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Antandros (BC 400-350) Diobol767 viewsearly-mid 4th century BC. AR Diobol (1.30g). Head of Artemis Astyrene right / Goat standing right, grapes above, in shallow incuse. Heavily toned VF. Ex Italo Vecchi 14 (2/1999), lot 550.Dec 25, 2004
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Antandros (BC 400-350) AE634 viewsca 350 BC. AE (0.61g). Head of Artemis Asteryne right, thin band in hair / Head of lion right, ANTAN to right. Dark green patina, VF.Dec 25, 2004
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Antandros (BC 400-380) Pentobol?865 viewsca 400 BC. AR Pentobol (?) (3.03g, 15mm, 11h). Head of Artemis Astyrene right / Goat walking right, ANTA-N, in incuse square. Rare. Fine style, VF-aEF.Dec 25, 2004
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Neandreia (BC 400) Obol686 viewsca 400 BC. AR Obol (0.59g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Ram standing right, NEA-N. Lightly toned EF, typical light porosity. Rare. Dec 25, 2004
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Neandreia (BC 400-300) Triobol961 views4th cent BC. AR Triobol (1.86g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Altar, laurel tree in the background, N-E-[A]-N; all in deep incuse square. EF, obverse slightly double struck, light, even porosity. Extremely rare.Dec 25, 2004
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Skepsis (BC 440-400) Tetrobol627 viewsca 450 BC. AR Triobol (2.08g). Forepart of Pegasos right / Tree; E-N (retrograde); all within dotted incuse square. Toned, nice VF, minor light porosity. Rare. Ex Frank Sternberg Auction (11/1976), lot 76.Dec 25, 2004
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Skepsis (BC 440-400) Obol752 viewsca 450 BC. AR Obol (0.47g). Forepart of horse right / Tree, N-E (retrograde); all within incuse square. VF, light porosity. Rare.Dec 25, 2004
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Neandreia (BC 400-300) Triobol1234 views4th century BC. AR Triobol (1.95g, 13mm, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Altar, laurel tree in the background, N-E-[A]-N; all in deep incuse square. Extremely rare. About EF.Dec 25, 2004
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Skepsis (BC 440-400) Tetrobol718 viewsca 450 BC. AR Triobol (2.00g). Forepart of Pegasos right / Tree; E-N (retrograde); all within dotted incuse square. Good VF, light porosity. Rare. BMC suggests that the NE on the reverse may indicate an alliance between Skepsis and Neandria.Dec 25, 2004
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Kaunos (BC 490-470) Hemidrachm457 viewsca late 5th century BC. AR Reduced Aeginetic Hemidrachm (2.43g, 2h). Winged female in long Chiton with outstretched hands (Iris) running left, head forward / Winged griffin standing left, paw raised, in dotted square, within deep incuse. Extremely rare variant with Iris L. VF-aEF.Dec 24, 2004
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Kaunos (BC 490-470) Trihemiobol547 viewsca 5th cent BC. AR Aeginetic Trihemiobol (1.19g, 11h). Winged female in long Chiton with stretched hands running left, head turned back / Winged griffin standing left, paw raised, in dotted square, within shallow incuse. Rare. VF. Ex Bankhaus Aufhauser, Auk. 6 (10/1989, Munchen), lot 158.Dec 24, 2004
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Kaunos (BC 470) Hemiobol?496 viewsca 470 BC. AR Hemiobol? (0.49g). Nude winged male running left, caduceus (?) to left / Lion standing left on ground line, head turned back, paw raised, caduceus (?) at end of tail, in dotted circle, within circular incuse. aF/VF.Dec 24, 2004
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Karia Uncertain (BC 470-420) Drachm903 viewsca 430 BC. AR Drachm (3.78g, 3h). Gorgoneion with out-stretched tongue, surround by four wings arranged in clockwise direction / Harpy with four wings and stretched claws flying right, 3 pellets to left, all in deep incuse square. Very rare. Light toning, VF.
One of the very rare representations of a Harpy on an ancient coin. The dating and assignment to a Carian mint are not completely secure - one finds the Harpy motif on other Carian Incerta from the second half of the 5th century BC (see Troxell, Winged Carians, p. 262, 37-40), but a mint in Lycia could also be conceivable.Dec 24, 2004
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Kaunos (BC 470) Triobol648 viewsca 470 BC. AR Triobol (2.89g, 6h). Nude winged male running left, knees bent, thunderbolt (?) in R hand, monogram to left / Lion walking left on dotted ground line, head turned back, paw raised; between lip and tail point monogram (Carian letter?); all in dotted circle within incuse circle. Very rare. Light toning, aEF.Dec 24, 2004
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Kaunos (BC 470) Stater773 viewsca 470 BC. AR Stater (11.76g, 7h). Nude winged male running right on ground line, knees bent, monogram above / Lion left, head turned back, paw raised; between lip and tail point monogram; Carian letters (ZMB retrograde) above; all in deep incuse square. Rare. Light toning, VF-aEF.
From the Carian Fund of 1932 (IGCH 1180). Ex Naville - Ars Classica, Auktion XVII (10/1934, Luzern), lot 585; Ex R. C. Lockett, Glendining & Co., Auction 21 (2/1961) Greek Coins IV (London), lot 2392; Ex A. Hess AG - Bank Leu & Co. AG, Auction 31 (12/1966, Luzern), lot 458; Ex Leu Numismatik AG, Auction 54 (4/1992, Zurich), lot 139.Dec 24, 2004
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Hydisos (BC 100-0) AE396 viewsca 1st century BC. AE (4.87g). Bearded helmeted head right / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, ΥΔΙ below. Black patina, VF.Dec 24, 2004
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Apollonis (BC 200-0) AE 20656 views2nd century BC. AE20 (3.41g). Turreted head of Tyche right / Zeus sitting on throne left, holding scepter in left hand and thunderbolt in right, ΑΠΟΛΛΩÎΙΔΕΩΠto right.Dec 24, 2004
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Smyrna (BC 180-130) AE 17697 views180-130 BC. AE17 (5.18g) Turreted head of Tyche right, in dotted circle / Aphrodite Stratonikis in long garb and polos standing right next to column from which Nike flies up to crown her with wreath; ΣΜΥΡÎΑΙΩΠto right, ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣ (magistrate) to left. Fine dark green patina, EF.Dec 24, 2004
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Myous (BC 400-380) AE 17717 views4th century BC. AE17 (2.77g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Bird (Pelikan?) standing left, MY to right, within maeander circular border. Rare. F-VF.Dec 24, 2004
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Metropolis (BC 100-0) AE 13411 views1st century BC. AE12 (1.95g). Turreted head of Kybele right / Pinecone (?), monogram to left, ΑÎΔΡΟÎ[..ΙΣ?] (magistrate) to right. Rare. Green patina, good VF. Dec 24, 2004
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Metropolis (BC 100-0) AE 12440 views1st century BC. AE12 (1.95g). Turreted head of Kybele right / Pinecone (?), monogram to left, ΔΙΟΓΕ[ÎΗΣ] (magistrate) to right. Rare. Good VF.Dec 24, 2004
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Kolophon (BC 100-0) AE 19922 views1st century BC. AE19 (5.19g). Pytheos, magistrate. Homer sitting left on chair with high backrest, holding book in left hand, supporting head with right, ΠΥΘΕΟΣ to left / Apollo in long garb standing right, holding Kithara in left hand, plektron in right, ΚΟΛΟΦΩÎΙΩΠto left.Dec 24, 2004
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Klazomenai (AD 100-300) AE 15770 viewsPseudo-autonomous, 2nd-3rd century AD. AE15 (1.50g). Head of Athena right, wearing helmet and aegis / Winged boar running right on ground line, Κ-ΛΑ - ZΟΜ. Dark green patina, VF.Dec 24, 2004
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Erythrai (BC 133) AE 10377 viewsafter 133 BC. AE10 (0.83g). Club in beaded circle / ΕΡΥ - ΔΗΜΗ-ΤΡΙΟΣ. Rare. EF.Dec 24, 2004
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Erythrai (BC 300-200) AE 18337 views3rd cent BC. AE18 (7.63g). Head of Herakles in lion skin right / ΠΡΑΞΙΠΠΟ - ΕÎΥΟΥ - ΕΡΥ, head of Herakles facing, wearing lion skin, bow in sheath above, club below. Dark green patina, aEF.Dec 24, 2004
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Miletopolis (BC 300-100) AE 20555 views3rd-2nd century BC. AE20 (6.98g). Facing head of Athena / Owl standing left, head facing, ΜΙΛ-ΗΤΟ. Unpublished.Dec 24, 2004
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Lampsakos (BC 190-85) AE 23587 viewsca 190-85 BC. AE23 (7.46g). Head of Priapos right / Forepart of winged horse right, ΛΑΜΨΑ − ΚΗÎΩÎ, palm branch to R. VF.Dec 24, 2004
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Kyzikos (BC 200-100) AE 12674 views2nd-1st cent BC. AE12 (2.70g) Head of bull right in beaded circle / KYZI in a monogram, within oak wreath. Dark, olive green, thick patina, good VF.Dec 24, 2004
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Apollonia ad Rhyndakon (BC 2nd-1st cent) AE 20635 views2nd-1st century BC. AE20 (4.00g). Laureate, bearded head of Zeus right / Thunderbolt, ΑΠΟΛΛΩ - ÎΙΑΤΩΠ/ ΡΥÎ/[ΔΑ]. Dark green patina, VF.Dec 24, 2004
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Larisa Phrikonis (BC 400-300) AE 10717 views4th century BC. AE10 (0.90g). Head of horned Nymph facing, slightly to right / Forepart of bull right, head turned facing, ΛΑ above. Rare. Dark patina. EF.Dec 24, 2004
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Temnos (BC 350) AE 101304 views4th cent BC. AE10 (0.95g). Bearded laureate head of Dionysos left / Bunch of grapes with leaves, T-A. Rare. Dark green patina, EF.Dec 24, 2004
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Lamponeia (BC 350) AE 13569 viewsca 4th cent BC. AE13 (1.58g). Bearded, wreathed head of Dionysos right / Bull's head (bucranium), kantharos above, ΛΑ-Μ. Rare. Dark green patina, broken in places, good VF.Dec 24, 2004
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Hydisos (BC 100-0) AE 19453 viewsca 50 BC-50 AD. AE19 (4.33g). Athena right in linear circular border / ΥΔΙ-ΣΕΩÎ, warrier in military dress standing, head turned right, shield in left hand, lance in right. Green patina, aEF. Rare.Dec 24, 2004
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Hydisos (BC 100-0) Drachm522 viewsca 1st century BC. AR Drachm (2.26g). Helmeted male head right in dotted circle / ΥΔΙ-ΣΕΩÎ, winged thunderbolt, within dotted circle. Toned, EF. Rare.Dec 24, 2004
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Hydisos (BC 100-0) Drachm511 viewsca 1st century BC. AR Drachm (2.03g). Helmeted male head right in dotted circle / ΥΔΙ-ΣΕΩÎ, winged thunderbolt, within dotted circle. Toned, good VF. Rare.Dec 24, 2004
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Knidos (BC 411-405) Obol572 viewsca 405-394 BC. AR Obol (0.95g). Forepart of roaring lion right / Head of Aphrodite right, within incuse square. Good VF. Very Rare. Only 1 specimen from this die pair cited by Cahn, from the McClean collection, and it grades only Fine.Dec 24, 2004
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Knidos (BC 210-185) Didrachm660 viewsca 210-185 BC. AR Octobol (4.99g). Head of Helios 3/4 to right / Forepart of a roaring lion right, anchor to left, KNI above, ΠΡΑΤΑΓΟΡΑΣ (magistrate) below. Nice VF. Unrecorded magistrate?Dec 24, 2004
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Knidos (BC 210-185) Didrachm1322 viewsca 210-185 BC. AR Octobol (5.19g). Head of Helios 3/4 to right / Forepart of a roaring lion right, star to left, ΛΥΣΙΠΠΟΥ (magistrate) below. EF, small chip on edge. Rare. Dec 24, 2004
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Knidos (BC 330-250) Drachm626 viewsca 330-250 BC. AR Drachm (3.27g). Head of Aphrodite Euploia right, wearing sakkos, in beaded circle / Forepart of roaring lion right, KNI below, ΕΥΜΕ[ΛΩ] (magistrate) above. Fine toning, good style, good VF.Dec 24, 2004
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Knidos (BC 405-394) Drachm499 viewsca 405 BC. AR Drachm (3.72g). Forepart of roaring lion right / Head of Aphrodite right within incuse square. Toned VF, light porosity, small reverse scratch. Rare issue. Dec 24, 2004
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Knidos (BC 520-490) Drachm720 viewsca 520-490 BC. AR Drachm (6.27g). Forepart of roaring lion right / Archaic head of Aphrodite right within incuse square. Toned, nice VF.Dec 24, 2004
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Knidos (BC 400-390) Tetradrachm674 viewsca 400-390 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.45g). Head of Aphrodite left, prow behind / Forepart of roaring lion left, ΣΤΑΣΥΛΛΕΟΣ (magistrate) below, within incuse square. Very rare. Good VF.Dec 24, 2004
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Knidos (BC 490-465) Drachm620 viewsca 490-465 BC. AR Drachm (6.08g). Forepart of roaring lion left / Archaic head of Aphrodite left within incuse square. Toned, good VF. Ex Muenzen und Medaillen 79 (1994), lot 355; Duplicates from the Hermitage Collection (Schlessinger/Berlin, 2/1934).Dec 24, 2004
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Knidos (BC 411-405) Drachm526 viewsca 411-405 BC. AR Drachm (6.13g). Aeginetic standard. Forepart of roaring lion right / Head of Aphrodite right, hair bound in sphendone decorated with flowers, within incuse square. EF.Dec 24, 2004
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Knidos (BC 465-449) Drachm547 viewsca 465-449 BC. AR Drachm (6.34g). Forepart of roaring lion right / Head of Aphrodite right, hair bound with taenia, KN-I, within incuse square. Attractively toned, good VF, nice flan.Dec 24, 2004
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Knidos (BC 530-520) Drachm680 viewsca 530-520 BC. AR Drachm (6.25g). Forepart of roaring lion right / Archaic head of Aphrodite right within incuse square. VF, lightly toned, partial flat strike on obverse. Dec 24, 2004
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Knidos (BC 465-449) Drachm516 viewsca 465-449 BC. AR Drachm (6.14g). Forepart of roaring lion right / Head of Aphrodite right, hair bound with taenia, within incuse square. Attractively toned, good VF, nice flan. Dec 24, 2004
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Knidos (BC 465-449) Drachm466 viewsca 465-449 BC. AR Drachm (6.28g). Forepart of roaring lion right / Head of Aphrodite right, hair bound with taenia, K-N-I, within incuse square. Toned, nice VF, small edge split.Dec 24, 2004
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Knidos (BC 411-405) Drachm697 viewsca 405-394 BC. AR Drachm (6.12g). Forepart of roaring lion right / Head of Aphrodite right, hair bound with taenia, K-N-I, within incuse square. Lightly toned EF, choice flan, great style. Ex Hess-Leu 49 (4/1971), lot 221.Dec 24, 2004
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Knidos (BC 520-495) Drachm475 viewsca 520-495 BC. AR Drachm (6.26 gm). Forepart of roaring lion right / Archaic head of Aphrodite right within incuse square in incuse circle. Heavily toned VF.Dec 24, 2004
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Knidos (BC 465-449) Drachm439 viewsca 449-411 BC. AR Drachm (6.09g). Forepart of roaring lion right / Diademed head of Aphrodite Euploia right within incuse square. Toned, good VF.Dec 24, 2004
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Knidos (BC 395-390) Tetradrachm577 viewsca 395-390 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.72gm). Head of Aphrodite Euploia left, prow behind / Forepart of roaring lion left, [ΣΤΙ]ΦΟ[Σ] (magistrate) below, all within incuse square. VF, minor porosity. From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Lanz 40 (25 May 1987), lot 289; Hecatomnus Hoard.Dec 24, 2004
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Knidos (BC 411-405) Drachm422 viewsca 405-394 BC. AR Drachm (6.13g). Forepart of roaring lion right / Head of Aphrodite right, K-N-I, within incuse square. Good classical style, VF-EF. Dec 24, 2004
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Knidos (BC 330-250) Drachm476 viewsca 330-250 BC. AR Drachm (3.12g). Head of Aphrodite Euploia right / Forepart of roaring lion right, [Κ]ÎΙ below, ΠΟΛΥΗΡΑΤΟΣ (magistrate) to right. Minor corrosion on rev, VF. Ex Auktion Giessener Muenzhandlung 26, Munchen 1983, lot 1499.Dec 24, 2004
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Knidos (BC 465-449) Drachm468 viewsca 465-449 BC. AR Drachm (6.16g). Forepart of roaring lion right / Head of Aphrodite right, K-N-I, in incuse square. Toned, good style, EF.Dec 24, 2004
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Knidos (BC 530-520) Trihemiobol809 viewsca 530-520 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.74g). Head of roaring lion right / Archaic head of Artemis right, in dotted square border, within incuse square. VF.Dec 24, 2004
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Alinda (BC 200-100) AE 11632 viewsca 2nd cent BC. AE11 (1.68g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / Quiver with arrows and bow, ΑΛΙ above, club below. VF, dark green patina. Apparently an unrecorded variety.Dec 24, 2004
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Myndos (BC 200-0) Drachm494 viewsca 2nd-1st century BC. AR Drachm (3.99g). Menedemos, magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus right / Headdress of Isis, thunderbolt below, ΜΥÎΔΙΩΠto left, ΜΕÎΕΔΗΜΟΣ to right, within beaded circle. EF, some horn silver on the reverse.Dec 24, 2004
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Myndos (BC 200-0) Hemidrachm429 views2nd-1st century BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.29g). Filon, magistrate. Wreathed head of young Dionysos right, thyrsos over shoulder / Winged thunderbolt; ΦΙΛΩΠand rose below. Good VF, small lamination behind head.Dec 24, 2004
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Myndos (BC 200-0) Drachm473 views2nd-1st century BC. AR Drachm (4.42g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Headdress of Isis, ΜΥÎΔΙΩΠto left, ΗΡΟΔΩΡΟΣ (magistrate) to right, within beaded circle. VF.Dec 24, 2004
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Iasos (BC 300-250) Hemidrachm536 views300-250 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.03g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Hermias swimming with dolphin right, ΙΑΣΕΩΠbelow. Very rare, VF.Dec 24, 2004
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Iasos (BC 250-190) AE476 viewsca 250-190 BC. AE (5.45g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Hermias swimming with dolphin right, ΙΑΣΕΩΠbelow. Black-green patina, corrosion spots, VF. Rare.Dec 24, 2004
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Kindya (BC 510-490) Tetrobol708 viewsca 510-490 BC. AR Samian Tetrobol (2.15g). Head of Ketos right / Incuse geometric pattern. Near EF, strike a touch soft.Dec 24, 2004
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Kindya (BC 510-490) Tetrobol868 viewsca 510-490 BC. AR Samian Tetrobol (2.06g). Head of Ketos left / Incuse geometric pattern. Superb EF. Dec 24, 2004
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Uncertain (BC 350-300) Drachm - Memnon472 viewsca 4th century BC. AR Drachm (3.01g). Head of Helios left, surrounded by solar crown / Rose, two buds on either side, N-I. Toned VF, light porosity. Very rare.Dec 24, 2004
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Nisyros (BC 350-300) AE513 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE (1.68g). Head of female right, wearing stephane / Dolphin right, trident below.Dec 24, 2004
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Halikarnassos (BC 300-200) AE 12549 viewsca 3rd-2nd cent BC. AE12 (1.28g). Laureate head of Apollo left / Eagle standing left with open wings, lyre before, A[ΛΙ] above. EF, glossy dark green, almost black, patina.Dec 24, 2004
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Halikarnassos (BC 500-480) Obol955 viewsbefore 480 BC. AR Obol (1.05g). Forepart of Pegasos left / Head of a goat left, three pellets around; all within incuse square. EF. Rare. Dec 24, 2004
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Halikarnassos (BC 500-480) Obol781 viewsbefore 480 BC. AR Obol (1.10g). Forepart of Pegasos right / Forepart of a goat right, within incuse square. Good VF. Rare. Dec 24, 2004
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Mylasa (BC 300-200) Tetradrachm797 viewsca 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.51g). Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding double axe (labrys) in right hand, lotus-tipped sceptre in left / Zeus Osogoa standing right, holding trident in right hand, eagle in left; ΜΥΛΑΣΕΩ[Î] to left, [ΕΙ]ΡΗÎΑΙΟΣ (magistrate) to right. Lightly toned EF, some light cleaning marks in fields. Extremely rare; third known specimen. Dec 24, 2004
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Mylasa (AD 129) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian624 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.52g), Mylasa mint, struck after 129 AD. Bare head right / Cult statue of Zeus Labraundos standing facing, holding double axe (labrys) and spear; fillets hang from wrists to ground as supports. Toned VF, light porosity. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Augustus, Sutherland Group III (g). Ex von Aulock Collection, 6616.Dec 24, 2004
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(BC 377-353) Maussollos - Stater917 viewsMaussollos, Satrap, 377-353 BC. AR Stater (13.11g), struck 377-367 BC in Miletos. Forepart of lion left, MA above / Stellate pattern (star?). Very rare denomination, VF.Dec 24, 2004
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(BC 377-353) Maussollos - Tetradrachm1891 viewsMaussollos, Satrap, 377-353 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.10g). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right / ΜΑΥΣΣΩΛΛΟ, Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding double axe (labrys) and lotus-tipped sceptre; ME monogram behind. Good VF, minor flan flaw on eye.Dec 24, 2004
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Mylasa (AD 198-209) AE 38 - Geta722 viewsGeta as Caesar, 198 - 209 AD. AE38 (21.40g). Bust right, PO SEPTIMIOS GETAS KAI / Cult statute of Zeus Labraundos with polos, scepter und double-axe in tetrastyle Ionian temple. Green and brown patina, VF.Dec 24, 2004
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(BC 386-377) Hekatomnos - 1/3 Stater1101 viewsHekatomnos, Satrap, 392-377 BC. AR 1/3 Stater - Drachm (4.14g), struck in Miletos after 386 BC. Forepart of roaring lion left, EKA above / Stellate pattern in incuse square. Toned EF.Dec 24, 2004
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Mylasa (BC 520-490) 1/6 Stater579 viewsca 500 BC. AR 1/6 Stater (1.83g). Forepart of springing lion right / Irregular incuse punch. Very rare. Dark toning, VF.Dec 24, 2004
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Mylasa (BC 295-280) AE 19 - Eupolemos1409 viewsEupolemos, Strategos, 295-280 BC. AE19 (4.24g). Three overlapping Macedonian shields, the outer two with spearheads in the center / Sword in sheath, ΕΥΠΟ-ΛΕΜΟΥ; labrys to left. EF, glossy brown patina under a light dusting of orangish earthen encrustation.Dec 24, 2004
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Mylasa (BC 520-490) Stater835 viewsca 500 BC. AR Stater (9.60g). Forepart of lion right, Carian monogram on shoulder / Two slightly off-set incuse punches. Toned, good VF. Very rare. Dec 24, 2004
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Tabai (BC 100-0) Drachm1719 viewsca 1st century BC. AR Drachm (2.90g). Head of Herakles right in beaded circle / Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia between star and half moon; ΛΡ ΤΑΒΗÎΩΠto left, ΑΡΤΕΜΩΠ(son of) ΠΑΠΙΟΥ (magistrate) to right, all within beaded circle.Dec 24, 2004
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Euromos (BC 400) Hemiobol592 views5th-4th cent BC. AR Hemiobol (0.53g). Forepart of boar right / Bearded head of Zeus right, Λ to left, within shallow incuse circle. Very fine.Dec 24, 2004
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Karia Uncertain (BC 550-500) EL 1/12 Stater3821 viewsca 550-500 BC. EL 1/12th Stater (1.29g). Forepart of roaring lion right / Quadripartite incuse square. EF. Rare.
This is a difficult coin to identify with certainty, but the lion resembles some of those found on early silver fractions attributed to Caria.Dec 24, 2004
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Mylasa (BC 520-490) 1/6 Stater797 viewsca 500 BC. AR 1/6 Stater (1.80g). Forepart of lion left, Carian monogram on shoulder / Irregular incuse punch. Cleaned, very fine.Dec 24, 2004
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Mylasa (BC 6th cent) EL 1/48 Stater2211 viewsca 6th century BC. EL 1/48th Stater (0.28g). Facing lion's scalp / Scorpion. Good VF. C. Weber Coll.Dec 24, 2004
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Karia Uncertain (BC 440) Diobol646 viewsca 440 BC. AR Diobol (1.29g). Forepart of lion with open mouth right / Laureate head of young male left, Carian inscription (name of Dynast?) to left, letter to right, in incuse square. Very rare, cleaned surface, very fine.Dec 24, 2004
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Uncertain (BC 470-440) Tetartemorion658 views5th century BC. AR Tetartemorion? (0.17g). Scorpion viewed from above, tail curling left / Quadripartite incuse square with pellet in each quarter. Apparently unpublished. Fine, extremely rare. The scorpion type is well established for Caria, but only as a reverse.Dec 24, 2004
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Karia Uncertain (BC 400-340) Hemiobol938 viewsca 400-340 BC. AR Hemiobol (ca 0.4g). Head of lion turned left, within linear circular border / Head of bull left, Carian letter behind. About extremely fine.Dec 24, 2004
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) lion/panther - Obol471 viewsca 465-440 BC. AR Obol (0.72g). Forepart of roaring lion right / Facing head of panther in incuse square. VF. Ex Hirsch Nachf. 175 (1992), lot 407.Dec 24, 2004
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Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) lion/eagle - Obol536 viewsca 465-440 BC. AR Obol (0.72g). Forepart of lion left / Eagle flying right, in incuse square. VF-EF. Ex Hirsch Nachf. 175 (1992), lot 419.Dec 24, 2004
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Salamis (BC 411-373) Stater/Double Siglos - Evagoras I789 viewsEvagoras I, King of Salamis, 411-374/3 BC. AR Stater or Double Siglos (11.10g, 8h). Head of bearded Herakles wearing lion skin headdress right; Cypriot letters, 'Eu fa go ro' to right (mostly off the flan) / 'Ba si le fo se eu' (in combined Cypriot and Greek letters), goat seated right on dotted ground line; barley grain above. Very rare. Toned, good VF.Dec 24, 2004
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Salamis (BC 351-332) Didrachm - Pnytagoras617 viewsPnytagoras, King of Salamis, 351-332 BC. AR Didrachm (6.96g). Laureate and draped bust of Aphrodite left, Î Î to right / Draped bust of Artemis left, bow and quiver behind neck. Toned VF, light porosity. Rare.Dec 24, 2004
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Prusa ad Olympum (AD 198-217) AE 25 - Caracalla731 viewsCaracalla, 198-217 AD. AE25 (9.51g). Laureate head right, AVT K M AVP ANTWNEINOC CEB / Ajax the Telamonian falling upon his sword left; pile of stones before, shield below, PRO-UCAEW-N above. EF, dark green patina. Rare Trojan War reference. Simpson Coll.
Ajax led the warriors of Salamis to Troy, and was regarded as the second greatest Greek warrior, after Achilles. When he failed to win Achilles' armor after the latter's tragic death, Ajax went mad and, after creating turmoil amidst the Greek ranks, finally committed suicide by falling on his sword.Dec 24, 2004
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Salamis (BC 445-411) Obol544 viewsca 445-411 BC. AR Obol (0.71g). Young male head right / Blank. Toned, good VF. Dec 24, 2004
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Salamis (BC 450) Obol - Euanthes739 viewsEuanthes, King of Salamis, ca 450 BC. AR Obol (0.75g, 11h). Head of ram right / head of ram right, jug with one handle below; all within circular incuse. Extremely rare. Toned, VF. Ex Hess-Leu 31 (12/1966), lot 505, and from the collection of V.M. Brand.Dec 24, 2004
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Salamis (BC 411-373) Stater/Double Siglos - Evagoras I687 viewsEvagoras I, King of Salamis, 411-374/3 BC. AR Stater or Double Siglos (11.10g, 8h). Head of bearded Herakles wearing lion skin headdress right; Cypriot letters, 'Eu fa go ro' to right (mostly off the flan) / 'Ba si le fo se eu' (in combined Cypriot and Greek letters), goat seated right on dotted ground line; barley grain above; kerykeion (caduceus) to right. Very rare. Struck on an irregular flan from a rusty obverse die, otherwise, good extremely fine. Ex Monnaies et Medailles 68 (4/1986), 308.Dec 24, 2004
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Salamis (BC 411-374) Tetrobol - Evagoras I768 viewsEvagoras I, King of Salamis, 411-374 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.90g). Herakles seated right on rock, draped with lion skin, holding club and cornucopiae / Goat recumbent right; Cypriot 'PA' and 'A' to right, 'SI LE O' above, 'SE' in exergue. VF, toned, minor porosity. Large flan for issue. From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (18 July 1973), lot 264.Dec 24, 2004
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Salamis (BC 515-480) Hemiobol1760 viewsca 515-480 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.44g). Head of ram right, in beaded circular border / ankh-like symbol, Cypriot letter 'e' inside, within shallow incuse circle. Very rare. Good dark toning, high relief, EF.Dec 24, 2004
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Kition (BC 425-400) Stater - Baalmelek II804 viewsBaalmelek II, King of Kition, ca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (10.97g). Herakles advancing right, wearing full lion skin on shoulders, club in right hand, bow in left, ankh symbol to right, within dotted circlular border / Lion attacking deer, 'BLMLK' in Cypriot above, within dotted square border. Rare. VF.Dec 24, 2004
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Kition (BC 425-400) Stater - Baalmelek II893 viewsBaalmelek II, King of Kition, ca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (10.68g). Herakles advancing right, wearing full lion skin on shoulders, club in right hand, bow in left, ankh symbol to right, within dotted circlular border / Lion attacking deer, 'BLMLK' in Cypriot above, within dotted square border. Rare. EF.Dec 24, 2004
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Amathos (BC 350) 1/3 Stater - Rhoikos489 viewsRhoikos, King of Amathos, ca 350 BC. AR 1/3 Stater - Tetrobol (2.16g). Head of lion right, in dotted circle / Forepart of lion right, head facing, within circle. EF, light porosity. Dec 24, 2004
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Amathos (BC 350) 1/3 Stater - Rhoikos1065 viewsRhoikos, King of Amathos, ca 350 BC. AR 1/3 Stater - Tetrobol (2.18g). Head of lion right, in dotted circle / Forepart of lion right, head facing. EF. Dec 24, 2004
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