Electronic Auction 558
Date: 2024-03-20 00:00:00
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ARABIA, Southern. Qataban. Unknown ruler(s). Late 2nd–1st centuries BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 1.77 g, 12h). Uncertain mint. Bare male head right / Bearded head right; [South Arabian inscription above], royal Qatabanian monogram to left, 'oblong symbol' (of 'Anbi) to right, monogram below. CAF 1.8biic; cf. Huth 365. Toned, a few minor marks on obverse. Good VF.
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ARABIA, Southern. Saba'. Late 4th–mid 2nd centuries BC. AR nṣf – Unit (15.5mm, 5.27 g, 7h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right; N (in retrograde South Arabian; mark of value) on cheek / Owl standing right, head facing; [olive spray] and crescent to left, crescent to lower right. Van Alfen, Studies, Group SII.B.1, 106–23 var. (unlisted dies); CAF 1.1ai; Huth 170. Lightly toned, typical compact flan, minor flan flaw and spot of porosity on reverse. VF. From the Norman Frank Collection.
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ARABIA, Southern. Saba'. 1st century BC - 1st century AD. AR nṣf – Unit (28mm, 5.18 g, 9h). Imitating Athens 'New Style' coinage. Laureate male head right within wreath / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; monogram and 'cursive inscription' to left and above, N (in South Arabian; mark of value) above tail; to right, ΛOE above royal Sabaean monogram and curved symbol of Almaqah. CAF 1.11i; Huth 279; HGC 10, 724. Toned, some find patina, hairline flan crack, edge loss, minor doubling and die wear, . VF. From the Norman Frank Collection.
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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Artaxerxes I to Darios II. Circa 455-420 BC. AR Siglos (16mm, 5.43 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger in right hand, bow in left / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IV, Group A (pl. XIII, 33); cf. Meadows, Administration 326 (Type IV, Group C); BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 7; cf. Sunrise 27 (daric). Toned, countermarks. Near VF.
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UNCERTAIN EAST. Mid-Late 4th century BC. AR Tetradrachm (20mm, 13.08 g, 10h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right, with profile eye and pi-style palmette / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Unpublished. Find patina, earthen deposits, a few marks and scratches. Near VF. From the Mars Collection.An intriguing imitation of Athens's pi-style coinage, this issue has been struck on a thick flan, reminiscent of early Mesopotamian imitation. The weight is quite low, but the coin is not a fourrée, which suggests it is intentionally at this weight, which may equate to a local standard, close to that of a Phoenician shekel.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. Æ Diobol (27.5mm, 15.27 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Series 2F, struck circa 275/4-260s BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle with open wings standing left on thunderbolt; to left, monogram above shield; P between legs. CPE B178; Svoronos 593; SNG Copenhagen –. Earthen dark green-brown patina. Near VF. Rare.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 13.39 g, 12h). Tyre mint. Undated issue, struck circa 285-274 BC. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Eagle, with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt; to left, H above club. CPE 556; Svoronos 637; SNG Copenhagen 478. Light roughness, scratches, banker's mark on obverse, countermark on reverse. VF.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy III Euergetes. 246-222 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 13.89 g, 12h). Ptolemais (Ake) mint. Dated RY 1 (247/6 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, ΠT (mint) monogram above ME monogram; to right, A (date) above Θ. CPE 855 var. (lower right control mark); Svoronos –; SNG Copenhagen –; DCA 29. Minor marks. VF. Very rare variety.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. 204-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 13.92 g, 12h). Uncertain mint in Cyprus. Dated year 81 of an uncertain era (182/1 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; ΠA (date) in exergue. Svoronos 1102; Olivier 84–89 (obv. die D10); SNG Copenhagen –; DCA 73. Lightly toned, trace deposits, a few minor delaminations. Good VF.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor. First sole reign, 180-170 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 13.93 g, 12h). Paphos mint. Date RY 5 (177/6 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; LE (date) to left, Π to right. Svoronos 1310; Olivier 1949–56 (obv. die D326); SNG Copenhagen –; DCA 40. Bright surfaces, some roughness, cleaning marks. Good VF.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor. First sole reign, 180-170 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 13.93 g, 12h). Uncertain mint in Cyprus. Dated year 90 of an uncertain era (173/2 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; koppa (date) to left. Svoronos 1112 and 1205; Olivier 201 (obv. die D36); SNG Copenhagen 547; DCA 73. Toned, extensive light cleaning scratches. Good VF.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor. Second sole reign, 163-145 BC. AR Didrachm (21.5mm, 6.26 g, 12h). Uncertain mint in Cyprus. Dated year 101 of an uncertain era (162/1 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; PA (date) between legs. Svoronos 1209; Olivier 2998–3007 (obv. die D2); SNG Copenhagen 550 (same obv. die); DCA 76. Toned, numerous light cleaning scratches. VF.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Kleopatra VII Thea Neotera. 51-30 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 13.44 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Dated RY 15 (38/7 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I(?) right, wearing aegis / Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, palm frond over shoulder; to left, LIς (date) above headdress of Isis; ΠΑ to right. Svoronos 1830; SNG Copenhagen 411; DCA 70. Lightly toned, compact flan, typical tiny flan flaws. Near VF.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Kleopatra VII Thea Neotera. 51-30 BC. Æ Diobol – 80 Drachmai (26mm, 19.72 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Diademed and draped bust right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopia to left, Π to right. Svoronos 1871; SNG Copenhagen 419–21. Dark brown surfaces, light scratches and marks, a little tooling on reverse. Fine.
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KYRENAICA, Koinon. Circa 250-246 BC. Æ (24.5mm, 11.40 g, 12h). Head of Zeus-Ammon right, wearing tainia / Silphium plant. Asolati 61C; SNG Copenhagen 1280; BMC 22–9. Brown patina, patches of encrustation, areas of roughness. VF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 520 (20 July 2022), lot 220.
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KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (19mm, 7.44 g, 6h). Head of Zeus Karneios right / Silphion plant; cornucopia to right. BMC 228–33; SNG Copenhagen 1234–5. Lightly toned, struck with somewhat worn obverse die. VF.
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KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (23mm, 7.71 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; stars across upper fields. BMC 237; SNG Copenhagen 1237. Lightly toned, minor roughness on obverse. VF.
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KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (22mm, 7.63 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; monogram to upper left, star to upper right. BMC 238–41; SNG Copenhagen 1238 corr. (monogram). Lightly toned. VF.
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KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (21mm, 7.59 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; to upper left, serpent coiled left; monogram to upper right. BMC 243–5; SNG Copenhagen 1239. Lightly toned, a couple of tiny flan flaws. VF.
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KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (20.5mm, 7.61 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; to upper left, serpent coiled left; monogram to upper right. BMC 243–5; SNG Copenhagen 1239. Lightly toned, faint scratch on obverse. Near VF.
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KINGS of PARTHIA. Artabanos III. 126-122 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 4.00 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Diademed bust left / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Sellwood 20.2 (Artabanos I); Sunrise –; Shore 60 (Artabanos I). Iridescent toning, areas of deposits, porosity, cleaning marks. Good VF. From the Weise Collection. Ex Peus 372 (30 October 2002), lot 613.