Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature

PB Medallion, uncertain date (g 74,71; mm 49; h 11). Diademed and bearded head in the style of of Philip II of Macedon to l.; Rv. BAΣΙΛΕ-ΩΣ ΑΕΧΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Nike standing in slow quadriga to r., holding filleted palm branch. Cf. A. Savio, Veri o falsi? I medallion di Aboukir, A cura di Alessandro Cavagna, Milano 2011, p. 15, 2 (BnF, Paris). Good very fine

Anonymous, Didrachm, Neapolis, ca. 310-300 BC. AR (g 7,52; mm 18; h 6). Helmeted head of Mars l.; oak-spray behind, Rv. Horse’s head r., wearing bridle, set on base; grain stalk behind; ROMANO on base. Crawford 13/1; HNItaly 266; RSC 4; Sydenham 1. Toned, light scratches on rev., very fine

Anonymous., Rome, Cast Semis, ca. 280 BC. AE (g 162,21; mm 55,5; h 6). Helmeted head of young and beardless Mars l.; horizontal S (mark of value) below; Rv. Head of Venus l.; horizontal S (mark of value) below. Vecchi ICC, 26; Crawford 14/2; HNItaly 269. Green patina, near very fine

Anonymous, Rome, Cast Sextans, ca. 280 BC. AE (g 57.50; mm 36; h 9). Cockle shell; two pellets; Rv. Caduceus; two pellets. Vecchi ICC, 30; Crawford 14/5; HNItaly 272; RBW -. Green patina, very fine

Anonymous, Rome, Cast Sextans, ca. 280 BC. AE (g 50,71; mm 37,5; h 12). Cockle shell; two pellets; Rv. Caduceus; two pellets. Vecchi ICC, 30; Crawford 14/5; HNItaly 272; RBW -. Good Fine

Anonymous, Rome, Cast Uncia, ca. 289-245 BC. AE (g 26,49; mm 28,5). Astragalos; Rv. Central pellet. Vecchi, ICC, 31; Crawford 14/6; HNItaly 273; RBW 6. Green patina, about very fine

Anonymous, Rome, ca. 269 BC. AE (g 4,99; mm 16,5; h 9). Helmeted head of Minerva l.; Rv. Head of bridled horse r.; ROMAAIO upward to l. Crawford 17/1a var. (unlished rev. legend); BdC Series II, Group a; Sydenham 3 var. (same); HNItaly 278; cf. RBW 19. Rare variant, very fine - good very fine

Anonymous, Rome, ca. 269 BC. AE (g 4,58; mm 17; h 3). Helmeted head of Roma r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet; Rv. ROMANO, Bridled head of a horse l. Crawford 17/1g; HNItaly 278. Near very fine

Anonymous, Didrachm, Rome, ca. 264-255 BC. AR (g 7,08; mm 20; h 6). Diademed head of young Hercules r., lion skin and club at neck, Rv. She-wolf standing r., head l., suckling Romulus and Remus; ROMANO in exergue. Crawford 20/1; RSC 8; Sydenham 6. Good very fine

Anonymous, Didrachm, Rome, ca. 264-255 BC. AR (g 7,26; mm 19; h 11). Diademed head of young Hercules r., lion skin and club at neck, Rv. She-wolf standing r., head l., suckling Romulus and Remus; ROMANO in exergue. Crawford 20/1; RSC 8; Sydenham 6. Good very fine

Anonymous, Didrachm, Rome, ca. 264-255 BC. AR (g 7,02; mm 20; h 8). Diademed head of young Hercules r., lion skin and club at neck, Rv. She-wolf standing r., head l., suckling Romulus and Remus; ROMAN[O] in exergue. Crawford 20/1; RSC 8; Sydenham 6. Toned, good very fine

Anonymous, Didrachm, Rome, ca. 264-255 BC. AR (g 6,97; mm 20; h 7). Diademed head of young Hercules r., lion skin and club at neck, Rv. She-wolf standing r., head l., suckling Romulus and Remus; [R]OMA[NO] in exergue. Crawford 20/1; RSC 8; Sydenham 6. Near very fine