PART III | ||
TERRITORIES OF “RUSSIAN EMPIRE” under OTHER RULERS | ||
OLBIA PONTICA | ||
GOLD | ||
#083 | 330-300 BC AV 1/4 stater, An 121, Wght: 2.1 grams. Obv: Head of Demetra l., Rx: dolphin l., OΛ? below VERY RARE COIN, much better than usual, VF
[picture] [picture] Estimate: $5,000-$6,000 | |
BRONZE | ||
#084 | 550-500 BC AE dolphin (1/25 obol), sim to S 1684, Nech 6a, Wght: 2.6 grams, 43 mm long F-VF
[picture] [picture] Estimate: $75-$100 | |
#085 | 438-410 BC AE 30, An 14, S 1682, Wght 7.0 grams. Obv: Head of Gorgon, rx: APIX in angles of four spokes of a wheel, F-VF
[picture] [picture] Estimate: $150-$200 | |
#086 | 400-380 BC AE "cartwheel", An 27, Wght: 1.3 grams, 12 mm in diameter, IΣT on rx., sharp, XF
[picture] [picture] Estimate: $100-$150 | |
BOSPORUS-PANTIKAPAEON | ||
Paerisades V (125-109 BC) | ||
#087 | 115-109 BC AE tetrachalk, An 188, Wght: 4.6 grams, 20 mm in diameter. Obv: laureate head of Apollo, rx: bow case ПANTIKA above it, ПAITΩN below, a bit rusted, F
[picture] [picture] Estimate: $100-$125 | |
Mithradates VI Eupator (120-63 BC), | ||
#088 | 90-80 BC AE chalk ???, sim to An 203, but Half the weight. Wght: 1.7 grams, 12 mm in diameter. Perhaps it is denomination that previously has not been described. Obv: tripod, rx: star П-A-N-(T-I-K)-A between the rays, slightly off center, F-VF
[picture] [picture] Estimate: $100-$150 | |
BOSPORUS-CIMMERIAN KINGDOM | ||
Aspurgus (8 BC-38 AD) and Tiberius | ||
#089 | AD 10-38 AE 12 nummia (or 12 unciae or assarion), An 319, S 5430, Wght: 9.2 grams. Obv: bare head r., TIBEPIOY KAIΣAPOΣ around, rx: diad. Hd. r., BI in front BAP monogram behind, dark green patina, VF
[picture] [picture] Estimate: $100-$150 | |
Aspurgus (8 BC-38 AD) and Germanicus | ||
#090 | 37-38 AE assarion, An 320, S NL, Wght: 5.6 grams. Obv: bare head r., ГAIOY KAICAPOC ГEPMANIKOY around counter clock-wise, rx: diad. head r. IB in front, BAP monogram behind, dark chocolate brown patina, VF-XF
[picture] [picture] Estimate: $150-$200 | |
Kotis (45-63) and Claudius | ||
#091 | ca 49 AE assarion, sim to An 34, sim to S 5438, Wght: 5.9 grams. Obv Head of Claudius r., KΛAYΔIOY CEBACTOY KAICAPOC around count clock-wise IB below, rx: Head of Agrippina l., IOYΛIAN AΓPIΠΠINAN CEBACTHN around counter clock-wise, BAK monogram to the right, gorgeous light patina, XF
[picture] [picture] Estimate: $250-$300 | |
#092 | ca 49 AE assarion, An 349, sim to S 5438, Wght: 4.9 grams. Obv Head of Claudius r., TI KΛAYΔIOY CEBACTOY KAICAPOC around count clock-wise IB below, rx: Head of Agrippina l., IOYΛIAN AΓPIΠΠINAN CEBACTHN around counter clock-wise, BAK monogram to the right, dark chocolate patina, Kotis (45-63), VF-XF
[picture] [picture] Estimate: $200-$250 | |
Sauromates I (90-124) | ||
#093 | 8th type, 1st issue AE sestertius (48 nummia), An 454, S obv: NL, rx: 5457, Wght: 9.4 grams. Obv: diad. and dr. bust r., BACIΛ(EWC CAYPOMATOY around counter clock-wise, rx: large MH in wreath, milk chocolate patina, XF
[picture] [picture] Estimate: $150-$200 | |
#094 | 8th type, 2nd issue AE sestertius (48 nummia), sim to An 456, sim to S 5457, Wght: 12.5 grams. Obv: crowned chair shield and spear on the l. scepter on the r., BACIΛ(EOC CAYPOMATOY TIIOYΛ(…) around counter clock-wise, rx: large MH in wreath, milk chocolate patina, XF
[picture] [picture] Estimate: $150-$200 | |
Kotis II (124-133) | ||
#095 | 4th type AE sestertius (48 nummia), An 487, S 5462, Frol 137 f, Pl 16.7ff, Wght: 10.44 grams, Obv: diad. and dr. bust r., BACILEWC KOTYOC around, rx: MH in wreath, beautiful emerald-green patina, VF-XF
[picture] [picture] Estimate: $200-$250 | |
Rhoemetalkes (131-154) | ||
#096 | ND AE sestertius (48 nummia), An 522, S 5469, Wght: 10.4 grams. Obv: diad. head r., BACIΛEWC POIMHTAΛKOY around, rx: MH in wreath, milk chocolate brown patina, XF
[picture] [picture] Estimate: $200-$250 | |
GOLD | ||
SLAVS of SOUTHERN RUSSIA | ||
#097 | ND, AV imitation of Roman aureus, Barbaric portrait with gibberish legend and suspension loop for wear, Wght: 5.9 grams, F
[picture] [picture] Estimate: $2,000-$2,500 | |
GOLDEN HORDE, GREAT MONGOLS | ||
Time of Genghis Khan (1206-1227) and Caliph Al-Nasir (1180-1225) | ||
#098 | ND (ca 1206-1225) AV dinar, obv: la ilah illa Allah / Muhammad rasul Allah / (Bukh)ar(a) (There is no god, but God and Muhammad is the Messenger of God, Bukhara), rx: al-imam al- /azam al-na/sir li-din/Allah(Great Imam-al-Nasir Allah), Wght: 3.4 grams, VF-XF
[picture] [picture] Estimate: $300-$350 Bidder #769 Wiinning Bid $210 | |
GOLDEN HORDE KHWARIZM | ||
Sufid (Khwarizm) Qongirat Sufis Period | ||
Anonymous issue of War of 1372-73 | ||
#099 | AH 774 (1372-73) AV dinar, Alb 2063, anonymous, obv: names of four Rashidun Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali outside of square, in the square Malaku ti Lyaa “al-Mulk li-Ilah” (The Kingdom belongs to God) rx: Duriba / Madinat / Khwarizm / Sannat 774 (Minted in City Khwarizm Year 774), Wght: 0.9 grams, War for possession of Khwarism (1372-73), VF-XF
[picture] [picture] Estimate: $200-$300 Bidder #769 Wiinning Bid $140 | |
BRONZE | ||
KRYM (CRIMEA) | ||
Shahin Girei (1777-1783) | ||
#100 | AH1191, year 5, (1781-2), Baghchi-Sarai mint, AE kyrmis , KM 46, Cr 32, Br 4, VF-XF
[picture] [picture] Estimate: $200 - $250 Bidder #924 Wiinning Bid $175 |