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Bithynia, Kings of, Prusias I Chloros, (c.230-182 B.C.), AE 27, (13.54 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo left, rev. Athena-Nike standing left, holding wreath and shield; H**G* monogram to inner left, to right and left **BASILEWS PROUSIOYU*, (S.7260, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Cop. 625). Good very fine, dark green patina with a few minor cleaning marks.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
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*. (cf.S.3948, Kleiner 5 [MN23, p.79] dates series 123-104 B.C., SNG Cop.418-9 [Pl.11], SNG Von Aulock 7466, Pinder 93). Fine - very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.594 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above BO, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 10, example in Berlin, Pinder 94). Weakly struck on obverse, otherwise fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $120
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.606 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above NI, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 23, example in Athens, Pinder 99). Fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
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Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.64 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above EY over monogram, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, SNG France 1736-7, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], 33, Pinder 108). Very fine, toned.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Troas, Birytis, (c.4th century B.C.), AE 11, (1.37 grams), obv. male head to left, wearing pileus, rev. club in laurel wreath and legend B I / P Y, (S.4057, BMC 6, SNG Cop. 250). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Troas, Birytis, (c.4th century B.C.), AE 18, (5.39 grams), obv. male head to left, wearing pileus, two stars above, rev. club in laurel wreath and legend B I / P Y, (S.4056, BMC 1-2, SNG Cop. 247, SNG von Aulock 1502) (illustrated); Aiolis, Neonteichos, (2nd century B.C.), AE 18 (3.90 grams), obv.head of Athena to right in crested helmet, rev. owl standing right head facing, [NE monogram below], (S.4222, BMC 3 [p.141], Klein 342; SNG v. Aulock 1670). Good very fine; good fine both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Islands off Troas, Tenedos, (c.500-470 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (1.70 gm), obv. archaic janiform head, male on left, female on right, rev. double axe within incuse square, to left and right TEN[E]**D*I, (cf.S.4154, SNG Cop. 506-507 var. [spacing of ethnic]; Trait‚ 426-428 var. (same); SNG von Aulock -, same dies as CNG electronic sale 104 [lot 66]); Cappadocia, Caesarea, Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, silver drachm, (A.D. 193-217), issued 197, (2.86 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Domna to right, around **IOULIA DOMN* CE, rev. Mt.Argaeus, star at top, around, **MHT[ROPO] KAI*C APIA. ET E in exergue, (cf.S.2445, Syd. 440, Mion. Sup. Vol VII, 142-3 [p.682]). Both about fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Ionia, Ephesus, Augustus, (27 B.C.-14 A.D.), AE 15 (2.35 grams), struck at Ephesus, obv. head of Augustus to right, rev. the stag of Artemis standing to right, across in lines, **GRAM/MATEUS ARISTEAS/ E FE/ NIKOLAOS* (Grammateus Aristeas), (cf.S.57, RPC I 2577, Waddington 1611, SNG von Aulock 7861). Very fine or better with dirt attachment, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Ionia, Ephesus, Domitian, (81-96 A.D.), AE 22, (3.25 grams), obv. head of Domitian to right [**D*OMIT]ANOC KA[ICAP], rev. stag of Artemis standing left, around **EFE*CI**WN* to right, (S.-, SNG Cop. 381, RPC 1077, BMC 217). Off centred reverse, weak in places, dark green patina, otherwise nearly fine/fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Ionia, Kolophon, (c.375-350 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.27 grams), Zenes as magistrate, obv. laureate head of Apollo to left, rev. lyre, to left **[KOLOFW]*, to right ZHNH**S*, (S.4346, BMC 5 [p.36], Milne 66B, Kinns 16, SNG Cop.-). Very fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum, (c.mid 4th century B.C.), silver diobol, (1.442 grams), obv. armed horseman prancing to right, with spear, rev. humped bull butting to left, **MANG* above, Maeander pattern below, (cf.S.4480, SNG Cop. 809). Good fine.
Estimate $100
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Ionia, Miletus, (c.550-525 B.C.), silver twelfth stater or obol, (0.840 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, head turned back to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14-33, SNG Cop. 951). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelfth stater or obol, (1.20 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs, head turned to right, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 34). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Ionia, Teos, (c. 510-500 B.C,), silver Stater (11.92 grams). obv. Griffin seated right, raising forepaw, swan before, rev. Quadripartite incuse square, (S.3512 [£1250]. Balcer group V [dies obverse A13 die, reverse P19 die], SNG Copenhagen 1437). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
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Caria, Caunos (Kaunos)?, uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.828 grams), obv. winged back and feet of a muscular Hermes with outstretched arm in kneeling-running position to left, Carian lettered monogram OY to right, rev. four part incused field with various symbols, including a human head, a bull's head to right, a ram's head to left the Carian lettered monogram OY with a central vase, (S.-, SNG Von Aulock 2343 [same dies]; Hyla Troxell 'Winged Carians' in Essays Thompson, No.35 [same dies] published as a unique coin type, cf.Asyut Hoard 686). Small flan, head of flan, weakly struck as are all known examples, otherwise good fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $350
Caria, Hecatomnos as Satrap, (395-377 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.15 grams), obv. lion head to left, foreleg below, rev. ornamental star within incuse circle, (S.4951, BMC 37-41, SNG Cop. 588-9). Off centred on the obverse, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $250
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Carian Islands, Rhodes, (360-late 340's B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.652 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, good very fine or better and scarce
Estimate $450
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Caria, Rhodus, (c.250-230 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.59 grams), obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right, hair loose in locks, rev. inside dotted circle, rose with bud to right, above **MNASIMACOS* to left Athena standing left holding aphlaston, P O to left and right, (cf.S.5048, BMC 143-4 [p.244], Ashton Series 4 [RN 1988 p.79 chronology c.250-230 B.C.], Ashton [Money in Ancient Greek world] 208 [p.106}, SNG Keckman [Finland 1] 537-538 [Pl.18], SNG Cop.765-6 [Pl.18], SNG Von Aulock 2807). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $660
Lydia, Tralles, (c.100-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.762 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **TRAL*, to right a lyre, (cf.S.4745, SNG von Aulock 3259, SNG Cop. 657, BMC -). Extremely fine, slightly off centred, otherwise as struck and very scarce.
Estimate $350
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Pamphylia, Side, (late 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (Atlan suggests 430-400 B.C.), (9.69 grams), obv. pomegranate, dotted border, lion head to left at edge, rev. head of Athena right in archaic style, wearing crested Corinthian helmet within incuse square border, (S.5425, SNG von Aulock 4764, Boston 2103 [same dies], BMC 7 [p.144, Pl.XXV, 11 same dies], SNG France 3, 628-9 [same dies]). Off centred strike obverse, cut into helmet on reverse, rough surface, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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Pamphylia, Side, (375-333 B.C.), silver stater, (10.342 grams), obv. Athena standing to left holding wreath bearing Nike in right hand and spear and shield in left hand, pomegranate before, rev. naked Apollo standing to the left wearing skirt, pouring libation from patera on to lighted altar, raven standing behind, holding long laurel branch, Pamphylian legend behind, (S.5436 [£350]; SNG France 3, 644 (Pl.33), BMC 17 [p.146, Pl.XXVI, 9]). Minor surface porosity, toned, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
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Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.01 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 Cop.400, SNG France 3, 695-700, [similar dies]). Very fine/nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Pharnabazos, (379-374 B.C.) silver stater, (10.280 grams), Tarsus mint, obv. female head three-quarter face to left, wearing sphendone and necklace, rev. male head to right (Ares?), bearded wearing crested Athenian helmet, behind Aramaic legend "Frnbzw hlk" (S.5640, cf.BMC 17, SNG Levante -, SNG Paris 248 [same dies]). Toned, golden red highlights, good very fine and a very rare variant.
Estimate $500
SOLD $250
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.38 grams), issued 246-244 B.C. or later, Antioch linked as a mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and grounded bow, on right **SWTHROS*, to left ANT IOXOy, (S.6868, SC 641; WSM 1144; CSE 420 [same dies]; HGC 9, 295 [S-R1]. **DEA* mint associated with Antioch on the Orontes. Le Rider obverse die A2). Surface pitting, otherwise very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos I Soter, (281-261 B.C.), AE 21, denomination B, Antioch on Orontes mint, (6.36 grams), obv. Macedonian shield with anchor in central tondo, rev. **BASILEWS* ANTIOXOY elephant walking right, (cf.S.2881, CSE 18, SC 339.2; HGC 9, 148 [C], Newell WSM 942); another Antiochos VI Dionysos, (144-142/1 B.C.), AE 21, Antioch mint, (8.86grams), obv. radiate head of Antiochos as Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy, rev. **BASILEWS* ANTIOXOY **EPIFANOUS DIONUSOU*, elephant advancing left holding torch with trunk, **S* above right, (S.7081. SNG Spaer [Israel I] 1773; Houghton CSE 248-250; HGC 9, 1043 [C-S]). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Syria, Kingdom of Antiochus V, (164-162 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.53 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). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
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). Very fine or better.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.596 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 156 (155/154 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, monograms to far left of **PA* over ATI, date HNP in exergue, (S.7015, Newell SMA 103, SNG Israel I (Spaer 1266-7); others earlier undated (15.670 grams), similar with simple legend and monogram to left of HP, (S.7014, Newell SMA 97, SNG Israel I -); another as before (16.172 grams), undated **DI* monogram to left, (S.7014, Newell SMA 83, SNG Israel I 1256). First two with some hoard patina, third dark tone, otherwise fine - good very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (15.03 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, **NERWNOS KAISAROS SEBASTOU*, rev. R on side over HP (regnal year 6 and year 108 of Caesarian Era = A.D. 59-60), eagle standing to left, on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front (S.617, McAlee 256, Prieur 80, RPC 4180). Very fine and scarce with collector's packet description.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300