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Peloponnesos, Argolis, Argos, silver obol, 320's - 270's B.C., (0.80 gm), obv. wolf head to left, above **S* reversed, rev. A in shallow incuse square, across **P R*, below club to left, (cf.S.2796, BCD 1090 (p.269, LHS 96), Traite -, BMC 94, Mycenae Pl.10, 36, SNG Cop. 54, SNG Fitz. 3810-1). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
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Peloponnesos, Argolis, Argos, silver hemidrachm, or Attic triobol, (after 320's-270's B.C.), (2.62 gm), obv. forepart of wolf at bay to left, rev. A with A and P either side at top with crescent below all within shallow incuse square, (cf.Sear 2794, BCD 1094 [p.269, LHS 96], BMC 60 [p.141], SNG Cop. 29 [Pl.1], Mycenae Pl.9, 19). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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Peloponnesos, Arkadia, Kleitor, silver triobol, (c.late 4th century - 270's-260 B.C.), (2.39 gm), obv. radiate head of Helios facing, rev. bull butting to right, **KL*[H] above, (cf.S.2700, BCD [LHS 96] 1429, BMC 3, Traite III, 920). Toned, slightly off centre, gouge mark on reverse, otherwise fine and rare, with tickets.
Estimate $180
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Peloponnesos, Achaean League, Antigoneia mint, (formerly Mantinea, Arkadia), (c.188-180 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.24 gm), obv. Zeus head right, rev. monogram of AX letters A N across, EY below, wreath around, (S.2998, Clerk 192, BCD 1492.3 [LHS 96], BMC 100-1, SNG Cop. 280, Agrinion Hoard 395-419). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Peloponnesos, Arkadian League, Megalopolis, (c.80's-50's B.C.), silver triobol or hemidrachm, (2.54 gm), obv. laureate head of Zeus to left, rev. naked Pan seated left, on rock holding lagobolon, to left eagle on knee of Pan, monogram of AR to left, to right **D*. (cf.S.2689, BCD 1530, SNG Cop.191, BMC 50). Toned, good very fine, some roughness on reverse.
Estimate $220
SOLD $120
Pontos, Amisos, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.49 grams), obv. head of Hera to left, wearing ornamented stephanos, hair rolled, rev. owl standing facing on shield, wings spread, helmet to left, **L* to right, traces of **PEIRA* in exergue, (cf.S.3633, Waddington [Sup.E,15], SNG Cop.121). Deep test cut across face, otherwise toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Pontus or Bosporos, uncertain area (Amisos?), c.130-100 B.C., AE 25, (20.29 gm), obv. male head to left wearing leather cap, with clear countermarks of a helmet, gorgoneion and thunderbolt, rev. star of eight rays with central dot, or sun burst, (cf.SNG BMC (Black Sea) 972-5, SNG Stancomb 649, SNG Cop. 232 var. Waddington Rec. Pl.M 10-15, Laffaille 409 var., Freedman Collection 402 [Triton V, 402], S.-). Nearly fine, countermarks fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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Mysia, Pergamon, (128-123 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachms, (12.50, 12.78 gm), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above **DHM* and AHK monogram above to right field a winged caduceus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner and Noe 116, Series 37a, 37b). Fine, with descriptive tickets. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.58 gm), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above monogram **PLUGO*, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 8, example in ANS, Pinder -). Weakly struck on obverse otherwise fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachms, (12.47 gm), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PAO*, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 8); similar (104-98 B.C.), (12.57, 12.61, 12.57 gm), similar with **DH, DI* (illustrated) and HP monogram), all with serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 11, 12, 14). Fine - nearly extremely fine, all with descriptive tickets. (4)
Estimate $600
SOLD $390
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachms, (11.55, 12.58, 12.62, 12.52 gm), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above KA, **LU*, MH, MIH, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 15, 16, 21, 22). Fine - good very fine, all with descriptive tickets. (4)
Estimate $600
SOLD $300
Ionia, Ephesus, (c.134-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachms, (12.17, 12.57, 12.35, 12.48 gm), years, B (= 2= 133-132 B.C.), **G* (= 3 = 132-131 B.C.), **L* (= 30 = 105-104 B.C.), **LE* (= 35 = 100-99 B.C.), obv. Cista mystica with half opened lid, from which a serpent rises to left, the whole in wreath of ivy, rev. two coiled serpents with erect heads between them a bow case with a strap ornamented with an aplustre and strung bow at left, long upright torch to right, symbols bee, plain, grapes and lyre between serpents, date above **EFE* on left, (cf.S.4394, Kleiner ANS Museum Notes 18, No. 2, 4, 34, 39). Fine - very fine, all with descriptive tickets. (4)
Estimate $600
SOLD $380
Ionia, Ephesus, (c.134-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachms, (12.45, 12.32, 12.52, 11.96 gm), years, IE (= 15 = 120-119 B.C.), IC (= 16 = 119-118 B.C.), CK (= 26 = 109-108 B.C.), **LB* (= 32 = 103-102 B.C.), obv. Cista mystica with half opened lid, from which a serpent rises to left, the whole in wreath of ivy, rev. two coiled serpents with erect heads between them a bow case with a strap ornamented with an aplustre and strung bow at left, long upright torch to right, symbols small torch, bee, coprnucopiae, caduceus, bucranium, between serpents, date above **EFE* on left, (cf.S.4394, Kleiner ANS Museum Notes 18, No. 21, 22, 31, 32). Fine - good fine, all with descriptive tickets. (4)
Estimate $600
SOLD $380
Ionia, Heraclea ad Latmun, (after 150-145 B.C.), tetradrachm (stephanophoros), (16.91 gm), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, adorned in front with foreparts of five horses, behind raised cheekpiece with Pegasus running and at back with tendril, also with triple-pendant ear-ring and pearl necklace, rev. oak-wreath enclosing club, above **HRAKLEWTWN*, below Nike standing to left holding wreath all between two monograms **SKA and **WDIR*, (cf.S.4453, SNG Lockett 2823 [Pl.XLIX], Pozzi Collection [lot 2452]). Lightly toned, weak in places on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,450
Ionia, Smyrna, (c.2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 19, (8.96 gm), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. the poet Homer seated to left with the Magistrates names Nikadas, Metrodoros and Theydas, to right **[Z]MURNAIW[N]*, to left in three lines **NIKADAS [M]HTRODWR[OS] [QE]UDAS*, (S.4571, BMC 107 [p.246]). Dark brown patina, very fine/nearly extremely fine and very rare, a fine figure of the seated Homer.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Lydia, Sardes, time of King Croesus or later, (c.550-520 B.C.), silver stater or double siglos, (9.31 gm), obv. confronting foreparts of lion, facing right, and bull facing left, rev. two incuse punches of unequal size, side by side, (S.3419, Traite pl.10,7, SNG von Aulock 2873, I. Carradice, Coinage of the Persian Empire BAR Inter. Ser. 343, [1987], Pl.10, 2). Hoard patination and minor surface porosity, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $820
Lydia, Tralles, (c.100-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.76 gm), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **TRAL*, to right a lyre, (cf.S.4745, SNG von Aulock 3259, SNG Cop. 657, BMC -). Extremely fine, slightly off centred, otherwise as struck and very scarce.
Estimate $350
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Caria, Knidos, (c.520-495 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.20 gm), obv. forepart of lion to right, with usual die deterioration, rev. head of Aphrodite to right of fine archaic style, hair in lines and bound with plain diadem, all within incuse square, (S.3543, Cahn, (Knidos) No.49 [same dies], McClean 8470 [same dies], SNG Cop. 215 [same dies]). Light tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $550
Caria, Kaunos, Uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.81 gm), obv. Winged back and feet of a muscular Hermes with outstretched arm in kneeling-running position to left, Carian lettered monogram OY to right, rev. four part incused field with various symbols, including a bull's head to right, a ram's head to left the Carian monogram OY with a central vase, (S.-, SNG Von Aulock 2343 [same dies], Hyla Troxell "Winged Carians" in Essays Thompson, No.35 [same dies] published as a unique coin type). Small flan, very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $750
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Caria, Kaunos, Uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.87 gm), obv. Iris with curved wings and outstretched hands in kneeling-running position to right, rev. rough triangular shape on crude incuse square, (S.-, Koray Konuk "The Early Coinage of Kaunos" in Essays Price, No.12, [same dies to obv. 10, rev.9, 1 reported known, Pl.47], Hyla Troxell "Winged Carians" in Essays Thompson, cf.No.5 [similar dies]. Hoard patination on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and a extremely rare pair of dies.
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
Caria, Hecatomnos as Satrap, (395-377 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.15 gm), obv. lion head to left, foreleg below, rev. ornamental star within incuse circle, (S.4951, BMC 37-41, SNG Cop. 588-9). Off centred on the obverse, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $200
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Carian Islands, Rhodes, (360-late 340's B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.65 gm), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, to left [E] and a bunch of grapes attached to branch, above **RODION* all within incuse square, (S.5037, BMC 27-9 [p.233], SNG Finland 436-440 [similar dies], Ashton 98). Toned, good very fine or better and scarce
Estimate $400
SOLD $220
Lycia, Phaselis, (c.250-221/0 B.C.), AE 15, (5.21 gm), obv. prow of a galley right, rev. galley stern to left, above **FAS*, (S.5342, Heipp-Tamer B2, SNG Cop 122). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.70 gm), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, A**S* between, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **[EST]FEDIIUS*, all within square dotted square, (S.5390, SNG von Aulock 4567 [Pl.148], SNG France 3, 86, BMC 30). Off centred, weak in places, nearly very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Pamphylia, Side, (late 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (Atlan suggests 430-400 B.C.), (9.69 gm), obv. pomegranate, dotted border, lion head to left at edge, rev. head of Athena right in archaic style, wearing crested Corinthian helmet within incuse square border, (S.5425, SNG von Aulock 4764, Boston 2103 [same dies], BMC 7 [p.144, Pl.XXV, 11 same dies], SNG France 3, 628-9 [same dies]). Off centred strike obverse, cut into helmet on reverse, rough surface, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
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Pamphylia, Side, (375-333 B.C.), silver stater, (10.34 gm), obv. Athena standing to left holding wreath bearing Nike in right hand and spear and shield in left hand, pomegranate before, rev. naked Apollo standing to the left wearing skirt, pouring libation from patera on to lighted altar, raven standing behind, holding long laurel branch, Pamphylian script behind, (S.5436, SNG France 3, 644 (Pl.33), BMC 17 [p.146, Pl.XXVI, 9]). Minor surface porosity, toned, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
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Cappadocia, Kingdom of Ariobarzanes I, Philoromaios, (95-63 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.82 grams), obv. head of Ariobarzanes I to right, wearing diadem, rev. Athena standing to left with left hand supporting spear and shield, and right hand outstretched supporting Nike left, holding wreath. **BASILEWS* on right, APIOBAPZANOY on left, **FIL*OROMAIOY below, to left AM monogram, date **IE* in exergue, (S.7302, BMC 11, Simonetta 22a). Lightly toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (150-145 B.C.), AE 18, (7.00 grams), obv. head of Alexander I wearing flanged Attic helmet to right, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand with palm branch over shoulder, B in exergue, grain ear in left field, **[B]ASILEWS ALEXANDROU*, (S.7040, SNG Spaer 1470 var, cf.Houghton 203); Uncertain AE, Phoenicia or Cilicia, AE 20, (4.84 grams), obv. head of Tyche right, rev. Athena standing left holding Nike in outstretched right hand, spear in left hand, shield resting at foot, to right **AIAGW THSIEPAS*, to left **KAIAUTONOM[OU]*, (cf.RPC 3872); Sasanian Empire, Khusro II, (A.D. 591-628), silver drachm, (2.55 grams), Bishapur mint, obv. crowned bust of Khosru II right, rev. fire altar of Zarathustra, date left (RY 27), (cf.Gobl pl.XIII, 212). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Coele Syria, Chalcis, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), AE 20, (6.02 gm), Chalcis mint, issued year 6 = 32-31 B.C., obv. diademed bust of Cleopatra VII to right, BACI **L*ICCHC K**LEOPAT[RA*C] around, rev. bare head pf Mark Antony to right, around, ETOYC KA TOY KAI G [**Q*EAC NEWTE]PAC, (S.-, BMC 15 (Berytus), Sv.1887, RPC 4771, SNG Cop. 382, Pitchfork 172). Very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.14 gm), 110-1, obv. Trajan laureate head r., **AUTOKR KAI* C NEP TPAIAN O CCEB **GERM DAK*, legend around, rev. **DHMARC EX IE UPAT E*, eagle standing facing on club, wings spread, head to left, (cf.S.1077, Wruck 158). Toned, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140