Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 41

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Ancient Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2843		Large Lot of Ancient Coins, mostly in Silver, and Indian & Islamic Coins in Silver and Bronze, c. 450 BC. - 1920's. The oldest, a Persian Siglos. The rest mainly League Drachms and Hemidrachms, from the Aetolian and Achaean Leagues; plus Sicyon, Chalcis, Argos, and more. Also a group of Parthian drachms. The Indian and Islamic range from ancient to early 20th century, including a number of silver rupees and tankas; plus replica of a Judaean Bar Kochba silver Denarius/Zuz. A fine little beginners group, with items both intriguing and attractive. Worth a good look. Lot of 48 coins. Coins range from Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 400. View details	Realized $414
Lot 2844		Spain. Ikalesken, c. 120-50 BC. AR Denarius (3.39 g). Scarce. Unbearded, youthful male head right. Reverse: Two horses prancing left, one with armed rider holding buckler with large round bosses; "I-ka-le-n-s-ke-n" in Iberian script below. SNG Cop. 243ff. Attractive quality and style for this series. Light to medium toning, iridescent russets, golds, and blues in the recesses. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 2845		Spain. Bascunes, c. 120-20 BC. AR Denarius (2.86 g). Bearded male head right; "Be-n-co-da" in Iberian script at left. Reverse: Horseman with short sword on galloping horse right; "Ba-s-cu-n-es" in Iberian script below. Burgos 147; Calico 122; Dewing 10. Nicely struck; dark old collection toning. Very Fine. Estimated Value $175 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $156
Lot 2846		Calabria, Tarentum, c. 380-345 BC. AR Nomos (7.99 g). Evans Period III. On galloping horse right, a nude youth holds small buckler and is about to dismount; beneath, Δ. Reverse: Taras on dolphin left, holding trident; beneath, a K, and border of waves. SNG ANS 931. A superior strike, super sharp details, with lovely iridescent toning -- almost a lime-gold to russet in the recesses. Struck from artistic, quality dies. Highly lustrous and handsome! Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 2847		Calabria. Tarentum, c. 280-272 BC. AR Nomos (6.19 g). The Dioskouroi ride left; monogram above heads, ΣΩΔAMOΣ below. Reverse: Taras astride dolphin left, holding Nike in extended hand, small shield decorated with hippocamp and two lances in other; ΠY before, waves below; ethnic at right. Vlasto 773ff; SNG Cop. 892; SNG ANS 1121ff. Bold, crisp strike on flan of excellent metal. Fully lustrous. Medium charcol gray toning, somewhat iridescent. An especially fine example of this handsome type. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2848		Lucania. Metapontum, 540-510 BC. AR Nomos (7.92 g). Ear of barley of eight grains; ethnic to left; beaded border around. Reverse: Incuse of obverse. Cf. SNG ANS 171; cf. Noe, Class I, 19-20. Well centered and struck, on particularly good metal. Pleasant toning. A nice, problem-free example of type. Recommended. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 2849		Lucania. Velia, c. 365-340 BC. AR Nomos (7.59 g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet with griffin ornament; Θ below crest. Reverse: Lion walking right, tongue lolling; X beneath belly; ethnic in exergue. Cf. SNG ANS 1303 (different letter below lion on reverse). The lion a little softly struck at the center, but Athena in exquisite classical style. Fine old toning, with hints of iridescent rose, steel blue, and greens. A very handsome example of this series. Near Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $950 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2850		Sicily. Leontini, c. 445-430 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.42 g). Laureate head of Apollo left. Reverse: Head of roaring lion left, four barley grains around; ethnic above, retrograde. Cf. SNG ANS 233 for obverse; cf. Dewing 630, probably same obverse die, but much later die state. The obverse die showing rust and some wear; the reverse fresh and sharp. The centers just a trifle soft, but overall cleanly struck and bold. The obverse especially with bright luster; all beneath a handsome light to medium gray tone with areas of colorful iridescence. Attractive. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,530
Lot 2851		Sicily. Syracuse, c. 467-460 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.18 g). Charioteer drives slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right to crown horses. Reverse: Head of Arethusa right, wearing pearl necklace, and pendant earring, along with pearl diadem under which hair is tucked up; ethnic around, four dolphins placed clockwise around. Boehringer, Group III, no. 306. Perfectly centered on nice and round, if a bit smallish and thick, flan. Lightly toned with an attractive Arethusa. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,750 - 1,950. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,070
Lot 2852		Sicily. Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. EL 12-1/2 Litrae (1.83 g), struck 310-305 BC. Laureate head of Apollo left. Reverse: Four-string kithara; ethnic flanking. Cf. G. Jenkins, "Electrum Coinage at Syracuse," in FS Robinson, Group A (dies g/h); SNG ANS 618 (same dies); SNG Cop. 708; Jameson 847. Crisp, and cleanly struck. A pretty little gold piece. Extremely Fine plus. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450
Lot 2853		Lot of Six Small Silvers, mostly from Central Greece, c. 450-100 BC. Included are: 2 Drachms of Corinth, with Aphrodite obverses (BMC 185, 416). Also, an Achaean League Hemidrachm: Zeus head / Wreath (BMC 76); and an Arcadian Hemidrachm: Zeus head /Seated Pan (BMC 78); plus a Drachm of Ariarathes IX of Cappadocia (cf. SNG Cop. 145). Lastly, a Triobol of Athens, c. 425 BC.: Helmeted Athena / Facing owl (BMC 82). Inspection suggested. Decent material here. Lot of 6 coins. Coins grade from Fine to Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $414
Lot 2854		Macedonia. Neapolis, c. 500-480 BC. AR Stater (8.97 g). Facing Gorgoneion head. Reverse: Four-part incuse square. Svoronos, Hellenisme Primitif, pl. 9, 33; SNG ANS 411; Dewing 1064. Finely centered and well struck up, with diagnostic die break along curls of hair. Toned, on remarkably fine metal. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450
Lot 2855		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.61g), Aradus mint, c. 333 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, lion-griffin on helmet right. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath in right hand, stylis in left; thunderbolt by right wing tip. Price 3461. High relief devices, fully and sharply struck up. Soft to matte luster. Interesting "Oriental" style. Essentially Choice Mint State, but some Finder's marks, mostly on obverse. Estimated Value $1,850 - 2,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,185
Lot 2856		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, Dated AR Tetradrachm (17.12 g), Ake mint, c. 330-327 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle, two Phoenician characters to left of knee. Price 3248c (same obverse die). Sharp strike, toned. Also a posthumous Alexandrine tetradrachm from the Black Sea area, perhaps Mesembria or Odessa. Type similar to previous, but some die shifting to the strike. Lot of 2 coins. Both Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 2857		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, AR Tetradrachm (17.22 g), "Babylon" mint, c. 325-323 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; small water bird to left; M and monogram below throne. Price 3663b (same dies). Sharp strike, with faint golden toning. The classic "Babylonian" type portrait -- bold, and in high relief. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $384
Lot 2858		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, AR Tetradrachm (17.05 g), Tarsus mint, c. 323-317 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; at left, Nike flying right with wreath, caduceus below; EΠ monogram and Θ beneath throne. Price 3048b. Sharp strike, with wonderful high relief portrait of Herakles. Fine old toning. Choice Very Fine / Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 2859		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, AR Tetradrachm (16.98 g), Amphipolis mint, c. 315-294 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; torch and L to left; ΘE monogram below throne. Price 446. Sharp strike. Attractive toning. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $275 - 375. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 2860		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, AR Tetradrachm (17.08 g), Amphipolis mint, c. 315-294 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; torch and Λ to left; AP monogram below throne. Price 446 (same obverse die). Sharp strike, with fine old toning. Attractive. A nice Very Fine. Estimated Value $275 - 375. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 2861		Thraco-Macedonian Tribes. The Edones. King Getas, c. 480-460 BC. AR Oktadrachm (28.02g), struck c. 476-473 BC. Extremely Rare! Herdsman wearing petasos, guiding two bulls right, groundline. Reverse: Textured quadripartite square with inscription around; ΓETA B - AΣIΛE - ΩY HΔΩ - NEΩN, all within shallow incuse square. TatschevaType III, 6-7; AMNG III, p. 144, 1 var. (legend); Traité pl. XLV, 6; Weber 1853; SNG ANS --. Boldly struck, with slight doubling at right, which in no way diminishes the vigorous archaic art of this rarity. Metal lightly matte and granular, but quite fine for coins from this region. Slightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,925
Lot 2862		Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos, 323-281BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.18 g), Alexandria Troas, struck 297/6-282/1 BC. Scarce. Head of deified Alexander right. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left, with star emblem on seat, and shield behind. Ram's head at left, beneath hand. Thompson 151. Well struck and lustrous. Handsome art on both sides. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,750 - 1,950. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2863		Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos, 323-281BC. Gold Stater (8.41g), Byzantion mint, struck c. 250-150 BC. Head of deified Alexander right. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left, with BY on seat, and shield behind. Monogram at left, beneath hand; trident in exergue. Seyrig, Monnaies, pl. 24, 14; SNG Berry 414; SNG Cop. 1086-1088. Well struck and lustrous, in fine style for issue. Nice! Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,500 - 3,750. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2864		Thracian Islands. Thasos, c. 525-470 BC. AR Stater (8.67 g). Satyr abducting protesting nymph right. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Cop. 1010-1012; Kraay, ACGC, 520. Lively and appealing transitional style, well centered on especially fine metal. Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $650 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $630
Lot 2865		Thessaly. Larissa, c. 340-320 BC. AR Didrachm (12.42 g). Diademed head of the nymph Larissa, with flowing hair, facing slightly left, wearing pendant earring and necklace. Reverse: Muscular horse prancing right, wearing loose bridle about neck; ΛAPI -- ΣAIΩN. Lorber, Hoard, phase L-III, 64-68 var. (orientation of ethnic); Herrmann Group VII, pl. V, 1; McClean 4611; Weber 2848; Dewing 1397. Well centered on unusually ample flan, and boldly struck from dies of refined style, particularly for the portrait of this series. Fine, even, medium to deep gray toning, with hints of iridescent russets, violets, and blues. An outstanding example of this numismatic work of art! Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,545
Lot 2866		Attica. Athens, c. 460-440 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.19 g). Head of Athena right, in crested helmet with leaves and palmette decoration. Reverse: Owl right, sprig of olive behind; ethnic at right, all within incuse square. Obverse close to Starr plate XXII, no. 2'; the reverse that of 3'; Dewing 1593. Bold strike on ample flan, perfectly centered. Pristine and as found. With intact black hoard patina. The portrait in a very pretty archaic style; the owl an absolute delight! A gem! Superb Extremely Fine, virtually as struck. Estimated Value $9,500 - 12,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $14,375
Lot 2867		Attica. Athens, c. 449-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.08 g). Head of Athena right, in crested helmet with leaves and palmette decoration. Reverse: Owl right, sprig of olive behind; ethnic at right. Starr no. 7; SNG Cop. 31ff.; Dewing 1598 Bold, full strike -- sharp and on fine metal. Appealing pinkish-gold tone, with much residual luster. A very choice example with excellent eye appeal. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,240
Lot 2868		Attica. Athens, c. 449-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.12 g). Head of Athena right, in crested helmet with leaves and palmette decoration. Reverse: Owl right, sprig of olive behind; ethnic at right. Starr no. 7; SNG Cop. 31ff.; Dewing 1613. Bold, full strike. Fine metal and surfaces, with very appealing slightly iridescent blue-gray toning. Choice Very Fine or better. Estimated Value $1,350 - 1,650. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 2869		Attica. Athens, c. 449-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.08 g). Head of Athena right, in crested helmet with leaves and palmette decoration. Reverse: Owl right, sprig of olive behind; ethnic at right. Starr no. 7'; SNG Cop. 31ff.; Dewing 1611. Sharp strike on somewhat tight flan. A few small areas of surface roughness, otherwise, quite nice. Deeply toned with some residual luster. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - 950. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2870		Attica. Athens, c. 449-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.15 g). Head of Athena right, in crested helmet with leaves and palmette decoration. Reverse: Owl right, sprig of olive behind; ethnic at right. Starr no. 7; SNG Cop. 31ff.; Dewing 1619. Bold and handsome. Choice metal with soft gray toning. With appealing muted luster. Attractive. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2871		Attica. Athens, c. 449-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.04 g). Head of Athena right, in crested helmet with leaves and palmette decoration. Reverse: Owl right, sprig of olive behind; ethnic at right. Starr no. 7; SNG Cop. 31ff.; Dewing 1592. Bold strike on ample flan, with nearly full crest. Very fine metal with soft light gray toning. Sharp, with good eye appeal. Very Fine. Estimated Value $950 - 1,150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 2872		Attica. Athens, 168/5-50 BC. AR "New Style" Tetradrachm (16.99g), struck c. 81/80 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet, decorated with palmette and griffin. Reverse: Owl right, on overturned amphora; ethnic and magistrate's names across field; figure of Demeter at right holding torch, all within olive wreath. Thompson 1188-b (same dies). Some peripheral striking flatness, but Athena's portrait still prettier than typical. Attractive old toning, with iridescent touches of copper and green. Near Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 2873		Corinthia. Corinth, c. 345-307 BC. AR Stater (8.56 g). Pegasus flying left, koppa below. Reverse: Head of Athena left in Corinthian helmet; Δ - I flanking, Artemis with torch behind at right. Calciati 455. Sharply struck and lightly toned. The reverse quite lustrous, with the portrait in a very pretty style. Choice Very Fine / Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 2874		Mysia. Lampsakos, c. 394-350 BC. Gold Stater (8.51 g). Rare. Laureate head of Zeus left, lotus flower behind at base of neck. Reverse: Forepart of curl-winged Pegasos right in shallow incuse. Baldwin, Electrum 29 (dies I/g); SNG France 1137 (same obverse die); BMC Mysia pg. 81, 28 corr. (same dies); SNG von Aulock 7394 (same obverse die); Boston MFA 1594 (same dies). Sharply struck, splendid classical art typical of the best period of this mint's production. Choice! About Extremely Fine / Good Very Fine. Estimated Value $17,500 - 19,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $18,600
Lot 2875		Troas. Alexandria Troas, c. late 2nd - early 3rd century AD. AE 21 mm. Scarce. Draped bust of city goddess right, wearing mural crown; behind, vexillum inscribed COL; COTRO - ΛV. Reverse: She-wolf right, with suckling human twins beneath; COL AVG TRO. Cf. SNG Munich 65-67, all with different obverse inscriptions, but note no. 56, with same obverse, but with grazing horse reverse type. Sharply struck, on superb metal, with fine red and brown patina. A very nice example of this popular coin. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2876		Ionia. Ephesos, c. 387-295 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.19 g). Rare name. Top view of bee, E - Φ flanking. Reverse: Forepart of stag right, head reverted, palm tree at left; at right, ΠAPΘENIOΣ. BMC --; SNG Cop. --; SNG von Aulock --. Pleasing old gray toning, with rich iridescent golds in the recesses. Very Fine / Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 2877		Ionia. Ephesos, c. 387-295 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.23 g). Top view of bee, E - Φ flanking. Reverse: Forepart of stag right, head reverted, palm tree at left; at right, AMYNTΩ[P]. SNG Cop. 215 (but the style of the dies considerably different than our coin); SNG von Aulock --. Pleasing old toning, with iridescent golds in the recesses. A nice Very Fine. Estimated Value $950 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 2878		Ionia. Phokaia, c. 478-387 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.51 g). Helmeted head of Athena left, with cheek guards raised. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. Bodenstedt Em. 74 (dies a/a); SNG Copenhagen -. Well struck, and very well centered for the usual tight flan. Good Very Fine. Estimated Value $750 - 950. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $870
Lot 2879		Lydia, Kings of. Time of Cyrus to Darius I, c. 545-520 BC. Gold Stater (8.04 g). Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left. Reverse: Two incuse punches of unequal sizes. SNG Cop. Suppl. 362; Traité I 401; SNG von Aulock 2875. Very well centered on oval flan, with nearly complete devices. Sharp and brightly lustrous. A very fine example! Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $8,500 - 9,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2880		Carian Dynasts. Hidrieus, c. 351/0-344/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.26 g). Head of Apollo facing slightly right, wearing laurel wreath, drapery and brooch at neck. Reverse: Zeus Labraundos stands right, holding labrys and reversed spear; small E between foot and spear. Traité II 100; SNG Cop. Supp. 340; BMC p. 183, 1; SNG Kayhan 880; SNG von Aulock 8046. Well struck on excellent metal. Apollo's portrait impressive and regal. Choice About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2881		Islands of Caria, Rhodos. Rhodes, c. 250-230 BC. AR Didrachm (6.76 g). Radiate facing head of Helios, turned slightly to right. Reverse: Rose, with bud to right; magistrate's name above, ethnic below; trophy at left. SNG Helsinki 540. Sharply struck stylish portrait, on more spacious flan. Lightly toned. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 2882		Cilicia. Tarsos. Datames, as Satrap, c. 384-360 BC. AR Stater (10.29 g.), struck c. 369-361 BC. Baaltars seated right, holding grains and grapes, thymiaterion at right, all within crenellated border. Reverse: Within enclosure, nude Ana right facing Datames, thymiaterion between. Moysey Issue 5; SNG von Aulock 5948. Some weakness to Baaltars' face, but the reverse outstanding and sharp. Small areas of faint smoothing in fields. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2883		Cilicia. Tarsos, Satrapal Coinage. Mazaios, c. 361-334 BC. AR Stater (10.97 g). Baaltars enthroned left, eagle and grapes in hand; Aramaic inscription around. Reverse: Lion attacking bull left, monogram below. SNG Levante 106. Baaltars off center, with minor areas of usual flatness. The reverse sharp and wonderfully detailed. Lightly toned and lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $650 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2884		Syria, Seleucid Kingdom. Seleukos I Nikator, 312-280 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.11 g), Babylon mint. Struck in the name of Alexander III, the Great, of Macedon, c. 311-300 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; MI at left, MYΘ monogram below throne. Price 3751; Houghton/Lorber SC, 82.4a. Sharp full strike, with medium russet-gray toning. Detailed, delightful Herakles portrait in very high relief. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $650 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2885		Judaea. Herod Antipas, 4 BC. - 40 AD. AE Half Unit, c. 30 AD. Upright palm branch, Greek inscription around; date L AΔ (= year 33) / Wreath, mint of Tiberias within (Hendin 517). Also a Bar Kochba, Year 2, 133/134 AD., Middle Bronze: Triform cluster of grapes / Palm tree with two clusters of dates; Hebrew across the field (Hendin 708). Inspection suggested. Good lot. Lot of 2 coins. Coins average Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 2886		Judaea. Jewish War, 66-70 AD. AR Half Shekel (7.01g), Year 1, struck 66/67 AD. Omer cup with two pellets on the sides; Palaeo-Hebrew inscription around ("Half a shekel"), date above cup. Reverse: Pomegranate branch with three fruit; Palaeo-Hebrew inscription around ("Jerusalem is holy"). H. 656; Mesh.149; AJC II, 259, 6. Nice strike. Lightly toned, on unusually good metal, with only minor porosity to parts of obverse. A very choice example! Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,250 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 2887		Bar Kochba Revolt, 132-135 AD. AR Sela-Tetradrachm (14.07 g), Year 3 (undated), struck 134/135 AD. . Hen-711. Facade of Temple, Ark within, star above; Hebrew around ("Shim'on"). Reverse: Lulav, with etrog to left; Hebrew around ("For the freedom of Jerusalem"). Hendin 711; Mild. 82 (44 examples cited). Nice round flan, but slightly tight. Overstruck on an Antiochene tetradrachm, the standing eagle evident on the reverse. Obverse choice, with much underlying luster. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,650. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,013
Lot 2888		Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II, 123-88 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.82 g). Seleukia-on-Tigris mint, struck c. 119-109 BC. Diademed and draped bust left. Reverse: Parthian archer seated right, holding bow, within square formed by legend. Sell. 24.4 var.; Shore 66 var (branch in right field). Well struck up, majestic portrait on obverse. Modest die shift to reverse legends, the archer crisp and choice. Lightly toned, with iridescent golds in the recesses. Attractive and lustrous. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 2889		Lot of Seven Silver Drachms. Parthia, c. 123 BC. - 190 AD. The drachms are nice examples of the usual types. Seen are: Mithradates II; Orodes I; Artabanos II; Vologases III; and Osroes II. A very good lot. Lot of 7 coins. Coins range from Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $322
Lot 2890		Bactrian Kingdom. Eucratides I, c. 171-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.95 g), Panjhir mint. Attic Standard. Diademed and draped bust right. Reverse: The Dioscouroi on rearing horses right; monogram right; framed by legends above and below. Bopearachchi Série 1B; SNG ANS 431; MIG I 168. Handsome bold portrait; the style of the reverse especially fine for series. Well struck on excellent metal, and nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,750 - 1,950. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,840
Lot 2891		Bactria. Eukratides I, c. 171-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.83 g). Rare with this monogram. Heroic bust left, wearing helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear, seen from behind, brandishing spear in his right hand. Reverse: The Dioskouroi on rearing horses right, holding palms and spears; monogram in lower right field. Bopear. Série 8A; SNG ANS 484; MIG Type 179a (monogram) = Qunduz Hoard 243-244; MACW 1718 var.(monogram). Bold, even strike on generous flan. Handsome obverse type. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2892		Bactria. Eukratides I, c. 171-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.84 g). Draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear. Reverse: The Dioskouroi on rearing horses right, holding palms and spears; monogram in lower right field. Bopear. Série 6Z; SNG ANS 473; MIG 1771. Bold even strike, pefrectly centered, on generous flan of especially fine metal. Neat, stylish portrait in high relief. Faintly toned and lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150

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