Catalogue
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 $150
SOLD $0
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 $220
SOLD $0
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 $120
SOLD $0
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 $160
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, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
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 $150
SOLD $120
Egypt, Alexandria, Galba (A.D. 68- 69), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 68-69, (12.66 grams), obv. Galba laureate head to right, around **SEROUI GALBA AU[TOK KAIS SEBA]*, LB to right, rev. Eleutheria (Libertas) standing to left, star before, **ELEU [QERIA]* around, (cf.S.2140, Koln 232, Milne 329-330, BMC - ). Missing portions of the legend otherwise toned and very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE hemidrachm, year 13 = A.D. 128-129, (25.08 grams), obv. Hadrian bust with laureate head to right, around traces AYT KAI TPAI **AD*RINOC CEB, rev. Nilus reclining left holding reed and cornucopiae, left arm resting on crocodile, IS above, L **DWDEK*, (cf.S.3757, Datt. 1807 var., Koln 990, Milne 1265); another similar but a diobol, (13.04 grams), (S.-, Koln 989, Milne 1270, BMC 802). Fine; very fine both scarce. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Egypt, Alexandria, Aelius (Caesar under Hadrian), (A.D. 136-138), billon tetradrachm, issued A.D. 137, (12.75 grams), obv. bare bearded head of Aelius to right, around **L AILIO*C KAICAP, rev. **DHM EXOU*C **UPAT B* around, Homonoia standing to left, sacrificing pver an altar and holding a cornucopiae, (S.3995, BMC 921, Milne 1535, Koln 1271). Weak in places, spot of edge corrosion, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $300
Egypt, Alexandria, Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 245-246, (12.88 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Philip I to right, around A K M IOV **FILIPPO* C EV CEB, rev. L **G* to right, Nike advancing to right, holding wreath, (S.9090, Dattari 4894, Koln -); Moesia Superior, Viminacium, Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE 26, (11.55 grams), obv. laureate bust of Trajan Decius to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. female figure Moesia standing between bull and lion, in exergue AN XII, around P M S C OL [VIM], (year 3 = 240-1), (S.4164, Vabanov 176 [R8], AMNG 131). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Egypt, Alexandria, Gallienus (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 15 = A.D. 267-268, (9.86 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around AVT K **P LIK GALLIHNO*C CEB, rev. Eagle standing to right, head to left, holding wreath in beak, palm behind, to right L IE, (S.10592, BMC 2230, Milne 4178, Koln 2942); Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 269-270, (9.39 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, around AVT K **KLAVDIO* C CEB, rev. LB to left and right, eagle standing to left, head right, (S.11418, BMC 2333, Milne 4247, Koln 3028); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachm, year 4 = A.D. 272-273, (9.61 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*, (S.11681, BMC 2370, Milne 4396, Koln 3077); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 286-287, (7.09 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). Very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Ancient Greek etc, a small group including Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.32 grams), obv. large head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy and band across forehead, rev. Herakles naked standing to left, (S.1759); Egypt, Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos, 80-51 B.C., Second Reign, silver tetradrachm, Year 23 = 59-58 B.C., Alexandria Mint, (S.7947, Sv.1870); Alexandria, billon tetradrachm, Maximianus, (286-305 A.D.), (6.44 grams); Thrace, Olbia, (5th century B.C.), AE dolphin 20-26mm x 5-8mm, (1.97, 2.49, 2.64 grams), obv. dolphin, rev. dolphin, (S.1684, SNG BM 368, BMC 19) (3); other AE Antoninus Pius AE 22 Antioch mint; Constantine the Great, AE follis, and a selection of Indian (12), AE (10), AR (2). Fair - very fine. (21)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Greek, assorted issued in packets roughly described, includes Palestine, prutahs of Herod Agrippa I, issued 41-42, (H.553); procurators, under Nero, Porcius Festus 59-62, (H.653) (3); issues of Seleucis & Pierra, Antioch, Philip I AE 29, (S.3959); Elagabalus AE 19, SC in wreath reverse, (S.-, SNG Cop.244); anonymous issue AE 18 issued 59-60 A.D., (SNG Cop.102); Decapolis, Petra, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, rev. crescent and star, (Spijkerman mule 19/18); Mesopotamia, Singara, Gordian III and Tranquillina, AE 31, (S.3804); Ascalon, Hadrian AE 22 (S.1250); Carthage (2) (S.6508, 6525); others (4) AE 15-20. Fair - good fine. (16)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Ancient coins, Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 34 or hemidrachm, (34.46 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front cornucopiae, around **BASILEWS [PT]OLEMAIOU**, between legs **DI, (cf.S.7841, Sv. 1127, SNG Cop. 202, BMC 65, Koln 48, Pitchfork 56); Augustus, (B.C. 27 - A.D. 14), postumous issue AE as, (9.19 grams), obv. radiate head to left of Augustus, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, rev. S C across, winged thunderbolt, (S.1791, RIC 83, BMC 157, C.249); Byzantine, Basil II & Constantine VII, period of (976-1025/8), copper Follis (14.79, 9.62 grams), Anonymous Class A2, Constantinople mint, obv. Nimbate facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, cross and pellets in nimbus, traces of +EMMA NOVHA, rev. four-line legend, diamond and lines each side below legend, (S.1813) (2); Michael VII, (A.D. 1071-1078), follis, (7.68 grams), Constantinople mint, obv. Christ bust facing with cross behind, rev. Michael's bust facing with loros holding labarum and cross on globe, (S.1878). Very good - nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Ancient coins, a small group including Egypt, billon tetradrachms (6) of Severus Alexander (Koln 2496); Claudius II (Koln 3015), Aurelian (2) (Koln 3067,3086), Diocletian (2) (Koln 3235, 3249); Roman, Domitian, silver denarius, (cf.S.2732); copper antoninianii of Gordian III, (S.8615); Gallienus, (S.10368); Tetricus I (2) (S.11234), and a folles of Constantine II, Alexandria mint, (S.3951). Fair - very fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130