Online Coin Auction #111

PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM, Ptolemy VI Philometor. Ae18. (Ae. 5.57g/20mm). 180-145 Fine Alexandria. (Svoronos 1426; SNG Copenhagen 311). Obv: Head of diademed Zeus-Ammon right. Rev: Two eagles standing left on thunderbolt and cornucopia left, around Greek legend: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. VF.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM, Ptolemy VI Philometor. Ae18. (Ae. 9.78g/19mm). 180-145 Fine Alexandria. (Svoronos 1424; SNG Copenhagen 308). Anv: Head of Zeus-Ammon diademed to the right. Rev: Two eagles standing on left on lightning bolt and cornucopia on left, around Greek legend: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Very Fine.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM, times of Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX to Ptolemy XII. Ae19. (Ae. 8.82g/20mm). 116-51 Fine Alexandria. (Svoronos 1426; SNG Copenhagen 311/4). Obv: Head of diademed Zeus-Ammon right. Reverse: Two eagles standing left on thunderbolt and cornucopia left, around Greek legend: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. VF+.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM. Interesting set consisting of 3 large coins of Ptolemy IV Philopator (219-204 Fine) in Alexandria. Of note are the different variants, modules and weights. Some of the coins show signs of cleaning or repair. ESSENTIAL TO EXAMINE.
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SELEUCID EMPIRE, Antiochos II Theos. Ae17. (Ae. 3.75g/18mm). 261-246 Fine Sardis. (HGC 9, 253; Seaby 525). Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev: Tripod, in monogram field, below anchor, around Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ-ΑΝΤΙΟΧOΥ. VF.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Seleucos II Kallinikos. Ae17. (Ae. 2.86g/19mm). 246-226 Fine. Sardis. (Seaby 660/3). Obv: Head of Athena with helmet on the right. Rev: Apollo standing on the left, holding an arrow and leaning on his bow, around Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ, monograms on the sides. VF.
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SELEUCID EMPIRE. Antiochus III Megas. (Ae. 2.54g714mm). 223-187 Fine Ekbatana. (Seaby 1237; HGC 9, 478). Anv: Diademed head of Antiochus III Megas right. Rev: Apollo seated on the left on omphalos, carrying an arrow and resting on a bow, around legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΈΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ. Very Fine-.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM. Antiochus IV Epiphanes. Tetradrachm (Ar. 14.70g/31mm). 168-164 Fine Antioch on the Orontes. (HGC 9, 620a; Seaby 1400a). Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus IV right. Rev: Seated Zeus left, holding Nike and sceptre, around legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ/ANTIOΧOY-ΘEOY/EΠIΦANOYΣ-NIKHΦOPOY, monogram in left field. VF.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Demetrios I Soter. Ae16. (Ae. 3.81g/16mm). 162-150 Fine Antioch. (Seaby 1646). Obv: Horse's head on the left. Rev: Elephant's head on the right, around Greek legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY. VF.ΗΤΡΙΟΥ ΣΩΤΗPΟΣ. Fine.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Demetrios I Soter. Ae22 (Ae. 9.05g/22mm). 162-150 Fine. Antioch. (HGC 9, 826). Ob: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis facing right, bow and quiver over her shoulder. Reverse: Bow and quiver, all around Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΉΤΡΙΟΥ. VF.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Demetrios I Soter. Drachm. (Ar. 3.17g/19mm). 152-151 Fine Antioch in the Orontes. (Seaby 1642.3C; HGC 9, 806). Anv: Diademed head of Demetrios I to the right. Rev: Cornucopia, in field monogram: AΞP, around legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ ΣΩΤΗPΟΣ. Fine.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Alexander I Balas. Ae19. (Ae. 5.78g/19mm). 152-145 Fine. Antioch. (Seaby 1790). Obv: Head of Athena right. Rev: Nike standing left, holding a crown and palm leaf over her shoulder; monogram inside left and bottom, front and back legend: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY. VF
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Alexander I Balas. AE20 (Ae. 6.64g/20mm). 152-145 Fine. Antioch. (Seaby 1793; HGC 9, 900). Obv: Diademed head of Alexander I right. Rev: Athena standing left holding Nike, shield and spear, monograms right, legend around: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. VF.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Tryphon. Ae19. (Ae. 5.15g/19mm). 142-138 Fine (HGC 9, 1061). Ob: Male laurelled head right. Rev: Macedonian helmet left with goat horns, around Greek legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ TPYΦΩNOΣ AYTOKPATΩPOΣ. VF-.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Cleopatra Thea and Seleucus VII. Ae18. (Ae. 5.49g/18mm). 125-121 Fine Antioch. (SNG Spaer 2441-2460). Obv: Radiate head of Antiochus VII right. Rev: Owl on amphora right, around Greek legend: BAΣIΛIΣΣHΣ KΛEOΠATΡAΣ KAI BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOΥ. VF.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. Ae. (Ae. 5.66g/20mm). Antioch. (HGC 9, 1212; Seaby 2300). Anv: Radiated bust of Antiochos VIII to the right. Rev: Eagle standing on rays to the left, around Greek legend: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ. Very Fine.
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SASANID EMPIRE, Hormazd IV. Drachma. (Ar. 4.05g/32mm). Year 10 (588 AD). BYSH (Bishapur). (Göbl SN I/1). Obv: Crowned and draped bust of Hormazd IV right, legend on palavhi all around, all within circular bezel. Outside, at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock, crescent and star. Reverse: Fire altar flanked by two priests, right mintmark: BYSH (Bishapur), and left year of issue: 10 (regnal year) within circular bezel, outside, at 12 o'clock, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock crescent and star. VF.
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SASANID EMPIRE, Khusro II. Drachma. (Ar. 3.99g/31mm). Year 35 (624-5 AD). DA (Darabgird). (Göbl-II/3). Obv: Crowned and draped bust of Khusro II right, legend in palavhi around, all within a double circular bezel. Outside, at 3 o'clock, 6 o'clock and 9 o'clock, crescent and star. Reverse: Fire altar flanked by two priests, right mintmark: DA (Darabgird), and left year of issue: 35 (regnal) within 3 borders, outside, at 12 o'clock, 3 o'clock, 6 o'clock and 9 o'clock crescent and star. VF/VF+.
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SASANID EMPIRE, Khusro II. Drachma. (Ar. 4.15g/32mm). Year 36 PYE/625-6 AD Mint: GD. (Göbl-III/3). Obv: Crowned and draped bust of Khusro II right, around legend on palavhi: on the right, ABZUD (Growth) and on the left, GDH (Splendour) all within a double circular bezel. On the outside, at 3h, 6h and 9h, crescent and star, and the word: APD' (praise). Rev: Fire altar flanked by two priests, on the right mint: GD, and on the left year of mintage: 36 (Post Yazgard Era) within 3 borders, on the outside, at 12h, 3h, 6h and 9h crescent and star. Extremely Fine-.
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SASANID EMPIRE. Interesting pair of Drachmas of Khusro II. Different variants and states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED.
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KINGDOM OF THRACE. Ae19. (Ae. 5.24g/19mm). 323-281 Fine Lysimachus. (Sear 6819). Obv: Head with Athenian helmet right. Rev: Lion right, above and below Greek legend. VF.
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INDIA. Trio of silver drachmas minted during the period of the Western Satraps or Kshatrapas. Different states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED.
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PRE-COIN. Ring-wheel with hole. (Pb. 7.75g/19mm). 6th century Fine (FAB-P.25-26 var). Decoration on both sides. VF+. Interesting and rare specimen.
In contrast to the ordered dot decoration on the reverse, we find the decoration on the obverse. Given that it presents a disordered pattern and the similarity of some strokes with letters from the Iberian alphabet, we understand that it could be an epigraphic decoration?
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ABRA (Porcuna area, Jaén). As. (Ae. 22.63g/28mm). 120-20 Fine (FAB-29). Obv: Female head to the right, in front legend: ABRA. Reverse: Ear of wheat and plough, below retrograde Iberian legend in two lines: TaKiSniS/TuBoTuKi. VF. Scarce.
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AGoodEDURGI (La Seu d'Urgell, Lérida). As. (Ae. 17.12g/29mm). 120-80 Fine (FAB-78). Obverse: Male head to the right, behind a wild boar, in front two dolphins. Reverse: Horseman with palm to the right, below Iberian legend: AGoodeDuRGi. Good Fine. Scarce.
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ARECORATAS (Agreda, Soria). Semis. (Ae. 13.22g/25mm). 150-20 Fine (FAB-90). Anv: Male head right, behind Iberian letters: SOS, in front a dolphin. Rev: Rooster right, above two dots, in front Iberian legend: ARECoRATaS. Fine-. Scarce.
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ARECORATAS (Agreda, Soria). Denarius. (Ar. 3.70g/18mm). 150-20 Fine (FAB-105). Anv: Male head to right, behind Iberian legend: Cu. Rev: Horseman with lance to right, below Iberian legend on line: ARECoRATaS. Very Fine.
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ARECORATAS (Agreda, Soria). Denarius. (Ar. 3.19g/18mm). 150-20 Fine (FAB-110). Obverse: Male head to right, dot behind. Reverse: Horseman with lance to right, below legend in two lines with separation: ARECoR/ATaS. Good Fine.
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ARECORATAS (Agreda, Soria). Denarius. (Ar. 2.94g/19mm). 150-20 Fine (FAB-110). Obverse: Male head to right, dot behind. Reverse: Horseman with lance to right, below legend in two lines with separation: ARECoR/ATaS. Good Fine. Hole covered.
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ARECORATAS (Agreda, Soria). As. (Ae. 9.35g/24mm). 150-20 Fine (FAB-116). Anv: Male head to the right, between two dolphins. Rev: Horseman with lance to the right, below Iberian legend: ARECoATaS. VF.
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ARSACOS (Navarre area). As. (Ae. 5.52g/22mm). 120-80 Fine (FAB-134). Anv: Male head to the right, behind Iberian letters: ON. Rev: Horseman with lance to the right, below Iberian legend: ARSACoS. VF-. Scarce specimen.
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ARSAOS (Navarre area). As. (Ae. 10.50g/26mm). 120-80 Fine (FAB-143). Obv: Bearded male head facing right between two dolphins, below Iberian letters: ON. Rev: Horseman with dart facing right, below legend on line: ARSAOS. VF-. Cleaned.
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ARSAOS (Navarre area). As. (Ae. 12.38g/25mm). 120-80 Fine (FAB-143). Obv: Bearded male head facing right between two dolphins, below Iberian letters: ON. Rev: Horseman with dart facing right, below legend on line: ARSAOS. VF-. Cleaned.
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ASIDO (Medina Sidonia, Cadiz). Semis. (Ae. 4.39g/19mm). 50 Fine (FAB-156). Obv: Head of Hercules facing forward. Rev: Two tuna on the left, below the Libyan-Phoenician legend. Extremely Fine. A rare specimen, especially so.

Ex Aureo and Calicó, Auction 213 (10/29/2008) Barcino Collection, Lot No. 19.
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AUSEUncirculatedEN (Vic, Barcelona). As. (Ae. 9.36g/25mm). 120-20 Fine (FAB-170). Obverse: Male head to the right, wild boar behind. Reverse: Horseman with palm to the right, below Iberian legend on the line: AUSEUncirculatedeN. VF-.
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BAUncirculatedUNES (Pamplona). Denarius. (Ar. 3.77g/19mm). 120-20 Fine (FAB-215). Obv: Bearded male head to right, behind Iberian legend: BeNCoDa. Rev: Horseman with sword to right, below Iberian legend: BaUncirculateduNES. VF+.
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BAUncirculatedUNES (Pamplona). Denarius (Ar. 3.80g/17mm). 120-20 Fine (FAB-215). Obv: Bearded male head right, behind Iberian legend BeNCoDa. Reverse: Horseman with sword right, below Iberian legend BaUncirculateduNES. VF.
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BAUncirculatedUNES (Pamplona, Navarra). As. (Ae. 9.15g/23mm). 120-20 Fine (FAB-217). Obv: Bearded head to right, between two dolphins. Rev: Horseman with sword to right, below Iberian legend: BaUncirculatedUNES. VF-. Oxidations. Scarce.


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BELAIUncirculatedOM (Navarra-Aragon area). As. (Ae. 11.26g/25mm). 120-20 Fine (FAB-235). Obv: Male head left, behind Iberian letter Be, in front dolphins. Reverse: Horseman with lance right, below in two lines BeLAIUncirculatedoM. VF-. Cleaned.
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BELIGIOM (Belchite, Zaragoza). As. (Ae. 12.83/26mm). 120-20 Fine (FAB-243). Obv: Bearded male head to right, behind Iberian letter: Be. Rev: Horseman with lance to right, below Iberian legend: BeLIGiOM. VF+. Green patina. Nice specimen.
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BILBILIS (Calatayud, Zaragoza). As. (Ae. 13.93g/26mm). 120-30 Fine (FAB-254). Anv: Male head to right, behind letter S, in front dolphin. Rev: Horseman with lance to right, below Iberian legend above line: BiLBiLIS. VF-.
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BOLUncirculatedAN (Huesca). Denarius. (Ar. 3.80g/18mm). 180-20 Fine (FAB-1911). Obv: Bearded male head to right, behind Iberian letters: BoN. Rev: Horseman with lance to right, below Iberian legend: BoLUncirculatedaN. Good Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine. Slight iridescent tone on obverse. Beautiful specimen, rare as it is.
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BOLUncirculatedAN (Huesca). Denarius. (Ar. 3.94g/19mm). 180-20 Fine (FAB-1911). Obv: Bearded male head to right, behind Iberian letters: BoN. Rev: Horseman with lance to right, below Iberian legend: BoLUncirculatedaN. VF.
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BOLUncirculatedAN (Huesca). Denarius. (Ar. 3.75g/17mm). 180-20 Fine (FAB-1911). Obv: Bearded male head to right, behind Iberian letters: BoN. Rev: Horseman with lance to right, below Iberian legend: BoLUncirculatedaN. VF.
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BOLUncirculatedAN (Huesca). Denarius. (Ar. 3.81g/20mm). 180-20 Fine (FAB-1911). Obv: Bearded male head to right, behind Iberian letters: BoN. Rev: Horseman with lance to right, below Iberian legend: BoLUncirculatedaN. VF.
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BOLUncirculatedAN (Huesca). Semis. (Ae. 7.62g/23mm). 180-20 Fine (FAB-1918). Anv: Bearded male head to right, behind a dolphin. Rev: Horseman with lance to right, above star, below Iberian legend: BoLUncirculatedaN. VF.
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BOLUncirculatedAN (Huesca). As. (Ae. 7.55g/23mm). 180-20 Fine (FAB-1918). Anv: Bearded male head to the right, behind a dolphin. Rev: Horseman with lance to the right, above the star, below Iberian legend: BoLUncirculatedaN. VF-.
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BOLUncirculatedAN (Huesca). As. (Ae. 8.82g/24mm). 180-20 Fine (FAB-1918). Anv: Bearded male head right, behind dolphin. Rev: Horseman with lance right, above star, below Iberian legend: BoLUncirculatedaN. VF.
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OUncirculatedA (Huesca, Aragon). Quadrant. (Ae. 2.83g/17mm). 14-36 AD (FAB-1940). Obverse: Laureate head of Tiberius right, legend around: TI CAESAR P P. Reverse: Legend: OUncirculatedA, within a dotted border. Good Fine. Scarce specimen.
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BORA (Alcaudete, Jaén). As. (Ae. 28.10g/35mm). 100-50 Fine (FAB-289). Anv: Female bust left, sceptre in front. Rev: Bull left, BORA above. Fine-. Scarce specimen.
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