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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 88 (2015)

Numismatica Ars Classica · 2015 · 34 plate pages

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  Page 8 Carthago Nova · Iberia

  1. 351 Kroisbach type variant tetradrachm circa 100-50, AR 12.62 g. Male head l. Rev. Horse pacing l. on torque; above, crested head and draped torso l. Göbl OTA –, cf. 469. Demski –, cf. 1396. Hauck & Aufhäuser 19, 2006, 11. Light iridescent tone and good extremely fine 2’500 Greek Coins Iberia, Carthago Nova Hispano-Carthaginian issues 352
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  Page 9 Calabria · Taras · Tarentum

  1. 353 1 ½ shekel circa 221-206, AR 10.75 g. Laureate head (Melqart or Hannibal) l., with club over r. shoulder. Rev. Elephant r. Robinson, Essays Mattingly pp.37-38 and pl. II 6(c) (these dies). CNH 14. De Navascues 9. Burgos 486. Villaronga-Benages 554. Extremely rare. An edge nick at two o’clock on reverse, otherwise about very fine / very fine 3’500 Calabria, T...
  2. 354 Nomos circa 425-415, AR 8.20 g. Naked Phalantus seated on dolphin l., holding shield in l. hand and extending r. arm; beneath, pecten. Rev. Taras, naked to waist, seated l. on stool and holding sceptre in r. hand; in lower r. field, spindle. Vlasto 237-238 (these dies). SNG ANS 858 (these dies). Fischer-Bossert 271l (this coin). Historia Numorum Italy 844. V...
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  Page 11 Bruttium · Delphi · Rhegium · Thessaly

  1. 358 Nomos circa 525-500, AR 7.95 g. KAVL Apollo, diademed, walking r., holding laurel branch in upraised r. hand and small running daimon, holding long branch on outstretched l. arm; in field r., stag r. on platform, with head reverted. Rev. The same type incuse l. without legend. SNG Lockett 579 (these dies). Boston 173 (this obverse die). SNG ANS 145 (this obv...
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  Page 12 Camarina

  1. 360 Tetradrachm circa 475-472 or later, AR 17.49 g. AKRAC – ANTOΣ (retrograde) Eagle standing l., with closed wings. Rev. Crab, shell resembling human face. SNG Lloyd 804 (these dies). Kraay-Hirmer pl. 59, 171 (this reverse die). Gulbenkian 161 (these dies). SNG ANS 973 (these dies). An enchanting old cabinet tone, insignificant area of weakness on obverse, othe...
  2. 361 Tetradrachm signed by Exakestidas circa 410, AR 16.82 g. Fast quadriga driven r. by helmeted Athena, holding kentron and reins; in field above, Nike flying l. to crown her. On exergual line, EΞAKEΣTIΔAΣ. In exergue, linked amphorae. Rev. KAMAPINAION Youthful head of Heracles l., wearing lion's skin. Rizzo pl. V, 11 (these dies). Jameson 523 (these dies). SNG...
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  Page 15 Syracuse

  1. 368 Tetradrachm circa 420-415, AR 17.27 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; in exergue, grasshopper. Rev. ΣΥ – [ΡΑ – Κ ΟΣΙΟΝ] Head of Arethusa l., wearing hook-earring and necklace; hair bound with cord and wound five times around the head; on either side, two dolphins snout to snout. Rizzo pl. XL, 18 (these dies) and reverse enl...
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  Page 19 Abdera · Macedonia

  18 Macedonia, Olynthus 380 380 Tetradrachm circa 410-401, AR 14.46 g. Laureate head of Apollo r; behind, palmette. Rev. X – A – Λ – KIΔ – EΩN Six-stringed cithara. SNG Lockett 1307 (this reverse die). Robinson-Clement –, cf. Group H, pl. V, 24 (this reverse die). An apparently unrecorded variety. A very attractive portrait of fine Classical style struck in high relief on sound metal. Light iridescent tone and good ex...

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  Page 21 Siris

  1. 388 Stater circa 485-480, AR 8.44 g. Goat kneeling r., head reverted; above, dotted T. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Svoronos, Hellénisme Primitif pl. I, 2. (Derroniens). AMNG III/2, 4 (Aegae). Asyut 150 (Aegae). Rosen 88 (Aegae). Lorber, Pour Denyse issue 4 and pl. 14, 4. In exceptional state of preservation. Struck on a very broad flan and perfectly centre...
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  Page 22 Amphipolis · Bactria · Rhodes · Siris · Thrace

  1. 390 Stater circa 490, AR 9.83 g. Nude ithyphallic satyr grasping r. arm of nymph, trying to move away from him; in field above, pellet. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Svoronos, Hellénisme Primitif 21f (this coin) and pl. VIII, 23 (this coin illustrated). SNG Spencer-Churchill 128 (these dies). Dewing 1025 (these dies). Very rare and among the finest specimens...
  2. 391 Tetradrachm, Amphipolis circa 299-281, AR 17.17 g. Diademed head of deified Alexander r., with the horn of Ammon. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ – ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟΥ Athena enthroned l., holding Nike and spear in r. hand and resting l. elbow on shield decorated with medusa; in inner l. field, AP ligate and in outer r. field, AΠ ligate. SNG Copenhagen 1131. Müller 489. Extremely fine ...
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  Page 23 Amphipolis · Troas

  1. 392 Tetradrachm, Amphipolis circa 299-281, AR 17.32 g. Diademed head of deified Alexander r., with the horn of Ammon. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ – ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟΥ Athena enthroned l., holding Nike and spear in r. hand and resting l. elbow on shield decorated with medusa; in inner l. field monogram and in outer r. field, monogram. Thompson, Essays Robinson, 199. Pozzi 1180 (this ob...
  2. 393 Stater, Alexandria Troas circa 297/6-282/1, AV 8.52 g. Diademed head of deified Alexander r., with the horn of Ammon. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ – ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟΥ Athena enthroned l., holding Nike and spear in r. hand and resting l. elbow on shield decorated with medusa; in outer l. field, cornucopiae and in exergue, ΘE ligate. Müller 97. Thompson, Essays Robinson, 143. Good v...
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  Page 24 Epirus

  1. 395 Tetradrachm late 3rd-early 2nd century BC, AR 10.65 g. Oak-wreathed head of Apollo r.; beneath neck truncation, ΦI. Rev. AITΩΛΩN Aitolos, naked but for chlamys, standing l. with causia slung on back, resting r. foot on rock and holding spear in r. hand and sword under l. arm. In l. field, Δ. Tsangari 36g, D24 – R –. SNG Fitzwilliam 5402 (this obverse die). D...
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  Page 25 Apollonia · Boeotia · Corinth · Dyrrhachium · Epirus · Euboea · Macedon · Thebes

  1. 397 Stater circa 500-450, AR 11.20 g. Cow standing r., looking back at suckling calf crouching l. below. Rev. Bipartite incuse rectangle with two star-like patterns. BMC pl. 21, 1. SNG Delepierre 1194. SNG Hart 631. Very rare and in exceptional condition for this difficult issue. Well struck on sound metal, light old cabinet tone and extremely fine 15’000 Privat...
  2. 398 Stater, Thebes (?) 379-371, AR 12.28 g. Boeotian shield. Rev. BO – IΩ Αmphora; above, bunch of grapes. Traité III, pl CCIV, 33. SNG Delepierre 1318 (this obverse die). BCD Boeotia, 630a. Light iridescent tone and good extremely fine 3’500 Ex Vinchon Monte Carlo 13 November 1986, Trampitsch 167; Sotheby’s 8 July 1996, von Hoffman, 51 and Leu 71, 1997, 170 sal...
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  Page 26 Athenian · Athens · Attica · Elis

  1. 399 Tetradrachm circa 478, AR 17.18 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Athenian helmet and disc earring. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl, with closed wings, standing r. with head facing; in upper field l., olive sprig with berry and two leaves; all within partially incuse square. Svoronos pl. 8, 4. Seltman 413. Starr 8. Very rare and in unusually fine condition for this difficu...
  2. 400 Tetradrachm circa 415-407, AR 17.17 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Athenian helmet and disc earring. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl, with closed wings, standing r. with head facing; in upper field l., olive sprig with berry and two leaves and crescent moon; all within partially incuse square. Svoronos pl. 15, 40. SNG Berry 654. Dewing 1593. Wonderful iridescent tone an...
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  Page 28 Aegina · Cretan · Crete · Naxos

  1. 27 With the decline of Aegina, and the rise of the Macedonian Kingdom under Philip II and Alexander III, many new coin types were imported to Crete. Fuelled by a need to replace the dwindling supply of 'turtles', and inspired by the return of Cretan mercenaries from abroad with pay in hand, Crete was poised for a quantum leap in its coinage. The most prolific C...
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  Page 29 Mysia

  1. 406 Tetradrachm circa 160, AR 16.60 g. Head of Demeter r., wearing barley-wreath. Rev. ΘΕΩΝ ΚΑΒΕΙΡΩΝ The two Kabiri standing facing, each holding sceptre and surmounted by star; monogram to r., ΣΥΡΙΩΝ in exergue. All within wreath. von Fritze ZfN 24, 1904, pl. 5, 19. Nicolet-Pierre-Amandry, Studia Westermark, D7/R9, p. 301, 12 (this coin). Bauslaugh, ANSMN 27, p...
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  Page 30 Ionia · Lampsacus · Troas

  1. 408 Hemihecte circa 480-460, EL 1.35 g. Naked male figure kneeling l., holding tunny fish by tail. Rev. Quadripartite incuse punch with irregular surfaces. von Fritze 112. Boston 1489. von Aulock 1202. Very rare. Perfectly struck and centred on a broad flan. Good extremely fine 4’000 Ex Triton sale VI, 2003, 306. Lampsacus 409 409
  2. 409 Didrachm circa 500-450, AR 6.96 g. Forepart of Pegasus prancing r. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with irregular surfaces. Gaebler, Nomisma 12, 1923, pl. 1, 10. Baldwin Lampsakos p. 54, 1 and pl. V, 5. Boston 1584. Extremely rare. Of lovely style and well struck and centred on a full flan. Extremely fine 7’500 Ex Bourgey 1959, Chandon de Brialles, 429 and ...
  3. 410 Stater circa 500, EL 14.04 g. Eagle standing l., with closed wings, looking backwards. Rev. Quadripartite incuse punch with irregular surfaces. BMC Ionia pl. I, 23 = Traité I, pl. VIII, 16. Boston 1808 (these dies). Of the highest rarity, apparently only the third specimen known and the only one in private. hands. A magnificent representation of superb Archa...
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  Page 34 Caria · Cnidus

  1. 426 Hemidrachm circa 490-470, AR 2.84 g. Winged Iris, with outstretched hand, kneeling-running r., head turned back; two scrolls curling up from the top of her head. Rev. Griffin standing l., r. forepaw raised, within incuse square with dotted border. Waddington 4355 (this reverse die). Konuk, Studies Price, pl. 47, cf. 21 (O - / R 5). Troxell, Winged Carians, p...
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  Page 35 Caria

  1. 428 Tetradrachm circa 330-300, AR 14.78 g. Diademed head of Aphrodite r., wearing triple pendant earring and pearl necklace; behind, Phrygian helmet. Rev. ΘΕΥΜΕΝΩΝ Forepart of lion r., with open jaws and tongue protruding; beneath, KNI. BMC 39a. Jameson 1537A. Gubelkian 1004. J. H. Nordbö, X ICN, p. 51, 50 and pl. 5, 10. Ashton 13-14 var. (these dies unlisted). ...
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  Page 37 Cnidus · Cyprus · Gela · Lycia · Lydia · Rhodes

  1. 431 Stater circa 460, AR 13.28 g. Lion’s head r., with open jaws and tongue protruding. Rev. ΛΙ – “ ΔI – ΟN Dolphin swimming r.; beneath, pellet. Traitè I, 781 (these dies). Jameson 2312 (this coin). H.A. Cahn, Festschrift Langloz, 22, H2 (this coin). Kraay-Hirmer pl. 188, 641. Of the highest rarity, apparently only three specimens known. A very intriguing issue...
  2. 432 Stater circa 520, EL 13.98 g. Foreparts of bull and lion crouching back to back. Rev. Rectangular incuse punch between two square incuse punches. Head, The Coinage of Lydia and Persia, pl. 1, 6. Traité I, pl. II, 3. ACGC pl. 3, 65 var. = Weidauer pl. 15, 133 var. (inverted foreparts). Kraay-Hirmer pl. 78, 590 (this obverse die). Of the highest rarity, possib...
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  Page 39 Cilicia

  1. 435 Stater circa 400, AR 10.82 g. Pomegranate. Rev. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet; above, to r., olive sprig with two leaves. All within incuse square. Traité I 875 and pl. XXIV, 7. Seltman, ANSNNM 22, 6b (ethnic in obverse field? these dies). SNG von Aulock 4765. Atlan 41. Rare. Perfectly struck and centred on a very broad flan, light iri...
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  Page 40 Pergamum · Seleucid

  1. 750 Seleucid Kings of Syria, Antiochus I Soter, 294 – 261 439
  2. 439 Tetradrachm, Pergamum under Philetarus circa 280-274, AR 16.80 g. Head of Heracles r., wearing lion’s skin headdress. Rev. ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ – ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ Zeus seated l. on throne, holding eagle and sceptre; in inner field l., head of Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet and beneath throne, crescent. MCClean 9238. Newell. ANSNNM 76, 3 and pl. IV, 3. WSM 1532. SC...
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  Page 44 Bactria · Parthia

  1. 446 Tetradrachm early-mid 3rd century BC, AR 16.92 g. Diademed head of Bagadat r., wearing kyrbasia and pendant earring. Rev. Aramaic legend on two lines Bagadat seated l. on high backed throne, holding cup and sceptre; in l. field, standard. Alram 511. BMC Arabia p. 195, 1. Sunrise 557. Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. An attractive portrai...
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  Page 45 Athenian · Bactria

  1. 44 Kings of Bactria, Eucratides I, circa 170-145 448
  2. 448 Tetradrachm, Pushkalavati circa 160-135, AR 16.94 g. Draped bust of Eucratides r., wearing horned helmet; all within fillet border. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY Dioscuri galloping r., each holding spear and palm-branch; in field r., monogram. In exergue, EYKPATIΔOY. Mitchiner 177ee. Bopearachchi series 6, 29. Lovely light iridescent tone, virtually as struck and go...
  3. 449 Drachm, Bactra circa 300, AR 3.65 g. Head of satrap r., wearing helmet with cheekpiece, three olive leaves over visor and spiral palmette on bowl. Rev. ΣΩΦYΤΟΥ Cockerel standing r.; behind, caduceus. Whitehead NC 1943, pp. 64, 1 and pl. III, 7 (these dies). Mitchiner type 29b. SNG ANS 21. Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Light iridescent...
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  Page 81 Calabria · Campania · Tarentum

  1. 80 Greek Coins Campania, Atella 545 545
  2. 545 Biunx circa 216-211, Æ 12.86 g. Laureate head of Jupiter r.; behind, two pellets. Rev. Two Italic soldiers presenting swords to each other and swearing over piglet; in l. field, two pellets. In exergue, legend in Oscan characters. Sambon 1054. Historia Numorum Italy 466. Very rare. Lovely green patina with some minor encrustations, otherwise extremely fine 1...
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  Page 82 Lucania · Metapontum

  1. 548 Nomos after 276, AR 7.35 g. Diademed female head l. Rev. Horseman r., crowning his horse; below, dolphin. Vlasto 1012. SNG France 1972. Historia Numorum Italy 1098. Die break on reverse, otherwise extremely fine 750 Ex NAC sale 54, 2010, 688. Lucania, Metapontum 549 549
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  Page 84 Bruttium · Velia

  1. 556 Nomos circa 334-300, AR 7.46 g. Helmeted head of Athena l., wearing Phrygian helmet. Rev. Lion l., tearing prey. Williams 327. Historia Numorum Italy 1294. Lightly toned and about extremely fine 1’750 Ex NAC sale 64, 2012, 2052. Bruttium, Locri 557
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  Page 86 Gela

  1. 562 Sicily, Gela Tetradrachm 420-415, AR, 16.47 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer; above, Nike flying l. to crown him. Rev. Forepart of man-headed bull r; above, legend. SNG Lockett 770 (these dies). Jenkins 475. Obverse as usual from a very worn die, otherwise about extremely fine 1’750 Ex NAC sale 51, 2009, 567. Leontini 563
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  Page 87 Messana · Selinus · Syracuse

  1. 564 Tetradrachm circa 412-408, AR 17.24 g. Tetradrachm biga of mules driven l. by nymph Messana; above, Nike flying r. to crown the nymph. In exergue, two dolphins, snout to snout. Rev. Hare running l.; below, head of Pan r. Caltabiano 611.5 (this coin). Rare. Old cabinet tone and very fine 1’750 Ex Hirsch sale XXIII, 1913, 387. From the Norman Davis Collection....
  2. 565 Tetradrachm circa 530-500, AR 8.88 g. Selinon leaf. Rev. Partially incuse mill-sail pattern. SNG ANS 666. Arnold-Biucchi 5. Selinus hoard 30. Light iridescent tone and good extremely fine 2’000 Ex LHS sale 100, 2007, 169. Syracuse 566 566
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  Page 91 Amphipolis

  1. 580 Tetradrachm, Pella or Amphipolis circa 173-171, AR 15.51 g. Diademed head r., slightly bearded. Rev. Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt, with open wings; in r. field, monogram. The whole within wreath. Mamroth, ZfN 38, 1928, 25. SNG Alpha Bank 1132. Wonderful old cabinet tone and about extremely fine 2’000 Ex CGB mail bid sale 34, 2008, 133. Antiogonus Doson, ...
  2. 581 Tetradrachm, Amphipolis circa 227-225, AR 16.98 g. Head of Poseidon r., hair bound in seaweed. Rev. Apollo, holding bow, seated l. on inscribed prow; below, monogram. SNG Berry 365. SNG Alpha Bank 1046. A wonderful portrait struck on a large flan and a lovely old cabinet tone. Almost invisible marks, otherwise good very fine / about extremely fine 2’500
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  Page 92 Macedonia · Thrace

  1. 582 Tetradrachm circa 158-150, AR 16.97 g. Diademed head of Artemis r. with quiver over shoulder in the centre of a Macedonian shield. Rev. Club between legend within oak wreath; above, monogram and below, two further monograms. SNG Copenhagen 1314. AMNG III, 57. Light iridescent tone and good extremely fine 1’500 Ex Tkalec sale 29 February 2008, 412. Kingdom of...
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  Page 94 Corinth

  93 591 590 589 589 Tetradrachm before 421, AR 17.18 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested helmet, earring and necklace; bowl ornamented with spiral and three olive leaves. Rev. Owl standing r., head facing; in upper field l., olive sprig with two leaves and berry. All within incuse square. Dewing pl. 85, 1615. Svoronos pl. XIII, 4. Good very fine 800 590 Tetradrachm circa 403-365, AR 17.08 g. Head of Athena r., weari...

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  Page 95 Chios · Ephesus · Ionia · Miletus · Samos · Sinope

  1. 94 Ionia, uncertain mint (Miletus or Ephesus ?) 594
  2. 594 Samian-Euboic stater circa 600-570, El 17.30 g. Irregular surface. Rev. Two rectangular incuse punches. Barron, Samos, p. 15 and pl. XXX, 1. Weidauer 196. Extremely rare. Good very fine 8’000 Chios 596 595
  3. 597 Stater circa 478-465, AR 11.90 g. Griffin seated r., with l. forepaw raised. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Balcer, SNR 47, 28. Light iridescent tone and about extremely fine 2’000 Paphlagonia, Sinope 599 598
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  Page 96 Cilicia · Seleucid

  1. 600 Stater circa 370, AR 10.19 g. Athena enthroned l., holding spear; behind, trunk of olive tree. Rev. Aphrodite crouching l., throwing knuckle bones; behind, lotus plant. SNG Levante 64. SNG France 238. Old cabinet tone, minor areas of weakness, otherwise good very fine / about extremely fine 1’000 Seleucid kings of Syria, Seleucus I Nikator, 312-294 601 601
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  Page 98 Parthia

  97 Kings of Parthia, Phriapatios 185 – 170 611 611 Chalkous, Hekatompylos 185-170, Æ 3.35 g. Bust l. wearing bashlyk. Rev. Horse prancing r. Sellwood (Mithradates I) 8.2. Sunrise 249 Dark green patina and good very fine / very fine 100 Mithradates II, 129 – 88 612 612 Tetradrachm, Seleucia circa 120/19-109, AR 15.25 g. Diademed bust l. Rev. Parthian archer seated r. on omphalos, holding bow; behind, monogram. Sellwoo...

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  Page 104 Cyrenaica · Cyrene

  1. 641 Drachm, Hamadan 223/4-240, AR 4.27 g. Bust r. wearing diadem. Rev. Fired altar. Sunrise 710. Göbl tpe V/2. Lightly toned, good very fine 1’000 Cyrenaica, Cyrene 642