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Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Sidon mint, struck 266-265 B.C. (Davesne & Le Rider chronology based on Meydancikkale Hoard), (13.36 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left **SI*, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7772, Sv.713, SNG Cop 506-7, BMC 32, Meydancikkale 4699ff.). Toned, banker's marks on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine - very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Sidon mint, struck year 35 = 251-250 B.C. (Davesne & Le Rider chronology based on Meydancikkale Hoard), (13.40 g), obv. head of Ptolemy I to right, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, **[PTOLE]MAIOU SOTHROS*, with **SI* above monogram of MT all to left, to right **LE*, (date 35), (cf.S.7772, Sv.746 [5 noted, cf.Pl.XXI,21], cf.Meydancikkale Hoard No. 4736-4738 [all from the same obverse die]). Toned, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
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 g), 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 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 $120
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 37 and 40, Alexandria mint, issued 221-205 B.C., (49.66, 47.86 [illustrated] 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 $120
SOLD $180
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 $120
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), copper eighty drachms (= one silver obol), AE 27, (18.01 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed bust of Cleopatra VII to right, line border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left cornucopiae, around traces of **KLEOPATRAS BASILISSHS*, to right **P* [= 80], (S.7955, Sear Imperators 948, BMC 4-5, Sv.1871, Weiser 184-5, SNG Cop. 422-4). Evenly worn as usual, nearly fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 10 = A.D. 63-64, (12.06 g), obv. radiate bust of Nero, rev. Poppaea bust right, (S.2002, Koln 158, BMC 122); Hadrian. (A.D. 117-138), billon tetradrachm (13.22 g), dated RY 12 (AD 127/8), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, rev. Sarapis seated left, extending hand and holding sceptre, at feet to left, Kerberos seated left, (S.-, Koln 983-4, Dattari 1476, BMC 615 var.) (illustrated); Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachm (8.24 g), Dated year 6 (274/5), obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev. eagle standing right, palm across shoulder, holding wreath in beak, (cf.S.11713, Koln 3102, Dattari 5504, Milne 4453), (illustrated); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), (6.32 g), billon tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, issued year 3 (277-8), obv. laureate bust of Probus to right, wearing cuirass, rev. L **G* across, eagle standing right holding wreath in beak, palm branch above wing, (cf.S.4772, BMC 2439, Koln 3129). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
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 $60
SOLD $80
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 $120
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 $100
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 $100
Passed in
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 with Vabalathus, head of each both sides year 5, (S.11721); 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. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Egypt, Alexandria, Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon tetradrachm, year 4 = (278-279), (7.58 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Probus to right, around A K M AVP **P*POBOC CEB, rev. eagle standing to left, head to right holding olive branch, L **D* across the field, (cf.S.4772-3, BMC 2434, Milne 4589, Koln 3136); Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon tetradrachm, year 2 (283-4), (6.98 g), obv. laureate and draped bust to right, around A K M A NOYMEPIANOC CEB, rev. Athena seated left, holding Nike, L B across field, (S.47823, Koln 3193, BMC 2464); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = (286-287), (5.99 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right, around A K **G* OVA **DIOKLHTIAN*OC CEB, rev. L **G* to right, Tyche standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4787, BMC 2524, Milne 4821, Koln 3230); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = (286-287), (6.41 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Maximianus to right, around A K M OVA MA**X*IMIANOC CEB, rev. L B across, Eagle standing to left, head to right, (cf.S.4790, BMC 2595, Milne 4848, Koln 3282); Constantius I, (A.D. 305-306), year 3 (294-295), (8.18 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius to right, around **FL*A KWCTANTIOC K, rev. Nike walking to right, L **G* across, (cf.S.4796, Milne 5183, D.6074-5, Koln -). Very fine, some earthern patination. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Egypt, Alexandria, Carus, (A.D. 282-283), billon tetradrachm, year 1 (282-3), (7.69 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust to right, A K M A KAPOC CEB around, rev. Eagle standing left, wreath in beak, open wings between two vexilla L A above, (S.4775, Milne 4675, Koln 3160, BMC 2444). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $60
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 $60
SOLD $30
Egypt, Alexandria, billon tetradrachms (7), mostly eagle reverses, including Severus Alexander year 4 (Koln 2418); Claudius II year 2 (Koln 3028); Probus (Elpis) year 1 (Koln 3124); Aurelian year 6 (Koln 3096); another year 5 (Koln 3085); another year 4 (Koln 3076); Maximian year 1 (Eirene reverse) (Koln 3278). Some damaged others with green oxidation, otherwise fair - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Roman Tetrarchies in Egypt, Alexandria mint, Diocletian, (284-305 A.D.), AE follis, obv. laureate head or bust of Diocletian, various reverses including Genius wearing modius, (S.12799, RIC 14a, 109); Maximianus, (286-305 A.D.), (S.13276, 13282, 13283, RIC 32b, 34b, 58b); Constantius I, (295-305 A.D.), (S.14076, RIC 33a); Galerius Maximian, (295-311 A.D.), (14524, 14525, RIC 121a, 124). Large flans, attractive patination very fine - extremely fine and several scarce. (8)
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Roman Tetrarchies in Egypt, Alexandria mint, AE follis, obv. laureate head of emperor or empress, various reverses including Genius wearing modius, Galerius Maximianus, (293-311 A.D.), (RIC 82); Galeria Valeria (d.314 A.D.), (RIC 81); Maximinus II, (305-313 A.D.), (RIC 78 [2, **G & D*], 121c, 149b); Licinius I, (308-324 A.D.), (RIC 101b, 105b). Large flans, attractive patination very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
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 $120
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 $400
SOLD $900
Republic, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.67 g), uncertain mint (possibly Rome), obv. laureate janiform head of the Dioscuri, border of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA incuse on solid tablet, (S.31, Cr.28/3, Syd. 65, RSC 23). Attractive old cabinet toning, good very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,150
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 $500
SOLD $400
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 $400
SOLD $320
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 $350
SOLD $250
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 $150
SOLD $120
Republic, Anonymous (semilibral) Series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE uncia, (13.43 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to left, pellet behind, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, pellet below, (S.615, Cr.38/6, Syd. 86). Partial green patina, well struck, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Republic, Anonymous (semilibral) series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE semuncia, (7.05 g), obv. head of Mercury to right, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, (S.620, Cr.38/7, Syd.87); others similar (4.80, 5.40 and 5.98 g). Several with pitting and green traces of patination, otherwise very good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Republic, Anonymous Issue, (206-195 B.C), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.96 g), obv. head of Roma right, X behind, border of dots, rev. Dioscuri right in linear frame, ROMA, trident below horses, (S.54, Cr.115/1, Syd 268 & 268a, BMC 442); Anonymous Issue, (211-208 B.C.), silver denarius, Uncertain Mint, (4.06 g), obv. Head of Roma right X behind, border of dots, rev. Dioscuri right, linear frame, ROMA, AL(ligated) below horses (illustrated), (S.41, C.111/1, RSC Aelia 1, BMC Italy 116). First coin fine, second good very fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,400
Republic, Anonymous, (157-156 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.12 g), obv. head of Roma to right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, ROMA in exergue, (S.149, Cr.197/1, Syd.376); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 138, (3.19 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. around ROMVLO CONDITORI, Romulus advancing right, holding spear and trophy, (S.3538, RIC 266, RSC 1316). Last toned and very fine or better, first nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140