Catalogue
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 103, BMC 63). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
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 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); 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); another 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). All very fine or better, some scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Ancient coins, a small group including Parthia, Kingdom of, Gotarzes II, (A.D. 40-51), silver tetradrachm, (14.184 grams), Seleucia mint, issued uncertain month of year 359 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 47, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long pointed beard, wearing diadem, hair on brow, rev. king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Tyche holding cornucopiae, eight line inscription, including year **Q*NT and month **UDAN*?, (S.7466, cf.Sellwood 65.18); Epeirote Republic, silver drachm, fragmented edge and hoard patina, (S.1996); broken Republic denarius of P. Satrienus, (c.77 B.C.), (S.319); bronzes of Syracuse, Sicily, (S.1195, 12230 and a Byzantine, half follis of Justin II year 7, (S.361). First coin nearly very fine, others fair - very fine with faults noted above. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Ancient Greek, including some Greek Imperial issues, a group of of unsorted AE mostly however from Asia Minor, AE 10-24 mm, many with some hoard patination. Fair - nearly very fine. (34)
Estimate $200
SOLD $460
Ancient Greek, including some Greek Imperial issues, a group of of unsorted AE mostly however from Asia Minor, AE 9-24 mm, many with some hoard patination. Fair - nearly very fine. (32)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Greek and greek Imperial, an accumulation in copper of mostly issues from Macedon and Phoenician cities, but others as well, all identified in packets, many coming with descriptions from Alex G. Malloy. Generally Fair - fine, some with green oxidation, and will require some conservation. (47)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Ancient coins, including Egypt, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), 38mm, (40.51 grams), rev. eagle left, head to right with cornucopiae, **L* between legs, (cf.S,7842, Sv.188, BMC 36 [p.66]); Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), 29mm, (22.40 grams), similar, rev. two eagles left, (S.7900, Sv.1424, BMC 24-30 [p.106]); others as Roman coins including a rare Hadrian silver denarius with hoard patina, rev. RESTITVTORI GALLIAE, (S.3534); Gallienus, Claudius II, Probus, copies of Greek silver etc. Poor - very fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Greek, a small hoard of mixed AE 9-15, containing Seleucid, Phoenician etc (sprinkling of Jewish, Egyptian, Roman and Islamic), lot includes a group with palm reverses and some latter issues, all generally worn but some can with care be attributed. Poor - very good. (102)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60