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Peloponnesos, Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.60 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet, herm to left, and N behind helmet. (cf.S.2629, Calciati 385, Ravel 1068). Lightly toned, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Peloponnesos, Corinthia, Corinth, (345-307 B.C.), silver stater, (8.17 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, below **[D]* I either side, Artemis running to left holding long torch, (cf.S.2631, Calciati 451, Ravel 1076). Weak in places, double struck and off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Bithynia, Herakleia Pontica, Timotheos and Dionysios (c.345-337 B.C.), silver didrachm or stater, (9.69 g), obv. head of young Dionysos to left, wreathed with ivy, thyrsos over right shoulder, rev. naked Herakles standing to left, erecting trophy against which rests club, to right, **TIMOQEO[U]*, to left, **DIONUS[IOU]* (S.3778, BMC 21-22 [p.142], SNG BMC 1605-8, SNG von Aulock 363). Toned, good fine/nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
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Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.14 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above MH, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 21, Pinder -). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
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Troas, Abydus, silver hemidrachm, (mid 4th century B.C.), (2.22 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to left, rev. eagle standing to left, ABY and trident before, magistrate's name **PRWTAGORAS* behind, (S.4012, BMC 31). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
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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 $800
SOLD $480
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
SOLD $90
Caria, Pixodaros as satrap, (340-334 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.88 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo three-quarter face to right, rev. Zeus Labraundos standing to right holding labrys and spear, to right **PIXWDARO[U]*, (S.4966, BMC 5-10 [p.185]). Of exceptional artistic merit, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,950
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 $300
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Caria, Caria Island, Rhodes, (c.230-205 B.C., silver didrachm, (6.60 g), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, to left helmet, above **PODION*, below to left ship's stern, magistrate's name across flan, **AMEI NIAS*, (cf.S.5046 [tetradrachm], SNG Finland 543). Off centred on the obverse, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (c.250-230 B.C. Ashton chronology), silver didrachm, (6.56 g), obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, P O below, to left a herm, above **TIMOQEOS*, all within dotted border, (S.5048, Ashton series 4, No.209, BMC 150-2 [p.244], SNG Cop.767-8, SNG Finland 540-1 [similar dies], SNG Fitz. 4790). Bright, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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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 $200
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 $100
SOLD $70
Cilicia, Aegae, (120-83/77 B.C.), AE 22, (7.32 g), obv. veiled and turreted bust to right of Tyche city goddess, border of dots, rev. bridled horse's head to left, monogram HAP to right, above **AIGEAIWN/ THS IERAS/KAI /[A]UTONOMOU*, (S.5515, Weber Collection 7496 [This Coin, p.618, Pl.269], BMC 2 [p.20, Pl.III, 20], H.Bloesch "Hellenistic Coins of Aegeae" ANS Museum Notes 27 No.127 [This Coin], SNG Von Aulock 5445). Black patina, very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Cilicia, Nagidus, (c.350 B.C.), silver stater, (10.18 g), Aphrodite seated to left, wearing stephanos, holding phiale, rose in front, Eros flying to right about to crown her with a myrtle wreath, below throne, mouse to left, rev. bearded Dionysos standing with head to l., holding grape cluster with right hand, left hand holding thyrsus, TO**L above, **SI below, to right NA**GIDIKON*, (S.5587 variant, BMC 25, Weber 7582 [This Coin], B. 1524). With large chisel cut into flan, otherwise good very fine, with attractive grey patina, very rare.
Estimate $500
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Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (150-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.24 g), Antioch on the Orontes mint, dated year 165 = 148-147 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander I to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike and sceptre, on right, **BASILEW[S] ALEXANDRO[U]* and to left **QEOPATOR[OS] EUERGE[TOU]*, cornucopiae on far left, under throne date **GXR* and monogram, (cf.S.7030, HGC 875a, SC 1784.4a). Deeply toned, slightly uneven flan, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II, second reign, (129-125 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.20 g, Phoenician standard), Tyre mint, issued year 129-128 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrios II to right within dotted border, rev. eagle standing to left with leg on galley, palm branch in background in field, to left a club with Tyre and A/PE, to right date **DPR*, above **AS*, around **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU*, between legs FY monogram, (cf.S.7105, HSC 9 1122, SC 2195.2b, Newell Tyre 159). Extremely fine and lightly toned.
Estimate $600
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Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Otho, (A.D. 69), AE as, 26mm, (13.00 g), obv. laureate head right, below a countermark of Athena in a rectangular block, rev. S C within laurel wreath, (S.687, RPC 4318, McAlee 321b, for c/m Howgego 245 (noted for Otho, 5 examples reported). Very good, countermark very fine, rare.
Estimate $120
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Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Philip II (A.D. 247-249), silver tetradrachm, (8.58 g), issued 244-247, obv. bare headed draped bust of Philip II to right, around MAP IOV**LI FILIPPO*C KECEP, rev. eagle standing to right, head to right, wreath in beak, ANTIOXIA/S C in exergue, around **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC V**PA TO G*, (cf.S.4146, McAlee 1022, Prieur 392 corr.). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
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Phoenicia, Arados, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (10.50 g), obv. laureate head of bearded deity to right, rev. war galley travelling to right on three lines of waves, above Phoenician letter "ma", (S.5971, BMC 18-26 [p.4-5], Betylon 10 [p.86, Pl.6,7). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Phoenicia, Arados, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.71 g), obv. laureate head of bearded deity to right, rev. war galley travelling to right on two lines of waves, (S.5973, BMC 45-53 [p.7-8], Betylon 13 [p.86, Pl.7,1). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Phoenicia, Arados, uncertain king, (c348/7-339/8 B.C.), silver stater (10.61 g), obv. laureate head of Ba`al-Arwad to right, rev. Phoenician pentekonter right over three waves, Phoenician letters "MA" above, (S.5971, Betlyon 26, Sunrise -, HGC 10, 32). Very good/very fine, struck from a very worn obverse die.
Estimate $200
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Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.38 g), Tyre mint, issued year 20 = 107/6 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying a palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, above LK, monogram HAP in right field, around **TUROU IER[AS KAI ASU]LOU*, (S.5918, Cohen [p.502], BMC 91 p.238, [this date], H.1618 [817]). Dark attractive patination, extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,700
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (12.57 g), Tyre mint, uncertain year of issue but c.40 A.D., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying a palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, to right monogram, around **[TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU]*, (S.5918, BMC 207, H.1618 [817]). Weakly struck with scratches from cleaning, fine.
Estimate $400
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Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.16 g), Rhagae mint, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7371, Sellwood 27.1, Shore 85, Sunrise 293). Bright, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II (c.123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.81 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. long bearded bust to left wearing tiara, star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7372, Sellwood 28.3, Shore 97) (illustrated); Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.88 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. small size bust wearing a tiara to left with short beard, with six pointed star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7389, Sellwood 31.5, Shore 122). Toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I (Unknown king [Sellwood]), (90-77 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.92 g), Seleucia mint, obv. bust with short beard, wearing a diadem to left, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7382, Sellwood 30.16, Shore 137); another, Gotarzes II, (A.D. 40-51), (3.75 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with square cut straight beard, hair in uneven downward wave, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5793, Sellwood 66.4, Shore 366) (illustrated); Phoenicia, Arados, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.78 g), obv. laureate head of bearded deity to right, rev. war galley travelling to right on two lines of waves, (S.5973, BMC 45-53 [p.7-8], Betylon 13 [p.86, Pl.7,1). Toned, fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $300
Parthia, Kingdom of, Osroes II, (c.A.D. 190), silver drachm, (3.78 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with pellets attached, to left with triangular pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a **L*, four line inscription, monogram **PA*, (cf.S.5866, Sellwood 85.2, Shore 438). Extremely fine or better.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.70 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent over star behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT, anchor with curved trident above behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.8, Shore 260) (illustrated); another, (4.01 g), Rhagae mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard without wart, crescent behind, star before, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **PR* below bow, (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.8, Shore 240). Bright, attractive nearly extremely fine, rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Persis, Kingdom of, Oxathres (Son of Darius II), (c.1st century B.C. - first century A.D.), silver drachm, (2.13 g), obv. diademed bust to left of Oxathres, rev. king standing right, holding sceptre and sacrificing before altar, (cf.S.6209, Alram 583 or 586) (illustrated); another, (1.89 g), (cf.S.6209, Alram 520 var). Toned, very fine - good very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130