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Lot 3337 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Cilicia, Nagidus, (c. 370 B.C.), silver stater, (10.820 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 thyrsus, **NAGIDEW N* around, (S.5585, Lederer 26). Extremely fine with attractive steel blue patina, rare.

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Lot 3338 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.) silver stater, (10.516 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 jaws and claws, above Aramaic legend 'Mazdai', all within circle of dots, (S.5650, SNG France 2, 332, SNG Levante 103). Lightly toned, slightly off centred on the obverse otherwise as struck good very fine/extremely fine and a rare variety.

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Lot 3339 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Cilicia, probably Tarsos, (4th century B.C.), silver obols (Sear suggests three-quarter obols), (c.0.55 grams each), obv. Baal seated to left holding ear of corn and bunch of grapes, rev. forepart of wolf to right, crescent inverted or A, (S.5660, SNG Levante 223, 226, SNG France 443-6). Round and square flans, very good - very fine. (4)

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Lot 3340 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Cappadocia, Caesarea, Trajan, silver didrachm, (98-117), (6.65 grams), issued 112-114, obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, draped, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK*, rev. Tyche standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, around **DHMARC [EX UP]ATO* S, (S.-, BMC 77, Syd. 203, Metcalf 66c); another Hadrian silver didrachm, (117-138), (5.72 grams), issued 128-138, obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around **ADRIANO*C CEBACTOC, rev. mount Argaeus, around **UP*ATOC **G PATHR PAT*, (S.1231, BMC 119, Syd. 263, Metcalf 92a). Very good - fine, second with surface roughness, both rare. (2)

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Lot 3341 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.108 grams), Series II Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 270-267 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, SC 379.3d, Newell ESM 157, SNG Spaer 291, Hunter 16). High relief, attractive dark grey tone, Good very fine and scarce.

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Lot 3342 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IV, (175-164 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.394 grams), Series III, Antioch mint, issued 167-165/4 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus IV to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike, on right, **BASILEOS ANTIOXOU*, to left **QEOU EPIFANOUS* in exergue NIKHFORO[U]*, M to left, (cf.S.6978, Newell SMA 73, Hunter 49 [Pl.lxvi, 18]). Off centred on the obverse, oxidation on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine, very scarce.

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Lot 3343 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II first reign, (145-138 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.402 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued period 145-138 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius II to right within filleted border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **[B]ASILEWS DHMHTRIOU, to left **FILADELFOU NIKATOROS, in exergue monogram AY, (S.7051 [£400], SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1752, ACNAC Houghton 1010, SNG Lockett 3151, BMC 18, [p.50, Pl.XVIII, 2], Babelon Pl.XIX, 3). Very rare reverse type, slightly off centred, otherwise very fine.

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Lot 3344 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II, second reign, (129-125 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.470 grams, Phoenician standard), Tyre mint, issued year 129 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius II to right within dotted border, rev. eagle standing to left with leg of galley, palm branch in background in field to left a club with Tyre monogram above A/PE, to right **AS/GPR* around **B[ASILEWS] DHMHTRIOU*, **GPR* monogram between legs of the eagle, (S.7105, SNG Spaer 2218-9, ACNAC Houghton 767 (p.76), NN&M 34 Rogers 96 [p.26], NN&M 73 Newell 156 [p.33], BMC 1, [p.76]). Nearly extremely fine.

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Lot 3345 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander II, (128-123 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.268 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 **ALEXANDROU*, to left monograms of **HDR*, under throne **DP*, in exergue **QPR*, (cf.S.7115 [£200], SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2430, Newell LSM 83). Good very fine and rare.

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Lot 3346 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.528 grams), Antioch mint, first reign, issued 121-114 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 O, (cf.S.7143, Newell SMA 368, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2496). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.

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Lot 3347 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.366 grams), Ake Ptolemais mint, first reign, undated issue 117-115 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 MI monogram, (cf.S.7143, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2590-1, Newell LSM 32, ACNAC Houghton 812). Nearly extremely fine, reverse pitting and very scarce.

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Lot 3348 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.436 grams), Damascus mint, first reign, issued 119-118 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 AP monogram over **IDR* monogram, in exergue date **D*qP = 194 = 119-8 B.C., (cf.S.7143, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2649, Newell LSM 94, ACNAC Houghton 851, BMC 4). Extremely fine and very scarce.

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Lot 3349 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus VI, (95-94 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.172 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Seleukos VI to right, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne, holding wreath bearing Nike in hand and other hand holding a spear, **BASILEW[S] SELEUKO[U] to right, **EPIFANO[US] NIKATO[ROS] AN[A], to left, all within laurel wreath, (S.7176, Newell SMA 421 [p.111], cf.BMC 1). Good very fine, very scarce.

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Lot 3350 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), billon tetradrachm, (12.0 grams), obv. laureate bust of Gordian III to right, around AYTOK K M ANT **GORD*IANOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs crescent over ram, around **DHMARC EX UPATOC B, (S.3779, BMC 501, [p.211], SNG Von Post 618 [This Coin, Pl.30], Prieur 295). Fine/very fine and scarce.

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Lot 3351 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Seleucis and Pierra, Laodicea, (1st century B.C., but before 47 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.722 grams), issued 52-1 B.C., obv. turreted and veiled bust of Tyche to right bead and reel border, rev. Zeus enthroned to left, holding Nike and sceptre, **LAODIKE[WN] THS IEPAS [KAI]* to right, **AUTONOMOU* to left, to left **L* (year 30 = 52-1 B.C.), **IS*, monogram of **PA* below throne, *[SE]* in exergue, (S.5874 [£250], ANSMN 28, Morkholm No.33 [notes 7 specimens and illustrates Plates 17, 33 same obverse die). Lightly toned, good very fine and very scarce.

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Lot 3352 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Phoenicia, Arados, (2nd-1st century B.C., but dated year 194 = 65/64 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.918 grams), obv. turreted and veiled bust of Tyche to right dotted border, rev. Nike standing to left, holding aphlaston and palm-branch, **ARADIWN* to right, to left **D*qp (year 194 = 65-64 B.C.), over 'aleph' over **AS*, all within laurel wreath, (S.5992, ANSMN 28, Kromann 'Studies in Ancient History and Numismatics to Rudi Thomsen p.112 notes 4 specimens of this date and variety). Bright, slightly off centred on the reverse, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.

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Lot 3353 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Phoenicia, Berytus, Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D.14), AE 25, (8.334 grams), obv. bare head to right, around IMP CAES[AR AVGVSTVS], rev. colonist ploughing to right with yoke of oxen, COL IVL above, dotted border, (S.-, Ash Syl. 1482, BMC 52-54). Good fine/very fine and rare.

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Lot 3354 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Phoenicia, Byblos, king `Uzzib`l (Azbaal), (365-350 B.C.), silver dishekel or seqel, (13.254 grams), obv. war galley travelling to left with lion's head prow and three hoplites with round shields, hippocamp to left below, rev. bull kneeling left attacked by lion on top of it, partial Phoenician legend above [Azbaal Melek Gebal], (S.6011; BMC 4; Traite II, 871, [Pl.117, 21-2]; cf.ACNAC Dewing 2662; Betylon 14 [p.118, Pl.8]; cf.Leu Num. 72, May 1998 lot 312 similar dies [realised 2530 SFr.]). Good very fine, obverse scratch, a rare type.

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Lot 3355 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Phoenicia, Tyre Mint, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.11 grams), issued 111-112, obv. Trajan laureate head to right supported by eagle standing right and club, around [AYT]OKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK, rev. laureate bust of Herakles to right, around **DHMARC EX I*S **UPAT*S, (S.-, Wruck 162, Prieur 1516). Nearly very fine and rare.

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Lot 3356 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Persian Imperial Coinage, Darius I, (521-486 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.4 grams), issued 500-485 B.C., obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Carradice Type IIIa, 14-15). Very fine.

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Lot 3357 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.558 and 5,560 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch with additional interesting banker's punch marks, (S.4678, Babelon Pl.86, 11, Carradice type IIIb). Fine - very fine, scarce, (2)

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Lot 3358 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.534 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch with additional interesting banker's punch marks, (S.4678, Babelon Pl.86, 11, Carradice type IIIb). Very fine.

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Lot 3359 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Darius II and Artaxerxes II (420-375 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, silver siglos, (5.600 and 5.746 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Babelon Pl.86, 11, BMC 90, Carradice type IIIb, Group C early). Fine - very fine, small flan as usual. (2)

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Lot 3360 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes II and III, (375-340 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, silver siglos, (4.768 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with dagger and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4683, Bab. Pl.86, 18-19, BMC 175-177, Carradice type IV, Group C). Good fine, scarce.

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Lot 3361 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

South Arabia, Sabaeans, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), silver quarter unit, (0.920 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, trace of olive twig and crescent behind, to right **LQE*, (S.6118, cf.BMC 16-21 [p.47, Pl.VII, 6-7], SNG ANS 1460). Short of flan as usual, dark tone, fine - very fine and rare.

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Lot 3362 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, under 'Amdan Bayyin [without Yanaf], (mid 1st - 2nd century A.D.), scyphate silver quinarius, (1.468 grams), Raidan mint, obv. Male head to right, surrounded by penannular torc, rev. male head right with Himyarite legend around, monogram in field to right, (S.5717, BMC 1-5 [p.70, Pl.XI, 6-9], SNG ANS 1575-1594). Some dirt adhesion, otherwise extremely fine.

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Lot 3363 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

South Arabia, Sabaeans and Himyarites, under 'Amdan Bayyin [without Yanaf], (mid 1st - 2nd century A.D.), scyphate silver quinarius, (1.536 grams), Raidan mint, obv. Male head to right, monogram behind, rev. male head right with Himyarite legend around, monogram in field to right, (S.5718, BMC 1-3 [p.71, Pl.XI, 11], SNG ANS 1602-1609). Scyphate flan, lightly toned, extremely fine.

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Lot 3364 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

South Arabia, Katambania, under Yeda`ab Yanaf, (1st - 2nd century A.D.), convex silver quinarius, (1.338 grams), Harb mint, obv. Male head to right, rev. male head right with Himyarite legend around, monogram in field to right and left, (S.5724, BMC 1 [p.75, Pl.XI, 20], SNG ANS 1602-1609). Slightly scyphate flan and small chip out of edge, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.

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Lot 3365 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates I, (c.171-138 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.3 grams), Hekatompylos mint, obv. small bust to left in bashlyk, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, two line inscription no symbol, (S.7327, Sellwood 9.1, Shore 7). Porous obverse, otherwise nearly very fine/very fine.

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Lot 3366 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (c.128-88 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.966 grams), Seleucia mint, obv. bearded bust to left in diadem, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription, palm branch to right, **BASILEWS ARS AKOU EPIFANOUS MEGALOU*, TV in exergue (S.7365, Sellwood 24.4, BMC 3 [p.23], Shore 67). Large flan nearly extremely fine, minor porosity on the reverse, very rare, this nice.

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