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SELECTIONS FROM DIX NOONAN WEBB 2017 SALESHere are some lots I found in current and upcoming Dix Noonan Webb sales. -Editor
Hadrian Sestertius  ANCIENT COINS, Roman Imperial Coinage, Hadrian, Sestertius, Rome, 119-22, laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder, imp caesar traianvs hadrianvs avg, rev. pont max tr pot cos iii, Emperor seated left on curule chair raised on dais; to left, woman holding child in arms, second child at side, s c in field, libertas restitvta in exergue, 20.95g (RIC 568; BMC 1160; C 949; Sear 3608). Of fine style and workmanship, about extremely fine, attractive tan patina, very rare £1,000-1,200 Footnote The political or social significance of this reverse type is not entirely clear Any thoughts on what the reverse scene could represent? -Editor
To read the complete lot description, see: Marcus Aurelius Dupondius  ANCIENT COINS, Roman Imperial Coinage, Marcus Aurelius, Dupondius, Rome, 170-1, radiate bust right, imp m antoninvs avg tr p xxv, rev. primi decennales cos iii s c in five lines within wreath, 13.18g (RIC 1008; BMC 1407; C 498; Sear 5040). Nearly very fine, dark patina £80-100 Footnote Celebrating the Decennalia or tenth anniversary of the emperor’s accession It's less common to have so much text on the reverse, and that's what caught my eye on this one; 'Decennalia' is a great vocabulary word! -Editor
To read the complete lot description, see: Commodus Sestertius  ANCIENT COINS, Roman Imperial Coinage, Commodus, Sestertius, Rome, 177, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, imp l avrel commodvs avg germ sarm, rev. tr p ii cos p p, pile of arms including cuirass, shields, spears, vexillum and carnyces, s c in field, de germanis in exergue, 25.56g (RIC Marcus Aurelius 1570; C 79; Sear 5740). Good very fine, smooth tan patina £600-800 Footnote This reverse commemorates the triumph over the Germans and Sarmatians. According to Lampridius, the celebrations took place in Rome on 23 December 176 The Romans sure threw a lot of parties. What's all that stuff on the reverse? -Editor
To read the complete lot description, see: Maundy Sets: 1875, 1876  BRITISH COINS, Victoria (1837-1901), 1875, 1876 (ESC 3528-9; S 3916) [8]. Extremely fine or better £200-260 What's not to love about a great run of Maundy sets? -Editor
To read the complete lot description, see: George III Maundy Set 1772  BRITISH COINS, George III (1760-1820), 1772 (ESC 2233; S 2412) [4]. Extremely fine and toned £240-300 To read the complete lot description, see: Charles II (1660-1685) Undated Maundy Set  BRITISH COINS, Charles II (1660-1685), Undated, Twopence with single-arched crown (ESC 590; S 3391) [4]. Of bright appearance, very fine or better £240-300 To read the complete lot description, see: George III Guinea 1798  BRITISH COINS, George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, Guinea, 1798, fifth bust (MCE 402; S 3729). Virtually mint state £600-800 To read the complete lot description, see: James Rawson & Son, ‘Morgan’s’ Sixpence, 1811  BRITISH TOKENS, England, LEICESTERSHIRE, Leicester, James Rawson & Son, ‘Morgan’s’ Sixpence, 1811, similar, edge grained, 1.66g/12h (D 8). Extremely fine and toned, extremely rare £240-300 Footnote To read the complete lot description, see:  Wayne Homren, Editor The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization promoting numismatic literature. See our web site at coinbooks.org. To submit items for publication in The E-Sylum, write to the Editor at this address: whomren@gmail.com To subscribe go to: https://my.binhost.com/lists/listinfo/esylum All Rights Reserved. NBS Home Page Contact the NBS webmaster 
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