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| Lot 1 |
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SPAIN: Anonymous, ca. late 2nd Century BC, AE28 (16.09g), Castulo, CNH pg. 333, 23; SNG BM Spain 1298, diademed male head right / sphinx standing right, left paw raised; star before. Attractive brown patina with nice detail for this issue, 27.4 mm; Die axis 2.0, Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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| Lot 2 |
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CAMPANIA: Anonymous, 405-400 BC, AR didrachm (nomos) (7.22g), Hyria, SNG-Cop.380, head of Hera, three-quarter face to right, in broad stephanos, richly ornamented, & necklace / man-faced bull walking right, URINA above, absolutely lovely portrait, nearly Extremely Fine.
The Hyrians were allied to the Nolans, the Fenseri, and likely to many of the Greek cities in Southern Italy..
Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,200.
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| $3,200 |
| Lot 3 |
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SICILY: Anonymous, ca. 430-410 BC, AE hexas (8.82g), Segesta, Calciati 8 variety, head of nymph right / hound standing right, plant before, above and below, two pellets. Gorgeous multicolor glossy green, aqua, and brown patina. Excellent detail, much better than photographs. Hound on reverse is perfect. Rarely are any of these types found in such high grade. Large heavy flan for a hexas, weighs more than a trias, 20.3 mm; Die axis 7.5, superb Extremely Fine.
Segesta (Egesta to the Greeks) was one of the major cities of the Elymian people, one of the three indigenous peoples of Sicily. The population of the city was mixed Elymian and Ionian Greek, though the Elymians soon Hellenized and took on the external characteristics of Greek life..
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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| Lot 4 |
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SICILY: Anonymous, ca. 420-407 BC, AE hemilitron (2.92g), Himera, Calciati I, 35; SNG ANS 186-187; SNG Morcom 599; CNS 35; SNG ANS 186, IM-E (retrograde), head of nymph left wearing pendant earring, hair confined by ampyx and sphendone, oooooo before / six pellets in wreath. Absolutely gorgeous example, superb style, detail and surfaces. Beautiful dark green glossy patina, 16.58 mm; Die axis 2.0, Superb Extremely Fine.
Himera was the first Greek settlement on the north part of the island and was a strategic outpost just outside the eastern boundary of the Carthaginian-controlled west The city was razed by the Carthaginians in 409 B.C..
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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| Lot 5 |
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SICILY: Heiron II, 275-215 BC, AE27 (17.64g), Syracuse, S 1221-1222 variety; SNG Cop 842 variety, diademed head of Hieron II left / IEPONOS, Mounted horseman holding spear galloping right, symbol in field right. Attractive well centered example, nice multicolored brown patina, 26.4 mm; Die axis 2.0, Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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| Lot 6 |
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MACEDONIA: Demetrios I Poliorketes, 306-283 BC, AR tetradrachm (17.1g), Amphipolis, Newell 121 (dies CXX/231); cf. AMNG III 11; SNG Alpha Bank -, diademed and horned head right / BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU, Poseidon Pelagaios standing left, right foot on rock, holding trident in left hand; monogram to outer left, monogram to outer right. Struck circa 289/8 BC, attractive well centered example, good metal with light toning in obverse hair, slight roughness on far left of reverse field, 28.9 mm; Die axis 9.0, Extremely Fine.
Demetrios ingenuity in devising new siege engines gained him the title of Poliorcetes. Among his creations were a battering ram 180 feet long, requiring 1,000 men to operate and a wheeled siege tower named "Helepolis" (or "Taker of Cities") which stood 125 feet tall and 60 feet wide, weighing 360,000 pounds..
Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,750.
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| $900 |
| Lot 7 |
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MACEDONIA: Aesillas as Quaestor, 93-92 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.21g), Thessalonika, SNGCop-1330, diademed head of Alexander right in the horn of Ammon; Q behind / money chest, club & chair, and an elongated Q, all within wreath, pleasing Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $185 - 250.
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| $180 |
| Lot 8 |
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MACEDONIA: Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.55g), Mesembria, Price 1057; Muller ___; Karayotov 59, struck 170-125 BC, head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aêtophoros seated left, in left field, Corinthian helmet left, AA below helmet, monogram below throne. Superb metal with mint luster and gorgeous golden iridescent toning around the front devices and reverse legends, sharp strike from fresh dies on both sides, 31.0 mm; Die axis 12.0, lovely Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $600 - 750.
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| Lot 9 |
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MACEDONIA: Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.77g), Chios, Price 2334; Muller ___, struck 270-220 BC, head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aêtophoros seated left, in left field, sphinx left, monogram below sphinx, A below throne. Excellent style and well centered, good metal, 28.1 mm; Die axis 11.5, Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $475 - 600.
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| $320 |
| Lot 10 |
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MACEDONIA: Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC, AR tetradrachm (15.95g), Odessos, Price 1205; Muller 426, struck 175-70 BC, head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aêtophoros seated left, ESTI in left field, monogram under throne. High points on reverse are a bit softly struck, 31.9 mm; Die axis 11.5, Extremely Fine.
The longer that various tribes and countries copied Alexander's coinage, the cruder this long lasting coinage became. This is a nice example with sharp legends..
Estimated Value $175 - 250.
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| $140 |
| Lot 11 |
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MACEDONIA: Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC, AR tetradrachm (15.97g), Odessos, Price 1057; Muller 429, struck during Second Mithradatic War 83-82 BC, head of Herakles (in the style of Mithradates VI) right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aêtophoros seated left, AQO in left field, OH in exergue. 28.0 mm; Die axis 1.0, Very Fine.
To encourage his army, Mithradates VI modified the century old image of Herakles on coinage of Alexander the Great to resemble himself. Ego or good propaganda, or both? Anyway this coin survived, he did not..
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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| Lot 12 |
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THRACE: Lysimachos, 323-281 BC, AV GOLD stater (8.42g), Müller —, head of deified Alexander right, wearing horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left; monogram before, struck in high relief from a beautiful die with superb portrait style, brilliant original luster, Almost Uncirculated to Uncirculated, R, .
Lysimachus was a Macedonian officer and "successor" (diadochus) of Alexander the Great and later a basileus (king) (306 BC) in Thrace and Asia Minor. During Alexander's Persian campaigns he was one of his immediate bodyguard and distinguished himself in India. After Alexander’s death (323 BC) he was appointed to the government of Thrace and the Chersonese..
Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500.
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| $4,800 |
| Lot 13 |
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THRACE: Lysimachos, 323-281 BC, AR tetradrachm (17.09g), Thompson 210 variety; Muller 536 variety, diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / BASILEWS LUSIMACOU, Athena seated left, holding NIKE in extended right hand, left arm resting on shield with lion face, spear behind, monogram to inner left. Superb style in toned well centered example, 30.0 mm; Die axis 1.5, Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,800.
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| Lot 14 |
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THRACE: Lysimachos, 323-281 BC, AR tetradrachm (17.05g), S 6814, diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / BASILEWS LUSIMACOU, Athena seated left, holding NIKE in extended right hand, left arm resting on shield with lion face, spear behind, statue of Hermes to outer left, monogram to inner left. Gorgeous style and excellent metal. Reverse has some scuffs in upper field and Athena's helmet. Small dent on edge at 1:30 on obverse, 32.6 mm; Die axis 1.5, Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $900 - 1,200.
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| Lot 15 |
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THRACE: Anonymous, after 148 BC, AR tetradrachm (15.06g), The Island of Thasos, SNG Cop 1039; Dewing 1338; SNG Lockett 1240, head of youthful Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath / HRAKLEOUS SWTHROS QASIWN, Youthful Herakles, nude but for drapery over his left shoulder, standing left, holding club with his right hand, lion skin draped over left forearm, M to right of club. Compact well centered example, style is between fine and crude for these, 30.0 mm; Die axis 11.5, Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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| Lot 16 |
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THRACE: Anonymous, after 148 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.4g), The Island of Thasos, SNG Copenhagen 1046, head of youthful Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath / HRAKLEOUS SWTHROS QASIWN, Youthful Herakles, nude but for drapery over his left shoulder, standing left, holding club with his right hand, lion skin draped over left forearm, monogram to right of club. Huge flan, banker's mark in far left of reverse. Style is fine, 36.4 mm; Die axis 0.5, Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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| Lot 17 |
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THRACE: Anonymous, ca. 50-25 BC, AV GOLD stater (8.55g), RPC 1701-09, BMC Thrace 1-2, Koson. Roman consul accompanied by two lictors marching to left, Monogram of Brutus on left, KOSON in exergue / eagle with wreath in right talon standing on sceptre facing, ICG graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $725 - 775.
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| $700 |
| Lot 18 |
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ISTROS: Anonymous, ca. 400-350 BC, AR stater (5.69g), Moesia, S 1669, facing male heads, the left inverted / ISTRIH, Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons, E and A(inverted A) monogram above and below dolphin. Pleasant example of this interesting type, excellent metal, soft strike on some high points, 17.2 mm; Die axis 12.0, Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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| $190 |
| Lot 19 |
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ANAKTORION: Anonymous, ca. 350 BC, AR stater (8.2g), Akarnania, BMC 27, Corinthian style, Pegasos flying left, AN below / head of Athena left with Corinthian helmet over leather cap, "AN" monogram and tripod behind head. Very nice example with mint luster in the protected areas. Interesting reverse die deterioration gives effect that the tripod is smoking. This is an excellent example the Athena reverse die, 22.4 mm; Die axis 12.0, Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 550.
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| Lot 20 |
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HISTIAIA: Anonymous, 340-170BC, AR tetrobol (2.15g), -340, NGC graded About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $175 - 200.
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| $150 |
| Lot 21 |
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TAURIC CHERSONASOS: Anonymous, ca. 325-310 BC, AE 26 (obol) (15.04g), Pantikapaion, MacDonald 65; Anokhin 124; SNG BM Black Sea 881-882, Black Sea Area: ivy wreathed head of beardless satyr Pan left / bull's head left (ox head). Beautiful brown surfaces with reds and greens, 26.2 mm; Die axis 5.5, Extremely Fine.
Taurica was inhabited by a variety of peoples. The inland regions were inhabited by Scythians and the mountainous south coast by the Taures, an offshoot of the Cimmerians. Greek settlers inhabited a number of colonies along the coast of the peninsula, notably the city of Chersonesos near modern Sevastopol. In the 2nd century BC eastern part of Taurica became part of the Bosporan Kingdom, before being incorporated into the Roman Empire in the 1st century BC..
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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| Lot 22 |
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TAURIC CHERSONASOS: Anonymous, ca. 325-310 BC, AE28 (copper obol) (18.81g), Pantikapaion, MacDonald 65; Anokhin 124; SNG BM Black Sea 881-882, Black Sea Area, ivy wreathed head of beardless satyr Pan left / bull's head left (ox head), beautiful dark green/black glossy patina, 27.8 mm; Die axis 1.0, Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $600 - 750.
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| Lot 23 |
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TAURIC CHERSONASOS: Anonymous, ca. 325-310 BC, AE21 (tetrachalkon) (8.25g), Pantikapaion, MacDonald 218; Anokhin 250; Stanislavskii 31, Black Sea Area: head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath / PANTIKA/PAITWN, Pegasos grazing left. Nice green surfaces, slight smoothing, 19.9 mm; Die axis 12.0, Extremely Fine, S.
Estimated Value $175 - 250.
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| Lot 24 |
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TAURIC CHERSONASOS: Anonymous, ca. 325-310 BC, AE 17 (lepta?), Pantikapaion, MacDonald 67; Anokhin 132; SNG BM Black Sea 890-893, Black Sea Area; bearded head of satyr Pan left, with ear of ass / head of ox left. Good surfaces, obverse double struck, fantastic ox head. 17.0 mm; Die axis 6.0, Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $100 - 150.
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| Lot 25 |
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TAURIC CHERSONASOS: Anonymous, ca. 310-304/3 BC, AE21 (tetrachalkon) (6.5g), Pantikapaion, MacDonald 69; Anokhin 111; SNG BM Black Sea 869-871, Black Sea Area: bearded head of satyr Pan right / forepart of griffin left; below, sturgeon left. Choice coin, style is choice. Brown surfaces with minor patches of red, 20.8 mm; Die axis 11.0, Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $475 - 600.
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| Lot 26 |
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CHERSONASOS: Anonymous, ca. 310-304/3 BC, AE22 (7.11g), Pantikapaion, MacDonald 69; Anokhin 111; SNG BM Black Sea 869-871, Black Sea Area: bearded head of satyr Pan right / ?AN: Forepart of griffin left; below, sturgeon left, attractive well centered example in high grade, 22.3 mm; Die axis 10.5, Extremely Fine.
Taurica was inhabited by a variety of peoples. The inland regions were inhabited by Scythians and the mountainous south coast by the Taures, an offshoot of the Cimmerians. Greek settlers inhabited a number of colonies along the coast of the peninsula, notably the city of Chersonesos near modern Sevastopol. In the 2nd century BC eastern part of Taurica became part of the Bosporan Kingdom, before being incorporated into the Roman Empire in the 1st century BC..
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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| Lot 27 |
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TAURIC CHERSONASOS: Anonymous, ca. 310-304/3 BC, AE19 (tetrachalkon) (6.02g), Pantikapaion, MacDonald 70; Anokhin 125; SNG BM Black Sea 883-889, Black Sea Area: beardless head of satyr Pan left, with ear of ass / lion's head left; below, sturgeon left. Very attractive coin, superb lion, excellent brown surfaces, 19.0 mm; Die axis 7.0, Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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| Lot 28 |
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TAURIC CHERSONASOS: Anonymous, ca. 310-304/3 BC, AE21 (tetrachalkon) (5.85g), Pantikapaion, MacDonald 69; Anokhin 111; SNG BM Black Sea 869-871, Black Sea Area: bearded head of satyr Pan left / forepart of griffin left; below, sturgeon left. Attractive coin, dark brown surfaces heavily smoothed, 20.9 mm; Die axis 11.0, Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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| $170 |
| Lot 29 |
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TAURIC CHERSONASOS: Anonymous, ca. 310-304/3 BC, AE21 (tetrachalkon) (6.5g), Pantikapaion, MacDonald 70; Anokhin 125; SNG BM Black Sea 883-889, Black Sea Area; unbearded head of satyr Pan right, with ear of ass / lion's head left; below, sturgeon left. Attractive style, 20.7 mm; Die axis 10.0, Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $175 - 250.
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| Lot 30 |
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TAURIC CHERSONASOS: Anonymous, ca. 310-304/3 BC, AE16 (dichalkon) (2.58g), Pantikapaion, MacDonald 71; Anokhin 112; SNG BM Black Sea 872-873, Black Sea Area, beardless head of satyr Pan right, with ear of ass / forepart of Pegasos right. Nice example, surfaces smoothed, 16.0 mm; Die axis 12.0, Extremely Fine surfaces smoothed.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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| Lot 31 |
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TAURIC CHERSONASOS: Anonymous, ca.150-120 BC, AE21 (tetrachalkon) (3.63g), Pantikapaion, MacDonald 145; Anokhin 175; SNG BM Black Sea 924-925, Black Sea Area; bearded head of satyr Pan left, with ear of ass, wearing ivy wreath / cornucopiae flanked by caps of Dioscuroi topped by stars. Very attractive brown and red patina, 17.2 mm; Die axis 11.0, Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $100 - 175.
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| Lot 32 |
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TAURIC CHERSONASOS: Anonymous, ca. 105-90 BC, AE21 (tetrachalkon) (7.6g), Phanagoria, MacDonald 166/1; Anokhin 194, Black Sea Area, bust of Artemis right, draped, bow and quiver at shoulder / FANAGO/RITWN, Stag reclining left, no monogram. Scarce issue, better style Artemis, 21.2 mm; Die axis 11.5, Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $175 - 250.
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| Lot 33 |
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PONTIC KINGDOM: Mithradates VI, 120-63 BC, AV GOLD stater (8.2g), Tomis mint, SNG Copenhagen 1091, head of Alexander the Great, ICG graded AU-50.
Estimated Value $700 - 800.
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| $600 |
| Lot 34 |
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PONTIC KINGDOM: Mithradates VI, 120-63 BC, AV GOLD stater (8.2g), Tomis mint, SNG Copenhagen 1091, head of Alexander the Great, ICG graded EF-40.
Estimated Value $700 - 800.
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| Lot 35 |
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PAPHLAGONIA: Anonymous, ca. 333-300 BC, AR drachm (5.6g), Sinope, SNG BM 1464 variety; SNG Stancomb 772 variety, head of nymph wearing triple pendant earring left, aplustre in front, circular border of dots / eagle on dolphin facing left, SINW below, KAIG above tail. Decent style and an example which shows head of both eagle and dolphin. Soft strike on high points of obverse, uniform slight porosity, 20.0 mm; Die axis 6.0, Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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| Lot 36 |
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APAMEIA: Anonymous, ca. 133-48 BC, AE17 (4.38g), Phrygia, BMC Phrygia pg. 80, 62 variety; SNG von Aulock 3473 variety, turreted head of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder / naked Marsyas walking right on Maeander pattern, playing flute. Wonderful dark brown glossy patina and perfect centering. Excellent strike and detail, 16.7 mm; Die axis 12.0, superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $175 - 250.
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| Lot 37 |
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LYCIAN LEAGUE: Masikytes, 27-20 BC, AR hemidrachm (1.88g), Troxell Period IV, Series 6, 110; RPC 3310, laureate head of Apollo right / M-A, lyre; tripod to right. Perfect example, wonderful style, metal, strike, 17.9 mm; Die axis 12.0, Extremely Fine To Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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| $170 |
| Lot 38 |
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ASPENDOS: Anonymous, ca. 425-300 BC, AR stater (10.75g), Pamphylia, SNG Cop 222, two naked wrestlers grappling, all in dotted circular frame / slinger standing right, loosing shot, triskeles to right, all in dotted, square, linear frame. Excellent bull countermark placed behind slinger, 22.1 mm; Die axis 7.5, Very Fine.
Countermarks were placed on circulated coinage to indicate that there were new rulers or that the coin would keep its value even though worn. This example is in good condition and the countermark is excellent..
Estimated Value $350 - 450.
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