OSCA: Anonymous, 150-100 BC, AR denarius (3.98g), Bolskan, ACIP-1422, male head right, Iberian letters behind / horseman right, holding spear, Iberian legend below, Fine to VF.
Numismatic Auction #18
By: Stephen Album Rare Coins
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Jan 16, 2014 America/Los_Angeles
Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #18
Thursday Jan 16, 2014 09:00 to Saturday Jan 18, 2014 19:00 America/Los_Angeles
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Thursday Jan 16, 2014 09:00 Europe/London
We offer over 2400 lots in this auction! Our auction features coins from all over the world, including:
Ancient coins (Greek, Near East, Roman, Byzantine and Central Asia).
Over 700 Islamic coins, from all periods and countries (such as Early Dynasties, Ottoman Empire, Iran, Egypt, Syria, Caucasian and Mongol Dynasties).
Chinese coins (Imperial, Modern and Provincial).
Over 900 Indian coins, including Ancient, Sultanates, Mughal, Sikh Empire, Princely States, Colonial and Republic coins.
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Lot #2 - ancient
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM: Alexander III, 336-323 BC, AR tetradrachm (17.04g), Ake, S-6721 ff, posthumous issue, Zeus with crossed legs, undated, no mint-symbols, choice VF.
Lot #3 - ancient
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM: Alexander III, 336-323 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.90g), Susa, S-6721 ff, posthumous issue, Zeus with crossed legs, wreath to left, 2 monograms below throne, VF.
Lot #4 - ancient
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM: Alexander III, 336-323 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.83g), Babylon, S-6721 ff, posthumous issue, Zeus with crossed legs, MI to left, monogram in wreath below throne, Fine.
Lot #5 - ancient
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM: Philip II, 359-336 BC, AE 17 (6.53g), S-6697, head of Apollo right / naked youth on horseback, dolphin below, VF.
Lot #6 - ancient
CHERSONASOS: Anonymous, 400-350 BC, AR hemidrachm (2.27g), S-1602 ff, forepart of lion, head turned backwards / quadripartite incuse square, symbols in two of the sections, Fine to VF.
Lot #7 - ancient
KYZIKOS: Anonymous, 5th century BC, AR obol (0.82g), S-3848, forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward / head of roaring lion left, retrograde K above, strong VF.
Lot #8 - ancient
KYZIKOS: LOT of 3 small 5th century BC silver coins, forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward / head of roaring lion left, Sear-3848 (obol, 0.73g) and Sear-3851 (hemiobol, 2 pcs., 0.37g & 0.33g), all VF, lot of 3 pieces.
Lot #9 - ancient
PERGAMON: Roman period, after 133 BC, AR cistophor (12.38g), S-3948var, cista mystica / bow-case between serpents, snake-entwined Asklepian staff to right, ME, ΠPY and ΠEPΓ monograms, EF.
Lot #10 - ancient
EPHESOS: Anonymous, 202-133 BC, AR drachm (3.83g), S-4387/88, bee / stag standing, palm tree behind, name ΦAPPAΣIOΣ to right, couple tiny spots, VF.
Lot #11 - ancient
MILETOS: Anonymous, ca. 5th century BC, AR obol (1.16g), S-4500var, head of lion facing left / star ornament within incuse square, about VF.
Lot #12 - ancient
HALIKARNASSOS: Anonymous, 2nd-1st century BC, AE 17 (6.97g), S-4881, bearded head of Poseidon / trident-head, with dolphins between prongs, some reverse porosity, VF.
Lot #13 - ancient
RHODES: Anonymous, ca. 167-88 BC, AR hemidrachm (1.13g), S-5065, head of Helios 3/4 face to right / rose, name above, symbols lower left & right, bold VF.
Lot #14 - ancient
TYRE: 'Uzzimilk, ca. 347-332 BC, AR half shekel (8.68g), 336/5 BC, Betlyon-37, Melkart riding hippocamp right, holding reins and bow, waves and dolphin below / owl standing right, crook and flail over left shoulder, date in right field, VF to EF.
Lot #15 - ancient
ANCIENTS: LOT of 6 silver coins, one contemporary imitation of a drachm of Alexander the Great of Macedonia, one small silver of Tenedos, plus four unidentified coins, average Fine to VF condition, lot of 6 pieces.
Lot #16 - ancient
ANCIENTS:LOT of 9 coins, Roman bronze (4), Byzantine bronze (1), Islamic bronze (2), India bronze (1), and Lydia, AR siglos circa 480 - 450 BC with Persian King running with drawn bow and spear, average quality for the grou[, lot of 9 coins.
Lot #17 - ancient
SABAEAN: Anonymous, 3rd century BC, AR drachm (5.03g), Munro Hay-1.1ai, helmeted head of Athena right, Sabaean N on cheek / AΘE, owl standing right, crescent and sprig behind, crescent before, Fine to VF.
Lot #18 - ancient
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Mithradates II, c. 123-88 BC, AE dichalkoi (3.12g), Ekbatana, Sell-28.17, Pegasos flying right, Fine to VF.
Lot #19 - ancient
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Mithradates II, c. 123-88 BC, AR drachm (4.14g), Shore-69, short beard, four lines of text, bold EF to About Unc.
Lot #20 - ancient
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Mithradates II, c. 123-88 BC, AR drachm (3.98g), Shore-85/88, bear-headed bust, diademed / archer seated on throne, lovely bold portrait, EF to About Unc.
Lot #21 - ancient
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Mithradates II, c. 123-88 BC, AR drachm (3.72g), Shore-96, bust with long beard, wearing ear-flapped tiara with star in center / archer seated on throne, bold portrait, EF.
Lot #22 - ancient
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Phraates IV, c. 38-2 BC, AR drachm (4.01g), Ekbatana, Shore-276/78, eagle crowning the king, superb strike, especially on well-centered obverse, choice EF to About Unc.
Lot #23 - ancient
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Phraates IV, c. 38-2 BC, AR drachm (4.02g), Laodikea, Shore-283, eagle crowning the king, choice EF to About Unc.
Lot #24 - ancient
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Vologases I, AD 51-78, AR drachm (3.52g), Shore-373/375, diademed bust, hair in five separate waves, superb portrait, EF.
Lot #25 - ancient
PARTHIAN KINGDOM:LOT of 4 silver drachms, Orodes I (90-77 BC, Sh-123 ff, AU), Mithradates III (57-54 BC, Sh-194, Rhagae mint, EF), Phraates IV (38 BC-2 AD, Sh-276/278, EF) and Vologases VI (208-228, Sh-458, VF), lot of 4 pieces.
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