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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Kios (BC 350-300) Drachm - Nikas773 viewsca 350-300 BC. AR Drachm (5.16g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Prow of galley left, ΝΙΚΑΣ (magistrate) above. Deeply toned, VF. Very rare.Dec 21, 2004
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Parion (BC 200-0) AE 20777 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE20 (8.56g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Bull butting left, ΠΑΡΙ above, monogram and caduceus below. EF, dark brown patina, a few small spots of roughness. Dec 20, 2004
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Parion (BC 200-0) AE 23587 viewsca 2nd-1st cent. BC. AE23 (7.28g). Facing head of gorgon (Medusa?), countermark: monogram in incuse circle / Eagle standing right, monogram before. Good VF, dark green patina. Dec 20, 2004
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Parion (BC 200-0) AE 17448 viewsca 2nd-1st cent. BC. AE17 (4.54g). Facing head of gorgon (Medusa?) / Bull standing R before garlanded altar. Nice VF, dark green patina.Dec 20, 2004
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Pergamon (BC 310-282) AE779 views4th-3rd century BC. AE (3.92g). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Head of bull left, ΠΕΡΓΑ below, owl to right. Dark green patina, VF.Dec 20, 2004
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(BC 282-263) Philetairos I - Tetradrachm3244 viewsPhiletairos I, 282-263 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.85g). Diademed head of Philetairos right / ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ, Athena enthroned left, holding shield and spear, left elbow resting on sphinx, ivy leaf above knee, A on throne, bow to outer right. Good VF, scattered light porosity, more so on the reverse. Rare.

Westermark attributed this issue to Eumenes I. However, a more recent analysis of hoard evidence has indicated that this coinage is actually struck during the lifetime of Philetairos, near the end of his reign, following the limited issue of tetradrachms bearing the portrait of Seleukos I. A. Davesne, G. Le Rider, Gulnar II. Le tresor de Meydancikkale (Paris, 1989), cf. pp. 334-339.
Dec 20, 2004
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(BC 284-263) Philetairos I - Tetradrachm1639 viewsPhiletairos I, 284-263 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.70g). Diademed head of Seleukos I right / ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ, Athena enthroned left, holding shield and spear, ivy leaf before, bow behind, A on throne. Good VF, reverse a little rough, with scrapes and light graffiti. Rare.

When Lysimachos established the mint of Pergamon, he entrusted its treasury to the eunuch Philetairos. In the latter 280s BC, Philetairos changed his allegiance to Seleukos I. Shortly thereafter in 281 BC, Lysimachos was defeated by Seleukos at the Battle of Korupedion. Although Seleukos was assassinated the following year, Philetairos continued to acknowledge Seleukid primacy. This coinage, commemorating Seleukos I, was struck while Pergamon was still loyal to the Seleukids, under their king Antiochos I. Houghton & Lorber (SC), citing Le Rider and Newell, assign this coinage to the aftermath of Antiochos' victory over the Galatians, circa 269/8 BC.
Dec 20, 2004
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(BC 241-197) Attalos I - Tetradrachm864 viewsAttalos I, 241-197 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.00g). Laureate head of Philetairos right / ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ, Athena seated left, holding wreath, left arm resting on shield, spear behind, ivy leaf to outer left, A to inner left, bow to outer right. Lightly toned VF.Dec 20, 2004
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(BC 263-241) Eumenes I - Tetradrachm880 viewsEumenes I, 263-241 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.92g). Laureate head of Philetairos right / ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ, Athena seated left, holding shield and spear, ivy leaf above knee, bow to right, A on throne. Good VF, toned, minor porosity.Dec 20, 2004
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Lampsakos (BC 190-85) AE 20694 viewsca 2nd-1st cent BC. AE20 (6.24g). Head of Priapos right / Forepart of winged horse right, ΛΑΜΨΑ − ΚΗΝΩΝ, star to right. VF, high relief obverse, a little rough, especially the reverse, green patina.Dec 20, 2004
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Iasos (BC 350-250) AE 101645 viewsca 3rd century BC. AE10 (1.36g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Cray-fish right, [ΠΡ]ΙΑ above, shell below. VF, black patina. Rare.Dec 20, 2004
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Cyprus Uncertain (BC 450) Stater1078 viewsca 450 BC. AR Stater (10.52g). Cow right suckling calf, eagle flying right, "ankh" in right field topped with owl's head / Bull standing right, plow above, owl's head below. Good VF. Extremely rare; one of only three known coins. Ex Geissener Muenzhandlung 44 (4/1989), lot 463.

The examples of this coin are known: this piece, the Paris specimen, and one in a private collection (from Leu 50, lot 216). There is another coin in Paris from the Seyrig Collection which is stuck from the same dies, but in an earlier state, before the dies were recut to add the owl heads. Originally attributed to a Phoenician mint and later an uncertain Cilician mint, M. Amandry has since convincingly argued that the style does not fit the Sidonian origin and directs one to another coin (see Sternberg XVII, 180) possibly from the same obverse die, but with heavier recutting, that has a more Cypriote-appearing reverse.
Dec 19, 2004
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Kyzikos (BC 390-340) Tetradrachm976 viewsca 390-340 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 14.99g, 7h). Wreathed head of Kore Soteira left, hair in sphendone covered with veil, two grain ears in hair, ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ above / Head of lion left, mouth open with tongue protruding, KY ZI around; tunny fish below. Good VF, old cabinet toning. Artistic workmanship.Dec 19, 2004
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Iolla (BC 4th cent) AE 161615 viewsca 4th cent BC. AE16 (4.10g, 2h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Forepart of winged horse right, ΙΟΛΛΑ above, grain ear below. Rare. Good VF, plack patina.Dec 19, 2004
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Kebren (BC 480-440) Diobol2958 viewsca 5th cent. BC. AR Diobol (1.08g). Ram's head right, KEB below / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, toned. Dec 19, 2004
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Ilion (BC 281-228) AE 10644 viewsca 301-281 BC. AE10 (0.95g, 12h). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Athena Ilias advancing left, holding distaff and spear; anchor to left, ΙΛΙ to right. Good VF, dark jade green patina, small mark on cheek. Dec 19, 2004
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Erythrai (BC 480-420) Drachm559 viewsca 5th cent BC. AR Drachm (4.34g). Naked youth (Hero Erythros?) walking left, restraining cantering horse, corn grain above / Floral pattern with 8 petals, Ε-Ρ-Υ-Θ around, within incuse square. gVF.Dec 18, 2004
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Soloi (BC 390-375) Stater572 viewsca. 390-375 BC. AR Stater (9.81g). Head of Athena wearing crested helmet ornamented with griffin right / Grape bunch with tendril and leaf, ethnic below. Superb EF.Dec 18, 2004
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) lion/panther - Obol481 viewsca 465-440 BC. AR Obol (0.68g, 8mm). Forepart of roaring lion right / Facing head of panther within incuse square. VF.Dec 18, 2004
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Rhodes (AD 54-68) AE 17 - Nero?559 viewsTime of Nero (?). AE 17 (3.01g). Jugate busts of Helios and Tyche / Nike on prow left. Attractive VF. Unique and unpublished. Dec 18, 2004
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Nikaia (AD 222-234) AE 22 - Severus Alexander846 viewsSeverus Alexander, 222-234 AD. AE22 (4.16g, 8h). M AVP CEVH AΛEXANΔPOC AVΓ, laureate head right / NIKAIEΩN, Aphrodite-Venus kneeling right, nude but for cloth draped across her lap, flanked by two winged Erotes, each holding a torch, with the one on the left also holding up a mirror, which Aphrodite turns to gaze into. Good VF, smooth olive green patina. Important mythological type.Dec 17, 2004
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Side (AD 254-268) AE 28 - Salonina1050 viewsSalonina, wife of Gallienus, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE28 - 10 Assaria (19.42g). KOPNHLIA CALWNINA CEB, diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent; I (denomination mark) in right field / CIDHTWNANEWKORWN, three galley ships; NAVARX/IC. Dec 17, 2004
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Magnesia (BC 459) Trihemiobol - Archepolis757 viewsArchepolis, son of Themistokles. ca 459 BC. AR Obol (0.86g). Diademed head of Archepolis right / AP-X, eagle flying left diagonally, all within incuse square. Unpublished and apparently unique.Dec 09, 2004
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Magnesia (BC 465-459) Trihemiobol - Themistokles2890 viewsThemistokles (died 459 BC), Satrap of Magnesia, ca 465-460 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.08g). Bearded head of Themistokles right, wearing diadem / ΘΕ monogram in dotted square, within incuse square. EF. Arguably, one of the first representations of an actual person on a coin.Dec 09, 2004
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Magnesia (BC 465-459) Hemiobol - Themistokles822 viewsThemistokles (died 459 BC), Satrap of Magnesia, ca 465-459 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.32g). Bearded head of Themistokles right / ΘΕ monogram in dotted square, within incuse square. VF.Dec 08, 2004
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Magnesia (BC 465-459) Hemiobol - Themistokles783 viewsThemistokles (died 459 BC), Satrap of Magnesia, ca 465-459 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.31g). Bearded head of Themistokles right / ΘΕ monogram in dotted square, within incuse square. F-VFDec 08, 2004
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Lampsakos (BC 500-450) EL Stater1604 viewsca 450 BC. EL Stater (15.22g). Forepart of winged horse left, surrounded by a grapevine / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, a few edge splits. Rare. Dec 08, 2004
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Soloi (BC 200-0) AE 211540 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AE21 (11.38g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing facing, slightly right. Good VF, green patina with earthen highlights, pit on obverse. Dec 08, 2004
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Hermes584 viewsca 4th cent BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.22g). Persian king right, in kneeling-running stance, holding dagger and bow / Youthful male head left, wearing kausia. EF.Dec 08, 2004
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Male350 viewsca 4th cent BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.20g). Persian king right, in kneeling-running stance, holding dagger and bow / Youthful male head right. Good VF.Dec 08, 2004
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) - Bearded male - Diobol519 viewsca 4th cent BC. AR Diobol (1.31g). Persian king right, in kneeling-running stance, holding dagger and bow / Bearded head of satrap right, in deep incuse circle. VF, light porosity.Dec 08, 2004
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Tarsos (BC 400-387) Hemiobol781 views425-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.37g). Protome of double lions, back to back, thunderbolt? between / Bearded head of Baal (?) left, 'BL' in Aramaic to right. VF.1 commentsDec 08, 2004
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Tarsos (BC 400-387) Hemiobol840 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.38g). Protome of bridled horse left / Fantastic creature walking left (a winged horned lion), 'BL' in Aramaic to left, within shallow incuse circle. Good VF, some encrustation.1 commentsDec 08, 2004
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Tarsos (BC 425-400) Stater1207 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (10.35g). Bellerophon riding Pegasos left, spearing Chimera below / The God Nergal, standing left and holding axe, ear of corn to left, small tree to right, 'NRGL-TRZ' = Nergal? Tarsos in Aramaic characters above. Extremely rare and interesting. Attractive dark tone, EF. Ex NAC Sale 10 (1997), lot 253.

Nergal was a fearsome Mesopotamian god associated with death; he reigned in the underworld and was the protector of men against pestilence and war. His name survives not only on coinage, but on Akkadian and Elamite inscriptions, and seemingly also in the names of high-ranking Assyrian officials and a Babylonian king of the early 7th cent. BC, Nergal-ushezib. The small tree may be the "sacred tree" that is often the focal point of ceremonies depicted on Neo-Assyrian reliefs and seals.
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Tarsos (BC 425-400) 1/3 Stater623 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Drachm (3.48g). Forepart of horned and winged lion left / Two Persian satraps standing facing each other, each holding spear, within shallow incuse square. Good VF. Very rare. Ex Leu Auc. 54 (4/1992), lot 161.Dec 08, 2004
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Tarsos (BC 379-372) Obol - Pharnabazos655 viewsTime of Pharnabazos and Datames, Satraps, 379-372 BC. AR Obol (0.75g). Bearded and helmeted male head (Ares?) left, wearing crested Athenian helmet / Cock standing right between two stars. Heavily toned, good VF. Very rare.Dec 08, 2004
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Myriandros (BC 361-334) Obol - Mazaios459 viewsMazaios, Satrap, 361-334 BC. AR Obol (0.69g). Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter / Lion standing left, head facing, winged solar disk above. Toned, good VF. Dec 08, 2004
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Myriandros (BC 361-334) Obol - Mazaios482 viewsMazaios, Satrap, 361-334 BC. AR Obol (0.61g). Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter / Lion standing left, head facing, winged solar disk above. Attractively toned, good VF. Dec 08, 2004
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Methymna (BC 360-330) Obol542 viewsca 360-330 BC. AR Obol (0.50g) Helmeted head of Athena right / Kantharos, Μ-Θ-Α, within linear incuse circle.Dec 08, 2004
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Holmoi (BC 4th cent) AE 12550 viewsca 4th cent BC. AE12 (1.42g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Laureate head of Apollo Sarpedonios right, ΟΛ to left. VF, patina stripped, now retoning to a dark brown. Ex von Aulock Collection, 5580.
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Holmoi (BC 4th cent) Obol439 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (0.65g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Bearded male head left, ΟΛΜΙ around. Toned VF. Ex Muenzen und Medaillen Liste 395 (12/1977), 56.Dec 08, 2004
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Holmoi (BC 4th cent) Obol512 viewsca 4th cent BC. AR Obol (0.65g). Helmeted head of Athena right, in dotted circle / Laureate head of Apollo Sarpedonios right, [ΟΛ]ΜΙΤΙΚΟ-Ν around, in dotted circle. Toned VF.Dec 08, 2004
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Kelenderis (BC 425-410) Stater488 viewsca 425-410 BC. AR Stater (10.82g, 2h). Nude rider, holding whip in his left hand, jumping from horse galloping to left (performing the kalpe', a horse race in which the rider jumps from his horse and runs beside it) / Goat kneeling to left, head turned back to right; ivy branch above. Toned, EF. Ex Bank Leu 28 (5/1981), lot 182, and from the Cilician Hoard of 1957 (IGCH 1255).Dec 08, 2004
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Issos (BC 388-380) Stater - Tiribazos834 views386-380 BC, struck under the satrap Tiribazos. AR Stater (10.42g, 8h). Baal standing left, holding eagle in his right hand and scepter in left; 'BLTRZ' in Aramaic to right, [Ι]ΣΣΙΚΟΝ in Greek to left / Ahura Mazda facing, head turned to right, lower body replaced by a winged sun-disc, wearing crown and holding a wreath in right hand and a lotus in left. Very rare. Toned, VF. From the collection of H.S. von Aulock.Dec 08, 2004
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Kaunos (BC 465-460) Stater777 viewsca 465-460. AR Stater (11.65g). Naked youthful Genius with spread wings kneeling right, raising left hand in which he holds caduceus / Lion crouching left, raising right foreleg, head reverted, ZMB (retrograde), within shallow incuse square. Rare. A superb and elegant late archaic coin, EF.

Ex Ars Classica XVII, 1934, 385; Glendining 1961, Lockett collection part IV, 2392; Hess-Leu 61, 1966, 53; M&M 68, 1986, 292, NAC 7, 1994, 243. From the Carian hoard 1932 (IGCH 1180).
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Lampsakos (BC 394-330) AV Stater - Kabeiros1442 viewsca 340 BC. AV Stater (8.47g, 7h). Head of bearded Kabeiros left, wearing laureate pilos / Forepart of Pegasos right. Extremely rare, one of only five known specimens, of which three are in museums. With an obverse of beautiful late classical style, struck in high relief and attractively toned. Reverse struck from the usual worn die, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the collections of C. Gillet, Bank Leu & Muenzen und Medaillen (Kunstfreund), 28 May 1974, 218, R. Jameson and Sir H. Weber, who purchased it from Alischan in Constantinople in 1889.
Dec 08, 2004
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Kilikia Uncertain (BC 4th cent) Bearded Man - Obol327 viewsca 375-360 BC. AR Obol (0.64g). Athena seated left, holding spear / Bearded male head left. Very fine.Dec 08, 2004
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Mallos (BC 375-360) Obol713 viewsca 375-360 BC. AR Obol (0.62g). Aphrodite seated right, wearing sphendone, holding sceptre / Wreathed head of female left, MA to right. Extremely fine, rare.Dec 08, 2004
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Mallos (BC 400-385) Obol624 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Obol (0.83g) Swan standing left, wings spread, within circular border of pellets / Astragalos. About very fine.Dec 08, 2004
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Mallos (BC 425-385) Hemiobol684 viewsca 380-370 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.48g). Winged male running right, holding solar disc in both hands / Swan standing left, wings spread, M above. Very fine.Dec 08, 2004
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Mallos (BC 425-400) Hemiobol1069 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.38g). Astragalos / "Ankh" symbol. Very fine.1 commentsDec 08, 2004
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Mallos (BC 425-400) Hemiobol654 viewsca 400-380 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.29g). Helmeted head of Athena left / Swan standing right, wings spread, "ankh" symbol in front, within incuse square. Very fine.
Dec 08, 2004
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Mallos (BC 385-333) Hemiobol558 viewsca 385-333 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.34g). Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin / Swan left, standing on barleycorn, head turned back, M above, Very fine. Apparently unpublished.
Dec 08, 2004
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Magnesia (BC 459) Hemiobol751 viewsca 459 BC, probably an issue of Archepolis. AR Hemiobol (0.36g). Bearded head of Herakles left / Head of eagle right, MA below, within incuse square. Very fine.
Dec 08, 2004
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Kilikia Uncertain (AD 41-54) AE 27 - Claudius787 viewsClaudius, 41-54 AD. AE27 (8.88g). Dated year 5 (46 AD). Bare head right / Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter, date in upper left field. VF, light green-brown patina.Dec 07, 2004
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Chios (BC 412-334) Tetradrachm847 viewsca 412-350 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.07g). Theoktemon, magistrate. Sphinx seated left, amphora surmounted by grape-bunch before / Quadripartite incuse square, [Θ]ΕΟΚΤΗΜΩΝ across horizontal band; vertical striations within each quarter. Good VF, a bit overcleaned. Unrecorded magistrate. Dec 07, 2004
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Chios (BC 133-84) Drachm2862 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AR Drachm (3.73g). Derkylos, magistrate. Sphinx seated left; grapes before / Amphora, ΧΙΟΣ and cornucopiae to left, ΔΕΡΚΥΛΟΣ to right. Toned VF. Schonwalter Coll.; Ex M&M List 205 (11/1960), lot 348.Dec 07, 2004
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Thymbra (BC 350) AE 182408 viewsca 4th century BC. AE18 (5.87g). Head of Zeus Ammon left / Star of eight rays, Θ-Υ between two, HP monogram below. Good VF, dark brown patina.Dec 07, 2004
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Assos (BC 300-241) AE603 viewsca 300-241 BC. AE (1.25g). Head of Athena left, wearing Attic helmet / Griffin sitting left, ΑΣΣΙ above. Black patina, VF.Dec 07, 2004
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Assos (BC 300-241) AE685 viewsca 300-241 BC. AE (0.83g). Head of Athena right, wearing Attic helmet / Griffin sitting left, ΑΣΣΙ above, club below.Dec 07, 2004
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Ankyra (AD 130) AE 35 - Antinous916 viewsAntinoos, favorite of Hadrian, died 130 AD. AE35 (25.11g). Julius Saturninus, magistrate. QEOC ANTINOOC, bare head right / IOUL CATOPNINOC ANKVPANOIC, the god Men standing left, wearing cloak and cap, crescent on shoulder, holding anchor and sceptre. Near VF, glossy black patina.Dec 07, 2004
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Uncertain (BC 510) Drachm2398 viewsca 510 BC. AR Drachm (3.95g). Head of Gorgon facing / Incuse square divided into four compartments, three containing a pellet and one a crescent. Extremely rare. Nicely toned. Very fine.
Dec 07, 2004
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Salamis (BC 361-351) AV Stater - Evagoras II1665 viewsEvagoras II, King of Salamis, 361-351 BC. AV Stater (8.21g). Persic standard. Lion standing left on ground line, eagle perched left on its back, wings closed, looking back / Archer standing right, quiver on shoulder, holding notched arrow and about to draw bow, ΕΥΑ to left. Near EF, a few minor marks, well centered. Unique and unpublished.

A total of five gold staters of Evagoras II were previously known, of three different varieties. The reverse of the present piece is a previously unknown design for Evagoras, an archer about to draw his bow, instead of the bust of Aphrodite.
Dec 07, 2004
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 4th cent) Satrap - Obol965 viewsEvagoras II, King of Salamis, mid 4th cent BC. AR Obol (0.70g). Turreted head of Aphrodite left / Head of Satrap (Evagoras?) left, wearing Persian tiara with flaps tied below chin, star in front. Very fine, rare. Dec 07, 2004
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B1022174 viewsca 333 BC. EL Hekte (2.54g). Bearded head of male (Chares?) right / Head of young Oriental wearing Phrygian cap right, within linear square. Good VF. Very rare.Dec 07, 2004
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Mallos (BC 386-380) Stater - Tiribazos1459 viewsTiribazos, Satrap of Lydia. 393-392 and 388-380 BC. AR Stater (10.46g), struck 386-380 BC. Baal standing left, holding eagle in right hand, sceptre in left, ΜΑΛ to left, 'TRIBZW' in Aramaic to right / Ahura-Mazda, body terminated by solar disk, holding wreath and lotus blossom, AMI in left field (erased from die but still visible). Toned, good VF.Dec 07, 2004
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Lampsakos (BC 394-330) AV Stater - Artabazos5813 viewsArtabazos, Satrap of Daskylion. ca 356 BC. AV Stater (8.45g). Head of Artabazos left, wearing a Persian tiara tied with a diadem / Forepart of Pegasos right. Good VF, light roughness on the obverse. Very rare, only six recorded examples, four of which are in museum collections. Ex Leu 30 (4/1982), lot 167; Von Aulock Collection, 7395; Monnaies et Medailles XIX (6/1959), lot 475; Muenzen und Medaillen XIII (6/1954), lot 1159.Dec 07, 2004
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Tarsos (BC 425-400) Stater - Syennesis III891 viewsca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (10.46g). Satrap on horseback galloping right / Naked hoplite kneeling left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, holding spear in right hand, large round shield decorated with gorgoneion in left, 'TRZ' in Aramaic to right. Toned VF, light porosity.

The hereditary kings of Cilicia were invested with the name Syennesis, a royal title more than an actual name. Syennesis III was probably the grandson of Syennesis II, one of the commanders in the fleet of Xerxes, and married a woman named Epyaxa. In 401 BC, the couple supported the revolt of Cyrus II against his brother Artaxerxes II. In return for the assistance, including a body of troops commanded by his son which he offered to Cyrus, Syennesis was himself richly rewarded with gifts and honors. At the same time, though, he sent his other son to Artaxerxes, so that whatever the outcome he might be with the winning side. Syennesis' actions, however, did little to save Cilicia's independence; after 400 BC, it became a satrapy of the Persian Empire.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 500-450) Hemitetartemorion460 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemitartemorion (0.05g). Head of Satrap right, wearing Persian headress / Blank (incuse?). Good VF, original find patina.Dec 07, 2004
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Mallos (BC 385-333) Obol471 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (0.68g). Female head right, wearing earring and necklace, hair bound in sakkos / Head of satrap right, wearing Persian headdress. Toned VF.Dec 07, 2004
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Spithridates (BC 334) Diobol475 viewsSpithridates, Satrap of Lydia and Ionia, ca 334 BC. AR Diobol (?) (1.23g). Head of satrap left, wearing Persian tiara (bashlyk) / Forepart of horse right, ΣΠΙΘ below. VF. Very rare.Dec 07, 2004
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Spithridates (BC 334) AE556 viewsSpithridates, Satrap in Lydia and Ionia, ca 334 BC. AE (1.23g). Head of satrap right, wearing Persian tiara (bashlyk) / Forepart of horse right, regal symbol above, ΣΠ below. VF-EF.Dec 07, 2004
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Memnon (BC 350-340) AE 13646 viewsMemnon, Satrap in Ionia, ca 350-340 BC. Ephesos? AE13 (2.15g). Persian king kneeling right, holding bow and spear, BA behind; countermark: star / Incuse relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos(?). Nice VF, glossy brown patina, possibly overstruck. Very rare.Dec 07, 2004
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) 1/24 Stater731 viewsca 510-494 BC. AR 1/24 Stater (0.58g). Female head right, hair in sakkos / Quadripartite incuse square, the quarters partially filled. Toned VF. Dec 07, 2004
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) 1/18? Stater1456 viewsca 500-490 BC. AR 1/24 Stater (0.81g). Female head right, wearing cap / Quadripartite incuse punch. VF, nice Archaic-style head. Unlisted denomination?Dec 07, 2004
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Lebedos (BC 150) Tetradrachm806 viewsca 150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.79g). Prytanis, magistrate. Laureate and helmeted head of Athena right / Owl facing, standing on club between twin cornucopiae, ΛΕΒΕΔΙΩΝ above, ΠΡΥΤ-ΑΝΙΣ below, all within wreath. EF. Very rare.Dec 07, 2004
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Lebedos (BC 150) Tetradrachm965 viewsca 150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.61g). Athenaios, magistrate. Laureate and helmeted head of Athena right / Owl facing, standing on club between twin cornucopiae, ΛΕΒΕΔΙΩΝ above, ΑΘΗ-ΝΑΙΟΣ below, all within wreath. Toned EF. Very rare. Ex CNG Auc. 15 (6/1991), lot 179.Dec 07, 2004
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Lebedos (BC 330-294) Diobol541 viewsafter 170 BC. AR Trihemiobol (0.85g). Head of Athena right / Prow of galley left, owl sitting on top, ΛΕ above, ΔΟΡΚΩΝ (magistrate) below. EF.Dec 07, 2004
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Oinoia (BC 340-300) Drachm636 viewsca 340-300 BC. AR Drachm (3.10g). Head of Artemis 3/4 to right, bow and quiver over shoulder / Bull butting right, OINAI in exergue. Toned VF, some light porosity and encrustation. Very rare. Schonwalter Coll.Dec 07, 2004
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Herakleia ad Latmon (BC 165) Tetradrachm811 viewsafter 165 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.45g). Head of Athena right, wearing ornately decorated helmet, Pegasos above raised ear flap, five horses on visor, star on ear flap / Club, ΗΡΑΚΛΕΩΤΩΝ above, two monograms and Nike holding wreath below, all within oak wreath. Lightly toned, good VF.Dec 07, 2004
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Herakleia ad Latmon (BC 165) Tetradrachm934 viewsafter 165 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.57g). Head of Athena right, wearing ornately decorated helmet, Pegasos above raised ear flap, five horses on visor, star on ear flap / Club, ΗΡΑΚΛΕΩΤΩΝ above, two monograms and Nike holding wreath below, all within oak wreath. EF, elegant style, some peripheral weakness as usual. Dec 07, 2004
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Herakleia ad Latmon (BC 165) Tetrobol767 viewsafter 165 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.32g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Club, ΗΡΑΚΛΕ-ΩΤΩΝ, within wreath. VF, some cleaning scratches.Dec 07, 2004
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Naulochos (BC 350-340) AE 11847 viewsca 350-340 BC. AE11 (1.50g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Dolphin leaping right, ΝΑΥ below, within circular maeander pattern. Good VF, dark green patina with some encrustation. Very rare.

Naulochos was the port city of Priene, and had its own limited coinage issue in the mid-4th century BC.
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Priene (BC 290-250) Drachm869 viewsca 290-270 BC. AR Drachm (3.42g). Head of Athena left, wearing crested helmet / Trident, ΠΡΙΗ to left, ΛΥΣΑΓΟ (magistrate) to right, all within circular maeander pattern. Good VF, light porosity. Rare denomination.Dec 07, 2004
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Priene (BC 150-125) AE 22777 viewsca 150-125 BC. AE22 (6.66g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right on amphora, star and ivy leaf above, ΑΧΙΛΛΕΙΔΗΣ (magistrate) below. Good VF, nice earthen over green patina. Bergman Coll.Dec 07, 2004
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Priene (BC 330-290) AE 12664 viewsca 330-280 BC. AE12 (1.04g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet / ΠΡΙΗ - ΦΟΡΜΙΩΝ (magistrate) legend in two lines within circular maeander pattern. EF, black patina under a dusting of earthen encrustation. Ex Frank Sternberg Auk. XI (11/1981), lot 134.Dec 07, 2004
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Priene (BC 290-250) Hemidrachm719 viewsca 290-270 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.57g). Helmeted head of Athena left / Trident within circular maeander pattern, ΠΡΙΗ to left, ΛΥΣΑΓΟ (magistrate) to right. Good VF, light porosity on the obverse.Dec 07, 2004
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Phygela (BC 350-300) AE 9631 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE9 (0.64g). Head of Artemis Munychia 3/4 to left / Bull butting right, ΦΥΓ above. Nice VF, bull pushing edge a bit. Nice dark-light green patina.Dec 07, 2004
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Phygela (BC 350-300) AE 11646 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE11 (1.80g). Head of Artemis Munychia right / Bull butting right, ΦΥ above. VF, a bit rough, nice dark brown patina. Dec 07, 2004
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Phygela (BC 350-300) AE 13553 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE13 (1.91g). Head of Artemis Munychia 3/4 to left, wearing stephane decorated with palmettes / Bull butting left, palm before, ΦΥ above. VF, glossy dark green and brown patina.Dec 07, 2004
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Phygela (BC 400-350) Hemiobol750 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.37g). Head of Artemis Munychia 3/4 to left / Bull butting left, Φ[Υ] above, palm in background. aVF. Very rare.Dec 07, 2004
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Myndos (BC 400-300) AE 12636 views386-300 BC. AE12 (1.34g, 12h). Laureate head of Poseidon right / Dolphin right, trident below, MY above. Green-brown patina, fine style. aEF. Ex Munzzentrum Auk. 106 (3/2001), lot 202.Dec 07, 2004
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Metropolis (BC 100-0) AE 12483 views1st century BC. AE12 (2.60g). Turreted head of Kybele right / Pinecone, ΔΙΟΓΕ (magistrate) to left, monogram to right. aVF. Scarce.Dec 07, 2004
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Myndos (BC 400-300) AE 12528 views386-300 BC. AE12 (1.36g). Laureate head of Poseidon right / Dolphin right, trident below, [M]Y above. Dark green patina, fine style. VF-EF.Dec 07, 2004
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Leukai (BC 350-300) AE 10865 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE10 (1.26g). Laureate head of Apollo left / Swan standing left with open wings, head down, ΜΗΤΡΟΔ... (magistrate) above, ΛΕΟ to left. VF, black patina, earthen encrustation. Very rare and apparently an unpublished denomination.Dec 07, 2004
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Leukai (BC 350-300) AE 161382 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE16 (2.65g). Laureate head of Apollo left / Swan standing left, wings open, head right; ΔΙΟΝΥΣΙΟΣ (magistrate) to left, ΛΕΟ to right. Near EF, glossy black patina. Rare.Dec 07, 2004
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Leukai (BC 350) Obol1178 viewsca 350 BC. AR Obol (0.84g). Head of the Persian general Tachos (?) left, wearing Persian helmet / Swan standing left with open wings, head right, ΛΕΟ above. VF, porous. Unpublished and unique?Dec 07, 2004
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Leukai (BC 350-300) AE 16884 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE16 (3.57g). Laureate head of Apollo left / Swan standing left with open wings, head right, ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΔΗΣ (magistrate) to left. Nice VF, black patina. Rare.Dec 07, 2004
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Kolophon (BC 450-410) Tetartemorion609 viewsca 420-400 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.31g). Head of Apollo right / Mark of value or monogram? within incuse square. VF, toned. Rare.Dec 06, 2004
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Kolophon (BC 480-450) Hemiobol686 viewsca 480-470 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.43g). Facing laureate head of Apollo Klarios / Mark of value or monogram? in incuse square. Rare. Porous, VF.Dec 06, 2004
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