Denhams Auction Catalogue

for our Specialist Coinage Auction auction held on Wednesday 11th of December 2024

Lot No Description Est Image
101 India, Orissa (1200-1400) gold Pagoda, 13mm, 3.8g. Obv: Ceremonial elephant, right / Rev: floral ornament. 280-320
102 Roman Republic, Rome, Julius Caesar, 46 BC, gold Aureus, 20mm, Obv: Veiled head of Vesta, right / Rev: Emblems of the augurate and pontificate. S.1395, VF. 720-780
103 Roman Empire, Vespasian, 69-79 AD, gold Aureus, 18mm, Obv: Laureate bust of Vespasian, right / Rev: Libertas holding sceptre and cap of liberty. 280-320
104 Roman Empire, Vespasian, 69-79 AD, gold Aureus, 18mm, Obv: Laureate bust of Vespasian, right / Rev: Titus and Domitian seated side by side, left, on curule chairs, with branches in right hands. S.2398, F. 550-650
105 Roman Empire, Marcus Aurelius, 153-154 AD, gold Aureus, 18mm, Obv: Bareheaded and draped bust of Marcus Aurelius facing right / Rev: Virtus standing right, foot on helmet. S.4772, F. 550-650
106 Roman Empire, Constantius Gallus, 351-354 AD, gold Solidus, 18mm, Obv: Bare headed bust, right / Rev: Roma and Constantinopolis holding shield inscribed VOTIS V. S.18919, VG. 280-320
107 Roman Empire, Julian II, 360-363 AD, gold Solidus, 19mm, Obv: Diademed, draped bust right / Rev: soldier advancing right dragging captive and holding trophy. S.19096, VG. 300-400
108 Roman Empire, Valentinian I, 364-375AD, gold Solidus, 19mm, Obv: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valentinian facing right / Rev: Valentinian standing facing, holding labarum and Victory on globe. S.19244, F. 180-200
109 Roman Empire, Honorius, 393-423 AD, gold, 21, Solidus, 21mm, Obv: Diademed draped and curassed bust of Honorius / Rev: Honorius standing holding Victory and standard, left foot on captive. S.20913, VF. 180-220
110 Western Roman Empire, Honorius, 393-423 AD, gold Solidus, 20mm, Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed three quarter length bust facing, slightly inclined to the right, holding a spear and a horseman shield / Rev: Constantinopolis seated holding sceptre and Victory. S.20889, F. 40-60
111 Eastern Roman Empire, Zeno, 474-491 AD, gold Solidus, 20mm, Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding shield and spear / Rev: Victory holding long cross. S.21507, VF. 750-850
112 Eastern Roman Empire, Basiliscus, (475-476) gold Solidus, 21mm. Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding shield and spear / Rev: Victory standing left holding a long cross. S.21477, VF. 450-550
113 Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos, 4th-3rd century BC, gold Stater, 18mm, Obv: Diademed head of Alexander, with horn of Ammon, facing right / Rev: Athena seated left on throne, holding Nike, elbow on shield. S.6813, VF. 1100-1300
114 Baktria, Diodotos I, 3rd century BC, gold Stater, 29mm, Obv: Diademed head of Diodotos I, deep cut across head / Rev: Zeus brandishing thunderbolt and holding aegis. S.7497, F. 1800-2200
115 Zeugitana, Carthage, 350-320 BC, gold Stater, 18mm, Obv: Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain, triple-pendant earings, necklace with ten pendants / Rev: Horse standing right. S.6445, VF. 750-850
116 Alexander the Great, Macedonia, 336-323 BC, gold Stater, 17mm, Obv: Head of Athena facing to right wearing crested helmet decorated with a serpent / Rev: Nike standing to left holding wreath and stylis. S.6702 var., F. 750-850
117 Kyrene (Kypenaica), c. 322-313 BC, gold Stater, 19mm, 8.6g, Obv: Nike holding goad in right hand, driving quadriga to right / Rev: Zeus-Ammon standing facing, his head turned to the left, holding phiale in his right hand and long staff in his left. To left, thymiaterion. S.6268 var., F. 750-850
118 Zeugitana, Carthage, 320-310 BC, electrum (72% gold) Stater, 19mm, 7.53g, Obv: Wreathed head of Tanit(?) left, wearing triple pendant earring / Rev: Unbridled horse standing right. S.6458, VF. 550-650
119 Zeugitana, Carthage, c. 310-250 BC, elektrum Stater, 19mm, 7.4g, Obv, Wreathed head of Tanit, left, pellet before / Rev, Horse facing right. S.6451, VF. 550-650
120 Lysimachan Byzantion, 297-281 BC, gold Stater, 18mm, Obv: Diademed head of Alexander, with horn of Ammon, facing right / Rev: Athena seated left on throne, holding Nike, elbow on shield. S.1590, F. 380-420
121 Thracian/Scythian Dynasty, Coson/Koson, mid-1st Century BC, gold Stater, 18mm, 8.7g, Obv Roman consul (L. Junius Brutus) walking left, accompanied by two lictors fore and aft / Rev: Eagle with spread wings standing, facing left on sceptre, clutching laurel-wreath in right talon. coin Archive, VF. 550-650
122 Celtic, Iceni Tribe, Mid to late 1st century BC, gold/silver alloy Stater, 16mm (Freckenham type), Obv: Trefoil on cross / Rev: Horse to right, seven pellets below. S.178, F. 550-650
123 Celtic, Gallo-Belgic, Morini Tribe, c. 58 BC, gold Stater, 17mm, Obv: Stylised horse right. S.121, F. 280-320
124 Kushan Empire (modern Afghanistan, Pakistan), 1st century AD, gold Stater, 20mm, Obv: King standing to left holding standard, altar and trident headed standard to left / Rev: Shiva holding trident and diadem, humped bull in background. 850-950
125 Kushan Empire (modern Afghanistan, Pakistan), 3rd century AD, gold Stater, 21mm, Obv: King standing to left holding standard, altar and trident headed standard to left / Rev: Shiva holding trident and diadem, humped bull in background. 850-950