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Peloponnesos, Arkadian League, Megalopolis, (320's-c.275 B.C.), silver triobol or hemi-drachm, (2.37 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus to left, I absent, rev. naked Pan seated left, on rock holding lagobolon, to left monogram AP, to right HP monogram, (cf.S.2687, BCD 1527.2 (p.365), Dengate [MN 13] Group I, Period I, Issue 5, [p.63], Weber 4265, SNG Cop.193 [Pl.4]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Peloponnesos, Arkadian League, Megalopolis, (320's-c.275 B.C.), silver obol, (0.84 g), obv. horned head of young Pan to left, rev. AR monogram of solid form with syrinx below, (S.2688, BCD 1517 [p.363], BMC 55-56 [p.174], McClean 6933 [Pl.234, 17]), Very fine, porous and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Peloponnesos, Argolis, Argos, silver triobol, 470's/460's - 440's B.C., (2.80 g), obv. forepart of wolf at bay to left, with legs extended forward from body, rev. A, cross bar horizontal, in shallow incuse square, in upper part two relatively shallow square incuses in the upper part, one large dot below the crossbar, (cf.S.2786, BCD 1024 [p.254, LHS 96], Traite I, 1200 [Pl.XXXVII, 23], BMC 9 variety [p.136]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $260
Passed in
Peloponnesos, Elis, Olympia, (260's - 250's B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.33 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus to r., rev. [F] A across with eagle standing r., with long legs and spread tail feathers on Ionic column capital. (S.2895 [p.267], BCD 222 [p.73 LEU 90, May 10, 2004 similar obverse die], BMC 83 [similar dies], SNG Cop. 388 variety, SNG Delepierre 2152, SNG Lockett 2414). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
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Mysia, Kyzikos, (480-450 B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.40 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 $80
Passed in
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.52 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above **LU*, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 16, example in ANS, Pinder 97). Brilliant, fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.62 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above MH, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 21, Pinder -). Very fine, with descriptive ticket.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.52 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above MIH, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 22, Pinder 103). Fine/very fine, with descriptive ticket.
Estimate $180
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Aiolis, Kyme, (c.300 B.C.), silver diobol, (2.00 g), obv. eagle standing right, head reverted, KY above, rev. forepart of horse right, (S.4178, BMC 21-22). Fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Aiolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.55 g), 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, KA monogram behind, also **MYPINAIWN*, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, cf.Sacks 19, BMC 12). Lightly toned, weak in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Ionia, Ephesos (390-330 B.C.), silver diobol, (0.89, 0.92 g), obv. bee with straight wings, head separates E **F*, rev. E **F* above two stags' heads confronted, (S.4375, BMC 53 [p.53], SNG Cop. 243, SNG Turkey 194-242, Traite 1886). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Ionia, Ephesos (as Arsinoeia), (c.B.C. 290-281), silver octobol (5.41 g), Bloson, magistrate, obv. a veiled head of Arsinoe to right, rev. Bow and quiver, monogram and **[B]LOSW[N]* to left, **APSI* to right, bee to upper right area, (S.4379, cf.Svoronos 879 [octobol], SNG Cop. -, SNG Kayhan 279, BMC -, SNG Munich -, Mionnet -). Very fine with porosity, very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Ionia, Ephesos (as Arsinoeia), (c.B.C. 290-281), silver tetrobol (2.69 g), Goneus, magistrate, obv. veiled head of Arsinoe to right, rev. Bow and quiver, monogram and **[G]ONEU* to left, **APSI* to right, bee to upper right area, (S.4380, Svoronos 877, SNG Cop. -, SNG Kayhan -, SNG Munich 56, Mionnet Supp. IX, p.192, 82). Very fine with minor porosity, but extremely rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Ionia, Ephesos (as Arsinoeia), (c.B.C. 290-281), silver diobol (1.33 g), Erxias, magistrate, obv. veiled head of Arsinoe to right, rev. Bow and quiver, monogram and **[ER]XIA[S]* to left, **APSI* to right, bee to upper right area, (cf.S.4380 [tetrobol], Svoronos -, SNG Cop. -, SNG Kayhan 280). Very fine with minor porosity, but extremely rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Ionia, Ephesos (as Arsinoeia), (c.B.C. 290-281), silver tetrobol (2.60 g), Theophilos, magistrate, obv. veiled head of Arsinoe to right, rev. Bow and quiver, monogram and **[Q]EOFILOS* to left, **APSI* to right, bee? to upper right area, (S.4380, cf.Svoronos 879 [octobol], SNG Cop. -, SNG Kayhan -, SNG Munich -, Mionnet -). Good fine with much porosity, very rare, which seems to be unpublished for the denomination.
Estimate $150
SOLD $520
Ionia, Ephesos, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.14 g), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **ARISTEAS* (Apisteas) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 [p.85], Pl.13, 5.2, Boston 1830). Toned, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.134-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.52 g), year CK (= 26 = 109-108 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, caduceus, date above **EFE* on left, (cf.S.4394, Kleiner ANS Museum Notes 18, No. 31, McClean 8092). Fine with descriptive ticket.
Estimate $180
Passed in
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.134-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachms, (11.96 gm), year **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 and bucranium, between serpents, date above **EFE* on left, (cf.S.4394, Kleiner ANS Museum Notes 18, No. 36, SNG Cop. 325). Fine, with descriptive ticket.
Estimate $150
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Ionia, Klazomenai, (c.499-494 B.C.), silver diobol (1.01 g), obv. forepart of winged boar right, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.3503. SNG Munich 451, SNG Kayhan 334, SNG Cop.6). Good fine, toned.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Ionia, Miletus, (c.550-525 B.C.), silver twelfth stater or obol, (1.23 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14-33, SNG Cop. 951). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Caria, Kaunos, uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.81 g), 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 $250
SOLD $200
Caria, Mylasa, (c. 170-130 B.C.), silver drachm (2.08 g), Rhodian standard, obv. facing head of Helios, to lower left an eagle standing right, rev. rose with buds to left and right; **X-A/Q-A in two lines flanking rose, (cf.S.5090, Ashton [NC 1992], Mylasa 263 (A95/P206), Sheridan ANSMN 18 [1972] 121 (same dies), SNG Keckman -, SNG Cop. -). Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (c.250-230 B.C. Ashton chronology), silver didrachm, (6.52 g), obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, P O below, to left a herm, above **TIMOQEOS*, all within dotted border, (S.5048, Ashton series 4, No.209, BMC 150-2 [p.244], SNG Cop.767-8, SNG Finland 540-1 [similar dies], SNG Fitz. 4790). Bright, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.73 g), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, A**S* between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind traces of **EST*FE**DIIUS*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5396, Tekin Series 4; SNG France -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen 230). Off centred on the obverse, porous reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.76 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). Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Cilicia, Nagidos, (c.370 B.C.), silver stater, (10.63 g), obv. Aphrodite enthroned to left, feet on stool, holding phiale over altar, Eros stands behind her, rev. Dionysos standing with head to l., holding grape cluster with right hand, left hand holding thyrsus, **NAGIDEW N* around, above A in circle, all within dotted border, (S.5585, Lederer 26 [same dies, Pl.XI], BMC 11, SNG Levante -). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Cilicia, Nagidos, (c.370 B.C.), silver stater, (10.58 g), obv. Aphrodite enthroned to left, feet on stool, holding phiale over altar, Eros stands behind her, rev. Dionysos standing with head to l., holding grape cluster with right hand, left hand holding thyrsus, **NAGIDEW N* around, above A in circle, all within dotted border, (S.5585, Lederer 26 [same dies, Pl.XI], BMC 11, SNG Levante -). Lightly toned, nearely extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
Cilicia, Tarsos, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.), silver stater, (10.78 g), obv. Baal of Tarsos enthroned left, head facing, holding eagle, bunch of grapes and sceptre, before and behind Aramaic legend, rev. attacking lion to left on back of bull kneeling to left, Aramaic script "Mazdai" above, (S.5650, BMC 52, SNG Levante 106, SNG France 2, 335, SNG Delepierre 2880). Brilliant, as struck, good extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,250
Cappadocia, Kingdom of Ariobarzanes I, Philoromaios, (95-63 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.64 g), year 29, 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, APIOBAPZA[NOY] on left, **FIL*OROMAIOY below, to left IM monogram, date **QK* in exergue, (S.7302, BMC 11, Simonetta 22a). Lightly toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II, (145-140 B.C. first reign), silver tetradrachm, (15.64 g), Seleucia on Tigris mint, obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within fillet border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, in exergue monogram **HLO*, to right **BASILEW[S] DHMHTRIOU*, to left **FILADE LFOU [NI]KATOR[OS]*, (S.7053, SC 1984 (3), SNG Spaer (Israel I) 1753 [Pl.113], ACNAC Houghton 1013). Bright, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170