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Baktria, Kingdom of, Apollodotos I, (c.160-150 B.C.), square silver drachm, uncertain mint in Papopamisadai or Gandhara, (1.89 g), obv. elephant to right, around **BASILEWS APOLLODOTOU SWTHROS*, KP monogram below, rev. humped bull standing right, Karoshthi legend around, w below, (S.7591, Bop. Series 4E, M.207c, HGC 12, 119). Attractive grey tone, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Baktria, Indo-Greek Kingdom, Menander I, (c.165/55-130 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 25mm, (9.58 g), Bilingual series, obv. Diademed, draped bust right around **BASILEWS SWTHROS MENANDROU*, rev. Athena standing left, holding shield and hurling thunderbolt, symbols and monograms each side, Kharoshthi script around, (S.7596, Bopearachchi Serie 12 A, SNG ANS 764, MIG 214c, HGC 12, 181 [S]). Very fine, slightly porous, lamination across back of bust, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Baktria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.15 g), Taxila workshop, obv. diademed bust of Menander to left, thrusting a javelin, rev. Athena Pallas to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, (cf.S.7604, Bop. Series 9C [nos.50-51], M.225f, BMC 35, HGC 12, 189). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Baktria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.40 g), Taxila workshop, obv. diademed bust of Menander to left, thrusting a javelin, rev. Athena Pallas to right with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, (S.7604, Bop. Series 3B [nos.7-10], M.220c, BMC 39-40, HGC 12, 188). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Baktria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.37 g), obv. helmeted bust of Menander to right, around **BASILEWS SWTHROS MENANDROU*, rev. Athena Promachos standing left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, Karoshthi legend around, (S.7601, Bop. Series 16I [nos 141-149], M.218c, M.1780 [ACW], HGC 12, 193); together with another diademed bust of Menander to left, thrusting a javelin, rev. as above with monogram to right, (S.7604, Bop. Series 7A [nos.26-36], M.1790, M.224e, HGC 12, 188). First uneven tone, second bright, very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Baktria, Kingdom of, Antialkidas, (c.150-120 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.07 g), Pushkalavati or Kapisa workshop, obv. draped bust of Antialcidas to right, wearing kausia, **BASILEWS NIKHFOROU/ ANTIALKIDOU*, rev. Zeus enthroned left holding Nike and sceptre, elephant forepart to left, monogram below throne, (S.7629, Bop. Seies 13, M.1840, M.277d, HGC 12, 259). Lightly toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Baktria, Graeco-Bactrian Kingdom, Heliokles I, c.145-130 B.C.), silver drachm, 21mm, (3.90 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, filleted border, rev. Zeus standing facing, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; **D* in exergue, around ** BASILEWS HLIOKLEOU/DIKAIOU*, (S.7638, Bopearachchi Serie 2B, SNG ANS 652, HGC 12, 171 [S]). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Baktria, Indo-Greek Kingdom, Diomedes Soter, (c.115-105 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 24mm, (9.10 g), obv. diademed heroic bust left, seen from behind, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear, aegis on shoulder, brandishing spear, around **BASILEWS SOTHROS [DIOMHDOU*, rev. the Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right, monogram to lower right, (cf.S.7667, Bopearachchi 7A, Bopearachchi & Rahman 485, SNG ANS 1227, HGC 12, 281[R2]). Very fine, toned, and extremely rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,200
Baktria, Indo-Greek Kingdom, Hermaios with Calliope, (c.105 - 90 B.C.), silver drachm, 17mm, (2.45 g), obv. jugate diademed and draped busts of Hermaios and Calliope to right, around **BASILEWS SWTHOS ERMAIOU, KALLIOPHS* below, rev. King on horseback right; monogram below, Kharoshthi script around, (S.7739, Bopearachchi Serie 2B, SNG ANS 1319-25, HGC 12, 288 [R]). Very fine, toned, with trace of hoard deposit, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Baktria, Kingdom of, Apollodotus II, (c.80-65 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.12 g), obv. diademed head of Apollodotus to right, dotted border, around **BASILEWS SOTHROS KAI FILOPATOROS, APOLLODOTOU*, 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); Indo-Scythian, Azes I (c.58 B.C. - A.D.12, Mitchiner chronology), silver drachm, (2.09 g), obv. king holding whip seated on horse walking right, Greek legend around, monogram to right, rev. Zeus Nikephorus standing to left, holding Nike and sceptre monograms in field (cf.M.2426, type 853e, Senior 105.375D) (illustrated). Toning, good fine - nearly extremely fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Baktria, Kingdom of, Hermaios, (c.105-90 B.C.), silver drachms, as Indo-Scythian imitations (1.66, 2.23 g), uncertain mint in the Paropamisadai region, obv. Hermaeus diademed bust to right, around **BASILEWS SOTHROS ERMAIOU*, rev. Zeus seated to left holding sceptre, monograms in left or right field, (cf.S.7741, M.415o, 419h, Bop. series 11, [nos 64-74 [Pl.56], and series 17 [nos.106-108], HGC 12, 302 and 305). Attractive tone, very fine - good very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Baktria, Indo-Greek Kingdom, Apollodotos II Soter Philopator Megas, (c.80-65 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 27mm, (9.68 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, around **BASILEWS MEGALOU SWTHROS KAI FILOPATOROS, APOLLODTOU* below, rev. Athena Alkidemos to left; monogram to lower left, Kharoshthi legend around, (S.7671, Bopearachchi 3B, HGC 12, 389 [R2]). Good very fine, lightly toned and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $570
Indo-Scythian, Azes I, (c.58 - 12 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (8.23 g), uncertain mint in Western Gandhara, earlier noted as Taxila Sirsukh mint, obv. king holding whip seated on horse walking right, Greek legend around, ** BASILEWS BASILEWN MEGALOU*/ AZOY, Kharoshthi latter right, rev. Pallas standing to right, with shield, and spear, two monograms each side (S.-, MAC 2370, M 848k, BMC 91, cf.PMC 151-3, HGC 12, 637) (illustrated); another similar as a drachm, (2.07 g), obv and rev. as above but with Athena Promachos to left brandishing shield and thunderbolt, (HGC 12, 646) (illustrated); another drachm (2.26 g), as a posthumous issue from Taxila and North Western Gandhara, obv. as above, noted obv. legend with misplaced letters Y/A as A/Y, rev. Zeus standing left with Nike, (M.856f, HGC 12, 702). Toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Indo-Scythian, imitation of a silver drachm Eukratides I (c.130-80 B.C.), (2.87 g), issued by Scythian and Yuezhi rulers, struck in first century B.C. - first century A.D., obv. helmeted and draped bust right with distinctive face and nose, rev. above and below **BASILEWS/ EUKRAT[IDOU]*, (S.-, Senior Indo-Scythian coins 19.1D, A19.2, HGC 12, 152[R2]); Indo-Parthians, Margiana or Sogdiana, uncertain issue, early-mid 1st century A.D., silver drachm (3.43 g), as an imitation of a drachm of Orodes II, obv. diademed bust left, star before, crescent behind, rev. Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow, anchor to left, (Senior 202.1aD, cf.CNG eSale 332 [lot 145] realised $190US). First coin with porous surface, lightly toned, otherwise fine - nearly very fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Characene, kings of, Attambelos I, (c.47-24 B.C.), billon tetradrachm (11.96 g), dated SE 273 = 40-39 B.C., obv. diademed head of king to right, rev. *[B]ASILE[WS] ATTAMBHL[OU] SWTHROS [K]AI EUERGE[TOU]* to right and left, Herakles seated left on rock, holding club, PAM monogram above arm, P above thigh, **GOS* [date in exergue], (S.6182, Hill, Attambelos 21 [NNM 14], DCA 485, cf.Nicolet-Pierre, Thionesis 50, cf.pl. III, 5, Alram -, BMC Arabia p.292, 4, De Morgan -). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $200
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
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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
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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
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