Dealer Frank S. Robinson will conduct his 117th mail and internet auction of Ancient and Early Coins with a closing date of December 7. The sale will include 538 lots, with low minimum bids, and bids to be reduced as competition permits. Robinson notes that reductions have averaged 15-20% in his recent sales. There is no buyer fee.

Highlights include several very Choice classic Athenian tetradrachms; an AEF Baktrian Tetradrachm of Eukratides I, dynastic pedigrtee issue with busts of Heliokles and Laodike; a rare Elymais Tetradrachm with conjoined portraits of Kamnaskires III and Queen Anzaze; a Choice VF archaic Kaulonia stater; and a rare Parthian Tetradrachm of Mithradates I, Sellwood 13.2 in VF, as well as a VF drachm of Phraates and Musa.

Among Roman coins there is a choice grade Julius Caesar elephant denarius; an AEF/VF Nerva sestertius; and a Choice EF large bronze of Jovian.This sale will also feature offerings from Robinson's personal collections of early Spanish and English coins, a selection of early Chinese coins, mostly in group lots.

The auction further includes Byzantine and other early coinages, other group lots, literature, and a section of items offered at fixed prices.

Robinson holds about three auctions 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 is at his website, www.fsrcoin.com.