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Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII (51-30 B.C.), Copper 80 drachmae, obv. diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra VII to right, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, (Sv. 1871, BMC 4-5 (p.123), S.7955). Fair/poor and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Egypt, Alexandria, Tiberius and Divus Augustus, (A.D. 14-37), billon tetradrachm, issued year 19 = A.D. 32-33, (13.53 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to left, around TIBERIOS KAISAR SEBASTOS, LIY before, rev. radiate head of Augustus to right, around YEOS SEBASTOS, (S.312, Koln 54, Curtis 5). Good metal, good very fine and rare this nice.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Egypt, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (11.05 grams), Alexandria mint, issued year 13 = A.D. 66-7, obv. radiate head to left, around NERW KLAY KAIS SEB GERAU, in front L IG, rev. Tiberius laureate head to right, around TIBERIOS KAISAR, (S.637, Milne 256). Some surface porosity, otherwise good fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Egypt, Alexandria, Vespasian (A.D. 69-79), billon tetradrachm, (12.64 grams), issued year 2 = 69-70, obv. laureate head to right, rev. Eirene standing to left, with caduceus and corn ears, (S.743, Milne 397). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Egypt, Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), billon tetradrachm, (12.69 grams), Alexandria mint, issued year 2 = A.D. 69-70, obv. laureate head to right of Vespasian, around [A]VTOK KAIS SEBAO V[ESPASIANOU], in front L B, rev. Nike to left with wreath and palm, (S.-, Milne 393, SNG Cop.167). Fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Egypt, Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), copper drachm, AE 36, (27.73 grams), Alexandria mint, issued year 3 = A.D. 70-1, obv. laureate head to right of Vespasian, around [AVTO K] KAIS SEBAO VES[PASIANOU], rev. in front L I, Nike head to right, (S.-, Milne 414, SNG Cop.172). Some surface defects, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexanndria, Gallienus (253-268), billon tetradrachm, issued year 13 = A.D. 265-6, rev.eagle to right, palm branch over shoulder, (Koln 2928, BMC 2236). Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Egypt, Alexandria, Salonina, wife of Gallienus (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 15 (267-8), obv. diademed and draped bust to right, rev. eagle to right open wings, wreath in beak, before L IE, (cf.S.4695, Koln 2983-4, BMC 2280). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Egypt, Alexandria, Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachm, year 5 (273-4), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust to right, rev. eagle to right closed wings, wreath in beak, palm over shoulder. ETOVC S, (cf.S.4750, Koln 3095, BMC 2369). Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Egypt, Alexandria, Probus, (A.D.276-282), issued year 2 = 277, billon tetradrachm, obv. AK MAV RPROBOC CEB, laureate bust draped to right, rev. to left L B, Elpis standing to left, holding flower in right hand and holds up dress, (S.3388 (Roman Coins) and 4767, Milne 4528). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Egypt, Alexandria, Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon tetradrachm, year 4 (278-9), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust to right, rev. eagle to right closed wings, wreath in beak, palm over shoulder. L D, another Maximian (A.D. 286-305), rev. Elpis standing left raising hand, L B, another eagle to left, head right, wreath in beak, L D, (cf.S.4772, 4790, -, Koln 3135, 3285, 3298, BMC 2440, 2555, 2596). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $75
SOLD $70
Egypt, Alexandria, Carus, (A.D. 282-283), billon tetradrachm, year 1 (282-3), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust to right, rev. Dikaiosyne standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, LA in field, (S.4774, Koln 3161-2, BMC 2441). Good very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Egypt, Alexandria, Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon tetradrachm, year 3 (284), obv. laureate and draped bust to right, rev. eagle to right closed wings, wreath in beak, palm over shoulder. ETOVC S, (cf.S.4783, Koln 3199, BMC 2469). Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Zeugitania, Carthage, Billon tridrachm (debased metal), (c.264-241 B.C.), (11.88 grams), obv. head of Tanit to left, wreathed with corn and wearing triple drop ear ring, rev. horse standing to right in background a palm tree, (S.6494, cf.Muller 103 [p.89]). Dark tone, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $125
SOLD $140
Zeugitania, Carthage, Billon tridrachm (debased metal), (c.240-230 B.C.), (10.36 grams), obv. head of Tanit to left, wreathed with corn and wearing single drop ear ring, rev. horse standing to right in background a palm tree, (S.6496, Muller 162, SNG Cop. 191). Dark tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $125
SOLD $160
Various Greek bronze coins in packets described, includes Spain, Cese, AE 26, (SNG Cop. 289), Spain, Carthago Nova, Caligula & Caesonia AE 29, (S.419), scarce, Syracuse, 275-215 B.C., AE 19, rev. tripod (S.1223), Syria, Commagene, Samosata, Philip I (A.D.244-9) AE 31, rev. City Goddess seated left, (S.3953), Egypt, Ptolemy V (205-180 B.C.), AE 24, obv. Isis head r., rev. Eagle (S.7880), Alexandria, Emp. Maximianus (A.D. 286-305), rev. Alexandria holding head of Sarapis, year 4 = A.D. 288-9, (BMC 2593). Poor - very fine, all on cards described. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90