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Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.00 grams), obv. pith helmeted head of Eucratides to right with dotted border ornamented with bull's horn and ear, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, monogram of **HDTM*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177.ee, Bopearachchi Series 6E, SNG ANS 465). Very fine in high relief, toned, patchy porosity and light cleaning scratches, a rare variant.
Estimate $900
SOLD $750
Bactria, Kingdom of, Zoilos I, (c.150-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.382 grams), Pushkalavati workshop, obv. diademed bust of Zoilos to right, rev. Herakles with Nike on shoulder to left, monogram in left field, (S.7620, M. type 257a, M.1832); another Hermais, (c.40-1 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.394 grams), obv. diademed bust of Hermais to right, rev. Zeus enthroned to left, monogram to right, (cf.S.7740, M. type 414o, M. 2025); another Vonones, (c.100-65 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.220 grams), obv. king with spear on horse to right, rev. Zeus standing, monogram to left, (S.-, M. type 682, M.2151). Fine - very fine, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.162 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, **D* behind, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front **S* monogram, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (cf.S.7771, Sv.548, BMC 24, cf.SNG Cop 106 [gold]). Toned, bankers mark in obverse field, and scratches on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $550
SOLD $500
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 38, tetrobol, (54.2 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, cornucopiae over shoulder, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs E, dotted border, (S.7815, Sv. 974, BMC 37, SNG Cop. 224-6, Pitchfork 44-48). Attractive large flan, good fine/fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 34 (drachm), (32.1 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 **SE* monogram, (S.7814, Sv. 992, SNG Cop. 205, Pitchfork 35-6); others Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), AE 23 (obol) (12.3 grams), Tyre mint, obv. & rev. similar with club to left, (cf.S.7786, Sv. 708, Pitchfork 25); another (5.2 grams), similar AE 20 (hemiobol), (Sv.709, Pitchfork 27); another Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), AE 20 (diobol), similar rev. two eagles, (S.7900, Sv. 1426, Pitchfork 83-86); and a Carthaginian AE 20, obv. Tanit head left, rev. horse head right, palm tree before, (S.6528). Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $90
SOLD $120
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 38-39, Alexandria mint, issued 221-205 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, head to right, standing on thunderbolt holding cornucopia on shoulder, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs E, (S.7815, Sv.974, SNG Cop.224-6, Pitchfork 44-48); another Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), AE 35, Alexandria mint, obv. as above, rev. similar with cornucopia in left field and eagle head to left, XP monogram between legs, (cf.S.7814, Sv.965, SNG Cop. 173-5, Pitchfork 31). Two with some green oxidation attached, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), silver didrachm, issued year 107 = 159-8 B.C., (6.952 grams), Aradus mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, below **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7896, Sv. 1209, cf.SNG Cop. 550). Grey tone, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $900
SOLD $950
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, second reign issue 55-51 B.C., issued year 30 = 52-51 B.C., (13.696 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Ptolemy XII to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front L**L* over head-dress of Isis, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (S.7948, Sv. 1840, SNG Cop 397, Pitchfork 124-7); another as above year 29 = 53-52 B.C., (14.100 grams), (Sv.1839, SNG Cop. 396, Pitchfork 121-123); another as above but Cleopatra VII (51-30 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued year 2 = 51-50 B.C., (13.762 grams), (S.7951-3, Sv.1817, SNG Cop. 398, Pitchfork 129-131); another as above year 16 = 37-36 B.C., (13.770 grams), (Sv. 1830, SNG Cop. 411, Pitchfork 157). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Egypt, Alexandria, Tiberius and Divus Augustus, (A.D. 14-37), billon tetradrachm, year KA = 21 = A.D. 34-5, (12.650 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Tiberius, around traces of **TIBERIOS KAISAR SEBASTOS*, LKA before, rev. radiate head of Augustus to left, around **[QEOS[ SEBASTOS*g, (cf.S.312, RPC 5098, cf.Koln 56). Small areas of surface oxidation, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (12.866 grams), Alexandria mint, issued year 13 = A.D. 66-7, obv. radiate head to left, around **NERW KLAU KAIS] SEB GERAU*, in front L IG, rev. Augustus laureate head to right, around **[QEOS] SEBASTOS*, (S.2007, Milne 251, Koln 177); another year 14 = A.D. 67-8, rev. Hera Argeia, HPA ... around, (S.2011, Milne 281, Koln 199). First off centred, toned, good fine and scarce, second good/very good. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero (A.D. 62-65), billon tetradrachm, year 14 = A.D. 67-8, (12.280 grams), obv. Nero radiate head to left, around **NERW KLAU [KAI SEB GER AU]*, rev. bust of Hera Argeia to right, **HPA ARGEIC* around, (S.-, Koln 199, Milne 281-284). Weak on parts of the legend, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 12 = A.D. 65-66, (12.026 grams), obv. Nero head right, **NERQ KLAU KAIS SEB GER*, rev. Alexandria to right, LIB before around AYTO KPA, (S.2004, RPC 5289, Koln 172-4); Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), billon tetradrachm, year 17 = A.D. 132-133, (13.266 grams), obv. Hadrian laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around AVT KAIC TPAI ADPIA CEB, rev. LIZ, Nilus reclining to left, crocadile below, (S.-, Milne 1351-2, Koln 1063-1064); another AE drachm, year 2 = 117-8, obv. similar, rev. Tyche reclining to left on couch, LB above, (S.-, Milne 858, BMC 727, Koln, 761); Claudius II (A.D. 268-270), billon tetradrachm, rev. eagle, (S.4743). Some attached green oxidation on the Claudius II and Hadrian tetradrachms, otherwise fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero and Poppaea, (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (13.124 grams), Alexandria mint, issued year 11 = A.D. 64-5, obv. radiate head to right, around **NERW KLAU KAIS SEB GERAU*, rev. Poppaea draped bust to right, around **POPPAIA SEBASTH*, (S.2002, Milne 223, Koln 168). Well centred, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Egypt, Alexandria, Galba (A.D. 68- 69), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 68-69, (10.692 grams), obv. Galba laureate head to right, around **SEROUI [G]ALBA [AUTOK] KAIS SEBA*, LB to right, rev. bust of Eirene to right, caduceus behind, **EI[RHNH* around, (cf.S.683-4, Datt. 305, BMC 2715). Area of green on the reverse, uneven edge, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian and Sabina (A.D. 117-138), billon tetradrachm, year 13 = A.D. 128-9, (13.114 grams), obv. Hadrian laureate bust to right, around AVT KAI TPAI A**D*PIA CEB, rev. bust of Sabina to right, CABINA CEBACTH LI**G* around, (S.1273 [£100], Koln 997, Milne 1272-1273). Weak on parts of the legend, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE drachm, year 8 = A.D. 144-145, (24.9 grams), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate head to right, around traces of legend as usual, rev. draped bust of Selene to right, before her a star, below crescent moon, beneath all a crab, across [L H], (S.-, SNG Cop. -, Datt. 2964, Koln 1494). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Egypt, Alexandria, Commodus, (A.D. 177- 192), billon tetradrachm (11.920 grams), issued year 28 = A.D. 187-8, obv. laureate head to right, of Commodus, M A KOM ANTW CEB EYCEB, rev. Emperor standing facing in toga, being crowned by Alexandria, around L K H, (S.-, Koln 2230, Milne 2676, BMC 1436, Dattari 3854). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Zeugitana, Carthage, (c.late 3rd century B.C.), AE 19, (4.650 grams), obv. head of Tanit to left, rev. horse's head right, palm tree before, (S.6528, Muller 304 [p.103]). Fine/very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Greek coins, all fully described, card mounted and priced in album, silver and copper issues, silver of Sidon (3), Lampsacus, Parthia Orodes II, bronze of Pontos Amisos (2); Egypt (3), Cyprus (1); Cappadocia, Caesarea (2); Seleucid of Syria (3); Aradus (5), Cyrrhestica, Cyrrhus (1); Troas, Alexandria (1); Aeolis Aegae (2); Elymais (1); Spain Julia Traducta; Parthia (1); Jewish (1); Viminicium (1); Coele Syria (1); Berytus (5); Samasata (1); Side (1); Tyre (1); Nicaea (1); Nisibis (2); Philippopolis (2); Thessaly (1); Thebes (1); Antioch (1). Poor - very fine (stated value $2150). (47)
Estimate $800
SOLD $780
Assorted ancient coins, including Egypt, Ptolemy II, AE 28 (Sv.554); Roman, AE as and semis (cf.S.672, 790); Augustus and Agrippa, (S.1730); other Greek bronzes of kings Alexander III, Cassander, Lysimachos, Philip II; Antioch, Carthage, Egypt (3), Spain, Syracuse (4), Phoenicia, Ostragoths, etc. Poor - very fine. (23)
Estimate $140
SOLD $210
Greek and Greek Imperial, (2nd century B.C. - 2nd century A.D.), includes billon tetradrachms from Antioch of Elagabalus (S.3096) and Philip I, (S.3958) and early Antioch issue 1st century B.C., others (4) as Seleucid AE and a Nabataean Aretas IV, (Meshorer 97). All identifiable, as found in hoards tetradrachms with porosity from heavy cleaning. Good - fine. (9)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Ancient Greek, Romam and Byzantine coins, a group including Roman Republic denarius, sestertii (both F-VF) of Julia Mamaea (S.2318) and another Otacilia Severa (S.2636); asses of Trajan, Hadrian, Marcus Aurelius; quadrans of Tiberius (S.1773); antoniniani of Postumus, Quintillus (2), Carausius; Greek includes Ionia, Smyrna, rev. Homer seated, (S.4571); Egypt (6); other Greek etc. (10); Byzantine follis Anastasius (holed), Justin I (corroded), Justinian I, and a modern fantasy of Lucius Verus. Poor - very fine. (32)
Estimate $120
SOLD $210
Modern cast copies of ancient Greece silver coins, Naxos (didrachm); Alexander the Great (tetradrachm), Philip II (stater in base metal), Sparta (tetradrachm); Tarsus, Cilicia Mazaios (stater) (electrotype); Carthage AE (in silver); Dionysos medallic piece (made in Rome) silver (20.1 grams); Islamic silver plated cast of Bertiginids Atabegs of Arbela (cf.M.1146). Very good - very fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150