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Caria, Knidos, (c.465-449 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.98 g), obv. forepart of lion to right, with open mouth, rev. head of Aphrodite to right of fine archaic style, hair in lines and bound with plain diadem, all within incuse square, (S.4833, Cahn, Knidos, No.75A [same dies, obv. V37, rev.R55A, p.218 Pl.6 same dies], cf.SNG Cop. 230 [same obverse die], SNG Fitz 4696 and Franke-Hirmer 186 [both from same obverse die]). Toned, with traces of golden highlights, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
Caria, Knidos, (c.250-210 B.C.), silver tetrobol (2.59 g), Aristiadas, magistrate, obv. head of Artemis right, quiver behind, rev. tripod; to right and left **KNIDIWS [A]PISTIADA[S]*, (cf.S.4848. SNG Keckman -, SNG Cop. 275-276). Very fine, toned, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Caria, Tabae, silver drachm (first century B.C.), (2.42 g), obv. head of the bearded Herakles right, dotted border, rev. around **TABHNWN-ARTEMWN PAPIOU*, cult statue of Artemis Ephesia, facing standing, monogram lower left, right crescent. (S.-, BMC 17 var., SNG Cop. 529 var., SNG von Aulock 2703). Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Caria, uncertain ('Mint G'), Orou, Local dynast, (c.450-400 B.C.), silver quarter stater, 15mm, (2.90 g), obv. forepart of winged man-headed bull to right, rev. head of female right in dotted square border within incuse square, (S.5194, Konuk, Orou 2.1, SNG von Aulock 1968 and 8473 (Uvug of Lycia); SNG Cop.Supp. 4301 (Uvug of Lycia); Ionia, Ephesos, (c.500-420 B.C.), silver tetartemorion, 7mm, (0.34 g), obv. Bee, rev star of eight rays within incuse square, (S.-, SNG Kayhan 136) (illustrated). Nearly very fine, second toned, both scarce, second rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
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 $100
Passed in
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (c.265-250 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.57 g), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose with bud to right, below P O, above **ANTIPATR[OS]* to left. ear of corn, (S.5040 var., BMC 43 [p.234], SNG Finland 452 [similar dies], Ashton Series 3, [RN1988 p.79 for chronology] 98), SNG Cop.736, SNG Fitz 4797, SNG Berry 1122). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
Passed in
Caria, Rhodos, (c.205-190 B.C.), silver didrachm, (5.51 g), obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right, hair loose in locks, rev. inside a dotted circle, rose with bud to right, above **ARISTOBOULOS* to left ear of corn, to left P, to right, O, (cf.S.5048, BMC 137 (p.243), (SNG Keckman [Finland] chronology c.205-190 B.C.), Ashton [Money in Ancient Greek world] 276 [p.108], SNG Keckman [Finland 1] -, SNG Von Aulock -, SNG Cop. -). As struck, extremely fine, bright and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Caria, Rhodes, (188-84 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.86 g), obv. Head of Helios radiate right hair in locks, rev. Inside shallow incuse square a Rose, to left P and right O, above **ANTIGENHS*, to left a prow, to right a bud, (S. 5063 variety, BMC 249, Jenkins Group A, No.17 [dated to 188-170 B.C.], SNG Keckman 632-633 (Pl.21). Bright, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
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 $120
SOLD $110
Lycia, Masicytes, (Lycian League), Augustus, silver drachm, as coinage of the Lycian League, (28/7 - 19/8 B.C.), (3.13 g), Troxell 120.12b (Same dies obverse and reverse only reported specimen), BMC 37a similar, Sear 97 (100), obv. Bare head of Augustus to right L & Y to left and right of head. rev. Two citheras (lyres), two plectra between and M to left A to right, all within circle, (S.97, Troxell 120.12b [same dies only one reported example], BMC 37a similar). Minor field marks, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Lycia, Phaselis, (c.250-221/0 B.C.), AE 15, (5.21 g), obv. prow of a galley right, rev. galley stern to left, above **FAS*, (S.5342, Heipp-Tamer B2, SNG Cop 122). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Lycia, Dynasts of Lycia, Mithrapata, (c.390-370 B.C.), silver stater (9.82 g), uncertain mint, obv. lion scalp facing, rev. triskeles within incuse square, Mithrapata in Lycian text around, (cf.S.5226 or 5228, Mildenberg, Mithrapata 14 (O13/R14) = Podalia 92 (A9/P9) = SNG von Aulock 4240 (same rev. die), Falghera -, SNG Cop. -, same dies as CNG Sale 84 [lot 667]). Good very fine, lightly toned, usual obverse die wear, very rare.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
Lycia, Dynast of Lycia, Mithrapata, c.380-375 B.C., silver stater, (9.91 g), obv. forepart of roaring lion to right, rev. head of the dynast to left, triskeles behind, all within incuse square, legend in Lycian letters = (Mithrapata) around, (S.5225 [?2000], Norkholm & Olcay, "The Coin Hoard from Podalia" Num. Chron. 1971, No.37 (dies A2/P2), SNG Von Aulock 4237 [same dies]). Very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $5,500
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.465-430 B.C.), silver stater, (10.72 g), obv warrior advancing right, holding shield and spear, rev. triskeles within incuse square, E *S* T F around, (S.5381, SNG BN -, SNG von Aulock 4482-3, cf.SNG Cop.175). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.91 g), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, MA between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind traces of **EST*FE**DIIUS*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5396, BMC 48, SNG France 3, -, SNG Cop.-, SNG von Aulock 4559 [Pl.148]). Almost extremely fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Pamphylia, Perga, (c.250-240 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Artemidos Magistrate, (16.93 g), obv. laureate head of Artemis to right, bow and quiver over shoulder, dotted border, rev. to right APTEMI**DOS*, to left **PERGAIAS* Artemis standing left, holding sceptre and wreath, deer standing before, turning head to gaze at the goddess, **D* in outer left field, dotted border, (cf.S.5413, cf. Colin, p. 37, a previously unrecorded early issue with **D*, cf.SNG von Aulock 4655 for issue B and Dewing Collection 2465 for **Q*). Well-struck, very fine or better, extremely rare and unpublished.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
Pamphylia, Side, silver tetradrachm, (2nd-1st Century B.C.), (15.98 g), SNG Cop.400 (Pl.12), SNG France 3, 695-700, (similar dies), BMC 41-46 (p.148-149, Pl.XXVII, 6-7), Greek Coin Hoards in Turkey 547-553, SNG Turkey (Kayhan) 1056, SNG Von Aulock 4797, Sear 5436 (p.495, 200), obv. large head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing to left, wearing long chiton, and peplos wound about waist and left arm, holding in right hand a wreath, pomegranate to left, in field, pomegranate to left, in field, **KLE UC* across field, (S.5436, SNG Cop.400 (Pl.12), SNG France 3, 695-700, [similar dies], BMC 41-46 (p.148-149, Pl.XXVII, 6-7), Greek Coin Hoards in Turkey 547-553, SNG Turkey (Kayhan) 1056, SNG Von Aulock 4797). Extremely fine/nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $850
Pisidia, Selge, (c.325-250 B.C.), silver stater (9.10 g), obv. two wrestlers grappling, K between, dotted border, countermarked by circular wheel pattern, rev. **SELGEW[N]*, Slinger standing right, to right clockwise a triskeles, above it a club facing downward, dotted border, (cf.S.5477, SNG France 1941-3, BMC 20); together with a (3rd cent. B.C.), silver obol, (0.67 g), obv. Gorgoneion resembling Apollo facing, rev. Athena head to right, with astragalos behind, (S.5476, BMC 10-11, SNG Cop.246). Both toned, nearly fine - fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Lycaonia, Laranda, (c.324-323 B.C.), silver obol, 10mm, (0.57 g), obv. facing head of Herakles, club over shoulder, H left, rev. forepart of a wolf right, star above, (S.-, SNG Levante -, SNG France -, SNG von Aulock -, Gokturk, Small Coins from Cilicia and Surroundings, in Mecanismes et innovations monetaires dans l'Anatolie achemenide pg. 149, 68). Very fine, toned, minor porosity, very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Cilicia, Tarsos, (c.425-400 B.C.), silver stater, (10.13 g), obv. Persian Satrap (or King of Cilicia) on horseback to right, dotted border, rev. TRZ (Tarsos in Aramaic above), naked archer kneeling right wearing crested Corinthian helmet, holding lance and shield, square border of dots and shallow incuse. Obverse die showing some breaking down as noted on other published examples, (S.-, Babelon Traite, Trait II, 504 Pl.CV, 1 = P.A. 139a = Waddington 4552; BMC pl.XXVIII, 4; SNG von Aulock 5911, SNG Switz. Levante -, SNG Paris 215). Very fine, rough surface and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Datames, (378-362 B.C.), silver stater, (10.16 g), Tarsos mint, issued 369/8-361/0 B.C., obv. Baal of Tarsus seated to right with head facing, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand 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, (S.5646, ANS MN 31, 1986 Moysey, p.53 type 5, variety 1 (p.54-5), SNG Levante 83, SNG von Aulock 5943, SNG Cop.300, SNG France 291, BMC 35). Bright, slightly off-centred on reverse, otherwise extremely fine, slightly rough surface and minor horn silver, 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 $840
Passed in
Cilicia, Olba, under Augustus, (27 B.C.-A.D. 14) AE 17mm, (4.83 g), Ajax, High Priest and Toparch, dated year 2, of Ajax (AD 12 or 14), obv. **TOPAPC*/KENNAT/**LALAS*/ET B in four lines, rev. APXIEP/AIANTO above thunderbolt, TEYKPOY below, (S.-, RPC I 3729, SNG BN 807-9, SNG Levante 634, Staffieri, Olba 16). Dark green to black surfaces, very fine, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Western Asia Minor, uncertain, (late 6th-early 5th centuries B.C.), silver hemiobol or tetartemorion, 5.5mm, (0.31 g), obv. head of bull or calf to right, rev. incuse square with irregular lines, (S.-, cf.SNG Kayhan 1575 [hemiobol as Ionia]; Pecunem 8, lot 156 [Caria]); Cilicia, uncertain, silver hemiobol, (c.5th century B.C.), (0.25 g), obv. horned antelope head, rev. fish to left, both within dotted circles. First coin very fine, second fine, both very rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Asia Minor, silver coins, Rhodes, (387-304 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, obv. head of Helios three-quarter right, rev. rose with magistrate's name above within incuse square, (cf.S.5065); Cyzicus, (480-450 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.30 g), obv.forepart of running boar, rev. head of roaring lion left, (S.3846); Cilicia, Kelenderis, (c.410-375 B.C.), silver obol, 9mm, (0.81), obv. forepart of Pegasos right, rev. goat kneeling right, head left, (S.5536, SNG BN 814; SNG Levante 27); Lydia, uncertain mint, silver obol, (0.63 g), obv. lion's head, rev. lion scalp, (S.-) (illustrated); together with a silver cistophorous, Pergamon mint (133-67 B.C.), (10.99 g), with hoard patination, corroded. Last poor, others very good- very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Asia Minor and Eastern Mediterranean, assorted AE from various cities, including Amisus (3); Apameia [Phrygia (2)], [Seleucis & Pieria (2)]; Antioch ad Orentem (3); Askalon; Caesarea; Cebren; Chios; Cos; Dokimion (Ex CNG eSale 127 [lot 99] (illustrated); Elaiussa; Ephesos (2); Knidos; Korykos; Leukas, Lycia Parikla; Maeonia; Pogla (?); Masikytes; Pergammum (2, one ex CNG eSale 231 [lot 95] illustrated); Rhodes (2, one illustrated); Seleucia ad Calycandum (2, one illustrated ex CNG eSale 125 [lot 93]); Sinope; Seleucia Pieria; Selge (2); Smyrna (ex Lord Grantly and Vermeule); Tarsos; uncertain. Fair - good very fine, some scarce, all in packets described with aquisition source. (39)
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Cyprus, Idalion, silver tetrobol, (late 6th - early 5th century B.C.), (suggested 490-475 B.C.), (3.62 g), obv. Sphinx seated right struck from a worn die, rev. incuse square of irregular form, (cf.S.3603 [stater]. Bruder Egger, No.XLVI Prowe Sale 11/5/1914 lot 2312; cf.Asyut Hoard 777 [p.105 Pl.XX1X] Larnaca Hoard 4-6 [Num.Chron. 1935 p.167 Pl.XIII, 2-4] using the same reverse die as No.5 [Larnaca Hoard on a stater], cf.SNG Delepierie 2902 [Larnaca hoard specimen using same rev. die], cf.ACNAC Rosen 372 [Stater)](Pl.16), cf.ACNAC Dewing 2524 [stater Pl.124], cf. Traite 954 [p.602 Pl.XXVII,5], cf.BMC [p.xlviii-liii, Pl.V, 1-3]). Nearly fine/very fine, extremely rare use of a stater punch.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Cyprus, Kition, Baalmelek II, (c.425-400 B.C.), silver stater, 20mm, (10.44 g), obv. Herakles in fighting stance right, holding club and bow, lion skin draped from neck, rev. lion attacking stag right, king's name in Aramaic letters above, all in pellet border in shallow incuse square, (S.5723, Tziambazis 19; SNG Cop.9-10, BMC 29 [Pl.III, 10]. Very good - fine, off centred reverse, obverse struck with worn die, rare.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Cyprus, Cyprus, Salamis, Evagoras I, (c.411-374 B.C.), silver stater, 23mm, (10.74 g), obv. Herakles, naked, seated on a rock draped with a lion's skin to right, holding a club and a horn, rev. Goat recumbent to right on a dotted ground line, Cypriot PA on right, SI LE O above, SE in the exergue (S.-, Masson & Amandry, Notes de Numismatique Chypriote, VI-VIII, RN 1988, 1a-c, BMC -, SNG Cop. -, Tziambazis -, Roma E-Sale 4, 330 = G&M 207, 398). Toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $5,500
Cyprus, Salamis, Pnytagoras, (c.351/0-332/1 B.C.), silver tetrobol, 11.5 mm, (1.75 g), obv. Head of Aphrodite to left rev. head of Artemis to right; [BA] to left, (S.5819, BMC 80-84 [Pl.XII, 15-18], Zapiti & Michaelidou 24, Tziambazis 136, SNG Copenhagen 61). With hoard patination, toned, surfaces rough, fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60