Auction Details
Welcome to the exciting Spring Sale 2020!
The Auction takes place at 6pm on Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings, April 30th, May 1st & May 2nd, with lot viewing taking place during the day, 10am-4:30pm, by Appointment.
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1BRUTTIUM, Kroton. c. 350-300 BC. AR NomosGeoffrey Bell Auctions
(22mm, 7.78g) Eagle standing l. on olive branch. Rev: Tripod with legs terminating in lion’s feet; heron standing on Δ to right. Sear
Estimate : 260.00 - 325.00
Sold for 156.00
3SICILY, Gela. c. 450-440 BC. AR TetradrachmGeoffrey Bell Auctions
(25mm, 17.24g) Charioteer driving quadriga r., Nike flying right above, palmette with tendrils in exergue. Rev: Forepart of man-headed bull r. Sear-79
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 360.00
4THESSALY, Larissa. c. 350-300 BC. AR DrachmGeoffrey Bell Auctions
(22mm, 5.90g) Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left. Rev: Horse grazing right. Sear-2124 variety; gVF/VF, irregular flan, cleaning abrasion.
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 204.00
7BOEOTIA, Thebes. c. 425-400 BC. AR StaterGeoffrey Bell Auctions
(22mm, 11.98g) Boeotian shield. Rev: Amphora, Q-E across lower field, all within square incuse. Sear-2384; VF, irregular flan, areas of horn silver on
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for 210.00
8CARIA, Kaunos. c. 490-470 BC. AR StaterGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Winged female figure running r., head l. Rev: Crude rectangular object (baetyl?) within incuse square. Konuk 8; VF, obv off struck; Ex: ANE.
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for 200.00
9PHOENICIA, Arados. c. 137-46 BC. AR TetradrachmGeoffrey Bell Auctions
(28mm, 15.04g) Turreted and draped bust of Tyche r. Rev: Nike standing l., holding aplustre and palm, date and control letters in l. field, all within
Estimate : 180.00 - 225.00
Sold for 108.00
11IONIA, Teos. c. 510-475 BC. AR StaterGeoffrey Bell Auctions
(20 mm, 11.71g) Griffin seated r., raising foreleg. Rev: Quadripartite incuse square. Sear-3512; gVF, die rust on obv; Ex: ANE.
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 450.00
12ATTICA, Athens. c. 449-404 BC. AR TetradrachmGeoffrey Bell Auctions
(22mm, 16.94g) Helmeted hd. of Athena r. Rev: Owl standing r., olive sprig and crescent behind. Dewing 1591; gVF, darkly toned, banker's mark on...
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for 400.00
21Moneyer: L. Farsuleius Mensor. 75 BC. AR DenariusGeoffrey Bell Auctions
(19mm, 3.82g) Diademed and draped bust of Libertas r. Rev: Warrior in biga helps togate figure into the chariot. Crawford 392/1a; aVF/gF.
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold for 96.00
22Moneyer: P. Plautius Hypsaeus. 60 BC. AR DenariusGeoffrey Bell Auctions
(18mm, 4.08g) Draped bust of Leuconoe r. Rev: Jupiter in quadriga l. brandishing thunderbolt. Crawford 420/2; EF, rev mark, some polishing.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 180.00
23Mark Antony. 32-31 BC. AR Legionary DenariusGeoffrey Bell Auctions
(17mm, 2.82g) Legionary type. Patrae(?) mint. Praetorian galley right. Rev: LEG XVIII, aquila right between two signa. Crawford 544/33; Toned VF, roug
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 270.00
24Tiberius. 14-37 AD. AR DenariusGeoffrey Bell Auctions
(18mm, 3.76g) "Biblical Tribute Penny" Laureate head r. Rev: Livia (as Pax) seated right, holding scepter and olive branch. RIC 30; aVF/gF.
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for 210.00
25Vitellius. 69 AD. AR DenariusGeoffrey Bell Auctions
(17mm, 3.18g) Laureate head r. Rev: Concordia seated l. holding a patera and cornucopiae. RIC 66(var); F/gF, slightly off struck.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 120.00
26Hadrian. 117-138 AD. AR DenariusGeoffrey Bell Auctions
(18mm, 3.26g) Laureate bust r., slight drapery. Rev: Justitia seated l., holding patera and sceptre. Early issue, struck 117AD. RIC 42; gVF, nice port
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 288.00
27Macrinus. 217-218 AD. AR DenariusGeoffrey Bell Auctions
(21mm, 3.43g) Draped bust r. Rev: Fides Militum stg., r. foot on helmet, holding standard in each hand. RIC 67; aEF, larger flan.
Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold for 192.00
28Diadumenian, as Caesar. 217-218 AD. AR DenariusGeoffrey Bell Auctions
(21mm, 3.11g) Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust r. Rev: Diadumenian standing l., holding standard and scepter; two standards to right. RIC 102; g
Estimate : 280.00 - 350.00
Sold for 240.00
29Flavian Emperors. 69-81 AD. AR Denarius. Lot of 3Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Vespasian (3.30g) Rev: Jupiter sacrificing from patera over altar. RIC 124a; gVF/VF || Titus, as Augustus (3.05g) Rev: Tripod surmounted by a dolphin.
Estimate : 280.00 - 350.00
Sold for 264.00
30Vespasian. 69-79 AD. AR Denarius. Lot of 2Geoffrey Bell Auctions
(3.24g) Rev: Prow of galley r., star above. RIC RIC 108; aVF, toned (ex. ANE) || (3.43g) Rev: Victory advancing r., placing wreath on standard. RIC 52
Estimate : 270.00 - 340.00
Sold for 306.00
31Roman Tetrachy (293-313 AD) Group. AE Follis. Lot of 2Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Maximinus II, as Caesar (10.04g) Rev: Genius stg. l. Serdica mint. RIC 13b; EF, minor pitting || Maximian (9.59g) Rev: Moneta stg. l. Aquileia mint. R
Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold for 180.00
32Roman Tetrachy (293-313 AD) Group. AE Follis. Lot of 2Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Maximinus II, as Caesar (6.87g) Rev: Genius stg. l. Heraclea mint. RIC 36; EF || Maximian (8.81g) Rev: Genius stg. l. Cyzicus mint. RIC 10b; aEF. 2 Pc
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 132.00
334th Century AE Group. Lot of 6Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Licinius; Constantine (the Great) I - nice patina; Constantine II, as Caesar; Constantinius II, as Caesar; Constans; Valentinian I; Grades range VF -
Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold for 264.00
344th Century AE Group. Lot of 6Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Licinius; Constantine (the Great) I; Constantine II, as Caesar - great portrait; Constantinius II - flan crack; Constans; Valentinian I; Grades range
Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold for 264.00
36Later 4th Century AE Group. Lot of 7Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Constantius Gallus (x2); Julian II; Jovian (x2); Valens; Gratian; Grades range from aVF - gVF. 7 Pcs.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 168.00
42Australia Gold Sovereign, 1861Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Although the coin was cleaned at one time, it's a key date and worth a premium over gold price.
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold for 525.00
45Great Britain LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Single row box of coins (91 pcs), mostly silver (58 pieces are 2 Shillings and larger), some nicer grades and dates. Should be viewed, no returns. 9
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold for 425.00
46Russian Lot of Silver CoinsGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1818 to 1914, better dates and grades. 7 Pcs.
Estimate : 550.00 - 750.00
Sold for 275.00
47United States, Morgan Dollar, 1897-OGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Graded by ANACS MS-60. A brilliant mint-state example that is scarce in uncirculated. In an old generation ANACS holder.
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,200.00