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Bithynia, Kalchedon, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.30 g), obv. bull standing to left, on corn-ear, above **KALC* rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.3738, SNG BMC Black Sea 112ff. [siglos], SNG von Aulock 482). Nearly extremely fine, well centred and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
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Bithynia, Kalchedon, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.31 g), obv. bull standing to left, on corn-ear, above **KALC* rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.3738, SNG BMC Black Sea 112ff. [siglos], SNG von Aulock 482). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine, well centred and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
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Bithynia, Kios, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.49 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, rev. prow of galley to left ornamented with a star, magistrate name **MILH TOS* above and below, (cf.S.3757, SNG Cop. 370, Le Rider, Propontide Hoard 334-352). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
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Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.61 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above NI, to right serpent entwined thyrsos, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 23, example in Athens, Pinder 99). Fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachms, (11.55, 12.58 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above KA, **LU*, to right serpent entwined thyrsos, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 15, 16, Pinder 96, 97). Nearly very fine, both with descriptive tickets, first illustrated. (2)
Estimate $400
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Mysia, Pergamon, (c.after 180 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, struck c.76 B.C., (12.23 g), obv. Cista mystica within ivy wreath, rev. two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase, above, A**P* and monogram (=prytaneis) within wreath, city monogram to left, serpent-entwined thyrsos to right, (cf.S.3950, Kleiner, Hoard 24). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
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). Good fine with descriptive ticket.
Estimate $200
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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 $140
SOLD $80
Ionia, Miletos, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelfth stater or obol, (1.15 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Caria, Mylasa, (c. 170-130 B.C.), silver drachm (2.70 g), Rhodian standard, obv. facing head of Helios, to lower left an eagle standing right, rev. rose with buds to right, anepigraphic, (cf.S.5090, cf.Ashton [NC 1992], different dies to those illustrated, SNG Keckman -, SNG Cop. -). Nearly very fine/good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (c.250-230 B.C. Ashton chronology), (SNG Keckman [Finland] chronology c.230-205 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.37 g), obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right, hair loose in locks, rev. inside a dotted circle, rose with bud to right, above **PODION*, below across field EVKPA **THS* to left an inverted anchor, (S.5049 var., Ashton [Money in Ancient Greek world] 220 [p.106], SNG Keckman [Finland 1] 549 (Pl.19), BMC 141, SNG Cop.760 [Pl.18]). Bright and heavily cleaned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
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Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (175-170 B.C.), Pseudo-Rhodian issue in Thessaly, silver drachm, (2.79 g), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, above [A]INHT**W*R, butterfly to left, P O across (cf.S.5092, SNG Keckman (Finland) 587). Harshly cleaned, bright, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $450
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Phrygia, Aezanis, Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE (4.98 g), obv. Laureate head right around **KAISAR KLAUD*IOC, rev. Zeus of Aezanis standing to left, holding eagle and sceptre, (S.454, RPC 3100, SNG Cop.82). Very dark brown patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
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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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 thyrsos, **NAGIDEW N* around, (S.5585, Lederer 26). Bright, extremely fine with attractive style, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Cilicia, Nagidos, (c.370 B.C.), silver stater, (10.67 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 thyrsos, **NAGIDEW N* around, all within dotted border, (S.5585, Lederer 25 [same dies, Pl.XI], BMC 12 [same dies], SNG Levante -). Remains of hoard patination, rough die surface, otherwise about very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
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Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 g), Sardes mint, issued c.282-281 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, holding Nike in outstretched hand, EP monogram to left, under throne **AS*, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6830, SC 3.3a, HGC 9, 16a, Newell WSM 1352, SNG Spaer 64 (same obv. die as 63), Houghton - (same obv. die as 592). Slightly off centred both sides, otherwise nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $750
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Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.10 g), Seleucia on Tigris 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, eagle in outstretched hand, NO to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **[B]ASILE[WS]*, (cf.S.6829, SC 117,6a, HGC 9, 12i, Newell ESM 24, SNG Israel (Spaer) I 121). Toned, good very fine, and very scarce.
Estimate $600
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Syria, Antioch, Roman Provincial coinage under Nero (54-68 A.D.), AE 30mm,(15.22 g), obv, around IM NER CLAV - CAESAR, laureate head right, in front, lituus, dotted border, rev. SC in laurel wreath, dotted border, (cf.S.619, RPC 4307, SNG Cop 158, BMC 177-8, Butcher 125). Dark green patina, of exceptional condition, nearly extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $1,200
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Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (14.11 g), War issue, issued 215-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend AVT K M A ANT**W*NEINO C C E B, rev. eagle with open wings standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, eight pointed star between legs, club below, around **D*HMAPX E**X UPA TO*C TO**D*, (cf.S.2649, Prieur 233 [notes 38 examples known], Bellinger 31 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.25, Pl.III, 1]). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
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Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), billon tetradrachm, (12.46 g), obv. laureate bust of Gordian III to right, around AYTOK K M ANT **GORD*IANOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs plain, around **DHMAR C EX OU*CIAC, SC in exergue, (cf.S.3779, McAlee 860, BMC 494, Prieur 282). Bright, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), billon tetradrachm, (12.24 g), obv. laureate bust of Gordian III to right, around AYTOK K M ANT **GORD*IANOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs crescent over ram, around **DHMARC EX UPATOC B, (S.3779, McAlee 872, BMC 501, [p.211], SNG Von Post 618, Prieur 295). Extremely fine or better, coppery patination on the reverse.
Estimate $400
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Syria, Commagene, Zeugma, Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE 20, (8.16 g), obv. laureate head left, rev. wreath, (BMC 17, SNG Munich 426); another, Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-169), (7.35 g), (BMC 12); Mesopotamia, Edessa, Severus Alexander & Julia Mamaea, (A.D. 222-235), AE 28, (14.99 g), obv. facing busts of Severus and Julia Mamaea, rev. Tyche seated, (BMC 115); Lydia, Maeonia, (2nd-3rd century A.D.), AE 18 (3.28 g), obv. MAIO-N**W*N, head of Heracles left, rev. **EPI AIL NEWNO*C, Omphale advancing right, holding club and lion's skin, (cf.S.5024. SNG Cop.221). Toned, poor - nearly very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
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Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (13.59 g), Tyre mint, issued year 4 = 123-122 B.C., 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, above L**D*, monogram HAP in right field, around **TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU*, (S.5918, Cohen [p.509, reports date as R3, extremely rare ie. one example in 10 years], BMC 214 [this date], H.1618 [817]). Nearly very fine and an extremely rare date, rough reverse surface.
Estimate $600
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Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.10 g), Tyre mint, issued year 31 = 96/5 B.C., 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, above A**L*, monogram HAP in right field, around **TUROU IERAS [KAI ASU]LOU*, (S.5918, Cohen [p.509, reports date as unknown rarity as none reported], cf.BMC 220, H.1618 [817]). Good very fine/ extremely fine and a very rare date.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.30 g), Tyre mint, 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 **GN* ( = year 53 = 74-3 B.C.), to right **A*, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUPOU IERAS KAI ASULOU*, (S.5918, cf.BMC 142-4 [cf.Pl.XXX,6], H. 917 [305]). Toned, broad large flan, extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (13.36 g), Tyre mint, issued 61-60 B.C., 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 H**X* ( = year 66 = 59-8 B.C.), to right **S*, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUPOU IERAS KAI ASULOU*, (S.5918, cf.BMC 159 [PL.XXX,6], H. 917 [305]). Toned, broad flan and with double striking on the edge, good very fine and rare as such.
Estimate $1,000
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Palestine, Judaea, Hasmonean king Mattathias Antigonus, (40-37 B.C.), AE 19, copper multiple (four) prutah, (8.27 g), obv. single cornucopiae, inscription, "Mattatayah the high priest", rev. wreath with partial inscription within **[BASILEOS ANTIGONOU]*, (S.6105, H.482 (35), AJC I V var. pl.54, Meshorer 31). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes II and III, (375-340 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, silver siglos, (5.46 g), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with dagger and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4683, Bab. Pl.86, 18-19, BMC 175-177, Carradice type IV, Group C). Good fine, with banker's mark, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (c. 128-88 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.55 g), Seleucia mint, obv. bearded bust to left in diadem, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription, palm branch to right, **BASILEWS ARS AKOU EPIFANOUS MEGALOU*, TV in exergue, (S.7365, Sellwood 24.4, BMC 3 [p.23], Shore 67). Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $1,200
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