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Parthia, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, Ecbatana mint, (3.72 g), obv. pointed bearded bust to left, wearing diadem, hair in three waves, rev. archer enthroned to right, mint mark below, (S.5831, Sell.78.4). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Parthia, Osroes II, (c.A.D. 190), silver drachm, Ecbatana mint, (3.74 g), obv. long bearded bust to left, wearing tiara, pellets on crest, rev. archer enthroned to right, mint mark below, (cf.S.5866, Sell.85.3). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Baktria, Kingdom of, Agathokles, (c.171-160 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.90 g), obv. diademed bust of Agathokles to right, dotted border, rev. **BASILEWS AGAQOKLEOUS*, Zeus standing facing with sceptre in left hand, holding torch bearing figure of Hekate, **FLW* monogram in left field, (S.7552, M.137, Bop. Series 1 D). Well centred, lightly toned, rough obverse field surface, porous edge and field, otherwise with a very high relief, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,100
Baktria, Kingdom of, Apollodotus II, (c.80-65 B.C.), silver drachm, (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 $120
SOLD $80
Sasanian, Khusru I, (531-579), silver drachm, (4.11 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/2, Sellwood 55, Karlsson D77). Struck on a broad flan, toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
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Sasanian, Khusru I, (531-579), silver drachm, (4.06 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/2, Sellwood 55, Karlsson D77); another, (3.64 g), (Gobl II/1, Sellwood 59, Karlsson D76). Struck on broad flans, toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Republic, Anonymous, (5th-4th century B.C.), AE Aes Rude, (97.83 g), uncertain mint (possibly Rome), irregular cast lump of bronze with no official stamp or indication of value, (S.505, BMC 1-11, Thurlow & Vecchi, pl.2). As made with green and earthen patina.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Republic, Struck Coinage, Anonymous Series, (276-270 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.81 g), Neapolis mint, obv. laureate head of Apollo left, [ROMANO] to left, rev. horse galloping to right, star above, (S.23, Cr.15/1, Syd. 4). Deep old toning, light surface pitting, otherwise nearly very fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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Republic, Anonymous, (c.241-235 B.C.), AE litra, Rome mint, (3.02 g), obv. helmeted head of beardless Mars to right, dotted border, rev. horse's head to right, [ROMA] below, sickle behind, (S.594, Cr.25/3, Syd.26). Green patina and light porosity, otherwise nearly very fine - very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Republic, Anonymous, (c.235-230 B.C.), AE litra, possibly Rome mint, (3.17 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo right, rev. horse galloping left, ROMA below, (S.595, Cr.26/3, Syd.29, BMC 70) (illustrated); Anonymous series, (c.211-206 B.C.), AE sextans (5.49 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); Anonymous series, (c.211-207 B.C.), AE semiuncia, uncertain mint, (0.98 g), obv. Mercury head in winged petasus two pellets above, rev. prow to right, above ROMA, (S.1360, Cr.56/8, Syd.143f, BMC 277). All with patina, good - nearly very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
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Republic, Anonymous, (c.230-225 B.C.), AE litra, Rome mint, (2.80 g), obv. helmeted head of beardles Mars to right, club behind, rev. horse galloping to right, ROMA below, club above, (S.596, Cr.27/2, Syd.23a). Attractive green toning, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Republic, Anonymous Series, (c.240-235 B.C.), Aes Grave, AE as, (265.30 g), 60 mm, obv. laureate head of bearded Janus on raised disc, bar below, rev. prow to right, above I, (S.570, Cr.35/1, Syd.71, Thurlow-Vecchi 51, Haeberlin Pl.13, 2). Large flan, deep green patina, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200
Republic, Anonymous, (c.240-225 B.C.), Aes Grave Series, Rome mint, AE semis, (124.46 g), obv. Saturn head to left, S below, rev. prow of galley to right with S above, (S.574, Cr.35/2, Syd.73). Deep green and brown patina, smoothing on obverse and reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
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Republic, Anonymous series, (c.225-217 B.C.), Rome Mint, AE Aes Grave triens, (79.66 g), obv. Minerva helmeted head to left, four pellets below, rev. prow of galley to right with four pellets below, (S.578, Cr.35/3a, Thurlow & Vecchi 53, Syd.74, Haberlin pl.17, 6-20). Green patina with some earthen encrustation, casting fault on reverse above prow, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
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Republic, Anonymous, (c.225-217 B.C.), Aes Grave Series, Rome mint, AE quadrans, (56.90 g), obv. head of Hercules left wearing lion's skin, three pellets behind, rev. prow of galley to right with three pellets below, (S.582, Cr.35/4, Syd.75, Haberlin pl.18, 8, Thurlow & Vecchi 54). Light green patina with earthen encrustation, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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Republic, Anonymous Series, (c.225-217 B.C.), AE Aes grave uncia, Rome mint, (22.78 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to left, pellet behind, rev. prow of galley to right, pellet below, (S.594, Thurlow Vecchi 56, Cr.35/6, Syd.77, Haberlin pl.18, 27). Grey patination with earthen encrustation, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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