Elephant

Bactria, Apollodotus I, 180-160 B.C.

AR Drachm, 2.46g. 14mm.  Panjhir mint.  Elephant to right.  Rev. Zebu to right.  Boperachi 190, 43-54.  Mitchiner II, Type 207b.  Toned and unusually well struck. Rare to find with an early pedigree

 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Kress, Munich, Auction 155, 1972, lot 470.

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about Extremely Fine $1,500.

Q. Metellus Pius Scipio, 47-46 B.C.

AR Denarius, 3.77g. 17mm. Military mint traveling with Scipio in Africa. Q METELL SCIPIO IMP. Laureate head of Africa to right wearing elephant headdress; plow below; corn in field to right. Rev. EPPIVS LEG F C. Hercules standing and facing resting arm on large club draped with lion's skin. CR 461/1. Sydenham 1051. Sear, Imperators 44. Attractive light toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Tkalec, Zurich, Auction, February 29, 2008, lot 244.

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about Extremely Fine $1,700.