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Ionia, Ephesos, (380-370 B.C. Kinns chronology), silver tetradrachm, (14.45 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 **OIWNOS* (Oionos), (cf.S.4371, Kinns [Coin Hoard IX] Class C [obverse die 21], Weber 5841, Babelon Traite 1883), Well centred with light surface porosity, otherwise good fine and a very scarce Magistrate.
Estimate $750
Passed in
Ionia, Ephesos, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.28 g), issue 340-325 B.C., 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 **AINEAS (Aineas), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class I [obv.146], magistrate noted in Munsterberg, BMC 38). Slightly off centred obverse and weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
Ionia, Ephesos, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.20 g), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **MHTRODWROS* (Metrodoros) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 (p.89), example in Vienna, SNG Fitz. 4425). Nearly extremely fine or better and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $850
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.130-129 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.63 g), year Z = 7 = 128-127 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, Artemis between serpents, to left trace of Z (= year 7), E **F* E below to left, (cf.S.4394, Kleiner ANS Museum Notes 18, No. 11, (p.24), McClean -, BMC 158, SNG Cop.-, Pinder -). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.80 g), Stephanophoric type, Erasippos, son of Aristeos, 'magistrate'. 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 **ERASIPPOS* and **ARISTEOU**, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4485, Jones [ANSMN 24], Nos.27/e, SNG von Aulock 2042, SNG Cop.-, SNG Berry 1067 (same obv. die). Extremely fine or better, lightly toned and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. (c.290-270 B.C.), silver obol (0.83 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, rev. trident within circular maeander pattern with M-A flanking the trident, (S.4483, SNG Cop. 810, SNG von Aulock 2153, SNG Munchen 591, BMC 15-15, [p.160], CNG Coin Shop, VF doubled reverse $225). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Ionia, Smyrna, (c.85-75 B.C.), AE 23, (14.33 g), Mithradatic Wars issue by Hermogenes and Phrixos as magistrates, obv. diademed head of Mithradates VI of Pontos to right, rev. Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm frond, to right **SMURNAIWN*, to left **ERMOGENHS /FPIXOS* in two lines to left, (S.4575, BMC 118, Milne, Autonomous 340, Callatay pl.LI, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Cop.1206). Near extremely fine with a green-brown patina.
Estimate $750
SOLD $480
Caria, Knidos, (c.465-449 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.02 g), obv. forepart of lion to right, with usual die deterioration, rev. head of Aphrodite to right of fine archaic style, hair in lines and bound with plain diadem, all within incuse square, (S.4833, Cahn, Knidos No.82 [same dies, obv. V39, rev.R56]). Minor score mark near ear, attractive grey tone, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $750
Caria, Knidos, (250-210 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.38 g), obv. head of Artemis to right quiver at shoulder, rev. tripod, to right, **KNIDIWN* to left magistrate in two lines **KUDOSQE/NHS*, (cf.S.4845, cf.SNG von Aulock 2612, SNG Cop. 291, SNG Finland I - [Series 10 and date above], Karl Collection Lanz 131 [lot 234]). Very fine, chipped edge and a scarce magistrate.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Caria, Myndos, (2nd-1st century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.51 g), obv. head of Zeus to right with ivy wreath, rev. head-dress of Isis, above a thunderbolt, to left **MUNDIWN*, to right upwards **QEODOT*IOC, (S.4915, Zabel & Meadows, "The 'Myndos' 1996 Hoard," CH IX, 39 (A12/P30 - this coin and illustrated plate 42), BMC 5 [p.134]). Minor die crack, very fine/good very fine, scarce with CNG ticket.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodos (Rhodes), (304-167 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.84 g), Xenokrates magistrate, obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, on left serpent to right, below P O across, above **XENOKRATHS*, all within dotted border, (S.5048, BMC 147 [p.244], Ashton 281, cf.SNG Cop.765, cf.SNG Finland 537-9). Lightly toned, off-centred obverse, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (c.125-100 B.C., [Jenkins chronology]), silver drachm, (2.77 g), obv. radiate head of Helios to right, hair loose, rev. P O either side of rose with bud on right, to right a sunrise, above magistrate **ANTAIOS* (cf.S.5064, Jenkins, G.K., Kraay Morkholm Essays Group D, No.128). Bright, as struck, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (175-170 B.C.), Pseudo-Rhodian issue in Thessaly, silver drachm, (2.69 g), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on left, above **STRATWN* grapes to right, (cf.S.5092, SNG Finland 793-5, Ashton Num. Chron. 1988 p.23, No.45 [Plate V similar dies]). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Phrygia, Apameia, (190-133 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.63 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **APA, to right herm on club, (S.5110, Kleiner Noe Series 4e [p.87], same dies [Plate XXXII, 7]). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Pisidia, Antioch, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 31, (23.89 g), obv. Gordian III laureate head to right, around IMP CAES MANT GORDIANVS AV G, rev. wolf to right, head reverted, suckling twins below, around CAES ANTIOCH COL, SR in exergue, (cf.S. 3761, BMC 104, SNG von Aulock 4952). Deep even brown patina with a fine portrait, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $300
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.375-360 B.C.), silver stater, (10.87 g), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, AK between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **EST*FE**DIIUS*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5396, BMC -, SNG France 3, 84, SNG Cop. 231, SNG von Aulock 4561). Die rust on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.375-360 B.C.), silver stater, (10.77 g), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, FN between (N reversed), dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **EST*FE**DIIUS*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5396, BMC 41, SNG France 3, #97, SNG von Aulock 4568-9). Toned, obverse off centred, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.24 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing to the left, with wreath, **KLE UC* across the field, to left in field a pomegranate, (S.5436, BMC 43 [p.148], SNG France 3, 697 [similar dies]). Golden tone, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $650
Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.91 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing to the left, with wreath, **KLE UC* across the field, to left in field a pomegranate, (S.5436, BMC 43 [p.148]). Rough surface, otherwise very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver hemidrachm, issued A.D. 58-60, (1.50 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F [CAESAR AVG GERMANI], rev. no legend, Victory seated right on globe, holding wreath within dotted border, (S.1949, RPC 3645, RIC 617, BMC 409). Small compact flan, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Commodus, (A.D. 181-192), silver didrachm, issued 183-186 A.D., (4.32 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around AYT M AYP KOMO ANTWNINOC C, rev. Nike standing right on globe, **UPATOC G PAT PATR*, (cf.GIC.2039, Syd. 373). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Cilicia, Korykos, (1st century B.C.), AE 21, (6.90 g), Magistrates Di(...), Ni(...) und An(...), obv. turreted head of Tyche right, AN to left, rev. Hermes standing left, holding phiale and kerykeion, to left, IA above arm, IN/**DN* below, to right **KWPUKIWT[WN]*, (S.5545, SNG France 1086-1093, [letters on rev.], SNG Levante 791-794 var. (Magistrate)). Good very fine, dark green patina, minor roughness.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Cilicia, Aegeae, Hadrian. (117-138 AD). silver tetradrachm (13.35 g), Year 179 = 133/134 AD. obv. around AYTOKP KAI**S* - TPAIA A**D*PIANO **S*EB, laureate, cuirassed bust right, seen from front, rev. around AI**GEAIWN ETOUS QOR* eagle standing front, head right, on harpe, goat in exergue, (cf.S.1218, Prieur 720 [7 specimens]). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $450
Cilicia, Nagidos, (c.400-380 B.C.), silver obol, 10mm, (0.66 g), obv. Head of Aphrodite to right, N behind, rev. bearded head of Dionysos to right, (S.5583, cf.Gokturk 1, SNG France 15 (same obv. die), cf.SNG Levante 3). Superb extremely fine, lightly toned and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $460
Cilicia, Nagidos, (c.370 B.C.), silver stater, (10.66 g), obv. Aphrodite enthroned to left, feet on stool, holding phiale over altar, Eros stands behind her, rev. Dionysos standing with head to l., holding grape cluster with right hand, left hand holding thyrsos, **NAGIDEW N* around, all within dotted border, (S.5585, Lederer 25 [same dies, Pl.XI], BMC 12 [same dies], SNG Levante -). Bright, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $540
Cilicia, Nagidus, (c. 370 B.C.), silver stater, (10.65 g), obv. Aphrodite enthroned to left, feet on stool, holding phiale over altar, Eros stands behind her, rev. Dionysos standing with head to l., holding grape cluster with right hand, left hand holding thyrsos, **NAGIDEW N* around, above A in circle, all within dotted border, (S.5585, Lederer 26 [same dies, Pl.XI], SNG Levante -). Brilliant, extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Cilicia, Nagidus, (c. 370 B.C.), silver stater, (10.70 g), obv. Aphrodite enthroned to left, feet on stool, holding phiale over altar, Eros stands behind her, rev. Dionysos standing with head to l., holding grape cluster with right hand, left hand holding thyrsos, **NAGIDEW N* around, above A in circle, all within dotted border, (S.5585, Lederer 26 [same dies, Pl.XI], SNG Levante -). Brilliant, good extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia, Tarkumuwa (Datames), (384-360/1 B.C.), struck c.380 B.C., silver stater, (10.01 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, Moysey Issue 4, BMC 28, SNG Levante 79, SNG Paris 258-270). Toned, struck from worn dies, slightly off centred on obverse, good very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Datames, (384-361/0 B.C.) silver stater, (9.96 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 without countermark, SNG Levante 79, SNG France 3, 259). Polished, slightly off centred reverse, with surface scratches and porosity on reverse, a suggestion of once being mounted, otherwise good very fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $200
Cilicia, Tarsos, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.), silver stater, (10.97 g), obv. Baal of Tarsos enthroned left, head facing, holding eagle, bunch of grapes and septre, before and behind Aramaic legend, rev. attacking lion to left on back of bull kneeling to left, Aramaic script "Mazdai" above, (S.5650, SNG France 334, SNG Delepierre 2880). Lightly toned, reverse off centred, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440