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Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucradides I, (171-135 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.298 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust of Eucratides to right all within dotted border, rev. the Dioscouroi on horseback to right holding spears and palms, monogram of **FL* to right, below in exergue **EUKRATIDOU, above **BASILEWS, (S.7568, SNG ANS 432, Bopearachchi Series 1D). Bright, tooled with surface porosity, otherwise good very fine in high relief, a rare variant.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.908 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, to right a monogram of HNP, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177l, Bopearachchi Series 6z, SNG ANS 473). Bright, nearly as struck, well centred, good extremely fine in very high relief, very rare in this condition.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $0
Bactria, kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), drachm, (2.470 grams), obv. diademed draped bust of Menander to right, around **BASILEWS SWTHRWS MENANDROU*, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing to left brandishing shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, (S.7600, SNG ANS 789-790, Bop.13H). AS struck, good extremely fine anda scarce variant.
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
Bactria, Kingdom of, Antialcidas, (c.145-135 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.292 grams), obv. bust of Antialcidas to right, wearing kausia, around **BASILEWS NIKHFOTOU ANTIALKIDOU*, rev. Zeus enthroned to left, with winged Nike and forepart of elephant holding wreath in left field, Karosthi legend around, PK monogram to right, (S.7629, SNG ANS 1085-1093, Bopearachchi Ser.13A, M.277a). Slightly porous on edge, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.896 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front **APM* monogram, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (cf.S.7771, Sv.205 and 339, SNG Cop 88). Several minor banker punchmarks in field, minor graffiti on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine/good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.038 grams), Sidon mint, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front **SI*, around traces of **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (cf.S.7772, Sv.713, SNG Cop 506-7). Bright, obverse and reverse banker punchmarks, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy V, (204-180 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.060 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left, closed wings standinf on thunderbolt, around **PTOLOMAIOU BASILEWS*, (S.7856, Sv. 1231, SNG Cop.244-5); Sassanian king, Khusru I, (A.D. 531-579), silver drachm, (3.994 grams), KR = Kirman mint, year 4, (Sellwood 54, Gobl 196, M/1028-9); Cappadocia, Caesarea, Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235) AE 34, (25.6 grams), issued 224, obv. laureate bust right, with sceptre, around AY K CEOYH A**LEXAND*, rev. emperor in toga holding patera to right, in quadriga, above horses Mt.Argaeus, around MHTPO **PO KAI*[CAPIAC, in exergue NEWKO/ET**G*, (Syd.546, BMC 302). Very good - good very fine the last a rare type.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), AE 30, a drachm, (22.92 grams), Alexandria mint, issued year 170-145 B.C., obv. head of Zeus Amon to right wearing diadem, rev. two eagles to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front a cornucopiae, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7900, Sv.1424, SNG Cop 305-9, BMC 24-30). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $60
Egypt, Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), AE 20 (diobols), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. two eagles standing to left on thunderbolt, side by side, to left cornucopiae. (S. 7900, Sv.1426, SNG Cop. 311-320, BMC 31-35). Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Egtpt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 6 = 112-111 B.C., obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left L[, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7922, Sv.1667, SNG Cop.351). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
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 12 = A.D. 65-66, (13.158 grams), obv. radiate bust of Nero to right wearing aegis, around [N]EP**W KLA[U KAIS S]EB [GER*], rev. Alexandria bust to right, wearing elephant head, around off flan [AYTO] KPA, to right LIB, (S.633, BMC 163-4, Milne 238-245, Koln 172-4). Good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachms (3), year 10 = A.D. 63-64, (11.776 grams), obv. radiate bust of Nero, rev. Poppaea bust right, (S.2002, Koln 158, BMC 122); others year 14 = A.D. 67-68, (10.100 grams), rev. Hera bust right, (S.2011, Koln 200, BMC 133); another similar year 14, (9.748 grams), rev. Actian Apollo (S.2015, Koln 195, BMC 144). First coin fine, others with corrosion poor - very good. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), billon tetradrachm, year 20 = A.D. 135-136, (10.794 grams), obv. laureate head to left, rev. Nilus reclining, trace of LK to left, (cf.S.3740, Koln 1196, Milne 1491); another year 10 = A.D. 125-6, (11.232 grams), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to right, rev. Dikaiosyne standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around date, (cf.S.3713, Koln 904, BMC 590, Milne 1117), Fine or better both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE drachm, year 8 = A.D. 144-145, (20.9 grams), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate head to right, around AVT K T AI**L ADR* ANT**W*NINOC CEB EYC, rev. Sarapis head to right, across L H, (cf.S.4395, Datt. 2805, Koln 1479). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
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 AVT K T AI**L ADR* ANT**W*NINOC CEB EYC, rev. Zodiac issue of Aphrodite above bull to left, across L H, (S.4419 [£130 F], Datt. 2960, Koln 1492). Very good and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Faustina Junior, daughter of Antoninus Pius, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), billon tetradrachm, year 21 = A.D. 157-158, (14.300 grams), obv. laureate bust draped of Faustina to right, around **F*AVCTINA CEBACTH, rev. Nilus reclkining to left, head to right, holds cornucopiae, crocodile at side, L K A around, (S.4746 [£130 VF], BMC 1329, Milne -, Koln 1989). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
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
Palestine, Athenian deritative silver obol, (0.732 grams), issue c.4th century -332 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig behind, to right, **AQE*, all in incuse square, (cf.S.2541, SNG ANS 15). Toned, slightly off centred obverse, good fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0