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Ionia, Magnesia on the Maeander, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.906 grams), obv. diademed bust of Artemis to right with bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. Apollo standing to left on meander pattern, holding branch and resting left elbow on tripod surmounted by quiver, to left **MAGNHTWN*, to right **EUFHMOS* and **PAUSANIOU**, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4485, Jones [ANSMN 24], [p.104-5], Nos.8-25, Weber 6003, SNG Lewis 931, SNG Berry 1068). Superb, extremely fine or better and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (c.250-230 B.C. Ashton chronology), (SNG Keckman [Finland] chronology c.230-205 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.53 grams), obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right, hair loose in locks, rev. inside a dotted circle, rose with bud to right, above **PODION*, below across field EVKPA **THS* to left an inverted anchor, (S.5049 var., Ashton [Money in Ancient Greek world] 220 [p.106], SNG Keckman [Finland 1] 549 (Pl.19), BMC 141, SNG Cop.760 [Pl.18]). Bright, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.91 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, **DA* between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind traces of **EST*FE**DIIUS*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5396, BMC 37, SNG France 3, 87, SNG Cop.233). Slightly off centred on the obverse, bright, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Cappadocia, Kingdom of Ariobarzanes I, Philoromaios, (95-63 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.58 grams), obv. head of Ariobarzanes I to right, wearing diadem, rev. Athena standing to left with left hand supporting spear and shield, and right hand outstretched supporting Nike left, holding wreath. **BASILEWS* on right, APIOBAPZANOY on left, **FIL*OROMAIOY below, to left AM monogram, date **ID* in exergue, (S.7302). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Commodus, (A.D. 181-192), silver didrachm, (4.46 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around AYT M AYP KOMO ANTWNINOC C, rev. Mt.Argaeus, star at top, around, **UPATOC G PAT PATR*, (cf.S.1661, cf.BMC 204, Syd. 366, Metcalf 148c). Lightly toned, very fine and rare, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Cilicia, Tarsos, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.), silver stater, (10.75 grams), obv. Baal of Tarsos enthroned left, head facing, holding eagle, bunch of grapes and sceptre, before and behind Aramaic legend, rev. attacking lion to left on back of bull kneeling to left, Aramaic script "Mazdai" above, (S.5650, BMC 52, SNG Levante 106, SNG France 2, 335, SNG Delepierre 2880). Brilliant, as struck, good extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,800
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.55 grams), Antioch mint, issued period 162-156 B.C., obverse, diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, reverse, Tyche seated to left with leg of throne, a winged monster holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **[B]ASILEWS*, to left **DHMH TRIOU*, **AP* monogram, (S.7014, SC 1638.1g, SNG Israel Plate 83, 1259,). Dark toning with some blue irridescence, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $320
SOLD $300
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I, (150-146 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.20 grams), Antioch on the Orontes mint, obv. diademed head of Alexander I to right within dotted border, rev. Apollo seated to left on omphalos, holding arrow and grounded bow, to right **[BA]SILEWS [A]LECANDROU*, to left **[Q]EOPATOROS [EU]ERGETOU*, in exergue **Q*, (S.7035, HGC 9, 887, SC 1785c, SMA 186). Toned, off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine/good fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II, (129-126/5 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.28 grams), Tyre mint, issued 128-7 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 *EPR*, other letters in field, Fp monogram between legs, around **BAS[ILEWS] DHMHTIOU*, (cf.S.7105, SC.2195.3b, Newell "Tyre" [ANS-MN 73] 167, SNG Spaer 2242). Slightly off centre on obverse, attractive toning, very fine, comes with collector's ticket.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Syria, under Roman authority possibly of Q Caecilius Bassus (46-45 B.C.), in the name of Philip I Philadelphus, (89-83 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.37 grams), Antioch on the Orontes mint, obv. diademed head of Philip I to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holds Nike with wreath in outstretched hand, all within laurel wreath, on right, **BASILEW[S] FILIPPO[U]*, and to left **EPIFANOUS FILADELF[OU]*, to left NAT monogram, (S.7214, cf HGC 1360 year date uncertain, cf SC 2491.2). Lightly toned, surface roughness, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $140
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch on Orontes, Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE 8 Assaria, (16.70 grams), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip right, around AVTOK K M IOVLI **FILIPPOC* CEB, rev. turreted, veiled & draped bust of Tyche right, ram leaping right above, star below, around ANTIOXE**W*N METPO KO**LW*N, **D*-E S-C in field, (cf.SNG Cop.272, BMC 527). Brown patina with some reverse deposits, otherwise very fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver half shekel or didrachm, (6.39 grams), Tyre mint, issued 18-17 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, to left **PQ* (= year 109 = 18-17 B.C.], to right **KR*, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU*, (S.5921, BMC 234, H.920 [$700 US]). Lightly toned, almost very fine and a rare date.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Phoenicia, Tyre, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.48 grams), issued 110-111, obv. Trajan laureate head to right, supported by eagle standing right, club below, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK*, rev. Tyche of Antioch with turreted headdress, holding ears of wheat and poppyhead, seated on a pile of rocks, river god Orontes swimming right below, around **DHMAPC EX IE UPATE*, (S.1089, Prieur 1498, Wruck 163, BMC 9). Uneven tone, broad flan, otherwise very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus, (104-76 B.C.), copper prutahs, mostly with obv. anchor, rev. star etc., (cf.S.6087-8, cf.H.469-472). Mixed condition, but some are attributable to specific Hendin numbers, poor - fine or better. (38)
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Palestine, Judaea, Alexander Jannaeus, (104-76 B.C.), copper prutahs, mostly with obv. anchor, rev. star etc., (cf.S. 6087-8, cf.H.469-472). Mixed condition, but some are attributable to specific Hendin numbers, poor - fine or better. (38)
Estimate $180
SOLD $170
Egypt, Cyrenaica under Ptolemy II, (283-245 B.C.), issued 277-261 B.C. by Magas in revolt, AE 21, Cyrene Mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, rev. winged thunderbolt across field, above MA**G* monogram, above **PTOLEMAI[OU]*, below **BASILEWS*, (S.6357, Sv.324, SNG Cop. 431-3, BMC 4); other Ptolemaic AE both worn. First coin very fine, others fair. (3)
Estimate $150
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Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI (180-145 B.C.), AE 33, (35.91 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. two eagles standing to left on thunderbolt, side by side, to left cornucopiae, **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*. (S.7900, Sv.1423, SNG Cop. 305); another of Ptolemy V, Epiphanes (205-180 B.C.), Cyrene mint, AE 21, (6.84 grams), obv. Ptolemy I bust right, rev. female head right (Libya) legend around, (S.7882, Sv.871, SNG Cop. 442-4). Roman Egypt, issues from Alexandria, billon tetradrachms (7), including Nero and Divus Augustus, (A.D. 54-68), year 13 = A.D. 66-7, (12.88 grams), obv. Nero radiate head to left, around **[NEPW KLAU] KAIS SEB GER AU*, [LI]**G* to left, rev. radiate head of Augustus to right, **QEOS SEBASTOS* around, (S.2007 [Roman Coins], S.636, Koln 177-9, Milne 251-255); others of Severus Alexander, Aurelian, Diocletian (3), and uncertain. Fair - very fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Zeugitana, Carthage, (c.215-210 B.C.), AE 22, probably Carthage mint or an uncertain Sicilian mint, (7.78 grams), obv. head of Tanit left, wreathed with corn, rev. horse standing right looking back, star above, letter right, (S.-, SNG Cop. 316 [similar dies, Carthage mint dated 221-210 B.C.]). Brown tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Ancient coins, a wide range of mostly AE, generally poor condition ancient coins including Greek (44) including Athens, Chalcis, Corinth, Macedonian Kings, Palestine procurator, etc.; Roman (38), noted Republic denarius (S.266) holed, Claudius AE quadrans (S.1864) fine, Gordian III antoninianus; Byzantine (5) including follis of Anastasius I and Justin II; Islamic including India (7). Mostly poor-fair, a few fine. (94)
Estimate $100
SOLD $340