Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Lot 2656    SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 25TH NOV)    Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $220

EGYPT, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV Philopator, (222-205/4 B.C.), AE 31 diobol, Alexandreia mint, after 219 B.C., obv. head of Zeus right, rev. eagle with wings closed standing left on thunderbolt, double cornucopia on shoulder, (S.-, CPE B506, Sv.1151, SNG Cop. 2134); Ptolemy V Epiphanes, (205-180 B.C.), AE dichalkon 21mm, (6.71 g), Kyrene mint, struck circa 204 B.C., obv. Diademed head of Ptolemy I Soter right, wearing aegis around neck, rev. draped bust of Libya right, wearing tainia; cornucopia below chin, (S.7882, Sv. 871 [Ptolemy II], Weiser 103; SNG Cop.442-4 [Ptolemy III]); another AE 26, Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Cleopatra I as Isis to r., rev. eagle to left with open wings, standing on thunderbolt, (S.7880, Sv.1234, SNG Cop.247 [Ptolemy VI]); another AE 17, similar of Cleopatra I, (S.-, Sv.1238, SNG Cop. 256-259); Ptolemy VI Philometer & Ptolemy VIII Euergetes, AE 29 and 30 diobol (2), coregency issue 170-163 B.C., (23.08, 24.33 g), obv. diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right, rev. two eagles with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, (S.7900, Sv.1424B, SNG Cop. 308); another smaller AE 20, (S.7901, Sv.1426; SNG Cop. 311-313); Ptolemy VIII Apion (King of Kyrenaika c.104/1- 96 B.C.), AE chalkous, Kyrene mint, (2.35 g) obv. Zeus Ammon head right, rev. headress of Isis, (S.7932, Sv.1845, SNG Cop.685-690, Noeske 392-4); Ptolemy IX Soter II (Lathyros). (115-104/1 B.C.), AE 17, (3.23 g), Kyrene mint, obv. diademed bust of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis, rev. diademed bust of Libya right, cornucopia below chin, monogram below neck, (S.7933, Sv.1725). Very good - good fine. (9)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, unless noted above, mostly from the 1970s-1980s.