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Northern Greece, Kings of Macedon, Philip V (221-179), Æ 20, c. 211-179, head of Zeus right, rev. Athena striding left, holding shield and thunderbolt, 8.30g/6h (SNG Alpha Bank 1072). Very fine, dark green-brown patina (£40-50)
£40–£50
Elagabalus (218-222), Antoninianus, c. 219, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. laetitia pvbl, Laetitia standing left, holding rudder and wreath, 5.43g/5h (RIC 94; RSC 72). Very fine (£80-100)
£80–£100
Elagabalus (218-222), Antoninianus, c. 219, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. temporvm felicitas, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiæ, 5.55g/10h (RIC 149; RSC 280). About very fine (£60-80)
£60–£80
Elagabalus (218-222), Antoninianus, c. 219, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. victor antonini avg, Victory running right, holding wreath and palm, 5.16g/12h (RIC 155; RSC 291). Very fine (£80-100)
Asia Minor, Lesbos, Mytilene, electrum Hekte, c. 377-326, head of Apollo Karneios right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. eagle standing right, head turned to left, all within linear square, 2.53g/3h (Bodenstedt 104; Boston MFA 1738-9; SNG Copenhagen 316). Very fine (£200-250)
£200–£250
Asia Minor, Ionia, Uncrtain mint, electrum Twenty-Fourth Stater, c. 6th century BC, mill-sail pattern on raised square, rev. same type incuse, 0.39g (Rosen 365). Very fine (£200-250)
Asia Minor, Ionia, Miletos, Æ 17, c. 350-334, laureate head of Apollo facing, rev. lion walking right, head reverted, 4.24g/11h (Deppert-Lippitz 554). Extremely fine, attractive dark green patina (£100-150)
£100–£150
Asia Minor, Phrygia, Dionysopolis, Æ 21, 1st century BC, wreathed head of young Dionysos right, rev. Dionysos standing left, panther at feet, 8.90g/12h (BMC 3). Very fine, dark patina (£40-60)
£40–£60
Magnia Urbica (Augusta 283-285), Antoninianus, c. 284, Lugdunum, draped and diademed bust right, crescent over shoulders, rev. venvs genetrix, Venus in long dress and cloak, standing facing, holding sceptre and apple, d in field, 4.15g/6h (RIC 337; C 11; Bastien, Lyon 617). Good very fine, green-black patina, rare (£250-300)
£250–£300
Galeria Valeria (Augusta 305-311), Follis, c. 308-9, Cyzicus, draped bust right on crescent, rev. veneri victrici, Venus standing left, holding apple and raising drapery, l in field, 5.89g/12h (RIC 46). Very fine, portrait better, green patina (£40-60)
The East, Phoenicia, Tyre, Shekel, c. 377-357, Melkart riding hippocamp right, holding reins and bow, double line of waves below and dolphin at right, rev. owl standing right, crook and flail over left shoulder, 13.54g/9h (Betlyon 17; BMC 19). Very fine and well-centred, attractive light tone (£200-250)
Vetranio (350), Centenionalis, 350, Thessalonica, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. concordia militvm, Vetranio standing left, holding two standards, each with a Chi-Rho, tsd in exergue, 4.53g/12h (RIC 135). Very fine with green patina, rare (£100-150)
The East, Achaemenid Kings of Persia, Time of Darios I-Xerxes II, Siglos, similar, 5.52g (Carradice type IIIb, Gp B, and pl. 13, 20-6). Very fine (£40-50)
Arcadius (383-408), Æ 4, c. 383-7, Siscia, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. salvs reipvblicae, Victory advancing right, dragging captive, cross in field, sisc in exergue, 1.60g/12h (RIC 35). Good very fine, dark green patina (£30-40)
£30–£40
The East, Kings of Persis, Uncertain king [perhaps Darios I], c. 2nd century BC, Obol, head of King right, wearing satrapal cap with crescent on flap, rev. fire-altar with Ahuramazda above, flanked by King and standard, 0.66g/9h (Alram 553). About very fine (£30-40)
The East, Kings of Persis, Darios I (c. 2nd century BC), Obol, bust right wearing satrapal cap with crescent, rev. fire-altar with Ahuramazda above, flanked by King and bird on pedestal, 0.62g/11h (Alram 556). Good very fine (£80-100)
The East, Kings of Persis, Darios II, Hemidrachm, similar, 1.94g/6h (Alram 566). About very fine (£30-40)
The East, Kings of Persis, Artaxerxes II (c. 50 BC), Drachm, crowned and diademed bust left, monogram behind, rev. King standing, facing left, fire-altar at left, 3.92g/1h (Alram 570). Striking splits at edge, otherwise good very fine (£200-250)
Caracalla (198-217), Beroea, Tetradrachm, c. 215-17, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, winged animal below, 11.12g/1h (Prieur 885). Oval flan, good very fine, well-struck (£80-100)
The East, Kings of Persis, Vahsir, Hemidrachm, similar, 1.88g/5h (Alram 580). Very fine, toned (£40-60)
The East, Kings of Persis, Vahsir, Drachm, diademed bust left, star in front of monogram, rev. King standing left, sacrificing before altar, 4.06g/6h (cf. Alram 585). Good very fine, toned (£150-180)
£150–£180
The East, Kings of Persis, Pakor I (c. AD 1-50), Hemidrachm, diademed bust left on both sides, 1.95g/12h (Alram 593). Very fine, toned (£80-100)
Caracalla (198-217), Akko, Tetradrachm, c. 215-17, laureate bust right, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, caps of the Dioskouri surmounted by stars below, 12.20g/12h (Prieur 1223). About extremely fine and nicely centred, rare (£150-180)
The East, Kings of Persis, Nambed (c. AD 50), Drachm, crowned and diademed bust of King left, rev. King standing right, star and crescent at right, 3.14g/12h (Alram 603). Slightly porous, otherwise very fine (£90-120)
£90–£120
Elagabalus (218-222), Antioch, Tetradrachm, c. 218-22, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, star below, 13.36g/7h (Prieur 262). Some weakness in reverse legend, otherwise extremely fine, excellent portrait (£120-150)
£120–£150
The East, Kings of Persis, Manchir III (c. 50-100), Hemidrachm, bust left, wearing Parthian-style tiara and diadem, rev. bust left in cap and diadem, 1.32g/9h (Alram 645). Very fine (£60-80)
The East, Kings of Persis, Ardashir IV (c. 50-100), Hemidrachm, diademed bust left on both sides, 1.14g/6h (Alram 648). Very fine (£60-80)
Philip I (244-249), Antioch, Tetradrachm, c. 248, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, antioxia s c below, 10.19g/12h (Prieur 373). Good very fine (£80-100)
The East, Bactria, Drachm, 4th century BC, helmeted head of Athena right, rev. aqe, part of owl standing right, d in field, 4.24g/4h (cf. SNG ANS 7-10). Off-centre, fine to very fine (£80-100)
Philip II (247-249), Antioch, Tetradrachm, c. 249, laureate and draped bust right, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, antioxia s c below, 12.09g/1h (Prieur 473). Good very fine (£80-100)
The East, Greek Kings of Bactria, Demetrios I (c. 200-185), Obol, draped bust right, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, rev. Herakles standing facing, holding club and lion-skin in left hand, crowning himself with his right hand, monogram in left field, 0.66g/11h (Mitchiner 105d). Very fine (£100-150)
The East, Greek Kings of Bactria, Agathokles (c. 190-180), nickel Chalkon or Didrachm, wreathed head of Dionysos right, with thyrsos, rev. panther standing right, grape vine at right, 4.09g/1h (cf. Mitchiner 147a). Good very fine and patinated, very rare (£250-300)
The East, Greek Kings of Bactria, Agathokles, nickel Chalkon or Didrachm, similar, 3.60g/12h (cf. Mitchiner 148; SNG ANS 240). About very fine, very rare (£120-150)
The East, Greek Kings of Bactria, Antimachos (c. 174-165), Obol, diademed and draped bust right, wearing kausia, rev. Poseidon standing facing, holding long trident and palm, monogram at right, 0.69g/1h (Mitchiner 127c). Very fine (£100-150)
The East, Greek Kings of Bactria, Menander (c. 155-130), Drachm, Taxila, helmeted head of Athena right, rev. owl right, 2.10g/6h (Mitchiner 147c). Very fine and very rare (£400-450)
£400–£450
The East, Greek Kings of Bactria, Queen Agathokleia (as Regent for Strato I), Æ 25, laureate and draped bust of Agathokleia right, long hair in queue, rev. bow and quiver with strap, monogram at left, 9.73g/11h (cf. Mitchiner 307, different monogram). Very fine and patinated, very rare (£350-400)
£350–£400
The East, Greek Kings of Bactria, Hermaios and Kalliope (c. 90-70), Tetradrachm, conjoined busts right, rev. King on horseback right, 6.86g/10h (Mitchiner 407). Some porosity on edge, otherwise better than very fine and dark-toned, very rare (£600-700)
£600–£700
The East, Greek Kings of Bactria, Zoilos II (c. 55-35), Drachm, diademed and draped bust right, rev. Athene Alkidemos advancing left, holding shield and hurling thunderbolt, 2.30g/12h (SNG ANS 1654). Extremely fine, dark-toned (£80-100)
Heraclius (610-641), Hexagram, c. 615-38, Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine enthroned, facing, rev. devs adivta romanis, short cross on globe on steps, k to right, 6.47g/6h (MIB 139; Sear 798). Some weakness, otherwise very fine or better, good portraits (£80-100)
The East, Greek Kings of Bactria, Zoilos II, Drachm, similar, 2.22g/12h (SNG ANS 1667). Extremely fine, dark-toned (£80-100)
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