Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
Electronic Auction 348 8 April 2015
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GREEK. Egypt & North Africa. Lot of nine (9) late Ptolemaic bronzes. Includes: Svoronos 1716 var. (Cyprus?) // Svoronos 1718 (Kyrene) // Svoronos 1733 (Cyprus?–2 coins) // Svoronos 1814 (Cyprus?) // Svoronos 1842 (Cyprus?) // Svoronos 1843 (Cyprus?) // Svoronos 1845 (Cyprus?) // Svoronos 1917 (Barbarous imitation). Mostly Fine, with varying patinas, most with rough surfaces. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Nine (9) coins in lot.
From the J. P. Righetti Collection, nos. 137, 140, 141, 142, 145, 147, 148, 149, and 157.
CNG is pleased to offer a large selection of Ptolemaic coins from the J. P. Righetti Collection. This group of coins is mostly comprised of diverse varieties of bronze issues from the beginning to the end of the Ptolemaic kingdom. The classification of many Ptolemaic bronze issues has been highly debated among numismatists, often with researchers publishing highly divergent attributions to various kings, and also in the naming of the denominations used. For this selection, we generally followed the attributions and denominations given on Dan Wolf's website, www.ptolemybronze.com, who has been closely working with noted numismatic scholar, Catharine Lorber. The first of Cathy's books on the Ptolemaic coinage, which will supplant the long outdated Svoronos, is imminently forthcoming, and we would like to thank her for reviewing this special offering. Her conclusions regarding each coin's issuer, denomination, and mint are followed herein.
From the J. P. Righetti Collection, nos. 137, 140, 141, 142, 145, 147, 148, 149, and 157.
CNG is pleased to offer a large selection of Ptolemaic coins from the J. P. Righetti Collection. This group of coins is mostly comprised of diverse varieties of bronze issues from the beginning to the end of the Ptolemaic kingdom. The classification of many Ptolemaic bronze issues has been highly debated among numismatists, often with researchers publishing highly divergent attributions to various kings, and also in the naming of the denominations used. For this selection, we generally followed the attributions and denominations given on Dan Wolf's website, www.ptolemybronze.com, who has been closely working with noted numismatic scholar, Catharine Lorber. The first of Cathy's books on the Ptolemaic coinage, which will supplant the long outdated Svoronos, is imminently forthcoming, and we would like to thank her for reviewing this special offering. Her conclusions regarding each coin's issuer, denomination, and mint are followed herein.