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Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.21 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt around SWTHROS PTOLEMAIOV, to left cornucopiae, (cf.S.7806, Sv.1001, SNG Cop.167). Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.09 grams), year 3 issue = 244-3 B.C., Sidon mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt around BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOV, to left SI over XH, to right G over MA monogram, (cf.S.7810, Sv.1027, SNG Cop.-). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), AE 36, (45.31 grams), Alexandria mint, issued 246-221 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, head to right, standing on thunderbolt, around BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs E, (S.7815, Sv. 974). Good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), AE 34, (31.54 grams), Alexandria mint, issued 246-221 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front cornucopiae, around BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs chi-rho monogram, (S.7817, Sv. 965, SNG Cop. 174). Attractive very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy V, (204-180 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.98 grams), Sidon mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy V to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt around BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOV, between legs of eagle SI, (S.7869, Sv.1294, SNG Cop.-). Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy V, (204-180 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.78 grams), Tripolis mint(?), obv. diademed head of Ptolemy V to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt around BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOV, nothing between legs, erased monogram in left field, (cf.S.7871, cf.Sv.1296, SNG Cop.-). Good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $660
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
Persian Imperial Coinage, Darius I, (521-486 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.35 grams), issued 500-485 B.C., obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with bow and arrow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.3428, Carradice Type II, 12-13). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Persian Imperial Coinage, Artaxerses (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.68 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Bab. Pl.86, 11). Good fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Persian Imperial Coinage, Artaxerses III, (359-338 B.C.), Struck in Lydia, silver siglos, (5.62 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right holding dagger and bow off faln, rev. oblong incuse punch, (Carradice type IV, [late], S.4683). With punch marks (Bankers marks), otherwise fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Arsaces II, (c.211-191 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.06 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. head to left in bashlyk, rev. archer seated right on backless throne, one line inscription ARSAKOV behind, (S.7324, Sellwood 6.1, Shore 4). Nearly extremely fine/very fine, rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $560
Parthia, Kingdom of, Arsaces II, (c.211-191 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.16 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. head to left in bashlyk, rev. archer seated right on backless throne, one line inscription ARSAKOV behind, (S.7324, Sellwood 6.1, Shore 4). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine, rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates I, (c.171-138 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.44 grams), Hekatompylos mint, obv. bust to left in bashlyk, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, three line inscription no symbol, (S.7328, Sellwood 10.1, Shore 13). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $125
SOLD $0
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates I, (c.171-138 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.73 grams), Hekatompylos mint, obv. bust to left in bashlyk, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, three line inscription no symbol, (S.7328, Sellwood 10.1, Shore 13). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $125
SOLD $200
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates I, (c.171-138 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.73 grams), uncertain mint, obv. bust to left in bashlyk, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, three line inscription symbol to right, (cf.S.7328, Sellwood 10.6, Shore 15). Nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $125
SOLD $130