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Lot 3871 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

Caria, Hydisos (c.3nd-1st century B.C.), silver drachm (1.980 grams). obv. helmeted male head right, dotted border, rev. winged thunderbolt, in two lines **UDI SIWN*, (S.-. SNG Finland 56 [same dies]; SNG Kayhan -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Cop. -). Toned, extremely fine and rare.

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Lot 3872 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

Caria, Kindya, (c.500 B.C.), silver tetrobol (Samian standard), (2.088 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) (illustrated); Ionia, Miletos, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelth stater or obol, (1.072 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14). First coin very fine and rare, second coin off centred nearly very fine. (2)

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Lot 3873 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

Carian Islands, Rhodes, silver hemidrachm, c.160-140 B.C., (1.432 grams), obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, to left Isis crown, below to left and right P O, Magistrate's name above, **DECIKRATHS*, (cf.S.5065, Jenkins [Kraay-Morkholm Essays] Group B issues No.45 cf.BMC 301; SNG Lockett 2969). Very fine and scarce.

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Lot 3874 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

Lycia, Dynasts of Lycia. Uncertain. Circa 490-475 BC. silver Stater (9.130 grams). Obv. Pegasos flying left, T on hindquarters of Pegasos, Rev. Head of roaring lion left in incuse square. all within framed incuse square, (cf.S.5178-5183, Carradice, Spier "Lycian coins in the 'Decadrachm hoard', Pl.VII, No.10 [BAR 343], Falgera -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock 4081-2 (lion head facing) and Asyut 755-756 for similar types). Very fine and very rare.

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Lot 3875 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.532 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, **F*K 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 4562 [Pl.148], SNG France 3, 94, BMC -). Very fine and rare.

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Lot 3876 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.348 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 von Aulock 4797, SNG Cop.400, SNG France 3, 695-700, [similar dies]). Nearly extremely fine, very scarce.

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Lot 3877 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.11 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued c.305-304 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, **DP* in circle below throne, **MHPR* monogram to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **[B]ASIL[EWS]*, (cf.S.6829, SC 117.1b, Newell ESM 3 (obv.A3, Rev. P4 [same dies], McClean -, BMC 9). Very fine/good very fine.

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Lot 3878 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.18 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued c.304-303 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* in wreath, monogram to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6829, SC 117.2b, Newell ESM 12 (obv.A15 [same die], McClean 9236, BMC 7). Very fine/good very fine.

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Lot 3879 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.480 grams), Series II Group B, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 274-270 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 379.3a, Newell ESM 149, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 289, BMC 6, Pozzi 2931, Weber 7843). High relief, bright, some porosity, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.

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Lot 3880 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.166 grams), Series II Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 278-274 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, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, SC 379.4, Newell ESM 155 (type 1), SNG Israel I (Spaer) 290, Weber 7844). High relief, attractive brightness, good very fine and scarce.

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Lot 3881 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.720 grams), Series III Group B, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 264-263 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 379.6c, Newell ESM 166, SNG Israel (Spaer) 292-295). High relief, toned, good fine/nearly very fine and very scarce.

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Lot 3882 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.822 grams), Series IV, Antioch on Orontes mint, issued 228-226/5 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 and right monograms, (cf.S.6896, SC 690a, Newell WSM 1021, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC 5, Babelon 255). High relief, bright, some minor porosity, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.

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Lot 3883 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.396 grams), Series I, mint associated with Seleucia on the Tigris, issued 244-240 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 and right monograms, (cf.S.6896 [ú400], SC 763.2b, Newell ESM 201, SNG Israel I (Spaer) -, ACNAC Houghton 966, BMC 3). Rough surface with some conservation needed, clear monograms, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.

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Lot 3884 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

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 3885 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IV, (175-164 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.964 grams), Series 3, Ptolemais mint, issued 167-164 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus IV to right, filleted border, monogram A/B trace behind, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike, on right, **[B]ASILEO[S] ANTIOXOU*, to left **QEOU EPIFANOU[S] NIKHFO[ROU]*, (cf.S.6977, SC 1476.1, cf.ACNAC Houghton CSE 778, SNG Israel I [Spaer] 1153). Good very fine, a rare type.

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Lot 3886 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of Antiochus V, (164-162 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.124 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 **EUPATOROS*, outer left **PI* monogram, (S.7004, SC 1575.2, Newell SMA 75, ACNAC Houghton 137, SNG Israel [Spaer] 1246, BMC 5-6). Good very fine, very scarce.

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Lot 3887 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.588 grams), Antioch mint, issued 162-156 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne in form of a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DHMHTRIOU, monogram in exergue of **PI*, (S.7014 SC 1635b, SMA Newell 84, BMC 34). Good very fine.

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Lot 3888 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.198 grams), Antioch mint, issued period 162-155/4 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 **DH MHTRIOU*, **P*I monogram in exergue, (S.7014, SC 1638.21, Newell SMA 84 [Plate V], BMC 34). Good very fine, scarce.

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Lot 3889 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.340 grams), Antioch mint, series II, second issue, issued 162-155/4 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, and **SWTHROS, monogram **DP* to far left, (cf.S.7014, SC 1640a, Newell SMA 99, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1263). Nearly extremely fine.

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Lot 3890 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.404 grams), Antioch mint, series II, second issue, issued 162-155/4 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, and **SWTHROS, monogram ANT to far left, (cf.S.7014, SC 1640b, Newell SMA 100, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1264). Good very fine.

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Lot 3891 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.58 grams), Antioch mint, issued period 152-151 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 **DH MHTRIOU, SOTHROS, monograms to left, **AXR* in exergue, (S.7015, SC 1641.6 cf.SMA Newell 125, cf.SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1278, BMC -). Good very fine.

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Lot 3892 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.838 grams), Tyre mint, issued 133-2 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, rev. eagle standing to left with closed wings on prow of galley, palm branch behind, Tyre monogram above club to left, year to right *PR*, other letters in field, around **BASILEWS [ANTIO]COU*, (cf.S.7094, SC.2109.8a, cf.Newell "Tyre" [ANS-MN 73] 135, SNG Spaer 2075). Attractive tone, golden highlights, off centred , otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.

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Lot 3893 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II, (129-126/5 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.084 grams), Tyre mint, issued 129-8 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius II to right, rev. eagle standing to left with closed wings on prow of galley, palm branch behind, Tyre monogram above club to left, year to right *DPR*, other letters in field, Zb between legs, around **BASILEWS [DHMHTIO]U*, (cf.S.7105, SC.2195.2a, Newell "Tyre" [ANS-MN 73] 158, SNG Spaer 2225). Attractive dark tone, off centred reverse, otherwise extremely fine, scarce.

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Lot 3894 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander II, (128-123 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.540 grams), Damascus mint, issued 123-122 B.C., dated year 190, obv. diademed head of Alexander II to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne holding Nike and sceptre, on right **[B]ASILEOS to left **ALEXANDROU*, to left monograms of **HDR*, under throne **DIO*, in exergue qP, (cf.S.7115 [ú200], cf.SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2430, Newell LSM 85). Good very fine and rare.

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Lot 3895 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

Syria, Roman Province of Syria, after Seleucid kingdom of Philip Philadelphos, dated by Caesarean era, issued in 26-5 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (13.806 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Philip to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike, ANT (Antioch) monogram to left, K**D* in exergue, legends left and right **[B]ASILE[WS] FILIPPO[U E]PIFANOUS [FI]LADEL[FOU]*, (S.7215, cf.BMC 7, RPC 4140, Numismatic Chron. 1919, p.108 No.33, SNG Fitz. 5830). Very fine.

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Lot 3896 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia on Orontes (Antioch), Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver tetradrachm, (14.44 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Vespasian with aegis at neck, **[AUTOKRA OUE*C**P*AC]IANOC KAICAP C[EBACTOC], rev. **ETOU*C NEOU IEROU B, year 2 = A.D. 69-70), eagle standing to left, on club, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.736, Prieur 122, RPC 1954). Dark tone, porous field, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.

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Lot 3897 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

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 [ú250], 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 3898 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

Syria, Commagene, Zeugma, Philip I, (244-249), AE 28, (15.628 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, trace of hoard patination on the reverse otherwise good fine and rare.

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Lot 3899 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

Phoenicia, Aradus, (probably 380-351 B.C.), silver stater, (10.560 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). Nearly very fine, scarce.

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Lot 3900 Sale 89 Greek Silver and Bronze Coins

Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.332-306 B.C.), silver fifteenth shekel (0.66 grams), obv. hippocamp to left, waves below, rev. owl standing to r., carrying crook and flail under wing all within cable border, (S.5916, BMC 43 [p.233]); Carian Islands, Rhodes, (408-390's B.C.), silver hemidrachm (1.75 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, to P and to right O, all within incuse square, (S.5030, SNG Finland 366-368 [similar dies], Ashton 19); Constantius Gallus, (A.D. 351-354), AE centenionalis, Alexandria mint, (4.02 grams), obv. bare headed and draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N FL C L CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, **D* in left field, rev. soldier advancing left spearing fallen horsenman, around FEL TEMP RE PARATIO, in exergue **ALED*, (S.4054, RIC 77). Mostly fine. (3)

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