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Bactria, Kingdom of, Eukratides I, (171-135 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Eukratides to right all within dotted border, rev. the Dioscouroi on horseback to right holding spears and palms, monogram of AW to right, below in exergue **EUKRATIDOU, above **BASILEWS, (S.7568, SNG ANS 433, Bopearachchi Series 1E). Bright with light patination, extremely fine in high relief and a rare variant.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $2,700
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.982 g), obv. pith helmeted head of Eukratides to right with dotted border ornamented with bull's horn and ear, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, monogram of HA, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177.f, Bopearachchi Series 6W, cf.SNG ANS 469-471). As struck light grey patina, nearly FDC, in high relief, one of the finest known of this type, a very scarce variant.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $3,300
Bactria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.43 g), Bamian workshop, obv. laureate bust of Menander to right, rev. Athena Pallas to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in left field, (S.7600); similar (2.43 g), with obverse with king wearing crested helmet, rev. similar, (S.7603). Dark tone, both extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Bactria, Kingdom of, Apollodotus II, (c.80-65 B.C.), silver drachms, (2.19 g), obv. diademed head of Apollodotus to right, dotted border, around **BASILEWS SOTHROS KAI FILOPATOROS, APOLLODOTOU*, rev. standing Athena Alkidemos to left with shield and hurling thunderbolt, monograms in right fields, (S.7672, Bop. BN Apoll. II Series 1 F, SNG ANS 1531-2); Mysia, Parion, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver three-quarter drachm, (2.34 g), obv. bull standing to left, looking back, above **P A*, below P I, laurel branch below, rev. gorgoneion facing,(cf.S.3922, SNG Dewing 2204, BMC 23 [p.96], SNG France 1375-6). Nearly very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 305-283 B.C., (14.24 g). obv. diademed head to right of Ptolemy I, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, **D* in left field, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7761, Sv.185, SNG Cop. -, BMC 30). Some surface hoard patination, portrait very fine, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $500
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.22 g), Tyre mint, issued year 33 = 253-2 B.C., obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front club and **TRU* monogram, to right **LG* over MA monogram, **Q* between legs around **SWTHROS PTOLEMAIOU*, (cf.S.7773, Sv.675, BMC 91, cf.SNG Cop 490). Bright, slightly off centred, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), AE 42, (65.99 g), Alexandria mint, issued 263-2 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, dotted border, rev. two eagles to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front cornucopiae, around **BASILEWS [PTOLEMAIOU]*, between first two legs TY monogram, dotted border, (cf.S.7783, Sv. 504, SNG Cop. 150, Koln 23-4); another Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 35 drachm, (30.05 grams), Alexandria mint, issued 246-221 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front cornucopiae, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU* between legs XP monogram, (illustrated) (cf.S.7814, Sv.965, SNG Cop. 173-5, Pitchfork 31); Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), AE 19, copper hemiobol, (4.70 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left, on thunderbolt, closed wings, XP monogram between, (S.7814, Sv.964, SNG Cop. 171-2, Pitchfork 30); another very similar with open wings AE 16, (2.46 g), (cf.7784, cf.Sv.418, SNG Cop.166). Fair - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 37 and 40, Alexandria mint, issued 221-205 B.C., (49.66, 47.86 [ilustrated] g), obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, head to right, standing on thunderbolt holding cornucopiae on shoulder, part around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs E, (S.7815, Sv.974, SNG Cop.224-6, Pitchfork 44-48). Good fine/fine and nearly very fine, brown patina. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 36, Alexandria mint, issued 221-205 B.C., (38.41 g), obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with open wings, head to right, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs **SE*, (S.7815, Sv.1148, SNG Cop.207, BMC 73-76, Koln 97, Pitchfork 40-42); another Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), AE 36, drachm, (42.07 g), Alexandria mint, issued year 170-145 B.C., obv. head of Zeus Amon to right wearing diadem, rev. two eagles to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front a cornucopiae (removed), around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7900, Sv.1424, SNG Cop 305-9, BMC 24-30); another AE 22 (11.22 g), uncertain Cyprus mint, obv. Zeus Ammon head right, rev. eagle standing left, lotus before, **EUL* between legs, (cf.S.7899, Sv.1397, BMC 18019, Pitchfork 90); another Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), forgery as a silver plated tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 10 = 43-42 B.C., (14.70 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LI above headress of Isis, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7952, cf.Sv.1824, cf.SNG Cop.404, cf.Pitchfork 140-142, cf.BMC 10-11). Mostly fine, third coin scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Egypt, Ptolemaic King Ptolemy VIII, (145-116 B.C.), AE 47 (57.75 g), obv. diademed head of Zeus-Ammon to right with dotted border, rev. Double filleted cornucopiae, legend not on flan, (S.7914, Sv.1640; BMC 132-3 [p,98], SNG Cop. -). Heavy dark green patination, good fine/nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy X Alexander I, (114-89/8 B.C.) sole reign, silver tetradrachm, (13.46 g), Alexandria mint, issued year 19 = 96-5 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, to left LI**Q*, to right **PA*, (cf.S.7942, SNG Cop. 368, Sv.1679). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $480
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 4 = 78-77 B.C., (13.79 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left L**D*, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7946, Sv.1850, SNG Cop.379, Pitchfork -). Toned, good very fine, a rare date.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 27 = 55-54 B.C., (13.13 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LKZ above headress of Isis, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7947, Sv.1836, SNG Cop.394, Pitchfork 113-115, BMC 27). Large flan, some hoard patination at edge, slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), copper forty drachms, (8.68 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed bust of Cleopatra VII to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left cornucopiae, around trace of **KLEORAS BASILISSHS*, to right [M] = 40, (S.7956, BMC 6-11, Sv.1872). Good colour, uneven colour as usual, nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 11 = A.D. 64-65, (12.81 g), obv. radiate bust of Nero to right wearing aegis, around traces of NEP**W KLA[U KAI]S SEB GER*, rev. LIA to left, eagle standing to left, holding palm, around AY TOKPA, (S.-, BMC 165, Milne 228ff., Koln 163-6). Toned, legends weak, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $140
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 12 = A.D. 65-66, (12.00 g), obv. radiate bust of Nero to right, **NERW KLAU KAIS SEB GER* around, rev. Alexandria bust right, wearing elephant skin head-dress LIB before, around AYT[OKPA], (S.2004, Koln 172, BMC 163) (illustrated); another Philip I, (244-249 A.D.), (13.54 g), rev. Alexandria stg., l., year 4 (S.9091, Koln 2726, D.4856). Nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Roman Egypt, Nero, (54-68 A.D.), year 14 = A.D. 67-68, (12.60 g), obv. radiate bust of Nero to left wearing aegis, around NEP**W [KLAU KAIS SEB GER* AV], LI**D* before bust, rev. Apollo bust to right, quiver behind shoulder, around **PUQ[IOS APOLLW]N*, (S.-, BMC 141-3, Milne 288, Koln -); another year 13 = A.D. 66-67, (12.14 g), obv. radiate bust of Nero to left wearing aegis, around NEP**W KLA[U KAIS SEB GER* AV], LI**G* before bust, rev. Hera Argeia bust to right, around **HPA ARGEIA*, (S.-, Milne 266-7, Koln -); Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE drachm, year 10 = A.D. 146-147, (20.35 g), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate head to right, rev. Zeus on back of a flying eagle, (S.-, Datt. 2933, SNG Cop. 472 var. Koln 1559); Lucius Verus, (161-169 A.D.), (25.18 g), issued year 5 = 164-5 A.D., obv. bust right, rev. Tyche Euthenia, standing left with plants etc., prows of ships on right and left, on right reclining Nilus, on left a seated figure etc., (S.-, Datt. 9469 [Pl.200 of volume of rubbings], SNG Hunterian 4281, Milne -, Koln.-). Poor - good fine, several rare. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Egypt, Alexandria, billon tetradrachms, Claudius II, (268-270 A.D.), rev. eagle left, head to right, year 2 (S.11418); another rev. eagle right, head to left, year 3 (S.11423); Aurelian, (270-275 A.D.), rev. eagle to left, head righ, year 6, (cf.S.11686); another with Vabalathus, head of each both sides year 5, (S.11721); Severina, wife of Aurelian, rev. Victory advancing right, year 7, (S.11716); Probus, (276-282 A.D.), rev. eagle right, head left, year 5, (cf.S.12129); Carinus, (283-285 A.D.), rev. eagle to left, head right between two vexilla, year 1, (cf.S.12380); Maximianus, (286-305 A.D. first reign), rev. Alexandria, turreted standing left, holding head of Sarapis and resting on sceptre, year 4 (S.13342). Mostly fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Zeugitana, Utica, Tiberius, (14-37 B.C.), AE 29 (13.03 g), issued 27-28 A.D., obv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII, bare head of Tiberius to left, rev. FEC VIB MARSO SOPR COS DR CAE. Q P R T C RVFVS, Livia seated to right, with magistrates Vibius, Drusus and Rufus, D-D/P-P in field, (S.302, RPC I 733, Lindgren III 1618, Muller 367). Nearly very fine, attractive light brown patina.
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Ancient Greek, assorted issues in silver from the 5th - 1st century B.C., Celtic Coinage, Danube Region Eastern Celts, Imitation of Philip III, (c.2nd - 1st century B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.90 g), obv. convex field with remains of a crude head of Heracles to right, rev. traces of Zeus seated to left holding eagle and sceptre, to right **[FILIPPOU], (cf.S.210, Sammlung Lanz 922 [same dies]); Peloponnesos, Argolis, ARGOS, Silver Hemidrachm, or Attic triobol, after 320's-270's B.C. (2.42 g), Obv. Forepart of wolf at bay to left, Rev. A with A and P either side at top with crescent below all within shallow incuse square, (cf.Sear 2794, BCD 1094 [p.269, LHS 96], BMC 60 [p.141], SNG Cop. 29 [Pl.1], Mycenae Pl.9, 19); another Elis, Olympia, (352 - 348 B.C.), 108th Olympiad, silver hemidrachm, (2.29 g), Obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, Rev. F A across with eagle standing right, with olive leaf to right, (cf.S.2895 [.267, £150], BCD 143 [p.59 LEU 90, May 10, 2004 same dies], BMC 84); Ionia, Kolophon, 490-400 B.C., silver tetartemorion, (Milne states a quarter obol), (0.17 g), obv. Artemis head to right, laureate, rev. TE monogram in incuse square, (S.-, Milne 31 [NN&M 96, 1941 p.40], Traite 1911); Mysia, Parion, (c.480 B.C.), silver three-quarter drachm, (2.90 g), obv. gorgoneion facing, rev. incuse square containing cruciform pattern with pellet in centre, (S.3917, BMC 1-13, SNG Cop. 256, SNG Von Aulock 1318). Very good - extremely fine, all in packets with Noble Numismatics full description, Elis coin holed but rare. (5)
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Ancient Greek, assorted AE including Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 27, (17.00 g), obv. diademed head of Hieron beardless to left, uncertain symbol behind, rev. horseman prancing to right, holding spear couched, beneath AP monogram, in exergue [IEP**WNOS*], (S.1221, cf.SNG Fitz. 1417, cf.SNG Cop. 842, cf.SNG ANS 932-3) (illustrated); Numidia, Kings of, Masinissa and successors, probably Micipsa, (c.203-118 B.C.), AE 26, (10.61 g), obv. bearded and diadmeded head of Macipsa to left, rev. horse trotting to left, several pellets below, (cf.S.6597, cf.M.32, SNG Cop. 505, Mazard 50); Aigina, late 4th century B.C., AE 11, (1.51 g), obv. two dolphins upright, A between, rev. incuse square with one corner divided, (S.2610, BMC 206); Mysia, Lampsakos, AE 9, obv. Apollo head right, rev. forepart of a winged horse, (cf.S.3894 [trihemiobol]; Carthage (3) AE 18-22, with obv. Tanit head left, rev. horse head right, (S.6526) (2); horse right, palm behind (S.6509). Very good - nearly extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
Ancient Greek, mostly 3rd century B.C., Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 26 (17.94 g), obv. diademed head of Hieron beardless to left, uncertain (rudder) behind, rev. horseman prancing to right, holding spear couched, beneath **F*, in exergue IEP**WNOS*, (S.1221, SNG Cop. 842, BMC 595, SNG ANS 825-6); Aiol1s, Temnos, (2.09 g), AE 14, obv. Athena head right, rev. Aris dividing A - **Q* and T - A, (S.4232); Epeiros, Ambrakia, (9.95 g), AE 19, (S.1967); Epeiros, Epeirote Republic, (4.62 g), AE 19, (S.2003); Aiolis, Elaia, (3.26 g), AE 14, (S.4206); Sicily, Syracuse, (5.10 g), AE 21, (S.1211). Very good - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Ancient Greek, a small group of AE from Peloponnessos, Sikyon, AE 16, (3.56 g), obv. dove, rev. wreath small letters below (BCD 309, Warren Group 5.3a); Paphlagonia, Amastris, AE 20, (7.93 g), obv. Aegis with Gorgan head in centre, rev. Nike, (SNG BM 1316, BMC 10); Mysia, Pergamon, AE 16, (3.02 g), obv. bust of Roman Senate, rev. draped bust of Roma, (RPC 2375, SNG von Aulock 1386); Palestine, Gaza, Hadrian year 192 = 131-2 A.D., (8.27 g), obv. Hadrian bust right, rev. Tyche etc., (Ex Abramowitz Collection [lot 483 part]), (BMC 33, Rosenberger 61); another of Lucius Verus year 224 = 163-4, (3.74 g), obv. bust right, rev. Tyche, (Ex Abramowitz Collection [lot 483 part]). Very good - very fine all in collector detailed described packets. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Ancient Greek, as a small group of AE, mostly issued in the 5th-3rd century B.C., from Ionia, Phokaia, AE 15, (3.42 g), obv. Hermes wearing petasos, rev. forepart of griffin **ISIDWPOS*, (cf.S.4538); Thrace, Maroneia, AE 12, (2.01 g), obv. horse prancing right, rev. square with vine, (S.1636); Macedon, Thessalonika, AE 19, (6.11 g), obv. laureate head of Dionysos right, rev. goat standing right, (S.1466); Epeiros, Ambrakia, AE 19, (6.74 g), obv. Herakles head right, rev. Apollo seated left, (S.1966); other AE 9-10 including Aiolis, Myrina (1.16 g), (S.4224); Troas, Kebren, AE 9 (1.05 g), (S.4071). Mostly very fine or better. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Ancient Greek, various silver coins in mixed condition, includes Demetrios II Nikator, tetradrachm, Tyre mint, (13.21 g), uncertain date (S.7105, HGC 9, 870, SC 1970); Cherronesos, hemidrachm, (2.46 g), obv. forepart of lion right, looking back, (cf.S.1602); Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Datames, (378-362 B.C.), silver stater, (9.94 g), Tarsus mint, obv. Baal of Tarsus seated to right with head facing, rev. the sky-god Ana pointing towards Datames (named "Tdnnm" in Aramaic), thymiaterion between them, all within shrine, (S.5646, SNG Cop.300, SNG France 294); Bithynia, Herakleia Pontika, silver drachm (352-345 B.C.), (3.67 g), obv. young Herakles head left, rev. Tyche bust to left, (S.3774, BMC 18) (illustrated); Bithynia, Kios, (c.345-315 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.15 g), Sosandros, magistrate, (S.3757, SNG Ashmolean 368; HGC 7, 553); Cappadocia, Kingdom of Ariobarzanes I, Philoromaios, (95-63 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.69 g), obv. head of Ariobarzanes I to right, wearing diadem, rev. Athena standing to left with left hand supporting spear and shield, and right hand outstretched supporting Nike left, (S.7302). Mostly toned, fair - nearly very fine. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Ancient Greek, assorted AE mix including, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachm, (13.02 g), obv. laureate head of Elagabalus to right, around [AYT] K M A [ANTWNEINO C CEB], rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, around **DHMAR[C EX UP*A[TOC TO] B, **D E* in field above, (S.3096, Prieur 257 (p.48 notes many examples), Bellinger 42 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, plate IV,10, SNG Von Post 617); Judaea. King Agrippa I, (A.D. 37 - 44), copper prutah, (2.12 g), obv. umbrella or canopy, around with partial legends BACILEWC AGRIPA, rev. three ears of barley growing between leaves, L S (year 6 = A.D. 42-3, (S.5567, H.553); KUSHAN, Wima Kadphises, (c.105 - 139 AD), Billon half unit, (8.19 g), Taxila mint, obv. King standing left with altar, trident and club, Bactrian legend around, rev.Siva standing beside bull to right Karosthi inscription (Mitchiner ACW 3048-9); others from Phoenicia, Berytus, Augustus, (27 B.C. - 14 A.D.), obv. head to right, rev. plough to left, COL IVL (Sawaya obv.37, rev.87, one example known that in ANS collection); Macedon, Thessalonica, 158-149 B.C., AE; Pontus, amisos AE obv. aegis with Gorgon head, rev. Nike; Egypt, billon tetradrachms, of Probus another Diocletian; Indo Greek, Menander, square AE, 160-145 B.C. Fair - good very fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Ancient Greek, an assortment of issues in mixed condition, noted Maroneia AE 26 (S.1638); Olbia, AE 23 dolphin, (S.1684); Akarnania, Oiniadai, AE 20, (S.2298); Aiolis, Kyme, AE 21 (S.4191); Pontus, Amisos, AE 19 (S.3644); Bithynia, Apameia, AE 21 (S.-); others (21) including crude issues as small AE from Ptolemaic Kyrenaica, obv. Ammon head right, rev. eagle (17). Mostly fine or better. (27)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Greek mostly Imperial period, assorted issues from Moesia Superior, Viminacium, Philip I (S.3874); another Marcianopolis Philip II and Serapis facing, rev. Asklepius, (cf.S.4072, Varbanov 2105); Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch, Philip II (S.4147); Lydia, Tralleis, AE 17 (S.4761); Phoenicia, Sidon, (S.5962); Seleucid, Demetrios I, serrated edge, (S.7026, SNG Spaer 1291, Houghton 169); Cyprus, Claudius, (cf.S.467, RPC 3932); Macedon Thessalonica, (S.-, RPC 1559); similar Julia Domna (S.2309); Macedon, time of Philip V and Perseus. (c.187-168 B.C.), AE 20mm, obv. wreathed head of the river god Strymon right, rev. ornamented trident head right, (cf.AMNG III 54); others from Spain, Carthage (2); Soter Megas (2), etc (6). Fair - nearly extremely fine. (22)
Estimate $250
SOLD $420