for our Specialist Coinage Auction auction held on Wednesday 11th of December 2024
| Lot No | Description | Est | Image |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 565 | Diobol and Obol (2) | 25-35 |
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| 566 | Mauryan Empire (India), two 4th-3rd Century BC, approx. 20mm, silver Karshapana coins, Obv: Various symbols / Rev: Single symbol. F. | 25-35 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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