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Gaul, Northwest, Namnetes, (2nd - 1st century B.C.), electrum quarter stater, (1.37 g), obv. stylised head of Apollo right, string of pearls behind, rev. traces of crude horse to right, (S.-, Delestree and Tache II, 2197, La Tour 6475). Deeply toned, fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Celtic, Northern Gaul, Morini, (c.56-55 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (1.31 g), uniface tree type, obv. plain, rev. tree-like object with bar and small crescent either side, bent line, crescent and heart shape below, (S.10, ABC 43, Van A 69-3, LT 8722). Toned gold, slightly uneven flan, very fine and an unusual type.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Sicily, Syracuse, Kingdom of, Agathocles, (317-289 B.C.), gold two thirds stater or octobol, (5.66 g), Attic standard, equivalent to 80 silver litrai or two silver decadrachms, obv. head of Athena to right, wearing necklace, pendant earring and crested Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin running right on the bowl, her hair is long and knotted on the neck with the ends hanging loose with a few strands escaping above the ear, rev. winged thunderbolt, above **AGAQOKLEOS, below **BASILEOS* and monogram TP, (S.970, BMC 416, Robinson "Calouste Gulbenkian Collection", Part I, No.341). Trace of original mint bloom, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,400
Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), gold sixty litrai - dekadrachm (4.29 g), struck circa 269-263 or 217-215 B.C., obv. head of Persephone left with long flowing hair, head wreathed in grain ears, palm behind, rev. charioteer driving biga right, holding reins in left hand and kentron in right hand, IEPêNOä below, (S.983, Carroccio 54 (D25/R32), CCO period Ib or III, BAR issue 55, cf.SNG ANS 863 (obv. control mark). Extremely fine with the obverse die a little rusty.
Estimate $7,000
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Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.30 g), Kallatis mint, posthumous issue c.88-86 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side to right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAC[OU], monogram HPO below arm, **KLA* on throne, trident and monogram below in exergue, (cf.S.6813, M.266, SNG Cop.1089), Good very fine from worn dies. well centred on the obverse and virtually as struck and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,800
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.33 g), Tomis mint, posthumous issue c.88-86 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side, to right **BASILEWS, to left **[L]USIMACOU, **QEM below arm, TO on throne, trident below in exergue, (cf.S.6813, M.279, SNG Cop.1091). Even wear and toning, some surface pitting, otherwise very fine or better.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,100
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.58 g), Pella II mint, issued c.340-328 B.C., obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga to right driven by charioteer holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, horizontal thunderbolt below horses, in exergue **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6663, Le Rider Group II cf.Pl.56, SNG ANS 130-137), Some mint bloom, of fine style, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,200
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.58 g), Amphipolis II mint, issued c.340-328 B.C., obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga to right driven by charioteer holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, horizontal thunderbolt below horses, in exergue **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6663, Le Rider Group II cf.Pl.78-79, SNG ANS 259-2620). Some mint bloom, of fine style, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,600
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.350-320 B.C.), gold stater, (9.50 g), obv. head of Tanit to left, crowned with wreath of corn, wearing earring with triple pendants and necklace, dotted border, rev. free horse standing to right, dotted border, (cf.S.6446 Jenkins & Lewis Group III, SNG Lockett 1049). Off centred slightly on the reverse, flan flaw on the obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,500
Zeugitana, Carthage, (c.300 B.C.), electrum stater, (7.49 g), obv. head of Tanit to left, crowned with wreath of corn, wearing earring with triple pendants and necklace, dotted border, rev. free horse standing to right, two dots on exergue line, two dots below exergue line, dotted border, (cf.S.6456, Jenkins Group V No.300 [same dies, dies noted in Jenkins p.100, Pl.12], example in BM). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,300
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III Euergetes, (246-222 B.C.), gold oktadrachm or mnaeion, (27.77 g), Alexandria mint, commemorative issue struck under Ptolemy IV 221-205 B.C. obv. radiate diadem bust of Ptolemy III to right, wearing aegis with trident over left shoulder, middle prong ends in lotus finial, dotted border, rev. radiate and filleted cornucopiae, **DI* below dotted border, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (S.7825, Sv.1117, BMC 103-4 [p.56], SNG Cop.196). Well centred, extremely fine, with some underlying mint bloom, very rare.
Estimate $18,000
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Sasanian King, Shapur II, (309-379), gold dinar, (7.30 g), Kabul mint type, obv. bust to right with crown, flowing hair type, rev. fire altar, text around, (Sellwood 31, cf.Gobl 1a/7 Pl.7, 107, Gobl 1309.4 ["Kushan Gold"] very similar dies). Light golden toning, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $8,000
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