Auction 149
Ancient World Vol. XIX

Session 1 | October 1st 2024 - 16:00 H
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Honorius. Solidus. 407-408 AD. Rome. (Ric-X 1252). (Depeyrot-34/2). (C-44). Anv.: D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGGG, emperor standing to right, holding standard and Victory on globe, stepping on captive to right; R-M across fields, COMOB in exergue. Au. 4,32 g. Minimal grip marks. Hairlines. Almost VF/VF. Est...700,00.

Starting bid

400 €

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Honorius. Solidus. 402-406 AD. Ravenna. (Ric-X 1287). (Depeyrot-7/1). Anv.: D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGGG, emperor standing facing, head to right, holding standard and Victory on globe, treading on captive seated to left; R-V across fields, COMOB in exergue. Au. 4,42 g. Choice VF. Est...800,00.

Starting bid

450 €

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Constantinus III. Siliqua. 408-411 AD. Arelate. (Ric-X 1538). (Rsc-4d). Anv.: D N CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VICTORI(A AAAVGGG), Roma seated to left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and inverted spear; SMAR in exergue. Ag. 1,50 g. Patina. Planchet flaw on obverse. Rare. VF. Est...300,00.

Starting bid

150 €

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Valentinian III. Solidus. 426-430 AD. Ravenna. (Ric-X 2010). (Depeyrot-17/1). Anv.: D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGGG, emperor standing facing, holding long cross and victory on globe, foot on head of human-headed coiled serpent; R-V across fields, COMOB in exergue. Ag. 4,26 g. Tarces of mounting. Plugged hole. Choice VF. Est...650,00.

Starting bid

350 €

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Leo I. Solidus. 462-468 AD. Constantinople. 6th Officina. (Ric-X 605). (Depeyrot-93/1). Anv.: D N LEO PERPET AVG. Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif . Rev.: VICTORIA AVGGG S. Victory standing to left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. Au. 4,37 g. Ex CNG 552 (13/12/2023), lote 632. Choice VF. Est...550,00.

Starting bid

300 €

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Leo I. Solidus. 462-466 AD. Constantinople. 10th Officina. (Ric-X 605). (Depeyrot-93/1). Anv.: D N LEO PERPET AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGGG I, Victory standing to left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. Au. 4,23 g. Hairline on reverse. Choice VF. Est...600,00.

Starting bid

350 €

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Zeno. Solidus. 476-491 AD. Constantinople. 6th officina. (Ric-X 910 & 929). (Depeyrot-108/1). Anv.: D N ZENO PERP AVG. Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGGG S. Victory standing facing, head to left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. Au. 4,37 g. Ex CNG, Triton XXVII 6 (18/01/2024), lote 6379. XF. Est...650,00.

Starting bid

350 €

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Justinian I. Solidus. 545-565 AD. Constantinople. (MIBE-7). (Doc-9j). (Sear-140). Anv.: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVC, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman motif. Rev.: VICTORIA AVCCC I, angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. Au. 4,39 g. Weak strike. Choice VF/Almost XF. Est...500,00.

Starting bid

350 €

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Justinian I. 20 Nummi. RY 16 = AD 542/3. Nicomedia. (Sear-203). Anv.: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right. Rev.: Large K; cross above, NI below, ANNO to left, XЧI (date) to right. Ae. 9,96 g. Rare. Almost VF/VF. Est...75,00.

Starting bid

40 €

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Mauricius Tiberius. Solidus. 583-601 AD. Constantinople. (MIBE-6). (Doc-5b). (Sear-478). Anv.: O N MAVRC TIЬ P P AVC, draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing plumed helmet with pendilia and holding globus cruciger. Rev.: (VIC)TORIA AVCC B, angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue. Au. 4,43 g. Large flan. Mino area of weak strike. Choice VF. Est...500,00.

Starting bid

250 €

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Mauricius Tiberius. 10 nummi. 582-602 AD. Cyzicus. (MIBE-522c (but officina not)). (Doc-56). Anv.: Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield . Rev.: Large I; cross above, B to left, star to right; KYZ in exergue. Ae. 2,77 g. VF. Est...40,00.

Starting bid

20 €

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Phocas. Solidus. 607-610 AD. Constantinople. 5th Officina. (MIBE-9). (Doc-10e). (Sear-620). Anv.: ∂ N N FOCAS PЄRP AVG. Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown without pendilia and holding globus cruciger. Rev.: VICTORIA AVςЧ Є. Angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue. Au. 4,48 g. Graffiti on reverse. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 96 (14/05/2014), lot 971. Almost XF. Est...600,00.

Starting bid

300 €

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Phocas. Solidus. 607-610 AD. Constantinople. 5th Officina. (MIBE-11). (Doc-10e). (Sear-620). Anv.: ∂ N N FOCAS PЄRP AVG, draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown without pendilia and holding globus cruciger. Rev.: VICTORIA AVςЧ Є, angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue. Au. 4,45 g. Original luster. A good sample. XF. Est...650,00.

Starting bid

350 €

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Phocas. Tremissis. 607-610 AD. Constantinople. (MIBE-27). (Doc-19). (Sear-634). Anv.: ∂ N FOCAS PЄR AVI, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VICTORI FOCAS AVς, cross potent; CONOB in exergue. Au. 1,47 g. Attractive specimen. XF. Est...300,00.

Starting bid

180 €

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Heraclius. Semissis. 610-613 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-51b). (Sear-784). Anv.: d N ҺЄRACLIЧS P P AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VICTORIA AVςЧ Є, cross potent on globe. Au. 2,21 g. Large flan. Choice VF. Est...300,00.

Starting bid

180 €

Heraclius. Miliarense. 615-638 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-64.12). (Sear-798). Anv.: Heraclius on left, and Heraclius Constantine on right, seated facing on double-throne, each holding globus cruciger in right hand; small cross above. Rev.: Cross-potent on globe above three steps; K in left field. Ag. 6,58 g. Old cabinet tone. Sligthly iridiscent tone. Choice VF. Est...150,00.

Starting bid

60 €

Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. Solidus. 613-616 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-13d). (MIB-11). (Sear-738). Anv.: Facing bust of Heraclius with short beard, and smaller facing bust of Heraclius Constantine, both wearing chlamys and elaborate crown with cross; cross above. Rev.: Cross potent on three steps; CONOB in exergue. Au. 4,31 g. Scratches on reverse. VF. Est...400,00.

Starting bid

200 €

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Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. Solidus. 616-625 AD. Constantinople. 6º Officina over 5º Officina. (Doc-13e). (MIB-11). (Sear-738). Anv.: ∂∂ NN ҺЄRACLIЧS ЄƮ ҺЄRA CONST P P AV, facing bust of Heraclius with short beard, and smaller facing bust of Heraclius Constantine, both wearing chlamys and simple crown with cross; cross above. Rev.: VICTORIA AVςЧ ς, cross potent on three steps; CONOB in exergue. Au. 4,33 g. Mark ς (6th Officina) rectified on Є (5th Officina). Graffiti. Very rare. XF. Est...700,00.

Starting bid

350 €

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Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine & Heraclonas. Solidus. 639-641 AD. Constantinople. (MIBE-50). (Doc-43d). (Sear-769). Anv.: Heraclius, with long beard and moustache, flanked by Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, both beardless, all standing facing, each crowned and holding globus cruciger. Rev.: VICTORIA AVςЧ Є, cross potent on three steps; monogram in left field, CONOB in exergue. Au. 4,45 g. Choice VF/Almost XF. Est...600,00.

Starting bid

350 €

5 3

Constans II with Constantine IV. Solidus. 654-659 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-25). (MIB-26). (Sear-959). Anv.: (∂ N) CONSƮANƮINЧS C CONSTANT, crowned facing busts of Constans on left, with long beard, and Constantine on right, beardless, both wearing chlamys; cross between their heads. Rev.: VICTORIA AVςЧ S, cross potent on three steps; CONOB in exergue. Au. 4,49 g. Graffiti. Choice VF. Est...550,00.

Starting bid

300 €

10 4

Constans II with Constantine IV. Solidus. 661-663 AD. Constantinople. (Doc-30d). (MIB-31). (Sear-964). Anv.: D N CONSTAN, crowned and draped facing busts of Constans, wearing plumed helmet, and Constantine; cross above. Rev.: VICTORIA AVGЧΔ, cross potent on three steps; Heraclius and Tiberius, each holding globus cruciger, standing facing to either side; CONOB in exergue. Au. 4,49 g. It retains some luster. Minor edge filing. XF. Est...700,00.

Starting bid

450 €

Nicephorus III Botaniates. Follis. (1078-1081). Constantinople. (Doc-I, 1-64). (Seaby-1889). Ae. 4,41 g. Choice VF. Est...25,00.

Starting bid

10 €

7 3

John III Ducas-Vatazes. Emperor of Nicaea. Hyperpyron. 1222-1254 AD. Uncertain mint. (Doc-6b). (Sear-2073). Anv.: Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, IC-XC across upper fields. Rev.: John standing facing, holding labarum with two pellets on shaft and akakia, being blessed by the Theotokos; IѠ ΔЄ ΠO TH downwards to left, (ΘV Ѡ ΠP Φ V) downwards to right. Bi. Choice VF. Est...80,00.

Starting bid

40 €

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Andronicus II Palaeologus, with Michael IX. Hyperpyron. 1294-1320 AD. Thessalonica. (Sear-2242). Anv.: Half-length figure of the Virgin Mary, orans, within city walls with six towers; K-M across fields. Rev.: Christ standing facing, blessing Andronicus II and Michael IX kneeling to either side; uncertain legends to left and right. Au. 3,91 g. Scarce. VF. Est...300,00.

Starting bid

150 €

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Pseudo-Imperial. In the name of Honorius. 1/2 silicua. 415 AD. Galia. Imitating Ravenna. (Ric-3703). Anv.: D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: VICT(OR)IA AVGG, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe in extended right hand and spear in left; PSR(V) in exergue. Ag. 0,85 g. Rare. VF. Est...220,00.

Starting bid

120 €

9 3

Arab-Sasanian. Abdallah Ibn Al-Zubayr. Drachm. YE 60 = 71/2 H. DA+P (Fasa). (Album-16). (SICA-1, 273/277). (Malek-Arab-Sasanian 504). Ag. 4,15 g. A good sample. Scarce in this grade. AU/Almost XF. Est...200,00.

Starting bid

120 €

4 3

Arab-Sasanian. Al-Muhallab Ibn Abi Sufra. Drachm. 75 H. BYSH (Bishapur). (Album-31). (SICA-1, 203). (Malek-Arab-Sasanian 330). Ag. 4,08 g. Magnificent piece. Rare in this condition. AU. Est...200,00.

Starting bid

140 €

2 2

Abbasid Caliphate. Jarir Ibn Yazid. Hemidrachm. PYE 136 = 171 H. Tabaristán. (Album-63). Anv.:  Draped Sasanian-style bust to right, wearing elaborate crown; behind head, ‘GDE / ʾp̄zwt’ (‘[may his] glory increase’ in Pahlavi); before head, ‘Jarīr’ (‘Jarir’ in Arabic); in outer margin to left and right, ‘nywk ˗ ʾp̄d’ (‘good ˗ wonderful’ in Pahlavi). Rev.: Fire altar, flanked by two attendants; above altar, two pellets; to left, date in Pahlavi; to right, ‘tpwlstʾn’ (‘Tabaristan’ in Pahlavi). Ag. 2,00 g. Rare. Choice VF. Est...70,00.

Starting bid

40 €

4 2

Abbasid Caliphate. Sulayman bin Musa'. Hemidrachm. PYE 135 = 170 H. Tabaristán. (Album-64). Anv.: Sassanid-style draped bust on the right, with an elaborate crown; behind and in front of the head, ‘GDE – ʾp̄zwt’ (‘[may his glory] increase’ in Pahlavi); on the outer left margin, 'Jarīr' ('Jarir' in Arabic); on the outer right margin, ‘ʾp̄d’ (‘wonderful’ in Pahlavi). Rev.: Altar of Fire, flanked by two attendants; on the altar, two stars; on the left date in Pahlavi; to the right, 'tpwlstʾn' ('Tabaristan' in Pahlavi). Ag. 1,681,90 Original luster. Rare. AU. Est...90,00.

Starting bid

50 €

2 2

Abbasid Caliphate. Sulayman bin Musa'. Hemidrachm. PYE 137 = 172 H. Tabaristán. (Album-65). (Walker-Arab-Sasanian 287). (Malek-105.1). Anv.: Crowned and draped word 'bakh' ('good' in Kufic) within a diamond; behind head, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); before head, 'Sulayman' in Kufic; in outer margin, APD / NWKW ('excellent' and 'good' in Pahlawi). Rev.: Sasanian fire altar set on three steps, flanked by two attendants standing facing; to left, date; to right, mint TPURSTAN ('Tabaristan' in Pahlawi). Ag. 1,68 g. Scarce. Choice VF. Est...90,00.

Starting bid

50 €

5 4

Abbasid Caliphate. Umar ibn al-’Alā. Hemidrachm. PYE 122 = 157 H. Tabaristán. (Album-73). (Walker-Arab-Sassanian, p.137,266). (SICA-I 401). Anv.: Crowned and draped Sasanian-style bust to right; behind head, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); before head, 'AWMR' in Pahlawi; in outer margin, APD / NWKW ('excellent' and 'good' in Pahlawi). Rev.: Sasanian fire altar set on three steps, flanked by two attending priests (mabedh) standing facing; to left, date; to right, mint TPURSTAN ('Tabaristan' in Pahlawi). Ag. 1,81 g. Choice VF. Est...80,00.

Starting bid

50 €

4 3

Abbasid Caliphate. Anonymous. Hemidrachm. PYE 134 = 169 H. Tabaristán. (Album-73). (Walker-Arab-Sassanian, p.156, 10). Anv.: Crowned and draped Sasanian-style bust to right; behind head, GDH ('kingship' in Pahlawi); before head, 'AFZUT' ('may increase' in Pahlawi); in outer margin, APD / NWKW ('excellent' and 'good' in Pahlawi) and 'bakh bakh' ('very fine' in Arabic). Rev.: Sasanian fire altar set on three steps, flanked by two attending priests (mabedh) standing facing; to left, date; to right, mint TPURSTAN ('Tabaristan' in Pahlawi). Ag. 2,08 g. Very rare. AU. Est...90,00.

Starting bid

50 €

7 3

Abbasid Caliphate. AFZWT type, time of Al-Mahdi. Hemidrachm. PYE 135 = 170 H (786 d.C). Tabaristán. (Album-73). (Walker-307). Anv.: Crowned Sasanian-style bust to right, APD in outer margin. Rev.: Fire altar flanked by attendants; stars flanking flames. Ag. 1,42 g.  Var. Star on the chest. Original luster. Almost MS. Est...60,00.

Starting bid

30 €

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Abbasid Caliphate. AFZWT type, time of Al-Mahdi. Hemidrachm. PYE 135 = 170 H (786 d.C). Tabaristán. (Album-73). (Walker-307). (SICA-I, 426). Anv.: Crowned and draped bust to right; behind head, GDH ('kingship' in Pahlawi); before head, 'AFZUT' ('may increase' in Pahlawi); in outer margin, APD / NWKW ('excellent' and 'good' in Pahlawi). Rev.: Sasanian fire altar set on three steps, flanked by two attending priests (mabedh) standing facing; to left, date; to right, mint TPURSTAN ('Tabaristan' in Pahlawi). Ag. 2,04 g.  Var. two pellets on the chest.. AU. Est...60,00.

Starting bid

30 €

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Abbasid Caliphate. AFZWT type, time of Al-Mahdi. Drachm. PYE 136 = 171 H. Tabaristán. (Album-73). (Malek-174). Anv.: Crowned and draped bust to right; behind head, GDH ('kingship' in Pahlawi); before head, 'AFZUT' ('may increase' in Pahlawi); in outer margin, APD / NWKW ('excellent' and 'good' in Pahlawi). Rev.: Sasanian fire altar set on three steps, flanked by two attending priests (mabedh) standing facing; to left, date; to right, mint TPURSTAN ('Tabaristan' in Pahlawi). Ag. 1,51 g. AU. Est...60,00.

Starting bid

30 €

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Retrograde legend. very rare

Abbasid Caliphate. Sulayman bin Musa'. Hemidrachm. PYE 136 = 171 H. Tabaristán. (Walker-ANS.24). Anv.: Draped Sasanian-style bust to right, wearing elaborate crown; behind and before head, ‘GDE ˗ ʾp̄zwt’ (‘[may his] glory increase’ in Pahlavi); in outer margin retrograde, ‘nywk' ˗ ʾp̄d’ (‘good ˗ wonderful’ in Pahlavi). Rev.: Fire altar, flanked by two attendants; above altar, star and pellet; to left, date in Pahlavi; to right, ‘tpwlstʾn’ (‘Tabaristan’ in Pahlavi). Ag. 1,89 g. Retrograde obverse legend. very rare. AU/Mint state. Est...200,00.

Starting bid

100 €

4 2

Domitian. Paduan sestertius. (Klawans-2). (Lawrence-40). Anv.: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII CENS PER P P, Laureate head to right. Rev.: COS XIIII LVD SAEC / S C, Domitian seated left on platform inscribed SVF P D, extending hand to citizen standing right, extending hand to Domitian; between them, child standing right, raising hands; temple in background. Ae. 29,83 g. Cast copy from an original by Giovanni Cavino (1500-1570). XF. Est...100,00.

Starting bid

50 €

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Lot of 4 coins from the Kingdom of Macedonia. Drachms and a bronze of Alexander III the Great. Different mints. Ae/Ag. TO EXAMINE. Choice F/Almost VF. Est...200,00.

Starting bid

100 €

6 4

Lot of 6 coins of the Kings of Persis. Different values ​​and Kings. Ag. TO EXAMINE. VF/Choice VF. Est...200,00.

Starting bid

120 €

15 6

Lot of 6 coins of the Kings of Persis. Different values ​​and Kings. Ag. TO EXAMINE. VF/Choice VF. Est...200,00.

Starting bid

120 €

9 6

Lot of 16 Nabatean coins. Great variety of types and Kings. Including some rare ones. Ae. TO EXAMINE. Choice F/VF. Est...200,00.

Starting bid

100 €

6 3

Lot of 4 coins from the Kingdom of Elymais. Tetradrachms of Kamnaskires V-VI, 1st century BC. Oxidations. Bi. TO EXAMINE. Choice VF/F. Est...200,00.

Starting bid

120 €

1 1

Lot of 3 Indo-Scythian coins. Tetradrachms of Azes I with different mintmarks. Ag. TO EXAMINE. VF/Choice VF. Est...250,00.

Starting bid

150 €

1 1

Lot of 4 drachmas of Tabaristan. TO EXAMINE. AU/Almost MS. Est...100,00.

Starting bid

70 €

4 2

Lot of 5 coins from the Sassanian Empire. Drachms of different Kings, dates and mints. Ag. TO EXAMINE. Choice VF/Almost XF. Est...200,00.

Starting bid

120 €

4 2

Lot of 4 drachmas of the Sassanid Empire. TO EXAMINE. Choice VF/Almost XF. Est...150,00.

Starting bid

100 €

1 1

Lot of 14 denarii; Includes 1 of Julius Caesar and 13 of various families of the Roman Republic. TO EXAMINE. Choice F/VF. Est...900,00.

Starting bid

400 €

19 10

Lot of 18 denarii; Includes 14 from various families of the Roman Republic and 4 from the Roman Empire. TO EXAMINE. Choice F/VF. Est...800,00.

Starting bid

350 €

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