Catalogue
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-285 B.C.), Alexandria mint, AE 16, (2.94 grams), obv. diademed head of Alexander III with horn of Ammon, rev. eagle open wings l., HP monogram before, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), AE 22 (7.965 grams), obv. Alexander III with elephant head dress, rev. eagle left, AE 16(3.66 grams), obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with open wings, standing on thunderbolt, last two both with around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, nothing between legs, (cf.S.7766, 7780, 7788, Sv. 239, 416, 418, SNG Cop.59, 159, 166). Very fine - extremely fine, last has been carefully cleaned.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.18 grams), issued 277/6-275/4 B.C., Alexandria mint, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front **S, around BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, (cf.S.7773, Sv. 548 [16 noted], BMC 2). Very fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.13 grams), Gaza mint, issued year 37 = 249-248 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt around SWTHROS PTOLEMAIOV, monograms to left GA over AN, to right LX over X, (cf.S.7776, Sv.823, SNG Cop. 459). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), AE 16, (2.78 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with open wings, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, nothing between legs, (cf.S.7788, Sv. 418, SNG Cop. 166). Attractive dark patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $85
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), AE 26, (16.64 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with open wings, standing on thunderbolt, to left a shield, around **BASILEWS [PT]OLEMAIOU*, (cf.S.7779, Sv.610, SNG Cop.114). Attractive dark patina, weak in places, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (12.87 grams), Tyre mint, rev. eagle l., club, Tyre monogram, (cf.S.7773, Sv. 644, SNG Cop. 482), Alexandria mint unless stated, medium bronze, AE 28 (14.74 grams), obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle standing open wings, monogram before, cornucopiae before, others (3) AE 20 (2) one with **D* between legs, AE 17 similar **L* between legs; AE 19. obv. Alexander head in elephant scalp, rev. eagle left, open wings EY K A before, another AE 23 **D* between legs; AE 23 (11.19 grams), Tyre mint, rev. eagle closed wings, club before, (cf.S.7779, 7780, 7786, 7788, SNG Cop. 91, 94, 158, 164, 165, 495, Sv.206, 356, 417, 439, 441, 484, 708). First porous edge, nearly fine, second very fine, others very good - fine, some scarce. (8)
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), AE 39, (47.8 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, looking back, cornucopiae over shoulder, below E between legs, around **BASILE[WS] PTOLEMAIOU, (S.7815, Sv.974, SNG Cop 228). Weak in places, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), Alexandria mint, AE 20, (5.56 grams), obv. diademed bust of Ptolemy III to right, rev. eagle open wings left, cornucopiae behind, AE 25 (7.76 grams), obv. Alexander III with elephant headdress, rev. eagle left, **L* between legs, cornucopiae behind both with legends around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (cf.S.7819, 7823, Sv.1000, 1170, SNG Cop.193, BMC 40). Fine - very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 35, (40.94 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with open wings, standing on thunderbolt, looking behind, monogram qPYE between legs, around BASILEW[S] PTOLEMAIOU, (cf.S.7842, Sv.1140, only 12 reported). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), large bronze, AE 38 (47.6 grams), obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle standing, another Ptolemy VI (180-145 B.C.), AE 30 (22.9 grams), obv. similar, rev. two eagles standing, (S.7842, 7900, SNG Cop. 224-6, 305). Nearly fine, with gouge in field; good fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $55
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), medium bronze, AE 28 (13.44 grams), obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle standing, E below, cornucopiae before, small bronze AE 12 (1.91 grams), obv. male helmeted head r., re. eagle; others, Ptolemy VI (180-145 B.C.), AE 30 (21.37 grams), obv. similar, rev. two eagles standing, AE 20 (6.80 grams), obv and rev. similar, (cf.S.7843, -, 7900, 7901, SNG Cop. 230, 237, 308, 304, Sv.975, 1156, 1424, 1426). Nearly fine - very fine, second rare. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy V, (204-180 B.C.), AE 28, (17.87 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Cleopatra I as Isis to r., rev. eagle to left with open wings, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS [PT]OLEMAIOU*, (S.7880, Sv.1234, SNG Cop.247). Attractive brown patina, good fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.0 grams), Alexandria mint, issued year 3 = 115-4 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis, with plain border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEW[S]*, to left L**G*, to right **PA*, (cf.S.7921, cf.SNG Cop. 348-9, Sv.1663). Porous obverse surface, otherwise, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Egypt, Alexandria, billon tetradrachm, Probus (A.D. 276-282), (8.5 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, around A K M AVP **PROB*OC CEB, rev. Eirene standing left, holding olive branch and transverse sceptre, L **G* to left, (year 3 = 277-8 A.D.), (S.-, BMC 2413, Milne 4551). Sharp, extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Egypt, Alexandria, billon tetradrachms, Probus (A.D. 276-282), rev. Eagle standing right, (year 7 = 281-2 A.D.), (S.4772, BMC 2436); Diocletian (A.D. 285-305), rev. eagle right, (year 5 = 288-9 A.D.) (cf.S.4788, BMC 2538), another Nike right (year 1 = 284-5 A.D.), (cf.S.4789, BMC 2515); Maximian (A.D. 286-306), rev. Herakles standing left with Nike, (year 6 = 290-1 A.D.), (S.4792, BMC 2544 var., Milne 4977). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
North Africa, Cyrenaica, Cyrene, (c.308-277 B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.5 grams), obv. head of Carneios with horn, to left, rev. KY PA either side of silphium plant, stars in upper field to left and right, (cf.S.6319, SNG Cop. 1237-8). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise good fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Numidia, Kingdom of, Juba I, (60-46 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.8 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of king Juba, hair in formal curls, sceptre on shoulder to right REX IUBA, rev. octastyle temple, on either side, Neo-Punic legend, (S.6607, Muller III 50 [p.42]). Some wear in places, otherwise very fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Ancient Greek silver coins, a small group of Juba I (60-46 B.C.) of Numidia, obv. Juba bust right, rev. octastyle temple, (S.6607, SNG Cop.523); Alexander III (336-323 B.C.) silver drachms (3), various mints, (S.6730). First nearly fine, others very good - fine, one damaged on obverse by large punch stamp. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Modern copies of ancient Greece silver coins, Arcadia, Pheneos, silver stater, Athens drachm, obol, (cf.S.2728, 2524, 2525). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $20
SOLD $20