Ancient Coins
ANCIENT COINS GREEK 1. Attica, Athens, silver tetradrachm, c. 454-404 BC, head of Athena r. wearing earring, necklace and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl, rev. owl standing r. head facing, olive sprig and berry in upper left field, AOE to r., all within incuse square, 26mm., wt. 17.20gms. (Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31; Dewing 1591-8), lustrous metal with beautiful old cabinet tone, nearly mint state £800-1000 2. Kingdom of Macedon, Philip III, Arrhidaios, gold stater, Babylon, c. 323-317 BC, head of Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with serpent, M behind, rev. Nike standing l., holding wreath and stylis, BAΣIΛEΩΣ to left, [ΦΙ]ΛΙΠΠO[Y] to right, M in left field,ΛY beneath wing, 18mm., wt. 8.52gms. (Price P179), extremely fine £2200-2400 ROMAN 3. Roman Republic, Julius Caesar, denarius, 49 BC, elephant walking r., trampling on serpent, in ex. CAESAR, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest’s hat, wt. 2.73gms. (Craw.443/1; RSC.49; Syd.1006), toned, very fine £65-75 4 5 4. Valentinian I (AD 364-375), solidus, Antioch, bust r., rev. emperor standing, wt. 4.37gms. (RCV.4088; C.28), a pleasing very fine £350-400 5. Valens I (AD 364-378), solidus, Antioch, bust r., rev. emperor standing, wt. 4.34gms. (RCV.4105, C.35), good very fine £350-400 ANCIENT COINS A LARGE COLLECTION OF LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY ELECTROTYPES OF ANCIENT GREEK AND ROMAN ELECTROTYPES ELECTROTYPES 6. A large collection of late 19th/early 20th Century electrotypes of ancient Greek and Roman gold, silver and copper coins, most comprise separate obverses and reverses and are placed side-by-side in a deep front, stacking Lincoln mahogany cabinet (handles missing), with some complete coins, and a number of signed ‘Robert Ready’ electrotypes, all in ‘as made’ condition and attractively toned, cabinet included (692) £3000-4000 This superb set of electrotypes contains nearly 700 separate pieces, most of which bear the obverse and reverse designs of exceptional specimens from the British Museum and other institutions.
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