Dealer Frank S. Robinson will conduct his 105th mail and internet auction of Ancient and Early Coins with a closing date of July 10. The sale will include 533 lots, with minimum bids set extremely low, and with bids to bereduced as competition permits. Robinson notes that reductions have averaged 15-25% in his recent sales.

Noteworthy among Greek coins in the sale are a classic Athenian Owl Tetradrachm in EF; An EF Bactrian Tetradrachm of Eukratides; an Elymais Tetradrachm of Kamnaskires III and Queen Anzaze; a rare 6th Century BC LesbosStater; an AEF Persis Tetradrachm of Autophradates I; a choice Stater of Kelenderis; and good run of Parthian coins.

Roman highlights include a VF Aes Grave Sextans; a Denarius of Mark Antony and Octavian graded EF; an EF Sestertius of Agrippina Senior; an Otho Denarius in VF; an EF Paulina Denarius; and a VF Eugenius Siliqua. Theauction also includes Byzantine and other early coinages, group lots, literature, and a section of items offered at fixed prices

Robinson holds about three such sales annually, and tries to offer a broad range of material for advanced collectors as well as bargain hunters. Catalogs are free; contact Robinson at Box 8600A, Albany, NY 12208;phone/fax 518-482-2639; e-mail frank@fsrcoin.com. The full catalog, including enlarged color photos, will be found at http://emax.bid/en/auction228 .