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Vespasian, AD 69-79. AR Denarius minted at Rome, late AD 69-early AD 70. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Mourning personification of Judaea

Tiberius II Constantine, 578-582. Gold Solidus (4.45 g) minted at Constantinople, AD 579. Crowned facing bust of Tiberius II holding mappa and scepter

Phocas, 602-610. Gold Solidus (4.46 g) minted at Constantinople. Draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas facing, wearing crown and holding cross. Reverse:

Leo III (and Constantine V), AD 720-741. Gold Solidus (3.95 g) minted in Italy, perhaps Syracuse. Facing bust of Leo III holding globus cruciger and a

Constantine V, AD 741-775. Gold Solidus (4.45 g) minted at Constantinople. Facing bust of Constantine V holding cross potent and akakia. Reverse: Faci

Romanus I and Christopher, 921-931. Gold Solidus (4.41 g) minted at Constantinople. Christ nimbate, seated facing on lyre-backed throne, holding book

Romanus III, 1028-1034. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.38 g) minted at Constantinople. Christ enthroned facing, holding book of Gospels. Reverse: The Virg

Three Silver Staters. Minted at Velia, Taras and Aigina, this trio averages Fine as to condition, with faults present. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Valu

Trio of Greek Silver Coins. Two staters of Magna Graecia, including a late issue of Poseidonia, and an eagle/tripod coin of Kroton, plus a tetradrachm

Four Silver Tetradrachms of Ancient Greece. Two are from Athens (c. 400 BC, VF/F) and two are from Ptolemaic Egypt (VG-F). Lot of 4 coins. More Ath

A Trio of Silver Coins. An Athenian tetradrachm (VG-Fine), a Larissan drachm (Choice VF) and a stater of Tarsos (Choice VF) comprise this attractive g

Five Silver Greek Coins. An Athenian tetradrachm (VF/VG), a drachm of Larissa in Thessaly (About VF, deposits), a drachm of Illyria (VG-F, discolored)

Four Silver Coins. A tetradrachm of Athens, one of Alexander the Great, a drachm of Larissa and a stellate drachm of Illyria comprise this offering. C

A Panoply of Greek Silver Emissions. A tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, drachms of Kalchedon and the Cappadocian Kingdom, an obol of Massalia and a

Four Silver Coins. Emanating from such ancient cities as Tarsos (stater), Larissa, Istros and Apollonia in Illyria, condition averages F-VF. Lot of 4

Seven Greek Silver Coins. Five are fractions, plus a tetradrachm of Ptolemy II and a Trajan tetradrachm of Antioch. Condition is Fair to VF. Lot of 7

Three Popular Silver Issues of Ancient Greece. Nomos (or didrachm) of Taras (About VF), Alexander III tetradrachm (Damascus mint, VF) and a late 4th c

Six Silver Greek Coins. Two tetradrachms are from the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt (Ptolemy II), one tetradrachm is of Athens, and the grouping also inc

Three Silver Coins of the Ancient World. Two are silver staters (Neapolis, VG and Tarsos, lustrous EF); also present is a legionary denarius of Marc A

A Diverse Quartet. A Danubian tetradrachm (test cut), issues of Larissa and the Ptolemaic Kingdom, and an Islamic dinar compose this array. Condition

Five Coins of Ancient Greece. A bronze from Spain, late tetradrachm of Thasos, drachm of Larissa and two Celtic drachms comprise this grouping. Condit

Silver Coins from Apollonia, Larissa, Ephesos (cistophoros) and the Thracian Celts. The Celtic tetradrachm has been broken, mended and test cut at edg

Eighteen Bronzes and Seven Silver Coins of the Ancient World. Spanning from Roman Alexandria to Jewish coinage, Persia to Tigranes the Great of Armeni

Six Silver Coins. A drachm of Mithradates II of Parthia (Nearly EF), plus four denarii of the Roman Republic (three are of the helmeted Roma type; ave

Three Coins, Two of the Roman World. Silver denarii of Vespasian (Fine) and Trajan (Fine) complement a low-grade gold stater of the Gupta dynasty in I

Thirteen Silver Coins. Consisting mainly of Roman denarii, a drachm of Bosra minted by Trajan and a later billon issue are also included. Republican a

Group of Fifteen mainly Roman Silver Coins. Denarii and antoniniani mostly compose this diverse offering, with an attractive drachm of Alexander the G

Miscellaneous Lot of Late Roman Bronzes and Silver. Mainly common types in average condition. Careful examination is recommended. Sold as is, no retur

Collection Balance. This eclectic group is comprised of a Ptolemaic tetradrachm, a denarius of Caracalla, antoniniani of Carinus and Gordian III (imit

Miscellaneous lot. Included: Alexander the Great Tetradrachms; Constantine Bronzes and late Roman Bronzes. Careful examination is recommended. Sold as

Close to a Hundred Bronzes, mostly of Ancient Roman Origin. Predominantly Constantinian and later Roman coins, with a few additional pieces from the B

Two Gold Solidi of the Late Empire. Honorius (Ravenna mint, Choice VF) and Theodosius II (Constantinople, VF/Choice VF). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Va

Two Gold Solidi. One was minted under Zeno (flan wavy, scratched and possibly repaired; otherwise VF-EF), the other was struck by Justin I (scratched,

Gold Solidi of Anastasius I, Phocas and Heraclius. Includes four fractional gold pieces (one fragment); condition averages VG-Fine with some faults. L

Four Gold Coins. Comprised of two from India (one of late Kushan), one Islamic dinar and a Byzantine solidus struck under Justinian I (considerable da

Three Different Gold Denominations. A tremissis (About VF) and a semissis (bent and scratched, Fine), both of Justin I, plus a solidus of Justinian I

Duet of Later Gold Coins. Romanus III histamenon nomisma (edge somewhat irregular; otherwise Choice VF) and a hyperpyron probably of John III of Nicae

Five Gold Coins of the Eastern Kingdoms. Group includes coins of the late Kushan Empire, India, Java and of Genghis Khan. Condition averages VF. Lot o