PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 14.08 g, 12h). Tyre mint. Dated RY 26 (260/59 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; to left, monogram above club; monogram (date) to right. Svoronos 651; SNG Copenhagen –; Noeske 87; DCA 15. VF, toned, traces of find patina.
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy IV Philopator. 222-205/4 BC. Æ Diobol (30.5mm, 25.50 g, 11h). Alexandreia mint. Series 5. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right / Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; filleted cornucopia over shoulder, ΣE monogram(?) between legs. Svoronos 994 & 1151; SNG Copenhagen 213-5 and 217. VF, brown surfaces.From the Macy Collection.
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon). 145-116 BC. Æ (32mm, 27.37 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Series 7. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right / Two eagles with their wings closed standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopia to left. Svoronos 1424B (Joint reign of Ptolemy VI and VIII); SNG Copenhagen 308–10 (Joint reign of Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy VIII); Lorber & Faucher Series 7C. Good VF, brown surfaces.
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos (Auletes). 80-58 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 14.31 g, 12h). Dated RY 6 (76/5 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; L ς (date) to left, ΠΑ to right. Svoronos 1852; SNG Copenhagen –; DCA 69. VF, toned. Well centered and struck.
KINGS of NUMIDIA. Massinissa or Micipsa. 203-148 BC or 148-118 BC. Æ Unit (25.5mm, 9.83 g, 12h). Laureate head left / Horse galloping left; pellet below. MAA 18a; Mazard 50; SNG Copenhagen 505. Fine, brown surfaces.
KINGS of MAURETANIA. Juba II, with Kleopatra Selene. 25 BC-AD 24. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.27 g, 6h). Diademed head right / Crocodile standing left. MAA 104; Mazard 340; SNG Copenhagen 592. VF, toned, flan crack, some roughness and porosity, slightly off center.
UNCERTAIN. Circa 2nd century BC–2nd century AD. PB Seal (26mm, 8.43 g). Gorgoneion with protruding tongue / Blank. VF, a few surface cracks around cord channel.From the Macy Collection. Ex Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 393, 15 March 2017), lot 199; D. Aligheri Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 216, 12 August 2009), lot 539.
EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Alexander III of Macedon. Late 4th-3rd centuries BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.72 g, 8h). Copying eastern (Babylon or Susa?) mint style. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; two monograms in left field, monogram below throne. Unpublished in the standard references. Near VF, toned.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection.
KINGS of PARTHIA. Phraates II. 132-126 BC. Fourrée AR Drachm (20mm, 4.07 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Struck circa 128-127 BC. Diademed bust left / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Cf. Sellwood 16.1; cf. Sunrise 269; cf. Shore 41 (all refs for official issue). VF, plating broken along edges and som high points.From the Nisa Collection.
KINGS of PARTHIA. Artabanos III. 126-122 BC. AR Fourrée Drachm (20mm, 3.65 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Diademed bust left / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Cf. Sellwood 22.3 (Artabanos I; for official issue); Shore –; Sunrise –. VF, a few scratches, plating broken along edges and in fields.From the Nisa Collection.
KINGS of PARTHIA. Mithradates II. 121-91 BC. AR Drachm (22mm, 3.75 g, 12h). 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. Good VF, some porosity.
KINGS of PARTHIA. Orodes II. Circa 57-38 BC. AR Drachm (20.5mm, 3.79 g, 12h). Local issue. Kangavar mint. Struck circa 56-55 BC. Diademed bust left / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; K below bow. Cf. Sellwood 43.3; Sunrise –; cf. Shore 215 (both refs for type). Good VF.From the Nisa Collection.
KINGS of PARTHIA. Orodes II. Circa 57-38 BC. AR Drachm (20mm, 4.16 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Struck circa 40 BC. Diademed and draped bust left; star to left, to right, trace of crescent above star / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow; anchor symbol behind throne. Sellwood 48.9; Sunrise 381; Shore 261. Good VF, toned.