Ancient Coins from the Collection of the late Richard Plant


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PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT, Ptolemy II (282-246), Drachm, series 3, Alexandria, c. 260-246, head of Zeus-Ammon right wearing tænia, rev. two eagles standing left on thunderbolt, Δ between eagle’s legs, 64.28g (CPE B217; Svoronos 437; Sear 7783). Good fine, brown patina


£80-£100


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PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT, Ptolemy II, Tetradrachm, Ptolemais (Ake), yr 31 [255-254], diademed bust of Ptolemy I right, rev. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ, eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, Π above ΜΕ monogram in left field, ΑΛ above Θ in right field, 13.94g (CPE 647; Svoronos 772; BMC 112; Sear 7774). Better than very fine, toned £150-£200


PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT, Ptolemy III, Tetrobol, series 4, Alexandria, c. 246-222, head of Zeus-Ammon right wearing tænia, rev. eagle standing left in thunderbolt, cornucopia over shoulder, 41.04g (CPE B366; Svoronos 974); together with other Ptolemaic bronzes (11) [12]. Varied state


£80-£100


563


PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT, Ptolemy III, Tetradrachm, Sidon, yr 4 [244-243], diademed bust of Ptolemy I right, rev. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ, eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, ΖΙ above ΙΗ in left field, Δ above ΗΛ monogram in right field, 14.27g (CPE 819; Svoronos 1029; BMC 20; Sear 7810). Good very fine, lightly toned


£200-£260


564


PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT, Ptolemy V (204-180), Didrachm, Cyprus, draped bust right, wearing wreath of ivy leaves, thyrsos over shoulder, rev. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt with wings open, 6.44g (Svoronos 1799; McClean 9812; BMC 16, same dies; Sear 7875). Some porosity and cleaning scratches on reverse, otherwise good fine, rare


£100-£120


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PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT, Kleopatra VII and Mark Antony, Æ Unit, Chalcis (Syria), yr 21 [32-31], draped and diademed bust of Kleopatra right, rev. bust of Mark Antony right, 5.60g (RPC I, 4771; Svoronos 1887; SNG Copenhagen 382; BMC 15). Flan cracked, otherwise good fine, rare


£200-£300


KINGS OF PARTHIA, Phraates IV (38-32), Tetradrachm, bust right, rev. King seated right facing Athena, 14.02g (Sellwood 54.5); Vardanes I (AD 40-6), Tetradrachm, yr 354 [43], bust left, rev. King seated right facing Tyche, 14.21g (Sellwood 64.11ff); together with other Parthian Tetradrachms (4) [6]. Fine and better


£80-£100 www.dnw.co.uk all lots are illustrated on our website and are subject to buyers’ premium at 24% (+VAT where applicable)


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