Lydian Kingdom. Kroisos. Silver Siglos (5.4 g), ca. 560-546 BC. Sardis. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull; countermark: swastika on lion's neck. Reverse: Double incuse punch. Berk 22; SNG Kayhan 1024-6. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500
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Lot #1526 - ancient greek coins
Lydian Kingdom. Kroisos. Silver Siglos (5.2 g), ca. 560-546 BC. Sardis. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull. Reverse: Double incuse punch. Berk 22; SNG Kayhan 1024-6. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500
Ex George Zacos & P. Hanaz Antiquities, Grand Bazar, Istanbul. Included with original envelope.
Lot #1527 - ancient greek coins
Pamphylia, Aspendos. Silver Stater, ca. 330/25-300/250 BC. Two nude wrestlers grappling; between, E. Reverse: EΣTFEΔIY, slinger preparing to hurl stone standing right; in right field, triskeles above club. Tekin series 5; SNG BN 115; SNG von Aulock 4573. Boldly struck and perfectly centered on obverse. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300
Lot #1528 - ancient greek coins
Pamphylia, Side. Silver Tetradrachm (16.7g), ca. 205-100 BC. Di…, magistrate. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Reverse: Nike flying left, holding wreath and palm; in left field, pomegranate above ΔI. Seyrig 11; SNG BN 685-8. Unusual example, struck on huge flan, with obverse slightly off center. This is a special piece. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000
Lot #1529 - ancient greek coins
Cilicia, Tarsos. Satrap Pharnabazos. Silver Stater (10.76 g), Achaemenid military commander. Struck ca. 380/79 BC. Baaltars seated left, holding lotus tipped scepter. Reverse: Bearded male head (Ares?) left, wearing crested Attic helmet. Casabonne series 4; Moysey issue 2; SNG BN 251; SNG Levante 71-2. Excellent detail with light grey toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500
Lot #1530 - ancient greek coins
Cilicia, Tarsos. Satrap Mazaios. Silver Stater (10.76 g), 361-328 BC. Baaltars seated left, head and torso facing, holding eagle, grain ear, bunch of grapes and scepter; in left field and below throne, Aramaic letters. Reverse: Lion attacking bull left; below, symbol. Casabonne series 2; SNG BN -; SNG Levante 106. Lightly toned and lustrous. NGC graded Mint State; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800
Lot #1531 - ancient greek coins
Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos I Nikator. Silver Tetradrachm (17.2 g), 312-281 BC. Seleukeia on the Tigris, ca. 300-281 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field, monogram; below throne, ΔI monogram. SC 117.16; HGC 9, 121. Untoned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600
Lot #1532 - ancient greek coins
Seleukid Kingdom. Demetrios II Nikator. Silver Tetradrachm (14.12g), 1st reign, 145-140 BC. Tyre, SE 169 (144/3 BC). Diademed and draped bust of Demetrios II right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY, eagle standing left on prow, palm over far wing; in left field, club surmounted by Tyre monogram; in right field, date (ΘΞP) above monogram. SC 1959.3b; HGC 9, 970. Struck in high relief with excellent detail. Delicately toned. NGC grade AU;...
Lot #1533 - ancient greek coins
Seleukid Kingdom. Cleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. Silver Tetradrachm (16.4 g), 125-121 BC. Antioch on the Orontes, early 122/1 BC. Jugate busts of Cleopatra and Antiochus VIII right, that of Cleopatra diademed and veiled, that of Antiochos diademed. Reverse: BAΣIΛIΣΣH[Σ] KΛEOΠATPAΣ KAI BAΣIΛEΩΣ AN-TIOΧOY, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; in left field, IE; below throne, A; rear throne leg decorated with tiny...
Lot #1534 - ancient greek coins
Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. Silver Tetradrachm (16.12 g), sole reign, 121/0-97/6 BC. Antioch on the Orontes. Diademed head of Antiochos VIII right. Reverse: [B]AΣIΛE[ΩΣ] ANTIOΧOV EΠIΦANOVΣ, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; in outer left field, two monograms; below throne, monogram; all within laurel wreath. SC 2309.2c; SMA 405; HGC 9, 1200. Toned. NGC grade AU*; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated...
Lot #1535 - ancient greek coins
Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos IX Philopator. Silver Tetradrachm (16.61 g), 114/3-95 BC. Antioch on the Orontes, first reign, 113/2 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos IX right. Reverse: [B]AΣIΛEΩ[Σ] ANTIOΧOV ΦIΛO-ΠATOPOΣ, Athena standing left, holding Nike and spear, hand resting on grounded shield behind; in outer left field, monogram above A; in inner right field, Δ; all within laurel wreath. SC 2363f; HGC 9, 1228i. Lustrous. Nearly Mint...
Lot #1536 - ancient greek coins
Phoenicia, Byblos. Uzzibaal. Silver Shekel (13.2 g), ca. 394-352 BC. Three hoplites on galley sailing left above waves; below, hippocamp left above murex shell, between galley and hippocamp's doral fin, `Z (in Phoenician). Reverse: Lion attacking bull left. Cf. Betlyon 14; cf. Rouvier 639; HGC 10, 133. Excellent detail, with all letters, and attractively toned. Unusually choice example of this scarce issue. Crisp and distinct. NGC...
Lot #1537 - ancient greek coins
Arabia Felix, Saba'. Silver Unit (5.1 g), late 3rd-2nd centuries BC. Imitating Athens. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with olive leaves and circular earing; on cheek, lightning Sabaean letter 'N'. Reverse: AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; in upper left corner, olive-spray and crescent; below owl, monogram. Munro-Hay 1.4i5; cf. SNG ANS 1455-9. Scarce. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600...
Lot #1538 - ancient greek coins
Baktrian Kingdom. Diodotos I and Diodotos II. Gold Stater (8.3 g), ca. 250-230 BC. Mint A (near Aï Khanoum), in the name of Antiochos II. Diademed head of Antiochos II right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOΧOY, Zeus advancing left, brandishing thunderbolt and holding aegis draped over arm; in inner left field, N above eagle standing left. Cf. Holt series A, grp. 7 (tetradrachm); SC 629; Bopearachchi -; SNG ANS -. Lustrous surfaces. A test cut...
Lot #1539 - ancient greek coins
Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I. Silver Tetradrachm (16.99g), ca. 171-135 BC. Diademed, helmeted and draped bust of Eukratides I; helmet, adorned with bull's horn and ear. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY EYKPATIΔOY, the Dioskouroi on horseback right, holding counched lances; in lower right field, monogram. Bopearachchi 6E; SNG ANS 465. Struck in high relief. Lightly toned and lustrous. NGC grade Mint State; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5....
Lot #1540 - ancient greek coins
Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur II. Gold Dinar (7.4 g), AD 309-379. Mint IX (Kabul), ca. AD 320. Pseudo-legend, bust of Shapur II right, wearing mural crown with korymbos. Reverse: Fire altar with five flames and ribbons; inscriptions illegible. Göbl type Ia/7; Sunrise 840. Lustrous. A beautiful example. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000
Lot #1541 - ancient greek coins
Kushano-Sasanian. Hormizd I. Gold Dinar (7.8 g), ca. AD 265-295. Kabul. Hormizd, nimbate, standing facing, head left, flames at shoulders, sacrificing over altar and holding trident; in lower left field by altar, pellet; in right field, tamgha; between legs, pellet and swastika. Reverse: Siva standing facing, holding diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left. Cf. MK 707; Sunrise 1018. Boldly struck. Extremely Fine....
Lot #1542 - ancient greek coins
Kushan Empire. Vasudeva II. Gold Dinar (7.8 g), ca. AD 290-310. King standing facing, sacrificing over altar and holding standard; in left field, filleted trident and Brahmi bha; between legs, Brahmi vi; in right field, Brahmi ga and vasu. Reverse: Ardoxsho seated facing, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopiae; in upper left field, tamgha. MK 574; Donum Burns 723; Friedberg 44a. Mint State. Estimated Value $700 -...
Lot #1543 - ancient greek coins
Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II. Silver Tetradrachm (14.0 g), second reign, 145-116 BC. Alexandria, regnal year 39 (132/1 BC). Diademed bust of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; in left field, date (LΛΘ); in right field, ΠA. Svoronos 1513; SNG Copenahagen -. Attractively toned and excellent silver. NGC graded AU*; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated...
Lot #1544 - ancient greek coins
Zeugitania, Carthage. Electrum Stater (7.4 g), ca. 290-270 BC. Wreathed head of Tanit left, wearing a necklace and triple pendant earring. Reverse: Horse standing right. Jenkins & Lewis grp. VI, 307-317, possibly same dies as 309; MAA 13. Well centered and toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700
Lot #1545 - ancient greek coins
Zeugitania, Carthage. Electrum Stater (7.4 g), ca. 290-270 BC. Wreathed head of Tanit left, wearing a necklace and triple pendant earring. Reverse: Horse standing right; four pellets below. Jenkins & Lewis grp. VI, 327 (same dies?); MAA 13. Well centered and toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700
Lot #1546 - roman republic coinage
Anonymous. AE Cast Sextans (35.4g), 3rd Century BC. Etrurian or Umbrian mint. Club. Reverse: Two pellets. ICC 199; Thurlow & Vecchi 172; Haeberlin pl. 81, 36-41; HN Italy 54. Nice dark green patina on both sides. Very Fine.
According to Vecchi, ICC p. 52, if one disregards outliers, the clustering of find spots of these oval-shaped coins centers on Etruscan Volsinii, which may be their source rather than Umbria, the...
Lot #1547 - roman republic coinage
Q. Titius. Silver Denarius (3.8 g), 90 BC. Rome. Head of Mutinus Titinus right, wearing winged diadem. Reverse: Q. TITI inscribed on tablet, Pegasus springing right. Crawford 341/1; Sydenham 691; Titia 1. Cleaned. Very Fine.
The god Mutinus Titinus was the same as Priapus and was worshiped by young married women. Estimated Value $100 - 125
Lot #1548 - roman imperatorial coinage
Cnaeus Pompey Jr. Silver Denarius (4.1 g), 46-45 BC. Corduba. M POBLICI LEG PR[O PR], helmeted head of Roma right. Reverse: CN MA-GNVS IMP, Hispania standing right, shield on her back, holding two spears and presenting palm to Pompeian soldier standing left on prow, armed with sword. Crawford 469/1c; HCRI 48; Sydenham 1035; RSC 1 (Pompey the Great). Very Fine.
The reverse type represents the support of Further Spain for...
Lot #1549 - roman imperatorial coinage
C. Cassius Longinus. Silver Denarius (4.6 g), 42 BC. Military mint, probably at Smyrna. P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther, legate. C. CASSI IMP, tripod surmounted by cortina decorated with two laurel branches, fillets hanging on either side. Reverse: LENTVLVS / SPIN[T] in two lines in exergue, capis and lituus. Crawford 500/1; HCRI 219; Sydenham 1308; RSC 7. Virtually as struck, slightly off-centered. Lustrous. Nearly Mint State....
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