MORE SELECTIONS FROM DAVISSON'S AUCTION 39

Lot 45: Ptolemy I Soter Tetradrachm

PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap (323-305 B.C.) or king (305-282 B.C.) AR tetradrachm. 15.76 gm. 29 mm. In the name of Alexander III 'the Great' of Macedon. First reduced standard. Alexandria mint. Struck circa 306-300 B.C. Horned head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin headdress; small ? (artist's signature) in scales on aegis, additional small ? (die break?) behind head / Athena Alkidemos advancing right, holding shield and spear; Corinthian helmet, monogram, and eagle standing on thunderbolt to right, ?????????? to left. CPE 70. Svoronos 164. Zervos Issue 29. Good Extremely Fine; well centered and sharply struck with beautiful old iridescent tone; hairline die break from ear to back of neck, and behind crown of head on obverse; hairline die break on reverse to right of shield. Exceptional quality.

Ex Davissons Auction 24 (8 December 2005) lot 148 ($2200)

Ex CNG Auction 43 (24 September 1997) lot 880 ($1015).

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PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. (https://davcoin.com/lot/printed-auction-39-lot-45)

Lot 54: ROMAN REPUBLICAN. Lucius Caesius Denarius.

ROMAN REPUBLICAN. Lucius Caesius. 112-111 B.C. AR denarius. 3.89 gm. 20 mm. Rome mint. Youthful draped bust of Vejovis left, seen from behind, hurling thunderbolt; ROMA monogram to right / Two Lares seated right, each holding a staff, dog standing right between them; [LA] (ligate) to left, RE (retrograde and ligate) to right, head of Vulcan and tongs above, L CÆSI in exergue. Crawford 298/1. Sydenham 564. RSC Caesia 1. Good Very Fine; beautiful old iridescent tone over minty surfaces; some areas of flatness; overall a handsome coin of wonderful style.

From RSC: "Vejovis was a Latin divinity of a destructive nature. The 'Lares praestites' were the protecting spirits of the city of Rome and may be identified with Romulus and Remus. The head of Vulcan and the tongs relate to the office of moneyer."

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ROMAN REPUBLICAN. Lucius Caesius. (https://davcoin.com/lot/printed-auction-39-lot-54)

Lot 90: ANGLO-SAXON. Secondary Sceatta

ANGLO-SAXON. Secondary Sceatta. Circa 710-760. AR sceat. 1.06 gm. 12 mm. Series U. Type 23B. A fantastic bird right, branch above, plant on ground in front / Human figure standing facing, head right, holding cross in each hand. S. 816. N. 83. Metcalf 449-50. Choice Extremely Fine; exceptional example; rare and rare thus.

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ANGLO-SAXON. Secondary Sceatta. (https://davcoin.com/lot/printed-auction-39-lot-90)

Lot 246: 1797 Skidmore Churches and Gates Token

Middlesex 667. Skidmore Churches and Gates. Surrey, Bermondsey. Copper halfpenny. 11.62 gm. 29 mm. A large home; BERMONDSEY PRIORY around above, Jacobs in smaller letters below / PSCo cypher; DEDICATED TO COLLECTORS OF MEDALS & COINS 1797 (Rev 2). Uncirculated; lightly toned over fresh surfaces; substantial original color present.

The Mike Sussman Collection of British Trade Tokens.

To read the complete lot description, see:
Middlesex 667. Skidmore Churches and Gates. (https://davcoin.com/lot/printed-auction-39-lot-246)

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