by Vilmar Numismatics | Jul 24, 2024
18944. ROMAN IMPERATORIAL. M. JUNIUS BRUTUS, d. 42 BC. Silver Denarius, 3.60 g, 19 mm. Issue of Rome, struck by Brutus while he served as moneyer, 54 BC. Obv. BRVTVS, head of L. Junius Brutus right. Rev. AHALA, head of C. Servilius Ahala right. Crawford, 433/2;...
by Vilmar Numismatics | May 2, 2024
19092. CARTHAGE. ZEUGITANA. LIBYAN REVOLT, ca. 241–238/7 BC. Billon shekel, 9.04 g, 25 mm. Obv. Head of Heracles left, wearing lion skin. Rev. Lion prowling right, Punic letter M above, ΛΙΒΥΩN in exergue. Carradice & La Niece, “The Libyan War and Coinage,”...
by Vilmar Numismatics | May 29, 2024
18508. MACEDONIA. ROMAN PROVINCE (FIRST MERIS). Ca. 167–148 BC. Silver Tetradrachm, 16.67 g, 31 mm. Obv. Draped bust of Artemis right, within decorated Macedonian shield. Rev. ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ ΠΡΤΗΣ, club right, ΣΗΑTΡ monogram above, TKP and MYTE monograms below, all within...
by Vilmar Numismatics | Oct 30, 2023
CELTS OF EASTERN EUROPE. 4th-3rd centuries BC. Silver tetradrachm closely imitating a Philip II posthumous issue from Amphipolis, 13.98 g, 26 mm. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev. ΦIΛΠ-OV, nude rider holding palm branch right, Λ above torch below horse, KO...
by Vilmar Numismatics | Sep 14, 2024
19732. SICILY. SYRACUSE. AGATHOCLES. Ca. 317–289 BC. Gold 25 Litrae, 1.37 g, 12 mm. Issue of ca. 317–310 BC. Obv. Head of Persephone left, wearing wreath of grain. Rev. ΣYPAK–OΣIΩN, bull to left. HGC 2, 1288; SNG ANS 707. NGC graded XF, Strike 4/5, Surface 3/5. This...