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Attica, Athens. silver tetradrachm, (c.165-42 B.C.), 30mm, (16.92 grams), New Style coinage, with the names of Polycharm(os), Nikog(enes) and Karaichos as the magistrates, issue struck 133-132 B.C., obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing necklace, pendent earring, and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with the protomes of four horses above the visor, a Pegasos in flight rightward above the raised earpiece, and a curvilinear ornament on the shell, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, on amphora; A-**Q*E above **MOL-XAPM/NIKOG/KAPA/IKOU* (magistrates' names) in four lines across field, winged kerykeion to left, K on amphora, **DI* below; all within wreath. (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 379/380a [same obv. die/rev. type]). Extremely fine, lightly toned and a very rare type.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,800
Attica, Aegina, (525/20-500 B.C.), silver stater, (12.044 grams), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, rev. small incuse square, of 'Union Jack pattern' design with five sunken triangle compartments, (S.1858, Asyut Group III-IV, 'Small skew' cf.464, SNG Cop. 501, cf.Selinus hoard 99-100). Off centred, small banker's mark on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon, silver triobol, (90's - 60's B.C.), (2.50 grams), obv. dove flying to right, rev. **S* in shallow incuse square, in three lines **[0]LUM/[P]I A/DAS*, (cf.S.2777, BCD 344.1 [p.98], BMC 197, Warren note 229 [Num. Chron. 1984, p.15, third issue]). Toned, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $250
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Peloponnesos, Argolis, Argos, silver triobol, (470's/460's - 440's B.C.), (2.99 grams), obv. forepart of wolf at bay to left, with legs extended forward from body, rev. A, cross bar horizontal, in shallow incuse square, in upper part two relatively shallow square incuses, one large dot below the crossbar, (cf.S.2786, BCD 1024 [p.254, LHS 96], Traite I, 1200 [Pl.XXXVII, 23], BMC 9 variety [p.136]). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
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Peloponnesos, Argolis, Argos, silver hemidrachm, or Attic triobol, (after 320's-270's B.C.), (2.62 grams), obv. forepart of wolf at bay to left, rev. A with A and P either side at top with crescent below all within shallow incuse square, (cf.Sear 2794, BCD 1094 [p.269, LHS 96], BMC 60 [p.141], SNG Cop. 29 [Pl.1], Mycenae Pl.9, 19). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
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Peloponnesos, Arkadian League, Megalopolis, (320's-c.275 B.C.), silver obol, (0.79 grams), Obv. horned head of young Pan to left, I on right, Rev. AR monogram of solid form with syrinx below, I to left, (cf.S.2688, BCD 1524 [p.364], BMC 59-61 [p.174], SNG Lockett 2518). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
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Peloponnesos, Arkadian League, Megalopolis, (c.195-188 B.C.), silver triobol or hemidrachm, (2.22 grams), obv. Laureate head of Zeus to left, rev. naked Pan seated left, on rock holding lagobolon, to left eagle on knee of Pan over monogram of E(reversed)AK, to right **D*. (cf.S.2689, BCD 1547.4 [p.368], Dengate [MN 13] Group I, Period IIB, Issue 3, Agrinion Hoard 221-226, BMC 83, 90 [p.176], SNG Cop.195, McClean 6948, 6950). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Peloponnesos, Arkadian League, Megalopolis, (c.80's-50's B.C.), silver triobol or hemidrachm, (2.33 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to left, rev. naked Pan seated left, on rock holding lagobolon, to left eagle on knee of Pan, monogram of **DI* to left, to right traces of *DE* and **MEG*. (cf.S.2719, BCD 1563 [p.371], Dengate [MN 13] Group III, Issue 4, BMC 5 [p.188], McClean 6989). Weak in places, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.65 grams), obv. Cista mystica with half opened lid from which a serpent issues left, the whole in wreath of ivy, rev. two coiled serpents with erect heads, between them a bow case ornamented with an Aplustra, and containing a string bow, in field to right a serpent entwined staff or thyrsos, **AS* above O, left **PERG*. (Kleiner 5 [MN23, p.79] dates series 123-104 B.C., SNG Cop.418-9 [Pl.11], SNG Von Aulock 7466, Pinder 93, Sear 3948 var.). Fine - very fine.
Estimate $200
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Ionia, Ephesus (390-330 B.C.), silver diobol, (0.88 grams), obv. bee with straight wings, head separates E **F*, rev. E **F* above two stags' heads confronted, (S.4375 [£110], BMC 53 [p.53], SNG Cop. 243, SNG Turkey 194-242, Traite 1886). Bright, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Ionia, Ephesus, (c.130-129 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.564 grams), year **LE* = 35 = 100-99 B.C., obv. Cista mystica with half opened lid, from which a serpent rises to left, the whole in wreath of ivy, rev. two coiled serpents with erect heads between them a bow case with a strap ornamented with an aplustre and strung bow at left, long upright torch to right, lyre between serpents to left trace of **LE* (= year 35), between **AL/EFE below to left, (cf.S.4394, Kleiner ANS Museum Notes 18, No. [39a], McClean -, BMC -, SNG Cop.-). Nearly very fine and very rare,
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Ionia, Ephesus, (c.130-129 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.608 grams), year **MD* = 44 = 91-90 B.C., obv. Cista mystica with half opened lid, from which a serpent rises to left, the whole in wreath of ivy, rev. two coiled serpents with erect heads between them a bow case with a strap ornamented with an aplustre and strung bow at left, long upright torch to right, fulman between serpents to left, **MD* (= year 44), above **EFE* to left, (cf.S.4394, Kleiner ANS Museum Notes 18, No. 45, Paris BN 2664, Pinder 35, SNG Cop.-). Nearly very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Ionia, Heraclea ad Latmun, (after 150-145 B.C.), tetradrachm (stephanophoros), (16.906 grams), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, adorned in front with foreparts of five horses, behind raised cheekpiece with Pegasus running and at back with tendril, also with triple-pendant ear-ring and pearl necklace, rev. oak-wreath enclosing club, above **HRAKLEWTWN*, below Nike standing to left holding wreath all between two monograms **SKA and **WDIR*, (cf.S.4453, [£550], SNG Lockett 2823 [Pl.XLIX], Pozzi Collection [lot 2452]. Lightly toned, weak in places on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $2,500
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Ionia, Kolophon, (525-490 B.C.), silver quarter obol, (0.26 grams) obv. frontal view of Apollo, long hair square base, rev. Incuse square with monogram of TE, (S.4343, cf.SNG Cop. 133-4 (Pl.3), Milne 7 (NNM 96, 1941, p.32), Imhoof Blumer vii, 6, Traite 1903, Cahn Sale LXXI Nos. 709f, 709g, Weber 5808). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Ionia, Kolophon, (490-400 B.C.), silver half obol or hemiobol, (0.30 grams), obv. Artemis head to right, laureate, rev. incuse square quartered with central dot, (S.-, SNG Von Aulock 7904 (Pl.274), Milne 18 [NNM 96, 1941, p.37], Cahn Sale LXXI, 709); another silver tetartemorion, (Milne states a quarter obol), (0.27 grams), obv. Artemis head to right, laureate, rev. TE monogram in incuse square, (S.-, Milne 31 [NN&M 96, 1941 p.40], Traite 1911). Both about very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $200
Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. (c.290-270 B.C.), silver obol (0.76 grams), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, rev. trident within circular meander pattern with M-A flanking the trident, (S.4483 [£110 VF]. SNG Cop. 810; SNG von Aulock 2153, SNG Munich 591, BMC 15-15, [p.160], CNG Coin Shop, VF double reverse $225). Good fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
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