Keystone Auction 8
Date: 2022-08-23 00:00:00
Lots: 330
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy IV or Ptolemy V. 222-205/4 BC or 204-180 BC. Æ (30mm, 18.39 g, 11h). Alexandreia mint. Series 6. Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress / Eagle with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt. Svoronos 1492 (Joint reign of Ptolemy VI and VIII); Lorber & Faucher Series 6A; SNG Copenhagen 333 (Ptolemy VIII). Brown patina, light scratches and pits. Good Fine. From the Ken Bressett Collection.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy IV or Ptolemy V. 222-205/4 BC or 204-180 BC. Æ (31mm, 16.94 g, 11h). Alexandreia mint. Series 6. Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress / Eagle with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt. Svoronos 1492 (Joint reign of Ptolemy VI and VIII); Lorber & Faucher Series 6A; SNG Copenhagen 333 (Ptolemy VIII). Brown patina with green deposits, flan chip and crack, lathing circles. Near VF. From the Ken Bressett Collection.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy IV or Ptolemy V. 222-205/4 BC or 204-180 BC. Æ (32mm, 20.34 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Series 6. Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress / Eagle with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt. Svoronos 1492 (Joint reign of Ptolemy VI and VIII); Lorber & Faucher Series 6A; SNG Copenhagen 333 (Ptolemy VIII). Red-brown patina with green deposits, small flan crack, lathing circles, overstruck on a larger module coin. Near VF. From the Ken Bressett Collection.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy IV or Ptolemy V. 222-205/4 BC or 204-180 BC. Æ (26mm, 14.63 g, 11h). Alexandreia mint. Series 6A. Head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin headdress / Eagle with spread wings, standing left on thunderbolt. Svoronos 1493 (Joint reign of Ptolemy VI and VIII); Faucher & Lorber Series 6A; SNG Copenhagen 334-8 (Ptolemy VIII). Red-brown patina, deposits. Fine. Rare. From the Ken Bressett Collection.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V or Ptolemy VI. 204-180 BC or 180-145 BC. Æ Drachm(?) (38mm, 43.04 g, 11h). Alexandreia mint. Series 6B. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right, with small/normal horn / Two eagles with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt. Svoronos 1423; Faucher & Lorber Series 6B; SNG Copenhagen 304. Brown surfaces, minor pitting and surface cracks. VF. From the Ken Bressett Collection.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. 204-180 BC. Æ Hemiobol (18.5mm, 5.20 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Series 6B, circa 205-200 BC. Draped male bust right, wearing Attic helmet / Eagle with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopia over shoulder. Svoronos 1155 (Ptolemy IV); Faucher & Lorber Series 6B; SNG Copenhagen 235-236 (Ptolemy IV). Brown patina, some pitting. Good Fine. Rare. From the Ken Bressett Collection.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. 204-180 BC. Æ Hemiobol (14mm, 1.87 g, 11h). Alexandreia mint. Series 6E, circa 200-180 BC. Draped male bust right, wearing Attic helmet / Eagle with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopia to left. Svoronos 1156 (Ptolemy IV); Faucher & Lorber Series 6E; SNG Copenhagen 237-238 (Ptolemy IV). Black patina, deposits, rough obverse. Near VF. Rare. From the Ken Bressett Collection.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. 204-180 BC. Æ (35mm, 26.10 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Series 6B. Head of Isis right, wearing wreath of grain ears, and her hair in long curls / Eagle with spread wings, standing left on thunderbolt. Svoronos 1234; Faucher & Lorber Series 6B; SNG Copenhagen 247–8. Red-brown patina with green deposits, multiple scratches. Good Fine. From the Ken Bressett Collection.The large denomination is considerably less common than the middle bronze of this series.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. 204-180 BC. Æ (35mm, 37.27 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Series 6B. Head of Isis right, wearing wreath of grain ears, and her hair in long curls / Eagle with spread wings, standing left on thunderbolt. Svoronos 1233; Faucher & Lorber Series 6B; SNG Copenhagen 246. Brown patina with green deposits, roughness, casting sprues. Good Fine. From the Ken Bressett Collection.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. 204-180 BC. Æ (29mm, 17.43 g, 11h). Alexandreia mint. Series 6B. Head of Isis right, wearing wreath of grain ears, and her hair in long curls / Eagle with spread wings, standing left on thunderbolt. Svoronos 1234; Faucher & Lorber Series 6B; SNG Copenhagen 247–8. Dark brown patina, surface cracks on reverse, minor pitting. Near VF. From the Ken Bressett Collection.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. 204-180 BC. Æ (29mm, 17.09 g, 11h). Alexandreia mint. Series 6B. Head of Isis right, wearing wreath of grain ears, and her hair in long curls / Eagle with spread wings, standing left on thunderbolt. Svoronos 1234; Faucher & Lorber Series 6B; SNG Copenhagen 247–8. Red-brown patina, roughness. VF. From the Ken Bressett Collection.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. 204-180 BC. Æ (27mm, 18.46 g, 11h). Alexandreia mint. Series 6B. Head of Isis right, wearing wreath of grain ears, and her hair in long curls / Eagle with spread wings, standing left on thunderbolt. Svoronos 1234; Faucher & Lorber Series 6B; SNG Copenhagen 247–8. Dark brown patina, die flaws, small green deposits, minor pits and scratches. Near VF. From the Ken Bressett Collection.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. 204-180 BC. Æ (35mm, 30.03 g, 12h). Contemporary imitation of Alexandreia mint, Series 6B. Head of Isis right, wearing wreath of grain ears, and her hair in long curls / Eagle with spread wings, standing left on thunderbolt; c/m: cornucopia within rectangular incuse. For prototype, cf. Svoronos 1234; cf. Faucher & Lorber Series 6B; cf. SNG Copenhagen 247–8. Brown surfaces, light deposits, off center. Good Fine. Rare imitation. From the Ken Bressett Collection.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor. Second sole reign, 163-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 13.66 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Diademed bust of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Eagle with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt; no control marks. Svoronos 1489; Olivier 3675-4354; SNG Copenhagen 262–8. Original find patina, scratches, hairline flan crack. Good VF. From the Ken Bressett Collection.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor. Second sole reign, 163-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 13.28 g, 11h). Alexandreia mint. Diademed bust of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Eagle with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt; no control marks. Svoronos 1489; Olivier 3675-4354; SNG Copenhagen 262–8. Lightly toned, heavy scratches and scrapes, small flan crack. Good VF. Wonderful reverse. From the Ken Bressett Collection.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor. Second sole reign, 163-145 BC. Æ (27mm, 13.73 g, 11h). Alexandreia mint. Series 7B. Head of Isis right, wearing wreath of grain ears, and her hair in long curls / Eagle with spread wings, standing left on thunderbolt; monogram to left. Svoronos 1384 (Ptolemy VI and Kleopatra I as Regent); Faucher & Lorber Series 7B; SNG Copenhagen 279-87 (Ptolemy VI and Kleopatra I as Regent). Brown patina, porosity. Fine. From the Ken Bressett Collection.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor. Second sole reign, 163-145 BC. Æ (28mm, 15.06 g, 11h). Alexandreia mint. Series 7B. Head of Isis right, wearing wreath of grain ears, and her hair in long curls / Eagle with spread wings, standing left on thunderbolt; monogram to left. Svoronos 1384 (Ptolemy VI and Kleopatra I as Regent); Faucher & Lorber Series 7B; SNG Copenhagen 279-87 (Ptolemy VI and Kleopatra I as Regent). Dark brown patina, stable green deposits. Near VF. From the Ken Bressett Collection.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor. Second sole reign, 163-145 BC. Æ (27mm, 15.53 g, 11h). Alexandreia mint. Series 7B. Head of Isis right, wearing wreath of grain ears, and her hair in long curls / Eagle with spread wings, standing left on thunderbolt; monogram to left. Svoronos 1384 (Ptolemy VI and Kleopatra I as Regent); Faucher & Lorber Series 7B; SNG Copenhagen 279-87 (Ptolemy VI and Kleopatra I as Regent). Brown patina, minor porosity, areas of weak strike, lathing circles. VF. From the Ken Bressett Collection.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor. Second sole reign, 163-145 BC. Æ (27.5mm, 14.62 g, 12h). Contemporary imitation of Alexandreia mint, Series 7B. Head of Isis right, wearing wreath of grain ears, and her hair in long curls / Eagle with spread wings, standing left on thunderbolt; monogram to left. For prototype, cf. Svoronos 1384 (Ptolemy VI and Kleopatra I as Regent); cf. Faucher & Lorber Series 7B; cf. SNG Copenhagen 279-87 (Ptolemy VI and Kleopatra I as Regent). Brown and blue patina, die flaws, porosity. Near Fine. Rare imitation. From the Ken Bressett Collection.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor. First sole reign, 180-170 BC. Æ Obol (23mm, 10.37 g, 11h). Cyprus mint. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right / Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; lotus flower in left field, EYΛ between legs. Svoronos 1401 (Ptolemy VI with Eulaios); Lorber, Lotus Series VI.4; SNG Copenhagen 295. Rough brown patina, light earthen deposits. Near Fine. Rare. From the Ken Bressett Collection.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor. Second sole reign, 163-145 BC. AR Didrachm (20.5mm, 6.66 g, 1h). Uncertain mint in Cyprus. Dated year 117 of an uncertain era (146/5 BC). Diademed bust of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Eagle with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt; P-IZ across field, Є between legs. Svoronos 1227; SNG Copenhagen 562. Toned, minor pitting, small flan crack. VF. Rare. From the Ken Bressett Collection.See C. Lorber, "The Ptolemaic era coinage revisited," NC (2007), pp. 105-117, for an updated discussion of this interesting type. Although this issue has traditionally been assigned to Arados, Lorber argues for a Cypriot mint, and for a starting date of 262/1 BC for the civic era dated on the coins.