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Mysia, Pergamon, (c.92-88 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.65 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above **AS*/PRU* monogram, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 29, Pinder -, example in ANS Strauss Collection, SNG von Aulock -). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Aeolis, Cyme, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.81 g), obv. head of Amazon Cyme to right with hair bound with ribbon, rev. horse pacing to right, one handled vase at feet, all within laurel wreath, before **KUMAIWN, below in exergue **OLUMPIAS*, (cf.S.4183, Oakley Issue 51 [ANSMN 27], BMC 80). Double struck on the reverse otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Aeolis, Elaia, (c.450-400 B.C.), silver diobol, (1.02 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena left, rev. laurel wreath within incuse square. (S.-, SNG Cop 166, SNG Munich 382); Ionia, Klazomenai, (c.499-494 B.C.), silver diobol (1.01 g), obv. forepart of winged boar right, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.3503. SNG Munich 451, SNG Kayhan 334, SNG Cop.6); Lydia, Philadelphia, Domitia, Augusta, (A.D. 82-96), AE 14, (2.29 g), obv. draped bust right, rev. grape bunch on vine, (S.-, RPC II 1336, SNG Copenhagen 379) (illustrated). Toned, very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.89 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo of Grynion to right with two braids, rev. Apollo of Grynion standing to right, holding phiale and laurel branch, omphalos and amphora at feet, **PAEW* monogram behind, all within laurel wreath, behind **MURINAIWN*, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, Sacks 36.65 [same obverse die]). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,200
Passed in
Ionia, Ephesos, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, Demetrios magistrate, (4.05 g), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **DHMHTRIOS* (Demetrios) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 (p.89), SNG Cop.289, SNG von Aulock 2875, BMC 127). Nearly extremely fine or better and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Ionia, Ephesos, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.71 g), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **TIMANQH*, (cf.S.4387, Kinns p.90, example in Vienna, SNG Cop -). Mild surface roughness, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $560
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued 41-42, (10.68 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVD CAES AVG, rev. DIAN EPH either side of tetrastyle temple, containing the Ephesian Diana cult statue of the goddess, (S.1839, RIC 118, RPC 2222, RSC 30). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $780
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelfth stater or obol, (0.93 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, lions head turned to right, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 34); Peloponnesos, Achaean League, (c.160-150 B.C.), hemidrachm, Pallantium mint, (2.16 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. large AX monogram, around mint mark trident, **PAL* and YE monogram, (cf.S.3001, Clerk 219, BMC 124, SNG Cop.290). Toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Ionia, Miletos, (c.225-190 B.C.), silver drachm (octobol Sear), (5.00 g), uncertain magistrate, obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. lion standing right, head left, star above, MI monogram above uncertain monogram (AP?) to right, uncertain name in in exergue. (S.4512, cf. Deppert series III, Period V), SNG Cop.987 var.). Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Karia, Kaunos (Caunos), uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.79 g), obv. Iris with curved arms and outstretched hands in kneeling-running position to left, rev. rough triangular shape on crude incuse square, (S.-, Koray Konuk "The Early Coinage of Kaunos" in Essays Price, cf.No.14 and 15, [similar dies of obv. 1 rev.1, Pl.47, 1, SNG von Aulock 2345 [same dies], Hyla Troxell "Winged Carians" in Essays Thompson, No.1 [same dies, Pl.31]). Dumpy flan, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodos (Rhodes), (304-167 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.73 g), obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, on 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, good extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (175-170 B.C.), Pseudo-Rhodian issue in Thessaly, silver drachm, (2.79 g), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, above [A]INHT**W*R, butterfly to left, P O across (cf.S.5092, SNG Keckman (Finland) 587). Bright, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $320
Passed in
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (c.125-88 B.C.), silver drachm, `Plinthophoric' coinage, Diognetos, magistrate, (3.25 g), obv. radiate head of Helios to right, hair loose, rev. P O either side of rose with bud on right, to left a bunch of grapes, above magistrate **DIOGNHTO*, (cf.S.5064, Jenkins Rhodian Group D, 111 var, SNG Cop -). Bright, as struck, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Pisidia, Antioch, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 34, (25.01 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); another Julia Domna, Augusta, (193-217), AE 34mm (26.33 g), obv. Draped bust right around IVLIA VCVSTA (sic), rev. around CAES ANTIOCH S R across, Men standing facing, head right, left foot on bucranium, leaning on low cippus, holding sceptre and Nike, to left, cock standing left, (S.2424 [type illustrated], Krzyzanowska XXI/48; SNG France 1121 (same obv.die). Brown patina with earthern highlights, both fine or better, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Lycia, Lycian Dynasts, uncertain ruler but attributed to Khinakha, (c.500-460 B.C.), silver stater, (9.85 g), Xanthos mint?, obv. Pegasos to right on round shield, Lycian "kh" below, rev. triskeles monogram within dotted incuse circle with dot and Lycian monogram, (S.-, cf.SNG Von Aulock 4090 [same obverse die], cf.ACNAC Rosen 719 [attributes it to Khinakha based on an obverse letter "Kh" or "Khin"], Babelon Traite Pl.XCV No.5, cf.SNG Berry 1172 [same obverse die], Giessener Munzhandlung Sale 90, lot 405 [same dies]). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.375-360 B.C.), silver stater, (10.73 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 **[ES]T*FE**DIIUS*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5396, BMC -, SNG France 3, 84, SNG Cop. 233, SNG von Aulock 4561). Bright, struck off centre on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Pamphylia, Aspendus, Volusian, (251-253 A.D.), AE 29 (12.09 g), obv. Laureate and draped bust right, rev. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia, (S.-. SNG France 202 (same dies), CNG eSale 220, [lot 262, same dies], not in SNG Cop. or SNG von Aulock); Lycaonia, Iconium (Konya), Gordian III, (238-244 A.D), 28mm, (10.76 g), obv. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. Tyche seated left, turreted head, (cf.SNG France 2295 = SNG von Aulock 342); Cilicia, Syedra, Salonina, Augusta, (254-268) AE Assaria, AE 28, (15.26 g), obv. Draped bust right, wearing stephane; IA (mark of value) before, rev. Demeter walking right, holding two torches, (SNG France 671 [same dies]; SNG Levante 447 [same dies]); (illustrated); Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Trajan. (98-117 A.D.), AE As, 21mm, (6.58 g), dated Cos. II (98-99), obv. Laureate head right, rev. text in two lines within laurel wreath, (McAlee 498; Sydenham, Caesarea 91; BMC 91 [Caesarea]); Seleucis and Pieria, Laodicea ad Mare, Antoninus Pius, (138-161) AE 27, (11.64 g), obv. laureate and draped bust of Antoninus Pius left, rev. Veiled and turreted bust of Tyche, (S.1497, BMC 61 var.). Fine - very fine, several scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Datames, (378-362 B.C.), silver stater, (10.10 g), Tarsus mint, issued 369/8-361/0 B.C., obv. Baal of Tarsus seated to right with head facing, holding eagle-tipped sceptre over right shoulder and ear of corn and bunch of grapes in left hand, thymiaterion in background, "Baal tarz" in Aramaic behind, crenellated wall around as border, rev. the sky-god Ana pointing towards Datames (named "Tdnnm" in Aramaic), thymiaterion between them, all within shrine, (S.5646, ANS MN 31, 1986 Moysey, p.53 type 5, SNG Cop.300, SNG France 294). Bright, off-centred on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Cilicia, Tarsos, (164-27 B.C.), AE 21, (8.40 g), obv. turreted bust of Tyche right, rev. Sandan standing right on horned, winged animal, within a pyramidal monument surmounted by an eagle, two monograms to left, (S.-, SNG France 1307-1338 var. (monograms), SNG Levante 934) (illustrated); Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Marcus Ambibulus under Augustus, (A.D. 9-12), copper prutah, (1.59 g), obv. ear of barley surrounded by Greek inscription, KAICA POC, rev. eight branched palm tree, across L M = year 40 = A.D. 10, (S.5608, H.637 [102], AJC II Supplement V, No.4, Meshorer 218); Lydia, Philadelphia, Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE 16-17, (3.98 g), Hermogenes Olympionikes magistrate, obv. bare head of Caligula to right, around **[G]AIOS [K]AISAR*, rev. around **FILAD[ELFEON ERMOG]ENHS OLYMPIO[NIKHS]*, laureate busts of the Dioscuri jugate right, palm branch to left, (BMC 53, RPC I 3023, Trillmich 14.13); Lydia, Philadelphia, Nero, (A.D. 54 - 68), issued from 54-59, AE 16 (2.96 g), obv. draped bare head bust to right of Nero, around NEP**WN SEBASTOS*, rev. Hekate standing facing wearing calathos and holding long torches, (S.-, RPC 3041, BMC -); Macedon, Thessalonica, Thessaly, Thessalian League, Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE 19 assarion, (6.97 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, **[DOM]ITIANON KAISARA QESSALOI* around, star at base of neck, rev. draped bust of Domitia right, **DOMIT IAN SEBASSTHN* around, (S.891, BCD cf.1407, RPC 284); Ionia, Ephesus, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE 20, (4.35 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. stag to left, (S.- SNG Cop 385, BMC 222). Toned, nearly fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Cappadocia, Kings of, Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator, (c.163-130 B.C.), silver drachm (4.15 g), dated RY 32 (139 BC), obv. diademed head right, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing left, around on three sides **BASILEWS ARIARAQOU EUSEBOUS*, A to outer left, monograms to inner left and outer right,**BL* (date) in exergue, (S.7386, Simonetta, Coins (Ariarathes IV) p.23, 12, SNG Cop. Suppl. 644). Rough in places on the obverse field, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Cappadocia, Kings of, Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator, (c.163-130 B.C.), silver drachm (4.19 g), dated RY 33 (130 BC). obv. diademed head right, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing left, around on three sides **BASILEWS ARIARAQOU EUSEBOUS*, A to outer left, monograms to inner left and outer right,**GL* (date) in exergue, (S.7386, Simonetta, Coins (Ariarathes IV) p.23, 13a, SNG Cop. Suppl. 645-646). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), with divus Claudius, silver drachm, Caesarea in Cappadocia mint, issued A.D. 63-65, (3.46 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around [NERO] CLAVD DIVI [CLAVD] F CAESAR AVG GERM, rev. laureate head of Claudius to right, around DIVOS CLAVD AVGVST GERMANIC PATER AVG, (S.2057, RPC 3648, RIC 621, BMC 418, RSC 3). Toned, good fine, with weak but discernable legends, otherwise fine - very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Syria, Commagene, Samosata, Philip II, (A.D. 244-249 B.C.), AE 32, (15.98 g), obv. radiate bust right of Philip I, draped and cuirassed, around AVTOK K M IOV**LI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. Tyche seated left on rock, river god swimming below, eagle oin hand, around, **FL*CAMOCA TEWNMHTPO**PO KOM*, (cf.S.4141, BMC 51). Good fine/very fine, with usual surface roughnes, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Syria, Decapolis, Gadara, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 25, (11.25 g), issued year 303 = A.D. 239-240, obv. Gordian III laureate draped bust to right, traces of legend around, rev. galley sailing to right, in three lines **POM P/ GADARE/ WN*, in exergue **G* T = 303, (S.3781, SNG ANS 1332-8, Spijkerman 93). Nearly very fine, earthen patina, rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $120
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.72 g), Series II Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-256 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, SC 587.1a, HGC 236g, Newell ESM 178, SNG Spaer 382-3, Hunter 21). High relief, gouge on reverse, attractive broad flan, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos III, (222-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.63 g), Sardis mint, issued after 203 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus III to right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow, on right **[B]ASILEWS, to left **ANTIOCOU*, (cf.S.6886, SC 995 [same dies as illustrated specimen], Houghton 611 [this coin]). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,100
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.67 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 AI, (S.7092, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1849, SMA 275). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.52 g), Antioch on the Orontes mint, issued 138-129 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a wreath in right hand, left hand on grounded shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monograms of Antioch on the Orontes **ATI* over **L*, (S.7091, SNG Spaer 1852, SC 2061.1s, HGC 1068). Bright, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.61 g), Damascus mint, first reign, issued 117-116 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left A/B over **FL* monogram, in exergue date CqP = 196 = 117-6 B.C., (cf.S.7143, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2652-4, Newell LSM 99). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.52 g), Damascus mint, first reign, issued 117-116 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left A/B over **FL* monogram, in exergue date SqP = 196 = 117-6 B.C., (cf.S.7143, SC 2323.3, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2652-4, Newell LSM 99). Bright, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $360