| Lot No. |
Photo |
Description |
Realized |
| Lot 67 |
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PTOLEMAIS: Ptolemy III Euergetes, 246-222 BC, AE hemidrachm (22.75g), Alexandria, Svoronos 965; Weiser 72; SNG Copenhagen 173-5, struck circa 245-222 BC, diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right / eagle standing left on winged thunderbolt; cornucopia to left, monogram between legs. Attractive patina and good surfaces with some green verdigris in the protected areas of the reverse, 30.5 mm; Die axis 11.5, Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 250.
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| $150 |
| Lot 68 |
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PTOLEMAIS: Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos, 80-51 BC, AR tetradrachm (12.86g), Alexandria, Svoronos 1840; SNG Cop 397, diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis / BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, palm over right shoulder; date above headdress of Isis to left, PA to right.
Dated Year 30 (= 52/51 BC). Very nice well centered example with good metal and luster, full legends, and excellent detail, 25.0 mm; Die axis 12.0, Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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| UNSOLD |
| Lot 69 |
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SICULO-PUNIC: Anonymous, ca. 410-392 BC, AR tetradrachm (17.31g), Jenkins-12, orepart of a horse right; grain ear before, Nike flying above placing a wreath on horse's head, Punic legend below / Palm tree with two date clusters; Punic legend below, lovely Fine to Very Fine, R.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
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| $2,250 |
| Lot 70 |
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MAURETANIA: Juba II and Cleopatra, 25BC-23AD, AR denarius, strong portrait details, ICG graded VF-30.
Estimated Value $175 - 225.
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| $150 |
| Lot 71 |
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AXUM: Ebana, ca. 450-500, AV GOLD tremissis (1.54g), Munro-Hay Type 71; BMC Aksum 304, crowned and draped bust right, holding branch and framed by grain ears /draped bust right, wearing headcloth, holding branch and framed by grain ears, minor weakness of strike, several tiny diebreaks, Extremely Fine.
Located in northern Ethiopia and Eritrea, Axum was deeply involved in the trade from India to the Mediterranean. It was previously thought to have been founded by Semitic-speaking Sabaeans who crossed the Red Sea from South Arabia (modern Yemen) on the basis of Conti Rossini's theories and prolific work on Ethiopian history, but many scholars now agree that it was an indigenous development..
Estimated Value $750 - 900.
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| UNSOLD |
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