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Spain
1. Carteia. Under Roman Rule. c. 204 - 154 BC. Æ Semis. 6.32g. Female head right, towered / Neptune standing left, holding trident; dolphin to left. Villaronga p. 420, 71. aVF. $75 view item
2. Castulo, Spain. c. 1st century BC. 29. 15.40g. Male head (resembling Augustus) rt. / helmeted sphinx advancing right. Burgos 545. VF. $100 view item
Italy
3. Bruttium, Kroton. 510 – 480 BC. AR Nomos. 7.16g. Delphic tripod. / Incuse of the obverse. SNG ANS 269var. VF, attractive toning. $200 view item
4. Bruttium, Kroton. c. 500 - 450 BC. AR Nomos. 7.98g. Tripod, legs terminating in lion's feet; two serpents at feet; legend in right field. / Incuse eagle flying right. Gorini 6var; SNG ANS 294var. VF, reverse die break. $400 view item
5. Bruttium, Lokri Epizephyrioi. About 213 BC. Æ 28. 14.57g. Head of Kore Persephone rt., wearing diadem and necklace, grape and vine behind. / LOKP WN, eagle standing lt. on a thunderbolt, grapes and vine to rt., monogram before. SNG Cop 1880. Ex. Munzen & Medaillen AG, June 12 th, 2003, lot 78. VF and rare. $125 view item
6. Bruttium, Petelia. 215 – 210 BC. Æ 21. 8.66g. Veiled head of Demeter rt., wreathed in barley. / PETH LIN WN, Naked Zeus hurling a thunderbolt and holding a staff, star in field lt., I in field rt. SNG ANS 602. Ex Munzen & Medaillen AG, June 12 th, 2003, lot 80. Nice VF. $125 view item
7. Calabria, Tarentum. c.272 – 235 BC. AR Nomos. 6.39g. Jockey on horseback lt., SY above, LYKI – NO S below. / Taras astride a dolphin brandishing a javelin, owl behind, TAPA S below. Vlasto 834 – 841. EF, good detail. $375 view item
8. Calabria, Tarentum. c.272 – 235 BC. AR Nomos. 6.37g. Jockey on horseback lt., SY above, LYKI – NO S below. / Taras astride a dolphin brandishing a javelin, owl behind, TAPA S below. Vlasto 834 – 841. VF. $150 view item
Sicily
9. Catana. c.440 – 430 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 17.09g. Charioteer in a slow quadriga rt., Nike flying above crowning the driver. / KATANAION, laureate head of Apollo rt. SNG ANS 1252 (same dies). VF, nice metal. $1000 view item
10. Gela. 430 – 425 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 16.93g. Charioteer in a slow quadriga lt., olive wreath above. / Forepart of man-headed bull rt., stork below. Cf. SNG ANS 81; Jenkins 400. VF, some weakness of strike on the obverse. $875 view item
11. Kamarina. 461 – 440 BC. AR Litra. 0.65g. Nike flying lt., swan below; within a wreath. / KAMAPINAION, Athena standing lt., with aegis spear and shield. Jenkins 159, 61; Rosen Coll. 39. Nice VF, original dark toning. $200 view item
12. Messana. c.412 – 408 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 17.27g. Charioteer in a slow biga of mules lt., two dolphins in ex. / ME SSANION, Hare leaping over an ear of barley, dove flying above. Caltabiano 614 (D220/R241). AEF with lovely obverse style. $1800 view item
13. Syracuse. Circa 395 BC. Æ Drachm. 28.66g. SYPA, head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet, olive wreath on bowl / Sea-star between two dolphins. Calciati II pg. 111, 62ff; SNG ANS 454ff; Favorito 14. aVF, nice patina. $100 view item
14. Syracuse. c. 390 BC. Æ Litra. 7.75g. SURA, helmeted head of Athena left, in necklace & Corinthian helmet decorated with an olive wreath; dolphins before & behind / Hippocamp left. SNG ANS 447, SNG Cop 722. aVF. $75 view item
15. Syracuse, Agathokles. 317 – 289 BC. Æ 23. 8.95g. SWTEIPA, Bust of Artemis Sotiera rt., quiver at shoulder. / BA SILE WS A GA QOK LEO S, winged thunderbolt. SNG Cop 774. VF, choice patination. $100 view item
16. Syracuse, Agathokles. 317 – 289 BC. Æ 23. 8.94g. SWTEIPA, Bust of Artemis Sotiera rt., quiver at shoulder. / BA SILE WS A GA QOK LEO S, winged thunderbolt. SNG Cop 774. VF. $75 view item
17. Syracuse, Hiketas. Circa 287 - 278 BC. Æ 22. 7.63 g. Youthful laureate head of Zeus Hellanios lt. / Eagle standing lt.; A in left field. Calciati II pg. 316, 172var.; SNG ANS 797. VF, nice olive-brown patina. $125 view item
18. Syracuse, Hieron II. 275 – 215 BC. Æ 19. 6.59g. Diademed head of Poseidon rt. / Ornamented trident flanked by two dolphins; LY rt. Calciati II pg. 399, 198. VF and quite rare. $175 view item
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Moesia
19. Istrus. 400 – 350 BC. AR Stater. 5.78g. Two male heads facing, the rt. inverted. / I STPH, Sea eagle flying lt., attacking a dolphin, monogram below. BMC 2. VF. $150 view item
20. Istrus. 400 – 350 BC. AR Stater. 5.33g. Two male heads facing, the rt. inverted. / I STPH, Sea eagle flying lt., attacking a dolphin, monogram below. BMC 7. Nice VF. $150 view item
21. Istrus. 400 – 350 BC. AR Stater. 5.09g. Two male heads facing, the rt. inverted. / I STPH, Sea eagle flying lt., attacking a dolphin, monogram below. cf. BMC 12. Nice VF. $150 view item
Sarmatia
22. Olbia. c.400 BC. Æ 21. 0.75g. Horned head of river-god Borysthenes (Dneiper) lt. / O LBIO, battle-axe and bow in case. SNG Cop 92; SMG BM Black Sea 469. VF. $75 view item
Macedonian Kings
23. Alexander I. 498 - 454 BC. AR Tetrobol, struck c. 492 - 479 BC. 2.72g. Horseman on a horse walking rt. / Quadripartite incuse. SNG ANS 7 var. (two spears); Svoronos pl. xii, 17 var. (same). AVF, original hoard patina. $125 view item
24. Philip II. 359 – 336 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Amphipolis. 14.36g. Laureate head of Zeus rt. / FILIPPOY, youth on horseback rt., holding a palm, dolphin and PI below. LeRider pl.46, 19. VF, test cuts on the reverse. $400 view item
25. Alexander the Great. 336 – 323 BC. AV Stater, c.330 – 320 BC. ‘Amphipolis’ Mint. 8.58g. Crested head of Athena rt. / A LE XAN DPOY, Nike standing left holding wreath and stylis. Price 175b. VF, ding on cheek of Athena. $800 view item
26. -. AV Stater. Uncertain Mint. 8.21g. Crested head of Athena rt. / A LE XAN DPOY, Nike standing left holding wreath and stylis. Price ? VF with heavy ancient scratches on the reverse. Nice obverse style. $600 view item
27. -. AR Tetradrachm, Year 32, 315 – 314 BC. Ake, Phoenicia. 16.51g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion’s skin; countermark on cheek. / A LE XAN DPOY, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, date before. Price 3283. VF, some encrustation on reverse. $275 view item
28. -. AR Tetradrachm, c.175 – 125 BC. Mesembria, Thrace. 16.46g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion’s skin. / BA SILE WS A LE XAN DPOY, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, Corinthian helmet & DA before, KOY below seat. Price 1064. EF, nice style. $300 view item
29. -. AR Tetradrachm, c.190 – 165 BC. Chios, Ionia. 16.85g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion’s skin. / A LE XAN DPOY, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre; LY SWN below, amphora and sphinx before. Price 2435. EF with attractive toning. $500 view item
30. -. AR Tetradrachm, c.188 – 170 BC. Temnos, Aeolis. 16.46g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion’s skin. / A LE XAN DPOY, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, monogram E, amphora and vine before. Price 1676. Near EF. $450 view item
31. -. AR Tetradrachm, c.188 – 170 BC. Temnos, Aeolis. 16.77g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion’s skin. / A LE XAN DPOY, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, monogram E, amphora and vine before. Price 1676. Near EF. $425 view item
32. Alexander the Great. 336 – 323 BC. AR Tetradrachm, c.204 – 203 BC. Aspendus, Pamphylia. 16.88g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion’s skin. / A LE XAN DPOY, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, A S / Q before. Price 2889; SNG Cop 769. Nice EF. $550 view item
33. -. AR Tetradrachm, c.204 – 203 BC. Aspendus, Pamphylia. 16.91g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion’s skin. / A LE XAN DPOY, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, A S / Q before. Price 2889; SNG Cop 769. Nice VF, good style. $500 view item
34. -. AR Tetradrachm. Memphis, Egypt. 17.02g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion's skin. / A LE XAN DPOY, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, rose in field left, DI below seat. Price 3971. Choice! Ex. CNG 55, 213; Ex Gomez Family Collection. A beautiful example in fine style. $1850 view item
35. -. AR Tetradrachm, c.311 - 295 BC. Ecbatana, Bactria. 16.95g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion’s skin. / A LE XAN DPOY, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, anchor & monogram before, S W below seat. Price 1064. EF, nice style. $500 view item
36. -. AR Drachm, c.290 – 265 BC. Chios, Ionia. 4.19g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion’s skin. / A LE XAN DPOY, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, monogram and grapes before. Price 2324. Nice EF, good style. $300 view item
37. -. AR Drachm, c.290 – 275 BC. Chios, Ionia. 3.84g. Head of Herakles rt., wearing lion’s skin. / A LE XAN DPOY, Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre, monogram and grapes before. Price 2326. VF. $100 view item
38. Philip III. 323 – 317 BC. AV Stater, c.323 – 300 BC. ‘Marathus’, Phoenicia. 8.55g. Crested head of Athena rt. / FILIPPOY, Nike standing lt., holding a wreath and stylis, monograms below and before. Price P164. VF and scarce. $800 view item
39. Demetrius Poliorcetes. 306 – 283 BC. AR Tetradrachm, c.291 – 290 BC. Pella Mint. 16.70g. Diademed and horned head of king rt. / DHMHTPIOY BA SILE WS, Poseidon standing lt., foot on rock, rt. arm on knee and leaning on a trident. Cf. Newell 77 & 79-82. aVF. $450 view item
40. Antigonos Gonatas. 277 – 239 BC. AR Tetradrachm, Amphipolis, earlier issue. 16.91g. Head of Pan lt. in tondo on a Macedonian shield. / BA SI LE WS ANTI GONOY, Athena Alkis advancing rt., brandishing a thunderbolt and holding a shield aegis over shoulder, helmet and monogram in field. SNG Oxford 3258. Nice VF. $850 view item
41. Philip V. 221 – 179 BC. Æ 24. 13.23g. Radiate head of Helios rt. / BA SILE WS FILIPPOY, winged thunderbolt, DI above; all within an oak-wreath. SNG Cop 1258. Nice VF, minor flatness. $100 view item
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Macedon
42. Aigai. 500 – 480 BC. Plated Stater. 7.37g. Kneeling goat right, head reverted; letters above. / Quadripartite incuse square. Traité pl.49, 7. VF, some breaks in the plating. $300 view item
43. Eion. c.480 BC. AR Trihemiobol. 1.06g. Goose standing rt., looking back, lizard above. / Quadrapartite incuse square. SNG ANS 274. VF, good strike. $150 view item
44. Neapolis. c. 510 - 480 BC. AR Drachm. 2.74g. Gorgoneion with protruding tongue / Mill sail incuse. Traité pl.55, 16; Svor. 42. VF, obverse corrosion. $300 view item
45. Neapolis. c. 500 - 480 BC. AR Obol. 0.65g. Gorgoneion with protruding tongue facing / Quadripartite incuse square. SNG ANS 423ff. VF, weak strike. $75 view item
46. Neapolis. c. 500 - 480 BC. AR Hemiobol. 0.33g. Gorgoneion with protruding tongue facing / Quadripartite incuse square. Cf. Sellman pl.4, 20. aVF, light roughness. $75 view item
47. Skione. c. 500 – 480 BC. AR Obol. 0.65g. Helmet facing lt. / Quadrapartite incuse punch. Cf. Bab. Pl.52, 3. aVF. $200 view item
48. Terone. c. 480 - 420 BC. AR Tetrobol. 2.00g. Oinochoe. / Quadripartite granulated incuse square. Traité pl.52, 17; SNG Cop 33. aVF, light roughness. $75 view item
49. Terone. c. 480 – 420 BC. AR Diobol. 1.09g. Oinochoe. / Quadrapartite granulated incuse square. SNG Oxford 2387; Traité pl.52, 20. aVF, some porosity. $75 view item
THRACO-MACEDONIAN TRIBES
50. The Bottiaei(?). Circa 520-480 BC. AR Stater. 7.94 g. Cow standing right, head left, suckling calf that stands right below. / Rough quadripartite incuse square. AMNG III pg. 135, 7 (uncertain tribe); HPM pl. XVIII, 9; Traité pl. XL, 8 (uncertain tribe); SNG ANS 923; Rosen 158 (uncertain tribe). Fine, soft obverse strike. $500 view item
Thracian Kings
51. Kotys I. 382-359 BC. AR Trihemiobol. 0.70g. Bearded male head lt. / K-O-T-Y, two-handled cup. Traité pl. CCCXXXI, 1-3; BMC Thrace pg. 202, 1. Nice VF and rare. $225 view item
52. Kotys I. 382-359 BC. AR Trihemiobol. 0.97g. Bearded male head lt. / K-O-T-Y, two-handled cup. Traité pl. CCCXXXI, 1-3; BMC Thrace pg. 202, 1. Fine, rare. $125 view item
53. Amadokos II. 359 – 351 BC. Æ 18 (thick module). Maroneia Mint. 15.13g. Bipennis. / Bunch of grapes. SG 1717. Fine and rare. $100 view item
54. Lysimachus. 323 - 281 BC. AR Tetradrachm struck 297-282 BC. Lampsacus Mint. 16.88g. Diademed head of the deified Alexander rt., with horn of Ammon. / LY SIMAXOY, Athena Nicephorus enthroned lt., holding Nike, shield propped against throne, transverse spear in background, filleted race torch in outer left field, PYPO monogram in inner left field. Thompson 114. Choice VF in superb style. $900 view item
55. Lysimachus. 323 – 281 BC. Æ 25 struck 323 – 305 BC. 10.94g. Young diademed male head rt. / LY SI-MAXE WN, lion springing rt. SNG Cop -; BMC -. aVF and rare. The coin was struck before Lysimachus assumption of royal status, hence the lack of ‘King’ in the inscription. $100 view item
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Thrace
56. Thrace, Abdera. c345-323 BC. Æ 15mm. 4.56g. Griffin seated right on club; EYAN below. / AB DEPITE WN, Diademed head of Apollo rt. within square border. SNG Cop 374var. VF. $50 view item
57. WITHDRAWN Apollonia Pontica, c. 450 - 400 BC. AR Drachm. 3.23g. Upturned anchor; crayfish to lt.; A to rt. / Gorgoneion, with wild hair and protruding tongue. SNG BM Black Sea 153: SNG Berry 391. Nice VF. $100 view item
58. Apollonia Pontica, c. 450 - 400 BC. AR Drachm. 3.27g. Upturned anchor; crayfish to lt. / Gorgoneion, with wild hair and protruding tongue. SNG BM Black Sea 150. Nice VF. $100 view item
59. Byzantion. Circa 340-320 BC. AR Siglos. 5.29g. Persic weight standard. Bull standing left on dolphin, PY above. / Incuse granulated mill-sail pattern. SNG BMC Black Sea 21ff. VF. $250 view item
60. Cherronesus. 400 – 350 BC. AR Hemidrachm. 2.23g. Forepart of lion rt., head lt. / Quadrapartite incuse with symbols within the shallower depressions. SNG Cop 830ff. VF. $50 view item
61. Maroneia. 385 – 360 BC. AR Stater. 11.47g. MAP W, horse galloping lt. / E PI IKE SIO, grape vine with four bunches within a linear square, caduceus to lt. BMC 25. EF, obverse double struck. $1350 view item
62. Maroneia. c.200 – 150 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 14.78g. Head of Dionysos rt., wreathed with vine. / DIONY SOY SWTHPO S MAP WNIT WN, Dionysos standing lt., holding grapes and narthex stalks, monograms to either side. Cf. SNG Cop. 640 (monograms). VF. $200 view item
63. Odessos. c. 270 – 250 BC. Æ 17. 2.85g. Diademed female head rt. / The Great God reclining left on a plinth inscribed O DECI WN. SNG BMC 294. EF and nice for the type. $100 view item
64. Dynasts of. Koson. Mid 1st Century BC. AV Stater. 8.49g. KOSWN, Roman consul accompanied by two lictors; BR monogram to left / Eagle standing left on scepter, holding wreath. BMC Thrace 1; BMCRR 48. EF. $400 view item
Islands off Thrace
65. Thasos. After 146 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 16.70g. Head of Dionysos rt., wreathed with vine. / HPAK LEOY S SWTHPO S QA SIWN, Herakles standing lt., leaning on a club and holding lion’s skin. SNG Cop 1040-5. Nice EF in fine style. $250 view item
66. Thasos. After 146 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 16.85g. Head of Dionysos rt., wreathed with vine. / HPAK LEOY S SWTHPO S QA SIWN, Herakles standing lt., leaning on a club and holding lion’s skin. SNG Cop 1040-5. Choice VF, nice style. $150 view item
Bithynia
67. Kios. c. 350 - 300 BC. AR Hemidrachm. 2.45g. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / Prow of galley left, ornamented with star; magistrate BAK-XEY S. Hunterian pg. 242, 2. Good EF. $150 view item
** See also lot 80
Central Greece
68. Thessaly The Malienses at Lamia. c. 400 - 344 BC. AR Hemidrachm. 2.17g. Wreathed head of young Dionysos left / MA LIE WN, Amphora; ivy leaf above, prochous (small jug) to right. BMC Thessaly 1; SNG Cop 77. Fine and rare. $200 view item
69. Boeotia, Plataia. c. 387 – 372 BC. AR Triobol. Boeotian shield. / PLA, head of Hera rt., wearing stephanos. SNG Cop 213. Fine and scarce. $150 view item
70. Boeotia, Thebes. 379 – 338 BC. AR Stater. 12.05g. Boeotian shield. / KA – BI to either side of an ornate amphora. SNG Cop 339. Nice VF. $250 view item
71. Attica: Athens. c.490 – 482 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 16.45g. Helmeted head of Athena rt. / Owl standing rt., head facing, olive sprig behind, A QE before. Svor. Pl. 3, 41. Near VF for the type. $500 view item
72. Attica: Athens. 153 – 152 BC. AR “New Style” Tetradrachm. 16.73g. Crested head of Athena rt. / Owl standing rt. on an amphora, cicada to lt. A- QE and monograms in fields. Thompson 69 (with a K on amphora). Near EF. $500 view item
73. Attica: Athens. 122 – 121 BC. AR ‘New Style’ Tetradrachm. 16.18g. Crested head of Athena rt. / Owl standing rt. on an amphora, Nike standing before, holding wreath and palm. Svor. Pl. 51, 19. VF. $300 view item
74. Attica: Athens. 119 – 118 BC. AR ‘New Style’ Tetradrachm. 16.73g. Crested head of Athena rt. / Owl standing rt. on an amphora, Hera standing to rt. Svor. Pl. 59, 18. VF. $600 view item
75. Arkadia, Megalopolis. c. 234 -146 BC. AR Triobol. 2.15g. Laureate head of Zeus left / ME G, Pan seated left, holding lagobolon, eagle before, DI – DE in fields. BMC pg. 188, 5. VF, nice dark toning. $125 view item
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Peloponnesus
76. Corinthia: Corinth. c. 405 - 345 BC. AR Stater. 8.14g. Pegasus flying lt., koppa beneath. / Helmeted head of Athena rt., two owls behind. Pegasi 157. VF, few areas of corrosion. $235 view item
77. Phlius. c. 360 – 322 BC. AR Triobol. 2.44g. Bull butting lt. / F within a wreath. SNG Cop 11. Fine and rare. $150 view item
78. Phlius. c. 360 – 322 BC. AR Triobol. 2.62g. Bull butting lt. / F within a wreath. SNG Cop 11. Fine and rare. $150 view item
Pontos
79. Kings of Pontos. Mithradates VI. 120 - 63 BC. AV Stater. 8.75g. Tomis mint. Struck during the First Mithradatic War, 88-86 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander the Great right, wearing horn of Ammon. / Athena seated left, holding Nike, left elbow resting on her shield, spear behind; QEM above knee, TO on throne, trident in exergue. De Callataÿ pg. 141; SNG Copenhagen 1091. EF. According to De Callataÿ, the primary purpose of these issues were to pay mercenaries and for war efforts related to his campaigns against the Romans during the First Mithradatic War. $700 view item
Bithynia
80. Bithynian Kings, Prusias II. 182-149 BC. Æ 21mm. 4.65g. Wreathed head of Dionysos right / BASILEWS PROUSIOU, Centaur walking right, playing a lyre; monogram right. BMC 14. $75 view item
Mysia
81. Kyzicus. c.500 – 475 BC. EL Hekte. 2.53g. Hound standing lt., head lowered, tunny below. / Quadrapartite incuse square. Rosen 430. aVF. $450 view item
82. Kyzicus. c.550 – 475 BC. EL Twelfth Stater. 1.34g. Scylla above tunny. / Quadripartite incuse. Cf. Rosen 456. aVF, granular surfaces on obverse. $200 view item
83. Kyzicus. c.550 – 480 BC. AR Obol. 1.08g. Head of tunny fish rt., tunny fish above. / Incuse punch. Rosen Coll. 514. aVF, original hoard patina. $125 view item
84. Pergamon. c. 160 - 150 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Cista mystica with serpent; all in ivy wreath / Bow-case with serpents; stylis to right. Cf. SNG Cop 406. VF. $150 view item
85. Pergamon. c.166 – 160 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. 12.76g. Serpent crawling from a basket (Cista); within an ivy wreath. / Serpents coiled around a bow case, A S above, head of Hermes to rt., monogram to lt. BMC 111. Nice VF, attractive toning. $175 view item
86. Pergamon. After 133 BC. Æ 18. 7.43g. Laureate head of Asklepios right / Serpent entwined around omphalos. SNG France 1803; BMC Mysia pg. 129, 158. VF, dark brown patina. $75 view item
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Aeolis
87. Kyme. c. 480 – 450 BC. AR Hemiobol. 0.44g. Eagle head left, retrograde K monogram / Shallow quadripartite incuse square. Cf. Rosen 538. Nice VF. $100 view item
88. Kyme. c. 480 – 450 BC. AR Hemiobol. 0.46g. Eagle head left, retrograde K monogram / Shallow quadripartite incuse square. Cf. Rosen 538. Nice VF. $100 view item
89. Kyme. 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol. 0.29g. Forepart of horse right / Floral pattern. SNG Cop 34. VF. $75 view item
Ionia
90. Uncertain. c. 600 – 550 BC. EL 1/24 Stater. 0.57g. Lion’s paw seen from above. / Incuse square punch. SNG Turkey 1, 724. VF. $200 view item
91. Ephesus. 6 th Century BC. AR Tetartemorion. 0.16g. Bee. / Incuse punch. Nice VF and an interesting little coin. $100 view item
92. Ephesus. 6 th Century BC. AR Tetartemorion. 0.13g. Bee. / Incuse punch. Good VF. $100 view item
93. Ephesus. 390 – 325 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 14.87g. Magistrate Ileos. E – F, bee with straight wings. / Forepart of stag to rt. of palm-tree, I LE WS to rt. BMC 32. Nice VF, some spots of roughness. Nicely centered. $900 view item
94. Ephesus. c. 387 - 295 BC. AR Diobol. 0.95g. Bee with straight wings, E- F to either side. / Two stags' heads vis à vis, E F between. SNG Copenhagen 242. VF. $100 view item
95. Miletos. Before 575 BC. EL 1/12 Stater. 1.07g. Lion head right. / Incuse punch containing stellate or quincunx pattern. Klein 415. aVF. $200 view item
96. Miletos. Before 575 BC. EL 1/24th Stater. 0.54 g. Lion head facing. / Incuse punch. Klein 416. VF. $200 view item
97. Miletos. Before 575 BC. Billon Stater. 12.36g. Lion reclining left, head reverted, within segmented rectangular frame / Central oblong punch containing a running fox & 3 pellets; stag head in square above, stellate pattern in square below. Cf. Weidauer 126 (for Electrum type). AVF, black hoard patina. Interesting. $600 view item
98. Miletos, 6 th Century BC. Lot of 2 Electrum coins, 1/6 and 1/12 stater. 2.23g & 1.11g. Both VG and decent examples of early electrum. $250/2 view item
99. Miletos, late 6th - early 5th Cent. BC 1/12 AR Stater 1.12g. Head of roaring lion r. / Star-like floral design in square incuse. SNG Turkey I, 462. Nice VF. $75 view item
100. Miletos. c. 520 – 480 BC. AR Tetartemorion. 0.14g. Rosette on a raised disk. / Four dots around a central incuse. SNG Turkey I, 740; Klein 433. aVF. $100 view item
101. Klazomenai. c. 500 BC. AR Drachm. 3.58. Forepart of winged boar rt., K LA above. / Ram head protome. Traité II 1979, Pl. 155.6; Winterthur 2999. VF. $500 view item
102. Klazomenai. c. 500 BC. AR Tetrobol. 2.94g. Forepart of winged boar rt. / Quadrapartite incuse square. GM 114 (2002) Nr. 114; SNG Cop. - ; SNG Aul. - ; Traité - ; Winterthur - . RR!. Choice VF. $200 view item
103. Klazomenai. c. 500 BC. AR Diobol. 1.12g. Forepart of winged boar rt. / Quadrapartite incuse square. SNG Cop 10; SNG Munchen 453. Nice VF. $100 view item
104. Klazomenai. c. 500 BC. AR Diobol. 1.02g. Forepart of winged boar rt., A above. / Quadrapartite incuse square. SNG Von Aul. 1984. Nice VF. $100 view item
105. Magnesia ad Maeandrum. 5 th Century BC. AR Tetartemorion. 0.17g. Cow head rt. / Incuse punch with bird?. BMC-; SNG Turkey I-. VF, interesting. Rare. $100 view item
106. Phokaia. Late 6th Century BC.AR Trihemiobol. 0.95g. Female head left, in helmet or close fitting cap / Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Von Aul 1813. Ex. Auriol Find. aVF, light roughness. $75 view item
107. Phokaia. Late 6 th Century BC. AR Tetartemorion. 0.11g. Female head left, in helmet or close fitting cap / Incuse punch. VF. $100 view item
108. Phokaia. Late 6 th Century BC. AR Tetartemorion. 0.15g. Male head lt. / Quadrapartite incuse square. BMC -; SNG Turkey I -. aEF and very nice. $100 view item
109. Teos. c. 475 – 450 BC. AR Tetartemorian. 0.19g. Head of Griffin rt. / Quadrapartite incuse square. SNG Turkey I, 603; SNG Tubingen 3251. VF. $75 view item
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Lesbos
110. Lesbos. Mid-6 th Century BC. AR Billon Twelfth. 0.83g. Boars’ head rt., eye above. / Eye and pellet within an incuse square. BMC 23. VF, scarce. $75 view item
111. Mytilene. 521 – 478 BC. EL Hekte. 2.57g. Head of roaring lion rt. / Incuse head of cow lt. Bodenstedt 012; BMC 23. VF. $400 view item
112. Mytilene. 521 – 478 BC. EL Hekte. 2.59g. Head of roaring lion rt. / Incuse head of cow lt. Bodenstedt 012; BMC 23. VF. $400 view item
113. Mytilene. 521 – 478 BC. EL Hekte. 2.57g. Head of roaring lion rt. / Incuse head of cow lt. Bodenstedt 012; BMC 23. VF. $400 view item
114. Mytilene. 521 - 478 BC. EL Hekte. 2.52g. Head of ram right; cock below. / Incuse head of roaring lion, punch behind. Bodenstedt 016. aVF. $250 view item
115. Mytilene. 454 – 427 BC. EL Hekte. 2.51g. Forepart of boar rt. / Head of roaring lion rt. within linear square. Bodenstedt 41; Traité pl. CLIX, 30; Boston MFA 1684; BMC Lesbos pg. 159, 31; SNG Copenhagen 309; SNG von Aulock 1694. aVF. $800 view item
116. Mytilene. 454 – 427 BC. EL Hekte. 2.50g. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / Head of calf rt. Bodenstedt Em. 56; Boston MFA 1702. Fine. $200 view item
117. Mytilene. 410 – 400 BC. EL Hekte. 2.46g. Crested head of Athena rt. / Head of Amazon rt. Bodenstedt 244. Fine. $200 view item
118. Mytilene. 412 – 378 BC. EL Hekte. 2.50g. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / Female head rt., long hair flowing, within linear square. Bodenstedt 70. VF, nicely centered. $450 view item
119. Mytilene. 377 – 326 BC. EL Hekte. 2.53g. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / Head of Artemis rt., hair in sphendone, within linear square. Bodenstedt S. 299, Em. 100 B. aVF. $300 view item
120. Mytilene. 377 – 326 BC. EL Hekte. 2.56g. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / Head of female right in linear square. Bodenstedt Em. 95; Weber 5626. VF. $300 view item
121. Mytilene. 377 – 326 BC. EL Hekte. 2.54g. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / Head of female right in linear square. Bodenstedt Em. 95; Weber 5626. VF. $300 view item
122. Mytilene. 377 – 326 BC. EL Hekte. 2.52g. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / Head of female right in linear square. Bodenstedt Em. 95; Weber 5626. VF, bit off-centered. $200 view item
123. Mytilene. 377 – 326 BC. EL Hekte. 2.55g. Laureate head of Apollo rt., serpent to lt. / Head of Artemis right in linear square. Bodenstedt Em. 100B; SNG Copenhagen 317. VF, nice reverse style. $400 view item
124. Mytilene. 377 – 326 BC. EL Hekte. 2.56g. Head of Kabeiros rt., wearing domed helmet flanked by stars. / Head of Persephone rt. Bodenstedt 99. VF. $400 view item
125. Mytilene. c. 500 – 450 BC. AR Obol. 0.76g. Confronted boar heads. / Quadrapartite incuse square. Rosen 544. aVF / F. $150 view item
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Asia Minor
126. Undetermined. c. late 7 th – 6 th Century BC. EL 1/24 Stater. 0.57g. Geometric form. / Incuse punch. Cf. BMC Lydia 29. VF. $200 view item
127. Undetermined. 6 th Century BC. EL 1/12 Stater. 1.36g. Winged figure. / Quadrapartite incuse. aVF. $350 view item
128. Undetermined. 6 th Century BC. EL 1/24 Stater. 0.54g. Globular design. / Star pattern incuse punch. M&M Hoard B96. VF. $250 view item
129. Undetermined. c. 6 th Century BC. EL 1/24 Stater. 0.45g. Horse head lt. / Incuse punch. Rosen 602. VF. $250 view item
130. Undetermined. c. 6 th Century BC. EL 1/24 Stater. 0.59g. Horse head lt. / Rosette pattern incuse punch. Rosen Coll 289; Ex Superior, Aug. 1975, 3030. VF. $225 view item
131. Undetermined. c. 6 th Century BC. EL 1/48 Stater. 0.31g. Unidentifiable figure. / Incuse punch. aVF. $150 view item
132. Undetermined. 6 th Century BC. EL 1/48 Stater. 0.20g. Globular design. / Incuse punch. Ex M&M Hoard B37. AVF. Interesting. $200 view item
133. Undetermined. c. 6 th Century BC. AR Stater. 9.49g. Cow or bull standing rt. / Forepart of lion lt. in incuse. Rosen 408. VG / aVF, weak obverse strike. Some original hoard patina remains. $300 view item
134. Undetermined. c. 500 BC. AR Obol. 0.94g. Helmeted facing lt. / Incuse square. Rosen Coll. 389; Ex MM List 373, 75; Ex MM 72 (1987), 137. VF. $400 view item
135. Undetermined. c. 480 BC. AR Diobol? 1.33g. Head of a ram rt. / Quadrapartite incuse square. Babylon pl.28, 4. VF and very similar to the electrum types from Mytilene on Lesbos. $100 view item
136. Undetermined. c. 5 th Century BC. AR Hemiobol? 0.36g. Forepart of boar lt. / Horse head in incuse punch. Rosen 386. Nice VF. $150 view item
137. Undetermined. Early 5 th Century BC. AR Drachm. 3.46g. Two dolphins and a tunny fish. / Quadrapartite incuse square. Ex MM 72 (1987), 154. VF, obverse double struck. An interesting piece. $500 view item
138. Undetermined. c. 6 th – 5 th Century BC. AR Hemidrachm. 1.65g. Head of lion lt. / Lion’s head facing within incuse. Rosen 437. Nice VF. $200 view item
139. Undetermined. c.5 th Century BC. AR Trihemiobol. 0.80g. Male head rt. / Quadrapartite incuse square. aVF. $100 view item
140. Undetermined. c.6 th – 5 th Century BC. AR Tetartemorian. 0.11g. Male head rt. / Quadrapartite incuse. aVF. $75 view item
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Caria
141. Uncertain Mint. c. 500 BC. AR Stater. 9.37g. Head of roaring lion lt. / Punch dived into 8 compartments. Rosen 680. VF, weak obverse strike. Interesting. $400 view item
142. Uncertain Mint. 6 th – 5 th Century BC. AR Tetartemorian. 0.17g. Forepart of a bull lt. / Incuse punch. aVF and interesting. $75 view item
143. Uncertain Mint. c. 400 – 340 BC. AR Hemiobol. 0.42g. Head of ram rt. / Young male head rt. SNG Turkey I, 993; Kadman I, 867. VF. May be from Halikarnassos. $75 view item
144. Knidos. c. 520-495 BC. AR Drachm. 6.13g. Head of a roaring lion right / Archaic head of Aphrodite right, within incuse square. SNG Helsinki 111, SNG Copenhagen 200. F /aVF, light scratches on obverse. $175 view item
145. Mylasa. Mid 6 th Century BC. EL 1/48 Stater. 0.28g. Head of lion facing. / Scorpion within incuse. SNG Von Aul 7796; W. 166. VF. $200 view item
146. Mylasa. Mid 6 th Century BC. EL 1/48 Stater. 0.25g. Head of lion facing. / Scorpion within incuse. SNG Von Aul 7796; W. 166. VF. $200 view item
147. Mylasa. c. 450 – 400 BC. AR Tetartemorion. 0.28g. Forepart of roaring lion lt., looking back. / Bird standing rt., two pellets around. SNG Turkey I, 944; SNG Keckman I, 922. VF. $75 view item
148. Mylasa. c. 450 – 400 BC. AR Tetartemorion. 0.23g. Forepart of roaring lion lt., looking back. / Bird standing rt., two pellets around. SNG Turkey I, 944; SNG Keckman I, 922. VF. $75 view item
149. Mylasa. c. 450 – 400 BC. AR Tetartemorion. 0.27g. Forepart of roaring lion lt., looking back. / Bird standing rt., two pellets around. SNG Turkey I, 944; SNG Keckman I, 922. VF. $75 view item
150. Mylasa. c. 450 – 400 BC. AR Tetartemorion. 0.27g. Forepart of roaring lion rt., looking back. / Bird standing rt., two pellets around. SNG Turkey I, 940; SNG Keckman I, 926 – 927. VF. $75 view item
151. Mylasa. c. 420 – 390 BC. AR Hemiobol. 0.44g. Forepart of roaring lt. rt., head turned back. / Facing forepart of lion. SNG Turkey I, 836; SNG Keckman I, 845. aVF. $75 view item
152. Mylasa. c. 350 – 300 BC. Æ 11. 1.44g. Horse rt. / Ornamental trident. SNG Cop 422. Choice VF and charming. $75 view item
153. Myndos. 2 nd – 1 st Century BC. AR Hemidrachm. 2.05g. Head of Dionysos rt., wreathed with ivy. / MYN DI WN AM FIKTY WN, winged thunderbolt. BMC 135, 9ff. Ex. Munzen & Medaillen Deutschland. Nice VF. $150 view item
154. Phokaia. c. 387 – 326 BC. EL Hekte. 2.52g. Head of Pan lt., with horns and wreathed with vine. / Quadrapartite incuse square. Bodenstedt S. 168. VF. $400 view item
155. Phokaia. c. 387 – 326 BC. EL Hekte. 2.54g. Head of Pan lt., with horns and wreathed with vine. / Quadrapartite incuse square. Bodenstedt S. 168. VF. $400 view item
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Islands off Caria
156. Ialysus. After 460 BC. AR Twelfth Stater. 1.10g. Forepart of a winged boar rt. / Eagle’s head rt., within incuse square. Cf. BMC pg. 226, 6; Ex MM 72 (1987); Ex Rosen Coll. AVF and rare. $350 view item
157. Rhodes, c. 304 – 167 BC. AR Drachm. 2.74g. Head of Helios facing slightly rt. / Rose and bud, EYKPATH S above, P – O below, tripod lebes to lt. BMC 167,245. aVF. $75 view item
Kings of Lydia
158. Time of Alyattes II to Kroisos. Early 6th century BC. EL Third Stater – Trite. 4.64g. Head of roaring lion right, sun with multiple rays on forehead / Double incuse punch. Weidauer 86; BMC Lydia pg. 2, 6; SNG Kayhan 1013. aVF. $650 view item
159. Time of Alyattes II to Kroisos. Early 6th century BC. EL Third Stater – Trite. 4.67g. Head of roaring lion right, sun with multiple rays on forehead / Double incuse punch. Weidauer 86; BMC Lydia pg. 2, 6; SNG Kayhan 1013. aVF, few banker’s marks. $400 view item
160. Uncertain King. Early 6 th Century BC. EL Twelfth Stater – Hemihekte. 1.17g. Head of roaring lion rt. / Incuse square punch. Weidauer 90; SNG Kayhan 1015; SNG Von Aul 2869. VF. $500 view item
161. WITHDRAWN Kroisos. 561 - 546 BC. AR Stater. 10.32g. Confronted foreparts of a lion and bull. / Double incuse punch. BMC 17. Ex. Sotheby's, June 1990, 543, 44. VF and rare. $900 view item
162. Kroisos. 561 – 546 BC. AR Half-Stater / Siglos. 5.21g. Confronted foreparts of a roaring lion and a bull. / Double incuse punch. Rosen 663-5. VF. $600 view item
Dynasts of Lycia
163. Uncertain Dynast. c. 500 BC. AR Stater. 9.30g. Forepart of boar lt. / Quadrapartite incuse. Babylon pl. 21,8; Rosen Coll. 683. aVF. $500 view item
164. Kuprillii. c. 470-440 BC. AR Tetrobol. Uncertain mint. 3.05g. Winged goat flying left; triskeles before / KO- PP- LLE, triskeles within incuse square with dotted border. Rosen 721; Leu 54, 152. aVF. $400 view item
Lycia
165. Undetermined. c. 6 th Century BC. AR Half Stater or Octobol. 4.03g. Head of boar rt. / Quadrapartite incuse square. VF, some roughness. $300 view item
Pamphylia
166. Side. c.440 BC. AR Stater. 10.31g. Pomegranate within a guilloche border. / Crested head of Athena rt., within an incuse square. SNG Von Aulock 4762; BMC 8. Nice VF. $875 view item
167. Side. c.200 – 150 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 16.19g. Helmeted head of Athena rt. / Nike flying lt., holding a wreath, pomegranate before, K LE – VX across field. SNG Turkey 1056; SNG France 3, 695ff. VF. $525 view item
Cilicia
168. Nagidos. c.374 – 356 BC. AR Obol. 0.58g. Baal seated lt., holding a sceptre. / N-A flanking bust of turreted Tyche lt. SNG Dan 320 (Tarsus). aEF. $175 view item
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Seleucid Kings of Syria
169. Antiochus I Soter. 281 – 261 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Seleucia ad Tigris. 16.91g. His diademed head rt. / BA SILE WS ANTIOXOY, Apollo seated lt. on omphalos, examining and arrow, monograms to far lt. and rt. SC 379; ESM 143. VF, nice portrait. $585 view item
170. Seleucus II. 246 – 226 BC. Æ 18. Antioch. 3.88g. Helmeted head of Athena rt. / BA SILE WS SE LEVKOY, Apollo standing lt., examining an arrow, monograms in fields. CSE 673; Cf. SNG Spaer 454. Nice VF and rare. $475 view item
171. Antiochus IV Epiphanes. 175 – 164 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Antioch. 16.59g. His diademed head rt. / BA SILE WS ANTIOXOY QEOY E PI FANOY S, Zeus seated lt., holding Nike and a sceptre. Morkholm 7. Choice VF in excellent style. $500 view item
172. Demetrius I. 162 – 150 BC. AR Drachm, Year 152, 152 – 151 BC. Antioch. 4.14g. His head rt., wearing a fillet. / BA SILE WS DHMHTPIOY SWTHPO S, cornucopiae, 2 monograms and A XP below. Spaer 1285. Nice VF. $150 view item
173. Antiochus VII. 138 – 129 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Antioch. 16.54g. Head of King rt., wearing a fillet. / BA SILEWS ANTIOXOY EV EP GETOY, Athena standing lt., holding Nike, shield and sceptre, O-A to either side, monograms to lt.; all within a wreath. Babylon 1142. Nice VF. $200 view item
174. Antiochus VII. 138 – 129 BC. Æ 20. Antioch. 5.33g. Winged bust of Eros rt. / BA SILEWS ANTIOXOY EV EP GETOY, headdress of Isis, star below. SNG Spaer 1970. Near EF and a nice example. $250 view item
175. Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Roman Provincial Re-Issue of Philip Philadelphos Coinage. Year 4 (46/45 BC) of the Caesarian Era. AR Tetradrachm. 14.33g. Diademed head of Philip rt. / Zeus seated lt., holding Nike and sceptre; ANT monogram before, D in exergue. RPC I 4128; Prieur 23. Good VF. Ex Munzen & Medaillen Deutschland. $200 view item
176. Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Roman Provincial Re-Issue of Philip Philadelphos Coinage. Year 4 (46/45 BC) of the Caesarian Era. AR Tetradrachm. 15.20g. Diademed head of Philip rt. / Zeus seated lt., holding Nike and sceptre; ANT monogram before, D in exergue. RPC I 4128; Prieur 23. Good VF. $200 view item
Phoenicia
177. Byblos. Uzzibaal. c. 365 - 350 BC. AR Shekel. 13.24g. War galley lt., prow ornamented with lion's head, zigzag row of waves below, three hoplites with round shields within; hippocamp left above murex. / Lion attacking bull to left. Betlyon 14; SNG Cop 1132; Dewing 2662; BMC 415. VF. $400 view item
178. Tyre or Northern Israel. 93 – 92 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 13.67g. Laureate head of Melqart rt. / TUROU IERAS KAIASULOU, Eagle with closed wings standing left on prow, palm branch under far wing, club and LD before, KP and monogram behind. S.5919. Fine and rare. $150 view item
179. Tyre. 88 – 87 BC, Year 39. AR Tetradrachm. 14.33g. Laureate head of Melqart rt. / TUROU IERAS KAIASULOU, Eagle with closed wings standing left on prow, palm branch under far wing, date QL above club in left field, D in right field, Phoenician letter beth between legs. Cf. BMC 130 (year 38). VF. $575 view item
180. Tyre. 86 – 85 BC, Year 41. AR Tetradrachm. 14.33g. Laureate head of Melqart rt. / TUROU IERAS KAIASULOU, Eagle with closed wings standing left on prow, palm branch under far wing, date AM above club in left field, D in right field, Phoenician letter beth between legs. Cf. BMC 134 (Aleph between legs). VF. $575 view item
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Judaea
181. Bar Kochba Revolt. 132 – 135 AD. Æ 26, Year 2, 133 – 134 AD. 11.30g. Seven-branched palm-tree with two bunches of dates; Hebrew inscription (Simon). / Vine leaf on tendril; Hebrew inscription (Year two of the freedom of Israel). Mildenberg 310,49; Hendin 708. VF with attractive contrast patina. $475 view item
182. Bar Kochba Revolt. 132 – 135 AD. Æ 26, Year 2, 133 – 134 AD. 8.67g. Seven-branched palm-tree with two bunches of dates; Hebrew inscription (Simon). / Vine leaf on tendril; Hebrew inscription (Year two of the freedom of Israel). Hendin 708v. VF with attractive contrast patina. $425 view item
Persia
183. Achaemenid Empire. Time of Darius I – Xerxes II. C. 485 – 420 BC. AV Daric. 8.34g. . Persian king or hero advancing rt., holding spear and bow. / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, group A/B 9pl. XIII, 27). Nice VF. $1500 view item
184. Achaemenid Empire. c. 375 – 340 BC. AR Siglos. 5.59g. King running rt., holding a dagger and bow. / Incuse punch. Carradice Type, IV. VF. $75 view item
Parthia
185. Mithradates II. c. 122 - 91 BC. AR Drachm of c. 109 – 96/5 BC. Rhagae mint. 3.82g. Diademed bust left; neck torque ends in sea-horse / Arsakes I seated right on throne, holding bow; arm ends in pellet below seat. Sellwood 27.1; Shore 85. VF. $100 view item
186. Orodes II. 57 – 38 BC. AR Drachm. Margiane. 4.05g. Bust of king lt. / Archer seated rt., holding a bow. Sellwood 43.8. VF, scarce mint. $100 view item
187. Vonones I. 8 – 12 AD. AR Drachm. Ecbatana. 3.81g. BACYLIEYC ONWNHC, diademed bust of king lt. / Nike advancing rt., holding a wreath and palm. Sellwood 60.5; Shore 329. Choice VF. $150 view item
188. Vonones II. 51 AD. AR Drachm. Ecbatana. 3.19g. Diademed bust of king facing, stars to either side. / Archer seated rt., holding a bow. Sellwood 67.1; Shore 368; BMC Parthia 190, 1 (Vardanes II); MACW 648. VF, irregular flan. $150 view item
189. Vologases IV. 147 – 191 AD. AR Drachm. Ecbatana. 3.63g. Diademed bust of king lt. / Archer seated rt., holding a bow. Sellwood 84.132; Shore 434; BMC Parthia pg. 231, 60 (Vologases III). VF. $75 view item
190. Parthian Drachm Lot, 10 coins. Rulers include Mithradates I; Artabanus I; Orodes II; Vardanes I (2); Vologases I; Vologases III; Artabanus II (3). Grades Fine to VF, the Artabanus plugged. A nice group. $130/10 view item
191. Parthian Drachm Lot, 10 coins. Rulers include Vologases III; Mithradates III; Orodes I; Orodes II (2); Mithradates I; Gotarzes I; Artabanus II; Vologases I; and an Indo-Parthian drachm with a countermark. Grades fine or better. Mithradates I weakly struck on the obverse and the Mithradates III with an encrustation spot on the obverse. $175/10 view item
192. Parthian Drachm Lot, 17 coins, various rulers, one of which is a tetradrachm. Grades VG and better, some holed or with various problems. Sold As is, no returns. $100/17 view item
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Sasanian
193. Ardashir I. 224 - 241 AD. AR Drachm. 3.53g. Mint B ("Ecbatana"). Crowned and cuirassed bust right, no earflap / Fire altar with no attendants. Cf. Alram, Beginning, fig. 22; Göbl III/2/2; Alram 673. VF, some edge losses. $75 view item
194. Varhran II. 276 – 293 AD. AR Drachm. 3.83g. Draped bust of king and queen Jugate rt., king with elaborate headdress and queen wearing griffin headdress, they face the prince who is lt., wearing a horse headdress. / Two attendants flank a fire altar. Göbl 64; Paruck 142. aVF. $100 view item
195. Peroz. 457/9 – 484 AD. AR Drachm. WH Mint, Veh- Ardashir. 4.17g. Bust of king rt., wearing elaborate headdress. / Two attendants flanking an altar. Choice VF and very well struck. $75 view item
196. Khusrau II. 590 – 628 AD. AR Drachm, Year 36, 625 AD. AY Mint, Khuzistan. 3.92g. Bust of king rt., wearing elaborate headdress. / Two attendants flanking an altar. EF. $50 view item
197. Queen Buran. 630 – 631 AD. AR Drachm, Year 2. Sakastan Mint. 4.11g. Her crowned bust rt. / Two attendants flanking a fire altar. Malek 66; Gobl 1; Paruck 477; Alram 926. Nice VF, good metal. $400 view item
Hunnic Tribes
198. Kidarites. Kidara. c. 350 - 385 AD. AR Drachm. 3.95g. 3h. Crowned bust facing slightly right / Fire altar with attendants and ribbon. Göbl, Dokumente, Em. 11. VF, typical flat spots. $150 view item
199. Kidarites. Goboziko. Circa mid 5th century AD. AR Drachm. 3.73g. 4h. Imitating Sasanian king Bahram IV. "Goboziko" in Bactrian script, crowned bust right; tamgha before / Fire altar with attendants and ribbon; bust right in flames. Göbl, "Iranisch-200. Hunnische Münzen, 1. Nachtrag," Iranica Antiqua XVI (1981), 32A; Göbl, Dokumente -; MACW -. Nice VF. Very Rare. $200 view item
200. Nezak Huns. Anonymous Group II. c. 515 - 650 AD. AR Drachm. Kabul mint. 3.45g. Bust right with winged bull's head crown; pellet above bull's head. / Fire altar with attendants; wheel symbols in fields. Göbl, Hunnen Em. 198 var. (no pellet); Alram, Geschichte 69. VF, clear devices. $200 view item
201. Hephthalites. c. 6 th Century AD. AR Drachm. Balkh Mint. 3.56g. Hormizd IV style bust rt., countermark of a male head with legend at 2h. / Two attendants flanking a fire altar, countermark ‘Phoro’ at 2h. Göbl -. VF, attractive toning. $125 view item
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