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128. PHOENICIA,ARADUS;Year196=64/3BC,Tetradrachm 276.Obv:Bust
:APAΔIΩNNikeadvancingl.holdingaphlastonand
palm branch; in l. field date SYP, Phoenician letter, and letters AΣ. Toned. aEF....425
Exceptional Arabia Tetradrachm
129. ARABIA, IMITATING ABIEL; 1st Century BC or later, Tetradrachm, 15.79g. van
Alfen-134 (these dies). Obv: Stylized head of Herakles r., lionskin headdress rendered
in herringbone pattern; pellet on cheek. Rx: Enthroned figure l., supporting horse
on outstretched arm; trident behind, stylized palm tree before. Exceptional quality;
perhaps among the finest known. This coin is an extremely interesting type that
normally never comes in such high quality. Black patination with incredible detail.
The style is clearly imitating the coins of Alexander the Great. Mint State..........5750
130. PAMPHYLIA, ASPENDUS; 370-330 BC, Stater, 10.72g. Cf. SNG vonAulock-4552
(ΔP between wrestlers). Obv: Two wrestlers about to grapple, the one on l. grasping
his opponent’s l. arm with both hands, without letters between them. Rx: Slinger
wearing short chiton advancing r., about to discharge sling; in field, counterclockwise
triskeles of human legs; the whole in dotted square within incuse square. VF.....325
131. CILICIA, CELENDERIS; 425-400 BC, Obol, 0.72g. Klein-659. SNG Levante-29.
Obv: Horse prancing r. Rx: KE above; kneeling goat l., head reverted Extremely rare.
Choice EF.................................................................................................................300
132. SYRIA, ALEXANDER I; 152-145 BC. Antioch on the Orontes, Undated, c.
164/5 SE (149/8-148/7 BC), Drachm, 4.06g. SC-1785.5b. Obv: Diademed head of
Alexander r. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥNaked
Apollo seated l. on omphalos, holding arrow in r. hand and resting l. hand on bow;
control marks in outer left field and in exergue. Mint State..................................250
133. YEHUD, PERSIAN RULE; Judaea, Samaria, Before 333 BCE. AR half-gerah,
0.25g. Hendin-1059. Obv: Obverse die not properly applied and therefore only shows
partially the king’s crown. Rx: YHD to r., Eagle with head r. and wings spread. Strong
partial legends. EF....................................................................................................700
134. BACTRIA, APOLLODOTOS I, 174-160 BC; Drachm, 2.46g. Mitchiner-Type
207, Bopearachchi-4 D, SNG ANS-317-323. Obv: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔΟΤΟΥ
ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ Elephant r., monogram in exergue. Rx: Kharosthi legend Maharajasa
Apaladatasa tradarasa. Humped bull standing r. Exceptionally well struck elephant.
Choice EF.................................................................................................................300
135. BACTRIA, MENANDER, C. 155-130 BC; Drachm, 2.30g. Bopearachchi-Serie
6A, Mitchiner-Type 215. Obv: Diademed heroic bust of Menander l. Rx: Athena
advancing l., brandishing thunderbolt and holding aegis; Karosthi legend around,
monogram in lower l. field. Choice EF..................................................................275
ROMAN REPUBLICAN SILVER
136. ANONYMOUS; 225-212 BC, Quadrigatus (Didrachm), 6.67g. Cr-28/3. Obv:
Laureate :Jupiterholdingscepterandhurlingthunderbolt
in chariot driven r. by Victory; ROMA incuse on square tablet. Bold VF...........1500
137. ANONYMOUS; 211-208 BC, Victoriatus, 2.79g. Cr-95/1a, Syd-113. Obv: Laureate
head of Jupiter r. Rx: Victory standing r. crowning trophy, VB monogram between,
ROMA in exergue. Reverse a bit weakly struck. Toned VF....................................300
138. ANONYMOUS; after 211 BC, Denarius, 4.47g. Cr-53/2. Obv: Helmeted head of
Roma r., X behind. Rx: Dioscuri riding r., ROMA in linear frame below. Beautifully
toned. EF..................................................................................................................365
139. C. SERVILIUS M.F., ANCIENT IMITATION; 136 BC, Plated Denarius, 2.86g.
Cr-239/1, Syd-525, Servilia 1. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., wreath behind,
[ROMA] below. Rx: The Dioscuri galloping in opposite directions, [C S]ERVEIL[I
M F] in exergue. VF...............................................................................................300
140. Q. FABIUS MAXIMUS; 127 BC, Denarius, 3.90g. Cr-265/1, Syd-478, Fabia 5. Obv:
Helmeted head of Roma r., mark of value below chin; ROMA behind, Q MAX before.
Rx: Cornucopia on thunderbolt, all within wreath. Ex SC Collection. Ex Stack’s, 14-
15 June 1971, lot 105; with printed auction envelope. Toned VF.........................400
141. T. DIDIUS; 113-112 BC, Denarius, 3.88g. Cr-294/1, Syd-550, Didia 2. Obv: Head
of Roma r., ROMA in monogram behind, * below. Rx: Two soldiers fighting, one
attacking with whip, the other defending with sword; T DEIDI in exergue. Marvin
Tameanko has persuasively argued that this coin depicts a “bloodless ‘warm up’ act of
mock fighters called ‘paegniarii,” rather than an actual battle or gladiatorial combat.
Ex SC Collection. Faint scratch before face. Toned VF..........................................800
142. TI. QUINCTIUS; 112-111 BC, Denarius, 3.83g. Syd-563, Quinctia 6, Cr-297/1a. Obv:
Bust of Hercules l., club over shoulder. Rx: Two horses galloping l., naked rider on near
horse,Lbehind,TIQdividedbyratl.below,DOSSontabletinexergue.ExSCCollection.
Bold obverse and well-struck mouse on reverse. Beautifully toned. VF+ / VF......400
143. M. HERENNIUS; 108-107 BC, Denarius, 3.99g. Cr-308/1b, Syd-567a, Herennia 1a.
Obv: Head of Pietas r. wearing stephane, PIETAS behind. Rx: Amphinomus carrying
his father r., M HERENNI behind, L before. Ex SC Collection. Nice light iridescent
toning. EF.................................................................................................................475
144. L. SCIPIO ASIAGENUS; 106 BC, Denarius, 3.94g. Cr-311/1a, Syd-576, Cornelia
24b. Obv: Laureate head of Jupiter l., F behind. Rx: Jupiter in quadriga r., L SCIP
ASIAG in exergue. Ex SC Collection. Ex Jacques Schulman 262, 5 May 1975, lot
1187; with printed auction envelope. Lightly toned. aEF........................................475
145. LUCIUS APPULEIUS SATURNINUS; 104 BC, Denarius, 4.11g. Cr-317/3b, Syd-
578a, Appuleia 1. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma l. Rx: Saturn in quadriga l., V dot
below, L SATVRN in exergue. Ex SC Collection. Nice toned. VF.........................250
146. C. COELIUS CALDUS; 104 BC, Denarius, 3.93g. Cr-318/1b, Syd-582a, Coelia 3.
Obv: Helmeted head of Roma l. Rx: Victory in biga l., CALD below horses, N and
three dots in exergue. Ex SC Collection. Ex Stack’s, 14-15 June 1971, lot 136; with
printed auction envelope. Beautifully toned. aEF....................................................300
147. M. CATO; 89 BC, Denarius, 3.83g. Cr-343/1c, Syd-596a, Porcia 6. Obv: Female head
r., ROMA behind, M. CATO below. Rx: Victory seated r. holding patera; VICTRIX in
exergue,STbelowseat.ScarcervarietywithSTunderseat.ExSCCollection.ExStack’s,
14-15 June 1971, lot 143; with printed auction envelope. Beautifully toned. aEF..600
148. L. CENSORINUS ; 82 BC, Denarius, 4.33g. Cr-363/1d, Syd-737, Marcia 24. Obv:
Laureate head of Apollo r. Rx: Marsyas walking l. bearing wine-skin on shoulder;
behind, statue on column; before, L. CENSOR. Ex SC Collection, purchased in 1970.
Well-engraved reverse. Planchet defect on right side of reverse. Toned EF............450
149. C. NAEVIUS BALBUS; 79 BC, Denarius, 3.89g. Cr-382/1a, RSC-Naevia 6b, Syd-
769. Obv: Diademed head of Venus r., G below chin, S C behind. Rx: Victory in triga
r, C NAE BALB in exergue. Ex SC Collection. Ex Jacques Schulman 262, 5 May
1975, lot 1206; with printed auction envelope. Toned VF.....................................400
150. C. NAEVIUS BALBUS ; 79 BC, Denarius, 3.84g. Cr-382/1b, Syd-769b, Naevia 6.
Obv: Diademed head of Venus r., S C behind. Rx: Victory in triga r., CLXVI above, C
NAE BALB in exergue. Toned. Fine+ / Fine...........................................................75
151. P.GALBA;69BC,Denarius -406/1,Syd-838,Sulpicia7.Obv:Veiledheadof
Vestar. :Knife,simpulumandax,AECVRinfield,
SC Collection. Ex Stack’s, 15 March 1979, lot 454. Beautifully toned. Choice EF.600
152. C. PISO L.F. FRUGI; 67 BC, Denarius, 3.62g. Cr-408/1b, Hersh-127 (O200/R2000).
Obv: Head of Apollo r., bound with taenia; sequence mark behind. Rx: Horseman
r., carrying palm branch; whale below. Ex John Twente Animal Collection. Unusual
symbol, most likely a whale. VF..............................................................................300
153. M. PLAETORIUS M.F. CESTIANUS; 67 BC, Denarius, 3.72g. Cr-409/2,
Syd-808, Plaetoria-3, BM-3594. Obv: Turreted bust of Cybele r., globe before,
CESTIANVS and lion forepart behind. Rx: Curule chair, control mark vine leaf on l.,
M PLAETORIVS AED CVR EX S C around. Toned EF......................................350
154. L. FURIUS CN.F. BROCCHUS; 63 BC, Denarius, 3.98g. Cr-414/1, Syd-902a,
Furia 23a. Obv: Bust of Ceres r. wearing wheat-ear wreath, lock of hair falling down
neck, between wheat ear and barley grain, III - VIR to either side. Rx: Curule chair
between fasces; above, L FVRI / CN F. Ex SC Collection. Ex Stack’s, 14-15 June
1971, lot 233; with printed auction envelope. Toned. Choice EF............................650
155. L. SCRIBONIUS LIBO; 62 BC, 62 BC, Denarius, 3.78g. Crawford-416/1a,
Sydenham-928, RSC-Scribonia 8a. Obv: BON EVENT before diademed head of
Bonus Eventus r., LIBO behind. Rx: PVTEAL above well-head ornamented with two
lyres, hammer and festoons, SCRIBON in exergue. Ex Gemini XII, 11 January 2015,
lot 302. Nicely toned. A few minor die breaks on reverse. About EF......................450
156. L. PLAUTIUS HYPSAEUS ; 60 BC, Denarius, 4.00g. Cr-420/2a, Syd-911, Plautia
12. Obv: PYPSAE S C before bust of Leuconoe draped r., dolphin behind. Rx: Jupiter
in quadriga l., CYPSAE COS, PRIV in exergue, CEPIT on r. Ex SC Collection. Minor
planchet defect on neck. Lightly toned. VF+ / VF...................................................500
157. M. AEMILIUS SCAURUS AND PUB. PLAUTIUS HYPSAEUS; 58 BC,
Denarius, 3.87g. Cr-422/1b, Syd-913, Aemilia 8. Obv: Kneeling figure (King Aretas
of Nabataea) holding reins of camel; M SCAVR / AED CVR above, EX on l., S C on
r.; REX ARETAS in exergue. Rx: Jupiter in quadriga l., scorpion below horses’ legs;
P HYPSAE / AED CVR above; CAPT V on r., C HYPSAE COS PREIV in exergue.
Very scarce this well-struck and complete. Ex SC Collection. Ex Stack’s, 14-15 June
1971, lot 240; with printed auction envelope. Beautifully toned. Choice VF.........650
158. L. MARCIUS PHILIPPUS; 56 BC, Denarius, 3.53g. Cr-425/1, Syd-919, Marcia
28. Obv: Diademed head of Ancus Marcius r., lituus behind, ANCVS below. Rx:
Equestrian statue on arcade of five arches, PHILIPPVS behind rider, A Q V A MAR
on arches. A bit bright. EF........................................................................................400
159. C. MEMMIUS C.F.; 56 BC, Denarius, 3.92g. Cr-427/1, Syd-920, Memmia 10.
Obv: C MEMMI C F Head of Ceres r., wreathed with wheat ears. Rx: C MEMMIVS
IMPERATOR Trophy; before, kneeling captive. The edge of this coin exhibits
unmistakable evidence of serration, although the last serrated coin had been struck
over a decade earlier. A cursory examination of other coins struck in 56 BC, the
year this coin was issued, reveals a handful of other examples of the same curious
phenomenon. Apparently, silver supplies that year were augmented by overstriking
earlier denarii, although in no case known to this cataloger does any remnant of the
undertype remain. Beautifully toned. VF.................................................................400
160. Q. CASSIUS LONGINUS; 55 BC, Denarius, 3.94g. Cr-428/3, Syd-916, Cassia 7.
Obv: Head of Bonus Eventus r., scepter behind. Rx: Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt,
between lituus and capis, Q CASSI[VS] below. Toned VF...................................160
161. Q. CASSIUS LONGINUS; 55 BC, Denarius, 3.50g. Cr-428/3, Syd-916, Cassia 7.
Obv: Head of Bonus Eventus r., scepter behind. Rx: Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt,
between lituus and capis, Q CASSIVS below. VF+..............................................400
162. L. CORNELIUS LENTULUS & C. CLAUDIUS MARCELLUS; 49 BC,
Apollonia, 49 BC, Denarius, 3.82g. Cr-445/2, Syd-1030, Cornelia 65, Sear,
Imperators-5. Obv: Head of Apollo r., L LENT C MARC - COS around. Rx: Jupiter
standing r. before altar, holding thunderbolt and eagle; behind, star and Q. Ex SC
Collection. Scarce imperatorial type. Toned VF......................................................575
163. C. VIBIUS C.F.C.N. PANSA CAETRONIANUS ; 48 BC, Denarius, 4.05g. Cr-
449/1b, Syd-948, Vibia 19. Obv: Mask of Pan r., PANSA below, pedum behind. Rx:
Jupiter Axurus seated l., C VIBIVS C F C [N] behind, IOVIS AXVR before. Area of
weak strike. EF with some luster.............................................................................400
IMPERATORIAL SILVER
164. JULIUS CAESAR; 48-47 BC, Denarius, 3.96g. Cr-452/2, Syd-1009, Sear
Imperators-11. Obv: Head of Venus r., LI[I] behind. Rx: CAESAR below trophy of
Gallic arms. Ex SC Collection. Beautifully toned and boldly struck. aEF............1100
Exceptional Example of a Rare Brutus Denarius
165. BRUTUS; Greece or Asia Minor, 42 BC, Denarius, 3.60g. Cr-508/2, Syd-1300 (R6),
Sear Imperators-214. Obv: Veiled bust of Ceres r., modius on head; L PLAET CES[T]
behind. Rx: Ax and simpulum, BRVT IMP below. Ex SC Collection; purchased from
Spink, 17 October 1973. Toned EF....................................................................19500
Remarkably Complete Reverse; Excessively Rare
166. SEXTUS POMPEY; 42-40 BC, Denarius, 3.63g. Cr-511/3b, Sear, Imperators-334a,