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Lotto n. 138 - Kings of Thrace. Lysimachos. Lampsakos, circa 297-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31.16 mm, 16.91 g). Diademed head of the deified Alexander the Great right, with horn of Ammon. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟY, Athena seated left, holding Nike crowning the king's name, leaning on shield decorated with lion's head, transverse spear in background; on the left, monogram above star. Thompson 61. Müller 395. HGC 3.II, 1750b. Toned, with minor pitting on obverse. Struck in high relief. About Extremely Fine.
Lotto n. 139 - Thraco-Macedonian Region. Berge (previously identified as Lete or Siris), circa 525-480 BC. Stater (Silver, 22.07 mm, 9.81 g). Ithyphallic satyr with equine ear standing right, grasping the hand of a nymph fleeing. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square divided diagonally. Smith Group 5 (Lete). Peykov A0020. SNG ANS 945-65 (‘Lete’). HPM pl. VIII, 1-10 (Siris). HGC 3, 531 (“Lete”). Dark patina. Good Very Fine.
Lotto n. 140 - Kings of Macedon. Philip II. Amphipolis, circa 307-297 BC. Posthumous Tetradrachm struck under Kassander as regent or King (Silver, 24.06 mm, 13.96 g). Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, youth on horse right, holding palm branch and bridle; Λ above torch below horse; monogram to right. Le Rider 47, 23. SNG ANS 794. SNG Munchen 137. HGC 3.1, 988 (Kassander). Old cabinet tone. Very Fine.
Lotto n. 141 - Kings of Macedon. Alexander III the Great. Amphipolis, circa 325-319 BC (late lifetime issue or early posthumous issue). Stater struck under Antipater (Gold, 19.00 mm, 8.60 g). Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with coiled serpent. Rev. AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; Boeotian shield to left. Price 176. Müller 751. Of the finest style. Extremely Fine. Ex Roma Numismatic V, 23 March 2013, lot 252.
Lotto n. 142 - Kings of Macedon. Alexander III the Great. Arados, circa 324-320 BC (late lifetime issue or early posthumous issue). Tetradrachm struck under Menes or Laomedon (Silver, 24.99 mm, 17.00 gr). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding sceptre and eagle; kērýkeion to left; AP monogram below throne. Price 3332. Duyrat Group IV, Series 11. Toned, with few deposits on reverse. Portrait of excellent style. About Extremely Fine/Good Very Fine.
Lotto n. 143 - Kings of Macedon. Alexander III the Great. Miletos, circa 325-323 BC (lifetime issue). Drachm struck under Philoxenos (Silver, 17.23 mm, 4.33 g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding sceptre and eagle; ΗΔ monogram to left. Price 2090. Müller 763. Thompson, Miletus 1.55-79; 81-123. Attractive iridescent tone. Slightly double struck on reverse. About FDC.
Lotto n. 144 - Kings of Macedon. Alexander III the Great. Lampsakos, circa 323-317 BC (early posthumous issue). Drachm struck under Leonnatos, Philip III Arrhidaios or Antigonos I Monophtalmos (Silver, 16.63 mm, 4.30 g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding sceptre and eagle; AΠ monogram to left. Price 1362. Müller 1682. Thompson/Bellinger, ‘Lampsacus’ 6. Iridescent old cabinet tone. Near Extremely Fine/Good Very Fine.
Lotto n. 145 - Kings of Macedon. Philip III Arrhidaios. Arados, circa 323-315 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.42 mm, 17.17 g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ΦIΛIΠΠOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding sceptre and eagle; monogram in left field and below throne. Price P162 (Marathus). Müller P111. Cfr. Arthur Houghton, "Aradus, not Marathus", in Studies Price p. 146, for the reattribution of the early Marathos coinage to Arados. Toned, with insignificant pitting on reverse. Extremely Fine.
Lotto n. 146 - Kings of Macedon. Antigonos I Monophthalmos, as Strategos of Asia. Babylon, circa 317-311 BC. Tetradrachm struck under Peithon, satrap of Babylonia (Silver, 26.87 mm, 17.18 g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding sceptre and eagle; M in left field and monogram in wreath below throne. Price 3740. Lightly toned. Beautiful style, but minor marks. Otherwise About Extremely Fine.
Lotto n. 147 - Kings of Macedon. Antigonos I Monophthalmos, as Strategos of Asia. Babylon, circa 315-311 BC. Tetradrachm struck under Peithon, satrap of Babylonia (Silver, 27.97 mm, 17.07 g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus enthroned left, holding sceptre and eagle; XA monogram in left field and monogram in wreath below throne. Price 3726. Attractive toning. Minor marks. Good Very Fine.
Lotto n. 148 - Kings of Macedon. Eastern Arabia, Gulf Area, imitating Alexander III the Great or Philip III Arrhidaios. Uncertain mint, late 3rd - 2nd century BC. Drachm (Silver, 15.95 mm, 3.68 g). Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. [illegible pseudo Aramaic or Greek (?) legend], Zeus/Shams enthroned right, holding sceptre and eagle; serpent or ‘buckle’ in right field. Van Alfen, Die, NS -. Unpublished in the standard references, for similar issues with head to left and Shams enthroned to right cf. M. Huth, Coinage of the Caravan Kingdoms: Ancient Arabian Coins from the Collection of Martin Huth, ANS New York 20210, p. 64, 138-141; for prototype cf. Price 1374-1380 (Lampsakos ca. 328-323 BC). An interesting new variant of a little understood coinage. Dark tone. Good Very Fine.
Lotto n. 149 - Kings of Macedon. Perseus. Pella or Amphipolis, circa 173-171 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31.68 mm, 15.48 g). Diademed head of Perseus right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙ - ΛΕΩΣ / ΠΕΡ - ΣΕΩΣ Eagle standing right on thunderbolt; Ξ above; AY monogram (mint master’s mark) to right field; ΛΩ monogram between eagle’s legs; all within oak wreath; in exergue, plow. Mamroth, Perseus 23. SNG Alpha Bank 1133. HGC 3, 1094. Lightly toned. Nearly Extremely Fine
Lotto n. 150 - Kings of Paeonia. Patraos. Astibus or Damastion, circa 335-315 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24.46 mm, 12.74 g). Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. Π - OA - P - TAY (sic), warrior on horseback right, spearing fallen enemy. Paeonian Hoard pl. 9, 448 and 482 (same obverse die) or 490 and 497 (same reverse die). Attractive old cabinet tone. Extremely Fine. Ex Naville Numismatics 71, 13 February 2022, lot 48 and UBS 82, 20 January 2009, lot 255.
Lotto n. 151 - Illyria. Dyrrhachium. Circa 344-300 BC. Stater (Silver, 21 mm, 8.56 g). Pegasus landing right; Δ below. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena right; behind, club; above helmet, dolphin swimming downwards. Calciati 16. HGC 3.1, 26. Nicely toned. Dies partially rusted, and die break on reverse, otherwise, Good Extremely Fine. Rare variety.
Lotto n. 152 - Akarnania. Argos Amphilochikon. Circa 330-280 BC. Stater (Silver, 21.00 mm, 8.66 g). Pegasus landing left; A below. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left; behind, thunderbolt; above helmet, A. Calciati, Pegasi 40. Nicely toned. Good Extremely Fine.
Lotto n. 153 - Boeotia. Thebes. Circa 368-364 BC. Stater (Silver, 25.13 mm, 12.23 g). Boeotian shield. Rev. AP - KA (magistrate), amphora with two ivy leaves on each handle. Hepworth 14. BCD Boiotia 537. BMC 117. SNG Delepierre 1299. Weber 3271. HGC 4, 1332. Toned. Good Very Fine. Ex Gorny & Mosch 284, 7 March 2022, lot 251.
Lotto n. 155 - Attica. Athens. Circa 455-449 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.40 mm, 17.10 g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with floral motif. Rev. ΑΘΕ, owl standing right; above to left, olive branch and crescent; all within incuse square. Starr Group V.B. HGC 4, 1596. Lightly toned. Minor metal fault on obverse. Good Extremely Fine.
Lotto n. 156 - Attica. Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 22.58 mm, 17.13 g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with floral motif. Rev. ΑΘΕ, owl standing right; above to left, olive branch and crescent; all within incuse square. Starr, pl. XXII. Kroll 8. HGC 4, 1597. Toned. Some marks. Good Very Fine.
Lotto n. 157 - Attica. Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 22.82 mm, 17.15 g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with floral motif. Rev. ΑΘΕ, owl standing right; above to left, olive branch and crescent; all within incuse square. Starr, pl. XXII. Kroll 8. HGC 4, 1597. Lightly toned. Very Fine.
Lotto n. 158 - Corinthia. Corinth. Circa 375-300 BC. Stater (Silver, 20.58 mm, 8.60 g). Pegasus landing left; koppa below. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left, helmet decorated with laurel branch; behind, eagle; before, A - P. Calciati, Pegasi 426. BCD Corinth 101. Ravel, Period V, 1008. Lightly toned. Good Very Fine/About Extremely Fine.
Lotto n. 159 - Corinthia. Corinth. Circa 375-300 BC. Stater (Silver, 22.00 mm, 8.58 g). Pegasus landing left; koppa below. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left; behind, bow and quiver; before, I. Calciati, Pegasi 424. BCD Corinth -. Ravel 1033. Toned. Good Very Fine/Extremely Fine.
Lotto n. 160 - Corinthia. Corinth. Circa 375-300 BC. Stater (Silver, 21.44 mm, 8.58 g). Pegasus landing left; koppa below. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left; behind, I and Artemis running right, holding torch and branch over shoulder; before, Δ. Calciati, Pegasi 457. BMC Corinth, 34, 317. Ravel 1081. HGC 4, 1848. Toned. Rusty obverse die. Good Very Fine/Extremely Fine.
Lotto n. 161 - Corinthia. Corinth. Circa 375-300 BC. Stater (Silver, 20.75 mm, 8.53 g). Pegasus landing left; koppa below. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left; behind, dove flying left within wreath; before, Γ. Calciati, Pegasi I, 419. Ravel 1029. BCD Corinth, 110. BMC Corinth, 30, 282-3. HGC 4, 1848. Lightly toned. Good Very Fine.
Lotto n. 162 - Corinthia. Corinth. Circa 375-300 BC. Stater (Silver, 21.52 mm, 8.44 g). Pegasus landing left; koppa below. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left, helmet decorated with laurel branch; behind, ivy leaf; before, A - P. Calciati, Pegasi I, 264, 434. Ravel 1016. BCD Corinth -. BMC Corinth, 26, 249. HGC 4, 1848. Lightly toned. Good Very Fine/Extremely Fine.
Lotto n. 163 - Corinthia. Corinth. Circa 375-300 BC. Stater (Silver, 22.00 mm, 8.49 g). Pegasus landing left; koppa below. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left, helmet decorated with laurel branch; behind, Nike flying left, holding fillet; before, I. Calciati, Pegasi I, 420. Ravel 1030. BCD Corinth, 111. HGC 4, 1848. Nicely toned. Near Extremely Fine.
Lotto n. 164 - Corinthia. Corinth. Circa 375-300 BC. Stater (Silver, 20.63 mm, 8.59 g). Pegasus landing left; koppa below. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left, helmet decorated with laurel branch; behind, I and facing herm holding kerykeion and cornucopiae; before, Δ. Calciati, Pegasi 460. Ravel 1084. BCD Corinth 135. HGC 4, 1848. Nicely toned. Very Fine/Extremely Fine.
Lotto n. 165 - Corinthia. Corinth. Circa 375-300 BC. Stater (Silver, 20.64 mm, 8.55 g). Pegasus landing left; koppa below. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left, helmet decorated with laurel branch; behind, filleted thyrsos; before, Γ. Calciati, Pegasi 416. Ravel 1025. BCD Corinth 109. HGC 4, 1848. Toned. Near Extremely Fine.
Lotto n. 166 - Corinthia. Corinth. Circa 375-300 BC. Stater (Silver, 20.82 mm, 8.52 g). Pegasus landing left; koppa below. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left, helmet decorated with laurel branch; behind, boar standing left; across lower fields, A - P. Calciati, Pegasi 435. Ravel 1017. BCD Corinth -. BMC Corinth, 26, 247. HGC 4, 1848. Attractively toned. Extremely Fine.
Lotto n. 167 - Arcadia. Arcadian League, Megalopolis. Circa 330-275 BC. Triobol (Silver, 17.42 mm, 2.83 g). Laureate head of Zeus left; behind, I. Rev. Pan nude seated left on rock, holding lagobolon; behind, I; before, APK monogram. BCD Peloponnesos 1523. Dengate, Period I, Issue 2,3 (same dies). HGC 5, 929. Deeply toned. Good Very Fine.
Lotto n. 168 - Kings of Pontos. Mithradates III. Amaseia or Sinope, circa 200 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29.81 mm, 16.11 g). Diademed and draped bust of Mithradates III right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - MIΘ PAΔATOY Zeus enthroned left, holding sceptre and eagle; star within crescent to left; monograms behind and below throne. Callataÿ, First, p. 68, fig. 12 (O3/R1) = Leu 81, 236 (same dies). HGC 7, 320. Cabinet tone. An exceptional example of Pontic portraiture. Good Very Fine. Extremely rare. This intriguing coin was minted under one of the most obscure and mysterious kings of the early Mithradatic dynasty of Pontos. Little is known about Mithradates III beyond his striking series of tetradrachms, characterized by a highly realistic portrait. His reign likely occurred between 220 and 190 BC, a period lost to history as the Kingdom of Pontos faded into obscurity. Virtually nothing is known about his time on the throne, and some historians even question his very existence, adding to the enigma of this shadowy figure.
Lotto n. 169 - Mysia. Kyzikos. Circa 390-340 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 22.51 mm, 14.81 gr). ΣΩTEIPA, head of Kore Soteira left, hair in sphendone covered with veil. Rev. ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝ - ΩΝ, head of lion to left, with open jaws and protruding tongue; below and behind, tunny fish and owl standing left. Pixodarus Type 1. SNG France 405-406. SNG von Aulock 7346. Von Fritze II pl. V, 36. Lightly toned. Good Very Fine/Near Extremely Fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Lotto n. 170 - Islands of Ionia. Samos. Circa 500-480 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 21.61 mm, 13.02 g). Lion scalp facing. Rev. Head of bull right, within dotted incuse square. Barron Group I. Asyut 651. HGC 6, 1184. Attractive iridescent old cabinet tone. Extremely Fine/Good Very Fine. Rare. Ex Rauch 111, 3 December 2020, lot 528.
Lotto n. 171 - Lydia. Sardes. Circa 135-128 BC. Cistophoric Tetradrachm (Silver, 25.43 mm, 12.53 g). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath. Rev. Bowcase with serpents; monogram above; ΣΑΡ to left; female figure (?) to right. Cfr. Kleiner 22a, pl. 31.10. Lightly toned. Very Fine. Rare variety.
Lotto n. 172 - Kings of Lydia. Kroisos. Sardes, circa 550-546 BC. Siglos (Silver, 14.79 mm, 5.36 g). Forepart of lion right, facing forepart of bull left. Rev. Two rough incuse squares. Berk 23. Rosen 663-665. SNG Kayhan 1024-1026. SNG von Aulock 2875-2879. Old cabined tone. Good Extremely Fine. Ex Hauck & Aufhauser 19, 21 March 2006, lot 165
Lotto n. 173 - Kings of Lydia. Kroisos. Sardes, circa 550-546 BC. Siglos (Silver, 15.37 mm, 5.29 g). Forepart of lion right, facing forepart of bull left. Rev. Two rough incuse squares. SNG Kayhan 1025. SNG Von Aulock 2877-2879. Berk 100. Toned. Good Very Fine.
Lotto n. 174 - Kings of Lydia. Kroisos. Sardes, circa 550-546 BC. Third Stater (Silver, 14.15 mm, 3.52 g). Forepart of lion right, facing forepart of bull left. Rev. Two rough incuse squares. Berk 15. SNG von Aulock -. Toned. Typical granular surfaces. Good Very Fine.
Lotto n. 175 - Dynasts of Lycia. Vekhssere II. Zagaba, circa 410-390 BC. Third Stater (Silver, 17.37 mm, 3.19 g). Lion scalp facing. Rev. ‘Zagabah’ (in Lycian), helmeted head of Athena facing slightly left [legend on visor?]; shell to right. Vismara - . BMC - . Babelon, Traite’ - . Falghera - . SNG Copenhagen Supp. 469 var. (monogram on reverse). Podalia 21-24. SNG von Aulock 4209-4210. Toned. Features a magnificent portrait of fine style. A well-struck specimen with sharp details and clear legend. Extremely Fine. Very rare.
Lotto n. 176 - Dynasts of Lycia. Perikles. Phellos (?), circa 380-360 BC. Third Stater (Silver, 17.37 mm, 3.19 g). Lion scalp facing. Rev. 'Perikles' (in Lycian), triskeles; dolphin swimming right above; laureate and draped facing bust of Apollo to lower left. Museler VIII, 43. Falghera - . SNG Keckman 495. Attractive old cabinet tone. Sharp details. Choice Extremely Fine. Rare.
Lotto n. 177 - Dynasts of Lycia. Perikles. Phellos (?), circa 380-360 BC. Third Stater (Silver, 15.47 mm, 3.07 g). Laureate and draped bust of Perikles facing slightly left. Rev. 'Perikles' (in Lycian), triskeles. Falghera 216. Cfr. CNG 81, lot 551. Exceptional portrait of the finest style, with a perfectly struck and well-centered obverse. Extremely Fine. Very Rare.
Lotto n. 178 - Pamphylia. Aspendos. Circa 420-370 BC. Stater (Silver, 21.97 mm, 10.91 g). Two nude wrestlers face-to-face, grappling each-other by the wrist and neck. Rev. ΕΣΤFEΔΙΙVΣ, slinger in throwing stance right; triskeles to left and bearded herm to right. SNG France 3. SNG von Aulock 4511. Toned. Good Very Fine.
Lotto n. 179 - Cyprus. Uncertain king of Kition, circa 525-480 BC. Stater (Silver, 20.86 mm, 10.91 g). Herakles, with lion skin draped over arm, in fighting stance right, holding club and bow. Rev. Lion walking right, head facing; above, star in globe and two Cypriot syllables. E.T. Newell, "Some Unpublished Coins of Eastern Dynasts", NNM 30 (1926), 1 (issue tentatively attributed to Melekiathon and dated 386-361 BC). Cfr. Kyprios Character A7064 at kyprioscharacter.eie.gr (for the reverse legend). Lightly toned. Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
Lotto n. 180 - Cyprus. Uncertain king of Kition, circa 425-392 BC. Tetrobol (Silver 16.05 mm, 3.46 g). Herakles advancing right, drawing bow; quiver to left; ankh-like symbol to right. Rev. Lion with open jaws seated left, with left foreleg raised over small bull which stands left beside it; all in dotted border within shallow incuse square. BMC -, cfr. 83 (different obverse type). Leu Numismatik Web 12 (2020), lot 568. Gorny & Mosch 160 (2007), lot 1622. SNG Copenhagen -. Tziambazis -. Beautifully toned. Good Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
Lotto n. 181 - Kings of Cappadocia. Ariarathes IV Eusebes. Eusebeia-Mazaka, circa 130-129 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19.3 mm, 4.14 g). Diademed head right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ - ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ, Athena standing left, holding Nike and resting hand on shield ornamented with Gorgoneion; transverse spear behind her; in fields, H - monogram - Δ; in exergue, ΓΛ. Simonetta, p. 24, n. 15; Parthica 2007, Ar. IV 23/1. HGC 7, 811. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine.
Lotto n. 182 - Kings of Cappadocia. Ariarathes VI Epiphanes Philopator. Eusebeia-Mazaka, circa 130-129 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17.60 mm, 4.18 g). Diademed head right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ - ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥ, Athena standing left, holding Nike and resting hand on shield ornamented with Gorgoneion; transverse spear behind her; in fields, monogram - A; in exergue, A. Simonetta, - (but cfr. pl. VII,9 for another portrait of a style different from the canonical one of Ariarathes VI). Lightly toned. About Extremely Fine. Very rare style.
Lotto n. 183 - Seleukid Kings. Seleukos I Nikator. Babylon, circa 311-306 BC. Tetradrachm struck under Peithon (Silver, 28.80 mm, 17.08 g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding sceptre and eagle; monogram in wreath to left; H below throne. Price 3704. SC 82.6. Müller 714. HGC 9, 10f. Nicely toned. Slight die shift on reverse. Near Extremely Fine.
Lotto n. 184 - Seleukid Kings. Seleukos I Nikator. Antioch on the Orontes, circa 312-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27.94 mm, 17.24 g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding sceptre and eagle; Δ to left; ΘE below throne. Price 3786 (Babylon). SC 295. Cabinet tone. Near Extremely Fine.
Lotto n. 185 - Seleukid Kings. Demetrius II. Tarsus, circa 129-125 BC. Drachm (Silver 19.19 mm, 4.02 g). Diademed head of Demetrius II right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ - ΘEOY / ΝΙΚΑΤΟΡΟΣ, Sandan standing right, wearing calathus, holding bipennis, bow and quiver; all on back of horned, winged lion-griffin standing right; ΔN / HΔP monograms on the left. SC 2161. Houghton Collection II 658. Lightly toned. About Extremely Fine. Extremely rare.
Lotto n. 186 - Seleukid Kings. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Gryphos). Antioch on the Orontes, circa 109-96 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27.00 mm, 15.78 g). Diademed head of Antiochos right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ - ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ, Zeus enthroned left, holding sceptre and Nike; PEA (vertical) on the left; monogram under throne; all within laurel wreath. SC II, 2309.1b. HGC 9, 1200. Toned. About Extremely Fine.
Lotto n. 187 - Seleukid Kings. Seleukos VI Epiphanes Nikator. Antioch on the Orontes, circa 95-94 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29.00 mm, 16.01 g). Diademed head of Seleukos right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ - ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ / ΝΙΚΑΤΟΡΟΣ, Zeus enthroned left, holding sceptre and Nike; KP(ligate)A (vertical) on the left; monogram under throne; all within laurel wreath. SC II, 2413c. HGC 9, 1270. Toned. Minor flattening, otherwise, Extremely Fine.
Lotto n. 188 - Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt. Ptolemy I Soter, as Satrap. Tyre, circa 318-316 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27.72 mm, 17.09 g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding sceptre and eagle; Phoenician letters to left. Price 3292 (Ake). HGC 10, 3. Lightly toned. Nice specimen. Near Extremely Fine.
Lotto n. 189 - Kings of Parthia. Mithradates II. Seleukeia on the Tigris, circa 119-109 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31.00 mm, 16.35 g). Draped and diademed bust of Mithradates left. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣ ΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ, Archer (Arsakes I, dynasty founder) seated right on omphalos, holding bow; palm branch on the right; in exergue, TY. Sellwood 24.4. Sunrise 284. Shore 67. Nicely toned. Well struck with full legend. Near Extremely Fine.
Lotto n. 190 - Kings of Parthia. Mithradates II. Rhagae, circa 119-109 BC. Drachm (Silver, 21.80 mm, 3.96 g). Draped and diademed bust of Mithradates left; two monograms to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑ ΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ, Archer (Arsakes I, dynasty founder) seated right on omphalos, holding bow; star and monogram on the left. Sellwood 24.19. Shore 74. Deeply toned. Extremely Fine. Rare.
Lotto n. 191 - Kings of Parthia. Mithradates II. Ekbatana, circa 109-95 BC. Drachm (Silver, 22.90 mm, 4.15 g). Draped and diademed bust of Mithradates left; two monograms to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙ ΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ, Archer (Arsakes I, dynasty founder) seated right on omphalos, holding bow; star and monogram on the left. Sellwood 27.2. Shore 86. Sunrise 294. Deeply toned. Good Extremely Fine.
Lotto n. 192 - Kings of Parthia. Phraates IV. Ekbatana, circa 37-2 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18.70 mm, 3.56 g). Diademed bust of Phraates left; eagle with wreath in beak above to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ AP ΣΑΚΟV ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟV ΔΙΚΑΙΟV ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟVΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, Archer (Arsakes I, dynasty founder) seated right on omphalos, holding bow; monogram on the right. Sellwood 52.10. Shore 276-278. Toned. About Extremely Fine.
Lotto n. 193 - Kings of Parthia. Phraates IV. Rhagae, circa 37-2 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18.60 mm, 3.57 g). Diademed bust of Phraates left; eagle with wreath in beak above to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ A P ΣΑΚΟV ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟV ΔΙΚΑΙΟV ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟVΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, Archer (Arsakes I, dynasty founder) seated right on omphalos, holding bow; monogram on the right. Sellwood 52.11. Shore 279-280. Toned. Good Very Fine.
Lotto n. 194 - Kings of Elymais. Kamnaskires V. Seleucia on the Hedyphon, circa 47-46 BC. Tetradrachm (Billon, 28 mm, 16.31 g). Diademed bust of Kamnaskires left; anchor and star above to right. Rev. BACIΛΕΩC ΚΑΜΝΑCKIPOY TOY EΓ BACIΛΕΩC ΚΑΜΝΑCKIP, diademed male head left; in exergue, date. Alram 463 (for type). Sunrise 480. Van’t Haaff 9.1, subtype 1-3. Toned. Good Very Fine.
Lotto n. 195 - Kings of Elymais. Kamnaskires V. Seleucia on the Hedyphon, circa 46-45 BC. Drachm (Silver, 15.00 mm, 3.80 g). Diademed bust of Kamnaskires left; anchor and star above to right. Rev. BACIΛEΩC - KAMNACKIPOY - TOY EΓ BACIΛEΩC - KAMNACKIPOY (or similar), diademed male head left; in exergue, date. Sunrise 483. Alram 464. Van’t Haaff 9.1.2-6A. Toned. Good Very Fine.
Lotto n. 196 - Kings of Elymais. Kamnaskires V. Seleucia on the Hedyphon, circa 54-32 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17.00 mm, 3.78 g). Diademed bust of Kamnaskires left; anchor and star above to right. Rev. BACIΛEΩC - KAMNACKIPOY - TOY EΓ BACIΛEΩC - KAMNACKIPOY (or similar), diademed male head left; in exergue, date. Sunrise 483. Alram 464. Van’t Haaff 9.1.2-6A. Toned. Good Very Fine.
Lotto n. 197 - Achemenid Empire. Time of Darius I to Xerxes II. Sardes, circa 485-420 BC. Daric (Gold, 13.34 mm, 8.28 g). The Great King or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear, bow and quiver. Rev. Rectangular incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B (pl. XIII, 27). Good Very Fine.
Lotto n. 198 - Alexandrine Empire in Persia. Babylon, circa 315-298 BC. Double Daric (Gold, 18.89 mm, 16.74 g). The Great King or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow. Rev. Wavy stripes patterned incuse punch. Nicolet-Pierre 11. BMC Arabia 5. cf. SNG Copenhagen 259. Test cut on reverse. Very Fine. Rare.