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Lot 2970 Sale 137 Ancient Gold - Greek

Thracian Kings, Koson, 44-42 BC, gold stater, obv. three togate figures advancing to left, the first and third carrying an axe over left shoulder, Koson in exergue, Brutus's monogram to left, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733). Off centre, nearly uncirculated.

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Lot 2971 Sale 137 Ancient Gold - Greek

Lesbos, Mytilene, (454-427 B.C.), electrum hekte (2.51 g), obv. head of Karneios right, rev. Eagle standing to right, head left, all within incuse square, (S.-, Bodenstedt 104.70/1, Boston MFA 1738-1739, SNG Von A 1727). Extremely fine and rare.

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Lot 2972 Sale 137 Ancient Gold - Greek

Ionia, Phokaia, (c.521-478 B.C.), electrum hekte or sixth stater, (2.59 g), obv. archaic helmeted head of Athena to left, seal behind, rev. quadripartite incuse punch, (cf.S.4530, Bodenstedt 41, Pozzi 2506). Struck off centre on obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.

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Lot 2973 Sale 137 Ancient Gold - Greek

Ionia, Phokaia, (c.400-330 B.C.), electrum hekte or sixth stater, (c.335 B.C.), (2.54 g), obv. head of Omphale to left in lion skin, club at shoulder and seal below, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4533, Bodenstedt 107, SNG Cop. 1029, Boston 1917, BMC 55, Traite 2,11,2123). Good very fine, very rare.

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Lot 2974 Sale 137 Ancient Gold - Greek

Ionia, Phokaia, (c.387-326 B.C.), electrum hekte or sixth stater, (2.52 g), obv. head of nymph to left, hair tightly bound around head, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.-, Bodenstedt 110, SNG Von Aulock 2120,). Very fine and a very rare type.

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Lot 2975 Sale 137 Ancient Gold - Greek

Lydia, uncertain king, issued before 561 B.C. and probably c.575 B.C., electrum trite or third stater, (4.72 g) of Lydian-Milesian (Phoenician standard), probably issued at Sardis, obv. head of roaring lion to right, knob with four rays on forehead, rev. double incuse punch, (S.3398, BMC 7 [p.2], Weidauer 66). Clear wart, good very fine and rare.

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