Electronic Auction 423
Date: 2018-06-27 00:00:00
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ISLANDS off IONIA, Chios. Circa 270-220 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.90 g, 10h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, sphinx seated right above monogram; A below throne. Bauslaugh, Posthumous, Series 13, dies 25/48; Price 2337; HGC 6, 1132. VF, lightly toned, trace deposits. Extremely rare, only one example noted by Bauslaugh (= the only example in Pella), one in CoinArchives, none in ANS Photofile. All three known are from the same die pair.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, purchase from Freeman & Sear, 20 November 2003.
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KINGS of PERSIS. Ardaxšir (Artaxerxes) II. 1st century BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.98 g, 6h). Type 1d. Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Diademed and draped large bust left, wearing mural crown; crescent to left; monogram to right / Ardaxšir standing left before altar, holding scepter. K&M 4/10 var. (no cresecent); Tyler-Smith, Parcel –; Alram 570 var. (same); Sunrise 598 var. (same). Near EF, toned, minor deposits and cleaning marks, doubling on reverse.
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ITALY, Sicilia (Regno). Ruggero II. 1130-1154. AV Tari (11mm, 0.42 g). Uncertain (Messina?) mint. Date unclear. Legend in Kufic / Latin cross. Cf. Travaini, Monetazione, 220; cf. Spahr 67; cf. MEC 14, 205. VF, cut.
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KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Ardys – Alyattes. Circa 630s-564/53 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (13.5mm, 4.70 g). Sardes mint. Head of roaring lion right, "sun" with four rays on forehead / Two incuse squares. Weidauer Group XV, 67; SNG Ashmolean 748. VF, a bit off center and weakly struck.
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Drachm (20.5mm, 3.90 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right within bead-and-reel border / The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; (PK) monogram to upper left. Bopearachchi 2B; HGC 12, 132. VF, toned, some porosity.
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ITALY, Sicilia (Regno). Guglielmo II il Buono (the Good). 1166-1189. AV Tari (11.5mm, 1.58 g). Uncertain (Messina?) mint. Date unclear. Legend in Kufic around central star / Latin cross. Cf. Travaini, Monetazione, 382; cf. Spahr 121; cf. MEC 14, 393. VF, some die rust.
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KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Alyattes – Kroisos. Circa 620/10-550/39 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (12.5mm, 4.75 g). Sardes mint. Head of roaring lion right, "sun" with multiple rays on forehead / Two incuse squares. Weidauer Group XVI, 86–9; SNG Ashmolean 749–51. Near EF, lightly toned, light graze and a few faint marks on obverse.
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EARLY SKYTHIANS. Anonymous. Late 2nd-early 1st century BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 2.22 g, 8h). Imitating an Aï Khanoum issue of Antiochos I. Diademed head right / Horned and bridled horse's head right, with braided, flame-like forelock; trace of Δ in circle to right of neck. Senior –, but cf. A.14-15 (for other Seleukid imitations); cf. SC 431.3; cf. SMAK A1DH-2–3 (both refs for prototype). VF, traces of find patina, obverse struck with heavily worn die.
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ITALY, Sicilia (Regno). Guglielmo II il Buono (the Good). 1166-1189. AV Tari (12mm, 1.46 g). Uncertain (Messina or Palermo) mint. Date unclear. Legend in Kufic / Latin cross. Cf. Travaini, Monetazione, 355; cf. Spahr 100; cf. MEC 14, 390-5. VF.
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KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Alyattes – Kroisos. Circa 620/10-550/39 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (12mm, 4.74 g). Sardes mint. Head of roaring lion right, "sun" with multiple rays on forehead / Two incuse squares. Weidauer Group XVI, 86–9; SNG Ashmolean 749–51. VF, a couple bankers' marks. Well centered.From the WRG Collection, purchased from William Porter, December 1989.
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EARLY SKYTHIANS. Anonymous. Late 2nd-early 1st century BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 8.85 g, 12h). Imitating an issue of Euthydemos I of Baktria. Diademed head right / Herakles seated left on rock, holding club set on rock outcropping. Senior A18.1T; HGC 12, 501. VF, touch of porosity.
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ITALY, Toscana (Granducato). Cosimo I de Medici. 1569-1574. AR Testone (28mm, 7.57 g, 1h). Firenze (Florence) mint for Siena. Armored and draped bust right / Virgin Mary in clouds over view of Siena. MIR 578. Fine, toned. Rare.
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KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Alyattes – Kroisos. Circa 620/10-550/39 BC. EL Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (7mm, 1.18 g). Sardes mint. Head of roaring lion right, "sun" with no rays on forehead / Incuse square. Weidauer Group XVI, 90; SNG Ashmolean 757. Near EF. Well centered.
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KHWAREZMIA, Afrighids. Kanik. Second half of 7th century AD. CU Drachm (31mm, 5.32 g, 5h). Crowned and diademed bust right / King on horseback right, holding whip; tamgha to left. Vainberg Г IV/8; Zeno 124636. Near VF, brown surfaces, once cleaned now retoning, a couple of flan cracks.
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ITALY, Toscana (Granducato). Francesco I de Medici. 1574-1587. AR Giulio (27.1mm, 2.82 g, 6h). Third series. Firenze (Florence) mint. Dated 1585. Crowned Medici coat-of-arms / Saints John the Baptist and Francis of Assisi standing facing each other. CNI XXII 11; MIR 192. Near VF, toned, some light scratches. Rare.
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KINGS of LYDIA. Kroisos. Circa 564/53-550/39 BC. AV Stater (16mm, 8.05 g). Light standard. Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Two incuse squares. Berk 3; Le Rider, Naissance, pl. V, 8; Traité I 401–3; SNG von Aulock 2875; BMC 31; Boston MFA 2073; Gulbenkian 757. Good VF, toned.From the WRG Collection, purchased from William Porter, January 1996.
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KHWAREZMIA, Afrighids. Šawat. Early 8th century AD. AR Drachm (28.5mm, 3.92 g, 6h). Crowned and diademed bust right; triple pellets to right / King on horseback right, holding whip; tamgha to left. Zeno 143675; otherwise unpublished in the standard references. VF. Good metal for issue.
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ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Girolamo Priuli. 1559-1567. AR 6 Soldi (20mm, 1.55 g, 12h). Mary seated right, with infant Christ right on lap, presenting banner to Doge kneeling left; L R in exergue / Lion of St. Mark right. Paolucci 8. Near VF, toned.
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CARIA, Alabanda. Circa 173-167 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.26 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY 6 (164/3 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, Pegasos left; ς (date) below throne. Meadows, Alabanda, Series 3, Group 3, dies ς2/ς18; Price 2466; DCA 311. VF, lightly toned, rough surfaces.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, 2 July 2003.
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasishka. Circa AD 247-267. AV Quarter Dinar (23mm, 7.85 g, 12h). Main mint in Gandhara. Early phase. Vasishka standing left, holding filleted standard, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left; vi in Brahmi to right of altar; tha in Brahmi between legs; Φ to right of scepter / Ardoxsho enthroned facing, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopia; tamgha to upper left. ANS Kushan 1608 corr. (Göbl number; this coin); MK 561 (unlisted dies); Donum Burns 679. Good VF.From the WRG Collection.
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MEXICO, Colonial. Felipe V. King of Spain, second reign, 1724-1746. AR 8 Reales (38.5mm, 26.66 g, 12h). 'Columnario' type. Ciudad de México mint. Dated 1742 Mo MF. Crowned coat-of-arms / Crowned hemispheres between crowned pillars ornamented with banners; all set on waves; date in exergue; mintmarks to left and right in legend. BW 28.1; Gilboy M-8-14; KM 103. VF, toned, minor graffiti on reverse.