Electronic Auction 395
Date: 2017-04-12 00:00:00
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ARABIA, Southern. Saba'. Late 4th–mid 2nd centuries BC. AR nṣf – Unit (13.5mm, 5.39 g, 6h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right; N (in retrograde South Arabian; mark of value) on cheek / Owl standing right, head facing; R (in South Arabian) to right. Van Alfen, Studies, Group SII.B.1, 110 (O3/R4); CAF 1.1ai; HGC 10, 722. VF, toned, usual compact flan.From the W. H. Guertin Collection.
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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Xerxes II. Circa 485-420 BC. AV Daric (14mm, 8.33 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 A/B (pl. XIII, 27); Meadows, Administration 321; BMC Arabia pl. XXIV, 26. VF.
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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II. Circa 420-375 BC. AV Daric (15mm, 8.33 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. Good VF.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305 BC. AR Obol (9.5mm, 0.40 g, 9h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Byblos mint. Struck circa 320/19-315 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; B in left field, OΛ below throne. Price 3417. VF, toned, porous. Very rare, only one in Pella, none in CoinArchives.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. 204-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 14.13 g, 1h). Uncertain mint in Cyprus(?). Dated year 77 of an uncertain era (186/5 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; OZ (date) in left field. Svoronos 1095; Mørkholm, Ptolemaic 60–2 (obv. die A16 [Arados]); SNG Copenhagen 542. VF, lightly toned, slightly off center.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. 204-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 14.13 g, 1h). Uncertain mint in Cyprus(?). Dated year 79 of an uncertain era (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 –; DCA 73. VF, lightly toned, slightly off center.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. 204-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 14.26 g, 12h). Uncertain mint in Cyprus(?). Dated year 81 of an uncertain era (182/1 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; ΠA (date) in exergue. Svoronos 1102; Mørkholm, Ptolemaic 80 (obv. die A17 [Arados]); SNG Copenhagen –; DCA 73. VF, lightly toned, some roughness, struck with worn obverse die, as usual for this date (this obverse die was used for years 79–81).
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor. First sole reign, 180-170 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 14.15 g, 12h). Salamis mint. Dated RY 4 (178/7 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; piloi of the Dioskouroi across upper field; to left, LΔ (date) above ΣA; petasos with diadem to right. Svoronos 1326 var. (position of ΣA); Mørkholm & Kromann 25–6 (A6/P17); SNG Copenhagen –; McClean 9805 (same dies); DCA 47. VF, toned, small pit on obverse, light deposits.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor. Second sole reign, 163-145 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 6.80 g, 1h). Uncertain mint in Cyprus(?). Dated year 105 of an uncertain era (158/7 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; PE (date) on thunderbolt. Svoronos 1212; Mørkholm, Ptolemaic 197–210 (obv. die A10 [Arados]); SNG Copenhagen 552; DCA 76. VF, lightly toned, some roughness, slightly off center.From the W. H. Guertin Collection.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Kleopatra III & Ptolemy IX Soter II (Lathyros). 116-107 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 13.21 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Dated RY 9 (109/8 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; LΘ (date) to left, ΠA to right. Svoronos 1670; SNG Copenhagen 353–5; DCA 60. VF, lightly toned, a couple scratches.From the W. H. Guertin Collection.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Kleopatra III & Ptolemy IX Soter II (Lathyros). 116-107 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 13.44 g, 11h). Alexandreia mint. Dated RY 10 (108/7 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; LI (date) to left, ΠA to right. Svoronos 1671; SNG Copenhagen 356–7; DCA 60. VF, some deposits, minor metal flaw on obverse.From the W. H. Guertin Collection.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Kleopatra VII Thea Neotera. 51-30 BC. AR Tetradrachm (2..5mm, 9.62 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Dated RY 4 (49/8 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; to left, LΔ (date) above headdress of Isis; ΠA to right. Svoronos 1819; SNG Copenhagen 400–1; DCA 70. VF, toned, area of flat strike, cleaning scratches.From the W. H. Guertin Collection.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Kleopatra VII Thea Neotera. 51-30 BC. Æ Diobol – 80 Drachmai (26mm, 16.58 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Diademed and draped bust right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopia to left, Π to right. Svoronos 1871; SNG Copenhagen 419–21. Fair, brown surfaces.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Kleopatra VII Thea Neotera. 51-30 BC. Æ Diobol – 80 Drachmai (26mm, 16.78 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Diademed and draped bust right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopia to left, [Π to right]. Svoronos 1871; SNG Copenhagen 419–21. Fair, green-brown surfaces.
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MAURETANIA, Lixus. Circa 50-1 BC. Æ Unit (26mm, 11.39 g, 12h). Male head left, wearing tall bonnet with hanging cord / Two grape bunches. MAA 167; Mazard 630; Müller, Afrique 234; SNG Copenhagen 692-3. Near VF, dark brown patina, some roughness.
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MAURETANIA, ŠMŠ. Circa 50-1 BC. Æ (21mm, 5.81 g, 12h). Facing head of Baal-Melkart / Star between grape cluster and grain ear. MAA 179; Mazard 645 (Lixus); SNG Copenhagen 707–11 (Lixus). Near VF, brown surfaces with touches of red, some roughness.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Mithradates II. 121-91 BC. AR Drachm (21.5mm, 4.18 g, 1h). Rhagai mint. Struck circa 109-96/5 BC. Diademed bust left / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow. Sellwood 27.1; Sunrise 293; Shore 85. Near EF.From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Sinatrukes. 93/2-70/69 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 4.25 g, 12h). Rhagai mint. Diademed and bust left, wearing tiara / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow. Sellwood 33.4 (Gotarzes I); Sunrise 304; Shore 1141 (Gotarzes I). Near EF, traces of green deposits.From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Orodes II. Circa 57-38 BC. Æ Tetrachalkon (18mm, 3.72 g, 12h). Uncertain mint. Diademed bust left / Pegasus flying right; no control mark. Sellwood 43.13 var. (control for Ekbatana); Sunrise –; Shore –. VF, earthen dark green patina, light cleaning marks.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Orodes II. Circa 57-38 BC. Æ Tetrachalkon (18mm, 4.87 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Diademed bust left / Stag standing right; monogtams above and before. Sellwood 45.38; Sunrise –; Shore 512. VF, brown patina. An attractive example.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Mithradates. Usurper in Mesopotamia, circa 15-10 BC. BI Tetradrachm (26mm, 14.15 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Diademed bust left / Phraates seated left, holding bow; A below throne. Sellwood 55.10; cf. Sunrise 399 (issue with month); Shore –. Fine, some porosity.From the W.H. Guertin Collection.