Last update: 21 April 2008 - NEW COINS ADDED
RP78. Macedonia, Gaius Publilius, Quaestor, after 146BC, AE21. Athena head rt./Bull feeding rt., BMC76var (has legend of BMC75). Near centered, nice portrait and bull, most legend clear, black patina, about Very Fine....$95 Photo
RP143. Bithynia, Nikaia, C. Papirius Carbo, 62-65 BC, AE23 (7.20g). Dionysos head rt./Roma seated left with Nike and spear, year 224, SNG von Aulock 532. Centered, dark brown patina, some legend weak, clear designs, attractive, SCARCE, Fine+....$85 Photo
RP103. Crete, Knossos(?), L. Lollius, ca 1st Century BC, AE28. Artemis Diktynna head rt./Stag stands rt., L LOL I VS, RPC909. Near centered on large flan, overstruck on unidentified bronze so there are some areas of slight flatness and garbling but not bad, clear portrait, stag and most of rev. legends, brown patina, the exact location of the mint for these is unknown but supposed to be Knossos, RARE, Very Fine....$475 Photo
RP233. Phoenicia, Aradus, Marc Antony, ca 38/37 BC, AE18. Antony head rt./Bull gallops left, CWM in exergue, RPC I, 4466sim. Centered on slightly small thick flan, nice clear portrait and rev., olive green patina, RARE, about Very Fine....$150 Photo
RP81. Corinth, Augustus, 27BC-AD14, AE20. Emperor head rt./Caius and Lucius heads face to face, RPC1136. Obv. centered a little high crowding the top of his head, rev. nearly centered, some legend weak, black patina, overall decent with clear portraits, SCARCE, Fine+....$175 PhotoThis is a coin that may have been circulating in Corinth at the time of the visit of the Apostle Paul and the early church.
RP80. Macedonia, Amphipolis, Augustus, 27BC-AD14, AE22x20. Emperor head rt./Artemis Tauropolis riding on bull rt., SNG Cop 92. Centered on slightly oval flan, olive green patina with light shallow pitting near left edge rev., nice clear portrait and rev., about Very Fine-Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RP109. Macedonia, Philippi, time of Augustus(?), AE19. Victory left with wreath and palm, VIC AVG across field/3 standards between COHOR PRAE, PHIL in exergue, RPC I 1651. Centered, dark brown patina, some legend partly off rev., nice Victory, a nice example, Very Fine....$75
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The dating of this issue has traditionally been to the time of Augustus, but recent findings hold that it is of uncertain date, probably in the reigns of Claudius and Nero. It apparently commemorates the settling of a contingent of retired soldiers at Philippi by Augustus.
RP181. Macedonia, Philippi, time of Augustus, AE17. Emperor head rt., AVG behind/2 priests plow rt. with yoke of 2 oxen, RPC I 1657. Rev. centered a bit left losing part of AVG and crowding back of head, olive green patina, nice portrait and clear rev., decent for these, Fine+....$45 Photo
RP102. Kingdom of Thrace, Augustus, 27BC-AD14, with Rhoemetalkes I, 11 BC-AD12, AE24. Heads of Rhoemetalkes and his queen Pythidoris rt./Augustus head rt., RPC1711. Near centered, dark brown patina with one small bare area at upper rt. edge rev., legends partially weak obv., nice clear portraits, attractive example, about Very Fine....$85 Photo
RP104. Thrace, Odessos, Augustus, 27 BC- AD 14, AE23. Emperor head rt./Cornucopia and legend within wreath, RPC 1801. Obv. centered, rev. centered a bit to left losing some of wreath, rev. legend weak in part, brown patina, clear decent portrait, Fine-Fine+....$45 Photo
RP77. Syria, Antioch, Augustus, 27BC-AD14, AR Tetradrachm (14.6g). Emperor head rt./Tyche seated rt. on rock, river-god below, RPC4158. Centered, some legends off OR weak both sides, decent portrait and clear rev., Fine....SOLD
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This is one of the other candidates for the `30 pieces of silver' given to Judas as these did circulate in the area during the life of Christ.
RP116. Syria, Antioch, Augustus, 27BC-AD14, AE23x21 (As). Emperor head rt., CAESAR behind/AVGVSTVS in wreath, RPC 2235 (as unknown city), SNG Cop 143. Obv. centered a little high crowding top of head, small area of weak strike at bottom of wreath, medium brown patina, clear portrait and rev., Fine+....$50 PhotoThis is a coin that would have circulated during the time of the early Church in Antioch.
RP100. Sel. and Pieria, Apameia, Augustus, 27 BC-AD14, AE20. Augustus head rt./Tyche head rt., year 28 (HK)(=4/3BC), RPC 4373. Centered, dark brown patina with very light earthen cover which highlights design, attractive coin, minted very close to the birth year of Christ, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RP234. Syria, Apameia, Augustus, 27BC-AD14, AE23x21. Emperor head rt./Nike stands left, dated 4/3BC, RPC 4372. Centered, nice portrait, clear Nike, rev. legends weak and partial, dark brown patina, another example minted very near the birth of Christ, Fine+/Fine....$50 SOLD Photo
RP111. Syria, Chalkis, Zenodorus, dated 32/31BC, time of Octavian, AE21x19. Octavian head rt., date before (B Pi Sigma = year 282)/Zenodorus head left, RPC4774, Lindgren 2136. Obv. centered to left crowding back of head, rev. near centered, flan notch at bottom as made, dark brown patina with slight earthen highlights, nice clear portraits and clear date, SCARCE, about Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RP138. Syria, Laodicea ad Mare, Augustus, 27BC-AD14, AE19 x 16. Emperor head left/Column, RPC-, BMC-. Near centered on a strongly oval flan, brown tone with orichalcum highlights, clear portrait and rev., most legend clear, Fine....$65 SOLD Photo
RP139. Phoenicia, Berytus, Silanus, legate of Syria, time of Augustus and Tiberius, AD 11-17, AE13. Eagle standing left, wings spread/Inscription, BMC Pl. XL, 4. Near centered, olive green patina, bold clear example, SCARCE, especially this nice, Very Fine+....$150 Photo
RP182. Phoenicia, Berytus, Augustus, 27BC-AD14, AE16. Eagle stands left/AVG in beaded border, RPC I 4538/1. Centered, only part of beaded border off, olive patina with very light cover of dirt (so-called Desert Patina), a very attractive coin, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RP71. Spain, Carthago Nova, Augustus, 27 BC-AD14, AE19. Nike advances rt./Legionary standards, Burgos 442. Slightly offcentered each side, olive patina with slight earthen cover, clear types, Fine....$50 Photo
RP183. Spain, Colonia Patricia, Augustus, 27 BC-AD14, AE15. Emperor head left/Simpulum, jug, and lituus, Burgos 1566. Near centered, dark brown patina with earthen cover in fields, clear portrait and rev., Fine....$35 Photo
RP99. Spain, Colonia Patricia, Augustus, 27 BC-AD14, AE26 (12.42g). Emperor head left/COLONIA PATRICIA in 2 lines in wreath, Burgos 1563; RPC 129. Near centered, even brown patina, somewhat worn but clear with nice portrait and clear rev., attractive, Fine....$75 Photo
RP134. Spain, Emerita, Augustus, 27BC-AD14, AE27. Emperor head left/Altar, PROVIDEN in exergue, AVG to left, RPC I 28. Near centered, dark brown patina, nice portrait and rev., Very Fine....$125 Photo
RP107. Spain, Turiaso, Augustus, 27BC-AD14, AE28. Emperor head rt. in legend/Legend in and around wreath, Burgos 1934. Centered, wreath somewhat weak rev., nice portrait, , two-tone patina with dark green fields and brown highlights, SCARCE, Very Fine....$225 Photo
RP91. Bosporus, Agrippias Caesarea, Livia, wife of Augustus, AE22. Bust of Livia rt. as Aphrodite/Sceptre, city name in fields, BMC4. Centered, bold attractive portrait, clear rev. including legends, RARE, about Very Fine....$150 Photo
RP184. Roman Egypt, Alexandria, Tiberius, AD 14-37, AR Tetradrachm. Tiberius head left/Radiate Augustus head rt., Sear GIC 312; BMC 41. Near centered, very light tone, nice portraits, attractive example, SCARCE, Very Fine....$225 Photo
RP112. Sel. and Pieria, Laodicea ad Mare, Caligula, AD37-41, AE24x22. Caligula head rt., star before/Tyche bust rt., MN below, RPC I 4444. Near centered on slightly oval flan, some legend off or weak, nice clear portraits with nice detail, green patina, SCARCE, about Very Fine-Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RP75. Crete, Knossos, Caligula and Germanicus, AD 37-41, AE23 (5.15g). Caligula head rt./Germanicus head rt., magistrate Dossennus Pulcher IIvir, RPC 991. Slightly offcentered with nice clear portraits and most legends clear (some off), brown patina, attractive, RARE, Fine+....$295 Photo
RP117. Macedonia, Philippi, Claudius, AD 41-54, AE27x25. Emperor head left/Genius crowns emperor on dais, RPC I 1653ff. Near centered on slightly oval flan, 2-tone brown patina, decent clear portrait and rev., Fine+ - about Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RP434. Thrace, Perinthus, Claudius, AD 41-54, AE25. Emperor head rt./Isis stands holding sistrum over altar, RPC 1747. Centered, dark brown patina with some orichalcum tone obv., nice portrait, sistrum and some legend weak rev. but otherwise decent and clear, city name clear, Fine+....$125 SOLD Photo
RP192. Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius, AD41-54, AE Diobol (9.46g). Emperor head rt./Falcon rt., head left, Koln 105. Centered, even brown patina, legend weak and partial, clear decent portrait and nice bold rev., SCARCE, Fine+/about Very Fine....$175 Photo
RP123. Syria, Antioch, Claudius, AD41-54, AE26 (14.62g). Emperor head rt., countermark of Athena standing rt. holding spear and shield/SC in wreath, coin RPC4279var., countermark Howgego 245Photo. Centered, worn but clear design, countermark clear, black patina, countermark is Very Fine, coin is Fine....$85 Photo
RP196. Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius and Messalina, AD41-54, Billon Tetradrachm. Claudius head rt., year 3(AD42/3)/Messalina stands left, Curtis 13. Obv. centered slightly low, rev. centered, light grey tone, nice portrait of Claudius and clear rev. figure, Very Fine....$150 Photo
RP185. Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius, AD41-54, Billon Tetradrachm. Claudius head rt., year 6(AD45/6)/Messalina standing left, Curtis 21. Near centered, grey tone, nice portrait of Claudius, Very Fine....$150 Photo
RP300. Ionia, Smyrna, time of Nero (AD54-68), Aulus Gessios Philopatris, AD 54-59, AE16. Senate head rt./Roma stands left holding spear and trophy, RPC 2481. Near centered with most legend clear, clear types, brown patina, attractive example, SCARCE, Very Fine....SOLD
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This is a coin which would have been circulating during the time of the early Church in Smyrna during New Testament times of Paul and Barnabus, Peter and John.
RP236. Macedonia, Thessalonika, Nero, AD 54-68, AE14. Emperor head rt./Horse left, star in field above, RPC1590. Near centered, nice portrait and clear name, bold rev., dark brown patina, attractive little coin, RARE, Very Fine....$125 Photo
RP93. Kingdoms of Bosporus and Pontus, Nero with Polemo II, AR Drachm (2.9g). Polemo head rt./Nero head rt, date, year 19 (AD56/7), BMC6, RPC3831. Obv. centered, rev. centered slightly right losing some legend, date clear, portraits both decent, grey tone, Very Fine.....SOLD Photo
RP70. Lydia, Maeonia, Nero, AD54-68, AE16. Emperor head rt./Men standing left, RPC I 3015, Ex. Lindgren 751. Nicely centered, brown patina, nice bold portrait and rev., an attractive little coin, RARE, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RP73. Phrygia, Akmoneia, Nero, AD54-68, AE18. Young Nero head rt. surrounded by 2 rows of legends/Zeus seated left holding patera and sceptre, RPC 3170; SNG Cop 26. Centered, partial legends due to wear, clear portrait and rev., brown patina, Fine+....$95 Photo
RP96. Pamphylia, Side, Nero, AD54-68, AE19. Emperor head rt./Athena stands left with spear, shield and pomegranate, snake before, RPC 3401var., SGIC 608. Obv. centered slightly left with only parts of a few letters off, bold portrait and clear name, few spots of light encrustation and patina slightly rough rev. but design clear, Very Fine/about Very Fine....$75 Photo
RP249. Cappadocia, Caesarea, Nero, AD 54-68, AR Hemidrachm (1.6g). Emperor head rt./Victory seated rt. on globe, Sear 1949. obv. centered, some legend partly off, rev. centered to rt. losing some beaded border and foot of Victory, light tone, nice portrait and rev., Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RP167. Egypt, Alexandria, Nero and Augustus, AD54-68, Billon Tetradrachm. Nero head left in radiate crown, year 3/Augustus head rt. in radiate crown, Milne 251ff. Near centered on slightly small flan, decent clear portraits, toned, Fine+ - about Very Fine....$75 Photo
RP168. Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, AD54-68, Billon Tetradrachm. Nero head rt./Demos stands left, year 3 (=AD56/7), RPC5204, Milne 141. Obv centered, rev, very slightly offcenter losing a few letters, decent portrait and clear rev., light grey tone, Fine+ - about Very Fine....$85 Photo
RP136. Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, AD54-68, Billon Tetradrachm. Radiate Nero head rt./Alexandria head rt. in elephant skin, year 12 (AD65/6), SNG Cop 119. Near centered on slightly small flan, some legends off, portraits decent and clear, date clear, dark tone, Fine+ - about Very Fine....$125 Photo
RP259. Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, AD54-68, Billon Tetradrachm (13.1g). Radiate Nero head rt./Sarapis bust rt., year 10 (AD63/4). Near centered, some legend off, portraits decent and clear, date clear, medium grey tone, about Very Fine....$125 Photo
RP124. Thrace, Perinthos, Poppaea, wife of Nero, died AD 65, AE25x27. Poppaea bust rt./Pi-E either side of headdress of Isis, all in wreath, Coh, 314,1; SGI 670. Slightly offcentered on oversized oblong flan, dark brown patina, nice portrait with most of name clear (first few letters weak), rev. a bit weak in center and to left, SCARCE city, RARE person, one of few coins featuring just Poppaea, about Very Fine/Fine....SOLD Photo
RP186. Egypt, Alexandria, Galba, AD68-69, AE25 (Obol). Galba head rt./Isis head rt. wearing headdress, year 2, RPC I 5351. Rev. centered slightly left with little off, somewhat crude flan, minor surface crackling obv., brown patina, nice portrait and full name, clear rev., SCARCE, about Very Fine-Very Fine/Fine+....$175 Photo
RP129. Syria, Antioch, Vespasian, AD 69-79, AR Tetradrachm (14.65g). Emperor head left/Eagle on altar, RPC 1973. Near centered, light tone, nice portrait and rev., SCARCER type for this series, Very Fine....$225 Photo
RP83. Syria, Antioch, Vespasian, AD 69-79, AR Tetradrachm (14.37g).. Emperor head rt./Eagle on club left, P. 132. Near centered on slightly small flan, legend off on left side obv. and right side rev., top of eagle's head crowded rev., grey tone, nice portrait and clear rev., Fine+ - about Very Fine....$125 Photo
RP128. Ionia, Ephesos, Domitian and Domitia, AD 81-96, AR Cistophorus (9.73g). Domitian head rt./Domitia head rt., RIC 228(R3). Near centered, light tone, decent clear portraits, RARE, Fine+....$950 Photo
RP156. Thrace, Perinthos, Domitian, AD81-96, AE26. Emperor head rt./Dionysos standing left sacrificing over altar, SNG Cop 734. Near centered, olive green patina very slightly rough on obv., small centration holes clear (these are small depressions in the coin surface produced in the process of making the coin; one is visble on Domitian's cheek), nice portrait and clear rev., SCARCER city, about Very Fine....$95 Photo
RP238. Syria, Laodicea ad Mare, Domitian, AD 81-96, AE20. Emperor head left/Tyche stands left, BMC39var. Near centered, dark brown patina, nice portrait, rev. somewhat weak with small pit in upper left margin, Very Fine/Fine....$45 Photo
RP240. Syria, Laodicea ad Mare, Domitian, AD 81-96, AE23. Emperor head rt./Tyche stands left, SNG Cop 343. Near centered, olive green and brown patina, nice portrait and clear rev., most legends clear, Very Fine....$100 Photo
RP84. Ionia, Smyrna, time of Trajan-Commodus, ca 2nd Century AD, AE16. Herakles Hoplophylax head rt./Bow in case and club, BMC 211. Near centered, clear portrait and rev., brown patina, very Fine....SOLD
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This is a coin that would have circulated in the early Church in Smyrna.
RP241. Phoenicia, Tyre, Trajan, AD 98-117, AR Tetradrachm. Emperor bust rt., eagle below and club in field/Melqart head rt., Sear(1988) 1043sim. Centered, rev. legend partial, obv. legend partially weak, clear attractive portraits, Fine+ - about Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RP171. Phoenicia, Tyre, Trajan, AD 98-117, AR Tetradrachm. Emperor head rt., eagle below/Tyche seated rt. on rock, river-god swims below, SGI 1089. Obv. centered slightly high crowding some legend, rev. legends weak, worn but with decent portrait and clear rev., grey tone, Fine....$75 Photo
RP127. Syria, Antioch, Trajan, AD 98-117, AR Tetradrachm. Emperor head rt./Eagle standing rt. on club, head turned left, SGI 1077. Near centered on slightly small flan, most legend legible, nice portrait, about Very Fine....$125 Photo
RP242. Syria, Sel. and Pieria, Antioch, Trajan AD98-117, AR Tetradrachm. Emperor head rt./Eagle standing rt. on palm branch, head turned left. Centered, light tone, nice bold portrait and clear reverse, Very Fine....$225 Photo
RP170. Syria, Laodicea ad Mare, Trajan, AD 98-117, AE26. Emperor head rt., countermark of a head rt. on his cheek/Tyche head rt., Cf. SNG Cop 344ff. Centered, dark olive green patina, clear portraits and most legends clear, countermark also clear and appears to be similar to head of Ant. Pius (AD138-161), Fine-Fine+....$60 Photo
RP243. Caesarea in Cappadocia, Trajan AD98-117, AR Tridrachm (8.91g). Emperor bust rt./Aquila and 2 standards, SNG Cop 216. Near centered on slightly oval flan, some legend partially off, decent clear portrait and rev., light tone, about Very FineFine....$145 Photo
RP173. Caesarea in Cappadocia, Trajan AD98-117, AR Didrachm (6.59g). Emperor bust rt./Club, Syd. 214. Near centered, some legend partially off, decent clear portrait and rev., light tone, about Very Fine....$95 Photo
RP174. Caesarea in Cappadocia, Trajan AD98-117, AR Drachm. Emperor bust rt./Arabia stands facing, small camel to left. Near centered, nice clear portrait and rev., some legend partially weak or off, light tone, Very Fine....$125 Photo
RP76. Samaria, Caesarea, Hadrian, AD117-138, AE20. Hadrian bust rt./City goddess left, foot on river-god, bust in rt. hand, Lind. 2413. Centered, slight earthen cover in spots, dark green patina, nice portrait and clear rev., about Very Fine....$125 Photo
RP246. Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, AD117-138, AR Tetradrachm (8.84g). Emperor bust rt./Clasped hands, year 3, Milne 1274sim (different year). Centered, slight porosity and a little staining on obv., nice portrait, SCARCE, Very Fine....$195 Photo
RP179. Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, AD117-138, AR Tetradrachm (10.61g). Emperor bust rt./Sarapis seated left holding sceptre, year 6(?), Koln 984. Centered, legend weak in spots, slight porosity, date not entirely clear, decent Hadrian portrait and clear rev., about Very Fine....$95 Photo
RP427. Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, AD117-138, AR Tetradrachm (7.6g). Emperor bust rt./Sarapis seated left holding sceptre, Kerberos at feet, year 6, Milnen 1324; Curtis 514ff. Centered, very slight porosity, date clear, decent Hadrian portrait and clear rev., about Very Fine....$135 Photo
RP187. Alexandria, Egypt, Hadrian, AD117-138, AR Tetradrachm. Emperor head rt./Serapis seated left, dated LIH (year 18). Centered, grey tone, nice surfaces, bold portrait and nice reverse, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RP428. Roman Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, AD117-138, AE Drachm. Emperor head rt./Aegyptos reclines left on crocodile holding papyrus stalk and cornucopia, date not clear, Milne 841sim. Near centered, legends weak, clear portrait and rev., even brown patina, Fine....$75 Photo
RP176. Roman Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, AD117-138, AE Drachm. Emperor head rt./Emperor stands left facing Alexandria standing rt., year 15, Milne 1315ff. Near centered, brown patina, flan split lower rt. obv., clear portrait and rev., Fine+....$125 Photo
RP177. Roman Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, AD117-138, AE Drachm. Emperor head rt./Athena standing left, date LIZ (=year 17), Koln 1068. Near centered, some legend weak, clear portrait and rev., brown patina with slight green overlay, Fine+....$125 Photo
RP247. Roman Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, AD117-138, AE Drachm. Emperor head rt./Nilus reclines left holding papyrus stalk and cornucopia, date LIS (=year 16), Milne 1329ff. Near centered, some legend weak but mostly clear, clear portrait and rev., brown patina, Fine+....$125 Photo
RP260. Roman Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, AD117-138, AE Obol (19mm). Emperor head rt./Modius flanked by torches, Milne 1558. Centered, dark green patina, rev. somewhat weak but types clear, nice portrait with near full legend, about Very Fine/Fine....$50 Photo
RP251. Carian Islands, Rhodes, Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161, AE18. Emperor head rt./Radiate head of Helios rt., SNG von Aul. 2861. Centered on slightly oval flan, some legend weak as struck, brown patina with slight roughness is spots, nice portrait and Helios, SCARCE, about Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RP403. Thrace, Pautalia, Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161, AE18. Emperor bust rt./Three Graces stand facing, Moushmov-. Centered, light brown patina, clear types, Fine+ - about Very Fine....$75 Photo
RP404. Macedonia, Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161, AE24. Emperor bust rt./Winged thunderbolt, SNG Cop 1340. Near centered, somewhat rough dark brown patina, bold portrait and nice rev., about Very Fine....$45 Photo
RP327. Syria, Antioch, Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161, AE25. Emperor head left/SC, H below, all in wreath, BMC 332var. Slightly offcenter losing some obv. legends, clear portrait and rev., dark brown patina with lighter highlights on head, Fine+....$30 Photo
RP146. Alexandria, Egypt, Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161, AR Tetradrachm (13.88g). Emperor head rt./Tyche standing holding cornucopia and rudder, year 4, Koln1332. Near centered, near full legends, nice portrait, grey tone with few very small spots of light encrustation, Very Fine....$95 Photo
RP254. Alexandria, Egypt, Antoninus Pius, AD138-161, AE Drachm (36mm). Emperor head rt./Elpis (Spes) stands left holding flower and raising toga, date not entirely clear, Milne 1963. Centered, obv. legends weak, slightly rough dark brown patina, decent portrait and clear rev., Fine....$85 Photo
RP157. Macedon, Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161, AE21. Emperor head rt./Macedonian shield, Lindgren 1361. Centered on nearly full-sized flan (these are often on small flans), nice portrait and legend clear rev. (weak obv.), has usual rev. dimple in shield center, dark brown patina, about Very Fine....$60 Photo
RP144. Macedon, Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180, AE25. Emperor head rt./Thunderbolt, Lindgren 1365. Centered, some letters slightly weak, black patina with slight roughness in spots, nice portrait, Very Fine....$75 Photo
RP282. Macedon, Thessalonika, Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180, AE24. Emperor head rt./Nike stands rt., SNG Cop 413. Centered to left both sides on slightly oval flan losing legends, dark brown patina, nice portrait and Nike, Very Fine/Fine+....$50 Photo
RP256. Thessaly, Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180, AE23. Emperor head rt./Athena Itonia advances rt., Lindgren 1416. Near centered, slightly rough dark green patina, legends weak and partial, portrait and Athena clear, Fine+....$60 Photo
RP257. Cappadocia, Caesarea, Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180, AR Didrachm. Emperor head rt./Mount Argaeus, figure atop, SGI 1661var. Centered, grey tone, nice portrait and clear rev., Very Fine/about Very Fine....$125 Photo
RP142. Phoenicia, Aradus, Marcus Aurelius (AD161-180) and Lucius Verus, AD161-169, AE23. Aurelius and Verus heads face to face/Tyche seated left on rudder, SNG Cop 82. Near centered, dark brown patina, nice clear portraits and partial legends obv., attractive rev. with full city name at bottom, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RP424. Cappadocia, Caesarea, Lucius Verus, caesar AD 161-169, AE20. Verus bust rt./Mt. Argaeus, year 3 (AD 163), Sydenham 360. Near centered, brown patina with few small spots of encrustation, decent clear portrait and rev., Fine+....$65 Photo
RP150. Roman Egypt, Alexandria, Commodus, AD 177-192, Billon Tetradrachm. Emperor head rt./Athena seated left holding Nike, year 22, Milne 2633. Near centered on oval flan, dark grey tone, clear portrait and rev., about Very Fine....$95 Photo
RP158. Pontus, Amisos, Commodus, AE33. Emperor head rt./Tyche seated left holding rudder and cornucopia, radiate bust before her at knee(the goddess Ma?), R.G. pg.86,111, pl. IX,28. Near centered, some legends weak, clear portrait and rev., dark brown patina with some very light encrustation, SCARCE, Fine....$150 Photo
RP348. Thrace, Philippopolis, Commodus, AD 177-192, AE18 (3.49g). Emperor head rt./Eagle stands rt., head turned back, BMC16. Centered, a few letters weak rev. as struck, attractive dark green patina, nice portrait and eagle, Very Fine....$65 Photo
RP210. Egypt, Alexandria, Commodus, AD 177-192, Billon Tetradrachm (11.96g). Emperor head rt./Emperor in quadriga rt., year 21 (KA) of Marcus Aurelius (AD180), Dattari 3852; Milne 2621. Near centered, legends somewhat weak, dark brown tone, slight roughness in spots, nice portrait and clear rev., SCARCE, Fine-Fine+....$75 Photo
RP188. Egypt, Alexandria, Commodus, AD 177-192, Billon Tetradrachm. Emperor head rt./Eagle stands rt., year 30 of Marcus Aurelius (AD189/90), SNG Cop 589. Near centered on slightly small flan, legends partly off to left obv., light brown tone, nice portrait and clear rev., SCARCE, about Very Fine....$95 Photo
RP422. Cappadocia, Caesarea, Septimius Severus, AD 193-211, AR Drachm (2.9g). Emperor head rt./Mt. Argaeus, star atop, year 2(AD 194), Sydenham 387. Centered, nice portrait and clear rev., light grey tone, very Fine....$175 Photo
RP151. Moesia Inferior, Philippopolis, Septimius Severus, AD 193-211, AE29. Emperor head rt./Concordia standing left over altar, Moushmov 5270. Centered on slightly irregular flan, slightly rough brown and green patina, nice portrait and clear reverse, about Very Fine....$65 Photo
RP153. Moesia Inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Septimius Severus, AD 193-211, AE29. Emperor head rt./Artemis the huntress advances rt., Moushmov 906. Centered on slightly irregular flan, dark brown patina, small area of encrustation at bottom each side affecting very little, bold attractive portrait and nice reverse, Very Fine+....$95 Photo
RP160. Moesia Inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Septimius Severus, AD 193-211, AE18. Emperor head rt./Bonus Eventus standing left, Pick 1356. Centered on slightly oval flan, some legend off left rev. and crowded obv. left, lovely dark green patina, bold and detailed portrait, very nice coin, Extremely Fine....$75 Photo
RP155. Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Septimius Severus, AD 193-211, AE27. Emperor head rt./Concordia standing left over altar, Moushmov 387. Centered on slightly irregular flan, brown patina, nice portrait and clear reverse, Fine+....$45 Photo
RP161. Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Septimius Severus, AD 193-211, AE18. Emperor head rt./Kybele seated left. Near centered, some letters weak rev., dark brown patina, decent portrait and clear rev., Fine+ - about Very Fine....$35 Photo
RP165. Corcyra, Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, AE25. Julia Domna head rt./Pegasos springs rt., Lindgren 1481. Near centered, slightly rough green patina, legends weak but portrait decent and Pegasos clear, part of place name clear rev., RARE, Fine....$150 Photo
RP175. Pisidia, Antioch, Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, AE22. Julia Domna head rt./Men standing rt. holding eagle, cock left, BMC 31-3var; SGI 2424sim. Centered, dark green patina with slight earthen cover, clear types, Very Fine....$95 Photo
RP178. Cilicia, Irenopolis, Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, AE17. Julia Domna head rt./Eirene-Nemesis head rt., SNG Levante 1615. Centered, olive green patina with slight earthen highlighting, nice portraits, SCARCE, Very Fine....$150 Photo
RP328. Moesia, Marcianopolis, Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, AE21. Empress head rt./Three Graces standing, the outer 2 facing inwards, BMC-. Centered, slightly porous and with a somewhat rough dark brown patina, clear portrait and rev., SCARCE, about Very Fine-Very Fine....$125 Photo
RP325. Thrace, Pautalia, Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, AE22. Empress head rt./Burning altar (of Diana Lucifera?) betweeen 2 lit torches, Moushmov 4216. Centered, dark brown patina, nice portrait, reverse also nice but torch on right shows only base and a small ancillary part half way up, presumably a filled die as that is what it looks like, interesting error, in all other aspects a very pleasant example, SCARCE, Very Fine....$95 Photo
RP195. Ionia, Ephesos, 2nd Neocoria, Caracalla, AD 198-217, AE36. Emperor head rt./Nike rt. inscribing shield against palm tree, SNG von. Aulock, 1897 (obv. die also used for Tralles - see Kraft pl. 11,16 Tralles only). Near centered, slightly rough brown patina, clear portrait and rev., RARE, Fine....$225 SOLD Photo
RP408. Lydia, Hypaepa, Caracalla, AD 198-217, AE29. Emperor head rt., countermark of Artemis Anaitis cult statue/Tyche standing left in tetrastyle temple, von Aulock 2968. Near centered, brown patina, clear portrait and rev., about Very Fine/Fine+....$145 Photo
RP329. Moesia Inferior, Markianopolis, Caracalla, AD 198-217, AE27 (10.74g). Emperor bust rt./Kybele seated left, lion at feet, P. 623. Centered, even brown patina, bold attractive young portrait, bold clear rev., a nice coin, Very Fine+....$175 Photo
RP409. Moesia Inferior, Markianopolis, Caracalla, AD 198-217, AE26. Emperor bust rt./Goddess seated left, BMC 11var. Slightly offcentered, even brown patina, decent young portrait and clear rev., about Very Fine/Fine+....$75 Photo
RP432. Roman Moesia, uncertain city, Caracalla, AD 198-217, AE27. Emperor bust rt./BROCKAGE of obv. design. Centered, clear portrait, cleaned with dark brassy orichalcum tone, slightly rough surfaces, legends weak, brockage clear, RARE, Fine....$65 Photo
RP423. Syria, Antioch, Caracalla, AD 198-217, AR Tetradrachm (13.1g). Emperor bust rt./Eagle stands rt., head left, star between legs, SGI 2650. Centered, nice portrait and rev., grey tone, Very Fine....$165 Photo
RP154. Syria, Uncertain city, Caracalla, AD 198-217, AE24. Emperor head rt./Julia Domna head rt., Cf. Lindgren III, 1331. Centered, most legend weak obv./clear rev., decent portraits, brown patina, Fine.+....$85 Photo
RP197. Sel. and Pieria, Laodicea ad Mare, Caracalla and Plautilla, AE34. Jugate busts of Caracalla and Plautilla rt., 2 countermarks before (Howgego 581 and 586)/Statue of Artemis Brauronia rt. between stags, not in BMC, Cf, SNG Cop 367, Lindgren 2382 (this piece). Centered, partial legends, clear portraits (Plautilla a bit weak due to countermarks in her face) and rev., countermarks a bit weak, slightly dull dark green patina, RARE, Fine-Fine+....$225 Photo
RP405. Thrace, Pautalia, Geta, AD 209-212, AE18. Emperor bust rt./Tyche stands left with rudder, SNG Cop 716. Near centered, dark brown patina, clear name, portrait and reverse, Fine+/Fine....$35 Photo
RP402. Pisidia, Pogla, Geta, AD 209-212, AE18. Emperor bust rt./Artemis standing rt., stag to rt., obv. die von Aul. Pis. I, 1315, rev. is variation of 1322 (stag to left); Lindgren 1329(this coin). Centered, clear types and legends, brown patina, Fine+....$125 Photo
RP172. Syria, Gabala, Macrinus, AD 217-218, AE23. Emperor head rt./Tyche stands left, BMC 19. Centered, dark brown patina with slight earthen highlights, nice bold portrait and reverse, SCARCE, Very Fine....$95 Photo
RP149. Syria, Laodicea, Macrinus, AD 217-218, AR Tetradrachm (12.3g). Emperor head rt./Eagle facing, head left, star between legs, Bellinger 73. Centered on typical slightly small flan, light tone, nice bold portrait and reverse, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RP410. Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis, Macrinus, AD 217-218, AE27. Emperor bust rt./Apollo sacrifices left at altar, Lindgren 719. Near centered, one flan notch as made, some legend weak to left each side, clear portrait and rev., SCARCE, Fine+....$85 Photo
RP400. Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Macrinus and Diadumenian, AD 217-218, AE26. Confronted busts of 2 rulers/Artemis rt. with bow, hound at feet, SNG Cop-. Near centered on slightly irregular flan, legends weak on left each side, clear portraits and rev., SCARCE, Fine-Fine+....$75 Photo
RP268. Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Macrinus and Diadumenian, AD 217-218, AE26. Confronted busts of 2 rulers/Nemesis standing left with rudder and wheel, E to rt. Near centered, legends weak, brown patina, clear portraits and rev., SCARCE, Fine....$40 Photo
RP269. Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Macrinus and Diadumenian, AD 217-218, AE27. Confronted busts of 2 rulers/Hermes standing left holds purse and caduceus, SNG Cop 222sim. Near centered, one flan notch as made, some legend weak, clear portraits and rev., SCARCE, Fine+....$75 Photo
RP271. Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Macrinus and Diadumenian, AD 217-218, AE25. Confronted busts of 2 rulers/Female offers sacrifice over altar, E to rt., Moushmov 547. Near centered on slightly irregular oval flan, very slightly rough dark brown patina, some legend slightly weak, clear portraits and rev., SCARCE, Fine+ - about Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RP270. Syria, Antioch, Macrinus and Diadumenian, AD 217-218, AE17. Macrinus bust rt./Diadumenian bust rt., SNG Cop 234. Centered on small flan, most legend off, portraits both clear, black patina with slight earthen highlighting, SCARCE, Fine+....$75 Photo
RP194. Moesia, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Diadumenian, AD 217-218, AE24. Emperor head rt./Mercury left holds phiale and caduceus, cock at feet, Moushmov 1366. Centered, dark brown patina, nice portrait and clear reverse, about Very Fine....$95 Photo
RP273. Moesia, Marcianopolis, Elagabalus, AD 218-222, AE16. Emperor bust rt./Grape cluster and branch, SNG Budapest III, 349(rev. type). Obv. near centered, rev. centered to left on slightly ragged flan, some legend off rev., nice bold portrait, clear rev., attractive black patina, attractive example, Very Fine+....$75 Photo
RP272. Moesia, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Elagabalus, AD 218-222, AE18x16. Emperor bust rt./Crescent and 3 stars, SNG Budapest III, 477. Centered on oval flan, dark greenish-black patina with just a little roughness in spots, slight doubling on obv., nice portrait and rev., attractive, Very Fine+....$85 Photo
RP229. Odessus, Elagabalus, AD 218-222, AE25. Emperor bust rt./Great god stands left with patera, altar at feet, SNG Budapest III, 520ff. Centered, dark brown patina, clear portrait and reverse, Fine....$60 Photo
RP407. Phoenicia, Tyre, Elagabalus, AD 218-222, AE29. Emperor bust rt./Astarte and trophy, Nike on column behind, Lindgren 2377. Centered, dark brown patina, decent clear portrait and reverse, Fine+....$65 Photo
RP401. Zeugma, Elagabalus, AD 218-222, AE33. Emperor bust rt./Tetrastyle temple atop hill, capricorn below, BMC 23-8. Near centered, one modest flan notch as made, brown patina, some legend slightly weak, clear portrait and rev., Fine....$95 Photo
RP191. Syria, Antioch, Elagabalus, AD218-222, AR Tetradrachm. Emperor head rt./Eagle standing rt., head turned left, SR2141. Near centered on oval flan, nice portrait, eagle somewhat offcenter, light grey tone with a few tiny spots of dark tone, Very Fine....$75 Photo
RP406. Syria, Laodicea ad Mare, Elagabalus, AD 218-222, AE18. Emperor bust rt./2 wrestlers, SNG Cop 372. Near centered, slightlt rough dark brown patina, clear portrait and rev., Fine/Fine+....$50 Photo
RP274. Marcianopolis, Elagabalus and Julia Maesa, AE25. Confronted busts of Elagabalus and Maesa/Hera(?) stands left holding grain ear and sceptre, SNG Budapest III, 199sim. Near centered, full clear legends, clear portraits and rev., brown patina, Fine+....$35 SOLD Photo
RP411. Marcianopolis, Elagabalus and Julia Maesa, AE28. Confronted busts of Elagabalus and Maesa/Fortuna stands left holding rudder and cornucopia, E to upper left, Moushmov 687. Near centered, full clear legends, nice portraits and rev., brown patina, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RP115. Bithynia, Prusa ad Olympum, Julia Paula, wife of Elagabalus, AE26. Empress bust rt./Zeus seated left in hexastyle temple, ex. Lindgren 186. Obv. centered slightly low with little off, rev. centered, black patina with some orichalcum highlighting, clear legend and portrait, nice rev., fairly attractive, SCARCE, Fine+ - about Very Fine....$195
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Julia Paula was married to Elagabalus in AD219 and was divorced the following year.
RP190. Bithynia, Nicaea, Severus Alexander, AD222-235, AE20. Emperor head rt./Three standards, BMC 98. Slightly offcenter reverse, dark brown patina, nice portrait and reverse, Very Fine....$50 Photo
RP334. Caesarea, Cappadocia, Severus Alexander, AD 222-235, AE25. Emperor head rt,. countermark of bust rt. (looks like Tyche?)/Mt. Argaeus. Centered, slightly rough brown patina, somewhat worn but clear types, Fine....$45 Photo
RP335. Caesarea, Cappadocia, Severus Alexander, AD 222-235, AE20. Emperor head rt./3 wheat ears bound, SNG Cop 301. Centered, brown patina with slight earthen highlighting, clear types, attractive, Fine+....$75 Photo
RP198. Cilicia, Tarsus, Severus Alexander, AD222-235, AE40. Emperor bust rt./Apollo stands facing holding bow and slain deer, obv. die as Ziegler MKKDS 737 and Paris 1581, rev. Mionnet III p.637, 494 and Paris 1575. Centered, nice portrait and clear rev., some sources indicate Apollo has a slain wolf, but this looks like a deer to me (probably not a stag since I see no sign of antlers) - it is definitely not a wolf, slightly rough brown patina with orichalcum highlights, decent example of a large colonial bronze, SCARCE, Fine-Fine+....SOLD Photo
RP275. Phrygia, Hadrianopolis-Sebaste, Severus Alexander, AD 222-235, AE34. Emperor bust rt./Tyche stands left holding rudder and cornucopia, VonAul. 3610. Centered, light brown tone, nice portrait and clear rev., attractive large coin, Very Fine....$245 Photo
RP277. Phrygia, Philomelium, Severus Alexander, AD 222-235, AE15. Emperor head rt./Eagle with open wings, BMC 21. Centered, dark brown patina with light earthen highlighting, Fine+....$35 Photo
RP212. Sel. and Pieria, Severus Alexander, AD222-235, AE33 (Obol). Emperor bust rt./Thunderbolt on draped stool, OBO in exergue (for Obol), Mionnet 5,p.280,913. Slightly offcenter losing some legend, clear portrait and rev., slightly rough dark brown patina, about Very Fine....$85 Photo
RP413. Thrace, Deultum, Severus Alexander, AD 222-235, AE24. Emperor head rt./Artemis advances rt. holding bow and drawing arrow, hound at feet, SNG Cop 539. Near centered with nothing off, olive green patina, nice portrait and rev., about Very Fine....$75 Photo
RP436. Thrace, Deultum, Severus Alexander, AD 222-235, AE25. Emperor head rt./Wolf and twins. Near centered, olive green patina, clear portrait and reverse, Fine....$45 Photo
RP266.Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Severus Alexander, AD 222-235, AE26x23. Emperor head rt./Eagle stands left facing, Moushmov 714. Near centered on irregular flan, dark brown patina, nice portrait and rev., about Very Fine-Very Fine....$75 Photo
RP414. Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Severus Alexander, AD 222-235, AE25. Emperor bust rt./Homonoia stands left holding patera and cornucopia, Moushmov 707; Pick 1035. Near centered with nothing off, brown patina, nice portrait and rev., about Very Fine....$75 Photo
RP433. Roman Moesia, uncertain city, Severus Alexander, AD 222-235, AE25. Emperor bust rt./BROCKAGE of obv. design. Centered, mostly cleaned with orichalcum tone, some dark patina still in brockage on rev., brockage very clear including much legend, a nice example of a mint error, about Very Fine....$95 Photo
RP276. Roman Egypt, Alexandria, Severus Alexander, AD 222-235, Billon Tetradrachm. Emperor head rt./Dikaiosyne standing left holding scales and cornucopia, year 4, Dattari 4292, Curtis 1057. Near centered, dark brown patina with a few small spots of very light encrustation rev., nice portrait and rev., Very Fine....$175 Photo
RP337. Thrace, Anchialus, Maximinus I, AD 235-238, AE25. Emperor head rt./Dolphin between 2 fish, SNG Cop 441/438. Centered, dark green patina, some legend weak, clear portrait and rev., about Very Fine....$50 Photo
RP206. Deultum, Maximus, caesar, AD 235-238, AE23. Maximus' bare headed bust rt./Apollo stands left over alar holding branch, lyre on tripod behind. Centered, nice portrait, clear rev. dark green patina with very slight roughness on some spots, SCARCE, Very Fine....$175 Photo
RP239. Cilicia, Tarsos, Pupienus, AD 238 (for a couple of months), AE34. Emperor head rt., PI either side/Emperor galloping rt. on horseback spearing lion. Centered, slightly rough black patina, decent clear portrait, rev. legend very weak but types clear, RARE emperor, especially in Provincial issues, Fine....$275 Photo
RP225. Bithynia, Nicomedia, Gordian III, AD 238-244, AE27. Emperor bust rt./Female figure standing left holding patera and galley, Lindgren III, 209(same rev. die). Centered, prominent centration holes, portrait and rev. clear, most legend legible, Fine+....$75 SOLD Photo
RP332. Cappadocia, Caesarea, Gordian III, AD 238-244, AR Tridrachm (6.78g). Emperor bust rt./Mt. Argaeus, year 4, countermark of head of Tyche, Sydenham 602. Centered, back of head slightly flattened obverse due to countermark on reverse. otherwise nice, countermark clear, about Very Fine-Very Fine....$295 Photo
RP343. Cappadocia, Caesarea, Gordian III, AD 238-244, AE21. Emperor bust rt./Bound grain ears, dated ETZ(AD244) in exergue, S. 3778. Centered, dark brown patina with slight earthen highlighting, clear types, about Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RP339. Cilicia, Soli-Pompeiopolis, Gordian III, AD 238-244, AE33. Radiate emperor head rt./Apollo standing left, altar before, SNG Levante 890. Near centered, dark brown patina, clear portrait and rev., about Very Fine....$135 Photo
RP208. Cilicia, Tarsos, Gordian III, AD 238-244, AE37. Emperor radiate bust rt. holding spear and shield/Elpis (Spes) advancing left holding flower. Centered, slightly rough brown patina, clear portrait and rev., SCARCE, Fine+....$175 Photo
RP162. Thrace, Hadrianopolis, Gordian III, AD 238-244, AE25. Emperor bust rt./Nemesis stands left beside Wheel of Fortune(Doom), BMC 40. Near centered, brown patina, decent clear portrait and reverse, Fine+....$65 Photo
RP264. Pamphylia, Side, Gordian III, AD 238-244, AE24. Emperor bust rt./Athena drops pebble in vase, BMC 93. Slightly offcenter on oversized flan, some legend weak, design types clear, green patina, about Very Fine....$65 Photo
RP265. Pisidia, Antioch, Gordian III, AD 238-244, AE32. Emperor bust rt./Founder plows with 2 oxen, 2 standards behind, SNG von Aulock 4954. Near centered, even brown patina, bold portrait and nice clear rev., Very Fine....$195 SOLD Photo
RP340. Moesia Superior, Viminacium, Gordian III, AD 238-244, AE28. Emperor bust rt./Moesia between bull and lion, ANV in exergue, SNG Cop 146ff. Near centered, glossy dark brown patina, nice portrait and rev., attractive, about Very Fine....$50 Photo
RP258. Moesia Inferior, Dionysopolis, Gordian III, AD 238-244, AE25 (11.93g). Gordian and Sarapis heads confronted/Concordia stsnds left holding patera and cornucopia, P. 400. Centered, even light brown patina, nice portraits and rev. figure, a nice attractive coin, Very Fine+....$225 Photo
RP278. Thrace, Odessos, Gordian III, AD 238-244, AE27 (13.04g). Gordian and Sarapis heads confronted/Sarapis stands left holding sceptre, one arm raised, P.and R.2330. Centered, attractive light brown patina, nice portraits and rev., a nice coin, Very Fine+....$195 Photo
RP279. Thrace, Odessos, Gordian III and Tranquillina, AD 238-244, AE27. Confronted busts of emperor and empress/Nemesis stands left holding scales and baton, wheel at feet, SNG Cop 687. Obv. centered slightly low losing only a few letters, names clear, rev. clear, nice depiction of Nemesis and good portraits, about Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RP140. Thrace, Anchialus, Gordian III and Tranquillina, AD 238-244, AE28. Gordian and Tranquillina heads face to face/Homonoia standing left, SNG Cop 448. Centered on irregular ragged flan, both portraits nice and most legend clear, rev. clear with full legends, SCARCE, about Very Fine-Very Fine....$50 Photo
RP419. Moesia Superior, Viminacium, Philip I, AD 244-249, AE27. Emperor bust rt./Moesia stands between lion and bull (symbols of the Roman legions stationed there), Lindgren 701; Moushmov 36. Centered, green patina, decent portrait and clear rev., about Very Fine....$35 Photo
RP281. Syria, Antioch, Philip I, AD 244-249, Billon Tetradrachm. Emperor bust rt./Eagle stands left, wings spread, with wreath in beak, BMC 517. Centered, grey tone, nice portrait and rev., Very Fine....$75 Photo
RP420. Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Philip I and Otacilia Severa, AD 244-249, AE25. Philip and Otacilia Severa heads confronted/Nemesis stands left, holding rod and cornucopia, wheel at feet, for rev. see Moushmov 864(Philip II). Obv. centered to rt. losing some legend, rev. centered slightly high losing head and some legend, green and brown patina, decent portraits, Fine-Fine+....$45 Photo
RP341. Thrace, Mesembria, Philip II. AD 244-249, AE26. Busts of Philip and Sarapis confronted/Apollo stands left, lyre on column, SNG Cop 667/663. Centered, dark green patina, full legends and clear types, an attractive coin, Very Fine....$135 Photo
RP231. Mesopotamia, Rhaesena, Trajan Decius, AD 249-251, AE27. Radiate emperor head rt./Tyche stands left holding patera over altar, eagle above, SNG Cop 249. Centered, legends weak obverse, brown patina, decent clear portrait and reverse, Fine/Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RP232. Mesopotamia, Rhaesena, Trajan Decius, AD 249-251, AE24. Radiate emperor head rt./Colonist plowing rt. with oxen, Lindgren 2621. Slightly offcenter each side crowding some legend, dark green patina with thin earthen cover in fields, decent clear portrait and rev., Fine+....$65 Photo
RP284. Moesia Superior, Viminacium, Hostilian, AD 251, AE26. Emperor bust rt./Moesia stands between bull and lion, ANXII in exergue, SNG Cop 166. Slightly offcenter each side losing some letters, clear portrait and rev., green patina, clear name, SCARCE, about Very Fine/Fine+....$95 Photo
RP344. Moesia, Viminacium, Trebonianus Gallus, AD 251-253, AE27. Emperor head rt./Moesia between bull and lion, ANXIII in exergue, SNG Cop 169/167. Near centered, dark brown patina with a few rough spots, nice clear portrait and rev., decent example, about Very Fine....$65 Photo
RP228. Pamphylia, Perga, Trebonianus Gallus, AD 251-253, AE19. Emperor head rt./Tyche stands left holding rudder and cornucopia, not in Typenkat. or Mio. or Paris, unpublished before now? Centered, nice portrait and rev., brown patina, SCARCE, Very Fine....$125 Photo
RP342. Troas, Alexandria, Trebonianus Gallus, AD 251-253, AE23. Emperor head rt./Apollo stands left holding branch, foot on pedestal, Lindgren A340A (this coin). Centered, olive green patina, slight thin encrustation, clear types, Fine....$55 Photo
RP345. Syria, Antioch, Trebonianus Gallus, AD251-253, AE29. Emperor bust rt./Tyche in temple, Lindgren 2025var. Nicely centered, brown patina somewhat rough in spots, clear portrait and rev., Fine....$35 Photo
RP346. Dacia, Province, Volusian, AD 251-253, AE25. Emperor bust rt./Dacia stands left holding branch and sceptre between eagle and lion, ANV in exergue, SNG cop 135sim (Aemilian). Centered slightly to rt. obv. losing some legend, centered slightly high rev. crowding top of Dacia head and some legend, dark green patina, clear types, Fine....$75 Photo
RP213. Pisidia, Antioch, Volusian, AD 251-253, AE23. Radiate emperor head rt./Emperor in galloping quadriga rt., Krzy.Pl.XLVI, VIII/23. Centered, dark green patina slightly thick on obv., obv. legend and portrait somewhat weak, nice rev., Fine/Fine+....$85 Photo
RP219. Bithynia, Bithynium (Claudiopolis), Valerian I, AD 253-260, AE31. Emperor bust rt./Zeus seated left, SNG von Aulock 342var. Centered, slightly mottled olive green patina, nice portrait and decent reverse, Fine+....$135 Photo
RP216. Pamphylia, Aspendus, Valerian I, AD253-260, AE30. Valerian bust rt./Nude Apollo standing left with lyre resting on serpent-entwined tripod, Paris-, vonAulock-, Mionnet-, possibly unpublished. Slightly offcenter losing only tops of a few letters, brown patina, one small flan notch as made, nice portrait and rev., few small spots of encrustation, Very Fine....$175 Photo
RP217. Cilicia, Flaviopolis, Valerian I, AD253-260, AE34. Valerian radiate bust rt./Serapis head rt., Lindgren 1506. Centered, patina is very slightly rough olive green obverse and dark brown reverse, clear portraits, Fine-Fine+....$125 Photo
RP218. Pamphylia, Perga, Gallienus, AD 253-268, AE28 (10 Assaria, 15.10g). Radiate emperor bust rt., large I before/Prize chest with 3 purses, SNG France 556var. Centered, dark brown patina very slightly rough on obverse, nice portrait and reverse, about Very Fine/Very Fine....$145
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This coin commemorates the Perga Games, one of several Olympic-style games that the ancients held.
RP207. Phrygia, Apameia, Gallienus, AD253-268, AE35. Emperor bust rt./Lion rt., cista mystica with strap above with flute below it, Ex. Lindgren A906A. Centered, slightly rough black patina with orichalcum highlights, prominent centration hole obv., decent portrait and clear rev., a decent example of a large colonial bronze, SCARCE, Fine+....$195 Photo
RP288. Pisidia, Antioch, Gallienus, AD 253-268, AE21. Radiate emperor bust rt./ANTI O CHCL, Aquila between 2 standards, Lindgren 1256, Krzy. Pl. LII, XIII. Near centered, clear portrait and reverse, olive green patina with very slight earthen highlights, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RP203. Alexandria, Egypt, Gallienus, AD253-268, Billon Tetradrachm. Emperor bust rt./Eagle standing rt. holding palm branch, year 12, dated to AD265/6, Milne 4119. Obv. centered with near full legend and nice portrait, rev. centered very slightly rt. crowding date, brown patina, attractive, Very Fine....$85 Photo
RP202. Phoenicia, Tyre, Salonina, wife of Gallienus, AE20. Salonina head rt./Table with agonistic urn, Lindgren 2401. Near centered, green and brown patina, legend weak but readable, decent clear portrait and reverse, Fine....$45 Photo
RP209. Pamphylia, Sillyum, Salonina, wife of Gallienus, AE34. Empress bust rt. on crescent/Tyche stands left holding cornucopia, BMC 22var. Centered, obv. legend weak, nice portrait, clear rev., slightly rough brown patina, SCARCE, about Very Fine....$195 Photo
RP201. Pamphylia, Magydus, Series Lambda Theta, Valerian II, son of Gallienus, AE24. Valerian bust rt., Gamma before/Tyche standing left holding rudder and cornucopia, not in BMC, von Aul., SNG Cop, SNG Paris, Typenkat. or Mio., possibly unpublished before now. Near centered, dark brown patina, nice portrait and Tyche, modest scrape in patina in upper center of field rev., still attractive and a nice example and apparently RARE, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RP298. Claudius II, Gothicus, AD 268-270, Billon Tetradrachm. Emperor head rt./Eagle stands rt., year 2, Milne 4229ff. Near centered, bold portrait and rev., brown patina, Very Fine....$75 Photo
RP291. Roman Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II, Gothicus, AD 268-270, Billon Tetradrachm. Emperor head rt./Nike advances rt. holding wreath and palm, year 2, Milne 4235. Centered, bold portrait and rev., brown patina with traces of silvering showing in spots, Very Fine+....$95 Photo
RP220. Roman Egypt, Alexandria, Vabalathus and Aurelian, AD 271-272, Billon Tetradrachm (8.28g). Aurelian bust rt./Vabalathus bust rt., year 4 of Vabalathus, Koln 3056. Centered, bold clear portraits, clear legends, brown patina, SCARCE, Very Fine....$95 Photo
RP292. Roman Egypt, Alexandria, Tacitus, AD 275-276, Billon Tetradrachm. Emperor bust rt./Dikaiosyne stands left holding scales and cornucopia, year 1, Milne 4489. Reverse centered slightly low, brown patina with slight red encrustation, nice portrait and rev., Very Fine....$75 Photo
RP295. Roman Egypt, Alexandria, Probus, AD 276-282, Billon Tetradrachm. Emperor bust rt./Eagle stands facing, head rt., holding wreath in beak, year 3, Milne 4565ff. Near centered, brown patina, nice bold portrait and reverse, Very Fine....$60 Photo
RP293. Roman Egypt, Alexandria, Numerian, AD 283-284, Billon Tetradrachm. Emperor bust rt./Dikaiosyne stands left holding scales and cornucopia, star left, year 1, Milne 4684. Centered, brown patina, nice portrait and reverse, Very Fine....$60 Photo
RP297. Roman Egypt, Alexandria, Numerian, AD 283-284, Billon Tetradrachm. Emperor bust rt./Eagle stands facing, head rt., between standards, Milne 4711, Curtis 1943. Near centered, dark brown patina, nice portrait and rev., about Very Fine....$50 Photo
RP299. Roman Egypt, Alexandria, Numerian, AD 283-284, Billon Tetradrachm. Emperor bust rt./Eagle stands left, head turned rt., year 3, Milne 4747. Near centered on slightly ragged flan, dark brown patina very slightly rough rev., bold portrait and rev., Very Fine....$65 Photo
RP307. Roman Egypt, Alexandria, Carinus, AD 283-285, Billon Tetradrachm. Emperor bust rt./Tyche stands left, year 1, SR 3846. Centered, brown patina, nice portrait and clear reverse, Fine+....$45 Photo
RP302. Roman Egypt, Alexandria, Diocletian, AD 284-305, Billon Tetradrachm. Emperor bust rt./Zeus seated left holding patera and sceptre, eagle at feet, year 8, Milne 5014ff. Centered, dark brown patina, nice portrait and rev., Very Fine....$45 Photo
RP303. Roman Egypt, Alexandria, Diocletian, AD 284-305, Billon Tetradrachm. Emperor bust rt./Athena stands left holding Victory and shield, year 4, Milne 4851. Near centered on slightly small ragged flan, part of obv. legend partially off, dark brown patina, clear portrait and rev., about Very Fine....$45 Photo
RP308. Roman Egypt, Alexandria, Maximianus, AD 286-305, Billon Tetradrachm. Emperor bust rt./Elpis stands left with flower, year 2, Milne 4814. Centered, brown patina, bold portrait and reverse, Very Fine....$65 Photo
RP309. Roman Egypt, Alexandria, Maximianus, AD 286-305, Billon Tetradrachm. Emperor bust rt./Nike stands rt., year 3, Sear 4794. Centered on slightly ragged flan, one flan notch as made, brown patina, bold portrait and reverse, Very Fine+....$75 Photo
RP310. Roman Egypt, Alexandria, Maximianus, AD 286-305, Billon Tetradrachm. Emperor bust rt./Eagle facing, head rt., year 3, Milne 4814. Centered, brown patina, bold portrait and reverse, about Extremely Fine....$95 Photo
RP15. Caria, Antioch, Imperial times, AE16. Boule veiled head rt./Nike standing left, BMC11. Centered, evenly struck, clear design and legends, two-tone brown patina, about Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RP4. Caria, Heraclea Salbace, Imperial times, AE28. Demos head left/Sarapis seated left, SNG von Aulock-. Centered, black patina, decent clear portrait and rev., attractive, Very Fine....$150 SOLD Photo
RP6. Caria, Tabai, 3rd Century AD, AE23. Demos head rt., R before/Tyche standing left holding rudder and cornucopia, Lindgren 671. Near centered, Demos head slightly crowded at top on obv., dark brown patina, nice portrait and clear rev., SCARCE, about Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RP12. Lydia, Maeonia, Imperial times, AE23. Head of Zeus Olympios rt./Roma seated left, ex. Lindgren A748B, BMC 8. Centered, types and most legend clear, light brown patina, Fine+....SOLD Photo
RP3. Ionia, Smyrna, Imperial times, ca late 2nd-3rd Century AD, AE25. Senate bust rt./Homonoia standing left, BMC 247. Centered, dark brown patina, clear types, attractive, SCARCE, Very Fine....$125 Photo
RP30. Macedonia, ca 3rd Century AD, AE26. Alexander the Great head rt./Alexander on horseback rt., Lindgren 1374var. Near centered, some legend crowded, olive green patina with small edge area of black on edge, clear types, about Very Fine....$145 Photo
RP40. Mesopotamia, Hatra, ca 2nd-3rd Century AD, AE25. Sun-god Shamash head rt./Retrograde and inverted SC and eagle, all in wreath, Slocum ANSMN 22, Series 1, Ex.:Slocum Collection. Centered, weak but visible portrait, SC and wreath clear, eagle indistinct, brown patina with earthen cover, RARE, about Fine-Fine....SOLD Photo
RP18. Mysia, Hadrianeia, Imperial times, AE17. Bust of Roma or Athena/Serpent entwined on staff, Imhoof, Antike Gr. Munzen(rev. Suisse XIX(1913), pg.20,42; not in von Fritze. Near centered on oversized flan, dark brown patina, nice bust and rev., about Very Fine....$65 SOLD Photo
RP31. Phoenicia, Berytos, early 1st Century AD, AE10. Nike advances left/Lituus, C-B (Colonia Berytos) either side, SNG Cop 90. Near centered, dark chocolate brown patina, clear types, nice example, Very Fine+....$85 SOLD Photo
RP9. Phoenicia, Tyre, Imperial times, AE24. Melqart head rt., countermark of murex shell/Club in wreath, Lindgren III, 1465 (this coin). Centered, very worn undercoin and clear countermark, brown patina, original coin is about Fine/Poor, countermark is Fine....$45 Photo
RP11. Phoenicia, Tyre, Imperial times, AE24. Melqart head rt., small star before chin/Club and legend in wreath, Ex. Lindgren Collection, Lindgren 2366. Near centered, brown patina, nice portrait and rev., Very Fine....$75 Photo
RP5. Phoenicia, Tyre, ca 2nd Century AD, AE17. Tyche head rt./Galley, legend above, Ex. Lindgren Collection, Lindgren 2363a. Centered on slightly small flan, brown patina, clear portrait and most of legend, Very Fine....SOLD Photo
RP50. Pisidia, Termessos Major, Imperial times, AE24 (8.57g). Helmeted and cuirassed Solymos bust left/Hermes stands left with caduceus, SNG BN 2167var. Centered, dark brown patina with very slight roughness, small edge notch at bottom as made, attractive and SCARCE, Fine+ - about Very Fine....$150 Photo
RP16. Syria, Antioch, ca 41/40BC, AE22. Zeus head rt./Zeus seated left, helmet to left, RPC I, 4223. Obv. offcenter to rt., rev. centered, black patina with very light earthen highlighting, Fine....SOLD Photo
RP7. Syria, Laodicea ad Mare, Imperial Times, dated to AD 25/6, AE19. Helios head rt./Artemis standing, SNG Cop 334. Centered, slightly rough green patina, most legend clear, clear types, about Very Fine....$70 Photo
RP8. Syria, Laodicea ad Mare, Imperial Times, AE19. Athena head rt./Sarapis head rt., BMC25ff. Centered, most legends weak, portraits clear, slightly rough dark brown patina, Fine-Fine+....$40 Photo
RP36. Troas, Alexandria, 1st-2nd Century AD, AE19. Tyche head rt./She-wolf suckles twins, Romulus and Remus, SNG Cop 104. Centered, legends weak rev., slightly rough brown patina, clear portrait and rev., Fine....$35 Photo
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