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Sale 10
Coin and Currency Auction
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Lot 2700 |
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Judea. Gaza. Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE 14 mm. . Hen-1945. Rare. Bare head of Augustus right. Reverse: Circular altar, lit, flanked on either side by ΓA. Rosenberger II, 45. Dark brown and green patina, with flecks of red. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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| Realized
$173 |
Lot 2701 |
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City Coins. Gaza. Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE 24 mm. Struck 131/132 AD. . Hen-1950. Very nice. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: City goddess stands facing, head left, dressed in chiton and peplos, holding cornucopia and scepter, heifer at side; inscription and date in Greek and Aramaic around. Hendin 865; Ros. 60. Bold, sharp strike. With fine dark green patina, with earthen highlights. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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| Realized
$276 |
Lot 2702 |
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Judea. Neapolis. Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE 17 mm. . Hen-1955. Very rare. Draped, bareheaded bust of youthful Commodus right. Reverse: Trophy of cuirass, shield and spear. Rosenberger III, 9. Glossy black-green patina with earthen highlights. Very Fine plus.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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| Realized
$115 |
Lot 2703 |
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City Coins. Neapolis. Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE 21 mm. . Hen-1960. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus right. Reverse: View of Mt. Gerizim, with colonnade, steps, shrines, etc. Ros. III, 36ff.; SNG ANS Palestine 998. Deep brown to slight coppery patina. A few light scratches on reverse. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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| Realized
$115 |
Lot 2704 |
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Withdrawn
| Unsold |
Lot 2705 |
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Withdrawn
| Unsold |
Lot 2706 |
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Withdrawn
| Unsold |
Lot 2707 |
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Ancient Persia. Sasanian Kingdom. Vistahm, 591-597 AD. AR Drachm (4.0 g), dated Year 2, Ray mint. Rare. Bust of king right, wearing elaborate crown. Reverse: Lit fire altar flanked by two attendants. Göbl I/1, 205. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
Ex CNG Auction 51, Sept. 15, 1999; lot 678 (valued at $500).
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Lot 2708 |
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Ancient Persia. Sasanian Kingdom. Varhran I, 273-276 AD. AR Drachm (4.1 g). Scarce. Bust of king right, wearing radiate crown. Reverse: Lit fire altar flanked by two attendantds. Göbl I/1, 41. Portrait of better style. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125 - 175.
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| Realized
$207 |
Lot 2709 |
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Ancient Persia. Sasanian Kingdom. Hormazd II, 303-309 AD. AR Drachm (3.4 g). Rare. Bust of king right, wearing elaborate winged crown. Reverse: Lit fire altar flanked by two attendantds, bust of Ahura Mazda in flames. Göbl I/1a.Toned, metal slightly granular. Fine.
Estimated Value $100 - 125.
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Lot 2710 |
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Bactria. Indo-Greek Kings. Eukratides, c. 171-145 BC. AR Drachm (3.9 g), Balkh(?) mint. Helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: The Dioscuri on rearing horses right. Bopearachchi Série 7I; MIG 178c. With good, well struck up portrait. Cleaned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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| Realized
$288 |
Lot 2711 |
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Bactria & Related. Lot of Three AR Coins, including a rare Tetradrachm of Strato I & Agathoklia. The Strato very rare, and if carefully cleaned, not too inferior to the example illustrated in Sear's, Greek Coins, no. 7648. Indo-Greek kingdom: Strato I & Agathoklia, c. 135-125 BC., AR Tetradrachm (17.9 g); Jugate diademed and draped busts right of Strato I and Agathoklia / Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing shield and spear; Bopearachchi Série 6A; MIG 306a; SGC 7648. Also, Antialkidas, c. 115-95 BC., AR Drachm: Draped bust right, wearing kausia / Zeus enthroned facing, elephant at side; MIG 277d. Last, an AR Drachm of the Khwarazmian Kings, c. later 8th century AD.; Stylized crowned head of king right / Horseman right; Rtvelazde 49ff. Strato with original "find" patina, with some patches of roughness and horn silver. Antialkidas cleaned. Coins range Very Good to Fine; Antialkidas Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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| Realized
$506 |
Lot 2712 |
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Bactria. Indo-Greek Kings. Hermaios, c. 90-70 BC. AR Tetradrachm (9.4 g), Western Punjab mint. Posthumous Issue. Diademed and draped, stylized bust right. Reverse: Zeus enthroned half left, holding scepter; monogram left field. Bopearachchi Série 16E; MIG 418e. Nice old toning, on unusually good metal. Nice portrait for this later series. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 375.
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| Realized
$316 |
Lot 2713 |
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Bactria. Indo-Scythian Kings. Maues, c. 90-70 BC. AR Tetradrachm (9.7 g). Stylish obverse. Scarce. Zeus standing left, holding scepter. Reverse: Nike standing right, holding palm and wreath. MIG 699a. Lightly toned, a little iridescent, on excellent metal. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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| Realized
$322 |
Lot 2714 |
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Bactria-India. Late Kushan Kings. "Kipanada," c. 365-400 AD. Pale Gold Dinar (7.7 g). Nimbate king standing left, over lit altar. Reverse: Ardoksho enthroned facing, holding cornucopia and wreath. Göbl, Kushan, 594, 595; MACW 3851. Attractively toned, and pleasing. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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| Realized
$184 |
Lot 2715 |
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India. Sind, "Rana Datasatya," c. 5th century AD. Pale Gold Dinar (6.8 g). Rare. Crowned Sasanian-style bust right, encircled star to right. Reverse: Fire altar; Brahmi legend around. Senior, ONS, p. 6, 3. Very Good.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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| Unsold |
Lot 2716 |
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Egypt. Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy I, as King, 305-283 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.3 g). A splendid example. By the "Delta" Master. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis, tiny Δ behind ear. Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, at left, P, monogram below. SNG Cop. 71; Svoronos 255. Very attractive gray toning, with hints of pink and russet. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $750 - 1,000.
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| Realized
$633 |
Lot 2717 |
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Egypt. Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy I, as King, 305-283 BC. Lot of Two AR Tetradrachms. By the "Delta Master:" Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, tiny Δ behind ear. Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, P and Φ in left field. BMC unlisted. Second similar to previous, but H and club in left field. BMC p. 9, 75ff. First, boldly struck and lightly toned. Second with small cruciform countermark at obverse edge. Lot of 2 coins. First, Choice Very Fine; other Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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| Realized
$242 |
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