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Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum, (c.mid 4th century B.C.), silver diobol, (1.44 g), obv. armed horseman prancing to right, with spear, rev. humped bull butting to left, **MANG* above, Maeander pattern below, (cf.S.4480, SNG Cop. 809); Magnesia ad Maeandrum, (4th-3rd century B.C.), AE 16, (4.46 g), obv. armed horseman prancing to right, with spear, rev. humped bull butting to left, **MAG* above, **EUKLHS/AR* in exergue, meander pattern around, (cf.S.4487, SNG Cop. 830). Good fine; very fine with dark green patina and a very rare magistrate. (2)
Estimate $150
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Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelfth stater or obol, (1.19 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14); silver twelfth stater, (1.19 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornamented within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 34); another silver hemidrachm, (1.62 g), mid 4th century, obv. Apollo head left, rev. lion left looking back, star above, MI monogram to left, **[G]ROXENO[S]* (cf.S.4503, BMC 71). Very fine - good very fine, last with dark hoard patination. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Ionia, Miletos, (c.190 B.C.), silver drachm (octobol Sear), (4.98 g), Bion magistrate, obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. lion standing left, head right, star above, monogram left, **BION* in exergue, (S.4512, cf. Deppert pl.32, 7 similar dies). Slightly double struck on obverse, otherwise attractively toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
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Ionia, Teos, (520-510 B.C.), silver stater, (11.97 g), obv. Griffin seated to right with raised foreleg, NV between legs, rev. incuse square of rough form, (cf.S.3512, Balcer [SNR 1968, Vol.47], Group II No.8 obv. die A8, rev. die P11, Boston Brett 1936). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Ionia, Teos, (470/465-439/5 B.C.), silver stater, (11.81 g), obv. Griffin seated to right with raised foreleg, around T H IO N, grape bunch with leaf below forepaw, rev. incuse square of rough form, (cf.S.4576, Balcer [SNR 1968, Vol.47], No.,102 [A-/P134] = Jameson 1517 same reverse die). Obverse weak in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $860
Lydia, Sardis, time of King Croesus or later, (c.550-520 B.C.), silver half stater or siglos, (5.25 g), obv. confronting foreparts of lion, facing right, and bull facing left, rev. two incuse punches of unequal size, side by side, (S.3420, BMC 41, Traite pl.10, 9, SNG von Aulock 2877, I. Carradice, Coinage of the Persian Empire BAR Inter. Ser. 343, [1987], Pl.10, 3). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $950
Caria, Knidos (Cnidos), (c.520-495 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.17 g), obv. forepart of lion to right, with usual die deteriation, rev. head of Aphrodite to left of fine archaic style, hair in lines and bound with plain diadem, all within incuse square, (S.3543, Cahn, Knidos No.33 [same dies Pl.2], Kraay-Hirmer 628 [Pl.185 same dies Berlin example], SNG Cop. 203 [same dies]). Light tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $620
Caria, uncertain mint, (early 5th century B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.60 g), obv. forepart of lion facing, rev. scorpion, tail within incuse square to right, (S.-, SNG Berry II 1047 [Asia Minor uncertain but probably Caria], SNG Von Aulock 7803, ACNAC Rosen 402, SNG Keckman 917 [Caria]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (360-late 340's B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.54 g), 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 **ROD[ION]* all within incuse square, (S.5037, BMC 27-9 [p.233], SNG Finland 436-440 [similar dies], Ashton 98). Bright, edge porosity, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
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Carian Islands, Rhodes, (275-250 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.52 g), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, to left prow, P O to left and right, above **[AR]ISTONOMOS*, (S.5037, Ashton "The Coinage of Rhodes 408-190 BC" 180, BMC 45 [p.235], SNG Finland 487 [similar dies]). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $650
Lycia, Lycian Dynasts, Uncertain ruler but attributed to Khinakha, (c.500-460 B.C.), silver stater, (9.81 g), Xanthos mint?, obv. Pegasos to right on round shield, Lycian 'kh' below, rev. triskeles monogram within dotted incuse square, (SNG Von Aulock 4090 [same obverse die], similar to ACNAC Rosen 719 [Pegasus left, attributes it to Khinakha based on an obverse letter 'Kh' or 'Khin'], SNG Berry 1172 [same dies]). Unusual shape, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.78 g), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, KI between, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **ESTFEDIIUS*, all within square dotted square, (S.5398, SNG von Aulock 4557, SNG France 3, 104, BMC 45-47). Toned, good very fine or better, and rare.
Estimate $400
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Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.65 g), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, L**F* between, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **ESTFEDIIUS*, all within square dotted square, (S.5390, SNG von Aulock 4565 [Pl.148], SNG Paris 105 [Pl.4]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
Cilicia, Celenderis, silver stater, c.450 B.C., (10.63 g), obv. naked rider with whip in right hand seated sideways on horse prancing to left from which he is about to dismount, A below, dotted border, rev. goat kneeling to left, looking back, above traces of KEA, dotted exergue line, (S.5527, SNG France 47 [same dies], cf.SNG Levante 18, cf.BMC 5). Very fine with attractive medium grey patina, very rare.
Estimate $500
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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, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
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Cilicia, Nagidus, (c. 370 B.C.), silver stater, (10.78 g), Aphrodite seated to left, 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, (S.5585, Lederer 26). Bright, extremely fine with attractive style, rare.
Estimate $750
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Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.) silver stater, (10.52 g), Tarsus mint, obv. Baal of Tarsus enthroned to left holding corn ear with bunch of grapes and lotus-headed sceptre, behind Aramaic legend "Baal tarz", below and left of throne other letters, dotted border, rev. lion left on the back of a bull kneeling left which it attacks with jaws and claws, above Aramaic legend "Mazdai", all within circle of dots, (S.5650, SNG France 2, 332, SNG Levante 103). Lightly toned, light porosity on obverse, slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise as struck good very fine and a rare variety.
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); Thrace, Mesembria, (2nd century B.C.), AE 20, (5.40 g), obv. diademed female head to right, dotted border, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing a spear and holding a shield, METAM [BP]IAN**WN* either side, (S.1676, SNG BMC 280-283, BMC 8-10); another AE 24, (7.83 g), obv. diademed female head to right, plain border, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing a spear and holding a shield, helmet to left, ME**S/T*SAM BPIAN**WN* either side, (S.1677, SNG BMC 284-287, BMC 11-12). Fine - very fine, first rare, others scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
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Phoenicia, Aradus, (probably 348/347-339/8 B.C.), silver stater, (10.45 g), year 6 = 334-3 B.C., obv. head of marine deity to right, with laurel wreath, dotted border, rev. galley to left, waves below, above in Phoenician "year 6, ex Arado" (cf.S.5971, Betlyon 26 [fifth Aradian Series], BMC 55, Pl.II, 10). Good fine, with countermark on reverse of bird over letter.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Phoenicia, Byblos, king `Uzzib`l (Azbaal), (365-350 B.C.), silver dishekel or seqel, (13.26 g), obv. war galley travelling to left with lion's head prow and three hoplites with round shields, hippocamp to left below, Phoenician Z above tail, rev. bull kneeling left attacked by lion on top of it, almost a full Phoenician legend above [Azbaal melek Gebal], (S.6012, cf.BMC 4, cf.Traite II, 871, Pl.117, 21-2; cf.ACNAC Dewing 2662, cf.Rouvier 641, cf.Betylon 14 [p.118], cf.Leu Num. 72, May 1998 lot 312 similar dies [realised 2530 SFr.]). Good very fine, a very rare variant.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,050
Palestine, Judaea, Herod I, (40 - 4 B.C.), copper prutahs, AE 14, (1.32, 1.33 and 0.86 g), obv. anchor, inscription within circle of dots, rev. filleted double cornucopiae with caduceus between; also obv. cross with open diadem, rev. tripod table, (S.5534, H.1179, 1188 and 1190); Roman Procurator of Judaea, Porcius Festus under Nero, (A.D. 59-62), copper prutah, (1.5 and 2.14 g), obv. in wreath tied with X at bottom in three lines, NEP/ WNO/C, (Nero), rev. palm branch, around LE KAICAPOC (Caesar year 5), [L E = year 5 = A.D. 58], (S.5627, H.1351, AJC II Supplement V, No.35, Meshorer TJC 345a) (2). Poor - very fine, the last toned. (5)
Estimate $100
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Arabia Petraea, Petra, Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), AE 25 (13.00 g). obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian wearing cuirass ornamented with Gorgoneion, around [AVTOKPATWP KAICAP TPAI]ANOC A**D*PIANOC CEBACTOC, rev. Tyche (City Goddess seated left, holding trophy with extended arm, around **P*ETPA MHT PO**POL*IC, (S.-, BMC 3 [p.34], Rosenberger 2 (p.61), Spijkerman 2 [p.220-1], SNG ANS 1360-3 [Pl.97]). Good fine, very rare.
Estimate $200
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Persia - Lydia, Achaemenid Empire, Persian Imperial Coinage, Darius I, (521-486 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.30 g), issued 500-485 B.C., obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Carradice Type IIIa, 14-15). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Babylonia, Babylon, Mazaios as Governor under Alexander the Great, (331-328 B.C.) silver stater, (16.22 g), obv. Baal enthroned to left resting on sceptre, thymiaterion before him, behind Aramaic legend 'Baal tarz', rev. lion walking to left, linear border, exergue line, above Aramaic legend 'Mazdai' above all within linear circle, (S.6139, BMC 1 [p.180], Mitchiner 180, Indo Greeks type 5). Dark tone with porous obverse field, otherwise good fine/ good very fine with a clear reverse ethnic, very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.06 g), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bust wearing a tiara to left with short beard, with eight pointed star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7389, Sellwood 31.6, Shore 123). Very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (4.07 g), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard with wart, star before, crescent over star behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **PR*, anchor with line above behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.10, Shore 262). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $100
Elymais, Kingdom of, Kamnaskires VI, (c.A.D. late 1st - early 2nd century A.D.), billon tetradrachm, (15.06 g), obv. large size bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, crescent and star behind, rev. trace of crude male bust left, (S.5888, BMC 14 [p.250]); Persis, Kingdom of, Mancucithr (Mancihr) II, (c.A.D. first century), silver hemidrachm, (1.30 g), obv. draped bust to left pointed beard, with diademed tiara within it a crescent and pellet, to right ethnic traces of 'mnctr mlk', rev. diademed and draped bust to left, (cf.S.5964, Alram 637 [p.182, Pl.21), BMC 7 [241]); South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, under 'Amdan Bayyin [without Yanaf], (mid 1st - 2nd century A.D.), scyphate silver quinarius, (1.47 gm), Raidan mint, obv. male head to right, surrounded by penannular torc, rev. male head right with Himyarite legend around, monogram in field to right, (S.5717, BMC 1-5 [p.70, Pl.XI, 6-9], SNG ANS 1575-1594); South Arabia, Katambania, under Yeda`ab Yanaf, (1st - 2nd century A.D.), convex silver quinarius, (1.34 gm), Harb mint, obv. male head to right, rev. male head right with Himyarite legend around, monogram in field to right and left, (S.5724, BMC 1 [p.75, Pl.XI, 20], SNG ANS 1602-1609). Very weak on the reverse as usual, for the first coin, good fine/fair and scarce; second coin very fine/fine and very rare, the fourth coin slightly scyphate flan and small chip out of edge, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare and the third with some soil adhesion, otherwise extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
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Sasanian Kings of Persia, Shapur I, (A.D. 241-272), silver drachm, (3.77 g), obv. "The Mazda worshipper, the divine Shahpur, the king of kings of Iran who is descended from the Gods" in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, rev. "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi (crude), fire altar with attendants, (Sellwood 12, Gobl I/1). Toned, very fine or better.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.51 g), issued c.313 B.C., obv. head of Alexander wearing elephant headdress to right, rev. **ALEXANDROU* on left, Athena Alkidemos to right with spear and shield, EY on right, below lower right eagle to right [off flan], (S.7748, Sv.42, Zervos, The Alexander Mint of Egypt, Group 18 [p.91-3], SNG Cop.15). Old attractive grey tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,400
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 305-283 B.C., (14.16 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front P over monogram **PAR*, around **BASILEW[S] PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7762, Sv. 255, SNG Cop. 70-1). Grey and gold tone, minor graffito on reverse, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,050