KINGS of PERSIS. Vādfradād (Autophradates) IV. 1st century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.69 g, 12h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Diademed bust right; [crescent above] / Fire temple surmounted by Ahura-Mazda; to left, king standing right; to right, column surmounted by eagle standing left. K&M 4/3; Alram 563 (Vādfradād IV); Sunrise 588. VF, toned.From the Macy Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 402 (26 July 2017), lot 376.
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Apollodotos I Soter. Circa 180-160 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 2.43 g, 12h). Elephant standing right; monogram below / Zebu standing right; monogram below. Bopearachchi 4G; HGC 12, 119. Good VF, toned.From the Macy Collection. Ex William F. Spengler Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 399, 14 June 2017), lot 316.
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BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I Soter. Circa 155-130 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 2.46 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / Athena Alkidemos advancing left; monogram to right. Bopearachchi 13O; HGC 12, 191. Good VF, toned.From the Macy Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 411 (13 December 2017), lot 264.
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BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Zoilos I Dikaios. Circa 150-130 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 2.44 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / Herakles standing facing, holding wreath and club; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 3F var. (monogram orientation); HGC 12, 218. Choice EF.Ex Classical Numismatic Group 99 (13 May 2015), lot 418.
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INDO-SKYTHIANS, Pāratarājas. Koziya. Circa AD 230-270. Æ Drachm (14mm, 2.02 g, 12h). Early issue. Crowned and draped bust left / Swastika. Tandon 50; Senior S48.1D ([281.1D] Spajhayam). Good VF, brown surfaces.
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SASANIAN KINGS. Šābuhr (Shahpur) I. AD 240-272. AR Obol (15mm, 0.72 g, 3h). Mint I ("Ctesiphon"). Phase 1b, circa AD 244-252/3. Bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos and earflaps / Fire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing diadems (type 3b) and mural crowns; trace of taurus symbol on altar shaft. SNS type IIc/1a, style A, Group d. VF, light toning in devices, light die rust.
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SASANIAN KINGS. Ohrmazd (Hormizd) II. AD 303-309. AR Drachm (26mm, 3.39 g, 3h). Style A/3. Mint A ("Ctesiphon"). Bust right, wearing eagle crown with korymbos / Fire altar with ribbon and bust facing in flames; flanked by two attendants, the left wearing winged crown, the other wearing mural crown, each with korymbos. SNS type Ia(?)/3a (zu 1?); Sunrise 819. Good VF, lightly toned, small hairline flan crack.From the Macy Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 333 (20 August 2014), lot 168.
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SASANIAN KINGS. Yazdgird (Yazdgard) III. AD 632-651. Æ Chalkous – Pashiz (14mm, 1.13 g, 4h). ART (Ardaxšīr-xvarrah) mint. Uncertain RY date. Crowned bust right / Fire altar flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; uncertain RY date to left; mint to right. Tyler-Smith –; SC Tehran –; Sunrise –; CNG E-419, lot 291; cf. CNG E-373, lot 246 (for obv.). VF, brown surfaces, striking fractures on obverse.
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HUNNIC TRIBES, Alchon Huns. Uncertain king (Khingila?). Mid 5th century . AR Drachm (28mm, 3.51 g, 3h). Mint in Gandhara (Peshawar?). Bareheaded bust right, set on floral design; to left, crescent above śiin Brāhmī; tamgha to right / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants. Vondrovec [Göbl, Hunnen] Type 43; Alram, Alchon 6 var. (Brahmi letter); Sunrise 1028; CNG 87, 790. VF, earthen deposits, edge chips.Ex Classical Numismatic Group 91 (19 September 2012), lot 469; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 263 (31 August 2011), lot 217.
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HUNNIC TRIBES, Uncertain. Circa 6th-7th centuries. AR Obol (15mm, 0.50 g, 9h). Diademed bust right; crescent on forehead; uncertain legend to right / Large tamgha. Cf. Vondrovec [Göbl, Hunnen] Type 38 (Anonymous Clan Ruler Æ [for rev.]) and Type 218 (Nezak AR [for obv. style]). VF, toned, areas of weak strike. Possibly unique.
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SPAIN, Caesaraugusta. Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. Æ As (26mm, 7.16 g, 10h). Q. Lutatius and M. Fabius, duoviri. Laureate head right / Priest plowing right with yoke of two oxen. ACIP 3028; RPC I 305. Near VF, pale green patina, chipped around edge.
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SPAIN, Carthago Nova. Gaius (Caligula), with Caesonia. AD 37-41. Æ As (28mm, 6.00 g, 6h). Carthago Nova mint in Spain; Cn. Atellius Flaccus and Cn. Pompeius Flaccus, duoviri. Laureate head of Caligula right / Draped bust of Caesonia, as Salus, right. ACIP 3155; RPC I 185. VF, brown surfaces.Ex Vico 26 (17 June 1981), lot 363.
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SPAIN, Celsa. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Æ As (29.5mm, 12.70 g, 10h). M. Fulvius and C. Otacilius, praefecti pro II viris. Struck 44-36 BC. Draped bust of Victory right, with palm frond over shoulder / Colonist plowing right with pair of yoked oxen. ACIP 1491; RPC I 261. VF, green and brown patina, minor roughness and smoothing.
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SPAIN, Celsa. Tiberius. AD 14-37. Æ As (26mm, 12.28 g, 3h). Bagg. Font. and Cnaeus Bucco, duoviri. Laureate head right / Bull standing right. ACIP 3170; RPC I 279. Good VF, green patina, tiny spots of active corrosion on reverse.
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GAUL, Nemausus. Augustus, with Agrippa. 27 BC-AD 14. Æ As (25mm, 11.29 g, 9h). Struck circa 16-10 BC. Heads of Agrippa left, wearing rostral crown and laurel wreath, and Augustus right, wearing oak wreath, back to back / Crocodile right chained to palm frond with short fronds; wreath with long ties above, palm fronds below. RPC I 523; RIC I 156. VF, brown surfaces, light roughness, reverse slightly off center.
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MOESIA INFERIOR, Callatis. Pseudo-autonomous issue. temp. Antoninus Pius – Marcus Aurelius, AD 138-180. Æ (16mm, 2.67 g, 7h). Head of youthful Hercules right, wearing lion's skin headdress / Shield decorated with eagle standing right, with wings spread; quiver and club flanking. AMNG I –; RPC Online 8358. VF, natural green and red-brown patina, some minor roughness. Very rare.
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