GREEK & ROMAN PROVINCIAL COINS AND NUMISMATIC LITERATURE Including a wide selection of Alexandrian Coins from the Dattari Collection

Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy III Euergetes (246-222 BC). Æ Tetrobol (40mm, 49.71g). Alexandreia mint. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon r. R/ Eagle with wings closed standing left, head r., on thunderbolt; cornucopia over shoulder, Λ between legs. CPE B359

Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy IV Philopator (222-205/4 BC). Æ Triobol (35 mm, 32.76 g). Alexandreia. Horned head of Zeus-Ammon r., wearing tainia with basileion. R/ Eagle, with closed wings, standing l. on thunderbolt; filleted cornucopia to l.; Σ between legs. CPE B499; Svoronos -; SNG Copenhagen [..]

Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt. Ptolemy IV or Ptolemy V (222-205/4 BC or 204-180 BC). Æ (28 mm, 17.71 g). Alexandreia. Bearded head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin headdress. R/ Eagle with closed wings, standing l. on thunderbolt. Svoronos 1492 (Joint reign o

Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt. Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy VIII (Coregency, 170-163 BC). Æ Diobol (29 mm, 24.22 g). Alexandreia. Head of Zeus-Ammon r. R/ Two eagles standing l. on thunderbolt; cornucopia to l. Svoronos 1425; SNG Copenhagen 308. Near VF

Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt. Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy VIII (Coregency, 170-163 BC). Æ Diobol (33 mm, 27.55 g). Alexandreia. Head of Zeus-Ammon r. R/ Two eagles standing l. on thunderbolt; cornucopia to l. Svoronos 1425; SNG Copenhagen 308. Near VF

Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt. Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (145-116 BC). Æ Hemiobol(?) (19 mm, 4.01 g). Kyrene. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon r. R/ Eagle with spread wings, standing l. on thunderbolt; ΘΕ before. Svoronos 1651 (Alexandreia); SNG Copenhagen 655-7 (Uncertain mint in Cyprus). Near VF

Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt. Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (145-116 BC). Æ (14 mm, 1.78 g). Kyrene. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon r. R/ Eagle with spread wings, standing l. on thunderbolt; uncertain control before. Cf. Svoronos 1651 (Alexandreia). Near VF

Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Kleopatra III & Ptolemy IX Soter II (117/6-108/7 BC). AR Tetradrachm (24 mm, 13.60 g). Alexandreia, year 10 (108/7 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I r., wearing aegis around neck. R/ Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt; LI (date) to l., ΠA to r. Svoronos 1671; SNG Copenhagen 357. [..]

Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy IX Soter II (88-81/0 BC). Æ (20 mm, 8.61 g). Alexandreia(?). Head of Zeus Ammon r. R/ Two eagle standing l. on thunderbolt; cornucopia to l. Svoronos 1698; SNG Copenhagen -. VF

Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy X (101-88 BC). AR Tetradrachm (24 mm, 13.66 g). Alexandreia, year 14 (101/0 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I r., wearing aegis. R/ Eagle with closed wings standing l. on thunderbolt; LIΔ (date) to l., ΠΑ to r. Svoronos 167

Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy XII (81-58 BC). AR Tetradrachm (24 mm, 13.32 g). Alexandreia, year 3 (79/8 BC). Diademed bust of Ptolemy I r., wearing aegis around neck. R/ Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt; LΓ (date) to l., ΠΛ to r. Svoronos 1849; SNG C

Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Kleopatra VII (51-30 BC). Æ Obol (26 mm, 18.51 g). Alexandria. Diademed and draped bust r. R/ Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt; cornucopia to l., Π to r. Svoronos 1872; SNG Copenhagen 422-4. Near VF

Carthage, c. 400-350 BC. Æ (16 mm, 2.86 g). Wreathed head of Tanit l. R/ Horse standing r. before palm tree. CNP 194; MAA 18; SNG Copenhagen 109-19. Earthy green patina, about VF

Carthage, c. 400-350 BC. Æ (17 mm, 2.64 g). Wreathed head of Tanit l. R/ Horse standing r. before palm tree. CNP 194; MAA 18; SNG Copenhagen 109-19. VF

Carthage, c. 400-350 BC. Æ (15 mm, 2.94 g). Wreathed head of Tanit l. R/ Horse standing r. before palm tree. CNP 194; MAA 18; SNG Copenhagen 109-19. VF

Carthage, c. 400-350 BC. Æ (15 mm, 2.70 g). Wreathed head of Tanit l. R/ Horse standing r. before palm tree. CNP 194; MAA 18; SNG Copenhagen 109-19. VF - Good VF

Carthage, c. 400-350 BC. Æ (16 mm, 2.62 g). Wreathed head of Tanit l. R/ Horse standing r. before palm tree; pellet to upper l. CNP 194a; MAA 18a; SNG Copenhagen (Africa) 114-5. VF

Carthage, c. 400-350 BC. Æ (18 mm, 3.15 g). Wreathed head of Tanit l. R/ Horse standing r. before palm tree; three pellets to r. CNP 194s; MAA 18f; SNG Copenhagen (Africa) 114 var. (one pellet on rev.). VF

Carthage, c. 400-350 BC. Æ (16 mm, 2.85 g). Wreathed head of Tanit l. R/ Horse standing r. before palm tree; three pellets to r. CNP 194s; MAA 18f; SNG Copenhagen (Africa) 114 var. (one pellet on rev.). VF

Carthage, c. 400-350 BC. Æ (15 mm, 3.06 g). Wreathed head of Tanit l. R/ Horse standing r. before palm tree; three pellets to r. CNP 194s; MAA 18f; SNG Copenhagen (Africa) 114 var. (one pellet on rev.). Good VF

Carthage, c. 400-350 BC. Æ (16 mm, 3.59 g). Wreathed head of Tanit l. R/ Horse standing r. before palm tree; three pellets to r., one pellet below. CNP 194u; cf. MAA 18; SNG Copenhagen (Africa) 114 var. (one pellet on rev.). About VF

Byzacium, Hadrumentum. Time of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). Æ Semis (18 mm, 6.36 g). Head of Neptune r.; trident to l. R/ Radiate head of Sol l. RPC I 774; MAA 82; SNG Copenhagen 59. Near VF

Numidia, Juba I (60-46 BC). AR Denarius (18 mm 3.93 g). Utica. Diademed and draped bust r., sceptre over shoulder. R/ Octastyle temple. Mazard 84; MAA 29; SNG Copenhagen 523. Near VF

Uncertain mint, c. 3rd-2nd century BC. Æ (11 mm, 0.93 g). Female head r. R/ Horse(?) walking r. VF

Nabataea, Aretas IV with Shuqailat (9 BC-AD 40). Æ (17 mm, 4.22 g). Petra, AD 20-40. Jugate, draped busts of Aretas and Shuqailat r. R/ Crossed cornucopias. Meshorer, Nabataea 114. Good VF

Kings of Parthia, Phraates IV (c. 38/7-2 BC). AR Drachm (20 mm, 4.03 g). Rhagai. Diademed bust left; behind, eagle l., holding wreath. R/ Archer (Arsakes I) seated r. on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 52.11-12. VF - Good VF

Kings of Parthia, Artabanos V (c. AD 80-90). AR Drachm (21 mm, 3.83 g). Ekbatana. Diademed bust l. R/ Archer (Arsakes I) seated r. on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 74.6 (Artabanos III). Good VF

Kings of Parthia, Artabanos V (c. AD 80-90). AR Drachm (20 mm, 3.80 g). Ekbatana. Diademed bust l. R/ Archer (Arsakes I) seated r. on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 74.6 (Artabanos III). Good VF

Kings of Parthia, Artabanos V (c. AD 80-90). Æ Chalkous (11 mm, 1.12 g). Ekbatana. Diademed bust l. R/ Bust of Tyche r. Sellwood 74.10 (Artabanos III). VF

Baktria, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Antialkidas Nikephoros (c. 130-120 BC). AR Drachm (18 mm, 2.31 g). Diademed, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust r. R/ Zeus Nikephoros seated slightly l.; to l., forepart of elephant l.; monogram below throne. Bopearachchi 12B; SNG ANS 1072-7; HGC 12, 258. VF

Sasanian Kings, Šābuhr (Shahpur) I (240-272). BI Drachm (27 mm, 3.56 g). “Ctesiphon”(?). Bust r., wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos and earflaps. R/ Fire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns. SNS type Iic. VF

Sasanian Kings, Husrav (Khosrau) I (531-579). AR Drachm (30 mm, 4.08 g). AYLA mint. Bust r., wearing mural crown with frontal crescent. R/ Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. Göbl type II/2. VF

Indo-Skythians, Kshaharatas. Nahapana (1st century AD). AR Drachm (15 mm, 2.35 g). Capped bust r. R/ Arrow and thunderbolt; pellet between. Senior 303.1iiD. VF

India, Kushan Empire. Time of Kujula Kadphises - Vima Takto (c. AD 80-113). Æ Didrachm (20 mm, 7.94 g). Diademed bust r.; holding sceptre; to l., tamgha. R/ Horseman r., holding axe; to r., tamgha. ANS Kushan 147-156. VF

India, Post Gupta. Western Satraps, AD 100-300. AR Drachm (14 mm, 2.20 g). Capped bust r. R/ Stylized hill. Cf. Mitchiner 5080ff. VF