Stars

Zeno, 2nd Reign, 476-491 A.D. Thessalonica

AV Solidus, 4.44g. 20mm. Thessalonica mint. D N ZENO PERP AVG. Facing bust of Zeno with head turned slightly to the right wearing crested helmet and cuirass divided into two panels; he holds spear over right shoulder and carries a shield emblazoned with a horseman device on his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG; CONOB in exergue. Victory standing to left holding a long jeweled cross with "X" at cross-bar; stars in fields to left and right. RIC X, 941. MIRB 19. DO, LRC 666. Metcalf 228. Scarce mint and fully lustrous.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Sincona, Zurich, Auction 37, 2017, lot 62.

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Mint State $5,000.

Sicily, Syracuse, ex: Leu 1998

AR Hemidrachm, 1.94g. 15mm.  Period of Timoleon, 344-317 B.C. 
Three-quarter head of Athena facing wearing a crested helmet.  Rev. Horseman riding to right; star and grain ear in field to left.  SNG ANS 522.  SNG Lloyd 1450. Toned.

Provenance/Pedigree
Ex: Leu Numismatik, Zurich, Auction 74, 1998, lot 109.

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Very Fine $1,500.

Kings of Bosporus, Polemon I, Eusebes c.38-37 B.C.

AE 18, 4.65g. Lion leaping to right; star above. Rev. Monogram. MacDonald 230. Brown patina.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: CNG, Auction 299, March 27, 2013, lot 82.

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Very Fine $350.

Lydia, Uncertain satrap, Gamerses, c.400-350 B.C.

AE 14, 1.69g. Head of Gamerses(?) to right wearing short hair with long braid, earring, and necklace. Rv. Zeus standing to left; star in field to left. Klein 563. Excellent portrait and fine green patina.

Gamerses is otherwise unknown except for his coinage. His name appears on the reverse of this coin and it is likely that it is his portrait on the obverse.

Provenance/Pedigrees: 

Ex: Künker, Osnabruck, Auction 257, October 10, 2014, lot 8234

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Extremely Fine/good Very Fine $750.

Pisidia, Sagasassos, Valerian II, 256-258 A.D.

AE 22, 10.70g.  Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian to right.  Rev. Pine cone or mountain(?); star and crescent above.  SNG BN 1848(rev. die).   Dark brown patina.  Scarce.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Brian Kritt, Maryland, Jan. 28, 2009.

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good Fine/good Very Fine $500.

Cilicia, Anazarbus, Julia Mamaea

AE 23. 11.50 g. Dated year 249= 230/1 A.D. Diademed and draped bust of Julia to right. Rv. Temple with seven columns; star in pediment. SNG Levante 1477 (dies). Dark green patina.

Provenance/Pedigrees: 

Ex: Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Auction 233, October 6, 2015, lot 2072

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Very Fine $250.

Consantius II, 337-361 A.D. ex: Sotheby, 1924

AR Siliqua, 3.78g. 21 mm.  Siscia, c.337-340 A.D. CONSTANTIVS P F AVG.  Laurel and rosette diademed bust of Constantius to right wearing cuirass and drapery.  Rev. CONSTANTIVS AVG; SIS* in exergue.   Three palm branches; star above.  RIC 64.  Cohen 10. The three branches represent the three young Augusti; Constantine II, Constantius II, and Constans( Cf. RIC VIII, p. 340).    Rare, among the finest known examples, and with lovely old cabinet toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Sotheby, London, December 2, 1924, lot 265;  Colonel R. H.  Morcom collection
Ex: Brian Grover collection

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Extremely Fine $18,000.

Constantine II as Caesar, 316-337 A.D. ex: Mazzini

AE Follis, 1.91g. 18mm.  Cyzicus mint, 326 A.D.  No legend.  Laureate, draped, and curiassed bust of Constantine II to left.  CONSTANTINVS CAESAR SMKC in four lines; star above.  RIC 32.  Medium brown patina with some light encrustation.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Mazzini (188.3-1961)  collection, volume 5, plate  XXXVI, 83
Ex: Harlan J Berk, MBS 211, June 30, 2020, lot 301.
Ex: Dr. Lars Ramskold collection, Stockholm

 

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Extremely Fine $575.