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Lot 3183 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Ionia, Phocaea, (c.520-500 B.C.), silver trihemiobol or diobol, (1.258 grams), obv. female head (nymph) helmeted to left, rev. crude incuse square, (S.-, SNG Von Aulock 1813-5, Traite XIII, 18 (assigns to Phocaea), ACNAC Rosen 596-7). Old hoard patina, otherwise, very fine and very rare.

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Lot 3184 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Ionia, Teos, (c.540-520 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (1.256 grams), obv. griffin seated to right, rev. crude incuse square, (S.3511 [£200], cf.Balcer 57-59 [p.33]). Rough horn silver surface, otherwise very fine and very rare.

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Lot 3185 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Lydia, Sardes, Tranquillina, wife of Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 22, (5.196 grams), obv. draped bust of Tranquillina to right, around **F*OVP TPA NKV**LLEINA* [CEB], rev. Demeter facing head to left, holding corn ears and long torch, around CAP**DIANWN B NEWKORWN*, (S.-, BMC 193 (p.271), SNG von Aulock -, SNG Cop. -). Good fine/nearly very fine and a rare ruler and type.

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Lot 3186 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Caria, Caunos (Kaunos), Uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.834 grams), obv. Iris with curved wings and outstretched hands in kneeling-running position to right, rev. rough triangular shape on crude incuse square, (S.-, Koray Konuk 'The Early Coinage of Kaunos' in Essays Price, No.11, [dies of obv. 9, rev.8, 7 known, Pl.47, 11 same dies with advanced state of deterioration], Hyla Troxell 'Winged Carians' in Essays Thompson, No.6 [same dies in advanced stage of deterioration]). off centred slightly on the obverse, with advanced deterioration of the dies as are most known examples from these dies, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.

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Lot 3187 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Caria, Halicarnassos, (377 - 360 B.C.), silver hemiobols (Persic standard), (0.440, 0.498, 0.355 and 0.365 grams each for 9A [3] & 9B [1]), obv. head of ram to right, rev. young male head to right in incuse square, S to left A to right, another A to left S to right, (S. -, BMC [Cyprus Salamis 42-44], Troxell [Essays to Mildenberg] p.253 Pl.40, Nos. 9A and 9B, SNG Finland 866-902). First with extensive die break on reverse, otherwise nearly fine - good fine and rare. (4)

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Lot 3188 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Caria, Halicarnassus, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), AE 17, (4.822 grams), obv. head right of Poseidon, rev. trident, dolphins between prongs, volute on right side of handle, owl on left side, **ALIKA* to left, **[A]POLL[O]*, (cf.S.4881, cf.BMC 20ff, cf.SNG von Aulock 2825-2826, SNG Cop.354), Good very fine and a very rare variant.

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Lot 3189 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Caria, Knidos, (c.465-449 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.018 grams), obv. forepart of lion to right, with usual die deterioration, rev. head of Aphrodite to right of fine archaic style, hair in lines and bound with plain diadem, all within incuse square, (S.4833 [£350], Cahn, Knidos No.82 [same dies, obv. V39, rev.R56]). Minor score mark near ear, attractive grey tone, otherwise good very fine and rare.

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Lot 3190 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Carian Islands, Rhodes, (175-170 B.C.), Pseudo-Rhodian issue in Thessaly, silver drachm, (2.694 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on left, above trace of **STRATWN* grapes to right, (cf.S.5092, SNG Finland 793-5, Ashton Num. Chron. 1988 p.23, No.45). Extremely fine/very fine and very scarce.

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Lot 3191 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Pisidia, Antioch, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 33, (26.4 grams), obv. Gordian III laureate head to right, around IMP CAES MANT GORDIANVS AV G, rev. wolf to right, head reverted, suckling twins below, around CAES ANTIOCH COL, SR in exergue, (cf.S. 3761, BMC 104, SNG von Aulock 4952). Brown patina with earthern highlights, good very fine and very scarce.

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Lot 3192 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Pisidia, Antioch, Volusian, (A.D. 251-3), AE 22, (4.870 grams), obv. radiate bust of Volusian draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAERAS LLOV NA HIAC, rev. S R in exergue, above legionary eagle between two standards, legend around ANTIO CHIO CL, (S.4381, SNG Von Aulock 4978-9). Good very fine/good fine, rare.

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Lot 3193 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Pisidia, Termessos Major, (71-36 B.C.), AE 13, (2.028 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. humped bull standing left, TEP in exergue, (cf.S.5500, SNG Cop.290 [Pl.11]); another AE 18, (5.392 grams), obv. similar, rev. free horse galloping to left, TEP below, trace of A (year 1) above, (S.5495, SNG Cop.291, Imhoof-Blumer GM 514 [p.177]); another similar uncertain date (5.228 grams); another (5.282 grams), obv. similar, rev. forepart of horse to left, thunderbolt behind, **LB* (year 32) above, TEP below, (cf.S.5498, SNG Cop. 310, Imhoof-Blumer GM 546 [p.179]; another similar (4.545 grams), no thunderbolt behind, year **L* (year 30) above, (S.5499, Imhoof-Blumer GM. 544a [p.178]). Several with some porosity from cleaning, otherwise very good - good fine. (5)

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Lot 3194 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.736 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, AA between, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **ESTFEDIIUS*, all within square dotted square, (S.5390, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Paris 81, BMC 28). Very fine, weak in places, and rare.

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Lot 3195 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Pamphylia, Perge, (c.2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 16, (3.978 grams), obv. cult statue of Artemis of Perge within distyle shrine, rev. bow and quiver with **[A]RTEMIDOS* to left and **PERGAIAS* to right, (S.5422, BMC 10, SNG Cop. 308). Nearly extremely fine/very fine, very scarce.

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Lot 3196 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.302 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing to the left, with wreath, **KLE U[C]* across the field, to left in field a pomegranate, (S.5436; BMC 43 [p.148]). Small flan, otherwise very fine, very scarce.

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Lot 3197 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Cilicia, Aegae, (47/6-27 B.C.), AE 19, (4.258 grams), obv. head of Alexander with taenia, border of dots, rev. Nike walking to left with palm branch, holding a wreath in her right hand, to right **[A]IGEAIWN*, to left monogram of O/M**Y*, (cf.S.5519, cf.SNG Levante 1681-5 (but different monograms), Lindgren 1399, CNA Sale X, 21st March 1990 (lot 301, This Coin), H.Bloesch 'Hellenistic Coins of Aegeae' ANS Museum Notes 27 No.233). Black and brown patina, nearly extremely fine, very rare.

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Lot 3198 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Cilicia, Celenderis, (400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.70 grams), obv. forepart of Pegasos to right. rev. goat kneeling right with head reverted, (S.5536, SNG Cop. 89); together with other Greek bronze coins, Pergamon (Mysia), (133-30 B.C.), AE 16, obv. Asklepios head right, rev. snake on staff of Asklepios, (S.3968, BMC 151); Sardes (Lydia), (2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 15, obv. Apollo head right, rev. club in wreath, (S.4736, SNG Cop. 481); Halicarnassos (Caria), (3rd-2nd century B.C.), AE 11, obv. Apollo head right, rev. eagle standing left, (S.4880, SNG Cop. 346); Cyzicus (Mysia), (2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 18, obv. Persephone head right, rev. KY in wreath with monogram, (S.3864, BMC 148). Fine - very fine, all in 2x2 packets with description. (5)

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Lot 3199 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Cappadocia, Caesarea, Hadrian, (117-138), silver didrachm, (6.356 grams), issued 128-138, obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around A**D*PIANOC CEBACTOC, rev. Mt. Argaeus surmounted by figure of Helios around, **UPATO*C **G PATHR PAT*, (S.1231, BMC 119, Syd. 263, SNG Cop, 226, Metcalf 92A). Good very fine, with dark tone, scarce.

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Lot 3200 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Cappadocia, Caesarea, Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver didrachm, (6.682 grams), issued 163-166, obv. bare head of Lucius Verus to right, around AYTOKP OYHPOC CEBACTOC, rev. Mt. Argaeus surmounted by Helios, globe in right hand sceptre in left, around **UP*ATOC B, (S.1865, Syd. 352, Metcalf 131a, SNG von Aulock 6438); Illyria, Epidamnos-dyrrhachium, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), silver plated drachm, (1.826 grams), obv. cow and calf, rev. double floral pattern, (S.1899); Bithynia, Kalchedon, (late 4th century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.766 grams), obv. bull left, caduceus and monogram before, rev. quadripartite incuse square with stellate pattern, (S.3745). Last with obverse well of centred, otherwise nearly very fine. (3)

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Lot 3201 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I, (312-280 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.860 grams), Susa mint [Kritt], Persepolis - Istakhr mint [Newell], Newell Group A, issued 305/4-295 B.C. or later, obv. head of Alexander to right wearing panther skin over helmet and adorned with the ear and horns of a bull, dotted border, rev. Winged Victory standing to right, placing a wreath on a trophy, monogram to left and to right **DI*, to left **SELEUKOU*, traces of **BASILEWS* to right, (cf.S.6837, Newell ESM 414 [p.154, pl.XXXII, 2], Kritt p.31, cf.ACNAC Houghton 1024, SC 174.4). Minor surface porosity, otherwise very fine and very rare.

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Lot 3202 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.672 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, minor field porosity, otherwise very fine/fine and very scarce.

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Lot 3203 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.948 grams), Series I, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-256 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 ANTIOXOY, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, BMC 13, Newell ESM 179, SC 587.1b). Good very fine, rare.

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Lot 3204 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.650 grams), Ecbatana mint, issued 240-232 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus II to right, rev. Apollo standing to left, holding arrow and leaning on tripod, on right **BASILEWS, to left **SE LEUKOU*, to left horse head and **SOE* monogram, to right XIO monogram, (cf.S.6896, SC 811.2, Newell ESM 556, CSE 1153, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC -). High relief, bright, some surface porosity on reverse, test mark on obverse, otherwise very fine/fine and very rare.

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Lot 3205 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus III, (223-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.932 grams), Series II, Antioch mint, issued 213-208 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus III to right, plain border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS* and to left ANTIO XOY, to left U over P monogram, (cf.S.6934, Newell WSM 1071, SC 1043.8). Old tone, slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise good very fine/very fine, scarce.

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Lot 3206 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus V, (164-162 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.606 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). Attractive portrait dark tone, good very fine, very scarce.

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Lot 3207 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.596 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 156 (155/154 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, monograms to far left of **PA* over ATI, date HNP in exergue, (S.7015, Newell SMA 103, SNG Israel I (Spaer 1266-7); others earlier undated (15.670 grams), similar with simple legend and monogram to left of HP, (S.7014, Newell SMA 97, SNG Israel I -); another as before (16.172 grams), undated **DI* monogram to left, (S.7014, Newell SMA 83, SNG Israel I 1256). First two with hoard patina, third dark tone, otherwise fine - good very fine, scarce. (3)

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Lot 3208 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.662 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, **F* to right of Athena, all within wreath, (S.7092, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1865, SMA 292). Very dark tone, nearly extremely fine, and scarce.

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Lot 3209 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander II, (128-123 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.110 grams), Damascus mint, issued 123-122 B.C., dated year 190, 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 **ALE XANDROU*, to left monograms of **HDR*, under throne **PAU*, in exergue q p, (cf.S.7115 [£200], SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2431 [same dies], Newell LSM 84, ACNAC Houghton 845). Good very fine and rare.

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Lot 3210 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander II, (128-123 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.318 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 **[B]ASILEOS to left **ALE XANDROU*, to left monograms of **HDR*, under throne **PAUD*, in exergue **QPR*, (cf.S.7115 [£200], SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2430, Newell LSM 83 [same obverse die], ACNAC Houghton 844). Slightly off centred reverse, good very fine and rare.

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Lot 3211 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.266 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 **EPI FANOUS, to left IE over A, in exergue **F*, (cf.S.7143, Newell SMA 377, cf.SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2500). Porous surface, nearly very fine and scarce.

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Lot 3212 Sale 77 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.564 grams), Ake Ptolemais mint, first reign, undated coinage, issued 115-113 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 **EPI FANOUS, to left **DR* monogram, plain exergue, (cf.S.7143, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2592, Newell LSM 35, BMC 13, ACNAC Houghton 813). Minor flaw on cheek, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a rare mint.

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