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Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.130 grams), Tyre mint, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front club and **TRU* monogram, to right **L* over AB monogram, around **[BASILEWS] PTOLEMAIOU*, (cf.S.7773, Sv.660, BMC 84, cf.SNG Cop 488). Toned, reverse off centred and surface marks on the reverse, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI Philometor, (180-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 180-170 B.C., (14.11 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (cf.S.7856 [Ptolemy V], Sv.1489, SNG Cop. 264). Good very fine with light toning, rare in this condition.
Estimate $700
SOLD $600
Egypt, assorted large bronzes of various Ptolemaic rulers with obv. Zeus Ammon head right, reverse standing eagle, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.) AE 38, (S.7782); Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 42, AE 41, AE 36 (S.7841, 7842); Nero (A.D. 54-68), AE As (13.336 grams), rev. Victory flying left, (S.1976). Poor - good fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 11 = A.D. 64-65, (11.465 grams), obv. radiate bust of Nero to right wearing aegis, around NEP**W KLAU KA[IS S]EB GER*, rev. LIA to left, eagle standing to left, holding palm, around AY [TOKPA], (S.-, BMC 165, Milne 228ff., Koln 163-6). Good fine with weak legends, scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 14 = A.D. 67-68, (11.88 grams), obv. radiate bust of Nero to left wearing aegis, around NEP**[W KLAU KAIS SEB G]ER* AV, [L] I**D* before bust, rev. Apollo bust to right, quiver behind shoulder, around off flan [**APOLLWN PUQEIOS*], (S.-, BMC 141-3, Milne 287, Koln -). Some old green oxidation attached, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), billon tetradrachm, year 20 = A.D. 116-117, (12.43 grams), obv. radiate head of Trajan to right, wearing aegis, star before, around AVT TPA[IAN API C] EB **GERM DAKIK PAR*, rev. Dikaiosyne standing to left, holding scales and cornucopia, to left LK, (cf.S.1095, BMC 362, Milne 778, Koln 705). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), billon tetradrachm, year 15 = A.D. 130-131, (10.39 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, around AVT KAI TPAI A**D*PIA CEB, rev. Hadrian togate standing to right, receiving ears of corn from Alexandria L/IE, (S.1257, BMC 669, Milne 1294-6, Koln 1026-8). Porous surface, dark tone, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), billon tetradrachm, year 10 = A.D. 146-147, (13.61 grams), obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTWNINO C CEB EVCEB, rev. Athena Archegitis of Sais standing to left, holding owl and resting on shield, around L **D* E KATOV, (S.-, BMC 942, Milne 1884, Koln 1528). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE drachm, year 8 = A.D. 144-145, (22.3 grams), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate head to right, around traces of legend as usual, rev. draped bust of Aphrodite to left, before her a star, below bull butting left, across [L] H, (S.-, BMC 1080, Milne 1809, Datt. 2960, Koln 1492). Porous, brown patina, very good - fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE drachm, year 10 = A.D. 146-147, (20.4 grams), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate head to right, around [AVT K T] *AIL ADG ANTWNEINO*C [CEB EUD], rev. Isis Pharia sailing to right, around L **DE KA TOV, (S.-, SNG Cop. -, Datt. 2668, Koln 1550). Good Fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), billon tetradrachm, year 4 = A.D. 237-238, (11.64 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Maximinus I to right, around AVTO MA**XIMINO*C EVC CE, rev. L**D* to left, Nilus reclining to left, lotus bud crown, cornucopia in hand, (S.-, BMC 1822, Milne -, Koln 2585, Curtis 1193). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $290
Egypt, Alexandria, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 238-239, (12.385 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around A K M AN **GORDIAN* OC EV C, rev. L B across, Eirene standing to left, holding olive branch and sceptre across body, (S.-, BMC 1870, Milne 3338, Koln -). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Egypt, Alexandria, Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 245-246, (11.93 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Philip I to right, around A K M IOV **FILIPPO* C EV CEB, rev. L **G* across, eagle to left, head to right, wreath in beak, (S.-, BMC 1994, Milne 3631, Koln 2715). Flan at edge flaw, otherwise nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Egypt, Alexandria, Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 255-256, (11.19 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Valerian I to right, around A K **P AI OUALERIANO*C EV EVC, rev. L**G* across, Elpis standing to left, holding flower and raising skirt, (S.-, BMC -, Milne 3897, Koln 2860). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Egypt, Alexandria, Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 14 = A.D. 266-267, (9.35 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around AVT K **P LIK GALLIHN* OC CEB, rev. LI**D* to left, eagle standing to left, head to right, holding wreath in beak, palm behind, (cf.S.4629, BMC 2227, Milne 4145, Koln 2932). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Egypt, Alexandria, Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 15 = A.D. 267-268, (8.70 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around AVT K **P LIK GALLIHN* OC CEB, rev. LIE to right, Eagle standing to right, head to left, holding wreath in beak, palm in background, (cf.S.4629, BMC 2230, Milne 4178, Koln 2942). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Egypt, Alexandria, Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 13 = A.D. 265-266, (10.09 grams), obv. draped bust of Salonina to right, around KOPNH**LIA* CA**L*WNEINA CEB, rev. LI**G* to right, eagle standing to left, head to right closed wings and wreath in beak, palm in front, (cf.S.4695, BMC 2276, Milne 4122, Koln 2973). Large flan, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
Egypt, Alexandria, Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 15 = A.D. 267-268, (8.97 grams), obv. draped bust of Salonina to right, around KOPNH**LIA* CA**L*WNEINA CEB, rev. LIE to right, Elpis standing to left, holding flower and raising skirt, palm in front, (S.-, BMC 2254, Milne 4163-4, Koln 2986). Extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
Egypt, Alexandria, Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 15 = A.D. 267-268, (10.27 grams), obv. draped bust of Salonina to right, around KOPNH**LIA* CA**L*WNEINA CEB, rev. LIE to right, eagle standing to right open wings and wreath in beak, palm behind, (cf.S.4695, BMC 2280, Milne 4189, Koln 2983). Extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 268-269, (11.07 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, around AVT K **KLAVDIO* C CEB, rev. L A to right, eagle standing to right, head left, holding wreath in beak, (cf.S.4743, BMC 2331, Milne 4225, Koln 3015). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 269-270, (10.28 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, around AVT K **KLAVDIO* C CEB, rev. L B across, Elpis standing to left, holding flower and raising skirt, (S.-, BMC 2318, Milne 4227, Koln 3035). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 269-270, (10.215 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, around AVT K **KLAVDIO* C CEB, rev. LB to left, Hermanubis bust to right, with lotus petal as crown, wears himation, caduceus palm combination to right, (S.-, BMC 2327, Milne 4240, Koln 3037-8). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 270-271, (9.595 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, around AVT K **KLAVDIO* C CEB, rev. L **G* across, eagle standing to right, head left, holding wreath in beak, (S.4743, BMC 2334, Milne 4287, Koln 3046). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Egypt, Alexandria, Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 272, (10.445 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around A K **L DOM AURHL*IANOC CEB, rev. eagle to right, with wreath in beak, palm over dhoulder, across L **G*, (cf.S.4751, BMC -, Milne 4365-6, Koln -). Very fine, rare date.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Egypt, Alexandria, Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachm, year 6 = A.D. 274-275, (8.56 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around A K **L DOM AURHL*IANOC CEB, rev. eagle to left, head to right with wreath in beak, to left ETOVC, S to right, (cf.S.4751, BMC 2362, Milne 4456, Koln 3096). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Egypt, Alexandria, Aurelian and Vabalathus, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachm, year 1 and 4 = A.D. 270-271, (8.56 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, L A across, around A K **L DOM AURHL*IANOC CEB, rev. L**D* across, diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus to right, around I A C OVABA**LLAOQ*C A**Q*HNV, (cf.S.4757, BMC 2386, Milne 4308, Koln 3054). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Egypt, Alexandria, Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachm, year 6 = A.D. 274-275, (7.17 grams), obv. draped bust of Severina to right, around OV**LP* CEVH PINA CEB, rev. eagle to right with wreath in beak, palm transverse, around ETOVC S, (S.4760, BMC 2382, Milne 4453, Koln 3102). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
Egypt, Alexandria, Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 275-276, (8.805 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Tacitus to right, around A K K**L* TAKI TOC CEB, rev. Dikaiosyne standing to left, holding scales and cornucopia, around ETOVC A, (S.-, BMC 2403, Milne 4489, Koln 3115-7). Light brown patina, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Egypt, Alexandria, Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon tetradrachm, year 5 = A.D. 279-280, (9.08 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Probus to right, around A K M AVP **P*POBOC CEB, rev. Nike walking to right,holding wreath and palm, LE in right field, (S.-, BMC 2421, Milne 4601, Koln 3148). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Egypt, Alexandria, Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 276-277, (9.18 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Probus to right, around A K M AVP **P*POBOC CEB, rev. eagle standing to left, head to right holding olive branch, L B across the field, another year 3 = A.D. 277-278, obv. similar, rev. eagle to right, with transverse palm, L **G* across field, (cf.S.4772-3, BMC 2427, 2439, Milne 4540, 4564, Koln 3126, 3129-3130). Good very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70