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Phrygia, Akmoneia, mid 3rd century A.D. AE33, obverse Laureate head of young Demos, right, within dotted circle, reverse Tyche standing left resting right hand on rudder and holding cornucopia in left arm all within dotted circle, a most intersting coin showing on obverse traces of overstrcking between dotted border and rim, (BMC 22: SNG Cop. 20). Very fine.
Estimate $250
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Phrygia, Mysia Abbaitis, (2nd century B.C.), AE 20 (7.73 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. **MUSWN / ABBAITWNS* winged thunderbolt within wreath, (S.5096, SNG von Aulock 3329, BMC 1-3, HGC 7, 749); Phrygia, Akmoneia, (early first century B.C.), AE 17, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev, Asklepios standing facing resting hang on staff entwined by serpent at right, to left downwards *8TIMOQE [M]ENE[LA]*, traces of **AKMONEWN* to right downwards, (S.5101, BMC 11 [p.4], HGC 7, 650[S]. Lightly toned, both very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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Phrygia, Sebaste, (3rd century A.D.), AE 27, (8.07 g), obv. youthful draped bust to right of the Roman Senate, around IEPA C VNK**L*HTO/C, dotted border, rev. Zeus enthroned to left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.5114, BMC 12 [p.371], SNG Cop. 675). Dark green patination about extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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Lycia, Dynastic coinage, Vekhssere I, ruler (c.450-430 B.C.), silver stater, Xanthos mint (as Arnna mint), (8.38 g), obv. Helmeted head of Athena to right, rev. laureate head of Apollo to right, diskelis before all within an incuse square, (S.-, Traite II/2, 244, Vismara I Vekhssere No.49-51, 54; Museler V, 7-8). Obverse off centre otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $480
Lycia, uncertain dynast, proto-dynastic perod, (c.520-470 B.C.), silver stater, (9.48 g), obv. forepart of a boar to right, perhaps a Lycian letter on its shoulder, rev. square incuse with irregular pattern, (S.3576, cf.Vismara Lycia tipo III, 26-29, cf.SNG von Aulock 4054, 8459, SNG Cop. Supl. 367 [for obv. type], 368 [for rev. type]). Obverse. weakly struck fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Lycia, Myra, as a member of the Lycian League, (167-100 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.58 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, bow and quiver over shoulder, rev. kithara, M - Y, above **LUKIWN*, winged kerykeion (caduceus) to left, all within incuse square, (cf.S.5311, Troxell ANS MN&M 58, 34, SNG Cop.-, SNG von Aulock -, Leu 7, [lot 256]). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Lycia, Phaselis, (c.500-440 B.C.), silver stater, (11.05 g), obv. prow of galley to left in the form of the forepart of a boar, rev. stern of galley to right within incuse square **FAS* above, (S.5329 [?550], Heipp-Tamer Series 4 Emission 1 49-54 [unlisted dies], SNG Ash 1093). Bright, very fine and rare. SS Ex CNG Esale 431, October 24, 2018 (lot 224). (lot 389).
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Lycia, Rhodiapolis, League Coinage, (2nd-1st century B.C.), silver drachm, (2.47 g), obv. head of Apollo laureate to right, [bow behind head], rev. lyre **LUKIWN* above and P O either side below, to left a torch, all within shallow square field, (S.5351, Troxell period II, 40.3 [same dies?], SNG Cop. 132, BMC 1 [p.81]). Off centred, otherwise extremely fine and a very rare mint.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Pisidia, Antioch, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 31, (24.34 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). Deep even brown trace of earthen patina on obverse with a fine reverse, very fine nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
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Pisidia, Termessos Major, (71-36 B.C.), AE 20, (4.564 grams), obv. laureate head to right, sceptre behind, rev. thunderbolt, **[TE]R MHS/[SEW]N, above and below, countermarked with a bee on reverse, (S.-, SNG Paris 2091-3). Dark tone, fine, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Pisidia, Termessos Major, (71-36 B.C.), AE 16, obverse Laureate head of Zeus, right reverse Horse prancing, left TEP, above horse, (BMC p.26 no. 5, SNG Von Aulock 5330 var.; Sear 5495 var.). Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Cilicia, Aigeai, (c.47-29 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.16 g), dated year 16 = 31-30 B.C.), obv. turreted and veiled bust of Tyche to right, reel and ball border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike and resting left hand on shield, spear to right, on left **DI* and club, in exergue IC (= year 16) on right downwards **AIGEAIWN*, and **D* to lower right, (S.-, Houghton & Bendall {p.73 dies A3/P5, MN 33 [1988]} = SNG Levante 1655 [Pl.112, This Coin] = Bloesch 111 [This Coin, MN 27 {1982}], cf.SNG France 2280, SNG von Aulock -). Toned, good very fine, minor encrustation on reverse, very rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Cilicia, Aegeae, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), issued 117-118, silver tridrachm, (10.56 g), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to right with slight drapery on left shoulder, dotted border, around **AUTOKR KAI*C TPAIANOC **ADRIANO*C CEB, rev. **AIGEAIWN* vertical upwards on left, ETOYC *DXR* curved downwards on the right, Amaltheia standing facing head to right, with kalathos on head holdig cornucopiae in right hand and wreath bearing infant Zeus on left arm, in lower right field a goat kneeling right, with head reverted, dotted border, (S.-, Lorber and Michaels "Quaderni Ticinesi, 2007" No.32 [obv.1, rev.1] p.222; Prieur -, SNG Paris -, SNG Levante 1713, SNG von Aulock -). Nearly very fine/very fine, very rare.
Estimate $700
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Cilicia, Aegeae, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), issued 131-132, silver tetradrachm, (13.54 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right with paludamentum, dotted border, around **AUTOKR KAIS* TPAIA **ADRIA[NO SEB PP]*, rev. **AIGEAIWN* curved downwards on right, ETOY**S QOR* curved upwards on the left, eagle with spread wings standing facing on harpe, head turned right, in exergue a goat kneeling right, dotted border, (cf.S.1218, Lorber and Michaels "Quaderni Ticinesi, 2007" No.171 [obv.7, rev.34] [This Coin], Prieur 720, SNG Paris 2331-2, SNG Levante 1718, SNG von Aulock 5451). Toned, very fine/good very fine, rare.
Estimate $700
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Cilicia, Aegeae, Hadrian and Sabina, (A.D. 117-138), issued 133-134, silver tridrachm, (9.60 g), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to left with slight drapery on shoulders, [dotted border], around **AUTOKR KAIS TPAI ANOC **ADRIANOS SEB PP*, rev. **AIGEAIWN PR* curved downwards on right, **SABINA SEBA* curved upwards on the left, Sabina bust to right., wearing double tiered stephane, braided hair coiled on top and back. below field a goat kneeling left, with head reverted, dotted border, (S.-, Lorber and Michaels "Quaderni Ticinesi, 2007" No.407 [obv.10, rev.22] p.227; Prieur 722, SNG Paris -, SNG Levante 1722, SNG von Aulock -). Nearly very fine, very rare.
Estimate $700
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Cilicia, Anemorium, Valerian (253-260 A.D.), AE 26, (11.22 g), year 3 = 255-256 A.D., obv. radiate bearded bust draped to right of Valerian around AV K **PO LI OV ALERIANON*, dotted border, rev. mummiform cult statue of Artemis facing, holding branch in each hand, at feet on left a stag, around most of ethnic MOVPIE**WN ET G ANE*, (S.4485, BMC 12 [with radiate head], cf.SNG France 2, Cilicie 714-715 [year 2, laureate head with doe], 714 = Waddington 4181, Ziegler 212-214 [laureate heads, with doe on reverse]). Attractive patination, very fine/ good very and very rare with radiate head.
Estimate $150
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Cilicia, Celenderis, silver stater, c.400 B.C., (10.18 g), obv. naked rider with whip in right hand seated sideways on horse prancing to right from which he is about to dismount, dotted border, rev. goat kneeling to left, looking back, above dotted exergue line, (cf.S.5533, BMC 25 = Sotheby's Montague II (1897), 294 (?3.16.0), SNG Lockett 3035, cf.SNG France 2, 75). Obverse die slightly off centre, otherwise extremely fine with attractive medium grey patina, very rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $2,500
Cilicia, Issos, (c.400 B.C.), silver stater, (10.44 g), obv. Herakles standing half right, holding club, bow, arrow and lion's skin, ankh monogram to right, wreath to left, rev. Apollo Apatorios standing to half left, holding phiale, resting on laurel tree, [wreath behind], **[I]S* in lower field with countermark of a bull to right, all within incuse square, (S.5553, Kraay CGC pl.59, 1028, SNG Levante 173, Pl.10, [This Coin], cf.Traite II, 2, 1372 [for countermark], cf.SNG France 418, SNG Von Aulock -). Toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $460
Cilicia, Mallos, (c.385-333 B.C.), silver stater, (10.35 g), obv. beardless male winged, in kneeling/running stance to left, holding solar disc with both hands, rev. swan walking to right, wings uplifted, lotus-flower before, retrograde from 2.00, M AP**L* O T A N, all within incuse circle, (cf.S.5559, SNG Levante 149 Pl.9, [This Coin], SNG France 377 [same dies], Casabonne Type 3, Traite II, 2, 1395, SNG von Aulock -). Toned, very fine, worn obverse die, very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Cilicia, Mallos, (420-375 B.C.) obol. (0.86 gms.), obverse Winged fingure, right reverse Swan standing left MAP (SNG Von Aulock 5707; SNG Levante 129). Good fine/very fine.
Estimate $200
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Cilicia, Mopsos (Mopsuestia), (2nd - 1st century B.C.), AE 22, (9.14 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. **MOUEATWN/THSIEPAS* - KAI/AVTONOMOY OLBIO* lighted circular altar on tripod on lion's legs, IEW below, (S.-, BMC p.103, 4, SNG Levante 1309, SNG France 1942); Phoenicia, Marathos, (175-169 B.C.), AE 14 (2.48 g), obv. laureate and draped female bust to right, rev, Nike advancing to left, holding wreath in extended right hand, Phoenician inscription right, date on left (year 90 = 70-69 B.C.), (S.6041, BMC p.123, 24, cf.SNG Cop.162, HGC 10, 200[R2]). First with dark brown patination and rare, second with earthen patination and very rare, both very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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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
SOLD $300
Cilicia, Seleukeia on the Kalykadnos, (1st century B.C.), AE 26, (16.46 g), obv. helmeted bust of Athena to right, **DIO* behind upwards, rev. Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm branch behind, to left downwards **[S]ELEUKE[WN]*, and **KLE* to left downwards, (cf.S.5591, SNG Levante 919 Pl.58 [This Coin], SNG France 963, SNG von Aulock -). Toned, brown patination, nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
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Cilicia, Seleuceia ad Calycadnum, Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), AE 23, (9.19 g), obv. laureate bearded bust draped to right of Severus Alexander around AV K M AVP CEOVH **ALEXANDRO*, dotted border, rev. busts of Apollo and Artemis facing each other around CE**LEUKEWN KALUKA DNW*, (S.-, SNG France 2, Cilicie 1009 [same dies] = Waddington 4468, SNG Levante 761). Attractive patination, good very fine/ nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
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Cilicia, Seleuceia ad Calycadnum, Gallienus, (254-268 A.D.), AE 28, (12.08 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Gallienus around AV K **P LK GALLIHN/O*C, dotted border, rev. the Gigantomachy, the battle between the Giants and the Olympic Gods), Athena standing right hold shield and preparing to spear anguiform giant (Porphyrion) crouching left, around CE**LEUKEWN KALUKAD*, (S.4618, BMC 57 [p.141], SNG France 2, Cilicie 1064 [same dies]). Attractive brown patination, good very fine/ nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Cilicia, Soloi, (425-400 B.C.), silver stater, (10.49 g), obv. Amazon kneeling to left, holding bow, satyr head to right, rev. bunch of grapes on stalk with tendrils, **[S]OLEWN* to right, fly in lower left field, all within dotted incuse square, (cf.S.5601, ACNAC Dewing 2492 same dies, Casabonne type 2, cf.SNG France 128 var. cf.SNG Levante 40 both with fly to right). Weakly struck on obverse as usual from a worn die, otherwise fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Cilicia, Soloi, (430-390 B.C.), stater (10.42 gms.), obverse Female figure (Amazon) kneeling left, examining bow, in field, right mask of satyr., reverse Bunch of grapes on stalk with tendrils, in lower left field fly, the whole within shallow incuse square, (Dewing 2492; SNG Von Aulock 5858 var; Sear 5601). Obv. only fair, rev. good fine.
Estimate $350
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Cilicia, Soloi, (390-375 B.C.), silver stater, (10.67 g), obv. head of Athena wearing Athenian helmet to right, ornamented with a griffin, dotted border, rev. bunch of grapes on a stalk, all within incuse diamond area, on either side of the grapes A B, around the outside flat area, **SO LE WN*, (S.5606, Babelon Traite 1426 [same dies], SNG Levante 43 (Pl.3 = SNG France II, 173 (Pl.6), Waddington 4495). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,800
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Cilicia, Tarsos, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.), silver stater, (10.98 g), obv. Baal of Tarsos enthroned left, head to left, 'BLTRZ' in Aramaic on right, Baaltars holding in right hand a grain ear and a bunch of grapes, ankh symbol under throne, rev. lion attacking a stag to left kneeling to left, Aramaic script "Mazdai" above, and Aramaic M below, (S.5649, SNG France 319, Casabonne Series 1, Group C, cf.SNG Levante 109-110). Lightly toned, reverse off centred, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Cilicia, Tarsos, (after 164 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.64 g), obv. turreted head of Tyche (city goddess), to right, ball and reel border, rev. Sandan on horned and winged animal advancing to right, monograms of **FL* and **DI* to left, to right downwards **TARSEWN*, (S.5666, SNG Levante 925 Pl.58 [This Coin], BMC 94 [p.178], SNG France 1295 var with different monogram, SNG von Aulock -). Toned, good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,000
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