Vol. 1, No. 3 Numismatic Art of Antiquity JUN IJUL 1987 $1.

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World records broken

Auctions highlight collector interest
by Wayne G. Sayles
Ancient coins brought record·
breaking prices at public auctions
conducted over the past two months.
Highlighting a flurry of buying activity,
Numismatic Fine Arts' auction at Le
Bel Age Hotel in West Hollywood.
California opened on March 31.
The NF A auction included some
great rarities from the Seleucid col-
lection of Arthur Houghton as weU as
an impressive array of Greek and Roman
coinage (see story on page X). Expected
to draw strong competition, the
offerings generated an amazing $4
million in hammer prices.
This auction was unquestionably the
most successful sale of ancient coins
ever held in mis country. The old adage
that spectacular coins bring spectacular
prices was certainly borne out by a long
list of five and six figure prices realized
for exceptional examples of the celator's
art.
The overall strength of the ancient
coin market might not be fairly reflected
by the results of one successful event,
but the NFA auction was only the
beginning of a remarkable display of
collector interest and commitment.
AR Denarius of Julius
Caesar CNA Auction : $15,000
New York City was the scene of
three major auctions held concurrently
with this Spring's Greater New York
Numismatic Convention.
The first group of ancients to be
offered went on the block in the
Classical Numismatic Auctions, Ltd.
inaugural sale held at the Sheraton
Centre Hotel. Starting at noon on May
I, Victor England, director of the new
AR Tetradrachm of Syracuse signed by Euainetos and Eumenes.
Bank Leu Auction: 120,000 Swiss Francs
auction service, presented 466 lots of
Greek, Roman, Byzantine. Medieval and
British Isle coinage.
A superb EF denarius of Julius
Caesar, with a portrait of the dictalOr on
the obverse, brought $15,000 on a
$4,000 • $4,500 estimate setting a new
world record for this variety. The
previous high was $9,000 wh.ich . a
similar example brought at auctIon 10
1978.
A fourth~ century B.C. bronze from
Tauric Chersonese (Crimea) brought
$950 against a $400 • $450 estimate.
The 20nun coin featured on its obverse
a nude warrior in conical hat, Icneeling
with a shield and spear. The reverse
depicted Artemis driving a Quadriga.
Not only is the type rare, but this
particular example must be classified as
a masterpiece of die workmanship.
Rarely do Greek minor bronzes bring
anything near this kind of price at
auction. but the competition for choice
rarities and artistic works seems to be
particularly strong of late.
According to England, over 90% of
the CNA lots were sold.
At 6:30 p.m. the same day, Stack's
convention sale entered its third and
final session which included ancient
coins. The sale was held at the Omni
Park Central Hotel. High opening mail
bids were reportedly successful in
obtaining much of the available material
at near estimate prices.
An FOC gold aUreus of Hadrian
brought $9,000 against a $6,250 -
$7,000 estimate. The German G?ld
Coin section of the Stack's auctton
(medieval to modem coins) brought
spectacular bids with many pieces being
sold at double and triple estimated
vaJues.
Empire Coins' public auction #7,
also held in conjunction with the 15th
annual Greater New York Numismatic
Convention, opened at 4:30 p.m. on
Saturday, May 2. Very strong support
from mail bidders was received in
almost all areas. Bidding from the floor
was sporadic, but exciting in several
issues. The sale, sponsored by Dennis
Kroh, featured coins from the Gordon 1.
Dickie collection in a superbly
organized catalogue with illustrations
and text on facing pages - a
consideration that frequent auction
bidders will appreciate.
Coins of Roman Egypt received
exceptionally strong bids with many of
the pieces offered being ex Curtis or
Dattari pieces. A silver didrachm of
Claudius (41143 A.D.) with the obverse
obliterated by corrosion, but the reverse
sporting the extremely rare busts of
Anto nia, Britannicus and Octavia
brought $800 (at eight times estimate)
in crossfire bidding . A unique
tetradrachm of CaracalJa (Dattari 4045)
brought $1,250 in YF+ condition. An
unpedigreed tetradrachm of Volusian
with a magnificent bust of Relios on
the reverse was hanunered down at $525
• over double the estimate . in EF
condition. A rare didrachm of Domitius
Domitianus rose to $2,250 in active
floor bidding against a $1 ,500 estimate.
Roman Republican and Imperial
coinage was weaker, with a gold aureus
of Julius Caesar bringing only $ 1,700
against a $2,250 estimate. Republican
silver a]so sold at reasonable prices and
a number of scarce lmperiaJ bronzes
surprisingly went unsold Later Roman
issues (3rd • 4th century A.D.) showed
unusual strength. almost unanimously
from mail bids. Among the most active
were a series of small bronzes of
Constantine the Great with Chi·Rho
symbols on their reverses . One
extremely rare and superbly preserved
example brought $375. while two
others tied at $260 and yet another was
sold at $210.
A nearly perfect bronze majorian of
Procopius (365·366 A.D.) sold for
$1,300 while a sprinkling of Byzantine
gold coins went at bargain prices.
Dr. Busso Peus Nachf., Frankfun,
West Germany auctioned 673 lots of
ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine
coins on May 7 at the Hotel
Intercontinental in Frankfun. Among
the offerings was a Dinomos of
Thurium struck in fine classical style on
a broad flan. possibly the work of the
Please turn to page VII

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Calendar
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Bank Leu Auction: 90.000 Swiss Francs
Classlfieds P. XVI ~
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Letters to the Editor
suppliers with this issue. For the beginning collector, and the
Dear Editor: don't be afraid to step on toes! .. ..be a
Our feature story, about the many most advanced collector, this threat is real journalist, not an apologist for the
auctions held this past two months. minimized. In the case of coins sought Please enter my subscription to "The trade. Philip J. Davis
shows that the hobby of collecting by the former, the low cost and wide Celator". Congratulations and best
ancient coins has grown substantially in variety makes sophistocated forgery an wishes. Harry W. Fowler (An apologist Wit are not; a rltal
popularity. As newcomers read the impractical venture. In the case of the journalist we hope to be; and it is IUVltr
results of muhi-million dollar sales, it latter, the resources of experts in the polite to step on pltopllt's toes. Thanks
is easy to perceive the hobby. from a field are available to guard against an ill lor your well-taun suggltstions and yoW'
financial point of view, as ftThe Hobby advised purchase. The danger zone subscription!)
Congratulations with your new
of Kings~. While it is true that seems to lie between these two brainchild: TM Celator! I think this is
absolutely premium coins are bringing extremes. Coins selling in the $200 to a good and brave thing to do. I learned
unheard of prices, a quick trip around the $1,000 range provide the most fertile from your commentary. Surely a lot I used your paper today in teaching
bourse of your local coin show will ground and greatest profit for those who more pleasant - and to me more useful - my senior economics class here at
prove that there are still great bargains would earn their living through than endless arguments about grading Chatham High School. A National
and real treasures available ·to the deception. and certification. Diane Schauer. in her Geographic ftIm on the history of
average collector. The best protection for buyers of feature article. states "the emperor was money showed no ancients, not even a
usually depicted in profile, facing mention of the Greeks and Romans.
right..." Does anyone know the reason With The Celator on my desk. I was
for this tradition? And why is it that
The best protection for buyers..,. is to deal with during the Roman Empire's tradition of
q uickly able to fill the gap. This
generated discussion of "targeting" in
individuals who are well known and trusted facing right there were always about 6% economics. A specific market where
which are facing left? Robert TUI'jboer buyers and setters don't have to wade
through everything else in the massive
(Wit musl admit to a modicum of
On more than one occasion, we have material in this class is to deal with world of numismatics to find what they
ignoranclt in this rltgard. So~ havlt
encountered disbelievers who scoff at lhe individuals who are well known and suggutltd a Ius than honorabllt
want. There are many more good
aulhenticity of ancient coins in general. trusted. Even an experienced dealer can motivation l or thlt sinistltr portrayal. features of The Celator but I thought
They are, of course, poorly educated in be the victim of a soph isticated forger, Diane notltS thal il may haVIt Consular you'd like to know of how you helped
the subject and must never have seen lhe but the chances of this happening are implications. We're anxious to kar yoW' me today in the classroom.
thousands of varieties filling dealer greatly diminshed when dealing with a imerpretalion! ) Martin Schmitt
"junk boxes" at a coin show. It would conscientious and reputable fmo.
take quite a talented team of forgers to Every person who collects ancient (If you ItVU gltl tirltd of leaching
produce lhis array, no t to mention lhe coins or artifacts should take the time to high school economics, how about a
My friend Edward Waddell kindly carltltr in markLting?)
time and cost acquaint themselves with the techn iques
Still, there seems to be a Iiule truth of manufacture in ancient times so they sent me a copy of The Celator, second
in most every argument, and one can can better understand the signs of issue. This is a fine paper, which will
certainly find examples of the forger's modem reproduction. The rule of help me greatly. 1 teach Classical Art
and Archaeology at Harvard University, I attended the Harmer Rooke auction
work among some of the mos t thumb today, which was as true 2,000 of the Hoffer-Brandenburg Collection
prominent collections in the world. years ago, is Caveat Emptor - Buyer and am also curator of Ancient Art,
Harvard University An Museums. I'm a but was able to obtain only one addition
The counterfeiting of coins in ancient Beware! to my collection. The prices for Roman
times was widespread. In most cases, On a happier note. we attended the new collector of ancient coins,
these coins were struck for circulation Central States Numismatic Society specializing in Greek Imperials. I know Egypt coins in that auction were
that The Celator will increase my upwardly distorted by one particular
and we tend to think of the surviving Convention at S1. Louis in May and
knowledge and enjoyment in collecting. individual. It would be of interest to
copies as ancient coins themselves. enjoyed the company of Bart and Linda
David Gordon Mitten mail bidders and others following such
However, copies made during and after Lewis (Olympus Coins) and collector
sales to know that one bidder was
the Renaissance are another matter. Bob Kutcher of Lincoln, Nebraska at the
CSNS banqueL Bob's outstanding exhi- (David. you surlt know how to make successful in a particular area of coinage
Many of these pieces were created to an Itditor's day! Thanks to you too Ed!)
bition of ancient coins won the "Best of and that the prices realized were much
deceive an all-too-eager clientele. with a
above estimates. Taken out of context,
voracious appetite for classical art and Ancients" award (and would undoubtedly
have won best of show except for an the prices obtained under those
the capital to amass huge collections.
incredible mishap in the bathtub of the circumstances are an aberration and not
Some of the early forgers have earned Scarcely anyone can mention Egypt really indicative of true price trends. I
dub ious reputations as masters in their Lewis' camper on the trip down from without instantly bringing up mental would appreciate your comments.
o wn right Cavino, Becker, Caprara and Lincoln!). Bart and Linda are soon images of the Great Pyrantid and the Russell Boblcoslde
Christodoulos for example are perhaps departing for an eight month stay in Sphinx. Were either of these two
better known to many collectors than England, where they will continue t~ wonders ever represented. o n ancient (Wilh auction conditions the way
coinage? Steuart Bowling thlty are al this tiIM il is hard to say
what constitutlts an abltrratiofl.
(TM Sphinx is not only of Egyptian, Obviously, conditions liu thoslt you
but a lso Grltd origin. Thlt Greek have dltscribltd bltar 110 rltlotivity to
version has wings and breasts, nt:itMr of normal moru' prices. Most dltalltrs
which arlt folmd on tk Egyptian vusion. realillt this and priclt their malerial
Postmaster: send address changes to: according to rltasonable ItXpltctalions -
According 10 StltvO/Son's Dictionary of
P.O. Box 123, Lodi, WI 53555 Roman Coins, both types are represltlllltd 1101 i"/laud tmction. prices. My adviu is
on anciltnt coinage. 0/ courSIt the pay what lJlII. lhint a coin is worth, not
Phone (608) 592-4684 what some.one elslt thinks a coin is
EgyptuJns had no coinaglt of thdr own
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Janet Sayles ••.• _. __ .....• _.. ArtlDistribution the ROrMn propensity lor importing
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somewMrlt on Roman coinaglt. bill I am Our thanb to William L Bischoff (or
The Celator is an independent bi-monthly newspaper published on the first day IIOt familiar wilh any spltciflC examples. the beautiful photo of a Dupoodius of
of each even numbered month. h is circulated internationally through Pltrhaps some of oW' readLrs arlt.) Augustus SeDt along with his subscrip-
subscriptions and individual sales. Subscription rat.. are $6 per year to tion. Thanks also to the many
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third Friday of every odd numbered month. Unsolicited articles and news I think your long-range success is them all, but they were certainly all
releases are welcome but cannot be returned. Third class postage, permit No. assured only if you take chances and enjoyed and appreciated. WGS
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Volunteers needed
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According to the introduction, ftmany
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IV
Seminar to begin
ANS announces awards
The American Numismatic Society
graduate seminar, which will run from
June 9 . August g at the ANS museum
in New York. is an intensive program
of study which involves lectures and
conferences conducted by a variety of
numismatic specialists. Students
selected to attend the seminar are
provided a S1,200 stipend, made
possible by a grant from Mr. and Mrs.
Eric P. Newman, and are required to
develop and present a paper during the
term of the project.
This year's participants are: Jamsheed
K. Chosky. Harvard; William S.
Greenwalt. Santa Clara Univ.; Carl G.
Johnson, Univ. of Toronto; Paul T.
Keyser, Univ. of Colorado; Jaqueline
Long, Columbia; Michael f. Pav\(ovic.
Uni.... of Hawaii at Manoa; Christopher
A. Pfaff, New York Univ.; loan Reilly,
Bryn Mawr; Stuart D. Sears, Univ. of
Chicago; Jennifer A. Sheridan,
Columbia; Mary E, Walbank, Univ. of
Calgary; and Gregory Whittington, New
York Univ.
The visiting scholar for the 1987
seminar will be Dr. Ian A. Carradice,
Research Assistant in the Department of
Coins and Medals at the British
Museum. Carradice is primarily
interested in the coinage of the Roman
world. He is the author of Coinage and
Finances in lhe Reign of Domilian
A .D. 81·96 (B ritish Archaeological
Reports International Series 178,
Oxford, 1983).
ANS President Harry Fowler also
announced recently the award of the
Frances M. Schwartz Fellowship
(S I ,800) to Constantin A. Marinescu,
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The ANS S3,500 Graduate
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Herb Kreindler wields the hammer for Empire Coins at their New York
auction.
"Plato· by Alex Sha{jn.
Classical art
influences
medal design
Alex Shagin, a Russian-born medal
designer who has designed medals
commemorating man's "soaring spirit"
and focuses on persons who have fought
for freedom, claims to derive much of
his inspiration from classical sources.
In a letter to The Celator, Shagin
recently said, "I hope that you will like
my tribute to the classical antiquity that
I pay with my 2·112" x 2·lIr bronze
medal of Plato." He went on to say,
"Ancient Greece and Rome are sources
for my inspiration when I create my
coins and medals today."
The medal indeed captures the
essence of the man, which would
undoubtedly have pleased the Greek
philosopher greatly.
Other medals by Shagin include
portraits of Leonardo DaVinci and Van
Gogh. On another, Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart is shown overshadowing his
contemporary Salieri.
The Jewish sculptor, who immi·
grated to America in 1979, left a
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winner Elie Wiesel. He has formed his
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Office hours at the new location will
be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time
Monday through Friday. Calls at other
hours will be handled by a friendly
answering machine. Persons shipping
books or express packages should use
the new address rather than the Holly
Hill P.O. Box number.
According to Dennis Kroh, President
of Empire Coins, all in-person sales and
office visits are strictly by appointment
only, as all of the fnm's material is kept
in a commercial bank vault for safety· a
policy that Kroh recommends for
collectors as well.
M.D. seeks
collectors' help
In response to a request from the
Executive Director of the Fragrance
Foundation, Dr. Roben Turfboer, M.D.•
is seeking numismatic evidence of
fragrance, perfumes, scents, the nose,
and smelling in words, pictures or
sy mbols. The information may be
given public exposure during an
International Fragrance Exposition later
this year. Anyone with information to
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MO 64804.
Kucher first
Bob Kucher of Lincoln, Neb.,
captured first place in the Ancient
Division for his exhibition of "Some
Ancient Silver Coins" at this spring's
Central States Numismatic Association
Convention in SI. Louis.
The exhibition featured Greek,
Roman and Byzantine coins and utilized
a suspended arrangement with mirrors so
Kucher took. "Best of Show" at the
CSNA Convention last year, but
competed. with only two of seven cases
this year, the remainder being damaged
in transit to the show.
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Beginners buying too

Robinson sells 97%
In the world of ancient coins, the
antithesis of an NFA auction is perhaps
that of the type held by Frank: Robinson
of Albany, New York. Robinson holds
regular mail-bid auctions of 600 or more
lots of nice collectible lower grade, and
consequently lower priced ancients. His
auctions are a wonderland of bargains for
the budget conscious.
In a mail bid sale which concluded
April 16, Robinson drew a healthy bid
of $1,500 for a bronze sestertius of
Aelius which he had chided "may be too
good for my dinky little sales." The
coin actually sold at the reduced price of
$1,175.
Collectors seemed not to notice or
care that Robinson's sales are less than
world record breakers. Of 612 lots
offered, only 14 (less than 3%) went
unsold. Some netted as little as $5.00,
while most were in the $25 - $75 range,
and a few brought higher prices.
This broad support for generally
desirable material of lesser rarity and
less spectacular condition seems to
indicate a strengthening of the novice to
intermediate collector base.

CCE Auction closes June 16

The infamous "ancients alley" at the 10th annual Greater New York
Numismatic convention.
CICF draws from both coasts
Held April 3 - 5 at the Hyatt
Regency Hotel in Illinois Center, the
Chicago International Coin Fair (CICF)
provided excellent opportunities for
collectors to browse and buy this year.
Over 25 dealers in ancient coins
represented both the East and West
coasts, as well as a good share of
America's heartland. The show was
well attended as usual.
In addition to the dealer's stock
offerings, some interesting auction
material was presented for bidder
inspection by Classical Numismatic
Auctions (Victor England) of
Quarryville, Pennsylvania and Empire
Coins (Dennis Kroh) of Holly Hill,
Florida Both flI'111S conducted auctions
in New York City during the May
show.
Antiquities were also offered for sale
at a number of tables including those of
Colosseum Coin Exchange, Inc. of antoninianus of Trajan, a choice
Hazlet, New Jersey, a leading mail order denarius of Pupienus, and AE 4 of
dealer in ancient and medieval coins and Hanniballianus. a siliqua of Eugenius. a
antiquities has issued their 51st list. a choice follis of Constantine IV and
fully illustrated mail bid auction Irene, a choice South Italian Skyphos
ca 350 B.C. with ladies heads amongst
containing over 430 lots with a closing
palmetto designs in red against a black
date of June 16. background and a possibly unique
Some of the highlights of the sale Tarentine teITacotta mumifonn figure of
are a "prancing horse" stater from
a smiling woman, ca. 5th century B.C.
Maronea, an electrum fractional from
Mytilene with a lion's head and a calfs Collectors wishing to receive a copy
head, an Alexandrian Hemidrachm of of this auction list can write to
Antinoos, a quadriga dupondius of Colosseum Coin Exchange, Inc. Box
Germanicus, a choice posthumous 211., Hazlet. New Jersey 07730.
George Beach, Harlan J. Berk, Pegasi
Coins, Dr. Arnold Saslow and Edward J.
Waddell. The types of artifacts one
might find ranged from seals and carved
gems to bronze weapons and ornaments.
Small terracotta lamps and an occasional
piece of small Attic or Corinthian
pottery could also be found
Saturday's activites included a
presentation by Simon Bendall titled
"The second edition of Byzantine Coins
and their Values ft
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evening, Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. hosted a
special showing and cocktail party at
their new gallery on Michigan Avenue
in Chicago.
The CICF show was sponsored by
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Organization of International
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Exploring new dimensions Dust

Glass popular among collectors
by David A.J. Liebert
Many collectors of ancient coins
already collect antiquities. Since others
may be inspired to add this fascinating
dimension to their collections as well,
this article will focus on the area of
ancient glass most popular among
collectors of ancient artifacts.
Contrary to popular belief, glass is
far from a fragile substance. Being
basically composed of silica. a mineral,
glass has shown a remarkable ability to
survive prolonged burial in adverse soil
conditions. Naturally, like 3ny brittle
substance, it is subject to breakage but,
like pottery fragments, the pieces often
survive to tell the archaeologist much
about ancient glass technology.
There is an unfortunate miscon·
ception among some collectors that you
can tell the authenticity of a piece of
purportedly ancient glass simply by its
appearance. Unlike pottef)'. the surface
of ancient gJass, in a process similar to
that seen on ancient bronze objects such
as bronze coins, will deteriorate through
chemical action with elements in the
soil producing what is called a patina.
Layers of patina will often flake away
producing a surface which refracts light
in beautiful iridescent colors. Such
RIridescent" glass is highly prized by
many collectors for its great beau.ty.
Some ancient glass through the fortune
of burial in a protected environment is
as clear and ped"ect when unearthed today
as the day it was made. Much ancient
glass was colored to begin with, blue,
green and yeUow were the most popular
colors.
Glass in antiquity was made by
several different methods. Early glass,
for example, was made by the "sand
core" method in which molded opaque
glass of various colors was wound
around a matrix of sand which was then
removed to form the vessel. This "sand
core" glass is very different in
appearance from later Roman blown
glass. Although it is often true that a
piece of ancient glass will be lighter
than a similar piece of modem glass,
this is not always so. Many of these
traits can and have been duplicated by
the forger. Thus, the appearance of a
piece of glass is not necessarily an
Two-handled cup ca. third century A.D. with iridescence. Value
$550.
infallible guide to its antiquity. The
serious collector should become very
familiar with the various stylistic traits
of glass in antiquity. This is
particularily useful in detecting the most
common types of glass forgery, lhe
marriage, where two or more fragments
of different vessels are joined to fonn a
more elaborate new vessel. Just as with
other works of art, the best policy is to
buy only from a reputable dealer.
Fortunately for the coUector, much
interesting glass has survived the
ravages of time and most antiquities
dealers will have a good selection
available. Although Egyptian glass as
early as the New Kingdom C. 1400
B.C. appears on the market from time
to time, it is highly prized and quite
expensive. Most collectors will content
themselves with the many interesting
types of Roman and Post-Roman glass
available. Pre-Roman glass of any
aoout $450-
type, when available, always brings a
premium price due to its relative rarity.
Roman glass can range from a
simple unguent bottle, available from
many dealers for under $100. to an
extremely rare masterpiece of elaborate
glass blowing fetching over a million
dollars at auction. The collector should
expect to pay between $100 and $600
per specimen with rarer and more
desirable examples bringing much
higher prices.
As with coins, the prime factors
determining price are rarity, condition
and beauty. Collectors may concentrate
on historical development, or speciaJize
in a particular type of glass. i.e. mold
blown Roman glass, Islamic glass, etc.
Many collectors have formed interesting
of the
Ages
of the
Vol. III - 1840
Notice Extraordinary - We give
the following Rnotice,Rwhich covers the
temporary fence surrounding the ruins of
the Exchange, because it is, in many
points of view, curious.
Notice is hereby given. that any
workman who finds any coin, or other
curiosities, in excavating the foun-
dations of the New Royal Exchange
shall take the same to Mr. H.H.
Russell, the clerk of the works, who
will keep an account thereof and of the
finder's narne, and, at the conclusion of
the excavation, he will be liberally
rewarded. But. if after this notice. any
workman is discovered secreting any
such coins or curiosities, he will be
prosecuted forfelony. signed 18th Nov.
1840 - R.& G. Webb.
•••••
Discovery or Roman Coins -
An urn filled with Roman small brass
and base silver coins was brought to
light by the plough. about two months
since. in Charnwood Forest, near
Loughborough, Leicestershire.
The field in which it was found is the
property of Mr. Johnson, of Mount St
Bernand. It lies on the very highest
point of the forest; and has never,
within the memory of man, been before
brought into cultivation. Fragments of
other vases have recently been found
near the spot, one only of which is at
all singular. It is white, with a
reticulated pattern in red, painted on the
exterior. There were also found, pieces
of the curved edge house-tiles; but as the
ground has only been examined to the
dt:pth of 9 or 10 inches, it is impossible
to say whether there are other remains in
the field: it is probable lhere are. The
number of coins may be calculated to be
about 1.500 or 2.000. With the excep-
tion of the S4 described beneath, and
which were dislodged from the urn by
the plough. they remain precisely as
found in one mass, and may be
inspected together with the detached
ones at Mr. Abrahams', 8, Bruton
Street. Berkeley Square.

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The latter are as follows:
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Gallienus - - - - - - - 18
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2. Wolf $ 145. Skaife, of Blackburn, informs us that,
Sidonian mold-blown "date" shaped
3. Chi-Rho (chipped handle) "00 the 28th of May last, a boy was
flask.. Rrst century A.D. Value $600- amusing himself on the banks of the
$ 125. $800. .
4. Reversed Chi-Rho S16O. Ribble, just below the school at
5. p.top Cross (chipped han· collections by simply acquiring Ribchester, with throwing stones at the
die) $125 whatever strikes their fancy. swallows as they flitted past him. He
6. P-top Cross revd. Readers wishing to pursue the study had caught up a handful of gravel, and
(chipped handle) $ 125. of ancient glass further should consult was about to throw it off, when some
I. 6. the excellent volume by Fredric glittering Object in the midst arrested his
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Auctions
famed celator Phrygillos. The coin
surprisingly brought only 2,400 OM
against an estimate of 3000.
AR Dinomos of Thurium
Dr. Bussa Peus: 2,400 OM
From The Celator's point of view,
one of the finest selections of choice
numismatic art to be offered in recent
memory took place on May 12 at the
Hotel Savoy in Zurich, Switzerland.
Bank Leu, in their sale #42. auctioned
390 lots of uniformly superb Greek and
Roman coins along with 109 lots of
important numismatic Literature.
The Bank Leu catalog is in itself a
treasure, as also is the NFA sale
catalog. Both are filled with out·
standing photography and many
delightful enlargements of key coins.
Among the most impressive
examples of the ancient die-engraver's
talent was a tetradrachm of Catana (420
B.C.) with a youthful. wavy haired, and
unusually naturalistic bust of Apollo
wearing a laurel wreath. The obverse
typically features a quadriga motif,
however the horses, driver and Nike
flying above are ingeniously positioned
to take full advantage of the circular
space provided to the artist. (Coins of
this period, especially from Magna
Graecia, were often struck with busts
carved into the reverse die rather than the
obverse die - possibly to reduce the
stress caused by their high relief
images.) Against a pre-auction
estimated value of nearly $15,000, the
piece opened at 18,000 SF and sold for
50.000 SF or approximately $33,000.
AR Tetrai::lrachm of Catana
Bank Leu Auction : 50,000 SF
Another masterpiece of the engraver's
art was offered in an FDC tetradrachm of
Syracuse (410 B.C.) with the quadriga
obverse and Arethusa surrounded by
dolphins on the reverse. Perfectly
centered, perfectly struck. and perfectly
preserved, this coin is a major work. of
art. It was signed by EuamelOS on the
obverse and Eumenes on the Reverse -
two of the greatest celators of all time.
The pre-auction estimated value was
45,000 Swiss Francs or nearly $30,000.
It brought 120,000 SF.
Struck about 10 years later at
Syracuse. was a tetradrachm of
remarkable style (Bank Leu lot #120)
with a bold stylized representation of a
maiden wearing three piece earrings and
a necklace with pendant. Precise
attribution of the deity is uncertain. but
the work is undoubtedly after the great
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Estimated value was 38,000 Swiss
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Other remarkable pieces sold at P.O. Box 282 Flushing Sta., Queens, NY 11367 - (718)544-2708
auction by Bank: Leu on May 12
included a Decadrachm by Kimon at
200.000 SF as well as tetradrachms by
Heracleidas, Phrygillos and an uniden -
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The 966 lot selection of Greek. Roman
and Byzantine coins features deca- BUYING ANCIENTS
drachms of Syracuse signed by Kimon
and Euainetos. Other tetraclrachms of
Syracuse and Naxos highlight the Greek
section while an uncirculated gold One of the nations largest ancient coin dealerships,
medallion (l 112 solidi) of Constantine needs to buy for our clientele and for stock
the Great valued at nearly $14,000 heads
the Roman offerings.
Sotheby's sale in London, May 28 -
June 1. will feature Islamic coins, but
also offers some rare ancients including
NEED TOP GRADE:
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Ptolemy 11I and an aureus of Lucius • Greek Silver
Verus with King Sohaemus in • Roman Gold
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The flCSt week of June will be filled • Greek Gold
with auction activity on the west coast • Coins of the 12 Caesars
as Pacific Coast Auction Galleries (Ron •
GilIio) will include a section of ancients
in their Long Beach Numismatic and
Philatelic Exposition auction of June We particularly are interested in entire collections or
4 - 6. estates. We do not need bulk coins from the Middle
Joel Malter will conduct an auction
of ancient coins, classical antiquities and East, or dealer residuals. Items that would retail
pre-columbian art at Los Angeles on under $50 are not needed unless part of a collection.
June 7 while Superior Galleries will
begin their Edwards Metcalf and Buddy
Ebson collections auction on the same Please caNact:
day at Beverly Hills. Both sales show
promise of active bidding as the auction Dr. Arnold R. Saslow ,
season draws to a close.
Downie-Lepczyk Auctions Ltd. will
Rare Coins & Classical Arts Ltd.
P_O_ Box 374
include a section of 270 ancients in their
auction at Lansing, Michigan on June South Orange, NJ 07079
6. phone: (201) 761-{)634
Christie's auction, scheduled for June
15 at their New York City galleries.
will also include a section of ancient
coins.
The strength of premium quality
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months, but buyers of average coins in
nice collectible condition were sur- ancient & rare coins
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 VIII The Celator. JunlJul1987

Master images reflected in coins from antiquity

Throughout time, certain images have become accepted as the true
and untlispu(ed representation of a particular subject. These images
manifest themselves in many ways, andfind their sources in a variety of
media. The develoment of their specific features and the reason for their
overwhelming popularity is a topic worthy of analysis partly because of
the durability of the phenomenon itself Some of these master images
date back to the Archaic Period 0/ Greek art and continue into the 20th
century. They very often have found their way to the whole of society,
the external world, and posterity through their representation on ancient
coinage. In some cases, the coin itselfmay have provided the source. In
others, it may have been a carved gem, painting or sculpture.
Regardless of the source, a master image is immediately recognizable. It
becomes universally accepted; a standard representation for all media.
This series of articles will examine some master images from the
ancient world that have come down to us through the numismatic Kylix londo AU 100 Litra of Syracuse
record. It is not an attempt to show coins as the source 0/ artistic style British Museum E-l04 by Euainetos
any more than it is an attempt to place chronologically the many works
of art that share an image. That analysis is better saved/or another time
and place. It is hoped, however, that the high esteem ancient celators and heroic conquest felt in the vertical widespread interaction of ancient celators
achieved among their fellow artists, and the many great artists that and circular variations. Another probable and artists.
followed them in later years, can be more adequately demonstrated cause of its fading acceptance was A Sard rings tone. virtually identical
simply the absence of applications in in style and execution to the stater by
through a comparision 0/ their works.
which to utilize the particular format. Euainetos, was found at Catana during
By the mid 5th century it seems to have the last century. It dates to about 400
lost any major influence that it might B.C. and illustrates the immediate
PART III: previously have had
Herakles and the Lion

The hundred years following the

Peloponnesian War, which ended in 404
of Delphi as to where he should settle,
and was ordered to serve Eurystheus, at
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Tiryns, for a period of 12 years. During

B.C., were marked by dramatic changes
in artistic representation as well as in
the structure of Greek civilization itself.
During this time the rigid idealism of
lIlis time he perfonned 12 great labors
for Eurystheus, lIle first of which was
the killing of the monstrous lion lIlat
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terrorized lIle valley of Nemea. Finding AR Stater of Mallos

Classical Greek art gave way to a new
emotionalism and many venerable
images were putting on new faces. This
did not mean a rejection of those master
images of the past, but rather a
reidentification of the visual with the
aesthetic sense of being.
The nature of 4th century Greek art
might best be explained through a
comparison with contemporary Greek
philosophy. This was the time of Plato
(427 ~ 347 B.C.), a time when many
Greeks were preoccupied with
discovering the true essence of the
universe. Plato saw the world as one
consisting of two dimensions. The fltSt
was a world of illusory objects which in
and of themselves had no reality and
were conveyed to man as sensory
perceptions. The second was a world of
absolute reality, that could only be
experienced in the unchangeable essence
of a fonn or object. Greek philosophers
constantly attempted to define this
unchangeable essence and J. J. Pollitt
effectively argues in "Early Classical
Greek Art in a Platonic Universe,"
Greek Art: Archaic into Classjcal, CCS
V, (Leiden: E. 1. Brill. 1985) lIlat the
same was true of Greek artists.
Classical Greek artists seemed to
have an instinctive awareness of the
essence in certain forms and images .
• Greek art seems characterized by a
constant conflict between the need to
define this essence and to explore the
sensory illusion. The result was a
pendular effect in artistic representation.
Artists, either consciously or
subconsciously. tried to produce forms
that, although naturalistic in appearance,
were based on the essence of the object
Even in motion, certain acts came to be
seen as expressions of character.
Specific gestures represented certain
emotions.
One of the clearest examples of this
inner essence is seen in the ancient
artists' p<Xtrayals of Herakles and the
Nemean Lion.
Briefly, to set the scene. Herakles, in
a fit of madness, killed his own children
by Megar3, and two children of Iphicles.
In remorse, be sentenced himself to
exile and was subsequently purified by
Thespius. He then CORSulled lIle Oracle
all of his weapons powerless against the
lion, Herakles finally strangled the lion
with his bare hands. He skinned the lion
with its own claws and in future
adventures wore the scalp as a helmet,
and skin as annar.
A melllodology of archaic repre ~
sentations in which Herakles strangled
the Nemean Lion must begin with a
consideration of the media in which
lIlese depictions are found. The scene
occurs frequently in three basic motifs;
horizontal, vertical and circular. Each
was particularly well suited to a specific
application. Some of the earliest
examples are found in Attic black-figure
vase painting . Indeed, within this
medium all three of the above variations
may be seen. The oldest examples
portray Herakles and the lion standing
upright in a distinctly vertical plane and
Black figure amphora
British Museum 8-234
are most often seen as the main panel
scene of an hydria or amphora. The
figures stretched out parallel to the
ground best fit the design of wide-bodied
hydrii or the horizontal neck panels of
craters and amphorae. This technique of
representation was flfSt introduced in the
mid to late 6th century by the great
potter and painter Exekias. The last to
come on the scene was the circular
motif. which was relatively rare and
apparently used only on kylix tondo
designs.
The horizontal motif seems not to
have enjoyed any long-term popularity,
possibly because of lIle inferior position
of HerakIes. It lacks the sense of power
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AR Didrachm of Heraklea
by Phyrgilkls
AR Diobol of Tarentum
The vertical theme, on the other
hand, was extremely popular on 5th
century carved gems, which unques-
tionab
y played an important role in the
development of the master image. It was
this variation that the celator Phrygillos
brought to silver didrachms of wcania
at lIle end of the 5th and beginning of
AA Tetradrachm of Paeonia
the 4th centuries B.C. Although the
vertical image was very powerful, and
well accepted, the circular space on
coins presented serious compositional acceptance of this new application in the
problems to celators using this motif. collateral discipline of gem carving. The
The outcome was a new round of circular style also continues to be seen,
experimentation with circular designs. through the mid 4th century. on coins
This movement is very well illustrated from Mallos, in Cilicia; Tarentum in
in the gold coins of Syracuse designed Calabria; and Paeonia in Northern
by Euainet05. These issues reflect lIle Greece. Round gold coin~like plaques
ultimate artistic utilization of a circular with the same style scene were found as
space. The image literally radiates far afield as the 4th century Scythian
energy in all directions, contained only
by lIle invisible barrier of the surface
itself.
Another very interesting, and geo ~
graphically significant, appearance of
this circular motif is found on coins of
Heraclea Sintica in Macedon. A silver
trihemidrachm struck in the late 5th
century portrays basically the same
scene as the Syracusan staters. See AA Denarius of C. Poblicius
Martin Price, Coins of the Mace ~
doojaos, (London: British Museum.
1974), p. 42, plate VI. The positions of tombs at Chertomlyk and Kul Oba.
Herakles and the lion are reversed, and Although very popular, this circular
the scene is banded by a circle of small innovation was never able to totally
dots, but the continuity of spherical supplant its venerable predecessor. The
form, from the feet of the lion vertical image continued to appear in art
clockwise around both fonns to lIle feet throughout lIle Hellenistic period and
of Herakles, is amazingly similar. If the was often styled after the Heraclean
dating of lIlis coin is correct., and by the coins designed by Phrygillos.
style of the reverse if certainly seems to The Romans, adopting the
be, it may very well be a numismatic mythology and culture from Greek lands
prototype for the work of Euainetos. they conquered, continued the Herakiesl
Even if this is not to be proven, the Lion theme under the new name of
nearly simultaneous appearance of lIlis Hercules. A silver denarius struck in 80
motif in Syracuse, and in the relative B.C. by C. Poblicius at Rome shows a
obscurity of Heraclea Sintica, is wonder
_
enough and says much about the
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Best since '74

NFA auction brings'over $4 million
by Catherine Lorber
Numismatic Fine Arts' Auction
xvrn. held March 31 - April 1 in West
Hollywood, California, has emerged as
the most important auction of ancient
coins since the famous Kunstfreund saJe
of 1974. the high water mark of the
inflationary 19705.
The centerpiece of the NFA auction
was an offering of 130 Seleucid coins.
selected from the published collection of
a scholar and including many pieces of
great importance. An extraordinary
array of gold octodrachms represented
six of the eleven known issues of this
- large gold denomination (on the average,
specimens weigh over 34 grams).
Although Seleucid coinage is a rather
speciaHzed area within Greek numis-
matics, collector response exceeded al1
expectations.
A medallic tetradrachm of the
dynastic founder Seleucus I. a famous
rarity with a homed horse's head on the
oJ>verse and a war elephant on the
reverse (lot 287). realized $130.000 in
EF condition. more than doubling its
estimate of $60,000.
An extremely fine portrait tetra-
drachm of the usurper Achaeus (lot
317). one of three known and the only
one in private hands, brought $95.000.
substantially exceeding its $80,000
estimate. The cover coin (lot 326), a
unique gold octodrachm of Antiochus
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the Great with a haunting portrait, in
superb condition, sold for $140.000.
The receipts for this section of the sale
totalled $1,427,500 - - more than most
auctions.
The second headliner of the sale was
a very comprehensive offering of
Byzantine coins. built around the entire
collection of a European scholar and
including most of the classic rarities of
the series as well as many fascinating
variants of more common coins.
Among the highlights were an EF+
gold solidus of Michael III with
Theodora and Thecla (lot 912). which
commanded $9,000. well above its
$5,000 estimate; and a gold histamenon AR Tetradrachm of Seteucu. t - NFA Auction : $130,000
of Michael VI in EF condition (lo t
961), hammered down for $16,000.
again notably above estimate.
The Greek coins. apart from the establishing the transition from private condition (lot 469) brought $14,500.
Seleucid series. aroused great interest, to state production of coinage around the An equally rare dynastic aureus of
not only for their overall beauty and beginning of the sixth century B.C. Septimius Severus. with a facing bust
superior conservation but also for Graded EF and estimated at $15,000, of Julia Damna flanked by busts of
several items of enormous numismatic this piece was driven by fierce Caracalla and Geta as the the reverse
significance. never before published. competition to $37.000. type and in EF+ condition (lot 504),
One such was a unique archaic Similar spectacular increases over reafued $28.000.
electrum stater featuring a richly estimate were garnered by lot 47. a Perhaps the most admired piece was a
modelled lioness (lot 95). found in superb tetradrachm of Syracuse, superb bronze medallion of Volusian
Thrace and possibly minted at the estimated at $12.000 and sold for with a glossy black patina (lot 542), the
Macedonian city of Acanthus; in nearly $21,000; lot 244, a mint state tetra- better of two known and the only one in
superb condition. it fetched $65.000. drachm of King Oborzos of Persis, private hands; it fetched $22.000. All
Another unique piece was an early estimated at $6,500 and sold for of these lots sold for significantly more
electrum third stater of the Lydian $15.000; and lot 255, a unique silver than their estimates. but the greatest
kingdom (lot 210). important for octodrachm of Ptolemy I of Egypt in increment was probably that shown by
EF condition. estimated at $7,500 and an EF denarius of CaJigula and
sold for $26,000. Agrippina the Elder (lot 428), which
The Roman section of the sale was reached $7.500, more than doubling its
re latively small but nevertheless
$3.000 estimate.
included some outstanding items. A NFA's auction XVIII grossed better
:illciellt very rare aureus of Trajan Pater in EF than $4 million.
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burying his father in the sanctuary of
Helios.
Early 2nd Cent B.C. (Answer on page XVI)
SNG Cop.· 393
Bust of Athena/Nike

This city on the coast of Pamphylia (southern Turkey) was a colony of THE CELATOR IS NAMED FOR AND DEDICATED TO THE
Aeolian Cyme and a major cent:r for the ":,,orship of .A:thena. Th,e COIN DlE·ENGRAVERS OF ANTIQUITY WHOSE ART REMAINS
goddess is often depicted on coinage of Sl~e along with t,he city s AS POWERFUL AND APPEALING TODAY AS IN THEIR TIME
emblem - a pomegranite. The reverse of this example depicts Nlke
(known to the Romans as Victory) who is often associated with Athena.
Nike holds the laurel wreath symbolizing the achievement of victory,
During the rule of Constantine, th~ cit~ became the cap,itol of Pa~phylia.
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"Always Value the Love of Wisdom, Ethical
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The Judaea Capta series is quite popular with collectors. Unfortunately, it
From the teachings of is likewise popular with cow\terfeiters. The edges of this sestertius have
Shimon Ben Yeshua (Ben Sira) been worked to conceal any sign of a casting seam, but the bubbles and
lack of detail are evident over the entire coin. Many different copies of
Second Century B.C. 'these coins exist, so be sceptical, especially when buying from a dealer
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Images
.preference for the vertical theme in _
something that closer resembles a hug
than a strangle. In the 3rd cennuy A.D.
the Gallic usurper Postumus struck a
series of 12 gold coins with reverse
designs depicting the 12 labors of
Hercules. The "Herculi Nemaeo" issue,
with the hero strangling the lion. was
struck: with a vertical motif, but the
celator wisely reduced the image size,
rotated the point of view, and encircled
it with a latin inscription. The effect is
perhaps not as dynamic as the style of
Euainetos. some six and a half centuries
earlier, but it does give swprisingly new
perspective and grace to the old vertical Scene from an attic black flQUfed hydria, sixth century B.C.
standard on a circular space.
It has been popular to seek, for the
HeraklesILion group. a sculptural
which to lay praise. The only sources
of this image available to a long
procession of classically inspired artists
that followed the ancients were in the
so-called minor arts of vase painting,
gem carving, metal working, and coin
production. Of these, coins and gems in
public and private collections were by
far the most readily available and easily
referenced sources. They became a visual
dictionary of classical motifs.
The story of Herak:les and the
Nemean Lion was depicted during
ancient times in virtually every field of
AU Aureus of Postumus
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antecedent Janet Firth Tompkins saw in the visual representation, the scene
the Postumus coin example an allusion became a master image that reflected the
to some lost work by Lysippus. 1. P. power of the soul, transcending all of
Six proposed in the late 19th century the weapons and powers of man or
that the Lucanian Heraclea coin image , nature. It was especially popular during
should be traced to a bronze group by
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Question: ~Recently I purchased a denarus of Maximinus 235-38
AD. The weight of this coin generally runs around 2.5 to 3.2 grams.
When I weighed my specimen its weight was 1.907g. There is not a great
amount of wear on the coin. Is this indicative that the coin was clipped or
was it just struck undelWeight? I thought that the Roman silver would not
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Answer: 1.907 grams is indeed extremely light for a denarius of
Maximinus I. According to the study of D.R. Walker in "The Metrology of • News
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Amphora. SNG Lockett 1744. Very F'"lI'1e. small bankers' marks on obv.• a very rara
issue .. .. .... ........ ....................... .. ..... .. ..... ................... .•.......... ......... $1250
6. Athens In Attica: AR Telfadrachm, ca. 440 B.C. AthenalOwl. Slarr XXIV4. Well·
centeted and Nearly E.F., with fine old toning .......................................... .$875
7. Rhodes: AR Tetradrachm, Lala Third - Second Century B.C. Magistrate Amelnlae.
BMC 120. Nearly E.F. and of line style, a bve/y coin .............................. $1700
8 Telmessos in Lycia: AR Statar of the satrap Kherei, ca. 425-410 B.C. Head 01
Atl'lena I Head 01 Heraldes of the finest style. to right; around "Kheral Talabaheha."
Apparently unique and unpublishad wilh the name 01 both satrap and city, a most
important coin. Light overall corrosion, perfect cenlering and clear legends, About
E.F................................................................................................$3200
17. Elagabalus: AE Sastartlus, 218-222 A.D. laureate bust ' VlClory. C. 297: BMC
362: RIC 377. V.F.' t<6early V.F. with a fll1a daep-green patina .................... .$265
18. JuOa Mamaa.: AR Denarius, 228 A.D. Draped bust in stephane' Felicitas. C.17:
BMC 483: RIC 335. Nearly Mint Stata, beautifully struck $275 .................... .$275
19. Phil" II: AA Antonlnlanus, 247-249 A.D. Radiata bust I Phltip I and his son seated
on curulechalrs. C.17: RIC 230. lustrousE.F.+ ..................................... .$155
20. Valentinian II: AV Solidus of Traveri, 388-392 AD. Oiamemed bust/Two emperors
enthronacl, Victory balwean. RIC 9Oa. lovaly E.F....................................$975
Byzantlna Emplra
21. Romanu.lII. Argyrus: AV Stamenon Nomlsma, 1028-1034. Aomanus and Mary'
Jesus enthroned. S.1 Bt9: BMC 1-3. Nearly E.F., perfectly cenlered ........... $325

9. Panhian Kingdom: AR DRachm 01 DArius. ca. 70 B.C. SeHwood 36114 vaf.
Luslrous Neerly E.F.• Well-centered and anractive ...................................$165
Roman Republic
10. AE Trians, After 211 B.C. Minerva ' Prow. Sydenham 143b: Cr. 5614. Very Flna
with a graen-brown patina, a handsome piece .............. ... .. .... ... ................ $125
22. Con.tantine X: AV Scyphata Stam. Nomlsma, 1059-1067. Jetu. enthroned /
Constantine .tanding w~h orbis and IabanJm. S. 1847. Weft defined E.F. ..... .$345
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cross voided. LEOMAER ON LVND. 5.1159; North 787. A choice, toned
Extremaly Flna, rare In this condition .... ....................... ................... ....... .$450

11. AA Denarius of C. Pcb/icius Ma//eo/us, ca. 96 B.C. Mars' Warrior. Syd. 615a: Cr.
33513d. Nearly E.F. forthe issue. rare thut ..... .......... .. ........................... .$155
12. AR DenarIus of C. Valerius FIaocus, ca. 82 B.C. VJCIory' Legionary eagle between
two standards. Syd. 7047a: Cr. 365111. Probably the lirst Roman military issua
sl1UCk., Gaul. Nearly E.F.• beautifully toned .......................................... $225
13. AR Denariu. 01M. VQA'eius, ca. 78 B.C. Head of Baa:husl Cer" In chariot. Syd.
776; Cr. 38513. A nlea Very FIne .......................................................... .$135
104. AA Denarius 01 AfHTIilius Scaurus and Plautius Hypsaeus, ca. 58 B.C. King Netaa
with carnal I Chariot. Syd. 913; Cr. 42211b. Struck to pay for public games
commemorating the defaat of the Nabathean Alabs. E.F...Good VF, deeply toned
andweR-oanlared .............................................................................. .$'85
24. William I, the Conqueror: AR Penny, PAXS Type, ca. 1083-1086, Mint 01 Dover.
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excellenl and mosl attractive piece ....................................................... $475
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323·281 Be Gold 17. ROMAN REPUBLIC 18. TREBOHIANUS GALLUS; 19 . MAGNA URBICA ;
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III the Great. EF 1134 . Very rare and of usual . Leas than 10
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Stater, 8/83g ; BMC 5 . 2. 54. MENDE, HACEDONIA;
Early archaic style, 465-424 Be, Tetradracha,
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Stater commonly aeen No.8 - sa.e dies. VF •.• 2600
49 . SICILY,SYRACUSE. in aales. About EF .. 35oo
HIERON II; 275-215 BC ,
Tetrsdrachm, 13.60g;
Seaby-988. Portrait of
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Near Mint State .... 2200

69. LOCRI OPUNTI; 90. PERGAMUH. EUMEHES Ii

330-300 BC, Stater. 263-241 Be, Tetradrachm,
8/75g; roc .. ... 1000 17.23g; S-7217, Portrait
of Philetairua. About EF . . 1350

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66 . TltRACE , MARONEIA;
385-360 BC, Stater, 12. 71g .
Seaby -1631. EF ..... 1400

48 . SICILY, HlHERA; 415-408 BC,

99. CARlA, HIDRI£US; 351-344 BC,
Tetradrachm, 14 . 97g; Pozzi-2633,
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98. AIOLIS, KYHE; 2nd Century
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Ne;r Mint State .. .. .••. ... 1100
Tetradrachm by Mai, 17.52g; S-818 .
Galloping quadriga/Nymph Himera
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