The June 4, 2000, Dr. Jon Kardatzke Collection Parts II & III, Sale 5

Ancient Coins

Lot 3375
Egypt. Ptolemy II, 285-246 BC. Gold Oktadrachm (27.66g). Diademed veiled head of Arsinoe II right, I behind. Reverse: Filleted double-cornucopiae, dotted border. SNG Cop. 134v. Some light obverse scratches. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $3,000-4,000.

Rare Ptolemy II Gold Pentadrachm

Lot 3376
Egypt. Ptolemy II, 285-246 BC. Gold Pentadrachm (17.9g). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right. Reverse: Eagle standing on thunderbolt left, ET and monogram in field. Svoronos 367. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $4,000-5,000.
Ex: Christie's, 12 June 1993, 75; Ex: Numismatic Fine Arts X, 18 September 1981, 252.

Lot 3377
Egypt. Ptolemy V, 205-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Diademed head of Ptolemy V right. Reverse: Eagle standing left, monogram of Arados in field. SNG Cop. 548. Lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $700-1,000.

Lot 3378
Egypt. Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy VIII, 180-116 BC. Gold Oktadrachm (27.61g). Diademed veiled bust of Arsinoe II right, K behind. Reverse: Double cornucopiae bound with fillet. SNG Cop. 321. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $4,000-5,000.

Lot 3379
Egypt. Cleopatra VII, 51-30 BC. AE 18 of Chalkis, Phoenicia. Diademed bust of Cleopatra right. Reverse: Nike advancing right. RPC 4772; Svoronos 1888. Metal a bit rough, otherwise: Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 3380
Egypt. Cleopatra VII, 51-30 BC. AE 28 of Cyprus. Diademed draped bust of Cleopatra as Aphrodite right, holding infant Ptolemy XV as Eros in her arms. Reverse: Two cornucopiae, legend around. Svoronos 1874; S. 7957. Very rare. Nice Fine.
Estimated Value $500-750.

Cast Bronzes

Lot 3381
Picenum, Hatria. 289-265 BC. AE Aes Grave As (134.0g). Young male head with long hair left, four pellets before. Reverse: Cantharus, upon which ivy-leaf, HA to right. SNG Cop. 88. Nice full flan, green patina. Rare. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,000.