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Lot # 242 - Continental Greece. Kings of Macedon. Philip II (359-336 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Amphipolis mint. Struck under Philip III Arrhidaios (323-317 BC) or Kassander (319-297 BC), c. 323-315 BC. Obv. Head of Zeus right, laureate. Rev. Youth on horseback right, holding palm; below horse, aplustre. Le Rider pl. 46, 19; SNG ANS 738–46; Troxell, Studies, Group 9, 323–5. AR. 14.32 g. 24.00 mm. Brilliant and lightly toned. Test cut. EF.
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Lot # 243 - Continental Greece. Kings of Macedon. Philip II (359-336 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Amphipolis mint. Struck under Kassander or his son, Antipater, c. 298/7-295/4 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev. Youth, holding palm, on horseback right; below, thunderbolt above Z; dolphin below horse's raised foreleg. Le Rider pl. 48, 5; SNG ANS 812. AR. 14.25 g. 26.00 mm. Impressive coins, brilliant and lightly toned. About EF. These late issues attributed to Amphipolis may actually be the earliest Celtic imitations of Philip II's tetradrachms. They exhibit a more formalized style, and Philip's name is sometimes, as on this particular issue, broken after the second Π instead of the first.
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Lot # 244 - Continental Greece. Kings of Macedon. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Tarsus mint. Lifetime issue, struck under Nikokreon, circa 327-323 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; plough in left field; below throne, Θ; pellet to upper right. Price 3032. AR. 17.14 g. 27.50 mm. Choice example. Lightly toned with warm hues, underlying luster. About EF.
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Lot # 245 - Continental Greece. Kings of Macedon. temp. Alexander III – Philip III. AV Stater. In the name of Alexander III. Amphipolis mint. Struck under Antipater, c. 325-319 BC. Obv. Head of Athena to right, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet decorated with coiled serpent. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY. Nike standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and cradling stylis in left arm; thunderbolt in left field. Price 164; HGC 3.1 893a; Müller 2; Troxell, Studies, p. 125. AV. 8.58 g. 19.50 mm. VF/Good VF. Encapsulated by Classical Coin Grading AU 55.
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Lot # 246 - Continental Greece. Kings of Macedon. Philip III Arrhidaios (323-317 BC). AV Stater. Sardes mint, c. 323-319 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena right; serpent on helmet. Rev. Nike standing left, holding wreath in right hand, stylis in left; monogram above torch to left. Price P108; Thompson Sardes 298. AV. 8.51 g. 17.00 mm. Lightly toned. Minor scratches on obverse. Good VF.
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Lot # 247 - Continental Greece. Kings of Macedon. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). AR Drachm, Kolophon mint. Struck by Antigonos Monophthalmos, c. 319-310 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY. Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long sceptre and eagle; to left, EΛI; below throne, ΛA. Price 1774. AR. 4.35 g. 18.00 mm. A very attractive exampe, sharply struck, brilliant and superb. About EF.
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Lot # 248 - Continental Greece. Thessaly, Pseudo-Rhodes. AR Hemidrachm. Imitation minted for Rhodian mercenaries in Thessaly, c. 175-170 BC. Obv. Head of Helios facing slightly right. Rev. Rose with bud on right, ΕΡΜΙΑΣ above, Ζ—Ω flanking stem. Price, KME, pp. 241–242 (northern Greece, not excluding Macedonia); SNG Keckman 793–795; SNG Copenhagen Suppl. 358 (Rhodian Peraea). AR. 2.75 g. 15.50 mm. Enchanting old cabinet tone with golden hues. Good EF.
Outstanding Leukas
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Lot # 249 - Continental Greece. Akarnania, Leukas. AR Stater, c. 435-380 BC. Obv. Pegasos flying right. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena right; Λ and kerykeion behind. Pegasi 93. Wonderful delicate tone, with warm hues. Irregular edge. EF.
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Lot # 250 - Continental Greece. Boeotia. Federal Coinage. AR Drachm, c. 225-171 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Poseidon right. Rev. BOIΩTΩN. Nike standing left, resting on trident and holding wreath; monogram to inner left. HGC 4 1175; BCD Boiotia 127. AR. 5.08 g. 19.00 mm. Attractive and delicate warm patina, underlying luster. About EF. Numismatik Naumann, Auction 125 (2023), lot 106.
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Lot # 251 - Continental Greece. Attica, Athens. AR Tetradrachm, c. 465/2-454 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, with frontal eye, wearing earring, necklace with pendants, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl. Rev. Owl standing right, head facing, spread tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left, AΘE to right; all within incuse square. Starr Group V.B, Series 3, 197 var.; HGC 4, 1596. AR. 17.22 g. 25.00 mm. Lovely old cabinet tone with warm hues. A superb coin. EF.
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Lot # 252 - Continental Greece. Attica, Athens. AR Tetradrachm. New Style coinage. Aphrodisi–, Dioge–, and Saty–, magistrates. Struck 120/19 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena Parthenos right. Rev. Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; magistrates' names flanking; AP on amphora; in right field, double cornucopia tied with fillets; ΔΙ below; all within wreath. HGC 4 1602; Thompson 548f. AR. 16.38 g. 27.00 mm. About EF.
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Lot # 253 - Continental Greece. Corinthia, Corinth. AR Hemidrachm, c. 500-450 BC. Obv. Forepart of Pegasos flying to right, koppa below. Rev. Head of Aphrodite to right within incuse square. HGC 4 1875; BCD Corinth 33. AR. 1.34 g. 11.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Lightly toned with warm hues. VF. From the VCV Collection; ex Roma Numismatics E-Sale 100(2022), lot 91.
Outstanding Corinth Stater
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Lot # 254 - Continental Greece. Corinthia, Corinth. AR Stater, c. 375-300 BC. Obv. Pegasos flying left; koppa below. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left; A below chin, P below neck, ivy-leaf behind. Pegasi 343; BCD Corinth -; Ravel 1016. AR. Superb and brilliant; impressive Athena's portrait. EF.
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Lot # 255 - Continental Greece. Corinthia, Corinth. AR Drachm, c. 330 BC. Obv. Pegasos flying left; koppa below. Rev. Head of Aphrodite left; A behind. BMC 225. AR. 2.66 g. 15.00 mm. R. Cut test or nick on reverse edge. Lovely delicate patina with warm hues. Good VF/About EF.
Wonderful Venus' Hairstyle
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Lot # 256 - Continental Greece. Corinthia, Corinth. AR Drachm, c. 330 BC. Obv. Pegasos flying left; koppa below. Rev. Head of Aphrodite left; Δ behind. BMC 293; SNG Cop. 85. AR. 2.69 g. 15.00 mm. R. Lovely delicate patina with iridescent hues. Good VF.
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Lot # 257 - Greek Asia. Cimmerian Bosporos, Pantikapaion. AE 22 mm, c. 310-304/3 BC. Obv. Bearded head of Pan right. Rev. Forepart of griffin left; below, fish left; Π A N around. SNG Cop. 30; SNG BM Black Sea 869-871; HGC 7 113; MacDonald 69; Anokhin 111. AE. 7.58 g. 22.00 mm. Lovely chocolate brown patina with tan highlights. Good EF.
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Lot # 258 - Greek Asia. Pontos, Amisos. (as Peiraieos). AR Drachm, c. 435-370 BC. Persic standard. Aris–, magistrate. Aris-, magistrate. Obv. Head of Hera left, wearing stephanos. Rev. Owl, with spread wings, standing facing on shield; symbols to outer left and outer right; AP-IΣ across fields, ΠΕΙΡΑ below. HGC 7 229; Cf. Malloy 1n. AR. 5.69 g. 20.00 mm. Attractive delicate patina with wonderful golden hues, underlying luster. Test cuts on obverse. About EF/EF.
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Lot # 259 - Greek Asia. Mysia, Kyzikos. EL Stater, c. 550-500 BC. Obv. Head of goat with long beard to left; tunny fish upward behind. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. SNG BN 186; Von Fritze 48, pl. I, 49; Rosen pl. XI 184; Boston MFA 1421 = Warren 1560. EL. 16.04 g. 20.50 mm. RR. Very Rare. Good VF. Ex Siren Collection; Classical Numismatic Group Auction 117 (2021), lot 177.
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Lot # 260 - Greek Asia. Mysia, Kyzikos. EL Stater, c. 550-450 BC. Obv. Head of roaring lioness to left, tunny fish upward behind. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. SNG BN 178; Von Fritze 39; Greenwell 115; Boston MFA 1414 = Warren 1537. EL. 16.10 g. 22.00 mm. Good VF.
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Lot # 261 - Greek Asia. Mysia, Kyzikos. EL Stater, c. 550-450 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena left; to right, tunny downward. Rev. Quadrapartite incuse square. SNG BN -; SNG von Aulock 7282; Von Fritze I 64; Boston MFA 1432 = Warren 1445; BMC 18; Gulbenkian 608; Jameson 2168 = Weber 4970. EL. 16.18 g. 18.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Lightly toned. Good VF.
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Lot # 262 - Greek Asia. Mysia, Kyzikos. EL Hekte – 1/6 Stater, c. 450-330 BC. Obv. Bearded male, nude but for pileos and cloak tied around his neck, kneeling to left on the back of a ram lying left, lifting its head up with his left hand to strike it with a knife held in his right; below, tunny left. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Boston MFA -; Hurter & Liewald -; SNG BN -; Von Fritze -, cf. 156 (stater and hekte). EL. 2.64 g. 11.50 mm. RR. An extremely rare and very interesting type. Brilliant and lightly toned. EF.
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Lot # 263 - Greek Asia. Mysia, Kyzikos. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater, c. 450-330 BC. Obv. Perseus, nude but for cloak tied around neck, kneeling right, head left, holding harpa and [head of the Medusa]; below, tunny right. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. SNG BN 312; Von Fritze I 162; Greenwell 74; Boston MFA 1549 = Warren 1491. EL. 2.67 g. 11.00 mm. Wonderful mythological type. Delicate warm tone. Good VF.
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Lot # 264 - Greek Asia. Ionia, Phokaia. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater, c. 478-387 BC. Obv. Young female head left; below, small seal left. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. SNG von Aulock 2126-7; Bodenstedt Em. 90; Jameson 1513; Hirsch 1517. EL. 2.67 g. 11.00 mm. Choice example; delicate pale tone. Good VF.
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Lot # 265 - Greek Asia. Ionia, Phokaia. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater, c. 387-326 BC. Obv. Laureate female head left, hair in sakkos; [below, small inverted seal right]. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. SNG von Aulock -; Bodenstedt Em. 102; Boston MFA 1920; BMC 63–5. EL. 2.67 g. 11.00 mm. Nice example; delicate pale tone. Good VF.
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Lot # 266 - Greek Asia. Aeolis, Myrina. AR Tetradrachm, Stephanophoric type, c. 155-145 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. ΜΥΡΙΝΑΙΩΝ. Apollo Grynios standing right, holding phiale and filleted laurel branch; monogram to left, omphalos and amphora at feet to right; all within laurel wreath. SNG Cop. 223; Sacks Issue 20; SNG von Aulock –. AR. 16.67 g. 31.50 mm. Superb and brilliant, fine style. EF.
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Lot # 267 - Greek Asia. Lesbos, Mytilene. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater, c. 377-326 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo (Dionysos?) right. Rev. Head of female right, drapery at neck, within linear square. SNG Cop. -; HGC 6 1021; Bodenstedt Em. 95; BMC 90. EL. 2.52 g. 10.00 mm. Nice example; delicate pale tone. Good VF.
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Lot # 268 - Greek Asia. Ionia, Phokaia. EL Hekte, c. 521-478 BC. Obv. Forepart of bull left; seal above. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Bodenstedt em. 58; SNG Lockett 2543 = Pozzi 2504. EL. 2.54 g. 10.50 mm. R. Very minor scratch on obverse. Brilliant and lightly toned. About EF.
Choice Aspendos
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Lot # 269 - Greek Asia. Pamphylia, Aspendos. AR Stater, c. 330/25-300/250 BC. Obv. Two wrestlers grappling; ΠO between. Rev. ΕΣΤFEΔΙΙΥ. Slinger in throwing stance right; to right, forepart of horse right above spearhead right; all within dotted circular border. SNG BN 112-4 var. (symbol below horse); SNG Cop. 245 var. (eagle); Tekin Series 5. AR. 10.32 g. 26.00 mm. R. Rare. Superb, brilliant and lightly toned. EF. Ex Roma E-Sale 104 (2022), lot 391.
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Lot # 270 - Greek Asia. Pisidia, Selge. AR Stater, c. 325-250 BC. Obv. Two wrestlers grappling; AΛ between. Rev. ΣΕΛΓΕΩΝ. Slinger in throwing stance right; triskeles and club to right. SNG BN 1941–3 var. (letters on obv.); SNG von Aulock –; Weber 7424. AR. 10.88 g. 26.00 mm. R. Choice and lustrous, delicate patina with warm hues. Area of weak strike, otherwise. EF/About EF.
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Lot # 271 - Greek Asia. Cilicia, Tarsos. Pharnabazos, Persian military commander (380-374/3 BC). AR Stater. Struck circa 380-379 BC. Obv. Baal of Tarsos seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter. Rev. Helmeted and bearded male head (Ares?) left. Casabonne Series 4; Moysey Issue 2; SNG BN 252 (same rev. die); SNG Levante 71–2. AR. 10.69 g. 22.00 mm. Superb coin. Darkly toned with lovely golden hues, underlying luster. EF.
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Lot # 272 - Greek Asia. Cyprus, Paphos. Onasi[...]. AR Stater. Mid 5th century BC. Obv. Bull standing left on beaded double line; winged solar disk above, ankh to left; all within dotted circular border. Rev. Eagle standing left; ankh to left, pa-si o-na (= “Basi[leos] Ona[si–]” in Cypriot) around; all in dotted square border within incuse square. Destrooper-Georgiades, p. 196, 13; Zapiti & Michaelidou –; SNG Copenhagen –; Gulbenkian 809; Jameson 2604. AR. 10.79 g. 22.50 mm. R. Wonderful and delicate warm patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 273 - Greek Asia. Seleucid Kings. Antiochos Hierax (c. 242-227 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Lampsakos mint. Obv. Diademed head right. Rev. [Β]ΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ. Apollo Delphios, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; long torch to inner left; in exergue, forepart of Pegasos left and monogram. SC 849.2; Houghton, Lampsacus, Series 4; HGC 9 403c; CSE 653. AR. 16.89 g. 31.00 mm. Choice and brilliant. Good VF.
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Lot # 274 - Greek Asia. Seleucid Kings. Antiochos VI Dionysos (144-142 BC). AR Drachm. Antiochia on the Orontes, SE 170 = 143/2 BC. Obv. Radiate and diademed head of the youthful Antiochos VI to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ - ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ / ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow in his right hand and resting his left on grounded bow; between Apollo's legs, monogram; below, OP ΣΤA. SC 2002.2e. AR. 4.13 g. 18.50 mm. Superb coin with delightful golden tone. Hair-line flan crack, otherwise. good EF/EF.
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Lot # 275 - Greek Asia. Persis. Vādfradād (Autophradates) I. AR Tetradrachm. Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. 3rd century BC. Obv. Head right, with mustache and earring, wearing diadem and kyrbasia. Rev. Fire temple of Ahura-Mazda; above, half-figure of Ahura-Mazda; to left, Vādfradād standing right, bow set on ground before; standard to right. Cf. K&M 2/17 (for type); cf. Alram 533 (same); cf. De Morgan 12a and pl. XXVII, 19 (same); cf. BMC 1 (same); Sunrise –. AR. 16.19 g. 34.00 mm. Impressive coin. Lightly toned, overstruck on previous type. Good vF.
Exciting Ptolemaic Tetradrachm
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Lot # 276 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy I Soter (305-285 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 294-285 BC. Obv. Diademed head right, wearing aegis around neck, tiny Δ behind ear. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, P above A. Svoronos 247; SNG Cop. -; CPE 137. AE. 14.14 g. 27.00 mm. Superb and impressive. Wonderful old cabinet tone, underlying luster; scratch on chin and light graffito on reverse, both under tone. EF. EX NAC K (2000), lot 1388; ex Leu sale 22 (1979), lot 174.
Exceptional Oktadrachm
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Lot # 277 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy II Philadelphos with Arsinöe II, Ptolemy I and Berenike I. AV Mnaieion – ‘Oktadrachm’. Alexandria mint. Struck circa 272-261/0 BC. Obv. Conjoined busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinöe II right; Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Arsinöe is diademed and veiled; AΔEΛΦΩN above, shield to left. Rev. Conjoined busts of Ptolemy I and Berenike I; Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Berenike is diademed and veiled; ΘEΩN above. Svoronos 603; SNG Cop. 132; Boston MFA 2274; Dewing 2752; Kraay & Hirmer 801. AV. 27.61 g. 26.00 mm. Superb and brilliant. Delicate patina over lustrous surfaces. EF. Ex Roma Numismatic XVI (2018), lot 363; from a private British collection, outside of Egypt prior to April 2007.
Stunning Octobol
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Lot # 278 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy III Euergetes (246-222 BC). AE Octobol. Alexandreia mint. Series 4B. Obv. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ. Εagle standing left on thunderbolt. Svoronos 412; SNG Cop. 141; CPE B388. AE. 98.30 g. 45.00 mm. Outstanding coin, attractive green brown patina; minor metal flaw on the lower edge. Good VF.
Outstanding Ptolemy III
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Lot # 279 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy III Euergetes (246-222 BC). AE Drachm. Alexandria mint. Obv. Diademed head of Zeus Ammon right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ. Εagle standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopiae to left, monogram between legs. Svoronos 964; SNG Cop. 171; Weiser 71. AE. 67.40 g. 42.00 mm. Superb and impressive. Wonderful green brown patina. About EF.
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Lot # 280 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy III Euergetes (246-222 BC). AE Hemiobol. Kyrene mint. Obv. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ. Draped bust of Lybia right, wearing taenia; small cornucopiae before neck. Svoronos 866 & 871 (Ptolemy II); SNG Cop. 442 (Ptolemy IV-VIII); Weiser 65. AE. 6.14 g. 22.00 mm. R. Rare Ptolemaic AE. Brown patina. VF.
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Lot # 281 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy IV Philopator (221-205 BC). AE 39.5 mm. Alexandria mint. Obv. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ. Εagle standing left on thunderbolt; to upper right, cornucopiae; between legs, E. Svoronos 974; SNG Cop. 224. AE. 50.10 g. 39.50 mm. Warm brown patina with red patches. Good VF/VF.
Superb Ptolemaic Tetradrachm
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Lot # 282 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy V or Ptolemy VI (204-180 BC or 180-145 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Alexandreia mint. Obv. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; no control marks. Svoronos 1231 and 1489; SNG Cop. 244–5 and 262–8; Noeske 176–7 and 192–3. AR. 14.26 g. 28.50 mm. Superb and impressive. Enchanting old cabinet tone with iridescent hues, underlying luster; minor scratches under tone. Good EF.
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Lot # 283 - Africa. Zeugitania, Carthage. EL Stater, c. 290-270 BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain, triple-pendant earrings, and necklace with nine pendants. Rev. Horse standing right. Jenkins & Lewis Group VI, 311ff; MAA 13. EL. 7.32 g. 19.50 mm. Attractive and well struck. Lightly toned, hairline flan crack. About EF.
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Lot # 284 - Africa. Zeugitania, Carthage. EL Stater, c. 290-270 BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and necklace. Rev. Horse standing right. Jenkins & Lewis Group VII, 359; SNG Cop. 139; CNP 2.11; MAA 13. EL. 7.39 g. 19.00 mm. Delicate light patina. Hairline flan-crack; minor graffiti under tone. Good VF.
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Lot # 285 - Aes formatum. AE Cast Circular Cake. Etruria, 8th-4th century BC. Obv. Cake-shaped ingot. Rev. Blank. Cf. Vecchi ICC p. 84 (360 mm and 34.4 kg.); Cf. Haeb. Pl. 1, 1-2. AE. 2444.00 g. 170.00 mm. Unusual heavy example. Lovely untouched earthen emerald-green patina. As cast. Missing fragment, possibly cut in antiquity to made a smallest change piece. EF.
Exceptional PB Sea Snail
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Lot # 286 - Leads from Ancient World. Lead solid cast Sea Snail, c. 3rd century BC. PB. 94.00 g. 33 x 24 x 21 mm. Extremely rare and apparently unpublished. Wonderful untouched earthen green grey patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 287 - Leads from Ancient World. Lead solid cast Scallop Shell, c. 3rd-1st century BC. PB. 687.00 g. 80 x 85 x 27 mm. Exceptional large solid shell example, with wonderful earthen patina. EF.
Ramo Secco Bar
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Lot # 288 - Aes Signatum. AE Currency Bar, Central Italy, Aemilia (?), c. 6th-4th century BC. Large fragment, 'Ramo Secco' pattern. Vecchi ICC 3; Haeberlin pp. 10-19, pls. 6-8; Garrucci pp. 5-8, pls. 7-11. AE. 603.00 g. RR. 94x76x19mm. Very rare. A sharp superb cast. Lovely emerald green patina, with reddish spots for its high ferruginous content. Good VF. The Ramo Secco cast ingots are found predominantly in Emilia, hence the attribution to his region. Always found in fragments, they generally weigh from 500 grams to 2000 grams.
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Lot # 289 - Dioscuri/Mercury series. AE Cast Quadrans, c. 280-276 BC. Obv. Right hand; at left, three pellets. Rev. Two barley-grains; between, three pellets. Cr. 14/4; Vecchi ICC 29; HN Italy 271. AE. 82.00 g. 47.50 mm. A choice example. Nice glossy deep olive green patina. Good VF.
Outstanding Cast Uncia
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Lot # 290 - Dioscuri/Mercury series. AE Cast Uncia, c. 280 BC. Obv. Knucklebone seen from outside; above, pellet. Rev. Pellet. Cr. 14/6; Vecchi ICC 31; HN Italy 273. AE. 21.99 g. 25.50 mm. A superb cast. Lovely untouched olive green patina. EF.
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Lot # 291 - Dioscuri/ Mercury series. AE Cast Uncia, 280-276 BC. Obv. Astragalus. Rev. Pellet (mark of value). Cr. 14/6. AE. 20.73 g. 31.00 mm. R. Rare and attractive. Nice golden brown patina, with uncleaned earthen deposits on obverse. Good VF.
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Lot # 292 - Anonymous. AE Unit. Neapolis mint, after 276 BC. Obv. Female head right, with ribbon in hair. Rev. Lion walking right; in exergue, ROMANO. Cr. 16/1a; Syd. 5; HN Italy 276. AE. 11.07 g. 21.50 mm. R. Handsome example, with complete reverse legend. Good VF.
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Lot # 293 - Anonymous. AE Half Unit, Neapolis, after 276 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Minerva left. Rev. Bridled horse's head right; lo left, ROMANO upwards. Cr. 17/1a; HN Italy 278. AE. 6.22 g. 19.00 mm. Attractive earthy olive green patina. About EF.
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Lot # 294 - Apollo/Apollo series. AE Cast Quadrans, c. 275-270 BC. Obv. Boar leaping right; below, three pellets. Rev. Boar leaping left; below, three pellets. Cr. 18/4; Vecchi ICC 36; HN Italy 282. AE. 78.97 g. 42.00 mm. R. Rare. A very attractive cast with lovely dark patina. Casting damages, otherwise. EF.
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Lot # 295 - Anonymous sickle series. AR Didrachm, uncertain Campanian mint, 241-235 BC (?). Obv. Helmeted head of beardless Mars right. Rev. Head of horse right; behind, sickle; below, ROMA. Cr. 25/1; HN Italy 297. AR. 6.47 g. 19.00 mm. RR. Very rare and in excellent condition for issue, brilliant and superb. EF/About EF.
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Lot # 296 - Dioscuri/Mercury with sickle symbol series. AE Cast Semis, c. 240 BC. Obv. Head of Minerva left, wearing Corinthian helmet; below, S. Rev. Female head left; behind, sickle; below, S. Cr. 25/5; Vecchi ICC 49; HN Italy 301; Haeberlin pp. 76-77, 1-55. AE. 140.10 g. 54.00 mm. R. Rare. A superb cast in high relief, of wonderful style. Lovely untouched earthen light emerald green patina. About EF.
Choice Litra
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Lot # 297 - Anonymous. AE Litra, c. 234-231 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. Bridled horse prancing left; below, ROMA. Cr. 26/3; Sydenham 29. AE. 3.67 g. 16.50 mm. In excellent condition for the issue. Pleasant dark green patina with light deposits. EF.
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Lot # 298 - Anonymous. Half-bronze. Luceria mint, c. 234-231 BC. Obv. Head of Roma right, wearing Phrygian helmet. Rev. Dog right; above, L; in exergue, ROMA. Cf. Cr. 26/4 (without L); Cf. HN Italy 309 (same). AE. 1.69 g. 12.50 mm. RRRR. Extremely rare, unlisted in the standard references. Earthy dark green patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 299 - Anonymous AR Didrachm, Rome mint, c. 230 - 226 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of Mars right; club to left. Rev. Horse on ground line rearing right; club above, ROMA below. Cr. 27/1; HN Italy 314. AR. 6.62 g. 19.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Sound metal. A very attractive example, perfectly centred, brilliant and nicely toned, with handsome golden highlights. From a slightly worn reverse die, otherwise. about EF.
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Lot # 300 - Anonymous. AE Litra, 230-226 BC. Obv. Helmeted head of beardless Mars right; behind, club. Rev. Horse galloping right; above, club; below, ROMA. Cr. 27/2. AE. 3.07 g. 16.00 mm. Choice example. Lovely untouched turquoise patina. About EF.
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Lot # 301 - Club series. AE Cast As, circa 230 BC. Obv. Head of Roma right, wearing Phrygian helmet; behind, club. Rev. Head of Roma left, wearing Phrygian helmet; behind, club. Cr. 27/5; HN Italy 318; Haeberlin pl. 28, 22; Aes Grave 70; Sydenham 38; Thurlow-Vecchi 23. AE. 289.00 g. 67.50 mm. R. Rare. Exceptional, possibly one of the finest specimens known. enchanting greyish green patina. EF.

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