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Egypt, Ptolemy V Epiphanes, (204-180BC), tetradrachm (13.98g) (cf S.7869). Reverse slightly off centre, otherwise very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $1,400
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Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy V Epiphanes (205-180 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.57 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7856, Sv.1231, SNG Cop. 244-5, Pitchfork -). Attractively toned, large chip on obverse edge, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Egypt, kingdom of, Ptolemy VI Philometor, first reign, (180-164 B.C.), AE Pentahemiobol (22mm), (7.57 g), Alexandreia mint, Struck during the regency of Cleopatra I Thea, 180-176), obv. Head of Alexander the Great right, wearing elephant skin, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings displayed, monogram to left); (S.7904, Sv.1381, Weiser 149; SNG Cop. 276-7) (ex CNG eSale 201, [lot 161]; Phoenicia, Marathos, kingdom of, Ptolemy VI Philometor, (180-145 B.C.), AE 20 (7.69 gm), struck CY 86 (174/3 B.C.), obv. draped bust of Ptolemy VI as Hermes right, caduceus over far shoulder, rev. Marathos standing left, holding aphlastron, (S.6038, BMC Phoenicia pg. 123, 22 var. [no "beth" below], HGC 10, 194 [S]) (ex CNG eSale 197 [lot 105]. Both very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II Physcon, second reign, (145-116 B.C.), AE 43 (40.10 g), Cyrene mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus-Ammon to right, rev. eagle standing right on thunderbolt, **F* before, around **EUERGETOU BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.-, Sv.1641, Weiser -; SNG Cop.651). Fine, brown patina with some green, minor roughness on reverse and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.71 g), Alexandria mint, issued year 10 = 108-7 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis, with plain border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, to left LI, to right **PA*, (S.7922, SNG Cop.356-7, Sv.1671, Pitchfork 103). Hoard patina on obverse, good fine/fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $360
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 28 = 54-53 B.C., (12.66 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). Surface roughness, some green patination, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), copper eighty drachms, (19.49 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed bust of Cleopatra VII to right, 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, SNG Cop. 419-421, Sv.1871). Evenly worn as usual, earthen green and brown patina, shallow pit and scratches on cheek. otherwise fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, (117-138), billon tetradrachm, 14 mm, (13.88 g), RY 18 = 133/4 A.D., obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, seen from behind. Rev. L I-H, Serapis seated left on throne, holding sceptre in his left hand and extending his right over Cerberus at his feet to left, (cf.S.3739, Dattari (Savio) 1479-80. Emmett 892.18. K&G 35.571. RPC III 5871). A well centered and attractive piece with a strong portrait, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Mauretania, Kingdom of, Juba II, (25 B.C. - 23 A.D.), silver denarius, dated year 42 = 17-18 A.D., (2.99 g), obv. head of Juba as a youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress, club over shoulder, REX JUBA before, dotted border, rev. bull standing to right on ground line wearing headdress of Isis above, in exergue RXXXXII, dotted border, (S.-, Spoerri-Butcher [SNR 94, 2015] group 41 [obv.24, rev.3], Mazard 226, MAA 172, SNG Cop.589). Near mint state, with delightful patination, with highlights of gold and blue, very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
North Africa, Mauretania, kings of, Juba II with Kleopatra Selene, (25 B.C.-A.D. 24), silver denarius, (3.89 g), Caesarea mint, struck c.20 B.C. - A.D.24, obv. diademed head of Juba to right, around REX IVBA, backwards to right, dotted border, rev.**KLEOPATRA* BAC*IL*ICCA, star in crescent, (S.6005, Mazard 299, SNG Cop. 567). Toned, slightly off centred and weak on obverse legend, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Numidia, Juba I, (c.60-46 B.C.), silver drachm, 18mm, (3.87 g), Utica mint, obv. diademed and draped bust of Juba to right, with sceptre over shoulder, around REX IVBA, rev. Octastyle temple, with Neo-Punic legend around, (S.6607, . MAA 29, Mazard 379, M?ller, Afrique 52, SNG Cop.523) (illustrated); together with Numidia, Kings of, Masinissa and successors, probably Micipsa, (c.203-118 B.C.), AE 26, (15.06 g), obv. bearded and diadmeded head of Micipsa to left, rev. horse running to left, Punic letters below, (cf.S.6596, cf.M.32, SNG Cop. 505, Mazard 50). Good very fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Mauretania, Juba II, with Kleopatra Selene, (25 B.C. - A.D. 24), silver denarius, 17mm, (2.83 g), Caesarea mint., struck circa 20 B.C. - A.D. 24, obv. Diademed head of Juba right, REX IVBA around, rev. headdress of Isis and sistrum, across BACI**L*ICCA, K**LEOPATRA*, (S.6003, Muller III, 90; SNG Cop.570). Near extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $850
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 $120
SOLD $90
Greek, a small group in 2x2 packets very roughly described, includes (3) Judaen prutahs, noted Antonius Felix, AE of Askalon (2), another is from Carthage, (S.6526), another from Celtic Gaul, and the last coin from Syracuse (S.1223). Fair - fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $190