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Lot 2537 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Attica, Athens, (c.454-404 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.20 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye front, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE*, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, SNG Cop 31, Kroll 8, SNG Gulbenkian 519-21, HGC 4, 1597). Lightly patinated, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.

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Lot 2538 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Attica, Athens, base metal silver plated tetradrachm, struck (406-404 B.C.), (12.68 g), BMC 61 (p.7), Sv. pl.15, 12-18, Starr 12 (p.75, pl.XXIII, 12), ANS MN9 pl.II,6-7, pp. 8-13, Sear 2535 (p.237 350), obv. Head of Athena right wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive leaves and floral scroll, hair is drawn across the forehead in parallel curves, rev. owl standing right, head facing in erect posture, to right A **Q*, E, in large even lettering, olive twig & crescent behind all within incuse square, (S.2535, cf.Kroll, Piraeus 3-54 (for same engraver), Kroll pp. 78, HGC 4, 1690, BMC 61, Svoronos Pl.15, 12-18, Starr 12 [p.75, Pl.XXIII, 12], ANS MN No.9 [Pl.II, 6-7, p.8-13]). Silver plating much removed, some roughness and deposits, otherwise very fine and very rare.

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Lot 2539 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Attica, Athens, silver tetradrachm, (176-175 B.C.) or revised date 144-143 B.C., (16.10 g), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing triple crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasos, dotted border, rev. owl standing right, head facing on prostrate amphora, to right filleted thyrsos, **A QE, across, to left monogram of **AUK, to right monogram of **DIUTA, I on the amphora, ME below amphora, all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 177b [Same obverse die], example in ANS collection, HGC 4, 1602). Very fine, bright on a large flan, weak in places and very rare.

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Lot 2540 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Attica, Athens, silver tetradrachm, (168-167 B.C. or 136-135 B.C. revised date), (16.81 g), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing triple crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasos, dotted border, rev. owl standing right, head facing on prostrate amphora, to left an upright club lion skin with bow in case, **A QE across, on left side across API, to right side across in two rows HPA **STOF* on the amphora letter **D* in field to right across **POLUM*, below amphora HP, all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson (331d), 332c [same obverse die, probably reverse die of 332c, p.133], specimen in Athens, HGC 4, 1602). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and very rare.

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Lot 2541 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Attica, Athens, silver tetradrachm, (129-128 B.C.) or revised date 97-96 B.C., (16.50 g), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing triple crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasos, dotted border, rev. owl standing right, head facing on prostrate amphora, to right Pegasus to left, **A QE across, across and left **API STI WN*, to left **FI/LWN*, to left **[H]GE/[AS], below amphora MH, on amphora letter K, all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 979f [same dies = Svoronos Pl.68, 10 = Berlin Collection], HGC 4, 1602). Very fine/good very fine, toned, on a small flan, very rare.

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Lot 2542 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Aegina (Aigina), (c.525-500 B.C.), silver stater (11.67 g), "Proto-tortoise" type, obv. a turtle with globular segmented shell, rev. "Early Union Jack" an eight-part divided punch, (S.-, Milbank pl. I, 12, SNG Delepierre 1838, Meadows Group IIb, HGC 6, 432). Very fine, rare.

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Lot 2543 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Attica, Islands off, Aegina (Aigina), (c.525-480 B.C.), silver stater (12.24 g), obv. sea turtle, head in profile, with thick collar and trace [row of dots] down its back, countermarked in centre of a seated dog, rev. small incuse square with mill-sail pattern, (S.1851, Meadows, Aegina, Group IIb, Milbank pl I, 11, Asyut Group IIb, No.466, HGC 6, 429, cf.SNG Cop.501, cf.Dewing 1657, cf.Rosen 216). Struck on an uneven flan, nearly very fine, extremely rare with dog countermark.

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Lot 2544 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Corinthia, Corinth, silver drachm or third stater, (c.530 B.C.), (2.58 g), obv. Pegasos with curled wing trotting or flying to left, on exergual line, Q beneath, rev. quadripartite incuse square of windmill pattern, (cf.S.1862, Weber 3648 (p.3, Pl.I, 9), Traite 1153 (Pl.XXXVI, 4, in Collection de Luynes), cf.SNG Cop. 7 (Pl.1), cf.SNG Lockett 2023 [same reverse die], Collection Rhousopoulos [J.Hirsch XIII, 15.5.1905 lot 2206, p.133 Pl.XXVI, This Coin] = Collection Chandon de Briailles (E.Bourgey 17-19.6.1959 Paris, No.364], HGC 4, 1855 [This Coin, illustrated, [R]). Extremely fine, rough obverse surface and very rare.

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Lot 2545 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Corinthia, Corinth, silver stater, (c.400-350 B.C.), (8.37 g), obv. Pegasos, bridled with curled wing, walking to left, Q beneath, rev. head of Athena to left wearing Corinthian helmet over leather cap, dolphin above helmet, palmette behind, (cf.S.2628, Calciati 284 [p.226, R.781, same dies, one example noted], Cammann NN&M 53 No.91 [p.94, Pl.VIII], Ravel 781 [p.216, Pl.XLVIII, dies P344 and T482], SNG Cop. 43 [Pl.1 similar dies, R.776], cf.BMC 163-4 [p.16, same obverse die], Paris 476, HGC 4, 1837 [R]). Nearly extremely fine, with some mint bloom, very rare.

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Lot 2546 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Corinthia, Corinth, silver stater, (c.345-307 B.C.), (8.25 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left Q beneath, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing laureated Corinthian helmet over leather cap, A major die break making the A a **P* lower left and P below, plough upwards behind, (cf.S.2629, Calciati 439 var. [p.265 [R.1021], two examples noted, Cammann NN&M 53 No.97 [p.96-7], Ravel 1021 var. [p.255, Pl.LXIII], cf.SNG Cop. 69-70 [Pl.2], cf.BMC 250-252 [p.26, Pl.XII, 3], HGC 4, 1848). Good very fine and very rare variety.

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Lot 2547 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Corinthia, Corinth, Tiberius, AE as, issued during reign of Tiberius by Magistrates L. Arrius Peregrinus and L. Furius Labeo, (32-33 A.D.), (5.05 g), obv. [L ARRIO PE R EGRINO II VIR], laureate head of Tiberius to left, rev. [L FVRIO L]AB [EONI II VIR] around, hexastyle temple inscribed without traces of GENT IVLI, COR in exergue, (S.-. BCD 381 [Lanz Sale 105, similar coin], Amandry XVI19, obv.Id, rev.Ib9 [p.172], cf.BMC 520 [p.63], cf.SNG Cop.214. Nearly fine and very rare.

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Lot 2548 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Corinthia, Corinth, Caligula, (37-41 A.D.), AE 20 or as, (5.99 g), issued by Magistrate P. Vipsanius Agrippa in 37-38, obv. bare head of Caligula to right. around, C CAESAR AVGV, rev. Pegasus flying to right with pointed wing, around, P VIPSAN IO A GRIPPA II V, COR below Pegasus. (cf.S.384, cf.BCD 403 [Lanz Sale 105], Amandry XVII 20, Obv. a2, Rev. Ij31 [p.185, This Coin, illustrated Pl.XXVII], SNG Cop. 222 [Pl.5], cf.SNG Leake 3702, cf.BMC 534 [p.65]). Very fine and rare.

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Lot 2549 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Peloponnesos, Phliasia, Phlious (Phleious), silver drachm, (c.420 B.C.), (5.53 g), obv. bull walking to left, head lowered on ground line, below in exergue traces of **FLEIA*, rev. a four spoked wheel, with prominent central axle, around **S I O N*, all within an incuse square, (BCD 87 [p.42, LHS Sale 96, May 8, 2006, This Coin], BMC 1, Traite 714, [Pl.CCXVIII, 22], McClean 621 [same dies], SNG Cop.1, S.2752 [p.256], HGC 5, 138 [R2]). Nearly very fine and very rare.

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Lot 2550 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Mysia, Pergamon, Kingdom of Attalos I, (241-197 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.98 g), Pergamon mint, obv. laureate head of Philetairos to right, rev. Athena seated to left on throne resting left arm on shield, and crowning legend **FILETAIROU*, far left a bee, +A monogram before Athena, (S.7220, Westermark Group VIa [obv.CXI, rev.3], Naville Sale 4 [1924] [lot 1393 same obv. die] similar for Naville XV [1930] [lot 927]). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.

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Lot 2551 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Aeolis, Kyme (Cyme), (2nd century B.C.), [Oakley believes about 170-160 B.C.], silver tetradrachm, (16.55 g), Demetrios magistrate, obv. head of the Amazon Kyme to right, hair bound with a ribbon, rev. horse pacing to right, one handled vase at feet, **KUMAIWN* before and below Magistrate name **DHMHTRIOS* all in laurel wreath. (cf.Sear 4183, Oakley 63, [ANS Museum Notes No.27 p.35, pl.11], BMC 76 [p.112, Pl. 21,6, same obverse die], Numismatic Chronicle 1969 [Pl.4, 91 same obverse die], Kastner 10 May 18, 1976 [lot 53 same obverse die]), Good very fine/nearly extremely fine a very rare magistrate.

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Lot 2552 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Aeolis, Myrina, (2nd century B.C.), [Sacks believes about 160-150 B.C.], silver tetradrachm, (16.57 g), obv. Head of the Apollo of Grynium to right, wearing laurel wreath with ends falling behind, rev. Apollo of Grynium wearing laurel wreath and himation standing to right, in right hand a patera, in left a laurel branch, two fillets attached, omphalos and amphora before, to left **MURINAIWN*, and monogram K A, all in laurel wreath, (Cf.Sear 4216 (p.388), Sacks 19.19 (same obverse die illustrated), [ANS Museum Notes No.30, 1985, p.33, Pl.5], Naville sale 16, July 3, 1933 lot 1372 [same dies], cf.SNG Delepierre 2560, cf.SNG Fitz. 4328, Seyrig Tresors 20,10, cf.BMC 12 [p.136]). Extremely fine and a very rare variety.

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Lot 2553 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Ionia, Ephesos, (c.480-450 B.C.), silver diobol, (1.024 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, line bordered curved wings, E **F* across, dotted border, rev. crude quadripartite incuse square, (S.4363, BMC 10). Off centred on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.

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Lot 2554 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Ionia, Ephesos, (380-370 B.C. Kinns chronology), silver tetradrachm, (13.12 g), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **XENOFWN* (Xenophon), (cf.S.4371, Kinns [Coin Hoard IX] Class C, Weber 5841). Surface porosity and scratches, fine and a very scarce Magistrate.

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Lot 2555 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Ionia, Ephesus, (340-325 B.C. Kinns chronology), silver tetradrachm, (15.02 g), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **[F]*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **AMUNTWP* (Amyntor), (cf.S.4371, Kinns [Coin Hoard IX] Class I [obverse die 156], SNG Cop.215), Dark tone, with obverse surface porosity, otherwise fine/very fine and a very scarce Magistrate.

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Lot 2556 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Ionia, Ephesos or Pergamum mints, Trajan, (98-117 A.D.), plated silver cistophorus, (8.98 g), obv. laureate hrad of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. distyle temple of Diana of Perge containing cultus-statue on base, DIANA PERG on entablature, around COS II, (cf.S.3112, Righetti Collection M&M Deutschland 13, 9 October 2003 [lot 325], (This Coin illustrated), BMC 711, RIC 721, RSC 57a. With evidence of plating and light weight, nearly very fine and very rare.

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Lot 2557 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Ionia, Kolophon, (c.450-410 B.C.), silver tetartemorion, 7mm, (0.25 g), obv. facing head of Apollo, rev. TE (tetartemorion) monogram in incuse square, (S.4343, Milne, Colophon 7, SNG Kayhan 356, SNG von Aulock 1999; Rosen 567) (illustrated); another Kolophon, (c.450-410 B.C.), silver tetartemorion, (0.24), Persic standard, obv. laureate head of Apollo right, rev. monogram TE (mark of value) within incuse square, (S.4345, Milne, Colophon 31, SNG Kayhan 358); another similar, (0.25 g); another similar, (0.25 g), obv. head right, rev. incuse quadripartite square (S.-, cf.SNG Kayhan 352) (Ex Jean Elsen list 218 item 145); another similar (0.20 g). All lightly toned, some with light porosity, fine - very fine, scarce. (5)

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Lot 2558 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Ionia, Miletos, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelfth stater or obol, (1.03 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14); Aeolis, Kyme, (c.450-400 B.C., silver hemiobol, 7mm, (0.45 g), obv. head of eagle to left, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.4174, SNG Ash. -; SNG Cop. 31). First coin good very fine, second with find patina very fine. (2)

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Lot 2559 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Ionia, Phokaia, (c.521-478 B.C.), silver diobol, 9mm, (0.98 g), obv. female head left, wearing helmet or close fitting cap, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.-, SNG Cop.(Cyprus, etc.) 389-394, SNG Kayhan 522, cf.SNG von Aulock 1814, Klein 453). Very fine, slightly grainy as usual, scarce.

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Lot 2560 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Ionia, Teos, silver didrachm, (510/505 - 495/490 B.C.), (12.24 g), obv. Griffin seated to right, jaws open, tongue protruding, large ears, curved wings, left foreleg raised vertically, lower right field grape cluster and leaf, rev. quartered square incuse, (cf.S.44576, Balcer Group VII, No.15 [obv. die A15, uncertain reverse punch, SNR 1968 Vol XLVIII, p.27], BMC 4 [p.309], Naville 5 [lot 2592], SNG von Aulock 2254, SNG Lockett 2851, Jameson 1516, SNG Fitz. 4587, Boston 1938 [p.245 same obv. die, Pl.87]), Off centred obverse, very fine and rare.

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Lot 2561 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Ionia, Teos, (late 6th-early 5th century B.C.), silver hemitartemorion, 5mm, (0.11 g), obv. head of griffin too right, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.-, Matzke Group Bx4; Balcer 82 [A82[?]/R113] SNG Kayhan 602, Rosen 603); another similar (0.18 g). Both very fine and toned, scarce. (2)

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Lot 2562 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Ionia, Chios, (probably c.410-380 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.38 g), obv. Sphinx facing to left with neck amphora and grapes above before, rev. Four part incuse punch with light bevelling around outer edges of small squares artificially roughened, (cf.S.4600, SNG Cop. 1546 [Pl.35], BMC 24-5 [p.330], cf.SNG Delepierre 2680-3 [Pl.73], McClean 8363, 8365 [Pl.291, 13-14], Mavrogordato 41, ACNAC Davis No. 218, [p.32, Pl.XVIII], N.Hardwick [PhD Thesis] Type 4b [p.260-265, Pl. 6, row 4 & 5, 28-35, Pl.7, row 1, 1-8, no symbol issue, for closest obverse die and for similar reverse die]). Good very fine and a very rare variety.

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Lot 2563 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 2564 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Island of Ionia, Samos, silver diobol, (499-495 B.C.), (1.11 g), obv. lion scalp facing, rev. an epigraphic head and neck of an ox to left, within incuse square, (S.-, Barron Samian standard, p.177, Nos 1-6, Pl.I; HGC 6, 1202 [R2], BMC 26, examples known in Athens, Berlin and Vienna). With hoard patination, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.

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Lot 2565 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Caria, Halikarnassos, (5th century B.C.), silver obol, 8.5mm, (0.70 g), obv. forepart of Pegasos left, rev.forepart of goat to right within irregular incuse), (S.4874, SNG Kayhan 7556, SNG Copenhagen 336). Very fine, lightly toned, light porosity, scarce.

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Lot 2566 Sale 128 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Caria, Kaunos or Mint B (Troxell), uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.43 g), obv. winged back and feet of a muscular Hermes with outstretched arm in kneeling-running position to left, Carian lettered monogram OY to right, rev. square incuse field with irregular field, (S.-, cf.Hyla Troxell 'Winged Carians' in Essays Thompson, No.34-35 (p.262, Pl.31 same obverse die for 35 and a reverse die similar to No.34, SNG von Aulock 2434, Gorny & Mosch Auktion 134 (11 October 2004, lot 1474). Nearly very fine, uneven patination on the obverse, extremely rare.

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