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Bactria, Indo-Greek King, Menander I, (c.165/55-130 B.C.), AE Quadruple Unit 20mm, (4.73 g), obv. helmeted bust of Athena to right, legend around, rev. Athena Alkidemos standing left, monogram to right, (S.-, Bopearachchi S‚rie 23C, SNG ANS 911, MIG 239). Fine, dark brown patina, nearly very fine, Rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Persis, Kingdom of, Darius II, (1st century B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.80 g), obv. bearded king with tiara to left, crescent in tiara, rev. king standing to left holding sceptre before lighted altar, Aramaic legend around, (S.6207, cf.Alram 567, Close/Museler 3/5). Toned, very fine or better, scarce, with old packet.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.38 g), issued c. 310-305 B.C., obv. head of Alexander wearing elephant headdress to right, dotted border, rev. **ALEXANDROU* on left, Athena Alkidemos to right with spear and shield, **PA* monogram to left, eagle to right, two monograms above and to left of right field, dotted border, (S.7750, Sv.146, BMC 19, Zervos, The Alexander Mint of Egypt, Group 22 [p.98-101], SNG Cop. 146). Grey attractive tone, slightly off centred flan, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,350
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, Soter, (305-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck 287-286 B.C. (Davesne & Le Rider chronology based on Meydancikkale Hoard), (14.12 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left P above **PA* monogram, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7761, Sv.256, SNG Cop.-, Meydancikkale 3234ff.). Toned, good very fine, with two banker's marks and minor graffiti, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Egypt, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), AE 16, (3.14 g), obv, Zeus head right, rev. eagle left, (Sv.418, SNG Cop. 166). Good very fine, in packet described.
Estimate $50
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Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.12 g), Sidon mint, issued year 3 = 244-3 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right with dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left **SI above IH, **G to right over monogram, around **[SWTHROS] PTOLEMAIOU, (BMC 18, Sv.1028, cf.S.7810). Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 40-42, drachm, (68.67, 65.47 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); another AE 37, Alexandria mint, (44.79 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 E, (S.7815, Sv.1148, SNG Cop.207, BMC 73-76, Koln 97, Pitchfork 40-42); and a similar smaller example AE 23, (9.38 g), Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), AE 29, drachm, (21.06 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, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7900, Sv.1424, SNG Cop 305-9, BMC 24-30), (illustrated). Fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy X Alexander I and Cleopatra III, (114-89/8 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.13 g), Alexandria mint, issued year 13 and 10 = 105-4 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left around **[PTOLEMAIOU] BASILEWS*, to left LI**G* above I, to right **PA*, (cf.S.7938, SNG Cop. 360, Sv.1729, Pitchfork 106). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.63 g), Alexandria mint, issued year 4 = 78-7 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, to left L**D*, to right **PA*, (S.7945, SNG Cop.379, Sv.1850). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 28 = 54-53 B.C., (13.46 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). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), billon tetradrachm, 25mm, (13.01 g), dated year 10 = 125-6 A.D., obv. AVT KAI TPAI A**D*PIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, rev. eagle standing to right, L **DE* KATOV, (S.-, Koln 891, Dattari 1567, Milne 1163). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Egypt, Alexandria, assorted drachms with various reverses of Trajan, Hadrian, Aelius, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius etc. Several with green oxidation, mostly worn, fair - nearly fine. (14)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Egypt, Alexandria, Gallienus (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 9 = A.D. 261-262, (11.15 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around AVT K **P LIK GALLIHNO*C CEB, rev. eagle standing left, wreath in beak, transverse palm branch behind, to right L, (cf.S.10592, Milne 4070, Koln 2908-9, Dattari 5286) (illustrated); another, dated year 15 = A.D. 267-268, (10.01 g), rev. Eagle standing left, holding wreath in beak, palm to right, LIE to left, (cf.S.10592, Koln 2944, Dattari -). Attractive brown toning, good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
Egypt, Alexandria, billon tetradrachms, various rulers including Philip I, Trajan Decius, Gallienus (3), Aurelian and Vabalathus (2), Salonina (2), Probus (4), Aurelian (3), Claudius II (4), Tacitus. Mostly very fine. (21)
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Egypt, billon tetradrachms of the following rulers, Maximinus I, (12.10 g), year 3, rev.Selene bust right, (Koln 2575, D.4600); Gallienus, (10.60 g), year 7, rev. Zeus head right, (Koln -, D.5217); Macrianus, (9.98 g), year 1, rev. eagle left, (Koln 3011, D.5380); Claudius II, (11.65 g), year 3, rev. Ares standing facing head left, (Koln -, D.5385) (illustrated); another (9.81 g), rev. Hermanubis bust right, (Koln 3037-8, D.5392); Aurelian, (8.73 g), year 4, rev. eagle standing facing head right, between standards, (Koln 3078, D.5495); Probus, (7.29 g), rev. Tyche standing with cornucopiae and rudder, (Koln 3141-3, D.5546). Mostly very fine, several scarce. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Sassanian, silver drachms, Firuz I, (A.D. 459-484), obv. bust to right, rev. fire altar, Kirman mint, undated, (Sellwood 49, Gobl 176); another Hormazd IV, (A.D. 579-590), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, Nishapur mint, year 10, (Sellwood 56, Gobl 201); Khusru II, (A.D. 591-628), obv. bust right, rev. fire altar, Darabgird mint, year 10, (Sellwood 61, Gobl 210). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Greek silver coins, Macedon, Alexander III drachms (2), Phocis, triobol (460-430 B.C.), (S.2348) and Sicily, Acragas, hemidrachm (413-406 B.C.), (S.751). Poor - good. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Ancient Greek, an interesting group including a silver drachm of Cappadocia, Ariobarzanes I, Philoromaios, (95-63 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.71 g), year 32 = 64 B.C., obv. head of Ariobarzanes I to right, wearing diadem, rev. Athena standing to left with left hand supporting spear and shield, and right hand outstretched supporting Nike left, holding wreath. **BASILEWS* on right, APIOBAPZAN[OY] on left, **FIL*OPOMAIOY below, to left **PA* monogram, date **BL* in exergue, (S.7302) (illustrated); Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanus III, (c.A.D. 80-90), silver drachm, (3.49 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with triangular shaped beard, hair in vertical lines, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a cross, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (cf.S.5826, Sellwood 74.7); Cilicia, Holmi, silver obol, obv. Athena head right helmeted, rev. head of Apollo, hair in tainia, (S.5551); copper coins, Ionia, Priene, 3rd century B.C., (5) obv. Athena, rev.legend in two lines within maeander pattern, (S.4550); Syria, Seleukis and Pieria, Antioch, 1st century B.C., AE tetrachalkon, obv. Zeus head right, rev. Zeus seated left, (S.5860); Palestine, Judaea, First Revolt, (A.D. 66-70), copper prutah, obv. amphora with broad rim and two handles "year two" in Hebrew around, rev. vine leaf on small branch, "the Freedom of Zion" as Hebrew legend around, (S.5639); Amisos (2), obv. aegis, rev. Nike to right, (S3642); Sikyonia, Sikyon, AE 14, copper dichalkon or Attic tetartemorion, c.303 B.C., (2.29 g), Obv. Dove flying to left, Rev. **DH* in medium sized wreath, (cf.S.2781, BCD 315.3, Warren, Num. Chron. 1983 Group 5, 2nd Series 9a (p.46), BMC 159, SNG Cop.84); additional AE Syria. Very good - very fine. (15)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Ancient Greek and Roman, a small collection of AE issues of various rulers including Egypt, Alexandria mint late billon tetradrachm of Carinus; others AE of late 3rd century and Constantine I and family mostly as large folles from various mints, noted a Severus II, Trier mint, (S.14631); and a Commodus AE dupondius, rev. Commodus sacrificing (S.5852). Poor - extremely fine. (40)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Ancient Greek and Roman, a small collection of AE issues of various rulers including Elagabalus, AE as, rev. Elagabalus in triumphal quadriga, (S.7614, scarce); Egypt, Ptolemy II, AE 27 (cf.S,7779); Palestine, AE Alexander Jannaeus (S.6086); Carthage AE14 (2); Aurelian and Vabalathus, Constantine I and family (23) from various mints, others Gratian, a cast Marcus Aurelius denarius; Byzantine scyphates (3), other Byzantine fractions (2), and a Spanish AE seizain of 1644 from Barcelonia under French Occupation by Louis XIIII, (KM.37, unlisted date). Poor - extremely fine. (43)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Ancient Greek and Roman, a small collection of AE issues of various rulers including Egypt, Alexandria mint late billon tetradrachms (8); Constantine I and family (27) from various mints, mostly Sol standing left, others (4) and a Byzantine anonymous follis. Poor - extremely fine. (40)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Ancient Greek and Roman, a small collection of AE issues of various rulers including Egypt, Alexandria mint late billon tetradrachms (3); others AE of late 3rd century and Constantine I and family including barbarous issues. Poor - extremely fine. (39)
Estimate $100
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