
Auction No. 127
Ancient and World Coins (Lots 1-1533)
Live bidding starts: 2nd April 2023, 17:00 CEST
Greek Coins
BRUTTIUM. Rhegion. Anaxilas (Tyrant, circa 494/3-462/1 BC). Tetradrachm.
Obv: Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving biga of mules right; in exergue, olive leaf.
Rev: RECINON.
Hare springing right.
Caltabiano 102; HN Italy 2472.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 17.31 g.
Diameter: 27 mm.
Greek Coins
KINGS OF PERSIS. Autophradates I (3rd century BC). Tetradrachm. Istakhr (Persepolis).
Obv: Head right, with mustache and earring, wearing diadem and kyrbasia.
Rev: Fire temple; Ahura-Mazda above; to left, Autophradates standing right; bow in inner left; to right, standard.
van’t Haaff Type 533/535/538.
Condition: Good very fine.
Weight: 16.60 g.
Diameter: 31 mm.
Greek Coins
SELEUCIS & PIERIA. Antioch. Galba (68-69). Tetradrachm. Dated RY 2 (AD 68/9).
Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤωΡ ΓΑΛΒΑϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹЄΒΑϹΤΟϹ.
Bare head right.
Rev: ЄΤΟΥϹ Β.
Eagle standing left, with wings spread and wreath in beak; palm-branch to left.
RPC I 4198; McAlee 308; Prieur 100.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 15.04 g.
Diameter: 29 mm.
Greek Coins
SELEUCIS & PIERIA. Antioch. Otho (69). Tetradrachm. Dated RY 1 (AD 69).
Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤωΡ Μ ΟΘωΝ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹЄΒΑϹΤΟϹ.
Laureate head right.
Rev: ЄΤΟΥϹ A.
Eagle standing left on branch, with wings spread and wreath in beak; palm-branch to left, crescent between legs.
RPC I 4199 (5 specimens); McAlee 316; Prieur 101.
Very rare.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 15.12 g.
Diameter: 27 mm.
Roman Imperial Coins
NERO (54-68). Sestertius. Lugdunum.
Obv: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P.
Laureate head left.
Rev: ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES / S C.
Annona standing right, holding cornucopia and resting hand upon hip, and Ceres seated left on throne, holding grain ears and torch; modius set upon garlanded altar between them, stern of ship in background.
RIC² 391.
Condition: Good very fine.
Weight: 26.60 g.
Diameter: 35 mm.
Roman Imperial Coins
★ Impressive Medaillon ★
COMMODUS (177-192). Bimetallic Medallion. Rome.
Obv: COMMODVS ANTONINVS PIVS FELIX AVG BRIT.
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: APOL PALATINO P M TR P XVI IMP VIII / COS VI P P.
Apollo Palatine standing facing, head right, holding plectrum and receiving lyre from Victory standing left.
Gnecchi II, 1.
Very rare.
Condition: Fine.
Weight: 64.32 g.
Diameter: 40 mm.
Roman Imperial Coins
TRAJANUS DECIUS (249-251). Double Sestertius. Rome.
Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG.
Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FELICITAS SAECVLI / S – C.
Felicitas standing facing, holding caduceus and cornucopia.
RIC 115a.
Condition: Good very fine.
Weight: 38.06 g.
Diameter: 36 mm.
Byzantine Coins
NICEPHORUS I (802-811). GOLD Solidus. Constantinople.
Obv: nICI FOROS ЬASILЄ’.
Crowned bust facing, wearing slight beard and chlamys, holding cross potent in right hand, akakia in left.
Rev: IҺSЧS XRIS τЧS nICA X.
Cross potent set upon three steps.
Sear 1603.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 4.36 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.
World Coins
CZECHOSLOVAKIA. First Republic (1918-1938). GOLD 1 Dukat (1933). Kremnitz.
Obv: REPUBLIKA ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ.
Coat of arms with lion rampant.
Rev: NEDEJ ZAHYNOUTI NÁM I BUDOUCÍM.
Half-lenght figure of St. Wenceslaus facing, holding banner.
KM 8; Friedberg 2.
Condition: Good extremely fine.
Weight: 3.49 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.
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