Catalogue
Ancient Greek and others, including Ptolemy IV Philopator (BC 221-205), AE30 hemidrachm; Vespasian (AD 69-79) AE diobol; Trajan (AD 98-117) AE sestertius, and other provincial (2); Byzantine AE, one of Anastasius (AD 492-518), (2); Indian, silver punchmarked karshapana, (2), silver rupees, one of Hyderabad, another smaller; Kushan, Soter Megas (cAD 55-105) AE tetradrachm; Lucius Verus, modern copy. Poor - very fine with some collector's descriptions. (13)
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Ancient silver and AE issues including, Cimmerian Bosphorus, Thrace, Black Sea Area, Pantikapaion, (c.480-470 B.C.), triobol, (1.97 g), obv. facing head of lion, rev. incuse square, (cf.S.1353, SNG BM Black Sea 836); Cappadocia, Kingdom of Ariobarzanes I, Philoromaios, (95-63 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.65 g), obv. head of Ariobarzanes I to right, rev. Athena standing to left, (S.7302, BMC 21, Simonetta 44a); others of Greec, Byzantium, 4th century Roman. Fine - very fine. (12)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Ancient and World coins, including a silver denarius of Marcus Aurelius; Gordian antoninianus; Thailand 1/4 baht; others including a Greek copy. Poor - very fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Ancient Greek Bronze Coins, mostly easily attributable, includes issues from Selge (S.5491); Acragas (S.1024); Syria, Demetrius III, AE 18, Damascus mint, (cf.SNG Israel I 2947); Aradus (S.5999); etc. An interesting group for the student or collector to research and identify. Very good - very fine. (11)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Ancient silver and bronze issues including, Cappadocia Kings of, Ariobarzanes I Philopator, (c.95-63 B.C.), silver drachm, (S.7302); another; Acarnania, Oeniadiae, AE 20, (219-211 B.C.), obv. Zeus head right, rev. head of man-headed bull right, (S.2298); Pontos, Amisos, (c.85-65 B.C.), AE 21, obv. Aegis with Gorgon's head in centre, rev. Nike advancing right carrying palm branch, (S.3642); Egypt, Alexandria, Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon tetradrachm, (S.12123); others including Byzantine, Basil and Constantine VIII; Michael IV; Judaea, Agrippa I; Campania, Neapolis; Archaeus; Kashmir. Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Ancient silver and AE issues including, Bactria, Kingdom of, Apollodotos II, (c.85-65 B.C.), silver drachm, uncertain mint in Punjab, (2.07 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Apollodotos II, rev. Athena Promachos advancing left, brandishing thunderbolt and shield, Karoshthi legend around, monogram in right field, (S.7672, M.424c, Bopearachchi Series 2, 6 pl.61; HGC 12, 392 [R]); Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI (180-176 B.C.), AE22, (9.68 g), rev. two eagles left, (S.7901, Sv 1426); Macedon, Under Roman Rule, Lucius Fulcinius, Quaestor, (146-145 B.C.), AE20, (9.71 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma right, rev. **MAKEDONWN-TAMIOY LEYKIOY-FOLKINNIOY* in three lines within wreath, (S.-, BMC 79, SNG Cop 1318); Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE obol, (4.88 g), dated RY 13, (A.D. 126/127), obv. laureate bust right, rev. two cornucopiae, LIA between, (S.-, Koln 961, Dattari (Savio) 1915, K&G 32.436, RPC III 5681, Emmett 1149). Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine, some very scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110