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Lot 3329 Sale 76 Greek Silver & Bronze

Caria, uncertain mint, possibly Hekatomnos, (c.late 5th - early 4th century B.C.), silver hemiobol (0.396 grams), obv. lion's head to left, rev. lion's scalp facing, (cf.S.4951, SNG Finland 837-846). Very porous surface, fine/very fine, very scarce.

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Lot 3330 Sale 76 Greek Silver & Bronze

Caria, uncertain mint, (early 5th century B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.476 grams), obv. forepart of lion facing, rev. scorpion, tail within incuse square to right, (S.-, SNG Berry II 1047 [Asia Minor uncertain but probably Caria], SNG Von Aulock 7803, ACNAC Rosen 403, SNG Finland 917 [Caria]). Fine/very fine and very rare.

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Lot 3331 Sale 76 Greek Silver & Bronze

Caria, Island of, Rhodes, (c.375-360 B.C., Ashton dates c.360-late 340's B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.092 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud and A on right, to left horse head, above **POD ION*, all within incuse square, (cf.S.5035, Ashton 87 [notes three examples known including this piece], Gulbenkian 774 [same obverse die], NFA XVIII [May 31, 1987] lot 206 [same dies], cf. Berend SNR 51 [1971] 24 Pl.7, 79 for obverse die of similar style]). A superb piece of splendid late classical style, extremely fine and extremely rare.

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Lot 3332 Sale 76 Greek Silver & Bronze

Carian Islands, Rhodes, (275-250 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.242 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, to left and right P O, helmet to left, above **[E]RASIKLHS*, (S.5037, BMC 59 [p.236], SNG Finland 506 [similar dies], Ashton 'The Coinage of Rhodes 408-190 BC' 194). Porous surface, otherwise very fine, scarce.

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Lot 3333 Sale 76 Greek Silver & Bronze

Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (c.88-84 B.C. [Jenkins chronology]), silver drachm, (2.768 grams), obv. radiate head of Helios to right, hair loose, rev. P O either side of rose with bud on right, to right Isis crown, above magistrate **MAHS* (cf.S.5064, Jenkins, G.K., Kraay Morkholm Essays Group E, No.246, BMC 268). Flan crack, nearly as struck, extremely fine and rare.

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Lot 3334 Sale 76 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 3335 Sale 76 Greek Silver & Bronze

Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.375-360 B.C.), silver stater, (10.748 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, AA 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 28, SNG France 3, 81, SNG Cop. 229). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.

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Lot 3336 Sale 76 Greek Silver & Bronze

Pamphylia, Side, (375-333 B.C.), silver stater, (10.372 grams), obv. Athena standing to left holding wreath bearing Nike in right hand and spear and shield and left hand, pomegranate before, rev. naked Apollo standing to the left wearing skirt, pouring libation from patera on to lighted altar, holding long laurel branch, Pamphylian legend behind, (S.5436 [£350]; SNG France 3, 651, BMC 17 [p.146, Pl.XXVI, 9]). Minor surface porosity, toned, otherwise very fine and rare.

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Lot 3337 Sale 76 Greek Silver & Bronze

Pamphylia, Side, (375-333 B.C.), silver stater, (9.812 grams), obv. Athena standing to left holding wreath bearing Nike in right hand and spear and shield and left hand, pomegranate before, rev. naked Apollo standing to the left wearing chlamys over shoulder, pouring libation from patera on to lighted altar, holding long laurel branch, Pamphylian legend behind, Arrow pointing to patera, (cf.S.5430 [£350], SNG France 3, 644, cf.BMC 17 [p.146, Pl.XXVI, 9]); Cilicia, Tarsos, (361-334 B.C.), silver stater, (9.876 grams), Baal of Tarsos enthroned to left, with grapes etc., rev. lion on back of stag all within incuse square, (S.5649, [£225], SNG Levante 108 (Pl.7), SNG France 2, 326 [PL.11]). Both worn and with some surface porosity, otherwise poor - nearly very fine, both very rare. (2)

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Lot 3338 Sale 76 Greek Silver & Bronze

Cilicia, Kelenderis, (400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.792 grams), obv. forepart of winged Pegasus to right, rev. goat kneeling to right, looking back, KE**L* above, (S.5536, BMC 29). Dark patina, some porosity, very fine and rare.

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Lot 3339 Sale 76 Greek Silver & Bronze

Cilicia, Nagidus, (c. 370 B.C.), silver stater, (10.832 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, **NAGIDEW N* around, (S.5585, Lederer 26). Off centred obverse, light golden tone, extremely fine, rare.

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Lot 3340 Sale 76 Greek Silver & Bronze

Cappadocia, Caesarea, Hadrian, (A.D.117-138), silver hemidrachm, issued 120-1, (1.418 grams), obv. bust of Hadrian to right laureate, legend around, rev. Nike flying to right, ET**D* to right. (S.1232, Metcalf 86b, SNG Von Aulock 6412); Moesia Superior, Viminacium, Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), AE 30, (19.338 grams), obv. laureate bust right, legend around, rev. female figure standing between bull and lion, in exergue AN.III, (year 3 = 240-1), (cf.S.3642, SNG Cop.142); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE quadrans, (3.406 grams), obv. modius, rev. SC, (S.1863). First very fine, others fine. (3)

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Lot 3341 Sale 76 Greek Silver & Bronze

Cappadocia, Caesarea, Septimius Severus, (193-211), silver drachm, year 12 = 204 A.D, (2.506 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around **AU L* CE**P* CEOVH PO, dotted border, rev. mount Argaeus, on summit a star, in exergue ETIB, around MHTPO**P*O KAICAPEIA, dotted border, (S.-, BMC -, SNG Cop. -, Syd. - (unlisted date); together with plated Athenian tetradrachm, and two modern copies of Lysimachus drachms. First coin, bright and cleaned very fine, second coin poor, copies nearly extremely fine. (4)

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Lot 3342 Sale 76 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.480 grams), Series II Group B, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 274-270 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, 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 379.3a, Newell ESM 149, SNG Israel (Spaer) 289, BMC 6, Pozzi 2931, Weber 7843). High relief, bright, some porosity, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.

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Lot 3343 Sale 76 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.880 grams), Series II Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 270-267 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, 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 379.3c, Newell ESM 155 [type 2], SNG Israel (Spaer) 290, BMC 7, Jameson 1668). High relief, good fine and very scarce.

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Lot 3344 Sale 76 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.136 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 and to left **ANTIOXOU, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, Newell ESM 157, McLean 9249, Hunter 16). Good very fine, rare.

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Lot 3345 Sale 76 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.766 grams), Series II, Antioch on Orontes mint, issued 240-232 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 **BASILEW[S], to left **SE LEUKOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6896, SC 690a, Newell WSM 1021, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC -). High relief, bright, flat spot on reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.

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Lot 3346 Sale 76 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.492 grams), Series II, mint 44 (probably in Mesopotamia), issued 240-232 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 **[BA]SILEWS, to left **[SE]L EUKOU*, to far left **DI* in circle, (cf.S.6896, cf.SC 742 and drachm SC 691.6, Newell WSM -, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC -). High relief, bright, some minor porosity and surface pitting, otherwise very fine and extremely rare, apparently unpublished.

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Lot 3347 Sale 76 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IV, (175-164 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.232 grams), Series II, Antioch mint, issued 169-167 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus IV to right, filleted border, trace of stars at end of diadem, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike, on right, **BASILEOS ANTIOXOU*, to left **QEOU [E]PIFANOUS*, plain exergue, (cf.S.6977, Newell SMA 56, BMC 11, SNG Israel I [Spaer] 973). Some orginal hoard patina in places, otherwise very fine, very rare variety.

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Lot 3348 Sale 76 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of Antiochus V, (164-162 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.328 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Antiochus V to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike and sceptre, around to right ** BASILEWS*, to left ANTIOXOY, in exergue **EUPATOROS*, (S.7004, Newell SMA 75, ACNAC Houghton 137, BMC 5-6). Spotty surface, very fine, very scarce.

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Lot 3349 Sale 76 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.424 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 160-156 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **[B]ASILEWS, to left **DHMH TRIOU, outside inscription to left **PA* monogram, plain in exergue, (cf.S.7015, Newell SMA 82, BMC 29, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1261). Very fine, scarce.

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Lot 3350 Sale 76 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.192 grams), Antioch mint, series II, first issue, issued 156-155 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DHMH TRIOU, monogram of HP to far left, (cf.S.7014, Newell SMA 97, SNG Israel I Spaer -, BMC 28). Nearly very fine, a rare monogram.

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Lot 3351 Sale 76 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.988 grams), Antioch mint, series II, first issue, issued 156-155 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DHMH TRIOU, monogram of HP in exergue, (cf.S.7014, Newell SMA 98, SNG Israel I Spaer -, BMC -, Hunterian 6). Surface porosity on the reverse, otherwise very fine/nearly very fine, a rare monogram.

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Lot 3352 Sale 76 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.010 grams), Antioch mint, series II, second issue, issued 156-155 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DHMH TRIOU, and **SWTHROS, monogram ANT to far left, (cf.S.7014, Newell SMA 100, SNG Israel I Spaer 1264). Good very fine/very fine, a rare monogram.

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Lot 3353 Sale 76 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.518 grams), Antioch mint, issued 155-154 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 SWTHROS* in two lines, monogram to left **PHA* over ATN, in exergue HNP (158 = year 155/4) (cf.S.7015, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1266-7, SMA Newell 103). Toned, good very fine.

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Lot 3354 Sale 76 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (150-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.530 grams), Antioch mint, Series II undated issue, obv. diademed head of Alexander I to right, line border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike and sceptre, on right, **[B]ASILEWS ALEXANDROU* and to left QEOPATOROSU EUERGETOU*, under throne monogram **RP* in exergue, and another at knee of **ODGU*, (cf.S.7030, SNG Spaer -, cf.ACNAC Houghton 181, cf.Newell 165 but neither have the monogram near the knee). Good very fine, extremely rare and apparently unpublished.

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Lot 3355 Sale 76 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II, (145-140 B.C. first reign), silver tetradrachm, (15.738 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within fillet border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, in exergue monogram **HLO*. to right **BASILEW[S] DHMHTRIOU*, to left **FILADE LFOU [NI]KATOR[OS]*, (S.7053, SNG Spaer (Israel I) 1753 [Pl.113], ACNAC Houghton 1013). Bright, nearly very fine and scarce.

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Lot 3356 Sale 76 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 3357 Sale 76 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.632 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a wreath in left hand, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monogram of DI over A, O to left and **L* to right of Athena, (S.7092, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1872, SMA 298). Bright, good very fine, and rare.

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Lot 3358 Sale 76 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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