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Ancient Greek 

ITALY, LUCANIA 

1 Thourioi (350-281BC) Stater, Head 

of Athena right, Rev Bull butting right, 

tunny fish in exergue (S446) gFine 

11294 | KA625 $450 

4 Alexander III (336323BC) 

Tetradrachm of Ake mint in Phoenicia, 

year 31 (315/4BC) Head of Heracles 

right wearing lion’s skin, Rev Zeus 

enthroned left holding eagle, Phoenician 

letters and numerals for mint and date 

in left field (S6723; Price 3281) well 

centred with nearly a complete reverse 

border and neatly struck in high relief 

on a well rounded flan, gVF 

11297 | KA54 $1,650 

NORTHERN GREECE, THRACE 

7 Apollonia Pontika (late 5th-4th 

Century BC) Drachm, Anchor, A to 

left, crayfish to right, Rev Gorgoneion 

(S1655) gVF 

11300 | KA378 $225 

SOLD 

8 Istros (4th Century BC) Stater, two 

male heads facing, one upright, the 

other inverted, Rev Sea-eagle standing 

left on dolphin (S1669) aEF 

11301 | KA377 $375 

SOLD 

SICILY 

2 Entella (c.420-400BC) AE15, Head of 

Entella left, hair bound in ampyx and 

sphendone, Rev Diademed and bearded 

head of river-god Krimisos right (Calciati 

1; SNG ANS 1324) rare, patina VF 

11295 | KA495 $145 

5 Roman Province of Macedon (3rd 

Century AD) AE26 autonomous Koinon 

issue, Head of Alexander the Great as 

Heracles with lion’s skin, Rev Olympias 

seated left feeding serpent from patera 

(Lindgren 1384) earthen patina, aVF 

11298 | KA549 $115 

KINGS OF THRACE 

9 Rhometalkes I (11BC-12AD) AE19, 

Head of Rhometalkes, Rev Head of 

Augustus (S5395; RPC1718) VF 

11302 | KA379 $130 

SOLD 

MACEDON 

3 Alexander III (336-323BC) Gold 

Stater of Miletus, Head of Athena right 

in crested Corinthian helmet, Rev Nike 

standing left holding wreath and stylis, 

labrys and grain-ear in field (Price 2095; 

Muller 584; Cop 633) a rare symbol 

combination, gVF 

11296 | KA750 $4,500 

6 Alexander III ‘the Great’ (336- 

323BC) posthumous Tetradrachm of 

Mesembria struck c.175-125BC, head 

of Herakles right wearing lion’s skin, 

Rev Zeus seated left holding eagle and 

sceptre, Corinthian helmet in left field, 

monograms in field and beneath throne 

(Price 1062) aVF 

11299 | KA215 $895 

SOLD 

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CENTRAL GREECE, ATTICA 

10 Athens (c.430-400BC) Tetradrachm 

16.90gms, Helmeted head of Athena 

right, Rev Owl standing right (S2526) 

in NGC slab graded Ch. VF 

11303 | KA221 $1,750

ASIA MINOR, IONIA 

11 Uncertain mint (c.600 BC) electrum 

1/24th Stater, 7mm, 0.54gms, Ram’s 

head, Rev square punch (S3464 or 

similar) Fine. Ex CNG sale 309 Aug 

2013, lot 522 (part). Shown actual size 

and 2:1 

11304 | KA49 $425 

12 Phokaia (c.387-326BC) Electrum 

Hekte, head of nymph left, hair in 

double sphendone, seal below, 

Rev Quadripartite incuse square 

(Bodenstedt 100) VF 

11305 | KA209 $895 

16 Orodes II (second half of 2nd 

Century AD) AE drachm, bust of King 

facing wearing diademed tiara, Rev bust 

of Artemis facing with tufts of hair at 

sides, inscription around (S5904) Fine 

11309 | KA501 $35 

SOLD SOLD 

17 Kamnaskires-Orodes III (late 2nd 

Century AD) AE Drachm, Bust of King 

facing with bunches of hair at sides, Rev 

Dashes (S5910) gFine 

11310 | KA505 $45 

18 Orodes IV (c.200AD) AE Drachm, 

bust of King facing with bunches of hair at 

sides, Rev Bust of Artemis left (S5914) Fine 

11311 | KA499 $40 

SOLD 

22 Q.Antonius Balbus (83BC) Denarius, 

laureate head of Jupiter, Rev Jupiter 

in quadriga holding wreath and palm 

(S279) bright EF, virtually As Struck 

11315 | KA737 $395 

SOLD 

IMPERATORIAL 

23 Mark Antony and Octavian, Denarius 

struck at Military Mint travelling with 

Mark Antony 41BC, 

Head of Mark Antony, Rev Head of 

Octavian (S1506; Craw 517/2) VF 

11316 | KA381 $1,250 

ASIA MINOR, LYDIA 

13 Persian Imperial Coinage (c.450- 

300BC) Siglos, bearded king kneeling 

right holding spear and bow, Rev incuse 

punch (S4682) VF 

11306 | KA234 $350 

ELYMAIS 

14 Orodes I (first half of 2nd Century 

AD) AE Drachm, Bust of King left, 

anchor behind, Rev Bust of Artemis 

right wearing kalathos (S5892) gFine 

11307 | KA497 $40 

SOLD 

15 Phraates (mid-2nd Century AD) 

AE Drachm, bust of King facing, Rev 

Crescent dashes (S5902) gFine 

11308 | KA506 $45 

SOLD 

19 Orodes V (early 3rd Century AD) AE 

Drachm, bust of King left with large bunch 

of hair on top of head, Rev Bust of Artemis 

left with anchor behind (S5916) VF 

11312 | KA498 $50 

SOLD 

20 Unknown, 2nd indeterminate King 

(c.210AD) AE Drachm, Bust of King left, 

Rev Artemis standing right drawing arrow 

from quiver and holding bow (S5919) aVF 

11313 | KA500 $40 

SOLD 

Ancient Roman 

REPUBLIC 

21 Social War; Marsic Confederation 

(90-88BC) Denarius 3.6gms, laureate 

head of Italia left, Rev eight warriors, 

four on each side, pointing their swords 

towards a sacrificial pig held by an 

attendant kneeling at foot of standard, 

control letter K in exergue (S227-8) 

elliptical flan, gVF and rare 

11314 | KA735 $1,750 

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IMPERIAL 

24 Caligula (AD 37-41) with Divus 

Augustus, Denarius of Lugdunum, bare 

head of Caligula right, Rev Radiate head 

of Augustus right between two stars 

(S1808, RIC 2) surface porosity and 

edge damage, possibly once mounted, 

toned VF 

11317 | KA132 $1,975 

25 Agrippa (died 12BC) AE As of Rome, 

struck by Caligula, Head of Agrippa 

left, Rev Neptune holding dolphin and 

trident (S1812) VF 

11318 | KA219 $325 

SOLD 

26 Nero (54-68) Gold Aureus 7.14gms, 

Laureate head of Nero right, Rev Nero, 

radiate and togate, standing facing 

holding branch and Victory on globe 

(S1927; RIC46) rare, gFine 

11319 | KA223 $4,975 

SOLD

27 Vitellius (69AD) Denarius, Rev 

Libertas standing facing (S2198) aVF 

11320 | KA757 $295 

33 Trajan (98-117) Sestertius, Rev Spes 

advancing left holding flower and lifting 

skirt (S3200) gFine 

11327 | KA457 $200 

SOLD 

38 Antoninus Pius (138-161) Denarius, 

Rev Vesta standing left holding 

simpulum and Palladium (S4065) gVF 

11333 | KA240 $195 

28 Vespasian (69-79) Denarius, Laureate 

head of Vespasian right, Rev Modius 

containing corn-ears (S2293) VF 

11321 | KA305 $225 

29 Vespasian (69-79) Judaea Capta 

Denarius, laureate head of Vespasian 

right, Rev Judaea seated at foot of 

trophy (S2296) gFine 

11322 | KA743 $395 

34 Hadrian (117-138) Denarius, Rev 

Aeternitas standing facing holding heads 

of Sol and Luna (S3458var) VF 

11329 | KA762 $195 

SOLD 

39 Antoninus Pius (138-161) Sestertius, 

bust of Antoninus left Rev Ops 

enthroned left (S4197var) a rare 

portrait type, Fine 

11335 | KA628 $175 

30 Domitian (81-96) Denarius, Laureate 

head of Domitian right, Rev Minerva 

advancing right holding javelin and 

shield (S2734) VF 

11323 | KA309 $185 

SOLD 

35 Hadrian (117-138) Sestertius, Rev 

Roma seated left on cuirass holding 

Victory and spear, shield behind 

(S3622) Fine/VF 

11330 | KA461 $195 

SOLD 


Rev Pax (S4249) Fine 

11336 | KA198 $95 

31 Nerva (96-98) Denarius, Head of 

Nerva right, Rev Aequitas standing 

left holding scales and cornucopiae 

(S3019) gFine 

11324 | KA310 $165 

36 Hadrian (117-138) AE As, Rev Spes 

(RIC834) VG/Good 

11331 | KA463 $65 

41 Diva Faustina Senior, wife of 

Antoninus Pius, Denarius, Rev Ceres 

standing right holding sceptre and 

corn-ears (S4581) VF 

11337 | KA371 $130 

SOLD 

32 Trajan (98-117) Denarius Rev Victory 

standing left holding wreath 

and palm (S3129) VF 

11326 | KA620 $145 

37 Sabina, wife of Hadrian, Denarius, 

Rev Concordia standing left holding 

patera and double cornucopiae (S3918) 

lovely toning, VF 

11332 | KA368 $195 

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42 Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus 

Pius (died 141), posthumous Sestertius, 

Rev Ceres standing left holding torch 

and corn ears (S4614) Fine 

11338 | KA630 $165

43 Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus 

Pius, Denarius, Rev Juno standing left 

holding patera and sceptre, peacock at 

feet (S4669) VF 

11339 | KA369 $175 

49 Commodus (177-192) Denarius, Rev 

Commodus as Hercules standing beside 

trophy (S5646) aVF 

11354 | KA622 $145 

55 Caracalla (198-217) Denarius, Rev 

Serapis standing facing holding sceptre 

(S6829) gVF 

11361 | KA586 $150 

44 Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar (139-161) 

Denarius, bare head of Marcus Aurelius 

right, Rev Minerva standing left holding 

owl and shield (S4791) gVF 

11348 | KA245 $185 

SOLD 

50 Clodius Albinus, as Caesar (193-195) 

Denarius, bare head of Clodius Albinus 

right, Rev Minerva standing left holding 

olive branch and resting on shield 

(S6144) aVF 

11355 | KA347 $245 

56 Caracalla (198-217) Denarius, 

Laureate bust of Caracalla right, Rev 

Mars standing left resting on shield 

and spear (S6859) aEF 

11362 | KA317 $165 

45 Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar (139-161) 

Sestertius, Rev Minerva (S4815) surface 

pitting, Fine 

11349 | KA199 $100 

51 Septimius Severus (193-211) 

Denarius, Rev Severus standing left 

holding branch and scroll (S6282) gVF 

11357 | KA603 $145 

SOLD 

57 Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, Denarius, 

Rev Pietas standing right holding sceptre 

and child (S7072) VF 

11363 | KA350 $150 

46 Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus 

Aurelius, Denarius, Rev Fecunditas 

standing right holding child (S5252) aVF 

11350 | KA370 $115 

52 Julia Domna (wife of Septimius 

Severus) Denarius, Rev Ceres seated 

left holding corn-ears and long torch 

(S6576) VF 

11358 | KA252 $130 

58 Geta, as Caesar (198-209) Denarius, 

Rev Genius sacrificing over altar 

(S7187) aEF 

11364 | KA583 $165 

47 Lucius Verus (161-169) Denarius, 

Rev Providentia standing left holding 

globe and cornucopiae (S5354) nicely 

centred on a neat round flan, VF 

11352 | KA313 $195 

SOLD 

53 Caracalla, as Caesar (195-198) 

Denarius, Rev Caracalla standing left 

holding baton and sceptre, trophy 

behind (S6677) VF 

11359 | KA348 $115 

SOLD 

59 Macrinus (217-218) Denarius, 

laureate bust of Macrinus right, Rev 

Felicitas standing left holding long 

caduceus and cornucopiae (S7344) 

bold portrait aEF 

11365 | KA708 $300 

48 Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, 

Denarius, Rev Juno standing left holding 

child wrapped in swaddling clothes 

(S5485) VF 

11353 | KA345 $145 

54 Caracalla (198-217) Denarius, 

Laureate youthful bust right, Rev Dea 

Caelestis seated facing on lion leaping 

over water which gushes from rock 

(S6806) EF 

11360 | KA316 $195 

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60 Elagabalus (218-222) Denarius Rev 

Abundantia standing left emptying 

cornucopiae held with both hands 

(S7501) EF 

11366 | KA373 $195

61 Julia Soaemias, mother of 

Elagabalus, Denarius, Rev Venus 

standing left holding apple and 

sceptre (S7719) aEF 

11367 | KA634 $185 

67 Octacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, 

Antoninianus, Rev Pietas standing left 

holding box of incense (S9158) gVF 

11373 | KA765 $135 

SOLD 

73 Salonina, wife of Gallienus, 

Antoninianus, bust of Salonina right, Rev 

Aequitas standing left holding scales and 

cornucopiae, crescent in field (S10625) 

some minor surface deposits but full 

silvering, aUnc, virtually As Struck 

11379 | KA653 $145 

62 Julia Maesa, grandmother of 

Elagabalus, Denarius, Rev Pietas 

sacrificing over altar and holding box of 

incense (S7754) EF 

11368 | KA354 $175 

63 Severus Alexander (222-235) 

Denarius, Rev Aequitas holding scales 

and cornucopiae (S7856) gVF 

11369 | KA608 $145 

SOLD 


Denarius, Rev Pax standing left holding 

olive branch and sceptre (S7886) EF 

11370 | KA425 $185 

68 Philip II, as Caesar (244-247) 

Antoninianus, Rev Philip II standing right 

holding spear and globe (S9242) aVF 

11374 | KA766 $85 

SOLD 

69 Herennia Etruscilla, wife of 

Trajan Decius, bust of Etruscilla right, 

Antoninianus, Rev Pudicitia seated left 

(S9495) EF 

11375 | KA648 $155 

70 Volusian (251-253) Antoninianus, 

Rev Concordia seated left holding patera 

and double cornucopiae (S9743) VF 

11376 | KA770 $115 

SOLD 

74 Postumus (260-269) Antoninianus, 

Rev Hercules standing facing, resting on 

club and holding bow and lion’s skin 

(S10944) aEF 

11380 | KA657 $125 

SOLD 

SOLD 

75 Victorinus (269-271) Antoninianus, 

Rev Fides Militum standing left holding 

two standards (S11168) gVF 

11381 | KA659 $75 

65 Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus 

Alexander, Denarius, Rev Juno seating 

left holding flower and child (S8211) 

small flan crack, gVF 

11371 | KA637 $90 

71 Gallienus (253-268) Antoninianus, 

Rev Sol standing left holding globe 

(S10172) EF 

11377 | KA649 $90 

76 Tetricus II, Caesar (273-274) 

Antoninianus, Rev Spes advancing 

left holding flower and lifting skirt 

(S11292) gVF 

11382 | KA664 $85 

SOLD 

66 Maximinus I (235-238) Denarius, Rev 

Maximinus standing left between two 

standards (S8311) gVF 

11372 | KA364 $160 


Rev Mars standing left holding olive 

branch and resting on shield (S10288) EF 

11378 | KA651 $90 

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77 Claudius II, Gothicus (268-270) 

Antoninianus, Rev Aequitas standing 

left holding scales and cornucopiae 

(S11316) gVF 

11383 | KA665 $75 

SOLD

78 Claudius II Gothicus (268-270) 

Antoninianus, Rev Annona (S11319) 

smallish flan but a nice cameo 

portrait, aEF 

11384 | KA389 $45 

SOLD 

83 Numerian, as Caesar (282-283) 

Antoninianus, Rev Numerian standing 

left holding baton and sceptre 

(S12219) VF 

11392 | KA685 $90 

SOLD 

88 Galerius, as Caesar (293-305) Follis 

of Lugdunum, Rev Genius standing left 

holding patera and cornucopiae, altar at 

feet (S14353) aEF 

11400 | KA692 $175 

SOLD 

79 Aurelian (270-275) Antoninianus 

of Mediolanum, Rev Aurelian clasping 

hands with Concordia (S11522) aEF 

11386 | KA668 $85 

84 Carinus (283-285) Antoninianus, Rev 

Aeternitas holding globe surmounted by 

phoenix (S12340) VF 

11393 | KA687 $90 

SOLD 

89 Maximinus II (310-313) Follis of 

Nicomedia, Rev Genius standing left 

holding patera, eagle at feet (S14829) 

attractive earthen patina with traces of 

original silvering, EF 

11401 | KA481 $90 

SOLD 

80 Aurelian (270-275) Antoninianus, 

Rev Aurelian receiving globe from 

Jupiter (S11542) gVF 

11388 | KA321 $85 

85 Diocletian (284-305) Follis of 

Cyzicus, Rev Genius standing left 

holding patera and cornucopiae 

(S12791) patina VF 

11395 | KA479 $90 

SOLD 

90 Maxentius (307-312) Follis of 

Ticinium, Rev Tetrastyle temple within 

which Roma seated facing holding globe 

and sceptre, being crowned by Victory 

(S14990) VF 

11402 | KA693 $90 

SOLD 

81 Florian (276) Antoninianus, Rev 

Providentia standing left holding rod 

and sceptre, globe at feet (S11868) 

rough surface but struck on a broad 

flan, VF 

11389 | KA669 $165 

SOLD 

86 Maximianus (286-305) Follis of 

Alexandria, Rev Genius standing 

left holding patera and cornucopiae 

(S13282) gVF 

11397 | KA689 $110 

SOLD 

91 Licinius I (308-324) Follis of 

Heraclea, Rev Jupiter holding Victory 

on globe, eagle at feet (S15240) gVF 

11403 | KA482 $90 

82 Probus (276-282) Antoninianus, 

helmeted and cuirassed bust left holding 

spear and shield, Rev Concordia Militum 

standing left holding standard in each 

hand (S11965) EF 

11390 | KA670 $100 

SOLD 

87 Constantius I, as Caesar (293-305) 

Follis of Ticinium, Rev Genius standing 


(S14046) much of the original silvering 

intact, EF 

11399 | KA691 $200 

SOLD 

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92 Constantine I (307-337) 

Centenionalis of Treveri, Rev Victory 

advancing right holding trophy and 

palm, captive at feet (S16284) attractive 

green patina, VF 

11404 | KA325 $60 

SOLD

93 Constantinople city dedication issue 

(330-333) AE3 of Siscia, Helmeted bust of 

Constantinopolis left, Rev Victory standing 

left, foot on prow, holding sceptre and 

resting on shield (S16468) gVF 

11405 | KA332 $60 

SOLD 

99 Decentius, Caesar (351-353) 

Centenionalis of Lugdunum, bust 

of Decentius right, Rev Emperor on 

horseback spearing kneeling barbarian 

(S-; RIC115) gFine 

11411 | KA716 $115 

SOLD 

105 Gratian (367-383) Siliqua of Treveri, 

Rev Roma enthroned left holding globe 

and sceptre (S4133) VF 

11417 | KA270 $175 

SOLD 

94 VRBS Roma (334-335) AE3 of Siscia, 

Helmeted bust of Roma left, Rev Wolf 

and Twins, two stars above (S16515) gVF 

11406 | KA333 $95 

95 Helena, mother of Constantine I, 

Centenionalis of Cyzicus, Bust of Helena 

right, Rev Helena standing left holding 

branch and supporting the drapery of 

her dress (S16624) VF 

11407 | KA579 $85 

SOLD 

100 Vetranio (350) Centenionalis of 

Siscia, bust of Vetranio right, star in 

field, Rev Vetranio standing left holding 

labarum, crowned by Victory standing 

behind him (S4042) gVF 

11412 | KA779 $295 

101 Constantius Gallus, Caesar (351- 

354) AE3 of Constantinople, Rev Soldier 

spearing fallen horseman (S4056) EF 

11413 | KA329 $100 

106 Valentinian II (375-392) Siliqua 

of Treveri, Rev Victory advancing left 

(S4156) flan crack VF 

11418 | KA112 $75 

SOLD 

107 Theodosius I (379-395) Siliqua of 

Treveri, Rev Constantinopolis seated 

facing holding sceptre and cornucopiae 

(S4175) nicely toned, gVF 

11419 | KA277 $200 

SOLD 

96 Constans (337-350) AE4 of Treveri, 

Rev Two Victories standing facing each 

other (S3971) glossy olive patina, EF 

11408 | KA407 $75 

SOLD 

102 Julian II (360-363) silver Siliqua of 

Arelate, bust of Julian right, Rev Votive 

inscription in wreath (S4070) gFine 

11414 | KA717 $180 

SOLD 

108 Magnus Maximus (383-388) Siliqua 

of Treveri, Rev Roma seated facing 

holding globe and spear (S4201) flan 

cracks gVF 

11420 | KA114 $200 

SOLD 

97 Constantius II, as Caesar (324-337) 

Reduced Centenionalis of Siscia, Bust 

of Constantius left, Rev Camp Gate 

(S3984) gVF 

11409 | KA335 $75 

SOLD 

103 Jovian (363-364) AE3 of 

Constantinople, Rev Votive inscription in 

wreath (S4086) gFine 

11415 | KA492 $75 

SOLD 

109 Honorius (393-423) Siliqua of 

Mediolanum, Rev Roma seated holding 

Victory on globe and spear (S4250) VF 

11421 | KA281 $175 

SOLD 

98 Constantius II (337-361) Siliqua of 

Arelate, Rev Votive inscription in wreath 

(S3997) gVF/Fine 

11410 | KA278 $175 

104 Valens (364-378) Siliqua of Treveri, 

Rev Roma seated facing holding Victory 

and sceptre (S4113) aEF 

11416 | KA276 $250 

SOLD 

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ROMAN BRITAIN 


Centenionalis of London, Rev Altar 

surmounted by globe with three stars 

above (S16170) patina aVF 

11422 | KA396 $95 

SOLD

Ancient Judaean 

111 Allectus (293-296) Antoninianus of 

Colchester, Rev Pax standing left holding 

olive branch and sceptre (S13822) aVF 

11423 | KA690 $160 

SOLD 

112 Maximinus II (310-313) Follis 

of London, Rev Genius standing 


(S14856) gFine 

11424 | KA233 $60 

SOLD 


Centenionalis of London, cuirassed 

bust of Constantine left wearing highcrested 

helmet and holding spear over 

shoulder, Rev Two Victories facing each 

other holding shield inscribed VOT/PR 

on column between them (S16296/5) 

unusual portrait type, gVF 

11425 | KA578 $175 

BIBLICAL COINS 

116 Alexander Jannaeus (103-76BC) 

AE15, Anchor, Rev Star (S6092) Good- 

FineThe Biblical ‘Widow’s Mite’ referred 

to by Jesus (Mark 12:41-44, Luke 21:1-4) 

when explaining to His disciples that 

the small sacrifices by the poor mean 

more to God than extravagant donations 

from the wealthy 

11428 | KA427 $65 

SOLD 

Ancient Byzantine 

117 Anastasius I (491-518) 

Pentanummium of Constantinople 

(S29) gFine 

11429 | KA443 $40 

SOLD 

118 Justin I (518-527) Follis of 

Constantinople (S63) nice patina, Fine 

11430 | KA527 $80 

SOLD 

121 Heraclius (610-641) Follis of 

Constantinople (S808) Fine 

11433 | KA448 $35 

SOLD 

122 Constans II (641-668) Follis of 

Constantinople (S1000) gFine 

11438 | KA450 $40 

123 Constantine VII (913-959) Nomisma 

of Constantinople, facing 

bust of Christ Pantocrator, Rev 

crowned busts of Constantine VII 

and Romanus II holding patriarchal 

cross between them (S1751; DOC15) 

well centred with full legends on flan 

and a desirable issue with the portrait 

of Christ in gold, VF 

11440 | KA127 $900 

114 Crispus, Caesar (316-326) 

Centenionalis of London, bust of Crispus 

left holding spear and shield, Rev Altar 

surmounted by globe with three stars 

above (S16726) Fine 

11426 | KA402 $90 

SOLD 

119 Justin II (565-578) Half Follis of 

Thessalonica year 5 (S365) VF 

11431 | KA430 $85 

124 Basil II and Constantine VIII 

(976-1025) gold Histamenon Nomisma 

of Constantinople, nimbate bust of 

Christ facing, Rev Crowned busts 

of Basil and Constantine facing 

(S1797; DOC12) gVF 

11441 | KA128 $1,495 

SOLD 

115 British-Romano Barbarous Radiate, 

head of Tetricus I with a good clear 

partial rendering of name on flan, Rev 

Virtus standing left holding spear, VF 

11427 | KA421 $40 

SOLD 

120 Tiberius II Constantine (578-582) 

Decanummium of Constantinople (S436) 

Fine/VF 

11432 | KA435 $45 

SOLD 

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SOLD 

125 Alexius I (1081-1118) Tetarteron 

of Thessalonica (S1932) gFine 

11443 | KA439 $35

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Ancient Greek 

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1 Alexander III (336-323BC) Tetradrachm 

of Odessus in Thrace struck c.280BC, 

head of Herakles wearing lion’s skin 

headdress, Rev Zeus enthroned left 

holding eagle and sceptre, delta in 

circle mintmark and monogram in field 

(Price 1145; Muller 403) EF 

11674 | KA60 $1,795 

NORTHERN GREECE, THRACE 

4 Istros (4th Century BC) Quarter Stater, 

two male heads facing, one upright, the 

other inverted, Rev Sea-eagle grasping 

dolphin with talons (S1670) EF 

11679 | KA780 $325 

SOLD 

CENTRAL GREECE, ATTICA 

5 Athens (c.430BC) Tetradrachm 

16.90gms, Helmeted head of Athena 

right, Rev Owl standing right (S2526) in 

NGC slab graded VF with test cuts 

11680 | KA220 $975 

SOLD 

8 Orodes II (second half of 2nd 

Century AD) AE Drachm, bust of King 

facing wearing diademed and jewelled 

tiara, Rev Dashes (S5905) VF/Fine 

11684 | KA503 $50 

SOLD 

AFRICA, ZEUGITANIA 

9 Carthage (c.350BC) AE16, Head of 

Tanit left, Rev Horse standing right 

before palm tree (S6444) enhancing 

green patina, VF 

11685 | KA781 $175 

SOLD 

Ancient Roman 

2 Alexander III (336-323BC) 

Tetradrachm of Amphipolis, Head of 

Herakles right wearing lion’s skin, Rev 

Zeus seated left holding eagle and 

sceptre, forepart of Pegasos below 

throne (Price 459) gVF 

11678 | KA203 $1,295 

ASIA MINOR, LYDIA 

6 Kingdom of Lydia, Alyattes (c.619- 

560BC) electrum 1/48th Stater, 4.5mm, 

0.29gms, Lion’s paw, Rev Incuse square 

punch (S3404; Karwiese series 1, type 1) 

VF Ex CNG sale 309 Aug 2013, lot 522 

(part) Shown actual size and 3:1 

11681 | KA47 $345 

SOLD 

REPUBLIC 

10 C.Naevius Balbus (79BC) Denarius 

serratus, Head of Venus, Rev Victory in 

triga (S309) VF 

11686 | KA738 $195 

SOLD 

3 Alexander III ‘the Great’ (336-323BC) 

posthumous Tetradrachm of Mesembria 

struck c.175-125BC, head of Herakles 

right wearing lion’s skin, Rev Zeus 

seated left holding eagle and sceptre, 

Corinthian helmet in left field, 

monograms in field and beneath throne 

(Price 1087) VF 

11676 | KA206 $995 

ELYMAIS 

7 Phraates (mid-2nd Century AD) AE 

Drachm, bust of King left, Rev Artemis 

standing right (S5899) gFine 

11682 | KA504 $40 

SOLD 

9 

IMPERATORIAL 

11 Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius 

Scipio, Imperator (died 46BC) Denarius, 

Laureate head of Jupiter right, Rev 

Elephant walking right (S1379) gVF 

11687 | KA736 $950 

SOLD

IMPERIAL 

12 Vitellius (69AD) Denarius Rev 

Concordia seated left (S2196) aVF 

11688 | KA754 $295 

SOLD 

18 Hadrian (117-138) Denarius, bare 

head of Hadrian right, Rev Felicitas 

seated left holding caduceus and 

cornucopiae (S3486) nice well-centred 

portrait, gVF 

11695 | KA239 $235 

SOLD 


Antoninus Pius, Denarius, Rev Ceres 

seated left (RIC379) gVF 

11700 | KA372 $200 

13 Vespasian (69-79) Gold Aureus 

7.03gms, Laureate head of Vespasian 

right, Rev Cow standing right 

(S-; RIC840) nearly VF 

11689 | KA222 $4,975 

14 Vespasian (69-79) Judaea Capta 

Denarius, laureate head of Vespasian 

right, Rev Judaea seated at foot of 

trophy (S2296) Fine 

11691 | KA752 $375 

15 Vespasian (69-79) Denarius, Laureate 

head of Vespasian right, Rev Vespasian 

seated right holding sceptre and branch 

(S2305) toned gVF 

11692 | KA261 $295 

19 Hadrian (117-138) Denarius, 

Laureate bust of Hadrian right, Rev 

Patientia seated left extending right 

hand and holding sceptre (S3510; 

RIC365; RSC1011VF 

One of the rarest of Hadrian’s denarii 

and the only issue this personification 

appears in the entire Roman series 

11696 | KA342 $465 

SOLD 

20 Sabina, wife of Hadrian, AE As, Bust 

of Sabina right, Rev Vesta seated left 

holding Palladium and sceptre (S3950) 

scarce empress, Fine 

11697 | KA230 $125 

SOLD 


Antoninus Pius, Sestertius, Rev 

Pietas standing left sacrificing over 

candelabrum altar (S4631) gFine 

11701 | KA137 $165 

25 Marcus Aurelius (161-180) Denarius, 

Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius 

right, Rev Jupiter seated left holding 

thunderbolt and sceptre (S4884) gVF 

11702 | KA246 $175 

SOLD 

16 Domitian (81-96) AE As, Rev 

Moneta standing left holding scales and 

cornucopiae (S2807) aVF 

11693 | KA456 $145 

SOLD 


Rev Vesta standing left holding 

simpulum and palladium (S4065) VF 

11698 | KA343 $135 

SOLD 

26 Marcus Aurelius (161-180) Sestertius, 

Rev Mars standing right resting on spear 

and shield (S2) aVF/VG 

11703 | KA469 $130 

SOLD 

17 Trajan (98-117) Denarius, Rev Justitia 

seated left on chair formed by two 

crossed cornucopiae (S3144) VF 

11694 | KA11 $200 

SOLD 


Rev Indulgentia seated left (S4183) 

patina, Fine 

11699 | KA464 $125 

SOLD 

10 

27 Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus 

Aurelius, Sestertius, Rev Venus standing 

left holding rudder (S4720) gFine 

11709 | KA707 $175

28 Lucius Verus (161-169) Denarius, 

Rev Aequitas standing left holding scales 

and cornucopiae (S5361) VF 

11710 | KA621 $165 

SOLD 


Salus seated left holding patera and 

cornucopiae, feeding snake which is 

coiled around altar (S6826) gVF 

11720 | KA268 $135 

SOLD 

40 Elagabalus (218-222) Denarius Rev 

Liberalitas standing left holding abacus 

and cornucopiae (S7522) well centred 

on a nice round flan, EF 

11727 | KA374 $195 

SOLD 

29 Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, 

Denarius, Rev Pudicitia seated left 

(S5490) VF 

11711 | KA759 $165 

SOLD 

SOLD 


Serapis standing facing holding sceptre 

(S6829) VF 

11721 | KA598 $125 

41 Julia Soaemias, mother of 

Elagabalus, Denarius, Rev Venus 

standing left holding apple and sceptre 

(S7719) VF 

11728 | KA358 $130 

SOLD 

30 Commodus (177-192) Denarius, Rev 

Liberalitas standing left holding pileus 

and sceptre (S5654) gVF 

11715 | KA623 $165 

SOLD 


Providentia standing left holding rod 

and sceptre, globe at feet (S6879) gVF 

11722 | KA599 $150 

SOLD 

42 Julia Maesa, grandmother of 

Elagabalus, Denarius, Rev Pietas 

sacrificing over altar and holding 

box of incense (S7754) VF 

11730 | KA355 $115 

SOLD 


Denarius, Rev Dea Caelestis seated 

facing on lion leaping over water which 

gushes from rock (S6285) VF 

11716 | KA314 $165 

SOLD 

37 Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, 

Denarius, Rev Venus standing left 

holding apple and palm and resting 

on large shield, Cupid standing left 

at her feet (S7074) VF 

11724 | KA351 $150 

SOLD 


Denarius, Rev Jupiter brandishing 

thunderbolt and holding eagle 

(S7871) gVF 

11731 | KA424 $155 

SOLD 


Denarius, Rev Genius standing left 

sacrificing out of patera over altar and 

holding two corn-ears (S6335) VF 

11718 | KA247 $125 

SOLD 

38 Geta, as Caesar (198-209) Denarius, 

Rev Felicitas standing left holding 

caduceus and cornucopiae (S7172) VF 

11725 | KA584 $165 

SOLD 


Denarius, Rev Pax advancing left 

holding olive-branch and sceptre 

(S7887) gVF 

11732 | KA263 $135 

33 Julia Domna, wife of Septimius 

Severus, Denarius, Rev Cybele 

enthroned left holding branch and 

resting on drum (S6593) VF 

11719 | KA269 $125 

SOLD 

39 Macrinus (217-218) Denarius, 

laureate bust of Macrinus right, Rev 

Providentia standing left holding 

rod and cornucopiae, globe at feet 

(S7361) gVF 

11726 | KA66 $245 

SOLD 

11 


Denarius, Rev Salus seated left feeding 

snake arising from altar (S7894) EF 

11733 | KA619 $195 

SOLD

46 Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus 

Alexander, Denarius, Venus standing left 

holding helmet and sceptre, shield at 

feet (S8216) gVF 

11734 | KA376 $165 

51 Herennius Etruscus, as Caesar 

(250-251) Antoninianus, Rev Mercury 

standing left holding purse and 

caduceus (S9520) VF 

11739 | KA768 $115 

SOLD 

56 Claudius II, Gothicus (268-270) 

Antoninianus, Rev Felicitas standing 

left holding caduceus and sceptre 

(S11330) EF 

11744 | KA666 $115 

SOLD 

47 Maximinus I (235-238) Denarius, 

Rev Fides Militum standing left holding 

standard in each hand (S8307) EF 

11735 | KA362 $200 

SOLD 

52 Gallienus (253-268) AE 

Antoninianus, Rev Antelope walking 

left (S10) gVF 

11740 | KA650 $95 

57 Aurelian (270-275) Antoninianus, 

Rev Sol advancing right holding laurel 

branch and bow and treading down 

enemy (S11569) gVF/EF 

11745 | KA322 $95 

SOLD 

48 Gordian III (238-244) Denarius, Rev 

Pietas standing left with both hands 

raised in invocation (S8677) aEF 

11736 | KA367 $140 

53 Salonina, wife of Gallienus, 

Antoninianus, bust of Salonina right, 

Rev Fecunditas standing right holding 

child with another child at her feet 

(S10634) gVF 

11741 | KA655 $85 

SOLD 

58 Probus (276-282) Antoninianus, 

radiate and cuirassed bust right, Rev 

Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt 

and sceptre (S11986) EF 

11746 | KA671 $100 

SOLD 

49 Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, 

Sestertius, diademed and draped bust 

right, Rev Concordia seated left (S9164; 

RIC203a) VF 

11737 | KA647 $265 

54 Postumus (260-269) Antoninianus, 

Rev Virtus standing right resting on 

spear and shield (S10998) gVF 

11742 | KA658 $85 

SOLD 

59 Numerian (283-284) Antoninianus, 

Rev Sol advancing left holding whip 

(S12248) gVF 

11747 | KA686 $115 

SOLD 

50 Philip II (247-249) Antoninianus, Rev 

Sol advancing left holding whip (S9261) 

aEF 

11738 | KA767 $165 

SOLD 

55 Victorinus (269-271) Antoninianus, 

Rev Salus standing right feeding snake 

held in her arms (S11179) gVF 

11743 | KA660 $75 

SOLD 

12 

60 Diocletian (284-305) post abdication 

Follis of Alexandria c.308-310, bust 

of Diocletian right wearing consular 

robes and holding branch and mappa, 

Rev Providentia and Quies (S12922) 

scarce gVF 

11748 | KA688 $150 

SOLD

61 Galerius, as Caesar (293-305) Follis 

of Lugdunum, bust of Galerius left, 

Rev Genius standing left, altar at feet 

(S14354) a scarcer obverse type, aEF 

11749 | KA776 $175 

SOLD 

66 Gratian (367-383) AE2 of Siscia, Rev 

Gratian standing left raising kneeling 

female figure (S4139) nice patina, aVF 

11754 | KA493 $75 

SOLD 

71 Antoninus Pius (138-161) AE21 of 

Amphipolis in Macedon, Rev Artemis 

Tauropolis standing left holding long 

torch and resting on shield (Varbanov 

3197 var) Fine 

11759 | KA558 $75 


Centenionalis of Ticinium, bust left 

wearing high-crested helmet and 

holding spear over shoulder, Rev Two 

Victories resting shield on altar (S16) 

rough surface otherwise gVF and scarce 

11750 | KA700 $75 

SOLD 

67 Theodosius I (379-395) Siliqua of 

Mediolanum, Rev Roma seated left 

holding Victory and sceptre (S4176) aVF 

11755 | KA111 $150 

SOLD 

72 Commodus (177-192) AE18 of 

Pautalia in Thrace, head of Commodus 

right, Rev coiled serpent (SGI-) gFine 

11760 | KA555 $50 

SOLD 

63 VRBS Roma (330-333) AE3 of 

Heraclea, Helmeted bust of Roma left, 

Rev Wolf and Twins, two stars above 

(S16517) EF 

11751 | KA334 $135 

SOLD 

68 Magnus Maximus (383-388) Siliqua 

of Treveri, Rev Roma seated facing 

holding globe and spear (S4201) flan 

crack VF 

11756 | KA271 $85 

SOLD 

73 Septimius Severus (193-211) AE26 

of Marcianopolis in Moesia naming the 

magistrate Julius Faustinianus, Rev Zeus 

Serapis enthroned left holding staff, 

Kerberos at his feet (Moushmov 396) 

patina, gFine 

11761 | KA567 $60 

SOLD 

IMPERIAL 

64 Constantius II (337-361) Siliqua of 

Arelate, Rev Votive inscription in wreath 

(S3997) VF 

11752 | KA274 $175 

COLONIAL MINTS 

69 Augustus (27BC-14AD) AE17 of 

Philippi in Macedonia, Nike standing 

left on globe holding wreath and palm, 

Rev Three military standards (SGI 32; 

RPC1651) aVF 

11757 | KA533 $95 

SOLD 

74 Septimius Severus (193-211) AE14 

of Nicaea in Bithynia, Rev Altar alight 

(similar to Domna, Rec.Gen. 392) VF 

11762 | KA560 $60 

65 Julian II (360-363) Siliqua of 

Lugdunum, Rev Votive inscription in 

wreath (S4071) flan crack VF 

11753 | KA1136 $125 

SOLD 

70 Tiberius (14-37) AE21 of 

Thessalonica in Macedonia, Head of 

Tiberius right, Rev Veiled head of Livia 

right (SGI 316; BMC 75) gFine 

11758 | KA576 $115 

SOLD 

13 

75 Elagabalus (218-222) AE15 of 

Philippopolis in Thrace, Rev Tripod 

(BMC 50) green and grey patina, VF 

11763 | KA557 $40 

SOLD

76 Gordian III (238-244) AE21 of 

Viminacium in Moesia, Rev Moesia 

standing between bull and lion (Sim SGI 

3642) Fine 

11764 | KA544 $40 

SOLD 

82 Constans II (641-668) Follis of 


11770 | KA451 $30 

SOLD 

88 Michael VIII (1261-1282) Trachy, 

Bust of Christ, Rev Michael holding 

globus cruciger (S2277) Fine/VF 

11776 | KA532 $35 

SOLD 

Ancient Byzantine 

77 Anastasius I (491-518) 

Pentanummium of Constantinople 

(S29) Fine/VF 

11765 | KA444 $40 

SOLD 

78 Justin I (518-527) Pentanummium 

of Constantinople (S75) VG/Fine 

11766 | KA429 $30 

SOLD 

79 Justin II (565-578) Half Follis of 

Thessalonica year 4 (S365) gFine 

11767 | KA431 $65 

SOLD 

80 Tiberius II Constantine (578-582) 

Half Follis of Thessalonica year 5 

(S439) VF 

11768 | KA436 $75 

SOLD 

SOLD 

83 Alexius I (1081-1118) Tetarteron of 

Thessalonica (S1932) Fine/VF 

11771 | KA440 $35 

84 John II (1118-1143) Tetarteron 

of Thessalonica with bust of Christ 

(S1953) Fine 

11772 | KA441 $48 

SOLD 

85 Manuel (1143-1180) Half Tetarteron 

of Thessalonica (S1980) VG/Fine 

11773 | KA442 $30 

SOLD 

86 Isaac II, Angelus (1185-1195) Trachy, 

Virgin enthroned facing, Rev Isaac 

standing facing, Manus Dei in upper 

right field (S3) gFine 

11774 | KA531 $45 

SOLD 

89 Arab-Byzantine (7th Century AD) AE 

Fals in style of Constans II, Fine 

11777 | KA453 $40 

SOLD 

Bargain Basement 

Ancients – 10% Discount 

ANCIENT GREEK 

90 Sicily, Kentoripai (after 241BC) AE18, 

Head of Demeter right, Rev Plough 

(S1084) cleaned VF 

11778 | KA514 $60 

SOLD 

91 Sicily, Syracuse (317-289BC) AE18, 

Head of Apollo, Rev Pegasos (S1199) 

deep green patina, gFine 

11779 | KA574 $65 

SOLD 

92 Macedonia, Amphipolis (410-357BC) 

AE11, Male head right bound with 

tainia, Rev Race-torch (S1391) Fine 

11780 | KA510 $35 

SOLD 

81 Heraclius (610-641) Half Follis of 


11769 | KA449 $35 

SOLD 

87 Alexius III, Comnenus (1195-1203) 

Trachy, bust of Christ, Rev Alexius and 

St. Constantine (S2011) VG/Fine 

11775 | KA529 $38 

SOLD 

14 

93 Macedonia, Amphipolis (1st Century 

AD) AE17, Bust of Artemis right, Rev 

Artemis Tauropolis riding on bull 

(Lindgren 947) aVF 

11781 | KA575 $65 

SOLD

94 Macedonia, Thessalonica (1st 

Century AD) AE18, Turreted and veiled 

bust of Tyche, Rev inscription in wreath 

(Lindgren 1177) Fine 

11782 | KA553 $45 

SOLD 

IMPERIAL 

99 Augustus (27BC-14AD) Dupondius, 

moneyer series of Rome struck 18BC by 

C.Censorinus L.f., Inscription in three 

lines within oak-wreath, Rev Inscription 

around SC (S1661; RIC326) blistered 

reverse surface otherwise Fine 

11787 | KA228 $30 

SOLD 

105 Trajan (98-117) billon Denarius, 

Head of Trajan right, Rev Victory 

advancing left holding wreath and palm 

(RSC242), struck in very low grade silver 

which is almost bronze in appearance, 

Fine 

11793 | KA320 $65 

SOLD 

95 Danubian Celts, Serdi Region of 

Moesia (2nd Century BC) AE16 imitative 

of Macedonian Philip V-Perseus, Head 

of river-god Strymon, Rev Trident, 

Fair/gVF 

11783 | KA519 $45 

SOLD 

REPUBLIC 

96 D.Junius L.f. Silanus (91BC) 

Denarius, Helmeted bust of Roma right, 

Rev Victory in biga (S225) VG 

11784 | KA341 $75 

SOLD 

97 P.Fonteius P.F. Capito (55BC) 

Denarius, Helmeted bust of Mars, Rev 

Horseman galloping right, about to 

spear warrior below (S392) VG 

11785 | KA775 $70 

SOLD 

100 Augustus (27BC-14AD) AE As, 

moneyer series of Rome struck 7BC, 

Head of Augustus left, Rev Inscription 

around SC (S1686) VG 

11788 | KA229 $50 

SOLD 

101 Vespasian (69-79) Denarius, Rev 

Salus seated (S2307) VG/Good 

11789 | KA295 $85 

102 Titus, as Caesar (69-79) Denarius, Rev 

Jupiter sacrificing over altar (S2444) VG 

11790 | KA297 $85 

SOLD 

103 Domitian, as Caesar (69-81) AE As, 

Rev Spes (S2693) Fair-Good 

11791 | KA38 $35 

SOLD 

106 Hadrian (117-138) AE As, Rev 

Aequitas (S3672) Fine 

11794 | KA462 $90 

SOLD 


Rev Vesta (S4065) Fine 

11795 | KA299 $70 

SOLD 

108 Antoninus Pius (138-161) AE As, 

Rev Pax standing left (S4309) VG 

11796 | KA466 $65 

SOLD 

109 Diva Faustina Senior (died 141) 

AE As, Rev Pietas sacrificing over altar 

(S4641) VG 

11797 | KA232 $50 

SOLD 

IMPERATORIAL 

98 Mark Antony (died 30BC) Legionary 

Denarius (S1479) Good/Fair 

11786 | KA744 $75 

SOLD 

104 Trajan (98-117) Denarius, Rev Mars 

carrying spear and trophy (S3133) VG 

11792 | KA298 $70 

SOLD 

15 


Rev Fortuna (S10219) aVF 

11798 | KA383 $45 

SOLD

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