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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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Cilicia, Tarsos, (after 164 B.C.), AE 18, (4.72 g), obv. turreted head of Tyche (city goddess), to right, A behind, rev. Zeus seated left, monograms of ATP / NE to right, to left downwards **[TA]RSEW[N]*, (S.5673, SNG Levante 919 Pl.58 [This Coin], SNG France 1287, cf.SNG von Aulock 5973). Toned, dark green patination, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Cappadocia, Kings of, Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator, (c.160-130 B.C.), silver drachm (4.07 g), Eusebeia mint, dated RY 33 (130-129 BC) date in exergue, confirmed by specific monogram to that year, obv. diademed head right, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing left, around on three sides **BASILEWS ARIAQOU EUSEBOUS*, **DHT* monogram in outer left,**AFP* in inner left, HHI outer right, **GL* (date) in exergue, (S.7286, Simonetta, Coins p.24, 20a, HGC 7, 811). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Cappadocia, Kings of, Ariobarzanes I Philopator, (c.95-63 B.C.), silver drachm (4.51 g), dated RY 30 (66-65 BC) (date in exergue, also confrmed by specific monogram to that year, obv. diademed head right, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing left, around on three sides **BASILEWS ARIOBARZANOU FILORWMAIOU*, MT monogram in inner left, **L* (date) in exergue, (S.7302, Simonetta, Coins p.42, 43, HGC 7, 846). Partially toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Cappadocia, Kings of, Ariobarzanes I Philopator, (c.95-63 B.C.), silver drachm (4.04 g), dated RY 25 (71-70 BC) (date of flan in exergue but identified by specific monogram to that year), obv. diademed head right, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing left, around on three sides **BASILEWS ARIOBARZANOU FILORWMAIOU*, **oSE* monogram in inner left, [KE] (date) in exergue, (S.7302, Simonetta, Coins p.42, 36a, HGC 7, 846). Toned, nearly extremely fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Cappadocia, Kings of, Ariobarzanes I Philopator, (c.95-63 B.C.), silver drachm (3.69 g), dated RY 15 (81-80 BC) date in exergue, confirmed by specific monogram to that year, obv. diademed head right, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing left, around on three sides **BASILEWS ARIOBARZANOU FILORWMAIOU*, ANP monogram in inner left, IE (date) in exergue, (S.7302, Simonetta, Coins p.42, 23, HGC 7, 846). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Cyprus, Lapethos, uncertain king, (c.500-480 B.C.), silver stater, (10.99 g), obv. head of Aphrodite to right, rev. head of Athena right wearing Corinthian helmet, within incuse square, (S.3601k, Tziambazis 47, Asyut 778 var. (Athena left), Traite II 1358 = BMC 3 (same rev. die), ACGC 1092 (same dies), Larnaca 47 (same dies)). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,900
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Cyprus, provincial issue as Koinon of Cyprus, Geta (209-211 A.D.), AE 31 (18.63 g), issued as Caesar 198-209, obv. laureate bearded head right, around AVTO KAICO CE **PTIMIO*C **G*ETAC around, rev. around KOINON KY**PRIW*N, within the Temple of Aphrodite at Palaipaphos, containing a conical xoanon, candelabra in side chambers, surmounted by doves, semicircular courtyard before temple, (S.-, Parks 26 fig, 56, SNG Cop. -, BMC -). Fine weak in places and very rare, an important historical coin.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Seleukid Empire, Seleukos I Nikator, (312-281 B.C.), in the name and type of Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.96 g), uncertain mint, issued 312-281 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **ALEXANDROU* to right, **D* to left in left field, **QE* under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 3786, SC 295, HGC 9, 10h[R3]). Toned, banker's mark on reverse, fine, extremely rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $310
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleukos I Nikator, (312-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.94 g), Seleukeia on the Tigris mint first workshop, struck c.300-281 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, in left field HMP in wreath monogram, K under throne, to right **SELEUKOU*, below in exergue **[B]ASILEWS*, dotted border, (cf.S.6829. SC 117.2b, Newell ESM 12 [dies A21/P65], McClean 9236 [same dies], SNG Spaer 115, Houghton 945, HGC 9, 12i). Toned, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I Nikator, in the name of Antiochos I Soter, (281-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.17 g), Ekbatana mint, struck under Seleukos I, circa 294 onwards B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, in left field HAP monogram over anchor with flutes upward, forepart of horse lower left, MI monogram under throne, to right **SELEUKOU* upwards, below in exergue **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6829. SC 204.5a, Newell ESM 500, HGC 9, 12k). Very fine/extremely fine, slightly off centred on reverse, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos I Soter, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.49 g), issued from the Al Khanoum (Alexandria on the Oxus?) mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochos I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated to left on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow, on either side **BASILEWS* ANTIOXOY with a monogram **L8 in circle, (S.7176, SC 438.1, cf.SNG Spaer 328, Houghton 1289 var., HGC 9, 128i [R2]). Slightly off centred on the obverse, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
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Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.28 g), Seleucia on the Tigris Mint, obv. head of Antiochus I to right, with diadem, rev. Apollo seated to left, on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow, to left **BASILEWS*, to right ANTIOXOY, monogram **PA* with circle above, on outside left, other monograms off flan, (S.6886 var., SC 587.3, HGC 9, 236g. Surface roughness, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II Callincus, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.18 g), Uncertain mint 40, probably in Commagene, issued 246-242 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus II to right with long wavy sideburn, dotted border, rev. Apollo standing to left, holding arrow and leaning on tripod, on right **BASILEWS, to left **SEL EUKOU*, in outer left two NA, (cf.S.6897, SC 727.1, Newell WSM 1645, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC -, Babelon -, HGC 9, 303y). High relief, bright, some surface roughness, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240