ISLAMIC. Persia. Miscellaneous. Lot of eight (8) Æ denominations. Includes: The following issues: Samanid (4) // Afshinid // Qarakhanid (2) // Artuqid. Coin lacquered. An interesting Æ group. Coins Fine-VF with noted conditions. Some rare. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Eight (8) coins in lot."
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. Lot of two AR Shekels. Dated RY 30 (97/6 BC) and 31 (96/5 BC), respectively. Both coins: Laureate bust of Melkart right, lion skin around neck / Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, date above club; monogram to right; Phoenician B between legs. HGC 10, 357; DCA 919. Near VF, rough surfaces, traces of find patina. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS.
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The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. February-March 44 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.92 g, 3h). Rome mint; L. Aemilius Buca, moneyer. Wreathed head of Caesar right / Fasces and winged caduceus in saltire; clasped hands to left, globe above, axe below. Crawford 480/6; Alföldi Type XIII; CRI 103; Sydenham 1063; RSC 25. VF, toned, banker's mark on obverse.
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ISLAMIC. Mongols. Chaghatayid Khans (Badakhshan). Lot of seven (7) AR dirhams. All coins: Badakhshan mint. Coins Fine-VF, all with areas of flat strike and traces of deposits, one with hairline flan cracks, a couple ex jewelry. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Seven (7) coins in lot."
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PHILISTIA (PALESTINE), Uncertain mint. Mid 5th century-333 BC. AR Drachm (15.5mm, 2.80 g, 7h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing left, head facing; olive spray to left, Θ to right. Unpublished in the standard references. Good Fine, rough surfaces, test cut.
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MESOPOTAMIA, Rhasaena. Trajan Decius. AD 249-251. Æ (25.5mm, 11.88 g, 6h). Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Founder, holding scepter, plowing right with pair of yoked oxen; above, eagle standing facing on palm, head left, holding wreath in beak; in exergue, river-god Chaboras swimming right. BMC 12; RPC IX 1581. Good Fine, reddish-brown patina, roughness.
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ISLAMIC. Great Seljuk. Lot of four (4) AV dinars. All coins: Issues of Mu'izz al-Din Ahmad Sanjar. Coins average VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Four (4) coins in lot."
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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II. Circa 420-375 BC. AV Daric (15.5mm, 8.35 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group C (pl. XIV, 42); cf. Meadows, Administration 323; BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 12; Sunrise 28. VF.
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The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. 41 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.69 g, 7h). Rome mint; L. Flaminius Chilo, moneyer. Wreathed head of Caesar right / Pax standing left, holding caduceus and scepter. Crawford 485/1; CRI 113; Sydenham 1089; RSC 26. Near VF, toned. Nice metal.Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 41 (29 October 2001), lot 64810.
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ISLAMIC. Mongols. Miscellaneous. Lot of seven (7) AR dirhams. Includes: Mostly dirham issues of the Ilkhanids (4), but also dirham issues of the Golden Horde. Coins Fine-VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Seven (7) coins in lot."
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The Triumvirs. Mark Antony. 42 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.94 g, 3h). Military mint traveling with Antony in Greece. Bare head right / Facing head of Sol on disk within distyle temple. Crawford 496/1; CRI 128; Sydenham 1168; RSC 12. Near VF, toned, minor obverse die shift.
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WORLD. India, Islamic Sultanates. Lot of ten (10) AR Tankas of Sultans of Malwa. Includes: Various rulers and dates. VF or better. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Ten (10) coins in lot."
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The Republicans. Brutus. Spring-early summer 42 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.71 g, 5h). Military mint traveling with Brutus in Lycia. Head of Libertas right / Lyre between quiver to left and laurel branch tied with fillet to right. Crawford 501/1; CRI 199; Sydenham 1287; RSC 5. VF, toned with areas of iridescence.
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WORLD. Miscellaneous. Lot of four (4) AR denomination. Includes: 5000 Dinar issues of the Qajars Muzzafar al-Din Shah (1) and Ahmad Shah (2). Lot also includes an AR Ryal of Faisal I. Coins Good VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Four (4) coins in lot."
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The Triumvirs. Mark Antony and Octavian. Spring-early summer 41 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.62 g, 12h). Ephesus mint; M. Barbatius Pollio, quaestor pro praetore. Bare head of Mark Antony right / Bare head of Octavian right, wearing slight beard. Crawford 517/2; CRI 243; Sydenham 1181; RSC 8a. NGC photo certified AU, Strike: 5/5; Surface: 3/5.
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BRITISH. Hammered. Lot of five (5) AR and BI. All coins: Issues of Scotland. Includes: William I 'the Lion'. Cut AR Halfpenny // Robert II. AR Groat // James III. Æ Penny // Mary. BI Lion – Hardhead // Charles I. AR Twenty Pence. Coins Good Fine-VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Five (5) coins in lot.From the Arthur M. Fitts III Collection.
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The Triumvirs. Mark Antony and Octavia. Summer-autumn 39 BC. AR Cistophorus (25mm, 11.85 g, 12h). Ephesus mint. Head of Antony right, wearing ivy wreath; lituus below; all within wreath of ivy and flowers / Draped bust of Octavia right above cista mystica, flanked by interlaced serpents with heads erect. CRI 262; Sydenham 1197; RSC 2; RPC I 2201. VF, toned, a few scratches.
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MIXED. Lot of eight (8) Greek, Roman Provincial, Roman Republican, Imperial, & Byzantine coins. Includes: CARIA, Islands off. Kos. Æ 12mm // PHOENICIA, Arados. AR Tetrobol (countermarked) // Philisto-Arabian AR Fraction // EGYPT, Alexandria. Potin Tetradrachm (2 coins ) // ROMAN REPUBLIC. Anonymous. AR Denarius // ROMAN IMPERIAL. Marcus Aurelius. Æ Sestertius // BYZANTINE. Justinian I. Æ Decanummium. Nicomedia mint. Fine or better, AR toned. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Eight (8) coins in lot."
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