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8592. Anonymous, 217-215 BC. Sextans. She wolf with twins/ROMA before eagle holding flower in beak, 2 pellets. Nice AVF. Scarce. |
8593. Anonymous, 217-215 BC. Sextans, Cr.38/5. Hd Mercury r., 2 pellets/ROMA above prow of galley, 2 pellets. Nice AVF. Scarce. |
8596. AUGUSTUS, 27 BC-14 AD. AE19 of Emerita, Spain. Crawford 595. /Legionary eagle and standards. F+. Scarce. |
8598. CLAUDIUS, 41-54. Sestertius. /IX SC OB CIV ET SERVATOS within oakwreath. Fine fierce EF portrait. Rare. |
8599. CLAUDIUS, 41-54 AD. Sestertius. /Spes stg. l. raising skirt. AVF. |
8600. NERO, 50-68. AR Denarius of 65/6 AD, Crawford 335. His laureate bust r./VESTA, statue within temple of Vesta. Excellent example with classic architectural reverse. |
8603. DOMITIAN, 69-96 AD. Dupondius. /Mars walking l. with Victory and trophy. AEF. Scarce. Beautiful coin. |
8604. ANONYMOUS QUADRANTE, 96-161 AD. Sear 841. Head of Mars r./SC around cuirass. EF. Scarce. Exceptionally fine example with a superbly styled head of Mars. |
8606. TRAJAN, 98-117. Dupondius. /Dacia mourning std. next to trophy. VF+. |
8607. ANTONINUS PIUS, 138-161. AR Antoninianus, 3.60gm, RSC.89. Radiate bust r./CONSECRATIO, Eagle stg. with spread wings. Old cabinet toning. EF. Scarce restoration issue by Trajan Decius. |
8608. ANTONINUS PIUS, 138-161. Sestertius, HRIC.72. Laureate bust r./HONORI AVG COS IIII SC, Honos stg. l. holding branch and cornucopia. VF+. Superb gem-like forest green patina. |
8612. COMMODUS AS CAESAR, 166-192 AD. Sestertius. /DE GERMANIS, trophy of Germanic arms. Rare. VF+. A wonderful sharp and detailed reverse. |
8616. GORDIAN III, 238-244. Sestertius, Sear 2488, HRIC.87. Diademed bust r./Laetitia stg. l. holding wreath and anchor. VF+. A wonderful goofy cartoonlike portrait of great charm. |
8620. GALLIENUS, 253-268. AE29 of Iconium, Laconia. BMC.19. /Shewolf suckling twins. EF. Choice example. |
8622. PROBUS, 276-282 Antoninianus, HRIC.59. His radiate bust r./VIRTI PROBI AVG, Mars walking r. carrying spear and trophy. EF. Choice example. |
8623. SEVERINA, wife of Aurelian. Antoninianus, BL mint, Sear 3184v (List $100-$300). /Concordia std. l. BL mint is quite rare. EF. Remains of silvering. Excellent example. |
8626. CONSTANTINE I, 'THE GREAT', 307-337 AD. AE3. His laureate head r./VOT XXX within wreath. EF. An especially nice and powerful portrait of the first Christian emperor on this issue. |
8632. MONGOLS, GENGIS KHAN, 1206-1277. AE Fals, Kurzuwan, Rabi' II, b18. VF. Excellent example of the rarer larger type coin of this historic ruler who conquered the world's largest empire. |
8634. ARTUQUIDS OF MARDIN, NAJM AL-DIN ALPI, 1152-1176 AD. AE Dirhem, Spengler/Sayles 29.1. Diademed bust facing 3/4 l. (Mercury)/Crowned facing bust (Virgo) within legend. VF. |
8641. ARTUQUIDS OF MARDIN, NASIR AL-DIN ARTUQ ARSLAN, 1201-1239 AD. AE Dirhem, Spengler/Sayles 38.2. Centaur r., representing the astrological sign Sagittarius, shooting bow back to l./Legend. F+. |
8643. ARTUQUIDS OF MARDIN, NASIR AL-DIN ARTUQ ARSLAN, 1201-1239 AD. AE Dirhem, Spengler/Sayles 47. Facing bust representing the Sun/Legend. VF. |
8645. ZENGID ATABEGS OF MOSUL, SAIF AL-DIN GHAZI II, 1170-1180. AE Dirhem, Spengler/Sayles 61. Large male head l. wearing crested helmet with kalima before/Legend. F+. Scarce. |
8646. AUSTRIA, ARCHDUKE LEOPOLD, 1619-1632. Double Thaler of 1626 commemorating his wedding to Claudia de Medici, Dav.3332, Kr.808. Jugate busts/Austrian eagle. EF. Scarce. |
8647. GERMANY, HAMBURG, 1675. AR . Castle with three turrets/48 in wreath. EF. Beautiful old cabinet toning with iridescence. |
8650. SPAIN, CASTILE & LEON, ALFONSO X, 1252-1284. AR Pepion. Castle/Lion stg. l. VF. Rare. |