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Persis, Kingdom of, Autophradates (Vadfradad) I, (early second century B,C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.71 g), obv. head to right, with moustache, wearing diadem and satrapal cap (kyrbasia), rev. Fire temple of Ahura-Mazda, on left Autophradates standing right, resting hand on bow, set on ground, above, half-figure of Ahura-Mazda, to right, standard, (S.6191, BMC 1, Alram 540). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine, coin is dished, as usual, rare.
Estimate $1,300
Passed in
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.28 g), issued c.310-305 B.C., obv. head of Alexander wearing elephant headdress to right, rev. **ALEXANDRO[U]* on left, Athena Alkidemos to right with spear and shield, KP monogram on right, helmet above eagle to right, (S.7750, Sv.164 [Pl.VI, 3), Zervos, The Alexander Mint of Egypt, Group 29 [p.130-2, SNG Cop.-, BMC 32). Lightly toned, mild porosity, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
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), (13.82 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left P above A, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7761, Sv.247, SNG Cop.-). Attractively toned, mild scratches and banker's mark on obverse, good very fine, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
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), (13.792 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, dotted border, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left **SI*, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7772, CPE 505a, Sv.713 [Pl.XX, 1,2], SNG Cop 506-7 (pl.XVII], BMC 32, Meydancikkale 4699ff.). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Cyrenaica, Cyrene, Ptolemy II Philadelphos (285-246 B.C.), AE obol, (6.05 g), obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I, rev. horizontal winged thunderbolt, (S.6357, Sv. 324, CPE B346); Ptolemy IX Soter II (116-107 B.C.), AE 17, (4.81 g), obv. Zeus Ammon head right, rev. double cornucopiae bound with fillet, **S/Q*, **W*/E (S.7930, Sv.1718); Ptolemy V, (205-180 B.C.), AE 14, (2.32 g), obv. Ptolemy I head right, rev, draped bust of Libya to right, (Sv.868-873). First two illustrated, fine - very fine, some surface roughness, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-222 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.94 g), Alexandria Mint, issued year 2 (B) = 245/244 B.C, obv. mature head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis around neck, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (S.7805, Sv.996). Deeply toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), AE 23, obol, (11.00 g), Tyre mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, club to left, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, dotted border, (cf.S.7841, CPE B468, Sv.708, SNG Cop. 495 [Ptolemy II]); another Ae dichalkon AE 17, (3.16 g), obv. similar, rev. facing statue of Aphrodite, similar legend as above, (S.7824, CPE B450, Sv.1008, SNG Cop.647); Ptolemy VIII Euergetes, (145-116 B.C.), AE 20, (4.77 g), uncertain Cyprus mint, obv. Head of Zeus Ammon right, rev. eagle left with open wings, **QE* before around *EUERGETOU BASIEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.-, Sv.1651, SNG Cop. 655-657). Good fine - good very fine and all rare. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (222-204 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.88 g), posthumous issue under Ptolemy V, uncertain military mint in Phoenicia, issued c.202-200 B.C., obv. head of Ptolemy to right, diademed and draped, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, B to left, NI between legs, around **BASILEWS [PTO]LEMAIOU*, (cf.S.7837, BMC 23, SNG Cop 529). Attractively toned, a few surface marks, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,200
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy V Epiphanes (205-180 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.02 g), uncertain mint in Cyprus, dated year 82 (181/0 B.C.), obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS SWTHROS*, in exergue **PB* (date), (S.7856, Sv. 1103, Morkholm Ptolemaic 81-93, [obv. die A18 [Arados], Cohen DCA 73, SNG Cop. -). Bright, rough obverse, good very fine/ extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Egypt, Ptolemy V Epiphanes, (204-180 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, uncertain mint in Phoenicia, (13.95 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Ptolemy V to right, rev. around **[PT]OLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, A to left, N between legs of eagle, (cf.S.7866, Sv.1274, SNG Cop 530). Light cratches under toning, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy V Epiphanes (205-180 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.69 g), uncertain mint in Cyprus, dated year 78 (185/4 B.C.), obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS SWTHROS*, in left field OH (date), (S.7856, Sv. 1097, Morkholm Ptolemaic 63-68, [obv. die A16 [Arados], Cohen DCA 73, SNG Cop. -). Bright, rough obverse, good very fine/ extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $250
Egypt, Ptolemy V Epiphanes, (204-180BC), tetradrachm (13.98g) (cf S.7869). Reverse slightly off centre, otherwise very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI, Philometor, (180-145 B.C.), silver didrachm, Aradus mint, struck year 116 = 144-143 B.C. (Morkholm chronology), (6.87 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, within dotted border, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left P, to right IC, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7873, Sv.1226 (8 known, p.200, Pl.XXXVIII, 25), Morkholm [NNA 1975-6] No.339ff [obv. die a21], BMC 34, cf.SNG Cop.561). Off centred obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy X Alexander I and Cleopatra III, (114-89/8 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.83 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 BASILEW[S]*, to left LI**G* above I, to right **PA*, (cf.S.7938, SNG Cop. 360, Sv.1729, Pitchfork 106). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Cyrenaica, Cyrene, (c.322-313 B.C.), AE 14, (3.75 g), obv. head of Apollo Carneius to right, rev. three silphium plants, (S.6341, BMC 198, SNG Cop. 1226). Fine - very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Cyrenaica, Cyrene, (c.322-313 B.C.), issue of Ophellas Ptolemaic governor, Nokonos magistrate, AE 18, (7.16 g), obv. horse galloping right, rev. oval wheel with four spokes and hub seen in perspective, (S.6339, BMC 189-193); another before 308 B.C, AE 22, (9.44 g), obv. head of Kyrene right, rev. three silphium plants arranged star wise, (S.6334, BMC 179); Africa, Cyrene, Ptolemy V (204-180 B.C.), AE 20, (6.01 g), obv. head of Ptolemy I to right, club behind head, rev. draped bust of Libya right, legend around, (S.7882, Sv.1268, BMC 95). Nearly fine - very fine, some roughness, mostly rare. (3)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Egypt, Alexandria, Galba (A.D. 68-69), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 68, (12.70 g), obv. Galba laureate head to right, around **LOYK LIB SOULP GALBA [KAIS SEB AV]*, LA to right, rev. helmeted, draped bust of Roma right, holding spear and shield, **PW MH* around, (S.683, Koln 232, Milne 317, BMC 16.24,197). Lightly toned, surface porosity, good fine - nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Egypt, Alexandria, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), billon tetradrachm, year 6 = A.D. 242-243, (11.84 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around A K M ANT **GORDIAN* OC EV, rev. L S to left, bust of Zeus Ammon left with sceptre, (S.-, Milne 3455, Emmett 3436.6) (illustrated); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 284-285, (7.71 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right, around A K **G* OYAL **DIOKLHTIAN*OC CEB, rev. L A to left, Elps standing to left holding flower and raising skirt, (S.4787, Milne 4750, Curtis 1980) (illustrated); Carinus as Caesar, (A.D. 282-283), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 282-283, (7.42 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); another, (7.34 g), rev. Eagle left, (cf.S.4780, BMC 2449-2451, Milne 4679, Koln 3169-3170). Toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Zeugitana, Carthage, (c.300-264 B.C.), AE shekel, (5.03 g), obv. Tanit head left, rev. horse head right o below mouth, (S.6526, SNG Cop. 152, M.286). Deeply toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Zeugitana, Utica, Tiberius, (14-37 B.C.), AE dupondius, (12.53 g), issued 28-29 A.D., Vibius Marsus, proconsul for the second year, L. Caecilius Pius, duovir, obv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII, bare head of Tiberius to left, rev. C VIBIO [MARS]O PR COS II L CAECILIVS PIVS II V, Livia seated to right, holding sceptre and phiale, M-M/I-V in field, (cf.S.302, RPC I 736, SNG Cop 440, MMA 114a). Attractive dark brown toning, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Ancient Greek silver and bronze issues including, Lesbos, Mytilene, (late 6th century B.C.), billon tenth or sixth stater, (0.99 g), obv. two boars' heads facing each other face to face, rev. incuse square of rough form, (cf.S.3488, BMC 15, SNG Cop. 287, cf.ACNAC Rosen 542); others including Philip V; Seleucos IV; Demetrios II Nikator. Toning, poor - good fine or better, scarce. (6)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Greek coins, an interesting mix of AE issues, including Macedonian Kingdom, Amyntas III, (393-370/69 B.C.) AE tetrachalkon (3.27 g), obv. head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headress, rev. eagle standing right, attacking serpent, (S.1512); Philip II, obv. Apollo left, rev. horseman (cf.S.2698); another similar head right; Alexander III rev. club and bow case (S.6739) (2), another (S.6742); another Kassander, rev. tripod (S.6755); Perseus, (S.6807); Interregnum, Macedonian shield, rev. helmet (S.6780) (2), Macedon, Philippi, Augustus (S.32) (2); issues from Maroneia, Thessalonika, Pergamon, obv. Athena, rev. Nike, (BMC 142); Syria, Antiochos II, rev. tripod; Thessaly, League issue (S.2237); Thessaly. Larissa, horse; etc. others different places (18) mostly attributable. Poor - fine. (36)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Ancient Greek and Roman coins, a plastic sheet containing (20) coins in 2x2 holders mostly identified, noted Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), AE 26, obv. diademed head of Hieron beardless to left, rev. horseman prancing to right, holding spear couched, (S.1221), HGC 2, 1548); Roman coins include Gallienus (2), Severus Alexander, Diocletian (London mint), Caligula quadrans (RIC 40); anonymous quadrans period Domitian - Pius (RIC 7); Constantine I, Roma type (Wolf and twins) (3); Valentinian II; Egypt, Aurelian, Probus billon tetradrachm, rev. eagle year 3; others (8). A few fine, otherwise fair - very good. (20)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110