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Sale 72
February 2-5. 2013
| Hunter - Medieval Coinage |
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Lot 4265 |
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Visigoths. In the name of Justinian I (527-565). Gold Tremisses (1.30g). Bust facing right, legend around. Reverse: Victory advancing right without holding patera. Grierson and Blackburn 197 var; Reinhart pl. 9.8 var (as Narbonne or Barcelona). Rare. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
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| Realized
$1,783 |
Lot 4266 |
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Visigoths. Liuva II, 601-603. Gold Tremisses (1.5g) minted at Seville. Each side having a facing bust with legends around. Grierson and Blackburn 225; Miles 120 b. Very rare. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500.
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$3,910 |
Lot 4267 |
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Visigoths. Receswinth, 653-672. Gold Tremisses (1.5g) minted at Toledo. Each side having a facing bust with legends around. Grierson and Blackburn 259; Miles 339.3. Very rare. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
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$3,565 |
Lot 4268 |
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Arsinoê II, wife of Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285-246 BC. Gold Oktadrachm, minted in Alexandria after 193/2 BC. Veiled head of Arsinoê II right wearing stephane; scepter behind head visible above; behind, K; all within dotted border. Reverse: APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY "Arsinoê, wife of Philadelphos." Double cornucopiae bound with fillet; all within dotted border. SNG Cop 321-2; Svoronos 475; BMC 6.43,10; Sear 7768.
The gold Oktadrachm (Mnaieion) is perfectly centered and of excellent, high relief style. A superb example. Lustrous. Nearly Mint State.
Custom mounted (no damage to the coin) into a 14kt yellow gold and diamond bezel pendant necklace. Total weight (88g).
Estimated Value $15,000 - 18,000.
Purchased from the collection of Emel Saad of Alexandria, Egypt, in the 1960's.
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$15,525 |
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