THESSALY, Krannon. 3rd century BC. Æ Chalkous (15mm, 4.07 g, 3h). Laureate head of Poseidon/Zeus right / KPANNOYNIOYN around from upper left, hydria on cart; to left and right, crows perched facing one another on wheels; monogram below. BCD Thessaly I 1088 (same rev. die); HGC 4, 387. VF, dark green patina.From the BCD Collection.
COLOMBIA, Republica de Colombia (Gran Colombia). 1819-1830. AV Peso (15mm, 1.68 g, 6h). Bogota mint. Dated 1825 JF. AGW: 0.0475 oz. Draped bust of Libertad left / Fasces, over crossed bow and arrows, between crossed cornucopias. KM 84; Friedberg 73. VF, toned.From the Patrick H. James Collection.
THESSALY, Lamia. Circa 350-300 BC. AR Hemidrachm (15mm, 2.52 g, 11h). Head of young Dionysos left, wearing ivy wreath / ΛMΑΙΕ ΩΝ, amphora; ivy leaf above; to right, prochous with handle to right. Georgiou, Mint 11; BCD Thessaly II 127.3; HGC 4, 120. VF.From the BCD Collection.
CUBA, Primera República. 1902-1961. AV Cinco Pesos (22mm, 8.35 g, 6h). Dated 1916. AGW: 0.2419 oz. KM 19; Friedberg 4. EF, toned, scratch on neck.From the Patrick H. James Collection.
THESSALY, Lamia. Circa 325-300 BC. Æ Chalkous (14mm, 1.87 g, 1h). Helmeted head of Athena right / MAΛIEΩN upward from lower left, Philoktetes right, shooting arrow at bird falling to right; quiver to lower right. Georgiou, Mint 16; Rogers (Malia) 384; BCD Thessaly II 125; HGC 4, 106. Good VF, glossy brown patina, minor die break on reverse.From the BCD Collection.
FRANCE, Royal. Louis IX (Saint Louis). 1226–1270. AR Gros tournois (25mm, 3.99 g, 1h). Struck circa 1266-1270. + BNDICTV SIT NOmЄ DNI nRI DЄI IhV : XPI/+ LVDOVICVS • REX, cross pattée; pellet on S; triple pellet stops / + TVRONV•S • CIVIS, châtel tournois; pellet on S; border of twelve lis. Van Hengel L 7/4 (obv./rev.); Duplessy 190; Ciani 181; Roberts 2451. VF, toned, slightly crimped flan.From the J. Herbert Collection, purchased from Alex G. Malloy.
THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 460-400 BC. AR Obol (12mm, 0.89 g, 12h). Horse prancing right; above, head of lion right / Λ Α RI around from upper left, Larissa standing right, balancing hydria on raised knee; to left, lion's head fountain right, from which water pours forth; all within incuse square. BCD Thessaly II 358.1; HGC 4, 483 var. (obv. type left). VF.From the BCD Collection.
FRANCE, Royal. Philippe III le Hardi (the Bold). 1270–1285. AR Gros Tournois (27mm, 4.08 g, 9h). + BNDIЄTV SIT IIOmЄ DHI nRI DЄI IhV . XPI/+ PhILIPVS • REX, cross pattée; triple pellet stops / + TVROИV•S • CIVIS, châtel tournois; border of twelve lis. Cf. Van Hengel P 4.01 (for type); Duplessy 202; Ciani 188; Roberts 2454. Good VF, toned.From the Michael Joffre Collection.
THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 450/40-420 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 5.87 g, 12h). Thessalos, nude but for chlamys billowing behind him, his petasos having fallen off, holding a band around the head of a bull right / Bridled horse prancing right [within incuse square]. Lorber, Thessalian 53; BCD Thessaly II 171 var. (ethnic); HGC 4, 418 var. (ethnic). Good VF.
FRANCE, Royal. Philippe III le Hardi (the Bold) or Philippe IV le Bel (the Fair). 1270-1285 or 1285–1314. AR Gros tournois à l'O rond (26mm, 4.11 g, 3h). + BNDICTV SIT NOmЄ DHI nRI DЄI IhV . XPI/+ PhILIPPVS (quadrilobe) REX, cross pattée; X with pellets; triple pellet stops / + TVRONVS (wedge) CIVIS, châtel tournois; border of twelve lis. Cf. Van Hengel 229 (for type); Duplessy 213 (Philippe IV); Ciani 202 (Philippe IV); Roberts 2461 (Philippe IV). Good VF, lightly toned.From the Michael Joffre Collection.
EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Thasos. Late 2nd-1st century BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 15.18 g, 1h). Mint in the lower Danube region. Stylized head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / Stylized Herakles standing right, holding club, lion skin draped over arm; legend highly degraded. OTA Class III/A; Lukanc 1336 = Zürich 1360 (same dies). VF, toned, usual bent flan, a few scratches.
FRANCE, Royal. Philippe IV le Bel (the Fair). 1285–1314. Gros tournois à l'O long (25mm, 3.96 g, 11h). Struck 1290-1295. + BHDICTV SIT HOmЄ DHI nRI DЄI IhV . XPI/+ PhILIPPVS REX, cross pattée; L with lis; triple pellet stops / + TVRONVS CIVIS (miscut star), châtel tournois; border of twelve lis. Van Hengel 545/544 (obv./rev.); Duplessy 214; Ciani 206; Roberts 2464. VF, lightly toned.From the Michael Joffre Collection, purchased from Calgary Coin.
CENTRAL EUROPE, Uncertain tribe. 1st century BC. AR Quinarius (15mm, 1.55 g). Prague type. Struck in the region of Thuringia, Bohemia, and Lower Austria. Stylized head, degraded to amorphous style / Stylized horse running right. CCCBM II 216; Flesche 382; KMW 590. VF, toned.
FRANCE, Royal. Philippe IV le Bel (the Fair). 1285–1314. Gros tournois à l'O long et au lis (26mm, 4.10 g, 4h). Struck circa 1298. + BHDICTV SIT HOmЄ DHI nRI DЄI IhV . XPI/+ PhILIPPVS (lis) REX, cross pattée; X with pellets; triple pellet stops / (lis) TVRONVS (lis) CIVIS', châtel tournois; annulet on T; border of twelve lis. Van Hengel f 4; Duplessy 217; Ciani 200; Roberts 2461. VF, toned.From the Michael Joffre Collection.
GAUL, Southern. Ruteni. Circa 118-76/4 BC. AR Pentobol (14mm, 2.19 g). Stylized head left / Cross with pellet-in-annulet in [first] and fourth quarter, [curved torque in second], and ax in third. Depeyrot, NC II, 183; CCCBM II 91–8. VF, toned, struck off center.
FRANCE, Royal. Philippe V le Long (the Tall). 1316–1322. Gros tournois à l'O rond (26mm, 4.03 g, 2h). + BHDICTV SIT nOmЄ DHI nRI DЄI IhV XPI/+ PhILIPPVS (trefoil) REX, cross pattée; triple pellet stops / + TVRONVS CIVIS ', châtel tournois; border of twelve lis. Cf. Van Hengel PV18.02 (for type); Duplessy 238; Ciani 244; Roberts 2471. Good VF.From the Michael Joffre Collection.
BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Apollodotos II Soter Philopator Megas. Circa 80-65 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 9.72 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / Athena Alkidemos left; monogram to lower left. Bopearachchi 3B; Bopearachchi & Rahman 654-5; SNG ANS 1570-2; HGC 12, 389. VF, areas of toning, cleaning marks.From the Michael Joffre Collection.
BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Zoilos III Soter. Circa 45-35 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 1.91 g, 1h). Bilingual issue. Diademed and draped bust right / Athena Alkidemos advancing left; kharoshthi letter in left field; in right field, monogram above kharoshthi letter. Bopearachchi Série 1M (Zoilos II); SNG ANS 1668-70 (Zoilos II); HGC 12, 465 (Zoilos II). Good VF.
FRANCE, Royal. Henri III. 1574-1589. AR Demi-franc au col plat (29mm, 6.39 g, 11h). Amiens mint. 1587 X. Laureate and armored bust right / Cross fleurée, with central H. Duplessy 1131; Ciani 1431. Near VF, toned.From the Michael Joffre Collection.
INDO-SKYTHIANS. Spalirises. Circa 70-58 BC. Æ (23mm, 8.51 g, 12h). King advancing left, holding goad and bow / Radiate Zeus seated facing on throne, extending right hand and holding sceptre in left, monogram to right. Senior 73.1; BN 53-8; HGC 12, 621. VF, earthen black-green patina.