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Lot 4531 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.82 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo Grynios to right, rev. Apollo of Grynion standing to right, holding phiale and laurel branch, omphalos and amphora at feet, AY/**P*qE monogram behind, also **MYPINAIWN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, cf.Sacks 37.67 [one other reported an that in Vienna Museum]). With some mint bloom, good extremely fine and rare.

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Lot 4532 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Ionia, Achaemenid Period, uncertain satrap, (Circa 350-333 B.C.), silver drachm 14mm, (2.99 g), uncertain mint, obv. the Persian king, wearing kidaris and kandys, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left, rev. incuse rectangle, containing pattern possibly depicting relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos, (S.-, CNG Triton XVIII [lot 606] publishes a very similar example probably from the same reverse die, cf.BMC 324 [two and a half sigloi], cf.Traite Pl.89, 8 [tetradrachm]). Very fine porous surface, with cleaning marks, the second known example.

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Lot 4533 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Ionia, Ephesos, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.99 g), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name APXE**LOCOS* (Archelochos), (cf.S.4373, Coin Hoards IX Pixodarus Hoard Class G [p.204] obv. die 113). Lightly toned, dark mark on reverse, otherwise good very fine.

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Lot 4534 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Ionia, Ephesos, (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 4535 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Ionia, Heraclea ad Latmun, (after 150-145 B.C.), tetradrachm (stephanophoros), (15.27 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, adorned in front with foreparts of five horses, behind raised cheekpiece with Pegasus running and at back with tendril, also with triple-pendant ear-ring and pearl necklace, rev. oak-wreath enclosing club, above **HRAKLEWTWN*, below Nike standing to left holding wreath all between two monograms **SKA and **WDIR*, (cf.S.4453, SNG Lockett 2823 [Pl.XLIX], Pozzi Collection [lot 2452]). Heavy patination, of light weight, weak in places on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine, rare.

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Lot 4536 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Ionia, Magnesia on the Maeander, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.91 g), obv. diademed bust of Artemis to right with bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. Apollo standing to left on meander pattern, holding branch and resting left elbow on tripod surmounted by quiver, to left **MAGNHTWN*, to right **EUFHMOS* and **PAUSANIOU**, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4485, Jones [ANSMN 24], [p.104-5], Nos.8-25, Weber 6003, SNG Lewis 931, SNG Berry 1068). Superb, extremely fine or better and rare.

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Lot 4537 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Ionia, Miletos, silver hemidrachm, mid 4th century B.C., (1.62 g), obv. Apollo head left, rev. lion left looking back, star above, MI monogram to left, **[G]ROXENO[S]* (cf.S.4503, BMC 71). Very fine with dark hoard patination.

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Lot 4538 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodos (Rhodes), (304-167 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.76 g), obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, to left Athena to left with right hand raised holding an aplustre, P O across, above **MNASIMACOU*, all within dotted border, (S.5048, cf.BMC 145-6 [p.244], cf.SNG Cop.765, cf.SNG Finland 537-9 [similar dies]). Lightly toned, off-centred obverse, nearly extremely fine, rare.

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Lot 4539 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodos (Rhodes), (230-205 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (13.32 g), issued c.300 BC, obv. radiate head of Helios facing, rev. rose, bud r., **PODIAN, AMEIN IAS*, (S.5046, BMC 120 [p.241, Pl.xxxviii, 1], SNG Cop.752, SNG Finland 542, Ashton 212). Toned, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine.

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Lot 4540 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodos (Rhodes), (c.250-230 B.C. Ashton chronology), (SNG Keckman [Finland] chronology c.230-205 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.61 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, very fine and rare.

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Lot 4541 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4542 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4543 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4544 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4545 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4546 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4547 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4548 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4549 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4550 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4551 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4552 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4553 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4554 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4555 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4556 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4557 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4558 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4559 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4560 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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