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Uncertain mint in Cyprus. Dated year 101 of an uncertain era (162/1 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, aegis around neck / [Β]ΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ [ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ], eagle standing to left on thunderbolt; PA (date) between legs. Svoronos 1209; Olivier 2998-3007 (obv. die D2); SNG Copenhagen 550 (same obv. die); DCA 76. 6.19gr, 19mm, 12h.

Near Very Fine.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 560, 17 April 2024, lot 289.

Obol of Queen Cleopatra VII
Lot No. 2724
7
Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
Alexandria mint. Diademed and draped bust to right / KΛEOΠATPAC BACIΛICCHC, eagle standing to left on thunderbolt; cornucopia to left, M to right. Svoronos 1872; Weiser 184-5; SNG Copenhagen 422-4; Noeske 383. 9.47gr, 21mm, 12h.

Near Very Fine.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

Lot No. 2725
3
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
AU [Auhrmazd Artashir (Ahwaz)] mint. Uncertain date. Draped bust to right, wearing mural crown with two wings, frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent, stars flanking; ribbons on shoulders; all within single border with star-in-crescents in margin / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; all within single border. Cf. Göbl 183. 3.94gr, 29mm, 3h.

Near Very Fine.

Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

Lot No. 2726
5
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
DA (Dārābgird) mint. Dated RY 21 (AD 520). Draped bust to right, wearing mural crown with two wings, frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent, stars flanking; ribbons on shoulders; all within single border with star-in-crescents in margin / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; all within single border. Göbl type III/1; SNS III/2, type Ic/1a. 3.89gr, 27mm, 3h.

Near Very Fine.

Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

Lot No. 2727
6
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
ShI (Shiz) mint. Dated RY 36 (AD 627). Cuirassed bust to right, wearing mural crown with two wings, frontal crescent and star-in-crescent; stars flanking, ribbons on shoulders; all within double border with crescents in margin; ’pd in Pahlavi in outer margin / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; all within triple border. Göbl type II/3. 3.80gr, 30mm, 4h.

Very Fine. Toned.

Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

Lot No. 2728
15
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Uncertain Punic mint in Bruttium (or Lokris?) under Carthaginian occupation. Wreathed head of Tanit to left / Horse standing to right. Jenkins, Some L2; Robinson, Second p. 53, 3; HN Italy 2020; SNG Copenhagen 369. 1.94gr, 14mm, 7h.

Near Extremely Fine. Professionally cleaned and conserved.

From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.

Rare
Lot No. 2729
8
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Wreathed head of Tanit to left / Horse's head to right; sunburst before. Cf. MAA 57c; SNG Copenhagen 146. 4.34gr, 19mm, 3h.

Very Fine. Rare.

From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.

Lot No. 2730
6
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Sardinian(?) mint. Wreathed head of Tanit to left / Head of horse to right. CNP 252; MAA 57. 4.91gr, 19mm, 8h.

Near Very Fine.

From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.

Lot No. 2731
1
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Uncertain magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus to right / Illegible inscription, eagle standing to right on thunderbolt, wings spread. Cf. GRPC 23 (ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣ). 4.13gr, 20mm, 11h.

Near Very Fine.

Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.

Lot No. 2732
5
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Various cities. 18.45gr total.

Fine to Good Very Fine.

From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.

Lot No. 2733
5
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
A copy of a Judaean coin included. 59gr total.

Near Fine to Very Fine.

From a private, UK, collection in the 1980s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.

Lot No. 2734
3
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Various rulers and cities. 19.68gr total.

Very Fine.

Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.

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