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Lot 5027 Sale 78 Greek Silver & Bronze

Corinthia, Corinth, Nero, (A.D. 54 - 68), AE As, (7.08 grams), issued A.D. 67-68, issue of Ti, Claudius Anaxilaus and P. Ventidius Fronto, obv. laureate head of Nero to left, NERO CAESAR traces around, rev. Emperor facing to left, Tyche with cornucopiae behind, traces of magistrates name around, P VE FRONTONR II VIR, (S.-, BMC 565, Amandry Group XXIII, Lanz BCD Sale 105, lot 478, SNG Cop. 241); another Anonymous coinage, AE quadrans, issued 40-30 B.C., (2.85 grams), obv. dolphin to right, traces of CORINT below, rev. trident within circle, (S.-. BMC 687-8, plate XXIII No.4, SNG Cop. 267, Amandry Anon. series D. obv. 2, rev 5.8 [This Coin p.239],First porous, portrait very good, reverse slightly off centred and fine, rare; second good fine with dirt adhesions and very rare. (2)

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Lot 5028 Sale 78 Greek Silver & Bronze

Peloponnesos, Achaean League, hemidrachm, Megara (Megaris) mint (c.175-168 B.C.), mint mark cithera obv. Zeus head laureate right, rev, wreath with XA monogram, cithera above, across **DW* PO. (cf.S.2989, Clerk 120, BMC 75, SNG Cop. 264, McClean 6431-2). Very fine/nearly very fine, rare.

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Lot 5029 Sale 78 Greek Silver & Bronze

Pontus, Amisos, (86-65 B.C.), AE 20, (7.840 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. eagle with flapping wings to left looking back, standing on thunderbolt, in exergue **AMISOU*, monogram of **RDI* to left, (S.3644, SNG BM 1221-1225, SNG Cop. 24-5, Malloy 14b), Nearly extremely fine.

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Lot 5030 Sale 78 Greek Silver & Bronze

Bithynia, Kalchedon, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.424 grams), obv. bull standing to left, on corn-ear, above **KALC* rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.3738, SNG BMC Black Sea 112ff. [siglos], SNG von Aulock 482). Good very fine, well centred and rare in this condition.

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Lot 5031 Sale 78 Greek Silver & Bronze

Mysia, Pergamon, Kingdom of, Eumenes I, (263-241 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.680 grams), Pergamon mint, obv. head of Philatairos to right, laureate, dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting shield with ivy leaf under arm, A on throne, bow and **FILETAIPOU* to right, (cf.S.7217, ACNAC Dewing 2207, Westermark Group II, obv. die VII [Plate I], rev die 3, SNG Von Aulock 1354 [same dies]). Light edge horn silver and minor porosity and surface scratches, otherwise good very fine/very fine and rare.

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Lot 5032 Sale 78 Greek Silver & Bronze

Mysia, Pergamon, (c.123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.192 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above BO, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 10, example in Berlin, Pinder 94, SNG von Aulock 7467). Very fine and rare.

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Lot 5033 Sale 78 Greek Silver & Bronze

Aeolis, Cyme, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.404 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 55 [ANSMN 27]). Nearly extremely fine.

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Lot 5034 Sale 78 Greek Silver & Bronze

Aeolis, Cyme, (c.150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.752 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 **AMFIKTUWN, (cf.S.4183, Oakley Issue 77 [ANSMN 27], cf. BMC 83 [p.112]). Nearly extremely fine and a scarce magistrate.

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Lot 5035 Sale 78 Greek Silver & Bronze

Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.680 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, XN monogram behind, also **MYPINAIWN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, cf.Sacks 26.38, SNG Fitz 4327 [same obv. die]). With some mint bloom, weak in places, otherwise extremely fine and rare.

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Lot 5036 Sale 78 Greek Silver & Bronze

Ionia, Ephesos, (c.480-450 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.318 grams), obv. bee with straight wings, around **EF ESI [W N]*, dotted border, rev. crude quadripartite incuse square, (S.4366, BMC 12, SNG Cop. 210). Off centred slightly on the obverse, otherwise nearly very fine/very fine and very rare.

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Lot 5037 Sale 78 Greek Silver & Bronze

Ionia, Magnesia on the Maeander, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.762 grams), obv. diademed bust of Artemis to right with bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. Apollo standing to left on meander pattern, holding branch tied with fillety, and resting left elbow on tall tripod surmounted by quiver, to left **MA GNHTWN*, to right **APOLLODWROS* and **KALLIKRATOU*, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4485, Jones [ANSMN 24], [p.101], Nos.4b [same obverse die], Hunter 8 [p.347], Pozzi 2463). Lightly toned, golden hue on reverse, weak at neck of obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.

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Lot 5038 Sale 78 Greek Silver & Bronze

Lydia, Tralles, (c.100-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.680 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **TRAL*, to right a lyre, (cf.S.4745, SNG von Aulock 3259, SNG Cop. 657, BMC -). Extremely fine, weak in parts of ivy wreath and very scarce.

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Lot 5039 Sale 78 Greek Silver & Bronze

Caria, Caunos (Kaunos), Uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.602 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.5, [dies of obv. 5, rev.3, 1 known, Pl.47, 5, Hyla Troxell 'Winged Carians' in Essays Thompson, No.4 [same dies]). Dumpy flan, fine or better and very rare.

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Lot 5040 Sale 78 Greek Silver & Bronze

Caria, Caunos (Kaunos)?, Uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.828 grams), obv. Winged back and feet of a muscular Hermes with outstretched arm in kneeling-running position to left, Carian lettered monogram OY to right, rev. four part incused field with various symbols, including a human heads, a bull's head to right, a ram's head to left the Carian lettered monogram OY with a central vase, (S.-, SNG Von Aulock 2343 [same dies]; Hyla Troxell 'Winged Carians' in Essays Thompson, No.35 [same dies] published as a unique coin type, cf.Asyut Hoard 686). Small flan, head of flan, weakly struck as are all known examples, otherwise good fine and extremely rare.

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Lot 5041 Sale 78 Greek Silver & Bronze

Caria, Kindya, (c.500 B.C.), silver tetrobol (Samian standard), (2.038 grams), obv. head of ketos (sea monster) to left, rev. stellate pattern, within latticed frame in incuse square, (S.-, Kagan & Kritt Num. Chron. 1995 No.1, SNG Finland 920, SNG Turkey 810, Asyut 687, SNG von Aulock 2340, ACNAC Rosen 617). Extremely fine and rare.

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Lot 5042 Sale 78 Greek Silver & Bronze

Caria, Knidos, (c.520-495 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.252 grams), obv. forepart of lion to right, 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.47 [same dies, obv. V26, rev.R36], SNG Lockett 2883). Attractive grey tone of good metal, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare.

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Lot 5043 Sale 78 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 5044 Sale 78 Greek Silver & Bronze

Phrygia, Laodikeia, (c.100-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.698 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **LAO*, to right a caduceus eith fillet, monogram of **AIG* above, (cf.S.5147, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Cop. -, BMC 13 [variant monogram]). Extremely fine and unpublished except for the few examples listed all coming from the one hoard.

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Lot 5045 Sale 78 Greek Silver & Bronze

Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.698 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, A**S* between, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **[EST]FEDIIUS*, all within square dotted square, (S.5390, SNG von Aulock 4567 [Pl.148], SNG Paris 86, BMC 30). Off centred, weak in places, nearly very fine/good very fine and rare.

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Lot 5046 Sale 78 Greek Silver & Bronze

Cilicia, Nagidus, (c. 370 B.C.), silver stater, (10.700 grams), obv. Aphrodite enthroned to left, feet on stool, 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, above A in circle, all within dotted border, (S.5585, Lederer 26 [same dies, Pl.XI], SNG Levante -). Brilliant, good extremely fine, rare.

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Lot 5047 Sale 78 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.978 grams), Seleucia in Pieria mint, Newell dates 300-290 B.C., SC dates 300 B.C or shortly after, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, Nike with wreath in outstretched hand, monogram within circle to left and below throne KP, to right **SELEUKO[U]*, in exergue **[BA]SILEW[S], (cf.S.6829, SC 29.1b, Newell WSM 890 [obv.A3], SNG Israel I (Spaer) 33, SNG Cop. 32). Very fine and very scarce.

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Lot 5048 Sale 78 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.784 grams), Ecbatana mint, Newell dates 293-280 B.C., Series III, Group D, SC dates from 295 B.C, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, in left field anchor with flukes upwards and horse forepart grazing left, HAP monogram also to left and below throne MI monogram, to right **SELEUKOU* upwards, in exergue **[BA]SILEW[S], (cf.S.6829, SC 204.5a, Newell ESM 500, ACNAC Houghton 1129, SNG Cop. -). Worn obverse die and reverse with surface roughness and light corrosion, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.

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Lot 5049 Sale 78 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus III, (223-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.396 grams), Series I Group A, Susa mint, issued 223-220 B.C. (ESM) or after 220 B.C. (SC), obv. diademed head of Antiochus III to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS*, to left ANTIOXOY, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6933, Newell ESM 380 [Pl.XXIX, 2 Same dies}, SC 1206). High relief, light grey tone, very fine and scarce.

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Lot 5050 Sale 78 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus V, (164-162 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.524 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 **EUPATOR[OS]*, (S.7004, cf.Newell SMA 77a, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1247, BMC -). Attractive portrait, grey tone, good very fine/very fine, very scarce.

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Lot 5051 Sale 78 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.478 grams), Antioch mint, issued period year S.E. 159 = 154/3 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 in two lines **DHMH TRIOU, monogram **PI* below throne, (S.7014 [£225], SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1258, SMA Newell 84, BMC 34). Toned, off centred, otherwise good very fine and scarce.

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Lot 5052 Sale 78 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 5053 Sale 78 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.124 grams), Antioch mint, third reign, issued 108/7-96 B.C. (dated as 111 by Newell), obv. diademed head of Antiochus VIII to right, rev. Zeus seated to left, on thronbove standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left PE over A, to right, between figure and inscription **G*, (cf.S.7145, Newell SMA 387, Babelon No.1421). Sharp extremely fine and rare in this condition.

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Lot 5054 Sale 78 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (11.998 grams), issued A.D. 214-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around [AYT] K M A **ANTWNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, between legs star above crescent, around **D*HMARC EX [UPATOC TO D], (cf.S.2649, Prieur 235 [p.42], Bellinger 33 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.26, plate III,12) another similar example (11.782 grams). First coin extremely fine with some mint bloom, second coin very fine, both scarce. (2)

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Lot 5055 Sale 78 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Commagene, Zeugma, Philip I, (244-249), AE 28, (14.186 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around **AUTOK K M IOUAI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. tetrastyle temple with peribolos containing grove, beneath a capricorn, ZE**GMATEWN* around, (S.3954, BMC 29 and cf.BMC 36). Countermarked on obverse with eagle with closed wings, some hoard patination otherwise very fine and rare.

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Lot 5056 Sale 78 Greek Silver & Bronze

Phoenicia, Aradus, (202-133 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.300 grams), issued year 90 = 170-169 B.C., obv. bee with open wings dividing q B, all within dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, before **[A]RADIWN*, (cf.S.5989, BMC 150). Large full flan, attractive dark grey patination, otherwise very fine and rare.

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