Attica. Tetradrachm. 454-404 BC. Athens. (Gc-2526). (Sng Cop-31). Anv.: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three olive leaves above visor and spiral palmette on bowl. Rev.: Owl standing to right with head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind, ΑΘΕ before; all within incuse square. Ag. 17,08 g. Visible the end of the ridge. XF/Almost XF. Est...1400,00.

Attica. Tetradrachm. 454-404 BC. Athens. (Gc-2526). (Sng Cop-31). Anv.: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three olive leaves above visor and spiral palmette on bowl. Rev.: Owl standing to right with head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind, ΑΘΕ before; all within incuse square. Ag. 17,21 g. Rarely visible crest and neackle on this issue. It retains some luster. Large flan. Attractive specimen. Almost MS/AU. Est...1000,00.

Attica. Tetradrachm. 454-404 BC. Athens. (Gc-2526). (Sng Cop-31). Anv.: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three olive leaves above visor and spiral palmette on bowl. Rev.: Owl standing to right with head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind, ΑΘΕ before; all within incuse square. Ag. 17,19 g. Rarely visible crest and neackle on this issue. It retains some luster. Large flan. Attractive specimen. Almost MS. Est...1000,00.

Attica. Tetradrachm. 454-404 BC. Athens. (Gc-2526). (Sng Cop-31). Anv.: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three olive leaves above visor and spiral palmette on bowl. Rev.: Owl standing to right with head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind, ΑΘΕ before; all within incuse square. Ag. 17,17 g. XF. Est...1200,00.

Attica. Tetradrachm. 454-404 BC. Athens. (Gc-2526). (Sng Cop-31). Anv.: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three olive leaves above visor and spiral palmette on bowl. Rev.: Owl standing to right with head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind, ΑΘΕ before; all within incuse square. Ag. 17,20 g. XF. Est...1200,00.

Bruttium. Second Punic War. Drachm. 216-214 BC. The Brettii. (Hgc-1, 1357). (HN Italy-1969). Anv.: Veiled head of Hera Lakinia to right, wearing polos; sscepter over shoulder and torch to left; below. Rev.: Zeus standing to left, right foot on Ionic capital, holding sceptre; BPETTIΩN downwards to right, crab in left field. Ag. 4,83 g. XF. Est...600,00.

Cyprus. Kition. Hemistater. RY 8 o 9 (355/4 o 354/3 BC). Pumiathon. (DCA-819). (Zapiti & Michaelidou-25 var.). (Tziambazis-36). Anv.: Herakles advancing right, holding club, bow, and arrow, lion skin draped over arm; ankh to right. Rev.: Lion right, biting into the back of a stag recumbent right; (LMLK PMI)AT(N) (in Aramaic = "of king Pumiathon") above, date to right. Au. 4,19 g. Rare. Almost VF/VF. Est...3000,00.

Ionia. Uncertain. 1/96 Stater?. 600-550 BC. (Cf. Rosen-274 (1/12 stater)). Anv.:  Dolphin to left. Rev.: Incuse square. Au. 0,56 g. Apparently unpublished in the standard references. Rare. Almost XF. Est...600,00.

Islands of Caria. Rhodos, Rhodes. Drachm. 88-84 BC. Menodoros, magistrate. (Jenkins, Rhodian, Group E, 247). (Hgc-6, 1461). Anv.: Radiate head of Helios to right. Rev.: ΜΗΝΟΔΩΡΟΣ / P - O Rose with bud to right; to right, star; all within incuse square. Ag. 2,30 g. It retains some minor luster. AU. Est...300,00.

Lucania. Metapontion. Stater. 330-290 BC. Ly-, magistrate. (Johnston Class C, 8.14). (HN Italy-152). Anv.: Wreathed head of Demeter to right, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; EY below chin. Rev.: Ear of barley with leaf to right; META upwards to left, star above leaf, ΛY in lower left field. Ag. 7,88 g. XF. Est...700,00.

Pamphylia. Side. Tetradrachm. 205-100 BC. (Sng BN-674-6). (Sng von Aulock-4786). Anv.: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev.: Nike advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand; to left, pomegranate above ΔE. Ag. 16,70 g. XF. Est...1000,00.

Peloponnese. Sikyon. Stater. 335-330 BC. Sikyon. (Bmc-56). (Hgc-5, 201). Anv.: Chimaera advancing to left, right paw raised; ΣE below, wreath and dolphin above. Rev.: Dove flying to left, I below beak; all within laurel wreath. Ag. 12,14 g. Gorgeous specimen. Excellent style. Ex Arcipreste de Hita Collection. XF/AU. Est...6000,00.

Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, "The Great". Tetradrachm. 323-320 BC. Amphipolis. (Price-113). Anv.: Head of youthful Heracles with lion's skin right. Rev.: Zeus enthroned with eagle on right and sceptre in left to left; in field left Macedonian helmet. Ag. 17,26 g. Sharply struck. Attractive. Fine style. Scarce in this grade. AU. Est...700,00.

Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, "The Great". Obol. 320-317 BC. Amphipolis. (Sng Cop-696). (Price-157). Anv.: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev.: Thunderbolt, AΛEΞA-NΔPOY around. Ag. 0,72 g. Lightly toned. Magnificent piece for this type. Rare in this condition. AU. Est...600,00.

Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, "The Great". Stater. 332-323 BC. Salamis. (Price-3128). (Müller-182). (Hgc-3.1,893k). Anv.: Head of Athena to right, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet decorated with coiled serpent. Rev.: Nike standing to left, holding wreath and stylis; ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to right, eagle to left. Au. 8,61 g. Rare. XF. Est...4000,00.

Kingdom of Macedon. Perseus. Drachm. 175-170 BC. Pseudo-Rhodas. Magistrate Ermias. (SNG Keckman-793/795 Thessalia). (Sng Cop-358). Anv.: Helios head facing slightly to the right. Rev.: Rose with a single bud on the right; above EPMIAΣ, Z-Ω on each side of stem . Ag. 2,69 g. Sharply struck of fine style. Delicate patina. Mint state. Est...500,00.

Carpathian region. Uncertain tribe. Tetradrachm. 3rd century BC. Imitating Philip II of Macedon. (Dembski-1266). (Flesche-690). (Lanz-673). Anv.: Celticized laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev.: Celticized horseman to right, holding branch in his right hand; to upper left, bird right; to right, pellet within rosette. Ag. 12,56 g. A good sample for this type. XF. Est...900,00.

Seleucis and Pieria. Laodikeia ad Mare. Tetradrachm. 78/7-16/5 BC - Dated year 30 (52/1 BC). (Hgc-9, 1398). Anv.: Veiled, draped and turreted bust of Tyche right. Rev.: ΛAOΔIKEΩ[N] THΣ IEPAΣ AYTONOMOY, Zeus Nikephoros seated l.; Λ (date) and IΣ to inner l.; monogram below throne, [KA in exergue]; all within wreath. Ag. 15,01 g. Some roughness on reverse. XF/Almost XF. Est...600,00.

Sicily. Akragas. Tetradrachm. 470-460 BC. (Hgc-2, 77). (Westermark-383). Anv.: Sea eagle standing left; around, AKRAC - ANTOΣ partially retrograde. Rev.: Crab, within shallow incuse circle. Ag. 17,02 g. Slight cleaning. Rare. Choice VF. Est...3000,00.

Thrace. Koson. Stater. 42 BC. (RPC-1701). (Gc-1733). (Hgc-3,2049). Anv.: Roman consul (L. Junius Brutus?) walking left, accompanied by two lictors, without monogram before, KOΣΩN in exergue. Rev.: Eagle with spread wings standing left on sceptre, clutching laurel wreath in right talon. Au. 8,55 g. No monogram on obverse. Almost XF. Est...1000,00.

Calagurris. Time of Tiberius. Unit. 14-36 BC. Calahorra (La Rioja). (Abh-430). (Acip-3130). Anv.: TI. CAESAR. DIVI. AVG. F.AVGVSTVS. Laureate head of Tiberius right. Rev.: Bull right, G. CELERE. G. RECTO. II. VIR. M. C. I around. Ae. 12,22 g. Magnificent piece. XF. Est...450,00.

Hispanic-Carthaginian Coinage. Dishekel. 237-209 BC. Cartagena. (Tangier Hoard-9, =this). (Abh-481). (Acip-542). Anv.: Diademed male head left. Rev.: Prow of ship with two shields, sea horse below. Ag. 14,71 g. Pleasant color and appearence. Very rare. Slabbed by NGC as Ch XF★, strike 4/5, surface 2/5, scratches. NGC-XF. Est...18000,00.

Malaka. Unit. 200-20 BC. Malaga. (Abh-1730). (Acip-790). (C-13). Anv.: Head of Vulcan left, tongs and punic legend behind. Rev.: Head of Helios facing. Ae. 9,79 g. Magnificent piece. XF. Est...700,00.

Oilaunikos-Oilaunes. Denarius. 120-20 BC. North area of Ebro. (Abh-1863). (Acip-1799). Anv.: Male head right, iberian letters OKU behind. Rev.: Horseman right, holding spear, iberian legend OILAUNU below. Ag. 4,05 g. A good sample. Very rare. Almost XF. Est...2000,00.

Anonymous. Didrachm - quadrigatus. 225-214 BC. Rome. (RBW-65, this coin). (Sydenham-64). (Craw-28/3). (HN Italy-334). Anv.: Laureate Janiform head of Dioscuri. Rev.: Jupiter, holding sceptre and hurling thunderbolt, in fast quadriga driven r. by Victory; below, ROMA incuse on raised tablet. Ag. 6,62 g. Lovely old cabinet tone and very fine. Ex NAC sale 61, 2011, RBW part I, 93. Privately purchased from Baldwins in July 1970. Includes the NAC auction catalogue and the RBW catalogue. Almost XF/Choice VF. Est...1000,00.

Cornelius. Cn Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus. Denarius. 76-75 BC. Hispania. (Ffc-628). (Craw-393/1b). (Cal-487). Anv.: G. P. R. above diademed bust of the Genius of the Roman People draped right, sceptre on shoulder. Rev.: EX. S.C. divided by terrestrial globe between rudder and sceptre. CN. LENT.CVR. X .FL (NT interlace) below. Ag. 3,86 g. Full mint luster and very rare in this uncirculated condition. High relief with golden highlights. Slabbed by NGC as Ch AU, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5. Among the finest specimens known. Purchased to José A. Herrero in December 1993. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 2, 21 February 1990, lot 356. Mint state. Est...2500,00.

Cornelius. L. Cornelius Sylla Félix, imperator. Denarius. 81 BC. (Ffc-629). (Craw-375/2). (Cal-488). Anv.: Head of Venus right. Rev.: Q. (quaestor) below, double cornucopiae. Ag. 3,93 g. Ex Herrero diciembre de 1993. AU. Est...1000,00.

Didius. Titus Didius, Imperator y P.Fonteius Capito. Denarius. 55 BC. Rome. (Ffc-678). (Craw-429/2a). (Cal-541). Anv.: (P. FON)TEIVS CAPITO III VIR. CONCORDIA., diademed and veiled head Of Concord right. Rev.: A view of the Villa Publica, gates at side of columns, T. DIDI., on left, IMP., below, VIL. PVB on right. Ag. 4,05 g. Almost XF/XF. Est...600,00.

Petillus. Petillus Capitolinus. Denarius. 43 BC. Rome. (Ffc-962). (Craw-487/2b). (Cal-1066). Anv.: PETILLIVS. above, CAPITOLINVS below eagle on thunderbolt. Rev.: Temple of six columns, the pediment ornamented with armed figures. S. F. at sides of temple. Ag. 3,64 g. Magnificent piece. Original luster. Almost MS. Est...900,00.

Plautius. Denarius. 47 BC. Rome. (Ffc-1003). (Craw-453/1a). (Cal-1131). Anv.: Máscara de Medusa con serpientes a ambos lados de la cara, debajo L PLAVTIVS. Rev.: Aurora conduciendo los caballos del carro del sol, debajo PLANCVS. Ag. 3,94 g. Very scarce in this grade. Attractive. Ex Tauler&Fau Selection 60 (2020), lot 105. XF. Est...800,00.

Pompeius Magnus. Cn. Pompeius Magnus y M. Poblicius. Denarius. 46-45 BC. Hispania. (Ffc-3). (Craw-469/e). (Cal-1147). Anv.: M. POBLICI. LEO. PRO. PR. head of Roma right.; border of dots. Rev.: CN. MAGNVS IMP., Hispania or Baetica presenting palm to Pompey who is alighting from prow. Ag. 3,81 g. Magnificent piece. Well struck. Rare in this condition. AU/Almost MS. Est...2500,00.

Julius Caesar. Denarius. 46-45 BC. Galia. (Ffc-11). (Craw-468/1). (Cal-645). Anv.: Diademed head of Venus right, Cupid on shoulder. Rev.: Gallia and a Gaulish captive seated beneath trophy, CAESAR in exergue. Ag. 3,92 g. Very well-centered struck. Rare in this condition. Almost XF. Est...900,00.

Julius Caesar. Denarius. 54-51 BC. Galia. (Ffc-50). (Craw-443/1). (Cal-640). Anv.: Elephant right, trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue. Rev.: Simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest’s hat. Ag. 3,86 g. Very well-centered struck. Very attractive, exceptional eye appeal. Superb specimen. Rare in this state of preservation. Slabbed by NGC como AU★, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5. NGC-AU. Est...3500,00.

Augustus. P. Petronius Turpilianus. Denarius. 18 BC. Rome. P. Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer. (Ffc-318). (Ric-I 300). (Bmcre-32). Anv.: CAESAR AVGVSTVS bare head of Augustus right. Rev.: TVRPILIANVS III. VIR, star above crescent moon. Ag. 3,89 g. Banker's mark in obverse. Ex Lifchuz Collection. Choice VF/Almost XF. Est...1500,00.

Tiberius. Denarius. 14-37 AD. Lugdunum. (Spink-1763). (Ric-30). (Rsc-16b). Anv.: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. Laureate head of Tiberius right. Rev.: PONTIF MAXIM. Livia (as Pax), holding scepter and olive branch, seated right on chair, feet on footstool; ornate chair legs, single line below. Ag. 3,68 g. Attractive specimen. Slabbed by NGC as Ch AU, strike 5/5, surface 5/5. NGC-AU. Est...1500,00.

Caligula. Denarius. 37 AD. Lugdunum. (Ric-12). (Bmcre-13). (Rsc-4). Anv.: C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT, bare head of Gaius 'Caligula' right. Rev.: GERMANICVS CAES P C CAES AVG (GERM), bare head of Germanicus (father of Caligula) right. Ag. 3,72 g. Very rare. Almost XF. Est...3000,00.

Claudius with Nero. Denarius. 51 AD. Lugdunum. (Ric-I 83). (Bmcre-80). (Rsc-5). Anv.: TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TRIB POT P P. laureate head to right. Rev.: NERO CLAVD (CAES DRVSVS) GERM PRINC IVVENT. draped bust to left. Ag. 3,35 g. Very thin flan crack. Slight cleaning. Very rare. Almost XF/Choice VF. Est...3200,00.

Nero. Sestertius. 65 AD. Rome. (Ric-277). (Bmc-232). Anv.: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER PM TR P IMP PP, Laureate bust right. Rev.: ROMA S C, Rome in military dress, seated left on a armour, with her right foot resting on a helmet, holding a Victory, her arm resting on a round shield resting on two round oblong shields. Ae. 25,98 g. XF/Choice VF. Est...2500,00.

Galba. Denarius. 68-69 AD. Rome. (Ric-I 189). (Bmcre-8). (Rsc-55a). Anv.: IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, laureate and draped bust to right. Rev.: DIVA AVGVSTA, Diva Julia Augusta (Livia) standing facing, head to left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre with left. Ag. 3,60 g. With some original luster remaining. A good sample. Almost XF. Est...850,00.

Vespasian. Aureus. 69-70 AD. Tarraco. (Ric-II 1.1297). (Bmcre-350). (C-270). Anv.: IMP CAESAR AVG VESPASIANVS, laureate head to right. Rev.: Mars advancing to right, holding spear and trophy; VLTOR to left, MARS to right. Au. 7,27 g. Very rare. VF. Est...3500,00.

Hadrian. Denarius. 130-133 AD. Rome. (Ric-1544). (Bmcre-857). (Rsc-989). Anv.: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right. Rev.: NILVS. Nilus reclining to right, holding reed and cornucopiae; hippopotamus on right; crocodile in waters below. Ag. 3,07 g. XF. Est...700,00.

Antoninus Pius. Aureus. 147 AD. Rome. (Ric-III 159c). (Calicó-1455). Anv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII. Laureate bust to right. Rev.: Roma seated to the left on a shield, holding a spear in her left hand and a Palladium on her outstretched right hand. Au. 7,09 g. Minor hairlines on reverse. Very scarce. Choice VF/VF. Est...4000,00.

Antoninus Pius. Aureus. 151-152 AD. Rome. (RIC-216 var. drapery on left shoulder). (Calicó-1594a, this coin illustrated). (C-584, laureate only). (BMC-747 var. drapery on l. shoulder). Anv.: IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: TR POT XV COS IIII. Pax standing l., holding branch and sceptre; in exergue PAX. Au. 7,39 g. Sharply struck in high relief, pleasant color an appearance. A coin in an exceptional state of preservation. Virtually as struck and Fleur de Coin. Slabbed by NGC as Ch MS, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5. Ex Tkalec 2002, 162 and NAC 52, 2009, 446 sales. This coin is illustrated in The Roman Aurei by X. Calicó. FDC. Est...25000,00.

Faustina Senior. Aureus. 138-141/1 AD. Rome. (Ric-349a). (Calicó-1743b). Anv.: DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right, hair waved and coiled on top of head. Rev.: AETERNITAS. Fortuna standing left, holding patera in right hand and rudder on globe in left. Au. 7,22 g. Outstanding specimen, very rare with this appearance. Struck in high relief of very fine style. Very beautiful color and plenty luster. Slabbed by NGC as Choice AU★ Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5. Mint state. Est...18000,00.

Faustina Junior. Aureus. 147-175/6 AD. Rome. (Ric-704, Aurelius). (Calicó-2071). Anv.:  FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Draped bust of Faustina Junior right, seen from front, hair weaved and coiled at back of neck in large chignon. Rev.: MATRI MAGNAE. Cybele enthroned right, drum in left hand set on knee, flanked by two lions seated right. Au. 7,31 g. Excellent strike and beautiful portrait. Attractive light orange color with traces of original luster. Large flan. Very rare. Slabbed by NGC as Ch AU★ Strike 5/5, Surface 5/5. Mint state. Est...16000,00.

Commodus. Aureus. 186-187 AD. Rome. (Ric-150). (Calicó-2263). Anv.: M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: HILAR AVG P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P. Hilaritas standing left, holding branch and long palm. Au. 7,24 g. Magnificent specimen with superb details very well defined, beautiful color and original luster. Struck in high relief, intact surfaces and no damage marks. Extremely rare in this grade of preservation, in our opinion Fleur de Coin. We are sure it will attract the attention of all collectors of this period. Slabbed by NGC as Ch MS Strike 5/5 Surface 5/5. FDC. Est...35000,00.

Severus Alexander. Denarius. 231-235 AD. Rome. (Ric-254). (Bmcre-896). (Rsc-546). Anv.: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right. Rev.: SPES PVBLICA, Spes walking left, holding flower and raising skirt. Ag. 2,65 g. Magnificent piece. Original luster. Ex Tauler&Fau Selection 70 (2020), lot 118. Almost MS/Mint state. Est...250,00.

Quieto. Antoninianus. 260-261 AD. Samosata. (Ric-V 2.6). (Mir-1735f). (Rsc-8). Anv.: IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rev.: IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter seated to left, holding patera and sceptre; at feet, eagle. Bi. 3,45 g. A good sample for this type. Rare in this condition. AU. Est...400,00.