HUNNIC TRIBES, Western Turks. Phromo Kesaro. Circa 738/9-745 AD. AR Drachm (31mm, 3.06 g, 5h). Zabul mint. Crowned Sassanian style bust right; corrupted spwl in Pahlavi; phromo kesaro zeoro bo(go) xodeo in Bactrian in outer margin / Fire altar with ribbon flanked by two attendants. Vondrovec [Göbl, Hunnen] Type 247. VF, toned, a couple of minor flan splits, areas of weak strike. Very rare.
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ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Eugenius IV. 1431-1447. AR Carlino (24mm, 1.99 g, 11h). Avignon mint. Eugene enthroned facing, holding long cross and raising hand in benediction / Crossed keys; coat-of-arms above. Berman 319. VF, toned, bent and straightened, deep split and fold.
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ACHAIA, Achaian League. Patrai. Circa 86 BC. AR Triobol – Hemidrachm (15.5mm, 2.29 g, 9h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Achaian League monogram; ΣΩ above, ΞE monogram to left, ΠA to right; below, dolphin swimming right; all within laurel wreath. Benner 51; BCD Peloponnesos 508.7; HGC 5, 55. VF, lightly toned, some die rust.From the J. Cohen Collection.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Kassander. As Regent, 317-305 BC, or King, 305-298 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 17.18 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 307-298 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, Λ above torch; monogram below throne. Price 447; Ehrhardt 35. Good VF, lightly toned. Attractive style.
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HUNNIC TRIBES, Western Turks. Phromo Kesaro. Circa 738/9-745 AD. AR Drachm (31mm, 3.03 g, 10h). Uncertain mint. Crowned Sassanian style bust right; phromo kesaro in Bactrian in outer margin / Fire altar with ribbon flanked by two attendants. Vondrovec [Göbl, Hunnen] Type 250. VF, traces of find patina, rough surfaces. Very rare.
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ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Julius II. 1503-1513. AR Giulio (27.5mm, 3.67 g, 3h). Rome mint. Coat-of-arms surmounted by crossed keys and tiara; all within tetralobe / St. Paul, holding sword and gospel, and St. Peter, holding key and gospel, standing facing. Berman 574. Near EF, toned, find patina.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Philip V. 221-179 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.26 g, 11h). Pella(?) mint. Struck circa 202-200 BC. Head of the hero Perseus left, wearing winged helmet surmounted by griffin's head; harpa in background; all in the center of a Macedonian shield / Club within oak wreath tying to left. Burrer, Tetradrachmenprägung, Group 1, 3 (A2/R2); HGC 3.1, 1056. In NGC encapsulation graded VF, Strike: 5/5, Surface 2/5; smoothing.
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LOCAL ISSUES, Sogdiana. Bukhara. Khunak. Early 8th Century. AR Drachm (30mm, 3.12 g, 3h). Bukharkhuda type. Samarqand mint. Crowned bust right / Fire altar with ribbon and crowned bust right in flames, flanked by two attendants. Naymark fig. 20; Zeimal fig. 1, 7. VF, areas of toning, reverse double struck.
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ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Pius IV. 1559-1565. AR Grosso (22.5mm, 1.48 g, 4h). Rome mint. Coat-of-arms surmounted by crossed keys and tiara / St. Peter standing facing, holding keys and gospel. Berman 1068. VF, toned.
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MACEDON (Roman Protectorate), Republican period. First Meris. Circa 167-149 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.89 g, 9h). Amphipolis mint. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield / Club; AP monogram and MAKEΔONΩN above, ΠPΩTHΣ below; all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left. Prokopov, Silver 577 (O123/R460); HGC 3.1, 1103. Good VF, lightly toned.
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GAUL, Vienna. Octavian, with Divus Julius Caesar. Circa 36 BC. Æ Dupondius (30mm, 18.25 g, 11h). Bare heads of Caesar and Octavian, back to back / Prow of galley right, surmounted by superstructure and mast. RPC I 517; RIC I –; SNG Copenhagen 703-4. VF, green and brown patina, flan crack.Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 372 (6 April 2016), lot 244.
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ITALY, Pavia. Galeazzo II Visconti. 1359-1378. AR Grosso da 1½ soldi (24mm, 2.49 g, 4h). Coat-of-arms surmounted by elaborately crested helmet; on either side, two buckets hanging from branch arising from flames; all within angled quadrilobe; rosettes in spandrels / St. Syrus enthroned facing, holding croizer and raising hand in benediction. MIR 845; Biaggi 1844. VF, deeply toned.
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ELIS, Olympia. 107th-108th Olympiad. 352-348 BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 2.11 g, 10h). Hera mint. Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing right on Ionic capital. Seltman, Temple, Group G; BCD Olympia 139–42; HGC 5, 440. Fine, toned, some porosity, reverse slightly off center.From the J. Cohen Collection.
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KINGS of PAEONIA. Audoleon. Circa 315-286 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.07 g, 4h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Astibus or Damastion mint. Struck circa 298-287/6 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; star in left field. Price 644; Waggoner, Reflexions, Issue II; HGC 3.1, 157. Good VF, toned. Fine style.Ex John L. Warner Collection (Heritage, 11 January 2003), lot 14098.
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LOCAL ISSUES, Tokharistan. Uncertain Ruler. Circa mid-6th-7th centuries AD. AR Drachm (29mm, 3.95 g, 6h). Uncertain mint in Baktria or Zabulistan. Sasanian-style bust right, wearing Nezak-style crown; tamghas in-crescents in outer margins / Fire altar flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. Vondrovec [Göbl, Hunnen] Type 263. VF, traces of green deposits.
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ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Pius VI. 1775-1799. AV Mezzo doppia (20.5mm, 2.71 g, 12h). Rome mint. Dated 1787. St. Peter seated facing in clouds, holding keys and raising hand in benediction; below, coat-of-arms surmounted by gallero / Lily. Berman 2957; KM 1031; Friedberg 247. VF, light marks.
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ELIS, Olympia. Early 30s BC. Æ Diassarion (25mm, 10.79 g, 8h). Head of Hera right, wearing ornamented stephanos / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt; A to right. BCD Olympia 310; HGC 5, 544. Fine, even dark brown surfaces, area of flat strike, reverse off center.From the J. Cohen Collection. Ex BCD Collection (not in prior BCD sales), acquired in January 1990.
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