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Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 269-270, (10.182 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, around AVT K **KLAVDIO* C CEB, rev. LB to left, Nike advancing to left, (cf.S.4741, BMC 2323, Milne 4238, Koln 3042). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 270-271, (10.152 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) another similar (7.716 grams), rev. eagle to right, L **G* across, (Koln 3047, Milne 4291). Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Aurelian and Vabalathus, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachm, year 1 and 4 = A.D. 270-271, (8.846 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). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Egypt, Alexandria, Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachm, year 4 = A.D. 272-273, (9.352 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, standing between two vexhilla, above L **D*, (cf.S.4753, BMC -, Milne 4396, Koln 3077). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 272, (7.786 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 shoulder, across L **G*, (cf.S.4751, BMC -, Milne 4365-6, Koln -); another year 6 = A.D. 274-5, (7.952 grams), obv. similar, rev. eagle to left, head to right, ETOVC S around, (S.4755, Koln 3096, Milne 4456). Fine; very fine/good very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon tetradrachms, year 1 = A.D. 275-276, (7.568 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Tacitus to right, around A K K**L TAKI* TOC CEB, rev. eagle standing to left head to right holding olive branch, ETOVC A around, another (8.536 grams), obv. similar, rev. Diakaiosyne standing to left holding cornucopiae and scales, ETOVC A around, (cf.S.4765, -, BMC 2406, 2403, Milne 4504, 4489, Koln 3113, 3115-6). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 284-285, (7.450 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right, around A K **G* OVA **DIOKLHTIAN*OC CEB, rev. L A across, Nike flying to right, holding palm and wreath, (cfg.S.4790, BMC 2515, Milne 4753, Koln 3205-6); another Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), billon tetradrachm year 1 = A.D. 285-286, (7.374 grams), obv. similar around A K M OVA MA**X*IMIANOC CEB, rev. Eirene standing to left with olive branch and long sceptre, across L A, (S.4790, BMC 2551 var., Milne 4795, Koln 3279). Both very fine or better, second scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 285-286, (7.946 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right, around A K **G* OVA **DIOKLHTIAN*OC CEB, rev. L B across, Alexandria standing to left, holding Sarapis bust long sceptre, (S.-, BMC 2529, Milne 4781, Koln 3210); another Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), billon tetradrachm year 2 = A.D. 286-287, (8.556 grams), obv. similar around A K M OVA MA**X*IMIANOC CEB, rev. Elpis standing to left hold flower and raises skirt, across L B, (S.-, BMC 2555, Milne 4814, Koln 3285). Both very fine or better, second scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 285-286, (6.596 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right, rev. L B across, Dikaiosyne standing to left, (Milne 4768, Koln 3212); another year 4 = A.D. 287-8, (7.002 grams), rev. Athena left, L**D*, (Milne 4851, Koln 3237); another year 5 = A.D. 288-9, (7.004 grams), rev. Eusebeia standing left, over altar, (Milne 4897, Koln 3244); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), billon tetradrachm, year [3] = A.D. 287-8, (6.832 grams), obv. similar, rev. Homonoia standing to left, (BMC 2563, Milne 4855, Koln 3292); Severina, (A.D. 270-275), year 6 = A.D. 274-5, (8,430 grams), obv. bust draped right, rev. eagle to right, ETOVC S around, (S.4760, Milne 4453, Koln 3102). Fine - very fine, last scarce. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.300-264 B.C.), AE 19, (4.312 grams), Sicilian mint, obv. head of Tanit to left, wreathed with corn, dotted border, rev. horse head to right, O to right, dotted border, (S.6526, SNG Cop.151, M.286, Visona 18). Attractive even tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Ancient Greek, Egypt, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 34, obv. Xeus, rev. eagle, (S.7815, Sv.993, SNG Cop.212); Egypt, Greek Imperial billon tetradrachms (2) of Egypt of Nero, (12.274 grams), year 12, rev. Alexandria bust rioght, (Koln 172); Nero (8.218 grams), year 10, rev. Sarapis bust right, (Koln 160 another Probus (6.310 grams), year 6, rev. eagle, (Koln 3149); Pontos, Amisos AE 21 (7.038 grams), obv. aegis, rev. Nike, (S.3642); modern copies of Hadrian tetradrachm, Antinoos diobol, (cf.Koln 1279); Aradus, tetradrachm, in copper! and a large ancient India, bronze hexa-chalkon of Azes II, (10.954 grams), obv. bull, rev. lion, (M.23386ff). Poor - very fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, gold stater, modern forgery in gold, (8.042 grams), obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with serpent, rev. Nike standing to left, **S* in left field, lrgend of **[ALE]XANDR[OU]* to right, (cf.S.6702, Price F28 [Pl.CLIV] [Same dies]). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220