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Lot # 207 - IONIA. Phokaia. Tetartemorion (Circa 521-478 BC). Obv: Archaic head of Athena left.Rev: Quadripartite incuse square.Cf. SNG Kayhan 522 (diobol); Cf. Rosen 598 (Hemitetartemorion). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 0.25 g. Diameter: 6 mm.
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Lot # 208 - IONIA. Teos. Hemistater - Drachm (Late 6th-early 5th centuries BC). Obv: Griffin seated right, raising forepaw.Rev: Incuse square.SNG Copenhagen 1433. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.72 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
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Lot # 209 - KINGS OF LYDIA. Kroisos (Circa 564/53-550/39 BC). 1/48 Stater. Sardes. Obv: Head of roaring lion right.Rev: Rough incuse punch.GRPC S13; Sunrise -. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.19 g g. Diameter: 5 mm.
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Lot # 210 - LYDIA. Tralleis. Cistophoric Drachm (Circa 134-128 BC). Obv: Lion skin draped over club; all within ivy wreath.Rev: TPAΛ. Grape bunch on vine.Cf. Kleiner & Noe series 45 .Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker 71 (2002), lot 374 Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 2.96 g g. Diameter: 16 mm.
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Lot # 211 - PHRYGIA. Apameia. Ae (Circa 88-40 BC). Kephiso -, Dion -, magistrates. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right.Rev: ΑΠΑΜΕ / KHΦIΣO ΔIONY. Facing statue of Artemis Anaïtis.BMC 73; HGC 7, 672. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 8.66 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 212 - CARIA. Alabanda (as Antiocheia). Tetradrachm (Circa 197-190/88 BC). Isokrates, magistrate. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo left.Rev: ANTIOXEΩN / IΣOKPATHΣ. Pegasos springing right.HN online 948; BMC 4. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 16.85 g g. Diameter: 27 mm.
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Lot # 213 - CARIA. Kasolaba. Hemiobol (4th century BC). Obv: Head of ram left.Rev: Young male head left.Klein 496-8 (uncertain) var. (types right); HN online -. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 0.43 g. Diameter: 9 mm.
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Lot # 214 - CARIA. Knidos. Half Siglos (Circa 250-150 BC). Kydosthenes, magistrate. Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder.Rev: KNIΔIΩN / ΚΥΔΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ. Tripod with legs terminating in lion’s feet.SNG Copenhagen 290-1; HN online 1065. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.39 g. Diameter: 14 mm.
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Lot # 215 - CARIA. Mylasa. Stater (Circa 520-490 BC). Obv: Forepart of roaring lion right.Rev: Incuse square divided by band.SNG Kayhan 930; SNG Ashmolean 322-3; HN online 1380.Ex Numismatik Naumann 85 (2020), lot 147 Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.92 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
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Lot # 216 - CARIA. Mylasa. Hemiobol (Circa 520-450 BC). Obv: Forepart of lion right.Rev: Incuse square punch.HN online 1716. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.43 g g. Diameter: 6 mm.
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Lot # 217 - CARIA. Mylasa. Hemiobol (Circa 450-400 BC). Obv: Facing forepart of lion.Rev: Scorpion with tail to left, within incuse square.HN Online 2052.Rare with tail left Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.59 g. Diameter: 8 mm.
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Lot # 218 - SATRAPS OF CARIA. Maussolos (Circa 377/6-353/2 BC). Drachm. Halikarnassos. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right.Rev: MAYΣΣΩΛΛO. Zeus standing right, holding sceptre and labrys.HN online 230; SNG Copenhagen 591; SNG von Aulock 2361-2. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.55 g. Diameter: 15 mm.
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Lot # 219 - DYNASTS OF LYCIA. Trbbenimi (Circa 390-370 BC). Tetrobol. Uncertain mint. Obv: Facing scalp of lion.Rev: Triskeles within incuse circle.Müseler VIII.11; SNG von Aulock 4219-20. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.75 g. Diameter: 15 mm.
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Lot # 220 - PAMPHYLIA. Aspendos. Drachm (Circa 420-360 BC). Obv: Warrior (Mopsos) on horse rearing left, preparing to hurl spear.Rev: EΣTFEΔIIV. Boar running right.SNG BN 18; SNG von Aulock 4492; SNG Copenhagen 248. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 5.31 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
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Lot # 221 - PAMPHYLIA. Aspendos. Obol (Circa 420-360 BC). Obv: Facing gorgoneion.Rev: Helmeted head of Athena right within incuse square.SNG BN 32-6. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.88 g. Diameter: 10 mm.
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Lot # 222 - PAMPHYLIA. Aspendos. Stater (Circa 380/75-330/25 BC). Obv: Two wrestlers grappling.Rev: EΣTFEΔIIYΣ. Slinger in throwing stance right; triskeles to right and eagle; all within pelleted square border.Tekin Series 4; SNG BN 78.Ex Numismatik Naumann 85 (2020), lot 165 Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.86 g. Diameter: 24 mm.
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Lot # 223 - KINGS OF CAPPADOCIA. Ariarathes X Eusebes Philadelphos (42-36 BC). Ae. Eusebeia under Mt. Argaios. Obv: Draped bust of Artemis left.Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘ. Stag standing left.Simonetta 4 (uncertain); HGC 7, 856. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.88 g g. Diameter: 15 mm.
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Lot # 224 - CILICIA. Uncertain. Balakros (Satrap of Cilicia, 333-323 BC). Obol (4th century BC). Obv: Male head left, wearing grain wreath.Rev: Eagle, with wings spread, standing left on back of lion seated left; B and club to left; all within pelleted square border.Göktürk 43 var. (no controls); SNG BN 474 var. (same); SNG Levante 231 (no B). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.68 g. Diameter: 11 mm.
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Lot # 225 - CILICIA. Uncertain. Obol (4th century BC). Obv: Youthful male head left, wearing grain wreath.Rev: Eagle, with wings spread, standing left on lion left.Göktürk 43; SNG BN 474; SNG Levante 230. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.39 g. Diameter: 10 mm.
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Lot # 226 - CILICIA. Uncertain. Obol (4th century BC). Obv: Bearded head facing, wearing kalathos and set upon facing head of lion.Rev: Bearded head left, wearing mural crown.Göktürk -; SNG BN 485; SNG Levante -; Sunrise 103. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 0.73 g. Diameter: 11 mm.
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Lot # 227 - CILICIA. Mallos. Obol (Circa 440-390 BC). Obv: Winged male figure advancing right, holding disc.Rev: MAΛ. Swan standing left.Casabonne Type 2; Göktürk 29; SNG BN -; SNG Levante 128-9. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.63 g g. Diameter: 10 mm.
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Lot # 228 - CILICIA. Nagidos. Stater (Circa 400-385/4 BC). Obv: Aphrodite seated left, holding patera over altar to left; to right, Eros standing left, crowning her with wreath.Rev: NAΓIΔEΩ / N. Dionysos standing left, holding grape bunch on vine and thyrsos.Casabonne type 4; Lederer 25; SNG BN -; SNG Levante -; BMC 12.Ex WAG Auction 56 (2011), lot 5 Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 10.62 g g. Diameter: 23 mm.
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Lot # 229 - CILICIA. Nagidos. Obol (Circa 400-380 BC). Obv: Head of Aphrodite facing slightly right; N to left.Rev: Head of young Dionysos facing slightly left; N to left.Göktürk 2; SNG BN -; SNG Levante 6. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.77 g. Diameter: 10 mm.
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Lot # 230 - CILICIA. Nagidos. Stater (Circa 385/4-375 BC). Obv: Aphrodite seated left, holding phiale; to left, plant with flower below Eros flying right, crowning her with wreath; below throne, mouse left.Rev: ΝΑΓΙΔΙΚΟΝ. Dionysos standing left, holding thyrsos and grape bunch on vine; symbol to upper left, ΓA to lower left.Casabonne type 3; SNG BN -; SNG Levante -. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 9.85 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
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Lot # 231 - CILICIA. Soloi. Stater (Circa 410-375 BC). Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet with griffin on bowl and palmette on neck guard.Rev: ΣΟΛI. Grape bunch on vine.Casabonne type 5; SNG BN 176 var. (ethnic); SNG Levante -. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.02 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
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Lot # 232 - CILICIA. Soloi. Stater (Circa 350-300 BC). Mos..., magistrate. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right.Rev: ΣΟΛΕΩΝ / ΜΟΣ. Bunch of grapes on vine with tendrils. Controls: in left field, rose; in right field, owl standing right, head facing.SNG Levante 51 var. (no rose); SNG von Aulock 5871 var. (same); Triton V, lot 1470. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 9.55 g. Diameter: 23 mm.
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Lot # 233 - CILICIA. Tarsos. Tiribazos (Satrap of Lydia, 388-380). Obol. Obv: Baaltars seated right on throne, holding eagle and lotus-tipped sceptre; monogram to left.Rev: Male figure advancing right, holding sceptre and eagle; Aramaic legend to left.Cf. Göktürk 19-20; SNG BN -; SNG Levante 67. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.79 g. Diameter: 10 mm.
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Lot # 234 - CILICIA. Tarsos. Tarkumuwa (Datames) (Satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia, 384-361/0 BC). Stater. Obv: Female head (Arethusa?) facing slightly left.Rev: Helmeted and bearded male head (Ares?) right; Aramaic legend to right.Casabonne Type 1; SNG BN 258-70; SNG Levante 79. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.77 g g. Diameter: 22 mm.
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Lot # 235 - CYPRUS. Kition. Melekiathon (Circa 392/1-362 BC). Ae. Obv: Head of Aphrodite left, wearing stephanos.Rev: Herakles in fighting stance right, holding club and bow, and with lion skin draped over arm.Tziambazis 31. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.54 g. Diameter: 14 mm.
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Lot # 236 - SELEUKID KINGDOM. Seleukos I Nikator (312-281 BC). Tetradrachm. Seleukeia on the Tigris II. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right.Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ. Athena, holding spear and shield, driving quadriga of elephants right; anchor, monogram and Θ above.SC 130.43a; HGC 9, 18a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 16.48 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
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Lot # 237 - SELEUKID KINGDOM. Seleukos I Nikator (312-281 BC). Tetradrachm. Seleukeia on the Tigris I. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: ΣEΛEYKOY / BAΣIΛEΩΣ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Control: NO to left.SC 117.6a; HGC 9, 12i. Condition: Extremely fine; attractive rose golden toning.Weight: 17.05 g g. Diameter: 27 mm.
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Lot # 238 - SELEUKID KINGDOM. Seleukos I Nikator (312-281 BC). Tetradrachm. Seleukeia on the Tigris II. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right.Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ. Athena, holding spear and shield, driving quadriga of elephants right; monogram to upper left.SC 130; HGC 9, 18a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 16.30 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
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Lot # 239 - SELEUKID KINGDOM. Seleukos I Nikator (312-281 BC). Tetradrachm. Seleukeia on the Tigris II. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right.Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ. Athena, holding spear and shield, driving quadriga of elephants right; anchor above; Θ and monogram flanking Athena.SC 130.33d; HGC 9, 18a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 16.66 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
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Lot # 240 - SELEUKID KINGDOM. Seleukos I Nikator (312-281 BC). Tetradrachm. Seleukeia on the Tigris I. In the types Alexander III 'the Great' of Macedon. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ / BAΣIΛEΩΣ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding crowning Nike and sceptre. Control: No in left field, Σ below throne.SC 119.3b; HGC 9, 16f. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.15 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
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Lot # 241 - SELEUKID KINGDOM. Seleukos I Nikator (312-281 BC). Tetradrachm. Seleukeia on the Tigris II. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right.Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ. Athena, holding spear and shield, driving quadriga of elephants right; anchor above; Θ and monogram flanking Athena.SC 130.33-34; HGC 9, 18a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 15.79 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
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Lot # 242 - SELEUKID KINGDOM. Seleukos I Nikator (312-281 BC). Drachm. Seleukeia on Tigris. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right.Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΣEΛEYKOY. Athena, holding spear and shield, driving quadriga of elephants right; anchor above.SC 131; HGC 9, 32a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.02 g. Diameter: 16 mm.
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Lot # 243 - SELEUKID KINGDOM. Seleukos I Nikator (312-281 BC). Tetradrachm. Babylon II. Struck in the name and types of Alexander III 'the Great' of Macedon. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ / BAΣIΛEΩΣ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: Anchor and monogram in left field, Π below throne.SC C94.7d; Price 3349; HGC 9, 10g. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 16.38 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
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Lot # 244 - SELEUKID KINGDOM. Seleukos I Nikator (312-281 BC). Tetradrachm. Babylon II. Struck in the name and types of Alexander III 'the Great' of Macedon. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ / BAΣIΛEΩΣ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: Anchor and monogram in left field, Π below throne.SC C94.7d; Price 3349; HGC 9, 10g. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 15.96 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
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Lot # 245 - SELEUKID KINGDOM. Antiochos I Soter (281-261 BC). Tetradrachm. Seleukeia on the Tigris. Obv: Diademed head right.Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ. Apollo seated left on omphalos, resting hand upon bow and holding arrow. Controls: Monogram to outer left and right.SC 379.6a; HGC 9, 128g. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 15.58 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
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Lot # 246 - SELEUKID KINGDOM. Antiochos II Theos (261-246 BC). Tetradrachm. Seleukeia on the Tigris. Obv: Diademed head right.Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ. Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and resting hand upon bow. Controls: Monogram to outer left and right.SC 587.1a; HGC 9, 236g. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 16.71 g. Diameter: 30 mm.
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Lot # 247 - SELEUKID KINGDOM. Antiochos II Theos (261-246 BC). Tetradrachm. Seleukeia on the Tigris. Obv: Diademed head right.Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ. Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and resting hand upon bow. Controls: Monogram to outer left and right.SC 587.4c; HGC 9, 236g. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 16.67 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
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Lot # 248 - SELEUKID KINGDOM. Antiochos III 'the Great' (222-187 BC). Tetradrachm. Antioch on the Orontes. Obv: Diademed head right.Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ. Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and resting hand upon bow. Control: tripod in field to left.SC 1045.6; HGC 9, 447u. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 16.22 g. Diameter: 30 mm.
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Lot # 249 - SELEUKID KINGDOM. Antiochos IV Epiphanes (175-164 BC). Ae. Mallos. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right, with spear over shoulder.Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ. Nike standing left, holding wreath.SC 1383; HGC 9, 679.Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.65 g g. Diameter: 18 mm.
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Lot # 250 - SELEUKID KINGDOM. Antiochos IV Epiphanes (175-164 BC). Ae. Antioch on the Orontes. Obv: Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos IV right.Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY ΘEOY EΠIΦANOYΣ. Eagle standing right on thunderbolt.SC 1415; HGC 9, 655. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 9.57 g g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 251 - SELEUKID KINGDOM. Antiochos VI Dionysos (144-142 BC). Serrate Ae. Antioch on the Orontes. Obv: Radiate and diademed head right.Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ. Elephant advancing left, holding torch in trunk; to right, ΣTA above palm branch.SC 2006b; HGC 9, 1043. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 8.84 g g. Diameter: 23 mm.
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Lot # 252 - SELEUKID KINGDOM. Demetrios II Nikator (Second reign, 129-125 BC). Tetradrachm. Ptolemais (Ake). Dated SE 185 (128/7 BC). Obv: Diademed head right.Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY ΘEOY NIKATOPOΣ. Zeus Nikephoros seated left. Controls: M below throne; EΠΡ (date) and monogram in exergue.SC 2201; HGC 9, 1117g. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 16.44 g. Diameter: 30 mm.
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Lot # 253 - SELEUKID KINGDOM. Alexander II Zabinas (128-122 BC). Tetradrachm. Antioch on the Orontes. Obv: Diademed head right.Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟY. Zeus seated left, holding sceptre and Nike. Controls: monogram to outer left; star on Σ below throne.SC 2219.3b; HGC 9, 1149d. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 16.65 g. Diameter: 31 mm.
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Lot # 254 - SELEUKIS & PIERIA. Laodicea ad Mare. Tetradrachm (78/7-17/6 BC). Dated CY 17 (65/4 BC). Obv: Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right.Rev: ΛAOΔIKEΩN THΣ IEPAΣ KAI AYTONOMOY. Zeus seated left with Nike and sceptre. Controls: ZI (date) to inner left, monogram below throne, AΣ in exergue; all within wreath.Mørkholm 10c, obv. die 17; HGC 9, 1398; DCA-2 318. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 15.10 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
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Lot # 255 - PHOENICIA. Arados. Drachm (Circa 172/1-111/0 BC). Dated CY 103 (157/6 BC). Obv: Bee; date to left, monogram to right.Rev: APAΔIΩN. Stag standing right; palm tree behind.Duyrat 2898; BMC 161; HGC 10, 63; DCA 774. Condition: Uncirculated.Weight: 4.17 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
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Lot # 256 - PHOENICIA. Sidon. Uncertain king (Circa 435-425 BC). 1/16 Shekel. Obv: Phoenician galley under sail left; waves below.Rev: Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow, within incuse square.Betlyon 5; Rouvier 1079; HGC 10, 217. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.70 g g. Diameter: 8 mm.
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Lot # 257 - PHOENICIA. Sidon. `Abd`aštart (Straton) I (Circa 365-356 BC). Ae. Obv: Galley left; waves below.Rev: Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow.HGC 10, 251. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.50 g. Diameter: 15 mm.
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Lot # 258 - PHOENICIA. Tyre. Uncertain king (Circa 393-385 BC). Shekel. Obv: Deity, holding reins and bow, riding hippocamp right above two lines of waves.Rev: Owl standing right, head facing; crook and flail in background; all within cable border.E&E-T Group II.1.1.1; HGC 10, 315. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 13.38 g. Diameter: 23 mm.
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Lot # 259 - JUDAEA. Bar Kochba Revolt (132-135). Ae. Dated year 2 (133/4). Obv: Grape leaf on vine.Rev: Palm tree.Meshorer 259; Hendin 6436. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 9.61 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
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Lot # 260 - ACHAEMENID EMPIRE. Time of Darios I to Xerxes I (Circa 505-480 BC). Siglos. Sardes. Obv: Persian king or hero, with quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow.Rev: Incuse rectangular punch.Carradice Type II, pl XI, 12; Sunrise 21. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.32 g. Diameter: 15 mm.
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Lot # 261 - ACHAEMENID EMPIRE. Time of Darios I to Xerxes II (Circa 485-420 BC). GOLD Daric. Sardes. Obv: Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow, with quiver over shoulder.Rev: Rectangular incuse punch.Carradice Type IIIb; GRPC G61; SNG Copenhagen 274-5; Sunrise 24; BMC Arabia 40-3.Although it is believed that the earliest Staters in Lydia are really to be attributed to Kroisos, the most recent series should be dated to the time of Persia's conquest of the region. From the end of the 6th century BC, gold Darics and silver Sigloi appear, marked by the type of the archer king and struck for decades in the mint of Sardis. The name 'Daric' assigned to the Persian gold stater is already found in Herodotus and is mentioned in an Athenian document from 429 BC. These were well known coins in Greek environments, intended to circulate in a huge empire and therefore struck in large quantities. Gold was used by Persian kings as prestige currency, for donations and for large payments, for example to pay Greek mercenaries in their service. This is why many specimens of these staters have been found in Greece and Sicily. The Golden Daric was worth 20 silver Sigloi and corresponded as weight to the value of 1/60th of the Persian mina. The king, connoted as a warrior and hunter, is depicted first with a bow and arrows, then while shooting a bow, and finally with a bow and sword. The date of the beginning of the coinage of the Darics and Sigloi is provided by a clay tablet from Persepolis, dated to about 500 BC, on which the image of the ruler while shooting with a bow is imprinted. This type continued to be reproduced until the end of the dynasty, when Darios III was defeated by Alexander the Great in 330 BC. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 8.34 g. Diameter: 15 mm.
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Lot # 262 - KINGS OF PARTHIA. Mithradates II (121-91 BC). Drachm. Ekbatana or Rhagai. Obv: Diademed and draped bust left.Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟV ΑΡΣΑΚΟV ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟVΣ. Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow.SNP Type IV; Sellwood 27.1-2 (Rhagai). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.02 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 263 - KINGS OF ELYMAIS. Kamnaskires V (Circa 54/3-33/2 BC). Tetradrachm. Seleukeia on the Hedyphon. Uncertain date. Obv: Diademed and draped bust left, wearing long beard and torque; to right, star above anchor.Rev: Diademed and draped bust left, bearded; [date in exergue].van’t Haaff Type 9.1.2. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.08 g. Diameter: 16 mm.
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Lot # 264 - KINGS OF BAKTRIA. Menander I Soter (Circa 155-130 BC). Drachm. Obv: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY. Diademed heroic bust left, seen from behind, wearing aegis over shoulder and brandishing spear.Rev: Athena Alkedimos advancing right, holding shield and thunderbolt; monogram to left.Bopearachchi 6B; HGC 12, 187. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.45 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
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Lot # 265 - KINGS OF BAKTRIA. Menander I Soter (Circa 155-130 BC). Drachm. Obv: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY. Diademed heroic bust left, seen from behind, wearing aegis over shoulder and brandishing spear.Rev: Athena Alkedimos advancing left, holding shield and thunderbolt; monogram to right.Bopearachchi 7B; HGC 12, 188. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.42 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
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Lot # 266 - KINGS OF BAKTRIA. Menander I Soter (Circa 155-130 BC). Drachm. Obv: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗPΟΣ / ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Diademed, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: Athena Alkidemos advancing left; monogram to right.Bopearachchi 16E; HGC 12, 193. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.43 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

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