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FRANK S. ROBINSON AUCTION 130Frank S. Robinson will be holding Auction 130 on January 18, 2026, comprised of Ancient and Early Coins. Select items are discussed below. -Garrett 
ATHENS, Tet, 449-413 BC, Athena hd r/Owl stg r, S2526; Virtually Mint State, well centered, good bright metal, quite sharply struck with Athena's hair waves crisply defined, which is what the real condition snobs like me look for. (An EF realized $9200, Triton 1/12.)
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BAKTRIA, Menander, 160-145 BC, Drachm, Diademed head r/Athena stg l, EF, centered, good metal with lt tone, excellent portrait quality. (An EF brought $472, F&S 6/08.)
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MACEDON, Autonomous, 187-168 BC, Tetrobol, MAKE around club in center of shield/Helmet, monograms; Choice EF, nrly centered, well struck, good metal with lt tone. (A VF of the type realized $415, Peus 4/14.)
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PERGAMENE KINDOM, Attalos I, 241-197 BC, Tet, Head of Philetairos (the Eunuch king) rt/Athena std l, A & ivy leaf to left, S7220, SNG Von Aul 1356; Nice EF, a tiny bit off-ctr but complete & uncrowded, good metal with lt old toning, nice sharp portrait. (An AEF realized $4250, Gorny 3/07; VF-EF $3432, Kunker 3/10.)
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Vologases VI, 208-28 AD, 88.18, EF, only sl off-ctr, good bright silver, fully sharp portrait. (An EF, double struck rev, brought $245, Kunker 3/08) .
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John Hyrcanus I, 135-104 BC, Prutah, Hen-6172a (old 1133var); Lgnd in wreath/ crossed cornucopiae, A at right, VF, nrly centered on somewhat irregular flan, dark patina with strong earthen hilighting, lgnd mostly clear, the obv A very clear. (A Near VF (A at left) brought $329, Kunker 3/20.)
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