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South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, under Amdan Bayyin, (mid 1st - 2nd century A.D), scyphate drachm, (1.83 g), Raidan Mint, on scyphate flan, obv. male head to right in circular torque, trident monogram behind, rev. small male head right with Himyarite legend areound, sceptre to right, (S.5718, GIC 5718. Munro-Hay 3.4i). Extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I Soter, (294-285 BC), silver tetradrachm (12.65g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head right, wearing aegis around neck, small **D* behind ear, banker's mark to right, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed, P above **PU* monogram below, graffito to right of eagle **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU* (CPE 147; cf Svoronos 258-9; SNG Cop 72). Toned, cleaning scratches, nearly very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II Philadelphos, (285-46 BC), silver tetradrachm (13.11g), Tyre mint, issued 267 BC, obv. Diademed head of Ptolemy I wearing aegis right, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed, TYP (Tyre monogram) to left and club below, **PTOLEMAIOU SWTHROS* (CPE 561; Svoronos 644; SNG Cop 482-3). Surface marks and cleaning scratches, very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (283/2-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Joppa Mint, struck year 35 = 251/250 B.C., (13.75 g), obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left monogram, around **[PTOLEMAIOU] SWTHROS*, M/T in left field **LE/Q* in right field (cf.S.7772, CPE 277, Sv.548 [Pl.xiv,2]). Toned, very fine/good fine and a rare mint.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-46 BC), AE tritartemorion, Alexandria mint, obv. beardless head of Heracles right, rev. eagle of thunderbolt, shield before (c.f. Svoronos 416; c.f. SNG Cop 159-60); Ptolemy III, (246-222 BC), AE hemiobol (6.02g), obv. diademed head right, rev. eagle on thunderbolt, cornucopiae over shoulder, **BASILEWN PTOLAMAIOY* (Svoronos 1000; SNG Cop 193). Fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III Euergetes, (246-222 BC), bronze drachm (69.93g), Alexandria mint, obv, diademed and horned head of Zeus-Ammon right, rev. eagle standing left in thunderbolt, wings closed, **PC* monogram between legs, filleted cornucopiae in left field (CPE B395; SNG Cop 171-2; Svoronos 964). Very fine.
Estimate $600
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Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy V Epiphanes, (205-180 BC), silver tetradrachm (13.29g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis at neck, rev. eagle standing on thunderbolt, wings closed, **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS* around (CPE II 968; Svoronos 1231; SNG Cop 244-5). Cleaning scratches in fields, lightly toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy V Epiphanes, (205-180 BC), silver tetradrachm (13.57g), Salamis mint, RY 20 (186/5 BC),obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis at neck, rev. eagle standing on thunderbolt, closed wings, LK **S*A to left, pilos to right, **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIU*. (Svoronos 1343; Noeske 188). Harshly cleaned, surface roughness, very fine or better and extremely rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VII Neos Dionysos (Auletes), second reign, (55-51 BC), silver tetradrachm (14.01g), Alexandria mint, dated RY 30 (52/1 BC), obv, diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis, rev. eagle standing right on thunderbolt, wings closed and palm branch behind, L**L* (date) to left over headress of isis, **PA* to right, **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU* around (CPE 1692; Svoronos 1840; SNG Cop 397). Toned, cleaning scratches, obverse struck slightly offcentre, nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX Soter and Cleopatra III, (116-106 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria Mint, struck year 3 = 115-114 B.C., (14.64 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left L**G*, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (S.7921, Sv.1663 [Pl.LVII, 4]), cf. Cop.348-9, BMC 13). Grey patination, very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $380
Egypt, Kingdom of, time of Ptolemy IX to Ptolemy X, 117-81 BC), bronze obol (23.41g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed and horned head of Zeus-Ammon right, rev. two eagles standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed, corncuopiae to left (CPE B745; Svoronos 1426; SNG Cop 311-4). Obverse slightly offcentre, even brown patina with brassy highlights, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysus (Auletes), second reign, (55-51 BC), silver tetradrachm (13.83g), Alexandria mint, dated RY 28 (54/3 BC), obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis around neck, rev. eagle standing right on thunderbolt, wings closed and palm branch behind, LKH above headress in left field and **PA* in right, **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOY* around (Svoronos 1837; SNG Cop 395). Minor scattered porosity, pleasant cabinet tone, good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos (Auletes), first reign, (80-55 BC), silver tetradrachm (13.73g), Alexandria mint, dated RY 17 (65/4 BC), obv. diademed bust of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed and palm branch behind, LiI above headdress to left, **PA* to right, **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU* around (Svoronos 1864 (Cleopatra VII); CNG Cop 388; DCA 69). Polished, surface roughness, fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII Philopater, (51-30 BC), bronze 80 drachmae, Alexandria mint, issued 50-40 BC, obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed, cornucopiae in left field, **KLEIPATRAS BASILISSHS* (Svoronos 1871. SNG Cop 419-21). Rough surfaces, nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Kyrenaika, Barke, silver drachm, (450-420 B.C.), (3.40 g), Asiatic standard, obv. Silphium plant, rev. head of Zeus Ammon to right within dotted circle, B A **P* K in corners around incuse square, (S.6382, SNG Cop. -, BMC p.95 no.12, Buttrey Coins -). Good fine - very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
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Kyrenaika, Barke, silver hemidrachm, (435-331 B.C.), (1.51 g), Asiatic standard, obv. Silphium plant, rev. head of Apollo Karneios, BAR behind neck, all within linear circle, (S.6382, SNG Cop. -, BMC 39-40, Buttrey Coins -). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Kyrenaica, Kyrene, (c.510-490 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.38 g Asiatic standard), Period I 1A, obv. Silphium fruit, rev. incuse square with irregular lines, (cf.S.-, SNG Cop.-, BMC p xxii 6a). Lightly toned, light porosity, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
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Kyrenaica, Kyrene, (c.520-489 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.85 g, Attic standard), obv. two heart-shaped silphium fruits (seed pods?) facing each other (one off flan), two dots between them, rev. heart-shaped silphium fruit (seed pod?) within incuse square, (S.-, SNG Cop.1165, BMC 18). Toned, some surface roughness, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
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Kyrenaika, Kyrene, silver drachm, (c.500-480 B.C.), (3.48 g, Asiatic standard), obv. two Silphium fruit set base to base, pellet between, leaves at sides between, rev. facing head of lion within incuse square, (S.6244, BMC 38, SNG Cop 1172, Buttrey Coins Period I, Group 2, 87). Slightly granular surfaces, toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $6,000
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Kyrenaika, Kyrene, silver drachm, (c.500-480 B.C.), (3.89 g, Attic standard), obv. Silphium fruit, pellet above, ring below, rev. patterned incuse square, (S.-, BMC 6, SNG Cop -, Buttrey Coins Period I, Group 1A, 9-25 var [unlisted variety]). Deposits of roughness and light scratches, off centre on obverse, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
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Kyrenaica, Kyrene, (c.480-435 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.24 g, Asiatic standard), obv. Silphium plant, rev. head of Zeus-Ammon right in dotted border within concave circle, traces of **KVP* to right of head, (cf.S.6262, SNG Cop. 1178, BMC 54, Buttrey Coins Period II Group 1 92). Old scratch on obverse, some porosity, toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
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Kyrenaica, Kyrene, (c.475-435 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.59 g, Asiatic standard), obv. Silphium plant, rev. head of Zeus-Ammon right in dotted border within concave circle left, (cf.S.6263, SNG Cop. 1179 [drachm], BMC pl XL 56f, Buttrey Coins 92). Deep find patina, compact flan, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
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Kyrenaica, Kyrene, second revolt of the Kyrenaikans, (c.305-300 B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.75 g), obv. head of Karneios left, rev. Silphium plant, star to left, monogram to right, K Y - **P* A to sides, (S.-, SNG Cop.1246, BMC 242). Lightly toned, light surface scratches very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Kyrenaica, Kyrene, Magas as Ptolemaic Governor, first reign, (c.300-282/75 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.73 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo left, rev. Silphium plant, K Y - **P* A to sides, **SW* to lower right, (S.-, SNG Cop.-, BMC 261 [same dies]). Lightly toned, some surface porosity very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,800
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Kyrenaica, Kyrene, Magas, (c.294-275 B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.72 g), obv. head of Karneios left, rev. Silphium plant, monogram to upper left, star to upper right, [K]Y - **P* A to sides, (S.-, SNG Cop.1238 corr [monogram], BMC 238-41). Lightly toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,800
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Kyrenaica, Kyrene, Magas as Ptolemaic Governor, first reign, (c.300-282/75 B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.63 g), obv. head of Karneios left, rev. Silphium plant, I and monogram^to upper right, KY - **P* A to sides, (S.-, SNG Cop.1239 var [coiled serpent to left], BMC 246-8, Muller Afrique 1174). Lightly toned, surface scratches, good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
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Kyrenaica, Kyrene, Magas as Ptolemaic Governor, first reign, (c.300-282/75 B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.72 g), obv. head of Karneios right, rev. Silphium plant, crab to upper left, monogram to upper right, K Y - **P* A to sides, (cf.S.6323, SNG Cop.1243, BMC 254 [same dies]). Attractively toned, strong portrait, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $4,000
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Numidia, Kingdom of, Micipsa (148-18 BC), AE27 (14.02g), obv. laureate and bearded head left, rev. horse galloping left, MN in Punic below (SNG Cop 510; Mazard 23; Muller 25). Edge chips, nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Sasanian Kings of Persia, silver drachm (4.07g). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Ancient Greek AE issues, Sicily, Alaisa, AE21 (8.64g), obv. Griffin springing to left, rev. horse prancing left (BMC 6); Syracuse, Hieron II, (275-215), AE18 (5.50g), obv. head of Persephone left, rev. bull butting left, Club over O above (HGC 2 1469); Phaselis, Lycia, AE18 (6.68g), obv. prow right, rev. ship's stern left, **FASH* above (BMC 5); Thrace, Maroneia, AE15 (3.80g), obv. horse galloping left, monogram below, rev. vine with grape bunches, MAP WNI TWN (HGC 3 1545); Macedon, Kingdom of, period of Interregnum (288=77 BC), AE half unit (3.40g), obv. Macedonian shield with Gorgoneion, rev. helmet with ear flaps (c.f. Price 3158); Campania, Cales, AE21 (6.67g), laureate head of Apollo left, rev. Man headed bull right, lyre above, CALENO below (HM Italy 436); Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum, AE19 (6.46g), draped bust of Artemis right, rev. warrior holding lance, galloping on horseback (SNG Cop 846); Sardes, Lydia, AE14 (3.99g), obv. head of Apollo right, rev. club, TA monogram, **SARDI-ANWN* all within wreath (BMC 17); Ionia, Magnesia ad Meander, AE17 (4.25g), laureate bust of Artemis left, rev. biga galloping left. Nearly fine - good fine. (9)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200