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Lot 3631 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Paphlagonia, Sinope, (330-300 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.91 g), obv. head of nymph to left wearing earring and necklace, aplustre before, dotted border, rev. sea-eagle grasping dolphin with talons all to left, magistrate A**G*PE[WS] below eagle wing, **SINW* below, (cf.S.3696; SNG BMC 1460 [same dies], SNG Von Aulock 212). Toned, good very fine and rare.

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Lot 3632 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Mysia, Kyzikos, (c.525-475 B.C.), silver hemiobol (0.43 g), obv. forepart of boar to left; to right, tunny upward, rev. head of lion left within incuse square, (cf.S.3850, Von Fritze II 9; SNG France 361-6); another (c.450-400 B.C.), (0.40 g), obv. forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward, rev, head of lion left, star to left; all within incuse square, (S.3850, Von Fritze II -; SNG France 375); Ionia, Miletos, (c.550-525 B.C.), silver twelfth stater or obol, (1.22 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, head turned back to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14-33, SNG Cop. 951). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)

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Lot 3633 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Mysia, Parion, silver drachm, (c.5th century B.C.), (3.56 g), obv. facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue, rev. linear pattern within incuse square, (S.3917, SNG France 1343, Asyut 612, SNG Cop. 256). Good fine.

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Lot 3634 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Mysia, Pergamon, (c.after 180 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, struck c.76-67 B.C., (11.58 g), obv. Cista mystica within ivy wreath, with serpent emerging, rev. two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase, above, ME and monogram **PR*Y (=prytaneis), city monogram to left **PERG*, serpent-entwined thyrsos to right, (cf.S.3950, Kleiner MN 23, No.39, Pinder 113, SNG Cop.436. Bright, weak in places otherwise nearly very fine.

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Lot 3635 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Mysia, Pergamon, 104-98 BC, silver cistophoric tetradrachm (12.59 g), obv. cista mystica in wreath, rev. bow in case two serpents **LU/PERG* monogram and thyrsus, (S.3948, Kleiner 16, Pinder 97). Fine/very fine.

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Lot 3636 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Mysia, Pergamon, (104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm (12.59 g), obv. cista mystica in wreath, rev. bow in case two serpents NI/**PERG* monogram, thyrsus, (S.3948, Kleiner 23, Pinder 99); another silver cistophoric tetradrachm (12.57 g), obv. cista mystica in wreath, rev. bow in case two serpents *DI/PERG* monogram, thyrsus, (S.3948, Kleiner 12, Pinder -). Fine - good very fine. (2)

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Lot 3637 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Mysia, Pergamon, (104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm (12.60 g), obv. cista mystica in wreath, rev. bow in case two serpents **DI/PERG* monogram, thyrsus, (S.3948, Kleiner 12, Pinder -); another (123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm (12.45 g), obv. cista mystica in wreath, rev. bow in case two serpents **PA/PERG* monogram, thyrsus, (S.3948, Kleiner 7, Pinder 101). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)

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Lot 3638 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Aeolis, Myrina, (c.155-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.00 g), Stephanophoric type, obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. Apollo Grynios standing right, holding branch and phiale; omphalos and amphora at feet, XAT monogram to left; all within laurel wreath. Sacks Issue 27, SNG Cop. -; BMC 14-5; De Luynes 2533). Extremely fine with attractive even pearl grey tone.

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Lot 3639 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Aeolis, Temnos, (3rd-2nd centuries B.C.), AE 12, (2.17 g), obv. wreathed head of Dionysos to right, rev. grape bunch on vine and leaves to left, two stars above monogram to right, (S.4228, SNG Cop. 255, SNG von Aulock 1673); Lesbos, Methymna, (2nd-1st centuries B.C.), AE 10, (1.68 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena right in crested Corinthian helmet, rev. kantharos, M - A over Y **Q*,; grape bunch above, (S.-, SNG Cop. 354); Ionia, Erythrae, 3rd century B.C., AE 11, (1.18 g), obv. radiate head of Helios facing, rev. EPY/EKA/TH**S*, (cf.S.4445, BMC -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -). Nearly extremely fine, all scarce. (3)

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Lot 3640 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Ionia, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.16 g), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **[P]AUSANIA[S]* (Pausanias) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 [p.89], SNG von Aulock 1850). Toned, very fine and rare.

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Lot 3641 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Ionia, Erythrae, (c.387-300 B.C.), AE 24, (9.29 g), obv. head of young Herakles to right in lion skin, rev. below EPY, club and bow case, magistrate name **KOURIDIWS*, (cf.S.4435, BMC Ionia -, SNG von Aulock -; SNG Kayhan -). Dark tone, very fine and very rare.

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Lot 3642 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Ionia, Erythrae, (c.300-200 B.C.), AE 15, (3.12 g), obv. head of young Herakles to right in lion skin, rev. above EPY, club and bow case, magistrate name **KALLIS*, (S.4436, Weber 4436); Caria, Island of Rhodos, (188-84 B.C.), AE 13, (1.27 g), obv. radiate head of Helios to right, rev. rose in a shallow incuse square, Nike standing to left, holding palm branch, to left and right P O, border of dots, (cf.S.4998, SNG Finland 702ff, SNG Turkey 8, 313ff); Aeolis, Aigai, (late 4th-3rd century B.C.), AE 10, (0.88 g), obv. Apollo head right, rev. goat's head to right, behind upwards **AIGA*, (S.4166, SNG Cop.3, cf. BMC 6-8); Aiolis, Elaia, AE 10, (4th-3rd century B.C.), (1.29 g), obv. head of Athena to left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, rev. corn-grain between two olive branches, (S.4204, BMC 4 [p.125]); Ionia, Ephesos, AE 10, (350-288 B.C,), obv. bee with E - **F*, rev. stag kneeling to right heads reversed, uncertain magistrate, (cf.S.4403). Mostly very fine and several scarce. (5)

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Lot 3643 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Ionia, Kolophon, (5th century B.C.), silver tertartemorion (quarter obol), (0.26 g), obv. head of Apollo to right, rev. TE monogram in incuse square, with grain of corn behind, (cf.S.4345 [£60], cf.SNG. Von Aulock 2002, Milne [NN&M 96 {1941}] No.34 [3 examples known]); another Ionia, uncertain issue 7-6th century B.C., (0.43 g), silver hemiobol, obv. archaic Apollo head to left, rev. incuse rough square, (S.-, SNG von Aulock 1809). Good very fine, second off centred, both rare. (2)

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Lot 3644 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Ionia, Miletos, (c.550-525 B.C.), silver twelfth stater, (1.02 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 22ff, SNG Kayhan 476). Very fine, off centred reverse.

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Lot 3645 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Ionia, Smyrna, (c.2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 21, (8.99 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. the poet Homer seated to left with the Magistrates name Appidaios, to right **[Z]MURNAIW[N]* above, to left in one line **APPIDAIOS*, and monogram MEKO, (S.4571, BMC 87 [p.245]). Choice dark brown patina, extremely fine and very rare in this condition, with a superb figure of the seated Homer.

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Lot 3646 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Ionia, Island of Samos, (c.470-460 B.C.), silver triobol or hemidrachm, (1.35 g), obv. forepart of winged boar to right, rev. lion's head to right within incuse square, (S.4627 [£100], Barron Pl.XV, 20, cf.BMC 62, cf. SNG Cop.1677). Very fine and rare.

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Lot 3647 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Caria, Knidos, (250-210 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.44 g), obv. head of Artemis to right quiver at shoulder, rev. tripod, to right, **KNIDI[WN]* to left magistrate **ARISTOKLEID*, (cf.S.4845, CF.SNG von Aulock 2612, SNG Cop. 277-278, SNG Finland I - [Series 10 and date above]). Toned, good very fine and a scarce magistrate.

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Lot 3648 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (c.250-230 B.C. Ashton chronology), silver didrachm, (6.49 g), obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, P O below, to left a herm, above **TIMOQEOS*, all within dotted border, (S.5048, Ashton series 4, No.209, BMC 150-2 [p.244], SNG Cop.767-8, SNG Finland 540-1 [similar dies], SNG Fitz. 4790). Lightly toned, very fine and rare.

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Lot 3649 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 3650 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 3651 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Carian Islands, Rhodes, (167-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.60 g), obv. radiate head of Helios to right, rev. rose, with bud on right, star to left, in field P O, above **QRASUMENHS*, all within incuse square, (cf.S.5063, Jenkins Group C, No.72, BMC -). Lightly toned, extremely fine.

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Lot 3652 Sale 109 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Carian Islands, Rhodes, (167-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.06 g), obv. radiate head of Helios to right, rev. rose, with bud on right, corn ear to left, in field P O, above **FILWH*, all within incuse square, (cf.S.5063, Jenkins Group E, No.251, BMC 289). Lightly toned, good very fine.

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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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