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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
Ancient Greek AE issues, Caria, Tabae, AE15 (4.79g), obv. head of young warrior in crested helmet right, spear over shoulder, rev. humped bull butting right, **TABHNWN* above (BMC 13, S.4947); Mylasa, AE13 (1.28g), obv. horse trotting right, rev. ornamented trident, **MULASEWN* (Lindgren A653A); Rhodos, Rhodes, AE9 (1.57g), obv. head of Rhodos, rev. rose bud (HGC 6 1476); Larissa, Thessaly, AE20 (8.34g), obv. head of Larissa facing three quarters left, rev. bridled horse trotting right, E above and grain ear below, **LARI* above (BMC 81; Rogers 273); Mysia, Pripos, AE10 (1.26g), obv. laureate head of Apollo right, rev. crayfish right, shell below (BMC 4); Thrace, Odessos, AE17 (3.68g), obv. laureate head of Apollo right, rev. The Great God reclining on plinth left, holding patera and cornucopiae, inverted amphora in left field, **ADHSITWN* on plinth (S.1680; SNG Cop 669). Nearly fine - good fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Assorted ancient Greek AE issues, Sicily, Syracuse, AE18 (7.47g), obv. head of Athena in Corinthian helmet left, rev. Hippocamp left (HGC 2 1456); AE19 (4.99g), obv. head of Persephone left, rev. bull left (HGC 2 1444); Siculo-Punic, AE16 (2.02g), obv. head of Tanit left, rev. horse right before palm tree (SNG Cop 111); Thrace, Odessos, AE20 (7.52g), struck c.120-85 BC, obv. laureate head of Zeus right, rev. West Pontic Horseman right, **ODHSITWN* (2) (HGC 3 1591). Very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Assorted ancient AE issues, Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VI Dionysus, (145-42 AD), AE18, Apemeia on the Axios mint (?), obv. radiate and diademed head of Antiochus VI right, rev. Kantharos, palm branch to right, monogram to left, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU EPIFANOUS DIONUSOU* (HGC 9 1044; SC 2015); Thessaly, Krannon, AE18 (4.90g), Thessalian horseman right, rev. Hydria on cart facing right, K PA across fields (c.f. SNG COP 43; HGC 4 385); Ionia, Ephesos, (4th-2nd century BC), AE13 (1.93g), obv. bee with straight wings, E **F*, rev. stag kneeling left, head right, astralagos above to right (c.f. SNF Cop 249); AE18 (5.01g), obv. bee within wreath, rev. stag standing right, palm tree behind (c.f. SNG Cop 300). Very fine; good fine; fine; fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Ancient coins, Alexander III, (336-323 AD), silver drachm (3.94g); Ptolemy IV, (221-205 BC) , AE obol (7.88g); Aurelian, (270-5 AD), AE antoninianius (3.39g); Theodosius, (379-95 AD), AE4 (1.08g). Fair - fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Spain, Illici, Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE As, 26mm, (10.70 g), issues of M. Iulius Settal and L. Sestius Celer, duoviri, obv. bare head to left, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG P AVGVSTVS, rev. altar, C I I A across field, around [M IV]LIVS SETTAL L SESTI CEL [II VIR], altar inscribed SAL AVG, (S.250, Heiss 277,7, ACIP 3207a, RPC I 196). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Spain, Segobriga, Caligula, (41-54 AD), copper as (16.19g), obv. laureate head left, C. CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS IMP, rev. SEGO BRIGA in two lines within wreath (S.379; Heis 267; Burgos 1724). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus Mint, issued A.D. 10-14, (12.88 g), obv. laureate head of Agrippa to left and laureate head of Augustus to right, above IMP across P P, below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right, wreath above, two palm branches below, (S.1731, RIC 159, RPC 525, Sera GIC 518). Attractive deep toning, very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $800
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Augustus, (27 BC - 14 AD), copper dupondius or as (13.06g), Nemausus mint, issued after 10 AD, obv. head of Agrippa left wearing Rostral crown, laureate head of Augustus right, IMP DIVI F above and below, P P to left and right, rev. crocodile right chained to palm tree, two palms above, COL NEM across fields (S.1731, RPC 525; RIC 159-60). Tooled, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Claudius, (41-54 A.D.), Cistophoric tetradrachm, Ephesus issue 41-42 A.D., silver 26 mm, (11.03 g), obv. TI CLAVD CAES AVG, bare head to left, rev. DIAN EPHE, frontal view of tetrastyle temple of Diana at Ephesus, her cult statue within with fillets hanging from her wrists, polos on her head; the temple stands on a podium of four steps and has a pediment decorated with figures, (S.1739, C.30, BMC 229, RIC 119, CBN 229, RPC 2222). Grey patination, very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $2,000
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