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Attica, Athens, probably imitating issue from an uncertain mint in Asia Minor, (late 5th - early 4th century B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.52 gm), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye facing, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, cf.BMC 62, cf.Svoronos Athenes Pl.13, 15, cf.Diebolt & Nicolet-Pierre 'Recherches sur la metal de tetradrachmes a types Atheniens' SNR 56 [1977], Pl.25, 12), cf.SNG Cop 31, cf.Starr Type Vb). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
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Attica, Athens, (c.449-413 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.21 grams), obv. head of Athena to r., wearing crested helmet, rev. owl standing to r., head facing, olive twig behind, **AQE* before, (S.2527, BMC 74). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.03 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2547, Kraay [Coins of Ancient Athens] Pl. IV, 6, SNG Cop. 65). Short of flan as usual, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $500
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Attica, Athens, (c.264-267 A.D.), AE 21, (5.19 grams), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, rev. **AQH NA IWN* around, garlanded bucranium with fillet between horns, hanging down at sides, (S.4856, Kroll, Athenian Agora Period VC 401, Sv, Pl. 99, No.26, [same dies]). Surface oxidation, weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Peloponnesos, Arkadian League, Megalopolis, (320's-c.275 B.C.), silver obol, (0.79 gm), 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 $120
SOLD $50
Peloponnesos, Arkadian League, Megalopolis, (c.80's-50's B.C.), silver triobol or hemidrachm, (2.33 gm), 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 $250
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Peloponnesos, Argolis, Argos, AE 16, (260-195 B.C.), (2.54 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo left, rev. tripod, club to left, archaic heta to right (cf.S.2801, BCD 1127, SNG Cop 70, HGC 700, Nemea 1784-1786); Boeotia, Federal Coinage, AE 17, c. 244-197 B.C., (4.37 grams), obv. three quarter facing head of Demeter or Kore, rev. Poseidon standing left resting on trident, right foot on rock, **[BOIWTWN]* to right, (S.2413, BCD 101, SNG Cop 384). First coin struck from weak dies, otherwise toned with an attractive green patina, very rare. Second coin overstruck on a coin of Antigonos Gonatas, deeply toned, fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Pontos, Amisos, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.49 grams), obv. head of Hera to left, wearing ornamented stephanos, hair rolled, rev. owl standing facing on shield, wings spread, helmet to left, **L* to right, traces of **PEIRA* in exergue, (cf.S.3633, Waddington [Sup.E,15], SNG Cop.121). Deep test cut across face, otherwise toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
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Bithynia, Kalchedon, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.29 grams), obv. bull standing to left, on corn-ear, above **KAL[C]* rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.3738, SNG BMC Black Sea 112ff. [siglos], SNG von Aulock 482). Good very fine,
Estimate $200
SOLD $80
Bithynia, Kingdom of, Nicomedes III, (128-94 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.30 gm), issued year 190 = 108-107 B.C., obv. head of Nicomedes II to right, with diadem, rev. Zeus standing to left, holding wreath and sceptre, eagle on thunderbolt to left, before Zeus monogram, to right **BASILEWS* to left **EPIFANOUS NIKOMHDOU*, below date qp (190), (S.7274, Waddington p.231, De Callatay D.91, cf.SNG von Aulock 264 [year 200]). Dark even cabinet toning, several minor reverse marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a rare date.
Estimate $2,000
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Mysia, Atarneus, (c.350 B.C.), AE 17, (3.90 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo right, rev. forepart of horse right, bunch of grapes before, snake above, ATAP below (S. 3812, SNG Cop 21, Lindgren-Kovacs 211 var); Astyra, under Persian Satrap, Tissaphernes, (c.400-395 B.C.), AE 12, (1.47 grams), obv. portrait of Tissaphernes bare-headed to right, **[TI]SS[A]* below, rev. cult image of Artemis, club to right, to left **ASTUR[H]*, (S.-, Cahn, Numismatics - Witness to History pp.11-14 and pl.3, Spink Num. Circ. April 1994); Phrygia, Apameia, (after 133 B.C.), AE 15, (3.62 grams), obv. turreted head of Artemis to right, rev. Marsyas advancing right playing flute, Maeander pattern below, ATTA **HRAK* around, (cf.S.5122, BMC 63, SNG Cop.-). Deeply toned, fine - nearly very fine, second coin rare. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.19 gm), 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, SNG von Aulock 7467). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Mysia, Pergamum, Livia with Julia, under Charinos the grammateus, (10-2 B.C.), AE 19, (3.85 grams), obv. draped bust of Livia as Hera right, around **LIBIAN HRAN CARINOS*, rev. draped bust of Julia as Aphrodite right, around **IOULIAN AFRODITHN*, (RPC I 2359, BMC 248, SNG Cop.464). Dark green patina, nearly very fine and rare, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Aeolis, Cyme, (c.150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.75 grams), obv. head of Amazon Cyme to right with hair bound with ribbon, rev. horse pacing to right, one handled vase at feet, all within laurel wreath, before **KUMAIWN, below in exergue **AMFIKTUWN, (cf.S.4183, Oakley Issue 77 [ANSMN 27], cf. BMC 83 [p.112]). Nearly extremely fine and a scarce magistrate.
Estimate $750
SOLD $480
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.68 gm), obv. laureate head of Apollo of Grynion to right, rev. Apollo of Grynion standing to right, holding phiale and laurel branch, omphalos and amphora at feet, XN monogram behind, also **MYPINAIWN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, cf.Sacks 26.38, SNG Fitz 4327 [same obv. die]). With some mint bloom, weak in places, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $950
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.92 grams), issue 360-350 B.C., obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **TIMOLAS*, (cf.S.4372, Coin Hoards CH IX, Class F [obv.89], Pixodarus Hoard, magistrate noted in Oxford 1929). Well centred, lightly toned with blue highlights, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $900
Ionia, Magnesia on the Maeander, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 gm), obv. diademed bust of Artemis to right with bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. Apollo standing to left on meander pattern, holding branch tied with fillets, and resting left elbow on tall tripod surmounted by quiver, to left **MA GNHTWN*, to right **APOLLODWROS* and **KALLIKRATOU*, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4485, Jones [ANSMN 24], [p.101], Nos.4b [same obverse die], Hunter 8 [p.347], Pozzi 2463). Lightly toned, golden hue on reverse, weak at neck of obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,600
Ionia, Miletos, (c.550-525 B.C.), silver twelfth stater, (1.08 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 22ff, SNG Kayhan 476); another, (1.02 grams), (S.3533, BMC 22ff, SNG Kayhan 483). Toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $60
Lydia, Tralles, (c.100-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.68 gm), 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, weak in parts of ivy wreath and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Lydia, Philadelphia, Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE 16-17, (3.75 grams), Hermogenes Olympionikes magistrate, obv. bare head of Caligula to right, around **[G]AIOS [K]AISAR*, rev. around **FILAD[ELFEON ERMOG]ENHS OLYMPIO[NIKHS]*, laureate busts of the Dioscuri jugate right, palm branch to left, (BMC 53, RPC I 3023, Trillmich 14.13). Attractive dark brown patina, slight rubbing on the highpoints, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Caria, Satraps of, Maussollos, (377-353 B.C.), silver drachm (3.50 gm), obv. three-quarter facing head of Apollo wearing laurel wreath, head turned slightly right, rev. Zeys Labraundos standing right, holding double axe (labrys) and lotus-tipped sceptre, ME monogram to left, name **MAUSSWLL[O]* to right, (S.4956, SNG von Aulock 2365, cf.SNG Cop, 591). Toned, extremely fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
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Phrygia, Apamea, (2nd century B.C.), AE 15, (4.10, 4.35 grams), obv. turreted head of Artemis-Tyche to right, dotted border, rev. naked Marsyas to right playing double flute, to right, **APAM*, to left MHNTK, (cf.S.5122, cf.SNG von Aulock 3474, cf. BMC 91); MAXIMIANUS, (286-310 three reigns), Antioch mint, billon antonianus, issued 285-295, (3.54 grams), obv. IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Maximianus, rev. Jupiter and Maximianus, around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, KA below, (S.3611, RIC 621, C.54). Nearly very fine - very fine, first two scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Lycia, Lycian League, Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), dated year 14 (A.D. 95), silver drachm, (3.46 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian right, around **AUT KAIC DOMITIANOC CEBAC TOC GERM*, rev. around **ETOYC ID YPATOY IZ*, Lyre (kithara), lyre branch to right, (RPC 1502, BMC p.39, 6). Attractive style, lightly toned with golden highlights, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Cilicia, Nagidus, (c. 370 B.C.), silver stater, (10.70 gm), obv. Aphrodite enthroned to left, feet on stool, holding phiale over altar, Eros stands behind her, rev. Dionysos standing with head to l., holding grape cluster with right hand, left hand holding thyrsus, **NAGIDEW N* around, above A in circle, all within dotted border, (S.5585, Lederer 26 [same dies, Pl.XI], SNG Levante -). Brilliant, good extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $900
Cappadocia, Kings of, Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator, (c.163-130 B.C.), silver drachm (4.15 gm), dated RY 32 (139 BC), obv. diademed head right, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing left, around on three sides **BASILEWS ARIARAQOU EUSEBOUS*, A to outer left, monograms to inner left and outer right,**BL* (date) in exergue, (S.7386, Simonetta, Coins (Ariarathes IV) p.23, 12, SNG Cop. Suppl. 644). Rough in places on the obverse field, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Cappadocia, Kings of, Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator, (c.163-130 B.C.), silver drachm (4.19 gm), dated RY 33 (130 BC). obv. diademed head right, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing left, around on three sides **BASILEWS ARIARAQOU EUSEBOUS*, A to outer left, monograms to inner left and outer right,**GL* (date) in exergue, (S.7386, Simonetta, Coins (Ariarathes IV) p.23, 13a, SNG Cop. Suppl. 645-646). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Cappadocia, Kingdom of Ariobarzanes I, Philoromaios, (95-63 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.82 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 **IE* in exergue, (S.7302, BMC 11, Simonetta 22a). Lightly toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
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Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IV, (175-164 B.C.), AE 32, (32.72 grams), 'Egyptianizing' series, Antioch mint, obv. laureate head of Zeus-Serapis to right, wearing tainia with Osiris crown at tip, rev. eagle to right with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, to right **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, to left ** QEOU and **EPIFAN[OUS]*, (S.6985, ACNAC Houghton 119-120, SMA 60, HGC 9, 643, SC 1413). Off centred on obverse, dark green patination, good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.45 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged tritoness, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **DHMH TRIOU*, monogram in left field, (S.7014, SNG Spaer 1257, SMAS 81). Flan crack behind head, otherwise attractively toned, very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (150-145 B.C.), AE 18, (7.00 grams), obv. head of Alexander I wearing flanged Attic helmet to right, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand with palm branch over shoulder, B in exergue, grain ear in left field, **[B]ASILEWS ALEXANDROU*, (S.7040, SNG Spaer 1470 var, cf.Houghton 203); Uncertain AE, Phonecia or Cilicia, AE 20, (4.84 grams), obv. head of Tyche right, rev. Athena standing left holding Nike in outstretched right hand, spear in left hand, shield resting at foot, to right **AIAGW THSIEPAS*, to left **KAIAUTONOM[OU]*, (cf.RPC 3872); Sasanian Empire, Khusro II, (A.D. 591-628), silver drachm, (2.55 grams), Bishapur mint, obv. crowned bust of Khosru II right, rev. fire altar of Zarathustra, date left (RY 27), (cf.Gobl pl.XIII, 212). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $160
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