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Bactria, Eukratides I, (c.171-135 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 grams), Bactra mint, obv. helmeted bust to r., rev. Dioscuri on horseback to r, (M.177ee, S.7570). Some corrosion on obverse at helmet, otherwise extremely fine with some original mint bloom.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Bactria, Eukratides I, (c.171-135 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.00 grams), Bactra mint, obv. helmeted bust to r., rev. Dioscuri on horseback to r, (M.177f, S.7570). Tooled in field, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Bactria, Eukratides I, (c.171-135 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.07 grams), Bactra mint, obv. diademed bust to r., rev. Dioscuri on horseback to r, (M.169a, S.7573). Very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $200
Bactria, Eukratides I, (c.171-135 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.96 grams), Balk chief workshop mint, obv. helmeted bust to r., rev. Dioscuri on horseback to r, (M.178d, S.7573). Plugged and mounted, otherwise very good.
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Bactria, Eucratides I, (c.171-135 B.C.), silver attic obol, (0.65 grams), Pushkalavati chief workshop mint, obv. diademed bust of king to r., rev. caps of the dioscuri and two palm-branches, (M.180e, S.7577). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Bactria, Eucratides I, (c.171-135 B.C.), silver attic obol, (0.66 grams), Balk chief workshop mint, obv. helmeted bust of king to r., rev. caps of the dioscuri and two palm-branches, (M.181a, Lahiri 6, S.7578). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $210
Bactria, Apollodotos I, (c.160-150 B.C.), square silver drachm, (1.68 grams), Panjir mint, obv. elephant standing to r., rev. humped bull standing to r., (M.207a, BMC 10, S.7591). Very fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $0
Bactria, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.45 grams), Pushkahavati chief workshop mint, obv. helmeted bust of king to r., rev. Athena standing to l., brandishing a thunderbolt and holding shield, (M.218d, S.7601). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Bactria, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.45 grams), Pushkahavati chief workshop mint, obv. diademed bust of king to l., thrusting lance, rev. Athena standing to r., brandishing a thunderbolt and holding shield, (M.219b, cf.S.7604). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Bactria, Heliocles, (c.135-110 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.58 grams), Pushkakavati E Workshop mint, obv. diademed bust of king to r., rev. Zeus standing facing head to l., holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (M.284t, S.7634). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Bactria, Heliocles, (c.135-110 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.62 grams), Balk chief Workshop mint, obv. diademed bust of king to r., rev. Zeus standing facing head to l., holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (M.284a, S.7634). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $170
Bactria, Hermaios, (c.40-1 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (9.07 grams), North Chach mint, obv. diademed head of king to r., rev. Zeus on throne to l., holding sceptre, (M.414p, S.7733). Nearly fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Bactria, Hermaios, (c.40-1 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.42 grams), Bannu mint, obv. diademed bust of king to r., rev. Zeus on throne to l., holding sceptre, (M.415p, S.7740). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Bactria, Hermaios, (c.40-1 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.22 grams), Panjhir mint, obv. diademed bust of king to r., rev. Zeus on throne to l., holding sceptre, (M.415b, S.7740). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Various Greek bronzes, Bactria (2) of Eucratides (c.170-135 B.C.), (M.190, S.7582), Hermaios (c.40-1 B.C.), (M.421, S.7738), Soter Megas (A.D. 50-85) (M.2937), Kushans, Wima Kadphises (c.A.D. 105-130), Taxila mint, (M.3025), Carthage, (c.300 B.C.), probably Sicilin mint, (SNG Cop. 116 & 220) another Sardinian mint (c.300-264 B.C.), (SNG Cop. 151, and 165 var.). Last two very fine, others poor-Fine. (6)
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Indo-Greek, Heraios the Kushan, (c.0-45 B.C.), silver attic obol, (0.70 & 0.53 grams), Bamiyan Province, obv. diademed bust of tyrant to r., rev. soldier standing right holding wreath, (M.515). Good very fine, very good. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Bactria, Indo-Scythian Coinage, Azes I (c.57-35 B.C.), (2.38 grams), drachm, Hazara mint, obv. mounted and armed king on horseback to r., holding whip and lance, rev. Pallas standing l., with shield, (M.753) another Azes II (35-5 B.C.), (2.03 grams), Hazara mint, (M.847). Very fine, fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Bactria, Indo-Scythian Coinage, Azilises (c.40-15 B.C.), (9.40 grams), tetradrachm, Taxila Sirsukh mint, obv. mounted and armed king on horseback to r., holding whip and lance, rev. City goddess standing l., with palm and lamp, (M.801). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Bactria, Indo-Scythian Coinage, Azes II (c.35 B.C. - A.D. 5), (9.62 grams), tetradrachm, Taxila Sirsukh, obv. mounted and armed king on horseback to r., holding whip and lance, rev. Pallas standing facing with r. arm raised, with shield and spear, (M.824a) another similar Vonones, (c.100-65 B.C.), (9.43 grams), Bannu mint, (M.681b). Good very fine, second damaged good. (2)
Estimate $130
SOLD $160
Egypt, Ptolemy XII (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.82 and 13.88 grams), issued year 30 = 52-51 B.C., Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to r., rev. eagle standing to l., on thunderbolt, palm branch behind, head-dress of isis before, (SNG Cop. 397, Sv.1840, S.7948). Nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Egypt, Cleopatra VII (51-30 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.23 grams), issued year 2 = 51-50 B.C., Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to r., rev. eagle standing to l., on thunderbolt, palm branch behind, head-dress of isis before, (SNG Cop. 398, Sv.1817, S.7951). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Egypt, Cleopatra VII (51-30 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.91 grams), issued year 3 = 50-49 B.C., Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to r., rev. eagle standing to l., on thunderbolt, palm branch behind, head-dress of isis before, (SNG Cop. 399, Sv.1818, S.7951), another of Ptolemy XII (80-51 B.C.), (13.70 grams), issued year 30 = 52-51 B.C., (SNG Cop. 397, Sv. 1840, S.7948). First corroded, otherwise nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Zeugitania, Carthage, (3rd century B.C.), silver shekel - didrachm, (7.29 grams), obv. head of Tanit to left, wreathed with corn, rev. horse standing to r., head to l., palm tree in field behind, star in front, (SNG Cop. 141, S.6491). Slight corrosion on obverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220