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Bactria, Kingdom of, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.99 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, to right a monogram of **DFI*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177ee, Bopearachchi Series 6ee, SNG ANS 465). As struck, good extremely fine in very high relief, with mint brilliance on reverse, very rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,200
Indo-Scythian, Azes II (c.35 B.C. - A.D.5, Mitchiner chronology), silver tetradrachm, (9.32 g), Taxila Sirsukh A mint, obv. king holding whip seated on horse walking right, Greek legend around, monogram to right, rev. Zeus Nikephorus standing to left, holding Nike and sceptre monograms in field (M.2426, type 853e, PMC 59). Good very fine with corrosion spot on reverse.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Parthia, Kingdom of, Pakoros II, (A.D. 78-105), silver drachm, (3.66 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. bearded bust to left helmeted and with triple diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, A bared above in front, (S.5820, Sellwood 77.8, Shore 399). Unusual flan, toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Persis, kings of, Darius II, (son of Autophradates II), issued mid 1st century B.C., silver drachm (4.14 g), obv. diademed and draped bust left, wearing Parthian-style tiara with crescent, one pellet behind, rev. Darios standing left, holding scepter, sacrificing before altar, (S.6206, Alram 564, BMC 11 [p.217]). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Sassanian King, Shapur I, (240-270), silver drachm, (4.12 g), obv. bust to right with crown, rev. fire altar with attendants, plain below altar, (cf.Sellwood Plate I, No.12, cf.Gobl 32, Paruck 76, cf.M.811-819). Toned, area of flat striking, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 42, drachm, (66.31 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 **DI*, dotted border, (S.7841, Sv.1125, BMC 106-8, SNG Cop. 199, Pitchfork 37, Koln 49). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 38, copper drachm, (70.67 g), Alexandria mint, issued 253-249 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with open wings, head to right, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs **SE*, (S.7842, Sv. 992.1, SNG Cop. 205). Attractively toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 32, hemidrachm, (36.06 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, cornucopiae to left, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs **LI*, dotted border, (cf.S.7843, Sv.1128, SNG Milan 213-3, SNG Cop. 219, Pitchfork 51, Koln 52 [attributes issue to Ptolemy II between 253-249 B.C.). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 3 = 50-49 B.C., (8.98 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LB above headress of Isis, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (S.7951, Sv.1818, SNG Cop.399, Pitchfork 132-135, BMC 4). Weak in places, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 12 = A.D. 65-66, (13.09 g), obv. radiate bust of Nero to right, **NERW K[LAU KAIS SEB GER]* around, rev. Alexandria bust right, wearing elephant skin head-dress LIB before, around AYTO[K]PA, (S.2004, Koln 172, BMC 163). Uneven flan, toned, nearly very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
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Carthage, second Punic War, (c.213-210 B.C.), struck during the expedition to Sicily, circa 213-210 B.C., silver half shekel, (3.29 g), obv. laureate head of Melkart with African features (or Mago, youngest brother of Hannibal?) to left, dotted border, rev. elephant walking to right, line border, Punic "A" (aleph) below, (S.6577 [p.608], Burnett SNR 62, Enna No.116, Robinson [Essays Mattingly] No.8 (b) [p.53, Plate III], MAA -, cf.Visona 55 (shekel), Walker 29, SNG Cop.383, SNG Newnham Davis 107., SNG Munich 260). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine, flan flaw on obverse, rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,000
Republic, Anonymous (semilibral) series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE semuncia, (5.83 g), obv. head of Mercury to right wearing winged petasus, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, (S.620, Cr.38/7, Syd.87). Impressive bottle-green patina, old scrape on reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Anonymous series, (c.211-207 B.C.), AE as, (40.24 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, above I, below ROMA, (S.627, Cr.56/2, Syd.143). Dark green patina, patchy patina on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Anonymous series, (c.211-207 B.C.), AE sextans (two unciae), (7.17 g), obv. Mercury head in winged petasus two pellets above, rev. prow to right, above ROMA, below two pellets, (S.1204, Cr.56/6, Syd.143d, BMC 263). Dark brown patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
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L. Cornelius Cinna, (169-158 B.C.), Rome mint, AE as, (28.61 g), obv. head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, CINA above, I to right, (S.699, Cr.178/1, Syd.368). Even brown toning, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
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L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 g), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, holding wreath, L.TITVRI, anchor in exergue, (S.253, Cr.344/3, Syd.700b, RSC Tituria 6). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.70 g), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and symbol behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, nothing above, L. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1a, Syd.728, B.Julia 5); Anonymous, (c.157-6 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.80 g), obv. head of Roma right X behind, rev. Diana in a biga of stags, (S.76, Cr.197/1a, Syd.376). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 g), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and uncertain symbol behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, RO above, L.IVLI.BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728c, RSC Julia 5b). Nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $80
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C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.10 g), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, XT behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, B.Norbana 2). Very fine, flan flaw on reverse.
Estimate $80
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C. Lentulus, (c.76-75 B.C.), silver denarius, probably a Spanish mint, (3.98 g), obv. Genius of the Roman People with diadem, draped head to right, sceptre on shoulder and G.P.R. above, rev. EX SC divided by globe between rudder and sceptre, CN. LEN. Q below, (S.324, Cr.393/1c, Syd.752, B.Cornelia 54). Nicely toned with golden highlights, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and and very scarce.
Estimate $400
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Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, (c.76-75 B.C.), plated denarius with copper core remaining, probably a Spanish mint, (3.47 g), obv. Genius of the Roman People with diadem, draped bust to right, sceptre on shoulder and G.P.R. above, rev. EX S[C] divided by globe between rudder and sceptre, CN. LEN. Q below, (S.323, Cr.393/1a, Syd.752, B.Cornelia 54). Trace of silver on surface, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
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M. Junius Brutus, (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.59 g), obv. head of Liberty to right, LIBERTAS behind, rev. The consul L. Junius Brutus walking to left, between two lictors preceded by an accensus, BRVTVS in exergue, (S.397, Cr.433/1, Syd.906, Junia 31). Slightly off centre with some surface pitting and bankers marks, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Sextus Pompey, (c.45 B.C.), AE As, Sicilian mint, issued 42-38 B.C., (20.80 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, trace of MAGN above, rev. prow to right, [PI]VS above, IMP below, (S.1394, RPC 671, Cr.479/1, Syd.1044a). Attractive green patina, fine/nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $280
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Julius Caesar, (died 44 B.C.), silver denarius, issued April 44 B.C., Rome mint, (3.45 g), obv. wreathed and veiled head of Caesar to right, lituus below chin, apex behind, around CAESAR [P]ARENS PATRIAE, rev. C COSSVTIVS and MARIDIANVS arranged in form of cross, A-A-A-F F in the angles, (S.1422, RRC 480/19, CRI 112, RSC 8). Deep old cabinet toning, mildly porous surface and slightly off centre otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Mark Antony, (died 30 B.C.), silver denarius, (2.64 g), issued Autumn 42 B.C., military mint trvelling with Antony in Greece, obv. [M] ANTONI IMP, head of M. Antony to right, rev. III VIR R P C, distyle temple containing facing bust of Sol on disk, (S.1467, Cr.496/1, RSC 12, CRI 128, Sydenham 1168). Toned, slightly off centre on obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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Mark Antony, triumvir, committed suicide (30 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Antony (Ephesus?), issued 41 B.C., issued by moneyer M. Barbatius Pollio, (3.34 g), obv. bare head of Antony to right, M ANT IMP AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P around, dotted border, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around CAESAR [IMP PON]T III VIR R P C, dotted border, (S.1504, Cr. 517/2, Syd. 1181, RSC 8). Lightly toned, fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.61 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, CHORTIVM PRAETORIARVM around, (S.1479, Cr.544/8, Syd.1213, BMC East 184, RSC 7). A few surface marks, otherwise attractive old cabinet toning, good very fine and rare legion.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.58 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG [III VIR.] R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, [LEG] XII ANTIQVAE around, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544/9, Syd.1231, RSC Mark Antony 40). Toned, bankers marks, slightly off centre on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and a rare legion.
Estimate $380
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Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.39 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends ANT AV[G] III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XVII CLASSICAE below, (S.1479, Cr.544/10, Syd.1238, C. Mark Antony 50). Toned, slight scratch on obverse and slightly off centred, otherwise nearly very fine and an unusual variation on the XVII legion.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.44 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around legends ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XVIII LYBICAE around, (S.1479, Cr.544/11, Syd.1240, C. Mark Antony 53). Toned, slightly off centre, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
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