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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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Cilicia, probably Tarsos, (4th century B.C.), silver obol (Sear suggests three-quarter obol), (0.70 g), obv. Baal seated to left holding ear of corn and bunch of grapes, rev. forepart of wolf to right, crescent inverted above, (S.5660, SNG Levante 223, 226, SNG France 443-6). Round, grey toning, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Cilicia, uncertain mint, (4th century B.C.), silver obol (9.5mm, 0.78 g, 7h), obv. crowned and bearded head right (of Persian Great King?), rev. forepart of Pegasos right, (S.-, Gkoturk -, Troxell & Kagan -, SNG France 482-4, SNG Levante 232). Lightly toned, struck slightly off centre, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Cappadocia, Kingdom of, Ariarthes VII Philometor, (116-01 BC), in the name of Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes), silver tetradrachm (15.83g), uncertain mint in Cappadocia, obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII right, filleted border, rev. Athena Nicephorus right, extending right arm through epitaph holding Nike, who holds a wreath, left hand on grounded shield with spear resting against arm, **DI* above A in outer left field, AY**P* monogran inner right, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU* to right, **EUERGETOU* to left, all within wreath (SC 2144.2; HGC 9 1068). Scattered toning, good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
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
Asia Minor, uncertain mint, (5th century B.C.), silver obol(?), (8mm, 0.63 g), obv. Bull standing right, head reverted, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.-, cf.AMNG III/2, p. 139, 32 (type left), cf.CNG 106, lot 113 [triobol]). Toned, areas of porosity, well centred, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Western Asia Minor, uncertain mint, (4th century B.C.), silver hemiobol, (6mm, 0.24 g, 2h) , obv. head of satyr (Pan?) right, rev. kylix in incuse circle, (S.-, CNG 90, lot 649, CNG 78, lot 306, CNG 69, lot 229, M&M AG FPL 472, no. 95, Hauck & Aufhauser 17, lot 44). Toned, struck off centre on obverse, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
Passed in
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