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Constans II with Constantine IV (AD 641-668)Constans II Pogonatus (AD 641-668), with Constantine IV. AV solidus (20mm, 4.39 gm, 7h). NGC MS 4/5 - 3/5, edge filed.Constantinople, 3rd officina, AD 654-659. d N CONStA-tINЧS Є CONStANt, facing busts of Constans II (on left), wearing long beard and mustache, and Constantine IV (on right) beardless, both wearing crown and chlamys pinned at right shoulder; cross above between them / VICTORIA-AVΣЧ Γ, cross potent set on three steps; CONOB below. Sear 959. From the Collection of a Philhellene. Ex Baldwins, Auction 5 (October 1995), lot 121.arash pDec 14, 2018

Vologases IKings of Parthia, Vologases I (c. AD 51-78). BI Tetradrachm (27mm, 12.21g, 11h). Seleukeia on the Tigris, year 363 (December? AD 51/2). Diademed bust l. R/ Vologases seated l., receiving wreath from Tyche standing r., holding sceptre. SNP 17A; Cf. Sellwood 68.4. About VF. ex Simonetta Collectionarash pDec 14, 2018

Vologases VIKings of Parthia, Vologases VI (c. AD 208-228). BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 13.06g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris, year 523 (AD 211/2). Diademed and draped bust l., wearing tiara; B behind. R/ Vologases seated left on throne, Tyche standing r. before him, presenting a diadem and holding sceptre. Sellwood 88.6. Dark patina, near VF, ex Simonetta Collectionarash pDec 14, 2018

Vologases IIIKings of Parthia, Vologases III (c. AD 105-147). BI Tetradrachm (28mm, 10.50g, 12h). Seleukeia on the Tigris, year 435 (AD 123). Diademed and draped bust l., wearing tiara; B behind. R/ Vologases seated l., receiving wreath from Tyche standing r., holding sceptre. Sellwood 79.14. Metal flaw on obv., otherwise VF. ex Simonetta Collectionarash pDec 14, 2018

Alexander the great lifetime issueKINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (21mm, 17.22 g, 12h). Tarsos mint, “officina B”. Struck under Balakros or Menes, circa 333-327 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; B below throne. Price 3000; Newell, Tarsos, Series I, Second Group, 4 (unlisted obv. die). VF, lightly toned, compact flan, slightly off center on obverse.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group XXXIII (15 March 1995), lot 148 (part of).
Ex CNG auction 434 lot 18arash pDec 14, 2018

Seleukos IIISELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos III Soter (Keraunos). 225/4-222 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.79 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Diademed head right / Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos, testing arrow, resting hand on bow; monograms to outer left and right. SC 921.1; Le Rider, Antioche 31-74 (obv. die A3); HGC 9, 414c. VF, toned, small edge chip, light deposits on reverse.

From the Collection of a Novelist. Ex Agora Auctions 63 (20 December 2016), lot 53.
ex CNG Auc 433 lot 1092 commentsarash pNov 29, 2018

DomitianAR Denarius (18mm, 2.72 g, 7h). Ephesus mint. Struck AD 71. bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing aegis / Victory advancing right, holding palm frond and wreath; EPE mintmark to lower right. RIC II 1447 (Vespasian); RPC 848; RSC 336. VF, minor roughness.

ex CNG Auc 433 lot 3862 commentsarash pNov 29, 2018

Artabanos IIKINGS of PARTHIA. Artabanos II. 126-122 BC. AR Drachm (19.5mm, 3.77 g, 12h). Ekbatana mint. Diademed bust left / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Sellwood 20.1 (Artabanos I); Sunrise 278; Shore 59 (Artabanos I). Near VF, porous.

ex CNG Auc 433 lot 147arash pNov 29, 2018

Xerxes IACHAEMENID EMPIRE. Time of Darios I to Xerxes I (505-480 BC). Siglos. Sardes.

Obv: Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow.
Rev: Incuse rectangular punch.

Carradice Type II.

Condition: Very fine.

Weight: 5.22 g.
Diameter: 15 mm.

ex Numismatic Naumann auc 49 lot 321arash pNov 18, 2018

Xerxes IIAchaemenid Empire. Time of Darios I to Xerxes II, circa 485-420 BC. Siglos (Silver, 16 mm, 5.38 g), Sardes. Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance to right, holding spear and bow. Rev. Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIa/b. Beautifully toned. Very fine.arash pNov 18, 2018

Vologases III3.28 gram Ecbatana mint, Sell 78.3

ex Stephen album coinsarash pNov 18, 2018

Mithridates IIEx Peus 388 (1 Nov 2006), lot 332 (this coin) from Robert Gonella collectionarash pNov 18, 2018

Arsakes IArsakes I. 247-211 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.06 g, 12h). Hekatompylos mint. Head left, wearing bashlyk / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on backless throne, holding bow; A to right. Sellwood 5.1 (Arsakes II); A&S Type 5, 6 (Arsakes II; same dies); Sunrise 240; Shore 3 (Arsakes II). EF, toned, traces of find patina, obverse struck with worn die.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 103 (14 September 2016), lot 434; Atrek 1965 Hoard (IGCH 1798).

Ex CNG 109 lot 389arash pNov 18, 2018

Seleukos ISeleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.3mm, 17.05 g, 9h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Babylon I mint. Struck circa 311-300 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monogram in wreath in left field, MI and pellet below throne. SC 82.5b var. (no pellet); Price 3747 var. (same); HGC 9, 10f; Berlin 18207741; CNG 402, lot 271; CNG 399, lot 220. VF, lightly toned, a few edge deposits. Very rare variety with pellet below MI, only one in Pella (Berlin), six in CoinArchives (only two noting the pellet below MI).

From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection.

Ex CNG 419 lot 206arash pNov 18, 2018

Seleukos IISeleukos II Kallinikos. 246-225 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.90 g, 9h). Uncertain Mint 44, probably in Mesopotamia. Diademed head right / Apollo Delphios, testing arrow, standing left, leaning on tripod to right; Î”I-in-circle to outer left. SC C742.5 (this coin illustrated); HGC 9, 303dd. Good VF, die rust on obverse, slight die shift on reverse. Rare.

From the MNL Collection. Ex Freeman & Sear inventory G4049 (March 2011); “Seleucus III” Hoard (CH X, 272).

Ex CNG 109, lot 241arash pNov 18, 2018

Antiochus IVAntiochos IV. 146/5 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 15.90 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Dated SE 167 (146/5 BC). Diademed head right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; ZEP (date) and monogram in exergue. SC 1885.5b (this coin referenced); Mørkholm, Posthumous – (but obv. die A1); CSE 209 (this coin); HGC 9, 744; DCA 97. VF, toned, flan crack, harshly cleaned.

From the MNL Collection, purchased from Eukratides Ancient Numismatics, November 2009. Ex Arthur Houghton Collection.

Ex CNG 109, lot 311arash pNov 18, 2018

Demetrius IISELEUKID EMPIRE. Demetrios II Nikator. Second reign, 129-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.46 g, 1h). Damaskos mint. Dated SE 185 (128/7 BC). Diademed head right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; monogram to outer left, monogram below throne, [EÎ Î¡ (date) in exergue]. SC 2181.5; Schwei Group 4, 64 (A10/P37 – this coin); HGC 9, 1116d; DCA 223. VF, toned, deposits on reverse.

Ex George Bernert Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 106, 13 September 2017), lot 476; Cederlind BBS 132 (4 October 2004), lot 86; Peus 283 (14 May 1974), lot 143.arash pNov 18, 2018

Alexander SeverusSilver denarius, RIC IV 188, RSC III 29a, BMCRE IV 674, SRCV II 7859, Hunter III -, aEF, both sides slightly off-center but broad flan so only the tops of a few letters off flan, some die wear, die break below bust, 3.168g, 19.3mm, 180o, Rome mint, 231 A.D.; obverse IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate head right, with neatly trimmed beard; reverse ANNONA AVG, Annona standing left, two heads of grain downward in right hand over modius overflowing with grain at feet left, grounded anchor in left hand;

ex Forum (2004)arash pNov 18, 2018

ElagabalusRSC III 246, BMCRE V 225, RIC IV 131, SRCV II 7542, Thirion 302, Superb EF, fine style, toned, centered on a large flan, 3.228g, 19.4mm, 180o, Rome mint

ex forum coins, from the Jyrki Muona Collection; ex CNG Triton XX (10 Jan 2017), lot 808; ex Dr. Patrick H. C. Tan Collection;arash pNov 18, 2018

HadrianHadrian. AD 117-138. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.41 g, 8h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 124-128. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / COS III, Neptune standing left, foot on prow, holding acrostolium and trident. RIC II 158; RSC 309. Good VF, toned, minor porosity.

From the collection of a Texas Wine Doctor, purchased from Antioch Associates, 2 December 1997.

Ex CNG 429, Lot 333arash pNov 18, 2018

Tiberius Tiberius. AD 14-37. AV Aureus (18mm, 7.46 g, 3h). “Tribute Penny” type. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Group 4, AD 18-35. Laureate head right / Livia (as Pax) seated right on chair, holding scepter in right hand and olive branch in left; plain chair legs, double line below. RIC I 29; Calicó 305b; BMCRE 46-47. Fair.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group EAuction 180 (23 January 2008), lot 139.arash pNov 18, 2018