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Lydia, Sardis, Nero, (A.D. 54 - 68), issued about A.D. 60, by Magistrate Minidius as strategos, AE 16 (4.77 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NEP**W*N KAICAP, rev. Herakles laureate head right, with lion skin tied around neck, around **EPI MINDIOU SARDIANWN*, (S.-, RPC 3002, BMC 120, SNG Cop. 523 [522 corrected]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Phrygia, Laodiceia, Claudius, (A.D. 41 - 54), issue from 50-54, AE 21 (5.71 g), issue of Anto Polemon, son of Zenon, priest for the fourth time, obv. laureate head to Demos of Laodicea to right, around **DHMOS LAODIKEWN*, rev. Zeus Laodiceus standing left, holding eagle and staff, around E**PI IE Z HNW*NOC, **POU UI TO D, (S.-, RPC 2914, BMC 75, SNG Cop. 516). Good very fine with dark brown patina.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
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 $320
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Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.44 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, countermarked anchor on helmet, rev. Nike advancing to left with wreath, to left in field CT below a pomegranate, (S.5436, SNG France -, SNG von Aulock 4792, BMC 50). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia, Nero, with Divus Claudius, (A.D. 54-68), silver drachm (3.62 g), struck circa A.D. 64, obv. Laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLA[VD DIVI CLAVD F C]AESAR AVG GERM, rev. laureate head of Divus Claudius right, around [DIVOS CLAVD AVGV]ST GERMANIC PATER AVG, (S.2057, RPC 3648 [p.557], Sydenham, Caesarea 72). Portraits extremely fine and very attractive, off centred both sides, toned, with light porosity.
Estimate $900
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Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver hemidrachm (1.81 g), struck circa A.D. 63, obv. Laureate head of Nero to right, around [NERO CLAVD] DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI, rev. Nike standing to right, foot on globe, inscribing shield set on knee, (S.1950, RPC 3646 [p.556], Sydenham, Caesarea 83, RSC 352). Strong portrait fully on flan, nicely toned, off centred on reverse, extremely fine and very attractive, very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver hemidrachm (1.67 g), struck circa A.D. 63, obv. Laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESA[R AVG GERMANI], rev. ARME NIA[C] across flan with Nike advancing to right, with palm and wreath, (S.-, RPC 3644 [p.556], Sydenham, Caesarea 81, RIC 615). Strong portrait fully on flan, nicely toned, off centred on reverse, surface roughness, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Cilicia, Ninica-Claudiopolis, Maximinus I (235-238), AE 29, (14.16 g), obv. C IVL V**P*. MAXIMU**G* CAET (sic), laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus I to right, rev. around COL NINIC, CLAV**D* in exergue, she-wolf standing right under tree, suckling the twins, (cf.S.3548, SNG France -; SNG Levante -; SNG Pf„lzer 981 (same dies); CNG E-238, (lot 244 same dies); Knker 143, lot 624 (same dies). Good very fine with attractive earthen green patina, rare and interesting.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Syria, Decapolis, Gadara, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 25, (11.25 g), issued year 303 = A.D. 239-240, obv. Gordian III laureate draped bust to right, traces of legend around, rev. galley sailing to right, in three lines **POM P/ GADARE/ WN*, in exergue **G* T = 303, (S.3781, SNG ANS 1332-8, Spijkerman 93). Nearly very fine, earthen patina, rare.
Estimate $100
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Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Trajan (A.D. 98-117), AE hexachalkon (6.43 g), struck at the Rome mint in 98-99 at Rome for usage predominantly in Syria, obv. laureate head right around AYTOKPAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **G*EPM, rev. veiled and turreted bust of Tyche (city goddess) to right, around KOINON CYPIAC, (S.-, McAlee 500 [p.212], Butcher [p.409, Pl.20, 13], BMC 1 [P.103]). Very fine, dark brown patina with orange earthen highlights, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Herennius Etruscus, son of Trajan Decius (A.D. 251), billon tetradrachm, (12.01 g), obv. bare headed draped bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around EPENN ETPOV ME KV **D*EKIOC KECAP, two dots below, rev. eagle standing to right, standing on palm branch, around **DHMARC EX*OVCIAC, SC in exergue, (S.4282, McAlee 1152b, Prieur 631). Partially silvered good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (11.36 g), obv. bust right of Trebonianus Gallus, draped and cuirassed, around AVTOK K**G OVIB TPEB **GALLO*C CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, **D* between legs, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C in exergue, (S.4349, McAlee 1172d, Prieur 662). Toned, extremely fine, rare as such.
Estimate $300
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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, 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 $500
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Syria, 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 $120
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Phoenicia, Arados, (2nd-1st century B.C., but dated year 167 = 93/92 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.72 g), obv. turreted and veiled bust of Tyche to right dotted border, rev. Nike standing to left, holding aphlaston and palm-branch, **ARADIWN* to right, to left Z**X*P (year 167 = 93-92 B.C.), over "aleph" over **MS*, all within laurel wreath, (S.5992, BMC 218, Duyrat 3315). Toned, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $450
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Phoenicia, Berytus, Claudius, (A.D.41-54), AE 23, (14.62 g), obv. bare head to left, traces of legend around, around TI CLAVD CAESAR [AVG GERM IMP], rev. colonist ploughing to right, with yoke of oxen, COL IVL, with [AVG] in exergue, (cf.S.477, SNG Cop. 93, BMC 72). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Phoenicia, Berytus, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138) AE 17, (4.52 g), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. two aquilae with pellet between, COL/BER, all within wreath, (S.1242. Rouvier 532, BMC 99, SNG Cop.101); Roman, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (4.37 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI with Jupiter standing facing resting on sceptre holding thunderbolt, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); another (4.37 g), similar obverse, rev. Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor, around LAETITIA AVG N, (S.8617, RIC 86, RSC 121); other issues include AE centenionalis Constantius Gallus (4.68 g), Nicomedia mint, rev. soldier advancing to left, spearing fallen horseman, (S.4054); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, (2.56 g), rev. Mars advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, around traces of P M TR P COS IIII P P, (cf.S.3146, RIC 52, RSC 228a). Fair - very fine, first coin illustrated. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Phoenicia, Berytus, Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE 28, (17.56 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, rev. Astarte standing facing, holding cruciform sceptre and aphlaston, resting foot on prow; to right, column surmounted by Nike, around traces of COL IVL AVG FEL BER, (cf.S. 4264, cf.Sawaya 2317-26, SNG Cop.128 var., BMC 264-8, AUB 131-5). Nearly very fine with earthen deposits, scarce.
Estimate $120
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Phoenicia, Sidon, King Baalshallim II (c.386-370 B.C.), issued c.370 in his 16th year, silver tetrashekel, (27.70 g), obv. war galley travelling to left over waves, Phoenician "B" above, cable border around, rev. King of Persia in chariot with driver, Egyptian attendant or the king of Sidon behind, all within cable circle border, above date = year 16, (cf.S.5934, cf.Bet 16 [ANSMN 21], cf.BMC 19 [p.143], cf.SNG Fitz 6046, cf.Betylon 18 [p.9, Pl.2, 4]). Very fine and rare, the type unlisted.
Estimate $700
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Palestine, Judaea, First Revolt, (A.D. 66-70), copper prutahs, all year 2 = 67-8 A.D., (1.88, 2.08, 2.86 g), obv. amphora with broad rim and two handles "year two" in Hebrew around, rev. vine leaf on small branch, "the Freedom of Zion" as Hebrew legend around, (S.5639, AJC 12 [p.260, Pl.18], H. 1360, Meshorer 153 [p.155], Kadman 11, cf.Maltiel-Gerstenfeld 230). Fine - very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.02 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. bust to left with pointed beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer enthroned to right, seven line inscription, AT dot below bow, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 78.3, Shore 413). Uneven tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Sasanian King, Shapur I, (240-270), silver drachm, (3.74 g), obv. bust to right with crown, rev. fire altar with attendants, plain shaft no dots below altar, (cf.Sellwood Plate I, No.12, cf.Gobl 32, Paruck 79, M.812). Very fine and rare, face damaged intentionally.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Sasanian King, Peroz (Firuz) I (A.D.459-484), silver drachm, (3.86 g), year not on coin, VH (Veh Artashir), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, plain edge on obverse , rev. fire altar with attendants star and crescent, (Sellwood 49, Gobl 174). Very fine, toned and very scarce,
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Sasanian King, Khusru I, (A.D. 531-579), silver drachm, (3.96 g), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, NIHCh Nishapur mint year 48, (Sellwood 54, Gobl 196, M.1043-6). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Sasanian King, Khusru II (A.D. 590-628), silver drachm, year 10?, VH (Veh Artashir) mint (4.12 g), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, (cf.Sellwood 65, Gobl 212, M.1141). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy X Alexander I and Cleopatra III, (114-89/8 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.11 g), Alexandria mint, issued year 12 = 106-5 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left around **PTOLEMAIOU BASI[LEWS]*, to left LIB above **Q*, to right **PA*, (cf.S.7938, SNG Cop. 359, Sv.1728). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy X Alexander I and Cleopatra III, (114-89/8 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.09 g), Alexandria mint, issued year 12 = 106-5 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left around **PTOLEMAIOU BASI[LEWS]*, to left LIB above **Q*, to right **PA*, (cf.S.7938, SNG Cop. 359, Sv.1728); Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 33 hemidrachm, (38.42 g), Alexandria mint, issued 221-205 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front cornucopiae, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs **DI* monogram, (cf.S.7814, Sv.1127, SNG Cop. 202, Pitchfork 50); other ancient coins (5) and modern copies (2). Poor - very fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), copper eighty drachms, (13.32 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed bust of Cleopatra VII to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left cornucopiae, around traces of **KLEOPATRAS BASILISSHS*, to right **P* = 80, (S.7955, BMC 4-5, Sv.1871). Evenly worn as usual, good fine/very good and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54 - 68), issue 59-60, AE 15, (2.58 g), hemiobol obv. laureate head to Nero to right, in front L S, (year 6), rev. eagle standing right, head left, (S.-, RPC 5261, Dattari 292, Dattari-Savio Pl.10, 292. Geissen 148). Good very fine/good fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Zeugitana, Carthage, AE 15 (c.370-350 B.C.), probably Carthage mint or possibly an uncertain Sicilian mint, (5.96 g), obv. head of male (Triptolemus) to left, wearing wreath of corn ears, rev. horse galloping to right, line border, (S.-, SNG Cop. 95 [Carthage mint dated late 4th early 3rd century B.C.], Visona 2) (illustrated); another (c.241-221 B.C.), AE 27, Carthage mint, (5.85 g), obv. head of Tanit left, wreathed with corn, rev. horse standing right, sun-disk between two uraeus-cobras, below Punic letter H, (cf.S.6505, M.138, SNG Cop. 263-264, cf.Visona 38); similar small size, no symbol but with sun disk, AE 18 (2.77 g), (SNG Cop.-, M.-); another very similar very small AE 12 (1.11 g), (SNG Cop. -); another without sun disk AE 22 (6.93 g), before horse a caduceus, (M.253). (illustrated). Very good - very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200