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Justinian I, Æ Follis from Carthage mint, exceptionally well preserved
Lot 235, Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Follis 38 mm. 22.6 gm. Carthage mint, 6th officina. Dated RY 14 (540/1). Obv: DN IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right. Rev: Large M; cross above, A/N/N/O X/IIII...
Dynasts of Lycia, Zagaba mint, Vekhssere II AR 1/3 Stater, very rare
One of the finest known. Due to the absence of a dynast’s name on this coin, it is possible that this is a civic issue, but coins of this type and issue do exist that are linked to the name of Vekhessere II.
Lot 44 in Auction α live on Biddr Sunday 28th February 2021
King Midas of the Golden Touch, Phrygia AD 253-268
Phrygia. Prymnessus. Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Gallienus ( AD 253-268). Ae. 22 mm. 6.1 gm. Obv: BACIΛΕΩC MIΔΑC. Draped bust of Midas right, wearing Phrygian cap. Rev: ΠΡVΜΝΕCCEΙΩΝ. Dikaiosyne standing, head to left, holding scales and grain ears. SNG Aulock 2962....
Nero with Poppaea, Antioch, Drachm
Seleucis & Piera. Antioch. Nero with Poppaea (54-68). Ar Drachm. 16 mm. 3.3 gm. Obv: ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ. Laureate head of Nero right. Rev: ΠΟΠΠΑΙΑ ΝΕΡΟΝΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ. Draped bust of Poppaea right. RPC I 4187; McAlee 280; Prieur 88.Rare Realized $300 in our...
Sallustia Orbiana (wife of Severus Alexander) Alexandrian Tetradrachm
Lot 217, Egypt. Alexandria. Orbiana (AD 225-227). BI tetradrachm 23 mm. 12.7 gm. NGC VF 4/5 - 3/5. Dated Regnal Year 6 (AD 226/7). Obv: ΓN CEE PEN CAΛΛ BAP OPBIANH CE, draped bust of Orbiana right, seen from front, wearing stephane. Rev: Dikaiosyne standing facing,...
Kings of Macedon Antigonos III Doson. 229-221 BC silver Tetradrachm
Lot 19, Kings of Macedon. Antigonos III Doson. 229-221 BC. AR Tetradrachm 31 mm. 16.8 gm. Amphipolis mint(?). Struck circa 227-225 BC. Obv: Head of Poseidon right, wearing wreath of marine plants. Rev: Apollo, testing bow in extended right hand, seated left on prow...
Vabalathus, son of Zenobia, Potin Tetradrachm
Lot 221, Egypt, Alexandria. Vabalathus. Usurper, AD 268-272. Potin Tetradrachm 21 mm. 8.7 gm. Dated RY 5 (AD 272). Obv: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev: Homonoia standing facing, head left, raising her right hand upward, holding a double cornucopia...
Diocletian. AD 284-305. AR Argenteus Nicomedia mint, 3rd officina four turrets, eleven stone layers
Lot 150, Diocletian. AD 284-305. AR Argenteus 18 mm, 3.2 gm. Nicomedia mint, 3rd officina. Struck circa AD 295. Laureate head right / Camp gate with four turrets, eleven (twelve?) stone layers, and open door; SMNΓ. RIC VI 22a; RSC 492a. EF. Very Rare. Starting price...
Domitius Domitianus, Usurper Emperor, briefly in Egypt 297/8
Domitianus was promoted to emperor in 297 in the context of an uprising that had broken out in the area of Thebes and quickly spread to lower Egypt. Domitianus minted coins according to the Hellenistic style, probably to make himself popular with the population of Alexandria.
Very rare Umayyad gold dinar in Auction α starting live tomorrow Sunday 28th Feb
Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan Gold dinar struck in AH 80 no mint name #umayyadgold #golddinar #islamicgold #veryrare
Pontius Pilate 26-36 CE, Judaea, Jerusalem mint in our Auction α
Judaea, Procurators. Pontius Pilate. 26-36 CE. Æ Prutah 15 mm. 1.3 gm. Jerusalem mint. Dated RY 16 of Tiberius (29/30 CE). Obv: IOYΛIA KAICAPOC, Three bound grain ears. Rev: TIBERPIOY KAICAPOC Liς, Simpulum. Meshorer 331; Hendin 1341. ex CNG 246 lot 143 Sold for $200...
Paduans on Biddr this Sunday 28th Praefectus Auction α
Paduans after Giovanni Cavino. 1500-1570 and British Museum Electrotypes in Auction α
Roman Empresses in Auction α this Sunday 28th Feb
Auction α is live on biddr.com, Sunday 28th February 2021 See the Auction on biddr.com Register on biddr to create watch lists and place advance bids. Roman Republican silver starting at $50 | Roman Imperial includes unlisted, very rare, scarce, gold, affordable |...
Roman coins in Auction α this coming Sunday
Praefectus Coins Auction α is open for bidding |Sunday 28th February 2021 | Roman Republican silver starting at $50 | Roman Imperial includes unlisted, very rare, scarce, gold, affordable | Roman Provincial extremely rare, very rare, others starting $25 | Byzantine includes exceptional Justinian AE
Very rare & unpublished Ancient Greek coins in our Auction α
Auction α is live on biddr.com, Sunday 28th February 2021 View the online Catalogue on biddr.com Register on Biddr to create watch lists and place advance bids. Lot 29, Tauric Chersonesos, Chersonesos. Circa 45–44 BC. Æ 20 mm. 3.4 gm. Obv: Artemis Parthenos advancing...
Publius Helvius Pertinax
The humble teacher, born of a freed slave, who reluctantly became emperor. By J.P. Anderson Due to the brevity of his 86 day reign, and the rarity of his surviving coins, few collectors are aware of the remarkable life Pertinax led or of his extraordinary rise to...
Julius Caesar Gallic Trophies Captives, struck in Spain
Julius Caesar. Late 46-early 45 BC. AR Denarius Obverse shows Venus, divine ancestor of the gens Julia and often invoked by Julius Caesar. Cupid is perched on her shoulder. Reverse the shows the Gallic Trophies, with Vercingetorix (perhaps) bound on the left, and...
Antigonus II Gonatas
Antigonus II Gonatas was a worthy successor to Alexander’s throne. Born in 319 BC, 4 years after Alexander’s death, Antigonus II had to survive numerous rivals during his methodical rise to power. As was typical with the Macedonian rulers of the...