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Lot No.97
AUC51
Ancient World
Silver
Kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander III 'the Great' (c. 336-323 BC), silver drachm, 3.92g. Obv: Head of young Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Rev: Zeus enthroned left, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right hand, monogram in left field; lion's head to left above monogram; below throne, star monogram.
Fine, Scarce.
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Lot No.98
AUC51
Ancient World
Gold
Ancient Greece, Seleukid Kingdom, imitation of gold stater of Antiochus I Soter, (c.266-261 BC), 8.02g. Obv: Diademed head to right. Rev: Apollo, seated to left, testing arrow in his right hand, left hand holding tip of bow set on ground to right, Δ to inner left, legend BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY on either sides.
Imitation.
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Lot No.99
AUC51
Ancient World
Billon
Egypt, Alexandria - Roman provincial coin of Hadrian (117-138AD), billon tetradrachm, dated RY 6 (AD 121/2), RPC III 5312, 12.48g. Obv: Laureate bust right, draped left shoulder, crescent moon to right; Greek legend ADRIA CEB. Rev: Canopic jar of Osiris to right; L E (date) across field.
Very fine, Rare.
Canopic jars were used to store the organs that were removed from the body during the mummification process, specifically the lungs, liver, stomach, and intestines. The term "canopic" to describe such vessels is derived from the port city of Canopus, where the god Osiris was worshipped in the form of a jar.
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Lot No.100
AUC51
Ancient World
Copper
Roman Empire - nummus/ folis of Maximinus II (311-313 AD), Alexandria mint, RIC VI 100, 7.87g. Obv: Head of Maximinus II right, laureate; Latin legend GAL VAL MAXIMINUS NOB CAES around. Rev: Genius standing left, nude, kalathos on head, pouring liquor from patera in right hand, cornucopia in left hand; Letter in left field. Officina over letter in right field, Latin legend GENIO CAESARIS K - P and mintmark ALE in exergue.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Lot No.101
AUC51
Ancient World
Silver
Hunnic tribes, Alchon Huns - silver drachm of anonymous Clan chiefs in Transoxiana region, (c.400-420 AD), similar to Göbl Type 33, 4.14g. Obv: Sasanian-style bust of Šābuhr (Shahpur) II wearing crenellated crown and diadem ribbons; partial Pahlavi legend around. Rev: Sasanian style fire altar with personified fire emanating out of the top, and attendants on each side.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Lot No.102
AUC51
Ancient World
Gold
Eastern Roman Empire - gold solidus of Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine, and Heraclonas (AD 632-641) Constantinople mint, 5th officina, ca. AD 632-635, Sear 758, 4.44g. Obv: Heraclius (in center), with long beard and mustache, Heraclius Constantine (on right), beardless, and Heraclonas (on left), beardless and smaller, all standing facing, Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine each wearing crown surmounted by cross, Heraclonas uncrowned in plain cap, all wearing chlamys, with globus cruciger in right hand. Rev: cross potent on four steps with Latin legend VICTORIA AVG HE; complex monogram in left field, letter B to right and CONOB in exergue.
Good very fine, Rare.
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