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CATALOGUE
OF
THE CHOICE COLLECTION
OF
GREEK, ROMAN, BYZANTINE i MEDIEVAL
COINS,
FORMED DURING A RESIDENCE OF UPWARDS OF THIRTY YEARS
IN THE LEVANT,
BY THE LATE
H. P. BORRELL, OF SMYRNA,
KNIGHT OK THE GEEEK ORDER OE THE “SAVIOUR”; CORRESPONDING MEMBER OF THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTES OF ROME AND BERLIN, ETC. ETC.
WHICH WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
BY MESSRS.
S. LEIGH SOTHEBY k JOHN WILKINSON,
AUCTIONEERS OF LITERARY PROPERTY AND WORKS ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE FINE ARTS,
AT THEIR HOUSE, 3, WELLINGTON STREET, STRAND,
On MONDAY, the 1 2th of JULY, 1852, and Nine following Days, (Sunday excepted), at One o’Clock precisely each day.
To be Viewed Friday and Saturday prior, and Catalogues had.
Printed by J. Davy & Sons, 137, Long Acre,
CONDITIONS OF SALE.
I. The highest bidder to be the buyer ; and if any dispute arise between bidders, the lot so disputed shall be immediately put up again, provided the seller cannot decide the said dispute.
II. No person to advance less than 1 s. ; above Five Pounds 2s. 6d. ; and so on in proportion.
III. The Purchasers to give in their names and places of abode, and to pay down 5s. in the Pound, if required, in part of pay¬ ment of the Purchase-money; in default of which, the Lot or Lots purchased to be immediately put up again and re-sold.
IV. The Sale of any lot is not to be set aside on account of any error in the enumeration of the numbers stated, or errors of description.
V. The Lots to be taken away at the Buyer’s Expence, imme¬ diately after the Conclusion of the Sale ; in default of which, Messrs. S. Leigh Sotheby k John Wilkinson will not hold themselves responsible if lost, stolen, damaged or other¬ wise destroyed, but they will be left at the sole risk of the Purchaser. If at the expiration of Two Days after the conclusion of the Sale, the Lots are not cleared or paid for, they will then be catalogued for immediate sale, and the expence, the same as if re-sold, will be added to the amount at which they were bought. Messrs. S. Leigh Sotheby and John Wilkinson will have the option of re-selling the Lots uncleared either by public or private sale, wdthout any notice being given to the defaulter.
VI. Upon failure of complying with the above conditions, the money required or deposited in part of payment shall be for¬ feited ; and if any loss is sustained in the re-selling of such lots as are not cleared or paid for , all charges on such re-sale shall be made good by the defaulter at this sale.
Gentlemen who cannot attend the Sale , may have their Com¬ missions faithfully executed by their humble Servants ,
S. LEIGH SOTHEBY & JOHN WILKINSON,
Wellington Street , Strand.
INTRODUCTION.
By all familiar with Numismatic Science, this Collection has been pronounced of the highest importance. At a glance, the practised amateur will perceive that its prevailing characteristic is the extreme beauty, and choice condition, of almost every component specimen.
As a proof of the high standard established by the de¬ ceased, in the admission of specimens to his cabinet, may be adduced the fact, that during a residence of more than thirty years at Smyrna, his collection presents only six specimens of the copper money of that city ; although, from its well known abundance, there can be no doubt that many hundreds must have passed through his hands.
Some surprise has been expressed that the late proprietor, after having enriched so many Numismatic Collections, pri¬ vate as well as public, with some of their choicest specimens, should have been so fortunate as to secure so great a number for his own cabinet ; yet such is the fact, his own private collection certainly presenting more unpublished types and varieties than any yet offered to public compe¬ tition. This is to be accounted for by the zealous and judicious application of numismatic science, to the almost boundless fertility, in such objects, of the rich field in which he was for so many years located.
The Coins composing this Collection are divisible into four distinct classes — namely, the Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Mediaeval; and in that order they will be found de¬ scribed in the Catalogue.
In directing attention to the most important features of each series, it may be observed of the Greek Coins, that they include the extremely rare Gold Didrachms of Chalcis, Lampsacus, and of Amyntas, King of Galatia ; the Gold
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Drachm of Athens, the Double Daric in Gold, and the rarest known variety of the Octodrachms of the early Persian Monarchs; the matchless suite of the Tetradrachms of Abdera ; those of Chalcis and of Alexander the Great ; the two Medallions and the Didrachm of the Homer type of Smyrna; the unique Drachm of Aristarchus, King of Colchis, and the fine selection of the Tetradrachms of the Seleucian Monarchs, recently found at Tarsus, some of which are also unique.
The Roman series presents unpublished Denarii of Au¬ gustus, Germanicus, and Percennius Niger, and several Silver Medallions of the early Emperors, of the class supposed to have been struck in Asia ; it also includes the rare Denarii of Sextus Pompey, Agrippa, the family of Trajan, the elder Gordianus Africanus, and Tranquillina, and the extremely rare aureus of Fausta Constantini.
The suite of Byzantine Coins, as regards the rarity of the specimens, may be said to be equal to any existing collection, comprising, as it does, many not to be 'found in the rich “ Soleirol” Cabinet, and several unknown to that great au¬ thority on this class of medals — M. de Saulcy. Amongst the most interesting may be mentioned, the rare Solidus of Irene Attica.
As to the Coins of the Middle Ages, perhaps the highest eulogium which can be pronounced upon them is, that the compiler of this catalogue is in a position to assert that, after a personal examination of the series, it was pronounced by so high an authority as M. de Saulcy, to be one of the best of its class that he had ever seen.
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CATALOGUE
OF
THE CHOICE COLLECTION
OF
GREEK, ROMAN, BYZANTINE & MEDLEVAL
COINS,
THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE
H. P. BORRELL, OF SMYRNA.
FIRST DAY’S SALE.
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LOT
-fiuAf 1 Agathocles, King of Syracuse; usual type; obv. Head of Pro- 2 /2- serpine; rev. Victory erecting a trophy; precisely as Mionnei ,
No. 49; fine work and condition HI 6^. wt. 263J grs. 1
COINS OF THRACE.
The following beautiful and matchless series of the Coins of Abdera, is a selection from a somewhat extensive hoard found a few years since near the ruins of that ancient city.
2 Abdera; a Griffin, or hippogriff, to the left, with both the fore
paws raised, and the extremities of the wings pointed; in the field Em. IA. around the griffin, and under it, a kind of cup, or cantharus; rev. a shallow sunk square, divided into four equal parts ; very early work , perfect condition and unedited
HI 7J. wt. 231^ grs. 1
3 Abdera; same types, but with only the letters 2YM., and these are under the griffin; the fabric of this coin is not so archaic as the preceding ; unpublished, and in very fine condition
HI 7|. wt. 2314 grs. 1
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Abdera; same types, but the griffin is seated, the extremities of the wings rounded, and the right fore paw only is raised; in the field is the magistrate’s name, ffilTTAAO., all the letters of which are double struck, as if by the shifting of the die, although the whole of the type is free from the same defect; this tetradrachm is also unpublished, and in perfect preservation
JR 7\. wt. 229f grs. 1 Abdera; same as the preceding, but in the field, before the griffin, MEIAI., in archaic letters; unpublished, and as it came from the die /II 7J. wt. 228f grs. 1
Abdera; same types, but around the griffin, HPAK., and under it a locust; another specimen of this variety was published in the Numismatic Chronicle (III. 104. 5.) by the late pro¬ prietor; it is in perfect preservation /R 8. wt. 231 grs. 1
Abdera; same types, but around the griffin, 5MOP., and before it a small figure of Silenus? in the act of dancing; unpub¬ lished, and as it came from the die JR 7. wt. 228 grs. 1 Abdera; a Griffin with the extremities of the wings pointed, and both the fore paws raised, beneath is an uncertain symbol; rev. EOT. NESTIO. around a square divided into four equal parts, all within a larger shallow square indentation; in perfect condition, and unpublished /R 7. wt. 229f grs. 1
Abdera; same types, with the wings of the griffin rounded, but only the right fore paw raised, and a diota before it. rev. EOT. SMOPAOTOPMOKAA. ; as it came from the die, and un¬ published /R 7. wt. 230f grs. 1
Abdera; same types, symbol and legend, but from another die;
equally fine JR 7. wt. 229J grs. 1
Abdera ; same types, but before the griffin an uncertain symbol ; and on the rev. EOT. <I>ITTAAO. ; unpublished , and in a per¬ fect state of preservation /R 8. wt. 23 If grs. 1
Abdera; types as the last, but before the griffin a bird; and on the rev. Eli. HPOAOTO. ; unpublished , and as it came from the die . /R 7f. wt. 231 -—grs. 1
Abdera; same types, but with the magistrate’s name, KAAAI- AAMA2., around the griffin, which is standing on a fish; and on the rev. the name of the town, ABAHPITEON. ; perfect condition Al 7. wt. 229f grs. 1
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of the obverse differently disposed ; this tetradrachn is also in perfect condition . HI 1\. wt. 233 grs. 1
15 Maronea; obv. MAPO., a Horse galloping to the left, with the
reins trailing on the ground; rev. EHI. IKE^IO., around three sides of a square, a caduceus occupying the fourth ; in the centre is a vine with four clusters of grapes, all within a sunk square; unpublished variety , and in fine condition
HI 6. wt. 169f grs. 1
16 Maronea (in copper); old head of Hercules, with a club over the
shoulder, and looking to the right ; rev. MAPONITON., a Horse galloping to the right; in the field, over the horse, is a mono¬ gram; unpublished . M 5. 1
17 Thasus, insula; usual type of the kneeling satyr, holding a female
in his arms ; an extremely fine specimen of these remarkable coins; compare the figures given by llionnet , Sup. II. p. 545, Nos. 2 and 3, from both of which , however , this coin essentially differs . HI 5. wt. 151 grs. 1
18 Thasus, insula; types as the last, but of earlier and more rude
work; equally fine , and in this state, rare; HI 5. wt. 127-f grs. Another; obv. Silenus seated in a crouching attitude, in the field are two globules ; rev. a rude square indentation
HI 1^. wt. 15 grs. 2
TETRADRACHMS OF LYSIMACHUS, KING OF THRACE.
19 Obv. usual portrait, with the ram’s horn; rev. BA^IAEO^.
AY^IMAXOY., Minerva Victrix, seated; under the Victory is a monogram, and another on the exergue; fine work and condition . HI 8. wt. 260-^ grs. 1
20 Another, with the same monogram on the exergue, but under the
Victory is an uncertain symbol, and in the field to left, beyond the legend, is a small crescent; very good condition , and fine bold portrait . HI 8^. wt. 265 grs. 1
21 Another, with a monogram under the Victory, another external
to the legend, on the right, and on the exergue, a long flaming torch ; a remarkably fine and spread tetradrachm
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HI 9<j. wt. 262J grs. 1 22 Another, with the letters nA. in monogram under the Victory, and a long club in the field, external to the legend on the left; and on the exergue, the letters KT., and a bow in its case ; remarkably bold and good work , and in fine condition
/R 8^. wt. 261-ygrs. 1
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exergue an ear of corn over the word KAAXA.; a fine spread tetradrachm HI 9^. wt. 259^ grs. 1
6 24 Patraus, KingofPaeonia; obv. youthful laureated Head looking to the right; rev. [IIA]TPAOY., a helmeted Horseman riding- over, and piercing with his javelin; a prostrate soldier armed with the Macedonian shield ; under the horse is a thunderbolt, and behind the rider a small cluster of grapes ; this rare coin is slightly rubbed on the obverse , but the reverse is very fine
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25 Macedonia, in genere ; obv. the Bust of Diana, in remarkably
high relief, in the centre of the Macedonian shield; rev. MAKE-AONON. in two lines, with the club of Hercules between them ; at the end of the first line is a monogram, the whole within a garland of oak leaves and acorns; this tetradrachm , which is in the finest possible state , is unpublished , and presumed to be unique HI 9. wt. 257-j grs. 1
26 Macedonia, in genere ; the Bust of Diana occupying the centre of
the Macedonian shield as on the preceding tetradrachm; rev. MAKEAONQN. in one line under, and parallel to, the club of Hercules ; above is a hand holding a sprig of olive over the letters LEG., the whole within a wreath of oak leaves and acorns ; extremely fine , and a well spread coin
HI 9^-. wt. 258f grs. 1
27 Macedonia, in genere ; as the preceding, but from quite a different
. die, and writh a monogram under the legend; this tetra¬ drachm, from defective striking, reads MAKEEAONON. and LEEG. (sic.), and although not so fine a specimen as the last, is still extremely well preserved, especially on the obverse HI 9. wt. 248 grs. 1
*** Mionnet ( Sup. iii.,jp. 6, n. 37) from Sestini (Lett. Num. ix. 20) lias given this type, but suspected its authenticity ; there was also a specimen in the Thomas Collection (lot 884), on which, like Sestini’s coin, the letter G only of the word LEG. was visible ; and, judging from the low price it brought, it may be presumed to have been suspected also; but the two specimens, just described, leaves no doubt whatever of the existence of antique coins of the type first published by Sestini, their authenticity being certainly beyond all suspicion. It is by no means improbable that
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the hand holding an olive branch, which occurs in the field of these coins, may have been the symbol, or signurn militarium, of the legion indicated by the letters to which it points. This conjecture, however, seems to be subject to the objection that the letters LEG. may be intended for the abbreviated form of Legatus.
28 Macedonia, in genere ; obv. [MAKEAON]ON., usual head; rev. £ AE SILL AS. Q., the usual type of the Club of Hercules between a curule chair and the covered chest of Bacchus, all within a garland of laurel; over the wreath is the letter A; this tetradrcichm is in the most perfect state of preservation , and, consequently, though a common type , of great value and interest JR 8£. wt, 259Ar trrs. 1
wt. 259^ grs.
*** The letter A over the garland on this coin is worthy of remark. It pos¬ sibly denotes that the coin was minted at Amphipolis, especially as the ©, usually found behind the head of the obverse, and supposed to be the initial of Thessalonica, is not apparent on this fine specimen.
29 Apollonia in Chalcidice; obv. the Head, or probably the skin of / /£ the head of a Lion, seen in front; rev. AnOA. in the four
compartments of a slightly indented square ; fine and 7'are
A M 3. wt. 25— grs. 1
30 Apollonia m Chalcidice; obv. as the preceding; rev. in two of /
the compartments is a square in relief, and in the others, ^ five points disposed in the form of a square; extremely fine and unpublished JR i. wt. 3-^ grs. 1
*** The first of these two coins is attributed to Apollonia on the authority of the late proprietor, who published it in the “ Numismatic Chronicle,”
(XI. 56. 1.) where an engraved figure is given; the last is, however, an unedited variety.
31 Chalcis (in gold); obv. laureated Head of Apollo; rev. XAAKI- y , [AE]DN. around the pentachord lyre of that deity; in the'' ' /0
most perfect state of preservation, and of the highest degree of rarity AV 3J. wt. 133 grs. 1
* The flan, oi blank of this didraclnn, being too small to receive the whole of the impression from the die, the name of the magistrate, which appears under the lyre on the coin in the Florentine Museum, is here not visible.
The weight of this latter, which is figured by Mionnet ( Sup . fli., p. 60) is 175 French grains, or 133| Troy.
32 Chalcis; types as the preceding, but with the Head of Apollo to a?
the left; and over the lyre, which is heptachord, is a small " ^ tripod; fine work, remarkably high relief , of extreme rarity ■ and nearly as it came from the die Ml 6£. wt. 222- grs l
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Chalcis ; as the last, but without the tripod over the lyre ; under the letter a. (of the legend) is a small t., and under the lyre, to right, the letter e. ; very fine, and of equal rarity to the pre¬ ceding . Ml 64* wt. 222y grs. 1
UNCERTAIN GOLD COINS OF MACEDONIA.
The following very remarkable archaic specimens of money were found in the vicinity of Salonica. Their relative weight, their early mintage considered, presents an interesting subject for numismatic research.
Obv. a square in relief, with irregular surface; rev. an irregular indentation, nearly the counterpart of the obverse ; two specimens, varied AV \. wt. 9-J grs. each. 2
Two other specimens, varied AV 5. wt. 9^ grs. each. 2
Two other specimens, also varied AV wt. 9£ and 9— grs. 2 Another, with crescents around the square of the obverse; possibly an early indication of the Macedonian shield ?
AV |. wt. 18f grs. 1 Another, similar to the last . AV 1. wt. 19-^ grs. 1
Obv. a rudely executed full-faced Mask ; rev. an irregular indenta¬ tion; probably minted at Neapolis AV J. wt. 4f grs. 1 Obv. the head of a Horse ; rev. an irregular indentation ; possibly this coin may belong to Maronea AV wt. 4T9y grs. 1 Obv. the head of a Fish ; rev. incuse square
AV ■!■. wt. 10y grs. 1 Another, similar to the last . AV -i. wt. 10-f-. grs. 1
* * The two last were possibly minted at Amphipolis.
REGAL COINS OF MACEDONIA.
Archelaus ; a Horse walking to the right; rev. a Helmet, within an ingrailed sunk square ; well preserved HI 3. wt. 41 grs. 1 Archelaus; a Macedonian horseman, armed with two javelins; rev. the forepart of a Lion, with a caduceus over it, all within a shallow sunk square; fine and rare Ml 3. wt. 37| grs. 1 AmyntasH.; old head of Hercules covered with a lion’s skin; rev. AMYNTA., a Horse, standing, the whole within a shallow sunk square; of good work , and for these coins , remarkably well preserved . Ml 6. wt. 136— grs. 1
Philip n. (in gold) ; laureated Head of Apollo, (or probably of the young Hercules) ; rev. <£IAiniIOY., a figure in a biga at full speed, under the horses is the letter 2$.; fine work , and in the finest, possible state of preservation AV 4. wt. 133 grs. 1
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47 Philip n. (in gold); same types, and in an ecpially fine state of g ^
preservation, but under the horses is a small two-handled vase . . AV 4. wt. 133 grs. 1
48 Philip II.; obv. laureated Head of Jupiter; rev. dHAIlIlIOY., a >/ ^
Horseman holding a long branch, under the horse is a thunder¬ bolt disposed horizontally, and on the exergue, the letter n. ; in unusually high reliefs and very fine A l 6-|. wt. 223J- grs. 1
49 Philip II.; types and adjuncts as the last, but from a different //-
die; equally fine . HI 7. wt. 222^ grs. 1
50 Philip II. ; as the two preceding, except that the thunderbolt is
placed vertically under the horse A l 6§. wt. 221-f grs. 1
51 Alexander the Great, (in gold); usual type, with the title of
king; in the field are two monograms, one of which is within a wreath; in very good condition AV 4. wt. 131t9q- grs. 1
TETRADRACHMS OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT.
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52 Obv. young Head of Hercules, wearing the skin of the Nemaean >6 ^
lion; rev. BA^IAEH^. AAEHANAPOY., Jupiter HI tophorus, seated; in the field, M., and under the throne of the deity, the letters AY. ; fine work , and as it came from the die
HI 8. wt. 265^ grs. 1
53 Another, same types; in the field, a very small uncertain symbol, / //f
perhaps a bunch of grapes, and the letter m. ; under the throne, a monogram ; extremely fine condition
H4 7J. wt. 265y grs. 1
54 Another, with BASIAEH2. over the head of Jupiter; in the field
is a small flying Victory, and under the throne, a monogram ; remarkably fine . /H 84« wt. 266 grs. 1
55 Another, of quite a different style of work, the legend disposed
in two straight lines, as on the Regal Syrian Coins, and without either symbol or letter in the field; in very good con¬ dition HI 8 wt. 259t7q- grs. 1
56 Another, with a monogram in the field, and the letter M. under the
throne ; the legend of this coin is circular and reads outwards ; fine . HI 7. wt. 264 grs. 1
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57 Same types; in the field, a short trident over the letter m., and
under the throne, the same monogram as on the coin forming- lot 53; extremely fine condition AT 7^. 266-g- grs. 1
58 Another; in the field, a small figure of Ceres Lucifera, and
under the throne, a monogram over the letter m ; remarkably fine . JR 7^. wt. 265^- grs. 1
59 Another, with two uncertain symbols in the field, and a monogram
under the throne; fine A T 7\. wt. 266J- grs. 1
60 Another; in the field, a prow over the letter b; possibly minted at
Berytus ; peculiar style of work , and fine
AT 8. wt. 259-^grs.
61 Another; in thefield, the letters I®.; fine JR 9 J. wt. 256^ grs.
62 Another; in the field, KB.; peculiar style , and fine
AT 8J. wt. 253-} grs.
*** The letters in the field of these tetradrachms appear to be numerals, and to denote the years 19 and 22 of an unknown era; they were possibly minted at Ascalon.
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MINTED IN VARIOUS CITIES.
63 Aradus, insula , Phoenician? usual type, with the title of King; in
the field, the letter A., and under the throne AP. in mono¬ gram ; peculiar style, and very fine Al 8. wt. 263 yk- grs. 1
*J* The letters under the throne induce a supposition that this tetradrachm was minted at Aradus ; but it must be confessed that the presence of the title of King is unusual, and, therefore, does not favour the hypothesis.
64 Chios, insula, Ionise; in thefield, a peculiar monogram over a
sphinx, which is seated at the feet of Jupiter; a remarkably fine and spread tetradrachm AT 10. wt. 263} grs. 1
65 Clazomene, Ionise; under the Eagle of Jupiter is the fore part of
a ram, and under the throne, two letters, which are not quite distinct; fine . AT 7. wt. 265 grs. 1
66 Colophon, Ionise; under the eagle of Jupiter, a monogram over
a lyre; extremely fine AT 9}. wt. 255-}. grs. 1
67 Erythne, Ionise; under the eagle a club, and a bow in its case;
over the eagle is a monogram; fine AT 9§. ivt. 263^ grs. 1
68 Heraclea, Ionise ; under the eagle a monogram, and on the exergue
a club ; fine AT 9}. wt. 261 § grs. 1
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69 Lampsacus, Mysiae; under the eagle, a terminal priapic figure;
fine . M 8J. wt. 264t9q- grs. 1
70 Miletus, Ionia?; under the eagle, a lion looking back at a star, and
under the lion the monogram of the city; to the right are two other monograms; in the finest condition, yR 9. wt. 262J- grs. 1
71 Mylasa, Caria?; under the eagle, a trident and a double axe
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72 Rhodus, insula, Cariae ; in the field, the balaustium, and under the /
throne the letters AT. ; in perfect condition , and fine work
yR 8. wt. 265 grs. 1
73 Rhodus, insida ; in the field, APl2,TO . , over the balaus- / „
tium, and under the throne, PO., unpublished variety, and fine . yR 9. wt. 267 grs. 1
*** The weight of this coin is remarkable; the heaviest in the Thomas Col¬ lection (lot 1116) weighed 266| grs.
74 Sicyon, Achaia; in the field is a naked figure, having both arms / /(
uplifted over the head, and the end of a long knotted fillet, or taenia (sacred toAj^ollo), held in both hands, and falling pen¬ dent behind the back; under the throne is the letter T. over M. ; extremely fine condition JR 9. wt. 258T16- grs. 1
*** See the Sale Catalogue of the Thomas Collection, lot 1237, and the note appended thereto, which is the authority for the attribution of this tetradraelim to the Sicyonian mint.
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75 Type of the tetradrachms; in the field, a monogram; and another,
with a human head in profile in the field ; the latter seems to read only AAEHANAP. ; both fine . 2
76 Two others, one with a running lion, the other with a tripod in
the field; both fine . . 2
77 Another of peculiar style of work, and reading AAEEANA.; a
very rare and remarkable deviation, and in good state
Al 4. wt. 57f. 1
78 Alexander the Great; usual types, with a bipennis under the
throne (the symbol of Tenedos) ; extremely fine Philip III; same types, but reading ^IAHIIIOY, and with a serpent in the field; good condition . 2
79 Antigonus Rex Asiae; Head of Neptune; rev. Apollo holding a
bow, and seated on a prow, inscribed BA2IAEQ3. ANTI- TONOY. under the prow, a monogram; fine, and very rare
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80 Demetrius I. (Poliorcetes) ; Victory standing on a prow; rev.
BA2IAE122. AHMHTPIOY., naked Statue of Neptune hurl¬ ing his trident ; in the field are two monograms ; a well pre - served and rare tetradrachm HI 7§. wt. 261-^ grs. 1
81 Philip V; Head of the hero Perseus, with the harpa on the
shoulder, in the centre of a Macedonian shield; rev. BA^IAEfiS. <£IAinnOY. in two lines, with the club of Hercules between them, all within a wreath of oak leaves; extremely fine and rare HI 9. wt. 262t'q- grs. 1
82 Philip V ; same types, but in the field of the reverse are two
monograms, and the letter 2. ; remarkably fine
HI 9. wt. 254 grs. 1
83 Copper. Antigonus Rex Ashe; obv. the Monogram of Anti-
gonus on a Macedonian shield; rev. BA^I., a Helmet and three monograms, size 4. Demetrius I; obv. a Club on the shield; rev. BA., a Helmet, size 3g. Another, reading BA^L, and with the monogram of Demetrius on the shield ; all fine . . 8
84 Copper. Philip V; obv. Head of Perseus; rev. BA. d>., the
Harpa in a wreath, size 3g. Another; obv. Head of Her¬ cules; rev. BA. <£., a Horseman size 3^. Perseus; obv. Head of the hero Perseus; rev. an Eagle on a thunderbolt, with the monogram of Perseus in the field, size 3^. ; all remarkably fine . . 3
85 Thessalia, in genere ; usual type of Minerva, HI 5^. Larissa,
a naked male Figure holding the fore part of a bull by the horns; rev. AAP., the fore part of a horse, HI 3^. 2
86 Larissa; full-faced heroic Head; rev. AAR., a bow and quiver
in saltire, all within a sunk square; fine , early work , and unpublished type HI 4. wt. 40 J grs. 1
87 Larissa; full-faced female Head; rev. AAPI^AION., a Horse
drinking; in good condition . HI 44. 1
88 Meliboea in Thessaly (Copper); obv. Head of Medusa, full-face;
rev. MEA1B. . . . two clusters of Grapes suspended to one stem, size 3^. Another; obv. a female Head in profile; rev. MEAI. in two lines, a cluster of Grapes with vine leaves, size 3 ; both are indifferently preserved , but unpublished , and of a new town . . 2
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89 Acarnania, in genere ; obv. AKAPNANON., Head of the river
Achelous; rev. MENNEIA., Apollo seated on a rock, and holding his bow ; in good condition HI 5. wt. 78-k grs. 1
90 Acarnania, in genere ; same types, but AKAPNANDN. on the
reverse, and in the field a boar’s head; the reverse of this coin is of very good work , and fine A l 5^-. wt. 74 J- grs. 1
91 Acarnania, in genere ; obv. <f>IAIKOX, the Head of the Ache¬
lous; rev. AKAPNANON., Apollo, in female attire, walking to the right, holding a lyre; in the field, before the deity, is a star within a crescent; unpublished HI 6. wt. 99 grs. 1
92 Leucas; usual type of the archaic statue of Diana, placed on
a short pedestal, and surmounted by a crescent, with a stag
at her side, within a tvreath ; rev _ YKAAION. . . EOKAH5.
over the prow of a ship HI 6. wt. 126 h grs. 1
93 Leucas; same types, but reading AEYKAAIQN. NIKOMAXOX
HI 6. wt. 1 26 J. 1
94 Leucas; same types and legend as the last; but behind the
statue of Diana is a long sceptre surmounted by a bird
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95 Thyrreum; obv.' the legend indistinct, Head of the Achelous;
rev. ©YPPEION. (sic), naked Statue of Apollo, seated on a base, to the right; in good condition , and rare
HI 6J. wt. 148J- grs. 1
96 Thyrreum; same types; but on the obv. MENANAP02., and on
the rev. ©YPPHON. (sic) ; on this coin the deity is seated to the left; well preserved HI 4|. wt. 78^ grs. 1
97 iEtolia, in genere ; Head of Hercules, with the lion’s skin to
right; rev. AITDAON., the province of iEtolia personified by a semi-draped female, seated on shields; the elevated right aim is supported by a long sceptre, and the left rests on a shoit swoid, or parazonium; in the field is a monogram over the letters KH.; a very fine and rare tetradrachm
HI 9. wt. 260t9q- grs. 1 %* In describing the offerings in the Temple of Delphos, Pausanias (Phocics cap. xviii.) says: “The TEtolians dedicated here a trophy, and a statue of an armed woman (viz. TEtolia);” and it is the opinion of the able writer of the I homas Catalogue, that the representation on these coins is copied from that statue. — See the Note appended to lot i:yjo of the Sale Catalogue of that Collection.
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98 Delphi; Head of a Ram, with a dolphin under it; rev. the Head
of a Goat, seen in front, between two dolphins; all in a shallow square indentation ; remarkably fine and rare
JR 1£. wt. 21 f grs. 1
99 Athence (in gold); Archaic Head of Minerva to right; rev. AGE.,
an owl standing on a branch ; over the owl, to the left, as usual, a sprig of two leaves and the berry of the olive; all within a sunk square; in very fine condition , and of the highest degree of rarity AV 2. wt. 66-po grs. 1
*** The great rarity of the gold didrachms of Athens is known to every Numismatist; but this, as is proved by its weight, is the drachm , and appears to be the first of this denomination ever submitted to competition by public sale.
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TETRADRACHMS OF ATHENS.
100 Usual types; obv. Head of Minerva; rev. an Owl, standing on
an amphora, all within a wreath; in the field, AGE., and two monograms, and on the left of the owl, a trophy; extremely fine . HI 10. wt. 259^- grs. 1
101 Another, same types, but reading AGE. KTH^I. EYMA. ; in
front, to right, a small winged figure holding a wreath in each hand; to left, the letters nP., and on the amphora, K.; extremely fine . HI 9. wt. 255 grs. 1
102 Another, reading AHMH. IEPO., and under the Owl, C3>. ; this
coin is somewhat rubbed , but still a good specimen
HI 8§. wt. 222 grs. 1
103 Another, with AHPOGE. AHMOYA. AIO<P. ; in front, to right,
the forepart of a Lion, and under the amphora, A<F. ; a well ■preserved tetradrachm HI 81*. wt. 260-—- grs. 1
104 Another; AMMONI02. AAKimiOS. KAAAIA2. ; in front,
to right, two torches; on the amphora, H., and under it, ; fine , and an unpublished combination of magistrate ’s names
HI 8. wt. 255t1q- grs. 1
105 Another, reading AIIEAAIKO. rOPriAX APTEIOX ; in the
field, to right, a flying Griffin; on the amphora, A., and under it, A A. ; in perfect condition , and also offering an unpublished combination of names . HI 9. wt. 245f grs. 1
106 Another, reading ANTI OXO % KAPAIXOS. MENAN. ; in the
field, to right, an Elephant, and under the amphora, ; fine ,
and unpublished , with MENAN. HI 8 \. wt. 259 grs. 1
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Anchor, with a star suspended from the stock; on the am¬ phora, and under it, ME.; this tetradrcichm also presents a new combination of magistrate's names
Ml 9. wt. 255— grs. 1
108 Athene, the drachm , types as the tetradrachms, reading A®E.
TIMA. NIK. APXE., and with an Anchor in the field
Ml 4-|-. wt. 63 grs. 1
109 Athene, three specimens of the money of this city, of small
module, and respectively weighing 16, 6J-, and grs. 3
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COINS OF AEGINA AND THE PELOPONNESUS.
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MEgina, insula; type of the Turtle; early work and fine
Ml 5. wt. 187J grs. 1 in MSgina; type of the Tortoise; fine Ml 4. wt. 77£ grs. 1 M^gina; five specimens, of small module, respectively weighing 17b 17To’ (two specimens), and 7 rV grs. 5 Achaise foedus ; usual types of the Head of Jupiter, with the Achaian monogram on the rev. ; one struck for Antigonia, one for Tegea, and two of uncertain mint . 4
Corinth ; two varied specimens, size 2, with a pegasus on either side. Phlius; two varieties; obv. half Bull; rev.®., one in a sunk square, size 2 : the other with four pellets around the
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kneeling; rev. the letters 3E. in a wreath (formerly erro¬ neously assigned to 'Selge), Ml l^. wt. 7f grs. ; fine. Argos ; usual type of the half wolf; rev. 4>A. and a Club around the initial A., Ml 2f. wt. 34^ grs.; fine . q
Cleone in Argolis ; obv. the Head of Apollo radiated, and seen 3- / 0 in front; rev. KAH., a Bull in the act of tossing or butting; remarkably fine , and extremely rare Ml 4. wt. 37T9-. 1
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COINS OF THE ISLAND OF CRETE.
116 Cnossus; obv. uncertain female? head to right; rev. K NOTION.,
the Cretan Jupiter seated to left, rare, JR 5£. wt. 163 grs. 1
117 Gortyna; usual type of a figure seated on the trunk of a tree;
rev. a Bull looking back ; poor but rare JR 6-h. wt. 179 grs. 1
118 Gortyna; same types, but varied; also poor
JR 6J. wt. 159y grs. 1
119 Itanus; obv. a Triton striking a fish with a trident; rev. a Star
of eight points; rare HI 2j. wt. 11-b grs. 1
^ 120 Phasstus; a Bull, with its legs bound, passing to the left, and within a wreath; rev. a naked Statue of Hercules holding in his left hand a bow, the right supported upon his club; behind the god, the skin of the Nemaean lion is suspended, and in the field are four globules ; rare type , and as it came from the die HI £>\. wt. 178 grs. 1
121 Phsestus; obv. as the last, but the animal is to the left; rev.
Hercules, naked, nearly full face, and holding his club and the spoils of the lion; before him is a tree, behind which is a large serpent, apparently in the act of attacking the hero; this rare coin is someivhat rubbed HI 6. wt. 180-| grs. 1
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COINS OF OTHER ISLANDS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN.
122 Eretria Eubceae (Copper); obv. two clusters of Grapes suspended
from one stem, with an indistinct legend over them ; rev. a Bull lying on the ground ; above is a star, and on the exergue KATYPOS; rare, and apparently an unpublished variety , size 4. Cythnos ; Head of Apollo ; rev. the Balaustium be¬ tween the letters KY. ; extremely rare, size 4^ 2
123 Carthasa-Cei ; obv. laureated Head of Jupiter to right; rev. the
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fore part of a Dog to right, surrounded by thirteen rays; beneath KAP0AL, and in the field AN.; extremely fine
HI 5-i-. wt. 117T9o- grs. 1
*** This interesting coin is unpublished, and presumed to be unique.
124 Seriphus (Copper); Head of the hero Perseus, with the helmet,
as usual, ornamented with a bird; before is the harpa; rev. CePCPMlUN., the Plarpa or hooked sword of the hero, size 3 ; extremely fine , patinated, and rare . 1
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the left holding a thyrsus; rev. THNION., Neptune resting his trident upon a dolphin; a variety of Harwood , tab. vii., fig. 23; fine condition , and rare . size 5. 1
UNIQUE DRACHM OF ARISTARCHUS, King of Colchis.
126 Obv. radiated Portrait to right; rev. . . I2TAPXOY .
KOAXrATOX ( sic .); and on the exergue, the vestiges of two letters, probably a date; the type is a seated female figure, wearing a high conical cap, and apparently with the right hand supported on a club, unpublished HI 4. wt. 56^- grs. 1
%* Appian informs us that Aristarchus was appointed prince, or ruler, of the Colchians by Pompey, after the termination of the Mithradatic war. It is to be regretted, that the imperfect state of the legend of this unique numismatic monument leaves the precise title assumed by Aristarchus uncertain.
127 Sinope in Paphlagonia; obv. female Head to left; behind NI.;
rev. 3INO., an Eagle perched upon a fish; the work of the obverse of this coin is of extreme beauty , and it is in fine con¬ dition . M 4J. wt. 90 grs. 1
128 Mithradates VI, King of Pontus; obv. diademed Portrait to
right; rev. the usual type of a Pegasus drinking, within a wreath, with the legend BA2IAEOX MIOPAAATOY. EYnATOPO^. ; over the pegasus is a star within a crescent, and behind it, a monogram; in the most perfect condition, fine work , and of extreme rarity HI 10. wt. 256 grs. 1
129 Mithradates YI; same types and adjuncts, but from another
die ; also of extreme beauty , and in equally fine condition
HI 9-1 wt. 254f grs. 1
COINS OF MYSIA.
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130 Assus; a griffin seated to the left; rev. the letter A. over a
lion’s head ; all within an incuse square ; very fine , and un¬ published . HI 1. wt. 7f grs.. 1
131 Assus (Copper); obv. helmeted Head to right; rev. TA]55I
a seated Griffin to left ; extremely fine , and good work size 3. 1
132 Cyzicus (Gold); a female Head placed upon a tunny fish, to
right ; vev. an indented Square, divided into four parts ; fine, and apparently unpublished AY 1-1. wt. 41-1 grs> ^
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sonified by a youthful Bust to right; rev. rGPMHNON., draped figure of Apollo holding his lyre and a patera; very fine and rare . s^ze 3-§-« 1
/0 . 134 Lampsacus (Gold); obv. Plelle, the sister of Phryxus, riding
through the air on the ram with the golden fleece; rev. a winged Sea-horse to left, within a sunk square; in extremely fine condition A V 3. wt. 130-tg- grs. 1
%* Only one other specimen of this rare coin appears to be known. It is published by Gerhard “ Denkmaler und Forschungen, Berlin, October, 1849,” from the cabinet of the Baron Prokesch-d’Osten, and is figured at tab. x., No 2.
2- . 135 Lampsacus; obv. a winged Sea-horse to right; rev. an irregular square Indentation; fine HI 3. wt. 105-^Iq grs. 1
, /J 136 Parium (Copper); obv . AY. ANT., Bust of Antoninus
Pius to right; rev. ANTO. FAY. AYG., Busts of M. Aure¬ lius and of Faustina the younger, face to face; fine and unpublished . . size 3. 1
*** This coin is assigned to Parium on the authority of the late proprietor, it being classed to that city in his cabinet.
* ' 137 Pergamus; Head of Hercules, to right; rev. HEPrAMH., the
Palladium ; very fine, and the legend remarkably distinct
HI 1J. wt. 19-—- grs.
Pergamus, (Copper); Head of Apollo; rev. nEPrA.,two Bull’s heads, with a caduceus between them ; fine work, perfect pre¬ servation, and paiinated . size 1. 2
. /6~ . 138 Pergamus, (Copper); Head of Minerva; rev. nEPTA., two Bull’s heads; size 1., very fine. obv. Head of Hercules; rev. nEPTA., the forepart of a Bull, with a club over it ; size 1 , very fine, and unpublished, obv Eni. nEPrAMOY., hel- meted Head, to right; rev. HEPrAMHNQN., Victory ; very fine . • size 5. 3
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TETRADRACHMS OF THE PHILETiERI, KINGS OF , PERGAMUS.
4 . 139 Obv. fine laureated Portrait, to right, in very bold relief; rev. fi&nyxrr <PIAETAIPOY., Minerva, seated, holding a wreath in her ex¬ tended right hand; behind the deity, is a bow; in the field,
AI., and a small branch, exterior to the legend; extremely fine
HI 9. wt. 255 grs. 1
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140 Another; type, symbols, and letters as the preceding, but from
quite a different die ; in equally fine condition , and remarkably bold relief . A l 8. wt. 262£. grs. 1
141 Another, same types and letters, &c , but with a star in lieu of
the branch; in perfect preservation, and very fine work
JR 9. wt. 256— grs. 1
142 Another, different style, with the bow behind the deity, but the
letter A. in the field, and a bunch of grapes beyond the legend; a very fine tetradrachm AP 8. wt. 263 grs. 1
143 Pitane, (Copper); Head of Jupiter Ammon in profile to right ;
rev. niTA., within four of the angles of a pentagonal voided
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144 Poemaneni, (Copper); Head of Jupiter to right; rev. nOIMA-
NHNON. in two lines, with a thunderbolt between them; beneath, the letters BI. ; extremely well preserved , and of the highest rarity . . size 5. 1
145 Poroselene, Severus (Copper); rev. on the exergue, nOPOCC-
AHNITON., and effl. CTP. IOYAIOY. CYN<£>OPOY. around the type of Aesculapius and Hygieia, standing; of the highest degree of rarity , and fine . size 7.
Priapus (Copper) ; full-faced Head of Apollo ; rev. nPI. over a kind of shell-fish? in good condition , and unpublished size 1\. 2
146 Teuthrania, district of Mysia; obv. a full-faced female Head,
wearing a peculiar head-dress ; rev. the letters TE. in mono¬ gram, within a shallow sunk square; fine and unpublished
HI wt. 2f grs. 1
147 Teuthrania (Copper); youthful beardless Head, with long hair
(Apollo), looking to the left; rev. TEY. behind a youthful female Plead, wearing a sort of Phrygian cap, to right; before is a monogram ; extremely fine work and condition , and un¬ published . size 2. 1
*** The attribution of these coins is on the authority of the late proprietor. The district of Teuthrania extended along the river Caicus to its source and was the residence of the early Mysian monarchs.
148 Uncertain City of Mysia; obv. full-faced Head, presenting the
same peculiarity of coiffure as the silver coin of Teuthrania
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just described; on either side is a lanceolate leaf, over the letters K. and O. ; rev. an uncertain monogram in a shallow sunk square; fine and unpublished JR 1. wt. 6^- grs. 1 *** This curious coin was found labelled to Colophon, a classification no doubt grounded upon the letters IvO. ; but on account of its analogy in type and style with that of Teutlirania, the writer, for the purposes of comparison, has presumed to provisionally remove it to Mysia.
COINS OF THE TROAD.
9 J . 149 Abydos; obv. the head of an Eagle, in high relief, to the left;
beneath is an indistinct symbol, possibly a fish, or a dolphin ; rev. four sunk squares, two of which are deeper than the others ; in one of these is the letter A. surmounted by a pellet, and in the other, a pellet only; good early work , of extreme rarity , and in fine condition HI 3-|. wt. 92 grs. 1
^ " - 150 Abydos; obv. an Eagle standing; before, ABY. and behind it is
a diota; rev. the Gorgonium, or head of Gorgo surrounded by serpents, within an incuse square ; fine and rare
HI 2. wt. 10 grs. 1
jJ //~ ' 151 Achilleum, or Achilleon (Copper); obv. a Helmet; rev. the letters AX. in monogram, occupying the field of the coin without type; extremely fine, and unpublished city ] size 2. 1
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152 Cebrenia; obv. the fore part of a Ram to right; beneath 33.
( sic .); rev. a shallow square indentation, divided into four equal parts by two bars, or lines at right angles ; very fine and unpublished . HI 1. wt. 8 grs. 1
153 Cebrenia? obv. the head of a Ram to left; rev. an irregular
indentation; fine and unpublished HI \. wt. ly9-^. 1
154 Neandria; obv. Head of Apollo to right; rev. NEAN., a Ram
walking to right; all in a sunk field; very fine and unpub¬ lished . HI 1. wt. 7-|- grs. 1
155 Sigeum (Copper); Head of Minerva to right ; rev. SITE, in two
lines; a crescent; fine work and perfect condition size 1. 1
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COINS OF HSOLIA, AND OF THE ISLAND OF LESBOS.
156 iEolia, in genere (Copper) ; obv. a diademed female Head, with / ear-rings and necklace to right; rev. AIOAE. over a thun¬ derbolt, under which is a cluster of grapes; fine work , of extreme rarity , and in excellent condition size 2-h. 1
*** Mionnet describes this type from a specimen in the Allier Collection, which he pronounced to be unique. The attribution of these coins to jEolia, in genere , is given on the authority just cited; but there are grave reasons to suspect that they were more probably minted by some less important community, now unknown, than by a province so exten¬ sive as that of iEolia.
157 Cyme (Copper); two figures in a quadriga in slow motion to
right; rev. KY., a military figure welcomed by Ceres, who holds a very long torch between them ; common type , but in extremely fine condition . size 4.
Cyme (Copper); Bust of Serapis to right ; rev. KYMAION., the Prow of a galley ; extremely fine and patinated size 2
158 Ekea; obv. helmeted Head to right; rev. an Ear of Corn within
a wreath; fine and unpublished HI 3. wt. 48|-.
Elsea; obv. similar Head; rev. two Laurel Branches, together nearly forming a wreath ; fine and unpublished
HI f. wt. 5^0- grs. 2
*** The silver coins of Elsea are of extreme rarity. Mionnet gives but one type, size 1^-, which he values at 100 fr.
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159 Ekea, Commodus (Copper) ; rev. CAACITIUN., two Serpents, / ^ each coiled round the torch of Ceres ; between them an altar (type of Cyzicus) ; very fine and unpublished size 4T
Herennius Etruscus (Copper); riv. Cni. AOPYAAOY. GAAC- ITON., a Figure sacrificing at an altar, placed at the foot of a laurel tree; extremely rare and in fine condition size 7. 2
*** This coin corrects Mionnet’s version, who gives AOPIAAOT. loco AOPTAAOT
160 Larissa (Copper); Head of Apollo to right; rev. AA. under a / /<? horseman, galloping to right; fine and patinated , size 3£.
obv. an uncertain Head, full face; rev. A A. over the head of a bull to right ; extremely fine and unpublished , size 1 . obv. female Head in profile to left; rev. AAPESAI., a Bull? standing to right; fine and unpublished size IT. 3
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161 Neontichos (Copper); helmeted Head of Minerva to right; rev.
an Owl standing on the letters NE. in monogram; an ex¬ tremely fine coin , patinated , and rare type size 3-j
Temnus (Copper); Head of Bacchus to right; rev. a cluster of Grapes between the letters TA.; all within a wreath of vine leaves; fine work and condition size 4. 2
162 Lesbos, insula fin genere (base Silver, or billon); obv. two Calves
Heads, face to face, with a long branch, or tree, between them; rev. a square Indentation; extremely fine and unpublished , although now a well known type size 4-|. wt. 172 grs. 1
163 Lesbos, in genere ; types as the last size 4-L. wt. 173y grs. 1
164 Lesbos, in genere ; as the two preceding size wt. 176 grs. 1
*** These anepigraphic coins have been assigned to Metliymna Lesbi; but the writer is induced to class them to the island in general, on account of their great resemblance to the gold hectse figured by Sestini (Statere), tab. viii., No. 18 to 23, one of which (No. 18) bears the letters AE., which that Numismatist assumes to be the abbreviation of Lebedus; but since the discovery of the coins we have just described, they seem rather to favour the hypothesis that they all belong to Lesbos.
165 Eresus, Lesbi (Copper); Head of Mercury to left; rev. a Cadu-
ceus between the letters EP. ; fine and unpublished , size 1-h. 1
166 Mytilene, Lesbi (Gold); bare youthful Head to right; rev. the
Head of a Calf within a square, indicated by four double lines, all within a sunk field. Compare Sestini (Statere) vii. 6, under Pergamus; extremely fine and peculiar work
AY IT. wt. 39L grs. 1
167 Mytilene, Lesbi (Gold); uncertain young Head to right; rev.
uncertain male Plead, perhaps of Bacchus? fine work , but rubbed ; this coin seems to differ from any given by Sestini
AY 1-b. wt. 39 grs. 1
%* This hecta bears the appearance of being plated, but the weight is right.
168 Mytilene, Lesbi (Copper); Head of Apollo to right; rev.
MYT[I]A., the Head of a Cow or calf; fine, and , as regards the legend , an unpublished variety size 1. 1
COINS OF THE CITIES AND ISLANDS OF IONIA.
169 Clazomene (Gold); Head of a Ram, in high relief, to right;
under it is a bird feeding ; rev. the Head of a lion to left, incuse ; extremely fine , and of a high degree of rarity
AY. l£. wt. 39 J grs. 1
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170 Clazomene cum Samos; obv. winged Boar; rev. the Skin of a / lion’s head, seen in front, all within an ingrailed sunk square, rare, HI 3. wt. 52 h grs. obv. winged Boar; rev. Lion’s Head in profile, to right, in a sunk square, HI 2. wt. 21|- grs.
Another, same types, but with the letters 2JA. over the lion’s head, . Al 1^. wt. 19| grs. 3
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171 Colophon; laureated Head of Apollo to right; rev. KOAOdHl- ,
NION., a Lyre; all within a sunk square; fine, and extremely
rare . HI 4. wt. 84^ grs. 1
172 Colophon; Female Head to left; 4>YP20N-K0A04>., a Tripod; £ g-
fine and unpublished AR 2. wt. 24tL- grs. 1
173 Colophon; same types, but reading KONNION. K0A04>. /
AR. 2. wt. 24^ grs. 1
174 Colophon; same types, two varieties, one reading as the last, the fi £
other KOAO<E>Q . OAAM. . . . both size 2. 2
175 Colophon (Copper) ; obv. a helmeted Horseman, accompanied by / /
a dog, running between the feet of the horse ; rev. KOAO- <E>DNION., Apollo with his lyre; at his feet a Tripod; fine , and interesting type . size 5. 1
176 Colophon (Copper); diademed Head to right; rev. KO- / f
AYAANIA., a Lyre ; fine and unpublished ; size 2.
Obv. Bust of Diana; rev. KOAO<hQNION. MHTP0AHP05. under the pilei and stars of the Dioscuri ; extremely fine , and rare . size 3 2
177 Ephesus; obv. E4>., a Bee, rev. ffiHNOAOTOX, the fore half £ /&
of a Stag to right, looking back at a palm tree ; fine
AR 6. wt. 230 grs. 1
178 Ephesus; same types, but the magistrate’s name on this is 3 /f
mnOKPATOX ; unpublished and remarkably fine reverse
AR 6. wt. 230-^ grs. 1
179 Ephesus; obv. E<E\, a Bee; rev. AnOAAONIAH., A stag stand- £
ing before a palm tree with fruit ; remarkably fine
AR 4. wt. 64^- grs. 1
180 Ephesus ; obv. E<F, a Bee ; rev. E4>., two Stag’s Heads, face to face ; , /e>
extremely fine, and of great i°arity AR 1. wt. 15 grs. I
181 Ephesus, Severus (Copper medallion); rev. 64>CCION. B. /
NCOKOPHN. (sic) ; the Statue of the Ephesian Diana between two figures, probably intended for Severus and Cara- calla, on either side of the deity is a small flaming altar, on which the figure to the right is pouring a libation from a patera; in very good condition, and rare size 10^. 1
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KOPON., the Thensa drawn by two horses, extremely fine and rare . . size 8. 1
fi+d * . 183 Erythrae; Head of Hercules to right; rev. EPY. MOAION., a
bow, a quiver, and a club; in the field, an owl and a small monogram ; in perfect condition , of the highest rarity , and , as regards the magistrate'’ s name , unpublished
AR. 7. wt. 232 grs. 1
4^ - ,184 Erythrse ; same types, but reading EPY. nEAOHIAH^. ; also
unpublished , and in the same beautiful condition as the pre¬ ceding . . HI 7. wt. 2304 grs. 1
COINS OF ERYTHRHC, IN COPPER.
, /y 185 Obv. Iiead of Hercules; rev. ANAPON. ANAPO^OENOY.
EPY., a club, bow, quiver, and full-faced bust of Hercules in the field ; extremely fine and unpublished . size 44. 1
" f , 186 Another, varied, and reading EYnOAI^. OEP^innOY. EPY.;
equally fine , and also unpublished . size 4. 1
- v . 187 Obv. Head of Hercules ; rev. EPY. TNOTOS. EKATfiNYMOY.,
in four lines, without type; size 3. Another, reading EPY. ArA^IKAHS. ANTinATPOY. in four lines ; size 3 ; both in perfect condition . . 2
- S{) ■ 188 Another, as the second coin in the last lot, but the inscription
in three lines; size 3. Another, reading EPY. AAMAAHlS. APKEANAKT02;. (sic.) in four lines; size 3; both extremely fine . . 2
" ^ ■ 189 Obv. Head of Hercules ; rev. nOAYKPITO^. nOAYKPITOY.
EPY., in five lines; size 3. Another, obv. helmeted Head; rev. EPY. EPMftN. AIO<PANTOY., in four lines; size 2. Obv. female Head; rev. EPY. AIONY^IOIS. nATPOKAEOY^., in four lines; in the field, a bunch of grapes; size 3. Another, similar to the last, but reading BATAKO^. nAPAMONOY. EPY.; size 3.; all fine . . 4
■/ f. 190 Gambrium (Copper); uncertain Plead to right; rev. TAM., a tripod; size 1. Another, obv. Head of Apollo; rev. as the last; both in perfect condition . 2
/ /6 . 191 Magnesia; obv. Female Head to left; rev. MAr[N]., the fore
half of a Bull; behind is a mseander, and under the bull, the name of a magistrate in minute and indistinct letters, ex¬ tremely fine and unpublished HI 14. wt. 15-^ grs. 1
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192 Magnesia; armed Horseman to right; rev. MAPN., a Bull, /
butting to left, and standing on a meander; behind, an ear of corn, and under the mseander, the name of a magistrate, which is partially off the coin; fine HI 1^. wt. 14^- grs. 1
193 Magnesia (Copper); obv. Head of Diana, to right; rev. y y
MArNHTON. nAYSANIAS . . a Horseman at full gallop,
armed with a long javelin ; very fine , and unpublished; size 4. Metropolis; obv . turreted Head to right; rev. MHTPOnO- AITU1N. in three lines across the field; size 3. Another, obv. helmeted Head, to right; rev. MHTPOnOAITON., a Thunderbolt . . size 3. 3
194 Priene; obv. Head of Minerva, to right; rev. nPIH. nA^IKAH., 1/3 £
a trident, all within a circular mseander; in perfect condition , and of extreme rarity HI 4. wt. 7 6-^ grs. 1
195 Priene (Copper); Head of Neptune with a trident behind ; rev. ( // ,
nPlHNEDN., an Owl standing on an olive branch; extremely rare and in good condition . . 1
196 Smyrna; turreted Head of Cybele, or perhaps of the Amazon UJ _
Smyrna, to right; rev. ffiMYPNAIHN. MO^XOl^., in two lines, a lion walking, to right; all within a wreath of oak leaves ; extremely fine , and of the highest degree of rarity; the magistrate's name is unpublished , (compare Mionnet ,
Sup. VI. tab. V., No. 4) HI 9J. wt. 259TV grs. 1
197 Smyrna; obv. as the last; rev. KMYPNAION. AIO^KOY- //y_ _
PIAH2., in four lines; a lion, as on the preceding, but on this coin it is smaller, and lying down, all within an oaken wreath; as fine as the last , of egual rarity, and apparently an unpublished variety of type HI 9. wt. 2161 grs. 1 *** The weight of this tetradrachm is remarkable, hut its authenticity is beyond suspicion.
198 Smyrna; obv. a Female Head to right, by some thought to 4
be intended for Apollo, and by others ascribed to the Amazon Smyrna; rev. [ KMjYNAION. [jHP^AKAEIAH[]^^., the immortal poet, Homer, seated to the left, with the hasta placed transversely behind him; in his right hand he holds a scroll, and the left is raised to the mouth ; on the exergue, a mono¬ gram ; this extremely rare coin is in very good condition on the reverse , and the obverse, fine ; the magistrate' s name is new • • & wt. 61-jX grs. 1
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COPPER COINS OF SMYRNA.
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199 Obv. OMFIPOC., the poet Homer seated to right; rev. CMYP¬ NAION. in three lines, within a wreath; fine condition , and of high interest as ivell as rarity size 5. 1
• /' ■ 200 Obv. IEPA. EVNKAHTOE., youthful Bust of the Senate to
right; rev. KA. CTPATONEIKIANOY. CMYPNAION. CTP. a F emale Figure wearing the modius, in the right hand she holds a patera, and with the left the horn of abundance; extremely fine . size g. p
' ^ ' 291 OnAO<FYAAtil . bearded Head of Hercules, rev. CMYP¬
NAION., Victory holding a wreath; remarkably fine and* patinated . &gze 3 1
/ A . 202 SMY. under the Head of Caius Csesar? rev. Em. <FIAI]§TOY.
EIKAAIO^., Victory bearing a trophy ; extremely fine, size 3}. obv. Busts of Nero and Agrippina, face to face, with name and and titles; rev. AYE^SIO^. «FIAOnATPl2., and in the field 2MY., a winged Nemesis, with the right hand raised to _ the mouth ; very fine . s{ze 4. 2
- p • 203 Obv. Bust of Domna Seven ; rev. CMYPNAION., Silenus seated
before a statue of Bacchus on a cippus; behind him is a female figure, with a long thyrsus at her side ; interesting • type, and rare . size p
, 204 Teos ; obv. a seated Griffin to right; rev. an incuse Square,
divided into four parts ; early work, and fine
_ HI 3-t-. wt. 90 grs. 1
- F , 205 Teos; a seated Griffin; rev. THI. API^TONA., a° diota,
HI 3-|-. wt. 47 grs. Another; same types, but reading THI. AIOrENH^., HI 2~. wt. 24^— grs.; both fine, and the magistrate' s name on the first is unpublished 2
<2 /0 , 206 Teos ; obv. a flying Griffin ; rev. a Diota of the same form as on
the preceding coin, with the legend THI. HPOAOTOS. HI 2. wt. 23} grs. Another; same types, but reading THI. AAMHTO^., HI 2. wt. 23} grs.; very fine , and both the magistrates' names are unpublished . 2
/ . 207 Teos (Copper); obv. a seated Griffin; rev. TH-KAEON., a diota
surmounted by a cluster of grapes ; extremely fine and un¬ published, size 4. obv. Head of Silenus placed on a base? rev. THIQN., a Griffin; fine, and apparently unpublished
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Sphinx seated within a sunk square ; fine and of extreme rarity . AV IT. wt. 39 grs. 1
209 Chios; a seated Sphinx; rev. the Gorgonium, surrounded by a ^
serpents, AR 2. wt. 29-T grs. Another; obv. a seated Sphinx, with a bunch of grapes before it; rev. AEPXYAO^. XI02-, a pointed diota; fine and rare AR 5. wt. 56-jgrs. 2
210 Oenae, Icarise (Copper); obv. Head of Bacchus to right; rev. a
OINAION., a bunch of Grapes; of extreme rarity size 4. 1
211 Oenae ; types as the last, and of course equally rare size 4 1 t /g
*** These coins are figured by Gerhard “ Denkraaler und Forschungen, &c.,”
Berlin, 1849, tab. x. No. 4.
212 Samos, insula (Gold); Uncertain diademed Head to right pm?, p ^
a Helmet in a sunk square; in the field is the letter % fine and very rare , probably unpublished AY IT. wt. 38^ grs. 1
213 Samos; full faced Head of a lion; rev. a deep square indenta- / /
tion; archaic work and fine AR 3. wt. 41-T grs.
Samos; Head of a Ram to right, with a lizard under it; rev. the fore part of a Bull in a sunk square; extremely fine and rare ,
AR 1-j. wt. 28 grs. 2
214 Samos; Head of a Lion full face; rev. the fore half of a bull; p _
beneath, ^A.; behind, a branch of laurel, and over the bull, EniKPATLI^. AXEAOIO, in two lines ; remarkably fine pre- vation , and of great rarity of this module and weight
AR 6. wt. 233-f- grs. 1
215 Samos; obv. as the preceding; rev. the anterior part of a Bull, ^ /y
with 5AMK2N. over it ; two varieties, with different symbols in the field; fine ; both size 3, and wt. 44 and 45 grs.
Another (in copper ); obv. full faced Bust of the Samian Juno; rev. CAMION., a Prow, size 2, unpublished and fine 2
COINS OF THE CITIES AND ISLANDS OF CARIA.
216 Alabanda (Copper); obv. a veiled Female Bust to right, without / /&
legend; rev. A A AB AN AEON., an uncertain Bust, probably of Apollo; fine , and app)arently an unpublished variety
size 5. 1
217 Antiochia ad Maeandrum; Head of Apollo to right; rev. /&
ANTIOXE. MEAE., a humped Bull lying down (apparently the Taurus Cypriacus of Aristotle, Servienus, &c.); beneath
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AR. 4. wt. 59 grs. 1
*** Only one other specimen of this rare type appears to be known, which is in the British Museum. It is not in Mionnet’s list, hut will be found described in one of the papers contributed by the late proprietor to the “ Numismatic Chronicle.” — See vol. ix. p. 145, No. 1.
21b Cnidus ; obv. Bust of the Cnidian Venus, to right, and within a deep sunk square; 7'ev. the head and paw of a Lion, to right; extremely fine, and very rare AR 3§. wt. 95 grs. 1
/o , 219 Cnidus; similar type, but the head on the obverse of quite a
different character, and with the letter A. behind it, possibly indicating an alliance with Halicarnassus; in very good condition . AR 3|-. wt. 95-f- grs. 1
. 220 Cnidus (Copper); obv. Head of Bacchus, to right; rev. a cluster of Grapes, and a vine leaf attached to its stem, KNI-
. . ., the magistrate’s name being illegible;
rare and the obverse fine . size 7 1
, 221 Cnidus, under the Rhodians; obv. full faced Head of Apollo, as on the coins of Rhodes; rev. KNI. AIOKAH2., the Cnidian type of the lion’s head and paw, with the balaustium behind it; fine and unpublished AR. 5. wt. 72 J grs. 1
** ^ e Larn from Polybius that Caria, with Lycia, was dependant upon the Rhodians from B.C. 189 to 146. — See M. de Longperier’s communication to the Revue Numisrnatique, 1840, p. 409 ; also the note to lot 2281 of the Sale Catalogue of the Thomas Collection.
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COINS OF CARIA — Continued.
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/ ip 222 Halicarnassus; obv. helmeted Bust of Minerva to right; rev.
M02-AAIKA., an Owl; an unpublished variety, fine, AR 2. wt* 1 ^io obv. full faced Head ; rev. helmeted Head, two varieties; both extremely fine, AR. 1. wt. lSf and 14 grs. 3
* The late Mr. H. P. Borrell always classed these last coins amongst the uncertain of Pisidia; they have also been conjectured to belong to Selge, in the vicinity of which city they are now known to be usually found.
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223 Harpasa (Copper); obv. Head of Jupiter to right; rev. APnA5- / //
HNON., Apollo in female attire, with lyre and plectrum; before him is a branch of laurel; fine , jpatinatcd, and un¬ published . . size 4. 1
224 Harpasa cum Neapolis Ionise, Trebonianus Gallus (Copper g ^
Medallion); rev. EH. 4>. KANAIAOY. TO. A. NEAIIOAEIT. APHASHNON. OMONOI., the Ephesian Diana and Minerva; unpublished , and in good condition , with every letter of the legend distinct . size 10. 1
225 Iieraclea (Copper); AHMOC., Bust of the people to right ; t
rev. HPAKAGOTON., Serapis seated, with the right hand extended over the triple headed Cerberus at his feet ( cfi. Mionnet sub Iieraclea Ionice ) ; extremely fine and rare
size 8^-. 1
226 Heraclea (Copper); obv. similar to the last; rev. HPAKAEO- / ^
TON., an Amazon standing full face, armed with the bipennis, and holding a patera in the right hand ; to the right stands Diana, with her bow and a patera; and to the left, Ceres? veiled, and holding a long sceptre and a branch of laurel ; extremely fine condition and fabric size 8-h. 1
*** This remarkable coin is not in Mionnet’s list, but is published by M. Waddington, from his own cabinet, in the “ Revue Numismatique” for 1851, page 242, No. 1, where it is figured at tab. xiii. 2. Of its class, this interesting coin may be pronounced the finest in this collection.
227 Heraclea (Copper); AHMO^., Head to right; rev. HPAK- / /3
ACOTON. TIMCAHC., a river God seated on the ground, and holding a long reed and a cornucopia; also extremely fine and unpublished . 1
*** The same magistrate's name, accompanied by the same type, occurs on coins of the neighbouring city of Aphrodisias. For the reasons given in “ The Numismatist,” at page 75, it does not appear to be that of a river, although so recorded by Eckhel, Mionnet, &c.
228 Heraclea (Copper); obv. Bust of Serapis to right; rev. HPAK- / «
ACOTON. , Isis holding the sistrum and a vase; unpublished
size 4
Mylasa (Copper); obv. a Horse; rev. MYAACCON., a double Axe, or bipennis, ornamented with a small garland; ex¬ tremely fine and patinated . size 4. 2
229 Myndus (Copper); obv. a female Head to right; rev. MYN- , /Y
AIU1N., an uncertain , hut apparently unpublished type , size 2 Another; obv. Head of Jupiter; rev. the Lotus flower; pati- tinated and fine . size 2. 2
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Tripod; very fine, size 2. Nysa; obv. Head of Ceres; rev.
NY2A . Pluto and Proserpine in a quadriga, to right;
fine , size 4 .2
231 Telemessus, under the Rhodians? (Copper); obv. radiated Plead
of Apollo, full face; rev. TE AEMH ASION. , Apollo seated on the omphalos, and holding an arrow, as on the coins of the Seleucian monarchs of Syria, from whom the possession of Caria passed temporarily to the Rhodians ; extremely curious
size 3. 1
* Mionnet, from Sestini, has given a coin of this type which he j^ronounces unique, and estimates its value at 100 francs. These coins may possibly have been minted at lelmessus, in Lycia, of which city coins are now known in alliance with Cragus; but in either case, it was probably minted by the Rhodians.
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232 Trapezopolis (Copper); obv. TPAnCZOnOAITON. around the
Bust of Minerva to right; rev. AlAnO. AI. (sic.) AAPACTOY., a Bull to right; a singularly beautiful coin, of fine Greek work , and of great rarity size 3. 1
233 Tripolis, Augustus (Copper); rev. TPY<PON _ IEPATIKOX
TPinOAEITON., Jupiter iEtophorus to left; rare and in good condition . s{ze 4. j
Trajan; AY. IvAIC. TPAIANOC., the Emperor consecrating a trophy; rev. TPHIOACITA. ©CAN. POMHN., female Bust to right; unpublished, and in good condition size 6. 1
234 Tripolis cum Laodicea; Medallion of Philip Sen.; rev. TPI-
nOAEITHN. K. AAOAIK. NCOK. OMONOIA., the two communities personified by female figures, each supporting a statuette (possibly of Apollo and Diana) on the extended right hand; unpublished, in good condition, and with the ivhole of the legend distinct size 10T. l
235 Pixodarus, King of Caria; usual type of the full-faced Head of
Apollo; rer. niHOAAPOY., the draped Statue of Jupiter Stratius; perfect condition, and remarkably fine work
AR 5. wt. 105-|. 1
236 Astypalsea, insula (Copper); obv. Head of the hero Perseus;
rev. A2TY. under the head of Medusa; extremely rare and fine, size 1^. Another; obv. female Head to right; rev. A^TYHA.,a Club? unpublished, and in good condition size 2. 2
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237 Astypaleea; Head of Apollo to right; rev. the initial letter A. , /A .
placed over the harpa of Perseus; unpublished , extremely fine , and paginated • size 1
238 Calymna, insula (Copper); Head of Minerva to right; rev. / - .
KAAY. under a garland of laurel ; fine and extremely rare
size 2. 1
239 Cos, insula; obv. old Head of Hercules; rev. KOION. EH. / // ,
4>IAHN., a Crab, with an uncertain symbol under it; fine , and unpublished magistrate AR 2-§-. wt. 53q^- grs. 1
240 Rhodus, insula ; obv. the radiated Head of the Sun, full face ; ^ •
rev. POAIQN. AMEINIA3., the Balaustium; in the field, the prow of a galley ; a fine tetradraclim
AR 6|. wt. 207-^ grs. 1
241 Rhodus; similar types, but reading PO. AINHTQN., AR 2|. * /<? ,
wt. 37| grs. Rhodus (Copper); obv. the radiated Head of Apollo in profile; rev. the Balaustium seen in front Another; obv. veiled female Head to right; rev. PO., the Balaustium ; in the field TE ? very fine and patinated size 2-1. 3
242 Rhodus (Copper); Head of Jupiter; rev. PO., the Balaustium, .
as usual, but surrounded by ten rays ; in perfect condition , and beautifully patinated • size 3. 1
COINS OF CITIES OF LYCIA.
243 Antiphellus (Copper); obv. Head of Apollo; rev. AYKIO-AN,, , /q ,
a Bow and a quiver in saltire, all within an incuse square; fine , and of the highest degree of rarity size 2 1
244 Cragus ; obv. Head of Apollo between the letters AY. ; rev. a « b -
lyre between the letters KP., all within a shallow sunk square . AR 3. wt. 26^ grs. 1
245 Cragus (Copper); obv. Head of Apollo to right; rev. KP. bow . f .
and quiver in saltire; unpublished and fine size 2^ 1
246 Massicytes ; obv. Head of Apollo between the letters AY ; rev. a , /£
Lyre between the letters MA., in a shallow sunk square
AR. 3. wt. 221 grs. 1
247 Massicytes; same types, but no letters on the obverse, and on p
the reverse, AYKION-MA^I. ; remarkably fine, and extremely rare • AR 3 wt. 28-^ grs. 1
248 Phaselis (Copper); obv. part of a galley; rev. 3>AX, the Prow z,
of a galley ; rare, and in very good condition size 4. 1
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249 Phellus (Copper); Head of Apollo to right; rev. AYKION. <J>E.,
type indistinct, but the legend quite legible; certainly unpub¬ lished , and presumed to be unique size 1-g- 1
*** Mionnet does not give any autonomous coins of Phellus. One of the bow and quiver type is described from the Berlin Museum by Pinder and Friedlaender, in their “ Beitriige zur alteren Miinzkunde,” Berlin 1851, page 119, hut that has only the letter <f> in the field, and may, therefore, possibly belong to Phaselis.
250 Xanthus (Copper); obv. Head of Apollo; rev. [AY]KION. BA.,
Head of Diana to right, all in a deep sunk square; extremely rare . . size 24- 1
251 Uncertain city of Lycia (possibly Podalia); obv. the Triquetra,
or Lycian? tripos; rev. the letters nO. in monogram, occu¬
pying the field of the coin; very fine, size 2. Another, obv. the Triquetra; rev. uncertain type, size 2 2
*** The first coin here described was, by Sestini, assigned to Polyrhenium in Crete; [and by MM. Pinder and Friedlaender, is given to Selge in Pisidia; cf. Beitrage, &c., p. 82, No. 45.
COINS OF THE CITIES OF PAMPHYLIA.
252 Isindus (Copper); obv. Head of Jupiter; rev ICIN. a helmeted Horseman gallopping to the right, under the horse is a serpent, and behind the horseman are the numerals? ©I.; very fine and rare . size 34 1
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wreath, with a pomegranate in the field; and under it the
letters A®.; extremely fine
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COINS OF PISIDIA.
262 Antiochia (Copper) ; obv. ANTIOCH. Bust of Lunus to right; / g
rev . COLONIA., a Cock; unpublished variety of great rarity , t and extremely fine . size 2. 1
263 Baris, Tranquillina (Copper); rev. BAPIINON., Mercury seated y
to left, holding the marsupium and a caduceus; unpublished , and of extreme rarity . size 6. 1
264 Sagalassus (Copper); old Head of Hercules; rev. CAT. within y „
a wreath, size 2. Sagalassus, Hadrian; rev. CATAAAC- CCUJN., Fortune standing to left; in the field is a poppy between two ears of corn, size 5 ; both fine , and the last described is unpublished . 2
265 Selge; obv. an equestrian Figure, hurling a javelin, and galloping /yyy
to right; rev. a wild Boar to left; on the exergue, E5T- FE AI . . . ; fine , and of the highest degree of rarity
AR 4^. wt. 79 grs. 1
266 Selge; same types, but with the boar to the right, and on the /y
exergue only the letters El£T. ; this coin has been much injured , but is unpublished and of great rarity AR 4j-. 1
267 Selge; obv. two Wrestlers; in the field, AAI.; rev. SEArEQN.
Hercules with his club uplifted, and supporting the skin of the Nemsean lion on his extended left arm; in the field, O; an unpublished , variety , of the highest degree of rarity
AR 6|. wt. 158^0- grs. 1
268 Selge; obv. two Wrestlers, between them H. ; rev. a Slinger g y
adjusting a sling; behind is the triquetra, and across the
field E2T. ; excellent condition , and unpublished variety
AR 6. wt. 167 grs. 1
*** The attitude of the wrestlers on this interesting coin differs materially from any other known specimens of this well known type ; and the figure to the left has a belt around the body, which is held by his adversary.
269 Selge; obv. two Wrestlers; between them, KO; rev. a Slinger,
as usual, with the legend E^TFEAIIY., before him is a club and the triquetra; good condition AR 6. 1
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The following twelve specimens are in the most perfect state — in, fact, as
they came from the die.
270
Obv. Wrestlers, without letters; rev. a Slinger, in the field, ^ before him, a sort of pointed sword over an astragalus? very curious, and an published variety AR 5. wt. 168-f- grs. 1 The legend of this coin seems to differ from the preceding.
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ESTFEAIIY., and a triquetra before the slinger
AR 6. wt. 168 grs. 1
272 Another; but in the field of the reverse, II. and the triquetra
AR. 5. wt 167j%grs. 1
273 Another; precisely as the last, but with three extremely curious
countermarks, one of which is a human head with the letters
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274 Another; on the obv. BA.; and the rev . countermarked with a
dog, or a fox . AR 5. wt. 166-^ grs. 1
275 Another; with -EX on the obv., but without letters or counter-
mark on the rev. AR 5. wt. 168J grs. 1
276 Another; as the last, but with three countermarks on the re¬
verse . AR 5. wt. 167f grs. 1
277 Another; with FK. between the wrestlers, and two counter-
marks on the reverse AR 5. wt. 167 grs. 1
278 Another; with <3>0. between the wrestlers, but neither letter
nor countermark on the reverse AR 5. wt. 169 grs. 1
279 Another; with II. on the obverse, and one countermark on the
reverse . AR. 5. wt. 1 69-g- grs. 1
280 Another; with p^O. on the obv. AR. 5. wt. 167 grs. 4
281 Another; with II. on the rev. only AR. 5. wt. 168 grs. 1
282 Selge (Copper); obv. full faced Bust of Hercules, with his club
over the shoulder; rev. SEA., a Stag running and looking back, size 3. Another; same obv., but on the rev. is the fore half of a stag, size 2, both extremely fine. Selge, Caracalla; rev. CGArGON. Minerva standing to left; unpublished , and extremely fine , size . 3
283 Selge, Tranquillina; obv. CAB. TPANKYAA6INA., Bust of the
Empress to right; rev. CCArCON., Fortune, with her usual attributes, to left; in perfect condition , patinated , and unpub¬ lished • size 4. 1
284 Termessus (Copper) ; Head of Jupiter, with a sceptre behind ;
rev. TEPMHSSEON., a Thunderbolt ; very fine, and un¬ published . . size 6. 1
285 Termessus (Copper) ; uncertain Bust to right; rev. TEPMHS-
SEON., an Eagle, with the wings closed to right; in good condition , and unpublished . size 1--. 1
286 Tityassus, Hadrian? rev. TITYACCGON., a Temple with four
columns ; of extreme rarity , and the reverse fine size 6. 1
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287 Baratea in Lycaonia, Otacilia ; obv. tUTAKTAIAN. CGYU- /2 PAN. C., Bust of the Empress to right; IvOINON. AYKAO. BAPATCIUN., the city personified by a Female wearing the modius, and seated on a rock to left ; in her left hand she holds a cornucopia, and with the right points to a river genius at her feet . size 6. 1
*** This unique and most interesting coin was communicated to the “ Numis¬ matic Chronicle” by the late proprietor; where (vol. xi.) it will he found described and very accurately engraved. It is the only known numis¬ matic monument of the Baratea of Ilierocles, which is probably identical with the Baratta of Ptolemy, and the Barattha, or Barathra, of the “ Ecclesiastical Notices.”
COINS OF THE CITIES OF CILICIA.
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288 Adana (Copper) ; obv. Bust of Minerva ; rev. AAANEON., and / ,
across the field AY[CANIOY]MA.? in two lines ; a winged figure of Victory to left; of extreme rarity, and well pre¬ served . . size 6. 1
289 iEgas (Gold) ; Head of Hercules to right ; rev. the fore part of <r> g a Goat over a club; extremely fine AV 1. wt. HyV grs. 1
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290 Alexandria ad Issum (Copper); Head of Hercules ; AAEE- / /;2
ANAPEON., Jupiter with the right arm elevated; before him, in the field, are two monograms, superposed ; in perfect condition , fine fabric , beautifully patinated, and unpub¬ lished . . size 5. 1
291 Celenderis ; a Figure riding sideways on a horse; rev. KEAE ,
a Goat in the act of rising and looking back ; of extreme rarity , and in very good condition AR 5. wt. 159 grs. 1
292 Celenderis; same types, but under the horse is the letter A., „
and over the goat a small youthful bust ; the legend is KEAEN. ; apparently an unpublished variety , and in very good condition . AR 5. wt. 159-k grs. 1
293 Celenderis (Copper) ; veiled and turreted female Head to right ;
behind, 12.; rev. KEAEN AEPITHN. , Apollo leaning on a column ; in the field, H3>. in monogram ; rare and fine
size 5. 1
294 Celenderis (Copper) ; obv. full-faced Head, with very remark- /
able head gear, and of peculiar fabric ; rev. KE. over a goat, looking back ; extremely fine and unpublished size 2. 1
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Apollo holding a bow in his left hand ; unpublished size 5-J-. 1 // - , 296 Nagidus ; obv. bearded Head of Bacchus to right ; rev. £N]Ari-
AIKON., Head of Venus to right ; unpublished variety , of the highest degree of rarity , and very fine
AR 5^-. wt. 155-|- grs. 1
297 Nagidus ; draped statue of Venus seated ; behind is a figure of
Eros ; rev. NATIAEQN., Bacchus standing to the left, the upraised left hand supported on a long thyrsus, and in the right holding a branch of a vine, with two clusters of grapes suspended to it; in the field, the letter M. within a circle ; in remarkably fine condition , extremely rare , and an unpub¬ lished variety of type AR 7. wt. 160^ grs. 1
298 Olba, Antoninus Pius ; rev. AAP. ANTUl? 0AB6U1N. MH .
Bust of Serapis to right ; extremely rare town , and unpub¬ lished . . size 8. 1
299 Olba, M. Aurelius ; rev. 0AB60N., The pilei and stars of the
Dioscuri ; egually rare , and also unpublished size 4. 1
300 Seleucia ad Calycadnum ; obv. Bust of Diana, with a branch of
laurel before it ; rev . nOAGMAI. C6A6YK6ION.,
Minerva Victrix to left ; rare city , and unpublished size 6. 1
301 Tarsus ; obv. Baal-Tars, or the Jupiter of Tarsus, seated ; rev. a Lion devouring a bull ; beneath is an annulet (com¬ pare Do Luynes, Satrapies, viii. 4), but on this coin the whole of the type is seen, and the legends are remarkably clear ; rare, and as it came from the die AR 6. wt. 168^ grs. 1
h $ ’ 302 Tarsus ; same types precisely as De Luynes, viii. 5 ; in egually
perfect condition . AR 6. wt. 165-i-grs. 1
4 / * 303 Tarsus ; as the last, but the legend of the reverse partially off
the coin ; not quite so fine as the two preceding, although in
very good condition AR 6. wt. 166J- grs. 1
I 77 (=> 304 Tarsus ; same types, but with the head of a Ram under the
throne of Jupiter (cf. De Luynes , viii. 6) ; in remarkably fine condition . AR 6. wt. 160 grs. 1
305 Tarsus ; Medallion ofMaximus ; rev. TI-IC. MIITPO. TAPCOY. around a wreath composed of six human heads ; between the upper two is a figure of Victory, and in the centre the in¬ scription EIIAPXIKUJN. in three lines ; in fine state, and unpublished . . size 9L 1
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lc/in^ 306 Zephyrium, Antoninus Pius ; rev. AAPIANOnOAITON.
Ze^YPIOTON., an uncertain bearded Figure seated to left, and holding a patera with the extended right hand ; extremely rare city, fine and unpublished . size 8. 1
COINS OF THE PERSIAN SATRAPS.
307 Tiribazes, Satrap of Western Armenia, &c. (posssibly struck at ' /
Nagidus) ; obv. a semi-draped Figure of Baal-Tars, holding a bird, flapping its wings, on his extended right hand ; behind the deity is an indistinct Phoenician legend ; rev. the Persian deity Ormuzd, seen at half length and in front, but with the head in profile, and looking to the right, the body terminating in the wings and tail of a dove ; in the field, to the left, are the letters AP. in monogram, and reading retograde ; of extreme rarity , and in excellent condition AR 5. wt. 162 grs. 1
*** Compare De Luynes, tab. i., fig. 1, 2, and 3, from all of which, how¬ ever, this specimen differs.
308 Pharnabazes, Satrap of Bithynia, ZEolia, &c. (types of); obv. ^
bearded heroic helmeted Head to left (possibly intended for that of Bellerophon or of Perseus), with a legend before it; rev. the full faced Head of Io, the hair scattered; in the field, to the left, appears to be an indistinct symbol, possibly a fish, as found accompanying the head of Arethusa on the coins of Syracuse; in very fine condition , and of extreme rarity
AR 5. wt. 162— - grs. 1 %* Compare De Luynes , tab. i. fig. 2, also tab. iii. 7 ; but on this coin the legend is in Greek letters, and apparently reads AIKIHN. evidently intended for [KI]AIKI,QN.
309 Dernes, Satrap of Phoenicia; obv. helmeted heroic head in *
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profile, to right; before, a Phoenician legend; rev. the full faced Bust of Io, with necklet and earrings ; of extreme rarity ; this coin is plated and perforated, but otherwise in good condition , tlte perforation not injuring the type on either side
AR 6. wt. 133J grs. 1
*** This coin very nearly resembles De Luynes , tab. ii. 10; but the form of the upper part of the helmet is more like No. 9.
'O 310 Bernes and Syennesis ; struck at Side, with Palmyrenian legends ; & /c obv. the Minerva of the Sidetaj standing to left, and support¬ ing a victoriola on the right hand ; in the field, before the deity, is a pomegranate, the emblem of Side; rev. naked
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statue of Apollo, with the right hand he is pouring a libation over a flaming altar, the left being supported on a long branch of laurel, at his feet is a crow; behind, is a legend in Palmy- renian letters ; and in the field before him are two other letters, TY. : of extreme rarity , and in very fine condition
At 5. wt. 164f grs. 1
311 Denies and Syennesis; types as the last, but with three letters
under the patera of Apollo; also in extremely fine condition , and equally rare JR 5. wt. 1 66^^ grs. 1
312 Denies and Syennesis; same types, but without the crow at the
feet of Apollo, and with two letters behind the statue of Minerva; extremely Jine Al 5. wt. 164f grs. 1
*** All these coins differ from those figured by M. de Luynes, cf. tab. iii., 5 and 6, & c.
313 Uncertain Satrap of Lycia; obv. bearded head of a Satrap,
coifed with the Persian mitre; rev. the helmeted head of Mi¬ nerva, as De Luynes , vii. 4 ; extremely rare, and in excellent condition At 6. wt. 124-jL- grs. 1
314 Uncertain Satrap of Cilicia; struck at Tarsus; obv. a Persian
Satrap on horseback to right; rev. a helmeted warrior, kneel¬ ing to the left, and covering himself with his shield; compare De Luynes tab. viii. No. 4, but on that coin the warrior kneels to the right; of the highest degree of rarity , and in good state , but unfortunately much cut across the reverse , to detect if plated
At 5. 159 grs. 1
315 Azbaal? King of Byblus, in Phoenicia; obv. Hercules; rev. a
Lion devouring a bull; compare De Luynes , tab. xv. fig. 39; extremely rare . At 3. wt. 53-f grs. 1
316 Uncertain of Cyprus; obv. a Lion to right; on the exergue A.;
rev. a Bull to right; beneath, A. ; all within an ingrailed sunk square; of extreme rarity , and apparently unpublished , fine condition , and good early work At 6. wt. 167^ grs. 1
317 Uncertain of Cyprus; obv. a Ram lying down to right; above,
an uncertain letter; rev. a Symbol, resembling the crux ansata, or cross with a circular handle, or loop, between four uncertain letters, all within a sunk square At 3. 48^ grs. 1
The Crux Ansata may possibly allude to the worship of Venus; to this day, it is the astronomical sign of the planet so denominated, cf. Jablonski , tom. i., p. 287 ; and part ii., p. 131; and Tod., “ Annals of Rajastan,” i. 575.
COINS OF LYDIA.
318 Acrasus, Medallion of Severus; rev. 6III. CTP. <£IAOAIIMOY.
MOCX . . . AKPACIOTON., the goddess Cybele, seated on her car drawn by two lions ; unpublished , and in very good condition . size 10J. 1
319 Blaundus (Copper); obv. Head of Jupiter; rev. BAAYNAE
[An]OAAONI. an Eagle standing between a caduceus and an ear of corn ; unpublished variety of legend , extremely fine
size 4J 1
320 Blaundus; Nero; rev. TI. 4>[AAY]KAAAirENH2. BAAYN-
AEON. Apollo holding his lyre; extremely fine , and very good work . size 4. 1
321 Cilbiani, superiores ; Geta; rev. KIABIANON. TON. ANO.
Fortune standing ; fine, and very rare size 6. 1
322 Hierocaesarea ; Nero; rev. ICPOKeCAPClU(52c) . TLU-
NOC. a draped Figure standing, full face, between two stags; unpublished and fine . size 4. 1
323 Hypaepa (Copper) ; obv. ICPA. CYNKAHTOC. youthful bare¬
headed Male Bust, looking to the right; rev. YHAinHNON. KAYCTPOC. the Genius of the river Cayster seated on the ground . size 5. 1
*** It is impossible to do justice to this most beautiful coin; it may with truth be designated “ a perfect gem.”
324 Maeonia (Copper); obv. MAIONON. old Head of Hercules to
left; rev. MAIONON., Omphale, with the attributes of Her¬ cules, carrying the spoils of the Nemaean lion, and the club of the hero over the shoulder ; remarkably fine and rare
size 4J. 1
325 Magnesia ad Sipylum (Copper); old Head of Hercules to right;
rev. MATNHTON. UnYA. Minerva Victrix standing to left; over the victoriola are the letters 2A. ; in perfect condition , and beautifully patinated . size 6. 1
326 Philadelphia, Severus; rev. 4>IAAACA4>GON. Cni. AOKIMOY.
APX. type of the wolf and twins; an unpublished variety , Mionnet’s coin of this type not bearing the name of a magis¬ trate ; very fine and rare size 7. 1
327 Sardes; the Cistophorus; usual type of the coins of this deno¬
mination, with the letters 3AP. (in monogram), and a thyrsus in the field; unpublished variety , of extreme rarity , and in fine condition . size 7. wt. 187 grs. 1
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328 Sardes (Copper); obv. veiled and turreted Female Bust to right; ^
rev. 2APAIANQN. a draped statue of the Lydian Jupiter? in the field, two monograms? fine and unpublished size 6. 1
329 Sardes (Copper) ; young Head of Hercules ; rev. 2APAIANON.
an uncertain helmeted Figure to left; all within a wreath; unpublished and fine size 4. 1
330 Thyatira; Otacilia; rev. 6n.C.A0(sic)APXIMHA0Y. 0YAT6I-
PHNON. naked figure of Hygeia, leaning on a column and feeding a large serpent, which is partially coiled around the deity ; in good condition and extremely rare size 8|. 1
331 Thyatira; Salonina; rev. eni.C.OKT.APTCMIAOPOY. ©YA-
T6IPHNON. Ceres veiled, and standing full face, with the right hand she holds a very long flaming torch, and with the left, two poppies ; fine condition and rare size 8. 1
332 Tralles; the Cistophorus ; usual types, with [TP]AA. nTOA.,
and the letter H. in the field; and on the right a full length figure of Diana Lucifera, as Mionnet, No. 1025; fine con¬ dition, and very rare HI 6J. wt. 189-^ grs. 1
333 Tralles, the half Cistophorus ; obv. the Lion’s Skin placed over
the club of Hercules, within a wreath of oak leaves; rev. a cluster of Grapes surrounded by branches of the Acanthus? in the field, to the left, is an eagle standing on a thunderbolt over the letters TP A., and on the right a small uncertain figure over rn.; remarkably fine condition , extremely rare , and apparently re-struck upon a coin of another type
HI 7. wt. 95^ grs. 1 *** Compare Borrell in “ Num. Cliron. ,” viii. 13, 2, and the Sale Catalogue of the Thomas Collection, lot 2409, second coin, and lot 2410.
334 Uncertain city of Lydia; probably Sardes; the Head of a Lion
and that of a bull, face to face; rev. two deep square inden¬ tations; fine . HI 3 by 2. wt. 82^ grs. 1
335 Uncertain; precisely as the last; equally fine
HI 3 by 2. wt. 83f grs. 1
COPPER COINS OF PHRYGIA.
336 Acmonia, Nero; rev. Eni. AEYK[IOY.3EPOY]HNIOY.KAni-
TONOS. AKMONEON., Jupiter seated, holding a patera; at
his feet is an owl, and in the field a crescent; fine and rare
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337 ZEzani ; obv. ArPinniNAN. CGBACTHN., Bust of Agrippina / 5-,
Germanici to right; rev. AIZANITON., Bust of Ceres; of extreme rarity , and remarkably fine . size 3. 1
338 Amorium, Caracalla; rev. EITI. ANTONIOY. APX. AMO- ^
PIANON. around a wreath; unpublished and in good con¬ dition . . size 6
Geta; rev. Gill. TAIOY. APX. AMOPIANON., a Figure seated before an altar, and looking to the left towards a smaller figure, apparently in a threatening attitude; unpublished and in fair condition . size 7. 2
339 Ancyra, Sabina; rev. ANKYPANON., the Ephesian Diana; .. /o .
good portrait, fine condition, and rare size 3§. 2
vvt 340 Docimeum; obv. AOKIMOC., laureated Plead of Docimus, a / rj Macedonian, and the supposed founder of the city, who was one of the generals of Antigonus, King of Asia, in B.C. 313 (cf. Diod. , xix. 16); rev. AOKIMGON., iEsculapius; histo¬ rically interesting , rare, and in very good condition size 4~. 1 341 Docimeum, M. Aurelius; rev. AOKIMGON. MAKGAONON., £ q Cybele riding on a lion to right; extremely rare, and in very good condition . size 8. 1
*** From its allusion to the Macedonian origin of the city, this coin is also highly interesting to the historian and the geographer.
)* 342 Dorylseum, Commodus; rev. AOPYAAGQN., Serapis seated to
the left; very fine, and unpublished size 8. 1
343 Hierapolis; obv. Bust of Minerva; rev. IGPAIIOAGITON.,
Nemesis standing to left; fine and rare size 3. 1
344 Laodicea; obv. AHMOC., laureate Plead; rev. AAOAIKGON.,
a draped figure of Jupiter, supporting an infant on his left hand, and the right over a goat standing behind him ; fine and rare . size <3. 1
uXitr 345 Laodicea; obv. AAOAIKGON., Bust of Lunus to right; rev.
AIO^KOYPIAPES. inscribed under an eagle; fine and un¬ published . . size 3}. 1
346 Laodicea; obv. a Wolf holding a bipennis; rev. AAOAIKEON., a Female holding a patera, size 3. Laodicea; obv. TAIO^- KALSAP., Plead of Caius, the son of Agrippa; rev. AAOAI¬ KGON. under an eagle, between two monograms; size 3 both fine and rare . , 2
'(tvh£jl) 347 Laodicea and Smyrna, Nero; rev. ZHNONOC. ZHNON. YIOC.
AAOAIKGON. 1SMYPNAION., the two cities represented by the poet Homer and a female figure joining hands; between them OMHPOC. ; extremely rare and fine size 7. 1
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/{j * 348 Prymnessus, Salonina; rev, TTPYMN6CC60N., the personifica- tion of Equity seated, and holding a pair of scales; unpub¬ lished , and fair condition . size 7^.1
/ £ . 349 Sebaste; uncertain Bust to right; rev. C6BACT[HNON]., ;
Cybele seated, front face, and between two lions ; unpublished
size 4£. 1
& / , 350 Sebaste, Augustus; rev. IOYAIOY. AIONYCIOY. C6BAC-
THNON., Jupiter iEtophorus seated to right; fine size 5. 1
*** This coin corrects the legend as given by M. Waddington in the “ Rev. Num.,” 1851, p. 181, the letters IOTAIO. being on the exergue.
/2- , 351 Themisonium; obv. AVK. COZQN., radiated Bust to right;
rev. 0GMICON6ON. KAZANHC., a River God reclining to left; unpublished and very fine . size 5. 1
/& , 352 Themisonium; obv. Bust of Serapis; rev. 0GMICON6QN., Isis holding up the sistrum; unpublished , and in fair con- condition . . size 4
Trajanopolis, Hadrian; rev. TPAIA [NOnO] AITON., Victory holding a wreath and a palm branch; unpublished and in ^ I | I _ good state _ . _ size 3. 2
FOURTH DAY’S SALE.
COINS OF GALATIA.
LOT
/ "T^f 353 Pessinus in Galatia, Antoninus Pius; rev. TAA. TO. neGCIN.,
a semi-draped Figure standing, with the right hand raised to the head ; to the right appears to be a small quadruped ; remarkably fine condition , good fabric , and unpublished , size 3J. 1 * . 354 Tavium in Galatia; obv. a Lion attacking a bull? rev.
T AVION, (sic.), a'diota between the pilei and stars of the Dioscuri ; unpublished and in good condition size 5. 1
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GOLD COINS OF AMYNTAS, KING OF GALATIA.
355 The Didrachm, or Stater ; obv. Head of Minerva to right ; rev./* ^
BA2IAEOS. AMYNTOY., a draped winged Victory passing to the left, in her extended right hand holding a sceptre, with the regal diadem around it AV 4|. wt. 129 grs. 1
*** With the exception of one, now in the French collection, this is believed to he the only known specimen of the money of Amyntas of this deno¬ mination. It is a coin of superlative beauty, and unpublished.
356 Same types and same legend, but of small module; the Hecta J /Z> .
AV 1J. wt. 20-^ grs. 1
357 Another ; same types AV 1-|. wt. 21^ grs. 1 £ /2- ,
358 Another ; but on this specimen the Victory is coifed with the ^
skin and proboscis of an elephant AV 1-F. wt. 21T9^- grs. 1
All these are in the most perfect condition. For a figure of a specimen in the Prokesch cabinet, see Gerhard, “ Denkmaler und Forscliungen,”&c.,
Berlin, October 1849, tab. x. fig. 6.
SILVER TETRADRACHMS OF AMYNTAS.
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359 Same types and legend as the Stater, obv. and rev.
HI 8. wt. 239J grs.
360 Another; from quite a different die HR 8. wt. 246J grs.
361 Another; also from a different die to the preceding
HI 8. wt. 244 grs.
362 Another; with the numerals IB. in the field of the reverse, and / /cl.
with a monogram behind the head of Minerva
HR 8.
363 Another; as the last, but from another die
HR 8.
Another; from a still different die HR 8.
364 Another; without numerals or monogram, and the Victory ,7
wears the proboscis and the skin of an elephant
HR 7J. wt. 246 grs. 1
365 Another; as the first described, but the Victory holds a quiver / /&
instead of a sceptre HR 8. wt. 245J grs. 1
366 Another; with the same deviation in type as the last, but from / //>
quite a different die HR 8. wt. 238— grs. 1
%* These tetradrachms are all in the finest condition. Unknown to the late M. Mionnet, they will be found ably described and illustrated by Mr. Burgon in the 8th volume of the “Numismatic Chronicle,” pp. 69—96 •
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and by M. le Due de Luynes in the “ Revue Numismatique,” for 1845, pp. 253 — 265, where two of the varieties are figured (tab. xii.) By the last named able numismatist, the monogram on the obverse of some of these coins is supposed to be dissoluble into MArTA. for Magydus ; but the late proprietor proposed to read ETA., which he thought might be the truncated name of a magistrate, perhaps Eudamus.
KINGS OF CAPPADOCIA.
* , 367 Ariarathes V; obv. diademed Portrait; rev. BA^IAEQiS.
APIAPAOOY. EY^EBOYX, Minerva Yictrix standing; on the exergue, the numeral E. (regnal year 5), and in the field a monogram ; fine , and in high relief A l 4. the drachm. 1 / // . 368 Ariarathes VIII; same types, but reading BA^IAEQ^. ARIA-
PA0OY. 4>IAOMHTOPOS. ; on the exergue the numeral ®. (regnal year 9), and in the field, to left, O. over M., and to right A.; in remarkably good condition A l 4. the drachm. Ariobarzanes III; same types, but reading BA2[IAEOX APIO]B APZ AN O Y. EY2EBOY2. KAI. <MAOPOMAIOY. ; in very fair condition , and rare Ak 4. the drachm. 1
» , 369 Antiochia ad Orontem in Syria (Copper); obv. female Head to
right; rev. ANTIOXEON. AP. (year 104 of the Caeesarean sera — A.D. 54), a branch of Laurel size 4
Another; obv. ANTIOXEON., veiled turreted Head; rev. Em. KOYAPATOY. ET. EP. (year 105 of the same sera — A.D. 55), a Earn running, and looking back at a star within a crescent, size 41 ; both extremely fine , and beautifully patinated . . 2
- ^ . 370 Antiochia, Vespasian; rev. ANTIOCHIA., veiled and turreted
bust, size 4J. Seleucia; obv. Head of Jupiter; rev. 2EAEY- KEON. TON. EM. niEPIAI. TH^. IEPAX, a Thunderbolt, all within a wreath, size 5 ; both remarkably fine and pati¬ nated . . 2
SILVER TETRADRACHMS OF THE KINGS OF SYRIA.
fl / # 371 Antiochus I. (Soter); obv. diademed Portrait to right; rev.
BA2IAEOX ANTIOXOY., Apollo holding an arrow and a bow, and seated on the omphalos, all between two mono¬ grams ; a remarkably round and well struck coin , and , although slightly rubbed , it may be said to be in fine condition
HI 8. wt. 265 grs. 1
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372 Antiochus I; same types, but with the Head of a Lion in the ^ ^
field of the reverse; fine . HI 8. wt. 258 grs. 1
373 Antiochus II; same types and same legend, but an Owl in the ^ ^
field; a remarkably fine and rare tetradrachm
HI 9. wt. 263 grs. 1
374 Antiochus II; same types, but with a wing attached to the /£~ .
diadem of the head of Antiochus; and on the reverse, two monograms in the field, and a horse drinking on the exergue ; extremely fine condition , and a very rare variety
HI 9. wt. 247 grs. 1
375 Seleucus II; obv. Portrait; rev. BA2UAE02*. ^EAEYKOY., S~/0 .
type of Apollo leaning on a tripod, and holding an arrow only; in very good condition , and rare HI 8. wt. 247 grs. 1
376 Seleucus III; portrait and legend as the last, but with the type fit £
of the seated Apollo, as on those of Antiochus I. and H; extremely fine and of great rarity HI 1\. wt. 262f grs. 1
377 Antiochus HI; type of the seated Apollo, and with the legend n
as on the coins of Antiochus I. and H ; remarkably fine por¬ trait , in high relief , rare, and in very good condition
HI 8. wt. 260 grs. 1
*** In the field of this coin are the letters EP. ; and assuming that they are numerals, they present the date 105 of the Seleucian sera, which is equi¬ valent to B.C. 207, thus harmonizing with the long reign of this monarch, who reigned from B.C. 223 to 187 ; it follows, therefore, that in such case, this tetradrachm is not merely the only one of this monarch bearing a date, but also presents the earliest known on the regular series of the regal coins of the Seleucidse. The year 112 is found on the copper coins of this monarch, and that date is cited by Mionnet as the earliest; but he himself gives a coin minted at Apamea with the portrait, but without the name of this king, on which the date AP. or 104 is recorded.
Note — With the exception of that of Antiochus XI., the following tetradrachms
were selected from the Tarsus “ trouvaille,” of which an account was pub- * lished in the “ Numismatic Chronicle” for this current year, pp. 40 — 57.
urttonO 378 Demetrius II; before his captivity; obv. beardless diademed ^ Portrait; rev. BA2IAEQX AHMHTPIOY. ©EOY. NIKA- /o /0
TOPOS., Minerva Victrix to left; on the exergue two monograms; as it came from the die , and as regards the legend , in combination with the type , unique
HI 8. wt. 264Aq grs. 1
Cf. “ Num. Giron.” ii. 169, for a tetradrachm of the same type, hut with the surnames of Philadelphia and Nikator.
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4- , 379 Demetrius II; obv. beardless Portrait as the last; but rev. the
type of Jupiter seated, and supporting a victoriola; legend as the last. In combination with the youthful portrait , the type of this tetradrachm also appears to be unique
Al 8. wt. 237£ grs. 1
^ y 380 Antiochus VII; obv. diademed Portrait; rev. BA2IAEOS.
ANTIOXOY. EYEPPETOY., Minerva Victrix, all within a wreath; remarkably fine portrait 8. wt. 257T1-o grs. 1 £2/0 . 381 Antiochus VII; same portrait and same legend, but with the
type of the Mausoleum of Sardanapalus ; good portrait and condition ; unique . Al 8. wt. 261 grs. 1
/O 6~ . 382 Demetrius II; after his captivity; obv. bearded Portrait; rev.
BA2IAEQ2. AHMHTPIOY. ©EOY. NIKATOPOS., Jupiter Victor seated; in the field H., under the throne O.; rare and extremely fine portrait Al 8. wt. 252-f- grs. 1
(o 333 Demetrius II.; same types; in the field, and under the throne,
A. ; fine Al 8. wt. 253f grs. 1
6? , , 384 Demetrius II. ; as the preceding, but with two monograms,
superposed, in the field ; remarkably fine
A l 8-J. wt. 248J- grs. 1
b/ . . 385 Demetrius II. ; same portrait and same legend, but with the type
of the tomb of Sardanapalus Al 9. wt. 227 grs. 1
*** Only one other specimen of this type is known; unfortunately, this coin has been injured on the obverse by oxidation, but the reverse is in a more satisfactory condition.
. 386 Alexander II.; obv. usual portrait; rev. BASIAEOS. AAEEAN-
APOY. the Tomb of Sardanapalus ; unique , and in very good condition Al 8. wt. 250f- grs. 1
/2 /g— 387 Cleopatra and Antiochus VIII. ; obv. united Portraits as usual;
rev. BA2lAl22H2.KAEOnATPA2.©EAXKAI.BA2lAEOS. 4 ANTIOXOY. Jupiter Victor, seated; in the field, 2Y. in mo¬
nogram; and on the exergue, ©IIP. (Seleucian year, 189 =
B. C. 123); very fine , and of a very high degree of rarity
Al 8. wt. 257 grs. 1
/■p /p~' 388 Another; with the date BqP. (year 192=B.C. 120); extremely
fine Al 8. wt. 259^- grs. 1
// - . 389 Another; same date as the last; with a wing on the exergue;
and under the throne of Jupiter, Sl.IEP.A2Y. in three lines; struck at Sidon; extremely fine Al 8^-. wt. 243^ grs. 1
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and extremely good portraits iR 9. wt. 255^ grs. 1
391 Another; as the last, but with A. under the throne /p
Al 8. wt. 249 grs. 1
392 Antiochus VEIL; obv. diademed portrait; rev. BA^IAEQS.^ ^
ANTIOXOY. Eni4>ANOY2. the Tomb of Sardanapalus ; this rare tetradrachm is as it came from the die
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with the base of the tomb re-struck, and presenting a monogram and several parts of letters in lieu of the usual / festooned ornaments /R 8. wt. 255^- grs. 1
*** This remarkable instance of a “ surfrappe” was not only overlooked in the description of these coins by the writer of this catalogue, which was published in the “ Numismatic Chronicle” of this current year, but also by the late proprietor himself. It certainly has not been produced by the shifting of the die, for the monogram essentially differs from that in the field of the coin ; neither can it be viewed as a countermark, for in that case, the effect of the striking would be observed on the obverse, but of this there are no traces.
398 Antiochus VIII.; obv. usual Portrait; rev. BA2IAEQ5. b /O .
ANTIOXOY. Em<3?ANOY^. Minerva Victrix standing to left, under the victory, the letters IE. over ©. ; all within a wreath ; in extremely fi?ie condition , and of a very high degree of rarity . Al 8. wt. 243 grs. 1
399 Another; a variety; equally fine 41 8. wt. 250 grs. 1 ^ ■
400 Another; a variety . 4R 8. wt. 250f grs. 1 / /$
401 Another; in the most perfect state of preservation
4R 8. wt. 252^ grs. 1 ' ^
402 Another; with Eli. over a monogram; also as it came from the 4- »
die . 4R 8. wt. 249 grs. 1
403 Antiochus VIII. ; same Portrait ; rev. BA^IAEO^. ANTIOXOY. ^
EIII^ANOY^. naked Statue of Jupiter, supporting a star on his extended right hand, and a crescent over his head ; in the field, two monograms ; all within a wreath ; extremely fine condition . 418. 249^- grs. 1
404 Another; with the letter M. in the field JR 8. wt. 243 J grs. 1 2 //
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405 Another; with IE. over A.; as it came from the die
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406 Another; as the last, but with A. in the exergue
HI 8. wt. 251^ grs. 1
407 Another; with the date TqP (Seleucian year 193 = B.C. 119)
HI 8. wt. 247T15- grs. 1
408 Another; same date, but different monograms in the field
JR 8. wt. 24711q- grs. 1
409 Another; with the date AqP. (S.A. 194=B.C. 118)
JR 8. wt. 246 grs. 1
410 Another; same date, but different letters in the field
H18, wt. 246g- grs. 1
411 Another; same date; but varied dl 8. wt. 252^ grs. 1
412 Another; with the date EqP. (S.A. 195=B.C. 117)
HI 8. wt. 248 grs. 1
413 Another; same types, but the statue of Jupiter is semi draped;
no date, and in the field, M. over A. JR 7|. wt. 246 grs. 1
414 Another; with only the letter M. in the field
HI 8. wt. 251 £ grs. 1
415 Another; with K. on the exergue; a fine spread coin
HI 9. wt. 257 grs. 1
416 Another with the date CqP. (A.S. 196 = B.C. 116)
JR 8. wt. 250J grs. 1
417 Another; same date, but in the field, ^IAO. IEP. A2jY., struck
at Sidon HI 8. wt. 249 grs. 1
418 Antiochus XI. ; ohv. diademed Portrait, strongly resembling his
brother Philip; rev. BA2IAEOS. ANTIOXOY. Eni<E>A- NOYX ; in the field, PEA. reading downwards; type of Ju¬ piter Victor seated; all within the usual wreath; slightly rubbed . HI 8. wt. 233^ grs. 1
This coin was not included in the Tarsus “ trouvaille.”
COPPER COINS OF THE KINGS OF SYRIA.
" '/C? . 419 Antiochus IV. obv. Head of Isis; rev. Eagle on a thunderbolt with the usual legend, size 6. Antiochus IX.; obv. diademed Portrait; rev. BA2IAEOS. ANTIOXOY. SIAOnATOPOX Bacchus holding a drinking cup, and a thyrsus ; size 5 ; both are fine coins • 2
' ■ 420 Alexander II. obv. Head of Jupiter; rev. BA2IAEH2. AAEH-
ANAPOY. Minerva supporting an owl; very fine , and un¬ published • size 6|. 1
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Seleuci, incerti ; diademed head ; rev. Pegasus, size 3. Veiled , /o Head ; rev. the Head of an Elephant, size 3. Bearded Head ; rev. BA. 2jE. a Tripod, size 2 ; all extremely fine , and covered with a beautiful green patina . 3
Aradus, insula, Phoenicia; obv. the city of Aradus personified / />- by a veiled and turreted Female Bust; rev. APAAIQN.
Victory holding up an acrostolium ; in the field, to the left, the letter A. over ®C. and over them AEP. (year 161 of the Aradian £era=B.C. 198) the whole within a garland of laurel; extremely well preserved , and an unpublished date
HI 8. wt. 233-^q- grs. 1
Aelia, Capitolina (Jerusalem under the Romans) ; Elagabalus t (copper); rev. COL. AEL. CAP. COMM. P.F. a Temple, in ^ ‘ 6
which are the full length statues of three divinities; fine and unpublished . size 6. 1
Simon Maccabteus, Prince-Priest of Judaea (Copper); “Anno ^ /f Quarto,” in Samaritan characters around an ear of corn between two citrons ; rev. u Redemptionis Sion,” also in Sa¬ maritan letters, around a chalice or cup ; fine, rare and in¬ teresting . size 4 1
GOLD COINS OF THE ANCIENT KINGS OF PERSIA.
425 The Double Daric; type of the daric; obv. a kneeling Archer, ^ ^ (of the select band by Curtius called Doriphori) with bow and javelin; rev. several irregular indentations
AV 4. wt. 256 grs. 1
*** This excessively rare coin is undoubtedly genuine ; scared by Mionnet's Note (Sup. viii. 422 a), wherein he says: “ On connait un double statere en or, mais il existe un coin moderne auquel il faut prendre garde,” many numismatists have concluded that no authentic specimens of this denomination exist; but it is clear that the caution conveyed by the note just cited does not justify such a conclusion. Another objection has been made on the ground of its not being mentioned by ancient authors ; but, on the other hand, although not generally known, a deno¬ mination not yet discovered, namely, the half-daric (HMIAAPEIXHN.) is expressly mentioned by Xenophon (cf. “ Exped. Cyri., lib. 1.)
426 The Daric; types as the Double Daric; fine zdv 427 Another 428 Another tvit 429 Another
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*fi All these fine specimens of the “ Adai’konim” of Scripture, and the “ Darkonoth” of the Talmudists, both evidently from the AAPEIX02. of the Greeks, were selected from three hundred (exactly an attic talent) which were found in the bed of the canal of Xerxes, near Mount Athos, as related by the late proprietor himself, in one of his communications to the “ Numismatic Chronicle:” that the gold daric, on account of this and other discoveries, have become common, is of course well known, but the “ provenance” of these particular specimens renders them extremely in¬ teresting and valuable.
SILVER COINS OF THE EARLY KINGS OF PERSIA.
432 The Silver Daric, also called the Aryandic; usual type of the
gold darics, wt. 83J grs. Another; with the archer dis¬ charging an arrow from his bow, and without the javelin, wt. 83 grs. ; this last is unpublished . 2
433 Two Darics ; distinct types as the last . 2
434 Two Darics ; as the preceding lots . . 2
435 Two Darics ; as before . . 2
436 A Daric ; with the Archer at only half length, holding a bow and
apparently three arrows ; unpublished type , of extreme rarity , and fine . . 1
437 A Daric; as the last; equally fine . 1
438 Eight Darics; usual type; one of them is extremely fine , the
others poor, but some are curiously countermarked 8
439 The Octodrachm; obv. a Galley with its pilot, and propelled
over waves by a great number of rowers; above is the Phoenician letter agreeing with the Hebrew “ Beth”; rev. the King in his car, drawn by two horses, or biga, and conducted by a charioteer standing before him ; behind the car is a figure holding up a kind of curved sceptre, and apparently coifed with the Persian mitre; extremely rare, and in very fine condition . HI 9 J by 8 J. wt. 420 grs. 1
440 The Octrodrachm; obv. a Persian King in a car drawn by
three horses, or trig a, and conducted by a charioteer standing before him, as on the preceding coin; but under the triga is an uncertain animal incuse, which is described by Mionnet as “ un belier couch6 sur le ventre, les pattes etendues, regardant derriere lui ;” rev. a two-decked Galley before the walls of a city, flanked by five towers (probably the ancient
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JR 9J by 71 wt. 433J grs. 1
*** In his numismatic correspondence with the writer, the late Mr. II. P.
Borrell observed: “ My large silver daric is exactly as Mionnet, s. viii. tab. xix. 4; but instead of a lion and a bull, “ courant en sens contraire,” mine has clearly two lions. I much suspect Mionnet’s specimen to be the same, and wrongly described.” Relating to the car upon this and the preceding type, Mionnet has observed in a note : “ Apres avoir examine avec attention cet attelage, et le nombre des r6nes, il est evident que ce char etoit attele d’un tres grand nombre de chevaux, on peut done croire qu’il s’elevait jusqu’a huit, et meme davantage.” This pecu¬ liarity will be found clearly defined upon both the specimens just described. — This extremely remarkable coin was always considered as one of the “ gems” of his collection, and of the highest interest and value by the late proprietor.
441 Arsaces V, King of Parthia; the Drachm; obv. bearded Por- / //
trait; rev. BA2IAEOS. MErAAOY. AP2AKOY. EIII4>A- NOY2., the King, with the attributes of Apollo, seated to right . . I
COINS OF THE SASSANIDAE.
This series of Sassanian coins is unique of its kind, and of the liighest importance and value to numismatic science ; each specimen is attached to a card, on which, in the hand-writing of the deceased proprietor, assisted by an oriental scholar of high reputation and authority, the legends of each coin are translated. In consequence of the dates appa¬ rently offering wide deviations from those usually assigned to the Sassanian dynasty, and their descriptions, in many cases, from the views of M. de Longperier, the distinguished writer on this difficult class of medals, they are here arranged nearly in alphabetical order.
442 Cavades; minted in Sejestan, one specimen. Cosroes, Governor / ■/£
of Bassa, 1 . Cosroes I ; four varieties of mints 6
443 Cosroes II; fourteen varieties . 14 JL /{)
444 Hormisdas II ; one specimen. Hormisdas IV ; ten varieties 1 1 U U-
445 Jamasp, 1. Omar ben Obeidallah, Governor of Bassa, 1. /
Said, Governor of Taberistan; two varieties. Uncertain 7
Chief of Taberistan, 1 .5
446 Perose; six varieties . . g ^ ,
447 Sapor III ; six varieties . . § 2\Z-
448 Vararanes IV; thirteen varieties . 13 £ /&
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Vararanes IV; thirteen varieties, all differing from the pre¬ ceding . . 13
Vologeses, 1. Yezdigird I; three varieties. Yezdegird II;
two varieties . . 6
Lysias, King of Bactria (Copper) ; obv. BA2JAEOS. 2QTHP02. AYSIOY. Bust of Lysias with the attributes of Hercules; rev. a Bactrian legend around an elephant; a square coin , size 4. Menander (Copper) ; obv. BA2JAE01S. 30THP03. MENANAPOY. the Head of an Elephant; rev. a Club with a Bactrian legend; square , size 3, both very fine 2
Uncertain Bactrian (Gold); obv. a full length regal? Figure; rev. a semi-draped Figure standing before the sacred bull Nandi ; with barbarous legends on both sides ; fine
size 5. wt. 122 grs. 1 *** This coin seems to belong to the same class as the silver drachm in the Prokescli collection, which, by Gerhard, of Berlin, in his “ Numismatic Memorials,” is assigned to Ophryicoras Transcane Rex (cf. tab. x. 8.)
r9 / 6~ , , 453 Cyrene, in Cyrenaica (Gold); obv. [nOAI]AN®EYX Jupiter
sacrificing; rev. KYPANAION. Victory in a car drawn by four horses; well preserved and rare size 4. wt. 133 grs. 1
/ £ . 454 Cyrene; obv. Head of Jupiter Ammon ; rev. KYPA. retrograde, the silphium ; early ivorlc and rare
HI 8 by 6. wt. 200T9T5- grs. 1
COINS OF UNKNOWN CITIES.
^ ' ’ 455 nOPAOZSIA.; obv. Head of Apollo to right; rev. nOPA-OXIA.
a Lyre of archaic form ; all within a sunk square ; fine , and probably unique . HI 3. wt. 61 grs. 1
*#* This coin certainly appears to belong to Poroselene, which was originally called Pordoselene. Cellarius, from Strabo, lib. xiii., in speaking of the numerous small islands between that of Lesbos and the coast of Asia Minor, says: “ Quibus vicina TlopSoaefaiirq, aut obsceno nomine in honestius mutato nopoaenTivv.” The discovery of this interesting monu¬ ment, therefore, not only fully corroborates the text of Strabo, hut its style of work gives, by approximation, the period at which the name of the island was changed.
■2 * 456 BOION ION. (Copper); obv. Female Head to right; rev. BOIO-
NION. a Bull standing to right size IT. 1
These coins are generally found in iEolia, and particularly near the Hermus, and this will he found to strongly resemble in type and fabric the small unpublished coin of Larissa in that province, the third described in lot 160. Ortelius, s. v., Oenoe, says Strabo calls a city in Elis Boeonoe; but that locality cannot be adopted.
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457 4>0YA0YI ANON. (Copper) ; obv. young Female Head, with a H /$ wing attached to the shoulder, to right; rev. 4>OYAOYIANON. XMEPTOPirO . . . 4>IAf2NIAO .... Minerva helmeted, with a long spear, held perpendicularly in her right hand, and an oval shield on her left arm . size 4^. 1
*** A coin of Eumenia, in Phrygia, of Augustus, published by the late pi-o- prietor in the “Numismatic Chronicle” (1843), bears a magistrate’s name, 2MEPTOPI5., or, according to M. Waddington (“ Revue Numis- matique,” 1851), 5MEPTOPIH.; and as we find no mention in ancient geography of a city called Fulvianum, or Fulviana, perhaps Eumenia may have adopted that name in honour of the celebrated Fuivia, wife of Mark Anthony; and this conjecture is somewhat strengthened by the fact of a com of Amorium, also published by M. Waddington (loc. cit., p. 157> on which that city assumes the name of Yipsanium, or Yipsania, evi¬ dently in honour of Agrippa.
UNCERTAIN GOLD COINS.
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458 A draped kneeling winged Figure to left, but with the head turned
to right ; rev. four triangular indentations together forming a square ; Jine old work , in excellent condition , and apparently unpublished size 2 by 1. wt. 39£ grs. 1
459 Head of a Satyr? with ample beard, and the ears of a quadruped,
the eye is as if seen in front, although the head is in profile to left; behind, appears to be a small symbol, possibly a fish, or a seal ; rev. an irregular indentation ; peculiar and very early work , and in perfect condition
size 2 by 1. wt. 4 If grs.. 1
460 Head of Minerva to right; rev. an incuse square, divided into
four equal parts ; in very good condition
size 1 J. wt. 39 grs. 1
461 A round Shield? composed of three crescents, in each of which
are several pellets, with one in the centre ; rev. an irregular indentation; hi very fine condition size 1. wt. 26 J grs. 1
462 The Head of a Bird? surrounded by rays; rev. a deep sunk
square, AV j. wt. 20^ grs. Another; obv. the fore part of a fish? rev. an irregular indentation, size 1 . wt. 21jL grs. ; both are as they were struck . 2
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UNCERTAIN SILVER COINS.
4(53 QiVt the head and paw of a quadruped, to left; rev. an incuse /j square ; very early work size 4 j. wt. 154TU grs. 1
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£ /6 , 464 Head of Hercules to right; rev. a Spear Head and Bow; between
them a monogram, perhaps dissoluble into NEAN. for Neandria Troadis? size 1^. wt. lOy-g grs. 1
7 . 465 Obv. Head of a Lion; rev. uncertain symbol, size J. wt. 6^ grs.
obv. Head of a Lion; rev. Bird in a sunk Square, size wt. 4 gr3. obv. Head of a Lion; rev. Bird, as the last, size \. wt. 2f grs. . . 3
*** A coin with types similar to the two last is by Gerhard, “ Denkmaler und Forschungen,” Berlin, 1849, assigned to Sicyon. He cites the collection of M. le Baron de Prokescli d’Osten.
- ^ • 466 Plead to right ; rev. sunk Square in four parts, size J. wt. 2-J grs.
Head to right; rev. Monogram (perhaps Teuthrania, Mysise?), size J. wt 4-f grs. . . 2
Note — The coins composing the seven following lots were found incorporated with the series just terminated, hut in deference to a known difference of opinion as regards the authenticity of these particular types, they have been withdrawn, and arranged by themselves.
The writer, in the course of his numismatic correspondence with his late brother, received the following reply to a remark relating to some of these coins: “You ask for my reasons for supposing the gold coins of Ephesus to be genuine; why should they not be so? It would be hard to give reasons for the authenticity of every coin I may meet with : people who are not judges should not buy, or take advice of those who are. It is dangerous to give an opinion when such strange decisions have been made. I have had as many coins doubted because their weight was right as because it was wrong; let every one, therefore, satisfy himself, and if a coin I had sold should ever be proved to be false, it would only prove that I, as well as the after-buyer, was mistaken. All I can say then of the Ephesian gold is, that those I have were brought to me with a lot of Darics ; their weight precisely agrees with those archaic coins, and from that fact I infer that these pieces were circulated indiscriminately with them.”
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467 Abdera, Thracite (Gold); obv. a Griffin standing on a fish to
left; rev. a shallow sunk Square divided into four equal parts; as it came from the die , and unedited size 3. wt. 45f grs. 1
468 Abdera, Thracise (Gold); types as the last, but on the obverse
KAAAIAAMA2.; equally fine sized), wt. 47f grs. 1
469 Alexander the Great (Silver); obv. uncertain draped Bust to
left; rev. AAESANAPOY., Victory holding a wreath? before her is a column, over which is the head of a trident disposed horizontally size 5. wt. TO— grs. 1
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470 Ephesus (Gold); obv. E4>E2I0N., a Bee; rev. indented Square / <p ,
size 4 by 2\. wt. 128J grs. 1
471 Ephesus; as the last, but varied size 4. wt, 128 grs. 1 ^ ^ *
472 Ephesus; same types, but with E<3>. only on the obverse / „ f
size 2. wt. 64-i- grs. 1
473 Ephesus; as the last, but more spread, size 2\. wt. 65^-0 grs. \ *
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GREEK SILVER.
Panormus (gilt?); usual types, size 6. Zancle; usual type, size 2, very rare and fine . 2
Abdera; the Drachm; obv. Griffin; rev. Dolphin, size 3. Thasus ; usual type of the satyr and female ; two specimens, varied, size 6 3
Ossa, Macedonia; obv. Horseman; rev. O^EON. around a square; very rare . size 3. 1
Amyntas, King of Macedonia ; usual type of the head of Her¬ cules; rev. AMYNTA., a Horse; well 'preserved size 5|. 1
Alexander the Great; a Tetradrachm struck at Rhodes Philip III; a Tetradrachm, and a Didrachm of Thessalia, in genere . . 3
Larissa; obv. full-faced Head; rev. a Horse drinking, size 4£. Corcyra ; obv. Head of Bacchus ; rev. a Pegasus, size 5 ; both well preserved . . 2
Thyrreum ; obv. Head of the Achelous ; rev. Apollo seated ; in good condition , and rare . size 6-b. 1
AEtolia ; the Drachm ; of the usual type. Thebse ; obv. Buckler ;
rev. Diota, size 5 g by 4. Theba? ; same types, size 2. 3
Boeotia; obv. Shield; rev. Diota, with KAIO , size 5; Thebae; obv. Buckler; rev. Head of Bacchus, size 5, extremely rare 2
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EYPYKAEI. API2TO. Cius, in Bithynia; obv. Head of Apollo; rev. XlXANAPOY., a Prow, size 2J. Scepsis, in Troadis ; obv. a Palm Tree ; rev. SKA'klON., a winged Sea-* horse, size 3 ; extremely rare ... 3
484 Chios; obv. seated Sphinx; rev. ©EOnOMnOX XIOX, a
Diota, size 4 ; perforated, but well preserved and rare.
Teos; obv. Griffin; rev. Diota; three varieties of magistrates' names , size 2 .4
485 Samos; obv. full-faced Head of a Lion; rev. the fore part of
a Bull, three varieties; one size 5; the others size 3. 3
486 Calymna; rev. KAAYMNION., a Lyre; size 3. Cyprus, Titus;
rev. a Figure holding a patera, 6TOYC. N60Y. ICPOY. ©. (year 9); size 5; rare . 2
487 Rhodus; obv. Head of the Sun, full face; rev. the Balaustium,
two varieties, size 6 .2
488 Tarsus; obv. the Tarsian Jupiter seated; rev. a Lion attacking
a stag; usual legend; rare . size 5. 1
489 Apamea; a Cistophorus. Seleucus III; rev. Apollo seated.
Antiochus VI; rev. Minerva Victrix . 3
490 Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great; Lysimachus, usual
type. Antiochus VIII ; rev. naked Jupiter. Augustus; rev. Jupiter Victor seated . 4
491 Medallions in potin , struck at Alexandria and Antioch, of
Agrippina Jun., Vespasian, Hadrian, iElius Csesar, and Caracalla . . 5
492 Sundry Sassanian Coins . 11
493 Sundry Greek Silver; including Aptera, Gortyna, Amyntas of
Macedonia, a Tetradrachm of Messana, &c., &c. 13
494 Sundry Bactrian Copper Coins . 7
495 Sundry Greek Copper; some fine, mostly curious, and in¬
cluding, amongst other unpublished coins, one of Geta, minted at Sebastopolis in Pontus, size 8 . 25
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49 G Uncertain Mint, probably struck at Tarentura; obv. bearded helmeted Head ; behind xx. (for twenty sesterces) ; rev. roma. under an Eagle standing on a thunderbolt; fine condition , and rare . s{ze l|. i
497 Octavianus; obv. c. caesar. iii. vir. rpc. Portrait of the Triumvir;
rev. p . clodivs. m.f. nn. vir. a.p.f. a draped Statue of Venus,
seated on a square base to the left ; with the left arm, the deity
sustains a small winged figure of Eros, floating in the air
behind her, and on her right, an object which is defaced, but
probably a dove, to which the attention of both the figures
appears to be directed . 1
*** This Aureus has been perforated, and otherwise much injured; but the type presents an unpublished variety, as it materially differs in the grouping from that in the Theupoli Museum, figured by Riccio, tab. lv. Claudia gens, No. 1.
498 Augustus; rev. his grandsons and adopted sons Caius and Lucius,
standing with the sacred ancilla3, simpulum, lituus, &c. between them, and the legend, c. l. caesares. avgvsti. f. cos- desig. princ. ivvent. ; fair state . 1
499 Tiberius; rev. pontif. maxim, the usual type of a seated female
figure ; fine , but especially the reverse . 1
2? 500 Drusus Sen.; rev. de. germanis. inscribed on a triumphal arch,
surmounted by an equestrian statue, between two trophies ; in very good condition . 2
501 Antonia Drusi; rev. constantiae. avgvsti. the mother of Ger-
manicus, with the attributes of Ceres ; in good condition , though partially rubbed , and of a high degree of rarity 1
502 Claudius; rev. constantly, avgvsti. a Figure seated on the
curule chair; very good condition, and rare . 1
6yn&503 Nero; obv. young Head; rev. eqvester. ordo. prqjcipi. ivvent.
inscribed in four lines on a round shield ; fine and rare 1
504 Nero; rev. salvs; the goddess of Health seated; good condition 1
505 Nero; rev. pontif. max. tr. p. vi. cos. iiii. pp. wreath, in which
is inscribed, ex.s.c. ; good condition , and scarce X
^ 506 Domitilla-V espasiani ; obv. diva, domitilla. avg. Bust to right- rev. Head and titles of Vespasian . j
*** This Aureus is from the Pembroke Collection, and the legends have pro
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507 Titus; m;. pontif. tr. pot. the Statue of Fortune on a base;
uncommon type, and in very good condition. 1
508 Domitian ; rev. ivppiter. conservator, an Eagle on a thunder¬
bolt; fine * . 1
509 Domitian; rev. germanicvs. cos. xiui. the Emperor in a
triumphal car, drawn by four horses ; fine 1
510 Domitian rev. germanicvs. cos. xvi. the Statue of Minerva;
good portrait, and fine . 1
51 1 Domitia-Domitiani; obv. domitia. avg. imp. domitian. avg. germ.
Bust of Domitia Longina to right; rev. corcordia. avgvst. the Peacock of Juno; rubbed, but in good condition, and ex¬ tremely rare . 1
512 Hadrian; rev. divi. ner. nep. p. m. tr. p. cos. and on the exergue,
fort. red. a veiled seated Statue of Fortune ; fine 1
*** This Aureus is curious, as being struck immediately after the death of Trajan, in 117, and also for bearing the titles of son of that emperor and grandson of Nerva.
513 Hadrian; rev. p. m. tr. p. cos. n. and on the exergue, fort. red.
type of Fortune precisely as the last, but struck in the follow¬ ing year (a.d. 118); extremely fine . 1
514 Antoninus Pius; rev. tr. pot. xix. cos. nil. the Emperor holding
a globe ; in very good condition . 1
515 Faustina Antonini; rev. aeternitas. the Empress seated in a car,
drawn by two elephants \fine and extremely rare 1
516 Faustina Antonini; avgvsta. veiled Figure of the Empress,
with the attributes of Ceres ; fine . 1
517 M. Aurelius; rev. cos. ii. a Female Figure holding a long palm
branch and a cornucopia; very fine . 1
518 M. Aurelius; rev. imp. vi. cos. m. the Emperor on horseback;
fine, and rare type . 1
519 Sept. Severus; rev. vict. avg. tr. p. cos. Victory with wreath and
a branch of palm ; extremely fine , and very rare 1
520 Gordianus Pius; rev. Hercules resting on his club 1
*** This curious Aureus is certainly not of Roman mintage; the legends are as barbarous as its fabric. That of the reverse is probably intended for VIRTVTI. AVGVSTI.
521 Philippus, Senior; rev. aeqvitas. avgg. a figure of Equity with
her scales and cornucopia ; extremely fine, and very rare 1
522 Valerianus; rev. victoria, avgg. a winged figure of Victory ; per¬
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523 Probus; obv. virtvs. probi. avg. lielmeted Bust of the Emperor,
armed with a shield and a javelin, and supporting a victoriola on the right hand ; rev. soli, invicto. the Sun driving a qua¬ driga, seen in front; one of the rarest of the aurei of Probus , and in extremely fine condition . 1
524 Carinus, obv. imp. carinvs. p. f. avg., Bust of Carinus to right ;
rev. victoria, avg., Victory with wreath and palm branch; in perfect condition , and of a high degree of rarity 1
525 Diocletian; a Medallion, struck at Antioch, size ; obv. imp. c.
c. val. diocletianvs. p. f. avg., Bust of Diocletian to the right; rev. consyl. vi. p. p. procos., and on the exergue s.m. a., the Emperor holding a globe and a parazonium; extremely fine, of the highest degree of rarity , and apparently unpub¬ lished . . 1
526 Diocletian; rev. iovi. fvlgeratori. Jupiter hurling a thunderbolt
at a Titan at his feet; extremely fine condition , and of the highest degree of rarity . 1
*** For a figure of this interesting type, see AJcerman's Roman Coins , vol. ii. tab. x. fig. 10.
527 Maximianus Hercules; rev. iovi. conservat. avgg. Statue of
Jupiter, with his fulmen and sceptre ; fine, and very rare 1
528 Galerius Maximianus, struck at Antioch ; obv. maximianvs. nob.
caes. laurelled Portrait to right; rev. iovi. cons. caes. Jupiter with an eagle at his feet, and holding a thunderbolt and a sceptre; on the exergue, SMAS. ; perforated, but without injury to the type ; in extremely fine condition, and of the highest rarity . 1
529 Licinius, Senior, struck at Antioch; obv. licinivs. p. f. avg.
laureate Portrait to right; rev. iovi. conservatori. Jupiter with thunderbolt and sceptre; on the exergue, S.M.A.X; as it came from the die, and of a very high degree of rarity 1
530 Constantinus Maximus, struck at Constantinople ; rev. victoria.
constantini. avg. Victory seated on a cuirass, and inscribing vot. xx. on a shield, supported on her knees by a small winged genius ; on the exergue, cons. ; rare . 1
531 Fausta, Constantini; obv. flav. max. favsta. avg.; Bust of the
Empress to right; rev. sal vs. reipvblicae. a veiled Female suckling two children . 1
*** The Solidi of Fausta are valued by Mionnet at 500 francs ; but they are of such extreme rarity, that this is presumed to be the first ever offered to competition by public sale.
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532 Constantinus IT. Junior ; rev. principi. ivventvtis. the youthful
Emperor holding the labarum ; behind him are two other mili¬ tary ensigns ; perforated , hut in fair condition , and very rare 1
533 Constantius II. ; rev. gloria, reipvblicae. ; and on the exergue,
s.mant. ; the cities of Rome and Constantinople represented by two seated Females, and jointly supporting a shield, on which is inscribed “ vot. xx. mvlt. xxx. ; on the obverse the portrait is in profile . 1
534 Constantius II. ; types as the last, but on the shield is inscribed
11 vot. xxx. mvlt. xxxx.,” and the portrait on the obverse is full faced and armed with a javelin; in very good condition 1
535 Julianus II.; rev. virtvs. exercitvs. romanorvm. a military
Figure, with the right hand dragging a captive by the hair of the head, and with the left holding a trophy; exergue, sma. ; w ell preserved . 1
536 Julianus II. ; same legend and types as the last, but on the ob¬
verse, the portrait of the Emperor is bearded ; fine, and an unusual variety . 1
537 Jovianus; rev. sec vritas. reipvblicae. the cities of Roma and
Constantinople, seated, and jointly supporting a shield in¬ scribed vot. v. mvl. x. ; exergue, anti. ; struck at Antioch ; fine , and very rare . 1
538 Valentinianus I.; rev. concordia. avggg. e. conob, a helmeted
Figure, seated, and holding a long sceptre and a globe; fine . . 1
539 Valentinianus I.; rev. restitutor. reipvblicae. the Emperor
holding a labarum and a victoriola on a globe 1
540 Valentinian I.; rev. victoria, avgvstorvm — conob. Victory
holding the orb and cross and a wreath ; the tremissis, or third of the solidus; extremely fine, and apparently an un¬ published variety . 1
541 Valens; rev. vota. pvblica. — cons. two Augusti, seated full face;
in very good condition . j
542 V alens, struck at Cyzicus ; rev. restitvtor. reipvblicae. — s.m.k.e-
the Emperor holding the standard of Christ, and a victoriola on a globe ; in very good condition . i
543 Gratianus, struck at Thessalonica ; rev. victoria, avgg. — tesob.
two Augusti seated, and jointly supporting a sphere; over the throne is the half length figure of a winged genius; extremely fine . X
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544 Yalentinianus II., struck at Aquileia; rev. Victoria avgg. — aq.
obf. types of the two Augusti precisely as on the last; very good condition . 1
545 Yalentinianus II., struck at Treves; rev. legend and types as the
last, but with trobf. on the exergue; extremely fine 1
546 Theodosius I. ; rev. concordia.avggggf.(s2‘c) — conob. a helmeted
Figure seated (the city of Rome), and holding a shield in¬ scribed “ vot. v. mvl. x. ;” fine 1
547 Theodosius I. rev. concordia. avggg. — conob. the city of Con¬
stantinople seated, with the right foot on a prow and hold¬ ing a sceptre and a globe ; as it came from the die 1
548 Theodosius I. rev. victoria, avgvstorvm — conob., Victory
seated, and inscribing “ vot. x. mvlt. xv.” on a shield; the semissis, or half solidus ; in very good condition 1
549 Magnus Maximus, struck at Treves; rev. restitvtor. reipvb-
licae — smtr. the Emperor holding the Christian banner, and a victoriola on a globe ; extremely fine and rare 1
550 Arcadius; rev. concordia. avgggg. s. — conob. Roma seated, and
holding a globe; fine . 1
551 Honorius; obv. armed Bust, full face; rev. concordia. avgg. h.
— conob. Roma Yictrix seated; remarkably fine 1
552 Honorius; types as the last, but with a star in the field 1
553 Honorius; obv. Bust in profile; rev. victoria, avggg. — comob.
the Emperor trampling on a captive and holding the banner of Christ, and a small victory on a globe ; extremely fine 1
554 Galla Placidia ; struck at Ravenna; obv. dn. galla. placidia.
pf. avg., Bust of Galla Placidia to right; rev. salvs. reipvb- licae — comob., Victory seated on a coat of mail, and inscribing the monogram of Christ on a shield ; in the field rv. ; very fine , and extremely rare . 1
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Yi- 555 Priscus Attalus; struck at Rome; obv. priscvs. attalvs. p. f. ^ avg., Bust of Attalus to right ; rev. invicta. roma. aeterna — comob., Roma Victrix seated full face; in the field rm. ; the reverse of this very rare solidus is not so fine as the obverse , but still it may be said to be in very good condition 1
*** For a figure of this coin, see Akerman, loc. cit., No. 9.
556 Theodosius II ; rev. salvs. reipvblicae — conob., two Figures — one seated, the other standing, each holding a cross and a scroll; very fine . . 1
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557 Theodosius II ; rev. imp. xxxxn. cos. xvii. p. p — conob. Roma
seated, holding the orb and cross and a long sceptre ; very fine . . 1
558 Theodosius II ; precisely as the last, and also very fine 1
559 iElia Eudoxia; obv. ael. evdoxia. avg., Bust of Eudoxia, sur¬
mounted by a hand holding a wreath ; rev. sal vs. reipvb- licae — conob., a seated Victory, inscribing the Christian monogram on a shield ; very fine and extremely rare 1
560 iElia Eudoxia ; obv. ael. evdocia. ( sic .) avg., Bust to right :
rev. a Cross within a wreath over the letters conob. ; the tremissis, or ± of the solidus , perforated , but in very good con¬ dition , and of great rarity . 1
561 Johannes; struck at Ravenna; obv. dn. iohannes. p. f. avg.,
Bust of Johannes to right ; rev. victoria, avggg — conob., the Emperor holding a banner and a victory on a globe, and trampling over a prostrate figure at his feet ; in the field rv., fine and of extreme rarity . 1
562 Valentinianus III. (Placidius) ; obv. dn. pla. valentinianvs.
p. f. avg., Bust to right ; rev. victoria, avggg — conob., the Emperor trampling on the head of a serpent, and holding the labaruin and a victory on a globe ; remarkably fine and rare . . 1
563 Marcianus ; rev. Victoria, avggg — conob., Victory holding a
long cross ; in very good condition , and rare 1
564 Pulcheria ; obv. ael. pvlcheria. avg., Bust to right ; rev. a
Cross within a wreath ; exergue conob., the tremissis, or tiers du sol, perforated, but in very good condition, and extremely rare . . l
565 Leo I ; rev. victoria, avggg. a — conob., Victory holding a long
cross; very fine . 1
566 Leo I ; rev. victoria, avgg — conob., Victory seated on arms,
and inscribing xxx. on a shield ; in the field is the Christian monogram — the semissis, or half solidus . i
567 Majorianus ; struck at Arles ; obv. dn. ivlivs. maiorianvs., Bust
of the Emperor holding a javelin, and the Christian monogram in a shield on the breast ; rev. victoria, avggg — comob., the Emperor trampling on the head of a serpent, and holding a long cross and a Victory on a globe ; across the field ar. ; remarkably fine, and very rare . l
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PF. avg., Bust to right ; rev. legend and type precisely as the Solidus of Majorian just described, and also with rv. across the field ; fine and extremely rare • 1
569 Anthemius ; struck at Rome ; obv. dn. anthemivs. p. f. ayg., / /& t
armed Bust, full face ; rev. salvs. reipvblicae — conob., two Figures standing, probably intended for Anthemius and Leo, jointly supporting the imperial orb and cross ; between them is the Christian monogram struck over and in place of the usual letters rm., which are partially visible ;fne condition and rare 1
570 Zeno; rev. victoria, avggg. s — conob., Victory holding a long
cross; the Solidus; fine. Zeno; rev. victoria, avgvstorvm.,
Vitory holding the orb and cross and wreath — the tremissis, or triens . . 2
asiliscus ; obv. dn. basiliscvs. pf. avg., armed Bust, full face ; ^ ^ rev. victoria, avggg — conob., Victory with a long cross ; fine and rare . • 1
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ROMAN SILVER MEDALLIONS.
[. Antonius; rev. iiivir. r.p.c., the Head of Octavia placed over the cista of Bacchus, between two serpents ; very fine 1
[. Antonius and Octavia; obv. their united Portraits, side by side; rev. m. vir. r.p. c., Mark Antony, with the attributes of Bacchus, standing on the sacred chest between two ser¬ pents ; remarkably good portraits . 1
ctavianus; rev. com. asia., a Temple with six columns, in¬ scribed ROM. ET. avgvst. ; fair condition . 1
ctavianus; rev. mart, vlto., a military Standard in a temple; in very good condition . 1
ctavianus; rev. a Triumphal Arch, inscribed imp. ix. tr. ro. v., and under the arch s. p. r. signis. receptis.; good condition 1
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579 Octavianus; rev. Peace holding a caduceus; on the right a
serpent on the cista; and on the left the word pax., the whole within a wreath ; very good condition 1
580 Augustus; rev. avgvstvs., a Sphinx; very fine and extremely
rare type . . 1
581 Augustus; rev. avgvstvs., a Sheaf of six ears of corn; fine 1
582 Augustus; a variety of the last . 1
583 Augustus; rev. avgvstvs., two Stags standing before an altar;
fine . . 1
584 Augustus ; rev. avgvstvs., a Capricorn and a Cornucopia within
a wreath ; very fine . . 1
585 Augustus; a variety of the last; also fine 1
586 Caligula; struck in Crete ; obv. TAIOX KALSAP. EEB. TEPM.
APX. MEr. AHM. EEOY. YIIA., bare-headed Portrait of Caligula, with a sceptre on the left shoulder ; rev. radiated full length figure of the Emperor, with the attributes of Jupiter Cretagenes, holding a patera and the hasta, and sur¬ rounded by seven stars; extremely fine , and of the highest degree of rarity . size 6. 1
587 Antonia Drusi; in base silver; struck at Alexandria, under
Claudius ; obv. ANTONIA. SEBA^TH., Bust of Antonia to right ; rev. the Name and Portrait of her son, the Emperor Claudius; rare and fine . 1
588 Claudius; rev. com. asi. (sic.), a Temple, inscribed rom. et. avg.,
in which is the Emperor standing, crowned by a female holding a cornucopia; very fine and rare . 1
589 Claudius; rev. dian. ephe. (sic.), the Statue of the Ephesian
Diana within a tretrastyle temple ; equally fine and rare 1 Both these medallions offer a slight deviation from the published legends.
590 Claudius and Agrippina; obv. ti. clavd. caes. avg. agripp.
avgvsta., united Portraits ; rev. diana. ephesia., the Statue of the Diana of Ephesus ; well preserved and very rare 1
591 Claudius and Agrippina; obv. ti. clavd. caesar. avg. p. m. trp. x.
imp. xiix., Head of Claudius to right; rev. agrippina. avgvsta. caesaris. avg., Head of the younger Agrippina; well pre¬ served, and very rare . \
592 Nero; struck during the lifetime of Claudius; obv. neroni.
clavd. caes. drvso. germ., youthful Bust of Nero to right; rev. cos. des. princ. ivvent. in three lines on a round shield, within a wreath of laurel ; unpublished . 1
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593 Vespasian; struck at Antioch? rev. ETOYS. P. IEPOY., an
Eagle, with a wreath in its mouth ; in the field a club ; good condition , and rare . . 1
594 Titus; obv. IMP. TITVS. CAES. VESPASIAN. AVG. P. M., Head of TitUS
to right; rev. the Roman legionary Eagle between two other military standards, without legend ; unpublished 1
595 Julia Titi; obv. ivlia. avgsta. titi. divi. f., Bust of Julia; rev.
vesta., the Goddess seated; well preserved, and very rare 1
596 Domitianus; rev. capit. restit., three Deities in the temple
of Jupiter Capitolinus, that in the centre seated; well preserved and rare . 1
597 Domitianus; obv. caes. divi. f. domitianvs. cos. vn., Head of
Domitian to right ; rev. divo. vesp., a kindled Altar ; in vet'y good condition , and unpublished • 1
598 Domitianus; rev. no legend; three military standards 1
599 Domitia, Domitiani; obv. domitia. avgvsta., Bust of Domitia
Longina; rev. imp. caes. domitian. avg. p. m. cos. vhl, Head of Domitian ; in very good condition , and extremely rare 1
600 Domitia, Domitiani; obv. domitia. avgvsta., Bust to right; rev.
venvs. avg., Venus holding a helmet and a sceptre, and leaning upon a column; well preserved , and extremely rare . . 1
601 Nerva; rev. cos. ni., three military Standards; in excellent con¬
dition , and unpublished . 1
602 Nerva; rev. cos. in., a Sheaf of six ears of corn; unpublished 1
603 Nerva; as the last, but with cos. mi. ; unpublished 1
604 Trajan; rev. cos. n., a Sheaf of six ears of corn; in very good
condition . . 1
605 Trajan; rev. cos ii., three military Standards; unpublished Trajan; rev. com. asi. tr. pot. cos. ii., two Figures in a temple,
inscribed roma. et. avg. ; good condition , and very rare 2
606 Trajan; rev. tr. pot. cos. ii., a Sheaf of six ears of corn, un¬
published. Trajan; struck at Antioch? obv. AYTOKP. KAIC. N6P. TPAIANOC. C6B. r6PM. AAK., Plead of Trajan over a club and an eagle; rev. AHMAPX. 6E. IE. YnAT. E., laureated Head of Hercules; in very good con¬ dition , and rare . . 2
607 Hadrian; rev. com. bit., an octostyle Temple, inscribed rom.
s. p. avg. ; fine and rare . j
608 Pladrian ; rev. com. bit., a Deity in a temple with four columns*
on the frieze is inscribed rom. s. p. avg. ; unpublished 1
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610 Hadrian; rev. cos. m., the Statue of Diana Ephesia 1
611 Hadrian; rev. cos. in., Jupiter AEtophorus standing 1
612 Hadrian; rev. cos. ni., iEsculapius . 1
613 Hadrian; rev. cos. hi., Apollo-Citharcedes ; fine 1
614 Hadrian; rev. cos. in., Lunus holding a patera and a long
sceptre; unpublished . . 1
615 Hadrian; rev. cos. m., a Female Figure holding a bird and a
branch of laurel ; unpublished . 1
616 Hadrian; rev. cos. in., a Female Figure wearing the modius,
accompanied by a stag at her side, and holding a patera ; un¬ published . . 1
617 Hadrian; rev. cos. in., a River God leaning on an urn? or a
rock? fom which water is flowing; unpublished 1
618 Hadrian; rev. cos. m., an Eagle standing on a thunderbolt;
unpublished . . 1
619 Hadrian; rev. cos. m., three Military Standards; unpublished 1
620 Hadrian; rev. cos. in. in the centre of a garland of laurel ; un¬
published . . 1
621 Hadrian; rev. diana. ephesia., Statue of the Ephesian Diana
between two stags; rare . 1
622 Hadrian; rev. diana. ephesia., the Statue of the Goddess in a
temple with four columns ; rare . 1
623 Hadrian; rev. pm. tr. p. cos. m., Ceres veiled, and holding a
long torch and two ears of corn ; unpublished . 1
624 Hadrian; obv. hadrianvs. avgvstvs., Bust of Hadrian ; rev. the
same incuse . . i
625 Sabina; rev. Hadrian, struck at Alexandria, in base silver. Caracalla ; rev. Eagle, two varieties ; both of base silver, and
struck at Antioch . 3
626 Diadumenian; struck at Antioch; obv. KAIC. M. OnCA.
ANTON6INOC., Bust to right ; rev. AHMAPX. 6E. YnA- TOC., an Eagle ; fine and rare . 1
ROMAN CONSULAR DENARII.
*** The references are to Riccio, Monete delle Antiche famiglie di Roma, Napoli, 1843.
627 Uncertain early Denarius, called the Double Denarius; obv.
Janiform Head; rev. roma. in incuse letters under a quadriga guided by Victory, from which Jupiter is hurling a thunder¬ bolt ; two varieties, size band size 5. Uncertain quinarius; obv. leibertas. Head to right; rev. an Anchor 3
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629 Julii, Caesar, xxii. 12, remarkably fine ; Licinii, Nerva, xxvii. 15, fine ; Naevii, Balbus, xxxiii. 1 ; Nonii, Sufenas, xxxiv. 1 ; Plaetorii, Cestianus, xxxvi. 1 ; Plautii, Hypsaeus, xxxvii. 7 and 10; both extremely fine . 7
xyfin 630 Pomponii, Musa, xxxix. 13; Porcii, Cato, xl. 7; Postumii,
Albinus, xl. 1, fine-, Procilii, xl. 1, very fine ; Rubrii, Dos- sinus, xli. 2 ; Satrieni, xlii. 1 ; Sentii, xliii. 1 7
631 Sicinii, xliv. 1; Silii, Nerva, xliv. 1; Tullii, xlvii. 1; Yibii,
Pansa, xlviii. 11, and xlix. 14, the last extremely fine ; Vibii, 7^,. Varus, xlix. 20; Yolteii, 1. 3 . 7
632 Cneuis Pompeius Magnus; type of Neptune between the Cata-
nian brothers, as Ric xxxviii. 17 . 1
e 633 C. Julius Caesar; rev. l. livineivs. regvlvs. a Bull, cf. Ric.
xxviii. 6 ; well preserved and extremely rare 1
fcfruyaii 634 C. Julius Caesar; rev. p. sepvllivs. macer. Venus Victrix, the two varieties, as Ric. xliii. 1 and 3 ; both scarce 2
635 C. Julius Caesar ; without portrait, as Ric. xxiii. 25 ; Cneius
Pompeius filius, as Ric. xxxviii. 10, fine ; Decimus Junius Brutus ; rev. two Hands, as Ric. xxvi. 25 ; rev. two Litui, &c., Ric. xxvi. 24 ; C. Cassius Longinus, as Ric. xii. 8 ; good condition , and scarce . 5
636 Cn. Pompeius filius, as in the last ; D. Junius Brutus, the two varieties as in the last lot ; D. Junius Brutus, as Ric. xxvi. 23; M, Junius Brutus, as Ric. xxvi. 11, poor ; and another with the Head of Ahala, as Ric. xxvii. 10, extremely fine 6
637 Sextus Pompeius ; obv. sex. mag. pivs. imp. (sic.), Head of Sextus ;
rev. pietas., a Figure holding a spear and a branch of palm, cf. Ric. xxxviii. 15 ; of extreme rarity 1
*** This denarius is remarkable for the absence of the word sal. at the end of the legend of the obverse.
638 M. uEmelius Lepidus ; obv. [lepidvJs. pont. max. niv. r. p. c. Portrait of Lepidus, the triumvir, to right; rev. [caesa]r.
imp. iii. vir. r. p. c., that of his colleague Octavianus, cf. Ric. i. 12 ; fine and very rare . 1
7-uycod 639 M. Antonius, the triumvir ; four varieties of type, as Ric iv. 24 — v. 31 and 66, and Iii. 1 , 4
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640 M. Antonius and C. Julius Csesar; obv. m. anton. imp., Head to
right, with the augural lituus behind ; rev . caesar. dic., Bust of Caesar, with the praefericulum behind it, cf. Ric. iv. 7, rare. M. Antonius and Octavianus, as Ric. iv. 20, fine 2
641 Cleopatra, Antonii ; obv. antoni. Armenia, devicta., Head of
M. Antonius ; rev. cleopatrae. reginae. regvm. filiorvm. regvm., Bust of Cleopatra ; of extreme rarity , and although not fine , both legends are distinctly legible . 1
642 L. Antonius ; obv. l. antonivs. cos., bare Head of Lucius ; rev.
Portrait of his brother Marcus, the triumvir, with the usual legend ; in fine condition , and rare . 1
643 Octavianus ; rev. Temple, as Ric. xxiv. 42 ; rev. Temple, as
Ric. xxv. 64 ; rev. Apollo seated, as Ric. xxv. 76 ; and rev. Hermes on a thunderbolt, as Ric. xxiv. 60 . 4
644 Cctavianus ; rev. Shield and javelin, as Ric. xxv. 62 ; rev.
Statue on a rostral column, Ric. xxv. 63; rev. Colonist and Oxen, as Ric. xxiv. 57 ; rev. Implements of Sacrifice, Ric. xxiv. 52 . 4
645 Octavianus ; rev. l. mescinivs. rvfvs. (sic.), Mars standing on a
cippus, on which is inscribed s. p. qr. v. p. red. caes. (sic.) ; in fine condition, and rare . 1
*** The legend, as well as the inscription on this denarius, differs from Aizerman, p. 127, No. 35; compare also Riccio (Mescinia gens), xxxii. 2; but on that the inscription erroneously commences, s. Q. p. r., &c.
ROMAN IMPERIAL DENARII.
646 Augustus ; rev. Armenia, capta., the Armenian Tiara, a quiver
full of arrows, and a bow in its case ; fine and historically interesting . . 1
647 Augustus ; rev. Armenia, recepta., type precisely as the last ;
remarkably fine, arid unpublished legend . 1
648 Augustus ; rev. signis. receptis., Mars holding the Roman
legionary eagle ; and another Military ensign, in very good condition ; rev. l. caninivs. gallvs. iii, vir., a Parthian kneel¬ ing, and in the act of presenting a military standard ; fine 2
649 Augustus ; rev. civib. et. sign, milit. a. part. RECVP.,a Triumphal
Arch, good condition, and rare ; rev. tvrpilianvs. hi. vir., Tarpeia half covered by a heap of Sabine shields ; rev. m. sanqvinivs. iit. vir., a laureated Head, surmounted by a star; fine . . 3
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cl. v., a votive Shield, two varieties ; rev. imp. x., a Bull ; rev. imp. x., Apollo; rev. signis. receptis., a Shield between two standards . . 6
651 Augustus ; rev. a Temple; rev. a Car in a Temple; rev. Mars
the avenger, with two standards, in a temple ; rev. Tiri- dates presenting the son of Phraates to Augustus ; poor, but extremely rare ; rev. Cains and Lucius with Ancillae, &c. ; rev. two branches of Laurel ; rev. two seated Figures, as Aherman , p. 125, No. 14 . 7
652 M. Agrippa ; obv. m. agrippa. platorinvs. m. vir., bare-headed
Portrait of Agrippa; rev. that of Augustus, with the legend Caesar, avgvstvs. ; very fine , and of the highest degree of rarity . . 1
653 Tiberius ; rev. pontif. maxim., seated Figure ; extremely fine 1
654 Tiberius; types as the last; very good condition. Nero; rev.
eqvester. ordo., & c., on a Shield ; rev. two Figures, each holding a patera ; rare, and in very good condition ; rev. Jupiter seated; rev. Victory holding a buckler, a quinarius ; rare . . 5
655 Drusus Jun. ; obv. bare Head of Drusus, the son of Tiberius ;
rev. laureate Portrait of his father, with usual legend ; fine, and of extreme rarity . 1
656 Antonia Drusi ; obv. antonia. avgvsta., Bust to right ; rev.
CONSTANTIAE. avgvsti., a Female Figure holding a long sceptre and a cornucopia ; in very good condition , and ex¬ tremely rare , \
657 Germanicus; obv. germanicus. ces(szc.)ti. avgv. cos. n. imp. Head
of Germanicus to right; rev. the radiated head: of Augustus with the legend divvs. avgystvs. ; unpublished legend, and of the highest degree of rarity . 1
658 Germanicus; as the last . 1
*** The legends of these denarii are not perfect, but the two specimens together present every letter.
yaA 659 Germanicus; obv. Portrait of Germanicus; rev. that of Caligula, with the usual legends ; very good condition and rare 1
V 660 Agrippina Germanici; obv. Portrait, name and titles of the elder Agrippina ; rev. those of her son, Caligula; very good con¬ dition, and extremely rave , l
**4 661 Caligula; obv. his Portrait; rev. the simpulum and lituus, with
usual legends; very good condition, and rare 1
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662 Tiberius; rev. seated Figure, Nero and Agrippina; obv. Portraits,
side by side; rev. the Empress and her son seated on a car drawn by four elephants; Galba; rev. the Concordia, pro- vinciarvm. ; type rare . 3
663 Poppasa Neronis, a denarius with Greek legends; obv . Portrait,
name, and titles of Poppsea; rev. those of Nero; poor , but of the highest degree of rarity . 1
664 Galba; rev. diva, aygvsta. a Female Figure, remarkable por¬
trait^ and fine. Otho ; rev. the pax. orbis. terrarvm. ; type rare. Yitellius; rev. Victory. Vespasian, m\ Eagle on a base . . 4
665 Galba; rev. s. p. q. r. ob. c. s. in a wreath. Otho; rev. secv-
ritas. p. r. Figure with sceptre. Vitellius ; rev. fides. exer- citum. two hands joined. Vespasian; rev. Eagle on a base 4
666 Vitellius; rev. PONT, maxim, seated Figure. Vespasian; rev.
s. p. Q. r. in a wreath ; rev. ex. s. c. Victory ; rev. cos. vm. two Oxen 'yoked together ; rev. imp. xix. Modius filled with corn. Titus ; rev. Throne. Domitian ; rev. Horseman, two varieties ; rev. Eagle . 9
667 Vitellius; rev. xvir. sac. fac. Tripod and Dolphin. Vespasian;
rev. Capricornus and globe ; rev. a Star over a prow ; rev. the Emperor seated ; rev. Piety seated ; rev. a Quadriga ; rev. Jupiter sacrificing ; rev. ivdaea. the Province seated before a trophy; rev. Victory seated on a globe; a quinarius, rare 9
668 Titus; rev. a Trophy between two captives; rev. Elephant;
rev. Trophy over kneeling captive, two varieties; rev. the Throne of J upiter ; rev J upiter sacrificing ; rev. Annona seated. Domitian ; rev. a Cow, cos. vi. ; rev. Altar ; rev . Thunderbolt over a Throne ; rev. Salus feeding a Serpent 1 1
669 Julia Titi ; obv. ivlia. avgvsta. titi. avgvsti. f. Bust of Julia,
the daughter of Titus ; rev. venvs. avgvsti. usual type of Venus holding a helmet; remarkably good portrait , and very
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670 Domitian ; six varieties of the type of Minerva ; chiefly fine.
Nerva ; rev. two Hands holding a caduceus over a prow ; rev. Instruments of sacrifice ; rev. Salus seated 9
671 Domitian; rev. Minerva. Nerva; rev. fortvna. p. r. seated
Female. Trajan; rev. Victory; rev. Abundance; rev. Mars tropaeophorus ; all extremely fine . 5
672 Trajan; rev. the Emperor in a quadriga ; rev. Head of the Sun;
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good condition . 13
674 Plotina-Trajani ; obv. plotina. avg. [imp.tra]iani. Bust of Plo- 3 ^
tina to right; rev. the continuation of the titles of Trajan, with the Empress seated, with the attributes of Vesta ; very well preserved , good portrait , and extremely rare 1
675 Marciana ; obv diya. avgvsta. marciana. Bust to right ; rev. con- £ p
secratio. the Carpentum drawn by two mules ; in very fair condition , good portrait , and the rarest reverse of the rare denarii of this Empress . 1
676 Matidia; obv. diva, avgvsta. matidia. Bust to right; rev. con- .
secratio. an Eagle ; for so rare a coin , this denarius may be said to be very fine , and the portrait is excellent 1
677 Hadrian, relating to his travels ; rev. felicitate avgvsti. a
Galley ; rev. aegyptos. ; rev. Africa. ; rev. Alexandria. ; rev. GERMANIA. ; rev. HISPANIA ; rev. ITALIA. ; T6V. RESTITVTORI.
galliae. ; rev. restitvtori. hispaniae. ; all in very good condi¬ tion , and historically interesting . 8
678 Hadrian; rev. p. m. trp. cos. m. a Galley; rev. aegyptos.; rev. /
hispania.. ; rev. italia. ; rev. restitvtori. galliae. ; rev. resti¬ tvtori. hispaniae.; rev. adoptio., &c. two togated Figures joining hands, two varieties; rev. cos. m. Instruments of Sa¬ crifice; fine . 9
679 Hadrian; rev. liberal, avg. hi. &c. the usual liberalitas type,
two varieties, one with two, the other with four figures; rare . . 2
680 Hadrian; all different reverses, and all well preserved 10
681 Hadrian; all varied, and different from the preceding 10
682 Hadrian; all differing from the two preceding lots 10
683 Sabina; rev. Concordia seated. iElius Ciesar; rev. Concord
seated ; rare. Antoninus Pius ; rev. personification of Tran- quillitas. Faustina Antonini; rev. Eternity personified; all extremely fine . . 4
684 Sabina ; rev. Juno ; rev. Venus ; rev. Vesta seated ; rev.
Pudicitia seated ; rev. Altar, with veiled Head on the obv. iElius Cassar ; rev. Piety sacrificing ; rev. Figure holding a flower ; all in very good condition . 7
685 A£lius Cassar ; rev. Female Sacrificing ; rev. Felicity, with Ca- , /£
duceus and cornucopia. Antoninus Pius ; rev. Apollo ; rev. naked Figure ; fine . 4
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686 Antoninus Pius ; all different reverses ; some rare , all in good
condition , and some fine . 12
687 Antoninus Pius; all differing from the last lot, and including
four varieties of the Consecratio type . 13
688 Faustina Antonini ; rev. aeternitas., three varieties ; rev. pietas.
avg., two varieties, all with the veiled Head on the obv. ; rare , and in very good condition . 5
689 Faustina Antonini; all different reverses, one with the veiled
Head . . 10
690 Faustina Antonini ; all differing from the preceding lot, and in
very good condition . 10
691 M. Aurelius; rev. Eoma Victrix seated. Faustina Aurelii ;
rev. Ceres seated ; rev. a Peacock. L. Verus ; rev. Pro- videntia; LucillaVeri; rev. Concordia seated; all remarh-
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692 M. Aurelius ; all different reverses, and in good condition 11
693 A. Aurelius ; a similar lot, all differing from the last 11
694 M. Aurelius; a similar lot, all differing from either of the
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695 Faustina Aurelii; all different reverses, and chiefly fine 9
696 Faustina Aurelii; a similar lot, all differing from the pre-
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697 L. Verus; eight different reverses. LucillaVeri ; three different
reverses; all in very good condition . n
698 LucillaVeri; three different reverses. Commodus; eight dif¬
ferent reverses ; some fine . 2 1
699 Commodus ; obv. young Head; rev. princ. ivvent., the Emperor
standing; behind him a trophy placed on a globe. Crispina; rev. dis. genitAlibvs., an altar ; rare reverse , and both vei'y fine . . 2
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ROMAN IMPERIAL DENARII — Continued.
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Commodus; obv. Head of Hercules; rev. hercvli. romano. avg., a Club between a quiver and a bow ; rev. fid. exerc., the allocution type, four figures ; rev. the Emperor seated on a curule chair, and crowned by a victory behind him; all rare . . 3
Commodus ; rev. 1. pm. sponsor, sec. avg., Jupiter and the Em¬ peror ; very rare reverse ; rev. Jupiter Victor seated ; very fine ; rev. naked Figure sacrificing ; rev. fid. exerc., as in the last lot ; rare. Crispina Commodi ; rev. Concordia ; rev. Hilaratas ; rev. Juno ; all scarce , and in very good condition 7 Pertinax ; rev. opi. divin. trp. cos. ii., the goddess Ops seated, and holding ears of corn ; in very good condition , and extremely rare . % j
Pertinax ; rev. aeqvit. avg., Equity standing ; the reverse of this rare denarius is much rubbed , but the portrait is in fair state 1 Didius Julianus ; rev. concord, milit., a Female holding a mili¬ tary standard in each hand ; extremely rare and fine 1
Didius Julianus; rev. p. mtrp. cos., Fortune standing ; equally rare with the last , and almost as fine . 1
Didia Clara ; rev. hilar, tempor., a female Figure holding a palm branch and a cornucopia ; of the highest degree of rarity, extremely well preserved , and a good portrait l
Didia Clara ; rev. type and legend as the last, being the only one known ; equally rare , but not so fine \
Pescennius Niger ; obv. imp. caes. c. pesce. niger., bearded Head of the Emperor ; rev. saecvli. felicitas., seven Stars over a crescent ; probably unique and unpublished 1
Pescennius Niger ; rev. victoriae. avg., Victory holding up a wreath ; extremely rare . |
Pescennius Niger ; rev. iovi. prae. orbis., Jupiter Victor seated • extremely rare . . j
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extremely rare , as are all the types of this emperor 1
712 Clodius Albinus, with title of Caesar ; rev. Minerva ; rev. Pro¬
vidence ; rev. Roma Victrix seated; rev. Felicity ; all rare Clodius Albinus, with the title of Augustus ; rev. two Hands holding a Roman standard ; remarkably fine and scarce 5
713 Sept. Severus ; rev. aeternit. imperi., Busts of his sons Caracalla
and Geta, face to face ; in good condition , and rare 1
714 Sept. Severus ; rev. profectio., the Emperor on horseback ; rev.
Neptune leaning on his trident; rev. Mars holding a victory ; all as they came from the die , and scarce reverses 3
715 Sept. Severus; rev. restitvtor. vrbis. ; and rev. vota. svscep-
ta. xx., the Emperor sacrificing over a tripod; rev. fvndator. pacis., the Emperor holding an olive branch ; rev. Victory, three varieties ; rev. Salus seated ; all remarkably fine 7
716 Sept. Severus; rev. Africa., the Province personified; rev.
ivstitia., seated Figure ; rev. hercvli. defens., Hercules leaning on his club, and holding a bow ; all rare reverses, and fine . . 3
717 Sept. Severus; rev. advent, avg. the Emperor on horseback,
preceded by a soldier ; rev. adventvi. avg. felicissimo. the Emperor on horseback, in an attitude of command ; rev. an Elephant ; rev. Cybele riding on a lion ; all rare reverses , and
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718 Sept. Severus; relating to Britain ; obv. severvs. pivs. avg. brit.
laureated head to right; rev. victoriae. brit. Victory seated on a shield, and supporting another on the knee ; a