Catalog - SINCONA Auction 41

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CORINTH. Hemidrachm after 338, uncertain mint. Obv. Pegasus flying to r. Rev. Head of Aphrodite, laureate, with long hair to l. 1.68 g. BMC 23, Pl. XXXIX, 14. Dark patina. Extremely fine.

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KINGS OF BOSPORUS. Aspurgus, 10-39. Gold stater 22. With Tiberius. Obv. Bare head of Aspurgus to r., monogram on l. Date ΘIT below. Rev. Bare head of Tiberius to r. 8.00 g. RPC -, year 319 unedited, see 1881ff. Rare. Some edge nicks. Extremely fine.

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LYCIA. Mithrapata, c. 390-370. Stater c. 380. Obv. Facing lion scalp; triskeles below. Rev. Head of Mithrapata to. l., MITHRAPATA (in Lycian) around, triskeles to lower r.; all within incuse square. 9.75 g. Mildenberg Mithrapata 10. SNG v. Aulock 4238. Kraay & Hirmer 657. Irregular planchet. Extremely fine.

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LYCIA. Perikles, 380-360. Stater 380/375, Phellos. Obv. Head of Perikles facing slightly to l., wearing laurel wreath, on right, dolphin downwards. Rev. Warrior, naked but for crested Corinthian helmet, in fighting attitude to r., holding sword in r. hand, shield on l. arm; VEHNTEZ ([= Phellos] in Lycian) to left; triskeles, PERIKLE (in Lycian), and uncertain object to right. 9.62 g. Mildenberg, Mithrapata 22. SNG v. Auock 4250. Good toning. Oxidation. About very fine.

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SELEUCID KINGDOM. Antiochus VIII, 121-96. Tetradrachm 112/96, Tarsus. Obv. Head with diadem to r. Rev. (B)AΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY - (E)ΠIΦANOYΣ Altar with horned lion and standing Sandan. In l. field two monograms. 16.64 g. Houghton/Lorber p. 495, 2288. BMC 21. Very fine.

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PHOENICIA. Aradus. Tetradrachm 92/91. Obv. Dated CY 168 (92/1 BC). Veiled, draped, and turreted bust of Tyche to r. Rev. Nike advancing l., holding wreath and palm frond; in left field, HΞP (date 168) above Aramaic G above ΔC; all within wreath. In right field APAΔIΩN 15.08 g. Rouvier 283. SNG Cop. 50. BMC 221. Good fine.

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PARTHIAN EMPIRE. Mithradates II, 121-91. Tetradrachm 120/117, Seleucia. Obv. Bearded, cuirassed bust with diadem to l. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ - ΑΡΣ - ΑΚΟΥ - ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Arsake in Persian attire seated on omphalos to r. holding bow in r. hand. 16.15 g. BMC 3. Boston 2216. Sellwood 24.4. Broad flan. Extremely fine.

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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM. Ptolemy I Soter, 323-284. Gold Pentadrachm Alexandria. Dies by artist Δ. Obv. Diademed head of Ptolemy I to r. wearing aegis. In tiny form the letter Δ behind his ear. Rev. ΠToΛEMAIoY - BAΣIΛEΩΣ Eagle standing to l. on thunderbolt. Monogram on l. 17.85 g. Svoronos 204. SNG Cop. -. BMC -. Scratches on obverse and reverse. Good very fine.

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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM. Ptolemy II, 285-246. Gold octodrachm (Mnaieion). In the name of Arsinoe II. Obv. Diademed and veiled head of the deified Arsinoe II to r.; in field l. mint-mark K. Rev. APΣINOHΣ - ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ Double cornucopiae filled with fruits and bound with fillets. 27.77 g. Svoronos 475. Troxell, MN 28, pl. 7, 3. Edge nicks and small scratches. Very fine.

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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM. Ptolemy II, 285-246. Gold octodrachm (Mnaieion) after 265, Alexandria. With Arsinoe II, Ptolemy I, and Berenice I. Obv. ΑΔΕΛΦΩΝ Jugate busts of Ptolemy II, draped and diademed, and Arsinoe II, diademed and veiled to r.; in l. field, shield. Rev. ΘΕΩΝ Jugate busts of Ptolemy I, draped and diademed, and Berenice I, diademed and veiled to r. 27.76 g. Svoronos 603. SNG Cop. 132. Some small edge nicks. Extremely fine.

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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM. Ptolemy II, 285-246. Gold tetradrachm (1/2 Mnaieion) 261, Alexandria. With Arsinoe II, Ptolemy and Berenice I. Dated year 10 (261 BC). Obv. Jugate busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinoe II to r.; Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Arsinoe diademed and veiled; ΑΔΕΛΦΩΝ above, Gallic shield behind on l. Rev. Conjoined busts of Ptolemy I and Berenice I; Ptolemy diademed and draped, Berenike diademed and veiled; ΘEΩN above, K (date) to lower r. 13.88 g. Svoronos 618. SNG Cop. -. BMC 3. Rare with date. Scratch on obv. About extremely fine.

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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM. Ptolemy II, 285-246. Tetradrachm 264/263, Tyros. Obv. Diademed head to r. Rev. ΠToΛEMAIoY - BAΣIΛEΩΣ Eagle standing to l. between monogram. 14.12 g. SNG Cop. 485. Svoronos 646. Good very fine.

Ex Auction Gorny & Mosch 142. Munich 2005. Lot 1769.

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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM. Ptolemy II, 285-246. Tetradrachm Alexandria. Obv. Diademed head of Ptolemy I to r. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΛΕΩΣ - ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Eagle, with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt; to left, ΣT above monogram. 13.96 g. SNG Cop. 87. Svoronos 368. In addition: Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX Soter, 117-106. Tetradrachm 110/109, Alexandria. Obv. Head of Ptolemy I to r. Rev. Eagle standing to l. between LH - ΠA. 13.49 g. SNG Cop. 352. Svoronos 1669. Very fine.
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CYRENAICA. Cyrene. Didrachm 300/298. Obv. Head of young Apollo Carneios with ram's horn to l. Rev. KY - PA Silphium plant. Monogram on l. and r. 7.53 g. BMC 250, Pl. 23, 12. Dewing Coll. 2791 var. Rare. Slight double strike on obv. Good very fine.

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CYRENAICA. Cyrene. Didrachm 3rd century. Obv. Head of young Apollo Carneios with ram's horn to r. Rev. Silphium plant. Cornucopia on r. 7.56 g. BMC 230-231. SNG Cop. 1234. Tight flan. About extremely fine-very fine.

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KINGDOM OF THE KUSHAN. Vasu Deva II, 267-300. Gold stater. Obv. Standing king with trident, altar on l. Rev. Goddess Ardosho enthroned facing. 7.84 g. Göbl D. B. 723. Jongeward/Kribb. Kushan 1649 var. Rev. roughly struck. About uncirculated.

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REALM OF THE KIDARITES. Kidara. Gold dinar 4th/5th cent. Obv. Ruler standing to l. with trident. Rev. Goddess Ardosho enthroned facing. 7.76 g. Göbl 613. Mitch. 3618ff. About extremely fine.