Most viewed - Satraps and Governors
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 350-341) Tetradrachm2021 viewsAchaemenid Period, ca 350-334 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.10g, 5h), struck ca 350-341 BC in Caria? Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Satrap on horseback right, thrusting spear. VF, attractive dark iridescent toning, flat strike. Rare. Ex CNG 36 (12/1995), lot 2079; Spink America (5/1995), lot 230; Pixodarus Hoard, 23.
The archer-horseman tetradrachms are one of the most enigmatic Persian coinages struck in Asia Minor prior to the invasion of Alexander the Great. Though various symbols and letters occur in the fields, no inscription exists to help us identify the issuer, mint, or purpose of issue. Konuk, however, identified two series, with and without subsidiary symbols on the reverse. Also, analysis of the Pixodarus Hoard has allowed the coinage to be dated from the decade beginning circa 350 BC. Additionally, as only the earlier, non-symbol, type is represented, Meadows concluded that the date of deposit of the hoard, 341 BC, served as a tentative divider between the two series.
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Autophradates (BC 380-355) AE 111134 viewsIonia/Lydia, uncertain mint, Autophradates, Persian satrap in Lydia ca 392-388 BC, and in Ionia and Lydia ca 380-355 BC. AE11 (1.25g). Head of bearded Persian Satrap in tiara right / Fish hook-like symbol. Very fine, rare.
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Autophradates (BC 380-355) AE1028 viewsIonia/Lydia, uncertain mint, Autophradates, Persian satrap in Lydia ca. 392-388 BC and in Ionia and Lydia ca. 380-355 BC. AE (1.19g). Head of bearded Persian Satrap in tiara right / OA and symbol. Black patina, VF, very rare.
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Memnon (BC 338-334) Drachm1019 viewsMemnon, Satrap in Ionia, ca 338-334 BC. Ephesos? AR Drachm (3.75g). Head of Satrap right, wearing Persian tiara (bashlyk) / Persian King kneeling right, holding bow and spear, ΒΑΣΙΛΕ to left, within incuse square. VF. Extremely rare.
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Memnon (BC 340-334) Tetradrachm1014 viewsMemnon of Rhodes, Satrap in Ionia, ca 340-334 BC. Ephesos? AR Tetradrachm (15.03g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow, ΔΗ to left / Incuse relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos(?). EF. Extremely rare.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 500-450) Hemiobol987 views5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.30g, 6mm). Bearded head right, wearing satrapal headdress / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, toned. Extremely rare.
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Memnon (BC 340-334) Siglos904 viewsMemnon of Rhodes, Satrap in Ionia, ca 340-334 BC. Ephesos? AR Siglos (5.46g, 3h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Incuse relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos(?). Good VF, trace of encrustation on reverse. Extremely rare.
The reverse depicts what Johnston interprets as a relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos (the earliest Greek map and first physical relief map known) - the mountains Tmolos and Messogis between the river valleys of the Caister and Maeander, and three mountain ridges (Madranbaba Dagi, Karincali Dagi, and Akaba Tepesi). Johnston follows Six in suggesting that the coins were probably struck under the Persian general Memnon at Ephesos, circa 336-334 BC, in order to pay his army after he had captured the city, but before his defeat by Alexander at the Battle of Granicus in 334. However, this theory is still debated and doubted by some scholars, most recently by Leo Mildenberg.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 350-341) Tetradrachm889 viewsAchaemenid Period, circa 350-334 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.07g, 12h), struck ca 341-334 BC in Caria? Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Satrap on horseback right, thrusting spear; to left, bearded male head right. Good VF, toned, minor porosity. Unpublished variety of an extremely rare type with symbol on reverse. Ex Gorny & Mosch 117 (10/2002), lot 335 (where it realized EUR 4200).
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Gamerses (400-380) AE 13885 viewsGamerses, Satrap of Lydia, early 4th cent BC. AE13 (1.69g). Youthful head with short hair (with a braided strand in back) right (Eunuch Gamerses?), wearing earring and necklace / Zeus standing right, holding sceptre in right hand, eagle in left; star to left, ΓΑΜΕΡΣΟΥ to right. EF, dark green patina. Gutknecht Coll., ex Bank Leu AG, Zurich, 1992.
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Memnon (BC 350-334) AE 13848 viewsMemnon of Rhodes?, ca 350-334 BC. AE13 (1.54g). Persian King running/kneeling right, holding bow and spear / Dynastic symbol? Fine dark green patina with some red patches, EF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 350-341) Tetradrachm756 viewsMemnon?, ca 350-341 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.27g). Persian king kneeling right, drawing bow; quiver on shoulder / Satrap on horse galloping right. Attractively toned, nice VF, choice flan. Very nice for this scarce issue.
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Spithridates (BC 334) AE748 viewsSpithridates, Satrap in Lydia and Ionia, ca 334 BC. AE (1.71g). Head of satrap right, wearing Persian headdress / Protome of horse right; monogram in upper left field, ΣΠΙ below. Dark green patina, EF. Rare.
Spithridates fell 344 BC at the Battle of Granikos in the duel against Alexander of Macedonia.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) Tetrobol729 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.64g, 12h), struck at Kisthene. Nude hoplite crouching left behind shield, spear at ready / Forepart of winged boar right, OPO-NT-A around. Good VF, lightly toned. Choice flan. Very rare
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Gamerses (400-380) AE 13706 viewsGamerses, Satrap of Lydia, early 4th cent BC. AE13 (1.52g). Youthful head with short hair (with a braided strand in back) right (Eunuch Gamerses?), wearing earring and necklace / Zeus standing right, holding sceptre in right hand, eagle in left; star to left, ΓΑΜΕΡΣΟΥ to right. EF, dark green patina.
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Memnon (BC 340-334) Tetradrachm694 viewsMemnon of Rhodes, Satrap in Ionia, ca 340-334 BC. Ephesos? AR Tetradrachm (15.19g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos(?). Toned, EF. Extremely rare.
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Autophradates (BC 380-355) Trihemiobol690 viewsAutophradates, Satrap of Sparda (Lydia and Ionia), circa 380s-350s BC. AR Diobol(?) (10mm, 1.01g, 10h). Head left, wearing satrapal cap / Head of horse left; OATA above, Î O monogram to lower left. VF, dark find patina. Very rare.
Autophradates distinguished himself in the Great Satraps Revolt (365-360 BC) by supporting Artaxerxes II and imprisoning the satrap of Lydia and Ionia, Artabazos (Dem. Aristoc. 671). In 333 BC, Autophradates, along with his fellow-commander, Pharnabazos, took over the Persian fleet and completed the siege of Mytilene, which had been begun by Memnon. In the Greek revolts which arose in the Aegean and western Asia Minor as a result of Alexander III’s victories, Autophradates tried to return these areas to Persian control (Arr. Anab. 2.1; Arist. Pol. 2.4.10). Little else is known of his subsequent career, although it is possible that he was among those satraps who presented themselves before Alexander at Zadracarta (Arr. Anab. 3.23).
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 350-341) Tetradrachm 671 viewsCaria, Achaemenid Period, ca 350-334 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.21g, 6h). Struck circa 350-341 BC. Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Persian satrap on horseback right, thrusting spear held in his right hand, left hand on rein. Good VF, toned, a few traces of porosity. Both dies engraved in the finest style for the type, displaying unusual detail in the facial features and musculature.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) Tetrobol659 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.53g), struck in Adramytteion? Helmeted head of Athena left / OPON-T-A, forepart of Pegasos right. VF, light porosity. Very rare - Troxell was able to locate only 8 specimens in her study.
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Autophradates (BC 380-355) Trihemiobol655 viewsAutophradates, Persian Satrap in Lydia ca 392-388 BC and in Ionia and Lydia ca 380-355 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.03g). Head of Satrap left, wearing Persian tiara / OATA, horse's head in profile facing slightly left. Toned, rev. weak strike, VF, very rare.
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Memnon (BC 350-340) AE 13643 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.
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Spithridates (BC 334) Tetrobol625 viewsSpithridates, Satrap of Lydia and Ionia under Darius III, ca 335/4 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.25g). Head of satrap left, wearing Persian headdress / Forepart of Pegasos right, ΣΠI-ΘPI behind and below. Extremely rare portrait of satrap. EF.
The Lampsakene reverse (Pegasos rather than a horse) might point to a date in early spring 334, when (or shortly before) Alexander crossed the Hellespont.
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Spithradates (BC 334) AE 10598 viewsSpithridates, Satrap in Lydia and Ionia, ca 334 BC. AE10 (1.13g, 2h). Head of satrap right, wearing Persian headdress / Protome of horse right; monogram in upper left field. EF, black patina with trace of orange in obverse crevices.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) Tetrobol586 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.53g, 14mm), struck in Adramytteion? Head of Athena right, wearing helmet with large crest / ORONTA, forepart of Pegasss right, in incuse square. Unpublished variety of a very rare issue. VF/gVF.
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Memnon (BC 350-340) AE 561 viewsMemnon, Satrap in Ionia, ca 350-334 BC. Ephesos? AE (1.57g). Persian king kneeling right, holding bow and spear, [BA behind?] / Incuse relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos(?). Dark green patina, light corrosion, VF. R. Mueller coll.; ex Klein coll.
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Spithridates (BC 334) AE553 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.
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Gamerses (400-380) AE549 viewsGamerses, Satrap of Lydia, early 4th century BC. AE (1.45g). Youthful head with short hair right (Eunuch Gamerses?), wearing earring and necklace / Zeus standing right, holding scepter and eagle; star to left, [ΓΑΜΕΡΣΟΥ to right]. Dark green patina, EF. Rare.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) AE 12546 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, 357-352 BC. AE12 (1.45g), struck in Adramytteion. Laureate head of Zeus right / OPO-N-T-A, forepart of Pegasos right. Light brown patina, VF. Gutknecht coll.
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Autophradates (BC 380-355) AE535 viewsIonia/Lydia, uncertain mint. Autophradates, Persian satrap in Lydia ca 388-355 BC and in Ionia and Lydia ca 380-355 BC. AE (1.12g). Head of bearded Satrap right, wearing Persian tiara / corn-ear, monogram, OA. Olive-green patina, VF. Very rare. R. Mueller coll.
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Spithridates (BC 334) Diobol 512 viewsSpithridates. Satrap of Lydia and Ionia, circa 334 BC. AR Diobol (1.32g, 12h). Head of Spithridates right, wearing Persian headdress / Forepart of horse right; monogram above, ΣΠΙ below. Unpublished as a silver issue. VF, light roughness. Possibly unique.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) AE501 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, 357-352 BC. AE (1.68g), struck in Adramytteion. Laureate head of Zeus right / OPONTA, forepart of Pegasos right. Dark green patina, VF.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) Tetrobol497 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.65g), struck at Kisthene. Nude hoplite crouching left behind shield, spear at ready / Forepart of winged boar right, OPO-NT-A around. Good VF, evenly porous surfaces. Extremely rare.
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Memnon (BC 350-334) AE488 viewsMemnon of Rhodes?, ca 350-334 BC. AE (1.41g). Persian King running/kneeling right, holding bow and spear / Persian fire altar (?). Fine dark green patina, flan break, EF. Rare. Mueller coll.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) AE 9484 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AE9, struck at Kisthene. Bearded head of Satrap right, wearing Persian headdress (Bashlyk) / Forepart of winged boar right, ΚΙΣ above. Some surface deposit, EF. Very rare.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) AE476 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AE (0.97g), struck at Kisthene. Bearded head of Satrap right, wearing Persian headdres (Bashlyk) / Forepart of winged boar right, [ORO-NT-A (?)] around.
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Spithradates (BC 334) AE 11476 viewsSpithridates, Satrap in Lydia and Ionia, ca 334 BC. AE11 (1.41g). Head of satrap right, wearing Persian leather headdress (kidaris) / Protome of horse right; monogram in upper left field, [ΣΠΙ] below. Dark green patina, EF. Rare. H.H. Gutknecht Coll.; ex Bank Leu AG, Zurich, 1983.
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Spithridates (BC 334) Diobol473 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.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) Tetrobol458 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.73g), struck at Kisthene. Nude hoplite crouching left behind shield, spear at ready / Forepart of winged boar right, OPO-NT-A around. VF, porous surfaces. Rare.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 500-450) Hemitetartemorion457 viewsca 5th century BC. AR Hemitartemorion (0.05g). Head of Satrap right, wearing Persian headress / Blank (incuse?). Good VF, original find patina.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) Diobol457 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Diobol (11mm, 1.32g, 6h), struck in Kisthene. Head of Athena left, wearing crested helmet / Forepart of winged boar left, OPONTA around. Unique. EF.
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Autophradates (BC 380-355) AE 11446 viewsAutophradates, Satrap of Lydia (392-388 BC), and Ionia and Lydia (380-355 BC). AE11 (1.02g). Head right, wearing satrapal headdress / OΛ, grain ear and monoskelis. gVF.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) AE442 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AE (1.06g), struck at Kisthene. Bearded head of Satrap right, wearing Persian headdres (Bashlyk), K below / Forepart of winged boar right, ORO-NT-A around. Dark green patina, VF. Ex Aufhauser 6 (1989), lot 105.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) Tetrobol436 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Tetrobol (15mm, 2.65g), struck in Adramytteion. Helmeted head of Athena left / Forepart of Pegasos right. VF, toned. Rare, Troxell was able to locate only 8 specimens in her study. Ex Triton IV (12/2000), lot 233.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) Tetrobol421 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, Circa 357-352 BC. AR Half Siglos or Tetrobol (13mm, 2.75g, 12h). Struck in Kisthene. Nude hoplite crouching left behind shield, spear at ready / Forepart of winged boar right. VF, bright surfaces, porous. Very rare.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) AE418 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia. AE (0.70g), struck in Adramytteion. Head of Satrap, wearking Persian headdress (bashlyk) / [OPO]NTA, forepart of Pegasos. Black patina, VF.
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Memnon (BC 350-340) AE 13409 viewsMemnon of Rhodes?, Ephesos?, ca 350-340 BC. AE13 (1.88g). Persian king kneeling right, holding bow and spear, BA behind; countermark: star / Incuse relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos(?). Possibly overstruck. Glossy brown-black patina, VF.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 400-350) AE 10401 viewsUncertain Satrap, Troas or Mysia. 4th century BC. AE10 (1.1g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Ivy leaf, monogram below. VF. Very rare.
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Spithridates (BC 334) Tetrobol377 viewsSpithridates, Satrap of Ionia and Lydia, ca 334 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.76g, 14mm, 11h). Head left, wearing satrapal headdress / Forepart of horse right; ΣΠIΘPI below. VF, toned, slight roughness, a few light marks. Extremely rare.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) AE 9375 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, circa 357-352 BC. AE9 (0.65g, 10h), struck in Adramytteion (?). Female head (Io?) right / Forepart of Pegasos left; OPON in exergue. VF, dark brown patina. Apparently unique.
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Skamandreia (BC 362) AE 9370 viewsSkamandreia, Satrap of Ionia and Mysia, ca 362 BC. AE9 (1.02g). Head of Satrap right / Forepart of horse right, [Σ]ΚΑ above. Dark patina, very fine, rare.
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Memnon (BC 350-334) AE 13362 viewsMemnon of Rhodes?, ca 350-334 BC. AE13 (1.97g, 12h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running right, holding spear and bow / Two concentric squares, a line projecting out from one side of outer square. VF, dark brown patina.
From at least the early 1900s, this type has been traditionally assigned to Memnon of Rhodes, but there is no evidence to substantiate such a specific attribution. The style of the obverse links it to the “map†issues of the Achaemenid satraps in Ionia, which have been dated to circa 350-333 BC.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) Obol360 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Obol (0.52g), struck in Adramytteion (?). Helmeted head of Athena right / Forepart of Pegasos left, OPONTA below. VF. Very rare. R. Mueller coll.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) AE 11358 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AE11 (1.60g, 12h), struck at Adramytteion. Laureate head of Zeus right / Forepart of Pegasos right. VF, attractive dark green patina.
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Autophradates (BC 380-355) AE 10349 viewsAutophradates, Persian satrap in Lydia ca 392-388 BC, and in Ionia and Lydia ca 380-355 BC. AE10 (1.38g), uncertain mint. Head of bearded Satrap right, wearing Persian tiara / OA, fish hook, corn grain to left. VF.
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Memnon (BC 350-340) AE 14349 viewsAchaemenid Period, Uncertain Satrap, ca 350-334 BC. AE14 (2.4g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow; countermark: eight-rayed star / Incuse relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos. VF.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 400-350) AE 9344 viewsUncertain Satrap, Troas or Mysia. 4th century BC. AE9 (1.3g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Ivy Leaf, monogram below. VF. Very rare.
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Autophradates (BC 380-355) AE 11343 viewsAutophradates, Persian Satrap in Lydia ca 392-388 BC, and in Ionia and Lydia ca 380-355 BC. AE11 (1.47g). Head of bearded Satrap right, wearing Persian tiara / OA, monoskeles, corn-ear to left. VF. Rare.
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Gamerses (400-380) AE 13335 viewsGamerses, Satrap of Lydia, early 4th century BC. AE13 (1.61g). Youthful head with short hair (with a braided strand in back) right (Eunuch Gamerses?), wearing earring and necklace / Zeus standing right, holding scepter and eagle; star to left, ΓΑΜΕΡΣΟΥ to right. Dark green patina, aEF.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) Diobol329 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Diobol (11mm, 1.33g, 12h), struck in Adramytteion (?). Helmeted head of Athena right / Forepart of Pegasos left, OPONTA above. VF. Very rare.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 400-350) AE 10 325 viewsUncertain Satrap, Troas or Mysia. 4th century BC. AE10 (1.4g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Ivy leaf, monogram (?) below. gVF. Very rare.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) Diobol325 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR 1/4 Siglos or Diobol (10mm, 1.22g, 12h), struck at Adramytteion. Helmeted head of Athena right / Forepart of Pegasos left; OPON[TA] above. VF, toned, porous. Rare denomination for satrap, and unpublished in the standard references with reverse type to left.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 400-350) Obol322 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Obol (0.38g, 8mm). Laureate head of Apollo left / Monogram within incuse circle. VF. Apparently unpublished. Ex. Gorny & Mosch Auc. 208, lot 1466.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 420-380) AE 9317 viewsUncertain Satrap, Troas or Mysia, 4th century BC. AE9 (0.70g, 8-9mm). Bearded head right, wearing satrapal headdress / BA, Persian king or hero in kneeling-running right, holding spear and bow. gVF. Rare.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) Tetrobol 302 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.45g, 3h), struck at Kisthene. Nude hoplite crouching left behind shield, spear at ready / [O]RONT-[A], forepart of winged boar right. Good VF, toned, minor porosity. Very rare.
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Memnon (BC 350-340) AE 13288 viewsAchaemenid Period. Uncertain Satrap, ca 340-334 BC. AE13 - Chalkous (1.59g). BA, Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance to right, holding spear and bow, c/m: star / Irregular incuse in the form of a map of the hinterland of Ephesos (?).
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Orontes (BC 357-352) AE 10270 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AE10 (1.17g), struck at Kisthene. Bearded head of Satrap right, wearing Persian tiara / Forepart of winged boar right, ORO-NT-A around. VF. Rare.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) Tetrobol266 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR Half Siglos or Tetrobol (14mm, 2.50g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Forepart of Pegasos right; OPON-T-A around. VF, toned, a bit porous. Very rare.
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Memnon (BC 350-340) AE 9261 viewsUncertain satrap, ca 350-333 BC. AE9 (0.81g, 3h). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos(?). Near VF, green patina, earthen deposits.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) AE 9260 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AE9 (0.69g). Struck at Kisthene. Bearded head of Satrap right, wearing Persian headdress (Bashlyk) / Forepart of winged boar right, ΚΙΣ above. aVF. Very rare.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) AE 9255 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AE9 (0.75g, 5h), struck at Kisthene. Bearded head of Satrap right, wearing Persian headdress (Bashlyk) / Forepart of winged boar right, ΚΙΣ above. VF, green patina. Very rare.
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Memnon (BC 340-334) Tetradrachm254 viewsArtaxerxes III to Darios III, ca 350-333 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 15.00g). Chian standard. Uncertain mint in western Asia Minor (Ionia or Sardes?). Persian king, wearing kidaris and kandys, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left / Incuse rectangle, containing pattern possibly depicting relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos. Near EF, dark iridescent tone. Good metal.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 400-350) AE 11246 views4th century BC. AE11 (1.41g). Head of Apollo left / Monoskeles. VF. Extremely rare.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) Obol 236 viewsOrontes, Satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR 1/8 Siglos or Obol (8mm, 0.47g, 3h), struck at Adramytteion. Helmeted head of Athena right / Forepart of Pegasos left; OPONTA in exergue. Near VF, toned, some roughness. Very rare denomination.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 420-380) AE 9234 viewsLate 5th-mid 4th centuries BC. Achaemenid Period, uncertain Satrap. AE9 (0.91g). Bearded head of satrap right, wearing bashlyk / BA, Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow; all within incuase square. gVF. Extremely rare.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) Obol221 viewsOrontes, satrap of Mysia, ca 357-352 BC. AR 1/8 Siglos or Obol (8mm, 0.48g), struck at Mysia, Adramytteion. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Forepart of Pegasos left, [O]PONTA retrograde below.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 420-380) AE 11213 viewsUncertain Satrap, Troas or Mysia, late 5th-4th century BC. AE11 (1.00g). Bearded head right, wearing satrapal headdress (bashlyk) / BA, Persian king or hero in kneeling-running right, holding spear and bow. Rare. VF.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 400-334) Obol195 views 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7.5mm, 0.51g, 4h). Uncertain mint in Ionia or Caria. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left; ΔH to left / Forepart of boar right. Unpublished, but cf. Johnston, Earlist, 30 for this obverse type and legend used with the "Ionian map" reverses, and cf. Winzer 13.2 and 13.2a for this reverse type used on a satrapal obol and hemiobol, respectively, with a male head on the obverse. VF, toned, granular surfaces. Apparently unique.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 400-334) Hemiobol194 viewsca 400-340 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.37g, 1h). Head of boar right / Head of Attis right, wearing Phrygian cap. Very rare. gVF.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 350-334) AE 12178 viewsAchaemenid Period. Uncertain Satrap, 350-334 BC. AE12 (1.62g). Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow, quiver over shoulder / Plain.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 400-350) AE 8175 views4th century BC. AE8 (0.70g). Head of Apollo left, wearing tainia / Monoskeles. aVF. Extremely rare, unpublished.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 400-334) Hemiobol161 views4th century BC. AR Fraction (7.5mm, 0.20g, 6h). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Forepart of lion left, attacking forepart of bull left. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, minor porosity.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 420-380) AE 9140 viewsAchaemenid Period. Uncertain Satrap, 500-400 BC. AE9 (1.68g). Bearded head of satrap right, wearing kyrbasia / BA, persian king in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow, quiver over shoulder; all within incuse square.
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Uncertain Satrap (BC 400-334) Hemiobol139 views4th century BC. AR Fraction (7mm, 0.26g, 12h). Head right, wearing bashlyk / Head of boar right. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, toned, granular surfaces. Extremely rare.
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Orontes (BC 357-352) AE 9133 viewsPharnabazos, 413-374/3 BC. AE9 (0.84g). Kisthene. Bearded head right, wearing bashlyk / KIΣ, forepart of winged boar right. gVF.
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