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Lot 2150 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Lesbos, billon tenth stater or trihemiobol, (late 6th early 5th century B.C.), (1.06 grams), obv. two boars' heads face to face, rev. incuse square of rough form, (S.3488, BMC 15, ACNAC Rosen 544). Porous surface, good fine and rare.

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Lot 2151 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Pontus, Amasia, Lucius Verus (A.D. 161-169), AE 32, issued probably A.D. 165, (22.58 grams), obv. laureate bust of Lucius Verus to right draped and cuirassed, around AVT KAIC **L AVPO YHPOCCEB, rev. Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus clad in togas facing one another, grasping right hands and holding scrolls, legend around **ADR AM[AS NEWK]K MHTK[PRW PONT], date in exergue off flan, (S.-, BMC 5). Good fine and very scarce.

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Lot 2152 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Pontos, Amisos, (late 2nd - early 1st century B.C.), AE 20-22, obv. Aegis with Gorgon's head in centre, rev. Nike advancing right carrying palm branch, **AMI SOU across, some with monograms, (5), another similar for Sinope in Paphlagonia, (S.3642, 3709). Very good - good fine. (6)

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Lot 2153 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Paphlagonia, Sinope, (480-450 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.11 grams), obv. head of eagle to left of crude style, (dolphin below but off flan), rev. quadripartite incuse square, alternative depressions deeper with granulated surfaces and pellet, (S.3688; BMC 3). Very fine and scarce.

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Lot 2154 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Bithynia, Calchedon, silver drachm, (c.235-220 B.C.), (4.04 grams), countermarked on drachm of Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), Lampsacus mint, obv. head of Apollo with K before to right in circular die, on head of Herakles with lion skin to right, rev. Zeus seated to left, but almost flat, (cf.S.6730, Price 1427, cmk. Thompson, ANSMN VI, No.79). Hoist coin very worn, countermark fine and extremely rare.

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Lot 2155 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.98 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **PURILAM.. (Pyrilamos?), (cf.S.4371, Head p.35 [not noted for this Magistrate). Slightly off centred on the obverse otherwise nearly very fine/good very fine, and an unpublished Magistrate.

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Lot 2156 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.00 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **AQHNOMANDROS (Athenomandros), (cf.S.4371, Head p.33 [noted for this Magistrate, Cat. Allier p.83). Good fine and a very rare magistrate.

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Lot 2157 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Ionia, Magnesia on the Maeander, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.185 grams), 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 PAUSANIAS and PAUSANIOU, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4485, ANSMN 24, Jones [p.104-5], 8-22). Weak in places on wreath on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.

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Lot 2158 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Ionia, Miletus, (c.550-525 B.C.), silver twelth stater, (1.01 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14, SNG Cop. 951). Nearly very fine.

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Lot 2159 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Ionia, Miletus, (c.550-525 B.C.), silver twelth stater, (0.94 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14, SNG Cop. 951). Nearly very fine.

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Lot 2160 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Ionia, Miletus, (c.550-525 B.C.), silver twelth stater, (1.145 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 34). Good very fine.

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Lot 2161 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Ionia, Miletus, (c.550-525 B.C.), silver twelth stater, (1.16 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 34). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine/nearly extremely fine.

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Lot 2162 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Ionia, Teos, (540-520 B.C.), silver didrachm, (11.79 grams), obv. Griffin seated to right with raised foreleg, rev. quadripartite incuse square of rough form, (cf.S.3512, Balcer [SNR 1968, Vol.47], Group I No.3 obv. die A8, rev. die P11). Obverse off centre, otherwise very fine and rare.

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Lot 2163 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Ionia, Teos, (520-510 B.C.), silver didrachm, (11.58 grams), obv. Griffin seated to right with raised foreleg, NV between legs, rev. incuse square of rough form, (cf.S.3512, Balcer [SNR 1968, Vol.47], Group II No.8 obv. die A8, rev. die P11, Boston Brett 1936). Obverse off centre, otherwise very fine and very rare.

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Lot 2164 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Ionia, Teos, (520-510 B.C.), silver didrachm, (11.93 grams), obv. Griffin seated to right with raised foreleg, NV between legs, rev. incuse square of rough form, (cf.S.3512, Balcer [SNR 1968, Vol.47], Group II No.8 obv. die A8, rev. die P11, Boston Brett 1936). Obverse off centre, otherwise very fine and very rare.

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Lot 2165 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Aeolis, Cyme, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.25 grams), obv. head of Amazon Cyme to right with hair bound with ribbon, rev. horse pacing to right, one handled vase at feet, all within laurel wreath, before **KUMAIWN, below in exergue **OLUMPIOS, (cf.S.4183, Oakley Issue 54 [ANSMN 27]). Extremely fine.

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Lot 2166 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Aeolis, Cyme, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.71 grams), obv. head of Amazon Cyme to right with hair bound with ribbon, rev. horse pacing to right, one handled vase at feet, all within laurel wreath, before **KVMAIWN, below in exergue **OLUMPIOS, (cf.S.4183, ANSMN 27, Oakley 54). Weak in places on wreath on reverse, otherise extremely fine.

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Lot 2167 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Aeolis, Cyme, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.97 grams), obv. head of Amazon Cyme to right with hair bound with ribbon, rev. horse pacing to right, one handled vase at feet, all within laurel wreath, before **KUMAIWN, below in exergue **EUKTHMWN, (cf.S.4183, Oakley Issue 57 [ANSMN 27]). Nearly extremely fine.

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Lot 2168 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.63 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo of Grynion to right, rev. Apollo of Grynion standing to right, holding phiale and laurel branch, omphalos and amphora at feet, KA monogram behind, also MYPINAI**WN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, Sacks Issue 19 [ANSMN 30]). Extremely fine and rare.

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Lot 2169 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.70 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo of Grynion to right, rev. Apollo of Grynion standing to right, holding phiale and laurel branch, omphalos and amphora at feet, **PA monogram behind, also MYPINAI**WN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, Sacks Issue 20 [ANSMN 30]). Extremely fine and rare.

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Lot 2170 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.46 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo of Grynion to right, rev. Apollo of Grynion standing to right, holding phiale and laurel branch, omphalos and amphora at feet, DRY monogram behind, also MYPINAIWN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, Sacks 25.40). With some mint bloom, weak in places, nearly extremely fine and rare.

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Lot 2171 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Caria, Maussollos satrap, (375-353 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.21 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo three-quarter face to right, rev. Zeus Labraundos standing to right holding labrys and spear, to right MAYSSWLLO, A in reverse field, (S.4955, BMC 3 [p.181], SNG Cop. 590). Good very fine, very scarce.

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Lot 2172 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Carian Islands, Rhodes, (275-250 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.66 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, to left E and a bunch of grapes, above almost off flan **RODION, (S.5037, cf.BMC 27-9 [p.233], SNG Finland 452 [similar dies]). Very fine.

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Lot 2173 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Carian Islands, Rhodes, (275-250 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.3 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, to right E and a bunch of grapes, above almost off flan **RODION, (S.5037, BMC 33 [p.233]). Fine.

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Lot 2174 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Carian Islands, Rhodes, (175-170 B.C.), Pseudo-Rhodian issue in Thessaly, silver drachm, (2.46 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, above **ERMIAS, I **W left and right of stalk, (S.5092, SNG Finland 793-5). Delightful blue and gold tone, extremely fine.

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Lot 2175 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Phrygia, Apameia, (after 133 B.C.), AE 23, (8.15 grams), obv. helmeted bust of Athena to right, rev. eagle alighting upon meander pattern between caps of the dioscuri, **APAMEWN above, below **ANTIFWN over **MENEKLEOUS, (cf.S.5120, BMC 46, SNG Cop.164). Extremely fine with attractive dark patina.

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Lot 2176 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Lycia, Lycian Dynasts, Mithrapata, silver stater, (380-375 B.C.), (9.84 grams), obv. forepart of roaring lion to right, rev. head of dynast left, around **ME)(PP[GP]TP, trisceles behind, all within incuse square, (S.5225, SNG von A. 4236-7, Morkhom and Olcay 'The Coin Hoard from Podalia', (in Num.Chron), Nos. 51-56, [dies A2/P3]). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.

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Lot 2177 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Pamphylia, Aspendos, (385-380 B.C.), silver stater, (10.95 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, trisceles before, behind **[ESTF]EDIIUS, all within dotted square, (S.5390, cf.SNG Von Aulock 2504, BMC 18 [Pl.XX,1]). Out of round as usual, minor porosity, good very fine and very scarce.

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Lot 2178 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.46 grams), obv. Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing to left, KL EY across, in field to left a pomegranate, countermark of Seleucid anchor in right field, (S.5434, SNG Von Aulock 4795 for Magistrate, 4796 for countermark). Very fine.

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Lot 2179 Sale 51 Greek Silver & Bronze

Cilicia, Nagidus, silver stater, c.370 B.C., (10.63 grams), Aphrodite seated to left, holding phiale over altar, Eros stands behind her, rev. Dionysos standing with head to l., holding grape cluster with right hand, left hand holding thyrus, to right **NAGIDEW[N], A in circle above left, (S.5585, Lederer 26). Extremely fine attractive steel blue patina, rare.

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