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

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  • 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.

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.

sold for £120
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  • 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.

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.

sold for £100
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  • 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.

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.

sold for £190
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  • 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.

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.

sold for £320
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  • Euboia, Histiaia, c. 200 BC, 13mm, silver Tetrobol, Obv: Head of nymph Histaia, facing right / Rev: Nymph seated, right, on prow. S.2496, F.

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.
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  • Sikyon, Peloponnosos, c. 200 BC, 17mm, silver Hemidrachm, Obv: Dove flying to left / Rev: Large 'E'. S.2777, VF.

534

Sikyon, Peloponnosos, c. 200 BC, 17mm, silver Hemidrachm, Obv: Dove flying to left / Rev: Large 'E'. S.2777, VF.

sold for £90
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  • 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.

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.

sold for £540
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  • 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.

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.

sold for £80
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  • 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.

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.

sold for £140
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  • Teos, Ionia, c. 200 BC, 12mm, silver Hemidrachm, Obv: Griffin seated to right, left forepaw raised / Rev: Kantharos. F.

538

Teos, Ionia, c. 200 BC, 12mm, silver Hemidrachm, Obv: Griffin seated to right, left forepaw raised / Rev: Kantharos. F.

sold for £70
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  • 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.

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.

sold for £320
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  • 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.

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.

sold for £260
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  • 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.

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.

sold for £50
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  • 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.

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.

sold for £50
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  • Indo-Greek, Menander, c. 160-145 BC, 16mm, silver Drachm, Obv: Helmeted head right / Rev: Athena holds shield and spear left. S.7600, F.

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.

sold for £25
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  • 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.

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.

sold for £200
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  • 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.

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.

sold for £70
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  • 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.

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.

sold for £70
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  • 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.

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.

sold for £110
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  • 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.

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.

sold for £260
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  • 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

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

sold for £80
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  • 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.

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.

sold for £140
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  • 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.

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.

sold for £160
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  • 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.

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.

sold for £190
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  • 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.

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.

sold for £70
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