LIBERIA, Republic. 1847-pres. CU 2 Cents (34.5mm, 18.14 g, 6h). Heaton (Birmingham) mint. Dated 1862. Head of Liberty left, wearing starred phrygian cap / Palm tree on beach. KM 4. EF, red-brown patina.Ex HLT Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 256, 25 May 2011), lot 727.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. 204-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 14.16 g, 12h). Salamis mint. Dated RY 21 (185/4 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, LKA (date) above ΣA; pilos to right. Svoronos 1345 var. (two piloi); Paphos Hoard 1 (same obv. die); SNG Copenhagen 564 var. (two piloi); DCA 47. VF, lightly toned. High relief. Rare variety.
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LAKONIA, Lakedaimon (Sparta). Circa 48-35 BC. Æ Chalkous (14mm, 1.62 g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing; Λ-A across field; all within wreath. Grunauer Group XIII, Series 1, 2-3 (obv. die V2); BCD Peloponnesos 886-7 var. (control marks); HGC 5, 638. VF, green patina, broken in spots.From the J. Cohen Collection.
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THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 460-450 BC. AR Hemidrachm (15mm, 2.89 g, 6h). Thessalos standing right, holding band across horns of forepart of bull leaping right; IЯ below / [Λ]Α-P-ΙΣΑ (partially retrograde), forepart of bridled horse left within incuse square. BCD Thessaly I –; BCD Thessaly II 373.1 var. (ethnic); HGC 4, 456. Near VF.From the BCD Collection.
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ACHAEA, Pellene. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Assarion (20mm, 3.79 g, 10h). Struck circa AD 198-205. Laureate head right / Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos. BCD Peloponnesos 614; SNG Copenhagen –. VF, black patina with earthen highlights/deposits, "adjustment" marks beneath the patina. Very rare.From the J. Cohen Collection. Ex Triskeles 14 (23 April 2015), lot 93.
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MEXICO, Segunda República. 1867-1905. AV Peso (14mm, 1.71 g, 6h). Ciudad de México (Mexico City) mint. Dated 1905 Mo M. Eagle standing facing on cactus, head right, wings spread, grasping snake in beak and right talon / Denomination within laurel and oak wreath. BW 258.19; KM 410.5; Friedberg 157. Superb EF, lustrous.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. 204-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 14.20 g, 1h). Uncertain mint in Cyprus(?). Dated year 78 (185/4 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; OH (date) to left. Svoronos 1098; Mørkholm, Ptolemaic 63–8 (obv. die A16 [Arados]); SNG Copenhagen –; DCA 73. VF, a few rough spots.
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LAKONIA, Lakedaimon (Sparta). Circa 48-35 BC. Æ Trichalkon (15.5mm, 1.98 g, 9h). Jugate heads of the Dioskouroi right / Two amphorai; [control marks across lower field]; [all within wreath]. Grunauer Group XV, Series 25; cf. BCD Peloponnesos 891–3; HGC 5, 629. Fine, green patina, compact flan.From the J. Cohen Collection. Ex BCD Collection (not in prior BCD sales), acquired in 1986.
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THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 450/40-420 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 5.95 g, 6h). The hero Thessalos, with petasos and chlamys hanging around neck, restraining bull right by band held around its head / ΛΑΡΙ-ΣΑΙA, horse prancing right within incuse square. BCD Thessaly I 1428.1 var. (obv. types left); BCD Thessaly II 369.1; HGC 4, 418. Good VF, minor granularity.From the BCD Collection.
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LACONIA, Gythium. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ Assarion (22mm, 5.68 g, 12h). Struck circa AD 202-205. Laureate head right / Apollo standing facing, head left, holding an arrow and bow. BCD Peloponnesos –; BMC –; SNG Copenhagen –. VF, reddish-brown patina with traces of green, minor roughness. Very rare.From the J. Cohen Collection. Ex Roma E-Sale 8 (31 May 2014), lot 411.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. 204-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 14.11 g, 12h). Uncertain mint in Cyprus(?). Dated year 79 (184/3 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; OΘ (date) in exergue. Svoronos 1099; Mørkholm, Ptolemaic 69–71 (obv. die A17 [Arados]); SNG Copenhagen 543 (same obv. die); DCA 73. VF, toned, some porosity.
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LAKONIA, Lakedaimon (Sparta). Circa 48-35 BC. Æ Tetrachalkon (16.5mm, 3.92 g, 4h). Diademed and draped bust of Lakedaimon right / Eagle standing right; monogram to lower left, ΦI to lower right. Grunauer Group XVI, Series 1; BCD Peloponnesos 894–9 var. (control marks); HGC 5, 630. Fine, brown surfaces, some roughness.From the J. Cohen Collection.
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THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 460-400 BC. AR Trihemiobol (13mm, 1.26 g, 9h). Thessalian warrior, holding two spears, on horse trotting right / [Λ-Α]-RΙ, Larissa seated right on chair, holding phiale and raising hand. BCD Thessaly I 1102 var. (ethnic); BCD Thessaly II 156; HGC 4, 466. VF, toned, some minor porosity and a few marks.From the BCD Collection.
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LACONIA, Gythium. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Assarion (22mm, 4.27 g, 6h). Struck circa AD 202-205. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Poseidon standing facing, head left, holding dolphin and trident. BCD Peloponnesos 971; BMC –; SNG Copenhagen –. Fine, green and brown patina, light scratches.From the J. Cohen Collection, purchased from Jencek Historical Enterprise. Ex BCD Collection (not in LHS sale).
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. 204-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.99 g, 1h). Uncertain mint in Cyprus(?). Dated year 79 (184/3 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; OΘ (date) in exergue. Svoronos 1099; Mørkholm, Ptolemaic 69–71 (obv. die A17 [Arados]); SNG Copenhagen 543 (same obv. die); DCA 73. Near VF, toned, some porosity, a couple light scratches on reverse.
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LAKONIA, Lakedaimon (Sparta). Circa 48-35 BC. Æ Tetrachalkon (19mm, 4.31 g, 7h). Diademed and draped bust of Lakedaimon right / Eagle standing right; monograms to lower left and right. Grunauer Group XVI, Series 6, 69.1 (V47/R68 – this coin, illustrated); BCD Peloponnesos 899.2; HGC 5, 630. Fine, red-brown surfaces, some roughness.From the J. Cohen Collection. Ex BCD Collection (not in prior BCD sales), purchased from A. H. Baldwin's, January 1972.
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THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 460-400 BC. AR Obol (11mm, 0.87 g, 6h). Struck circa 420-400 BC. Horse prancing right / Λ-Α-P-I (partially retrograde), Larissa standing right, with foot set upon hydria to right, tying sandal. BCD Thessaly I 1117; BCD Thessaly II 167; HGC 4, 490. VF, toned, some porosity. Rare.From the BCD Collection.
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LACONIA, Lacedaemon (Sparta). Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. Æ Quadrans (18mm, 2.86 g, 5h). C. Julius Eurycles, magistrate. Struck circa 21 BC. Bare head right / Eagle standing right on ground line; Λ to left, A to right. RPC I 1104; Grunauer Group XXVII; BCD Peloponnesos 923. Near VF, attractive dark green patina.From the J. Cohen Collection, purchased from Tom Cederlind.
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