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Ancient Greek and Roman coins from Asia Minor

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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater608 viewsca 500­-450 BC. EL Hekte (2.65g). Male naked and bearded figure riding dolphin left, holding tunny in his outstretched right hand; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Rare. Of lovely style and extremely fine.May 23, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater1189 viewsca 500­-450 BC. EL Hekte (2.70g). Tunny left, between two dolphins / Quadripartite incuse square. Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Perfectly struck and centered on a full flan, good extremely fine. Ex Galerie des Monnaies (1977), 99 and M&M 72 (1987), Rosen, 213.May 23, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater784 viewsca 500 BC. EL Hekte (2.65g). Young male head left, wearing Ionic helmet; tunny to right (?) / Quadripartite incuse punch. Apparently unique. A very interesting representation of masterly Archaic style, perfectly struck in high relief. Good extremely fine. Ex Naville IV (1922), Grand­ Duke Michailovitch, 698 and M&M­ Leu 28 (5/1974), Kunstfreund, 7.May 23, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL Stater504 viewsca 550­-500 BC. EL Stater (16.06g). Ram crouching left, head reverted; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Very rare. A lovely representation struck on a very broad flan, two almost invisible metal flaws, otherwise good very fine.May 23, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL Stater697 viewslate 6th century BC. EL Stater (15.63g). Prow of galley left, with ram in the form of a winged forepart of collared wolf or dog; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Extremely rare, the finest of five specimens known of which only three are in private hands. Extremely fine.May 23, 2015
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Mallos (BC 425-385) Tetrobol651 viewsca 400 BC. AR Drachm (3.21g). Bellerophon riding Pegasus springing right / MAP, swan standing left with open wings; in lower right field, lyre made out of tortoise shell; all within dotted frame in incuse square. Exceedingly rare and an issue of great interest. Light tone and about extremely fine.May 23, 2015
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Mallos (BC 385-333) Obol381 viewsca 425-­385 BC. AR Obol (0.73g). MAP, head of Heracles left, wearing lion’s skin headdress / MA, swan left, hiding its head in its plumage; below, barley grain. Surface somewhat porous, otherwise good very fine.May 23, 2015
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Kelenderis (BC 400-350) Obol288 viewsca 425-­400 BC. AR Obol (0.74g). Horse prancing right / KE, goat crouching left, looking backwards. Old cabinet tone and extremely fine.May 23, 2015
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Kelenderis (BC 425-375) Obol265 viewsca 425-­400 BC. AR Obol (0.80g). Forepart of Pegasus right / KE-Λ, goat crouching right, looking backwards. Wonderful iridescent tone and good extremely fine.May 23, 2015
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Tarsos (BC 400-387) Hemiobol298 viewsCilicia, uncertain mint or satrap, ca 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.35g). Forepart of bridled horse prancing left / "LY" winged fantastical animal standing left. Extremely rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Iridescent tone and good extremely fine. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 12 (1996), 271.May 23, 2015
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Karia Uncertain (BC 420-390) Diobol - KIM219 viewsearly 4th century BC. AR Diobol (2.19g). Forepart of bull left / KIM, forepart of bull left. Very rare. Old cabinet tone and very fine.May 23, 2015
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Phygela (BC 400-350) Hemiobol787 viewsca 400­-380 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.39g). Head of Artemis Munychia wearing polos, facing three-­quarters left / Bull butting left; above, palm branch and +; all within incuse square. Extremely rare and in unusually fine condition for the issue. Old cabinet tone and about extremely fine. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 12 (1996), 209.May 23, 2015
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) seal - 1/4 Stater552 views6th century BC. AR Drachm (3.70g). Seal swimming right / Quadripartite incuse square. Extremely rare. Old cabinet tone and about extremely fine. Ex Lanz 72 (1995), 247.May 23, 2015
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Kyme (BC 520-470) Diobol462 viewsca 500 BC . AR Diobol (1.17g). Horse’s head right / Quadripartite incuse square roughly divided. Extremely rare and apparently unrecorded in all major reference works. About extremely fine. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 12 (1996), 117.May 23, 2015
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Neandreia (BC 350-300) Hemidrachm809 viewslate 4th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.85g). Laureate head of Apollo right / NEAN, horse grazing right. Extremely rare. Lovely light iridescent tone and good very fine.May 23, 2015
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Dardanos (BC 450-420) Obol775 views5th century BC. AR Obol (0.59g). Cockerel standing left / Striated concave surface. Extremely rare. Lovely iridescent tone and extremely fine.May 23, 2015
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Kaunos (BC 490-470) Obol492 viewsUncertain, ca 450 BC. AR Obol (0.74g). Two ram’s heads back-­to-back / Griffin sitting right, paw raised, within dotted frame, all within incuse square. Extremely rare and apparently unrecorded in all major reference works. Light tone and about extremely fine. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 15 (2000), 123.1 commentsMay 23, 2015
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Mylasa (BC 392-376) Hemitetartemorion264 viewsAsia Minor, uncertain mint, ca 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.14g). Forepart of boar left with legs extended / Female head right.
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Toned and extremely fine. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser sale 14 (1998), 85.
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Lion paw - AR 1/48345 viewsAsia Minor, uncertain mint, ca 500 BC. AR Tetartemorion (0.25g). Lion’s paw / Irregular incuse punch. Extremely rare. Toned and good very fine. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 15 (2000), 93.May 23, 2015
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Uncertain (BC 500) Hemiobol308 viewsAsia Minor, uncertain mint, ca 500 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.33g). Sheep’s head left / Irregular incuse punch. Very rare. Of superb style and perfectly struck on a large flan, old cabinet tone and good extremely fine. Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser 14 (1998), 72.May 23, 2015
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Abydos (BC 500-475) Obol489 viewsAsia Minor, uncertain mint, ca 500 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.03g). Bird standing right with closed wings and head reverted / Irregular incuse punch. Very rare. Of lovely style and in exceptional state of preservation, toned and extremely fine. Ex M&M list 538 (1990), 44.May 23, 2015
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Sinope (BC 333-322) Drachm - Ariarathes I422 viewsAriarathes I of Cappadocia, 333­-322 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 5.40g, 8h). Sinope mint. Head of nymph left, hair in sakkos, wearing triple­pendant earring and necklace; aplustre to left, M’ (in Aramaic) to right / Sea­eagle standing left, wings spread, on dolphin left; ARYDRT (in Aramaic) below. Good VF, toned, obverse a little off center. Very rare, Simonetta notes six examples. Ex Roma 7 (3/2014), lot 743.May 23, 2015
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Tarsos (BC 361-334) Stater - Mazaios384 viewsMazaios, Satrap of Cilicia, 361/0­-334 BC. AR Stater (22.5mm, 10.57g, 5h). Crowned figure of Artaxerxes III in the guise of Baaltars seated right on throne with back terminating in swan’s head, holding lotus flower in right hand, lotus­tipped scepter in left; B’LTRZ (in Aramaic) to left, M (in Aramaic) to lower right / Lion recumbent left; bow above. Near EF, toned, minor roughness on reverse. Very rare, and only the second specimen at auction since NFA XXV in 1990 (Triton XVIII, lot 88 was the first).May 23, 2015
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Tarsos (BC 425-400) Stater371 viewsca 410­-385 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.51g, 1h). Warrior, holding two spears in right hand, on horse galloping left; to right, bee upward / Archer kneeling right, drawing bow; astragalos to upper left, rock to left, grain ear to lower right; all in dotted square within incuse square. Good VF, bright surfaces. Struck from worn dies. Very rare.May 23, 2015
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(BC 390-370) Mithrapata - Stater377 viewsMithrapata, Dynast, ca 390-370 BC. AR Stater (22.5mm, 9.66g). Forepart of lion right / Head of Mithrapata left; MITH­RAP­ATA in Lycian around; all within incuse square. Near EF, double struck on obverse. Apparently unique.

The obverse of Mithrapata’s staters feature either a lion forepart in profile or a facing lion scalp. Previously, all the known coins with the lion forepart obverse were paired with the profile of Mithrapata reverse. Triskeles reverses were only known with obverses with the facing lion scalp. The present coin is the first to feature the profile lion obverse with a triskeles reverse.
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(BC 400-370) Artumpara - Stater426 viewsArttumpara, Dynast, ca 390-­370 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 8.40g, 4h). Xanthos mint(?). Forepart of lion right / Helmeted head of Athena right; diskeles above; all in dotted circle within incuse circle. Good VF, toned, struck with worn obverse die. Very rare.

Although this issue is anepigraphic, the present and Roma coins are struck from the same obverse die as SNG Copenhagen Supp. 457 = SNG von Aulock 4183, which has a reverse that bears Arttumpara’s name. It should be noted - this obverse die appears to have had details re­engraved before striking the present piece.
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(BC 480-440) Kuprilli - Stater215 viewsKuprilli, Dynast, ca 480­-440 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 10.43g). Forepart of boar right / Triskeles; KOΠ­[PΛΛ]­E around; all in dotted square within incuse square. VF, toned, some granularity, softly struck on reverse. Extremely rare.May 23, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater307 views4th century BC. AR Stater (23.5mm, 10.38g, 9h). Prow of galley right; monogram to right / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣH above. EF, toned.May 23, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater259 views4th century BC. AR Stater (24.5mm, 10.36g, 3h). Prow of galley right; monogram to right / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣH above. EF, toned.May 23, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater251 views4th century BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.39g, 3h). Prow of galley right / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣH above. EF, lightly toned. Well centered and struck, on excellent metal.May 23, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater256 views4th century BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.48g, 7h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with dolphin right / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣHΛ above. EF, lightly toned. Well centered and struck, high relief.May 23, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater244 views4th century BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.27g, 6h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with lion at bay right; eight­pointed star to right; below, ketos right above waves / Stern of galley left; tripod and ΦAΣ above; below, dolphin right. Good VF, lightly toned, reverse a little off center. High relief.May 23, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater 249 views4th century BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.33g, 5h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with Pegasos flying right; to right, owl flying upward left, wings displayed; below, dolphin right above waves / Stern of galley left; tripod and ΦAΣ above; below, dolphin right. Good VF, lightly toned. High relief.May 23, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater247 views4th century BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.32g, 10h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with facing gorgoneion; to right, cicada upward / Stern of galley left; above, Nike flying left, holding wreath in both hands, above ΦAΣ. Near EF, lightly toned, struck with worn dies. High relief.May 23, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater300 views4th century BC. AR Stater (20.5mm, 10.41g, 7h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with facing gorgoneion; to right, cicada upward / Stern of galley right; above, Nike flying right, holding wreath in both hands, above retrograde ΦAΣ. EF, lustrous, a couple tiny die breaks on obverse. High relief.May 23, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater257 views4th century BC. AR Stater (21.5mm, 10.35g, 1h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with facing gorgoneion; to right, cicada downward / Stern of galley left, with wreath hanging from pole mounted on the deck; ΦAΣ above. EF, lustrous. High relief.May 23, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater241 views4th century BC. AR Stater (21.5mm, 10.33g, 10h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with facing gorgoneion; to right, cicada upward / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣ above; below, dolphin right. Good VF, lightly toned, struck with worn reverse die.May 23, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater266 views4th century BC. AR Stater (21.5mm, 10.36g, 4h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with coiled serpent right; below, dolphin right / Stern of galley left; swastika and ΦAΣH above. Near EF, toned, light scratch and slight die shift on reverse.May 23, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater229 views4th century BC. AR Stater (21mm, 10.30g, 5h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with Pegasos flying right; below, dolphin right / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣ above; below, dolphin right.Good VF, lightly toned, die rust on obverse. High relief.May 23, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater232 views4th century BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.31g, 4h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with Pegasos flying right; below, dolphin right / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣ above. Good VF, lightly toned, die break on obverse. High relief.May 23, 2015
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Phaselis (BC 411-350) Stater251 views4th century BC. AR Stater (22mm, 10.39g, 1h). Prow of galley right, fighting platform decorated with wreath; grape bunch on vine to right / Stern of galley left; ΦAΣ above. EF, lustrous, a couple die breaks, traces of die rust on reverse. High relief.May 23, 2015
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Kos (BC 500-480) Hemiobol484 viewsca 500­-480 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.57g). Crab / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, toned, a hint of porosity. Very rare.May 23, 2015
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Karia Uncertain (BC 500-490) Stater483 viewsca 500­-490 BC. AR Stater (21.5mm, 14.00g). Two dolphins right; pellet between; all within linear square border / Two rectangular incuses. VF, toned, granular surfaces, light scuff on reverse. Extremely rare issue with both dolphins right, only the von Aulock and CNG 96 specimens published.May 23, 2015
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Karia Uncertain (BC 480-450) Hemiobol294 viewsca 450-­400 BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.60g), ('Mint D'). Foreparts of two confronted bulls, with horns intertwined / Head of bull right. Good VF, minor porosity. Very rare and exceptional for issue.May 23, 2015
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Syangela (BC 420-380) Drachm539 viewsEarly 4th century BC. AR Drachm (12.5mm, 4.24g, 7h). Head of Dionysos left, wearing ivy wreath / Kantharos; Σ­YA above; to left, inverted grape bunch on vine with leaf; all within incuse square with rounded corners. VF, toned, area of weak strike. Extremely rare, only the third drachm of Syangela published.May 23, 2015
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Mylasa (BC 520-490) Stater426 viewsca 520-­490 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 10.88g). Forepart of lion right / Two rectangular incuses. Good VF, toned, granular surfaces, light cut on reverse from antiquity.May 23, 2015
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Samos (BC 210-185) Drachm389 viewsca 210­-185 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 2.96g, 12h). Rhodian Plinthophoric standard. Facing lion’s scalp / Forepart of ox right; grain ear to right, krater and monogram below. VF, toned.May 23, 2015
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Samos (BC 270-240) Diobol335 viewsca 270­-240 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 1.03g, 12h). Ptolemaic/Persic standard. Facing lion’s scalp / Forepart of ox right; [trident to left], olive spray to right. VF, toned. Very rare.May 23, 2015
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 650-600) thunderbolt - EL 1/6 Stater567 viewsca 600­-550 BC. EL Hekte - Sixth Stater (9.5mm, 2.36g). Lydo-­Milesian standard. Thunderbolt / Two incuse squares. VF. Extremely rare, apparently the second known.May 23, 2015
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Man - EL 1/24389 viewsca 600­-550 BC. EL Myshemihekte - Twenty­-fourth Stater (6mm, 0.65g). Phokaic standard. Archaic head right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Attractive early style. Extremely rare.May 23, 2015
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 600-550) Lion Paw - EL 1/24448 viewsca 600­-550 BC. EL Myshemihekte - Twenty-­fourth Stater (6mm, 0.53g). Lydo­-Milesian standard. Lion’s paw / Facing lion head within incuse circle. Good VF. Very rare.May 23, 2015
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Ionia Uncertain (BC 625-600) Swastika - EL 1/6591 viewsca 625­-600 BC. EL Hekte - Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.53g). Lydo-­Milesian standard. Raised clockwise swastika pattern / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Well centered.May 23, 2015
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Phokaia (BC 477-388) B79 - EL 1/6 Stater437 viewsca 478­-387 BC. EL Hekte - Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.55g). Head of female left; behind neck, small seal downward / Incuse square punch. Good VF, a couple light marks on obverse, die break on reverse. Very rare, only two cited by Bodenstedt.May 23, 2015
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B47 - EL 1/6 Stater447 viewsca 521­-478 BC. EL Hekte - Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.54g). Round shield decorated with griffin springing left above seal left / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Well centered. Extremely rare, apparently the third known.May 23, 2015
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Phokaia (BC 521-478) B24 - EL 1/6 Stater2432 viewsca 625/0­-522 BC. EL Hekte - Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.58g). Head of African left; behind, seal downward / Rough incuse square. EF. Extremely rare, apparently the fourth known; only one example cited by Bodenstedt (in Karlsruhe), and two in CoinArchives.May 23, 2015
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Magnesia (BC 459) Tetartemorion - Archepolis524 viewsArchepolis, ca 459 BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.20g, 6h). Diademed head right / Eagle flying right; monogram below; all within linear square border. Good VF, toned. Exceptional for issue and likely the finest known specimen of this rare series. Ex: CNG E­334, lot 85; CNG E­315, lot 81; CNG E­307, lot 55; CNG E­291, lot 95; Lanz 144, 240; Gorny & Mosch 160, lot 1519.May 23, 2015
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Mytilene (BC 412-378) EL Hekte - B78413 viewsca 412-­378 BC. EL Hekte (10mm, 2.56g, 6h). Head of Ariadne left, hair in sakkos decorated with three grape bunches / Lion, spearhead in jaws, right in linear square within incuse square.Near EF, toned, tiny pit on cheek, some light deposits. Very rare.May 23, 2015
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Mytilene (BC 412-378) EL Hekte - B63891 viewsca 412­-378 BC. EL Hekte (11mm, 2.50g, 12h). Forepart of winged lion left / Sphinx seated right in linear square within incuse square. Near EF, toned. Well struck.May 23, 2015
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B37769 viewsca 454­-428/7 BC. EL Hekte (10mm, 2.50g, 11h). Diademed head of Silenos right / Two ram heads butting each other, palmette between; all in incuse square. Good VF. Well centered.May 23, 2015
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Mytilene (BC 477-455) EL Hekte - B27505 viewsca 478­-455 BC. EL Hekte (10.5mm, 2.52g, 5h). Head of ram right; below, cock standing left / Incuse head of bull right. Good VF, lightly toned. Unusual centering, allowing full view of cock.May 23, 2015
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Aigai (BC 160-150) Tetradrachm532 viewsca 151-­143 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 17.50g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Wreathed head of Apollo Smintheos right, bow and quiver over shoulder / Zeus standing left, holding eagle and scepter; monogram to left; all within oak wreath. Good VF, attractive cabinet tone, minor die wear. Very rare. Ex New York Sale IX (1/2005), lot 95.May 23, 2015
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Skepsis (BC 440-400) Trihemiobol586 viewsLate 5th­ - early 4th century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.88g, 10h). Pegasos flying right; [ΣK]­H­ΨI around / Palm tree within linear and pellet border in shallow incuse square. Good VF, lightly toned, minor porosity. Extremely rare, the third known, all struck from the same obverse die.May 23, 2015
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Ophrynion (BC 350-300) Tetrobol 1618 viewsOphrynion. 4th century BC. AR Tetrobol (15mm, 2.64g, 12h). Bearded head of Hektor facing, wearing triple crested Attic helmet / Nude youth, holding palm in right hand, rein in left, on horseback right; OΦPYNEΩN above.Good VF, darkly toned. Extremely rare, perhaps the third and probably the finest known.May 23, 2015
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Lamponeia (BC 400) Drachm668 viewsLate 5th - ­early 4th century BC. AR Drachm (15.5mm, 3.06g, 12h). Bearded head right / Boukranion within incuse square. VF, toned, some porosity, light marks, edge splits. Very rare as drachm.May 23, 2015
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Ilion (BC 300-200) Tetrobol426 viewsca 3rd century BC. AR Tetrobol (14mm, 2.63g, 12h). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Archaic cult statue of Athena standing left, holding filleted spear and distaff; rose to lower left. VF, darkly toned, light porosity. Extremely rare, four previously known: Jameson, two in CoinArchives, and one in the ANS (no. 1951.191.20).May 23, 2015
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Alexandreia (BC 171­-65) Tetradrachm616 viewsca 171­-66/5 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.85g, 11h). Dated CY 173 (ca 128 BC). Head of Apollo left, wearing laurel wreath / Apollo Smintheos standing right, holding phiale in right hand, bow and arrow in left; monogram to inner left, POΓ (date) to inner right; AΠOΛΛONOΣ ZMIΘEΩΣ at sides, AΛEΞANΔPEΩN/AΠOΛΛΩNIΔOY in two lines in exergue.May 23, 2015
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Abydos (BC 175-70) Drachm639 viewsca 80-­70 BC. AR Drachm (15.5mm, 3.81g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Iphiades, magistrate. Draped bust of Artemis right, wearing stephanos, bow and quiver over shoulder / Eagle, wings spread, standing right; ABY above, B (date?) to right, IΦIAΔOY below; all within wreath.May 23, 2015
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Uncertain (BC 350-300) Drachm - Memnon319 viewsLampsakos(?). Memnon of Rhodes, mid 4th century BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 3.18g, 11h). Pseudo­Rhodian type. Youthful head of Helios left on radiate solar disk / Rose with buds to either side; E Y flanking. Good VF, toned, a little die wear on obverse. Very rare.May 23, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater827 viewsca 500-­450 BC. EL Hekte - Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.57g). Winged male mythological creature running/­kneeling left, head right, holding tunny by its tail / Quadripartite incuse square. Near EF, slightly off center on obverse.May 23, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/12 Stater689 viewsca 500­-450 BC. EL Hemihekte - Twelfth Stater (7.5mm, 1.34g). Nude male kneeling left, holding tunny by its tail / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF. Well centered.May 23, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/12 Stater474 viewsca 500­-450 BC. EL Hemihekte - Twelfth Stater (8mm, 1.31g). Head of female left, hair in sphendone, on tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square.EF. Well centered and struck. Very rare as a hemihekte.May 23, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/12 Stater492 viewsca 500­-450 BC. EL Hemihekte - Twelfth Stater (8.5mm, 1.33g). Winged dog standing left, head right, on tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF.May 23, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/12 Stater622 viewsca 500­-450 BC. EL Hemihekte - Twelfth Stater (7mm, 1.35g). Forepart of Pegasos left on tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF.May 23, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/12 Stater448 viewsca 500­-450 BC. EL Hemihekte - Twelfth Stater (8mm, 1.32g). Wolf at bay left on tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF.May 23, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater337 viewsca 500­-450 BC. EL Hekte - Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.75g). Wolf at bay left on tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF.May 23, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/12 Stater507 viewsca 500­-450 BC. EL Hemihekte - Twelfth Stater (9mm, 1.37g). Lioness or panther at bay left on tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Very rare as a hemihekte.May 23, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater498 viewsca 500­-450 BC. EL Hekte - Sixth Stater (12mm, 2.64g). Lioness or panther at bay left on tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square.Good VF, light cleaning marks, edge split, minor flan flaw on reverse.May 23, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 500-450) EL 1/6 Stater414 viewsca 500­-450 BC. EL Hekte - Sixth Stater (9.5mm, 2.68g). Lion seated left, raising forepaw, on tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square.VF, lightly toned.May 23, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 550­-500) EL 1/6 Stater275 viewsca 550­-500 BC. EL Hekte - Sixth Stater (9mm, 2.71g). Primate crouching right, holding tunny in right hand / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Extremely rare - apparently the third known.May 23, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 550­-500) EL 1/6 Stater486 viewsca 550­-500 BC. EL Hekte - Sixth Stater (9mm, 2.68g). Facing head of Silenos; at sides, two tunnies upward / Quadripartite incuse square. Good VF, lightly toned.May 23, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 550­-500) EL Stater 294 viewsca 550-­500 BC. EL Stater (19mm, 16.00g). Forepart of Sphinx left; below, tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Near EF, lightly toned, a few edge splits.May 23, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 550­-500) EL 1/12 Stater305 viewsca 550­-500 BC. EL Hemihekte - Twelfth Stater (8mm, 1.33g). Helmeted head of Athena left on tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, lightly toned.May 23, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 550-­500) EL 1/6 Stater359 viewsca 550-­500 BC. EL Hekte - Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.68g). Helmeted head of Athena left on tunny left / Quadripartite incuse square. Near EF.May 23, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL 1/6 Stater336 viewsca 550­-500 BC. EL Hekte - Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.63g). Head of panther facing; tunny to left / Quadripartite incuse square.Good VF. Very rare variant.

This issue is not only unusual for the placement of the tunny on the left of the facing head, but also for the shape of the ear on the feline. Typically, the ear is depicted, on all denominations of von Fritze 43, with pointed ears, where here they are rounded. Although this is likely the result of the liberty of the engraver, one wonders whether this might be an attempt to depict a totally different animal, such as a bear.
May 22, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 550-500) EL 1/12507 viewsca 550-­500 BC. EL Hemihekte - Twelfth Stater (9mm, 1.30g). Head of lion left; tunny to right / Quadripartite incuse square.Good VF. Extremely rare as a hemihekte.May 22, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/12345 viewsca 600­-550 BC. EL Hemihekte - Twelfth Stater (8mm, 1.34g). Eagle standing right on tunny right; to upper left, tunny right / Quadripartite incuse square. VF.May 22, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/12415 viewsca 600­-550 BC. EL Hemihekte - Twelfth Stater (8mm, 1.30g). Fish left, tunny below / Quadripartite incuse square. VF. Extremely rare, only one example noted by Hurter & Liewald, who also cast doubt on the attribution of the issue to Kyzikos.May 22, 2015
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Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/6306 viewsca 600­-550 BC. EL Hekte - Sixth Stater (9mm, 2.67g). Tunny left; above, tunny head right; below, tunny tail left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF, well centered.May 22, 2015
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Herakleia Pontika (BC 337-305) Drachm - Dionysios405 viewsDionysios, Tyrant, 337-­305 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.47g, 12h). Wreathed head of Dionysos left, with thyrsos over shoulder / Herakles standing left, lion’s skin over left arm, adding spear held in right hand to trophy. Good VF, toned, some porosity.May 22, 2015
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Amisos (BC 4th cent) Siglos/Drachm1048 viewsca 435-370 BC. AR Siglos - Drachm (20mm, 5.55g, 3h). Persic standard. Aris-, magistrate. Head of Hera left, wearing stephane, earring, and necklace / Owl standing facing on shield, with wings spread; [grain ear to outer left,] sword in sheath to outer right, AP-IΣ and H-Γ across inner field, ΠEIPA in exergue. EF, toned, light die rust on obverse.May 22, 2015
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B52 604 viewsca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.52g, 10mm). Young male head facing right, wearing knotted taenia with lotus-like ornament above the forehead / Wreathed male head (in archaic style) facing right, wearing long beard, within incuse square. gVF, one of the best examples known, with reverse in much better condition than usual for this emission. Carr coll.

Bodenstedt notes 29 examples of this emission. A further 30 examples have appeared at auction, this being the 30th.
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Xanthos (BC 450-420) Obol283 viewsca 450-420 BC. AR Obol (0.72g, 10mm, 8h). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet / Laureate head of Apollo right. VF. Rare.May 18, 2015
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Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B47 561 viewsca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.48g, 10mm, 9h). Bearded head of Silenos right / Head of lion (or wolf?) facing within incuse square. gVF.

This is only the fourth known example of this emission, two of which are noted in Bodenstedt. The reverse is a die match with a reverse die used for an emission of B48 (CNG 85, 411).
May 13, 2015
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Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B84669 viewsca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.50g, 11mm). Head of nymph facing right, hair in sphendone / Amphora, two ivy leaves flanking; all within linear square border. VF. Rare.May 13, 2015
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Abydos (BC 500-480) Triobol350 viewsBefore 480 BC. AR Triobol (20mm, 3.1g). Eagle standing left / Quadripartite incuse square. VF.May 13, 2015
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Mallos (BC 400-385) Obol357 views385-333 BC. AR Obol (0.77g, 9mm). Astragalos / Swan standing left, wings open. VF.May 13, 2015
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Kelenderis (BC 425-375) Obol253 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Obol (0.83g, 8mm). Forepart of Pegasos left / Goat kneeling left, head reverted, ΚΕΛ above. gVF. May 13, 2015
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Samos (BC 522-520) Obol308 views6th-5th century BC. AR Obol (0.44g, 7mm). Head of bull right / Head of roaring lion right within incuse square. VF.May 13, 2015
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Atarneos (BC 350-300) Obol437 viewsca 350-300 BC. AR Obol (0.49g, 8mm). Laureate head of Apollo right / Coiled serpent right, ATAP below. VF. Rare.May 13, 2015
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Akmoneia (AD 117-138) AE 20 - Hadrian247 viewsHadrian, 117-138 AD. AE20 (4.29g). AΔPIANOC KAICAP, laureate bust right, aegis tied at shoulder / AKMO NEΩN, Kybele wearing polos chitos and peplos, enthroned right, holding tympanum in left hand, and scepter in right; below, lion right. Rare.May 04, 2015
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