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Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.early 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (9.77 g), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (archaic style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising hand in protest, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1357, Asyut Hoard 100-126, BMC 24, cf.McClean 4197, SNG Cop. 1009). Toned, uneven flan, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,200
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (340-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.01 g), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. horse grazing to right, above **LARIS* in exergue **AIW[N]*, (S.2120, SNG Cop. 121, Herrmann Pl.V, 8). Struck on an elongated flan with some details off flan on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (5.99 g), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind *[P]TOLEMAIOU*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across API CTO, either side of figure K**L* HC, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4832, cf.SNG Cop. 292). Good very fine, well centred, and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Boiotia, Thebes, (426-395 B.C.), silver stater, (11.87 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. bearded head of Dionysos to right wreathed with ivy, **Q E* either side, (S.2383, SNG Fitz. 2912-3, McClean 5578, Weber 3255-6, Pozzi 1422, SNG Cop. 282-4). Good very fine and a very scarce type.
Estimate $1,000
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Boiotia, Thebes, (425-400 B.C.), silver stater, (11.98 g), obv. Boiotian shield, club across upper half, rev. amphora, with letters **Q E* either side, (S.2384, BCD Triton IX Sale lot 388 [similar dies], SNG Berry 595, BMC 72, [p.76, Pl.XIII]). Off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Boiotia, Boiotian League, Thebes, Federal Coinage. AE 20, (287-244 B.C.), (8.07 g). obv. small head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. standing figure of Athena to right B OI**WTWN* to right, downwards in straight line, trophy to right with spear and shield etc., all within concave flan, (cf.S.2410 [p.227], HGC 4, 1178 [p.348 S], BCD 82 [p.26, Triton IX], Head "Boeotia" p.83 [Pl.VI,2] = BMC 64 [p,39, Pl.VI, 2], SNG Cop. 376). Very fine with even dark patina, rare.
Estimate $120
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Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.01 g), issue c.430 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, Kroll 8, HGC 4 1597). Attractively toned with golden highlights, extremely fine and a beautiful example.
Estimate $2,400
SOLD $2,800
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.15 g), issue c.430 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). Lightly toned, well centred, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.52 g), issue c.430 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). Lightly toned, gash across owl's body, porous reverse, well centred obverse, otherwise very fine/good fine.
Estimate $600
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Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.56 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing plain Corinthian helmet, N and bucranium behind, (cf.S.2626, Pegasi 382, Calciati 382 [p.249], Ravel 1064). Slightly double struck on the obverse, a very sharp and attractive reverse, otherwise extremely fine and a rare symbol.
Estimate $500
SOLD $350
Peloponnesos, Achaia, Achaian League, Patrai, (c.86 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.39 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus Hamarios to right, rev. large Achaian League monogram, **Q*E above, **X* to left, E to right, below, dolphin right, all within wreath, (cf.S.2976, SNG Cop 249, McLean 6411, Benner 32, BCD Peloponnesos -). Lightly toned, surface marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Bithynia, Kalchedon, (c.240-220 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.86 g), obv. veiled head of Demeter to right, wreathed in corn, rev. naked Apollo seated to right, on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, before AI, in exergue **KALC*, (S.3746, cf.SNG BMC Black Sea 133, cf.BMC 19). Toned, very fine, apparently unpublished, very rare.
Estimate $800
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Bithynia, Kios, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.35 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, rev. prow of galley to left ornamented with a star, magistrate name **PROX ENOS* above and below, (cf.S.3757, SNG Ashmolean. 360-1, HGC 553). Attractively toned, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Mysia, Kyzikos, (c.3rd century B.C.), AE 26, (11.15 g), obv. wreathed head of Kore Soteira right, hair bound in sakkos, rev. tripod with monogram to left, (cf.S.3867, BMC 165, SNG Cop 83). Brown patina with green highlights, nearly very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Mysia, Kyzikos, (480-450 B.C.), silver hemiobol (0.38g) (cf.S.3850, BMC 120); Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 8 = 74-73 B.C., (13.42 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LH, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7946); Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), AE 27, tetrobol, issued 180-170 B.C., (21.34 g), Alexandria mint, obv. female head (Isis) to right, with long curls, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with open wings, standing on thunderbolt, around crude **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, to left monogram of **PA*, (S.7903). Good - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
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Mysia, Pergamon, (c.123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.59 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above **DI*, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 12, SNG Cop. -, Pinder 95, SNG von Aulock -). Very fine and scarce.
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 $350
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Troas, Alexandria Troas, (c.3rd century A.D.), AE 21, (3.77 g), obv. turreted head of City-Goddess to right, behind vexillum inscribed CO over AV, around CO ALE[XA TRO], rev. eagle wings spread standing to right, carrying head of bull in talons, around COL A VG, in exergue TRO, (S.4917,Bellinger 490, cf.BMC 53/54). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine, an unusual reverse type.
Estimate $50
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Aeolis, Elaia, AE10, (c. 300 B.C.), civic issue (1.50 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena left, rev. barley corn within olive wreath, E *L** in fields, (Babelon Trait‚ 2089, Mionnet Supp. VI, 176); Ionia, Kolophon, (330-285 B.C.), AE 13, (2.17 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. forepart of a galloping horse to right, **KOL* below, **XHNHS* to left, (cf.S.4353, BMC 23, SNG Cop. 150-1). Dark green patina,very fine/good very fine and a very scarce magistrate on the second coin. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.33 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo of Grynion to right, rev. Apollo of Grynion standing to right, holding phiale and laurel branch, omphalos and amphora at feet, XAN monogram behind, also **MYPINAIWN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, cf.Sacks 26, cf.SNG Fitz 4327, SNG Von Aulock 1661). With some mint bloom, weak in places, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $550
Kings of Bosphoros, Mithradates III (39/40 - 44/5), AE 12 units, (9.08 g), obv. head of Mithradates III to right with diadem, around legend around, rev. bow and quiver lion skin with club and trident, IB below, (S.5432, RPC 1910, MacDonald 313, BMC 1-4 [P.51]). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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Ionia, Achaemenid Period, uncertain satrap, (c. 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.
Estimate $300
SOLD $160
Ionia, Colophon, (190-30 B.C.), AE 19, (6.49 g), Apollas magistrate, obv. Homer with scroll sitting left, head supported on his left hand, to left **APOLLAS*, rev. Apollo Kitharoides walking right, to left **KOLOFWNI[WN]*, (Milne 178, BMC 42, SNG Von Aulock 2017). Deep brown/green patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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Ionia, Ephesos, (258-202 B.C.), silver didrachm, (reduced Rhodian standard issue), (6.03 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right, wearing stephane, bow and arrow at shoulder, rev. forepart of a stag to right looking back, behind magistrate's name **SKOPADHS* (Skopades), **E F* across field, bee to right above, (cf.S.4383, Head p.52, BMC 112, SNG Cop. 274, Mionnet Suppl VI 224). Even brown toning, flan crack, otherwise very fine or better and a very rare magistrate.
Estimate $800
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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 $180
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Ionia, Miletos, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelfth stater or obol, (1.05 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14); Macedon, kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.07 g), Lampsacus mint, issued 323-319 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, buckle over crescent and A, to right **[F]ILIPPOU, (cf.S.6751, Price P16, BMC -, M.-); Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 17 (6.08 g), Sardes mint, issued 336-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. above bow and bowcase, below a club, **ALEXANDROU* between, monogram below, (cf.S.6739, Price 2552); Byzantine, Heraclius (610-641), AE follis, Constantinople mint, year 1 = 610-611, (S.804); small AE (3), one from Ephesus. First coin very fine, others poor - good fine. (7)
Estimate $150
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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 $700
SOLD $700
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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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., **RODIAN, 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.
Estimate $2,500
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Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (205-190 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.65 g), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, above **GORGOS*, bow in bowcase to left, P O across (cf.S.5092, SNG Keckman 582-4, Ashton 288). Toned, good very fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
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