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1 STEPHEN ALBUM World Coins Specializing in Oriental Numismatics Post Office Box 7386, Santa Rosa, Calif , U.S.A. Telephone Fax Catalog price $6.00 February 2010 Ancient Gold Coins AXUM: Anonymous (after Eon), early 400s, AV tremissis (1.60g), Munro-Hay 63, crowned bust right / plain bust right, holding fly-wisk, decent strike, nearly ef $ BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Constans II, , AV solidus (4.32g), S-959, with Constantine IV, DN CONSTANTINUS E CONSTANTI, crowned busts facing, Constans with long beard; cross in field / VICTORIA AVGU, cross Potent on steps; CONOB in exergue, light graffiti in reverse field, ef $385 Islamic Gold Coins ABBASID: al-mansur, , AV dinar (3.48g), NM, AH158, A-212, clipped, f $ ABBASID: al-mahdi, , AV dinar (3.90g), NM, AH167, A-214, clipped, f $ ABBASID: al-rashid, , AV dinar (4.12g), NM, AH184, A-218.3, f $ ABBASID: al-rashid, , AV dinar (4.16g), [Misr], AH187, A , f $ ABBASID: al-ma mun, , AV dinar (3.92g), [Misr], AH207, A-222.9, citing Ubayd Allah al-sari & al-ma mun, without mint name, clipped, nice f $ ABBASID: al-muqtadir, , AV dinar (3.26g), al-kar(aj), AH315, A-245.2, same obverse die as M&E 37:583, with clear mint al-karaj (not al-kufa as noted in text), crude vf, RR $ CRUSADERS of Tripoli: al-mustansir, , AV dinar (3.69g), NM, ND, A-720A, Ma-7, Latin B above obverse, T above reverse, without cross, crude strike with 3 small flan cracks, ef, RR $ SULAYHIDS: Ali b. Muhammad, , AV debased dinar (2.10g), NM, ND, A , contemporary imitative types likely struck in Ethiopia, f-vf $ SULAYHIDS: Ali b. Muhammad, , AV debased dinar (1.96g), NM, ND, A , contemporary imitative types likely struck in Ethiopia, somewhat scruffy, f-vf $ EGYPT: AV 5 girsh (0.43g), AH1293 year 26, KM-298, ef $ TURKEY: AV 100 kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1255 year 17, KM-679, vf $ TURKEY: AV 100 kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1277 year 7, KM-696, ex-mount, ef $ TURKEY: AV 100 kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1293 year 31, KM-730, vf-ef $ TURKEY: AV 100 kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1327 year 3, KM-754, ef $ SAMANIDS: Nasr II, , AV dinar (4.31g), al-muhammadiya, AH321, A-1449, caliph al-qahir, clear mint & date, annulet left & right of reverse field, some weakness, attracrive au, R $ SAMANIDS: Nasr II, , AV dinar (4.16g), al-muhammadiya, AH(323), A-1449, some weakness, some original luster, terminal year in hoard, crude au, R $ SAMANIDS: Nasr II, , AV dinar (4.45g), al-muhammadiya, AH322, A-1449, caliph al-qahir, mint & date sufficiently clear, usual weakness, very crude ef, R $ SAMANIDS: Nasr II, , AV dinar (4.11g), al-muhammadiya, AH320, A-1449, clear mint & date, much weakness, vf-ef, R $ SAMANIDS: Nasr II, , AV dinar (3.82g), al-muhammadiya, AH317, A-1449, crescent above obverse field, vf, R $ SAMANIDS: Nasr II, , AV dinar (3.86g), al-muhammadiya, AH319, A-1449, clear mint & date, lightly crinkled, vf, R $ SAMANIDS: Nasr II, , AV dinar (3.67g), al-muhammadiya, AH318, A-1449, bold mint & date, floral ornament above & below obverse field and below reverse field, some weakness, crude vf, R $ SAMANIDS: Nuh III, , AV dinar (5.01g), Nishapur, AH370, A-1468, citing al-wali Muhammad on obverse, Nasir al-dawla on reverse, one pellet below reverse field, nice vf, R $ ZIYARIDS: Mardawij, , AV dinar (3.14g), Mah al-basra, AH322, A-1530, above averasge strike with usual weakness, ef, RR $ ZIYARIDS: Mardawij, , AV dinar (2.92g), Mah al-basra, AH322, A-1530, decent strike with usual weakness, ef, RR $ BUWAYHIDS: Baha al-dawla, , AV debased dinar (3.49g), Suq al-ahwaz, AH399, A-1573A, estimated 30-50% gold, much original luster, especially on reverse, choice au $ KAKWAYHIDS: Faramurz, , AV dinar (2.75g), Isbahan, AH435, A , shams above reverse field, au $ GHAZNAVIDS: Mahmud, , AV dinar (3.76g), Nishapur, AH398, A-1606, yamini to left and triplet of annulets below reverse field, ef $ GHAZNAVIDS: Mahmud, , AV dinar (4.79g) (Herat), AH399, A-1607, muling of two obverse dies, Herat by style and symbols, some weakness, f $ GHAZNAVIDS: Farrukhzad, , AV dinar (4.04g), Ghazna, AH44x, A-1633, with title Abu Shuja, vf-ef, S $ GHAZNAVID: Ibrahim, , AV dinar (4.28g), Ghazna, AH456, A-1637, clear mint & date, vf $ GHAZNAVIDS: Ibrahim, , AV dinar (3.77g), Ghazna, AH455, A-1637, date weak but certain, bent, f-vf $ GREAT SELJUQ: Alp Arslan, , AV debased dinar (3.79g), MM, DM, A-1671, very weakly struck example, f $ GREAT SELJUQ: Sanjar, , AV debased dinar (2.84g), MM, DM/ND, A-1687, citing caliph al-muqtafi, huge die break on obverse, crude vf $ KHWARIZMSHAHS: Muhammad, , AV dinar (4.68g), NM, AH617, A-1712, anonymous, but citing caliph al-nasir ( ), vf, ex. William F. Spengler $ GHORIDS: Mu izz al-din Muhammad, , AV dinar, debased gold (4.18g) (Bayana), A , De-253, 4.18g, Lakshmi seated obverse, 3 pellets forming her necklace, choice vf $ GHORIDS: Mu izz al-din Muhammad, , AV dinar, debased gold (4.17g) (Bayana), A , De-253, 4.17g, Lakshmi seated obverse, 5 pellets forming her necklace, choice vf $ SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, , AV heavy ¼ ashrafi, Herat, ND, A-C2593, bold strike, average 1.03g, ef $ SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, , AV heavy ¼ ashrafi, Herat, ND, A-C2593, decent strike, average 1.03g, ef $ SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, , AV ¼ mithqal (1.16g), Mashhad, ND, A-O2593, crude f-vf $48 Modern Gold Coins CEYLON: Anonymous, ca. 11th century, AV kahavanu (4.39g), Mitch-825var, king standing, holding lunar symbol / king seated, also holding lunar symbol, stylized inscription, late issue, possibly 12th century, ef $ CEYLON: Anonymous, ca , AV pala (0.81g), Mitch-826, Codrington-60, standing figure, legs crossed / lakshmi, with circle above, probably clipped, vf $ CEYLON: Anonymous, ca , AV pala (1.13g), Mitch-826, Codrington, standing figure, legs crossed / lakshmi, with conch above, porous surfaces, vf $ CEYLON: Anonymous, ca , AV aka (0.46g), Mitch-828/830, Codrington-69B, king standing, holding lotus / daraka, conch above, top facing right, vf $90 1

2 LIST CEYLON: Anonymous, ca , AV aka (0.48g), Mitch-828/830, Codrington-66, king standing, holding lotus / daraka, conch above, top facing left, vf $ CEYLON: Anonymous, ca. 11th century, AV aka (0.45g), Mitch-828/30, standing king / inscription, f $ CEYLON: Anonymous, ca , AV aka (0.46g), Mitch-828/830, Codrington-66, king standing, holding lotus / daraka, conch above, top facing left, vg-f $ INDONESIA: Aceh: Ghiyath al-din b. Ala al-din, AV kupang (0.59g), ITA, said to have ruled but style suggests 15th century, nice ef, RR $ Aceh: Sultan Ahmad, , AV kupang, ITA-6/9, vf-ef $ Aceh: Sultan Ahmad, , AV kupang, ITA-6/9, vf $ Aceh: Sultan Zain al-abidin, , AV kupang, ITA-10, choice ef $ Aceh: Sultan Zain al-abidin, , AV kupang, ITA-10, ef $ Aceh: Sultan Abu Zaid, , AV kupang, ITA-15, choice ef, S $ Aceh: Sultan Abu Zaid, , AV kupang, ITA-15, ef, S $ Aceh: Sultan Abd-Allah, , AV kupang, ITA-16/19, choice ef $ Aceh: Sultan Abd-Allah, , AV kupang, ITA-16/19, ef $ Aceh: Salah al-din Ali, , AV mas, Alfian-20/22, ef, R $ Aceh: Sultan Salah b. Ali, , AV kupang, ITA-20/22, nice ef, S $ Aceh: Ala al-din b. Ali, , AV mas, Alfian-23, ef $ Aceh: Sultan Ala ad-din Riayat Shah, , AV kupang, ITA-30/31, choice ef, S $ Aceh: Sultan Ala ad-din Riayat Shah, , AV kupang, ITA-30/31, slightly weak strike, choice ef, S $ Aceh: Sultan Ala ad-din Riayat Shah, , AV kupang, ITA-30/31, vf-ef, S $ Aceh: Sultan Ala al-din b. Ahmad, , AV kupang, ITA-27/28, nice ef $ Aceh: Ala al-din Riayat Shah, , AV kupang, vf-ef $ Aceh: Sultan Ala ad-din b. Firman, , AV kupang, ITA-30/31, ef, S $ Aceh: Sultan Muzaffar Shah, before 1604, AV debased kupang (0.32g), JHP-33, heavily debased, ef, R $ Aceh: Queen Safiat Ad-Din, , AV kupang, ITA-38/39, nice ef $ Aceh: Queen Safiat Ad-Din, , AV kupang, ITA-38/39, nice vf-ef $ Aceh: Queen Safiat Ad-Din, , AV kupang, ITA-38/39, some double-striking, vf $ Aceh: Queen Safiat Ad-Din, , AV kupang, ITA-38/39, ex-mount, vf $ Aceh: Queen Zakiat Ad-Din, , AV kupang, ITA-40, ef $ Aceh: Queen Zakiat Ad-Din, , AV kupang, ITA-40, nice vf $ Aceh: Queen Zakiat Ad-Din, , AV kupang, ITA-40, ex-mount, vf $ Aceh: Jamal al-alam, , AV kupang (0.59g), ITA-42, some weakness, ef $ Macassar: Ala al-din, , AV kupang, NM, Millies, al-sultan ala al-din / khalad Allâh mulkahu, from hoard of about 150 examples found in the early 1990s,average strike, ef $ IRAN: AV 5000 dinars (1.46g), Tehran, AH1334, KM-1071, ef $ IRAN: AV ¼ pahlavi (2.06g), SH1337, KM-1160a, AGW.0589 oz, low mintage, au $ IRAN: AV ½ pahlavi (4.08g), SH1337, KM-1161, AGW.1177 oz, low mintage, au $ IRAN: AV ½ pahlavi (4.08g), SH1339, KM-1161, AGW.1177 oz, low mintage, unc $ IRAN: AV pahlavi, MS2536 (1977), KM-1200, AGW , low mintage, unc $ IRAN: AV pahlavi, SH1354, KM-1200, AGW , unc $ IRAN: AV ½ pahlavi, SH1353, KM-1161, AGW , unc $ IRAN: AV ½ pahlavi, SH1326, KM-1149, AGW , high relief type, unc $ JAPAN: AV 2 shu, ND ( ), Cr-18, Tempo era, vf-ef $ MOROCCO: AV medal (2.98g), 1956/1375, in name of King Mohammed V ( ), commemorating independence from France, polished vf $ TURKEY: AV 100 kurush, 1970, KM-872, AGW , monnaie-de-luxe type, au $265 Gold Coins of India KIDARITE: Sri Vinayaditya, late 5th century, debased AV dinar, Mitch-3656+, highly stylized standing king / Ardoksho; Jammu & Kashmir type, vf $ GUPTA: Chandragupta II, ca , AV dinar (7.75g), cf BMC pl. VI, 17, archer type, Chandra below arm of king standing left holding bow and arrow, garuda standard in field left/ Sri Vikramah, Lakshmi seated facing on lotus holding long-stemmed flower and riband, f-vf $ CHITALDURG: Kumara Barmappa Nayaka, , AV pagoda (3.29g), Mitch-939, Durga seated / text, ef $ CHOLAS OF TANJORE: Raja Raja I, , AV 1/8 kahavanu (0.46g), Mitch-TK-330/31, seated tiger + 2 upright fish, bold vf $ CHOLAS OF TANJORE: Raja Raja I, , AV 1/8 kahavanu (0.46g), Mitch-TK-330/31, seated tiger + 2 upright fish, choice vf $ CHOLAS OF TANJORE: Raja Raja I, , AV 1/8 kahavanu (0.45g), Mitch-TK-330/31, seated tiger + 2 upright fish, vf $ GAHADAVALAS OF KANAUJ: Gangeyadeva, ca , AV dinar, Mitch-410, seated Lakshmi / rulers name, ef $ GAHADAVALAS OF KANAUJ: Govindrachandra, ca , AV dinar, Mitch-493, seated Lakshmi / rulers name, vf-ef $ KALACHURIS OF RATNAPURA: Prithvi Varman, fl , AV ¼ stater (0.95g), Mitch-. De-126, very crude design, consisting of caparisoned elephant and something else (you figure it out!), excellent strike, choice ef, R, ex. Wm. F. Spengler collection $ KALACHURIS OF TRIPURI: Gangeyadeva, ca , AV stater (4.12g), Mitch-410. De-123, Lakshmi seated obverse, struck posthumously until circa 1200, fine gold, broad flan, crude ef $ BIJAPUR: Anonymous, ca. 17th century, AV ½ pagoda (1.67g), ND, G-BJ50, allegedly male & female sides, banker s mark on female side, ef, S $ BAHMANIDS: Ahmad II, , AV tanka (11.13g), Muhammadabad, AH858, G-BH81, nice vf-ef, S $ MUGHAL: Shah Alam II, , AV mohur (10.72g), Shahjahanabad, AH1206 year 34, KM-720, ex-mount, ef $ HYDERABAD: AV mohur (11.11g), Khujista Bunyad, AH1282 year 10, Y-11, bold strike, rare with full date and regnal year, one testmark, choice ef, R $550 Ancient Coins CRUSADERS OF JERUSALEM: al-salih Isma il, 1237, AR dirham, Dimashq, DM, A-849.1, vf $ OBULCO: Anonymous, 2nd century BC, AE as (14.82g), Obulco, Villaronga-343, female head right, with huge nose / plough above, grain ear below, text between, vf $ OLBIA: Anonymous, ca. 6th-5th century BC, AE dolphin-shaped coin, Sarmatia, crude f $ EUBOEA IN HISTIAIA: Anonymous, 3rd Century BC, AR tetrobol (2.13g), S-2496, head of nymph Histiaia right, wreathed with vine / nymph Histiaia seated on galley right, f-vf $ ATTICA: Anonymous, after 449 BC, AR tetradrachm (17.11g), Athens, S-2526, helmeted head of Athena right, in crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor & a spiral palmette on the bowl /, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig & crescent behind, very light banker s mark on owl, f-vf $ CILICIA: Anonymous, ca. 18 BC, AE 15, Alexandria ad Issum; Macedonia shield / club within oak wreath, f $ PHOENICIA: Anonymous, ca BC, AE14, Arados, S-6003, bust of Tyche right / apluster, choice vf $ PHOENICIA: Anonymous, BC, AE22, Sidon, BMC-140, jugate busts of Tyche, veiled & turreted, & Zeus right / Phoenician galley sailing left; inscription of the Sidonians below, dated year 35, good f $ PHOENICIA: Anonymous, ca BC, AR stater (10.02g), Arados, S-5977, head of Melqart, laureate, right / galley right over three waves with pataecus on prow, Phoenician inscription above, vg-f $90 2

3 Ancient Coins ARABIA: Lot of 37 Copper Coins, Lot 37 absolutely awful copper coins, found in the Qatif region by a oilman back in the 1950s, some hopefully identifiable, basically rubbish, a cheap deal! $ HIMYARITE: Anonymous, ca AD, AR ½ denarius, Mitch-370cf, head right, all within serpent circle / small head right, in front, monogram; around, Sabaean inscription, vf $ BABYLONIA: Anonymous, ca BC, AR tetradrachm (16.62g), S-6142v, Baal seated left, holding scepter / lion walking right, thunderbolt above, struck under the authority of the Alexandrine Empire, crude f $ ELYMAIS: Prince A, ca. 200 AD, AE drachm, Mitch-721/22. S-5918/21, bust left / Artemis standing holding bow, f, S $ SASANIAN: Shahpur I, , BI drachm, NM, ND, G-23, debased silver, made from melted down Roman antoniniani, vf, R $ SASANIAN: Shapur III, , AR drachm, NM, ND, G-127, crude Eastern style, f-vf $ SASANIAN: Peroz, , AR drachm, AY (unlocated), G-174, choice vf $ SASANIAN: Peroz, , AR drachm, ShY (Shiraz?), G-174, ef $ SASANIAN: Peroz, , AR drachm, WH (Veh-Ardashir), G-174, ef $ SASANIAN: Peroz, , AR drachm, AH (Hamadan), G-176, M left, ef $ SASANIAN: Peroz, , AR drachm (4.06g), ART (Ardashir Khurra), ND, G-176, normal style, nice vf $ SASANIAN: Peroz, , AR drachm (2.92g), AS (the Treasury), ND, G-176, coarsely engraved, lower weight standard, Soghdian region imitation, au, RR $ SASANIAN: Peroz, , AR drachm, AS (treasury), ND, G-176, good vf $ SASANIAN: Peroz, , AR drachm (3.23g), AW, ND, G-176, peculiar style, nice vf $ SASANIAN: Peroz, , AR drachm (2.96g), AY (unidentified), ND, G-176, mint name rather carelessly engraved, probably Tukharistan imitation, au, RR $ SASANIAN: Peroz, , AR drachm (3.75g), RYW (Riv-Ardashir), ND, G-176, contemporary northeastern imitation, nice ef $ SASANIAN: Peroz, , AR drachm (3.90g), NM, ND, G-176, northeastern imitation, traces of peculiar mint name, perhaps AS for the Treasury, ef, RR $ SASANIAN: Peroz, , AR drachm (3.77g), NM, ND, G-176, northeastern imitation, without trace of a mint name, nice ef, RR $ SASANIAN: Peroz, , AR drachm (3.70g), NM, ND, G-176, northeastern imitation, without trace of a mint name, nice vf-ef, RR $ SASANIAN: Peroz, , AR drachm (3.41g), NM, ND, G-176, northeastern imitation, completed blundered mint name, no inscription at all left of reverse field, bold vf, RR $ SASANIAN: Peroz, , AR drachm (3.05g), NM, ND, G-176, northeastern imitation, without any traces of inscriptions left or right on reverse, bold vf, RR $ SASANIAN: Kavad I, 2nd reign, ,AE pashiz (0.89g), DA (Darabjird), ND, G-193, type 4 style, floral design left & right of bust, double-circles, crude f, RRR $ SASANIAN: Hormizd IV, , AR drachm, AW (Ahwaz), year 3, G-200, lovely portrait, minor chip at edge, ef $ SASANIAN: Hormizd IV, , AR drachm, WYHC (the Treasury), year 9, G-200, vf-ef $ SASANIAN: Hormizd IV, , AR drachm, NAR (Narmashir), year 12, G-200, good vf $ SASANIAN: Hormizd IV, , AR drachm, WH (Veh-Ardashir), year 9, G-200, vf $ SASANIAN: Khusraw II, , AR drachm (2.42g), MY (Mishan), year 3, G-209, decent vf $ SASANIAN: Khusraw II, , AR drachm, BYSh (Bishapur), year 9, G-209, vf $ SASANIAN: Khusraw II, , AR drachm (3.68g), AW (Ahwaz), year 35, G-211-type, with APD, posthumous issue, imitative type probably from region of Tukharistan, choice vf-ef $ SASANIAN: Shapur III, , AR drachm, NM, ND, Mitch-AC 919var, usual type, legend begins l. of bust, with letters ShH below bust, several small test punches, f $ ROMAN REPUBLIC: C. Renius, ca. 138 BC, AR denarius (3.62g), S-5-108, Syd-432, helmeted head of Roma right X behind / Juno Capriotina in biga of goats right, C RENI below goats, ROMA in exergue, f $ ROMAN REPUBLIC: L. Julius Bursio, 85 BC, AR denarius (3.38g), S-268, winged head of Genius or Apollo Vejovis right, control-mark & trident behind / Victory in quadriga right holding wreath, L. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, vg-f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Vespasian, AD, AR denarius, RIC-41, struck January-June, AD 71, IMP CAES VESP AVG P M, laureate head right / TRI POT II COS III P P, Pax seated left with cauduceus & branch, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Domitian, AD, AR denarius, RIC-1087[vesp], CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI, laureate head right / PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Vesta seated left, holding palladium & scepter, vg-f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Domitian, AD, AR denarius, RIC-961[vesp], CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head right / COS V, She-wolf and twins left, boat below, vg $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Nerva, AD, AR denarius, RIC-7, IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P COS III PP, laureate head right / FORTVNA PR, Fortuna seated left, holding corn ears & scepter, vg-f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Trajan, AD, AR denarius, RIC-17, IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right / PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Pax standing left with branch & cornucopiae, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Trajan, AD, AR denarius, RIC-11, struck AD 98-99, IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right / PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Abundantia (or Justitia?) seated left on chair constructed of crossed cornucopiae, holding scepter, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Trajan, AD, AR denarius, RIC-184, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust right, draped far shoulder / SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Genius standing left, sacrificing on altar, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Trajan, AD, AR denarius, RIC-175, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V PP, draped laureate bust right / SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Felicitas, draped, standing left with caduceus & cornucopiae, lighted altar left, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Trajan, AD, AR denarius, RIC-157, struck AD , IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate drpaed bust right / SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Mars advancing right, holding spear & trophy, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Trajan, AD, AR denarius, RIC-115, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate head r., drapery on l. shoulder / COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Roma standing l., holding Victory and spear, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Trajan, AD, AR denarius, RIC-118, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust right, draped far shoulder / COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Equitas standing left with scales & cornucopiae, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Trajan, AD, AR denarius, RIC-120, struck AD , IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust right, draped left shoulder / COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus & leaning on column, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Trajan, AD, AR denarius, RIC-119, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust right, draped far shoulder / COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Aequitas seated left holding cornucopiae & scales, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Trajan, AD, AR denarius, RIC-116, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate head right / COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Roma seated left with Victory, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Trajan, AD, AR denarius, RIC-120, struck AD , IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust right, draped left shoulder / COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus & leaning on column, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Trajan, AD, AR denarius, RIC-275, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate draped bust right / S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Genius standing front, looking left, holding patera and grain, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Trajan, AD, AR denarius, RIC-269, struck AD , IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate draped bust right / SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Mars advancing right, holding spear & trophy, f $55 3

4 LIST ROMAN EMPIRE: Trajan, AD, AR denarius, RIC-254, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate bust right, draped far shoulder / SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, FORT RED in ex, Fortuna seated left holding rudder & cornucopiae, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Trajan, AD, AR denarius, IMP NERVA TRAIANVS AVG GER DACICVS, laureate bust right, aegis on far shoulder / PM TR P COS V P P, Victory standing left holding wreath & palm, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Trajan, AD, AR denarius, RIC-9v, IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right / P M T PP COS IIII P P, Vesta seated left, veiled, holding patera & torch, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Trajan, AD, AR denarius, RIC-59, IMP CAES NERVA TRAIANVS AVG GERM, laureate head right / P M TR P COS IIII P P, Victory advancing right with wreath & palm, treading on serpent, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Trajan, AD, AR denarius, RIC-58, struck AD 100, IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder / P M TR P COS IIII P P, Victory standing to front, head turned left, half-draped, holding wreath and palm, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Trajan, AD, AR denarius, RIC-49, IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right / P M TR P COS IIII P P, Hercules, nude, standing facing on pedestal with club, apple, and lion skin, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Trajan, AD, AR denarius, RIC-10, struck AD 98-99, IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder / P M TR P COS II P P, Victory seated left with patera & palm, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Trajan, AD, AR denarius, IMP TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate draped bust right / COS V P P SPQR, Mars advancing right, holding spear & trophy, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Hadrian, AD, AR denarius, RIC-18, IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust right, draped on far shoulder / P M TR P COS II, Fortuna seated left with rudder & cornucopiae, FORT RED in exergue, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Hadrian, AD, AR denarius, RIC-47, IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate head right, draped left shoulder / P M TR P COS II, Pietas, veiled & standing right, raising both hands, VOT-PVB across fields, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Antoninus Pius, AD, AE sestertius (22.94g), RIC-916, ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XVII, laureate head right / LIBERTAS COS IIII S-C, Libertas standing, head right, holding cap, f-vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Marcus Aurelius, AD, AR denarius, Rome, RIC-48, struck AD 161, M ANTONINVS AVG, Bare head right / PROV DEOR TR P XVI COS III, Providentia standing left, holding globe & cornucopia, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Marcus Aurelius, AD, AR denarius, RIC-50, IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, bare head right / PROV DEOR TR P XVI COS III, Providentia standing facing, head left, holding globe and cornucopiae, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Faustina Junior, AD, AR denarius, RIC-677, wife of Marcus Aurelius, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed & draped bust right / FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas standing right, holding scepter and infant, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Faustina Junior, AD, AR denarius, RIC-710, wife of Marcus Aurelius, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust right / SAECVLI FELICIT, 2 children (Commodus and Annius Verus) on canopied bed or throne, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Commodus, AD, AR denarius, RIC-239, L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, laureate head right / LIB AVG VIII P M TR P XVII COS VII P P, Liberalitas standing front, head left, holding coin counter & cornucopiae, vf-ef $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Commodus, AD, AR denarius, RIC-66, struck AD 183, M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS, laureate head right / TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P, Salus standing left, holding scepter & patera, feeding a snake emerging from an altar, f-vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Commodus, AD, AR denarius, RIC-104, COMM ANT AVG P BRIT, head, laureate, right / P M T P X IMP VII COS IIII P P Felicitas standing l. holding caduceus and cornucopiae, f-vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Commodus, AD, AR denarius, COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, laureate head right / TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P, Annona standing left, holding ears of grain over a modius & cornucopiae, f-vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Septimius Severus, AD, AR denarius, RIC-36, struck AD 199, L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, laureate head right / P M TR P VII COS II P P, Fortuna standing right, wearing kalathos, prow of galley behind, holding cornucopiae & rudder, vf-ef $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Septimius Severus, AD, AR denarius, RIC-111, L SEPT SEV PART AVG IMP X, laureate head right / HERCVLI DEFENS, Hercules standing right, leaning on club, holding bow, vf-ef $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Septimius Severus, AD, AR denarius, RIC-216, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right / P M TR P XVI COS III P P, Jupiter standing right brandishing thunderbolt & holding scepter, minor flan crack, vf-ef $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Septimius Severus, AD, AR denarius, RIC-119, L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X, laureate head right / SALVTI AVGG, Salus seated left, feeding a snake coiling up from an altar out of a patera; arm on side of throne, vf-ef $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Septimius Severus, AD, AR denarius, RIC-265, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right / FVNDATOR PACIS, Septimius, togate and veiled, standing left holding olive branch, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Septimius Severus, AD, AR denarius, RIC-211, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right / P M TR P XV COS III P P, Victory, standing right, foot on globe, inscribing shield set on palm tree, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Septimius Severus, AD, AR denarius, RIC-144, struck AD 199, L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, laureate head right / VICTORIAE AVGG FEL, Victory flying left, holding wreath with both hands over shield set on rock to left, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Septimius Severus, AD, AR denarius, RIC-248, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right / ADVENT AVGG, Septimius on horseback left with raised hand & spear; before him, soldier holding vexillum & restraining the horse by its bridle, f-vf, S $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Septimius Severus, AD, AR denarius, RIC-266, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right / INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in ex, Dea Caelestis in elaborate headdress riding right on lion, holding thunderbolt & scepter; below, water gushing from rocks left, f-vf, S $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Septimius Severus, AD, AR denarius, RIC-197, struck AD 205, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right / P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Roma standing left holding Victory & spear, f-vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Septimius Severus, AD, AR denarius, RIC-233, struck AD 210, SEVERVS PIVS VG, laureate head right / P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left; two children at his feet, f-vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Julia Domna, AD, AR denarius, RIC-576, wife of Septimius Severus, IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated left, veiled & right hand on her breast; left arm at side, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Julia Domna, AD, AR denarius, RIC-580, wife of Septimius Severus, IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / VENVS FELIX, Venus standing left holding apple and drawing out fold of drapery. RIC 580, RSC 198., vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Julia Domna, AD, AR denarius, RIC-572, wife of Septimius Severus, IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / PIETAS AVGG, Pietas standing left, veiled, sacrificing on altar left & holding incense box, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Julia Domna, AD, AR denarius, RIC-551, wife of Septimius Severus, IVLIA AVGVSTA Draped bust right / FELICITAS Felicitas standing, head left, holding short caduceus and long scepter, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Julia Domna, AD, AR denarius, RIC-574, wife of Septimius Severus, IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / PIETAS PVBLICA, Pietas standing left, raising both hands at altar, f-vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Julia Domna, AD, AR denarius, RIC-561, wife of Septimius Severus, IVLIA AVGVSTA Draped bust right, hair in bun behind / LAETITIA, Laetitia standing, head left, holding patera and rudder, f-vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Julia Domna, AD, AR denarius, RIC-559, wife of Septimius Severus, IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / IVNO, Juno standing half-left, holding patera & scepter, peacock standing left, head turned back, f-vf $60 4

5 Ancient Coins ROMAN EMPIRE: Julia Domna, AD, AR denarius, RIC-564, wife of Septimius Severus, IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / MATER DEVM, Cybele, towered, enthroned left between two lions, leaning on drum and holding branch & scepter, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Julia Domna, AD, AR denarius, RIC-557, wife of Septimius Severus, IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing left with palm & cornucopiae, children to either side of her, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Caracalla, AD, AR denarius, RIC-216, struck AD , ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / PONTIF TR P III, Sol standing front, radiate, naked, holding orb & spear, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Caracalla, AD, AR denarius, RIC-161, struck AD 209, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right / LIBERTAS AVG, Libertas standing left holding pileus & scepter, ef $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Caracalla, AD, AR denarius, RIC-144, struck AD , ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / VICT PART MAX, Victory advancing left, holding palm & wreath, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Elagabalus, as Caesar, AD, AR denarius, RIC-136, struck AD 205, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate draped bust right / LIBERALITAS AVGG V, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus & cornucopia, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Caracalla, as Caesar, AD, AR denarius, RIC-4, M AVR ANTONINVS CAES, draped bust right / SEVERI AVG PII FIL, sacrificial implements: lituus, axe, jug, simpulum & sprinkler, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Caracalla, AD, AR denarius, RIC-150, struck AD 206, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate draped bust right / VOTA SVSCEPTA X, Caracalla standing left, togate, sacrificing from patera over altar, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Caracalla, AD, AR denarius, RIC-39, struck AD 201, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate draped bust right / RECTOR ORBIS, Caracalla standing facing, naked, head left, holding globe & spear, f-vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, 203, AR denarius (2.67g), S-7072, RIC-367, PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / PIETAS AVGG, Pietas standing right holding scepter & child, lightly toned vf-ef $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Geta, as Caesar, AD, AR denarius, RIC-9, struck AD 203, P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus & cornucopia, f-vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Geta, as Caesar, AD, AR denarius, RIC-18, struck AD , P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, draped bust right / PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Geta, in military dress, standing left with baton & scepter, trophy behind, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Elagabalus, AD, AR denarius, RIC-13, struck AD 219, IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, laureate draped bust right / P M TR P II COS II P P, Roma seated left, holding Victory & scepter; shield balanced upright to rear of chair, attractive vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Elagabalus, AD, AR denarius, Rome, RIC-161, struck AD , IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate draped bust right / VICTORIA AVG, Victory flying left, diadem in both hands, shields to sides, star to right, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Elagabalus, AD, AR denarius, Rome, RIC-56, struck AD , IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped bust right / ABVNDANTIA AVG, Abundantia emptying the contents of a cornucopia to the ground to the left using both hands, star in left field, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Elagabalus, AD, AR denarius, RIC-46, struck AD 221, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, horned, laureate and draped bust right / PM TR P IIII COS III P P, Elagabalus standing left sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar & holding branch, star left, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Severus Alexander, AD, AR denarius, RIC-101, IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate head right, slight drapery on left shoulder / PM TR P VIIII COS III PP, Sol standing left, holding right hand up in salute & whip, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Severus Alexander, AD, AR denarius, RIC-53, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate draped bust right / P M TR P V COS II P P, Mars walking right carrying spear & trophy, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Severus Alexander, AD, AR denarius, RIC-163, struck AD 223, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate draped bust right / PAX AETERNA AVG, Pax standing left, holding branch & scepter, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Severus Alexander, AD, AR denarius, RIC-180, struck AD 225, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate draped bust right / VICTORIA AVG, Victory running left with palm & wreath, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Severus Alexander, AD, AR denarius, RIC-5, struck AD 222, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate draped bust right / P M TR P COS P P, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt & scepter, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Severus Alexander, AD, AR denarius, RIC-148, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust r. / LIBERALITAS AVG, Liberalitas standing left with abacus & cornucopiae, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Severus Alexander, AD, AR denarius, RIC-64, struck AD 227, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate draped bust right / P M TR P VI COS II P P, Aequitas standing left with scales & cornucopiae, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Severus Alexander, AD, AR denarius, RIC-178, struck AD 222, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate draped bust right / SALVS PVBLICA, Salus seated left, holding patera, feeding serpent rising from altar, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Gordian III, AD, AE sestertius (21.98g), RIC-318, Cohen-153, IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate head right / LIBERTAS AVG S-C, Libertas standing left with pileus and scepter, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Philip I, AD, AE sestertius (13.37g), RIC-59, Cohen-179, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate & draped bust right /SAECVLARES AVGG, she-wolf standing left, suckling the twins, f-vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Phillip II, as Caesar, , AE sestertius (21.28g), RIC-255, Cohen-55, M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, bare-headed and draped bust right / PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II standing right, holding transverse spear and globe, rough surfaces at right on obverse, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Trajan Decius, AD, AR antoninianus, RIC-16, struck AD 250, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate,draped & cuirassed bust right / GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI, Genius standing left, holding patera & cornucopia, standard to left, ef $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, RIC-288, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COS V, Victory half naked, standing right, right hand raised to head, holding long vertical palm-branch in left hand, some weakness of strike as usual, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, AR antoninianus, Lugdunum (Lyons), RIC-54, struck AD 260 AD, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / P M TR P COS II P P, Postumus standing left with globe and spear, weakly struck as usual, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, RIC-58, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / FELICITAS AVG, Felicitas standing left with long caduceus & cornucopiae, some weakness of strike as usual, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, RIC-59, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left holding two standards, some weakness of strike as usual, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, RIC-67, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / HERC PACIFERO, Hercules standing right, holding olive branch & club, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, RIC-67, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / HERC PACIFERO, Hercules standing right, holding olive branch & club, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, RIC-75, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / MONETA AVG, Moneta standing left with scales & cornucopiae, some weakness of strike as usual, nice vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, RIC-75, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / MONETA AVG, Moneta standing left with scales & cornucopiae, some weakness of strike as usual, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, RIC-75, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / MONETA AVG, Moneta standing left with scales & cornucopiae, some weakness of strike as usual, vg $10

6 LIST ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, RIC-77, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust right / ORIENS AVG, Sol advancing left, holding whip, couple minor spots, lustrous au $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, AR antoninianus, Lugdunum (Lyons), RIC-78, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / PAX AVG, Pax walking left, carrying branch & scepter, weakly struck as usual, uneven toning, f-vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, Lugdunum (Lyons), RIC-80, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate bust right / PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left, holding globe and transverse scepter, some weakness of strike as usual, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, Lugdunum (Lyons), RIC-80, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate bust right / PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left, holding globe and transverse scepter, some weakness of strike as usual, uneven toning, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, RIC-83, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate and draped bust right / SAECVLI FELICTAS, Postumus standing right with spear & globe, couple of spots, vf-ef $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, RIC-89, IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVG, Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm, captive at foot, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, RIC-93, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing right, holding spear & shield, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, RIC-130, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / HERC DEVSONIENSI, Hercules standing right leaning on club, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, AR antoninianus (4.10g), Colonia Agrippina (Cologne), RIC-237, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped bust right / SALVS EXERCITI, Aesculapius standing left, leaning on staff, nice vf-ef$ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, RIC-287, IMP C POSTVMVS P P AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust r. / COS IIII, Victory standing right, with wreath & palm, some weakness of strike as usual, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, RIC-287, IMP C POSTVMVS P P AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust r. / COS IIII, Victory standing right, with wreath & palm, some weakness of strike as usual, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, RIC-288, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COS V, Victory half naked, standing right, right hand raised to head, holding long vertical palm-branch in left hand, some weakness of strike as usual, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, RIC-289, IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, radiate, draped bust right / IMP X COS V, Victory standing right holding wreath and palm, some weakness of strike as usual, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, RIC-289, IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, radiate, draped bust right / IMP X COS V, Victory standing right holding wreath and palm, some weakness of strike as usual, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, RIC-309, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing facing, head right, with scepter & thunderbolt, ef $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, RIC-309, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bist right / IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing facing, head right, with scepter & thunderbolt, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, RIC-309, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bist right / IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing facing, head right, with scepter & thunderbolt, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, RIC-311, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust right / IOVI VICTORI, Jupiter standing right, hurling thunderbolt, vf-ef $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, RIC-316, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / ORIENS AVG, Sol advancing left, holding whip, right hand raised, P in left field, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, RIC-316, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / ORIENS AVG, Sol advancing left, holding whip, right hand raised, P in left field, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, AR antoninianus, Cologne, RIC-318, struck AD 268, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / PAX AVG, Pax standing left with branch & scepter, P in left field, weakly struck as usual, uneven toning, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, Cologne, RIC-318, struck AD 268, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / PAX AVG, Pax standing left with branch & scepter, P in left field, weakly struck as usual, uneven toning, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, RIC-, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / PAX AVG, Pax advancing left holding olive-branch and sceptre, a few spots, vf $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, RIC-, IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVG, Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm, captive at foot, f $ ROMAN EMPIRE: Postumus, AD, BI antoninianus, RIC-, IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right / Mars walking right with trophy & transverse spear, vg-f $ BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Heraclius, , AE 20 nummi, S-815, Heraclius & Heraclius Constantine standing facing, cross between them / large K, countermarked ornate monogram, within circle, f-vf $ BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Justin II, , AE follis, Nicomedia, year 2, S-369, officina B, f $ BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Justin II, , AE follis, Nicomedia, year 5, S-369, officina A, f $ BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Justin II, , AE follis, Nicomedia, year 6, S-369, officina A, f $ BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Heraclius, , AE 12 numia, Alexandria, S-853, facing busts of Heraclius and H. Constantine / large IB, cross potent between, ALEX below, f $ BYZANTINE EMPIRE: John I Tzimisces, , AR miliaresion (2.09g), Constantinople, S-1792, cross crosslet on globe above two steps, bust of John in small medallion in center / legend in five lines, broad planchet, vf-ef, S $ SOGDIANA: Anonymous, late 7th C, AR drachm (2.58g), Chaghanian region, Rtveladze 45, Khusraw I type, plain crescent right of brow, 2 pellets behind, no symbols on reverse, attendants hands together, c/s human head 3 times in obverse margin, wide altar, choice vf, RR, ex. William F. Spengler $ SOGDIANA: Anonymous, ca , AR mug drachm (2.88g), Bukharkhudat type crowned bust right, Sogdian legend before / attendants flanking fire altar, which is dominated by the head of Ahura Mazda, highly stylized, edge chipped, vf, S $ HEPHTHALITE: Yazdigerd IV, , AR drachm (3.00g), G-Tafel 6, VII.4, eastern imitation, early 5th C, with barbarous inscriptions, f $ HEPHTHALITE: Sri Shahi, 6th C., BI drachm, NM, ND, G-236, normal weakly struck reverse, vf $ HEPHTHALITE: Napki Malka, ca. 6th century, BI drachm, G-198, f-vf $ JOUAN-JOUAN: Anonymous, ca AD, AE unit, Mitch-3363/65, king, with flaming nimbus, seated on couch / possibly moon goddess Mao, tamgha to left, corrupt legends, imitative of Kushan type of Huvishka, crude f $ JOUAN-JOUAN: Anonymous, ca AD, AE unit, Mitch-3366/71, barbarized rendition of the cross-legged king type / possibly moon goddess Mao, tamgha to left, imitative of Kushan type of Huvishka, crude vf $ JOUAN-JOUAN: Anonymous, ca AD, AE unit, Mitch-3372/75, king, without nimbus, seated on couch / possibly moon goddess Mao, tamgha to left, imitative of Kushan type of Huvishka, crude f $ JOUAN-JOUAN: Anonymous, ca AD, AE unit, Mitch-3376/77, king, without nimbus, seated on couch / possibly moon goddess Mao, tamgha to left, imitative of Kushan type of Huvishka, crude f, S $ JOUAN-JOUAN: Anonymous, ca AD, AE unit, Mitch-3381/84, elephant rider, right / possibly moon goddess Mao, tamgha to left, imitative of Kushan type of Huvishka, crude vf, S $15 6

7 Islamic Dynasties JOUAN-JOUAN: Anonymous, ca AD, AE unit, Mitch-3381/84, elephant rider, right / possibly moon goddess Mao, tamgha to left, imitative of Kushan type of Huvishka, crude vg-f, S $8 Islamic Dynasties ARAB-SASANIAN: Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad, ,AR drachm (4.1g), DA (Darabjird), YE43, A-12, frozen date, GM at 0h30 on reverse, ef $ TABARISTAN: Anonymous, , AR ½ drachm (1.95g), Tabaristan, PYE137, A-73, Afzut type, bold ef $ ARAB-BUKHARAN: al-mahdi, , BI dirham, NM, ND, A-94, pleasing vf $ ARAB-BUKHARAN: al-mahdi, , BI dirham, NM, ND, A-94, late heavily debased ghitrifi type, vf $ ARAB-BUKHARAN: al-mahdi, , BI dirham, NM, ND, A-94, test cut, lovely vf $ ARAB-BUKHARAN: al-mahdi, , BI dirham, NM, ND, A-94, nice f $ ARAB-BUKHARAN: al-mahdi, , BI dirham, NM, ND, A-94, late heavily debased ghitrifi type, nice f $ ARAB-BUKHARAN: al-mahdi, , BI dirham, NM, ND, A-94, crude f $ ARAB-BUKHARAN: al-mahdi, , BI dirham, NM, ND, A-94, late heavily debased ghitrifi type, vg $ ARAB-BUKHARAN: al-mahdi, , BI dirham, NM, ND, A-94, g-vg $ ARAB-BUKHARAN: al-amin ( ), BI dirham, ND, A-96, pleasing vg $ ARAB-BYZANTINE: Standing Caliph, ca. 690s, AE fals (3.69g), Qinnasrin, A-3530, nice strike, vf $ ARAB-BYZANTINE: Standing Emperor imitative type, ca. 650s-670s, AE fals (4.71g), NM, A-3504, Goodwin s type E, cursive m on reverse, nice strike, f-vf, RR $ ARAB-BYZANTINE: Standing Emperor imitative type, ca. 650s-670s, AE fals (2.71g), NM, A-3504, Goodwin s type E, with Greek in obverse field, cursive m on reverse, nicely patinated, f-vf, RR $ ARAB-BYZANTINE: Standing Emperor type, ca. 680s, AE fals (3.34g), Hims, A-3511A, bism Allâh left of standing emperor, capital M on reverse, f $ ARAB-BYZANTINE: Standing Emperor type, ca. 680s, AE fals (3.92g), Dimashq, A , large bird on T left of emperor, Greek legends only, f $ ARAB-BYZANTINE: Imperial Bust type, ca. 680s, AE fals, Hims, A-3524, cursive m, mint name in both Arabic & Greek, f-vf $ ARAB-BYZANTINE: Imperial Bust type, ca. 680s, AE fals, Hims, A-3524, cursive m, mint name in both Arabic & Greek, overstruck on undetermined host, f $ UMAYYAD: al-walid I, , AR dirham, Wasit, AH96, A-128, au $ UMAYYAD: al-walid I, , AR dirham, Mahi, AH96, A-128, choice ef $ UMAYYAD: al-walid I, , AR dirham, Ardashir Khurra, AH91, A-128, lovely ef $ UMAYYAD: al-walid I, , AR dirham, Kirman, AH93, A-128, ef $ UMAYYAD: al-walid I, , AR dirham, Darabjird, AH92, A-128, ef $ UMAYYAD: al-walid I, , AR dirham, Dimashq, AH96, A-128, lovely ef $ UMAYYAD: al-walid I, , AR dirham, Istakhr, AH91, A-128, choice ef $ UMAYYAD: al-walid I, , AR dirham, Wasit, AH95, A-128, ef $ UMAYYAD: al-walid I, , AR dirham, al-taymara, AH92, A-128, lightly chipped, vf $ UMAYYAD: Sulayman, , AR dirham, Dimashq, AH98, A-131, minor edge chips, ef $ UMAYYAD: Sulayman, , AR dirham (2.95g), Istakhr, AH98, A-131, choice ef-au $ UMAYYAD: Hisham, , AR dirham, Wasit, AH113, A-137, au $ UMAYYAD: Hisham, , AR dirham, Dimashq, AH118, A-137, nearly ef $ UMAYYAD: Hisham, , AR dirham, Wasit, AH124, A-137, some original luster, au $ UMAYYAD: al-walid II, 743, AR dirham, Wasit, AH126, A-138, five annulets, au $ UMAYYAD: Ibrahim, 744, AR dirham, Wasit, AH126, A-140, 7 annulets, eye appeal, vf $ UMAYYAD: Anonymous, ca , AE fals (4.06g), Dimashq, ND, A-174, as Walker-835 but with annulet above reverse field, choice vf, R $ UMAYYAD: AE fals, al-urdunn, ND, A-190, good f $ UMAYYAD: al-walid I, , AR dirham, Wasit, AH91, A-128, ef $ UMAYYAD: al-walid I, , AR dirham, Dimashq, AH88, A-128, ef $ UMAYYAD: al-walid I, , AR dirham, Suq al-ahwaz, AH94, A-128, vf $ UMAYYAD: al-walid I, , AR dirham, Wasit, AH96, A-128, nice vf $ UMAYYAD: Yazid II, , AR dirham, Wasit, AH105, A-135, 4 pairs each of 2 annulets in obverse margin, ef $ UMAYYAD: Hisham, , AR dirham, Wasit, AH117, A-137, lovely ef-au $ UMAYYAD: Hisham, , AR dirham, Wasit, AH120, A-137, second issue, with 5 annulets, lovely ef $ UMAYYAD: Hisham, , AR dirham, Wasit, AH121, A-137, ef-au $ UMAYYAD: Hisham, , AR dirham, Wasit, AH108, A-137, ef $ UMAYYAD: Hisham, , AR dirham, Wasit, AH122, A-137, choice vf $ UMAYYAD: Ibrahim, 744, AR dirham, Wasit, AH127, A-140, choice vf $ ABBASID: al-saffah, , AR dirham, al-kufa, AH136, A-211, vf $ ABBASID: al-mansur, , AR dirham, Madinat al-salam, AH158, A-213.1, ef $ ABBASID: al-mansur, , AR dirham, al-basra, AH142, A-213.1, ef $ ABBASID: al-mansur, , AR dirham (2.93g), Madinat al-salam, AH154, A-213.1, 6 large annulets in obverse margin, arranged in 3 groups of two each, choice vf, R $ ABBASID: al-mansur, , AR dirham, Madinat al-salam, AH158, A-213.1, choice vf $ ABBASID: al-mansur, , AR dirham, Madinat al-salam, AH157, A-213.1, choice vf $ ABBASID: al-mansur, , AR dirham, Madinat al-salam, AH155, A-213.1, choice vf $ ABBASID: al-mansur, , AR dirham, al-rayy, AH146, A-213.2, citing the heir al-mahdi Muhammad, vf $ ABBASID: al-mansur, , AR dirham, al-muhammadiya, AH149, A-213.2, choice vf, R $ ABBASID: al-mansur, , AR dirham, al-rayy, AH147, A-213.2, citing the heir al-mahdi Muhammad, f $ ABBASID: al-mahdi, , AR dirham, Madinat al-salam, AH161, A-215.1, 1 pellet below reverse field, ef $ ABBASID: al-mahdi, , AR dirham, al-muhammadiya, AH167, A-215.1, ef $ ABBASID: al-mahdi, , AR dirham, Kirman, AH169, A-215.1, letter Z below reverse field, bold vf $ ABBASID: al-mahdi, , AR dirham, al-basra, AH161, A-215.1, citing governor Muhammad, nice vf $ ABBASID: al-mahdi, , AR dirham, Madinat al-salam, AH163, A-215.1, 3 pellets below reverse field, choice vf $ ABBASID: al-mahdi, , AR dirham, Arminiya, AH161, A-215.1, crescent below reverse field, vf $ ABBASID: al-mahdi, , AR dirham, al- Abbasiya, AH159, A-215.2, citing Yazid, vf $ ABBASID: al-mahdi, , AR dirham, al- Abbasiya, AH167, A-215.2, vf $ ABBASID: al-mahdi, , AR dirham, Ifriqiya, AH166, A-215.3, without governor, but citing Harun (al-rashid) as heir, fine $ ABBASID: al-hadi, , AR dirham, Madinat al-salam, AH170, A-217.2, citing Ibrahim, some weakness, vf, R $ ABBASID: al-rashid, , AR dirham, al-muhammadiya, AH187, A-219.2, vf $23 7