Denhams Auction Catalogue

for our Specialist Coinage Auction auction held on Wednesday 11th of December 2024

Lot No Description Est Image
554 Parthian, Seleucid Kingdom, Phraates IV, c. 100-200 AD, 26mm, billon Tetradrachm, Obv: Bust of diademed king facing left / Rev: Seated king facing right towards standing Tyche facing left, offering diadem and holding cornucopia, surrounded by inscription. S.7465, F. 70-90
555 Thasos, c. 100 AD, 31mm, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: Head of Apollo facing right / Rev: Herakles holding lionskin and leaning on club. S.1579, F. 90-120
556 Apollonia, Illyria, c. 100 BC, 20mm, silver Drachm, Obv: Laureate head of Apollo left / Rev: Nymphs dancing around the fire at the nymphaeum. S.1882, F. 240-280
557 Gortyna, Crete, c. 100 BC, 20mm, silver Drachm, Obv: Diademed head of Zeus facing right / Naked male seated left, on a rock holding a bow and a quiver. S.3185, F. 60-90
558 Parthian Kingdom, Artabanus III, c. 80 AD, 21mm, silver Drachm, Obv: Bust of king left, long rectangular beard / Rev: Archer seated right, bow in hand, surrounded by inscription. S.7359, F. 30-50
559 Parthian Empire, Phraates IV, 38-32 BC, 19mm, silver Drachm, Obv: Diademed and cuirassed bust with long pointed beard / Archer enthroned, holding a bow, S.7472. 80-120
560 Parthian Empire, Phraates IV, c. 38-32 BC, 32mm, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: diademed bust right / Rev: Phraates seated right, receiving wreath from Tyche standing left, surrounded by inscription. S.7465, aF. 60-90
561 Indo-Greek Baktria, Azes II, c. 35 BC-10 AD, 24mm, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: King on horseback advancing right, arm raised / Rev: Zeus standing to right, his right arm raised. F. 110-150
562 Parthian Kingdom, Phraates IV, 26 BC to 4 AD, 26mm, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: Diademed bust of king, left / Rev: Phraates seated right, receiving wreath from Tyche standing left, surrounded by inscription. S.7465, F. 60-90
563 Parthian Empire, Vardanes I, c. 40-45 AD, 25mm, silver Tetradrachm, Diademed bust left, short pointed beard, hair in four waves / Rev: King seated on throne, right, receiving palm from Tyche holding cornucopia, surrounded by inscription. F. 110-150
564 Attica, 490 BC, 23mm, silver Tetradrachm, Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with olive leaves and spiral palmette / Rev: Owl standing right with head facing, owl sprig and crescent behind, all within incuse square. S.1839, aVF. 440-480
565 Diobol and Obol (2) 25-35
566 Mauryan Empire (India), two 4th-3rd Century BC, approx. 20mm, silver Karshapana coins, Obv: Various symbols / Rev: Single symbol. F. 25-35
567 Phoenicia, Sidon, 343-335 BC, 10mm. silver Eighth Shekel, Obv: Galley on two waves / Rev: Bearded deity advancing right to slay lion. 25-35
568 Thessalian League, c. 196-146 BC, 21mm, silver Double Victoriatus, 5.92g, Obv: Head of Zeus crowned with oak / Rev: Thessalian Pallas Itonia striding to right, hurling spear with right hand, extending shield with left. aVF. 140-180
569 Judaea, Jerusalem, 66-70 AD (First Jewish War) 23mm, 14.23g, silver Shekel, Obv: Ritual chalice with pearled rim, Hebrew year 2, above, and shekel of Israel / Rev: Three pomegranates on stalk terminating in pearl. VF. 70-90
570 United Kingdom, Charles II, 1672 copper Farthing, 22mm. Obv: Laureate and cuirassed bust of Charles, Seated figure of Britannia facing left, spear in left hand, olive branch in right hand, shield with Union flag resting at left. S.3394, F. 25-35
571 United Kingdom, George III, 1797, copper Cartwheel Twopence, 41mm. Obv: Laureate profile of George / Rev: Britannia seated left,. S.3776, VF. 30-50
572 United Kingdom, George III, 1797, copper Cartwheel Twopence, 41mm. Obv: Laureate profile of George, right / Rev: Britannia seated left, with trident in left hand. S.3776, VF. 30-50
573 United Kingdom, George III, 1797, copper Cartwheel Twopence, 41mm. 41mm. Obv: Laureate, draped bust of George, right / Rev: Britannia seated left, with trident in left hand. S.3776, EF. 140-180
574 United Kingdom, George III, 1797, copper Cartwheel Twopence, 41mm. Obv: Laureate, draped bust of George right / Rev: Britannia seated, left, with trident in left hand. S3776, VF. 30-50
575 United Kingdom, George III, 1797, copper Cartwheel Twopence, 41mm. Obv: Laureate and draped profile of George, legend around on raised rim / Rev: Seated figure of Britannia, left, trident in left hand. S.3776, VF. 30-50
576 United Kingdom, George III, 1806 copper Halfpenny, 28mm. Obv: Laureate and draped profile of George III, right / Rev: Seated figure of Britannia facing left with trident in left hand. S.3781, aEF (scratches). 25-35
577 United Kingdom, Victoria, 1841 bronze Halfpenny, 28mm. Obv: Obv, Young Bareheaded bust of Victoria, left / Rev: Britannia seated, right, with trident in left hand. S.3949, EF. 35-45
578 United Kingdom, Victoria, 1855 bronze Penny, 34mm. Obv: Young uncrowned bust of Victoria, left / Rev: Britannia seated, right, ornate trident in left hand, national flower emblems in exergue. S.3948, EF. 60-90