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Lot 3330 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Caria, uncertain mint, (5th century B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.276 grams), obv. forepart of lion to left, rev. bird (quail) within incuse square to left, (S.-, SNG Berry II 1046 [Asia Minor uncertain], SNG Von Aulock 7808, SNG Keckman 927). Fine/very fine and very rare.

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Lot 3331 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Phrygia, Apameia, issue of P. Lentulus Spinther, Proconsul of Cilicia 56-53 B.C., Imperator, silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (11.554 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left TPA, above P LENTVLVS PF/ IMPERATOR to right two flutes, below MVI**S*KOV, (S.5115, BMC 27-28). Uneven surface patina with encrustation, otherwise very fine and rare.

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Lot 3332 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Lycia, uncertain Dynast issue, (520-500 B.C.), silver stater, (8.788 grams), obv. forepart of boar to left, both forelegs visible, o/A monogram on shoulder, rev. rough incuse square of undeveloped pattern, four lines crossing in centre, (S.3577 (£300), Asyut 743-5, BMC 6/8 [Pl.I, 5/6 mule of same dies], SNG Cop. 3 [Pl.1], Weber 7206 [Pl.258]). Toned, very fine, and very rare type of the earliest style reverse punch.

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Lot 3333 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Lycia, Dynast of Lycia, an uncertain ruler but attributed to Khinakha, (c.500-460 B.C.), silver stater, (9.868 grams), Xanthos mint?, obv. Pegasos to right on round shield, Lycian 'kh' below, rev. triskeles monogram within dotted incuse circle with dot and Lycian monogram, (S.-, cf.SNG Von Aulock 4090 [same obverse die], cf.ACNAC Rosen 719 [attributes it to Khinakha based on an obverse letter 'Kh' or 'Khin'], Babelon Traite Pl.XCV No.5, cf.SNG Berry 1172 [same obverse die], Giessener Munzhandlung Sale 90, lot 405 [same dies]). Very fine/good very fine and rare.

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Lot 3334 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.375-360 B.C.), silver stater, (10.960 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, A**F* between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **[ES]T*FE**DIIUS*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5396, BMC 31-32, SNG France 3, 83, SNG Cop. 228, SNG von Aulock 4566). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.

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Lot 3335 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.684 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, A**F* between, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **ESTFEDII[US]*, all within square dotted square, (S.5390, SNG von Aulock 4566 [Pl.148], SNG Paris 83, BMC 31-2). Very fine and rare.

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Lot 3336 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Pamphylia, Side in alliance with Perga, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 38, (25.02 grams), obv. laureate, cuirassed and draped bust to right of Gordian III, around AVT KAI M ANT **GORDIAN*OC CEB, rev. Athena on left facing right with spear facing Artemis on right to left, holding spear with buck, altar between and pomegranate above, CI**DHTWN PERGAIWN*, in exergue OMONOIA, (S.-, SNG von Aulock 4330 [Pl.157]). With attractive reverse surface patina, fine/good very fine and very rare.

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Lot 3337 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Pisidia, Selge, (4th century B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.820 grams), obv. Gorgoneion facing, rev. Athena head to right, in crested helmet, astragalos behind, (cf.S.5473, Weber 7426, BMC 11 [p.257]). Very fine and scarce.

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Lot 3338 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.) silver stater, (10.798 grams), Tarsus mint, obv. Baal of Tarsus enthroned to left holding corn ear with bunch of grapes and lotus-headed sceptre, behind Aramaic legend 'Baal tarz', below and left of throne other letters, dotted border, rev. lion left on the back of a bull kneeling left which it attacks with teeth and claws, above Aramaic legend 'Mazdai', letter below, all within circle of dots, (S.5650, cf.BMC 51 [p.171], cf.SNG France 333, cf.SNG Levante 104). Attractive dark patina from an old collection, worn obverse die as usual, otherwise very fine/extremely fine and rare variety.

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Lot 3339 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.000 grams), Magnesia ad Sipylum mint, issued towards 261 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Herakles nude seated left on lion skin covered over rock, holding a club in left hand, **[B]ASILEOS* on right, to left **ANTIOXOU*, below monograms **OS* and HP, (cf.S.1688 (Antiochus II, £1250), Newell WSM 1456 [Pl.LXI, 3, same obverse die], BMC 2 [p.8, Pl.iii, 2). Has been heavily cleaned, minor reverse porosity, otherwise, very fine/good fine and very rare.

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Lot 3340 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.588 grams), Antioch mint, issued 162-156 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, 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, monogram in exergue of **PI*, (S.7014, SMA Newell 84, BMC 34). Good very fine.

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Lot 3341 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VI, (144-142 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.280 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 168 = 145-144 B.C., obv. radiate head of Antiochus VI to right, fillet border, rev. the Dioscouroi on horseback charging to left, above **[BA]SILE[WS] ANTIOCOU and below **EPIFANOUS over **DIONUSOU, to right K, and TPY to left date H**X*P, to left a thyrsus, all within wreath, (cf.S.7072, Newell SMA 220, Paris 988). Off centred, otherwise good very fine and rare.

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Lot 3342 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander II, (128-123 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.442 grams), Antioch mint, 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 **ALEXANDROu8, to left monograms of **HDR*, under throne **D*, (cf.S.7115 [£200], Newell SMA 339, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2281). Good very fine and rare.

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Lot 3343 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander II, (128-123 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.646 grams), Antioch mint, 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 **[BA]SILEOS to left **[A]LEXANDROu8, to left monograms of **PAR*, under throne monogram **DH*, (cf.S.7115 [£200], Newell SMA 339, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2281). Off centred reverse, good very fine and rare.

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Lot 3344 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander II, (128-123 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.506 grams), Damascus mint, issued 124-123 B.C., dated year 189, obv. diademed head of Alexander II to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne holding Nike and sceptre, on right **[BA]SILEOS to left **[A]LEXANDROu8, to left monograms of **HDR*, under throne **DP*, in exergue **QPR*, (cf.S.7115 [£200], SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2430, Newell LSM 83). Slightly off centred, good very fine and rare.

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Lot 3345 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.462 grams), Antioch mint, first reign, issued 121-113 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left IE over A, to right, between figure and inscription P, (cf.S.7143, Newell SMA 367, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2495). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.

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Lot 3346 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.400 grams), Sidon mint, first reign, issued 117-116 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left **SIDW/IER/AS* over **DOI* monogram, in exergue date CqP = 196 = 117-6 B.C., (cf.S.7143, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2575-6). Nearly extremely fine/ and rare.

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Lot 3347 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.990 grams), Damascus mint, first reign, issued 117-116 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left A/B over **FL* monogram, in exergue date CqP = 196 = 117-6 B.C., (cf.S.7143, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2652-4, Newell LSM 99). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.

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Lot 3348 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodicea ad Mare, Trajan (A.D. 98-117), AE 25, (10.804 grams), issued year 162 = A.D. 114-115, obv. Trajan laureate head right, around AYTOKP NEP TPAIANO CA[PICT KAIC CEB] **GER DAK PAR*, rev. Bust of Tyche of Laodicea to right, wearing veil and turreted head-dress, around **IOULIEWN TWN KAI LAODIKEWN BZR*, KA monogram before, (S.1080, BMC 46-47 [p.253]). Nearly very fine and scarce.

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Lot 3349 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver tetradrachm, (13.058 grams), issued 205-211, second issue, obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around AYT KAI CEOYHPOC CE B, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, around **DHMARC EC UPATO G*, (S.2240, Prieur 200, Bellinger 3 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3]). Good very fine, scarce.

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Lot 3350 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (10.708 grams), obv. bust right of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed, around AVTK **G MEK*Y TPAIANOC**D*EKIOC CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to right with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C in exergue, (S.4209, Prieur 587, BMC 581). Good very fine.

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Lot 3351 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Palestine, Judaea, First Revolt, (A.D. 66-70), copper prutah, year 2 = 67-8 A.D., (3.062 grams), obv. amphora with broad rim and two handles 'year two' in Hebrew around, rev. vine leaf on small branch, 'the Freedom of Zion' as Hebrew legend around, (S.5639, AJC 12 [p.260, Pl.18], H. 661 [123], Meshorer 153 [p.155], Kadman 11, cf.Maltiel-Gerstenfeld 230). Black-greem patina, very fine and very scarce this, nice.

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Lot 3352 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Phoenicia, Arados, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (10.536 grams), obv. laureate head of bearded deity to right, rev. war galley travelling to right on three lines of waves, above Phoenician letter 'ma', (S.5971, BMC 18-26 [p.4-5], Betylon 10 [p.86, Pl.6,7). Very fine and rare.

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Lot 3353 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Phoenicia, Berytus, Claudius (A.D.41-54), AE 20, (7.9 grams), obv. laureate head to left, around TI CLAVD CAESAR, rev. V VIII, two aquilae, (S.-, RPC 4547, BMC 78, SNG Cop. 94). Very fine and very scarce.

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Lot 3354 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver half shekel or didrachm, (6.790 grams), Tyre mint, issued 106-5 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, to left AK ( = 21 = 106-5 B.C.], to right monogram **DRK*, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUR[OU] IERA[S] KAI ASULOU*, (S.5921, BMC 218, H.918 [$700 US]). Bright, off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine and a rare date.

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Lot 3355 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Phoenicia, Tyre, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.056 grams), issued year 16 = 112 A.D., obv. Trajan laureate head to right, around [AYTOKP KAI]C NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DA[K]*, rev. eagle standing facing on club, wings spread, head to left, palm branch to right, around **D*HMAPX E**X*IS Y**PAT*S, (cf.S.1077, Prieur 1505 [p.166 notes 17 examples], Wruck 161). Off centred, otherwise nearly very fine.

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Lot 3356 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Bactria, Kingdom of, Euthydemos, (c.230/225-200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.392 grams), obv. diademed bust of king Euthydemos to right, rev. naked Herakles seated to left on rock, holding club set on a pile of stones, to right **BASILEWS, to left **EUQUDHMOU*, PK monogram to right, (S.7516 [£600], M.94, SNG ANS 136-7 [Pl.8], Bopearachi Series 9 No.13-14). Field porosity, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.

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Lot 3357 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Bactria, Kingdom of, Antimachos I, (174-165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.580 grams), obv. draped bust of Antimachos to right wearing kausia, all within dotted border, rev. Poseidon standing facing holding trident and palm, to left **ANTIMACOU* and to right N in circle and **BASILEWS QEOU*, (S.7542 [£900], SNG ANS 276-7, Bopearachchi Series 1D, MIG 124b, Rahman 176-178). Light surface scratches, otherwise nearly extremely fine, in high relief and rare.

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Lot 3358 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Bactria, Kingdom of, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.942 grams), obv. pith helmeted head of Eucratides to right with dotted border ornamented with bull's horn and ear, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, monogram of **HDTM*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177.ee, Bopearachchi Series 6E, SNG ANS 465). As struck light golden tone about FDC, in high relief, one of the finest known of this type, a scarce variant.

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Lot 3359 Sale 72 Greek Silver & Bronze

Bactria, Kingdom of, Eukratides I, (171-135 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.96 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust of Eucratides to right all within dotted border, rev. the Dioscouroi on horseback to right holding spears and palms, monogram of **FL* to right, below in exergue **EUKRATIDOU, above **BASILEWS, (S.7568, SNG ANS 432, Bopearachchi Series 1D). Bright, good very fine in high relief, a rare variant.

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