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Byzantine Empire
LARGE LOTS OF ANCIENT COINS
3583 A 5-piece group of Ancient Greek Silver Coins. Consists of
the following: Ephesos 390-330 BC AR Tetradrachm, Sear
4372; Histiaia AR Tetrobol circa 3rd century BC; Parion
AR 3/4 Drachm, Sear 3917; Teos 5th Century BC AR
Obol; Seleucid Kingdom, Philip Philadelphos 93-83 BC
AR Tetradrachm.
Coins grade Very Fine and better.
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 500
3584 A Collection of Parthian Silver Drachms. Consists of Par-
thian AR Drachms from Mithradates II thru Osroes II cov-
ering the period of 2nd century BC thru 2nd century AD.
An old-time collection with old attributions and includes
many different kings. Coins grade from Fair to Extremely
Fine. Well worth examining prior to bidding. All housed in a
plush Abafil Italian coin case with 6 trays. Lot of 75 coins.
Estimated Value .................................................... $2,000-UP
VISIGOTHS. RECCESWINTH 653-672, GOLD TREMISSES MINTED AT T OLEDO
Enlargement
3585 Visigoths. Recceswinth 653-672, Gold Tremisses (1.5g) minted at Toledo. Profile bust and monogram of Recceswinth facing right.
Reverse: TOLETO PIVS. Cross on steps. Miles 360; Grierson and Blackburn 263. Rare. Very Fine.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $2,000 - 2,500
3586 A 4-piece lot of Greek coins. Consisting of: Alexander III,
the Great, AR tetradrachm with counterstamp and test
cut, Fair; Kolophon AR hemiiobol Sear 4342, VF; Persia
AR siglos, VF; Egypt Cleopatra VII, AE 24, VG.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 400
3587 5-piece lot of Greek fractions. Consists of the following:
Naxos AR Litra (S-874); Thrace Impereial AE 16; Neapo-
lis AR Hemidrachm (S-1417); Parion AR Hemidrachm
(S-3919); Caria, Hekatomnos? AR Hemiobol (S---). Coins
grade mostly Very Fine. A worthwhile lot. Lot of 5 coins.
Estimated Value ................................................... $700 - 800
3588 A 51-piece lot of Greek and Roman. A mixed lot, mostly
lower grades but does include some interesting Greek silver and
bronze issues along with Roman denarii and sestertii. We urge
inspection prior to bidding and well worth our conservative esti-
mate.
Estimated Value .......................................................$500-UP
3589 9-piece lot of Greek and Roman. Consists of: Thessaly
and Chersonesos AR hemidrachms (2) in Fine; Bactria
Menander I AE square EF; Scythian Axes I 57-35 BC Tet-
radrachm VF; Sabina AR Denarius in VF; a trio of late
Roman bronzes and a Gold Solidus of Zeno, AD 474-491,
choice VF with some light graffiti.
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 500
3590 A trio of Eastern Greek Silver Coins. Consists of the follow-
ing: Parthian Kingdom, Mithradates II 123-88 BC AR
Drachm; Mithradates III, 57-54 BC AR Drachm; King-
dom of Pontos AD 54-64 AR Drachm, Nero/ Polemo II.
Coins grade Fine to Very Fine. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value ................................................... $200 - 250
3591 A group of Greek and Roman Bronzes. Consists of mostly
Eastern Greek and Late Roman bronzes. Most are partially
attributed and includes some choice examples. Coins grade
Fine to Extremely Fine and well worth examining prior to bid-
ding. Lot of 16 coins.
Estimated Value ................................................... $200 - 250
3592 A quartet of nice quality Roman Sestertii. Consists of the
following: Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, RIC 1756; Crisp-
ina, wife of Commodus, RIC 669; Gordian III, RIC 291;
Gordian III, reverse Genius stg. r. Coins grade mostly Very
Fine . Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value ................................................... $600 - 800
3593 A 5-piece lot of 1st Century Roman Silver. Consists of:
Augustus denarius, rev. boar, VF 50% off-centered;
Otho billon tetradrachm, Fine; Galba billon tetradrachm
VG; Vitellius denarius, rev. legend in wreath, Fine plus;
Trajan denarius, rev. Trajan's column, Fine plus .
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 600