Lot 31: The Only Coin of Egypt Under the Pharaohs

EGYPT, PHARAOH NEKTANEBO II, 361-343 BC, Æ15, Leaping ram/scales; F-VF, a little off-ctr, ram's head weak; dark greenish patina with earthen hilighting. Ex Gorny as VF.

The ONLY coin of Egypt of the Pharaohs (there's also a very rare gold version), tho some evidence suggests a Syrian issue.

(A GVF brought $4313, Triton 1/05; VF $5423, Gorny, 3/07.) MB $125

Lot 151: Coin of Thasos

THASOS, Stater, 510-480 BC, ithyphallic reality TV satyr grabbing struggling nymph [REDACTED]; S1746 (£425); Nice strong AVF, well centered & struck, good bright metal, finearchaic style. (A VF realized $4500, Peus 10/07.) Starting Bid $235

Lot 270: FIDES EXERCITVS

Ant, FIDES EXERCITVS, Fides std with 2 standards; AEF, well centered, a few wk letters on rev, good metal with nice lt tone & underlying luster; strong pensive lookingportrait, belying his actually depraved character. (A VF/AEF sold for $210, Varesi 11/05.) Starting Bid $60

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