GIBRALTAR, Colonial. British. Victoria. Queen of Great Britain, 1837-1901. CU Quart (22mm, 12h). London mint. Dated 1842/0. Head left, wearing fillet / Castle with three towers; key in exergue. Pridmore 16; KM 2. In PCGS encapsulation graded MS 63 BN.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy III Euergetes. 246-222 BC. AV Mnaieion – 'Oktadrachm' (26.5mm, 27.72 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck under Ptolemy IV, 221-205 BC. Bust of the deified Ptolemy III right, wearing radiate diadem and aegis; trident over left shoulder, middle prong ends in a lotus finial / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, radiate and filleted cornucopia; ΔI below. Svoronos 1117; Olivier & Lorber dies 3/6, 33 (this coin); SNG Copenhagen 196; Noeske 137; BMC 103 = GPCG pl. 34, 24 (same obv. die); Bement 1851 (same obv. die); Boston MFA 2283; Gulbenkian 1076; Jameson 1817; Pozzi 3239 (same dies); Kraay & Hirmer 803. VF, numerous light marks and a few scrapes, typical die rust.Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 226 (27 January 2010), lot 306.
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. BI Tetradrachm (23mm, 12.07 g, 12h). Dated RY 14 (AD 150/151). Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Alexandria, wearing elephant-skin cap, standing left, holding two grain ears and vexillum; L I ∆ (date) across lower field. Köln 1645; Dattari (Savio) 8074; K&G 35.489; Emmett 1356.14; Kellner p. 112, pl. 8, Abb. 10 (this coin). Good VF, toned, some minor roughness.Ex A.K. Collection, purchased from Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1972.
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HUNGARY. Stephan I (St. Stephan). 997-1038. AR Denár (17mm, 0.64 g, 7h). Esztergom mint. STEPHANVS REX •, cross; wedge in each quarter / + REGIA CIVIT(AS) x, cross; wedge in each quarter. Frynas H.1.2. VF, toned.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy IV Philopator. 222-205/4 BC. Æ Tetrobol (37mm, 47.35 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Series 5. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right / Eagle with wings spread standing left on thunderbolt, head right; ΣE monogram between legs. Svoronos 1148; SNG Copenhagen 207–9. VF, area of flat strike.
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IONIA, Miletos. Circa 210-190/70 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.95 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, star above lion standing left, head right, above civic monogram; monogram to inner right and below throne. Price 2187; O. Hoover, "Commerce ("Pamphylia or Cilicia" Hoard), 2000" in CH X, 156 (this coin). Good VF, toned, die shift on obverse. Rare, none in Pella or CoinArchives.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon. Ex Commerce, 2000 Hoard (CH 10, 292).
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 13.15 g, 12h). Dated RY 14 (AD 150/151). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Roma seated left, holding Nike and spear; L I–Δ (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 2333; K&G 35.501; Emmett 1424.14; Kellner p. 112, pl. 8, Abb. 8 (this coin). Good VF, medium brown patina.Ex A.K. Collection, purchased from Frank Sternberg AG, 1996. Ex Dr. Hans Steger Collection (Münzhandlung Basel 6, 18 March 1936), lot 779.
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HUNGARY. Ladislaus I (St. Ladislaus). 1077-1095. AR Denár (20mm, 0.80 g). + LADI(retrograde S)CLAV(retrograde S) RE, crowned facing head / + LADI(retrograde S)CLAV(retrograde S) RE, cross; wedge in each quarter. Frynas H.8.4. Good VF, toned.
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KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. As Ptolemaic governor, first reign, circa 300-282/75 BC. AR Didrachm (20.5mm, 7.55 g, 12h). Head of Karneios left / Silphion plant; I and monogram to upper right. Müller, Afrique 174; SNG Copenhagen 1239 var. (coiled serpent to left); BMC 246-8. VF, toned, some porosity, scattered light marks.
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IONIA, Miletos. Circa 190/70-165/50 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.74 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, star above lion standing left, head right, above civic monogram; monogram to inner right and below throne. Price 2195. Good VF, toned, struck from worn obverse die. Rare, one in Pella, none in CoinArchives.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. BI Tetradrachm (23mm, 13.62 g, 11h). Dated RY 15 (AD 151/152). Laureate bust right / Isis-Tyche standing facing, head right, holding rudder with her right hand and a small statuette in her extended left hand; statuette wears Hem-Hem crown; IЄ L (date) across field. Köln 1667 var. (bust with slight drapery); Dattari (Savio) 2393; K&G 35.525; Emmett 1405.15; Kellner p. 113, pl. 8, Abb. 16 (this coin). VF, toned, some porosity.Ex A.K. Collection, purchased from Frank Sternberg AG (reportedly ex August Voirol Collection). Ex Dr. Hans Steger Collection (Münzhandlung Basel 6, 18 March 1936), lot 794.
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KINGS of MAURETANIA. Juba II. 25 BC-AD 24. AR Denarius (17mm, 2.96 g, 6h). Caesarea mint. Diademed head right / Cornucopia; transverse scepter in background, crescent to upper right. Mazard 241; MAA 95; SNG Copenhagen 579. Good VF, toned, slight die wear on obverse.
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IONIA, Phokaia. Circa 625/0-522 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10.5mm, 2.63 g). Head of lioness (or leopard) left; above, small seal right / Incuse square punch. Bodenstedt Em. 26. VF, obverse off center and struck from worn die. Very rare.
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (32mm, 22.60 g, 12h). Dated RY 14 (AD 150/151). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Athena standing left, holding Nike and spear; L I Δ (date) across field. Köln 1654; Dattari (Savio) 8348; K&G 35.506; Emmett 1474.14 (R3); Kellner p. 113, pl. 8, Abb. 13 (this coin). Fine, rough brown surfaces with touches of red.Ex A.K. Collection.
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HUNGARY. Béla III. 1172-1196. Æ Rézpénz (26mm, 3.36 g, 12h). The Virgin seated facing, holding scepter and Holy Infant / Kings Béla and Stephan, each holding scepter and globus cruciger, seated facing within Gothic niche. Huszár 72; Réthy 98 (Stephan IV). Good VF, green-brown patina, some deposits.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. BI Tetradrachm (23mm, 12.72 g, 12h). Dated RY 15 (AD 151/152). Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Zeus seated left, holding winged thunderbolt and phiale; at his feet to left, eagle standing left, head right; L IЄ (date) to upper left. Köln 1734; Dattari (Savio) 8270; K&G 35.530; Emmett 1441.15 (R4); Kellner p. 113, pl. 8, Abb. 15 (this coin). Good VF, toned, minor roughness. Rare type for this regnal year.Ex A.K. Collection, purchased from Frank Sternberg AG, 1986 (reportedly ex August Voirol Collection). Ex Dr. Hans Steger Collection (Münzhandlung Basel 6, 18 March 1936), lot 790.
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