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Sale 126
February 14-15 Coin Auction
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Lot 765 |
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Decapolis. Gadara. Æ (9.66 g), mid 1st century BC. Year 1 of the Pompeian Era (64/3 BC). Draped bust of Herakles left, holding club over his left shoulder. Reverse: PΩMHΣ, prow to right; above, date (LA); all within wreath. Spijkerman 1; HGC 10, 381. Reddish-brown patina with earthen highlights. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP
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$108 |
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Lot 766 |
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Commodus. Æ 16 (3.93 g), AD 177-192, Neapolis in Samaria. MAP AYP KOMMOΔω, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus right. Reverse. [ΦΛ NEAC] CYPI Π, Tyche-Astarte standing left, resting foot on prow(?), holding bust and long scepter. Rosenberger 24; RPC temp. 6355. Light earthen-green patina. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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$384 |
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Lot 767 |
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Nero. Æ (9.24 g), AD 54-68. Gadara in Decapolis, CY 131 (AD 67/8). NEPΩN KAIΣAP, laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: ΓAΔAPA, Tyche standing facing, head left, holding wreath and cornucopiae; in left field, date (L AΛP) above palm branch. Spijkerman 22; Rosenberger 28; Sofaer 19; SNG ANS 1299; RPC I 4822. A lovely example with pleasing dark brown patina with sandy overtones. Well centered and attractive. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP
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$528 |
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Lot 768 |
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Nero. Æ (10.31 g), AD 54-68. Gadara in Decapolis, CY 131 (AD 67/8). NEPΩN KAIΣAP, laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: ΓAΔAPA, Tyche standing facing, head left, holding wreath and cornucopiae; above to left, star; in left field, date (L AΛP) above palm branch. Spijkerman 23; Rosenberger; Sofaer 20-1; SNG ANS 1299; RPC I 4822. Dark brown patina with a pleasing earthen wash. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP
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$192 |
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Lot 769 |
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Nero. Æ (5.86 g), AD 54-68. Gadara in Decapolis, CY 131 (AD 67/8). NEPΩN, laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: ΓAΔAPEΩN, crossed cornuacopiae; above, date (L AΛP). Spijkerman 25; Rosenberger 29; Sofaer 22; RPC I 4823. An exceptional example, complete and well struck, with a pleasing earthen-green patina. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
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$360 |
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Lot 770 |
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Diva Poppaea and Diva Claudia. Æ (6.50 g), died AD 65 and AD 63 respectively. Caesarea Paneas in Trachonitis, AD 65-68. DIVA POPPAEA AVG, Statue of Diva Poppaea seated left within distyle temple set upon high podium. Reverse: DIVA CLAVD NER F, Statue of Diva Claudia standing left within hexastyle temple set upon high podium. Hendin 1270; TJC 354; Sofaer 87; SNG ANS 858; RPC I 4846. A particularly fine example and well centered with an attractive desert patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP
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$408 |
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Lot 771 |
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Titus. Æ (13.81 g), as Caesar, AD 69-79. Judaea Capta commemorative. Caesarea Maritima in Samaria. AYTOKP TITOΣ KAIΣAP, laureate head of Titus right. Reverse: IOYΔAIAΣ EAΛΩKYIAΣ, trophy; to left, bound captive seated left; to right, pelta-shaped shield. TJC 384; Hendin 1449; SNG ANS 477-83; Sofaer 13; RPC II 2313. Bold portrait. Dark brown patina with sandy highlights. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP
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$432 |
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Lot 772 |
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Titus. Æ (4.94 g), as Caesar, AD 69-79. Gadara in Decapolis, CY 137 (AD 73/4). TITOΣ KAIΣAP, laureate head of Titus right. Reverse: ΓAΔAPEΩN, crossed cornuacopiae; above, date (L ZΛP). Spijkerman 30; Meshorer -; Rosenberger 35; SNG ANS 1302-3; RPC II 2096. Attractive dark green patina with lighter green overtones, and with a fine portrait of Titus. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
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$348 |
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Lot 773 |
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Trajan. Æ (14.44 g), AD 98-117. Caesarea Maritima in Samaria, ca. AD 115. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OP AVG GER DAC COS VI P P, laureate head of Trajan right. Reverse: COL PRI FL AVG CAESARENSI, emperor, togate, standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar and holding cornucopiae. Kadman 23; Rosenberger 20; SNG ANS 762 RPC III 3955. Dark sandy brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP
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$348 |
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Lot 774 |
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Trajan. Æ (8.76 g), AD 98-117. Tiberias in Galilaea, CY 91 (AD. AYT KAI NEP TPAIANOC CEB ΓEP, laureate head of Trajan right. Reverse: TIBEPI KΛAYΔI, Hygeia seated right on rocks, feeding serpent from patera; across field, date (ET AP). Kindler 3; Rosenberger 6; Sofaer 2; RPC III 3924. Lovely chestnut-brown patina. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP
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$408 |
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Lot 775 |
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Hadrian. Æ (18.34 g), AD 117-138. Caesarea Maritima in Samaria. IMP TRA HADRIANO CAES AVG, laureate and draped bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: COL I FL AVG CAESARENS, Hadrian, as founder, plowing pomerium with yoke of oxen right; above, Victory flying left, crowning him with wreath. Kadman 27; Rosenberger 24; SNG ANS 766; Sofaer 26; RPC III 3958. An attractive, well-struck example. Dark brown patina with earthen highlights. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP
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$528 |
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Lot 776 |
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Hadrian. Æ (18.54 g), AD 117-138. Caesarea Maritima in Samaria. IMP TRA HADRIANO CAES AVG, laureate and draped bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: COL I FL AVG CAESARENS, Hadrian, as founder, plowing pomerium with yoke of oxen right; above, Victory flying left, crowning him with wreath. Kadman 27; Rosenberger 24; SNG ANS 766; Sofaer 26; RPC III 3958. Well struck with an attractive desert patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP
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$504 |
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Lot 777 |
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Hadrian. Æ (14.08 g), AD 117-138. Gerasa in Decapolis. IΔ AYT K TPA AΔPIANOC CE, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: APTEMIC TYΧH ΓEPACωN, draped bust right of Artemis-Tyche right, quiver at shoulder, bow before, all resting on a crescent. Spijkerman 4; Rosenberger 8; Sofaer 4; SNG ANS 1343; RPC III 4085. Well centered and with a lovely dark brown and earthen patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP
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$630 |
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Lot 778 |
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Hadrian. Æ (12.72 g), AD 117-138. Petra in Arabia Petraea. AVTOKPATωP KAICAP TPAIANOC AΔPIANOC CEBACTOC, laureate and draped bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: ΠETPA MHTPOΠOΛIC, Tyche seated left on rocks, extending hand and holding trophy. Spijkerman 3; Rosenberger 3; SNG ANS 1365; RPC III 4100. Well centered with complete legends. Dark earthen-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP
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$144 |
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Lot 779 |
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Antoninus Pius. Æ (6.82 g), AD 138-161. Gadara in Decapolis. KAI?AP ANTωNEI, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: ΓAΔAPEωN, youthful male hed right; at end of legend, date (ΓKC). Spijkerman 33, SNG ANS 1307; RPC IV.3 Online 6661. Very Rare - just four examples noted in RPC. Well centered and struck with an attractive desert patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP
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$384 |
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Lot 780 |
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Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. Æ (11.49 g), AD 161-180 and 161-169 respectively. Petra in Arabia Petraea. AYT ANTωNINOC KAI OYHPOC, the two co-emperors, togate, standing facing one another, clasping hands. Reverse: AΔPI ΠETPA MHPOΠOΛIC, Tyche standing facing, head left, sacrificing out of patera over horned altar and holding trophy. Spijkerman 19; Rosenberger -; RPC temp. 6626. Dark green patina with sandy overtones. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP
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$288 |
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Lot 781 |
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Marcus Aurelius. Æ (11.36 g), as Caesar, AD 138-161. Caesarea Maritima in Samaria. AVRELIO CAES ANTON AVG P F, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: COL PRIMA FL AVG CAESAREA, draped bust of Serapis right, wearing kalathos. SNG ANS 776; RPC IV.3 Online 6317. Sandy-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP
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$114 |
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Lot 782 |
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Faustina II. Æ (8.09 g), Augusta, AD 147-175. Caesarea Maritima in Samaria. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA (? illegible), draped bust of Faustina II right. Reverse: COL PRIMA FL AVG CAESAREA (partially indistinct), Male figure (emperor or Genius?), togate, standing facing, head left, holding patera over thymiaterium and cornucopiae. Kadman 50; Rosenberger 39; RPC IV.3 Online 6321. Dark brown patina with orange-earthen highlights. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
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$312 |
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Lot 783 |
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Commodus. Æ (12.23 g), AD 177-192. Canatha in Decapolis, CY 253 (AD 190/1). AVT K MAV ANTO(sic) KOM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus right. Reverse: ΓABEIN KANAΘHN, Tyche standing facing, head left, wearing turreted crown, holding Nike and cornucopiae, foot resting on figure of river god below; across field, date (ΓN-C). Spijkerman 10; Rosenberger 4; SNG ANS 1264; Sofaer -; RPC IV.3 Online 6549. Rare. Perfectly centered and quite exceptional. Attractive dark patina with earthen overtones. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - UP
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$1,170 |
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Lot 784 |
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Commodus. Æ (10.64 g), AD 177-192. Canatha in Decapolis, CY 253 (AD 190/1). AVT K MA ANTO(sic) KOM, laureate head of Commodus right. Reverse: ΓABEIN KANAΘ, Dionysos standing facing, head left, holding kantharos and thyrsos; at his feet to left, panther standing left; in right field, date (ΓNC)ΓABEIN KANAΘ. Spijkerman 7; Rosenberger 5; SNG ANS 1265; Sofaer 5; RPC IV.3 Online 6545. Rare. Lovely dark brown patina with sandy highlights. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP
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$144 |
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Lot 785 |
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Commodus. Æ (7.34 g), AD 177-192. Nysa-Scythopolis in Decapolis, CY 246 (AD 182/3). AV K KOMO ANTωNINO, laureate head of Commodus right. Reverse: NV ?K IE A?Y, Dionysos advancing left, holding grapes and lagobolon; at end of legend, date (ςMC). Barkay 36; Spijkerman 20; SNG ANS 1049; RPC IV.3 Online 6478. Very Rare - no examples in CoinArchives and only four specimens noted in RPC, this likely being the finest. Sharply struck and perfectly centered. Dark green patina with lighter green overtones. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP
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$384 |
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Lot 786 |
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Commodus. Æ (6.29 g), AD 177-192. Pella in Decapolis, CY 246 (AD 183/4). AY KOMO ANTωNINO, laureate head of Commodus right. Reverse: ΠEΛΛAIWN, Herakles standing facing, head left, holding apples of the Hesperides and resting on club. Spijkerman 10; SNG ANS -; RPC IV.3 Online 6589. Very Rare. Very Rare. Brown patina with orange-sandy highlights. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
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$300 |
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Lot 787 |
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Commodus. Æ (6.38 g), AD 177-192. Capitolias in Decapolis, CY 93 (AD 190). AYT K M AYP KOMOΔOC, laureate head of Commodus right. Reverse: KAΠITωΛIEωN IAA, Tyche-Astarte standing facing, head left, holding long scepter and cornucopiae; in exergue, date (ΓЧ). Spijkerman 14; Sofaer 7; SNG ANS -; RPC IV.3 Online 6563. Well centered. Sandy dark-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP
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$144 |
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Lot 788 |
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Caracalla. Æ (10.68 g), AD 198-217. Gadara in Decapolis, Legend indistinct, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right. Reverse: ΠOMΠHIEωN ΓAΔAPEωN, laureate bust of Herakles-Melqart right, lion's skin tied at neck. Spijkerman 74; Rosenberger 75 corr. Very Rare - only one much inferior specimen listed in CoinArchives. Black patina with sandy highlights. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
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$348 |
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Lot 789 |
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Elagabalus. Æ (5.15 g), AD 218-222. Esbus in Decapolis. M AV ANTONINO AVG, Radiate head of Elagabalus right. Reverse: ECBOVC, Dionysus, nude, standing left, pouring wine from jug over panther at his feet and holding thyrsos. Spijkerman 6; Meshorer 266; Rosenberger 6. Dark green patina with light sandy-green highlights. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP
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$360 |
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Lot 790 |
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Philip I. Æ (16.61 g), AD 244-249. Bostra in Arabia Petraea. IM CAS (sic) M IVL PHILIPPOS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I right. Reverse: COL METROPOLIS BOSTRA, diademned and cuirassed bust of Dusares right, with gorgoneion on cuirass. Kindler 43; Spijkerman 57; Sofaer 53; SNG ANS 1242; RPC VIII Online 2150. Dark brown patina with earthen highlights. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
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$120 |
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Lot 791 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II. Silver Drachm (4.22 g), 121-91 BC. Rhagai, ca. 109-96/5 BC. Diademed bust of Mithradates II left. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow; cloak arm ends in pellet below throne seat. Sellwood 27.1; Shore 85. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
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$258 |
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Lot 792 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II. Silver Drachm (4.24 g), 121-91 BC. Rhagai, ca. 96/5-93/2 BC. Bust of Mithradates II left, wearing tiara decorated with a star. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Sellwood 28.7; Shore 99. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP
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$228 |
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Lot 793 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Orodes II. Silver Obol (0.61 g), 57-38 BC. Ekbatana. Diademed bust of Orodes II left, wart on forehead, neck torque ends in pellet. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 48.15; Shore 265. Rare. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
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$120 |
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Lot 794 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Orodes II. Silver Drachm (3.95 g), ca. 57-38 BC. Ekbatana. Diademed and draped bust of Orodes II left; before, star; behind, crescent and star. Reverse: Archer seated right, holding bow; behind throne, trident-anchor; below bow, monogram. Sellwood 48.9; Shore 261. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
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$264 |
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Lot 795 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Phraatakes. Silver Drachm (3.99 g), 2 BC-AD 4/5. Mithradatkart. Diademed bust of Phraatakes left; star-in-crescent before; behind, Nike left, holding wreath. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; below bow, monogram; four-rayed star behind throne. Sunrise 400; Sellwood 56.6 or 56.7; Shore 317 or 318. Toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP
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$216 |
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Lot 796 |
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Parthian Kingdom. Pakoros I. Silver Drachm (3.46 g), ca. AD 78-120. Ekbatana. Diademed beardless bust of Pakoros I left. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 73.11; Shore 395. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP
Ex CNG eAuction 494, lot 273.
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$156 |
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Lot 797 |
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Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I. Silver Drachm (4.17 g), AD 223/4-240. Mint C ("Ctesiphon"), ca. AD 233/4-238/9. Bust of Ardashir I right, wearing diadem and mural crown; three pellets to right. Reverse: Fire altar with diadems. Cf. SNS Type V(4a)/3a, c; Sunrise -. Rare. Cleaned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $750 - UP
Ex CNG eAuction 494, lot 288.
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Lot 798 |
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Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur I. Gold Dinar (7.04 g), AD 240-272. Mint VI? ("Sakastan"?), ca. AD 251-258. Bust of Shapur I right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos; annulets on shoulders; crescent to upper right. Reverse: Fire altar; flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown with ribbons and korymbos and holding staff surmounted by pellet-in-crescent; pellet-in-crescent on altar shaft. SNS type Iic/2b, style L; Göbl type I/1; Paruck; Saeedi -; Sunrise -. Rough flan, edges filed (mount removed). Very rare variety apparently unlisted. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP
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Lot 799 |
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Sasanian Kingdom. Narseh. Silver Drachm (3.48 g), AD 293-303. Bust of Narseh right, wearing crown with arcades and korymbos. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants, the left wearing crown with korymbos, the other wearing mural crown. SNS type II/5b; Göbl type I/1; Paruck 163; Saeedi 182. Rare. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
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$456 |
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Lot 800 |
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Sasanian Kingdom. Yazgard I. Silver Drachm (4.13 g), AD 399-420. DA (Darabgird). Bust of Yazdgard I right, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on crescent. Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants, each holding a staff. SNS III 44; Göbl type I/1. Very rare variety with the mint symbol both on obverse . Lustrous. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $500 - UP
Ex Steve Album.
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Lot 801 |
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3-Piece lot of Sasanian Silver Drachms. Includes Khusro I, Varhran V, and Khusro V. Fine to Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - UP
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$204 |
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Lot 802 |
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Kingdom of Persis. Autophradates II (Vadfradad), ca. 2nd Century BC, Silver Tetradrachm (16.84 g.). Bearded head of Autophradates II right, wearing diadem and kyrbasia adorned with eagle. Reverse: Fire temple of Ahura-Mazda, above, half-figure of Ahura-Mazda, to left, king standing right, to right eagle standing left on standard. Alram 546; Klose & MûsSeler 3/1, p. 41, 28; Sunrise 574. Well struck on a nice full flan. Very rare variety with crescent under neck at 6 o'clock. Very Rare. Lustrous, untoned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP
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Lot 803 |
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Bactria. Menander, c. 160-145 BC. Silver Drachm (2.38g). Taxila mint. Heroic bust of the king, viewed from behind, hd. turned to l, thrusting with spear. Reverse: Athena advancing l. brandishing thunderbolt and holding shield and aegis. S-7604 var (Athena adv. r.). Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $125 - UP
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$135 |
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Lot 804 |
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Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Ca. AD 127-151. AE Tetradrachm (25 mm, 17. gm). Main mint in Kkapisha (Begram?). Middle phase. Kanishka standing l., sacrificing over altar and holding standard. Reverse: Oado running left, holding up cloak behind him; tamgha to left. MK 783; ANS Kushan 579-91; Donum Burns 167-73. Pleasing reddish-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - UP
Ex Ora Eads Collection. Ex CNG Sale 41, March 19, 1997, lot 2655.
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$80 |
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