Auction 52: Roman, Greek and Byzantine coins

The Byzantine Empire, Constantine V Copronymus, 741 – 775, with Leo IV associate ruler, from 751, Solidus 751-757, AV 4.43 g. COnSthAntInOS S LŒOhn O

The Byzantine Empire, Teophilus, 829-842, Solidus, Syracuse 831–842, AV 3.86 g. QEO – FILOS Facing bust, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus

The Byzantine Empire, Basil I, 867 – 886 and associate rulers, Solidus ca. 868-879, AV 4.33 g. +IHS XPS REX – REGNANTIYM* Christ enthroned facing, wea

The Byzantine Empire, Leo VI with colleagues, 886 – 912, Solidus 908-912, AV 4.33 g. +IHS XPS REX – REGNANTIUM Christ enthroned facing, wearing crosse

The Byzantine Empire, Romanus III Argilus, 1028 – 1034, Miliaresion 1030 (?), AR 2.75 g. + PARTQENE - COI POLVAINE The Virgin, nimbate, standing thre

The Byzantine Empire, Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042 – 1055, Histamenon nomisma 1042-1055, AV 4.44 g. +IHS XIS REX – REGNANTIUM Christ enthroned faci

The Byzantine Empire, Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042 – 1055, Tetarteron nomisma 1042-1055, AV 2.82 g. + his REX REGNATInm Nimbate bust of Christ faci

The Byzantine Empire, Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042 – 1055, Miliaresion 1042-1055, AR 2.70 g. +DECPOI - NA CwZOIC The Virgin orans, nimbate, standin

The Byzantine Empire, Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042 – 1055, 2/3 miliaresion 1042-1055, AR 2.04 g. H RLACER - NITICA Facing bust of the Virgin orans,

The Byzantine Empire, Alexius I Comnenus and colleagues, 1081 – 1118, Histamenon nomisma, Thessalonica 1081-1082, AR 4.13 g. +KERQ - ALEX Facing bust

The Byzantine Empire, Alexius I Comnenus and colleagues, 1081 – 1118, Histamenon nomisma, Thessalonica 1081-1082, AR 4.46 g. +KERQ – ALEZ Facing bust

The Byzantine Empire, Alexius I Comnenus and colleagues, 1081 – 1118, Histamenon nomisma, Thessalonica 1081-1082, AR 4.28 g. +KERQ – ALEZ Facing bust

The Byzantine Empire, Alexius I Comnenus and colleagues, 1081 – 1118, Post reform coinage, 1092-1118. Hyperpyron, Thessalonica 1092-1118, AV 4.40 g. K

The Byzantine Empire, Alexius I Comnenus and colleagues, 1081 – 1118, Post reform coinage, 1092-1118. Hyperpyron, Thessalonica 1092-1118, AV 4.41 g. K

The Empire of Nicaea, Theodore I Comnenus, 1208 – 1222, Trachy, Magnesia 1208-1222, AR 4.31 g. Christ seated facing on throne with crossed nimbus, rai

Barbaric Coinage imitating Imperial issues, The Visigoths, In the name of Libius Severus, 461-466. Solidus, Gaul (?) 461-507, AV 4.23 g. DNIIBIVSSEVE

Barbaric Coinage imitating Imperial issues, The Ostrogoths, Theodoric, 493-526. In the name of Anastasius, 491-518. Solidus, Roma 491-518, AV 4.43 g.

Barbaric Coinage imitating Imperial issues, The Ostrogoths, Theodoric, 493-526. In the name of Anastasius, 491-518. Quarter siliqua, Sirmium 518-527,

Barbaric Coinage imitating Imperial issues, The Lombards, In the name of Heraclius, 610-641. Tremissis, Tuscany ca. 620-700, AV 1.42 g. D N HERACL – I

Greek Coins, Etruria, Populonia, 10 asses ca. 211-206, AR 4.26 g. Laureate male head l.; behind, X. Rev. Blank. SNG Firenze 461 (this obverse die). Ve

Greek Coins, Campania, The Campani, Didrachm ca. 405-385, AR 6.60 g. Head of Hera Lacinia facing three-quarters r., wearing sphendone. Rev. Man-headed

Greek Coins, Apulia, Arpi, Diobol ca. 325-275, AR 0.95 g. Helmeted head of Athena r. Rev. Heracles r., fighting lion. McClean 397 (these dies). Histor

Greek Coins, Luceria, Uncia ca. 211-200, Æ 3.52 g. Laureate head of Apollo r.; bow and quiver at shoulder. Behind, pellet. Rev. Frog. SNG ANS 7...

Greek Coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos ca. 340-335, AR 7.73 g. Naked ephebos, crowned by Nike flying l., riding trotting horse l. and leading another

Greek Coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos ca. 340-335, AR 7.37 g. Horse rearing r., restrained at neck by groom. Rider crowned by Nike. Rev. Dolphin ride

Greek Coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos ca. 272-235, AR 6.44 g. Horseman galloping r., holding spear and shield. Rev. Dolphin rider l., holding trident

Greek Coins, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos ca. 272-235, AR 6.73 g. Horseman r., crowned by Victory flying behind him. Rev. Dolphin rider r., holding tride

Greek Coins, Lucania, Heraclea, Nomos ca. 390-340, AR 7.79 g. Head of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet decorated with Scylla hurling stone. Rev. Heracl

Greek Coins, Lucania, Heraclea, Nomos ca. 370-340, AR 7.76 g. Head of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet decorated with Scylla hurling stone. Rev. Heracl

Greek Coins, Lucania, Heraclea, Nomos ca. 330-325, AR 7.85 g. Head of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet decorated with Scylla hurling stone. Rev. Heracl

Greek Coins, Lucania, Heraclea, Nomos ca. 281-278, AR 7.78 g. Head of Athena facing three-quarters r., wearing triple crested Attic helmet decorated w

Greek Coins, Metapontum, Nomos ca. 540-510, AR 8.02 g. Ear of barley. Rev. The same type incuse. Johnston-Noe 10. Historia Numorum Italy 1459. Toned a

Greek Coins, Metapontum, Nomos ca. 510-470, AR 8.07 g. Ear of barley. Rev. The same type incuse. Johnston-Noe 180. Historia Numorum Italy 1482. Old ca

Greek Coins, Metapontum, Nomos ca. 340-330, AR 7.80 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. Ear of barley with leaf to l.; above, crouching Silenus. Johnston

Greek Coins, Metapontum, Nomos ca. 340-330, AR 7.67 g. Helmeted head of Leucippus r.; behind, cross-headed torch. Rev. Ear of barley with leaf to r. J

Greek Coins, Metapontum, Nomos ca. 340-330, AR 7.68 g. Head of young Heracles r., wearing lion’s skin. Rev. Ear of barley with leaf to l. Johnston A 6

Greek Coins, Metapontum, Nomos ca. 340-330, AR 7.63 g. Veiled head of Demeter r., wearing barley wreath. Rev. Ear of barley with leaf to r.; above, bi

Greek Coins, Metapontum, Nomos ca. 340-330, AR 7.80 g. Veiled head of Demeter r., wearing barley wreath. Rev. Ear of barley with leaf to r.; above, mo

Greek Coins, Metapontum, Dinomos ca. 340-330, AR 15.75 g. Head of Leucippus r., wearing Corinthian helmet, bowl decorated with quadriga prancing r.; b

Greek Coins, Metapontum, Nomos ca. 340-330, AR 7.81 g. Head of Leucippus r., wearing Corinthian helmet; behind, lion’s head r. Rev. Ear of barley with

Greek Coins, Metapontum, Nomos ca. 340-330, AR 7.67 g. Head of Leucippus r., wearing Corinthian helmet; behind, lion’s head r. Rev. Ear of barley with

Greek Coins, Metapontum, Nomos ca. 330-290, AR 7.79 g. Head of Demeter r., wearing barley wreath. Rev. Ear of barley with leaf to r.; above, plough. S

Greek Coins, Thurium, Dinomos ca. 400-350, AR 15.71 g. Head of Athena l., wearing Attic helmet decorated with Scylla scanning. Rev. Bull butting r.; i

Greek Coins, Thurium, Reduced nomos after 280, AR 6.35 g. Head of Athena r., wearing Attic decorated with hippocampus. Rev. Bull butting r.; in exergu

Greek Coins, Bruttium, Croton, Nomos ca. 425-350, AR 7.62 g. Eagle, with folded wings, standing r. on Ionic capital; in r. field, olive branch. Rev. T

Greek Coins, Bruttium, Croton, Nomos ca. 425-350, AR 7.89 g. Eagle standing l. on ram’s head, with closed wings, and head turned back. Rev. Tripod; in

Greek Coins, Locri, The Carthaginians. Quarter shekel ca. 215-205, AR 1.81 g. Head of Tanit-Demeter l., wearing barley wreath. Rev. Horse standing r.

Greek Coins, Sicily, Agrigentum, Didrachm ca. 500-490, AR 8.59 g. Eagle standing l., with closed wings. Rev. Crab. SNG ANS 923. Dewing 551. Lovely old

Greek Coins, Sicily, Agrigentum, Hexas ca. 425-400, Æ 7.11 g. Eagle flying r., perched on fish. Rev. Crab; below, two fish; in field, two pelle...

Greek Coins, Centuripae, Bronze late 3rd - 2nd century BC, 10.55 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. Winged thunderbolt. SNG Morcom 574. SNG ANS 1311. Da

Greek Coins, Messana, Tetradrachm ca. 425-421, AR 17.16 g. Biga of mules r.; above Nike flying r. to crown mules. In exergue, two dolphins snout to sn

Greek Coins, Selinus, Tetradrachm ca. 467-445, AR 16.58 g. Slow quadriga l. in which stand Apollo and Artemis, shooting arrow and holding reins respec

Greek Coins, Syracuse, Hemilitra ca. 405, Æ 3.20 g. Head of Arethusa l.; behind, olive sprig. Rev. Dolphin r.; below, pecten. SNG ANS 416. Calc...

Greek Coins, Syracuse, Bronze ca. 287-278, 6.70 g. Laureate head of Zeus Hellanios l. Rev. Eagle l. on thunderbolt, with spread wings. SNG Morcom 782.

Greek Coins, Syracuse, Bronze ca. 275-216, 5.82 g. Diademed head of Poseidon l. Rev. Trident upright; on either side, dolphin. SNG Morcom 829. SNG ANS

Greek Coins, Syracuse, Bronze ca. 212, 7.09 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested helmet. Rev. Nike facing, with open wings; at her feet, ram. SNG ANS

Greek Coins, The Carthaginians, Stater, Carthago (?) ca. 350-320, AV 9.49 g. Head of Tanit l., wearing barley wreath, triple earring and pendant neckl

Greek Coins, The Carthaginians, Stater, Carthago (?) ca. 350-320, AV 9.24 g. Head of Tanit l., wearing barley wreath, triple earring and pendant neckl

Greek Coins, The Carthaginians, Stater, Carthago (?) ca. 350-320, AV 9.36 g. Head of Tanit l., wearing barley wreath, triple earring and pendant neckl

Greek Coins, The Carthaginians, Stater, Carthago (?) ca. 310-270, EL 7.49 g. Head of Tanit l., wearing barley wreath, triple earring and pendant neckl

Greek Coins, Macedonia, Terone, Tetrobol ca. 500-450, AR 2.43 g. One-handled jug. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Berry 48. SNG ANS 754. Old cab

Greek Coins, Kingdom of Macedonia, Philip II 359 – 336 and posthumous issues, Unit, uncertain mint in Macedonia ca. 359-336, Æ 5.80 g. Laureate...

Greek Coins, Kingdom of Macedonia, Philip II 359 – 336 and posthumous issues, Stater, Teos ca. 323-317, AV 8.59 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. Pra

Greek Coins, Kingdom of Macedonia, Philip II 359 – 336 and posthumous issues, Stater, Pella ca. 323-315, AV 8.60 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. Pr

Greek Coins, Kingdom of Macedonia, Philip II 359 – 336 and posthumous issues, Tetradrachm, Amphipolis ca. 315-294, AR 13.84 g. Laureate head of Zeus r

Greek Coins, Kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander III, 336 – 323 and posthumous issues, Stater, Amphipolis ca. 330-320, AV 8.56 g. Helmeted head of Athena

Greek Coins, Kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander III, 336 – 323 and posthumous issues, Tetradrachm, Aradus ca. 328-320, AR 17.12 g. Head of Heracles r., w

Greek Coins, Kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander III, 336 – 323 and posthumous issues, Tetradrachm, Myriandrus ca. 325-323, AR 17.20 g. Head of Heracles r

Greek Coins, Kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander III, 336 – 323 and posthumous issues, Tetradrachm, Amphipolis ca. 323-320, AR 17.13 g. Head of Heracles r

Greek Coins, Kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander III, 336 – 323 and posthumous issues, Tetradrachm, Babylon ca. 317-311, AR 17.16 g. Head of Heracles r.,

Greek Coins, Kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander III, 336 – 323 and posthumous issues, Tetradrachm, uncertain mint in Macedonia ca. 310-275, AR 17.37 g. H

Greek Coins, Kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander III, 336 – 323 and posthumous issues, Drachm, Colophon ca. 301-297, AR 4.25 g. Head of Heracles r., weari

Greek Coins, Kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander III, 336 – 323 and posthumous issues, Tetradrachm, Odessus ca. 280-200, AR 16.98 g. Head of Heracles r.,

Greek Coins, Kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander III, 336 – 323 and posthumous issues, Tetradrachm, Odessus ca. 280-200, AR 17.00 g. Head of Heracles r.,

Greek Coins, Kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander III, 336 – 323 and posthumous issues, Tetradrachm, Aspendus ca. 212-182, AR 17.17 g. Head of Heracles r.,

Greek Coins, Kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander III, 336 – 323 and posthumous issues, Tetradrachm, Odessus ca. 125-70, AR 16.53 g. Head of Heracles r., w

Greek Coins, Moesia, Istrus, Drachm 4th-3rd century BC, AR 4.71 g. Two young male heads facing and united, one inverted. Rev. Sea-eagle l., perching d

Greek Coins, Tomis, Bronze 2nd century AD, 2.67 g. Diademed female head r. Rev. Lion seated r., l. paw raised. AMNG 2514 and pl. V, 24. Green patina a

Greek Coins, Thrace, Apollonia Pontica, Drachm ca. 450-400, AR 3.43. Anchor. Rev. Gorgoneion facing. SNG Ashmolean 3558. SNG Copenhagen 453. Extremely

Greek Coins, Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachus 323-281 and posthumous issues, Stater, Magnesia (?) 297-281, AV 8.54 g. Diademed head of deified Alexander

Greek Coins, Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachus 323-281 and posthumous issues, Tetradrachm, Magnesia 297-281, AR 16.69 g. Diademed head of deified Alexande

Greek Coins, Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachus 323-281 and posthumous issues, Drachm, Magnesia 299-296, AR 4.22 g. Head of Heracles r., wearing lion’s ski

Greek Coins, Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachus 323-281 and posthumous issues, Stater, uncertain mint 3rd – 2nd century BC, AV 8.42 g. Diademed head of dei

Greek Coins, Thessaly, Farsalus, Hemidrachm 440-344, AR 2.46 g. Helmeted head of Athena r.; bowl decorated with olive wreath. Rev. Horse’s head r. wit

Greek Coins, Ambracia, Anactorium, Stater 360-338, AR 7.94 g. Pegasus flying l.; below, A. Rev. Head of Athena l., wearing crested Corinthian helmet.

Greek Coins, Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm ca. 403-365, AR 17.15 g. Helmeted head of Athena r. Rev. Owl standing r., head facing, with closed wings; abo

Greek Coins, Mysia, Cyzicus, Stater ca. 430-400, EL 15.99 g. Heracles kneeling r., strangling the Nemean lion; below, tunny. Rev. Quadripartite incuse

Greek Coins, Mysia, Cyzicus, Tetradrachm ca. 350, AR 15.10 g. Female head l. wearing barley wreath and saccos. Rev. Head of lion l., with open jaws an

Greek Coins, Ionia, uncertain mint, Hemistater ca. 600-550, EL 4.73 g. Blank surface. Rev. Bipartite rectangular incuse punches. von Aulock 7762. SNG

Greek Coins, Cilicia, Tarsus, Datames, 378-372. Stater 378-372, AR 10.44 g. Baaltars seated r., holding bunch of grapes and eagletipped sceptre; in r.

Greek Coins, Cyprus, Lapethus, Stater ca. 435, AR 10.89 g. Helmeted head of Athena l. Rev. Head of Athena facing, wearing crested helmet. BMC cf. 7. T

Greek Coins, Phoenicia, Sidon, Evagoras, 346-343. Double siglos 346-343, AR 25.71 g. Galley l. Rev. The Great King on chariot l. driven by charioteer;

Greek Coins, Phoenicia, Sidon, In the name of Antiochus II. Stater, first Diodotic mint in Eastern Asia (Aï Khanoum) ca. 250-235, AV 8.37 g. Di...

The Roman Republic, Didrachm ca. 234-231, AR 6.65 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. ROMA Horse prancing l. Sydenham 27. Crawford 26/1. Historia Numor

The Roman Republic, Didrachm ca. 230-226, AR 6.61 g. Helmeted head of unbearded Mars r. Rev. ROMA Horse‘s head r.; behind, sickle. Sydenham 24. Crawfo

The Roman Republic, Quadrigatus, uncertain mint ca. 225-214, AR 6.58 g. Laureate Janiform head of Dioscuri. Rev. Jupiter, holding sceptre and hurling

The Roman Republic, Semis ca. 215-212, Æ 27.37 g. Laureate head of Saturn l.; behind, S. Rev. Prow l.; above, S. Haeberlin pl. 51, 9. Sydenham ...

The Roman Republic, Quadrigatus, Sicily ca. 214-212, AR 6.75 g. Laureate Janiform head of Dioscuri. Rev. Jupiter, holding sceptre and hurling thunderb

The Roman Republic, Quinarius, uncertain mint after 211, AR 2.13 g. Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, V. Rev. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, ROMA in li

The Roman Republic, Quinarius, Luceria ca. 211-210, AR 2.05 g. Helmeted head of Roma r., wearing Phrygian helmet; behind V and below neck, L. Rev. The