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Troas, Kebren, (c.387-310 B.C.), silver obol, 9mm, (0.52 g), obv. ram's head to right, rev. youthful male head to right letter F (or E) before, within incuse square, (cf.S.4062, SNG Cop. 263-4, SNG von Aulock 7621, Klein 313, SNG Turkey 9, 400). Very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Troas, Neandria, (4th century B.C.), silver obol, 8mm, (0.55 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. ram standing to right within incuse square NEA N around, (S.4117, SNG Ash.1170; SNG Cop. 446, BMC 2 [p.73]). Very fine or better, toned, very light porosity, rare.
Estimate $150
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Aeolis, Kyme (Cyme), (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.37 g), obv. head of Amazon Cyme to right with hair bound with ribbon, rev. horse pacing to right, one handled vase at feet, all within laurel wreath, before **KUMAIWN, below in exergue **KALLIAS*, (cf.S.4183, Oakley Issue [ANSMN 27], 31 [same obverse die], SNG von Aulock 1636 SNG Cop. 103). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $950
Lesbos, uncertain mint, light Lesbian standard, (c.550-480 B.C.), billon twelfth stater, 10mm, (1.26 g), obv. **LIS* above confronted heads of two boars, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.3488, BMC 14, cf.Rosen 542, HGC 6, 1067 [R2]). Well-centred, and in unusually fine condition for the issue. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Ionia, Kolophon, Civic issue, (c.50-30 B.C.), AE 19 (5.38 g), Magistrate name Pythios, obv. Homer seated left **PUQEOS* to left, rev.**KOLOFWNIA*, Apollo Musagetes walking right holding kithara and plectrum, (S.4357. SNG Cop.186-187, SNG von Aulock 2017, Milne, Colophon 179, BMC 41, 43). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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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, Smyrna, (c.190-175 B.C.), AE 20, (6.45 g), Magistrate Aristoxenos, son of Apollonides, obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. the poet Homer seated to left with the Magistrates names Herodes and Archios, to right **SMURNAIWN* above, to left in two lines magistrates names, (S.4571, NC 1927 p.96 No.325, BMC 67 var.(p.243) (Magistrate), SNG Cop.1124 var.). Choice dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition, with a superb figure of the seated Homer.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
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.
Estimate $150
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Lydia, Sardeis, time of King Croesus or later, (c. 550-500 B.C.), silver plated (Fourree) half stater or siglos, (4.37 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 52 [p.8 a similar plated example], cf.Traite pl.10, 9, cf.SNG von Aulock 2877, I. Carradice, Coinage of the Persian Empire BAR Inter. Ser. 343, [1987], Pl.XI, 9). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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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 $500
SOLD $300
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
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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.Morkholm & 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 $400
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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 $1,200
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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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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 $100
SOLD $80
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 $250
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Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 g), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued c.300-290 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, NO to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **[B]ASILE[WS]*, (cf.S.6829, SC 117,6a, Newell ESM 24, SNG Israel (Spaer) I 121, HGC 9, 12i). Toned, good very fine, and very scarce.
Estimate $800
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Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos 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 $950
SOLD $550
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.04 g), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-250 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo Delphios seated to left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS* and to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, SC 587.4b, HGC 9, 128g, Newell ESM 189, HGC 9, 236g). Light patination, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.60 g), Antioch mint, issued year 156 (155/154 B.C.), obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DHMH TRIOU, and **SWTHROS, monograms to far left of **PA* over ATI, date HNP in exergue, (S.7015, Newell SMA 103, SNG Israel I [Spaer] 1266-7, HGC 9, 797b), others earlier undated (15.67 g), similar with simple legend and monogram to left of HP, (S.7014, Newell SMA 97, SNG Israel I -, HGC 9, 797b); another as before (16.17 g), undated **DI* monogram to left, (S.7014, Newell SMA 83, SNG Israel I 1256, HGC 9, 795f). First two with some hoard patina, third dark tone, otherwise fine - good very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $480
SOLD $280
Syria, Kingdom of, Tryphon, (142-138 B.C.), AE 18 (4.61 g), Antioch mint, obv. diademed bust of Tryphon to right, dotted border, rev. spiked Macedonian helmet ornamented with ibex-horn, **BASILEW[S]/TRUFWN[OS]* on left and **AUTOKRA[TOROS]* on right, (S.7089, SC 2034.2e, HGC 9, 1061, SMA p.73 for type and discussion); together with Antiochos III, (223-187 B.C.), AE 18 (7.36 g), uncertain mint in Southern Coele Syria, obv. laureate head of Apollo right, doted border, rev. BA**SILEWS* ANTIOXOY, Nike advancing left, holding palm branch; to left I, (S.-, SC 1100d; WSM 871, HGC 9, 493). Very fine even brown patina, first rare. (2)
Estimate $160
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Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios II Nikator, first reign, (146-138 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.22 g, Phoenician standard), Tyre mint, issued year SE 167 = 146-145 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrios II to right within dotted border, rev. eagle standing to left with leg on galley, palm branch in background in field, to left a club with Tyre monogram, to right date **ICR*, below monogram **HG*, around **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU*, between legs a prow to left, (cf.S.7094, HSC 9 970, SC 1959.1b, Newell Tyre 82). Some hoard patination, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander II, (128-123 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.54 g), Damascus mint, issued 123-122 B.C., dated year 190, obv. diademed head of Alexander II to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne holding Nike and sceptre, on right **[B]ASILEOS to left **ALEXANDROU*, to left monograms of **HDR*, under throne **DIO*, in exergue qP, (cf.S.7115, SC 2248.6 cf.SNG Israel I [Spaer] 2430, Newell LSM 85, HGC 9, 1149g [R]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Phoenicia, Aradus, (144-143 B.C.), AE 15, (3.51 g), obv. head of Zeus to right, dotted border, rev. triple pointed ram of galley to right, Phoenician letters above, date below in Phoenician 116 = 144-3 B.C., (S.6001, BMC 135, AUB 68). Deeply toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Sasanian King, Shapur I, (A.D. 241-272), silver drachm, (4.22 g), mint I (Ctesiphon), obv. "The Mazda worshipper, the divine Shahpur, the king of kings of Iran who is descended from the Gods" in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, wearing diadem and mural crown with ear flap and korymbos, rev. "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi (crude), fire altar with attendants wearing mural crowns, (Sellwood 12, SNS Type IIc/1a. Karlsson D4, Gobl I/1. cf.Sunrise 741). Toned, good very fine). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Sasanian King, Kavad I, (A.D. 488-496, 498-531), silver drachm, first reign issue, (3.35 g), KR = Kirman mint, obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, crescents on shoulders, rev. fire altar, (Sellwood 51, Gobl 183). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Sasanian King, Khusru (Husrav) II, (A.D. 590-628), RY 26, silver drachm, (3.49 g), mint of NIH (Nihavand), obv. text in Pahlavi, mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings and star in crescent, ribbons and crescents on shoulders, star and crescents on three sides of outer two rings of border, rev. "Fire of Shahpur" in Pahlavi, fire altar flanked by two attendants, star and crescent to left and right flanking flames, stars and crescents around the three outer rings, (Sellwood 65, Gobl type II/3, cf.illustration 213). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Sasanian King, Artashir III (A.D. 628-630), silver drachm, year 1 = 628 A.D., SK = Sakastan mint (3.61 g), obv. bust to right with crown, name in front of bust, rev. fire altar with attendants, (cf.Sellwood 69, Gobl 225). Lightly toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Baktria, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Zoilos II. (c.50-40/35 B.C.), silver drachm (2.21 gm), bilingual issue, obv. diademed and draped bust right, Greek legend around,, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing left; monograms in left and right field, Karoshthi legend around, (S.7709, Bopearachchi Serie 1L, SNG ANS 1659-1660). Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $150
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Characene, Kingdom of, Attambelos IV, (c.A.D. 54/5-64-5), AE tetradrachm, Charax-Spasinu mint, (11.72 g), obv. diademed head to right, beardless, rev. naked Herakles seated left, resting club on knee, crescent above arm, Aramic letter below arm, O in front of knee, [date in exergue], (cf.S.5924, Alram -, cf.BMC 1 for type as Attembelos III, DCA 490 (as Attambelos III. Very fine, rough brown surfaces, rare.
Estimate $200
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