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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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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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