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Bactria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.43 grams), obv. laureate head of Menander to right, rev. Athena to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, (S.7600, cf.M.1769). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.7 grams), issued 310-305 B.C., obv. head of Alexander with horn of Ammon, clad in elephant skin and aegis, to right, rev. **ALEXANDPOU on left, Athena Alkidemos to right with spear and shield, KP monogram on right, above helmet, below lower right eagle to right, (cf.S.7750, Sv.164). Attractive red and blue tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.24 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front P over MI monogram, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, (cf.S.7773, Sv.252, SNG Cop 69). Nearly extremely fine, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,000
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.13 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front **F over A, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, (cf.S.7773, Sv. 371, SNG Cop -). Cleaned with scratches on the reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.15 grams), Tyre mint (Phoenicia), obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front club, and monogram TYP, around BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, (cf.S.7773, Sv. 644, SNG Cop. 482-3). Some discolouration on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
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 $100
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 32, (24.93 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, holding cornucopiae, **S between legs, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, (cf.S.7846, Sv.1151, SNG Cop.217). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI (180-145 B.C.), AE 29, Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. two eagles standing to left on thunderbolt, side by side, to left cornucopiae. (Sv. 1424, S.7900). Cleaned and very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Judaea, Roman Administration, Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE 25, Caesarea mint, (11.47 grams), issued to Commemorate Roman Judaean victory, of A.D. 69, obv. [DOMITIANVS] CAES AVG GERMANICVS, laureate head to left, rev. Minerva advancing to left, holding trophy in right hand and shield and spear in left, (H.749 [188]; Mesh.II, Sup. VIII, 7; S.886). Attached dirt patina, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.74 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.567, RIC 30, BMC 48). Slightly off centred on the reverse, well centred on the obverse, attractively toned, otherwise extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $720
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 69-70, (3.20 grams), obv. [IMP] CAESAR VESPASIANVS [AVG], laureate head to right, rev. IVDAEA in exergue, Judaea seated to right weeping at foot of trophy, (S.777, RIC 15, RSC 226). Good very fine/very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $640
Republic, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (5.40 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate janiform head of the Dioscuri, border of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA in relief on tablet, (S.80, Cr.28/3, Syd. 65). Large generous flan, striking flaw on Janus' cheek, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Republic, Struck Coinage, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.80 grams), uncertain mint, obv. laureate janiform head of the Dioscuri, border of dots, no pellet under head, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA incuse on tablet, (S.80, Cr.31/1 [Pl.4,12], Syd. 64b). Bright, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Republic, L. Pomponius Cn.f., (118 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 grams), obv. head of Roma to right, L POMPONI CNF X around, rev. Bituitus galloping in biga to right, L LIC CN DOM in exergue, (S.-, B.Pomponia 7, Cr.282/4, Syd.522). Serrated edge, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Republic, Lucius Caesius, (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. youthful bust of Vejovis to left, viewed from behind, hurling thunderbolt, ROMA monogram behind, rev. the two Lares seated right, dog between them. traces of letters in field and exergue, Vulcan head above, (S.-, B.Caesia 1, Cr.298/1, Syd.564). Porous field, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Republic, T. Man Mancinus et al, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 grams), obv. Roma head to right, circle behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, T MAL AP CL Q VR in exergue, (S.232, B.Mallia 2, Cr.299/1b, Syd.570a). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Republic, Lucius Appuleius Saturninus (104 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 grams), obv. helmeted Roma head to left, rev. Saturn in quadriga to right, .C above, L SATVRN in exergue, (S.-, B.Appuleia 1 var., Cr.317/3a, Syd.578). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Republic, M. Lucilius Rufus, (101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 grams), obv. helmeted Roma head to right, within laurel wreath, rev. Victory in biga to right, RVF above, M.LVCILI in exergue, (S.-, B.Lucilia 1, Cr.324/1, Syd.599). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Republic, M. Servilius, (100 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.79 grams), obv. Roma head to right, **F* behind, rev. two warriors fighting, [M] SERVEILI C F, D in exergue, (S.242A, B.Servilia 13, Cr.327/1, Syd.602). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Republic, D. Silanus L.f, (91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 grams), obv. Roma head to right, L behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, III above, D SILANVS L F/ROMA in exergue, (S.492, B.Junia 15, Cr.337/3, Syd.646). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Republic, P. Servilius M.f.Rullus, (100 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 grams), obv. helmeted Minerva head to left, RVLLI behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, P below, P SERVILI M F in exergue, (S.-, B.Servilia 14, Cr.328/1, Syd.601). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Republic, L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.79 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, O behind, rev. horseman galloping to right, L PISO FRVGI over H in exergue, (S.254, B.Calpurnia 11, Cr.340/1, Syd.666). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Republic, L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, I behind, C before, rev. horseman galloping to right, holding palm branch, below, L PISO FRVGI, B. above, (S.254, B.Calpurnia 11, Cr.340/1, Syd. 663-670). Slightly off centred, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Republic, C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, grasshopper before, rev. Minerva in quadriga galloping to right, [C] VIBIVS C [F] in exergue, (S.260, B.Vibia 1, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Republic, Anonymous issue, (86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.99 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.155, RSC 226, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Republic, C. Norbanus, (83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 grams), obv. diademed bust of Venus to right, XII behind, C NORBAN[VS] below, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus, (S.-, B.Norbana 2, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739). Weak on one edge, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Republic, Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.07 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, H behind, ear before, rev. Horseman galloping to right, CCLXXXXIIII above, P CREPVSI in exergue, (S.-, B.Crepusia 1, Cr.361/1c, Syd.738a). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Republic, L. Marcus Censorinus, (c.82 B.C.), denarius, Rome mint, (3.5 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. L. CENSOR to left, Marsyas standing to left, holding wine-skin over shoulder, column behind, (Cr.363/1d, Syd.737, S.273). Attractive good very fine, a scarce type.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Republic, Q. Antonius Balbus, (83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 grams), obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, SC behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, M below, Q ANTO BALB over PR in exergue, (S.274, B.Antonia 1, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b). Serrated edge, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Republic, Q. Antonius Balbus, (83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.75 grams), obv. Jupiter head laureate to right, S C behind, rev. Victory in quadriga galloping to right, Q ANTO BALB/PR in exergue (some letters ligated), (S.274, B.Antonia 1, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b). Serrated edge, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0