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Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum, (c.300-200.C.), silver drachm, Persic standard, (5.48 g), Aristodemos magistrate, obv. armed cavalryman, wearing helmet, holding couched lance in his right hand and with his cloak flowing back from his shoulders, riding horse prancing to right, rev. bull butting to left, above **MAGN*, below **ARISTODHMOS* and monogram in exergue, all within circular meander pattern, (cf.S.4477, cf.BMC 158 5, SNG Cop 805, cf.Kinns two #5). Attractively toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
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Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum, (c.350-325 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (11mm, 1.58 g, 12h), Rhodian standard, Skythos, magistrate, obv. warrior, holding lance, on horse rearing right, rev. bull butting left, maeander pattern below, **MAGN* above, **SKUQOU* below, grain ear behind. (cf.S.4479, SNG Kayhan 414, SNG Copenhagen 808). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Ionia, Miletos, (c.600-500 B.C.), silver tetartemorion, (0.21 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, rev. eagle standing right, pellet above and below all within an incuse square, (S.-, SNG Kayhan 947, Klein 432, SNG Cop.-); Caria, uncertain mint, (early 5th century B.C., silver hemiobol, (0.58 g), obv. forepart of a lion facing, rev. scorpion, tail right, within incuse square, (S.-, SNG Berry II 1047, SNG Von Aulock 7803, ACNAC Rosen 403, SNG Kayhan 917 [Caria]). Very fine, both very rare.
Estimate $250
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Ionia, Miletos, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver hemihekte or obol, (1.18 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. stellate pattern within incuse square with one side contoured in the shape of an M, (S.3532, BMC 14, SNG Kayhan 1381). Toned, nearly extremely fine, rare with obverse type right and M-contour on reverse.
Estimate $300
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Ionia, Miletos, magistrate Bion, (late 3rd to early 2nd century BC), silver hemidrachm (2.25g), obv. laureate head of Apollo right, rev. lion standing right, head left looking at star, N EP in two lines to right, **BIWN* in exergue (Deppert-Lippitz 702). Obverse struck off centre, fine/ very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Ionia, Samos, (510-500 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.90 g), obv. forepart of winged boar to right, rev. lion head facing within incuse square with dotted border, (S.3525, Asyut Hoard No.645 [this coin, illustrated], described and illustrated, Barron Class B [p.172-3]). Very fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $3,100
Ionia, Teos, silver diobol, 320-294 B.C., (0.88 g), Dioches magistrate, obv. Griffin seated to right on base line, with pointed wings, left foreleg raised, rev. chelys, to left downwards **DIO*YXH**S*, THI above, (S.-. Kinns 96 rev.2 [PhD Thesis], Mionnet Sup.VI, 1895 [(p.377 for same magistrate]), Hirsch Sale No.21 Weber Colln. No.3005 [(p.206]). About extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
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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Caria, Carian Islands, Cos (Kos), silver reduced drachm (Sear), silver tetrobol (Kroll MN 11), (167-88 B.C.), (2.35 g), obv. laureate head of Asklepios to right, rev. coiled serpent in incuse square below, KOI, to left NIKOMH and to right OKY**FL*H for **Q*EY**F*AN, trace of letter **D* below, (S.5004 var., BMC - [but spec. in colln. of same magistrates], Paris Inventory 1215, cf.Von Aulock 2762 [Pl.88], See Kroll 18 [MN XI, 1964, p.110]. Attractive tone, nearly extremely fine and very rare with the unpublished spelling.
Estimate $300
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Caria, Kindya, (c.500 B.C.), silver tetrobol (Samian standard), (2.05 g), obv. head of ketos (sea monster) to left, rev. stellate pattern, within latticed frame in incuse square, (S.-, Kagan & Kritt Num. Chron. 1995 No.1, SNG Finland 920, SNG Turkey 810, Asyut 687, SNG von Aulock 2340, ACNAC Rosen 617). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Caria, Mylasa, (c.520-490 B.C.), silver stater, (10.76 g), Persic standard, obv. forepart of roaring lion to left, dotted bar on shoulder, rev. incuse square pattern, (S.3575, SNG Kayhan 929, SNG von Aulock 2335-7, ACNAC Rosen 611, Konuk, Influences, pl. XXIX, 4 = Nanteuil 560, SNG Cop. 179). About very fine assorted knocks and marks, very scarce.
Estimate $300
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Karia, Mylasa, (c. 170-130 B.C.), silver drachm (1.93 g), Rhodian standard, obv. facing head of Helios, to lower left an eagle standing right, rev. rose with buds to right, anepigraphic, (cf.S.5090, cf.Ashton 1992 - 182, SNG Keckman -, SNG Cop. 922). Toned, nearly extremely fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
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
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
Island of Caria, Rhodes, (167-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.60 g), obv. radiate head of Helios to right, rev. rose, with bud on right, star to left, in field P O, above **QRASUMENHS*, all within incuse square, (cf.S.5063, Jenkins Group C, No.72, BMC -). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Islands of Caria, Rhodes: Rhodos, (2nd - 1st century BC), silver drachm (2.13g), Plinthophoric standard, magistrate Thrasimenes, obv. radiate head of Helios right, rev. rose with one bud to right, **QRASYMEDHS*, P-O across fields (cf. HGC 6 1461; Jenkins 69). Evidence of an old cleaning, toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Islands of Caria, Rhodes: Rhodos, (88-4 BC), silver drachm (2.30g), Plinthophoric standard, magistrate Nikagoras, obv. radiate head of Helios right, rev. rose bud, **NIKAGORAS* above, P-O across fields, aplaston to right (HGC 6 1461; Jenkins 248). Evidence of an old cleaning, toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Caria, uncertain mint, (early 5th century B.C., silver hemiobol, (0.58 g), obv. forepart of a lion facing, rev. scorpion, tail right, within incuse square, (S. -, SNG Berry II 1047, SNG Von Aulock 7803, ACNAC Rosen 403, SNG Kayhan 917 [Caria]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Lycia, Dynasts, Khinakha (attributed), (470-440 BC), silver stater (9.64g), obv. pegasos to right on round shield, monogram below, rev. triskeles monogram, dot in one section, monogram in another, all within dotted incuse (SNG Von Aulock 4090; SNG Berry 1172). Struck from a worn obverse die, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
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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
Lycia, Masikytes and Myra, League Coinage, (1st century B.C.), silver diobol, (0.80 g), obv. bust of Artemis to right wearing a stephane, **L U* to right side of neck, rev. quiver M A either side above and M Y either side below, all within shallow field, (cf.S.5300, Troxell period IV, 141.1 [same dies]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
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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Pamphylia, Aspendos, in the name and type of Alexander III, CY 23 (190-89 BC), silver tetradrachm (15.91g), obv. head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin, countermarked with Seleukid anchor within oval incusem rev, Zeus Aetophoros seated left, holding eagle in right hand and sceptre in left, **AS KG* in two lined in left field, **ALEXANDROU* to right (Price 2902; DCA2 476; Mueller 1215). Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
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, (440-400 B.C.), silver obol, (0.86 g), obv. head of Athena to left in crested helmet, rev. forepart of Pegasos to left within incuse square, (S.5532, BMC 21.53 15, SNG Delepierre 2846-2848). Slight surface pitting, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
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, Mallos, (c.440-390 B.C.), silver stater, (10.71 g), obv. winged male figure, in kneeling/running stance to left, holding solar disc with both hands, rev. swan standing left, wings uplifted, astragalos to lower right, to left MA**R*, all in dotted square border within incuse square, (cf.S.5559, cf.Casabonne Types 2-3, SNG BN -, SNG Levante -, SNG Ashmolean -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Copenhagen -, Traite -). Toned, some surface porosity, nearly very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Cilicia, Nagidos, (c.400-380 B.C.), silver obol, 10mm, (0.66 g), obv. Head of Aphrodite to right, N behind, rev. bearded head of Dionysos to right, (S.5583, cf.Gokturk 1, SNG France 15 (same obv. die), cf.SNG Levante 3). Superb extremely fine, lightly toned and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $380
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, 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 $200
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