GREEK, CELTIC, JUDEAN AND SCYTHIAN COINS
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| 8089. SICILY, AITNA, THE CAMPANI, 340-300 BC. AE Drachm. Bull butting l., A above. /16 pointed star. VF+. Rare! |  |
| 8090. SICILY, ENTELLA, CAMPANIAN MERCENARIES, c. 370-350 BC. AE Litra. Bearded male hd. l. wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with a wreath. /Bridled horse galloping r., Corinthian helmet below. EF. Rare and a choice example. |  |
| 8091. SICILY, HERBESSOS, 345-340 BC. AE Drachm. Hd. Sikelia? r. wearing myrtle wreath, ERBHSSINWN in field to r., all withing circular ring border. /Bust of bearded man-faced bull r. EF. Very rare and a choice example! |  |
| 8092. SICILY, KENTORIPAI, c. 350-330 BC. AE Drachm, Sear 1080. Hd. Persephone l., 4 dolphins/Panther crouching l. VF. Very rare large Sicilian bronze! |  |
| 8093. SICILY, NAKONA, c. 400 BC. AE Tetras. Silenos std. on ass walking l., three pellets around. /NAKONAION, hd. of nymph r. EF. Rare and an exceptional example. |  |
| 8094. SICILY, SYRACUSE, 380-360 BC. AE Drachm. Pair of dolphins around starfish with eight arms. /EYPA, hd. Athena l. wearing Corinthian helmet. EF. Choice exceptional example. |  |
| 8095. SICILY, THERMAE HIMERENSIS, 407-340 BC. AE20. QERMITAN, hd. Hera l. /Hd. Herakles l. wearing lion’s skin. AEF. Scarce & an exceptional example. |  |
| 8096. SICILY, TYNDARIS, 280-250 BC. AE 21. Female hd. l., hair bound in taenia and flowing over neck. /The Dioscuri galloping l. Good VF+. Rare and an exceptional example. |  |
| 8097. SICILY, THE TYRRHENOI, 340-330 BC. AE Drachm. Hd. Athena r. wearing crested Attic helmet with neckguard. /Athena stg. l. holding spear and resting shied on ground. VF+. Very rare and an excellent example. |  |
| 8035. SUPERB SYRACUSE DEKADRACHM IN THE STYLE OF EUINETOS. Sicily, Syracuse, 405-400 BC, SNG Copenhagen 691. 41.14 gm. Struck from unsigned dies in the style of Euinetos. Charioteer driving galloping quadriga l. holding kentorn in r. hand, reigns in l., Nike flying r. abv. crowning charioteer. Below heavy exergue line a military harness, shields, greaves, cuirass and attic helmet all connected by a horizontal spear./ Head of Persephone-Kore l. wearing triple pendant earrings and necklace surrounded by 4 swimming dolphins, shell behind. Slight discoloration on Persephone's cheek and neck. Extremely high profile strike. See an example graded VF with a much weaker obverse in Triton VII, Jan 13-14, 2004, lot 91. An exceptional example worthy of the finest collection. EF. |  |
| 8036. SICILY, SYRACUSE, 399-387 BC. AR Hemidrachm, 1.77 gm. McClean 2724/25. Artemis-Arethusa hd. l., dolphins either side./Triga of horses galloping r., Nike flying toward charioteer abv. VF. Rare! |  |
| 8037. BOEOTIA, TANAGRA?, 520-500 BC. Archaic AR Drachm, Sear 1804 (Tanagra) similar. Boeotian shield, letter T in one side opening. /Incuse square divided into 8 triangular openings. VF. Rare early example. |  |
| 8038. CORINTH, autonomous bronze coinage under HADRIAN, Published BCD collection no. 638. Hd. of Aphrodite r./Bellepheron riding Pegasos spearing Chimaera. Very rare with a great animated rv. scene from Greek mythology! AVF. |  |
| 8039. MACEDON, MENDE, 465-424 BC. AR Tetrobol, Sear 1410. Dionysos, naked, stg. r. behind ass r., which he holds by the ears./MENDAION around crow stg. r., all within incuse square. F+. Very rare! |  |
| 8040. MACEDON, PHILIP II (Father Of Alexander The Great), 359-336 BC. AR Fifth Stater, 2.57 gm., Sear 6689v. Hd. Apollo? r./Naked youth on horse prancing r., thunderbolt below. VF+. Considerably better than image esp. face of Apollo. |  |
| 8041. MACEDON, ALEXANDER THE GREAT, 336-323 BC. AR Drachm. Head young Herakles wearing lionskin r./Zeus enthroned l. EF. |  |
| 8042. MACEDON, ALEXANDER THE GREAT, 336-323 BC. AR Drachm. Head young Herakles wearing lionskin r./Zeus enthroned l. EF. |  |
| 8043. MACEDON, ALEXANDER THE GREAT, 336-323 BC. AR Drachm. Head young Herakles wearing lionskin r./Zeus enthroned l. EF. |  |
| 8044. MACEDON, ALEXANDER THE GREAT, 336-323 BC. AR Drachm. Head young Herakles wearing lionskin r./Zeus enthroned l. EF. |  |
| 8045. MACEDON, ALEXANDER THE GREAT, 336-323 BC. AR Drachm. Head young Herakles wearing lionskin r./Zeus enthroned l. EF. |  |
| 8046. MACEDON, ALEXANDER THE GREAT, 336-323 BC. AR Drachm. Head young Herakles wearing lionskin r./Zeus enthroned l. EF. |  |
| 8047. MACEDONIAN KINGS, 185-168 BC, AR Tetrobol, 2.38 gm, Plant 2204. MA KE on Macedonian shield, club at center./Macedonian helmet. EF. Much superior to image with sharp clear devices, esp. the helmet. |  |
| 8048. THRACE, ABDERA, c. 373-360 BC. AR Hemidrachm, Sear 1552. Griffin rearing l./Linear square containing laur. hd. Apollo r. EF. |  |
| 8049. CILICIA, TARSOS, AR Stater, c. 327 BC. Sear 5651v, Copenhagen 322. Baal of Tarsos, enthroned l./Lion bringing down bull abv. two rows of fortified city walls, Club and B at top. Flatness on lion’s face. VF. Scarce variant with club and B rather than the usual Aramaic inscription. |  |
| 8050. PAMPHYLIA, PERGE, AR Tetradrachm, 3rd century BC. Sear_, Copenhagen_. Laur. hd. Artemis r., quiver behind neck/Artemis stg. l., stag at her side, cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus in field to. r., ARTEMIDOS PERGAIAE. Lamination flake on cheek. VF. Very rare! |  |
| 8051. PSIDIA, SELGE, c. 300-190 BC. AR Stater, SNG Cop.249v, Sear 5472v. Two nude wrestlers grappling/Slinger wearing short tunic preparing to throw, triskeles and club before. VF. A wonderful example of the ability of Greek art to convey lively action. |  |
| 7877. ITALY, BRUTTIUM, LOKRI EPIZEPHYROI, c. 300-268 BC. AE24 Obol. Laur. hd. Zeus r./Winged thunderbolt. EF+. Choice example with extremely sharp strike. A gem. |  |
| 7878. ITALY, TARAS, c. 272-235 BC. AR Nomos. Nude warrior on horseback r./Taras riding on dolphin l. carrying trident, female hd. behind. EF. Exceptional choice detailed example with only tip of dolphins nose off flan, traces of mint lustre. |  |
| 7879. SICILY, ADRANON, 344-336 BC. AE 24 Hemidrachm. Hd. river god Adranus l./Bull butting r. EF. Choice example. |  |
| 7880. SICILY, AITNA, c. 405-401 BC. AE16. Female hd. r./Horse galloping r. Choice EF. Rare city. |  |
| 7881. SICILY, AITNA, c. 405-401 BC. AE16. Female hd. r./Horse galloping r. EF. Rare city. |  |
| 7882. SICILY, AKRAGAS, 450-430 BC. AE cast Onkia. Eagle’s hd. l./Crabclaw l. Choice EF example of this normally vague devices on this coin. |  |
| 7883. SICILY, AKRAGAS, c. 500 BC. AE23 Tetras. Eagle r. on hare, pecking at hd./Crab, 3 pellets and crayfish below. EF. Scarce variant in choice condition. |  |
| 7884. SICILY, AKRAGAS, 5th century BC. AE26 Hemilitron. Hd. young rivergod l./Eagle stg. l. on Ionic capital, crab to l., 6 pellets to r. Choice EF example of this beautiful coin. A masterpiece of Greek numismatic art. |  |
| 7885. SICILY, AKRAGAS, 240-212 BC. AE 24. Hd. Zeus r./Eagle stg. facing with spread wings. VF. Rare type for Akragas. |  |
| 7886. SICILY, ERYX? c. 480-400 BC. AE18. Female hd. r., hair drawn up behind/Donkey? r., cornear before. VF. Very rare. Precise attribution appreciated. |  |
| 7887. SICILY, HIMERA, 430-420 BC, AE 26 Hemilitron. Gorgon hd. facing/6 pellets. EF. Choice example. |  |
| 7888. RARE & CHOICE HIMERA VARIANT: SICILY, HIMERA, before 407 BC. AE Hemilitron. Hd. nymph l., six pellets before. /Six pellets within wreath, the lower r. pellet represented as a small facing head. EF. Unpublished? Unique? In any case extremely rare. |  |
| 7889. SICILY, HIMERA, 400-380 BC. AE13 Hemilitra. Hd. nymph facing 3/4 l., hair held by large ampyx/Crayfish, 6 pellets above. Choice EF. Rare. |  |
| 7890. SICILY, KATANA, c. 405-402 BC. AE14 Tetras. Hd. rivergod l./Winged thunderbolt. Choice EF example. |  |
| 7892. SICILY, MESSANA, c. 338-334 BC. AR Litra. Hare springing r., laurel leaf below/MES retrograde within laurel wreath. EF. Very rare and a choice example. |  |
| 7893. SICILY, MORGANTINA, c. 340 BC. AE22 Hemilitron. Hd. Sikelia r./Eagle l. with snake clasped in its talons. EF. Choice example. Rare. |  |
| 7894. RARE & CHOICE LITRA OF PETRA: SICILY, PETRA, AE33 Litra, Sear 1169. Hd. Zeus r., PETRINON. /Aphrodite std. r. holding dove in l. hand. VF. An excessively rare large Sicilian bronze. Remarkable style and condition for the issue with all letters of the legend present. Much superior to the Sear plate coin. |  |
| 7895. SICILY, SEGESTA, after 241 BC. AE16. Hd. nymph Segesta r./Hound stg. r. Choice EF. Rare. |  |
| 7896. SICILY, SYRACUSE, 470-460 BC. AR Litra. Hd. Athena r./Octopus. EF. Choice example. Scarce. |  |
| 7897. SICILY, SYRACUSE, c. 450-420 BC. AR Hemilitron. Hd. Arethusa l., hair bound up by cord./4 spoked wheel, six pellets within. EF. Very rare and a choice example. |  |
| 7898. SICILY, SYRACUSE, c. 415 BC. AE16 Hemilitron. Hd. Arethusa l., ear of corn behind/Wheel with four spokes, dolphins in the upper quadrants. EF. Choice sharp example. |  |
| 7899. SICILY, SYRACUSE, 409 BC. AE20 Hemilitron. Hd. Athena l./Hippocamp l. Choice EF example. |  |
| 7900. SICILY, SYRACUSE, time of Dion, 357-354 BC. AE18. Laur. hd. Zeus Eleutherios l./Thunderbolt. VF. Extremely rare! |  |
| 7901. EXCEPTIONAL LITRA OF SICILY, SYRACUSE, 344-336 BC. AE Litra, Sear 1189. Hd. Athena l./Starfish between two dolphins. EF+. Very sharp detail overall on wide medallic flan. Extremely rare this nice. |  |
| 7902. SICILY, SYRACUSE, Time of Timoleon, 344-336 BC. AE 23 Hemilitron. Laur. hd. Zeus Eleutherios r./Thunderbolt, eagle r. EF. Choice example. |  |
| 7903. SICILY, SYRACUSE, 344-317 BC, time of Timoleon. AR Dilitra. Janiform female hd., dolphin to r./Free horse galloping l., star above. AEF. Scarce and a choice example. |  |
| 7904. SYRACUSE, PYRRHOS, 278-276 BC. AE24 Litra. Veiled head Phthia/Thunderbolt. Rare depiction of his mother. EF+. Choice example of this rare coin. |  |
| 7905. SICILY, SYRACUSE, HEIRON II. 275-215 BC. AE27, Sear 1221. Diad. hd. Heiron l./Horseman galloping r. with lance. AEF. Choice example. |  |
| 7906. SICILY, SYRACUSE, HIERONYMOS, 215-214 BC. AR 10 Litrae. Diademed hd. Hieronymos l./Thunderbolt, BASILIOS IERWNYMOU (King Hieronymos). EF. Choice example. |  |
| 7907. SICILY, TAUROMENION, after 357 BC. AE26 Hemidrachm. Laur. hd. Apollo l./Man-headed bull walking l. EF. |  |
| 7908. ISLANDS OFF SICILY, LAMPEDUSA, after 212 BC under Roman rule. AE14. Crab/Crab. VF. Rare. |  |
| 7909. ISLANDS OFF SICILY, LIPARA, 380-360 BC. AE13 Hexas. Hephaistos std. r./LIP, 2 pellets. AVF. Rare. |  |
| 7910. ISLANDS OFF SICILY, LIPARA, after 212 BC. AE15. Hd. Poseidon r./Ornamented trident. VF. Rare. |  |
| 7911. ATTICA, ATHENS, 4th century BC. AR Tetradrachm. Hd. Athena r./Owl. EF. |  |
| 7912. BOEOTIA, 431-424 BC. AR Obol. Boeotian shield/Crescent. VF. Rare. |  |
| 7913. BOEOTIA, 196-146 BC. AR Half stater, Sear 2404. Laur. hd. Poseidon r./Nike stg. l. holding wreath and trident. VF. Scarce. |  |
| 7914. MACEDON, ALEXANDER THE GREAT, 336-323 BC. AR Triobol, 1.73 gm. Head young Herakles wearing lionskin r./Zeus enthroned l. EF. Very scarce choice Alexander silver fraction. |  |
| 7915. MACEDON, ALEXANDER THE GREAT, 336-323 BC. AR Trihemiobol, 0.65 gm. Head young Herakles wearing lionskin r./Zeus enthroned l. EF. Very scarce choice Alexander silver fraction. |  |
| 7916. THESSALY, THE PERRHAIBOI, 480-400 BC. AR Obol. Free horse r./Athena advancing r. within incuse square. F+. Rare. |  |
| 7917. THESSALY, LARISSA, 460-400 BC. AR Trihemiobol, Sear 2109. Horseman pacing r., holding 2 spears/LARISSA, nymph Larissa std. r., holding patera, l. hand raised, all within incuse square. F+. Scarce. |  |
| 7918. THESSALY, THE OETAEI, 196-146 BC. AR Tetrobol, c. 2.5 gm. Lion hd 3/4 l./Herakles holding club. VF. Scarce. Mt. Oeta in the South of Thessaly was the place of the death of Herakles. Much better than image, esp. metal. |  |
| 7919. THESSALIAN LEAGUE, 196-146 BC. AR Hemidrachm, Sear 2236. Hd. Zeus r. crowned with oak/Athena Itonia brandishing spear r. AVF. Scarce Thessalian League fraction. |  |
| 7920. BOSPORAN KINGS, MITHRADATES, AD 41-45. AE24 12 nummia, Sear 5432. Diademed hd. r./Club of Herkakles draped with lion’s skin between bow in case and trident. EF and better than the Sear example. |  |
| 7922. SCYTHIAN KINGS, c. 130-100 BC. AR Drachm, Mitchiner 337 for the type. Male hd. r./Cornucopia. VF. Very rare. Further attribution to king appreciated. |  |
| 7923. SCYTHIAN KINGS, c. 130-100 BC. AR Drachm, Mitchiner 337 for the type. Male hd. r./Cornucopia. VF. Very rare. Further attribution to king appreciated. |  |
| 7924. LESBOS, METHYMNA. AE15, Sear_, Copenhagen_, SNG Van Aulock_ (but see #1742 for a similar rv. on another coin of Methymna). Hd. Athena r./Dion rinding dolphin r. carrying lyre, M(H)Q(U). VF+. Extremely rare. |  |
| 7926. JUDAEA, HEROD AGRIPPA II, 56-95 AD. AE28 struck 86/87 AD under Vespasian, Hendin_, SNG ANS Palestine_, BMC p. 240, 9. Laur. hd. Vespasian r./Tyche l. holding cornucopia, lunar crescent at upper l. AVF. Rare type. |  |
| 7794. SCYTHIAN KINGS, AE23. Hds. of Dioscouri r. /Eagle on thunderbolt r. F+. Scarce. |  |
| 7703. UNPUBLISHED CELTIC TETRADRACHM. Rudd _. Laur. hd. r./Horse and rider l. EF. Old cabinet toning. Very rare. Rider's head is clearer than it appears in image. Beautiful classic Celtic art! |  |
| 7704. CHOICE AND RARE SYRACUSE TETRADRACHM WITH PEDIGREE, 480-475 BC. Boehringer 239E (V 107E/R 162E), 17.22 gm. Charioteer driving walking quadriga r., Nike flying abv. crowning horses. /Diademed hd. of Arethusa r, four dolphins around, SVRAKOSION. EF. Very rare die variety. Ex. Knobloch Collection (Stacks June 1970, lot 137). |  |
| 7705. EUBOIA, CHALKIS, AR Drachm, Sear 2481v. Hd. Hera? l./Eagle holding snake flying r. Small scratch otherwise an excellent EF example. |  |
| 7706. MACEDON, AINOS. AE11. Hd. Hermes l./Caduceus. VF. Scarce. |  |
| 7707. MACEDON, LETE, 500-480 BC. Trihemiobol, Sear 1302. Naked Ithyphallic satyr running r./Quadripart incuse. EF. |  |
| 7708. CARIA, KAUNOS, 2nd half 4th century BC. AE13, Sear 4821. Bull butting r. / Sphinx std. r. K A. EF. Scarce. |  |
| 7709. MACEDON, AMPHIPOLIS, 158-149 BC. Tetradrachm, Sear 1386. Shield with bust of Artemis/Club in oakwreath. EF. |  |
| 7711. CILICIA, AIGEAI, AR Tetradrachm, S_, Cop_, Von Aulock_. Turreted hd Tyche r/Minerva stg l. EF. An exceptionally rare coin. Until a small group was found only 8 were known. Missing from most major collections. Choice and one of the best from the group. Much better than lousy image! |  |
| 7712. CILICIA, TARSOS, MAZAIOS Satrap, ca. 361-334 BC. AR Stater, Sear 5649. Baal of Tarsos std. l./Lion on stag. EF. test cut above lion. |  |
| 7713. IONIA, EPHESUS, 390-330 BC, Diobol, Sear 4375. Bee/EF over two stags hds facing each other. VF. Scarce. |  |
| 7714. PAPHLAGONIA, SINOPE, Late 2nd-1stc BC. AE31. Hd Athena/Perseus holding hd of Medusa. VF+. Excellent example of this sought after mythological type depicting the killing of Medusa by the hero Perseus. |  |
| 7715. PAPHLAGONIA, SINOPE, Late 2nd-1stc BC. AE31. Hd Athena/Perseus holding hd of Medusa. VF+. Excellent example of this sought after mythological type depicting the killing of Medusa by the hero Perseus. Original weight adjustment marks on flan. |  |
| 7716. PAPHLAGONIA, SINOPE, Late 2nd-1stc BC. AE31. Hd Athena/Perseus holding hd of Medusa. VF+. Excellent example of this sought after mythological type depicting the killing of Medusa by the hero Perseus. |  |
| 7717. PAPHLAGONIA, SINOPE, Late 2nd-1stc BC. AE31. Hd Athena/Perseus holding hd of Medusa. VF+. Excellent example of this sought after mythological type depicting the killing of Medusa by the hero Perseus. |  |
| 7718. PAPHLAGONIA, SINOPE, Late 2nd-1stc BC. AE31. Hd Athena/Perseus holding hd of Medusa. VF+. Excellent example of this sought after mythological type depicting the killing of Medusa by the hero Perseus. |  |
| 7719. PAPHLAGONIA, SINOPE, Late 2nd-1st century BC. AE20. Aegis with Gorgan’s hd. at center/Nike adv. r. carrying palm branch. VF. |  |
| 7720. PONTOS, AMASTRIS, Late 2nd-1stc BC. AE31, Sear 3674. Hd Athena/Perseus holding harpa and hd of Medusa. VF+. Excellent example of this sought after mythological type depicting the killing of Medusa by the hero Perseus. |  |
| 7721. PONTOS, AMISOS, Late 2nd-1stc BC. AE31. Hd Athena/Perseus holding harpa and hd of Medusa. VF+. Excellent example of this sought after mythological type depicting the killing of Medusa by the hero Perseus. |  |
| 7722. PONTOS, AMISOS, Late 2nd-1stc BC. AE31. Hd Athena/Perseus holding harpa and hd of Medusa. VF+. Excellent example of this sought after mythological type depicting the killing of Medusa by the hero Perseus. |  |
| 7723. PONTOS, AMISOS, Late 2nd-1stc BC. AE31. Hd Athena/Perseus holding harpa and hd of Medusa. VF+. Excellent example of this sought after mythological type depicting the killing of Medusa by the hero Perseus. |  |
| 7724. UNPUBLISHED PERGAMON BRONZE, AE8. Facing hd. 3/4 l./Bull butting l. VF. Very rare. |  |
| 7725. PHRYGIA, ABBAITIS, Mid 2nd century BC. AE20, Sear 5096. Laur hd. Zeus r./Thunderbolt within oak-wreath. VF. Rare city. |  |
| 7726. PHRYGIA, ABBAITIS, Mid 2nd century BC. AE20, Sear 5096. Laur hd. Zeus r./Thunderbolt within oak-wreath. VF. Scarce city. |  |
| 7727. PHRYGIA, KIBYRA, 166-84 BC. AR Drachm, Sear 5126v. Young male bust r. wearing crested helmet/Horseman with spear galloping r. VF+. Scarce. |  |
| 7728. SELEUCID KINGS, ANTIOCHOS III, 223-187BC. Tetradrachm, S6936v. Bust r./Apollo std. sighting arrow. EF. |  |
| 7729. SELEUKID KINGS, ANTIOCHOS VI, 145-142 BC. AE 24 serratus, Sear 7081. Hd. of Antiochos as Dionysos r., radiate and wreathed with ivy/Elephant l. EF. Excellent example with nice patina. Scarce. |  |
| 7730. SYRIA, ROMAN PROVINCE OF, after 64 AD. AR Tetradrachm in the name of Philip Philadelphos. Hd. r./Zeus enthroned. EF. Excellent example of these last Seleucid type tetradrachms after the conquest by the Romans. Scarce. |  |
| 7731. INDO-SCYTHIAN KINGDOM IN PAKISTAN, MAUES, 90-57 BC. AE27. Mitchiner 2196, Sear _. Elephant hd. wearing bell r./BASILEOY MAUEU, caduceus. VF. Scarce, not the usual similar Baktrian issue of Demetrios. |  |
| 7732. JUDAEA, BAR KOCHBA, Middle bronze AE25 of year 2. Palm tree/Vine leaf. EF. |  |
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