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Sasanian, Khusru I, (531-579), silver drachm, (3.85 g), obv. "Khosrau" to right, "prosperity" to left in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, crescent and ribbon over each shoulder, rev. Fire altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flames, regnal year to left, mint signature to right, (Gobl II/2, D 30, cf.Sellwood 56, Karlsson D63); another, (3.97 g), (Gobl II/2, G 12, cf.Sellwood 56, Karlsson D74). Toned, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $140
Passed in
Sasanian, Khusru I, (531-579), silver drachm, (3.95 g), Aylan (Susa?) mint, obv. "Khosrau" to right, "prosperity" to left in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, crescent and ribbon over each shoulder, rev. fire altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flames, regnal year to left, mint signature to right, (Gobl II/I, Sellwood 59, Karlsson D69). Struck on a broad flan, toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Sasanian, Khusru II (A.D. 590 - 627), silver drachm, (4.00 g), Darabgird mint, dated year 31 (A.D. 621), with word "praise" in outer margin, (cf.Walker alpha [p.2] Plate I, alpha, cf.M.21, Sellwood type 62, Gobl 214). Struck on a broad flan, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Sasanian, Khusru II (A.D. 590-627), silver drachms (5); Hephthalite, silver hemidrachms, as an imitation of Peroz, (ca.550-650 A.D.), (2). Toned, fine - nearly very fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 305-283 B.C., (13.94 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, two punchmarks in field, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front P over monogram **PAR*, around **BASILEWS P[TOLEMAI]OU*, graffiti behind eagle, (S.7762, Sv. 255, SNG Cop. 71). Lightly toned, very fine/good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 285-261 B.C., (13.60 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy II to right, with aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, H above club, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7773, Sv. 637, SNG Cop 478). Toned, surface marks on obverse, countermarks on reverese, fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 39, Alexandria mint, issued 221-205 B.C., (45.21 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). Attractive patina, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX Soter and Cleopatra III, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 8 = 110-109 B.C., (12.95 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LH, to right **PA*, around **BASIL[EWS] PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7921, Sv.1669, SNG Cop.352, Pitchfork -, BMC 59-60). Nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 10 = 43-42 B.C., (12.80 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, Sv.1824, SNG Cop.404, Pitchfork 140-142, BMC 10-11). Large flan, some double striking on the reverse, very fine trace of hoard patination, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), billon tetradrachm (25mm), (12.67 g), dated year 15 = 130-1 A.D., obv. AVT KAI [TPAI A**D*PIANOC], 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 I E (date) between, (S.3736, Koln 1027, Dattari 1267, Milne 1294-1296). Toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), potin tetradrachm, (8.19 g), dated year 2 = 269-270 A.D., obv. AVT K KLAUDIOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Nike advancing right holding palm and wreath, L B (date) before, (S.11404, BMCG 2320, Dattari 5400, Milne 4222); Egypt, Alexandria, Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 275-276, (7.36 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Tacitus to right, around A K K**L TAKI* TOC CEB, rev. eagle standing to left head to right holding olive branch, ETOVC A around, (cf.S.4765, BMC 2406, Milne 4504, Koln 3113). Toned, very fine - good very fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), potin tetradrachm, (10.15 g), dated year 2 = 269-270 A.D., obv. AVT K KLAUDIOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath and palm, L B (date) before, (S.11418, BMCG 2333, Dattari 5417, Milne 4247); Egypt, Alexandria, Maximianus, (A.D. 285-305), potin tetradrachm, (7.79 g), dated year 9 = 293-294 A.D., obv. MAXIIMI ANOC CEB, laureate bust right, rev. Homonoia standing left, raising hand and holding double cornucopiae, ENATO**U*, Z (date) in right field, **G* (officina) in exergue, (S.-, Koln 3332, Dattari 5937, Milne 5125). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $140
Passed in
Egypt, Alexandria, Carinus as Caesar, (A.D. 282-283), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 282-283, (7.31 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Carinus to right, around A K M A KA PINOC CK, rev. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, L A to left, (S.12357, BMC 2448, Milne 4667, Koln 3172-3); Egypt, Alexandria, Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachm, year 6 = A.D. 275-276, (6.84 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around A K **L* DOM **AYRHLIANOC* CEB, rev. L S across, eagle standing left, head right with wreath within its beak, (S.-, BMC -, Milne 4456). Toned, very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Ancient Greek, copper, from Boiotia, AE 15, (2.00 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. ornamental trident head, dolphin in field, (S.2405); another Federal Coinage, (220s B.C.), AE 17, (4.39 g), obv. Demeter or Kore facing, rev. Poseidon naked standing to left leaning on trident, (S.2413); Lokris Opuntia, (350-338 B.C.), AE 14, (1.81 g), obv. head of Athena with cresed helmet to right, rev. bunch of grapes, (S.2334); Epirus, Ambracia, AE 15, (4.93 g), (238-168 B.C.), obv. Apollo head radiate, rev. Zeus naked advancing right with thunderbolt, A - M above B - P below, (cf.S.1967, BMC 23). Mostly fine, several scarce. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90