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Lot 3653 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Lydia, Sardis, time of King Croesus or later, (c.550-520 B.C.), silver half stater or siglos, (5.21 g), obv. confronting foreparts of lion, facing right, and bull facing left, rev. two incuse punches of unequal size, side by side, (S.3420, BMC 41, Traite pl.10, 9, SNG von Aulock 2877, I. Carradice, Coinage of the Persian Empire BAR Inter. Ser. 343, [1987], Pl.10, 3). Nearly very fine and rare.

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Lot 3654 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Lydia, Tralles, (130-129 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.26 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **D* over **[T]RAL*, to right a Dionysos standing right on pedestal holding thyrsos, **PTOL* above, (cf.S.4745, cf.SNG von Aulock 3263, cf.BMC 45-48, cf.Museum Notes Minor Hoard 1955 No.37, cf.SNG Cop. 662 var.). Toned, very fine and rare.

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Lot 3655 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.98 g), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, A**S* between, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **ESTFED[IIUS]*, all within square dotted square, (S.5390, SNG von Aulock 4567 [Pl.148], SNG Paris 86, BMC 30). Off centred, weak in places, nearly very fine and rare.

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Lot 3656 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Asia Minor, a small group of small AE, issued in the 5th-3rd century B.C., from Troas, Skepsis, (0.66, 0.68, 0.80 g), obv. forepart of winged horse, rev. fir-tree within linear square, (S.4134) (3); Mysia, Lampsakos, (1.12 g), obv. Poseidon head right, rev. forepart of winged horse, (S.3904); Troas, Kebron, (1.02 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo right, rev. ram's head to right, K below, (S.4071); other AE 9-10 including Mysia, Kyzicus (0.75 g), (Lindgren III, 231); Troas, Alexandria Troas, (0.59 g), (Lindgren III, 298); Troas, Antandrus, rev. lion head [A]NTAN around, (0.63 g), (SNG Cop.218). Mostly very fine or better. (8)

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Lot 3657 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Cappadocian Kingdom, in the name of Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.42 g), previously attributed to Antioch mint, issued c.130-80 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a wreath in right hand, left hand on grounded shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monograms of Antioch on the Orontes **DI* over **L*, (S.7091, cf.SNG Spaer 1852, SC 2061.2, HGC 9, 1067d). Toned, good very fine.

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Lot 3658 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I, in the name of Antiochos I Soter, (281-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.26 g), Ekbatana mint, Struck under Seleukos I, circa 294 onwards B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, in left field HAP monogram over anchor with flutes uoward, forepart of horse lower left, MI monogram under throne, within oval below throne, to right **SELEUKOU*, below in exergue **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6829. SC 204.5a, Newell ESM 500). Very fine or better, scarce.

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Lot 3659 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I Soter, (162-150 B.C.), silver drachm (4.01 g), Ekbatana mint, struck 152-151 B.C., obv. Diademed head right dotted border; diadems falling straight behind, rev. Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos, **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU SWTHROS* around, in extreme left field **AXR* (date SE 161) and **QEO*, in extreme right field **FILIP*, (cf.S.7017, A. Houghton, "The Chronology of the Later Coinage of Demetrius I at Ecbatana" in "Four Seleucid Notes," AJN 5-6 (1993-94), SC 1737.3, SNG Spaer 1384, HGC 9, 803a). Toned, slightly double struck, otherwise good very fine/very fine, scarce.

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Lot 3660 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 3661 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (13.99 g), Tyre mint, issued year 87= 40-39 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying a palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, above **PZ*, monogram **S/AO in right field, around **TUR OU IERAS [KA]I ASULOU*, dotted border, (S.5918, Cohen [p.504, reports date as C], BMC 174 [p.246], H.1618 [817]). Lightly toned, slightly off centred, extremely fine.

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Lot 3662 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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 **TUROU 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.

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Lot 3663 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver half shekel or didrachm, (6.74 g), Tyre mint, issued 77-76 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, to left **QI* = 19 = 108-7 B.C.], to right monogram **SB*, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUROU IERAS KAI AS[ULOU]*, (S.5921, cf.BMC 218, H.1619 [918], Cohen lists the date as unreported and if known as unique). Bright, slightly off centred, otherwise very fine/good fine and now known to be unique.

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Lot 3664 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), (104-76 B.C.), copper prutah, (3.23 g), obv. anchor around **BASILEWS ALEXANDROY*, rev. star of eight rays surrounded by diadem, between the rays [Yehonatan the King], (S. 6087, H.1150, AJC I, Group Ca, Meshorer 8). Very fine/good very fine and rare in this condition.

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Lot 3665 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Palestine, Judaea, King Herod I, (37-4 B.C.), copper prutah, (1.78 g), obv. anchor with inscription, rev. double cornucopiae with caduceus, (S.5534, Hendin 54); Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (2.90 g), obv. three bound ears of barley rev. libation ladle and date, (year 16 = A.D. 29), (S.5622, Hendin 113); another Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (2.35 g), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek legend, rev. date in wreath, (year LIS(reversed Z) = 17 = A.D. 30), (S.5623, Hendin 114 var.). All have been cleaned, with weakness on some of the coins, otherwise very good - fine. (3)

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Lot 3666 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Palestine, Judaea, Herod Archelaus I, (4 B.C. - A.D. 6), copper half prutah, AE 14, (1.22 g), probably Jerusalem mint, obv. prow of galley to left, around traces of HPW, dotted border, rev. wreath, inside letters inscription EQ N, (S.5541, BMC 27 [p.233], H. 1197, Meshorer 58). Very fine, minute hole and rare.

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Lot 3667 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Valerius Gratus under Tiberius, (A.D. 15-26), copper prutah, (1.94 g), obv. within a wreath, a Greek inscription, KAI CAP, rev. two crossed cornucopiae with caduceus between, above TIBEPIOY date [L] **G* across, L**G* = year 3 = A.D. 16, (S.5613, H.1334, AJC II Supplement V, No.10, Meshorer 222); Roman Procurator of Judaea, Antonius Felix under Claudius, (A.D. 52-59), copper prutah, (2.38 g), obv. in wreath tied with X at bottom in four lines, [IOY/ **LIA] AG/ RIPPI/ NA, (Julia Agrippina wife of Claudius), rev. two crossed palm branches, around [TI **KLAUDIO*C] KAICAP **[GERM] (Tiberius Claudius Caesar Germanicus), below date across L I**D*, L I**D* = year 14 = A.D. 54), (S.5625, H.1347, AJC II Supplement V, No.32, Meshorer 232); Procurator of Judaea, Porcius Festus under Nero, (A.D. 59-62), copper prutah, (1.82 g), obv. in wreath tied with X at bottom in three lines, N(reversed)EP/ WNO/[C], (Nero), rev. palm branch, around LE KAIC [APOC] (Caesar year 5), L E = year 5 = A.D. 58), (S.5627, H.1351,, AJC II Supplement V, No.35, Meshorer 234). Weak in places, otherwise fine - very fine, second coin with green patination. (3)

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Lot 3668 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Palestine, a small collection of Biblical Coins housed in a very attractive display box with drawer, coins are fully described on cards and mounted for display, coins include small prutahs of Herod I, Herod Archelaus, Agrippa I, Pontius Pilate, Antonius Felix and Porcius Festus, (Hendin (1st Edn.) Nos. 54, 63, 75, 113, 117, 118). Mostly fine, several with oxidation. (6)

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Lot 3669 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Darius I, (521-486 B.C.) or later ruler, silver siglos, (5.32 g), issued 500-485 B.C. or later, obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Carradice Type IIIa, 14-15). Very fine.

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Lot 3670 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes II and III, (375-340 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, silver siglos, (5.51 g another 5.51 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). Nearly very fine and scarce. (2)

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Lot 3671 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 3672 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Parthia, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, Ecbatana mint, (4.03 g), obv. long bearded bust to left, wearing tiara (Sell. type iv), rev. archer enthroned to right, (S.7372, Sell.28.4). Very fine.

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Lot 3673 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Parthia, Kingdom of, Gortazes I, (95-87 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.01 g), Rhagae mint, obv. medium sized bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with horn in centre, torque ends in dot, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (cf.S.7394, Sellwood 33.4, Shore 114). Good very fine and scarce.

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Lot 3674 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Parthia, Gotarzes I, (c.95-90 B.C.), silver drachm, Rhagae mint, (3.97 g), obv. long bearded bust to left, wearing tiara, ornamented with horn, rev. archer enthroned to right, (cf.S.7394, Sell.33.4) (illustrated); another similar (3.93 g), (Sell.33.2). First nearly extremely fine, second good fine, both scarce. (2)

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Lot 3675 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Parthia, Darius (?), (c.70 B.C.), silver drachm, Rhagae mint, (3.72 g), obv. short bearded bust to left, wearing torque, rev. archer enthroned to right, mint mark monogram of Rhagae below bust. (cf.S.7416, Sell.36.9). Nearly extremely fine and rare.

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Lot 3676 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Parthia, Orodes II, (57-38 B.C.), silver drachm, Ecbatana mint, (3.92 g), obv. short bearded bust to left., wearing torque, in front a star, behind crescent over star, rev. archer enthroned to right, (Sell. anchor iv), mint mark below, (S.7445, Sell.48.9). Toned, nearly extremely fine.

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Lot 3677 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Parthia, Vonones II, (c.A.D. 51), silver drachm, Ecbatana mint, (3.70 g), obv. short bearded bust facing, wearing tiara, with lateral motif a horn, stars either side very low over shoulder, rev. archer enthroned to right, mint mark below, (S.5797, Sell.67.1). Good very fine and scarce.

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Lot 3678 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Parthia, Vologases II, (c.A.D. 77-80), silver drachm, Ecbatana mint, (3.66 g), obv. short bearded bust to left, wearing tiara, without motif of a horn and letters in field, rev. archer enthroned to right, mint mark below, (S.5811, Sell.72.10). Nearly extremely fine and rare.

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Lot 3679 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Parthia, Artabanos III, (c.A.D. 80-81), drachm, Ecbatana mint, (3.75 g), obv. square bearded bust to left, wearing diadem, hair and beard in straight lines, rev. archer enthroned to right, mint mark below, (S.5826, Sell.74.6). Off centre obverse, odd shaped flan, otherwise nearly extremely fine.

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Lot 3680 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Parthia, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, Ecbatana mint, (3.75 g), obv. pointed bearded bust to left, wearing diadem, hair in three waves, rev. archer enthroned to right, mint mark below, (S.5831, Sell.78.4). Off centre obverse, otherwise extremely fine.

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Lot 3681 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Parthia, Osroes II, (c.A.D. 190), silver drachm, Ecbatana mint, (3.67 g), obv. long bearded bust to left, wearing tiara, pellets on crest, rev. archer enthroned to right, mint mark below, (cf.S.5866, Sell.85.3). Good very fine and scarce.

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Lot 3682 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Persis, kings of, Darios (Darev) II, issued mid 1st century B.C., silver drachm (4.14 g), obv. Diademed and draped bust left, wearing Parthian-style tiara with crescent, one pellet behind, rev. Darios standing left, holding scepter, sacrificing before altar, (S.6206, Alram 564, BMC 11 [p.217]). Extremely fine and very scarce.

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