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Caria, Caunos (Kaunos), (c.309-189 B.C.), silver obol (Sear suggests a trihemiobol), (0.80 g), obv. diademed head of Alexander III of Macedon to right, rev. K - AX monogram above a lyre and a cornucopia between, (S.4817, SNG Finland [Keckman] 75 [Pl.4], cf.SNG von Aulock 8099, cf.BMC 11). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $460
Caria, Caunos (Kaunos), uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.55 g), obv. Iris with curved wings and outstretched hands in kneeling-running position to right, rev. rough triangular shape on crude incuse square, (S.-, Koray Konuk "The Early Coinage of Kaunos" in Essays Price, No.14, [similar dies to obv. 12, rev.11, 2 known, Pl.47], Hyla Troxell "Winged Carians" in Essays Thompson, cf.No.10 [similar dies], Giessener Munzhandlung Sale 96 7 June 1999 [lot 195 same dies]). Off centred slightly on the reverse, very dark tone, otherwise nearly very fine and a very rare pair of dies.
Estimate $350
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Phrygia, Aezani, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver cistophorus, 28mm, (9.91 g), Struck AD 128-138, obv. bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust to right, dotted border, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, rev. Zeus standing left, holding eagle in right hand and sceptre in left hand, dotted border, (cf.S.3441, RPC III, 1390 [notes 7 examples known], RIC II 497 var. (bust type), Metcalf, 'The Cistophori of Hadrian' [NS 15], type 49 (unlisted dies), RSC 275b). Very fine, lightly toned, evidence of overstriking and very rare.
Estimate $900
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Pamphylia, Aspendos, (385-370 B.C.), silver stater, (10.97 g), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, plain between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **[E]STFEDII[US]*, all within square dotted square, (S.5390, cf.SNG von Aulock 4509, 4531, cf.SNG France 3, 52-57, BMC 18). Slightly off centred on reverse, toned and good very fine, and scarce.
Estimate $500
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Pamphylia, Side in alliance with Perga, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 38, (25.02 g), obv. laureate, cuirassed and draped bust to right of Gordian III, around AVT KAI M ANT **GORDIAN*OC CEB, rev. Athena on left facing right with spear facing Artemis on right to left, holding spear with buck, altar between and pomegranate above, CI**DHTWN PERGAIWN*, in exergue OMONOIA, (S.-, SNG von Aulock 4330 [Pl.157]). With attractive reverse surface patina, fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $260
Cilicia, Kelenderis, silver stater, c.425-400 B.C., (10.77 g), obv. naked rider with whip in right hand seated sideways on horse prancing to right from which he is about to dismount, dotted border, rev. goat kneeling to right, looking back, above KE**LEN*, dotted exergue line, dolphin in exergue, (cf.S.5533, SNG Levante 23 [same dies] = SNG von Aulock 5631 = Kraay Kelenderis 25a (NC 1962), cf.SNG France 2, 69). Light patination, very fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,300
Cilicia, Mopsus, Antoninus Pius, (138-161 A.D.), AE 30mm (17.84 g), dated civic year 207 = 139/140 A.D., obv. around AVT KAIC T AI**L* ANTWNEINOC CEB EVC PP, bare head right, rev. **ADR*IANWN MO**Y*EATWN, Artemis standing facing right, drawing arrow from quiver while holding bow, stag at feet, ET ZC (date) across field, (cf.S.1482, SNG Levante 1335 (This Coin), SNG France 1971, BMC Lycaonia pg.105, 13, SNG Cop.-, SNG von Aulock -). Good very fine, emerald green patina, somewhat rough.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Cilicia, Syedra, Salonina, wife of Gallienus, Augusta, (254-268 A.D.), AE 11 Assaria, 29mm, (16.33 g), obv. around KORNH**L*IA CA**LW*NINA CEB, diademed and draped bust to right of Salonina, IA in right field, rev. CVE**DREW*N, Demeter walking right, wearing calathus and holding two lit torches, (S.-, SNG Levante 447 (This Coin), SNG France -, BMC Lycaonia pg. 160, 20, SNG Cop. 255, SNG von Aulock -). Good Very fine with attractive green patina.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Cilicia, Tarsus, Antoninus Pius, (138-161 A.D.), AE 34 (22.90 g), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right of Antoninus Pius, around AVT T**P*OC.... KAICAR ANT**W*NINOC CE, rev. Decastyle temple with eagle in pediment, KOINOC KILIKIAC in architrave, around A**DRIA [TAR]*CE**WN, in exerque MHTPO**POLEW*C, (s-, Cf.SNG Levante 1014, SNG France 1446). Very fine, with black patina under an earthen encrustation, very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
Cilicia, Tarsus, Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), AE 36, (15.05 g), obv. laureate head right of Caracalla, around AVT KAI M AVP CEVHPOC ANT**W*NEINOC CEB, **P P* across field, rev. Athena seated left, holding Nike and spear, shield on ground behind, around A **L*P CEVHP ANT**W*NEINOV**PO GB*, in exergue TAPCOV MHTPO**P*, in centre left field in four lines, KOINOBOV**LION*, (S.-, SNG Levante -, SNG Levante Suppl. 263 (This Coin), SNG France 1489 (same dies), SNG von Aulock -). Very fine with light grayish-green patina, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $480
Cilicia, Tarsus, Gordian III, (238-244 A.D.), AE 39 (26.59 g), obv. around AVT K M ANT **GORD*IANOC CEB PP, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right of Gordian III, rev. T APCOV M H TRO**POL*EWC GB AM K, radiate figure of Gordian on horseback right, spearing lion, (S.-. SNG Levante 1133 (This Coin), SNG France 1698 (variety in legend), BMC Lycaonia -, SNG Cop.-, SNG von Aulock 6041 var. (legend). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Cilicia, Tarsus, Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE 33, (21.62 g), obv. laureate draped bust of Trajan Decius to right, border of dots, around AV KAI **G* MEC KVIN **D*[EK]IOC [TPAIANOC], **P P* across field, rev. Herakles standing to left holding club and lion skin, around TAPO[COV MHTP]O**POLEW* C AMK, **G* B across field, (cf.S.4392, cf.SNG Levante 1157 (Pl.77, same obverse die), SNG France 2,1756 [Pl.94, same obverse die]). Porous flan, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Datames, (378-362 B.C.) silver stater, (10.74 g), Tarsus mint, obv. female head three-quarter face to left, wearing sphendone and necklace, rev. male head to right (Ares?), bearded wearing crested Athenian helmet, before Aramaic legend "Trdmw" = Datames, (S.5644, BMC 28, SNG Levante 79, SNG Paris 259 [same obverse die]). Toned, struck from worn dies, slightly off centred, with interesting die crack on the reverse, very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
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Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.) silver stater, (10.62 g), Tarsus mint, obv. Baal of Tarsus enthroned to left holding corn ear with bunch of grapes and lotus-headed sceptre, behind Aramaic legend "Baal tarz", below and left of throne other letters, torso facing, holding eagle in right hand, lotus-tipped sceptre in left; 'O' left, dotted border, rev. lion left on the back of a bull kneeling left which it attacks with jaws and claws, above Aramaic legend "Mazdai", all within circle of dots, (S.5650, SNG France 2, 338 var., BMC 57, SNG Levante 101). Lightly toned, light porosity on obverse, slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine/ good very fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Cappadocia, kings of Ariarathes VII Philometor, (c.112/0-100 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.60 g), struck in the name of Antiochos VII of Syria, (138-129 B.C.), Ariaratheia or Eusebia-Tyana mint(?), struck circa 104-102 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a Nike to left in left hand, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU*, to extreme left monogram of **DI* over A, to O to left, **L* to right of Athena, (S.7092, SC 2061.4c [p.364], Lorber & Houghton [Num. Chron, 2006] series 1, issue 3 [obv. die A3], SNG Spaer 1872 (Antiochos VII), SMA 298 (Antiochos VII). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleukos 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, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.31 g), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a Nike to left in left hand, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU*, to left monogram of DI over A, O to right of Athena, (S.7092, SC 2061.4c [p.364], SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1864, SMA 290, ACNAC Houghton 265). Toned, cut on head on obverse, otherwise very fine, and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.74 g), Antioch mint, issued 121-113 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right, BASILEOS and ANTIOCOV and to right EPIFANOVS, to left IE over A, to right between figure and inscription N, (cf.S.7143, SC 2298.2e, HGC 9, 1197e. Newell 367, Hunterian No.8, BMC 10, Houghton ACNAC 322). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Syria, Roman Province of Syria, after Seleukid kingdom of Philip Philadelphos, dated by Caesarean era, issued in year 4 = 46-45 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (15.54 g), Antioch mint, obv. head of Philip to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike, ANT (Antioch) monogram to left, **D* exergue, legends left and right **[B]ASILEWS FILIPPOU EPIFANOUS [FI]LADELFO[U]*, (S.7215, cf.BMC 7, RPC 4128, Dura V (NNM 38) No.1). Toned, grey patina, extremely fine, rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Syria, Roman Province of Syria, after Seleukid kingdom of Philip Philadelphos, dated by Caesarean era, issued in year 6 = 44-43 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (15.69 g), Antioch mint, obv. head of Philip to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike, ANT (Antioch) monogram to left, S in exergue, legends left and right **[B]ASILEWS FILIPPOU EPIFANOUS [FI]LADELFO[U]*, (S.7215, cf.BMC 7, RPC 4130, Dura V (NNM 38) No.2). Toned, blue patina, extremely fine or better, very rare, probably the finest known.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Mark Antony and Cleopatra, (36 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 26mm, (14.48 g), obv. BACI**L*ICCA K**LEOPATPA QEA NEWTEPA, diademed bust of Cleopatra right, wearing earring, necklace, and embroidered dress, rev. ANTWNIOC AVTOKPATWP TRITON TPIWN AN**D*PWN, bare head of Antony right, (S.-, McAlee 174, Prieur 27, BMC 53, RPC I 4094, HGC 9, 1361). Good fine, porous surface, a great rarity and most important.
Estimate $9,000
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Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), issued year year 27 = 5-4 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (14.76 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, around **KAISAROS SEBASTOU*, rev. city goddess seated right on rock, holding palm branch river god swimming right at feet, to right monograms and date IB, around **ETOUS ZK NIKHS*, (S.106, RPC I, 4152, Wruck 3, McAlee 181, Prieur 51, DCA 400). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE 26, dupondius, (12.24 g), Rome mint, for circulation in Syria, Dated COS. II (A.D. 98-99), obv. laureate head to right, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **G*EPM, rev. **DKWERS / EX UPATR B* in two lines within laurel wreath, (S.1069, McAlee 498, Sydenham, Caesarea 91, SNG Cop 185, BMC 97 [Caesarea], Asolati 173A [Rome mint dupondius for Cyrenaica]). Near extremely fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
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 $300
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Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Philip II (A.D. 247-249), silver tetradrachm, (8.58 g), issued 244-247, obv. bare headed draped bust of Philip II to right, around MAP IOV**LI FILIPPO*C KECEP, rev. eagle standing to right, head to right, wreath in beak, ANTIOXIA/S C in exergue, around **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC V**PA TO G*, (cf.S.4146, McAlee 1022, Prieur 392 corr.). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Commagene, Antiochos IV Epiphanes, (A.D. 38-72), AE 27, 12.87 g), Lakanatis (Cilicia) mint, obv. Diademed and draped bust to right, around traces of **BASILEUS ME ANTIOCOS EPI*, rev. scorpion within wreath, around **KOMMAGHNWN*, (S.5507, RPC I 3864, AC 202, BMC 1 [p.106]). Nearly very fine and with earthern patination.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Phoenicia, Arados, (2nd-1st century B.C., but dated year 192 = 68/67 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.81 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 Bqp (year 192 = 68-67 B.C.), over "aleph" over **AS*, all within laurel wreath, (S.5992, BMC 266, Kromann "Studies in Ancient History and Numismatics to Rudi Thomsen p.112 notes 7 specimens of this date and variety). Toned, slightly off centred on the reverse, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.19 g), Tyre mint, issued year 32 = 95-94 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 **BL*, monogram **HDR* in right field, around **TUR OU [IERAS K]AI ASULOU*, dotted border, (S.5918, Cohen [p.504, reports date as C], BMC 120 [p.241], H.1618 [817]). Lightly toned, very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $550
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.33 g), Tyre mint, issued 80-79 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 SM ( = 46 [= 81-80 B.C.], to right **FL* monogram, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU*, (S.5918, cf.BMC 139, H.917 [305]). Bright, attractive round flan with sharp legends, slightly off centred, as struck good extremely fine or better and a rare date, and very rare variety.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Phoenician or Egyptian weight, struck on a square flan in lead, 23x24mm, (12.96 g) (of Egyptian tetradrachm weight or two shekels), with incuse diagonals dividing it into four quarters (drachms?). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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