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Sale 70
The September 2-5, 2012
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Lot 3518 |
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Temples, Barbarians and Byzantines. Housed in an Abafil coin case are thirty-five unusual bronzes, including several architectural types, rare busts, selected barbaric issues centering on the Burgundians, and a number of Byzantine and related medieval weights. Condition averages Fine to Very Fine; some are better. Inspection is encouraged. Lot of 35 coins, case with 5 trays included.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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$1,006 |
Lot 3519 |
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Six Coins from Diverse Lands. One is an antoninianus of Postumus, minted at Milan (often attributed to the usurper Aureolus; quite scarce; EF); several barbarous "radiates", and one silver Islamic coin. Condition averages Choice VF. Lot of 6 coins.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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$242 |
Lot 3520 |
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5-piece lot of Medieval India Gold Coins. Each partially attributed. Coins are mostly Extrremely Fine. Lot of 5 coins.
Estimated Value $900 - 1,100.
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$1,064 |
Lot 3521 |
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Impressive 19th Century British Museum Electrotype Collection of Classic Greek Coins. Mounted on dark blue velvet (toned and aged) with partially imprinted descriptions behind glass in a contemporary 19th century wooden frame are 13 classic Greek coins. Framed to an overall size of 13" x 16".
Consists of 26 pieces representing 13 obverses and 13 reverses. Depicted are the following coins as partially described in frame: Syracuse Electrum Stater 345-317 BC; Metapontum AR Distater 400-336 BC; Thurium AR Distater 400-336 BC; Rhegion AR Tetradrachm 400-336 BC; Syracuse AR Dekadrachm by Kimon 400-336 BC; Carthage AR Tetradrachm 400-336 BC; Lysimachus AR Tetradrachm Ephesus; Alexander the Great AR Tetradrachm; Macedonia AR Tetradrachm 146 BC; Smyrna Alexandrine 190-100 BC; Egypt Ptolemy I AR Tetradrachm 305-284 BC; Egypt Arsinoe II Gold Oktadrachm; Mithradates VI.
All the coins exhibit natural antique toning. A fabulous item for a collector or dealer to hang on the wall.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
Purchased from Wm. "Foxy" Steinberg in the late 1950's.
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$4,140 |
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