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Lot 4528 Sale 87 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Caria, Bargylia, (2nd - 1st century B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.97 grams), obv. Veiled head of Artemis Kindyas to right within dotted border, rev. stag to right, figure below, **BARGU LIHTWN* either side, dotted border, (cf.S.4810, cf.Weber 6444, BMC -, SNG von Aulock -). Attractive grey patina, nearly extremely fine, scarce.

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Lot 4529 Sale 87 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Caria, Caunos (Kaunos), Uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.83 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.14 and 15, [similar dies of obv. 12 and 13 and rev.11, 12, Pl.47, 15, cf.Hyla Troxell "Winged Carians" in Essays Thompson, No.2 [similar dies, Pl.31]). Dumpy flan, fine - nearly very fine and very rare.

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Lot 4530 Sale 87 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Caria, Maussollos as satrap, (375-353 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.51 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo three-quarter face to right, rev. Zeus Labraundos standing to right holding labrys and spear, to right traces of MAY**SSWLLO*, (S.4956, BMC 9-12 [p.4956]). Legend weak, otherwise very fine/fine, scarce.

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Lot 4531 Sale 87 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Carian Islands, Rhodes, (360-late 340's B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.606 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, to left E and a bunch of grapes attached to branch, above **RODION* all within incuse square, (S.5037, BMC 27-9 [p.233], SNG Finland 436-440 [similar dies], Ashton 98). Toned, edge porosity, otherwise good very fine or better and scarce

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Lot 4532 Sale 87 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Phrygia, Apameia, c.76-75 B.C., silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.35 grams), obv. Cista Mystica with half opened lid, from which a serpent issues to the left, all within ivy wreath, rev. Two coiled serpents with heads erect; between them an ornamental bow case with strap to r., to r. a double-flute, above centre MANTI, below BIANO, to l., A**PA.* (S.5113, Kleiner in "Essays to Margaret Thompson", No. 26 (same obverse die), Series XIV, (p.127 & Pl.13,Cop. 164, SNG von Aulock 8337). Dark 26 same obverse die), BMC -, Pinder -, SNG Cop. -, SNG Von Aulock 3462).

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Lot 4533 Sale 87 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Lycia, uncertain Dynast issue, (520-500 B.C.), silver stater, (8.788 grams), obv. forepart of boar to left, both forelegs visible, o/A monogram on shoulder, rev. rough incuse square of undeveloped pattern, four lines crossing in centre, (S.3577 (Å‣300), Asyut 743-5, BMC 6/8 [Pl.I, 5/6 mule of same dies], SNG Cop. 3 [Pl.1], Weber 7206 [Pl.258]). Toned, very fine, and very rare type of the earliest style reverse punch.

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Lot 4534 Sale 87 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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], Podalia Hoard [Num. Chron. 1971] 367-371). Very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.

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Lot 4535 Sale 87 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Phrygia, Laodikeia, (c.100-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.300 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **[LA]O*, to right a caduceus with fillet, monogram of ANTI above, (cf.S.5147, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Cop. -, BMC 13 [variant monogram]). Good very fine and unpublished except for the few examples listed all coming from the one hoard.

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Lot 4536 Sale 87 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Lycia, Dynasts of Lycia. Uncertain. Circa 500-440 BC. silver Stater (9.25 grams). Obv. Pegasos flying left, Rev. Head of roaring lion left in incuse square. T on mane of lion, all within framed incuse square, (cf.S.5178-5183, Falgera -, SNG Cop. -, cf.SNG von Aulock 4081-2 (lion head facing) and Asyut 755-756 for similar types). Very fine and very rare apparently unpublished.

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Lot 4537 Sale 87 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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 France 3, 81, BMC 28). Very fine, weak in places, and rare.

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Lot 4538 Sale 87 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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 4539 Sale 87 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Pamphylia, Side, (375-333 B.C.), silver stater, (9.812 grams), obv. Athena standing to left holding wreath bearing Nike in right hand and spear and shield and left hand, pomegranate before, rev. naked Apollo standing to the left wearing chlamys over shoulder, pouring libation from patera on to lighted altar, holding long laurel branch, Pamphylian legend behind, Arrow pointing to patera, (cf.S.5430 [Å‣350], SNG France 3, 644, cf.BMC 17 [p.146, Pl.XXVI, 9]); Cilicia, Tarsos, (361-334 B.C.), silver stater, (9.876 grams), Baal of Tarsos enthroned to left, with grapes etc., rev. lion on back of stag all within incuse square, (S.5649, [Å‣225], SNG Levante 108 (Pl.7), SNG France 2, 326 [PL.11]). Both worn and with some surface porosity, otherwise poor - nearly very fine, both rare. (2)

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Lot 4540 Sale 87 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.51 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing to the left, with wreath, **KLE UC* across the field, to left in field a pomegranate, (S.5436; BMC 43 [p.148], SNG France 3, 695-700, [similar dies]). Nearly extremely fine, very scarce.

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Lot 4541 Sale 87 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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 4542 Sale 87 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Cilicia, Anazarbus, Julia Mamaea mother of Severus Alexander, (d.A.D. 235), dated year 248 = A.D. 229-230, AE 25, (11.990 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Mamaea to right, around **IOVL*IA MAMAIA CEB, rev. nine column temple, around traces of ANA ZAPB OV MHTPO **G*B, in exergue ET **Q*MC, (S.3474, SNG Levante 1477, Ziegler 564). Has been cleaned, fine - very fine, rare.

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Lot 4543 Sale 87 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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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