for our Specialist Coinage Auction auction held on Wednesday 11th of December 2024
| Lot No | Description | Est | Image |
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| 528 | Celtic Iberia, Osca (Spain), c. 205-154 BC, 18mm, silver Drachm, Obv: Male head with a short beard facing right, Iberian letters behind / Rev: Horseman galloping to right, holding spear, Iberian legend below. S.28, F. | 35-45 |
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| 529 | Aitolia, Central Greece, c. 205-150 BC, 16mm, silver Quarter Stater, Obv: Head of Aitolia wearing kausia / Rev: The Kalydonian boar to right, spearhead below. S.2320, VF. | 70-90 |
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| 530 | Egypt, Ptolemy V, c. 204-180 BC, 19mm, silver Didrachm, Obv: Draped bust of Ptolemy V, diademed and wreathed with ivy thyrsus over shoulder / Rev: Eagle standing left, on thunderbolt. S.7874, F. | 110-150 |
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| 531 | Athens, Attica, c. 200-100 BC, 30mm, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: Head of Athena wearing triple crested helmet / Rev: Owl standing facing on overturned amphora, to left, eagle standing right on thunderbolt, all within laurel wreath. S.1837/9, F. | 110-150 |
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| 532 | Side, Pamphylia, c. 200 BC, 30mm, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: Head of Anthony in Corinthian helmet / Rev: Nike holding wreath, pomegranate in field. S.5432, VF. | 220-280 |
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| 533 | Euboia, Histiaia, c. 200 BC, 13mm, silver Tetrobol, Obv: Head of nymph Histaia, facing right / Rev: Nymph seated, right, on prow. S.2496, F. | 25-35 |
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| 534 | Sikyon, Peloponnosos, c. 200 BC, 17mm, silver Hemidrachm, Obv: Dove flying to left / Rev: Large 'E'. S.2777, VF. | 40-60 |
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| 535 | Kyme, Aeolis, c. 200 BC, 32mm, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: Head of the Amazon Kyme, right, wearing taenia / Rev: Horse pacing right, above one handled cup, all within wreath. S.4183, aVF. | 250-350 |
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| 536 | Danubian Celtic (imitation of Alexander the Great type), c. 200 BC, 26mm, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: Head of Alexander wearing lion skin, right / Rev: Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre. S.210, F. | 70-90 |
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| 537 | Pergamon, c. 200 BC, 26mm, silver Cistophoric Tetradrachm, Obv: Snake emerging from basket, within cista mystica ivy wreath / Rev: two serpents entwined around bow case topped with small Diana figure holding bow, lighted torch to right. S.3944, aVF. | 180-220 |
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| 538 | Teos, Ionia, c. 200 BC, 12mm, silver Hemidrachm, Obv: Griffin seated to right, left forepaw raised / Rev: Kantharos. F. | 30-50 |
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| 539 | Amphipolis, Macedon, c. 200 BC, 28mm, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: Bust of Artemis at centre of Macedonian shield / Rev: Club of Heracles and inscription in wreath. S.1386, VF. | 240-280 |
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| 540 | Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos IV, c. 175-164 BC, 31mm, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: Diademed head right / Rev: Zeus enthroned left, holding sceptre in left hand and Nike in his right hand, Nike crowning Zeus with wreath. S.6975, F. | 300-400 |
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| 541 | Lycia, Kragos, c. 168 BC, 17mm, silver Drachm, Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right, hair in formal curls / Rev: Lyre in shallow incuse square. S.5267, F. | 70-90 |
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| 542 | Seleucid Empire, Demetrios I, c. 162-150 BC, 29mm, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: Diademed head right, within wreath / Rev: Tyche seated left on throne, holding baton in right hand, cornucopia in left hand. S.7014, F. | 70-90 |
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| 543 | Indo-Greek, Menander, c. 160-145 BC, 16mm, silver Drachm, Obv: Helmeted head right / Rev: Athena holds shield and spear left. S.7600, F. | 40-60 |
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| 544 | Macedon, Amphipolis, c. 158-149 BC, 33mm, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: Bust of Artemis at the centre of Macedonian shield. Bow and quiver at her shoulder / Rev: Club of Heracles and inscription in wreath. S.1386, F. | 140-180 |
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| 545 | Thasos, c. 148 BC, 32mm, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: Head of young Dionysis wreathed with ivy and wearing headband, facing right / Rev: Naked Herakles holding lionskin and leaning on club. S.1579, VG. | 90-120 |
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| 546 | Thasos, c. 148 BC, 34mm, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: Head of young Dionysis wreathed with ivy and wearing headband, facing right / Rev: Naked Herakles holding lionskin and leaning on club. S.1579, F. | 90-120 |
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| 547 | Bactria, Heliocles I, c. 145-130 BC, 20mm, silver Drachm, Obv: Diad bust of king facing right / Rev: Zeus holding thunderbolt and sceptre. S.7639, aVF. | 60-90 |
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| 548 | Thasos, Thrace, c. 140 BC, 32mm, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: Head of Dionysos wreathed with ivy facing right / Rev: Naked Herakles standing to left, holding lion skin and resting on a club. S.1759, VF. | 220-280 |
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| 549 | Parthian Kingdom, c.125 BC, 29mm, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: Diademed and bearded bust, facing left / Rev: Archer seated to right, on ompharos, holding bow. F | 100-150 |
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| 550 | Seleucid Empire, Antiochos VIII, c. 121-96 BC, 22mm, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: Diad bust of Antiochos / Rev: Zeus holding eagle and sceptre. S.7154, VF. | 110-150 |
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| 551 | Seleucid Empire, Antiochos VIII, c. 121-96 BC, 26mm, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: Diademed head of Antiochos / Rev: Zeus standing holding star and sceptre. S.7144, F. | 180-220 |
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| 552 | Seleucid Empire, Antiochos VIII, c. 121-96 BC, 29mm, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: Diademed head of Antiochos / Rev: Zeus standing holding star and sceptre. S.7143/4, F. | 220-280 |
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