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Bithynia, Kingdom of, Nicomedes III, (128-94 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.30 g), issued year 190 = 108-107 B.C., obv. head of Nicomedes II to right, with diadem, rev. Zeus standing to left, holding wreath and sceptre, eagle on thunderbolt to left, before Zeus monogram, to right **BASILEWS* to left **EPIFANOUS NIKOMHDOU*, below date qp (190), (S.7274, Waddington p.231, De Callatay D.91, cf.SNG von Aulock 264 [year 200]). Dark even cabinet toning, several minor reverse marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a rare date.
Estimate $2,000
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Mysia, Cyzicus, (1st century B.C. - 2nd century A.D.), Lead (Pb) Stater Weight (26x26mm, 21.17 g). KYZ/CTA above and below caduceus to right / Blank, (cf.Rochesnard p. 68/6, cf. CNG Sale 94 lot 879 (torch instead of caduceus). Very fine, very rare with dirt patination.
Estimate $200
Passed in
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 $200
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Aeolis, Kyme (Cyme), (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.55 g), obv. head of Amazon Cyme 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 **KALLIAS*, (cf.S.4183, Oakley Issue [ANSMN 27] [Pl.4, 17 same obverse die], BMC Troas 73 [p.111], SNG Cop. 103, SNG von Aulock 1636). Extremely fine with several die cracks on the obverse.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,000
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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Ionia, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.19 g), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **MHTRAS* (Metras), (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 [p.88], Pozzi Collection 2434). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
Caria, Caunos (Kaunos), uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.55 g), 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.14, [similar dies to obv. 12, rev.11, 2 known, Pl.47], Hyla Troxell "Winged Carians" in Essays Thompson, cf.No.10 [similar dies], Giessener Munzhandlung Sale 96 7 June 1999 [lot 195 same dies]). Off centred slightly on the reverse, very dark tone, otherwise nearly very fine and a very rare pair of dies.
Estimate $500
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Caria, Caunos (Kaunos), uncertain ruler, (c. 490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.78 g), obv. Iris with curved wings and outstretched hands in kneeling-running position to right, head to left, rev. rough triangular shape on crude incuse square, (S.-, Koray Konuk "The Early Coinage of Kaunos" in Essays Price, cf. No.4 and 5, [similar dies of obv. 4 and 5 and rev.2, Pl.47, 3-4, cf. Hyla Troxell "Winged Carians" in Essays Thompson, No.4 [similar dies, Pl.31]). Dumpy flan, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
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Lycia, Lycian Dynasts, uncertain ruler but attributed to Khinakha, (c.500-460 B.C.), silver stater, (9.85 g), Xanthos mint?, obv. Pegasos to right on round shield, Lycian "kh" below, rev. triskeles monogram within dotted incuse circle with dot and Lycian monogram, (S.-, cf.SNG Von Aulock 4090 [same obverse die], cf.ACNAC Rosen 719 [attributes it to Khinakha based on an obverse letter "Kh" or "Khin"], Babelon Traite Pl.XCV No.5, cf.SNG Berry 1172 [same obverse die], Giessener Munzhandlung Sale 90, lot 405 [same dies]). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
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Lycia, Lycian Dynasts, uncertain ruler but attributed to Khinakha, (c.500-460 B.C.), silver stater, (9.87 g), Xanthos mint?, obv. Pegasos to right on round shield, Lycian "kh" below, rev. triskeles monogram within dotted incuse circle with dot and Lycian monogram, (S.-, cf.SNG Von Aulock 4090 [same obverse die], cf.ACNAC Rosen 719 [attributes it to Khinakha based on an obverse letter "Kh" or "Khin"], Babelon Traite Pl.XCV No.5, cf.SNG Berry 1172 [same obverse die], Giessener Munzhandlung Sale 90, lot 405 [same dies]). Very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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Lycia, Phaselis, (c.250-221/0 B.C.), AE 15, (5.21 g), 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, (420-400 B.C.), silver stater, (10.74 g), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, plain between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **ESTFEDIIUS*, all within square dotted square, (S.5390, cf.SNG von Aulock 4509, 4531, cf.SNG France 3, 52-57, BMC 18). Slightly off centred and weak in places, otherwise very fine, and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.74 g), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, AA 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 -, SNG France 3, 81, BMC 28). Very fine, weak in places, and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
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 $300
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Pamphylia, Aspendos, (385-380 B.C.), silver stater, (9.99 g), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, L- monogram between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **ESTFEDIU*, club before, all within dotted circle, (S.5399, SNG France 115 [Pl.5]). Toned, several small flan cracks, and some find corrosion, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
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Pamphylia, Side, (375-333 B.C.), silver stater, (10.34 g), 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
SOLD $200
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 $600
SOLD $580
Cilicia, Tarsus, Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver tetradrachm, (13.58 g), obv. laureate head to right of Domitian, around AYTO KAI **QE UI DO MITIANOS SE GER*, rev. **MHTROPOLEWS*, Tyche seated on rocks to right, holding palm branch, river god Cydnus swimming to right, TAP to right, (cf.S.865, Prieur 751 [p.90]). Double struck in places, otherwise nearly very fine, and very rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $550
Cappadocia, Kings of, Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator, (c.163-130 B.C.), silver drachm (4.19 g), dated RY 33 (131-0 BC). obv. diademed head right, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing left, around on three sides **BASILEWS ARIARAQOU EUSEBOUS*, A to outer left, monograms to inner left and outer right,**GL* (date) in exergue, (S.7386, Simonetta, Coins (Ariarathes IV) p.23, 13a, SNG Cop. Suppl. 645-646). Extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Cappadocia, Kings of, Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator, (c.163-130 B.C.), silver drachm (4.02 g), dated RY 32 (132-1 BC), obv. diademed head right, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing left, around on three sides **BASILEWS ARIARAQOU EUSEBOUS*, A to outer left, monograms to inner left and outer right,**BL* (date) in exergue, (S.7386, Simonetta, Coins (Ariarathes IV) p.23, 11 var., cf.SNG Cop. Suppl. 644). Rough in places on the obverse field, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Syria, Commagene, Zeugma, Philip I, (244-249), AE 29, (16.49 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around **AUTOK K M IOUAI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. tetrastyle temple with peribolos containing grove, beneath a capricorn, ZE**GMATEWN* around, (S.3954, BMC 29 and cf.BMC 36). Countermarked on obverse with eagle with closed wings, some hoard patination on both sides fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.48 g), issued 103-109, obv. Trajan laureate head to right, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB GEPM DAK, rev. eagle standing facing on club, wings spread, head to left, around DHMAPX EX YPATE E, (cf.S.1077, Wruck 149, BMC -, Rouvier 19, 23). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachms, (13.93, 14.62, 14.23 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around AYT K M A ANTWNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, between legs star, **D E* above, around **DHMARC EX UP*ATOC TO B, (S.3096, McAlee 761, Bellinger 43, [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, cf.plate IV,10, Prieur 254). Dark tone or some original hoard patination, good fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.85 g), Seleucia in Pieria mint, issued c.300-290 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, Nike with wreath in outstretched hand, KP below throne, XYP**X* monogram in circle to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6829, SC 29,1b, Newell WSM 890, SNG Israel (Spaer) I 33, SNG Cop. 32). Very fine, grey tone, and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $480
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 g), Series I, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-256 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, cf.SC 587.1c, Newell ESM 189, SNG Spaer -, Hunter 25). High relief, lightly toned good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.48 g), Antioch mint, issued year S.E. 159 = 154/3 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 in two lines **DHMH TRIOU, monogram **PI* below throne, (S.7014 [£225], HGC 795, SC 1638.2a, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1258, SMA Newell 84, BMC 34). Toned, off centred, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $750
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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 $300
SOLD $200
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.66 g), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Apollo seated to left on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DHMHTRIOU*, and uncertain date in exergue, (S.7017); together with assorted Greek and Greek Imperial some in packets with provinence (18). First coin fine, others fair - nearly very fine. (19)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
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
SOLD $320
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander II, (128-123 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.46 g), uncertain mint, (possibly Antioch), issued 128-123 B.C., undated, obv. diademed head of Alexander II to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne holding Nike and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS to left **ALEXANDROU* to left monograms of XB, under throne **DI*, (cf.S.7115 [£200], Newell SMA -, Newell LSM -, SNG Israel I (Spaer) -, ACNAC Houghton -). Good very fine and very rare and apparently unpublished with these monograms.
Estimate $700
SOLD $600