PB Libra weight. Eastern Roman Empire, 2nd-3rd centuries AD. Crescent over bar / Blank. Loop at top for suspension (89x61mm, 297g). VF, some roughness.Ex Gorny & Mosch 175 (9 March 2009), lot 341.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Phraates III. Circa 70/69-58/7 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 13.65 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Struck circa 68-62 BC. Diademed bust left / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; BA above bow. Sellwood 36.2 (Darius?); Sunrise 317; Shore –; PDC 3773. VF, reverse lamination separated and reattached. Very rare.From the Nisa Collection.
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Vespasian. AD 69-79. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 26.58 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 71. Laureate head right / Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy. RIC II 247. VF, natural green patina, some smoothing.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.12312.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Orodes II. Circa 57-38 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 15.25 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Xandikos (March). Diademed bust left; torque ends in sea-horse / Orodes seated right, Tyche standing left before him, presenting palm frond and holding cornucopia; month and monogram in exergue. Sellwood 46.4; Sunrise –; Shore –; PDC 41932. VF, a few minor flaws. Very rare.From the Nisa Collection.
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Vespasian. AD 69-79. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 25.64 g, 6h). "Judaea Capta" commemorative. Rome mint. Struck AD 71. Laureate head right / IVDAEA CAPTA, palm tree; to left, captive standing left, looking back, with his hands tied behind his back; to right, Judaea seated right on shield, in attitude of mourning; helmet on ground to left. RIC II 234; Hendin 1501. VF, brown patina, red encrustation. Good portrait. Rare.
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Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.47 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 72-73. Laureate head right / Augural and pontifical emblems: simpulum, aspergillum, guttus, and lituus. RIC II 356; RSC 45. VF, toned.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.3559.
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GREEK. Northern Greece. Lot of three (3) Macedonian AR Tetrobols. Includes: MACEDON, Chalkidian League. Circa 400 BC. AR Tetrobol. Olynthos mint (2 coins) // MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 470-390 BC. AR Tetrobol. VF, some minor roughness. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Three (3) coins in lot."
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Pakoros I. Circa AD 78-120. BI Tetradrachm (29mm, 14.19 g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated 407 SE (AD 95/6). Bust left, wearing tiara; Δ to right / Pakoros seated left, receiving wreath from Tyche standing right, holding scepter; year above; month off flan. Cf. Sellwood 77.7 (for type); Sunrise –; Shore –. VF, slight double strike on reverse.From the Nisa Collection.
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Vespasian. AD 69-79. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.11 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 73. IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS, laureate head right / PAX AVG, Pax standing left, leaning on short column, holding caduceus over purse set on tripod in right hand, olive branch in left. RIC II 543; Calicó 660; Biaggi 333. VF, banker's mark on obverse, scratches on reverse.
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GREEK. Magna Graecia & Sicily. Lot of six (6) bronzes. Includes: Campania, Capua (3 coins) // Latium, Aquinum // Umbria, Tuder // Central Italy, Uncertain mint. Mostly Fine, and with patinas. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Six (6) coins in lot.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection.
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Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.38 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 73. Laureate head right / Vespasian seated right on curule chair, with feet on footstool, holding scepter and olive branch. RIC II 546; RSC 387. Good VF, toned, spots of verdigris.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.24765.
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GREEK. Asia Minor. Lot of five (5) Erythrai EL Hektai. All coins: IONIA, Erythrai. Circa 550-500 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater. Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin / Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Kayhan 737–8. Mostly VF, several with centering issues. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Five (5) coins in lot."
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Pakoros I. Circa AD 78-120. AR Diobol (15mm, 1.05 g, 12h). Uncertain mint in Persis. Diademed bearded bust left, wearing tiara / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood –; Sellwood, New pl. 42, 8; Sunrise 436; Shore 403. VF, minor flan crack.From the Nisa Collection.
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Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Tremissis (15mm, 1.44 g, 7h). Constantinople mint. Struck 492-518. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star to right; CONOB. DOC 10; MIBE 13; SB 8. VF, wavy flan, a few marks and light scratches.
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GREEK. Asia Minor. Lot of five (5) Erythrai EL Hektai. All coins: IONIA, Erythrai. Circa 550-500 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater. Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin / Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Kayhan 737–8. Mostly VF, all with centering issues. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Five (5) coins in lot."
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