Zeno. Second reign, AD 476-491. AV Semissis (17.1mm, 2.12 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck AD 477-491. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory seated right on cuirass, inscribing shield; star to left, reversed staurogram to right; CONOB. RIC X 931; Depeyrot 109/2. VF, a few light scratches, flan a bit wavy.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 16.78 g, 12h). Attic standard. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Memphis or Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 323/2-317/1 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, ram's head right wearing crown of Isis (Khnum), monogram below throne. Svoronos 6; Zervos Issue 3, dies 222/c; Price 3964; SNG Copenhagen 9. Near VF, lightly toned.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, purchased from Freeman & Sear, December 1997.
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CARTHAGE, Second Punic War. Circa 203-201 BC. BI 1½ Shekels (25mm, 9.23 g, 12h). Carthage mint. Wreathed head of Tanit left / Horse standing right, head left. CNP 103; MAA 81; SNG Copenhagen 390. Good VF, dark green patina, some encrustation.
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Anastasius I. 491-518. AV Semissis (18mm, 2.24 g, 7h). Constantinople mint. Struck 492-507. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory seated right, inscribing shield set on knee; star to left, reversed staurogram to right; CONOB. DOC 8; MIBE 9; SB 6. Good VF, light deposits.From the WRG Collection.
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ROMAN. Provincial. Lot of nine (9) Æ denominations. All coins: Issues of Macedon, Thessalonica. Five of these are pedigreed (lot includes pedigree information). Coins average Fine. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Nine (9) coins in lot.From the Belgica Collection.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. Æ (26.5mm, 15.31 g, 6h). Imitative issue. Uncertain mint in Sicily, under Hieron II of Syracuse. Struck after 265/4 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with wings spread; oval shield to left, A to lower right. Svoronos 615; Wolf & Lorber, 'West Greek' Style, Subgroup 2, H38 (A19/P30 – this coin); SNG Copenhagen –. VF, dark brown patina. Rare.Reportedly ex Richard Cyril Lockett Collection.
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CARTHAGE, Second Punic War. Circa 203-201 BC. BI 1½ Shekels (24.5mm, 11.20 g, 12h). Carthage mint. Wreathed head of Tanit left / Horse standing right, head left; pellet below bent foreleg. CNP 103a; MAA 81a; SNG Copenhagen 394. Good VF, hard dark green-brown patina, light deposits.
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ROMAN. Provincial. Lot of forty (40) Æ denominations. Includes: A broad range of Thracian and Macedonian issues. Lot also includes an Æ uniface and lead piece. Lot includes general inventory list of coins. Coins average Fair to Near VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Forty (40) coins in lot."
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. Æ (26.5mm, 17.05 g, 12h). Uncertain Ptolemaic mint in Sicily. Struck circa 269-264 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with wings spread; oval shield to left; linear border. Svoronos 610; Wolf & Lorber, 'Alexandrian' Style, P70 (A63/P66 – this coin); SNG Copenhagen 114. Good VF, dark green patina.
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CARTHAGE, Second Punic War. Circa 203-201 BC. BI 1½ Shekels (24.5mm, 9.33 g, 12h). Carthage mint. Wreathed head of Tanit left / Horse standing right, head left; pellet above bent foreleg. CNP 103b; MAA 81b; SNG Copenhagen 395. VF, dark green-brown surfaces, minor roughness.
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Justinian I. 527-565. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.39 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 9th officina. Struck 545-565. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield / Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and staff surmounted by staurogram; star to right; Θ//CONOB. DOC 9i; MIBE 7; SB 140. Near EF, light scratches and a few scrapes.From the WRG Collection.
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SKYTHIA, Geto-Dacians. Koson. Mid 1st century BC. AV Stater (19.5mm, 8.48 g, 12h). Roman consul accompanied by two lictors advancing left / Eagle standing left on scepter, holding wreath. Hourmouziadis dies C/k; Iliescu 2; RPC I 1701B; HGC 3, 2049 corr. (some without monogram). EF.From the WRG Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (12 February 1997), lot 4.
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ROMAN. Imperial. Lot of twenty-five (25) Antoniniani of Valerian I and Gallienus. Includes: Various types. Most appear to be Antiochene issues. Includes: Valerian I (1) // Gallienus (24). Fine to VF, some roughness and encrustation. All silvered. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Twenty-five (25) coins in lot."
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THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 175-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33.5mm, 16.55 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedonia. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, ΠPO above helmet; (HP)A below throne. Karayotov I 122 (O44/R117); Callataÿ Group 2, dies D18/R3 (c. 155-110 BC); Price 1085; HGC 3, 1569. VF, toned, a couple marks in field. Well centered.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, purchased from Spink, December 1994.
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Justin II. 565-578. AV Tremissis (16.5mm, 1.52 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star to right; CONOB. DOC 13; MIBE 11a; SB 353. VF, wavy flan.From the WRG Collection.
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THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 150-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.52 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, crested Corinthian helmet right above ΔA; (HP)A below throne. Karayotov I 198 var. (O58/R– [unlisted rev. die]); Price 1054; HGC 3, 1568. Good VF, toned, off center on reverse.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, 10 November 2001.
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Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. 610-641. AV Solidus (20.9mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck circa 616-625. Crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; cross above / Cross potent set upon three steps; I to right; Є//CONOB. DOC 14d; MIB 14; SB 739. EF, scrape across reverse, small edge mark.From the WRG Collection.
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THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 150-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 16.45 g, 5h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedonia. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in inner left field, helmet above ΔA; monogram below throne. Karayotov I 221 (O65/R215); Callataÿ Group 2, dies D14/R1; Price 1066; HGC 3, 1568. VF, flan crack, double struck.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, 10 November 2001.
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