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Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 g), issue c.420 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE*, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, 6, SNG Cop. 31). Toned, test mark on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Attica, Athens, (393-300 B.C., but c. 350-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.11 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE* all in incuse square, (S.2537, cf.Kroll 15, BMC 144, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. IV, 5, SNG Cop. 65). Nice grey tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $700
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Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.66 g), issued 153-152 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 121-120 B.C. (revised chronology), by Karaichos, Ergokles and Kalliphon, and Dioph-, magistrates, obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, within dotted border, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, I on amphora, legend across **A QE*, to left **KA RIAC/ERGO/KLE/DIOF*, below to right a prow, below trace of ME, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 736d (same obverse die), SNG Lockett 1927). Slightly off centred, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $900
Attica, Athens, (c.400 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.96 g), probably an Eastern copy, obv. crude Archaic style head of Athena to right wearing Attic helmet, rev. owl standing to right, head facing with broad neck, to left olive spray, to right traces of **AQE*, all in incuse square, (S.2527, BMC 74). Worn, porous fields, very good, cut on obverse across cheek.
Estimate $150
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Attica, Islands off, Aegina (Aigina), (c.525-480 B.C.), silver stater (19mm, 12.10 g), obv.Sea turtle, head in profile, with thin collar and row of dots down its back, rev. Incuse square with mill-sail pattern, (S.1851, Meadows, Aegina, Group IIb, Milbank pl I, 11, Asyut Group IVa, No.441, HGC 6, 429, SNG Cop.501, Dewing 1657, Rosen 216). Nearly very fine, scarce with collectors ticket.
Estimate $400
SOLD $270
Peloponnesos, Arkadian League, Megalopolis, (320's-c.275 B.C.), silver triobol or hemi-drachm, (2.41 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus to left, no I behind visible, rev. naked Pan seated left, on rock holding lagobolon, to left monogram AP, to right I, (cf.S.2687, BCD 1523 [p.364], Dengate [MN 13] Group I, Period I, Issue 2, [p.61-3], BMC 52-53 [p.174], Weber 4266, SNG Cop.192 [Pl.4], Hunterian MacDonald 7 [p.157], McClean 6938, SNG Fitz. 3852). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon, (issued late 330's B.C.), silver stater, (11.88 g), obv. Chimaera walking to left, **SE* below, wreath above, rev. dove flying to left, I before, all within wreath, (cf.S.2763, BCD 219 [LHS 96], BMC 56 (p.40), cf.SNG Cop.48, SNG Delepierre 1944). Lightly toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon, (c.330-270 B.C.), AE 14 or Chalkos, (1.81 g), obv. dove flying to left, rev. **S* in olive wreath tied above, (cf.S.2781, Warren Group 4a.2, BCD 304.2); another similar AE 13, (1.38 g), rev. similar with olive wreath tied to left, (Warren group 4a.4, BCD 304.4). Second with even apple green patina, good fine - very fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $150
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Peloponnesos, Argolis, Argos, silver hemidrachm, or Attic triobol, (after 320's-270's B.C.), (2.62 g), obv. forepart of wolf at bay to left, rev. A with A and P either side at top with crescent below all within shallow incuse square, (cf.Sear 2794, BCD 1094 [p.269, LHS 96], BMC 60 [p.141], SNG Cop. 29 [Pl.1], Mycenae Pl.9, 19). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Peloponnesos, Elis, Olympia, (368 B.C.), 103rd Olympiad, silver hemidrachm, (2.61 g), obv. Head of Hera to r., wearing a narrow stephane bearing the letters [HPA] and pendant earring, [F A] to l. and r. of neck, rev. standing facing eagle with open wings to l., head to r. (cf.Sear 2890, BCD 115 [p.52 LEU 90, May 10, 2004 same dies], Seltman Pl.XII, 26, Weber 4078 [same dies], BMC 92 variety). Nearly fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Pontus or Bosporos, uncertain area (Amisos?), c.130-100 B.C., AE 25, (20.29 g), obv. male head to left wearing leather cap, with clear countermarks of a helmet, gorgoneion and thunderbolt, rev. star of eight rays with central dot, or sun burst, (cf.SNG BMC (Black Sea) 972-5, SNG Stancomb 649, SNG Cop. 232 var. Waddington Rec. Pl.M 10-15, Laffaille 409 var., Freedman Collection 402 [Triton V, 402], S.-). Nearly fine, countermarks fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
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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