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Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.090 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, **PA* monogram behind, also **MUPINAIWN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN [30], Sacks 20, SNG Cop. 223, SNG Lockett 2749). Good very fine with weakness in places on the reverse.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Troas, Island off, Tenedos, (450-387 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.676 grams), obv. janiform male and female heads, rev. double axe, grapes and tripod to left, and right below, [T]ENE **DI* ON around, (S.4153 var., SNG Cop. 516). Slightly porous, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $310
Lesbos, Mytilene, c.430 B.C., electrum hekte (2.530 grams), Bodenstedt dates 454-428/7 B.C., obv. head of Aktaion with stag's ear and small horn to right, his hair falling on his shoulders in coarse locks, rev. Gorgon head facing within linear square, (cf.S.4246 [£850]; Bodenstedt 54; SNG Von Aulock 1697, SNG Lockett 2760, SNG Fitz. 4348). Of the finest early Classical style, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,800
Lesbos, Mytilene, (mid 4th century B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.716 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. lyre, MY above T I at sides, all within linear square, (cf.S.4265; BMC 32 [p.187]). Pitted and surface roughness, otherwise fine/very good and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Ionia, Ephesus, (340-325 B.C. Kinns chronology), silver tetradrachm, (15.150 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **KALLIKRATH[S]* (Kallikpates), (cf.S.4371, Kinns [Coin Hoard IX] Class G [obverse die 124]). Well centred, worn on quarter of the coin, otherwise good fine and a rare Magistrate.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Ionia, Phokaia, (c.477-388 B.C.), electrum hekte or sixth stater, (2.526 grams), issued in 394-3 B.C. [Bodenstedt dating], obv. Athen helmeted head to left, with a griffin on helmet, rev. quadripartite incuse punch, (S.4530 [£550], Bodenstedt 91, SNG Fitz. 4562, BMC 46, SNG von Aulock 2131-2). Very fine, short on flan and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Ionia, Teos, (470/465-439/5 B.C.), silver didrachm or stater, (11.812 grams), obv. Griffin seated to right with raised foreleg, around T H IO N, grape bunch with leaf below forepaw, rev. incuse square of rough form, (cf.S.4576, Balcer [SNR 1968, Vol.47], No.,102 [A-/P134] = Jameson 1517 same reverse die). Obverse weak in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,800
Ionia, Chios, (c.431-410 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.648 grams), obv. Sphinx seated to left, amphora before, rev. quadripartite incuse square, each square granulated, (S.4602, BMC 24-26 [p.330], SNG Cop. 1546-7). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,050
Ionia, island of Ikaria, Oinoe, (c.300 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.326 grams), obv. bust of Artemis three-quarter face to right, quiver at shoulder, rev. bull butting to right, OINAI in exergue, (S.4620, SNG von Aulock 8023, SNG Delepierre 2670). Pleasing tone, porous obverse and encrustation, nearly very fine/good very fine, and very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Ionia, Island of Samos, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.690 grams), obv. lion scalp facing, within border of dots, rev. forepart of ox to right, **SAMIWN* above, crater and monogram *APG* below, (cf.S.4663 [£120], Barron Attic Standard type j, Pl.XXIX, 18 [Obv. die HA307], McClean 8420, BMC 181). Toned with some surface tooling, otherwise good fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Caria, uncertain mint, (early 5th century B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.550 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]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Caria, Caunos (Kaunos), (c.after 167 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.080 grams), obv. head of Athena to right, in crested Corinthian helmet, rev. sword in sheath with strap, above magistrate name [A]NTAI, a palm branch to right, K AX monogram across, (cf.S.4818, SNG Finland I 80). Toned, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Caria, Knidos, (c.210-185 B.C.), silver didrachm or Attic octobol, (4.794 grams), obv. head of Rhodian Helios three-quarters face to right, rev. forepart of of lion to right, **KNIDI[WS]*, uncertain trace of magistrate's name below, (S.4851 [£400], cf.SNG Finland 210-214, BMC 76 [p.94]). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $880
Caria, Hecatomnos as Satrap, (395-377 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.15 grams), obv. lion head to left, foreleg below, EKA above nose, rev. ornamental star within incuse circle, (S.4951, BMC 37-41, SNG Cop. 588-9, SNG von Aulock 2356). Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Caria, Satrap of, Hidrieus, (351-344 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.268 grams), obv. head of Apollo three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. Zeus Labraundos standing to right holding labrys and spear, toi right **IDRIEWS*, E to right, (S.4958, BMC 1 [p.183], SNG Turkey 880, Pixodarus Hoard, Coin Hoards IX, obv. die A2, rev. die -). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Caria, Carian Islands, Kos (Cos), (370-350 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.032 grams), obv. head of bearded Herakles to left, clad in lion's skin, rev. crab with **[K]WI[ON]* above, club below and magistrate's name **ALKIMACOS* below, framed by dotted square, (cf.S.4985, BMC 12, [p.195, Pl.xxx, 7], Meadows [Coin Hoards IX, Pixodarus Hoard], Phase 2 No.28c [This Coin, p.231, Pl.37]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $2,900
Caria, Carian Islands, Kameiros, (on Rhodes), (c.500-460 B.C.), silver tritemorion, (0.610 grams), obv. fig-leaf, rev. oblong incuse square punch, (cf.S.3548, BMC 10, SNG Finland 326 et al). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Caria, Carian Islands, Ialysos, (on Rhodes), (c.500-460 B.C.), silver twenty fourth stater, (0.496 grams), obv. forepart of winged boar to left, rev. eagle's head to left in dotted square, all within incuse square punch, (S.3563, BMC 6, cf.SNG Finland 301). Very good /nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Caria, Carian Islands, Lindos, (on Rhodes), (c.450 B.C.), silver diobol, (1.028 grams), obv. forepart of horse to right, left, rev. lion's head to left in dotted square, all within incuse square punch, (cf.S.3558, cf.BMC 12, cf.SNG Finland 358). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (304-189 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.514 grams), obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, PO**DION* above, to left prow of vessel to right, below **AMEIN IAS*, all within dotted border, (S.5046, BMC 120 [p.241, Pl.xxxviii, 1], SNG Cop.752, SNG Finland 542). Chip on edge of reverse, slightly off centred on the reverse, nearly very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (c.173/2- 160 B.C., [Jenkins chronology]), silver drachm, (2.822 grams), obv. radiate head of Helios to right, hair loose, rev. P O either side of rose with bud on right, to left a club, above magistrate **ARISTOBOU LOS* (cf.S.5064, Jenkins, G.K., Kraay Morkholm Essays Group A, No.10, BMC 250). Toned, very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (early 2nd century B.C., [Jenkins chronology]), silver diobol, (0.682 grams), obv. radiate head of Helios to right, hair loose, rev. P O either side of rose with bud on right, all within dotted circle, (S.5066, Ashton 'Coinage of Rhodes' 332, BMC 311, SNG Finland 607-616). Bright, very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Lydia, uncertain king, issued before 561 B.C. and probably c.575 B.C., electrum trite or third stater, (4.714 grams) of Lydian-Milesian (Phoenician standard), probably issued at Sardis, obv. head of roaring lion to right, knob with trace of three rays on forehead, rev. double incuse punch, (S.3398, BMC 7 [p.2], Weidauer Class XVI, SNG Cop. 449-451, ACNAC Rosen 231, ACNAC Dewing 2421-3). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $2,100
Lydia, Sardeis, time of King Croesus or later, (c.550-520 B.C.), silver half stater or siglos, (5.292 grams), obv. confronting foreparts of lion, facing right, and bull facing left, rev. two incuse punches of unequal size, side by side, (S.3420 [£450], BMC 41, Traite pl.10, 9, SNG von Aulock 2877, I. Carradice, Coinage of the Persian Empire BAR Inter. Ser. 343, [1987], Pl.10, 3). Attractive, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
Lycia, uncertain ruler, (c.450-420 B.C.), silver stater, (8.408 grams), Xanthos mint, obv. Athena head to right, wearing Attic helmet, rev. laureate head of Apollo to right, diskeles before, all within incuse square, (S.5371, Vismara II 158, Vismara 51, Traite Pl.XCV, 25, BMC 106). Toned, good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $940
Lycia, Lycian Dynasts or city, Vedrei, (c.380 B.C.), silver stater, (9.752 grams), obv. lion scalp facing, rev. triskeles to left, Lycian letters ( = Ved) within each leg a letter, all within circlar incuse, (S.5237, SNG Cop. 31, BMC 152 [p.35], Poddalia Hoard [Num. Chron. 1971] 367-371). Very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $620
Lycia, Masikytes, League Coinage, (1st century B.C.), silver drachm, (1.588 grams), obv. head of Apollo to right laureate, hair in formal curls, **L U* each side of neck, rev. lyre M A either side, to right below tripod, all within shallow field, (S.5295, Troxell period IV, 110.23-110.61 [similar dies]). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Lycia, Masikytes, League Coinage, (1st century B.C.), silver drachm, (1.638 grams), obv. head of Apollo to right laureate, hair in formal curls, M A each side of neck, rev. lyre M A either side, to right aplustre, all within shallow field, (S.5295, Troxell period IV, cf.151.9 [similar dies]). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Lycia, Masikytes and Myra, League Coinage, (1st century B.C.), silver diobol, (0.798 grams), obv. bust of Artemis to right wearing a stephane, **L U* to right side of neck, rev. quiver M A either side above and M Y either side below, all within shallow field, (cf.S.5300, Troxell period IV, 141.1 [same dies]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Lycia, Rhodiapolis, League Coinage, (2nd-1st century B.C.), silver drachm, (2.472 grams), obv. head of Apollo laureate to right, [bow behind head], rev. lyre **LUKIWN* above and P O either side below, to left a torch, all within shallow square field, (S.5351, Troxell period II, 40.3 [same dies?], SNG Cop. 132, BMC 1 [p.81]). Off centred, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220