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Karia, Karian Islands, Rhodes, (c.205-190 B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.01 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 **LETIWN* to left, thyrsos bound with fillet, to left P, to right O, (cf.S.5048, BMC 133 [p.243], SNG Keckman [Finland] chronology c.205-190 B.C.], Ashton [Money in Ancient Greek world] 278 [p.108], SNG Keckman [Finland 1] -, SNG Von Aulock -). Bright, extremely fine and very rare magistrate.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Lycia, Dynasts of, Uteveres, (c.460-440 B.C.), silver stater (8.27 g), obv. forepart of a boar left, rev. diskeles with a small appendage protruding from side, Lycian characters around all within an incuse square dotted border, (S.-, Traite 175, pl.93, 13, Babelon, Les Perses, 467, pl. 12, 6, Falgera 403, SNG Cop. Sup. 100, SNG von Aulock 8482). Good very fine with moderate obverse porosity, overstruck on an earlier Lycian stater, but not readily identifiable, very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,500
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 $1,500
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Psidia, Selge (c.325-250 BC), silver stater, (10.58 g), obv. two wrestlers grappling, slinger standing right, club to right, triskeles above (cf. S.5477, Weber 7424). Well centred strike, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,400
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Cilicia, Kelenderis, silver stater, c.425-400 B.C., (10.77 g), obv. naked rider with whip in right hand seated sideways on horse prancing to right from which he is about to dismount, dotted border, rev. goat kneeling to right, looking back, above KE**LEN*, dotted exergue line, dolphin in exergue, (cf.S.5533, SNG Levante 23 [same dies] = SNG von Aulock 5631 = Kraay Kelenderis 25a (NC 1962), cf.SNG France 2, 69). Light patination, very fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
Cilicia, Nagidus, (c. 370 B.C.), silver stater, (10.65 g), obv. Aphrodite enthroned to left, feet on stool, holding phiale over altar, Eros stands behind her, rev. Dionysos standing with head to l., holding grape cluster with right hand, left hand holding thyrsos, **NAGIDEW N* around, above A in circle, all within dotted border, (S.5585, Lederer 26 [same dies, Pl.XI], SNG Levante -). Brilliant, extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Cilicia, Soloi, (c.410-380 B.C.), silver stater, (8.54 g), obv. head of Athena wearing crested Athenian helmet to right, ornamented with a griffin rushing right on the bowl, dotted border, rev. bunch of grapes on a short stalk, all within incuse diamond area with an internal dotted border, around and outside flat area, **SOLI*, (S.5606, Casabonne type 4, Babelon Traite 1419 = De Luynes 2783, BMC 15, cf.SNG France II, 168 [same obverse die], cf.SNG Von Aulock 5864). Toned with a particularly nice reverse, good very fine/extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Cilicia, Tarsus, Datames (Satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia), (384-361/0 B.C.), silver stater, (10.35 g), struck c.369/8-361/0 B.C., obv. 'BALTRZ' (Baaltars) in Aramaic to right, Baaltars seated left, torso facing, holding eagle tipped sceptre in left hand, grain ear and grape bunch in right hand, thymiaterion to left all within crenellated wall, rev. 'TDNM' (Datames) in Aramaic 'ANA' to left., engraved outside rectangle representing a temple, Ana nude facing Datames, both have their arms raised, between them, thymiaterion, all within pelleted square border within linear border, (cf.S.5646, Moysey Issue 5, variety 3a, (p.57, ANSMN 31 p.7-61), SNG France 299 = Traite PlCIX, 14, cf. CNG Auction Sale 67 (lot 824). Bright, extremely fine and very rare, only 1 example from Moysey study.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Cappadocia, kings of Ariarathes VII Philometor, (c.112/0-100 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.60 g), struck in the name of Antiochos VII of Syria, (138-129 B.C.), Ariaratheia or Eusebia-Tyana mint(?), struck circa 104-102 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a Nike to left in left hand, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU*, to extreme left monogram of **DI* over A, to O to left, **L* to right of Athena, (S.7092, SC 2061.4c [p.364], Lorber & Houghton [Num. Chron, 2006] series 1, issue 3 [obv. die A3], SNG Spaer 1872 (Antiochos VII), SMA 298 (Antiochos VII). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleukos I, (324/3-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.08 g), in the name and trypes of Alexander III, uncertain mint in the East, obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, monograms in left field and below throne, **ALEXANDROU* to right, dotted border, (cf.S.6829. SC -, HGC -). Slight porosity, good very fine or better and extremely rare. Unpublished.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.03 g), Seleucia on Tigris mint first workshop, 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, monogram to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **[B]ASILE[WS]*, (cf.S.6829, SC 117.4a, Newell ESM 25, Meydancikkale 2876-9, cf.SNG Israel (Spaer) I 121, HGC 9, 12i). Lightly toned, extremely fine, and very scarce.
Estimate $1,200
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Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.70 g), Antioch Mint. obv. diademed head to right with dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow; **PO* monogram outer left, AI monogram in exergue, to left ANTIOXOY, to right **BASILEWS*, (S.6866, SC 335.2, Le Rider, Antioche 6 (A1/P3, this coin), WSM 937). Toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos II Theos, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.96 g), Lysimachia Mint, issued 261-246 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos II to right, rev. Apollo Delphios seated to left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS* and to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left two monograms above each other, (cf.S.6886, SC 483.8, Newell WSM 1630, HGC 9, 238a). Light golden grey patination, worn obverse die, good very fine/nearly extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 g), Series I, Sardes Mint, issued 261-250 B.C., obv. diademed head of elderly Antiochus I to right in high relief, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **[B]ASILEWS and to left **ANTIOXOU, in exergue **AS AN, (cf.S.6886, SC 518.1, Newell WSM 1385, BMC [Num.Chron.1917, p.23 Pl.iii,4 same dies], Pozzi sale 2936-7, same obverse die, HGC 9, 236f). Old dark tone, good very fine/good fine, scarce.
Estimate $1,200
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Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 g), Series IV, Antioch on Orontes Mint, issued 228-226/5 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus II to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo standing to left, holding arrow and leaning on tripod, on right **BASILEWS*, to left **SE LEUKOU**, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6896, SC 690a, Newell WSM 1021, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC 5, Babelon 255, HGC 9, 303p). High relief, bright, some minor porosity, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos Hierax `the Hawk', (245-227 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.10 g), Lampsakos Mint, issued 241-228/7 B.C., obv. diademed head right of Antiochos Hierax, plain border, rev. Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos, holding an arrow, and resting on bow, to right **BASILEWS* to left ANTIOXOY, bee in exergue, (cf.S.6920 var., SC 852.1 [This Coin type Illustrated Pl.39], Newell WSN 1548 (three noted for type), Houghton ANSMN 23 dies A5 transferred from Abydus, North West Asia Hoard 1929 [ICGH 1370], HGC 9, 403c [R2] same dies as illustration). Lightly toned, Nearly extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $2,500
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Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos III Megas, (222-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.04 g), Uncertain mint in Southern or Eastern Syria (SC) (Damascus or Ecbatana suggested) (WSM Newell) Mint, issued from 202 B.C., obv. head of Antiochus III to right, with diadem, with diadem ends falling straight behind, **DI* behind, rev. Apollo seated to left, on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow, to right **BASILEWS*, to left ANT IOXOY, control letters in exergue **DI*, (cf.S.9933, SC 1109.2, ESM 605, HGC 9, 447y). Golden patination in places, good very fine/extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $2,000
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Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander II, (128-123 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.22 g), Uncertain mint in Northern Syria, issued 128-123 B.C., undated, obv. diademed head of Alexander II to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne holding Nike and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS to left **ALEXANDROU* to left monograms of XI**D*, under throne AB, (cf.S.7115, SC 2246, Newell SMA -, SNG Israel I (Spaer) -, cf.ACNAC Houghton -, HGC 9, 1149f [R2]). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
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Phoenicia, Sidon, (time of Baalshallim I-Ba'ana, c.425-402 B.C.), silver half shekel (6.41 g), obv. Phoenician galley to left before city walls with four crenellated towers, in exergue, two lions prancing in opposite directions, rev. Persian Great King standing to right, holding a dagger with his right hand and grasping, with his left hand, the head of a lion standing rampant to left, all within a shallow incuse square, (S.5931 [?650], Betlyon 9, Elayi & Elayi 275-349, Rouvier 1085. Very well reverse otherwise fine/extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
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Phoenicia, Tyre, uncertain king, (c.425-394 B.C.), silver shekel (13.56 g), obv. Melkart, holding bow in extended left hand and reins in right, riding hippocamp right, below, waves above dolphin right, rev. owl standing right, head facing, crook and flail diagonally in background, (S.5912, E&E-T Group II.1.1.1.a, 288, Betlyon 17, Rouvier 1788, HGC 10, 315, BMC 19-22). Toned, edge cut, some porosity, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,800
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Babylonia, Alexandrine Empire, uncertain satraps of Babylon, probably struck by Seleucus I, (c.328-311 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (15.88 g), obv. Baal seated left, holding sceptre, Dotted border, rev. lion walking left on base line, tip of tail between legs, above a pentagram, (cf.S.6147, Mitchiner Vol.1 type 8a, [p.14], H. Nicolet-Pierre 5 (Essays Le Rider, Pl.28, 50, SNG Cop.265, Weber 8201, ACNAC Dewing 2677, BMC 39-41, McClean 9564). Very fine/extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,400
Kyrenaika, Barke, silver drachm, (450-420 B.C.), (3.40 g), Asiatic standard, obv. Silphium plant, rev. head of Zeus Ammon to right within dotted circle, B A **P* K in corners around incuse square, (S.6382, SNG Cop. -, BMC p.95 no.12, Buttrey Coins -). Good fine - very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
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Kyrenaika, Barke, silver hemidrachm, (435-331 B.C.), (1.51 g), Asiatic standard, obv. Silphium plant, rev. head of Apollo Karneios, BAR behind neck, all within linear circle, (S.6382, SNG Cop. -, BMC 39-40, Buttrey Coins -). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Kyrenaica, Kyrene, (c.510-490 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.38 g Asiatic standard), Period I 1A, obv. Silphium fruit, rev. incuse square with irregular lines, (cf.S.-, SNG Cop.-, BMC p xxii 6a). Lightly toned, light porosity, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
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Kyrenaica, Kyrene, (c.520-489 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.85 g, Attic standard), obv. two heart-shaped silphium fruits (seed pods?) facing each other (one off flan), two dots between them, rev. heart-shaped silphium fruit (seed pod?) within incuse square, (S.-, SNG Cop.1165, BMC 18). Toned, some surface roughness, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
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Kyrenaika, Kyrene, silver drachm, (c.500-480 B.C.), (3.48 g, Asiatic standard), obv. two Silphium fruit set base to base, pellet between, leaves at sides between, rev. facing head of lion within incuse square, (S.6244, BMC 38, SNG Cop 1172, Buttrey Coins Period I, Group 2, 87). Slightly granular surfaces, toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $6,000
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Kyrenaika, Kyrene, silver drachm, (c.500-480 B.C.), (3.89 g, Attic standard), obv. Silphium fruit, pellet above, ring below, rev. patterned incuse square, (S.-, BMC 6, SNG Cop -, Buttrey Coins Period I, Group 1A, 9-25 var [unlisted variety]). Deposits of roughness and light scratches, off centre on obverse, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
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Kyrenaica, Kyrene, (c.480-435 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.24 g, Asiatic standard), obv. Silphium plant, rev. head of Zeus-Ammon right in dotted border within concave circle, traces of **KVP* to right of head, (cf.S.6262, SNG Cop. 1178, BMC 54, Buttrey Coins Period II Group 1 92). Old scratch on obverse, some porosity, toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
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Kyrenaica, Kyrene, second revolt of the Kyrenaikans, (c.305-300 B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.75 g), obv. head of Karneios left, rev. Silphium plant, star to left, monogram to right, K Y - **P* A to sides, (S.-, SNG Cop.1246, BMC 242). Lightly toned, light surface scratches very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Kyrenaica, Kyrene, Magas as Ptolemaic Governor, first reign, (c.300-282/75 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.73 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo left, rev. Silphium plant, K Y - **P* A to sides, **SW* to lower right, (S.-, SNG Cop.-, BMC 261 [same dies]). Lightly toned, some surface porosity very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,800
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