Thunderbolt

Karian Islands, Rhodes

AR Tetradrachm, 13.48g. 26.5mm. c.229-205 B.C. magistrate: Eukrates. Facing head of Helios.  Rev. Rose with bud to right and thunderbolt to left.  SNG COP 754. SNG Keckman 547. Attractive toning and struck in high relief on both sides. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: CNG, Historical Coin Review, May/June, 1989, lot 47.

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about Extremely Fine $5,750.00

Kings of Mauretania, Juba II, 25 B.C.- 23 A.D.

AR Denarius, 2.43g. 19mm. REX IVBA. Diademed head of Juba to right. Rev. Eagle standing on thunderbolt with spread wings; scepter to right, Mazard 204. SNG COP 583. Rare and with lovely old cabinet toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Blaser-Frey, Fribourg, Germany, Auction 15, 1966, lot 1453.

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Extremely Fine/about Extremely Fine $2,200.00

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 $1,000.00

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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good Very Fine $1,750.00

Alexandria, Hadrian, 117-138 A.D. ex: Curtis

AE Drachm. 22.14g. 34mm. Dated: Year 19= 134/5 A.D. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right. Rev. Zeus enthroned to left holding scepter and thunderbolt; eagle below. Koln_. Dattari 1876. Dark brown patina. Scarce

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Col. James Curtis collection
Ex: Hans Schulman, New York, Auction June 20, 1961, lot 1109.

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Very Fine $850.00

L. Licinius Macer, 84 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.86g. 19mm. Diademed head of Vejovis to left hurling a thunderbolt. Rev. LICINIVS L F MACER in exergue. Minerva with spear and shield in quadriga to right. CR 354/1. Syd. 732. Lustrous with light toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Roberto Russo collection, NFA, Beverly Hills, Auction XXVII, December 4, 1991, lot 417.

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Extremely Fine $1,250.00

Rome- thunderbolt/dolphin and sickle

AE Cast Triens, 87.58g. 47mm. c.240 B.C., Thunderbolt and four pellets. Rev. Dolphin to right; sickle above; four pellets below. CR 25/6. T/V 38. Vecchi 50. Scarce type with sickle symbol and of choice quality. Green patina with some encrustation

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: EJW, Ltd, inventory, May, 1996.

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about Extremely Fine $4,500.00

Severus Alexander, 222-235 A.D.

AE Dupondius, 10.35g. 24mm. Rome, 231- 235 A.D. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. Radiate head of Severus Alexander to right. Rev. IOVI PROPVGNATOR S C. Jupiter standing to right hurling thunderbolt with right hand and holding eagle on left hand. RIC 636. Green patina with some red areas

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Dr. Klaus Berthold collection, Munich, 1941-2015.

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Extremely Fine $1,250.00