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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
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (385-380 B.C.), silver stater, (8.728 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, E between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **ESTFEDIU*, club before, O under legs, all within dotted circle, (S.5399, SNG France 122-3 [Pl.5]). Toned, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.682 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, countermarked with anchor on helmet, rev. Nike advancing to the left, with wreath, **KL EU* across the field, to left in field a pomegranate, (S.5436; SNG France 694 with cmk see 701, cf.BMC 40-46 [p.148-9]). Very fine or better, very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Tarsos, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.), silver stater, (10.458 grams), obv. Baal of Tarsos enthroned left, head facing, holding eagle, bunch of grapes and septre, before and behind Aramaic legend, rev. attacking lion to left on back of bull kneeling to left, Aramaic script 'Mazdai' above, (S.5650, SNG France 334, SNG Delepierre 2880). Lightly toned, porous reverse, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.842 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued c.296-281 B.C., 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, K below throne, **MHPR* monogram to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **[B]ASILE[WS]*, (cf.S.6829, SC 119.1a, Newell ESM 13 [same dies as obv. die A22, rev. die P67]. McClean 9239, BMC 20, SNG Israel I (Spaer) -). Cleaned, now toning, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus III, (219-217 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.734 grams), Series IV, Antioch mint, issued 200-187 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus III to right in high relief, fillet border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS* and to left ANTIOXOY, trace of monogram to left, (cf.S.6935, Newell WSM 1121-2 [Pl.XXXII, 2-3 same obverse die). Attractive tone, broad flan, very fine or better.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.344 grams), Antioch mint, issued period 162-156 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrios 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 **DH MHTRIOU, A over AI monogram to left, (S.7014, Newell SMA 92, BMC 26, Hunter 2). Very dark tone, minor surface scratches on reverse, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.614 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 a spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monogram of **DI over A, nothing behind Athena, (S.7092, SNG Israel I (Spaer) -, Newell SMA 282, Hunter 10, BMC -). Good very fine, slightly double struck on the reverse.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II, second reign, (129-125 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.314 grams, Phoenician standard), Tyre mint, issued year 130-129 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius II to right, 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 **BAS[ILEWS] DHMHTRIOU*, FP monogram between legs of the eagle, (S.7105, SNG Israel I (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]). Weak in places, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.172 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 AN, in exergue date **G*qP = 193 = 120-119 B.C., (cf.S.7143, cf.SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2646, Newell LSM 89). Minor flan crack, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IX, (113-95 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.548 gms), Antioch mint, first rule in Antioch 113-112 B.C., obv. diademed bearded head of Antiochus IX to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding wreath bearing Nike in outstretched hand, all within laurel wreath, on right, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU and to left **FILO PATOROS*, to left mongram of T N over A, N to right, (S.7160, Newell SMA 384, SNG Von Post 601, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2679). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Syria, kingdom of, Philip Philadelphos, (93-83 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.832 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Philip to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike, II in exergue, legends left and right **[B]ASILE[WS] FILIPPOU EPIFANOUS FILADELFO[U]*, (S.7196, Newell SMA 448, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2807), Very fine
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Persia - Lydia, Achaemenid Empire, Persian Imperial Coinage (c.485-420 B.C.), struck in period of Darios I - Xerxes I, gold daric, (8.308 grams), obv. bearded archer (king?) running to the right with transverse spear over shoulder, and bow in right hand, rev. oblong punch, (S.4679, Carradice type IIIb (early), Group A/B, nos.27, Pl.XIII, BMC Arabia Pl.XXIV, 26, SNG Cop. 274). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.546 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.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.022 grams), issued c.310-305 B.C., obv. head of Alexander wearing elephant headdress to right, rev. **ALEXANDROU* on left, Athena Alkidemos to right with spear and shield, KP monogram on right, helmet above eagle to right, (S.7750, Sv.164 [Pl.VI, 3), Zervos, The Alexander Mint of Egypt, Group 29 [p.130-2, SNG Cop.-, BMC 32). Two banker's marks on cheek, light grey tone, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $720
Zeugitana, Carthage, (c.310-290 B.C.), electrum stater, (7.658 grams), obv. head of Tanit to left, wreathed with corn, wearing necklace, rev. horse standing to right, single exergue line below, dot below line, dotted border, (S.6459, Jenkins 257). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,800
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), gold aureus, issued c.65-66, Rome mint, (7.262 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, IVPPITER CVSTOS around, (S.1930, RIC 52, BMC 67, C.118). A nice example, very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,600
Constantius II, (A.D. 337- 361), gold solidus, issued 347-350, Antioch mint, (4.552 grams), obv. around FL IVL CONSTAN TIUS PERP AUG. rosette diademed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. around GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, VOT XX MULT XXX in shield, Roma and Constantinople enthroned facing, holding shield, in exergue SMANH, (S.3988; RIC 84 [R2]). Has been mounted, good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $620