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27 March 1996

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Historical Medals, Tokens and Banknotes

The Charing Cross Hotel  The Strand  London  WC2N 5HX

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Eturia, Populonia, c. 210 B.C., AR 20-asses, 7.87 g., gorgon, X X below, reverse plain (Vecchi 59?). Heavily used obv...

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Eturia, Populonia, c. 210 B.C., AR 20-asses, 7.87 g., gorgon, X X below, reve...

Hammer Price:
£95

Populonia, Æ Sextans, 12.15 g., head of Minerva, reverse owl, star and crescent, pupluna below (Vecchi 12/2, this coi...

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Populonia, Æ Sextans, 12.15 g., head of Minerva, reverse owl, star and cresce...

Hammer Price:
£120

Italy, Calabria, Tarentum, c. 281-272 B.C., Didrachm, horseman left, reverse dolphin-rider (Vlasto 789). Good fine (£...

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№ 3

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Italy, Calabria, Tarentum, c. 281-272 B.C., Didrachm, horseman left, reverse...

£80–£100

Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, c. 330-280 B.C., Didrachm, 7.99 g., head of Demeter right, reverse ear of corn, plough an...

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Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, c. 330-280 B.C., Didrachm, 7.99 g., head of Demet...

Hammer Price:
£180

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Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, 4th Century B.C., Tribol (SNG 525). Very fine (£6...

Hammer Price:
£50

Italy, Lucania, Velia, a 19th Century forgery of a 4th Century B.C. Didrachm, head of Athena right, reverse lion left...

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№ 6

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Italy, Lucania, Velia, a 19th Century forgery of a 4th Century B.C. Didrachm,...

£60–£80

Sicily, Segesta, 5th Century B.C., Didrachm, hound standing left, reverse head of nymph right (SNG ANS 621). Pierced...

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№ 7

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Sicily, Segesta, 5th Century B.C., Didrachm, hound standing left, reverse hea...

£180–£200

Sicily, Syracuse, c. 340 B.C., Stater, Pegasos flying left, reverse helmeted head of Athena right (Sear 961). Extreme...

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№ 8

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Sicily, Syracuse, c. 340 B.C., Stater, Pegasos flying left, reverse helmeted...

£400–£450

Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles, 317-289 B.C., Tetradrachm, head of Persephone left, circled by dolphins, reverse gallop...

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№ 9

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Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles, 317-289 B.C., Tetradrachm, head of Persephone l...

£550–£650

Sicily, Syracuse, bronze, head of Herakles left, reverse Athena advancing right (Sear 1213). Very fine (£80-100)

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№ 10

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Sicily, Syracuse, bronze, head of Herakles left, reverse Athena advancing rig...

Hammer Price:
£75

Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II, 275-215 B.C., 16-Litrae, veiled head of Queen Philistis left, wreath behind, reverse slo...

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№ 11

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Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II, 275-215 B.C., 16-Litrae, veiled head of Queen Ph...

Hammer Price:
£350

North Africa, Carthage, c. 220-210 B.C., Quarter-Shekel, head of Tanit left, reverse horse right (Sear 6499). Extreme...

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№ 12

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North Africa, Carthage, c. 220-210 B.C., Quarter-Shekel, head of Tanit left,...

Hammer Price:
£180

Macedon, Neapolis, 4th Century B.C., Hemidrachm, Gorgon, reverse nymph’s head right (Sear 1417). Chipped, very fine (...

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№ 13

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Macedon, Neapolis, 4th Century B.C., Hemidrachm, Gorgon, reverse nymph’s head...

£90–£100

Kings of Macedon, Kings of Macedon, Alexander III, 336-323 B.C., Tetradracm, Tarsos, head of Herakles, reverse Zeus s...

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№ 14

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Kings of Macedon, Kings of Macedon, Alexander III, 336-323 B.C., Tetradracm,...

£200–£250

Kings of Macedon, Kings of Macedon, Alexander III, Tetradrachm, Byblos, monogram of AP to left of Zeus (Price 3426)....

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№ 15

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Kings of Macedon, Kings of Macedon, Alexander III, Tetradrachm, Byblos, monog...

Hammer Price:
£120

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№ 16

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Kings of Macedon, Kings of Macedon, Alexander III, Tetradrachm, Eastern mint...

Hammer Price:
£150

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№ 17

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Kings of Macedon, Kings of Macedon, Alexander III, Tetradrachm, Mesembria, c....

Hammer Price:
£140

Roman Macedon, Aesillas, c. B.C., Tetradrachm, head of Alexander the Great right, reverse money -chest, club and quae...

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№ 18

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Roman Macedon, Aesillas, c. B.C., Tetradrachm, head of Alexander the Great ri...

Hammer Price:
£85

Illyria and Central Greece, Attica, Athens, late 5th Century B.C., Tetradrachm, head of Athena, reverse owl, olive-sp...

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№ 19

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Illyria and Central Greece, Attica, Athens, late 5th Century B.C., Tetradrach...

£300–£350

Illyria and Central Greece, Attica, Athens, mid 2nd Century B.C., New-style Tetradrachm, reverse owl on amphora, wing...

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№ 20

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Illyria and Central Greece, Attica, Athens, mid 2nd Century B.C., New-style T...

£220–£260

Aeolis, Myrina, c. 160 B.C., Tetradrachm, head of Apollo right, reverse Apollo holding branch with fillets, omphalos...

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№ 21

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Aeolis, Myrina, c. 160 B.C., Tetradrachm, head of Apollo right, reverse Apoll...

Hammer Price:
£260

Pisidia, Selge, c. 370-360 B.C., Stater, two naked wrestlers, reverse slinger; triskeles to right (Sear 5472 var.). G...

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№ 22

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Pisidia, Selge, c. 370-360 B.C., Stater, two naked wrestlers, reverse slinger...

Hammer Price:
£230

Cilicia, Nagidos, 4th Century, B.C., Stater, Aphrodite seated left, crowned by Eros, reverse Dionysos holding vine br...

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№ 23

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Cilicia, Nagidos, 4th Century, B.C., Stater, Aphrodite seated left, crowned b...

Hammer Price:
£180

Kings of Syria, Seleukos I, 312-280 B.C., Tetradrachm, uncertain mint, types of Alexander (cf. Sear 6829). Fine (£90-...

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№ 24

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Kings of Syria, Seleukos I, 312-280 B.C., Tetradrachm, uncertain mint, types...

£90–£120

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№ 25

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Armenia, Armenia, Tigranes the Great, 83-69 B.C., Bronzes (10), portrait bust...

Hammer Price:
£65

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№ 26

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Phoenicia, Phoenicia, Sidon, 4th Century B.C., AR fractions (32, cf. Sear 594...

Hammer Price:
£220

Indo-Greek Kings, Antimachos II, c. 160-155 B.C., Drachm, Nike to left, reverse king on horseback (Mitchiner 135a; S...

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№ 27

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Indo-Greek Kings, Antimachos II, c. 160-155 B.C., Drachm, Nike to left, rever...

Hammer Price:
£25

Indo-Greek Kings, Menander I, c. 150-130 B.C., Tetradrachm, helmeted bust right, reverse Athena, striding left (Mitch...

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№ 28

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Indo-Greek Kings, Menander I, c. 150-130 B.C., Tetradrachm, helmeted bust rig...

Hammer Price:
£140

Indo-Greek Kings, Menander I, another similar (M. 217f). Some corrosion, about very fine (£60-80)

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№ 29

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Indo-Greek Kings, Menander I, another similar (M. 217f). Some corrosion, abou...

Hammer Price:
£85

Indo-Greek Kings, Menander I, Drachms (2), same types (M 221 d; S 7601) [2]. Extremely fine (£60-80)

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№ 30

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Indo-Greek Kings, Menander I, Drachms (2), same types (M 221 d; S 7601) [2]....

Hammer Price:
£55

Indo-Greek Kings, Menander I, Drachm, heroic bust type (M 221d; S 7604). Extremely fine (£40-50)

Lot

№ 31

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Indo-Greek Kings, Menander I, Drachm, heroic bust type (M 221d; S 7604). Extr...

Hammer Price:
£35

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№ 32

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Indo-Greek Kings, Menander I, Drachms (6), diademed bust (4), heroic bust (2)...

Hammer Price:
£110

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№ 33

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Indo-Greek Kings, Menander I, Drachms (8), diademed bust (6), heroic bust (2)...

Hammer Price:
£40

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№ 34

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Indo-Greek Kings, various Kings, Drachms (6). Uncleaned (£30-40)

Hammer Price:
£25

Indo-Greek Kings, Antialkidas, c. 145-135 B.C., Drachms (2), helmeted head right, reverse Zeus seated with elephant a...

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№ 35

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Indo-Greek Kings, Antialkidas, c. 145-135 B.C., Drachms (2), helmeted head ri...

Hammer Price:
£90

Indo-Greek Kings, Antialkidas, Drachm, diademed bust (M 275b). Extremely fine (£50-60)

Lot

№ 36

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Indo-Greek Kings, Antialkidas, Drachm, diademed bust (M 275b). Extremely fine...

Hammer Price:
£65

Indo-Greek Kings, Antialkidas, Drachm, draped bust wearing kausia (M 277c; S 7629). Extremley fine (£50-60)

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№ 37

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Indo-Greek Kings, Antialkidas, Drachm, draped bust wearing kausia (M 277c; S...

Hammer Price:
£50

Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy III, 246-221 B.C., Tetradrachm, Tyre, year 2, head of Ptolemy I, reverse eagle on thunderbolt...

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№ 38

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Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy III, 246-221 B.C., Tetradrachm, Tyre, year 2, head of...

£120–£150

Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy III, Bronze 42 mm., head of Zeus, reverse Chi-Rho monogram below eagle (Sear 7814). Good fine...

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№ 39

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Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy III, Bronze 42 mm., head of Zeus, reverse Chi-Rho mon...

Hammer Price:
£55

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№ 40

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Ptolemaic Eqypt, Bronzes (19), various modules and types. Generally fair (£10...

Hammer Price:
£100