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Mysia, Kyzikos, (c.450-400 B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.52 g), obv. forepart of boar to left, to right, tunny upward, rev. head of lion left within incuse square, (cf.S.3850, Von Fritze II 9, SNG France 373). Toned, struck on good metal, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Mysia, Kyzikos, (c.525-475 B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.41 g), obv. forepart of boar to left, to right, tunny upward, rev. head of lion left, star above nose, within incuse square, (cf.S.3850, Von Fritze II -, SNG BN 375). Lightly toned, some surface porosity, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Mysia, Lampsakos, (500-450 B.C.), silver diobol, (1.26 g), obv. janiform femail head, rev. archaic head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet, all within incuse square (Baldwin, Lampsakos, Group A, I pl. V, 14-15, SNG France 1126, BMC 10-14). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $80
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Mysia, Parion, (c.480 B.C.), silver 3/4 drachm, (3.88 g), obv. Gorgoneion facing, rev. incuse cruciform with dot at centre (S.3917, SNG Cop 256). Rainbow toned, obverse struck off centre, very fine.
Estimate $100
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Mysia, Parion, (4th century B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.24 g), obv. bull standing to left, head to right, star below, **PA/PI* above and below bull, rev. facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue, serpents around, (S.3919, SNG BN 1368-70). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Mysia, Pergamon, (104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.50 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above MAY monogram, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Carbone, Hidden Power, type XXXII (obv.79, rev. 150, p.63), [This Coin illustrated on plate 1529], Kleiner [ANSMN 23], No.7). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Mysia, Pergamon, (166-7 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.38 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of *PRYTANEIS*, civic monogram left, serpent entiwned thyrsos to right (Kleiner 34). Obverse slightly off centre, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Mysia, Pergamon, (128-123 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.51 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above **DHM* monogram above to right field a winged caduceus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner and Noe 116, Series 37a 112c). Good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Lesbos, Methymna, (c.500/480-460 B.C.), silver hemiobol, (5.5mm, 0.25 g), obv. facing head of Silenos, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.-, CNG 94, lot 484, CNG 86, lot 621, CNG E-321, lot 99, Gorny & Mosch 176, lot 1279, G. Hirsch 256, lot 159 = Hauck & Aufhauser 14, lot 75). Toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Troas, Abydos, (c 480-450 B.C.), silver obol, 10.5mm, (0.67 g), obv. Eagle standing left, kylix above, ABY to left downwards, rev. Gorgoneion facing, (S.4004, SNG Ash. -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Cop. -, Weber 5258). Good very fine, slight die shift on obverse, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Troas, Alexandreia, Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), AE 19, (4.88 g), obv. Valerian bust to right, around IMP LIC VALERIAN, rev. spread eagle head to left, standing on bull's head, around COL AVG TRO, (cf.S.4555, Bellinger A440, BMC 163, SNG Cop. 195); Cilicia, Hierapolis- Kastabala, Macrinus (A.D. 217-218), AE 18, (8.11 g), obv. laureate head of Macrinus to right, around AVT K M O**P* CE MAKPINOC CEB, rev. Victory walking to left with wreath, around **IEROP* KAC TABA**LEW N*, (S.-, SNG Levante 1593, Dupont-Sommer et Robert "La Deesse de Hierapolis Castabala [Cilicia], No.38 [p.76], Waddington 4332). Very fine, rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Troas, Neandria, (4th century B.C.), silver hemiobol, (6.5mm, 0.25 g, 5h), obv. laureate male head (Apollo?) right, rev. oinochoe, N E A N around, (S.-, SNG Ashmolean -, SNG Copenhagen -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Munchen -, BMC -, Klein -, CNG E-409, lot 235, CNG E-376, lot 156, CNG E-369, lot 122, Gorny & Mosch 186, lot 1351). Lightly toned, surface porosity, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Islands off Ionia, Chios, Pseudo-autonomous issue, 1st century AD, AE Assarion (3.65 g), obv. Sphinx seated left, right forepaw raised, grape cluster left, N in exergue, rev. Chian amphora, ACCA PHON (cf.S.4613, SNG Cop.-, BM -, SNG von Aulock -). Good very fine with black patina and some earthen highlights, extremely rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.480-450 B.C.), silver tetartemorion, (0.15 g), obv. bee with slightly curved wings, dotted border, rev. head of eagle right within incuse square, E**F* to right, (S.4363, BMC -, Karwiese Series IV Type 2, SNG Kayhan 126-9). Toned, light surface porosity, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.390-325 B.C.), silver diobol, (9.5mm, 1.04 g, 12h), obv. Bee with straight wings, rev. two stag heads confronted, (S.4375, SNG Copenhagen 242, SNG Kayhan 208-42). Toned, slight die wear on obverse, struck on good metal, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Ionia, Ephesos, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.20 g), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **MHTRODWROS* (Metrodoros) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 (p.89), example in Vienna, SNG Fitz. 4425). Nearly extremely fine or better and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $900
Ionia, Ephesos, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.16 g), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **[P]AUSANIA[S]* (Pausanias) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 [p.89], SNG von Aulock 1850). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.133-132 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.64 g), year **G* = 3 = 132-131 B.C., obv. Cista mystica with half opened lid, from which a serpent issues left, the whole in wreath of ivy, rev. two coiled serpents with erect heads between them a bow case with a strap ornamented with an aplustre and strung bow at left, long upright torch to right, bee between serpents to left **G* (= year 3), E **F* E below to left, (cf.S.4394, Kleiner ANS Museum Notes 18, No. 3 (p.24), Pinder 27, SNG Von Aulock 7846). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Ionia, Ephesus, (c.180-67 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.62 g), struck 137-134 B.C., obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **EFE, to right hippocamp, naked male (Herakles?) above, (cf.S.4395, Kleiner & Noe Series 39.56, SNG Copenhagen -). Bright, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Ionia, Kolophon, (c.530/25-500 B.C.), silver tetartemorions, (0.14 - 0.20 g), obv. head of Apollo left, rev. incuse square punch, (S.-, Kim & Kroll pp. 84-103, SNG Kayhan 354). Toning, good fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $250
Passed in
Ionia, Magnesia on the Maeander, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.91 g), obv. diademed bust of Artemis to right with bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. Apollo standing to left on meander pattern, holding branch and resting left elbow on tripod surmounted by quiver, to left **MAGNHTWN*, to right **EUFHMOS* and **PAUSANIOU**, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4485, Jones [ANSMN 24], [p.104-5], Nos.8-25, Weber 6003, SNG Lewis 931, SNG Berry 1068). Superb, extremely fine or better and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,600
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
Passed in
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
Passed in