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.
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KINGS of LYDIA. Kroisos. Circa 564/53-550/39 BC. AR Hemistater (15.5mm, 5.30 g). Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Two square punches. Berk 23; SNG Ashmolean 763 and 767–8 (Persian Period). Good VF, toned, slight granularity, small mark on obverse.
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Anonymous. 206-195 BC. Æ Triens (23.7mm, 14.08 g, 12h). Thunderbolt series. Rome mint. Helmeted head of Minerva right; four pellets (mark of value) above / Prow of galley right; ROMA above, upright thunderbolt to right, four pellets (mark of value) below. Crawford 119/5; Sydenham 248b; RBW 543. Near VF, dark brown surfaces, some porosity. Rare.Ex Classical Numismatic Group 54 (14 June 2000), lot 1249.
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MEXICO, Primera República. 1823-1863. AV 8 Escudo (36mm, 26.93 g, 6h). Guanajuato mint. Dated 1850 Go PF. Eagle standing facing on cactus, wings spread, grasping snake in beak and right talon; all atop laurel and oak wreath / Hand left, pointing to open book inscribed LEY and holding liberty cap on pole. BW 212.3; KM 383.7; Friedberg 72. Good VF, rim knick, underlying luster.From the WRG Collection.
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SATRAPS of CARIA. Pixodaros. Circa 341/0-336/5 BC. AR Didrachm (20.5mm, 6.82 g, 12h). Halikarnassos mint. Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right, drapery at neck / Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding scepter. Konuk, Identities 30; Babelon, Perses 414–21; Traité II 111; SNG Copenhagen 597. Good VF, struck with worn obverse die, some porosity on reverse.
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The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Late 48-47 BC. AR Denarius (17.7mm, 3.18 g, 5h). Military mint traveling with Caesar in North Africa. Diademed head of Venus right / Aeneas advancing left, holding palladium and bearing Anchises on his shoulder. Crawford 458/1; CRI 55; Sydenham 1013; RSC 12. VF, edge chips, crystallized metal.
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MEXICO, Estados Unidos Mexicanos. 1905-pres. AV 5 Pesos (19mm, 4.13 g, 6h). Ciudad de México mint. Dated 1955 M (Restrike). Head of Miguel Hidalgo left / Eagle standing facing on cactus, wings spread, head right, grasping snake in beak and right talon; all atop laurel and oak wreath. BW 653; KM 464; Friedberg 168R. UNC.From the WRG Collection.
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PAMPHYLIA, Aspendos. Circa 212/11-184/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.12 g, 12h). Dated CY 29 (184/3 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; c/m: anchor within rectangular incuse / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, AΣ above forepart of horse left, KΘ (date) below throne. Price 2912; DCA 312. VF, toned, some porosity.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Abramowitz Family Collection (Superior Galleries, 8 December 1993), lot 513.
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The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Late spring-early summer 48 BC. AR Denarius (19.1mm, 3.49 g, 10h). Military mint traveling with Caesar. Diademed female head (Clementia?) right, wearing oak wreath; LII (= 52, Caesar's age) behind / Gallic trophy, holding oval shield and carnyx; securis surmounted by wolf's head to right. Crawford 452/2; CRI 11; Sydenham 1009; RSC 18; DCA 937. Fine, toned, rough surfaces, bent.
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MEXICO, Estados Unidos Mexicanos. 1905-pres. AV 2.5 Pesos (15mm, 2.09 g, 6h). Ciudad de México mint. Dated 1948. Head of Miguel Hidalgo left / Eagle standing facing on cactus, wings spread, head right, grasping snake in beak and right talon; all atop laurel and oak wreath. BW 652; KM 463; Friedberg 169. UNC.From the WRG Collection.
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PAMPHYLIA, Perge. Circa 221/0-189/8 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.78 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY 15 (207/6 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; IE (date) in left field. Colin Series 0, Em. 15 (dies 2/6); Price 2927; DCA 314. Good VF, old cabinet tone.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Spink America (6 December 1999), lot 518.
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The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Late 48-47 BC. AR Denarius (17.3mm, 3.64 g, 6h). Military mint traveling with Caesar in North Africa. Diademed head of Venus right / Aeneas advancing left, holding palladium and bearing Anchises on his shoulder. Crawford 458/1; CRI 55; Sydenham 1013; RSC 12. Fine, toned, bankers' marks, crude cleaning scratches.
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MEXICO, Estados Unidos Mexicanos. 1905-pres. AV 2 Pesos (12.5mm, 1.68 g, 6h). Ciudad de México mint. Dated 1945 M (Restrike). Eagle standing facing on cactus, wings spread, head right, grasping snake in beak and right talon; all atop laurel and oak wreath / Denomination within wreath. BW 651; KM 461; Friedberg 170R. UNC.From the WRG Collection.
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The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Late 46-early 45 BC. AR Denarius (19.4mm, 3.81 g, 6h). Military mint traveling with Caesar in Spain. Draped bust of Venus left, wearing stephane; small Cupid at point of bust; lituus to left, scepter to right / Trophy of Gallic arms, with a shield and carnyx on each crossbar; on left, bearded male captive kneeling left, looking right; on right, seated female captive right, resting head in hand. Crawford 468/2; CRI 59; Sydenham 1015; RSC 14. Near VF, toned, slightly bent, some old scrapes and scratches beneath toning.
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PERU, Republic. 1821-pres. AV 50 Soles (29.5mm, 23.37 g, 6h). Commemorating the Quadricentennial of the Lima mint. Dually dated 1565 and 1965. Coat-of-arms within wreath / Stylized colonial 8 Reales. KM 242; Friedberg 84. UNC.From the WRG Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (8 November 1995), lot 2954.
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CYPRUS, Salamis. Nikokreon. Circa 331-310 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.5mm, 4.30 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Struck circa 331-323 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; bow in left field. Zapiti & Michaelidou 8; Price 3140; Newell, Some 8. Good VF, underlying luster, trace deposits on reverse.
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The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. Late 46-early 45 BC. AR Denarius (19.9mm, 3.68 g, 6h). Military mint traveling with Caesar in Spain. Diademed head of Venus right, with Cupid over her shoulder / Trophy of Gallic arms, composed of helmet and cuirass, oval shield and carnyx in each hand; two seated captives at base, the one on left a female in attitude of dejection, the one on right a bearded male with hands bound behind him. Crawford 468/1; CRI 58; Sydenham 1014; RSC 13. Fine, once polished, now retoning, possibly removed from mount.
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