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Baktria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.45 g), Taxila workshop, obv. diademed bust of Menander to right, rev. Athena Pallas to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, (S.7604, BN Series 16, 121ff, M.218b). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Baktria, Kingdom of, Lysias, (c.120-110 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.44 grams), Panjhir workshop, obv. bust of Lysias to right, wearing elephant scalp, rev. Hercules standing facing with club and lion skin in left hand crowning himself with a wreath, monogram in left field, (S.7623, M.1837, M.262a, BMC 5). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Baktria, Kingdom of, Antialkidas, (c.115-95 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.45 g), Pushkalavati workshop, obv. draped bust of Antialkidas to right, wearing kausia, rev. Zeus enthroned half left, forepart of elephant to left, monogram below throne, (cf.S.7628, M.1840, M.275b, BMC 3). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Baktria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.40 g), Taxila workshop, obv. diademed bust of Menander to left, thrusting a javelin, rev. Athena Pallas to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, (S.7604, M.1790, M.224c, BMC 33). Bright, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Baktria, Kingdom of, Heliokles, (c.135-110 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.68 g), Balkh workshop, obv. diademed and draped bust of Heliokles to right all within filleted border, rev. Zeus standing facing, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, monogram of *PA* to left, on left **HLIOKLEOUS*, on right **BASILEWS*, in exergue **DIKAIOU*, (S.7634, SNG ANS 638-9 [Pl.29], Bopearachchi Series 1M, Mitchiner 2.284a). Very fine or better, a rare type.
Estimate $750
SOLD $440
Baktria, Kingdom of, Apollodotus II, (c.80-65 B.C.), silver drachms, (2.38 g), obv. diademed head of Apollodotus to right, dotted border, around **[B]ASILEWS SOTHROS KAI FILOPATOROS, [APOLLOD]OTOU*, 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). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Baktria, Indo-Scythian Coinage, Azilises (c.40-15 B.C.), (9.30 g), base silver tetradrachm, Taxila Sirsukh mint, obv. mounted and armed king on horseback to right, holding whip and lance, rev. City goddess standing left, with palm and lamp, (M.801b [p.516]). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.62 g), issued 310-305 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right with horn of Ammon, clad in elephant skin and aegis, dotted border, rev. **[A]LEXANDROU* on left, Athena Alkidemos to right with spear and shield, monograms XA on right to extreme right helmet, eagle lower right, (cf.S.7750, Sv.162, Zervos 28, SNG Cop. 29). With banker's marks on obverse on Alexander's cheek, and graffiti in field on reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $560
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (283-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 305-283 B.C., (14.05 g), Alexandria mint, issued 279-278 B.C. (Meydancikkale Hoard chronology), obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front monogram A/**PO* over monogram **DM*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (cf.S.7771, Sv.348, SNG Cop. -, Meydancikkale Hoard 3726). Banker's marks on obverse and reverse, otherwise fine and a rare symbols type on reverse.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.24 g), Sidon mint, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front **[S]I*, around traces of **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (cf.S.7772, Sv.713, SNG Cop 506-7). Bright, obverse and reverse very worn, otherwise fair/very good.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 38, drachm, (71.23 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, cornucopiae over shoulder, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs **SE*, dotted border, (S.7814, Sv. 992, BMC 69-71, SNG Cop. 205-6, Pitchfork 35-48). Attractive green/brown toning with an impressive portrait of Zeus Ammon, nearly very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy V Epiphanes (205-180 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.70 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7856, Sv. 1231, SNG Cop. 244-5, Pitchfork -). Minor surface marks, trace of horn silver, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, dated year 32 = 150-149 B.C., (14.07 g), Alexandria mint (SNG Cop.) or Paphos mint (Sear), obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, to left L**LB*, to right **PA*, (S.7892, Sv. 1446, SNG Cop. 299). Bright, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX, Soter II, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 4 = 114-113 B.C., (13.07 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left L**D*, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7921, Sv.1665, SNG Cop.349). Small flan, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 28 = 54-53 B.C., (11.18 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LKH above headress of Isis, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7947, Sv.1837, SNG Cop.395, Pitchfork 116-120, BMC 32-33). Large flan, dark tone on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius and Messalina, (A.D. 41-54), silver tetradrachm, (12.29 g), issued year 3 = 42-43, obv. TI K**L*AY**DI KAIS SEBA GE*PMANIAYTOK, head of Claudius to right, laureate, in front L **G*, rev. Messalina as Demeter standing to left arm resting on column, veiled and clad in chiton and peplos, hold two small figures (her children, Britannicus and Octavia) and ears of corn, around ME**SSALI NA KAIS SEBAS*, (S.1869 [Sear Roman Coins], RPC 5131, Koln 75 (p.36), Datt. 123, BMC 71-72 (p.10), Curtis 13 variety, Milne 84-85). Extremely fine, grey tone and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $640
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), billon tetradrachm, 26mm, (12.02 g), year 10 = A.D. 125-6, obv. [AVT KAI] TPAI A**D*PIA CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, dotted border, rev. L **D*EKATOY, Dikaiosyne (= Aequitas) standing facing, her head to left, holding scales with her right hand and cornucopiae with her left hand, (cf.S.3713, Koln 904, Emmett 833. Milne 1116). Very fine, with some silvering.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), billon tetradrachm (25mm), (12.49 g), dated year 15 = 130-1 A.D., obv. AVT KAI TPAI A**D*PIANOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, rev. Hadrian standing left, holding sceptre and clasping hands with Alexandria standing right, holding vexillum, L IE (date) between, (S.3736, Koln 1027, Dattari 1267, Milne 1294-1296). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), billon tetradrachm, 24mm, (12.74 g), dated RY 19 = A.D. 134-135, obv. AVT KAIC [TPAIAN] A**D*PIANOC CEB, laureate bust left, slight drapery, rev. draped bust right of Sarapis, wearing kalathos, around L ENN-EAK **D* (date), (cf.S.3719, Koln 1150, Dattari (Savio) 1465 var, Milne 1445, BMC 609, Curtis 511-513. Good very fine, scarce, toned.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), billon tetradrachm, year 19 = A.D. 134-135, (12.62 g), obv. Hadrian head with laureate head to left, around traces of AYT KAIC TPAIAN **AD*RINOC CEB, rev. Nilus bust to right with lotus and cornucopiae on right shoulder aound L ENN EAK**D*, (S.3743, Datt. 1430, Koln 1147, Milne 1455). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), billon tetradrachm, 24mm, (14.30 g), dated RY 22 = A.D. 137-8, obv. around AVT KAIC TPA A**D*PIANOC CEB, laureate head to right of Hadrian, rev. **P R ONOIA, Pronoia standing left, holding phoenix and sceptre, in field to left KB/L, (S.3747, Koln 1243 var. (bust with slight drapery, arrangement of rev. legend), Dattari 1450, BMC 598, Milne 1562). Good very fine a well struck coin with attractive surfaces.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Egypt, Alexandria, Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 14 = A.D. 266-267, (10.11 g), obv. draped bust of Salonina to right, around KOPNH**LIA* CA**L*WNEINA CEB, rev. LI*D** to right, Elpis standing to left, holding a plant, palm in front, (cf.S.10711, Koln 2979). Very attractive bronze patina, well struck with a fine portrait, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Siculo-Punic, (c.410-395 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.20 g), obv. forepart of a horse without bridle to right, crowned by Nike above with wreath and caduceus facing to right, grain ear before, Punic legend 'QRT HDST' below, rev. a palm tree with two date clusters, (cf.S.6426 [p.594], Jenkins, SNR 53, 17 [same dies, dies 04/R17] = ANS specimen, Naville 12 [lot 1058 same dies]). Slightly off centred, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,100
Zeugitania, Carthage, African Revolt (Libya), (c.241-238 B.C.), billon didrachm or shekel, (7.34 g), obv. head of Tanit to left, wreathed with corn, wearing necklace and triple pendant earring, dotted border, rev. horse standing to right, Punic letter "M* beneath horse's body, three pellets of triangular arrangement between horse's hind legs, (cf.S.6539, Robinson, Num. Chron. (1953) No. 11-14, [p.28 Pl.II, 9], SNG Cop. 237). Full flan, well centred, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,250
Numidia, Kings of, Masinissa and successors, probably Micipsa, (c.203-118 B.C.), AE 26, (13.30 g), obv. bearded and diadmeded head of Micipsa to left, rev. horse running to left, one pellet below, (cf.S.6597, cf.M.32, SNG Cop. 505, Mazard 50). Dark tone, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60