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The Grasshopper of Thrasymedes
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Lot # 241 - Greek Asia. Islands off Caria, Rhodes. AR Drachm, c. 88-84 BC. ‘Plinthophoric’ coinage. Thrasymedes, magistrate. Obv. Radiate head of Helios right. Rev. ΘPAΣYMΕΔΗΣ. Rose with bud to right, flanked by P-O; to lower left, grasshopper; all within incuse square. HGC 6 1461; Cf. SNG Cop. 818; Pixodarus Type 2, Group D, 14. AR. 3.08 g. 17.50 mm. R. Rare variety with grasshopper, apparently unpublished. Brilliant and darkly toned. About EF.
Kroisos Gold Coin
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Lot # 242 - Greek Asia. Kings of Lydia. Kroisos (circa 564/53-550/39 BC). AV Trite – 1/3 Stater. Light series. Sardes mint. Struck circa 550-546 BC. Obv. Confronted foreparts of lion, right, and bull, left. Rev. Two square punches. SNG von Aulock -; Walburg Group II, 3; BMC 36; Berk 6; Traité I 404; Boston MFA 2074.. AV. 2.69 g. 10.50 mm. Good VF. Ex Chaponnière & Firmenich, auction 7, lot 43. The 'Kroisos' type coinage is one of the most recognizable of all ancient Greek coinage. All of the issues in the bimetallic, gold and silver, series feature the same confronted lion and bull foreparts on the obverse, and two incuse punches (or a single punch in the case of small denominations) on the reverse. It is thought that the series began on a 'heavy' standard, with gold and silver staters of equal weight, around 10.6-10.7 grams, which was later reduced to about 8.17 grams for the gold. More recently, though, studies have shown that coins of both standards circulated together, but that the heavy standard was only used for a relatively short time compared to the light standard, which continued to be used into the Persian period (CNG 99, 255 note).
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Lot # 243 - Greek Asia. Pamphylia, Aspendos. AR Stater, c. 330/25-300/250 BC. Obv. Two wrestlers grappling; E between. Rev. ΕΣΤFΕΔΙ.Υ Slinger standing right; O between legs; to right, triskeles above club. SNG BN 122; Tekin Series 5. AR. 10.29 g. 26.00 mm. Delicate patina with warm hues. A few minor scratches. VF.
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Lot # 244 - Greek Asia. Pamphylia, Perge. AR Tetradrachm, c. 2nd century BC. Obv. Wreathed head of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder. Rev. ΑΡΤΕΜΙΔΟΣ/ ΠΕΡΓΑΙΑΣ. Artemis standing left, holding wreath and scepter; to left, A above forepart of stag standing left, head right. Cf. SNG Cop. 299. AR. 15.54 g. 29.00 mm. RR. Very rare variety with A in inner left field. Darkly toned. Scratches on reverse. Good VF/VF.
Bold Alexander Portrait
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Lot # 245 - Greek Asia. Seleucid Kings. Seleukos I Nikator (312-281 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Babylon mint. Struck in the name of Alexander III of Macedon, c. 312-300 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monogram within wreath in left field; H below throne. Price 3704; SC 82.6. AR. 17.07 g. 28.50 mm. Exceptional and sharply struck. Delicate patina with warm hues, underlying luster. Superb EF.
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Lot # 246 - Greek Asia. Seleucid Kings. Demetrios I Soter (162-150 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Antioch on the Orontes mint. Undated issue, struck 162-155/4 BC. Obv. Diademed head right within wreath. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ/ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ. Tyche, holding sceptre and cornucopia, seated left on throne supported by tritoness right; monogram to outer left. SC 1638.1a; HGC 9, 795f. AR. 15.58 g. 30.00 mm. Brilliant and lightly toned. Minor scratches on obverse and slightly rough surfaces. About EF.
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Lot # 247 - Greek Asia. Seleucid Kings. Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes) (138-129 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Antioch on the Orontes mint. Obv. Diademed head right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ/ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ/ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ. Athena Nikephoros standing left, resting hand on shield, and propping spear on her arm; to outer left, mint monogram above Π; all within wreath. SC 2061.1p; SMA 281; HGC 9, 1067d. AR. 16.16 g. 30.00 mm. Lightly toned with golden hues, underlying luster. Slightly porous reverse surfaces. About EF/Good VF.
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Lot # 248 - Greek Asia. Seleucid Kings. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos) (121-96 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Damaskos mint. Dated SE 199 (114/3 BC). Obv. Diademed head right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩ/ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ/ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ. Zeus Ouranios standing left, holding star and scepter; two monograms to outer left; Θ koppa P (date) in exergue; all within wreath. SC 2323.7; HGC 9, 1197f. AR. 16.44 g. 31.50 mm. Wonderful old cabinet tone with golden hues, undelying luster. EF/About EF.
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Lot # 249 - Greek Asia. Phoenicia, Byblos. ’Urimilk III (Circa 365-350 BC). AR Sixteenth Shekel. Obv. Phoenician legend. Two hoplites on galley left, prow decorated with lion's head; below, winged hippocamp left. Rev. Lion attacking bull left. E&E-B Group IV.3.2; HGC 10, 137. AR. 0.73 g. 11.00 mm. Nice example, lightly toned. About EF.
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Lot # 250 - Greek Asia. Phoenicia, Tyre. AR Shekel. Dated CY 47 (80/79 BC). Obv. Laureate bust of Melkart right. Rev. ΤΥΡΟΥ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ. Eagle standing left on prow; palm frond behind; to left, ZM (date) above club; monogram to right, Phoenician bet between legs. DCA-Tyre 115 var. (monogram in right rev. field); Rouvier 2037; BMC 138; DCA 919; HGC 10, 357. AR. 14.31 g. 30.00 mm. Superb and lightly toned with a charming golden patina. EF.
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Lot # 251 - Greek Asia. Kings of Elymais. Kamnaskires V (circa 54/3-33/2 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Seleukeia on the Hedyphon mint. Obv. Diademed and draped bust left, wearing long beard and torque; to right, star above anchor symbol. Rev. Diademed and draped bust left, wearing beard. Cf. van't Haaff Type 9.1.1-5 (for type); cf. Alram 463. AR. 15.56 g. 26.00 mm. Delicate patina with warm hues. About EF/EF.
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Lot # 252 - Greek Asia. Silk Road Region. AV Bracteate, c. 5th-8th century AD. Imitating the obverse types of the Sasanian Empire. Obv. Crowned Sasanian style bust right; legend within margin. Rev. Incuse of obverse. AV. 0.78 g. 23.50 mm. Good VF.
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Lot # 253 - Greek Asia. Silk Road Region. AV Bracteate, c. 5th-8th century AD. Imitating the obverse types of the Sasanian Empire. Obv. Crowned Sasanian style bust right; legend within margin. Rev. Incuse of obverse. AV. 0.44 g. 20.00 mm. Good VF.
Sculptural Portrait
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Lot # 254 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-145 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Second sole reign, 163-145 BC. Alexandreia mint. Obv. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis around neck. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; no control marks. Svoronos 1489; SNG Cop. 262-8. AR. 14.29 g. 28.00 mm. Superb old cabinet tone with underlying luster. Graffito on reverse. EF.
Trihemishekel of Carthage
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Lot # 255 - Zeugitania, Carthage. First Punic War issue. EL Trihemishekel, c. 264-241 BC. Obv. Wreathed (pellet on the leaf of wreath) head of Kore left, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace. Rev. Horse standing right on exergual line; above, solar disc flanked by uraei; pellet between posterior legs. Lulliri tav. 28, fig. 592; Cf. SNG Cop. 182/3 (Sicily); Jenkins & Lewis Group Xb. EL. 10.85 g. 22.50 mm. RRR. Very rare. Hair-line flan-crack. Good VF/About EF.

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