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Greek Coinages, KINGS OF MACEDON, Philip III (323-17), Stater, Sardes, 322-19, struck in the name and types of Alexander the Great, helmeted head of Athena right, rev. Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis, βασιλεωσ αλεξαν[δρου], torch and a in fields, 8.43g (ADM I, series XV, 303d, this coin; Price 2634; Sear 6707). Very fine, good style £800-£1,000
Hammer Price: £1,700
Greek Coinages, KINGS OF THRACE, Koson (mid 1st cent. BC), Stater, Olbia, κοσων, Roman consul advancing left accompanied by two lictors, monogram to left, rev. eagle standing left on sceptre, wreath in left talon, 8.56g (Hourmouziadis OA/RA; RPC I, 1701A; McClean 4547; BMC 1; Sear 1733). Slightly off-centre on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine £400-£600
Hammer Price: £900
Greek Coinages, KINGS OF PONTOS, Mithradates VI Eupator (120-63), Stater, Tomis, c. 88-86, struck in the name and types of Lysimachos, diademed and horned bust of Alexander the Great right, rev. Athena seated left, holding Nike and transverse spear, θεμ under arm, το under throne, trident in exergue, 8.32g (Callatäy D4/R1; Sear 1590). Good very fine, toned £400-£500
Hammer Price: £800
Roman Imperatorial Coinage, CÆSARIANS, Julius Cæsar, Denarius, travelling military mint in North Africa, 47-6, diademed head of Venus right, rev. caesar, Æneas advancing left, carrying palladium in right hand and Anchises on left shoulder, 3.66g (Craw. 458/1; BMCRR East 31-5; RSC 12; CRI 55). Reverse struck slightly off-centre, otherwise good very fine, toned £300-£400
Hammer Price: £750
Roman Imperial Coinage, Julian II (as Cæsar), Solidus, Rome, 355-7, d n cl ivlianvs n c, cuirassed bust right, rev. fel tem reparatio, Roma seated front, Constantinopolis seated left, resting right foot on ship prow, both supporting shield emblazoned with eight-rayed star, rsms and palm frond in exergue, 4.07g (RIC 295; Depeyrot 14/3; Sear 19024). Small edge loss between 9 and 11 o’clock, lightly creased and graffito in obverse field before face, otherwise good fine, rare £300-£400
Hammer Price: £500
Ancient Coins – Lots, Tetradrachms (5), Staters (5) [10]. Varied state £200-£300
Hammer Price: £700
Ancient Coins – Lots, Bronzes (approx. 300), all 4th century [Lot]. Varied state £200-£300
Hammer Price: £2,400
Byzantine Coinage, Michael VII, Histamenon nomisma, Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, rev. crowned bust facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger, 4.18g (DO 1; Sear 1869). Very fine £200-£300
Hammer Price: £460
Greek Coinages, PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT, Kleopatra VII and Mark Antony, Æ Unit, Chalcis (Syria), yr 21 [32-31], draped and diademed bust of Kleopatra right, rev. bust of Mark Antony right, 5.60g (RPC I, 4771; Svoronos 1887; SNG Copenhagen 382; BMC 15). Flan cracked, otherwise good fine, rare £200-£300
Hammer Price: £400
Ancient Coins – Lots, Denarii (69), various emperors (40), empresses (29) [69]. Varied state £200-£300
Greek Coinages, SICILY, Syracuse, Heiron I, Tetradrachm, Gp III, series VIIIa, 475-470, charioteer driving slow quadriga right, Nike flying above crowning horses, rev. συρακοσιον, head of Arethusa right, hair tied up in broad fillet, four dolphins around, 17.40g (Boehringer 104 [V48/R71]; same dies as BMC Acq. 1917, 4, Randazzo Hoard, 260; Sear 914). About very fine, dark tone £200-£300
Hammer Price: £440
Ancient Coins – Lots, Byzantine bronzes (158), various rulers [158]. Varied state £200-£300
Hammer Price: £1,000
Greek Coinages, SICILY, Segesta, Didrachm, 455-420, hound standing left, rev. σεγε σταιβ, diademed head of nymph right, hair rolled behind, all within circular incuse, 7.95g (Lucerne, 18 June 1923 [BM Duplicates], 990, same dies; Rizzo pl. 42, 12; BMC 17). Obverse about very fine, reverse good fine, toned, scarce £200-£300
Ancient Coins – Lots, Sestertii (34), various rulers [34]. Varied state, several scarce £200-£300
Hammer Price: £650
Greek Coinages, IONIA, Ephesos, Tetradrachm, 340-325, struck by the magistrate Eoenor, bee, φ to right, rev. εοηνωρ, forepart of stag right, head reverted, palm tree to left, 15.05g (Kinns, Pixodarus Hoard, class I, O166; BMC –; Sear 4372). Obverse struck off-centre, otherwise nearly very fine, attractive grey tone, the moneyer scarce £200-£300
Hammer Price: £380
Ancient Coins – Lots, Bronzes (approx. 400), all 3rd century [Lot]. Varied state £200-£300
Greek Coinages, KINGS OF PERGAMON, Eumenes I (263-241), Tetradrachm, Pergamon, 255-41, head of Philetairos right, rev. φιλεταιρου, Athena seated left, crowing legend with wreath and holding sceptre, leaf in outer left field, a in inner field, bow to right, 16.92g (SNG Paris 1612; McClean 2761-2; BMC 35; Sear 7220). Very fine, lightly toned £200-£300
Greek Coinages, PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT, Ptolemy III, Tetradrachm, Sidon, yr 4 [244-243], diademed bust of Ptolemy I right, rev. πτολεμαιου σωτηροσ, eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, ζι above ιη in left field, δ above ηλ monogram in right field, 14.27g (CPE 819; Svoronos 1029; BMC 20; Sear 7810). Good very fine, lightly toned £200-£260
Hammer Price: £320
Roman Imperatorial Coinage, SECOND TRIUMVIRATE, Mark Antony and Octavia, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, Ephesos, 39, head of Mark Antony right in laurel wreath, all within garland, rev. bust of Octavia right above cista mystica, flanked by writhing serpents, 11.66g (RPC 2201; CRI 262; RSC 2). Two small edge splits at 2 o’clock and a few light marks, otherwise good fine, toned £200-£260
Hammer Price: £420
Ancient Coins – Lots, Bronzes (approx. 150) [Lot]. Varied state, several very fine £200-£260
Hammer Price: £850
Greek Coinages, SICILY, Akragas, Period I, Gp II, Didrachm, 495-85, ακρα, eagle standing left, rev. crab within circular incuse, 8.25g (Westermark 134 [O55/R83]; same dies as SNG ANS 928 and Ward Collection 132 [Sale, lot 107]; BMC 11; Sear 708). Well-centred, nearly very fine, dark tone £200-£260
Greek Coinages, ATTICA, Athens, Tetradrachm, 138-137, struck by the magistrates Glaukos and Eche[-], helmeted head of Athena right, rev. owl standing right on amphora, α-θε γλαυ εχε κτ around, radiate head of Helios to right, all within laurel wreath, 16.69g (Thompson, New Style 301, same rev. die; SNG Lockett 1902; BMC 352; Sear 2555). Good very fine £200-£260
Byzantine Coinage, Justinian I, Solidus, Constantinople, helmeted bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield, rev. angel standing facing, holding staff and globus cruciger, star in right field, officina δ, 4.20g (DO 9d; Sear 140). Graffito in obverse field, otherwise good very fine £180-£220
Hammer Price: £360
Byzantine Coinage, Maurice Tiberius, Solidus, Constantinople, helmeted bust facing, holding globus cruciger, rev. angel standing facing, holding staff and globus cruciger, officina γ, 4.50g (DO 5c; Sear 478). About extremely fine £180-£220
Byzantine Coinage, Basil I, with Constantine, Solidus, Constantinople, Christ seated facing, rev. two busts facing, holding patriarchal cross between them, 4.10g (DOC 2; Sear 1704). Pierced, otherwise good fine £160-£200
Hammer Price: £300
Greek Coinages, PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT, Ptolemy II, Tetradrachm, Ptolemais (Ake), yr 31 [255-254], diademed bust of Ptolemy I right, rev. πτολεμαιου σωτηροσ, eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, π above με monogram in left field, αλ above θ in right field, 13.94g (CPE 647; Svoronos 772; BMC 112; Sear 7774). Better than very fine, toned £150-£200
Greek Coinages, KINGS OF MACEDON, Philip III, Tetradrachm, Amphipolis, 323-315, struck in the name and types of Philip II, laureate head of Zeus right, rev. φιλιπ-που, youth on horse advancing right, holding palm frond, πα monogram below horse, λ below foreleg, 14.07g (Troxell Studies, Gp 6, 308; Pella 187; SNG ANS 630-1; Sear 6684). Very fine, attractive dark tone £150-£200
Byzantine Coinage, Constans II, Solidus, Constantinople, c. 661-3, crowned, draped and facing busts of Constans and Constantine, rev. Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, cross potent atop three steps between, officina s, 4.24g (DO 30e; Sear 964). Scratch in reverse field, otherwise good very fine £150-£200
Byzantine Coinage, Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, Solidus, Constantinople, standing figures of Heraclonas, Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, rev. cross on steps, monogram in left field, officina β, 4.42g (DO 43a; Sear 769). Graffiti on reverse, otherwise very fine £150-£200
Greek Coinages, SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA, Alexander Balas (152-145), Tetradrachm, Antioch-on-the-Orontes, yr 166 [147-146], diademed bust right within filleted border, rev. Zeus seated left, holding Victory and sceptre, monogram under hand, date in exergue, 16.23g (Meadows & houghton, Gaziantep Hoard, 1752, this coin; SC 1784.8e; Sear 7030). Flan crack at 1 o’clock, otherwise good very fine, strong portrait £150-£200
Greek Coinages, LUCANIA, Velia, Stater (Nomos), c. 280, helmeted head of Athena left, a above visor, ie within incuse square behind, rev. lion seizing stag left, 6.98g (Williams 569; HN Italy 1318; McClean 1471; BMC 43; Sear 453). Small area of peripheral roughness on reverse, otherwise very fine, toned £150-£200
Hammer Price: £130
Greek Coinages, KARIA, Kaunos, Stater, 410-390, winged Iris running left, head reverted, holding kreykeion and wreath, rev. incuse square containing raised triangle dividing δ-γ, 11.42g (Konuk, Early Coinage, Period V, 104 [O43/R44]; BMC Mallus 9-11). Slightly weak on face, otherwise nearly very fine, of fine style, toned £150-£200
Greek Coinages, SYRIA, Laodikeia ad Mare, Tetradrachm, yr 23 [59-8], turreted, veiled and draped head of Tyche right, rev. Zeus seated left in high backed throne, crowned by Nike held in right hand, holding sceptre in left hand, ζι above knee, monogram below throne, ασ in exergue, 14.93g (Mørkholm, Autonomous, 10c, obv. 17; BMC 5; S 5874). Minor striking split at 3 o’clock, otherwise good very fine, well-centred £150-£200
Greek Coinages, CILICIA, Mallos, Tiribazos, Stater, 386-380, Baal standing left holding eagle and sceptre, μαλ to left, rev. Ahura-Mazda right, crowning self with wreath and holding flower, 10.46g (SNG BN 390; Sear 5554). Minor peripheral roughness, otherwise very fine, rare £150-£200
Greek Coinages, CORINTHIA, Corinth, Stater, 338-300, Pegasos flying left, rev. helmeted head of Athena left, δ below chin, i and figure? behind head, 7.01g (McClean 6157ff; BMC 309ff; Sear 2630). Some minor peripheral roughness, otherwise good very fine, dark-toned £150-£180
Greek Coinages, KINGS OF MACEDON, Philip III, Tetradrachm, Aradus, c. 323-316, head of Herakles right, wearing lion-skin, rev. φιλιππου, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, λ υ above ship prow in left field, i under throne, 17.03g (Price P158; SNG Ashmolean 3207; Sear 6749). Very fine, high relief £120-£150
Hammer Price: £280
Jewish Coinage, BAR KOCHBA REVOLT, Æ 25mm, undated, attributed to year 3 [134-5], palm tree with seven branches, rev. grape leaf, 10.91g (Sofaer 141ff). Some blank filing, otherwise very fine £120-£150
Hammer Price: £240
Greek Coinages, BOEOTIA, Thebes, Stater, 395-338, struck under the magistrate Kabi-, Boeotian shield, rev. amphora dividing ka-bi, 12.06g (Head p.241; BCD 529; McClean 5601; BMC 150; Sear 2399). Good fine, obverse better, toned £120-£150
Hammer Price: £220
Greek Coinages, SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA, Antiochos VII, Tetradrachm, Tyre, yr 176 [137-136], diademed and draped bust right, rev. eagle standing left on prow, palm over shoulder, club and monograms to left, date to right, σ between legs, 13.56g (Newell, Tyre 119; SC 2109.4b; Sear 7094). Some light scratches and minor areas of hornsilver, otherwise very fine, reverse better, toned £120-£150
Hammer Price: £260
Greek Coinages, ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos, Stater, c. 500-465, full Parian-Thasian weight standard, ithyphallic satyr right, carrying nymph, rev. rough quatripartite incuse square, 8.94g (McClean 4195; BMC 2-10; Sear 1746). Struck on an irregular flan, otherwise about very fine, dark patina £120-£150
Hammer Price: £200
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