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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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Lycia, Phaselis, (c.250-221/0 B.C.), AE 15, (5.21 g), obv. prow of a galley right, rev. galley stern to left, above **FAS*, (S.5342, Heipp-Tamer B2, SNG Cop 122). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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Pamphilia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.05 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing to left with wreath, **KLE UC* across field, to left in field a pomegranate, (S.5436; BMC 39, Pl. XXVII, 5). Slightly off centre, otherwise good very fine with golden highlights.
Estimate $600
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Pisidia, Selge, (c.325-250 B.C.), silver stater (10.41 g), obv. two wrestlers grappling, K between, dotted border, rev. **SELGEW[N]*, Slinger standing right, to right clockwise a triskeles, above it a club facing downward, dotted border, (cf.S.5477, SNG France 1941-3, BMC 20). Toned, off centred obverse, good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $200
Lycaonia, Laranda, (c.324/3 B.C.), silver obol, 10mm, (0.48 g), obv. Baaltars seated left, holding grain ear, grapes, and sceptre, rev, forepart of wolf right, inverted crescent above, (S.5660, Gokturk 82, SNG France 454 (Cilicia), SNG Levante 225 (Cilicia), Klein 650, CNG 93, [lot 440], May 22, 2013 similar realised $380 + US). Good very fine, toned and scarce.
Estimate $200
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Syria, kingdom of, Demetrios I Soter, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.51 g), Antioch mint, issued period 162-155/4 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrios to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DH MHTRIOU SWTHROS*, ANT monogram to left, (S.7014, SC 1638, HGC 9 795f). Attractively toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
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Syria, kingdom of, Philip Philadelphos, (93-83 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.60 g), Antioch mint, obv. head of Philip to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike, legends left and right **[B]ASILE[WS] FILIPPOU EPIFANOUS [FIL]ADEL[FOU]*, (S.7196, SMA 437, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2799). Short on flan, otherwise toned, very fine.
Estimate $200
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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 $8,000
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Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), issued year 30 = 2-1 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (15.28 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, around **KAISAROS SE BASTOU*, rev. city goddess seated right on rock, holding palm branch river god swimming right at feet, to right monograms and date I**G*, around **ETOUS NIKHS* **L* above, (S.106, RPC I, 4156, Prieur 55). Surface pitting, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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Syria, Antioch, temp. Augustus, (27 BC-AD 14), trichalkon, 7.74 g), struck under P.Quinctillius Varus, Governor of Syria, dated (5/4 BC), obv. laureate head of Zeus right, rev. Tyche seated right on rocky outcropping, holding palm branch, at feet half-length figure of river-god Orontes swimming right, (BMC 59, SNG Munich 640, RPC I 4252). Toned, fine, very rare.
Estimate $150
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Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, Gaius Caligula and Agrippina Senior, (A.D. 37-41), silver tetradrachm (14.02 g), Dated RY 3 (38/9 AD), obv. **GAIOU KAISA[ROS SEBA GERM]A*, laureate head of Caligula right, rev. **AGRIP[PEINHS ANTIO] MHTRO, draped bust of Agrippina right, **G*/ET (date) in right field, dot behind bust, dotted border, (S.418, Prieur 66, RPC I 4167, McAlee 225). Toned, fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
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Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (15.04 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, **NERWNOS KAISAROS [SEBA]STOU*, rev. H over I[P] (regnal year 8 and year 110 of Caesarian Era = A.D. 61-62), eagle standing to left, on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front (S.617, McAlee 258, Prieur 82, RPC 4182). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Syria, Commagene, Zeugma, Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE 20, (8.16 g), obv. laureate head left, rev. wreath, (BMC 17, SNG Munich 426); another, Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-169), (7.35 g), (BMC 12); Mesopotamia, Edessa, Severus Alexander & Julia Mamaea, (A.D. 222-235), AE 28, (14.99 g), obv. facing busts of Severus and Julia Mamaea, rev. Tyche seated, (BMC 115); Lydia, Maeonia, (2nd-3rd century A.D.), AE 18 (3.28 g), obv. MAIO-N**W*N, head of Heracles left, rev. **EPI AIL NEWNO*C, Omphale advancing right, holding club and lion's skin, (cf.S.5024. SNG Cop.221). Toned, poor - nearly very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Phoenicia, Byblos, Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE 23 (7.88 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus right, around **[AVT] M AV KOMMOD[ON EVT]*, rev. Isis Pharia standing right on raft, holding billowing sail with both hands, around **IEPAC BYBLOY*, (BMC 23, RPC IV 6774, SNG Cop 139, Rouvier 686, Mionnet Supp. VIII, 71). Deep chocolate toning, uneven flan, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
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Mesopotamia, Edessa, Gordian III with Abgar X Phraates, (238-244 A.D.), AE 25, (10.86 g), obv. radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian right, around **AVTOK M ANT GO[RDIANOC CEB]*, rev. bust of Abgar X right, wearing tiara, star in left field, around **AB[GAROC B]ACILEVC*, (BMC 144, Babelon 98). Slightly off centre on obverse, deeply toned, nearly very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Persian Imperial Coinage, kingdom of, Darius I, (521-486 B.C.) or later ruler, silver siglos, (5.51 g), issued 500-485 B.C. or later, obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Carradice Type IIIa, 14-15). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Bactria, Kingdom of, Euthydemos, (c.230/225-200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.09 g), Balkh mint series D workshop, obv. diademed bust of king Euthydemos to right, rev. naked Herakles seated to left on a pile of stones, holding club, to right **BASILEWS, to left **EUQUDHMOU*, H**F* monogram to lower right, (S.7515, Mitchiner type 95c, BMC 2-3, SNG ANS 124-7 [Pl.7], Bopearachchi Series 5B). Hoard patination and dark colour, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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