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Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachion (450-350 century B.C.), silver stater, (10.70 g), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, which it suckles, rev. double floral pattern within square, around **D U R* anticlockwise and club, (S.1890, BMC 1, SNG Cop. 421, Dewing 1433, SNG Delepierre 1164). Good fine, bright and rare.
Estimate $300
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Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachion, (c.340-280 B.C.), silver stater (10.44 g), obv. cow standing right, head lowered left, suckling calf, rev. double stellate pattern within dual linear border, **D* Y P anticlockwise around, below, club to right, (S.1890, Meadows, CH (Forthcoming), (this coin included), HGC 37, Maier 1, SNG Cop.421, BMC 1-2). Bright, nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
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Thessaly, Larissa, (c.460-450 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.21 g), obv. the hero Thessalos to right with petasos hanging around head restraining bull by band held around its head, lotus below, dotted border, rev. bridled horse prancing to left, **LA RI* below and above, all within an incuse square, (S.2106, Lorber Thessalian 9 var. [no lotus], BCD Thessaly I, 1108 (similar), BCD Thessaly II, 152 [same obverse die], HGC 4, 411 [same obverse die]). Toned, very fine, rough surface on obverse, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Thessaly, Pharsalos, (mid-late 5th century B.C.), silver triobol or hemidrachm, (2.88 g), obv. Athena head to right in close fitting helmet, rev. horse's head to right in incuse square, **FARSA* around, (cf.S.2189, BCD Thessaly II 663); Thrace, Island off, Thasos, (340-300 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.82 g), obv. Satyr with kylix running to left, rev. amphora, around **QAS IWN* all within incuse square, (S.1755, SNG Cop.1029-1030, SNG Tubingen 943-5) (illustrated); Macedon, Lete, silver trihemiobol or eighth stater, (c.500-480 B.C.), (1.03 g), obv. naked satyr running to right, rev. four part incuse square of very archaic form, (S.1302, SNG Berry 33, SNG Cop. 191-4). Toning, fine - nearly very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.18 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **L* below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with stylis (mast and yard arm) and **L behind head, **AG* below neck, (cf.S.2282, Calciati 135 [p.428], Cammann NN&M 53 No.118, [Pl.X], BMC 97 [p.133]). Very fine, minor surface roughness, bright and a scarce variant.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Boiotia, Thebes, (382-363 B.C.), silver stater, Kalli.. Magistrate, (11.68 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora, in concave field, across letters KA LLI either side, (cf.S.2398, BCD 555, Cop 340-1), Toned, very fine with minor porosity, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
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 $100
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Euboia, Euboean League, (304-290 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.58 g), obv. head of nymph Euboea to left, in high relief, with hair rolled, rev. neck and head of cow three-quarter to right, fillet hanging from each horn, EY above, to right a Satyr's mask, (S.2466, Wallace (NN&M 134) No.120 listed [p.168, obv. II, rev. 62], Lanz BCD Sale Catalogue 111, [lot 23 same reverse die, it realised 450 euros +], SNG Cop. 484). Attractive grey tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $380
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.40 g), issued 124-123 B.C., by Mikon, Eurykleides and Aristos magistrates, obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, within dotted border, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, uncertain letter on amphora and below, legend across **A QE*, to left **MIK-IWN/EYP-YKLE/ARI/STO*, to right the Dioscuri standing holding sceptre and patera, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 477b-c, cf.BMC 393, SNG Cop 265, SNG Munich 198). Toned, good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Attica, Aegina, (490-475 B.C.), silver stater, (11.62 g), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, rev. "skew" design with five sunken triangle compartments, (S.1858, Asyut Group VII cf.541-5, SNG Cop. 501, SNG Delepierre 1737, cf.Selinus hoard 99-100). Off centred reverse punch, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.23 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, **D* below chin, I behind head and Artemis running to right, holding torch, (cf.S.2629, Calciati 457 [p.269], Ravel 1081, BMC 317, SNG Cop. 98, SNG Fitz.3394). Well centred, weak on obverse, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Paphlagonia, Sinope, (330-300 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.72 g), obv. head of nymph to left wearing earring and necklace, aplustre before, dotted border, rev. sea-eagle grasping dolphin with talons all to left, magistrate A**G*PE[WS] below eagle wing, **SINW* below, (cf.S.3696, SNG BMC 1460, SNG Von Aulock 212). Toned, flat striking on obverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
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). Nearly fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
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 $250
SOLD $210
Mysia, Pergamon, (330-284 B.C.), silver diobol, (1.24 g), obv. head of young Herakles to right, clad in lion skin, rev. cultus-statue of Athena facing, brandishing spear and holding a shield, from which hangs a fillet, to left **[P]ERGAM*, (S.3942, BMC 9-10 [p.111]). Toned, off centred obverse, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Ionia, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.19 g), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **MHTRAS* (Metras), (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 [p.88], Pozzi Collection 2434). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $480
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 $150
SOLD $100
Ionia, Miletus, (c.550-525 B.C.), silver twelfth stater or obol, (0.88 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, head to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14-33, SNG Cop. 951). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Ionia, Teos, (520-510 B.C.), silver stater, (11.97 g), obv. Griffin seated to right with raised foreleg, NV between legs, rev. incuse square of rough form, (cf.S.3512, Balcer [SNR 1968, Vol.47], Group II No.8 obv. die A8, rev. die P11, Boston Brett 1936). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $700
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Ionia, Island of Chios, (c.400-380 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (1.91 g), obv. Sphinx seated left, to its left a grape bunch above amphora, rev. quadripartite incuse square with granulated recesses, (S.4605, SNG Cop. 1547). Fine - very fine, very minor porosity.
Estimate $150
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Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (360-late 340's B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.67 g), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, to left E and a bunch of grapes attached to branch, above **[RODION]* all within incuse circle, (S.5037, BMC 27-9 [p.233], SNG Finland 452 [similar dies], Ashton 98). Nearly very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
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Carian Islands, Rhodes, (304-189 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.48 g), obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, PO**DION* above, to left prow of vessel to right, below **AMEIN IAS*, all within dotted border, (S.5046, BMC 120 [p.241, Pl.xxxviii, 1], SNG Cop.752, SNG Finland 542). Attractive grey tone, slightly off centred on the reverse, good very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (205-190 B.C.), silver drachm, Aristakos magistrate, (2.85 g), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, above **ARISTAKOS*, caduceus to left, P O across (cf.S.5092, SNG Helsinki 558). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $210
Phrygia, Laodicea ad Lycum, Augustus, (27 B.C. - 14 A.D.), Sosthenes Magistrate, issued c.10 B.C., AE 16, (3.45 g), obv. bare head right, rev. Zeus Laodikeios standing left, holding eagle and staff, wreath to left, (S.-, RPC 2896, SNG Copenhagen 553, BMC 147); another, Tiberius, (14-37 A.D.), Dioskourides Magistrate, (5.01 g), obv. bare head right, rev. Zeus Laodikeios standing left, holding eagle and staff, monogram to outer right, (S.-, RPC 2911, SNG Copenhagen 549, BMC 143) (illustrated); Phrygia, Philomelium, Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE 18, (3.71 g), obv. bare head right, rev. Zeus seated left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.-, RPC 3247, SNG Cop.646-8, BMC 9-10). Toned, fine - very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Phrygia, Synnada, pseudo-autonomous issue, (2nd century A.D.), AE 14, (2.49 g), obv. helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis, rev. **CUNNADEWN* around, owl standing facing on prostrate amphora, (S.-, SNG Copenhagen 713, Klein 594 [this coin]). Deeply toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Pisidia, Antiochia, Gordian III, (238-244 A.D.), AE 32 (26.13 g), obv. around IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right of Gordian III, rev. CAES ANTIOCH COL, Emperor on horseback galloping right, cloak flying behind, holding reins and aiming spear at lion below, which is already pierced by another spear, SR below, (S.-, SNG France 1234, BMC 85). Toned, planchet flaw on obverse, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
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 $150
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Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Pharnabazos, (379-374 B.C.) silver stater, (10.27 g), Tarsus mint, obv. female head three-quarter face to left, wearing sphendone and necklace, rev. male head to left (Ares?), bearded wearing crested Athenian helmet, behind Aramaic legend "Frnbzw hlk" (cf.S.5640, Casabonne series 3, Von Aulock 5920-1 var, SNG Paris 241). Toned, slightly off centre on obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.) silver stater, (10.52 g), Tarsos 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, 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, 332, SNG Levante 103). Lightly toned, light porosity on obverse, slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise as struck good very fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia,Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.), silver stater, (10.42 g), Tarsos mint, obv. Baal of Tarsos enthroned left, head facing, holding eagle, bunch of grapes and sceptre, 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). Attractively toned, obverse weakly struck, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250