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Bithynia, Kios, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.33 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, rev. prow of galley to left ornamented with a star, magistrate name **MILH TOS* above and below, (cf.S.3757, SNG Cop. 370, Le Rider, Propontide Hoard 334-352). Nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Mysia, Kyzikos, (480-450 B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.38 g), obv. forepart of running boar to left, tunny fish upwards behind, rev. head of roaring lion all within incuse square, star above forehead, (cf.S.3850, BMC 120, cf.SNG Von Aulock 1213). Toned, light surface porosity, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
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Aeolis, Kyme, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.72 g), obv. head of Amazon Kyme to right with hair bound with ribbon, rev. horse pacing to right, one handled vase at feet, all within laurel wreath, before **KUMAIWN, below in exergue **SEUQHS*, (cf.S.4183, Oakley Issue 58a [ANSMN 27, same dies], BMC 78 [type]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $660
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.99 g), Sacks tightly braided issue, obv. laureate head of Apollo of Grynion to right, rev. Apollo of Grynion standing to right, holding phiale and laurel branch, omphalos and amphora at feet, **TFKGAN* a complex monogram behind, all within laurel wreath, behind **MURINAIWN*, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, cf.Sacks 3 and 5). Monogram type unpublished, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $850
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Ionia, Ephesus, (c.91-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.52 g), year ME = 45 = 90-89 B.C., obv. Cista mystica with half opened lid, from which a serpent emerges 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, between serpents upright serpent staff, to left ME (= year 45), E **F* E below to left, (cf.S.4394, Kleiner ANS Museum Notes 18, No. 46, (p.26), Paris BN 2665, Pinder 36, SNG Cop.326). Mint bloom, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Ionia, Ephesus, Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE 16, Ephesus mint, (4.20 g), issued 138-161, obv. laureate head to right of Antoninus Pius, around KAICAP [ANTO]NEINOC, rev. wild boar advancing to right, pierced with spear, above **EF*ECI **WN*, (cf.S.1409, RPC - (no temp. number, unlisted), SNG Cop. 395). Good fine/very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
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Ionia, Ephesus, Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), AE 22, Ephesus mint, (6.77 g), issued 161-165, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina II,**FAUSTEI NA [SEBAS]*, rev. Nike advancing to left, holding wreath and palm branch, around **EFESIW N B NE*, (CF.S.1753, RPC 3082 (temp. number on line), SNG Cop. 402). Good fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
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Ionia, Miletos, (2nd century B.C., Kinns 150-115 B.C.), silver drachm (octobol Sear), (4.63 g), Bion magistrate, obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. lion standing right, head left, star above, MI monogram above uncertain monogram (AP?) to right, BI**W*N in exergue. (S.4512, Kinns 264 [obv.67, rev.126]). Very fine/good, obverse off centred, reverse with oxidation, rare.
Estimate $150
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Ionia, Islands, Samos, (c.408-366 B.C.), AE 13, (2.64 g), obv. head of Hera left, wearing stephane, rev. head of lion facing, (S.4666, SNG Cop 1694, SNG Von Aulock 2296); Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), AE 17, uncertain Macedonian mint, (6.11 g), posthumous issue c.323-315 B.C., obv. Apollo head to right with tainia, dotted border, rev. naked youth on horse, (cf.S.6696, SNG ANS 896, SNG Greece II 395); Macedon, Cassander (319-297 B.C.), AE 19, (4.43 g), obv. Herakles, rev. youth on horse to right, (S.6754). Poor - good fine, one in collector's packet. (2)
Estimate $100
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Ionia, Smyrna, (c.2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 21, (8.68 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. the poet Homer seated to left with the Magistrates names Kratinos and Kratinou, to right **ZMURN[AIWN]* above, to left in two lines KPATINO**S* KPATINOY*, (S.4571, Milne NC 1927, 290 [p.86]). Dark green patina, nearly very fine/very fine, with reverse slightly off centred, very rare group of magistrates, with a fine figure of the seated Homer.
Estimate $150
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Ionia, Smyrna, (c.2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 21, (9.37 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, within a laurel wreath, rev. the poet Homer seated to left holding staff, type without a Magistrates name and to right **IMURNAI[WN]*, (S.4574, BMC 117 [p.247]). Brown patina, slightly off centred on the obverse, very fine/good fine and extremely rare type with an interesting figure of the seated Homer.
Estimate $150
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Ionia, Teos, Silver diobol, 320-294 B.C., (0.88 g), Dioches magistrate, obv. Griffin seated to right on base line, with pointed wings, left foreleg raised, rev. chelys, to left downwards **DIO*YXH**S*, THI above, (S.-. Kinns 96 rev.2 [PhD Thesis], Mionnet Sup.VI, 1895 [(p.377 for same magistrate]), Hirsch Sale No.21 Weber Colln. No.3005 [(p.206]). About extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
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Ionia, uncertain mint, (c.520-480 B.C.), silver tetartemorion (0.15 g), obv. rosette pattern, rev. incuse square with five raised dots, (SNG Kayhan 740, SNG von Aulock 1807, SNG Fitzwilliam 4464, Klein 433). Toned, mild surface pitting, otherwise very fine and very rare with collector ticket.
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
SOLD $220
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 $350
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Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.09 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing to left with wreath, **KLE UC across field, to left in field a pomegranate, (S.5436; BMC 39, Pl. XXVII, 5). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver hemidrachm, issued A.D. 58-60, (1.50 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F [CAESAR AVG GERMANI], rev. no legend, Victory seated right on globe, holding wreath within dotted border, (S.1949, RPC 3645, RIC 617, BMC 409). Small compact flan otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.65 g), Antioch mint, issued year 161 (152/151 B.C.), obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DHMH TRIOU, and **SWTHROS, monograms to far left of **PA over HP, date **AX*P in exergue, (S.7015, SC 1641.6c, Newell SMA 119, BMC 17-8, SNG Cop. 235). Minor surface roughness, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
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Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II, first reign, (146-138 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.17 g, Phoenician standard), Tyre mint, issued year 144-143 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius II to right within dotted border, rev. eagle standing to left with leg of galley, palm branch in background in field to left a club with Tyre monogram, **QXI* (169) to right above a monogram of a boxed XB, around **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU*, (S.7055, HSC 970, SC 1959.3a, Newell Tyre 87). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Tryphon, (142-138 B.C.), AE 17 (4.08 g), Antioch mint, obv. bust of Tryphon to right, with diademed, dotted border, rev. spiked Macedonian helmet ornamented with ibex-horn, **BASILEWS/TRUFWNOS* on left and **AUTOKRATO[ROS]* on right, (S.7089, SC 2034e, HGC 9, 1061, SMA p.73 for type and discussion). Fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.59 g), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a Nike to left in left hand, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU*, to left monogram of DI over A, O to right of Athena, (S.7092, SC 2061.4c [p.364], SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1864, SMA 290, ACNAC Houghton 265). Good very fine, and scarce.
Estimate $400
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Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), billon tetradrachm, (8.13 g), issued 244, obv. radiate cuirassed bust right of Philip I, around AVTOK K M IOV**LI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3958, McAlee 887, Prieur 318-9). Silvered surface, spot of corrosion on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
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Syria, Commagene, Samosata, Philip I (244-249 A.D.), AE 31, (16.27 g), obv. Bust of Philip I right, laureate around AVTOK K M IOVAI **FILIPPOC CEB, rev. **F*ACAMO CATEWN MHT**ROP KOM around, turreted female figure (The Tyche of Samosata) seated left. on rock, holding in right hand ears of corn, left hand on rock, on right arm an eagle, beneath Tyche, Pegasos flying to left, (BMC 47 (p.121), Lindgren 1903, SNG Cop. -, Hunterian 33 (p.130), Sear 3953 (p.379, £20). Fine - very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Phoenicia, Aradus, (early 4th century B.C.), silver stater, (10.60 g), obv. head of marine deity to right, with laurel wreath, dotted border, rev. galley to waves below, above in Phoenician 'ex Arado' not dated, (cf.S.5971, Betlyon 10 [fourth Aradian Series], BMC 21-23, Pl.I, 15 [square flans]). Square flan, otherwise very good/nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Phoenicia, Berytus, Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D.14), AE 21, (9.05 g), obv. bare head to right, around IMP CAES [AR] AVGVSTVS, rev. colonist ploughing to right with yoke of oxen, COL IVL above, dotted border, (S.-, cf.Sawaya 182, RPC 4540, SNG Ash. 1482, BMC 52-54); another of Claudius (A.D.41-54), AE 23, (15.27 g), obv. bare head to left, around [TI CLA]VD CAESAR AVG GER[M IMP], rev. colonist ploughing to right with yoke of oxen, COL IVL above, (cf.S.477, Sawaya 420 [obv.81, rev.177], RPC 4546); Trajan (A.D.98-117), AE 23, (11.13 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP NER TRAI CAES AV G GER DAC COS VI, rev. colonist ploughing to right with yoke of oxen, COL above, BER in exergue, (S.-, Sawaya cf.695 [obv.125, cf.rev.288), SNG Cop. 97, BMC 85). Fine - very fine, mostly scarce. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $120
Samaria, (c.375-333 B.C.), silver hemiobol (0.25 g), obv. dolphin leaping left, dot below, dotted border, rev. Ram's head left, dotted border), (Meshorer & Qedar -; Y. Ronen, "Twenty Unrecorded Samarian Coins," INR 2 (2007), 16). Good fine, off centred reverse and very rare.
Estimate $400
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Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.16 g), Rhagae mint, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7371, Sellwood 27.1, Shore 85, Sunrise 293). Bright, good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.15 g), Rhagae mint, obv. medium bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with large star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (cf.S.7372, Sellwood 28.7, Shore 99, Sunrise 300). Bright, minor flan crack, otherwise good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (c.90-77 B.C.) (Sellwood unknown king), silver drachm, (3.85 g), Rhagae mint, obv. medium size bare-headed bust to left with very short beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer seated to right, five line inscription, with variations from standard, (cf.S.7382; Sellwood 30.16, Shore 133, Sunrise -). Bright, off centred obverse, extremely fine, large oversized flan, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (c.90-77 B.C.) (Sellwood unknown king), silver drachm, (3.74 g), Rhagae mint, obv. medium size bare-headed bust to left with very short beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer seated to right, five line inscription, with variations from standard, (cf.S.7382; Sellwood 30.17, Shore 136, Sunrise -). Bright, slightly off centred obverse, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220