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Caria, uncertain, (c.500-450 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (tetrobol?), (2.85 g), obv. winged male figure in kneeling/running stance to left, raising his right hand; before, Carian symbol. rev. lion standing left, head turned back to right and raising his right forepaw; above, Carian symbol; all within round incuse area, (S.-, CNG E-Auction 392 (2017) [lot 291]; SNG Ashmolean 329; Leu Numismatik web Auction 15, 27 February 2021 [lot 556] same dies realised $2200 CHF). Rare, toned example of this interesting issue, the obverse struck slightly off centre, otherwise, nearly very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Caria, Caunos (Kaunos), uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.88 g), obv. Iris with curved wings and outstretched hands in kneeling-running position to right, rev. rough triangular shape on crude incuse square, (S.-, Koray Konuk "The Early Coinage of Kaunos" in Essays Price, No.14, [similar dies to obv. 12, rev.11, 2 known, Pl.47], Hyla Troxell "Winged Carians" in Essays Thompson, cf.No.10 [similar dies], Giessener Munzhandlung Sale 96 7 June 1999 [lot 195 same dies]). Off centred slightly on the reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and a very rare pair of dies.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Caria, Stratonikeia, (c.1st Century B.C.), silver tetrobol (1.55 g), obv. laureate bust of Hekate with crescent on forehead, with magistrate name ANTI OXOE around, rev. Nike standing right with wreath and palm, in incuse square **S-T/R-A*, (S.4934, cf.BMC 6-8 var, cf. Rhousopoulos [Hirsch Auktion XIII, 15 May 1905], lot 3924 for magistrate, SNG Finland 252-4 var., CNG Auction 45, 18 March 1998 (lot 441) only reported example in Coin Archives realised $310 US). Nearly very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
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 $800
SOLD $480
Caria, Maussollos as satrap, (375-353 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.39 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo three-quarter face to right, rev. Zeus Labraundos standing to right holding labrys and spear, to right traces of MAY**SSWLLO*, (S.4956, BMC 9-12 [p.182). Legend weak, otherwise nearly very fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
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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/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
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Lydia, Sardeis, time of King Croesus or later, (c. 550-500 B.C.), silver half stater or siglos, (5.39 g), obv. confronting foreparts of lion, facing right, and bull facing left, rev. two incuse punches of unequal size, side by side, (S.3420, BMC 41, Traite pl.10, 9, SNG von Aulock 2877, I. Carradice, Coinage of the Persian Empire BAR Inter. Ser. 343, [1987], Pl.XI, 9). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000
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
SOLD $190
Phrygia, Otrus, Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (A.D. 202-205), AE 20, (4.78 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around **FOUL PLAUTILLA* CE, rev. Artemis to right with bow and arrow, around OTPOHM**W*N, (cf.S.2764, SNG Cop. 632, SNG von Aulock 8429, von Aulock Phrygia I, 793). Dark brown patination, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Lycia, Dynasts of Lycia. Uncertain mint, c500-440 BC. silver Stater (9.14 g). obv. Pegasos flying left, T letter on rump. rev. forepart of boar within framed incuse square, (cf.S.5178-5183, Falgera -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock 4080, cf.Asyut 755-756 for similar types, Pegasi noted in an early list on V coins). Very fine, rough surface, very rare apparently unpublished.
Estimate $400
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Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.84 g), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, **DA* between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind traces of **[E]ST*FE**DI[IUS]*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5396, BMC 37, SNG France 3, 87, SNG Cop.233). Lightly toned, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
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 $120
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 confirmed 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 $120
SOLD $80
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 $1,800
SOLD $1,080
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 [This Coin, obv.1, rev.1] p.222; Prieur -, SNG Paris -, SNG Levante 1713, SNG von Aulock -). Nearly very fine/very fine, very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $380
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 $600
SOLD $360
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 $120
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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, 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, Soloi, (425-400 B.C.), silver stater, (9.39 g), obv. Amazon kneeling to left, holding bow, rev. bunch of grapes on stalk with tendrils, **SOLEWN to left, AK above, fly in lower right field, all within dotted incuse square, (cf.S.5602, SNG Lockett 3043 [this coin], cf.BMC 7 [p.145], cf.SNG Paris 132, cf.SNG Levante 38). Chisel cut in reverse field, rough surfaces, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
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 $1,500
SOLD $900
Cilicia, Tarsos, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.), silver stater, (10.99 g), obv. Baal of Tarsos enthroned left, head facing, holding eagle, bunch of grapes and sceptre, before and behind Aramaic legend, rev. attacking lion to left on back of bull kneeling to left, Aramaic script "Mazdai" above, monogram and grain ear below, (S.5650, cf.BMC 52, SNG Levante 106, cf.SNG France 2, 335, cf.SNG Delepierre 2880). Toned, extremely fine and very rare variety.
Estimate $1,200
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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 $900
SOLD $540
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Datames, (378-362 B.C.), silver stater, (10.724 g), Tarsos mint, issued 369/8-361/0 B.C., obv. Baal of Tarsus seated to right with head facing, holding eagle-tipped sceptre over right shoulder and ear of corn and bunch of grapes in left hand, thymiaterion in background, "Baal tarz" in Aramaic behind, crenellated wall around as border, rev. the sky-god Ana pointing towards Datames (named "Tdnnm" in Aramaic), thymiaterion between them, all within shrine, with a countermark of a bull in rectangulsar block, 'Baal' in Aramaic above, (S.5646, ANS MN 31, 1986 Moysey, p.53 type 5, variety 3 (p.54-5), SNG Levante 83, SNG von Aulock 5944 (with countermark), SNG Cop.300, SNG France 2984). Bright, off-centred on reverse, very rare countermark, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Cyprus, Salamis, (c.525-500 B.C.), Euelthon (or successors). silver Stater, 17X19 mm, (11.07 g), obv. Ram recumbent left, rev. Blank. (S.3587 [?650], Asyut 787 [This Coin], Zapiti & Michaelidou 2, cf.Tziambazis 95). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
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 $1,500
SOLD $900
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 g), Seleucia on Tigris mint, first workshop c.300 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **DI* below throne, to left monogram HMP, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **BASILE[WS]*, (S.6829, SC 117.1c, Newell ESM 4, ACNAC Houghton 941, BMC 6, SNG Spaer 109-113, HGC 9, 12i). Traces of golden patination, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition. $$ Ex Dr. L.J. Sherwin Collection and from R.Loosley (Antiquarius) July 1992, from list 26, December 1991 (item 23). Newell counted 17 obverse and 40 reverse dies for this type.
Estimate $800
SOLD $850
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 g), Seleucia I (first workshop SC attribution), c.300-296 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, Nike in outstretched hand, **SI* to left to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **[BA]SILEWS, (cf.S.6830, SC 119.6a, Newell WSM 1346, [p.240, pl.LII, 11], HGC 9, 16f [S]). Good very fine, very rare variety.
Estimate $700
SOLD $440
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.62 g), Susa mint, issued from c.295 B.C., obv. head of Zeus to right laureated, within dotted border, rev. Athena, brandishing a spear and holding shield standing in chariot drawn to right by four horned elephants, above a spear head, on lower right M/**W* monogram, **SELEUKOU* in exergue, to left upwards **[B]ASILEWS*, (S.6831, SC 177.2, Newell ESM 316, HGC 9, 18c). Bright, good fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleukos I Nikator, (312-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.17 g), Sardis Mint, struck c.282-281 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, dotted border, rev. Zeus Nikephoros seated left, holding Nike and sceptre, in left field **EP* monogram on shield, **AS* under throne, to right **SELEUKOU*, below in exergue **BASILEWS*, dotted border, (cf.S.6830. SC 3.1, Newell WSM 1350, SNG Spaer 63 [same obverse die], Houghton 592, HGC 16a [Scarce]). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $740