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Categories  •  Coin Galleries December 2005 Ancient Coins Ancient Gold Coins Ancient Greece
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Lot # Description GradeView our Explanation of Comparative Grading Hammer Price
182 METAPONTUM. Lucania. Ca. 340-330 B.C. VF $3,400.00
METAPONTUM. Lucania. Ca. 340-330 B.C. 1/3 Stater. Head of Hera (?) wearing stephane. Rv. Ear of barley,...
1/3 Stater. Head of Hera (?) wearing stephane. Rv. Ear of barley, leaf to r. with small bird above; METAΠON to r. 2.58 grams. Johnston G1 (same dies); Rutter, HN, 1578; SNG ANS 395. Well centered. Nice Very Fine. (Est. $3000-$3500)
183 KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos with Arsinöe II, 285-246 B.C. EF $5,650.00
KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos with Arsinöe II, 285-246 B.C. Oktadrachm, struck after...
Oktadrachm, struck after 265 B.C. Alexandria. Conjoined busts of Ptolemy II, diademed and draped, and Arsinöe II, diademed and veiled r., Gallic shield behind; AΔEΛΦΩN. Rv. Conjoined busts of Ptolemy I, diademed and draped, and Berenike I, diademed and veiled; ΘEΩN above. 27.76 grams. Svor.603, SNG Cop.132,... (Est. $6000-$8000)  more
184 EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos with Arsinöe II. Gold VF $2,100.00
EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos with Arsinöe II. Gold Tetradrachm, struck after 265 B.C. Alexandria....
Tetradrachm, struck after 265 B.C. Alexandria. Conjoined busts of Ptolemy II, diademed and draped, and Arsinöe II, diademed and veiled r.; AΔEΛΦΩN. Rv. Conjoined busts of Ptolemy I, diademed and draped, and Berenike I, diademed and veiled; ΘEΩN above. 13.81 grams. Svor.604, SNG Cop.133. Lamination in the obverse... (Est. $2000-$2500)  more
185 EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos with Arsinöe II. Gold EF $1,501.00
EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos with Arsinöe II. Gold Tetradrachm, struck after 265 B.C. Alexandria....
Tetradrachm, struck after 265 B.C. Alexandria. Another as above. 13.82 grams. Svor.604, SNG Cop.133. Polished, ex-jewelry. Nearly Extremely Fine. (Est. $2000-$2500)
186 KINGS OF EGYPT. Arsinöe II, wife of Ptolemy II, died 270 B.C. GD VF $3,950.00
KINGS OF EGYPT. Arsinöe II, wife of Ptolemy II, died 270 B.C. Oktadrachm, struck under Ptolemy...
Oktadrachm, struck under Ptolemy VI or VIII, ca. 180-116 B.C. Alexandria. Diademed and draped bust r., lotus-tipped scepter over shoulder, 'k' behind her. Rv. Filleted double cornuacopiae. 27.85 grams. Svor.1498, SNG Cop.322. A few old faint scratches in the left obverse field. Good Very Fine. (Est. $5000-$7000)
Categories  •  Coin Galleries December 2005 Ancient Coins Ancient Gold Coins Ancient India
Lot # Description GradeView our Explanation of Comparative Grading Hammer Price
187 KUSHAN EMPIRE. Vasudeva I, ca. 192-225 A.D. VF $285.00
KUSHAN EMPIRE. Vasudeva I, ca. 192-225 A.D. Dinara. King standing l. before lit altar, holding trident....
Dinara. King standing l. before lit altar, holding trident. Rv. Siva standing facing holding trident, the bull Nandi behind, Tamgha in right field. 7.95 grams. Göbl Kushan 503. Very Fine. (Est. $250-$300)
188 KUSHAN. Vasishka (?), ca. 240-250 A.D. F to AB VF $205.00
KUSHAN. Vasishka (?), ca. 240-250 A.D. Dinara. Types similar to above, PiDi in the lower right obverse...
Dinara. Types similar to above, PiDi in the lower right obverse field. 7.90 grams. Small nick on the edge, possibly a prong mark. Fine to About Very Fine. (Est. $200-$250)
189 KIDARITES. Jammu and Kashmir. Vinayaditya, late 5th Century A.D. VF $95.00

Debased Gold Dinara. Abstract king, KiDaRa JaYa below, Ka lower left. Rv. Abstract Ardoksho, Sri Vinaya at right, ditya left. 7.80 grams. MACW 3656. Very Fine. (Est. $90-$120)
190 SARABHAPURIYAS. Prasannamtra, late 6th Century A.D. VF $220.00
SARABHAPURIYAS. Prasannamtra, late 6th Century A.D. Gold Bracteate Unit of 12 Rattis. Uniface. Facing...
Gold Bracteate Unit of 12 Rattis. Uniface. Facing Garuda with outstretched wings, conch at r., other object at l., legend below with conch and trident beneath. 1.31 grams. Indian Museum Catalog 103, cf.MACW p.599. Rare. Very Fine. (Est. $400-$500)
Categories  •  Coin Galleries December 2005 Ancient Coins Ancient Gold Coins Roman Empire
Lot # Description GradeView our Explanation of Comparative Grading Hammer Price
191 Vespasian, 69-79 A.D. EF $6,000.00
Vespasian, 69-79 A.D. Aureus, 75-79 A.D. Rome. Laureate head r.; VESPASIANVS AVG. IMP. CAESAR. Rv....
Aureus, 75-79 A.D. Rome. Laureate head r.; VESPASIANVS AVG. IMP. CAESAR. Rv. Fortuna standing l. atop altar, holding a cornucopiae and rudder; FORTVNA AVGVST. 7.25 grams. RIC 123, Cohen 172. A few minute scratches in the field. Nearly Extremely Fine. (Est. $4700-$5500)
192 Theodosius I, 379-395 A.D. EF $875.00
Theodosius I, 379-395 A.D. Solidus, 378-383 A.D. Constantinople. Rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed...
Solidus, 378-383 A.D. Constantinople. Rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rv. Constantinopolis seated facing, head turned, holding scepter and globe. 4.50 grams. RIC 43b. Extremely Fine. (Est. $600-$800)
193 Theodosius I. CH EF $1,050.00
Theodosius I. Solidus, 378-383 A.D. Thessalonica. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rv....
Solidus, 378-383 A.D. Thessalonica. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rv. Two emperors seated facing, sharing globe; Victory standing behind. 4.55 grams. RIC 34c. Choice Extremely Fine and lustrous. (Est. $600-$800)
194 Eastern Empire. Pulcheria, Augusta, 414-453 A.D. GD EF $1,000.00
Eastern Empire. Pulcheria, Augusta, 414-453 A.D. Tremissis, 414-420 A.D. Constantinople. Diademed,...
Tremissis, 414-420 A.D. Constantinople. Diademed, draped bust r. Rv. Cross within wreath; CONOB* in ex. 1.48 grams. RIC 214. Rare. Old scratch at the bottom of the reverse edge. Otherwise Good Extremely Fine. (Est. $800-$1000)
195 Eastern Empire. Zeno, 474-491 A.D. CH EF $650.00
Eastern Empire. Zeno, 474-491 A.D. Solidus. Constantinople, oficina Θ. Helmeted, diademed bust...
Solidus. Constantinople, oficina Θ. Helmeted, diademed bust ¾ r., with beaded spear over shoulder. Rv. Victory standing l. holding long, jeweled cross, star behind; CONOB in ex. 4.47 grams. RIC 910. Choice Extremely Fine. (Est. $500-$600)
Categories  •  Coin Galleries December 2005 Ancient Coins Ancient Gold Coins Byzantine Empire
Lot # Description GradeView our Explanation of Comparative Grading Hammer Price
196 Anastasius, 491-518 A.D. GD VF $225.00

Solidus, struck 491-498 A.D. Constantinople, officina Θ. Helmeted and cuirassed bust slightly r. holding a spear and shield. Rv. Victory standing l. holding long, voided cross, star behind; CONOB in ex. 4.32 grams. S.3. Good Very Fine. (Est. $200-$250)
197 Justin II, 565-578 A.D. EF $375.00

Solidus. Constantinople, officina A. Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding globe surmounted by Victory. Rv. Constantinopolis seated, head r., holding spear and globus cruciger. 4.44 grams. S.345. Light graffiti in the upper reverse field. Extremely Fine. (Est. $150-$200)
198 Phocas, 602-610 A.D. CH EF $420.00
Phocas, 602-610 A.D. Solidus. Constantinople, officina Z. Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing...
Solidus. Constantinople, officina Z. Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown without pendalia, and holding a globus cruciger. Rv. Angel standing facing holding a long staff and a globus cruciger; CONOB in ex. 4.45 grams. S.620. Crisp strike. Choice Extremely Fine and About as Struck. (Est. $200-$250)
199 Heraclius, 610-641 A.D. EF $300.00

Solidus. Constantinople, officina E. Facing bust wearing crown with plume and holding a cross. Rv. Cross potent on three steps; CoNoB in ex. 4.46 grams. S.731. Some typical flatness in the margins. Nearly Extremely Fine. (Est. $200-$250)
200 Constans II, 641-668 A.D. EF $500.00
Constans II, 641-668 A.D. Solidus. Constantinople, officina H. Facing busts of Constans and Constantine...
Solidus. Constantinople, officina H. Facing busts of Constans and Constantine IV, cross between them. Rv. Facing standing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius, cross potent on three steps between them; CoNoB in ex. 4.49 grams. D.O. 30d, S.964. Minor flatness at the edge. Extremely Fine. (Est. $250-$300)
201 Constantine IV, 668-685 A.D. CH VF $225.00

Solidus, struck 674-681. Constantinople, officina S. Helmeted and cuirassed bust slightly r., spear over shoulder. Rv. Facing standing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius, cross potent on three steps between; CONOB in ex. 4.40 grams. S.1154. Choice Very Fine. (Est. $200-$250)
202 Leo III, the Isaurian, 717-741 A.D. EF $475.00
Leo III, the Isaurian, 717-741 A.D. Solidus, struck during his sole reign, 717-720. Constantinople,...
Solidus, struck during his sole reign, 717-720. Constantinople, officina B (reversed). Crowned facing bust holding globus and akakia. Rv. Cross potent on three steps; CONOB in ex. 4.45 grams. S.1502. Mount likely removed at 11:00, light pinscratches upper obverse field. Extremely Fine. (Est. $200-$300)
203 Basil I, the Macedonian, 868-879 A.D. EF $650.00
Basil I, the Macedonian, 868-879 A.D. With Constantine. Solidus. Constantinople. Nimbate Christ enthroned...
With Constantine. Solidus. Constantinople. Nimbate Christ enthroned facing, hand held in benediction and holding the Gospels; legend ends *. Rv. Crowned facing busts of Basil wearing loros and Constantine clad in a chlamys, holding a patriarchal cross between them. 4.39 grams. S.1704, D.O.2a. Two short, small scrapes in the left obverse field. Nearly... (Est. $300-$400)  more
204 Constantine VII with Romanus II, 945-959 A.D. EF $700.00
Constantine VII with Romanus II, 945-959 A.D. Solidus. Constantinople. Facing nimbate bust of Christ...
Solidus. Constantinople. Facing nimbate bust of Christ holding the Gospels. Rv. Facing busts of Constantine and Romanus holding a patriarchal cross between them. 4.40 grams. S.1751. Somewhat blundered legend. Nearly Extremely Fine. (Est. $250-$300)
205 Basil II, Bulgaroktonos, 976-1025 A.D. Gold EF $625.00
Basil II, Bulgaroktonos, 976-1025 A.D. Gold Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople. Nimbate facing bust...
Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople. Nimbate facing bust of Christ. Rv. Facing busts of Basil and his brother Constantine VIII, holding a patriarchal cross between them. 3.94 grams. Very minor dirt spot in the upper reverse. Nearly Extremely Fine. (Est. $300-$400)
206 Romanus III, Argyrus, 1028-1034 A.D. Gold EF $550.00
Romanus III, Argyrus, 1028-1034 A.D. Gold Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople. Nimbate Christ enthroned...
Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople. Nimbate Christ enthroned facing raising hand in benediction and holding the Gospels. Rv. Nimbate Virgin standing crowning Romanus standing at left. 4.39 grams. S.1819. Small thin flan crack at the upper reverse edge. Extremely Fine. (Est. $250-$300)
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