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Bithynia, Kios, (c.340-330 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.57 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, rev. prow of galley to left, magistrate name **MILH [T]OS* above and below, (cf,S.3757, SNG Cop. 370, HGC 7, 553); together with Ionia, Miletos (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelfth stater or obol, (1.03 g), obv. forepart of lion to right, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14). Fine - very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Bithynia, Kios [Cius], (1st century B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.45 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, [KIA] below, rev. prow of galley to left, ornamented by a star, above and below **P OSEI DWNIOS, (cf.S.3757, BMC 8-9 [p.130]). Bright, nearly extremely fine, a scarce magistrate's name.
Estimate $250
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Bithynia, Kingdom of, Nikomedes III Euergetes, (127-94 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (15.62 g), dated 192 BE (106/105 B.C.), struck at Nikomedeia. obv., diademed head to right of Nikomedes II, rev. Zeus Stephanephoros standing left holding wreath and sceptre, to inner left, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, above complex monogram above BQP (date), to right and left **BASILEWS, EPIFANOUS NIKOMHDOU*. (cf.S.7274, cf.Callatay p.58 [only one example knowm with this monogram, SNG Fitz. 4135 (different monogram), HGC 7, 645). Dark with attractive patination, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
Bithynia, kingdom of, Prusias II Kynegos, (182-149 B.C.), Nikomedia mint, AE 20, (5.88 g), obv. head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy, rev. the centaur Cheiron standing right, playing lyre, MT monogram lower right, **BASILEWS / PROUSIOU*, (S.7266, BMC 10 [p.211], Recueil 1.2 p.225 no.26, SNG von Aulock 256 var. (monogram), SNG Cop. 640, HGC 7, 629); Cilicia, Aigeai, (late 3rd - early 2nd century B.C.), AE 18, (6.69 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, dotted border, rev. **[AI]GEAIWN* above a goat walking to left, (cf.S.5517, Bloesch 1-7, SNG France -, SNG Levante -, CNG eSale 248, 26 January 2011 [lot 179]); Mysia, Pergamon, (c.2nd century B.C.), AE 18, (6.51 g), obv. head of Athena to right, rev. trophy consisting of a helmet and cuirass, monogram left, **[AQ]HNAS / [N]IKHFOROU*, (S.3960, cf.BMC 172ff. SNG von Aulock 1374). Very fine - good very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
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Lesbos, Uncertain Mint, (c. 500-450 B.C.) billon fraction (1.19 gms.), obv. two Boars heads, confronted, rev. incuse square, (Waggoner; Rosen 542; BMC p. 151 no. 11; cf Sear 3488). Only fair, but rare denomination.
Estimate $100
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Lesbos, Uncertain Mint, (C. 500-450 B.C.) billon fraction (0.75 gms.), obv. boars head right, rev. mill-sail incuse square, (BMC p.152 no. 23 var; Waggoner; Rosen Collection 546-547; Sear 3489). Nearly fine, rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Lesbos, Mytilene, (c. 400-350 B.C.) diobol (2.46 gms.), obverse Laureate male head, reverse female head, right (BMC p. 185 nos. 8-14; SNG Cop 367-368; Sear 4262). Fair.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Troas, Alexandria Troas, Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), AE 24, (8.82 g), obv. laureate radiate head of Severus Alexander to right, around IM S ALE XANDER AV, rev. horse grazing to right, around COL ALEX /TRO, (cf.S.3298, BMC 128, RPC (on line) 3991-2 (temp), SNG Cop.165, Bellinger A339). Good fine/nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
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Ionia, Ephesos, (258-202 B.C.), silver didrachm (reduced Rhodian Standard), (6.26 g), obv. 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 **LICAS* (Lixos), across E **F*, part of a bee to right above, (S.4382, cf.BMC 94 (Magistrate), cf.SNG Cop. 270-275 var. (Magistrate), ACNAC Dewing 2271 var.). Grey patination, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
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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 $560
SOLD $1,400
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelth stater, (1.17 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs, head to right, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 34, SNG Cop. 952-3). Attractive tone, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Ionia, Miletos, (c.550-525 B.C.), silver twelfth stater, (1.15 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 22ff, SNG Kayhan 476). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Ionia, Miletos, (c.550-525 B.C.), silver twelfth staters (3), (0.80, 1.02, 1.19 g) (last illustrated), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 22ff, SNG Kayhan 476). First with some hoard patination and fine, others very fine and good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Island of Ionia, Samos, silver hekte or sixth stater (c.530-526 B.C.), (2.33 g), obv. lion scalp facing, rev. anepigraphic rough incuse square, (S.-, Barron - Euboic and Lydo-Milesian standard, p.167, Nos 3-5, Pl.I; HGC 6, 1179 [R2], Weber 6288 = Greenwell NC 1890 Pl.1, 17). Bright, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
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Mysia, Parion, (350-300 B.C.) Hemidrachm (2.09 gms.), obverse Bull standing left looking back, reverse Gorgoneion, (BMC p.95 nos. 14ff; SNG Von Aulock 1324 var.; Sear 3919) Good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Mysia, Pergamon, (104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.47 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 monogram, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Carbone, Hidden Power, type XL (incorrectly placed with type XXXVII, No.18 [This Coin illustrated plate 26], should be the No.1 in Group XL, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], No.21 as a MH not an ME as suggested). Well centred, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Caria, Halikarnassos, (395 - 377 B.C.), silver hemiobol (Persic standard), (0.44 g), obv. head of ram to right, rev. young male head to right, (S. -, BMC [Cyprus Salamis 42-44], Troxell [Essays to Mildenberg] p.253 Pl.40, type 9A, cf.SNG Finland 866-902, SNG Tubingen 3316). Slightly porous, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Caria, Halikarnassos, (c. 377-360 B.C.), hemiobol (0.38 gms.), obverse Ram's head, right reverse Young male head right, Carian script off flan, (H. Troxell "Carians in Miniture" no. 9B (p.253, plate 40). Very rare, nearly fine.
Estimate $100
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Caria, Knidos, (250-210 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.63 g), obv. head of Artemis to right quiver at shoulder, rev. tripod, to right, **KNIDIWN* to left magistrate **FILOKLH[S]*, (cf.S.4848, SNG von Aulock 2612, Pozzi 2598, Winterthur II 3437, cf.SNG Cop. 275-293, SNG Finland I - [Series 10 and date above]). Good very fine and a scarce magistrate.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Caria, Myndos, (2nd-1st century B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.82 g), obv. head of young Dionysos to right with ivy wreath, rev. grapes with legend **MUNDIWN EXHKES* either side both upwards and inwards, (cf.S.4918, BMC 13 [p.135]). Lightly toned, extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Caria, Carian dynasts, Attigulevo, (c.475 B.C.), silver stater (11.52 g), obv. winged naked male figure walking to right, rev. bull standing right, within dotted border in incuse square, traces of letters above, (S.-, see Robinson Num. Chron. XVI (1936), BM aquisitions for 1933-1934, No.4 this with a reverse inscription and detailed discussion, Brindley Collection No.51 [Oct.13, 2003, Baldwins Auction, This Coin]). Lightly toned, very fine or better and extremely rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $2,200
Caria, Satraps of, Maussollos, (377-353 B.C.), silver drachm (3.44 g), obv. three-quarter facing head of Apollo wearing laurel wreath, head turned slightly right, rev. Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding double axe (labrys) and lotus-tipped sceptre, ME monogram to left, name **MAUSSWLL[O]* to right, (S.4956, SNG von Aulock 2365, SNG Helsinki 276, SNG Kayhan 874, SNG Cop, 591). Toned, extremely fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
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Caria, Satrap of, Hidrieus, (351-344 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.75 g), obv. head of Apollo three-quarter face to right wearing laurel wreath, drapery at neck, rev. Zeus Labraundos standing to right holding labrys and spear, to right **IDRIEWS*, E to right, (S.4958, SNG von Aulock 8046 (this coin), SNG Lockett 2909 (this coin), Weber 6604 (this coin)). Attractive old cabinet toning with blue highlights, a few scratches under toning, very fine and rare with a long and impressive provenance.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (275-250 B.C.), silver drachm, Erasikles magistrate, (3.25 g), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, to left and right P O, helmet to left, above **[E]RASIKLHS*, (S.5037, BMC 59 [p.236], SNG Finland 506 [similar dies], Ashton "The Coinage of Rhodes 408-190 BC" 194). Slightly porous surface, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $230
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (mid-late 220's B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.32 g), Tharsytas magistrate, obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, **QARSUTAS* above, to left eagle standing right on fulmen, all within dotted border, (cf.S.5047, Ashton 215, SNG Cop.756, SNG von Aulock 2802, SNG Finland 550, HGC 6, 1432). Attractive grey tone, slightly off centred and a worn die on the obverse, good very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
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Lydia, Blaundus, Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), in the name of Papios 1st Archon, AE 31, (11.39 g), obv. Volusian, laureate and cuirassed bust to right, around A K OVO**L*OVCCIANOC, rev. horseman advancing to right, holding double axe over shoulder, around **BLAUNDEWN E AR A PAPIOU / MAKE*, (S.-, BMC 92, SNG von Aulock 2932, cf.Pecunem (Numismatik Naumann) Auction Sale 39 3, January 2016 [same dies] realised 160 Euros). Slightly rough surface, brown patina, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
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Lydia, Sardes, 2nd-1st century B.C., AE 17. obverse Laureate head of Apollo, right reverse Club below, monogram, all within wreath; (Milne. Notes on the Oxford Collection, Num Chron 1939 p. 193 no. 1; BMC p. 238 no. 10 var; Sear 4736 var.). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Lydia, Sardes, Germanicus and Drusus as Caesars. c.23-26 AD. AE 30 (13.45 g), restruck circa 28-29 AD, by Asinius Pollio the Proconsul, obv. Drusus and Germanicus seated left in curule chairs, around extensive legend, rev. legend in wreath (overstruck on earlier legend) now issued as **GAIW ASINNIW POLLIWNI ANQUPATW* around, traces of KOINOY **ASIAS* within wreath (S.365, RPC I 2995, BMC Lydia pg. 252, 106, SNG Cop. 518). Brown patina, good fine with slightly rough surfaces, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Lydia, Tralleis, (c.2nd century B.C.), AE 20, (5.76 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. winged thunderbolt within wreath, in two lines **DIOS TRAL/ LIANWN*, (S.-, SNG Kayhan 1010, BMC -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, M&M Deutschland 17, [lot 910], Num. Naumann Auction 60 [lot 203] notes as extremely rare, Kunker Sale 333, [lot 412] notes it as of great rarity). Brown patination, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Lydia, Tralles, Nero, (54-68 A.D.), AE 23 (or as), (12.10 g), obv. bare head of Nero to right, on left downwards KAICAP to right upwards NEPWN, rev. Zeus Larasios seated to left, holding Nike and sceptre to right upwards KAICAPE/WN to left downwards, **LARASIOS*, (S.-, RPC 2655 [p.44, 4 examples known all published examples in public collections], SNG Cop. -, BMC-). Earthen green patina, good very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
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