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Thunderbolt

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Peloponnesos, Elis(Olympia)

AR Hemidrachm, 2.17g. 14mm.  c.265-240 B.C.  Laureate head of Zeus to right.  Rev. Thunderbolt within wreath.  BCD Olympia 229(dies).  SNG Delepierre 2217(dies).  SNG Lockett 2437.  Toned.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: CNG 103, 2004, lot 60.

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about Extremely Fine $1,500.
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Egypt, Ptolemy I as satrap, 323-305 B.C.
AR Tetradrachm,  17.16g.  27mm.  Memphis or Alexandria mint, c.317/316 B.C.  Head of the deified Alexander wearing elephant skin, horn of Ammon, and aegis to right.  Rev. Zeus enthroned to left; thunderbolt in field to left and monogram below; usual graffito in field to left.  CPE I, 33.  Svoronos 22.  SNG COP 11.   High relief obverse and of excellent style; toned.   Very Rare early issue of Ptolemy on the attic standard and with Zeus on the reverse.
 
Ex: Dr. Jacob Hirsch collection, Hess-Leu, Luzern, Auction April 16, 1957, lot 311.
Ex: UBS, Zurich, Auction 56, 2003, lot 179.
Ex: Nomos, Auction 7, 2013, lot 150.
 
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about Extremely Fine $35,000.
Thrace, Deultum, Caracalla, 198-217 A.D. pedigree

AE 25, 10.54g. Laureate and cuirassed bust of the mature Caracalla to right. Rv. Zeus standing to right holding scepter and thunderbolt.. Jurukova 7. Die break on obverse; green and brown patina. Exceptional quality and virtually as struck.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Aufhauser, Munich, Auction 16, October 16, 2001, lot 375.

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Extremely Fine $1,000.
Lydia, Tralles

AE 18, 5.98g. 2nd-1st cents. B.C.  Laureate head of Zeus to right.  Rev. Thunderbolt within wreath. SNG Kayhan 1010. BMC_. SNG COP_.  SNG Munich_.   Dark brown patina.

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about Extremely Fine $200.
Egypt, Ptolemy III, 246-222 B.C.

AE Drachm, 72.15g. 42.5mm. Alexandria mint. Diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right. Rev. Eagle standing to left on thunderbolt; cornucopia in field to left.  Svoronos 964.  SNG COP 171-2.  Reddish-brown patina with some areas of encrustation.

Provenance/Pedigree:

Ex: Freeman and Sear, Los Angeles, Mail Bid Sale 15, June 27, 2008, lot 224.

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about Extremely Fine $1,700.
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Macrinus, 217-218 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.27g. 20mm.  IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG.  Laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus to right.  Rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI.  Nude Jupiter standing to left holding thunderbolt and scepter; die break at 11:00.   RIC IV,2 73.  Attractive toning. 

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Extremely Fine $750.
Italy, Apulia, Luceria

AE Cast Quatrunx, 30.88g. 30mm.  c.217-212 B.C.  Thunderbolt.  Rev. Club, L, and four pellets.  Vecchi 346. T.V 282. Haeberlin pl. 71. HN Italy 677b.  Wonderful olive patina and of exceptional quality

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auciton 46, 2008, lot 321.

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $5,000.

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