Catalogue
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, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE hemidrachm, year 22 = A.D. 158-159, (17.60 grams), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate head to right, around traces of TI AI**L ADRIA ANT**W*NINOC CE EY, rev. bust of Nilus to right, reed behind, cornucopiae before, above L KB, (cf.S.4460, Datt. 2725, Koln 1833, Milne 2395). Fine/good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE hemidrachm, year 23 = A.D. 159-160, (22.99 grams), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate head to right, around TI AI**L ADRIA ANT**W*NINOC CE EY, rev. Winged bust of Nike (Victory) to right, across L K**G*, (S.4463, Datt. 2692 var., Koln 1849, Milne 2408 var.). Good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Faustina Junior, daughter of Antoninus Pius, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE hemidrachm, year 20 = A.D. 156-157, (27.17 grams), obv. laureate bust draped of Faustina to right, around **F*AV[CTINA] CEBACTH, rev. Cybele seated to left, holding patera, flanked by lions, L K across, (cf.S.4751 [£185 VF], BMC -, Milne 2330, Koln -). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D.223-224, (11.792 grams), obv. laureate bust right, rev. Eagle standing left, L **G*, (S.8128, Koln 2414, Milne 2914) (illustrated); Lucius Verus copper drachm, year 3 = A.D. 162-163, rev. Tyche reclining left, (17.444 grams), (S.5446, Dat. 3785, Koln.-); Probus, billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 277-8, (8.428 grams), obv. bust to right, rev. eagle facing, (cf.S.4772, Koln 3131, BMC 2433, Milne 4566), Very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Aurelian and Vabalathus, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachm, year 2 and 5 = A.D. 271-272, (7.39 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, L B across, around traces of A K **L DOM AURHL*IANOC CEB, rev. L**E* across, diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus to right, around traces of I A C OVABA**LLAOQ*C A**Q*HNV, (cf.S.4757, BMC 2387, Milne 4336, Koln 3061). Fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck 284-283 B.C. (Davesne & Le Rider chronology based on Meydancikkale Hoard), (14.270 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left P above **PAR* monogram, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7771, Sv.255, SNG Cop.459, Weber 8236, BMC 59, Meydancikkale 3391ff.). Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,500
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck 284-283 B.C. (Davesne & Le Rider chronology based on Meydancikkale Hoard), (14.172 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left P above **PAR* monogram, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7771, Sv.255, SNG Cop.459, Weber 8236, BMC 59, Meydancikkale 3391ff.). Test marks on reverse right field, otherwise good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.096 grams), Alexandria or Cyprus mint?, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left, closed wings, before, **S* over shield, E between legs, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7769, 7774, SNG Cop.107, Sv. 567, BMC 4). Light grey tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Sidon mint, struck 266-265 B.C. (Davesne & Le Rider chronology based on Meydancikkale Hoard), (13.792 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left **SI*, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7772, Sv.713, SNG Cop 506-7, BMC 32, Meydancikkale 4699ff.). Test mark of cross on obverse right field, otherwise very fine/fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Gaza mint, struck year 37 = 249-248 B.C., (14.082 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left **GA* above **L*V monogram, to right **LZ/Z*, around **[PTOLEM]AIOU SWTHROS*, (cf.S.7776 [£250], Sv.833, SNG Cop.459, BMC 141, Meydancikkale 4030). Toned, slightly off centred, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.102 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt around **SWTHROS PTOLEMAIOU*, to left cornucopiae, (cf.S.7806, Sv.1001, SNG Cop.167, BMC 83 [p.54], Hunter 20). Good very fine, some dirt on the reverse and a rare type.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI, Philometor, (180-145 B.C.), silver didrachm, Aradus mint, struck year 109 = 151-150 B.C. (Morkholm chronology), (6.97 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, within dotted border, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left P, to right **Q*, around **[PTOLEMAIOU] BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7873, Sv.1216, Morkholm [NNA 1975-6] No.261ff [obv. die a21], SNG Cop.556). Small flam, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VIII Euergetes, (145-116 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 32 = 139-138 B.C., (14.024 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left L**LB*, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7908, Sv.1505, SNG Cop.-, BMC 42 and 60). Very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VIII Euergetes, (145-116 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Citium mint (in Cyprus), struck year 31 = 140-139 B.C., (12.45 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left L**LA*, to right KI, around **BASILEWS [PTOLE]MAIOU**, (cf.S.7908, Sv.1580, SNG Cop.596, BMC 37). Edge corrosion and surface roughness, otherwise very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX Soter and Cleopatra III, (116-106 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 2 = 116-115 B.C., (14.102 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LB, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (S.7921, Sv.1660, SNG Cop.348, BMC 9-10). Dark tone with hoard patina, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $130
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX Soter and Cleopatra III, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 2 = 116-115 B.C., (12.796 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LB, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7921, Sv.1660, SNG Cop.348, Pitchfork -, BMC 9-12). Minor flan crack on reverse, rough surface, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $130
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX Soter and Cleopatra III, (116-106 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 5 = 113-112 B.C., (13.16 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LE, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (S.7921, Sv.1666, SNG Cop.350, BMC 16). Dark tone with hoard patina, flaw in reverse field, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX Soter and Cleopatra III, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 6 = 112-111 B.C., (12.802 grams), 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.7921, Sv.1667, SNG Cop.351, Pitchfork -, BMC 17-18). Very fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX Soter amd Cleopatra III, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 7 = 111-110 B.C., (13.084 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LZ, to right **PA*, around **BASILE[WS] PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7921, Sv.1668, SNG Cop.-, Pitchfork -, BMC 19). Some minor surface hoard adhesion, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX Soter and Cleopatra III, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 8 = 110-109 B.C., (13.932 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LH, to right **PA*, around **[BASILEWS] PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7921, Sv.1669, SNG Cop.352, Pitchfork -, BMC 59-60). Nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IX Soter and Cleopatra III, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 10 = 108-107 B.C., (13.278 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LI, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS [PTOLE]MAIOU**, (cf.S.7921, Sv.1671, SNG Cop.356-7, Pitchfork -, BMC 63). Very fine/fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy X Alexander I, (106-88 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 17 = 98-97 B.C., (13.358 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LIZ, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (S.7941, Sv.1677, SNG Cop.366, Pitchfork 107, BMC 32). Edge flaws, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $150
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 21 = 61-60 B.C., (13.554 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LKA, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS [PTOLE]MAIOU**, (cf.S.7946, Sv.1868, SNG Cop.391, Pitchfork -, BMC 41-42). Small flan, weak in places, neartly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 22 = 60-59 B.C., (13.554 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LKB, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7946, Sv.1869, SNG Cop.392, Pitchfork 112, BMC 43-44). Small flan, needs cleaning, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 28 = 54-53 B.C., (11.226 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LKH above headress of Isis, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7947, Sv.1837, SNG Cop.395, Pitchfork 116-120, BMC 32-33). Large flan, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 29 = 53-52 B.C., (13.704 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LK**Q* above headress of Isis, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7948, Sv.1839, SNG Cop.396, Pitchfork 121-123, BMC 35-36). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $140
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 2 = 51-50 B.C., (14.282 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LB above headress of Isis, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS [PTO]LEMAIOU**, (S.7951, Sv.1817, SNG Cop.398, Pitchfork 129-131, BMC 2-3). Weak in places but a large flan, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 10 = 43-42 B.C., (12.512 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LI above headress of Isis, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7952, Sv.1824, SNG Cop.404, Pitchfork 140-142, BMC 10-11). Large flan, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), copper eighty drachms, issued after 52-51 B.C., (16.782 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Cleopatra VII to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, **[K]LEOPATRAS [BASILISSHS], P* in right field, (S.7955, Sv. 1871, SNG Cop 419, BMC 4-5). Has been cleaned and retoned, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600