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Lot 3213 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Caria, Caunos (Kaunos), Uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.70 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, cf.No.4 and 5, [similar dies of obv. 4 and 5 and rev.2, 1 known, Pl.47, 4, cf.Hyla Troxell 'Winged Carians' in Essays Thompson, No.4 [similar dies]). Dumpy flan, nearly very fine or better and very rare.

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Lot 3214 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Caria, Pixodaros as satrap, (340-334 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.52 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo three-quarter face to right, rev. Zeus Labraundos standing to right holding labrys and spear, to right **[P]IXWDAROU*, (S.4966 [£450], BMC 5-10 [p.185]). Of fine artistic merit, good very fine/very fine and rare in this condition.

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Lot 3215 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Datames, (378-362 B.C.), silver stater, (10.494 grams), Tarsus mint, issued 369/8-361/0 B.C., obv. Baal of Tarsus seated to right with head facing, holding eagle-tipped sceptre over right shoulder and ear of corn and bunch of grapes in left hand, thymiaterion in background, 'Baal tarz' in Aramaic behind, crenelated wall around as border, rev. the sky-god Ana pointing towards Datames (named 'Tdnnm' in Aramaic), thymiaterion between them, all within shrine, (S.5646, ANS MN 31, 1986 Moysey, p.53 type 5, SNG von Aulock 5943, SNG France 295, SNG Cop. 301). Toned, off-centred on obverse, otherwise good very fine/good fine and rare.

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Lot 3216 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Cilicia, Aegae, (60/50 - 47 B.C.), AE 16, (3.10 grams), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, within dotted border, rev. goat lying to left, above **AIGEAIWN/ THS IERA[S], monogram of O/M **Y*, below **KAI /AUTONO[MOU]*, (S.-, SNG Levante 1673 [This Coin, Plate 113], H.Bloesch 'Hellenistic Coins of Aegeae' ANS Museum Notes 27 No.210 [This Coin and illustrated plate 21, the finest of the two known examples]). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine and very rare.

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Lot 3217 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Cilicia, Hierapolis-Kastabala, (issued by Antiochus IV, 175 - 164 B.C.), AE 20, (6.46 grams), obv. turreted head of City goddess to right, **PAUR* monogram behind, rev. goddess seated to left wearing kalathos, holding a small sceptre, eagle under seat, **[I]EROPOLITW[N] to right, **TWN PROS TW/ PURAMWI*, (S.5548, SNG Levante 1564 [This Coin, Plate 106], cf.Dupont-Sommer & Robert, 'Le Deese de Hierapolis-Castabala (Cilicia) No.12, Pl.XXIII, No.33-35, BMC 82). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine and very rare.

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Lot 3218 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Cilicia, Mopsos (Mopsuestia), (2nd - 1st century B.C.), AE 22, (6.90 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, within dotted border, rev. fire altar, **MOYEATWN/THS IERAS to right, **KAI A*CY**LOU, AG F* monogram under altar, (S.-, SNG Levante 1313 [This Coin, Plate 88]). Dark green patina, weak in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.

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Lot 3219 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Cilicia, Mopsos (Mopsuestia), (2nd - 1st century B.C.), AE 17, (2.69 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, within dotted border, rev. Artemis standing to left, drawing arrow from quiver over shoulder holding a bow, above **MOYEATWN/THS IERAS to right, **[K]AI A*CY**LOU*, MP and MK monograms below, (S.-, SNG Levante 1315 [This Coin, Plate 88]). Dark green patina, extremely fine and very rare.

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Lot 3220 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Cilician Kingdom, Tarkondimotos I, 39-31 B.C. issued at Hieropolis-Kastabala mint, AE 21, 6.970 grams, Obv. Tarkondimotos head right, wearing diadem, circle of dots, countermarked anchor on neck, Rev. Zeus enthroned left holding Nike & sceptre, **BASILEW[S]* behind, [TA]PKON**D*IMO/TOY before, traces of **FILANTWNIOU* in exergue, (S.5682, McClean 9135 (Pl.330, 11 p.304), BMC 1, (p.237), SNG Levante 1258, Lindgren 1656). Very fine and rare.

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Lot 3221 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Cappadocia, Caesarea, Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver didrachm, (6.710 grams), issued 77-78, obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around [AYTOKPA KAICA]P OYEC**P*ACIA[NOC CEBACTOC], rev. Nike flying to right, (S.734, BMC 16, Syd. 89, Metcalf 1, SNG Cop.185); Trajan, silver didrachm, (98-117), (6.65 grams), issued 112-114, obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, draped, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK*, rev. Tyche standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, around **DHMARC [EX UP]ATO* S, (S.-, BMC 77, Syd. 203, Metcalf 66c); another Hadrian silver didrachm, (117-138), (5.72 grams), issued 128-138, obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around **ADRIANO*C CEBACTOC, rev. mount Argaeus, around **UP*ATOC **G PATHR PAT*, (S.1231, BMC 119, Syd. 263, Metcalf 92a). Very good - fine, rare. (3)

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Lot 3222 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.910 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 379.3d, Newell ESM 157, SNG Israel (Spaer) 291, Hunter 16, McClean 9249). High relief, bright, good fine and very scarce.

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Lot 3223 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.612 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, SC 587.1a, BMC 14, Pozzi 2935, Newell ESM 178). Very fine, rare.

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Lot 3224 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.842 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 **BASILEWS, to left **SE LEUKOU*, to left KE monogram, (cf.S.6896, SC 689.4, Newell WSM 996, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC 9, SNG Cop.110). High relief, bright, some minor porosity, otherwise very fine and rare.

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Lot 3225 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus III, (226-223 B.C.), AE 15, Antioch mint, (4.49 grams), obv. Artemis bust right, rev. Apollo seated left, (S.6929, SNG Israel (Spaer) 503 ff, SNG Cop.133); Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), AE 18, serrated edge, Antioch mint (7.62 grams), obv. Artemis head right, rev.bow and quiver, (S.7027, SNG Israel (Spaer) 1295ff, SNG Cop.241), another AE 16 serrated edge, Antioch mint, (4.14 grams), obv. horse head left, dotted border, elephant head right, (S.7028, SNG Israel (Spaer) 1299ff, SNG Cop.242); Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), AE 18, Antioch mint, (6.20 grams), obv. Eros winged bust right, rev. Isis headress, (S.7098, cf.SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1900ff, SNG Cop. 323ff). Fine - very fine, some with dirt enhancements. (4)

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Lot 3226 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IV, (175-164 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.656 grams), Series III, Antioch mint, issued 167-165/4 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus IV to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike, on right, **BASILEOS ANTIOXOU*, to left **QEOU EPIFANOUS* in exergue NIKHFORO[U], PI* to left, (cf.S.6978, Newell SMA 72, cf.SNG Israel I [Spaer] 1005). Very fine, very scarce.

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Lot 3227 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IV, (175-164 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.394 grams), Series III, Antioch mint, issued 167-165/4 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus IV to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike, on right, **BASILEOS ANTIOXOU*, to left **QEOU EPIFANOUS* in exergue NIKHFORO[U]*, M to left, (cf.S.6978, Newell SMA 73, Hunter 49 [Pl.lxvi, 18]). Off centred on the obverse, some hoard patination on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine, very scarce.

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Lot 3228 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.326 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a Nike to left 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 right of Athena, (S.7092, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1864, SMA 290). Gash on head on obverse, otherwise very fine/good very fine, and rare.

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Lot 3229 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.158 grams), Sidon mint, first reign, issued 117-116 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 **SIDW/IER/AS* over **DOI* monogram, in exergue date CqP = 196 = 117-6 B.C., (cf.S.7143, ACNAC Houghton 723, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2575-6). Nearly extremely fine and rare.

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Lot 3230 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Emisa, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (12.152 grams), Officina O issue, issued 215-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend AVT K M A ANT**W*NEINO C C E B, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to left of Shamash between legs, around **D*HMAPX E**X UPA TO*C TO**D*, (S.-, Prieur 1000 [notes 15 examples known], Bellinger 195 [ANS Mum. Studies No.3, p.63, Pl.XIV, 14]). Good very fine and very scarce.

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Lot 3231 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodicea, (1st century B.C., but before 47 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.722 grams), issued 52-1 B.C., obv. turreted and veiled bust of Tyche to right bead and reel border, rev. Zeus enthroned to left, holding Nike and sceptre, **LAODIKE[WN] THS IEPAS [KAI]* to right, **AUTONOMOU* to left, to left **L* (year 30 = 52-1 B.C.), **IS*, monogram of **PA* below throne, *[SE]* in exergue, (S.5874 [£250], ANSMN 28, Morkholm No.33 [notes 7 specimens and illustrates Plates 17, 33 same obverse die). Lightly toned, good very fine and very scarce.

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Lot 3232 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Phoenicia, Aradus, (probably 380-351 B.C.), silver stater, (10.546 grams), obv. head of marine deity to right, with laurel wreath, dotted border, rev. galley to waves below, above in Phoenician 'ex Arado' (cf.S.5971, Betlyon 15 [fourth Aradian Series], BMC 36A, Pl.II, 1). Off centred obverse, otherwise nearly very fine.

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Lot 3233 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Phoenicia, Aradus, (202-133 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.588 grams), issued year 104 = 156-155 B.C., obv. bee with open wings dividing **[P]D IS*, all within dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, before **[A]RADIW[N]*, (cf.S.5989, BMC 152-154). Large full flan, attractive dark grey patination, otherwise very fine and rare.

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Lot 3234 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Bactria, Kingdom of, Antimachos I, (174-165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.592 grams), obv. draped bust of Antimachos to right wearing kausia, all within dotted border, rev. Poseidon standing facing holding trident and palm, to left **ANTIMACOU* and to right **DIF* monogram and **BASILEWS QEOU*, (S.7542 £900, SNG ANS 274-5, Bopearachchi Series 1A, MIG 124f). Extremely fine in high relief, light obverse porosity.

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Lot 3235 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.978 grams), obv. pith helmeted head of Eucratides to right with dotted border ornamented with bull's horn and ear, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, monogram of **HDTM*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. M.1.177.ee, Bopearachchi Series 6E, SNG ANS 465). Nearly as struck, in high relief, traces of hoard patination on the obverse, otherwise good extremely fine.

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Lot 3236 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Indo-Greek, Kingdom of, Apollodotus II, (c.80-65 B.C.), silver drachms, (2.386 grams), obv. diademed head of Apollodotus to right, dotted border, around **BASILEWS SOTHROS KAI FILOPATOROS, APOLLODOTOU*, rev. standing Athena Alkidemos to left with shield and hurling thunderbolt, monograms in right or left fields or both, (S.7672, Bop. BN Apoll. II Series 1 C, 1 F, Series 2 A, 2 D (2) 2 F, cf.M.2050-2067). One fair, others fine, several scarce. (6)

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Lot 3237 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.25 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Babelon Pl.86, 11, Carradice type IIIb). Fine/very fine.

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Lot 3238 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates II, (138-127 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.898 grams), Seleucia mint, obv. short bearded bust to right in diadem, filleted border, rev. bearded male deity enthroned to left, holding Nike in right hand, cornucopiae in left, to right, **[B]ASILEWS MEGALOU* to left **AR SAKOU NIKHFOROU*, two monograms in exergue, (S.7347 [£2000], Sellwood 17.1 [£3500], BMC - [see p.16], Shore -). Obverse porosity, otherwise very fine/good very fine and extremely rare.

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Lot 3239 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.104 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. medium bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with eight pointed star in centre and torque ending in two dots, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7372, Sellwood 28/3, Shore 97). Good very fine and rare.

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Lot 3240 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (c.123-88 B.C.), silver drachms, (3.236, 4.072 grams), Ecbatana and Rhagae mint, short and long bearded busts to left, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, four and five line inscriptions, (cf.S.7367, 7371, Sellwood 24.9. 27.1, Shore 69, 85); Vologases VI, (c.A.D. 208-228), billon tetradrachm, (10.530 grams), Seleucia mint, issued uncertain month of year 530 (Seleucid era) = A.D. 218-219, obv. large size bust to left with long beard, wearing tiara, letter B behind, rev. king enthroned to right receiving diadem from Tyche holding sceptre, partial inscription, including year **LF*, and month off flan in exergue, (S.5875, Sellwood 88.13, cf.Shore 453). Fine - very fine and rare. (3)

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Lot 3241 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Parthia, Kingdom of, Gortazes I, (95-87 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.060 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. medium sized bust to left with beard, wearing tiara with horn in centre, torque ends in dot, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (cf.S.7394, Sellwood 33.3, Shore 112). Good very fine and rare.

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Lot 3242 Sale 80 Greek Silver & Bronze

Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.366 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard with wart, star before, crescent over star behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **PR*, anchor with line above behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.10, Shore 262). Good very fine.

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