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ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos. Circa 480-463 BC. Stater (Silver, 20 mm, 8.61 g). Nude ithyphallic satyr, with long beard and long hair, moving right in 'running-kneeling' position, holding a nymph in his arms, who raises her right hand in protest. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Boston MFA 852. Dewin..

HOSTILIANUS (251). Antoninianus. Rome. Obv: C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS. Hostilian in military attire standing left, holding standard and spear. RIC 181d. Condition: almost extremely fine Weight: 4,3 g. Diameter: 22..

CILICIA, Tarsus. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ (35 mm, 27,87 g,). AΥT K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC CЄB / Π - Π Radiate and draped bust right, holding spear and shield with gorgoneion / ΤΑΡCΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛЄ / A / M - K / Β - Γ Tyche seated left, holding two temples. SNG France -; SNG Levante 1144   ..

From the temple collection. Maxentius, 307-312. Follis (bronze, 26 mm, 6.49 g,), Rome, 308-early 309. IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG Laureate head of Maxentius to right. Rev. CONSERV - VRBS SVAE / Roma seated facing within hexastyle temple, head to left, holding globe in her right hand and scepter in her l..

From the temple-collection. PHOENICIA. Berytus. Septimius Severus, with Caracalla, 193-211. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 23 mm, 13,22 g), 208. IMPP CAESS SEVER ANT AVGG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla, on the left, facing laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus, on the rig..

From the temple collection. This coin has knobs instead of victories as acroteria. No other examples. Maxentius, 307-312. Follis (Bronze, 23 mm, 5,88 g), Ticinum, 309-310. IMP MAXENTIVS P F AVG Laureate head of Maxentius to right. Rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE / S T Roma, on the right, seated left within te..

From the temple collection. Very rare. MESOPOTAMIA, Nisibis. Philip I (AD 244–249). AE bronze, 13,34 g. 25mmObverse: ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CΕΒ, laureate and cuirassed bust left, wearing balteus, holding a shield before the shoulder, decorated with a gorgoneion.Reverse: ΙΟΥ CΕΠ ΚΟΛΩ ΝΕCΙΒΙ ΜΗΤ, te..

Roman Provincial CoinsEGYPT. Alexandria. Gallienus (253-268). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 12 (264/5).Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ.Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: L ΙΒ (date).Homonoia seated left, raising right arm and holding double cornucopia; palm to right.RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 7551..

Greek CILICIA. Uncertain. 4th century BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 7.5 mm, 0.34 g,). Female head to right. Rev. Bee. Göktürk -. SNG Levante -. SNG Paris -. Extremely rare, second known, Very fine. Second known, first sold by Leu auction 7/453..

Augustus. 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Æ sestertius (35 mm, 22,93g). Rome, 16 B.C. C. Gallius C.f. Lupercus, moneyer. OB CIVIS SERVATOS, oak wreath (corona civica) flanked by palm branches / C GALLIVS C F LVPERCVS IIIVIR AAA FF around large S C. RIC 377; Cohen 434. Good fine..

Mn. Acilius Glabrio. Denarius 49, AR 3.91 g. 19 mm SALVTIS Laureate head of Salus r. Rev. MN·ACILIVS – III·VIR·VALETV Valetudo standing l., resting l. arm on column and holding snake in r. hand. Babelon Acilia 8. Sydenham 922. Sear Imperators 16. RBW 1556. Crawford 442/1a. extremely fineThe depictio..

IONIA. Ephesos. Circa 180-67 BC. Cistophorus (Silver, 32 mm, 12.76 g, 1 h), CY 3 = 132/1. Cista mystica from which snake coils; around, ivy wreath with fruits. Rev. Two snakes coiled around a bow case; to upper left, Γ; to left, IONIA. Ephesos. Circa 180-67 BC. Cistophorus (Silver, 32 mm, 12.76..

Strong portrait and nice grade for issue!KINGS OF NUMIDIA. Massinissa or Micipsa (203-148 and 148-118 BC, respectively). Ae. 26Obv: Laureate head left.Rev: Horse galloping left; pellet below.Mazard 50Condition:  good very fine.Weight: 11.89 g.Diameter: 26 mm...

PROCOPIUS (365-366). Follis. Heraclea.Obv: D N PROCOPIVS P F AVG.Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left.Rev: REPARATIO FEL TEMP / SMHA.Procopius standing facing, head right, holding labarum and resting hand upon shield; pellet to right, Chi-Rho to upper right.RIC 7.3.Condition: Good very fine.Weig..

Phrygia. Akmoneia. Nero AD 54-68. ΣΕΡΟΥΗΝΙΟΣ ΚΑΠΙΤΩΝ & ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΣΕΟΥΗΡΑ (Lucius Servenius Capito, archon for the third time, with his wife, Julia Severa). Struck circa AD 65Bronze Æ 20 mm, 4,49 gNEPΩNA CEBACTON AKMONEIC, laureate head of Nero to right, below, kerykeion left / CEPOYHNIOY KAΠIT..

EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Obol (Bronze, 19 mm, 4.21 g, 12 h), RY 8 = 144/5. ΑΥΤ K T ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡΙ ΑΝΤⲰΝΙΝΟC Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. L H Sphinx reclining right. Dattari (Savio) 3085. Emmett 1781.8. K&G 35.296. RPC IV.4 909. Extremely rare and with an interestin..

The Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt - Ptolemy IV Philopator (222-204 BC) - Didrachm (Cyprus 6.85g) - Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY Eagle standing left on thunderbolt (Svoronos 1212 / SNG Copenhagen 552) - a rare coin, VF/XFSvoronos and SNG Copenhagen li..

Philip II, as Caesar, BI Tetradrachm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria. AD 247. MAP IOVΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC KЄCЄB, bare-headed and draped bust to right, seen from behind / ΔHMAPX ЄΞOVCIAC YΠATOΓ, eagle standing to left, head and tail to right, with wreath in beak; ANTIOXIA SC in two lines below. RPC VIII Unass..

EGYPT. Alexandria. Claudius, 41-54. Diobol (Bronze, 25 mm, 10.43 g, 1 h), RY 13 = 52/3. ΤΙ ΚΛΑΥ ΚΑΙ CΕΒΑC ΓΕΡΜ Laureate head of Claudius to right. Rev. ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ / L - ΙΓ Eagle with closed wings standing right on thunderbolt, head to left.  Dattari-Savio Pl. 6, 157 (this coin). RPC 5193. Ver..

SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Alexander II Zabinas, 128-122 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 16.22 g,), Antiochia on the Orontes. Diademed head of Alexander II to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ Zeus seated left, holding Nike in his right hand and long scepter in his left; to outer left, monogram; below..

MESOPOTAMIA. Edessa. Severus Alexander, 222-235. Diassarion (Bronze, 24 mm, 7.56 g). AYT M CЄY AΛЄΞANΔPOC CЄ Laureate and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to left, raising his right hand and holding shield decorated with an eagle in his left. Rev. MHT KOΛ ЄΔЄCCHNωN (or similar) The city-goddess s..

CILICIA, Anemurium. Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander. Augusta, 222-235 AD. Æ 20mm (5.66 gm, 20.5 mm). Dated regnal year 13 (of Severus Alexander; 234/5 AD). IOV MAMEA CEBACTH, draped bust right / ANEMOVPIEWN ET IG, nude Apollo standing left, holding laurel branch, lyre on stand to left. SNG..

GALATIA. Koinon of Galatia. Claudius (41-54). Ae. Pessinus(?) mint. Marcus Annius Afrinus, legatus Augusti pro praetore.Obv: ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹЄΒΑϹΤΟϹ.Laureate head right.Rev: ΜΗΤΡΟϹ ΠЄϹϹΙΝΟΥΝΤΙΩΝ ЄΠΙ ΑΦΡЄΙΝΟΥ.Cybele seated left on throne, holding sceptre.RPC I 3556; SNG von Aulock 6209.Condition: Ve..

Although the moneyer Q. Pomponius Musa is unknown to history, his choice of Hercules Musagetes and the nine Muses as coin types is remarkable and clearly connected to his cognomen. The reverses of this series – Hercules playing the lyre and the Muses, can be none other than the celebrated statue gro..

KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes II ‘the Great’, 95-56 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 16.06 g, 12 h), Antiochia on the Orontes (?), circa 80-68. Draped bust of Tigranes II to right, wearing five-pointed tiara decorated with comet star between two eagles. Rev. [BA]ΣIΛEΩ[Σ] - TIΓPANOY Eutychides' Tyche of ..