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Lot # 121 - CILICIA. Nagidos. Circa 420-385 BC. Stater (Silver, 21.16 mm, 10.32 g) Aphrodite draped, seated to left on throne decorated with palmette at each side, holding patera in extended right hand and resting the left arm on her lap; Eros nude standing facing to right, head turned to left, grasping Aphrodite’s left arm with his right hand and holding wreath in his left resting arm. IΣ (retrograde) to lower right. Rev. NAΓIΔEΩN vertical to outer right. Dionysos bearded and nude standing facing, head turned to left, drapery on shoulders, behind his body and on both arms, holding kantharos in his right hand with vine leaf and branch above to left and long thyrsus in his left hand. AN monogram to lower right (not full visible) Casabonne Type 1; Lederer Group 1 (unlisted variety); SNG BN 1 var.; SNG Levante 1 var (legends); SNG von Aulock - ; BMC - ; SNG Paris 1. From artistic dies. Lightly moving strike and minor cut test on obverse, otherwise, Good Very Fine/Extremely Fine. Rare. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 122 - CILICIA. Nagidos. Circa 400-380 BC. Obol (Silver, 10.25 mm, 0.58 g). Head of Aphrodite to left, her hair bound in a sphendone. Rev. [ΝΑΓΙ] Bearded head of Dionysos to left. SNG France 2, Cilicie, 10-11. SNG Switzerland I, Levante-Cilicia, --. Obverse struck off-centre. Dark patina with deposits and corrosion, otherwise, Near Very Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 123 - CILICIA. Nagidos. Circa 400-380 BC. Obol (Silver, 10.20 mm, 0.69 g). Head of Aphrodite to right, her hair in a sphendone. Rev. [ΝΑ]ΓΙΔΕΩΝ Bearded head of Dionysos to right. No references, save for an auction appearance : see Münzen und Medaillen DE 30, 2009, 670 and Nomos 29, 2023, 911. Toned. Light porosity and deposits, otherwise, Near Very Fine. Rare. .
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Lot # 124 - CILICIA. Nagidos. Circa 400-380 BC. Obol (Silver, 10.60 mm, 0.60 g). Head of Aphrodite to right, her hair bound up into a bun at the top of her head, wearing a drop earring and a pearl necklace; border of dots. Rev. ΝΑΓΙ Bearded head of Dionysos to right; border of dots. SNG Switzerland I, Levante-Cilicia, 3. SNG von Aulock 5750. Dark patina with deposits and corrosion, otherwise, Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 125 - CILICIA. Nagidos. Circa 400-380 BC. Obol (Silver, 10.45 mm, 0.72 g). Bearded head of Pan to right. Rev. NAΓI Bearded head of Dionysos to right. SNG Levante 4-5. SNG Paris 16-18. Reverse and obverse struck off-centre. Toned, with deposits. About Very Fine.
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Lot # 126 - CILICIA. Nagidos. Circa 400-380 BC. Obol (Silver, 10.50 mm, 0.68 g). Head of Aphrodite to right, her hair bound up into a bun at the top of her head; behind, N; border of dots. Rev. Bearded head of Dionysos to right; before, N; border of dots. SNG France 2, Cilicie, 15. SNG von Aulock 8706. Toned. Light porosity and deposits, otherwise, Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 127 - CILICIA. Olba. Ajax, High Priest and toparch, 10-15. Chalkous (Bronze, 15.00 mm, 3.48 g) Year 2 = 11/2-13/4. Draped bust of Ajax as Hermes to right, wearing cap. Rev. AIAN ΤΟΣ ΤΕΥ ΚΡΟΥ in four lines. E B to outer right. RPC I, 3730; Levante 633; Staffieri 17. Deposits, glossy green patina. Very Fine. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 128 - CILICIA. Seleuceia ad Calycadnum. Circa 150-50 BC. (Bronze, 29.94 mm, 6.99 g). Helmeted head of Athena right, monogram ΣA left. Rev. ΣΕΛΕΥΚΕΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΩΙ ΚΑΛΥΚΑΔΝΩΙ Nike advancing left, holding wreath; in field to left, ΘEOΔΩ above EPMH monograms. SNG Levante 683. SNG France 905. Brown patina. Some deposits, scratches, otherwise, Very Fine.
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Lot # 129 - CILICIA. Soloi. Circa 350-300 BC. Obol (Silver, 8.30 mm, 0.66 g). Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet . Rev. [ΣΟΛ]ΕΩΝ Large bunch of grapes with tendrils and a leaf. SNG France 2, Cilicie, 184. SNG Switzerland I, Levante-Cilicia, --. SNG von Aulock 5872 var. Toned. Some deposits and corrosion, otherwise, Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 130 - CILICIA. Soloi. 2nd-1st century BC. Bronze (Bronze, 20.00 mm, 5.01 g). Diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right, with bow and quiver over her left shoulder. Rev. ΣΟΛΕΩN Athena advancing right, holding thunderbolt in her right hand and shield in her left. SNG Switzerland I, Levante-Cilicia, 859. SNG France 2, Cilicie, 1189-1190 var.(with additional monograms). Dark green patina. Some scratches and deposits. Very Fine.
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Lot # 131 - CILICIA. Soloi. 2nd-1st century BC. (Bronze, 19.00 mm, 6.27 g). Turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche to right. Rev. ΣΟΛΕΩΝ Filleted piloi of the Dioskouroi surmounted by stars; in exergue, AP in monogram. SNG Switzerland I, Levante-Cilicia, 868. SNG von Aulock 5879. SNG France 2, Cilicie, 1203-1206. SNG Cop. 243. Dark green patina. Near Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 132 - CILICIA. Tarsos. Tiribazos, satrap of Lydia, 388-380 BC. Obol (Silver, 9.40 mm, 0.46 g). Head of a youthful male to right. Rev. Female kneeling to left, casting astragaloi. SNG France 2, Cilicie, 239. SNG Switzerland I, Levante-Cilicia, 65. Dark patina with some deposits. Very Fine.
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Lot # 133 - CILICIA. Tarsos. Tiribazos, satrap of Lydia, 388-380 BC. Obol (Silver, 10.50 mm, 0.52 g). Head of a youthful male to right. Rev. Female kneeling to left, casting astragaloi. SNG France 2, Cilicie, 239. SNG Switzerland I, Levante-Cilicia, 65. Toned. Some corrosion and deposits. Near Very Fine.
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Lot # 134 - CILICIA. Tarsos. Time of Pharnabazos and Datames. Circa 380-360 BC. Obol (Silver, 9.15 mm, 0.80 g). Female head facing slightly left. Rev. Helmeted and bearded male head left. SNG France 303. Reverse struck off-centre. Toned. Very Fine.
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Lot # 135 - CILICIA. Tarsos. Time of Pharnabazos and Datames. Circa 380-360 BC. Obol (Silver, 10.15 mm, 0.86 g). Female head facing slightly left; wearing pendant earrings and a pearl necklace. Rev. Helmeted and bearded male head to right. SNG France 2, Cilicie, 309. SNG Switzerland I, Levante-Cilicia, 91-92. Toned. Lightly double struck on reverse, otherwise, Very Fine.
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Lot # 136 - CILICIA. Tarsos. Tarkumuwa (Datames) satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia, 384-361/0 BC. Stater (Silver, 20.73 mm, 9.74 g) circa 370 BC. B’LTRZ in Aramaic to left. Baaltars bare torso seated facing on throne slightly to right, holding bunch of grapes and grain ear in the left hand and resting the right hand on long scepter surmounted by eagle behind his right shoulder; thymiaterion (incense burner) in field to right, all within crenellated circle. Rev. ‘TRDMW’ vertical in Aramaic. Ana bearded standing nude to right, the left leg onward, raising the right arm and resting the left, face to face with Datames bearded, wearing clamys, the right arm raised and bent, resting the left on his hip, thymiaterion between them, all within square dotted frame. Casabonne Series 3; SNG France 290; SNG Levante 84; SNG von Aulock 5945. Rough surface and metal horns, otherwise, Nearly Very Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 137 - CILICIA. Tarsos. Balakros, satrap of Cilicia, 333-323 BC. Obol (Silver, 10.35 mm, 0.62 g). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet. Rev. Boeotian shield; to left, B. SNG France 2, Cilicie, 489 (uncertain mint). SNG Switzerland I, Levante-Cilicia, 123. Slightly uncentered on obverse and some metal fault on reverse, otherwise, Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 138 - CILICIA. Uncertain mint. Circa 400-350 BC. Obol (Silver, 10.40 mm, 0.62 g). Head of female facing (Aphrodite?), turned slighty to left, wearing pendant earrings and a pearl necklace. Rev. Facing head of Bes. SNG Switzerland I, Levante-Cilicia, 233. SNG France 2, Cilicie, 486. Dark patina. Surface porosity and deposits, otherwise, Very Fine.
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Lot # 139 - CILICIA. Uncertain mint. 4th century BC. Obol (Silver, 11.50 mm, 0.63 g). Draped bust of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested helmet and necklace. Rev. Boeotian shield embossed with thunderbolt. SNG France 2, Cilicie, 476. SNG Switzerland I, Levante-Cilicia, 119. Toned. Some corrosion and deposits, otherwise, Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 140 - CILICIA. Uncertain mint. 4th Century BC. Obol (Silver, 11.45 mm, 0.50 g). Youthful male head to left, probably Triptolemos, wearing wreath of grain ears; border of dots. Rev. Eagle standing left, with spread wings, on back of lion seated left; all within a dotted square. SNG France 2, Cilicie, 474. SNG Switzerland I, Levante-Cilicia, 230. Dark patina. Near Very Fine.
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Lot # 141 - CILICIA. Uncertain mint. Circa 400-300 BC. Obol (Silver, 11.45 mm, 0.78 g) Baaltars seated left on throne, holding grain ear and grape bunch below (not clear) in the right hand and scepter in the left hand. Rev. Eagle standing left with open wings on plow, all within dotted square. Gokturk 41; SNG Levante 228; SNG France 459-61. Toned. Granular surface of obverse, otherwise, Nearly Very Fine.
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Lot # 142 - KINGS OF CAPPADOCIA. Ariarathes IV Eusebes, 220-163 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18.7 mm, 4.16 g) Dated RY 28 (= 193/2 BC) Diademed head of Ariarathes right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ vertical to right, ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ vertical to left, ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ below. Athena Nikephoros draped and wearing long crested helmet, standing facing, head turned to left, holding Nike on the right hand crowning the king’s name to left with laurel wreath, long spear behind and resting the left arm on shield at her feet set vertical, both to her left side. Monograms to inner and outer left and to outer right, HK (date) in exergue. Some deposits. Simonetta, p. 23, n.5; Parthica 2007, Ar. IV 71/3. Expressive portrait. Very Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 143 - KINGS OF CAPPADOCIA. Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator, circa 163-130 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18.64 mm, 4.16 g) Dated RY 33 (= 131/0 BC) Mint A, Eusebeia under Mount Argaios. Diademed head of Ariarathes right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ vertical to right, ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ vertical to left, ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ below. Athena Nikephoros draped and wearing long crested helmet, standing facing, head turned to left, holding Nike on the right hand crowning the king’s name to left with laurel wreath, long spear behind and resting the left arm on shield at her feet set vertical, both to her left side. Monogram to inner left, T to outer left, X to outer right, ΓΛ (date) in exergue. Simonetta 17a (Ariarathes IV); HGC 7, 811. Very Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 144 - KINGS OF CAPPADOCIA. Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator, 163-130 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17.79 mm, 3.96 g) Dated RY 32 (= 131-130 BC) ) Mint A, Eusebeia under Mount Argaios. Diademed head of Ariarathes to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ vertical to right, ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ vertical to left, ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ below. Athena Nikephoros draped and wearing long crested helmet, standing facing, head turned to left; holding Nike on the right hand crowning the king’s name to left with laurel wreath, long spear behind and resting the left arm on shield at her feet set vertical, both to her left side. Monograms to inner and outer left and to outer right, in exergue, BΛ (date). Simonetta 13a (Ariarathes IV). HGC 7, 811. Some scratches. Deposits, otherwise, Good Very Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 145 - KINGS OF CAPPADOCIA. Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator, 163-130 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18.00 mm, 4.14 g) Dated RY 33 (= 130/29 BC) Eusebeia under Mount Argaeus. Diademed head of Ariarathes right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ vertical to right, ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ vertical to left, ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ below. Athena Nikephoros draped and wearing long crested helmet standing facing, head turned to left, holding Nike on the right hand crowning the king’s name to left, spear in the left hand and shield at her feet to right. Monogram ΠΑΙΩ to inner and ΗΔΤ to outer left, Φ to outer right, ΓΛ (date) in exergue. Simonetta 22 (Ariarathes IV); HGC 7, 811. Nearly Very Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 146 - KINGS OF CAPPADOCIA. Ariarathes VI Epiphanes Philopator, 130-116 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19.50 mm, 4.15 g) Dated RY 1 (= 130/29 BC) Diademed head of Ariarathes right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ vertical to right, ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ vertical to left, ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ below. Athena Nikephoros draped and wearing long crested helmet standing facing, head turned to left, holding Nike on the right hand crowning her with laurel wreath, spear in the left hand and shield at her feet to right. Monogram to inner left, Λ to outer left, A (date) in exergue. Simonetta 7a; HGC 7, 819. Good Very Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 147 - KINGS OF CAPPADOCIA. Ariarathes VI Epiphanes Philopator, circa 130-116 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17.30 mm, 4.18 g) Dated RY 10 (= 121/0 BC) Mint C (Komana). Laureate head of Ariarathes right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ vertical to right, ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ vertical to left, ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ below. Athena Nikephoros draped and wearing long crested helmet, standing facing, head turned to left, holding long palm branch in the left hand, resting the arm along her hip and shield set vertical at her foot to the same side, crowning the king’s name to left with laurel wreath with bent right arm. Monogram to inner left and to outer right, I (date) in exergue. Simonetta 22a; HGC 7, 822. Very Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 148 - KINGS of CAPPADOCIA. Ariarathes VIII Eusebes Epiphanes. Circa 100-98/5 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 4.16 g), Eusebeia-Mazaca, year 9 (Θ) = 108/7. Obv. Diademed head of Ariarathes to right. Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ APIAPAΘOY ΦΙΛOMHTOPOΣ, Athena standing left, holding Nike on her extended right hand and spear and shield with her left; in inner left, O above MI monogram; Λ in inner right; in exergue, Θ (date). BMC 2; Simonetta 5. Good Very Fine
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Lot # 149 - KINGS OF CAPPADOCIA. Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios, 96-63 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 3,83 g ), Eusebeia under Mount Argaios dated Year 30, 31 or 32. Diademed head of Ariobarzanes I right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ-ΑΡΙΟΒΑΡZΑΝΟΥ-ΦΙΛΟΡΩΜΑΙΟΥ, Athena standing facing, helmeted head left, Nike in right hand crowning royal name, left hand resting on grounded shield, spear behind; ΓA monogram in inner left field, (date) below (off flan). HGC 7, 846. Simonetta 44-46. Deposits, Very Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 150 - KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes IV (Restored) and Erato, 2 BC-AD 1. Dichalkon (Bronze, 18,91 mm, 5,02 g), Artaxata. [BACIΛEYC MEΓAC TIΓPANHC] Jugate busts of Tigranes IV, wearing five-pointed tiara, and Erato to right. Rev. [ΦΙΛΟΚΑΙCΑΡ - A] The twin peaks of Mount Ararat, as seen from Artaxata. Bedoukian, Coinage, 128 (as Tigranes II?). CA 122 (as Tigranes II). Kovacs 180. Rare. Nearly Fine.
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Lot # 151 - KINGS OF ARMENIA MINOR. Aristobulus, 54-71/2. Oktachalkon (Bronze, 26,65 mm, 13,08 g), with Nero (54-68). Chalcis (?), RY 13 = 66/7. BACIΛEΩC APICTOBOYΛOY ET IΓ Diademed and draped bust of Aristobulus to left. Rev. NEPΩ/NI KΛAY/ΔIΩ KAIΣA/PI / ΣEBAΣTΩ / ΓEPMANI/KΩ within laurel wreath. Kovacs 299. RPC I 3839 corr. (date). Very rare. Some deposits, otherwise, Nearly Very Fine.
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Lot # 152 - KINGS OF COMMAGENE. Antiochos IV Epiphanes, with Iotape, AD 38-40 and 41-72. Oktachalkon (Bronze, 27.13 mm, 12.15 g). Samosata. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ME ANTIOXOΣ EΠI Diademed and draped bust of Antiochos IV to right. Rev. KOMMA-ΓHNON Scorpion; all within wreath. Kovacs 254; RPC I 3854; SNG Cophenagen 1. Beveled edge, dark brown patina and green highlights. About Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 153 - KINGS OF ARMENIA. Tigranes the Younger, 77/6-66 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 17,41 mm, 3,86 g), Tigranokerta, circa 69/8. Draped bust of Tigranes the Younger to right, wearing five-pointed Armenian tiara decorated with a comet and tied with a diadem. Rev. [BAΣI]ΛEΩΣ - TIΓPANOY / ΔHMO Palm frond. Kovacs 144. Rare. Very Fine.
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Lot # 154 - SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.98 mm, 17.04 g). In the types of Alexander III of Macedon. Seleukeia on the Tigris I mint. Struck circa 300-281 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle in his extended right hand and scepter in his left; below throne, monogram K; in field to left, monogram within wreath. Seleucid Coins I, 53, 117.2. HGC 9, 12i. SNG Israel I, Coll. Spaer, 115-116. E.T. Newell, ESM 12. Lightly toned. Very Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 155 - SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17.00 mm, 4.01 g) Seleukeia on the Tigris II, circa 296/5-281 BC. Laureate and bearded head of Zeus right. Rev. [ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ] around to left ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ in exergue. Athena draped, brandishing spear with bent arm in the right hand and holding shield in the left hand, advancing right on quadriga of elephants with horns on heads and raised trunks, monogram and Θ above them, anchor to left on outer top right side. HGC 9, 32a; SC 133.11. Toned. Abrasion on reverse and deposits, otherwise, Very Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 156 - SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos II Theos, 261-246 BC. (Bronze, 16.63 mm, 4.14 g), Sardes. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Tripod; below, anchor; to outer left, monogram Σ; to outer right, monogram ΔI. Seleucid Coins I, 186, 522.2. HGC 9, 253a. SNG Israel I, Coll. Spaer, 352. Dark green patina. Very Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 157 - SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos III 'the Great', 223-187 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17.20 mm, 3.85 g). Apameia on the Orontes (?), circa 212 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos III to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Elephant standing right; in the right field, monogram. Seleucid Coins I, 404-405, 1065.6. HGC 9, 453a. SNG Israel I, Coll. Spaer, 693. Metal fault on obverse, otherwise, Very Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 158 - SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos III 'the Great', 223-187 BC. Bronze (Bronze, 24.88 mm, 13.15 g), Antioch on the Orontes, circa 204-197 BC. Laureate head of Antiochos III to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow in right hand and bow in left; to outer left, monogram. Seleucid Coins I, 400, 1048.1a. HGC 9, 466. Green patina with earthen deposits. Small nick on obverse. Very fine. Rare. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 159 - SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Alexander I Balas, 152-145 BC. Drachm (Silver, 16.30 mm, 3.51 g) circa 151-149 BC, Antiochia on the Orontes. Diademed head of Alexander right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ vertical to right in two lines, [ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ] vertical to left on two lines. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow in the right hand and resting the left hand on bow set vertical to right, Δ in exergue. HGC 9, 887a; SC 1785.1d. Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 160 - SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Demetrios II Nikator, first reign, circa 146-138 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17.50 mm, 4.05 g) Dated SE 168 (= 145/4 BC) Antiochia on the Orontes. Diademed head of Demetrios right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ vertical to right in two lines, [Θ]ΕΟΥ [ΦΙΛΑ]ΔΕΛΦ[ΟΥ] [ΝΙΚΑΤΟΡΟΣ] to left in three lines. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow (not visible) in the extended right hand and resting the left hand on bow set vertical to right. Monogram to inner left and between Apollo’s feet, ΗΞΡ (date) in exergue. SC 1908.3; HGC 9, 976d. Scratches on Demetrio’s cheek and on reverse, otherwise, Nearly Very Fine.
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Lot # 161 - SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes), 138-129 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19.00 mm, 4.00 g). Uncertain mint in Cilicia, Syria, or Northern Mesopotamia. Diademed head of Antiochos VII to right; behind, star. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟY - EYEPΓETOY Nike advancing left, holding wreath in her right hand; in outer left field, two monograms. Seleucid Coins II, 376, 2093. HGC 9, 1080 j. Near Extremely Fine. An extremely rare and unusual issue with a star symbol on the obverse. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 162 - SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes), 138-129 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18.90 mm, 4.03 g). Seleukeia on the Tigris, circa 130-129 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos VII to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟY - EYEPΓETOY Nike advancing left, holding wreath in her right hand; in outer left field, two monograms; inner right, beneath wings, monogram. Seleucid Coins II, 394, 2128. HGC 9, 1080 m. Some scratches on reverse, otherwise, Very Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 163 - SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos), 121/0-97/6 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28.34 mm, 16.09 g). Antioch on the Orontes, circa 109-96 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right; around, fillet border. Rev. ΒAΣΙΛEΩΣ ΑNTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike in his right hand and scepter in his left; to left, monogram of PE above A; below throne, monogram A; above, thunderbolt; all within laurel wreath. Seleucid Coins II, 504-505, 2309.2i. HGC 9, 1200. SNG Israel I, Coll. Spaer, 2557. E.T. Newell, SMA 406. Lightly toned, well struck and with a very attractive portrait. Extremely Fine. Particularly scarce control mark.
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Lot # 164 - SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos), 121/0-97/6 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27.40 mm, 16.26 g). Antioch on the Orontes, circa 109-96 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right; around, fillet border. Rev. [Β]AΣΙΛE[ΩΣ] ΑNTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike in his right hand and scepter in his left; to left, monogram of PE above A; below throne, monogram Γ; above, thunderbolt; all within laurel wreath. Seleucid Coins II, 504-505, 2309.2h. HGC 9, 1200. SNG Israel I, Coll. Spaer, 2554-2558 (var. monogram). SNG Cop. 395. Lightly toned, well struck and with a very attractive portrait. Extremely Fine. Particularly scarce control mark.
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Lot # 165 - SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos IX Eusebes Philopator (Cyzicenus), 114/3-95 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29.20 mm, 16.17 g). Antioch on the Orontes, circa 96-95 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos IX to right; around, fillet border. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOV ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike in his right hand and scepter in his left; to left, monogram of EΛ above A; below throne, monogram ΠP; above, thunderbolt; all within laurel wreath. Seleucid Coins II, 536-537, 2369.2. HGC 9, 1232. SNG Israel I, Coll. Spaer, 2709-2710 (var. monogram). Lightly toned, well struck and with a very attractive portrait. Extremely Fine. Particularly scarce control mark.
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Lot # 166 - PHOENICIA. Arados. Circa 174-110 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17.00 mm, 4.01 g). Dated year 100 = 160-159 BC. Bee with straight wings; to left, P (date = 100); to right, ΔΙ . Rev. ΑΡΑΔΙΩΝ Stag standing right; behind, palm tree. HGC 10, 63. BMC Phoenicia, 21, 158. Duyrat 2855-2866. Toned. Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 167 - NABATHAEA. Petra. Aretas IV with Shaqilat, 9 BC-AD 40. Bronze (13.10 mm, 3.28 g) Struck circa 16. Aretas standing to left in military dress, holding spear set on ground with the right hand and resting the left hand on sword to right, palm branch to left, H monogram (“heth”) in Aramaic to upper right (not visible). Rev. Shaqilat standing left, raising the right hand to left, laurel wreath below, her name (“shqylt”) in Aramaic in three lines to right. Meshorer, Nabataea 97; Schmitt-Korte II, 66; SNG Cop - ; SNG ANS 1438 ff. Very Fine.
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Lot # 168 - NABATHAEA. Rabbel II with Gamilat, 70-106. AE (16.90 mm, 2.55 g) Petra, 88/9-105/6. Jugate and laureate busts of Rabbel II and Gamilat to right. Rev. Crossed cornucopiae and legend in Aramaic between. Meshorer, Nabataea 163A; SNG ANS 1449. About Very Fine.
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Lot # 169 - PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter (as Satrap) 323-305 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 17.54 mm, 4.82 g) Paphos, 310-305 BC. Head of Aphrodite Paphia right, wearing tainia. Rev. ΠΤΟΛΕ vertical to outer left. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt with open wings, wreath to inner left, monogram to upper left field. Svoronos 80; SNG Copenhagen 643; BMC 59; Sear 7756. Porous, Nearly Very Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 170 - KINGS OF PARTHIA. Vologases IV, 147-191. Tetradrachm (Billon, 24.70 mm, 11.14 g) Seleukia on the Tigris, Dios SE 484 = October 172. Diademed and draped bust of Vologases left, wearing long beard, earring and tiara, B behind the head. Rev. [BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ] ΒΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ] ΟΛΟΓΑ[ΣΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ] ΕΠΙΦΑΝ[ΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ]. Vologases seated left on throne, wearing long beard and tiara, Tyche draped standing right in front of him, presenting him a wreath, above ΔΠΥ (date), below ΔΙΟΥ (month). Sellwood 84.46; Shore 429; Sunrise - ; Toned, Extremely Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 171 - KINGS OF PARTHIA. Mithradates II, 121-91 BC. Drachm (Silver, 23.00 mm, 3.91 g), Ekbatana mint. Circa 119-109 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Mithradates II to left, with long beard. Rev. Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow and arrow in one hand. Sellwood 26.1. Shore 77. Sunrise 290. SNG Cop. 33. Slighly porosity. Very Fine.
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Lot # 172 - KINGS OF PARTHIA. Orodes II. Circa 57-38 BC. Drachm (Silver, 20.10 mm, 3.52 g), Rhagai mint. Diademed and draped bust of Orodes II to left, with medium beard. Rev. Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding a bow; below, monogram. Sellwood 45.12. BMC Parthia, 75, 53 (Orodes I). Toned. Very Fine.
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Lot # 173 - ACHEMENID EMPIRE. Time of Darios II or Artaxerxes III. Siglos (Silver, 15.67 mm, 5.33 g) Sardes, circa 420-350 BC. The Great King running to right, wearing crown, long beard and kidaris, holding bow in the left hand and dagger in the right hand, quiver behind the right shoulder. Rev. Incuse irregular punch. Carradice Type IV, Group C, pl. 15, 49; BMC 176. Nearly Very Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 174 - ACHEMENID EMPIRE. Time of Darios II or Artaxerxes III. Siglos (Silver, 15.57 mm, 5.44 g) Sardes, circa 420-350 BC. The Great King running to right, wearing crown, long beard and kidaris, holding bow in the left hand and dagger in the right hand, quiver behind the right shoulder. Rev. Incuse irregular punch. Carradice Type IV, Group C, pl. 15, 49; BMC 176. Nearly Very Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 175 - SASANIAN KINGS. Ardashir I, 223/4-240. Tetradrachm (Billon, 24,97 mm, 13.11 g) Mint C (Ktesiphon). MZDYSN BGY \'RTHŠTR MRKAN MRKA (\'Worshipper of Lord Mazda, \'God\' Ardashir, King of Kings\' in Pahlawi) Draped bust of Ardashir I to right, wearing diadem, earflaps and tiara decorated with star. Rev. NWRA ZY \'RTHŠTR (\'Fire of Ardashir\' in Pahlawi) Fire altar with diadems. SNS I, pl. 3, 33. Very Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 176 - ZEUGITANIA. Carthage. Circa 280-270 BC. Stater (Electrum, 18.40mm, 7.43). Head of Tanit to left, wearing grain wreath, triple-pendant earring and necklace of oblong pendants. Rev. Horse standing to right on single exergual line. Jenkins & Lewis Group VII, 361. Viola, CNP 2.11. Müller II, 48. SNG Cop. 988. E. Acquaro, Le monete puniche del Museo Nazionale di Cagliari, 1974, 416-420. Good very fine.
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Lot # 177 - Marcius Porcius Cato, 89 BC. Quinarius (Silver, 14.69 mm, 1.74 g) Rome. M.CATO (AT linked) to left. Head of Liber right wearing ivy wreath, symbol below his neck (control mark). Rev. VICTRIX (TR linked) in exergue. Victory seated right, holding patera in the extended right hand and palm branch on her left shoulder (not visible). Crawford 343/2b; Sydenham 597; Babelon (Porcia) 7; BMC 680; RBW 1298. Very Fine.
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Lot # 178 - Cnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus, 88 BC. Quinarius (Silver, 14.17 mm, 1.77 g) Rome. Laureate head of Jupiter right with beard and long hair. Rev. CN. LENT (NT linked) in exergue. Victory standing to right crowning trophy in front of her, dot between them. Crawford 345/2; Sydenham 703; Babelon (Cornelia) 51; BMC 2444; RBW 1313. Very Fine.
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Lot # 179 - L. Rubrius Dossenus, 87 BC. Quinarius (Silver, 13.52 mm, 1.85 g), Rome. Laureate head of Neptune to right, with trident over shoulder; behind, DOS - SEN. Rev. Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm branch; to right, garlanded altar with snake coiled round top; behind, [L RVBRI]. Crawford 348/4. Sydenham 708. Babelon (Rubria), 408, 4. BMCRR I, 312, 2459-2460. RBW 1325. Dark patina with slight porosity and deposits. Very Fine.
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Lot # 180 - L. Rutilius Flaccus, 77 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18.13 mm, 3.73 g), Rome. Helmeted head of Roma to right; behind, FLAC. Rev. Victory driving biga to right, holding wreath in her right hand and reins in left; in exergue, L · RVTILI. Crawford 387/1. Sydenham 780. Babelon (Rutilia), 413, 1. BMCRR I, 395, 3244. RBW 1420. Toned. Thin scratch on the face on obverse, otherwise, Near Extremely Fine.

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