Ancient Exclusives - Downies Melbourne - April 2015

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Ancient Greek
ITALY, LUCANIA
1 Thourioi (350-281BC) Stater, Head
of Athena right, Rev Bull butting right,
tunny fish in exergue (S446) gFine
11294 | KA625 $450
4 Alexander III (336323BC)
Tetradrachm of Ake mint in Phoenicia,
year 31 (315/4BC) Head of Heracles
right wearing lion’s skin, Rev Zeus
enthroned left holding eagle, Phoenician
letters and numerals for mint and date
in left field (S6723; Price 3281) well
centred with nearly a complete reverse
border and neatly struck in high relief
on a well rounded flan, gVF
11297 | KA54 $1,650
NORTHERN GREECE, THRACE
7 Apollonia Pontika (late 5th-4th
Century BC) Drachm, Anchor, A to
left, crayfish to right, Rev Gorgoneion
(S1655) gVF
11300 | KA378 $225
8 Istros (4th Century BC) Stater, two
male heads facing, one upright, the
other inverted, Rev Sea-eagle standing
left on dolphin (S1669) aEF
11301 | KA377 $375
SICILY
2 Entella (c.420-400BC) AE15, Head of
Entella left, hair bound in ampyx and
sphendone, Rev Diademed and bearded
head of river-god Krimisos right (Calciati
1; SNG ANS 1324) rare, patina VF
11295 | KA495 $145
5 Roman Province of Macedon (3rd
Century AD) AE26 autonomous Koinon
issue, Head of Alexander the Great as
Heracles with lion’s skin, Rev Olympias
seated left feeding serpent from patera
(Lindgren 1384) earthen patina, aVF
11298 | KA549 $115
KINGS OF THRACE
9 Rhometalkes I (11BC-12AD) AE19,
Head of Rhometalkes, Rev Head of
Augustus (S5395; RPC1718) VF
11302 | KA379 $130
MACEDON
3 Alexander III (336-323BC) Gold
Stater of Miletus, Head of Athena right
in crested Corinthian helmet, Rev Nike
standing left holding wreath and stylis,
labrys and grain-ear in field (Price 2095;
Muller 584; Cop 633) a rare symbol
combination, gVF
11296 | KA750 $4,500
6 Alexander III ‘the Great’ (336-
323BC) posthumous Tetradrachm of
Mesembria struck c.175-125BC, head
of Herakles right wearing lion’s skin,
Rev Zeus seated left holding eagle and
sceptre, Corinthian helmet in left field,
monograms in field and beneath throne
(Price 1062) aVF
11299 | KA215 $895
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CENTRAL GREECE, ATTICA
10 Athens (c.430-400BC) Tetradrachm
16.90gms, Helmeted head of Athena
right, Rev Owl standing right (S2526)
in NGC slab graded Ch. VF
11303 | KA221 $1,750

ASIA MINOR, IONIA
11 Uncertain mint (c.600 BC) electrum
1/24th Stater, 7mm, 0.54gms, Ram’s
head, Rev square punch (S3464 or
similar) Fine. Ex CNG sale 309 Aug
2013, lot 522 (part). Shown actual size
and 2:1
11304 | KA49 $425
12 Phokaia (c.387-326BC) Electrum
Hekte, head of nymph left, hair in
double sphendone, seal below,
Rev Quadripartite incuse square
(Bodenstedt 100) VF
11305 | KA209 $895
16 Orodes II (second half of 2nd
Century AD) AE drachm, bust of King
facing wearing diademed tiara, Rev bust
of Artemis facing with tufts of hair at
sides, inscription around (S5904) Fine
11309 | KA501 $35
17 Kamnaskires-Orodes III (late 2nd
Century AD) AE Drachm, Bust of King
facing with bunches of hair at sides, Rev
Dashes (S5910) gFine
11310 | KA505 $45
18 Orodes IV (c.200AD) AE Drachm,
bust of King facing with bunches of hair at
sides, Rev Bust of Artemis left (S5914) Fine
11311 | KA499 $40
22 Q.Antonius Balbus (83BC) Denarius,
laureate head of Jupiter, Rev Jupiter
in quadriga holding wreath and palm
(S279) bright EF, virtually As Struck
11315 | KA737 $395
IMPERATORIAL
23 Mark Antony and Octavian,
Denarius struck at Military Mint
travelling with Mark Antony 41BC,
Head of Mark Antony, Rev Head of
Octavian (S1506; Craw 517/2) VF
11316 | KA381 $1,250
ASIA MINOR, LYDIA
13 Persian Imperial Coinage (c.450-
300BC) Siglos, bearded king kneeling
right holding spear and bow, Rev incuse
punch (S4682) VF
11306 | KA234 $350
19 Orodes V (early 3rd Century AD) AE
Drachm, bust of King left with large bunch
of hair on top of head, Rev Bust of Artemis
left with anchor behind (S5916) VF
11312 | KA498 $50
20 Unknown, 2nd indeterminate King
(c.210AD) AE Drachm, Bust of King left,
Rev Artemis standing right drawing arrow
from quiver and holding bow (S5919) aVF
11313 | KA500 $40
IMPERIAL
24 Caligula (AD 37-41) with Divus
Augustus, Denarius of Lugdunum, bare
head of Caligula right, Rev Radiate head
of Augustus right between two stars
(S1808, RIC 2) surface porosity and
edge damage, possibly once mounted,
toned VF
11317 | KA132 $1,975
ELYMAIS
14 Orodes I (first half of 2nd Century
AD) AE Drachm, Bust of King left,
anchor behind, Rev Bust of Artemis
right wearing kalathos (S5892) gFine
11307 | KA497 $40
15 Phraates (mid-2nd Century AD)
AE Drachm, bust of King facing, Rev
Crescent dashes (S5902) gFine
11308 | KA506 $45
Ancient Roman
REPUBLIC
21 Social War; Marsic Confederation
(90-88BC) Denarius 3.6gms, laureate
head of Italia left, Rev eight warriors,
four on each side, pointing their swords
towards a sacrificial pig held by an
attendant kneeling at foot of standard,
control letter K in exergue (S227-8)
elliptical flan, gVF and rare
11314 | KA735 $1,750
2
25 Agrippa (died 12BC) AE As of
Rome, struck by Caligula, Head of
Agrippa left, Rev Neptune holding
dolphin and trident (S1812) VF
11318 | KA219 $325
26 Nero (54-68) Gold Aureus 7.14gms,
Laureate head of Nero right, Rev Nero,
radiate and togate, standing facing
holding branch and Victory on globe
(S1927; RIC46) rare, gFine
11319 | KA223 $4,975

27 Vitellius (69AD) Denarius, Rev
Libertas standing facing (S2198) aVF
11320 | KA757 $295
33 Trajan (98-117) Sestertius, Rev Spes
advancing left holding flower and lifting
skirt (S3200) gFine
11327 | KA457 $200
38 Antoninus Pius (138-161) Denarius,
Rev Vesta standing left holding
simpulum and Palladium (S4065) gVF
11333 | KA240 $195
28 Vespasian (69-79) Denarius,
Laureate head of Vespasian right, Rev
Modius containing corn-ears (S2293) VF
11321 | KA305 $225
29 Vespasian (69-79) Judaea Capta
Denarius, laureate head of Vespasian
right, Rev Judaea seated at foot of
trophy (S2296) gFine
11322 | KA743 $395
34 Hadrian (117-138) Denarius, Rev
Aeternitas standing facing holding heads
of Sol and Luna (S3458var) VF
11329 | KA762 $195
39 Antoninus Pius (138-161) Sestertius,
bust of Antoninus left Rev Ops
enthroned left (S4197var) a rare
portrait type, Fine
11335 | KA628 $175
30 Domitian (81-96) Denarius, Laureate
head of Domitian right, Rev Minerva
advancing right holding javelin and
shield (S2734) VF
11323 | KA309 $185
35 Hadrian (117-138) Sestertius, Rev
Roma seated left on cuirass holding
Victory and spear, shield behind
(S3622) Fine/VF
11330 | KA461 $195
40 Antoninus Pius (138-161) Sestertius,
Rev Pax (S4249) Fine
11336 | KA198 $95
31 Nerva (96-98) Denarius, Head of
Nerva right, Rev Aequitas standing
left holding scales and cornucopiae
(S3019) gFine
11324 | KA310 $165
36 Hadrian (117-138) AE As, Rev Spes
(RIC834) VG/Good
11331 | KA463 $65
41 Diva Faustina Senior, wife of
Antoninus Pius, Denarius, Rev Ceres
standing right holding sceptre and
corn-ears (S4581) VF
11337 | KA371 $130
32 Trajan (98-117) Denarius Rev
Victory standing left holding wreath
and palm (S3129) VF
11326 | KA620 $145
37 Sabina, wife of Hadrian, Denarius,
Rev Concordia standing left holding
patera and double cornucopiae (S3918)
lovely toning, VF
11332 | KA368 $195
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42 Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus
Pius (died 141), posthumous Sestertius,
Rev Ceres standing left holding torch
and corn ears (S4614) Fine
11338 | KA630 $165

43 Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus
Pius, Denarius, Rev Juno standing left
holding patera and sceptre, peacock at
feet (S4669) VF
11339 | KA369 $175
49 Commodus (177-192) Denarius, Rev
Commodus as Hercules standing beside
trophy (S5646) aVF
11354 | KA622 $145
55 Caracalla (198-217) Denarius, Rev
Serapis standing facing holding sceptre
(S6829) gVF
11361 | KA586 $150
44 Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar (139-161)
Denarius, bare head of Marcus Aurelius
right, Rev Minerva standing left holding
owl and shield (S4791) gVF
11348 | KA245 $185
50 Clodius Albinus, as Caesar (193-195)
Denarius, bare head of Clodius Albinus
right, Rev Minerva standing left holding
olive branch and resting on shield
(S6144) aVF
11355 | KA347 $245
56 Caracalla (198-217) Denarius,
Laureate bust of Caracalla right, Rev
Mars standing left resting on shield
and spear (S6859) aEF
11362 | KA317 $165
45 Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar (139-161)
Sestertius, Rev Minerva (S4815) surface
pitting, Fine
11349 | KA199 $100
51 Septimius Severus (193-211)
Denarius, Rev Severus standing left
holding branch and scroll (S6282) gVF
11357 | KA603 $145
57 Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, Denarius,
Rev Pietas standing right holding sceptre
and child (S7072) VF
11363 | KA350 $150
46 Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus
Aurelius, Denarius, Rev Fecunditas
standing right holding child (S5252) aVF
11350 | KA370 $115
52 Julia Domna (wife of Septimius
Severus) Denarius, Rev Ceres seated
left holding corn-ears and long torch
(S6576) VF
11358 | KA252 $130
58 Geta, as Caesar (198-209) Denarius,
Rev Genius sacrificing over altar
(S7187) aEF
11364 | KA583 $165
47 Lucius Verus (161-169) Denarius,
Rev Providentia standing left holding
globe and cornucopiae (S5354) nicely
centred on a neat round flan, VF
11352 | KA313 $195
53 Caracalla, as Caesar (195-198)
Denarius, Rev Caracalla standing left
holding baton and sceptre, trophy
behind (S6677) VF
11359 | KA348 $115
59 Macrinus (217-218) Denarius,
laureate bust of Macrinus right, Rev
Felicitas standing left holding long
caduceus and cornucopiae (S7344)
bold portrait aEF
11365 | KA708 $300
48 Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus,
Denarius, Rev Juno standing left holding
child wrapped in swaddling clothes
(S5485) VF
11353 | KA345 $145
54 Caracalla (198-217) Denarius,
Laureate youthful bust right, Rev Dea
Caelestis seated facing on lion leaping
over water which gushes from rock
(S6806) EF
11360 | KA316 $195
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60 Elagabalus (218-222) Denarius Rev
Abundantia standing left emptying
cornucopiae held with both hands
(S7501) EF
11366 | KA373 $195

61 Julia Soaemias, mother of
Elagabalus, Denarius, Rev Venus
standing left holding apple and
sceptre (S7719) aEF
11367 | KA634 $185
67 Octacilia Severa, wife of Philip I,
Antoninianus, Rev Pietas standing left
holding box of incense (S9158) gVF
11373 | KA765 $135
73 Salonina, wife of Gallienus,
Antoninianus, bust of Salonina right, Rev
Aequitas standing left holding scales and
cornucopiae, crescent in field (S10625)
some minor surface deposits but full
silvering, aUnc, virtually As Struck
11379 | KA653 $145
62 Julia Maesa, grandmother of
Elagabalus, Denarius, Rev Pietas
sacrificing over altar and holding box of
incense (S7754) EF
11368 | KA354 $175
68 Philip II, as Caesar (244-247)
Antoninianus, Rev Philip II standing right
holding spear and globe (S9242) aVF
11374 | KA766 $85
74 Postumus (260-269) Antoninianus,
Rev Hercules standing facing, resting on
club and holding bow and lion’s skin
(S10944) aEF
11380 | KA657 $125
63 Severus Alexander (222-235)
Denarius, Rev Aequitas holding scales
and cornucopiae (S7856) gVF
11369 | KA608 $145
69 Herennia Etruscilla, wife of
Trajan Decius, bust of Etruscilla right,
Antoninianus, Rev Pudicitia seated left
(S9495) EF
11375 | KA648 $155
64 Severus Alexander (222-235)
Denarius, Rev Pax standing left holding
olive branch and sceptre (S7886) EF
11370 | KA425 $185
70 Volusian (251-253) Antoninianus,
Rev Concordia seated left holding patera
and double cornucopiae (S9743) VF
11376 | KA770 $115
75 Victorinus (269-271) Antoninianus,
Rev Fides Militum standing left holding
two standards (S11168) gVF
11381 | KA659 $75
65 Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus
Alexander, Denarius, Rev Juno seating
left holding flower and child (S8211)
small flan crack, gVF
11371 | KA637 $90
71 Gallienus (253-268) Antoninianus,
Rev Sol standing left holding globe
(S10172) EF
11377 | KA649 $90
76 Tetricus II, Caesar (273-274)
Antoninianus, Rev Spes advancing
left holding flower and lifting skirt
(S11292) gVF
11382 | KA664 $85
66 Maximinus I (235-238) Denarius,
Rev Maximinus standing left between
two standards (S8311) gVF
11372 | KA364 $160
72 Gallienus (253-268) Antoninianus,
Rev Mars standing left holding olive
branch and resting on shield (S10288) EF
11378 | KA651 $90
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77 Claudius II, Gothicus (268-270)
Antoninianus, Rev Aequitas standing
left holding scales and cornucopiae
(S11316) gVF
11383 | KA665 $75

78 Claudius II Gothicus (268-270)
Antoninianus, Rev Annona (S11319)
smallish flan but a nice cameo
portrait, aEF
11384 | KA389 $45
83 Numerian, as Caesar (282-283)
Antoninianus, Rev Numerian standing
left holding baton and sceptre
(S12219) VF
11392 | KA685 $90
88 Galerius, as Caesar (293-305) Follis
of Lugdunum, Rev Genius standing left
holding patera and cornucopiae, altar at
feet (S14353) aEF
11400 | KA692 $175
79 Aurelian (270-275) Antoninianus
of Mediolanum, Rev Aurelian clasping
hands with Concordia (S11522) aEF
11386 | KA668 $85
84 Carinus (283-285) Antoninianus, Rev
Aeternitas holding globe surmounted by
phoenix (S12340) VF
11393 | KA687 $90
89 Maximinus II (310-313) Follis of
Nicomedia, Rev Genius standing left
holding patera, eagle at feet (S14829)
attractive earthen patina with traces of
original silvering, EF
11401 | KA481 $90
80 Aurelian (270-275) Antoninianus,
Rev Aurelian receiving globe from
Jupiter (S11542) gVF
11388 | KA321 $85
85 Diocletian (284-305) Follis of
Cyzicus, Rev Genius standing left
holding patera and cornucopiae
(S12791) patina VF
11395 | KA479 $90
90 Maxentius (307-312) Follis of
Ticinium, Rev Tetrastyle temple within
which Roma seated facing holding globe
and sceptre, being crowned by Victory
(S14990) VF
11402 | KA693 $90
81 Florian (276) Antoninianus, Rev
Providentia standing left holding rod
and sceptre, globe at feet (S11868)
rough surface but struck on a broad
flan, VF
11389 | KA669 $165
86 Maximianus (286-305) Follis of
Alexandria, Rev Genius standing
left holding patera and cornucopiae
(S13282) gVF
11397 | KA689 $110
91 Licinius I (308-324) Follis of
Heraclea, Rev Jupiter holding Victory
on globe, eagle at feet (S15240) gVF
11403 | KA482 $90
82 Probus (276-282) Antoninianus,
helmeted and cuirassed bust left holding
spear and shield, Rev Concordia Militum
standing left holding standard in each
hand (S11965) EF
11390 | KA670 $100
87 Constantius I, as Caesar (293-305)
Follis of Ticinium, Rev Genius standing
left holding patera and cornucopiae
(S14046) much of the original silvering
intact, EF
11399 | KA691 $200
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92 Constantine I (307-337)
Centenionalis of Treveri, Rev Victory
advancing right holding trophy and
palm, captive at feet (S16284) attractive
green patina, VF
11404 | KA325 $60

93 Constantinople city dedication issue
(330-333) AE3 of Siscia, Helmeted bust of
Constantinopolis left, Rev Victory standing
left, foot on prow, holding sceptre and
resting on shield (S16468) gVF
11405 | KA332 $60
99 Decentius, Caesar (351-353)
Centenionalis of Lugdunum, bust
of Decentius right, Rev Emperor on
horseback spearing kneeling barbarian
(S-; RIC115) gFine
11411 | KA716 $115
105 Gratian (367-383) Siliqua of
Treveri, Rev Roma enthroned left
holding globe and sceptre (S4133) VF
11417 | KA270 $175
94 VRBS Roma (334-335) AE3 of Siscia,
Helmeted bust of Roma left, Rev Wolf
and Twins, two stars above (S16515) gVF
11406 | KA333 $95
100 Vetranio (350) Centenionalis of
Siscia, bust of Vetranio right, star in
field, Rev Vetranio standing left holding
labarum, crowned by Victory standing
behind him (S4042) gVF
11412 | KA779 $295
106 Valentinian II (375-392) Siliqua
of Treveri, Rev Victory advancing left
(S4156) flan crack VF
11418 | KA112 $75
95 Helena, mother of Constantine I,
Centenionalis of Cyzicus, Bust of Helena
right, Rev Helena standing left holding
branch and supporting the drapery of
her dress (S16624) VF
11407 | KA579 $85
101 Constantius Gallus, Caesar (351-
354) AE3 of Constantinople, Rev Soldier
spearing fallen horseman (S4056) EF
11413 | KA329 $100
107 Theodosius I (379-395) Siliqua of
Treveri, Rev Constantinopolis seated
facing holding sceptre and cornucopiae
(S4175) nicely toned, gVF
11419 | KA277 $200
96 Constans (337-350) AE4 of Treveri,
Rev Two Victories standing facing each
other (S3971) glossy olive patina, EF
11408 | KA407 $75
102 Julian II (360-363) silver Siliqua of
Arelate, bust of Julian right, Rev Votive
inscription in wreath (S4070) gFine
11414 | KA717 $180
108 Magnus Maximus (383-388) Siliqua
of Treveri, Rev Roma seated facing
holding globe and spear (S4201) flan
cracks gVF
11420 | KA114 $200
97 Constantius II, as Caesar (324-337)
Reduced Centenionalis of Siscia, Bust
of Constantius left, Rev Camp Gate
(S3984) gVF
11409 | KA335 $75
103 Jovian (363-364) AE3 of
Constantinople, Rev Votive inscription in
wreath (S4086) gFine
11415 | KA492 $75
109 Honorius (393-423) Siliqua of
Mediolanum, Rev Roma seated holding
Victory on globe and spear (S4250) VF
11421 | KA281 $175
98 Constantius II (337-361) Siliqua of
Arelate, Rev Votive inscription in wreath
(S3997) gVF/Fine
11410 | KA278 $175
104 Valens (364-378) Siliqua of Treveri,
Rev Roma seated facing holding Victory
and sceptre (S4113) aEF
11416 | KA276 $250
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ROMAN BRITAIN
110 Constantine I (307-337)
Centenionalis of London, Rev Altar
surmounted by globe with three stars
above (S16170) patina aVF
11422 | KA396 $95

Ancient Judaean
111 Allectus (293-296) Antoninianus of
Colchester, Rev Pax standing left holding
olive branch and sceptre (S13822) aVF
11423 | KA690 $160
112 Maximinus II (310-313) Follis
of London, Rev Genius standing
left holding patera and cornucopiae
(S14856) gFine
11424 | KA233 $60
BIBLICAL COINS
116 Alexander Jannaeus (103-76BC)
AE15, Anchor, Rev Star (S6092) Good-
FineThe Biblical ‘Widow’s Mite’ referred
to by Jesus (Mark 12:41-44, Luke 21:1-4)
when explaining to His disciples that
the small sacrifices by the poor mean
more to God than extravagant donations
from the wealthy
11428 | KA427 $65
Ancient Byzantine
121 Heraclius (610-641) Follis of
Constantinople (S808) Fine
11433 | KA448 $35
122 Constans II (641-668) Follis of
Constantinople (S1000) gFine
11438 | KA450 $40
113 Constantine I (307-337)
Centenionalis of London, cuirassed
bust of Constantine left wearing highcrested
helmet and holding spear over
shoulder, Rev Two Victories facing each
other holding shield inscribed VOT/PR
on column between them (S16296/5)
unusual portrait type, gVF
11425 | KA578 $175
117 Anastasius I (491-518)
Pentanummium of Constantinople
(S29) gFine
11429 | KA443 $40
118 Justin I (518-527) Follis of
Constantinople (S63) nice patina, Fine
11430 | KA527 $80
123 Constantine VII (913-959)
Nomisma of Constantinople, facing
bust of Christ Pantocrator, Rev
crowned busts of Constantine VII
and Romanus II holding patriarchal
cross between them (S1751; DOC15)
well centred with full legends on flan
and a desirable issue with the portrait
of Christ in gold, VF
11440 | KA127 $900
114 Crispus, Caesar (316-326)
Centenionalis of London, bust of Crispus
left holding spear and shield, Rev Altar
surmounted by globe with three stars
above (S16726) Fine
11426 | KA402 $90
119 Justin II (565-578) Half Follis of
Thessalonica year 5 (S365) VF
11431 | KA430 $85
124 Basil II and Constantine VIII
(976-1025) gold Histamenon Nomisma
of Constantinople, nimbate bust of
Christ facing, Rev Crowned busts
of Basil and Constantine facing
(S1797; DOC12) gVF
11441 | KA128 $1,495
115 British-Romano Barbarous Radiate,
head of Tetricus I with a good clear
partial rendering of name on flan, Rev
Virtus standing left holding spear, VF
11427 | KA421 $40
120 Tiberius II Constantine (578-582)
Decanummium of Constantinople (S436)
Fine/VF
11432 | KA435 $45
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125 Alexius I (1081-1118) Tetarteron
of Thessalonica (S1932) gFine
11443 | KA439 $35