Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature

Cilicia, Kelenderis, Stater, ca. 450 BC. AR (g 10.83; mm 20; h 12). Nude youth, holding whip, dismounting from rearing horse r.; Rv. Forepart of goat l. within circular incuse. SNG BnF 43; SNG Levante 16. Die-crack, very fine

Cilicia, Mallos, Brockage Stater, ca. 440-390 BC. AR (g 10.84, mm 19, h 12). [M]A, Swan standing l. within incuse circle; Rv. Incuse of obverse. Cf. Casabonne Type 2 (Winged figure / swan r.). Good very fine

Cilicia, Soloi, Stater, ca. 440-410 BC. AR (g 11.14; mm 21; h 1). Amazon kneeling l., quiver and bowcase at her side, holding bow; ivy leaf to l.; Rv. ΣOΛEΩN, Grape bunch; laurel branch to r.; all within incuse square. Casabonne Type 1; SNG BnF –; cf. SNG Levante 37. Good very fine

Cilicia, Tarsos, Stater, ca. 440-420 BC. AR (g 10.30, mm 23, h 9). Satrap on horseback l.; Rv. Hoplite kneeling r., wearing Corinthian helmet, holding spear and shield; all within diamond-shaped incuse. SNG BnF 211; SNG Levante -. Rare, very fine

Cilicia, Tarsos, Stater, ca. 410-385 BC. AR (g 10.55, mm 21, h 9). Satrap on horseback r., holding lotus-flower; monogram to r.; Rv. Hoplite kneeling r., wearing Corinthian helmet, holding spear and round shield; all within dotted square border within incuse square. SNG BnF 215-7; cf. SNG Levante 60. Good very fine

Cilicia, Tarsos, Stater, ca. 410-385 BC. AR (g 10.60, mm 21, h 9). Satrap on horseback r., holding lotus-flower; monogram to r.; Rv. Hoplite kneeling r., wearing Corinthian helmet, holding spear and round shield; all within dotted square border within incuse square. SNG BnF 215-7; cf. SNG Levante 60. Very fine - good very fine

Cilicia, Tarsos, Stater, ca. 420-410 BC. AR (g 10.01, mm 19, h 6). Horseman riding l., holding flower; monogram below; Rv.Archer kneeling r., drawing bow; tree and monogram to l.; all in dotted square within incuse square. SNG BnF -; SNG Levante -. Rare, good very fine

Seleukid Kings, Seleukos I Nikator (312-281 BC); AR Tetradrachm g 16.16, mm 26, h 12). In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Babylon I, ca. 311-300 BC. Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin; Rv. [BA]ΣIΛE[ΩΣ] AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated l.; monogram in wreath in l. field, MI below throne. SC 82.5b; Price 3747; HGC 9, 10f. Good very fine

Seleukid Kings, Antiochos IV (175-164 BC); AR Tetradrachm (g 16,91; mm 31; h 12); Antioch on the Orontes, ca. 168-164 BC; Diademed head r. Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY ΘEOY EΠIΦANOY NIKHΦOPOY, Zeus Nikephoros seated l.; monogram to outer l. SC 1400d; HGC 9, 620a. Toned, good very fine

Seleukid Kings, Antiochos VII Euergetes (138-129 BC); AR Tetradrachm (g 16,66; mm 31; h 1); Antioch mint. Diademed head r. Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EYEPΓETOY, Athena Nikephoros standing l.; to outer l., monogram above Λ; all within wreath. SC 2061.1s; HGC 9, 1067d. Extremely fine

Seleukid Kings, Antiochos VII Euergetes (138-129 BC); AR Tetradrachm (g 16,73; mm 31,5; h 12). Antioch mint. Diademed head r.; Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EYEPΓETOY, Athena Nikephoros standing l.; to outer l., monogram above A; monogram to inner r.; all within wreath. SC 2061.4d; HGC 9, 1067d. Extremely fine

Seleukid Kings, Demetrios II Nikator (Second reign, 129-125 BC); AR Tetradrachm (g 13,40; mm 28; h 11); Tyre mint, SE 183 (130/29 BC); Diademed and draped bust r. Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY, Eagle standing left on prow left; palm frond behind; to left, A/PE and monogram of Tyre surmounting club; monogram and ΓΠP (date) to r., monogram between legs. SC 2195.1b; HGC 9, 1122. Extremely fine

Seleukid Kings, Philip I Philadelphos (ca. 95/4-76/5 BC); AR Tetradrachm (g 15,54; mm 28; h 12); Posthumous issue under Roman Administration, 47/6-14/3. Antioch, year 3 of the Caesarean Era (47/6 BC); Diademed head r. Rv. Zeus Nikephoros seated l.; monograms to inner l. and below throne, date in exergue. SC 2491.1; RPC I 4127; HGC 9, 1360. Extremely fine

Seleukis and Pieria, Laodikeia, 78/7-16/5 BC; AR Tetradrachm (g 15,02; mm 28; h 12); year 30 (52/1 BC); Veiled, draped and turreted bust of Tyche r.; Rv. ΛAOΔIKEΩ[N] THΣ IEPAΣ AYTONOMOY, Zeus Nikephoros seated l.; Λ (date) and IΣ to inner l.; monogram below throne, [KA in exergue]; all within wreath. HGC 9, 1398; DCA 558. Some roughness on rev., near extremely fine

Seleukis and Pieria, Laodikeia, 78/7-16/5 BC; AR Tetradrachm (g 14,65; mm 26,5; h 12), year 23 (68/7 BC). Veiled, draped and turreted bust of Tyche r.; Rv. Zeus seated l., holding Nike and sceptre; monogram below; all within wreath. HGC 9, 1398. Very fine

Seleukis and Pieria, Seleukeia Pieria, 105/4-83/2 BC; AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 14.48g, 11h), year 12 (98/97 BC). Veiled and turreted bust of Tyche r.; Rv. Filleted thunderbolt on throne; BI (date) below, monogram to lower r.; all within wreath. HGC 9, 1382; DCA 697. Very fine

Kings of Cappadocia, Ariarathes VII (ca. 112/0-100 BC); AR Tetradrachm (g 16,52; mm 28; h 12); In the name of Antiochos VII of Syria, Ariaratheia or Eusebia-Tyana(?), ca. 104-102; Diademed head of Antiochos VII r.; Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EYEPΓETOY, Athena Nikephoros standing l.; to outer l., monogram above A; O to inner l., Λ to inner r.; all within wreath. SC 2148; HGC 9, 1069. Near extremely fine

Cyprus Lapethos, Uncertain king, ca. 425 BC; AR Stater (g 10.21; mm 14.5; h 6). Helmeted head of Athena l.; Rv. Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin, within incuse square. Zapiti & Michaelidou 3. Rare, good fine

Cyprus, Paphos. Onasi[...], Stater, mid 5th century BC. AR (g 10,87; mm 25; h 6). Bull standing l.; winged solar disk above; Rv. Eagle flying l. within incuse square. Destrooper-Georgiades 9-10; cf. Zapiti & Michaelidou 6. Very Rare, good very fine

Cyprus, Paphos. Onasi[...], Stater, mid 5th century BC. AR (g 10,95; mm 22; h 12). Bull standing l. on beaded double line; winged solar disk above, ankh to l.; all within dotted circular border; Rv. Eagle standing l.; ankh to l.; all within dotted square border within incuse square. Destrooper-Georgiades, p. 196, 13; Zapiti & Michaelidou –; SNG Copenhagen –; Gulbenkian 809; Jameson 2604. Near extremely fine

Cyprus Paphos. Onasi[...], Stater, mid 5th century BC. AR (g 10.86, mm 22, h 3). Bull standing l. on beaded double line; winged solar disk above, ankh to l.; all within dotted circular border; Rv. Eagle standing l.; ankh to l.; all within dotted square border within incuse square. Destrooper-Georgiades, p. 196, 13; Zapiti & Michaelidou –; Jameson 2604. Rare, very fine

Cyprus, Paphos. Stasandros (ca. 450 BC). AR Stater (g 10,86; mm 23; h 5). Bull standing l.; winged solar disk above, ankh to r.; Rv. Eagle standing l.; one-handled vase to l.; all within dotted square in incuse square. Destrooper-Georgiades 15; Tziambazis 7; BMC 17; SNG Copenhagen 26. Good very fine

Cyprus, Salamis. Nikokreon (ca. 331-310 BC); AV Stater (g 8,53; mm 18; h 12); In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon, ca. 323-317 BC; Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. [A]ΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing l., holding wreath and stylis; rudder in l. field. Price 3149; Newell, Some 11. Near extremely fine

North Africa, Carthage, Tenth Stater, ca. 350-320 BC; AV (g 0,74; mm 7; h 6). Palm tree with two date-clusters; Rv. Head of horse r. Jenkins & Lewis Group III; MAA 8; SNG Copenhagen 133. Extremely fine