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Egypt, Alexandria, Carus, (A.D. 282-283), billon tetradrachm, year 1 (282-3), obv. bust to right, rev. Dikaiosyne standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, LA in field, (S.-, Koln 3161-2, BMC 2441, Kampmann 113.3 [5] one illustrated, 113.5). Toning, nearly very fine - extremely fine, scarce. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Egypt, Alexandria, Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon tetradrachm, year 3 of Carus, (284), obv. bust right, rev. Eirene holding branch and sceptre, (S.-, Dattari 5609, Emmett 4020.3, Kampmann 114.11) (illustrated); another, rev. Athena seated left, (Koln 3192-4, Dattari 5607-8, Kampmann 114.8) (2) (one illustrated); others, (Kampmann 114.2[2]). Toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine and rare. (5)
Estimate $350
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Egypt, Alexandria, Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 284-285, (8.30 g), obv. bust of Diocletian to right, rev. Nike flying to right, holding palm and wreath, (cf.S.12860, BMC 2515, Milne 4753, Koln 3205-6, K.119.286) (illustrated); another, rev. Zeus, (K.119.67) (illustrated); others, (Kampmann 119.37[2], 119.4[2], 119.43, 119.49, 119.63,[4], 119.67[2], 119.68, 119.8, 119.81[2]). Toning, good fine - nearly extremely fine, some scarce. (17)
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Ancient Greek Imperial coins, an interesting lot including Egypt, Alexandria, Trajan, AE hemidrachm, yr 13 with rev. monumental arch with three portals with triumphal statuary group on roof (cf.S.3281) (illustrated); another Antoninius Pius AE hemidrachm, yr 8, with rev. sphinx (S.4405); other AE from Zeugma, Philip II, AE 29, rev. tetrastyle temple on hill (Butcher 31c); another similar of Antoninus Pius, AE 23 (9.75 g), another similar of Elagabalus (very worn) AE 33 (S.3095); Mesopotamia, Nisibis, Philip I, AE 25, statue of Tyche in temple, (SNG Cop.242); Antioch, Trebonianus Gallus AE octassarion AE 28, rev.Tyche in temple (SNG Cop.292); Syria, Chalcis ad Belum, Hadrian, AE 24, rev. Helioseiros within 4 column temple, numeral reverse A (unlisted), (RPC 3466, only one noted, Very rare) (illustrated); Severus Alexander AE 25 of Antioch, Pisidia, obv. laureate head right, rev. river-god Anthios reclining left, holding cornucopiae and leaning on amphora; branch to right, (Krzyanowska dies VI/5; BMC 62) (holed), others (11) of mostly Middle East area etc, some with hoard patination. Poor - nearly very fine, some scarce. (20)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240