Part I Greek Coins
1. Spain. Arsaos. c. 130-100 BC. Denarius, 3.87g (12h). Obv: Bearded head facing right. Behind, plough. In front, stylized dolphin. Dotted border. Rx: ARSAOS Horseman to right, throwing axe. Linear border. SNG British Museum, Spain 923. Dembski, Cat. Vienna 7. Toned EF $250
4. Salacia-Centouibon. c. 150-100 BC. AE Unit, 13.53g (2h). Obv: CAVONIE.SISCRA Laureate bearded head facing to left. Dotted border. Rx: Two fish swimming left. Between them, Hispanic legend (Ketouibon). Dotted border. CHN 134. SNG British Museum, Spain 496. SNG Madrid II 1492. VF $1,000
The Rockefeller University/Dr. Alfred E. Mirsky.
Ex DNW Auction, 5 October 2009, lot 5286.
5. Celtic. Southern Gaul. Elusates tribe. c. 118-100 BC. Drachm, 2.67g (7h). Obv: Abstract head. Rx: Horse prancing left. Triangular design above, square design below. La Tour 3587. BMCCC II 111. Dembski, Cat. Vienna 192. Castelin, Cat. Zurich 121. Exquisite Celtic horse on the reverse. Toned EF $300 The Rockefeller University/Dr. Alfred E. Mirsky. 2. Castulo. 195-179 BC. AE 34, 33.46g (7h). Obv: Male diademed head facing right. Dotted border. Rx: Winged sphinx advancing to right. In upper right field, star. Beneath raised paw, letter ko. In exergue, (Kastilo). SNG British Museum, Spain 1240. SNG Madrid 2, 37. SNG Copenhagen 205. Collecting Greek Coins 1a (this coin). Green patination with earthen encrustation. Impressive flan. VF $800 Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
Celtic Rarity
6. Northern Gaul. Aulerci Eburovices tribe. c. 120-80 BC. Hemistater, 3.28g (10h). Obv: Stylized head facing left. On the neck, swastika. Rx: Horse prancing to right. Beneath, boar standing to right. In field, various designs. La Tour 7018. Castelin, Cat. Zurich 250. Scheers, La Gaule Belgique, p. 34, 111, pl. XXVII, 752. Good VF $5,000 The Rockefeller University/Dr. Alfred E. Mirsky. The type emulates the gold staters of Philip II of Macedon (cf. Forrer, Keltische Numismatik, p. 250).
3. AE 14, 3.02g (12h). Spain, Castulo, c. 165-150 BC. Obv: Male diademed head facing right. Dotted border. Rx: Boar standing to right. Above, star. In exergue, (Kastilo). Dotted border. SNG British Museum, Spain 1354. SNG Madrid 2, 234. SNG Copenhagen 217. Green patination. About EF $400 Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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