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Attica, Athens, (353-340 BC), silver Pi-Style III tetradrachm, (16.43 g), obv. head of Athena facing right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and palmette, rev. standing owl, head facing, olive spray and crescent moon to left, AOE to right, all within incuse square (S.2547, HGC 4 1598-9). Struck on an oblong flan, very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Attica, Athens, silver tetradrachm, (124-123 B.C. or 92-91 B.C. revised date), (16.15 g), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing triple crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasos, dotted border, rev. owl standing right, head facing on prostrate amphora, to right a trident and dolphin, **A QE/XE NO* across, on left side in four rows **[K]LHS/[A]PMO/XE/NOS*, letter K below on amphora **PER* below in exergue, all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 1091b [same dies], BMC 987, Sv 77,8 [same obverse die], HGC 4, 1602). About extremely fine, short on flan, very rare.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
Peloponnesos, Elis, Olympia, 108th Olympiad, (352-348 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.57 g), Olympia Zeus Mint, obv. laueate head of Zeus to right, rev. F A across. with eagle standing right, with short legs and smooth tail feathers on and Ionic capital, (S.2895, BCD Olympia 139 [p.58 Leu 90, May 10, 2004 same dies], BMC 83 [same dies], SNG Cop.388, HGC 5, 440). Very fine, toned, reverse slightly off centred, very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Peloponnesos, Elis, Olympia, 111-114th Olympiad, (336-324 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.23 g), Hera Mint, obv. head of the eponymous nymph Olympia to right, rev. FA to left, eagle standing right, head left, wings folded, on uncertain object, thunderbolt to right upwards, (cf.S.2890 [stater], BCD Olympia 336.9 [p.96 Leu 90, May 10, 2004 similar dies], cf.BMC 114 variety, cf.Seltman pl.XII, 25-6, cf.CNG Sale 81, lot 2263 [same dies], SNG Cop. 409, HGC 5, -). Nearly very fine, toned, minor roughness, struck from worn obverse die, very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Mysia, Lampsakos, (500-450 B.C.), silver diobol, (1.26 g), obv. janiform female 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
SOLD $70
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
SOLD $160
Mysia, Pergamon, (104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.58 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above **L*Y, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Pinder 97). Off centre on obverse, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
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 $250
Passed in
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
SOLD $180
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
SOLD $550
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (460 - 420 BC), silver stater, (10.88 g), obv. nude hoplite advancing right, holding spear and round shield, rev. triskeles to left, **S* below, all within incuse square (S.5381, SNG von Aulock 4477, SNG Cop 332). Triangular flan, fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
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 $180
SOLD $160
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 $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleukos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.10 g), Seleucia on Tigris mint, 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, NO to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **[B]ASILE[WS]*, (cf.S.6829, SC 117,6a, HGC 9, 12i, Newell ESM 24, SNG Israel (Spaer) I 121). Toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 g), Ecbatana Mint workshop issued c.295-290 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 under anchor with flukes upward, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6831, SC 204.8b, Newell ESM 506, cf.Meydancikkale CH VIII, 308, Qazvin [ICGH 1796 = CH I, 58), HGC 9, 12ki). Lightly toned, very fine, and very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $600
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 $1,200
SOLD $750
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 $1,200
SOLD $750
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 g), Series I, Sardes Mint, issued 261-250 B.C., obv. diademed head of elderly Antiochos 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 $1,000
SOLD $900
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 $1,300
SOLD $800
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 Minor Hoard 1929 [ICGH 1370], HGC 9, 403c [R2] same dies as illustration). Lightly toned, Nearly extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,500
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
SOLD $1,200
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.49 g), Antioch Mint, issued in Seleucid era 160 = 153-152 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrios to right, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne in form of a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **DHMHTRIOU SWTHROS*, monogram in exergue of **XR*, (S.7014, SC 1641.5c, SMA Newell 111, SNG Israel 1274, BMC 8, HGC 9, 798). Toned good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $460
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
SOLD $1,500
Syria, Kingdom of, Philip I Philadelphos, (c.95/4-76/5 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.89 g), uncertain mint in Cilicia, likely Tarsos, issued 94/3-88/7 B.C., obv. diademed head of Philip I to right with fillet border, rev. **[B]ASILE[WU] / FILIPPOY - EPIFANOUS / FILADEL[IOU]* Zeus seated left, holding Nike in his right hand and long sceptre in his left, to outer left and below throne, monograms; in inner left field, monogram; all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.7196, SC 2460b, SMA 456, HGC 9, 1316 [R1]). Lightly polished, light golden patination, otherwise, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $550
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 struck reverse otherwise fine/extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
Passed in
Phoenicia, Sidon, Sakton II, (401-365 BC), silver 1/16th shekels (5), (0.52g, 0.58g, 0.73g, 0.65g, 0.63g), obv. Phoenician galley above waves to left, rev. Persian king fightling lion, O between (cg HGC 10 240, 245; E&E-S Group IV.1.3). Toning, the second with hoard patina, fourth chipped, good fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
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
SOLD $1,200
Phoenicia, Tyre, silver 1/16 shekels (2), (0.48g, 0.45g), struck c. 425-333 BC, obv. winged hippocamp leaping left, waves below, rev. owl standing left, head facing, crook and flail behind over shoulder (HGC 10 333). Hoard patina, good very fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Phoenicia, Tyre, (4th century BC), silver reduced shekel or didrachm (8.36 g), year 14 (336/5 BC), obv. Melqart on winged hippocamp right, holding bow and arrow, all above waves, rev. owl standing right, head facing, crook and flail over shoulder, regnal year to right (HGC 10 359, S.5915). Struck from worn obverse die, cleaning scratches on fields, graffito 'M' under date, fine/ very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Phoenicia, Tyre, (2nd century BC - 2nd century AD), silver half shekel, (6.60 g), obv. head of Melquart to right, with lion skin tied around neck, rev. Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch over shoulder, club in left field, TYPOY IEPA**S* KAI A**SL*OY (S.5921, HGC 10 358). Rainbow toned, fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280