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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61649 | Auction date: 8 September 2026 |
| Lot number: 22135 Price realized: 3,400 USD (Approx. 2,923 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients ARABIA. Eastern. Kingdom of Gerrha. Abi'el, daughter of Nasil, 3rd-2nd centuries BC. AR tetradrachm (28mm, 16.73 gm, 8h). NGC Choice XF★ 5/5 - 4/5. Imitating Alexander III of Macedon. Head Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / 'b'l brt' nŠyl (Aramaic for 'Abi'el daughter of NaŠîl), Shams seated left on backless throne, right leg pulled back, protome of horse right on outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left; palm tree and aleph (Aramaic) in left field. MacDonald, 'Abiel', Group A.1.1. HGC 10, 686. A truly stunning example of this extremely rare and interesting type. From the LII Collection of Historical Coins and Medals, Part II. Ex Dynasty Collection, #80 (Heritage Auctions, Auction 3114, 18 January 2024), lot 33170. Situated amidst the rich tapestry of ancient civilizations is the Kingdom of Gerrha - a kingdom of legendary wealth and opulence that thrived on the eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula during the Hellenistic period. Gerrha's existence is recorded predominantly in Greek and Roman sources, making it an enigmatic player in the busy traffic of trade between the Mediterranean and the East. Identified typically as an Arabian city-state, Gerrha flourished largely due to its advantageous location, close to the mouth of the Persian Gulf. Historians believe this vantage point enabled Gerrha to become a vital nexus for long-distance trade routes, particularly the much-coveted incense trade. Descriptions of its lofty towers glinting in the sun, houses adorned with gleaming gold and silver, and a population attired in exotic textiles paint a picture of a prosperous mercantile city. The Greeks and Romans, for instance, wrote of its inhabitants' tremendous wealth, accumulated primarily by the exports of frankincense and myrrh to other parts of the ancient world. Interactions between Gerrha and the classical civilizations added to its cultural mosaic, with influences visible in their architecture and material culture. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/greek-arabia-eastern-kingdom-of-gerrha-abi-el-daughter-of-nasil-3rd-2nd-centuries-bc-ar-tetradrachm-28mm-167/a/61649-22135.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61649-09082026 HID02906262019 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Certification number: NGC 6834039004 |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61649 | Auction date: 8 September 2026 |
| Lot number: 22001 Price realized: 3,000 USD (Approx. 2,579 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients EASTERN EUROPE. Danube Region. Uncertain Celtic Tribe. Ca. 3rd-2nd centuries BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 12.52 gm, 11h). NGC Choice XF★ 4/5 - 5/5. Imitating Philip II of Macedon. Zweigarm type. Bearded head of Zeus right / Youth on horseback left, branch upward in left hand, reins in right; horse raising right foreleg. Lanz 589. OTA 296. CCCBM I 28. Luxurious, velveteen surfaces with bold designs amplified by lighter peach hues. From the LII Collection of Historical Coins and Medals, Part II. Ex Heritage Auctions, Auction 61347 (14 November 2023), lot 22001; Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 417 (28 March 2018), lot 310. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/celtic/eastern-europe-danube-region-uncertain-celtic-tribe-ca-3rd-2nd-centuries-bc-ar-tetradrachm-25mm-1252-gm-11h-ngc-choice-xfand-9733-4-5-/p/61649-11015.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61649-09082026 HID02906262019 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Certification number: NGC 6821597001 |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61638 | Auction date: 20 September 2026 |
| Lot number: 21005 Price realized: 310 USD (Approx. 270 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients PAMPHYLIA. Side. Ca. 3rd-2nd centuries BC. AR tetradrachm (32mm, 16.24 gm, 11h). NGC Choice Fine 5/5 - 2/5, countermarks. Chry-, magistrate. Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head; countermark of anchor overtop countermark of A-ΠA and bow in bowcase on cheek / Nike alighting left, wreath in outstretched right hand, fold of stola in left; pomegranate above XPY before. SNG France 3, 703 var. (countermark). From the Dr. Charles Jay Deur Collection, for the charitable benefit of Calvin University and Peace Lutheran Church of Hurst. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/pamphylia-side-ca-3rd-2nd-centuries-bc-ar-tetradrachm-32mm-1624-gm-11h-ngc-choice-fine-5-5-2-5-countermarks/p/61638-11025.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61638-09202026 HID02906262019 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Certification number: NGC 8747978013 |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61641 | Auction date: 2 August 2026 |
| Lot number: 23062 Price realized: 950 USD (Approx. 826 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients AEOLIS. Temnus. Ca. 200-170 BC. AR tetradrachm (30mm, 16.73 gm, 11h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5. Late posthumous issue in the name and types of Alexander III the Great of Macedon. Echenicus and Geitas, magistrates. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, right leg drawn back, feet on ground line, eagle in right hand, scepter in left; EXENI/KOΣ above oenochoe within vine tendril in left field, ΓEI/TAΣ below throne. Price 1690. Iridescent toning in the deepest shadows making the key forms come to life. Alexander the Great, born in 356 BC in Pella, Macedonia, was one of the most renowned military leaders and conquerors in history. He ascended to the throne after the assassination of his father, Philip II, in 336 BC, and he embarked on an ambitious campaign of expansion. His conquests included the Persian Empire, Egypt, and large parts of Asia, reaching as far as the Indus River in India. Alexander's military genius, charismatic leadership, and ability to inspire loyalty among his troops were instrumental in his success. His kingdom brought about significant cultural and political change, spreading Greek culture throughout the known world. He died in 323 BC at the age of 32 under mysterious circumstances in Babylon, marking the end of his extraordinary reign. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/greek-aeolis-temnus-ca-200-170-bc-ar-tetradrachm-30mm-1673-gm-11h-ngc-choice-xf-5-5-3-5/a/61641-23062.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61641-08022026 HID02906262019 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Certification number: NGC 4935901004 |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61626 | Auction date: 7 June 2026 |
| Lot number: 23027 Price realized: 1,300 USD (Approx. 1,118 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients THRACIAN ISLANDS. Thasos. Ca. 2nd-1st centuries BC. AR tetradrachm (31mm, 16.86 gm, 11h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5. Ca. 148-90/80 BC. Head of Dionysus right, crowned with ivy, wearing mitra (cloth headband) / ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟΥΣ / ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ / ΘΑΣΙΩΝ, Heracles standing facing, head left, nude, left arm draped with lion skin, resting right hand on grounded club; M in inner left field. HGC 359 var. (monogram). Marigold and cerulean toning. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/thracian-islands-thasos-ca-2nd-1st-centuries-bc-ar-tetradrachm-31mm-1686-gm-11h-ngc-choice-xf-5-5-4-5/p/61626-28003.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61626-06072026 HID02906262019 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Certification number: NGC 5873631002 |  |
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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61644 | Auction date: 20 July 2026 |
| Lot number: 21022 Price realized: 750 USD (Approx. 658 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients THRACE. Byzantium. Ca. late 2nd-1st centuries BC. AR tetradrachm (36mm, 16.70 gm, 11h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5. Posthumous issue in the name and types of Lysimachus of Thrace. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena seated left, Nike standing left in outstretched right hand, left arm leaning on large grounded shield decorated with radiant head boss, transverse reversed spear beyond; KPAT(?) monogram in inner left field, BY on throne, filleted trident left in exergue. Müller-, cf. 199 for similar monogram. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/thrace-byzantium-ca-late-2nd-1st-centuries-bc-ar-tetradrachm-36mm-1670-gm-11h-ngc-choice-xf-5-5-3-5/p/61644-12031.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61644-07202026 HID02906262019 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Certification number: NGC 8747464001 |  |
