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Ionia, Ephesos, (131-130 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.26 g), dated year 4, obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left E**F*E, above **D*, to right a torch, (cf.S.4390, Carbone, Hidden Power, ANS Numismatic Studies 42, type XV, No.4b [obv.29, rev.47], [This Coin is illustrated on plate 65], SNG von Aulock 7847, SNG Cop. 318, Kleiner [Kleiner 1972, The Dated Coinage of Ephesos, ANSMN 18, No.6], Kleiner-Noe Series 43b [The Early Cistophoric Coinage, 1977]). Fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Ionia or Lycia, uncertain mint, (c.550-500 B.C.), silver trihemiobol (1.07 g), obv. head of a calf to left, with his neck truncation marked off by a band of pellets at neck and strong eye, rev. quadripartite incuse square. (S.-, cf.Rosen 376 for type, cf.CNG eSale 303 [lot 406], otherwise unpublished. Very rare, with dark hoard patination, good very fine.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelth stater or obol, (each about 1 gram), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right or left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, cf.BMC 14). Fine - very fine, several off centred or broken. (4)
Estimate $150
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Ionia, Miletos (c B.C. 6th - 5th centuries), silver diobol or 1/12 th stater, rev lion facing left. rev. stellate floral design within incuse square (SNG.462-75) (illustrated); Maroneia, Thrace (B.C. 400-350), AE14 (BMC.66, SNG Cop 632) (2); Cyme, Aeolis (c B.C. 2nd - 1st century) AE16 (SNG Cop 106). Good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Caria, Rhodos, (c.250 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.54 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 **RODION* to left harpa over EY, (cf.S.5048, BMC 53-55 (p.235), Ashton [NC 1989 p.3-5, lists 40 examples], Ashton [Money in Ancient Greek World] 205 [p.106], SNG Keckman [Finland 1] 532-533, HGC 6, 1438). Good very fine, bright and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $550
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (175-170 B.C.), Pseudo-Rhodian issue in Thessaly by Cretan mercenaries, silver drachm, (2.694 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on left, above **STRATWN* grapes to right, (cf.S.5092, SNG Finland 793-5, Ashton Num. Chron. 1988 p.23, No.45 [Plate V same dies], HGC 6, 1453). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Lydia, Tralleis, (105-95 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.48 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of TPAL, above A**W*HN, to right winged fulmen (thunderbolt), (cf.S.4746, Carbone, Hidden Power, ANS Numismatic Studies 42, type XVI, No.4 [obv.20, rev.35], [This Coin is illustrated on plate 102], SNG von Aulock 8284, ICGH 1460 No.21 [Kleiner 1978, 92]). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine on full flan, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Caria, Alabanda, silver tetradrachm, diameter 33mm, (17.01 g), In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon, a civic issue, dated CY 1 = 173/2 BC), obv. head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin with countermark of a head of Tyche right in left field, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, in left field, Pegasos flying left, A (date) below throne, traces of Alexander's name to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 2460, M.1144). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Lycia, Dynast of Lycia, an uncertain ruler but attributed to Khinakha, (c.500-460 B.C.), silver stater, (9.84 g), Xanthos mint?, obv. Pegasos to right on round shield, Lycian "kh" below, rev. triskeles monogram within dotted incuse circle with dot and Lycian monogram, (S.-, cf.SNG Von Aulock 4090 [same obverse die], cf.ACNAC Rosen 719 [attributes it to Khinakha based on an obverse letter "Kh" or "Khin"], Babelon Traite Pl.XCV No.5, cf.SNG Berry 1172 [same obverse die], Giessener Munzhandlung Sale 90, lot 405 [same dies]). Very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Lycia, Uncertain Dynast of Lycia, Kuprlli (?), silver stater (c.460-440 B.C.), (8.861 g), obv. Bull with head raised, crouching left, attacked by lion right leaping on its back, within circular dotted bordere, rev. bull right, above, Lycian triskeles, within incuse rectangle, (cf.S.5201, Hurter in IJN 14, 2000/2, pl. 2, 1. Musler-Nolle IV, 26, SNG Finland II 433). Good very fine/extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
Lycia, Dynast of Lycia, Kherei, silver tetrobol, uncertain mint, (c.410-390 B.C.), (2.11 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, rev. forepart of bull to right, traces of Lycian ethnic above, all within incuse square, (cf.S.5213, SNG Cop. Supp. 456, cf.M?rkholm & Zahle II 33 (quarter stater); cf.S. Hurter, 'A New Lycian Coin Type: Kher?i, Not Kuperlis,' INJ 14 (2000-2), pl. 2, 8; cf.Triton XVI, lot 508 = Triton VII, lot 283, for staters). Toned, good Very Fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $500
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Pamphylia, Aspendos, type c.465-430 BC, silver plated cut in edge stater, 19mm, (9.15 g), obv. traces of warrior advancing right, holding shield and spear, rev. triskeles, lion standing left, (cf.CNG eSale 456 [lot 177]; Ancient British, South Western Region, Uninscribed coins, Durotriges, (10-45 A.D.), cast copper unit, (2.71 g), obv. disjointed head of Apollo, rev. disjointed horse, (S.372, ABC 2190, Van A 1322-70); British copy, (7.26 g), of As of Claudius, obv. head left, rev. Minerva; Hadrian (RIC 345), (1.33 g), hemidrachm from Cappadocia rev. club; Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch, Trebonianus Gallus, (251-3 A.D.), AE 30 = 8 assaria, (15.58 g), obv. bust of Trebonianus Gallus to right, laureate and draped, rev. ANTIOXE**W*N MHTRO KO**LW*N, tetrastyle temple containing City-goddess Tyche seated facing on rock, in field above temple roof **D* E, (S.4350, McAlee 1181); Alexander the Great AE, obv. Herakles head right in lion skin, rev. quiver and arrow, other Roman AE of Claudius II, Gallienus, Constantine, Decentius. Poor - fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Pamphylia, Side, (c.370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.60 g), obv. Athena standing left, supporting shield and spear with left hand, holding Nike in right; pomegranate and **Q* to left, rev. Apollo standing left by altar, holding patera and branch, eagle at feet to right, Pamphylian legend behind, (cf.S.4530, SNG von Aulock 4770 (no **Q*). Toned, good very fine, with typical flat strike, unpublished in the major collections with the **Q*, extremely rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Cappadocia, Kings of, Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator, (c.163-130 B.C.), silver drachm (4.02 g), dated RY 33 (131-0 BC). obv. diademed head right, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing left, around on three sides **BASILEWS ARIARAQOU EUSEBOUS*, A to outer left, monograms to inner left and outer right,**GL* (date) in exergue, (S.7386, Simonetta, Coins (Ariarathes IV) p.23, 13b, SNG Cop. Suppl. 645-646). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Cilicia, Hieropolis-Castabala, (1st century B.C.), AE 22, (5.50 grams), obv. veiled and turreted bust to right of Tyche city goddess, rev. river god Pyramos swimming to right, upper part of his body above the waves, head facing, above **[IERO]/ POLITWN*, below **[TW]NPRO*CT**[W]/ [PURAMW]*, (S.5549, Weber Collection 7551 [This Coin, p.633, Pl.272], BMC 4 [p.82, Pl.XIV, 2], SNG Von Aulock 5571). Brown patina, uneven flan, very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
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Cilicia, Kelenderis, (c.350-330 B.C.), silver obol, 11mm, (0.72 g), obv. horse prancing right, with dotted border, rev. KE**L* above goat kneeling to right, looking back, pellet above,dotted border, (S.5339, SNG Cop. 92, cf.SNG France 116-7 = Traite II, 1492-3, cf.BMC 36-38). Very fine, very rare type, comes with collector's ticket.
Estimate $150
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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, Soloi, (390-375 B.C.), silver stater, (10.12 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, around the outside flat area, **SOL* IKO, (S.5606, Babelon Traite 1419 = De Luynes 2783, SNG France II, 167, cf.SNG Von Aulock 5864, Spink, Num. Circ, 1985, 5571 [This Coin]). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Cilicia, Tarsos, Pharnabazos, Persian military commander, (380-374/3 B.C.), silver stater, (10.86 g), struck circa 380-379 B.C., obv. Baal of Tarsos seated left, holding lotus-tipped sceptre, rev. helmeted and bearded male head (Ares?) left, (S.5641, Casabonne Series 4, Moysey Issue 2, SNG BN 251, SNG Levante 72). Attractively toned, mild surface pitting, extremely fine.
Estimate $950
SOLD $850
Cilicia, Tarsos, Tarkumuwa (Datames) the Satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia, (384-361/0 B.C.), silver stater, (22mm, 10.32 g), Struck circa 380 B.C., obv. female head facing slightly left, hair in ampyx, wearing necklace, rev. bearded male head (Ares?) to right, wearing crested Attic helmet, TRKMW (Aramaic) to right; countermarked BAL (in Aramaic) above man-headed bull standing right, head facing, within incuse square, (S.5644, Casabonne Type 1, Moysey Issue 4, SNG BN 258-70, BMC 30, SNG Levante 79). Toned, some roughness, minor edge split, Good very fine and rare, very rare with the countermark.
Estimate $750
SOLD $460
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Datames, (378-362 B.C.), silver stater, (10.24 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 obverse, otherwise extremely fine, slightly rough surface and minor scratches on the obverse, very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $900
Cilicia, Tarsos, Balakros, satrap of Cilicia, (333-323 B.C.), silver stater 25 mm, (10.53 g), obv. Baaltars seated left on backless throne, holding lotus-tipped sceptre in his right hand and resting his left on his chlamys at his waist, to outer left, grain ear and grape bunch, to right, ivy leaf above B, below throne, T, rev. Draped bust of Athena facing slightly to left, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet, pendant earring and pearl necklace, (S.5653, BMC 78, SNG Levante 121, SNG von Aulock 5964, SNG France 367). Some roughness, large test cut, otherwise nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Cilicia, Uncertain mint, probably an issue of Balakros Satrap of Cilicia, (333-323 B.C.), silver obol, 11.5mm, (0.56 g), obv. male head left, wearing wreath of grain ears, dotted border, rev. eagle standing left, spreading wings, on back of lion seated left, club in left field, all within pelleted square border), (S.-, G?kt?rk 43 var. [no club], SNG BN 474 var. [same], SNG Levante 231, SNG Paris 474). Nearly extremely fine, toned and rare.
Estimate $300
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Cilicia, Uncertain (Tarsos or Nagidos), (c.4th century B.C.), silver obol, 11mm, (0.73 g), obv. Head of Herakles to left, lion's skin tied around neck, line border, rev. female bust (Aphrodite?), facing slightly left, wearing veil and necklace, dotted border, (S.-, SNG Levante 220-1, SNG France 480, SNG von Aulock -, Traite II, 2, 601 [p.399, Pl.CVIII, 17, notes as Nagidos). Darkly toned, extremely fine, and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Cilicia, Uncertain (Tarsos?), (4th century B.C.), silver obol, 11mm, (0.56 g), obv. Head of Herakles facing, wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. eagle standing left on head of stag, all in dotted square within incuse square, (cf.S.5663, Gokturk 42; SNG BN 472-3, SNG Levante 229, Traite II, 706). Lightly toned, well struck for issue, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Cyprus, Salamis, Nikodamos, circa 460-450 B.C., silver diobol, (0.78 g), obv. ram's head to right, rev. ankh symbol containg Cypriot letter (=ku), within incuse square, (S.5798, BMC 24 [Pl.XXIII, 9). Toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $250
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.11 g), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued c.305-304 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, Nike with wreath in outstretched hand, **DP* in circle below throne, **MHPR* monogram to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **[B]ASIL[EWS]*, (cf.S.6829, SC 117.1b, Newell ESM 3 (obv.A3, Rev. P4 [same dies], McClean -, BMC 9, HGC 9, 12i). Very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $470
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.18 g), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued c.304-303 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, Nike with wreath in outstretched hand, K below throne, **MHPR* in wreath, monogram to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6829, SC 117.2b, Newell ESM 12 (obv.A15 [same die], McClean 9236, BMC 7, HGC 9, 12i). Very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.98 g), Seleucia on Tigris mint, c.297-296 B.C., Series II Group D, obv. head of Zeus to right laureated, within dotted border, rev. Athena, brandishing a spear and holding shield standing in chariot drawn by four horned elephants, on right anchor and AN and **SELEUKOU* in exergue, to left **BASILEWS*, (S.6831, SC 130.11a, Newell ESM 39 [obv.A36, rev. P.108 same dies], HGC 9, 18a). Weakly struck on the obverse as is for other published piece (Lobbecke Collection), otherwise nearly very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,200
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Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.48 g), Series II Group B, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 274-270 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, SC 379.3a, Newell ESM 149, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 289, BMC 6, Pozzi 2931, Weber 7843, HGC 9, 128g). High relief, bright, some porosity, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240