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Lot 3574 Sale 91 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Egypt, Alexandria, Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 277-278, (7.864 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Probus to right, around A K M AVP **P*POBOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing with open wings, wreath in beak, L **G* across field, (S.12127, BMC 2433, Milne 4565, Koln 3131); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 286-287, (6.550 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Maximianus to right, around A K M OVA MA**X*IMIANOC CEB, rev. L B across, Elpis standing to left, holding flower and lifting dress, (S.-, BMC 2555, Milne 4814, Koln 3285). Very fine - extremely fine. (2)

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Lot 3575 Sale 91 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Egypt, Alexandria, Carinus as Augustus, (A.D. 282-285), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 283-284, (7.544 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Carinus to right, around A K M A KA PINOC CK, rev. L B across, Athena seated to left, holding Nike and sceptre, (S.12378, BMC 3452, Milne 4697, Koln 3176). Bright, good very fine.

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Lot 3576 Sale 91 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Egypt, Alexandria, a range of emperors from Hadrian - Maximianus, almost all billon tetradrachms, (A.D. 117-295), noted Philip I, (Koln 2704), Gallienus, (Koln 2916, 2928, 2931 [illustrated], 2942 [illustrated]); Cornelia Salonina, (Koln 2986); Claudius II (4) (Koln 3015, 3033 [2], 3043); Aurelian (2) (Koln 3090, 3096); Probus (2); Carus (2); Diocletian (1); Maximianus (5); Hadrian, AE drachm, (Koln 1109-1110). Very good - nearly extremely fine. (23)

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Lot 3577 Sale 91 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Ancient Greek, a small group including Egypt, Ptolemy III Euergetes, 246-211 B.C., AE 19, Alexandria Mint, (6.468 grams), obv. Zeus diademed head right, rev. eagle standing left with cornucopiae, (cf.S.7823, Sv.762, SNG Cop.191); Alexandria, billon tetradrachm, Probus, (276-282 A.D.), (7.576 grams), rev. eagle L S, (cf.S.12137, Koln 3150, Milne 4629); Thrace, Olbia, (5th century B.C.), AE dolphin 23mm x 10mm, (1.294), obv. dolphin, rev. dolphin, (S.1684, SNG BM 368, BMC 19); another AE 20, (4.284 grams), with countermark of dolphin to left and O**L* on reverse, (cf.S.1687 [host coin], cf.SNG BM 532 cmk). Fine - good very fine. (4)

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Lot 3578 Sale 91 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Ancient Greek coins in bronze, including Thessalian League AE 17, (4.398 grams), rev. horse trotting right, (S.2238); Mysia, Pergamon, AE 14, (3.430 grams), obv. Asklepios head right, rev. snake on staff, (S.3971); Ionia, Kolophon, AE 10, (1.012 grams), obv. Apollo, rev. lyre, (S.4351); Valerian, AE 30, (14.452 grams), Cilicia, Tarsos, rev. Tyche standing left, (S.4502); Gallienus, AE 27, (13.042 grams), Coele Syria, Heliopolis, (S.-, cf.BMC 29, Lindgren 1285); another AE 14, uncertain city, rev. temple of four columns. Fine - very fine. (6)

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Lot 3579 Sale 91 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Greek Imperial, a range of issues AE 8 - AE 25, from various provincial cities and few as independent cities mostly in Thracian area, many are attributable and several with countermarks including **DAK* for Dacicus (Howqego 529). Poor - very good, many have been cleaned and mostly very worn issues. (46)

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