Auktion Nr. 94
Ancient and Modern Coins (Lots 1-1165)
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Greek Coins
IONIA. Samos? EL Stater (Circa 6th century BC). Light Samian Standard.
Obv: Lying hybrid beast with lion´s (?) body and human head; uncertain object (amphora? Murex shell? Flute?) close to head.
Rev: Large incuse with two field; one fiels with lens-strucured surface.
Unpublished in the standard references; cf. Kayhan 635; HGC 6,1167.
This interesting Stater might be connected to a series of smaller Samian electrum fractions struck in Samian-Euboeic standard (see reference). The obverse of these coins is showing a structure highliy resembling a simplified version of the depiction on this stater.
Condition: Good very fine.
Weight: 13.44 g.
Diameter: 19 mm.
Roman Provincial Coins
BITHYNIA. Koinon of Bithynia. Hadrian (117-138). Cistophor.
Obv: IMP CAES TRA HADRIANO AVG P P.
Laureate head right, slight drapery.
Rev: SP – QR / COMBIT.
Octastyle temple, with entablature inscribed ROM AVG.
RPC 982; Metcalf B14.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 10.65 g.
Diameter: 26 mm.
Roman Provincial Coins
SELEUCIS & PIERIA. Antioch. Nero (54-68). Tetradrachm. Dated RY 10 and Year 112 of the Caesarean Era (63/4).
Obv: NEPΩN KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣTOΣ.
Laureate head right, wearing aegis around neck.
Rev: ETOYΣ BIP • I.
Eagle standing right on thunderbolt; palm frond to right.
RPC 4189 (2 specimens); McAlee 265b; Prieur 89.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 15.00 g.
Diameter: 25 mm.
Roman Provincial Coins
JULIUS CAESAR. Denarius (42 BC). Rome. L. Mussidius Longus, moneyer.
Obv: Head of Caesar right, wearing grain wreath.
Rev: L MVSSIDIVS LONGVS.
Rudder, cornucopia set upon globus, winged caduceus and apex.
Crawford 494/39a; CRI 116.
Condition: Near extremely fine.
Weight: 3.88 g.
Diameter: 18 mm.
Roman Imperial Coins
CLAUDIUS with AGRIPPINA II (41-54). Cistophorus. Ephesus.
Obv: TI CLAVD CAES AVG AGRIPP AVGVSTA.
Jugate laureate busts of Claudius and Agrippina, draped, left; countermark in rectangular incuse.
Rev: DIANA EPHESIA.
Facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports.
RIC² 119; RPC I 2224.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 10.92 g.
Diameter: 28 mm.
Roman Imperial Coins
NERO (54-68). Aureus. Rome.
Obv: NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS.
Laureate head right.
Rev: IANVM CLVSIT PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA.
Door of the Temple of Janus.
RIC 50&58; Calico 409.
Condition: Good very fine.
Weight: 7.27 g.
Diameter: 19 mm.
Roman Imperial Coins
NERO (Caesar, 50-54). Aureus. Rome.
Obv: NERO CLAVD CAES DRVSVS GERM PRINC IVVENT.
Bareheaded and draped bust right.
Rev: SACERD COOPT IN OMN CONL SVPRA NVM EX S C.
Simpulum above tripod and lituus above patera.
RIC 76; Calicó 441 (different dies).
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 7.77 g.
Diameter: 19 mm.
Roman Imperial Coins
VESPASIAN (69-79). GOLD Aureus. Rome.
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG.
Laureate head right.
Rev: COS VI.
Bull butting right.
RIC² 768; Calico 620a (different dies).
Condition: Very fine, edge fault.
Weight: 7.00 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Roman Imperial Coins
DOMITIA (Augusta, 82-96). Cistophorus. Ephesus (or Rome for circulation in Asia Minor).
Obv: DOMITIA AVGVSTA.
Draped bust right.
Rev: VENVS AVG.
Venus standing right, back facing, leaning upon column to left, holding helmet and sceptre.
RIC² 847 (Domitian); RPC II 870.
Very Rare
Condition: Near extremely fine.
Weight: 11.28 g.
Diameter: 25 mm.
Roman Imperial Coins
TRANQUILLINA (Augusta, 241-244). Denarius. Rome.
Obv: SABINIA TRANQVILLINA AVG.
Diademed and draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG.
Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopia.
RIC 252.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 3.01 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Medieval Coins
HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE. Donauwörth (as Regal Mint). Philipp – Otto IV – Friedrich II (1198-1250). Brakteat.
Obv: Crowned bust facing; holding cross and lis-tipped scepter, all within ornamented border.
Rev: Incuse of obverse.
Steinhilber 112 (2 specimen recorded; Gebhard -.
Only two specimens recorded in the standard reference and only 4 pieces sold in auctions.
Condition: Mintstate; large flan.
Weight: 0.76 g.
Diameter: 26 mm.
World Coins
ISLAMIC. Ottoman Empire. ‘Abd al-Hamid II (AH 1293-1327 / 1876-1909 AD). 500 Kurush. De Luxe Type. Qustantiniya (Constantinople mint. Dually dated AH 1327 and RY 4 (AH 1296 / 1879 AD).
Obv: Toughra and RY date.
Rev: Mint and AH date.
Friedberg 34.
Condition: Good very fine.
Weight: 36.00 g.
Diameter: 35 mm.
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