KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 4.06 g, 1h). Susa mint. Struck under Koinos, circa 324/3-323 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monogram in left field and below throne. Price 3833. VF, toned, a few flan flaws, stuck with worn obverse die, reverse slightly off center. Rare.
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SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AV Dinar (22mm, 7.10 g, 3h). Mint I ("Ctesiphon"). Phase Ib, circa AD 244-252/3. Bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos / Fire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns. SNS type IIc/2a, style A ou Ater (?). VF, rough surfaces, deposits.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12.5mm, 2.03 g, 2h). Babylon mint. Struck under Stamenes or Archon, circa 324/3 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; M in left field, monogram below throne. Price 3605. VF, toned, minor porosity, reverse slightly off center.
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SASANIAN KINGS. Husrav (Khosrau) II. AD 591-628. Silvered Æ Drachm (31mm, 2.54 g, 3h). Local issue. ART (Ardaxšir-xvarrah) mint. Dated RY 35 (AD 626). Crowned bust right / Fire altar flanked by attendants; RY date to left, mint signature to right; star and crescent flanking flames. Cf. SC Tehran 1733-40 (for type). VF, rough brown surfaces, hint of silvering.
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INDIA, Islamic Sultanates. Delhi. 'Ala' al-Din Muhammad. AH 695-715 / AD 1296-1316. AV Tanka (22mm, 10.89 g, 2h). [Qila Deogir mint]. Date off flan. Name and titles of 'Ala' al-Din Muhammad [within double linear border] / sikandar al-thani legend within double linear quadrate border within cinquefoil. Cf. CIS D221A for type). VF, lightly toned.
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ACHAIA, Patrai. Circa 31 BC. AR Triobol – Hemidrachm (15mm, 2.42 g, 12h). Agys, son of Aischrion, magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus right / AΓVC/AI-CXPI/ωNOC in three lines around ΠA monogram; all within elaborately bound laurel wreath with ties above and two rostra below. BCD Peloponnesos 534–6; HGC 5, 58. VF, toned, struck from worn dies.From the J. Cohen Collection. Ex BCD Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 346, 11 March 2015), lot 101; Virgil M. Brand Collection (Part 7, Sotheby's, 25 October 1984), lot 88 (part of).
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KINGS of MACEDON. temp. Alexander III – Philip III. Circa 324/3-320 BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 2.03 g, 6h). In the name of Alexander III. Arados mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; Σ in left field, AP monogram below throne. Price 3318; Duyrat Group IV, Series 4. Good VF, toned, light porosity, a little off center.Ex Goldberg 59 (1 June 2010), lot 2075; Classical Numismatic Group 60 (22 May 2002), lot 333.
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SASANIAN KINGS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) III. AD 628-630. AR Drachm (33mm, 4.08 g, 3h). LD (Ray) mint. Dated RY 2 (AD 629). Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and korymbos set on crescent; ribbon on left shoulder, crescent and ribbon on right; stars flanking crown / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; RY to left, mint signature to right; star and crescent flanking flames. SC Tehran –; SNS Schaaf –; Mochiri –; Sunrise –; Zeno –; CNG E-379, lot 236. Near EF, minor areas of toning. Extremely rare mint for this ruler.
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INDIA, Mughal Empire. Farrukhsiyar. AH 1124-1131 / AD 1713-1719. AR Rupee (24mm, 11.46 g, 8h). Multan mint. Dually dated AH 1130 and RY 7 (5 December AD 1717-10 January AD 1718). Couplet citing Farrukhsiyar; AH date to lower left / Mint formula and AH date. Wright 1784; Hull 1974; KM 377.47 (date unlisted). EF, shroff mark on obverse.
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ACHAIA, Achaian League. Antigoneia (Mantinea). Circa 188-180 BC. AR Triobol – Hemidrachm (14.5mm, 2.47 g, 11h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Achaian League monogram; above, forepart of goat right; A-N across field, CΩ below; all within wreath. Benner 5; BCD Peloponnesos 1492.2; HGC 5, 926. VF, struck with worn obverse die.From the J. Cohen Collection.
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KINGS of MACEDON. temp. Alexander III – Philip III. Circa 325-319 BC. AV Stater (17.5mm, 8.54 g, 8h). In the name of Alexander III. Amphipolis mint. Struck under Antipater. Helmeted head of Athena right / Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; thunderbolt in left field. Price 164; Troxell, Studies, p. 125. Good VF.
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HUNNIC TRIBES, Alchon Huns. Uncertain king. Mid-late 5th century. AR Drachm (25mm, 3.81 g, 3h). Diademed and crowned bust right; to right, facing nimbate figure with legs crossed and arms crossed at waist / [Fire altar with ribbon flanked by two attendants]. Vondrovec [Göbl, Hunnen] Type 90; Sunrise 1034. VF, toned. Very rare type. The sale of the Larry Adams specimen (Part II, CNG E-361, lot 16) realized $1100 on a $200 estimate.
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INDIA, Princely States. Jaipur. temp. Jagat Singh II. AH 1218-1234 / AD 1803-1818. AV Mohur (20mm, 5h). In the name of Muhammad Akbar II. Dated year 6 (AD 1811/2). Couplet citing Muhammad Akbar II; partial AH date to upper right / Mint and date formula; jhar to left. KM 77 (date unlisted); Friedberg 1182. In NGC encapsulation graded AU 55.Ex Goldberg 75 (24 Sepyember 2013), lot 3481.
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ACHAIA, Achaian League. Argos. Circa 175-168 BC. AR Triobol – Hemidrachm (13.5mm, 2.32 g, 2h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Achaian League monogram; above, forepart of goat right; I-Ω across field, harpa below; all within wreath. Benner 11; BCD Peloponnesos 1134; HGC 5, 715. VF, some porosity.From the J. Cohen Collection.
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KINGS of MACEDON. temp. Alexander III – Philip III. Circa 324/3-320 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.15 g, 1h). In the name of Alexander III. Arados mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; Λ in left field, AP monogram below throne. Price 3320; Duyrat Group IV, Series 5, 352–6 (D66). VF, toned, a couple marks.
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HUNNIC TRIBES, Alchon Huns. Uncertain king. Mid-late 6th century. AR Drachm (28mm, 3.63 g, 3h). Diademed and crowned bust right / [Fire altar with ribbon flanked by two attendants]. Vondrovec [Göbl, Hunnen] Type 77. Good Fine, toned, porous.
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ITALY, Milano (Città imperiale). Enrico III o IV o V di Franconia. 1039-1125. AR Denaro scodellato (16mm, 0.70 g, 9h). Legend in three lines / Cross pattée. MIR 48; Biaggi 1414. EF, toned. Well struck.
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ACHAIA, Achaian League. Argos. Circa 191-146 BC. Æ Tetrachalkon (18.5mm, 4.89 g, 9h). Zeus Hamarios standing left, holding [Nike] and scepter; monogram to left / Achaia seated left, holding wreath and scepter. Warren, Bronze, Var. 3a, 132 (this coin, illustrated); Benner 6; BCD Peloponnesos 1133 var. (monogram); HGC 5, 718. Fine, dark green patina, areas of weak strike.From the J. Cohen Collection. Ex Auctiones 40 (20 September 2015), lot 27; BCD Collection (his ticket included).
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KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AV Stater (17mm, 8.54 g, 5h). In the name of Alexander III. Sardes mint. Struck under Menander or Kleitos, circa 322-319/8 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with griffin on the bowl / Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; monogram in left field, akrostolion below left wing. Price 2592 var. (serpent on helmet); ADM I Series XIII var. (same); Delorme & Collin du Bocage [iNumis], 11 December 2009, lot 7 (same obv. die). VF, slight roughness, a few marks. Unpublished variety.
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