Boeotarch’s Collection

Q. Titius. 90 BC. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.91 g, 9h). Rome mint. Wreathed head of young Bacchus (or Liber) right / Pegasus springing right on tablet inscribed Q•TITI. Crawford 341/2; Sydenham 692; Titia 2; RBW 1275. Light cabinet toning with some iridescence, faint collector’s inventory number 970 on upper reverse. VF.

From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.

C. Mamilius Limetanus. 82 BC. AR Serrate Denarius (20mm, 4.14 g, 9h). Rome mint. Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus; to left, E above caduceus / Ulysses walking right, holding staff and extending hand toward his dog, Argus. Crawford 362/1; Sydenham 741; Mamilia 6; RBW 1370 var. (control letter). Deep old cabinet toning with iridescence, banker’s mark, two scratches, and traces of die rust on obverse, collector’s inventory number 699 in the margin on reverse. VF.

From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.

Dog lovers the world over have always been touched by the scene on the reverse of this denarius: Ulysses returns to his home on the island of Ithaca, in the disguise of a beggar. No one recognizes him but his aged dog Argus, who rushes up to his master, overjoyed at the sight of his master after 20 years, and falls dead at his feet.

P. Fonteius P.f. Capito. 55 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 4.06 g, 7h). Rome mint. Veiled head of Concordia right, wearing stephane / The Villa Publica: building consisting of two stories, each with a row of columns, of which the lower are surmounted by arches, the upper by a sloping roof. Crawford 429/2a; Sydenham 901; Didia 1; RBW 1537; Elkins, Monuments Figure 30. Deep iridescent cabinet toning, porosity and pitting, scratches, remnants of collector’s inventory number in the margin on obverse, a few edge test cuts, edge scrape. VF. Interesting architectural reverse.

From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.

The Pompeians. Sextus Pompey. 37/6 BC. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.72 g, 7h). Uncertain Sicilian mint. Bare head of Pompey the Great right; capis to left, lituus to right / Neptune standing left, holding apluster and resting foot on prow between the Catanaean brothers Anapias and Amphinomus running in opposite directions, bearing their parents on their shoulders. Crawford 511/3a; CRI 334; Sydenham 1344; RSC 17 (Pompey the Great); RBW 1785. Deep old cabinet toning with iridescence, collector’s inventory number 846a in red on obverse. Near VF.

From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.

John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. BI Trachy (25mm, 1.23 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Facing bust of Christ Emmanuel / Facing figures of John, wearing crown and loros, resting hand on chest, and the Theotokos, holding large retrograde B between them; star above. DOC –; LBC 274; SB –. Dark green-brown patina, a couple flan cracks, tiny pinhole. Good VF. Extremely rare. One of three presently known.

From the Iconodule Collection. Ex Numismatik Naumann 129 (4 June 2023), lot 746.

AXUM. Ouazebas. Later 4th century. CU Lepton-Multiplum (16mm, 1.28 g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing headcloth, flanked by two grain ears / Draped bust right, wearing headcloth within annulet. H&K 37; Hahn, Aksumite 26; Munro-Hay type 54-58; cf. BMC Axum 259; SACAM 210. Green patina, rough, area of gilding on reverse. Fine.

PONTOS, Amisos. Circa 90-85 BC. Æ (25mm, 15.39 g, 12h). Time of Mithradates VI Eupator. Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet / Perseus standing facing, holding harpa and Medusa’s head; Medusa’s body at his feet, monogram to left. Malloy 16p; HGC 7, 238. Dark green patina, light earthen dusting, flan preparation marks, slight die shift on reverse. VF.

CILICIA, Nagidos. Circa 400-385/4 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 10.73 g, 4h). Aphrodite seated left, holding phiale; to left, small Eros flying right, crowning her; monogram to right / Dionysos standing left, holding grape bunches and thyrsos. Casabonne Type 1; Lederer Group I1, 12 (same dies); SNG BN 4 (same dies). Slightly irregular flan, struck with somewhat worn dies, a little off center. VF.

SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. Second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 16.99 g, 9h). Susa mint. Struck circa 300-295 BC. Head of hero (Alexander or Seleukos?) right, wearing helmet covered with panther skin and adorned with the ear and horns of a bull / Nike standing right, placing wreath on trophy; M to lower left, AX in lower middle field. SC 173.14; ESMS Tr.101 (A59/P9); HGC 9, 20. Slight die shift, struck with worn obverse die. VF.

INDO-SKYTHIANS. Maues. Circa 125-85 BC. CU (28mm, 10.76 g, 12h). Elephant's head right, wearing bell around neck / Kerykeion (caduceus); monogram to left. Senior 5.1; HGC 12, 531. Earthen green patina, roughness. VF.

KINGS of BOSPORUS. Sauromates II, with Commodus. Circa AD 174/5-210/1. EL Stater (19mm, 7.59 g, 12h). Dated Bosporan Era 483 (AD 186/7). Diademed and draped bust of Sauromates II right / Laureate and draped bust of Commodus right; to right, rosette; ΓΠY (date) below. Frolova p. 170, dies D/e; RPC IV.1 Online 2894 var. (rosette not described); Anokhin 564a; MacDonald 494/2. Minor marks and pitting, edge marks, faint graffito. VF. Extremely rare variety, only one known to Frolova.

Man. Aemilius Lepidus. 114-113 BC. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.68 g, 3h). Rome mint. Laureate, diademed, and draped bust of Roma right; mark of value to left / Equestrian statue right on three arches. Crawford 291/1; Sydenham 554; Aemilia 7; RBW 1124. Deeply toned, collector’s inventory number 7 on obverse, scrapes and scratches, edge scrapes and tests. VF.

From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.

L. Torquatus. 113-112 BC. Fourrée Denarius (17.5mm, 3.13 g, 1h). Rome mint. Head of Roma right; X (mark of value) below chin; all within decorated torque / Warrior, holding spear and shield, on horseback galloping left; Q to right. Crawford 295/1; Sydenham 545; Manlia 2; RBW 1135. Deep iridescent tone, scratches, some breaks in plating, remnants of collector’s inventory number on reverse. VF.

From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.

L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. 90 BC. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.79 g, 12h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo right; P below chin / Horseman, holding whip and reins, galloping right; heron above. Crawford 340/1; Sydenham 658a; Calpurnia 12b; RBW –. Deep iridescent tone, light marks, a few minor edge marks. VF.

From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.

L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. 90 BC. AR Quinarius (15mm, 2.06 g, 1h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo right; (retrograde S)• to left / Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond. Crawford 340/2e (control 49); Sydenham 672d; King 40; Calpurnia 13b; RBW –. Deep iridescent tone, some find patina, numerous cleaning scratches under tone. Near VF.

From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.

C. Vibius C.f. Pansa. 90 BC. Æ As (26.5mm, 11.12 g, 11h). Rome mint. Laureate head of bearded Janus / Three prows of galleys right; palm frond above, caps of the Dioscuri to right. Crawford 342/7b; Sydenham 690; RBW 1291. Rough green-brown patina. Near VF.

From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.

Mn. Fonteius C.f. 85 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.71 g, 10h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Vejovis (or Apollo) right; thunderbolt below / Infant winged Genius (or Cupid) seated on goat standing right; pilei of the Dioscuri above; thyrsus with fillet in exergue; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 353/1c; Sydenham 724a; Fonteia 10; RBW 1351. Deep iridescent tone, some scratches, minor roughness, porosity, collector’s inventory number 499a in the margin on reverse, area of light edge filing. VF.

From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.

C. Norbanus. 83 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 4.02 g, 2h). Rome mint. Diademed head of Venus right; XXXVIII to left / Fasces between grain ear on left and caduceus on right. Crawford 357/1b; Sydenham 739; Norbana 2; RBW –. Iridescent cabinet toning, ome porosity, scratches. VF.

From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.

L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus. 62 BC. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.80 g, 5h). Rome mint. Veiled and diademed head of Concordia right / Trophy; to left, three captives (King Perseus of Macedon and his two sons) standing right; to right, Paullus standing left. Crawford 415/1; Sydenham 926; Aemilia 10; RBW 1497. Deep iridescent tone, banker’s mark on obverse, edge marks. VF.

From the 1930’s Collection of Robert W. Hubel of Michigan.

CYPRUS, Amathos. Rhoikos. Circa 350 BC. AR Third Stater – Tetrobol (14mm, 2.24 g, 1h). Head of lion right / Forepart of lion right, head facing; star with rays to right. Amandry, Amathonte 133, A, c, 8–11 var. (unlisted dies); Zapiti & Michaelidou 19; Tziambazis 10. Off center on obverse. Good VF.

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I Soter. Circa 155-130 BC. Æ Sixteen Unit (25x27mm, 34.67 g, 12h). Square module. Draped bust of Athena right, wearing crested Boiotian helmet / Horse rearing right; monogram below. Bopearachchi 24A; SNG ANS 912-3; HGC 12, 199. Thick rough dark green patina/deposits, cleaning marks revealing bronze underneath. Fine.

CARIA, Stratonicaea. Septimius Severus, with Geta as Caesar. AD 193-211. Æ (39mm, 22.86 g, 5h). Damnatio Memoriae. Philon, prytanis. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Septimius vis-à-vis [laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Geta]; c/m: laureate and draped bust of Caracalla within circular incuse / Hecate standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos, holding patera and torch; at feet left, lighted altar. RPC V.2 Online 73720; BMC 71; SNG von Aulock 2678. For c/m: Howgego 84. Brown patina, scrapes, flan adjustment marks. Near VF. Rare. Portrait of Geta erased, Caracalla’s Damnatio Memoriae of Geta applied after his murder in AD 211.

ITALY, Sicilia (Kingdom). Ruggero II. 1130-1154. AV Tarì (11mm, 1.13 g). Messina or Palermo mint. Struck 1140-1153. Pellet in circle / Cross potent on shaft; IC | XC / NI KA in quarters. MIR 22 or 431; Spahr 63; cf. MEC 14, 208-9. Off center, rusted dies, areas of weak strike. VF.

From the Wayne Scheible Collection.