Ancient Coins Featured in Robinson Auction
Frank S. Robinson will conduct his 124th mail and internet auction of Ancient and Early Coins, which will close on April 23.
Dealer Frank S. Robinson will conduct his 124th mail and internet auction of Ancient and Early Coins with a closing date of April 23. The sale will include 585 lots, low minimum bids, and bids to be reduced as competition permits. Robinson notes that reductions have averaged 15-20% in his recent sales. There is no buyer fee.
Featured in this sale is a further segment of a major collection of Judaean and Judaic-related material, including some rare and important items, such as a Bar Kokhba Zuz with grapes/lyre in AEF.
Greek coins include a slabbed EF Armenian Trigranes II Tetradrachm; several classic Athenian “Owl” tetradrachms in choice quality; an AEFVF Baktrian Tetradrachm of Euthydemos I; a rare Elymais silver Tetradrachm of Kamnaskires V in Choice EF; a VF archaic Kaulonia stater; an unusually choice Mint State coin of the last Parthian ruler, Artabanus VI; and a rare EF Tetradrachm of Vadfradad I of Persis. There is also a special selection of the tiniest Greek coins.
Among Roman coins, there is a nice VF Quadrigatus, an EF Germanicus As, a VF-EF Dupondius of Antonia, an EF Faustina Senior Sestertius, and a Choice VF Sestertius of Maximus. This sale will also feature early Chinese coins, Russian, Byzantine, and other early coinages, as well as group lots, literature, and a section of items offered at fixed prices.
Robinson holds about three auctions annually and tries to offer a broad range of materials for advanced collectors and bargain hunters. Catalogs are free; contact Robinson at Box 8600A, Albany, NY 12208; phone 518-482-2639; e-mail frank@fsrcoin.com. The full catalog is on the website.
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