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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 132 (2022)

Numismatica Ars Classica · 2022 · 40 plate pages

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  Page 12 Calabria · Delphi · Taras · Tarentum

  1. 154 Nomos circa 510-450. AR 7.98 TARAL retrograde Oecisl seuled on dolphin arm exlended: below. peclen Rev. The same Lvpe incuse. Vlaslo 68 (this coin). Fischer-Bosser [64 (this coin ). Gorini enlarged 202-203 (this coin). Kent-Hirmer pL 102, 294 (this coin}. Hisloria Numorum Italy 826- Very rarc and unusually line condition [or the issue. Perlectly centred on T...
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  Page 16 Athenian · Kroton · Magna Graecia · Metapontum · Syracuse · Taras

  1. 162 Nomos circa 50O AR &.05 META Ear Ol"barley: in r. lield grasshopper: Re. Ear of barley incuse: in lield oulline ol dolphin. Gorini [0 and 136 . SNG ANS [207. AMB 130. Noe 104 Hisloria Numorum Italy 1472 Extremely rare and undoubtedly the linest specimen known. Perlectly struck and cenred in high relicl on tull Ilan and exceplionally Iresh melal Virtually slr...
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  Page 20 Bruttium · Velia

  1. 173 Nomos circa 280. AR 737 g Head o Alhena wearing cresled Allic helmet decoraled wilh grillin on bowl: behind. IE within linear square and above: [AA Rev: YEAHTAN Lion pulling down slag SNG Ashmolean [394. Williams 564. de Nanteuil 194 (these dies). Dewing 474 (these diesh. Historia Numorum Italy 1318. Wonderlul old cabinel Lonc. slruck On broad Ilan and compl...
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  Page 26 Athenian · Camarina · Gela · Syracuse

  1. 182 Bronze circa 400. E 6332 Male head wearing Phrygian cap Rev. AAONTINQN Man-hcaded bull slanding spouling waler: exergue- crab_ Campana [4a. SNG Copenhagen 143_ Caleiali Very rare and in unusually line condition for the issue. Aulractive dark green palina minor area of weakness OIL reverse Olherwise aboul extremely line 1500 Ex Gorny Musch sale 208, 20/3 4[02...
  2. 183 Tetradrachm circa 425-405. AR 16.76 g IKAMAPINAISIN] retrograde Athena driving galloping quadriga r:: above. Nike Ilying and placing wrealh tied with Tillel on Athena $ head. In exergue; three amphorae: Rev. Beardless head ol Heracles wearing lion'$ skin headdress: in r lield bow. Hunterian (these dies) SNG ANS [207 (these dies) Gillet 367 (this coin) Wesler...
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  Page 28 Gela

  1. 187 Didrachm circa 420-416. AR 8.48 Hunling dog Cirneco ol the Etna" slanding r: behind. three slalks oC barley- Below. in oblong Irame_ IRVKAZIB; Rev. Head ol Aphrodile Campana CNAI 22 (this coin lisled). McCleun 2235. Jameson 566 SNG Lockell 747 (this coin). Very rare- Lighl old cabinet Lone and good very line 3'(OO EX Ars Classica V, 1923, 877 and (ilendining...
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  Page 30 Gela

  1. 191 Tetradrachm circa 415-405 . AR 16.28 ITE AS2 Fasl quadriga driven by Nike. holding kentron and reins: above eagle Ilying und_ in exergue. |large pellel]: Rev. [TEAAE retrograde] Forepart of river-god Gela advancing Lhrough reeds: ibis and garlanded altar belore his mid seelion tield lish swimming upwards and abov barley gTai Jenkins 0 96 reverse unlisled: Of...
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  Page 34 Messana

  1. 204 Tetradrachm circa 412-408. AR 16.91 Biga . 0f mules driven by nymph Messana: above. Nike Ilying crown the nymph_ exergue. dolphins. snoul to Snout Rev MELLA N-[ N Hare running below. head of Pan SNG Ashmolean [848 (these dies) Boston 293 (these dies) Caltabiano 606. Very rare nd unusually line condilion lor the issue. Lovely irideseent tone and aboul extreme...
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  Page 35 Ionia · Katane · Naxos · Syracuse

  1. 205 Drachm cirea 461-430. AR 3.77 g Bearded and ixy-Wreathed head ol Dionysus Rev N-A-XI ON Naked. bearded Silenus with pointed ears. rullled hair and long lail. Tacing squalling. the leg folded to the side and raised. He [urns lowards cuntharus in his raised hand. while Lhe rests on his knee Ihc tail showing behind his leg. SNG ANS 518-519 (these dies} Jameson ...
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  Page 36 Athenian · Naxos

  1. 206 Tetradrachm. circu 415. AR [7.31 g Bearded head ol' Dionysus hair bound with slephane adorned with [VY-Wrcalh Rev_ NAZION Bearded. naked Silenus with pointed ears. rullled hair and Aong Lail squalling on rock: lacing: leg raised and folded to the side. He Lurns Lowards cantharus in his hand. while holding Lhyrsos in his lield: ivy plant creeps upwards behind...
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  Page 37 Syracuse

  Syracuse 207 207 Tetradrachm circa 480-478. AR 17.27 g Slow quadriga driven bv churiolccr holding reins and kentron; above Nike Ilving LoCTOn hOrSCS Rev IVRA KO ON Pearl-diademed head of nymph Arelhusa wearing necklace: Arvund . lour dolphins Jameson 747 (these dies) de Nunleuil 325 (these diesk- Boslon. MFA 341. SNG ANS (these dies). Boehringer 76. (Lhts COn)- pleasant portrait Ol lale Archaic slyle and lovely old c...

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  Page 38 Athens · Syracuse

  1. 209 Tetradrachm signed by Euainelos and Eukleidas circa 425-413. AR 17.54 g Fasl quadriga driven charioleer holding reins and kentron: Above; Nike (lying carrying one hand wrealh crown him: EYAINETO on exergua line_ In exergue- wheel. Rev. EYPAKOEION Head ol nymph Arethusa wearing ampvx. sphendone carring unu necklace: on the sphendone swan and EVKAEL Around. fo...
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  Page 39 Athenian · Syracuse

  1. 210 Tetradrachm signed by Eukleidas circa 413-399. AR 17.31 g Fast quadriga driven by female charioleer. holding reins in hand and raising Ilaming toreh in I : above. Nike (lying Lo crown her. In exergue: [barley car L0 Rev. [EYPAJK OEION Head ot Athena (acing three-quarters wearing double-hook earring necklace o pendant acOrns with central gorgoneion-medallion ...
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  Page 40 Athenian · Syracuse

  1. 212 Tetradrachm unsigned work o Parmenides circa 405. AR [6.0[ Fasl quadriga driven by chariolcer pulling back the reins with bolh hands and holding kentron his [: above: Nike Ilying Lo crown him Below thc hooves of the horses wheel set On double exergual line. bencath which barley ETwin (oll" (lan) Rev. [EYPAKOEIQNI Head of" nymph Arelhusa facing wearing SOCcor...
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  Page 46 Macedon · Messana · Rhodes · Syracuse

  1. 224 Litre circa 250-216. AR 28.51 Diademed head ol" Hieron ]: in r lield slar and below. Rev. BALIAEOE IEPQNOE Nike driving slow quadriga above; slar und below. Caroecio unlisled die-coupling (or obverse; Carocciv and for reverse. Caroceio 9 Traile 136[ var. (bucranium On obverse bul this reverse dic). McClean 2905 (this obverse die). An apparently unrecorded va...
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  Page 49 Messana

  23 [ 23] Tetradrachm. uncerlain min Sicily people ol the camp"' circa 350-320. 17.00 Head Tanit-Persephone caring wrealh ol reeds: around. (our dolphins- Rev_ Horse prancing L: behind Palm tree wilh cluster f dates. de Luynes 1434 (these dies). Boston MFA 489 (this obverse die) Jenkins Punic Sicily III [41. Struck on excellent melal and perleetly centred. Extremely line 6*00o Ex Ciemini sale VIL 2011. 197. FTom the F...

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  Page 53 Macedonia · Siris

  1. 240 Drachm circa 480-460. AR 4.31 Male goat slanding Rew. Quadriparlile incuse square- Svoronos Hellenisme Primitil pl. I 21. Sartiges 327 (these dies). Traile 1947 (these dies). Sheedy. Non-Parian Giroup e (this coin illustrated) Extremely rare. Lhree specimens listed by Sheedy ol which this is apparenthy the only one in privale hands. Old cabinet lone and good...
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  Page 54 Chios · Smyrna

  1. 242 Tetradrachm circa 423 AR [6.90 g Elderly Dionysus wearing ivy Wreath and himalion. reclining On mule $ back holding cantharus with hand and resling On the animal'$ side. In exergue. caduceus_ Rev MEN AA I[O] around linear square conlaining Vine with four bunches ol grapes: all within incuse square. SNG ANS 350 (these dies). JaneSon 1965 (these dies). Giulhen...
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  Page 55 Athens · Macedonia

  1. 244 Tetradrachm circa 480-470. AR 16.44 Head o[ Prolesilus wearing Allic helmet decoraled with wrealh and crest inscrived [IIPOTEZIAAOX retrograde] Rev. Stemn 0 galley with aphlaston Within incUSe square . SNG Spencher-Churchill 124. Babelon. Prolesilas Seione. RN 1951_ Boslon MFA Suppl 144. Price. Macedonians 29 var Dewing 1076 Var. cL (iorny Mosch sale 280. 20...
  2. 245 Oclodrachm circa 465-460. AR 29.0[ Warrior; weuring causia and holding Lwo spears slanding behind horse. Re. AAE E4 NA PO around shallow' incuse square Irame which surrounds quadripartile incuse square_ Svoronos. Hellenisme Primitil pl. XIII 9 Raymond ANSMN [26. 46 Boston MFA 627. McFadden The ancient coin markeL Minerva Vol: 6. [. p. 49 (this coin illustral...
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  Page 57 Amphipolis

  1. 249 Tetradrachm Amphipolis circa 315/4-295/4. AR 15.99 Laureale head o Zeus Rew. DAHT HOY Horseman riding holding palm branch and bridle: below: on bucramum. unu in lield. monogram: SNG ANS 763 Le Rider pI: 47. 2 Light iridescent lone; virtually as slruck and almost Fdc 3'(0O Alexander IIL; 336 _ 323 and posthumous issues 3 1 250
  2. 250 Dislaler Amphipolis circa 336-323_ AV 17.15 & Hcad of Alhena earing triple-crested Corinthian helmet: bowl decoraled with ciled snakc: Rev. AAEZANAPOY Nike standing holding wrealh and stylis: ouler lield. trident SNG Copenhagen 623. SNG Lockell 1423 (this coin) Troxell ANS NS 21_ gtoup Price 171. very altraclive specimen ol line style of this desirable issue...
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  Page 63 Abdera · Thrace

  1. 262 Stuler circa 346/5-336. AR 11.68 g EII Grillin Iving raising forepaw: in exergue. HAYEANIIS2]. Rev. ABAHPI TESZN Laureale head o Apollo E all within shallow incuse square. AMNG II 139. Weber 2388 (Lhese dies). SNG Ashmolean 3490 (this obverse die). SNG Fitzw) illiain 1642 (this obverse dic). Chry ssantaki-Nagle pL & May. Abdera 467. Rare and excepliona) cond...
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  Page 65 Ptolemaic · thrace · Thrace

  1. 267 Tetradrachm circa 125-86. AR 16.77 g Diademed and draped busl Rev. BAEIAES2L MOXTIAOL Alhcnu sculcd holding Nike and spear and resting elbow shield: in inner lield. monogram exergue. METOYEKB SNG BM Black Sca 309 var: (diflerent legend and monogram) SNG Copenhagen 1172 Vur. (dillerent legend and monogram) de Callalat; thrace Moslis surfrappe d un Alexandre l...
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  Page 66 Thessaly

  1. 269 Didrachm 350-300. AR [2.[9 Head ol the nymph Larissa facing Lhree-quarlers wearing ampyx. earring and necklace. Rev AAPI-> AISZN Bridled horse advancing foreleg raised: L-S type series A Dies O3/R4- BCD Thessaly 3[ [ (this obverse dic) and 310 (this reverse dic). Struck in high reliel on very broad Ilan and with lovely light iridescent LOtc . Gvod extremcly ...
  2. 270 Didrachm alicr 167. AR 7.62 g Lion' < head with spear in its jaws. Rev_ OITAL (ZN Youlhul Heracles standing lacing: Wwearing ivy-Wreath holding club and lion skin . de Nanleuil 850. SNG Copenhagen [79. Valassiadis. The Coinage ol the Oitaeans in Obolos SNG; Lockell 588 (this coin ). Weber 2883 (this coin). BCD Thessaly 1217. BCD Thessaly Extremely rare and p...
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  Page 67 Acarnania · Epirus · Illyria · Thebes

  1. 271 Drachm circa 250-229. AR 2.31 g Head of Heracles wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. A[YPI Pegasus Ilying SNG Copenhagen 433 SNG; Delepierre H7L, unusually fine condilion lor the issue. Wonderlul iridescent [one and good very line 50u Ex Kovacs Mail Bid IX. 1995 , 84and NAC [4. 2019, 163 sales: Epirus; Corcyra 272
  2. 272 Drachm circa 400-350. AR 5.58 & Forepar o" bull Rev. Eight pointed star: belween rays slars. within pearl circle and WWo lincur circles: Traite pL. 284. BMC 70. Extremely rare. Old cabinet tone and aboul exremely line 5"000 Ex MAM [3. 1954, [122 and MAM Basel 88 IYOQ 164 sales. Acarnania, Anactorium 273
  3. 273 Staler circu 320-280. AR 8.60 g Pegasus (lying below. monogram Rev. Head ol Athena wearing Corinthian helmet: above AYZI and behind neckguard monogram and thymiaterion. BCD Akarnania SNG Copenhagen 295. Culciali: Pegasi 70. Lovely iridescent tone and good extremely ine 750 Bocotia, Thebes KA 274
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  Page 68 Athenian · Athens · Attica

  1. 275 Didrachm: ` Wappenmiinzen Lype circa 520. AR 8.56 (jorgoneion [acing with open mouth and protruding Longue. Rev. Quadriparlile incuse square. diagonally divided. voronos 63_ Sellman group D83 (P63/AS6} Kroll pl. 2 15. Rosen [96. Exlremely rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Struck in high reliel unU perleetly centred with lovely old cabinel tone...
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  Page 69 Aegina · Attica · Corinth · Elis · Sicyon

  1. 279 Staler circa 480-457. AR 12.27 g Sea-Lurtle with heavy collar und dols running down its back Rev. Large skew pallern incuse. Milbank ANSNNM 24. p [ 15. Holloway. ANSMN [7. pI: VL Dewing 1674. Struck in high reliel and with superh old cabinet lone Aboul extremely line 7500 Leu 79, 2QCQ 578; NGSA 2012, 63 and Triton XXIL: 2019. 222 sales. From the (iasvoda col...
  2. 280 Staler circa 405-345. AR &.59 g Pegasus (lying L: below. koppa. Rev_ Helmeled head ol Athena [; in [ lield ivy-leal Pegasi. Caleiali Ravel 370. BCD Corinth 51 Lovely irideseen tone and good exlremely line 1'00o From the C ollection of a Mentor. Sicyonia Sicyon 281 28] Staler circa lale 330s. AR 12.25 g Chimera advancing Wilh paw raised: above. wrealh and ben...
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  Page 70 Athens · Attica · Cretan · Crete

  1. 283 Staler circa 350. AR 11.65 g DAIETI QNI Heracles scaled alop lion's skin draped over rock. head slightly club resling ugainst leg: belore him tree upon which hung his bow and quiver: behind. Lwrge amphora Rev. QAIS Bull bulling all wilhin wrealh Traite pl. 256. (these dies) Svoronos Crele 33 and pl: XXIV (these dies). Le Rider: Monnaies Creloise pl. XXII 29 ...
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  Page 74 Pontus · Sinope

  1. 286 Bronze circa 125-[00 E21.48 Male busL wearing leather cap: Rev. AMI IOY Quiver: SNG VOn Aulock 57_ SNG Copenhagen 13[_ SNG BM Black Sea 1138. Rare. very inleresling portrail 0f" line slyle and lovely brown Lone. Unobtrusive adjusting marks Olherwise aboul extremely line 1'OOO Ex Gornv Mosch sale 21,2013,259_ Kiugs of Pontus; Mithradates VL; 120 _ 63 8*20 BAZ...
  2. 287 287 Tetradrachm 93-92. AR 16.73 Diademed head Rev. BALIAEL EYHATOPOL Fegasus grazing La sides. slar Over crescen monogram. All within ivy-wrealh SNG von Aulock (this obverse dic). SNG Copenhagen 234 (this obverse die}. de Callatag Gjuerres pL X D3VR portrait ol line slyle perlectly centred and light iridescent tone Minor marks on obverse. Olherwise exlremely...
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  Page 76 Lydia · Mysia

  1. 292 Stater circa 500-450. EL 16.03 g. Facing head ol Athena Wearing cresled helmet: below. LUnny-lish L Rev. Quadriparlile incuse square. SNG France [96 (these dies) Gireenwell 52 and pl. IL (possibly this coin)- Traile 26][ von Fritze 69 and pl: II. 21 (these dies} Extremely rare. An interesting and unusual representalion o Athena struck in high reliel: Exlreme...
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  Page 77 Lampsacus

  1. 298 Staler circa 380. EL 16.15 g Eagle slanding on Lunny lish Rev: Quadriparlile incuse square. von Frilze 223 and pl: 6. 35. Traite pl. 175 . 25. SNG France 350. Boston. MFA 1569_ Very rare. Perlectly struck and centred. lovely reddish tone and extremely line 20"00o Ex Sotheby ` March 1496 HQ and NAC [O.1997. 233 sales Lampsacus 299
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  Page 83 Ionia · Lydia

  1. 324 Staler circa 625-600. EL 16.36 g Floral pallern: Rev. Square incuse. CL While Gold. 416. group 14. 64_ Trilon sale XIL; 2009. 308. Apparenlly unique and unrecorded: very imporlant und fascinaling issue. slruck on natTow Ilan. Olherwise good very line 15*000 This unique and attractive electrum staler belongs the earliest period of coinage [onia According Herd...
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  Page 84 Miletus

  Miletus 326 326 326 Hemihecle circa 600-550 EL 1.16 g Lion's head with paw. Rev. Punch containing live pellets connecled by lines. Mitchiner. Farhy Coinage [99 Linzalone 120. SNG; Kayhan 447_ Vet} rare. Aboul exlremely line 1500 Ex Giessener Minzhandlung Dieter (omny sale 82, 1997, H Phocaca 327 328 327 Hecle circa 600-550. EL 2.59 g Dolphin above dolphin L: belween Ma pellets Rev_ Quadripartile incUS square . Weidau...

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  Page 85 Aeolis · Mysia · Phokaia

  1. 335 Hecle circa 521-478 EL 2.61 g Diademed lemale head behind scal downwards. Rev. Quadripartile incuSe' square_ SNG Aulock 7943 . SNG Kayahn 518. Bodensiedl 31. (this coin ). Schefold MK 402 (this coin ). Very rare und in exceplional condition lor the issue. undoubledly among lhe linest specimens known. superb portrait o[' line slyle struck in high reliel: Ligh...
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  Page 87 Samos

  342 342 342 Hecle circa 477-455. EL 2.55 g Diademed female head behind scul. Rev. Irregular punch within incuse syuare. BMC Bodensledt 23, (this coin). Langlolz E. Studien ZuT nordostgrieschen KunsL 1974. pl: 3. (this coin ). Very Tu and in exeeplional condition for the issue; possibly the linest specimen in privale hands. speclacular portrail ol greal beauly. the work o = very skilled masler engraver perleclly struc...

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  Page 92 Caria · Cilicia

  1. 356 Staler circa 490-470. AR [.77 g Iris with curved wings ad Oulstretched hands in kneeling-running posilion head Lurned caring Tong chilon ad LWO scrolls curling up from the top of her head Rev_ Rough triangular shape incuse square. SNG von Aulock 2344. SNG Keckman 810. BMC Cilicia (Lhese dies). Historia Numorum Online 217 Vcry rare . Ol superb Archaic slyle a...
  2. 357 Staler circa 430-410. AR [1.56 Iris wilh curved wings and oulstrelched hands in kneeling-running posilion hcad Lurned holding kerykeion in hand and wrealh Rev. Bunches ol grapes on either side of triangular baetyk: in upper [ield: 4 All within incuse square. Troxell 27. SNG Kavhan 792_ SNG Keckman 825_ Konuk 99_ Rare. Of excellent slyle and with lovely dark ...
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  Page 93 Rhodes

  1. 360 Didrachm magistrale Damoxenos circa 285-258. AR 6.72 g Head of" Heracles facing slightly wearing lion ` skin headdress. Rev. KQION Crab: below. club and AAMOZENOX AlI within square pelleted border: BMC and pl XXXL 13 Jameson 1548 (this coin}. SNG Lockelt 2925 var: (dillerent magistrale) Weber 6639 vur. (diflerenl magistrale ) An etremely rare varicly " rarc ...
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  Page 94 Lycia · Lydia · Pamphylia

  1. 363 Stuler; uncerlain mint circa 520-480. AR 9.04 g Forepart ol" bour with dolled trunealion. Re. Incuse square. with indentations (n threee sides. divided by Large SNG vOn Aulock 4049. Boston 2080. Vismara. Lycia IL 14-15. Perleety struck and centred on Tull (lan and wilh lovely iridescent Lone. Good exlremely line 4500 Ex Leu 1973.247 and Leu 8[,200I, Abecassi...
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  Page 96 Cypriot · Cyprus

  1. 368 Staler circa 361-344. AR 10.89 g bltrz in Aramaic characlers Bualtars sealed holding bunch ol grapes ear ol grain und cagle in [. hand and seeplre in L: in lower lield. Aramaic characlers Rev. mzdi in Aramaic characlers Lion allacking bull. SNG Levante SNG France 334-335 var. (monogram below the throne}. Wonderlul iridescent [One . Virlually as struck und Fd...
  2. 369 Onasi (~) circa 400. Siglos circa 400. AR IL g ba si le in Cypriot characters. Bull standing ba on ils Mlank above. solar disk and in lield ankh. Rev. Eagle (lying below. astragalos. AlI within incuse square: BMC pL XXIL 2 SNG Filzwilliam 9157 SilCoinC y A1878 var. (diflerent legend On obverse} Tziambazis Rare. Wonderlul old cabinet lone and exlremely line 1...
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  Page 102 Bactria · Parthia

  1. 384 Tetradrachm. Seleucia circa 120/19-109. AR 15.64 Diademed busl Rev. BALIAESL METAAOY APS AKOY Archer (Arsakes [) sculed omphalos. holding bow: ouler Lield. Palm branch excrguC. [EJHIDANOYIZ] Sellwood 24.3. Shore 66. Sunrise 281_ Wonderlul old cabinet Lone and exlremely line 2500 Ex CNG mail bid sale 78, 2QOX, [0I1. Kings - of Bactria, Antimachus I, circa 174...
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  Page 109 Cyrenaica · Cyrene

  1. 398 Tetradrachm circa 465 . AR 17.18 g Siphium plant: in lower lield A Rev B-A-P-K Head l Leus Ammon wilhin douled circle All within incuse square. Traile II. 1947. BMC (thest dies). Very rarc and [n excepliona condition. undoubtedlv Onc: of" Lhc linesl letradrachms o Barce in exislence. magnilicent portrait Ol' superb style struck On very fresh [lclal und with ...
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  Page 152 Samos

  Octavia, wifc of Nero 514 514 Bronze. Perinthus Thraciac 54-62. 13.10 g OKTAOYIA EEBALTH Diademed and draped bust Rev. HPA HE PINOIQN Slalue o[ Hera of Samos RPC 1755_ Schanert-Gieiss 258. Very rare Dark green palina and good very line 50u Galba_ 'SOgR (IVSER 515 515 515 Sesterlius June-August 68 E27.94 g SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG TR Laureale and draped bust Rev. $ P Q R' OB CIV SER wilhin #reath. C 295 BMC 113 (this cw...