I am still in the process of making some space in my coin boxes, and below are a couple of coins that have to go. Some I have upgraded, some others simply don’t fit into my collection anymore. Maybe you’d like to have one or two of them? Both offers and swap proposals (ancient or medieval) are welcome. Payment by PayPal is fine, check is even better. Tracked shipping in the US is $4. If you buy coins for less than $10, we can consider shipping in an unregistered letter. I can ship to Canada and other places outside of the US at the respective postage price. Just send me a PM if you are interested or have any questions. Thanks for having a look! 1. “Dozen Dollar Denarii:” Five imperial denarii of different rulers. Includes: Septimius Severus (Salus reverse, RIC 119a), Hadrian (Roma reverse, RIC 77), Marcus Aurelius (Minerva reverse, RIC 102), postumous Faustina I (Ceres reverse, RIC 382b), Antoninus Pius (Aequitas reverse, RIC 177). All come fully attributable but with a problem or two each. Yet, maybe someone here would like to fill a gap in their collection for less than the the price of a burger with fries and a soda? $12 each ALL SOLD 2. Augustus, Roman Empire, Quadrans, 15–10BC, auxiliary mint in Gaul, in or near Lyon. Obv: IMP CAESAR, laureate head of Augustus r. Rev: [AVGVSTVS], eage standing facing, wings spread. 18mm, 2.15g. Ref: RIC I, 227. RPC I, 508. This one is a bit of a special case. Coins from Augustus’ Gallic auxiliary mint are hard to find and usually quite expensive. This one is in identifiable yet considerably worn condition – its aesthetic appeal is strongly impacted. Therefore just $8. Maybe this is something for a specialized collector seeking to inexpensively fill a gap? Sold 3. Augustus, Roman Empire, provincial coin of Macedon, Philippi, AE semis, 31BC–14AD. Obv: bare head right, AVG behind. Rev: Two priests ploughing right with yoke of two oxen. 18mm, 3.31g. Ref: RPC I, 1656. Not chipped, just an oddly shaped flan. The reverse shows the founding ritual of drawing the pomerium, the religious and legal boundary of a Roman city. $9 4. Mysia, Pergamon, pseudo-autonomous issue, AE18, ca. 40–60 AD. Obv: ΘЄΩΝ ϹVNKΛHTON, draped bust of the Senate r. Rev: ΘЄAN PΩMHN, turreted bust of Roma r. 18mm, 2.83g. Ref: SNG France 1964 ff.; RPC 2374. A nice representation of a turreted Roma and the senate as a young man. Good chocolate brown patina. $12 5. Ankyra, Phrygia, pseudo-autonomous issue, AE 16, ca. 54–117 AD. Obv: juvenile head (Apollo?) r. Rev: ANKY-ΡANΩN, Stele with wreath. 16mm, 2.62g. Ref: BMC 3. Not too common, obverse a little weak but with good patina. $5 Sold 6. Hadrian, Caesarea in Cappadocia, hemidrachm, 120–122 AD. Obv: Laureate bust of Hadrian right, revers: Victory with wreath walking right. Sydenham 254 Think of the Cappadocian hemidrachm as a provincial quinarius. Caesarea was one of only few provincial mints in the Roman Empire allowed to issue silver coins. This example has a fairly nice obverse, but suffers from the weak reverse commonly found with this type. $10 (please compare to vcoins) Sold 7. Diocletian, Roman Egypt, Alexandria, 3 AE tetradrachms: Milne 4821 (Tyche with rudder reverse, 286/7 AD), Milne 4937 (Elpis holding flower reverse, 290/1 AD), 4920 (eagle reverse, 288/9 AD). 17–19mm, 6–7g. All quite respectable – but I have too many, thus these have to go. $7 each. ALL SOLD 8. Gryneion, Aiolis, 3rd c. BC, AE 11. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo, facing 3/4 left. Rev: Mussel shell. 11mm, 1.67g. Ref: BMC 3–5, SNG Copenhagen 205–6; SNG von Aulock 1619. I upgraded this one. Not a bad facing bust for such a small bronze and a nice seashell. Spots on the reverse appear lighter than they are in hand and aren't bronze disease. $5 Sold 9. Azes II, Indo-Skythians, AE25, ca. 35 BC–8 AD, Taxila Sirsukh mint. Obv: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛ[EΩN MEΓAΛOY] AZOY, zebu standing r, mintmark above. Rev: same legend in Kharosthi, lion standing right, monogram above. 25mm, 11.92g. Ref: Mitchiner 2379. There seems to be some discussion whether these should be attributed to Azes II or his father Azes I – if you know more about this, I’d be happy about a PM. CNG recently offered one of these with an estimate of $100. Nobody bought is. Mine is almost as nice as theirs and just $16, so maybe this one will sell? 10. Huvishka, Kushan Empire, AE tetradrachm, ca. 140–180 AD, Kapisa mint. Obv: king reclining on couch l.; as usual, legend is off flan. Rev: MAO, moon goddess Mao standing facing, head l., reaching out r. arm; tamga in l. field. 24mm, 9.35g. Ref: Mitchiner 3304–3307. A Kushan ‘snack’ for $8.
