ANCIENT GOLD COINS AND JEWELRY

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B3207. EGYPT, PTOLEMY VI, 180-145 BC. Gold Octodrachm, Sear 7886v, 27.69 gm. Veiled head of Arsinoe II r., scepter visible behind/Double cornucopia, mintmark and date below. Choice EF+ for wear, some light scratches on reverse. Very rare. One of the largest available Greek gold coins with a choice portrait of this important Egyptian queen.











B3208. KINGS OF THE BOSPOROS, SAUROMATES I, 93-123 AD. Gold stater, Anohin 410. /Hd. Hadrian r. AVF.











B3209. KINGS OF THE BOSPOROS, KOTYS, 123-132 AD. Gold stater, Anohin 479. /Hd. Hadrian r. EF.











B3210. KINGS OF THE BOSPOROS, EUPATOR, 154-170 AD. Gold stater, Anohin 539B. /Busts Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. VF+.











B3211. KINGS OF THE BOSPOROS, EUPATOR, 154-170 AD. Gold stater, Anohin 538B. /Busts Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. VF+.











B3212. KINGS OF THE BOSPOROS, EUPATOR, 154-170 AD. Gold stater, Anohin 536B. /Laur. hd. Antoninus Pius r. AEF.











B3213. KINGS OF THE BOSPOROS, SAUROMATES II, 174-210 AD. Gold stater, Anohin 562. /Hd. Commodus r. VF.











B3214. KUSHAN KINGS, ca. 3rd century AD. Gold stater, Mitchner 3542v. King stg/Goddess Ardoksho enthroned. VF+.











B3215. MICHAEL VII, 1071-1078. Gold Histamenon noumisma, Sear 1869. Christ enthroned/Bust Michael. EF. Slight double striking in obverse border but good portraits.











B3216. A GREEK GOLD APPLICAE. Hellenistic, ca 3rd-1st century BC. The sheet gold applicae of circular form with the head of the young Herakles wearing his lion-skin helmet done in repousse technique, six small holes for attachment in the circumference. 24 mm diameter. Rare.











B3217. A GREEK GOLD APPLICAE. Hellenistic, ca 3rd-1st century BC. The sheet gold applicae of square form the bust of a male r. rendered in a somewhat Celtic style in repousse technique. 15 x 16 mm. Rare.











B3218. A GREEK GOLD APPLICAE. Hellenistic, ca 3rd-1st century BC. The sheet gold applicae of square form with a large triskeles within an incuse, all done in repousse technique, small holes for attachment in the corners, a small tear at the side. 18 x 19 mm. Rare.











B3219. A GREEK GOLD APPLICAE. Hellenistic, ca 3rd-1st century BC. The sheet gold applicae of rectangular form with the figure of a helmeted Greek warrior with shield and spear apparently falling from his horse, a beaded border around, all done in repousse technique, small holes for attachment in the border. 17 x 29 mm. Rare.











B3220. A GREEK GOLD APPLICAE. Hellenistic, ca 3rd-1st century BC. The sheet gold applicae of rectangular form with the figure of a nude male leaning against a column within a beaded border, all done in repousse technique. 17 x 19 mm. Rare.











B3221. A ROMAN GOLD RING WITH GARNET, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. The band of hollow sheet gold, a cabachon garnet set in the bezel. 23 mm, 16 x 18 mm internal. Crack at bottom of band and a press mark in the band.











B3222. A PAIR OF ROMAN GOLD EARRINGS, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. The sheet gold hollow earrings with large granulations. 27 mm. some wrinkling but all there. Scarce.











B3223. A PAIR ROMAN GOLD EARRINGS, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. With granulations. One bent but can be straightened. 19mm.











B3224. A PAIR OF FINE ROMAN GOLD EARRINGS, ca. 1st-3rd century Ad. With leaf-shaped ornaments and granulated pendants. 34 mm. Choice condition. Rare.











B3225. A PAIR OF FINE ROMAN GOLD EARRINGS, ca. 1st-3rd century Ad. With garnets (probably from an intaglio) set in the twisted gold rings. 22 mm. Choice condition. Rare.











B3226. A ROMAN GOLD AND CARNELIAN NECKLACE, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. The necklace set with various gold ornaments including a central case ornament. 18 inches.











B3227. A ROMAN GOLD AND CARNELIAN NECKLACE, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. The necklace set with various gold ornaments and a central stone. 16 inches.











B3793. A ROMAN GOLD PIN WITH AMYTHYST GLASS, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. The twisted gold pin with drilled amythyst glass terminal. 2.7 inches.











B3228. A FINE MIGRATION PERIOD SILVER AND GOLD CASE AMULET, Black Sea Area, ca. 7th-8th century. The silver amulet with double suspension loops and applied gold granulations, garnets set in both ends. 44 mm. Rare and in excellent condition.











B3229. A FINE BYZANTINE GOLD EARRING,ca. 6th century AD. With extremely fine granulation and filigree work. 28 mm.











B3230. A FINE TAIRONA TUMBAGA GOLD JAGUAR. Columbia, ca. 800 AD. The cast feline in a crouching position with tail erect, twin suspension holes on front legs. 24 mm. An excellent animated figure full of life. Rare.











B3231. A FINE TAIRONA TUMBAGA GOLD JAGUAR. Columbia, ca. 800 AD. The cast feline in a crouching position with tail erect, twin suspension holes on front legs. 22 mm. An excellent animated figure full of life. Rare.











B3232. A TAIRONA TUMBAGA GOLD FROG. Columbia, ca. 800 AD. The thin cast gold frog in a crouching position, twin suspension holes on front legs. 23 x 38 mm. Rare.











B3233. A SINU TUMBAGA GOLD BRACELET. Columbia, ca. 800-1500 AD. The bracelet with two knobs at the terminals. 2.6 x 2.75 inches. 11.62 gm. Age line, cannot guarantee wearability.











B3234. A SINU TUMBAGA GOLD RING. Columbia, ca. 800-1500 AD. The ring, probably a nose ring but wearable as a ring, with two small knobs at the terminals. 20 mm, 15 mm internal. Wearable.




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