September 17th, 2007 — Coinworld
Posted Sep 3, 02:58 pm
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Certified Ancients
21mm
510-480 BC silver stater from Kroton, a Greek colony in southern Italy.
Obv: sacrificial tripod, stork beside
Rev: same design but incused
NGC VF slight double striking — $277
17mm
480-400 BC silver stater from Poseidonia, now Paestum, a Greek colony in southern Italy. It is the site of the best preserved Archaic Greek temples in the ancient world.
Obv: Poseidon advancing with net, brandishing trident
Rev: his pet bull
NGC Fine, PQ centering and strike — $377
25mm
478-472 BC silver tetradrachm of the Greek colony of Syracuse on Sicily
Obv: head of goddess Arethusa surrounded by 4 dolphins
Rev: Walking horses being crowned by Victory while pulling chariot
ICG EF 40 — $1775
10mm
477-388 BC gold (electrum) 1/6th stater or hekte from the Greek city of Phokaia in Ionia
Obv: laureate head of Apollo
Rev: 4 part square punch
ICG F 15 — $277
19mm
475-425 BC silver stater of Caulonia, a Greek colony in southern Italy
Obv: nude Apollo with small figure standing on his outstretched arm, palm branch in other hand
Rev: standing stag with bush
ICG EF 45 PQ metal quality and centering — $877
454-427 BC gold (electrum) 1/6 stater or hekte, from the Greek city Mytilene on the isle of Lesbos
Obv: lion's head
Rev: incused head of calf
ICG VF 30 — $775
377-326 gold (electrum) 1/6th stater, or hekte from the Greek city of Mytilene on the isle of Lesbos
Obv: Veiled head of Demeter
Rev: sacrificial tripod
ICG EF 40 — $977
359-336 BC bronze 18 mm in the name of Philip II of Macedonia
Obv: laureate head of Apollo
Rev: youth on horseback
ICG VG 10 PQ pleasing dark greenish patina — $57
25mm
350-281 BC Silver distater of Thurium, a Greek colony in southern Italy
Obv: Athena wearing a helmet decorated with the sea monster Scylla
Rev: bull butting
ICG EF 40 choice centering and old toning — $4700
20mm
400-300 BC silver stater from the Greek city of Corinth
Obv: helmeted head of Athena
Rev: Pegasus in flight
ICG AU 55 centered lustrous coin with hard strike — $777
14mm
340-170 BC silver tetrobol of the Greek city of Histiaia on the island of Euboia
Obv: Elegant head of the nymph Histiaia, hair rolled up and wreathed.
Rev: The nymph Histiaia seated on the stern of a Greek galley, holding a naval standard, reflecting the city’s importance as a seaport.
NGC Abt Unc — $197
NGC EF — $127
336-323 BC bronze 18 mm in the name of Alexander the Great
Obv: head of Hercules
Rev: bow in case, and club of Hercules
ICG F12 dark greenish patina, pleasing — $77
24mm
331-325 BC silver tetradrachm of Alexander, Babylon mint
Obv: Hercules
Rev: Zeus enthroned, holding eagle and scepter
ICG VF 35, cracked holder — $287
17mm
317-311 BC gold stater in the name of Alexander the Great, Babylon mint
Obv: helmeted head of Athena
Rev: standing Nike, holding wreatha and mast of ship
ICG VF 30 PQ nice centering — $2977
27mm
221-204 BC gold octodrachm of Ptolemy IV of Greek Egypt. These huge gold coins are highly prized for their unusual size.
Obv: veiled bust of the deified Arsinoe II
Rev: double cornucopiae
ICG EF 45 — $14,700
24mm
325-300 BC silver tetradrachm of the Carthaginians, struck in their lands on Sicily
Obv: head of Hercules
Rev: horse's head, palm tree behind
ICG EF 40 nice old toning — $1677
14mm
221-204 BC silver ¼ shekel of Carthage struck by Hannibal to pay his troops during the invasion of Italy
Obv: Tanit, goddess of grain
Rev: horse standing
ICG AU 50 — $677
31mm
175-164 BC silver tetradrachm of Antiochus IV, Greek Seleucid ruler in Antioch, Syria. Antiochus IV looted and desecrated the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, and tried to Hellenize the Jews.
Obv: his diademed head in fine Hellenistic style
Rev: Zeus enthroned, holding Nike and scepter.
ICG AU 50 — $1677
31mm
171-145 BC silver tetradrachm of Eukratides I of the Indo-Greek kingdom of Bactria
Obv: Eukratides wearing crested Macedonian helmet
Rev: Castor and Pollux on horseback, wielding long Greek spears.
ICG AU 55 original uncleaned surfaces — $1477
32mm
155-145 BC silver tetradrachm from the Greek city of Myrina, in Aiolis, Asia Minor
Obv: beautiful wreathed head of Apollo
Rev: Apollo standing in wreath, holding phiale and laurel branch
ICG AU 53 — $1477
18mm
58 BC silver denarius of the Roman Republic struck by M. Aemilius, governor of Syria
Obv: King Aretas of the Nabatean Arabs kneeling beside his camel, paying a fine of 300 talents to Pompey the Great.
Rev: Jupiter in chariot trampling scorpion
ICG AU 55 slightly off center — $277
18mm
C 55 BC gold stater of the Celtic Ambiani tribe, who fought valiantly, but eventually fell to Julius Caesar on his Gaulish War campaign.
Obv: very Picasso-esque prancing horse
Rev: usually a smooth blank, this specimen actually show some of Apollo's hair curls.
ICG AU 50 — $1277
18mm
C Mar 44 BC silver denarius of Julius Caesar, moneyer L. Bvca
Obv: laureate bust of Julius, with titles proclaiming him dictator for life
Rev: standing Venus holding scepter and victory
ICG F 15 PQ — $1977
18mm
44-42 BC gold stater in the name of the Thracian king Koson.
Obv: procession of consul and lictors
Rev: eagle
These types are directly linked to Brutus and the early Roman Republic.
ICG MS 63 — $1177
17mm
42 BC silver denarius of Sextus Pompey, younger son of Pompey the Great. Sextus defied Augustus until 35 BC by controlling a better fleet.
Obv: bearded Neptune
Rev: naval trophy of arms, armour, anchor and waves
ICG VF 35 nice old toning — $677
18mm
Silver denarius of Brutus, spring or summer of 42 BC, struck right before his final defeat by Julius Caesar’s nephew, Augustus and Marc Anthony. Brutus, the son of Caesar’s mistress, was one of the ringleaders who assassinated Julius in the Roman Senate with a rain of dagger blows. Julius’ final words were “Et tu, Brute” meaning, in a surprised dismay: and you too, Brutus.
Obv: Veiled head of Libertas, since Brutus was a supporter of the old Republic. L. Sesti Pro Q around is the supporter of Brutus who struck this issue, and his title.
Rev: tripod lebes between axe(for killing sacrificial animals) and simpulum (ladle for pouring wine for sacrifice). Q. Capeio Brutus Pro Cos around.
ICG EF — $1677
19mm
41-40 BC silver denarius of the imperator Ahenobarbus. This capable, cunning and flexible admiral served Pompey the Great, Brutus and Cassius, Mark Anthony and Augustus at different times in his career.
Obv: probably his portrait
Rev: military trophy erected on prow of galley.
ICG EF 45 PQ great highlights — $4700
17mm
14-37 AD gold aureus of the Roman emperor Tiberius
Obv: laureate bust of Tiberius, step-son of Augustus
Rev: Livia, mother of Tiberius, enthroned
NGC Abt Unc, PQ — $7700
16mm
Bronze prutah of Valerius Gratus, prefect of Judaea 15 to 26 AD, appointed by Tiberius, stepson of Augustus. Lifetime of Christ affordable coin.
Obv: "Tiberius Caesar" in wreath.
Rev: "Julia" in wreath
NGC genuine — $47
26mm
51 AD silver cistophorus, or 3 denarii of the Roman emperor Claudius I, with his niece and empress wife Agrippina Junior, Ephesus provincial coinage.
Obv: their laureate and jugate busts
Rev: statue of the multi-breasted goddess Diana at her temple in Ephesus.
ICG VF 30 — $1577
17mm
69 AD silver denarius of Otho, short lived 8th of the 12 Caesars.
Obv: his bewigged bust
Rev: Securitas standing
ICG VF 20 old toning — $2700
18mm
70-71 AD silver denarius of Vespasian, Rome mint
Obv: his laureate bust
Rev: Vesta enthroned, holding ladle
ICG AU 50 — $477
18mm
C 71 AD silver denarius of Domitian, second son of Vespasian and later emperor and last of the 12 Caesars. Ephesus mint
Obv: laureate bust of Domitian
Rev: Romulus and Remus suckling at she wolf, boat beneath
ICG VF 35 — $147
19mm
105-147 AD silver drachm of the Parthian king Vologases III
Obv: his bust wearing Arsacid tiara
Rev: the king seated holding bow, symbol of Parthian military prowess
ICG EF 45 — $97
33mm
118 AD brass sestertius of Hadrian
Obv: his laureate bust
Rev: Liberalitas scene of Hadrian distributing money to citizens of Rome. As a new emperor it was wise to be known as generous to the people of Rome, so as to insure their loyalty.
ICG VF 30 — $1577
18mm
138 AD gold aureus of Hadrian
Obv: unusual bare head left portrait, in fine style
Rev: Liberalitas standing
ICG EF 40 — $5700
19mm
138-161 AD gold aureus of Antoninus Pius, struck 149 AD
Obv: laureate bust of Antoninus Pius
Rev: the heads of his two children, each emerging from a cornucopiae
ICG EF 45 PQ — $9700
20mm
147-161 AD gold aureus of deified Faustina Senior, beloved, deceased wife of Antoninus Pius
Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA her draped bust in fine Antonine style
Rev: standing figure of goddess Aeternitas holding scepter and wreath
ICG AU 55 — $7700
18mm
200-201 AD gold stater from the Roman client kingdom of Bosporus. The Romans were happy to let allies have their own kings as long as they paid homage, and cash, to the emperor in Rome or Constantinople.
Obv: diademed and draped bust of Sauromates II
Rev: laureate bust of Septimius Severus
ICG AU 50 — $1175
19mm
Silver denarius of the scarce Roman emperor Macrinus 217-218 AD
Obv: bearded and laureate bust of Macrinus
Rev: Fides standing with legeionary standards.
NGC Abt Unc — $377
NGC EF — $347
19mm
Silver denarius of Diadumenian, son and co-ruler of the usurper Macrinus 217-218 AD
Obv: bare headed and draped bust of the boy Diadumenian
Rev: Same boy in military dress between two standards
NGC EF — $477
19mm
218-220 AD silver denarius of Julia Maesa, hard core Severan matriarch, grandmother of 2 emperors and aunt of 2 other emperors.
Obv: robed bust of Julia Maesa, hair in classic Severan style
Rev: Pudicity enthroned, holding snake and scepter
ICG AU 55 PQ metal quality — $277
21mm
249-251 AD silver double denarius of Trajan Decius, infamous for executing Pope Fabian
Obv: his radiate and robed bust
Rev: twin goddesses of Pannonia, a region of the north Balkans
ICG AU 53 — $97
21mm
260-261 AD billon double denarius of Macrianus, troubled emperor in the East
Obv: his youthful radiate and armoured bust
Rev: nude and radiate Sol standing, holding globe
ICG EF 45 — $477
24mm
272 AD silver (billon) antoninianus, or double denarius of the Roman emperor Aurelian, Serdica mint
Obv: his radiate and armoured bust
Rev: Aurelian accepting the globe from Jupiter
ICG AU 55 PQ strike and surfaces — $147
19mm
270-272 AD billon double denarius of Aurelian, with his radiate and armoured bust on the obverse. Antioch mint.
Rev: laureate and draped bust of Vabalathus, a client king in Palmyra, Syria, also titiled Vir Clarissimus, Imperator and Duke of the Romans
ICG EF 40 nice centering and legends — $277
21mm
277 AD billon double denarius of Probus, Lugdunum mint
Obv: helmeted and armoured bust of Probus, holding shield and spear over his shoulder
Rev: Probus on horseback, holding spear, captive barbarian under horse's hoof
ICG EF 45 — $177
19mm
285 AD billon double denarius of Diocletian, Tripolis mint
Obv: his radiate and draped bust
Rev: Jupiter presenting a globe surmounted with Victory to Diocletian
ICG EF 45 PQ surfaces and amazingly sharp details obv & rev — $177
18mm
293-305 AD silver argentus of Galerius as Caesar, appointed to administer provinces in the East under Diocletian.
Obv: laureate bust of Galerius in stern Tetrachic style
Rev: Four Tetrachs swearing oath of allegiance over tripod lebes, in front of legionary camp gate
ICG AU 50 — $477
27mm
298-299 AD billon follis of Maximianus, Thessalonica mint
Obv: his laureate bust
Rev: nude Genius of the Roman people
ICG AU 50 — $117
24mm
307-312 AD bronze follis of the Roman emperor Maxentius. He was the famous loser at the battle of Milvium bridge, where Constantine the Great received his vision of the flaming cross.
Obv: laureate bust of Maxentius
Rev: statue of the goddess Roma in 6 column temple
ICG VF 35 — $147
21mm
310-313 AD bronze 21 mm follis of Maximinus II Daia, Antioch mint
Obv: laureate head of Maximinus, razor sharp (and sharply trimmed) beard
Rev: Genius of the Augusti holding cornucopiae and head of Serapis. Maximinus was one of the last emperors to viciously persecute the Christians.
ICG AU 50 — $87
20mm
337-361 AD gold solidus of Constantius II, emperor and son of Constantine the Great, Thessalonica mint
Obv: robed and diademed bust of Constantius II
Rev: city goddesses of Rome and Constantinople holding shield with vows of Constantius
ICG AU 53 — $2277
17mm
351-355 AD silver siliqua of Constantius II, Sirmium mint
Obv: his diademed and draped bust
Rev: proclamation of his vows in wreath
ICG EF 45 — $297
17mm
367-378 AD silver siliqua of the Roman emperor Valens, Trier mint (now in Germany)
Obv: his draped and diademed bust
Rev: goddess Roma enthroned, holding Victory and scepter
ICG EF 45 — $287
18mm
383-388 AD Silver siliqua of Magnus Maximus Trier mint. He was a general serving in England, when his troops proclaimed him emperor. He invaded Gaul and then moved into Italy. After his defeat in Italy the Romans never moved troops back in the British Isles.
Obv: laureate and draped bust of Magnus Maximus
Rev: Roma enthroned.
Ch old toned ICG EF 40 — $387
16mm
400-404 AD bronze reduced follis of Aelia Eudoxia, the empress who was the real power behind the throne of Arcadius, the eastern Roman emperor. Her father was Bauto the Frank.
ICG VF 30 — $197
20mm
450-457 AD gold solidus of the scarce Roman emperor Marcian, struck at his eastern capital Constantinople
Obv: his helmeted and armoured bust, holding spear
Rev: angel standing
NGC choice Unc — $1977
24mm
475-575 AD billon drachm of Napki Malik of the Hephthalite kingdom in the Kabul Valley
Obv: his bust
Rev: fire altar with attendants
ICG EF 45 — $97
18mm
527-565 AD gold solidus of Justinian I. Constantinople mint
Obv: his crowned and robed facing bust, holding cross
Rev: male angel standing, holding globus cruciger and long cross topped with Rho
ICG EF 45 — $477
23mm
602-610 AD gold solidus of Focas, Constantinople mint
Obv:crowned and robed facing bust of Focas (aka Phocas) holding cross
Rev: male angel holding globus cruciger and long cross topped with Rho
ICG MS 63 Double struck (without distorting major elements) blazing luster — $977
18mm
613-616 AD gold solidus of Heraclius. Constantinople mint
Obv: Heraclius and his young son
Rev: True Cross as mounted on steps in the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
ICG AU 58 blazing luster, slightly off center — $577
20mm
867-886 AD gold solidus of Basil I, the Macedonian, emperor of the Byzantines
Obv: Christ enthroned
Rev: Busts of Basil and his son Constantine
ICG VF 35 — $677
21mm
913-959 AD gold solidus from the reign of Constantine VII. Struck 921-931 AD. Constantine 7th was merely a figurehead in this period.
Obv: Christ enthroned
Rev: bust of the regent Romanus I, and bust of his son Christopher.
ICG EF 45 — $677
19mm
945-959 AD gold solidus from the reign of Constantine VII in Constantinople
Obv: bust of Christ
Rev: Constantine VII with co-ruler Romanus II
ICG AU 50 — $877
25mm
1059-1099 AD gold dinar of Ibrahim of the Ghaznavid Kingdom, about modern day Afghanistan.
ICG VF 30 — $147
28mm
1071-1078 AD gold stamenon nomisma of the Byzantine emperor Michael VII, Constantinople mint
Obv: most affordable large bust of Christ on an early gold coin
Rev: crowned and robed bust of Michael 7th holding labarum and globus cruciger
ICG EF 40 — $577
21mm
1099-1118 AD gold dinar of Muhammad I of the Great Seljuq Turks of the Near and Middle East.
ICG VF 35 — $157
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