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Pontos, Amisos, (c.85-65 B.C.), AE 21, (8.04 g), obv. Aegis with Gorgon's head in centre, rev. Nike advancing right carrying palm branch, **AMI SO[U] across, with monograms, another AE 21, (7.24 g), obv. Ares head right, rev. sword in sheath AMI **SOU* across; another AE 20, (7.07 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus right, rev. eagle on thunderbolt to left, **AMISOU* in exergue, monogram to left, (S.3642, 3643, 3644); Paphlagonia, Amastris, (c.85-65 B.C.), AE 21 (6.94 g), obv. Aegis with Gorgon's head in centre, rev. Nike advancing right carrying palm branch, **AMAS TRE[WN] across, with monograms, (S.3675). Mostly very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Bithynia, Kalchedon, (c.240-220 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.17 g), obv. veiled head of Demeter to right, wreathed in corn, rev. naked Apollo seated to right, on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, before **DI*, and behind ME monogram, weak in exergue **KALC*, (S.3746, SNG BMC Black Sea 133, BMC 19). Good fine/fine, some corrosion and chipping, otherwise rare.
Estimate $300
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Mysia, Kyzikos, (c.480-450 B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.41 g), obv. forepart of running boar to left, tunny fish upwards behind, rev. within incuse square a roaring lion head to left, X before, (S.3851, BMC 123, SNG Cop. 49). Fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Mysia, Kyzikos, (480-450 B.C.), silver hemiobol (0.38g) (cf.S.3850, BMC 120); Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 8 = 74-73 B.C., (13.42 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LH, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7946); Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), AE 27, tetrobol, issued 180-170 B.C., (21.34 g), Alexandria mint, obv. female head (Isis) to right, with long curls, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with open wings, standing on thunderbolt, around crude **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, to left monogram of **PA*, (S.7903). Good - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.50 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above monogram of **PA*, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 7, example in St.Petersburg, Pinder 101). Off centred obverse, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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Mysia, Pergamon, (c.123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.59 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above BO, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 10, example in Berlin, Pinder 94). About extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.19 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above BO, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 10, example in Berlin, Pinder 94, SNG von Aulock 7467). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.85-76 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.07 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above **IE/PRU* monogram, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 34, Pinder 109). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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Aiolis, Cyme, (c.150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.75 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 **AMFIKTUWN, (cf.S.4183, Oakley Issue 77 [ANSMN 27], cf. BMC 83 [p.112]). Nearly extremely fine and a scarce magistrate.
Estimate $750
SOLD $720
Aiolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.82 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, monogram behind, also **MYPINAIWN*, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30 Sacks 17.8 [same obverse die], BMC -). Broad flan and bright, nearly extremely fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,150
Ionia, Heraclea ad Latmun, (after 150-145 B.C.), tetradrachm (stephanophoros), (16.91 g), 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 $2,500
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Ionia, Miletos, (c.550-525 B.C.), silver twelfth stater, (1.08 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 22ff, SNG Kayhan 476); another, (1.02 grams), (S.3533, BMC 22ff, SNG Kayhan 483). Toned, very fine. (2)
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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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 $400
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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 $200
SOLD $260
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 $140
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (c.125-100 B.C., [Jenkins chronology]), silver drachm, (3.07 g), obv. radiate head of Helios to right, hair loose, rev. P O either side of rose with bud on right, to right a sunrise, above magistrate **ANTAIOS* (cf.S.5064, Jenkins, G.K., Kraay Morkholm Essays Group D, No.128). Bright, as struck, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
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Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (175-170 B.C.), Pseudo-Rhodian issue in Thessaly, silver drachm, (2.50 g), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, above AINHT**W*R, butterfly to left, P O across (cf.S.5092, SNG Keckman (Finland) 587). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $350
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 $400
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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 $200
SOLD $170
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 $350
SOLD $340
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 $250
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Cilicia, Aegeae, Hadrian. (117-138 AD). Silver tetradrachm (13.80 g), Year 180 = 133/134 AD. obv. around AYTOKP KAI**S* - TP[AIA A**D*PIANO **S*EB], laureate, cuirassed bust right, seen from front, rev. around AI**GEAIWN [ETO]US PR* eagle standing front, head right, on harpe, goat in exergue, (cf.S.1218, Lorber Michaels (Quaderni Ticinesi, 2007) No.90 (Obv.4, rev.8), (p.226-7, Pl.IX-XI [p.239-241], No.354 [This Coin], Prieur 721, SNG Levante 1719). Toned, off centred reverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $650
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Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.45 g), Series I, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-256 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, SC 587.1c, Newell ESM 180, SNG Spaer 385-6, Hunter 20). High relief, harshly cleaned, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.34 g), Damascus mint, first reign, issued 118-117 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left A/B over **HD* monogram, in exergue date EqP = 195 = 118-7 B.C., (cf.S.7143, SC 2323.5, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2650). With original hoard patination, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Phoenicia, Sidon, Time of Baalshallim I-Ba'ana, (c.B.C. 425-402), silver eighth shekel (0.75 g), obv. galley in front of three city towers, lion below, rev. King of Persia standing right, drawing bow, incuse head of Bes to left, incuse head of goat or ibex to right, (S.5933, Elayi & Elayi 362-448, Betlyon 9, BMC 14 [p.142]). Toned, very fine and scarce for issue.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.20 g), Tyre mint, issued year 174 = 48-49 A.D., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying a palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, also to left [P]O**D*, KP and monogram in right field, around **TUROU IERAS [KAI ASULOU]*, (S.5918, BMC 209, H.1618 [817]). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $530
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver half shekel or didrachm, (5.68 g), [Tyre] Jerusalem mint, issued 38-39 A.D., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, to left **[R]XD* ( = 164 = 38-39 A.D.], to right K P over monogram BM, Phoenician letter between legs, around **[TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU]*, (S.5921, BMC 240, H.1621). Small flan, good fine and a rare date.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver half shekel or didrachm, (6.39 g), [Tyre] Jerusalem mint, issued 38-39 A.D., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, to left **RXD* ( = 164 = 38-39 A.D.], to right K P over monogram **KS*, Phoenician letter between legs, around **[TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU]*, (S.5921, BMC 240, H.1621). Small flan, fine and a rare date.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
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 $150
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