ATREBATES: Verica, ca. 10-43, AV ¼ stater (1.19g), Van Arsdell-466, COMF in tablet / horse, rearing on hind legs, VI above, strike 5/5, surface 3/5, NGC graded EF. The Atrebates were a Belgic tribe of Gaul and Britain before the Roman conquests.
Est low: $700 Est high: $800
Numismatic Auction #21
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Jan 15, 2015 America/Los_Angeles
Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #21
Thursday Jan 15, 2015 09:00 to Friday Jan 16, 2015 19:00 America/Los_Angeles
Last date for bids:
Thursday Jan 15, 2015 08:00 America/Los_Angeles
We offer over 2100 lots in this auction! Our auction features coins from all over the world, including:
Ancient coins (Greek, Near East, Roman, Byzantine and Central Asia).
Islamic coins, from all periods and countries (such as Spain, North Africa, Egypt and Syria, Arabian Peninsula, Ottoman Empire, Iran, Central Asia, Afghan and lots).
Chinese coins (Provincial, Soviet period, Foreign colonies, Modern China and Tibet).
Indian coins (Medieval, Sultanates, Mughal Empire, Princely states, British, French, Dutch, Portuguese and Republic).
World coins (Africa, Europe, the Americas, Australia and the pacific and Group lots).
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Lot #1 - ancient
Lot #2 - ancient
SICILY: Anonymous, ca. 420-405 BC, AE tetras (4.35g), Gela, S-1095var, BMC-66/67, bull left with head lowered, three pellets in exergue (sic) / head of river-god with wild hair, barley grain behind, lovely patination, VF to EF.
Est low: $110 Est high: $150
Lot #3 - ancient
SICILY: Theron of Akragas, 482-472 BC, AR didrachm (8.51g), Himera, S-718, cock standing left, city name to left / crab, EF.
Est low: $800 Est high: $1000
Lot #4 - ancient
SICILY: Anonymous, ca. 425-415 BC, AE onkia (3.25g), Kamarina, S-1064, Gorgon's head / owl standing to right, holding lizard in claw, VF to EF.
Est low: $100 Est high: $150
Lot #5 - ancient
SICILY: Anonymous, ca. 420-408 BC, AE hemilitron (4.61g), Himera, S-1110, head of nymph, wearing sphendone, with 6 pellets before / six pellets within wreath, fine patination, EF.
Est low: $80 Est high: $120
Lot #6 - ancient
SICILY: Anonymous, before 357 BC, AE hemilitron (5.07g), Syracuse, S-1185, Calciati-18, head of nymph left / sixteen-rayed star in center of quadripartite incuse square, VF.
Est low: $80 Est high: $100
Lot #7 - ancient
SICILY: Anonymous, before 357 BC, AE hemilitron (3.87g), Syracuse, S-1187, Calciati-22, head of Arethusa left / four-spoked wheel with ΣY PA and two dolphins in between the spokes, VF to EF.
Est low: $100 Est high: $150
Lot #8 - ancient
SICILY: Agathokles, 317-289 BC, AE litra (5.61g), Syracuse, S-1201, diademed head of Herakles right / lion right, club above, torch in exergue, VF to EF.
Est low: $100 Est high: $150
Lot #9 - ancient
SICILY: Hiketas, 288-279 BC, AE 24 (11.98g), Syracuse, S-1209var, Calciati-122, head of Persephone right, wreathed with corn / biga right, lovely patination, VF.
Est low: $110 Est high: $150
Lot #10 - ancient
SICILY: Hieron II, 275-215, AE 27 (17.38g), Syracuse, S-1221, laureate head of Hieron I left (sic) / horseman right, holding spear, lovely patina, VF.
Est low: $100 Est high: $150
Lot #11 - ancient
SICILY: Anonymous, ca. 420-405 BC, AE trias (2.75g), Gela, S-1095var, bull right with head lowered, three pellets in exergue / head of river-god with wild hair, barley grain behind, VF to EF.
Est low: $100 Est high: $140
Lot #12 - ancient
MACEDONIA: Alexander III, 336-323 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.96g), Amphipolis, Price-79, head of Herakles, wearing lionskin / Zeus enthroned, holding eagle & scepter, eagle to left, identified as an issue of the local authority of Antipator, ca. 325-322 BC, VF.
Est low: $320 Est high: $360
Lot #13 - ancient
MACEDONIA: Alexander III, 336-323 BC, AR tetradrachm (17.01g), Babylon, Price-3722, head of Herakles, wearing lionskin / Zeus enthroned, holding eagle & scepter, wreath to left, posthumous issue circa 315-311 BC, VF.
Est low: $300 Est high: $350
Lot #14 - ancient
MACEDONIA: Philip III, 323-317 BC, AR tetradrachm (17.04g), Arados, Price-3338, head of Herakles, wearing lionskin / Zeus enthroned, holding eagle & scepter, prow left, VF.
Est low: $300 Est high: $350
Lot #15 - ancient
MARONEIA: Anonymous, ca. 495-450 BC, AR diobol (1.59g), S-1343, forepart of prancing horse left / quadripartite incuse square, VF to EF.
Est low: $280 Est high: $320
Lot #16 - ancient
RHODES: Anonymous, ca. BC 350-304, AR didrachm (6.59g), S-5038var, head of Helios / rose in bloom, initials E left and Y right, without bunch of grapes, strike 5/5, surface 3/5, NGC graded Fine.
Est low: $250 Est high: $300
Lot #17 - ancient
ANCIENT:LOT of 1 silver and 7 copper ancient coins: Alexander the Great tetradrachm (Fine, slightly porous surfaces), one ancient Greek, 5 ancient Roman Imperial, and one Byzantine, average Fine, not identified, retail at least $300, lot of 8 pieces.
Est low: $200 Est high: $250
Lot #18 - ancient
PHOENICIA:LOT of 3 small silver coins: Tyre, 1/5 shekel (?), 2.45g (Melkart riding winged hippocamp / owl right, light hornsilver, Fine); Tyre, 1/16 shekel, 0.70g (winged hippocamp left / owl left, VF), and Sidon, 1/16 shekel, 0.69g (galley with sail right / Persian king kneeling right and firing bow, Fine), lot of 3 pieces.
Est low: $100 Est high: $140
Lot #19 - ancient
ARADOS: Gerashtart, ca. 339-332 BC, AR stater (10.35g), DM, S-5977, laureate head of bearded deity / gallery right, above 3 waves, weak obverse, VF to EF.
Est low: $150 Est high: $200
Lot #20 - ancient
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Phraates II, ca. 138-127 BC, AR drachm (4g), TAM (Tambrax), Shore-50, mint name behind bust on obverse, VF.
Est low: $140 Est high: $160
Lot #21 - ancient
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Orodes I, ca. 90-77 BC, AR drachm (4.13g), Shore-123, Sell-31.6, medium beard, 8-point star in tiara, choice VF to EF. Formerly attributed to Mithradates III by Sellwood.
Est low: $140 Est high: $160
Lot #22 - ancient
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Orodes I, ca. 90-77 BC, AR drachm (3.58g), Shore-139, Sell-30.26, diademed bust, assigned to "Unknown King" by Sellwood, sometimes to an otherwise uncertain "Artabanos II", bold VF to EF, S.
Est low: $120 Est high: $160
Lot #23 - ancient
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Mithradates III, ca. 57-54 BC, AR drachm (4.02g), Rhagae, Shore-194, Sell-40.5, lovely EF.
Est low: $140 Est high: $180
Lot #24 - ancient
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Orodes II, ca. 57-38 BC, AR drachm (3.59g), Kangavar, Shore-—, Sell-47.15, with mint initial K on reverse, very light trace of porosity on obverse, choice EF, R.
Est low: $200 Est high: $250
Lot #25 - ancient
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Orodes II, ca. 57-38 BC, AR drachm (4.02g), Mithradatkart, Shore-234, crescent behind portrait, EF.
Est low: $130 Est high: $170
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