Lot 73 A
73 A
Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy I (323-283 B.C.), Tetradrachm, Alexandria, c.310-305 B.C., head of Alexander the Great right, wearing elephant's skin and aegis, rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY, Athena Alkidemos right, holding shield and brandishing spear, eagle, helmet and monogram to right (BMC 33; SNG Cop 29; Svoronos 162, pl. VI, 2.), some corrosion behind head, toned, good very fine; together with Roman Republic, M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Hypsaeus (58 B.C.), Denarius, Rome, camel right, a kneeling figure before, rev. Jupiter in quadriga left, hurling thunderbolt, scorpion below horses (Cr 422/1b; Syd 913; RCV 379), a little off centre, lightly toned, very fine (2)
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Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy I (323-283 B.C.), Tetradrachm, Alexandria, c.310-305 B.C., head of Alexander the Great right, wearing elephant's skin and aegis, rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY, Athena Alkidemos right, holding shield and brandishing spear, eagle, helmet and monogram to right (BMC 33; SNG Cop 29; Svoronos 162, pl. VI, 2.), some corrosion behind head, toned, good very fine; together with Roman Republic, M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Hypsaeus (58 B.C.), Denarius, Rome, camel right, a kneeling figure before, rev. Jupiter in quadriga left, hurling thunderbolt, scorpion below horses (Cr 422/1b; Syd 913; RCV 379), a little off centre, lightly toned, very fine (2)

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Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy I (323-283 B.C.), Tetradrachm, Alexandria, c.310-305 B.C., head of Alexander the Great right, wearing elephant's skin and aegis, rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY, Athena Alkidemos right, holding shield and brandishing spear, eagle, helmet and monogram to right (BMC 33; SNG Cop 29; Svoronos 162, pl. VI, 2.), some corrosion behind head, toned, good very fine; together with Roman Republic, M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Hypsaeus (58 B.C.), Denarius, Rome, camel right, a kneeling figure before, rev. Jupiter in quadriga left, hurling thunderbolt, scorpion below horses (Cr 422/1b; Syd 913; RCV 379), a little off centre, lightly toned, very fine (2)
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.

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