GREEK COINAGE - Lots 1-122
1 SPAIN. Turiaso. 204-154 BC. AR Drachm. 3.38 gm. Hd. r. with short beard, A behind, D below / Horseman galloping r., holding spear couched; beneath Iberian legend. Heiss 3; SG 30. Cracks on obv. Otherwise superb with much lustre. As Struck    250.   

2 SPAIN. Gades. 100-20 BC. AE 18. 3.40 gm. Bust of Herakles l. wearing animal mane / Two fish, Punic legend. Cf.Burgos 1063. Reddish tan-brown patina. Good VF   75.   

3 CALABRIA. Tarentum. 302-281 BC. AR Stater. 7.55 gm. Nike standing at l. seizing forelock of prancing horse ridden by helmeted warrior with shield and two javelins / Taras riding dolphin l. with two javelins and shield. Vlasto 680. Struck on compact flan so that Nike's head is off. Great lustre. EF   200.

4 LUCANIA. Metapontum. Ca. 500-480 BC. AR Stater. 7.88 gm. Ear of barley, META retrograde at r. / The same incuse. SNG ANS 223ff. Minor edge split and flan crack About VF   400.

5 SICILY. Leontini. Ca. 476-468 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 16.17 gm. Driver in biga r., Nike flying above to crown horses /Lion 's head r. squared by spearheads. Cf.SNG ANS 206. Somewhat weak obverse VF   375.

6 Messana. Ca. 480-460 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 17.14 gm. Driver and biga r., Nike flying r. above, bay leaf in ex / Hare bounding r., olive spray below. SNG ANS 328. Natural notches, somewhat rough Crude F / VF   350.

7 Messana. 450-430 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 16.97 gm. Designs as above, but no olive leaf on reverse and legend: MESSA - NION retrograde above. Cf.SNG ANS 341. Small edge splits. Medium gray VF   450.

8 Syracuse. Ca. 485-479 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 17.26 gm. Charioteer holding kentron driving walking quadriga r., Nike flying above crowning horses / Bust of Arethusa r. wearing diadem of pearls, surrounded by four dolphins. Bohr. 112 Obv. 51, Rev. 77). Slight graininess Good VF   1,000.   

9 Syracuse. Ca. 485-479 BC. AR Drachm. 4.18 gm. Nude horseman riding r. in beaded circle / Diademed bust of Arethusa r., her hair in a shorter "bun" at bottom. Bohr. 284. RARE. Rough and grainy with pitting. Toned VF    400.

10 Syracuse. Ca. 474-450 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 16.42 gm. Charioteer driving walking quadriga r., Nike above crowing horses / Head of Arethusa r., hair bound with ribbon over head, surrounded by dolphins. Cf.SNG ANS 226. Light porosity F / VF    300.

11 Syracuse. End of the Second Democracy, 415-406 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 16.59 gm. Quadriga with driver, arm raised, l. (the horses' heads in an even line), Nike above r., legend (mostly off flan) in ex. / Bust of Arethusa l. surrounded by dolphins. Cf.SNG ANS 253-4. Light metal flow. Rough VF/ About VF   350.

12 Carthaginian Empire. Sicilian Mint. 4th - 3rd Century BC. AE 19. 8.37 gm. Hd. of Triptolemus l. / Horse galloping r. Cf.SNG Cop 94. Scarce VF    50.

13 PUNIC SICILY. Motya. Before 415 BC. AR Litra. O.75 gm. Eagle stg. l. on capital, serpent in beak, ivy leaf above / Dolphin, shell below; MOTYAION retrograde. SNG Cop 502. Light deposits. Good F   75.

14 KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachus, 323-281 BC. AR Drachm. 3.39 gm. Bust of deified Alexander r. / Athena Nikephorus seated l., HR monogram in left field. SG 6817 var. Large test cut top of bust. About VF   100.

15 MACEDON. Lete. Ca. 530-480 BC. AR Stater. 9.58 gm. Naked ithyphallic satyr at left seizing nymph by her wrist /Quadripartite incuse square. Cf.SNG Cop 186. RARE. Minor scrape in field. Rough. Crude VF   800.   

16 KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II, 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 14.55 gm. Amphipolis Mint. Laur. head of Zeus r. / Youth on horseback r., acrostolion and P with dot below. SNG Cop 559. Pleasing style EF   600.   

17 MACEDON. AR Tetradrachm. 14.07 gm. Amphipolis Mint. Designs as above, but different die, with smaller acrostolion.Cf.SNG Cop 559. Trivial roughness. About EF   400.

18 MACEDON. AR Tetrobol. 2.51 gm. Bust of youth (Apollo?) r. / Naked youth on horse r., PL monogram below. SNG Cop 577. Medium gray. A pleasant coin. Almost EF   125.

19 MACEDON. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AE 14. 4.44 gm. Bust of youth (Apollo?) r. / Horse galloping r.,AI below. SG 6474. Brown. Slight roughness. Nice portrait. Choice VF   35.

20 MACEDON. Philip V, 220-179 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 17.09 gm. Macedonian shield, at its center: the head of the hero Perseus (beardless) wearing griffin-head helmet, harpa behind / Within vine wreath: club; BASILEWS FILIPPOU. SNG Ash 3267. Toned Almost EF   1,000.   

21 THESSALY. Larissa. Lot of two. Ca. 480-450 BC. AR Drachm. 5.35 gm. Head of Larissa three-quarters l. / Horse grazing r. BMC 60. Some roughness; and Trihemiobol, Ca. 400-344 BC. 0.97 gm. Rv. Horseman r. BMC 69. Deposits darkening the coin(2) F to About VF   150.

22 Larissa. Simos, the Tetrarch, 352-344 BC. AR Drachm. 6.26 gm. Bull running r. / Thessalian horseman r. (top of head off-flan). BMC 7, 54; SG 2125. Softly struck obv VF    250.

23 Pharkadon. Ca. 480-400 BC. AR Obol. 0.86 gm. Horse r. in circle. / Pallas standing in incuse square. BMC 8. Light flan crease at obverse center. Light deposits. Struck on upside-down, triangle-shaped flan. Toned VF   100.

24 Pharkadon. AR Obol. 0.81 gm. Designs similar to above. BMC 7. Round flan. Medium gray Good F   60.

25 Pharsalos. Ca. 480-400 BC. AR Hemidrachm. 2.76 gm. Helmeted head of Pallas r. / Horse head r.; FAR. BMC 4.Toned light gray. About F   125.

26 Thessalian League. Ca. 196-146 BC. AR Double Victoriatus. 6.23 gm. Laur. bust of Zeus r. / Helmeted Athena stg r. with spear and shield; magistrate's name above. Cf.SNG Cop 269ff. Nice large flan Choice    100.

27 ATHENS. Ca. 393-300 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 17.08 gm. Helmeted head of Athena r. / Owl, olive sprig behind. SG 2537var. Dark layer of deposits. Full profile About VF   125.

BLACK SEA AREA - Lots 28-88
28 TYRA. Ca. 330-300 BC. AR Drachm. 5.65 gm. Hd. of Demeter three-quarters l., veiled and wearing cornwreath / TYPANO,Bull butting l. Anohin, Black Sea 433; SNG BMC IX 334. VERY RARE. Nice old collection toning About EF   750.    

29 Coinage under Rome. Domitian, 69-79 AD. AE Assarius. 2.25 gm. Bust of Emperor surrounded by legend / Club,T-Y / P-A. Anohin, Black Sea 486. RARE as all coins of Tyra. Very nice for issue Almost VF   100.


OLBIAN COINAGE
Coinage in the Greek world emerged from a synthesis of trade needs, religious beliefs and the individual aspects of the locality -- natural resources, metals mined, geographic position. These conditions created coinage characteristics, which were most obvious at their nascent stage. Among the outpouring of early coins from many Greek cities, there was one coinage region possessing rather exceptional features in its early days, Olbia, on the Black Sea's northwestern coast. Olbia's earliest coinage, indeed, is considered to be one of the most magnificent series in Greek numismatics. Founded by the Miletians in the early Sixth Century B.C. at the mouth of the Boog, near its confluence with the Dnieper -- the important intersection of trade routes between Scythia, Asia and the Mediterranean region, Olbia soon became an influential trading and cultural loci of Greek civilization. As early as the 6th Century, Olbians were already using bronze arrowheads to facilitate trade. Bronze dolphins (see # 33-36), made by local settlers, used as sacrificial tokens, meanwhile, were becoming a form of currency.Olbia's first "round" coins were also cast of bronze, and depicted Athena with dolphins on the obverse, and a wheel (star) on the reverse. The design may have been influenced by the early Athenian "owl coinage" (510 B.C. - 480 B.C.). Among the polis' early emissions were large round cast coins, measuring some 67-71 mm in diameter and weighing between 120 to 140 grams. These bore a short legend: PAUS (possibly the name of the city's head council); smaller sized coins were also issued with the same legend. The large-sized coins, analogous with cast bronze Italian Aes, issued almost 200 years later, were called Aes. These huge and very-high relief coins are unique in Greek coinage of the time. Today the large Aes depicting Athena are extremely rare, missing not only from private collections, but also from the largest museum collections, even from the superb British Coin Cabinet's collection of Black Sea Area coinage and the American Numismatic Society collection.

30 Ca. 450 - 440 BC. AE 69. Cast. 140.6 gm. Head of Athena in Attic helmet l., dolphin at left / Letters between four rays of a wheel. Anohin, Black Sea, 8. SNG BMC - unlisted. Of the Greatest Rarity, historically important. One of just about a dozen recorded specimens and arguably one of the best preserved examples. Nice deep dark olive green patina. Great style. EF / VF   5,000.

We were able to trace only one piece ever offered at a private sale: F. Schlessinger, No. 11, 26 February 1934, Berlin, Sammlung aus ausländischem Museumsbesitz, Lot 118, 600 Marks. This was the famous Collection of duplicates from the Russian museum sale, which contained numerous rarities. The coin offered at the Schlessinger sale was the ex P. Buracchkov piece.   

31 Ca. 450-440 BC. AE 38. 22.14 gm. Cast. Head of Athena in Attic helmet l., dolphin at left / Wheel. Anohin, Black Sea 9; SNG BMC IX 378. Brown with stable green encrustation. EXTREMELY RARE VF   1,500.   


OLBIAN DOLPHINS
These small copper pieces cast in the shape of a dolphin are totally different from other Greek coins. They are made of bronze, but the earliest bronze Sicilian coins appeared about 100 years later. They are cast, but older by over 200 years than the earliest Italic and Roman cast money. Finally, they are made in the shape of a sea mammal, the dolphin (the Greeks considered the dolphin to be a fish). There was no other such money in the Greek world. Bronze dolphins first appeared in Olbia between 550-525 B.C. Apollo-Dolphinium had been the most important god of the Miletian settlers, and the dolphin was the main attribute of this god. Small, cast dolphins at first were made as sacrificial subjects for Apollo, but soon they became currency, employed by the local settlers as a primitive money, circulating in Olbia and vicinity (see # 32-33). Around 430-410 BC., the dolphin issue was taken under control of the polis. Dolphins became flat on one side and an inscription appeared in that area (see # 34-35). These dolphins were issued for a very short time, and they are rare. These fish-coins were the last figure-shaped coins of the Greek world.Bronze dolphins first appeared in Olbia between 550-525 B.C. Apollo-Dolphinium had been the most important god of the Miletian settlers, and the dolphin was the main attribute of this god. Small, cast dolphins at first were made as sacrificial subjects for Apollo, but soon they became currency, employed by the local settlers as a primitive money, circulating in Olbia and vicinity (see # 32-33). Around 430-410 BC., the dolphin issue was taken under control of the polis. Dolphins became flat on one side and an inscription appeared in that area (see # 34-35). These dolphins were issued for a very short time, and they are rare. These fish-coins were the last figure-shaped coins of the Greek world./a>

32 AE "Dolphin-coin". Ca. 5th Cent. BC. 27.32 mm. 2.11 gm. Subtype with three characteristics: nose, eye, tail. Anohin, Black Sea 3; SNG BMC IX 361. Brown VF   60.

33 AE"Dolphin-coin". Ca. 5th Cent. BC. 22.81 mm. 1.36 gm. Subtype "swimming" dolphin. Anohin, Black Sea 3; SNG BMC IX 365ff. Brown VF    50.

34 AE "Dolphin-coin". Ca. 438-410 BC. 36.54 mm. 3.11 gm. On flat side APIXO. SNG BMC IX-unlisted; Anohin, Black Sea 22. VERY RARE variety with a narrow legend VF   200.

35 AE "Dolphin-coin". Ca. 438-410 BC. 28.11 mm. 1.35 gm. On flat side OY. Anohin, Black Sea 23; SNG BMC IX 369ff. Brown. Choice VF   100.


The Gorgons of Olbia
As a result of Perikkle's expedition to the Black Sea (438/7 B.C.), Olbia joined the Athenian Sea Union and decided to cancel privately controlled coin minting, such as "arrowheads" and "dolphins". In the reformation process, cast Aes were issued with the reverse legend APIXO which is in reality a composition of the first letters for the Greek words for "arrowhead" (APDIE) and fish (IXOYZ). The same legend was also present on government issues of dolphins, which could serve as a weight standard. On the reverse of the Aes, an eagle on a dolphin was depicted, witness to profound changes not only political, but also religious. There were also fractional Aes issues. Among the last Olbian cast bronze issues, were midsized coins of Aes weight, depicting the head of a Gorgon and an eagle on a dolphin (the city emblem). Olbia subsequently switched to struck coinage.

36 Ca. 438-410 BC. AE 67. Cast. 99.40 gm. Facing head of a Gorgoneion, with protruding tongue / APIX around sea eagle flying r., holding dolphin in its talons. Anohin, Black Sea, 12. SNG BMC 379ff; SG 1682. RARE and superb condition for the issue. Lovely high relief, a charming and magnificent coin. Deep blue green and reddish brown patina. Choice EF   1,500.   

37 Ca. 438-410 BC. AE 40. 22.49 gm. Cast. Head of Gorgoneion facing / A-P-I-X between four spokes of a wheel. Anohin, Black Sea 14; SNG BMC IX 385-88. Slightly porous surface. Brown. RARE and very nice. Choice VF   400.

38 Ca. 400-380 BC. AE 35. 21.08 gm. Cast. Facing head of Gorgoneion / O-L-B-I, eagle on dolphin. Anohin, Black Sea 26; SNG BMC IX 396-98. Brown. RARE and very nice. Choice VF   400.

39 Ca. 300-280. BC. 1st series. AE 23. 10.58 gm. Head of river-god Borysthenes l./ OLBIO, Bow case, axe, scepter, F. Anohin, Black Sea 128; SNG BMC IX - unlisted. Dark patina, some red encrustation Good VF   75.

40 Ca. 300-280. BC. 2nd series. AE 24. 9.84 gm. As above. IK on reverse. Anohin, Black Sea 143; SNG BMC IX - 467-8. Strong portrait. Dark patinaChoice VF / VF   75.

41 Ca. 300-280. BC. 2nd series. AE 22. 9.49 gm. As above. FI on reverse. Anohin, Black Sea 144; SNG BMC IX - 469-7. Choice VF / VF   75.

42 Ca. 300-280. BC. 4th-6th series. AE 21. 8.85 gm. As above. DI on reverse. Anohin, Black Sea 156; SNG BMC IX - 481. Nice glossy patina About EF   100.

43 Ca. 300-280. BC. 4th-6th series. AE 21. 7.11 gm. As above. LE on reverse. Anohin, Black Sea 169; SNG BMC IX - 496. VF   75.

44 Ca. 300-280. BC. 6th series. AE 21. 9.62 gm. As above. Monogram on reverse. Anohin, Black Sea 195; SNG BMC IX - 517 VF   75.

45 Coinage of the Scythian King Skilurus, Ca. 130-120 BC. AE 16. 3.33 gm. Hd. of Demeter r./ Horse and cart r. Anohin, Black Sea 325; SNG BMC. IX 669-670. VERY RARE issue of a Scythic King. Rough surface on reverse. Choice for the type. Almost EF / VF   250.

CHERSONESUS

46 Ca. 330-320 BC. AE 23. 9.82 gm. Griffin l./ Artemis Parthenos kneeling r., holding bow and arrow. KRA behind, XEP in exergue. Anohin Chersonesus 61; 750. Scarce. Choice VF   125.

47 Ca. 330-320 BC. AE 15. 3.09 gm. Artemis Parthenos with torch on biga / Lion l., spear in jaws. Above PA, below ZEP. Anohin, Chersonesus 66; SNG BMC. IX 761ff. Scarce VF / Choice VF   100.

48 Ca. 300-290 BC. AE 21. 6.13 gm. Artemis Parthenos striking at stag l., CER in ex./ Bull butting l. on club; below bow and quiver. Anohin, Chersonesus 77; SNG BMC. IX 766. VF   75.

49 Ca. 180-170 BC. AE 20. 5.27 gm. Helmeted head of Athena / CER, Griffin r. Anohin, Chersonesus 159; SNG BMC. IX 810-1. Brown. Stable green encrustation. VERY RARE and very nice. Choice VF   175.

50 Ca. 192-211 AD. AE 17 (2 Assaria). 2.66 gm. Bull butting l./ Artemis Parthenos striking at stag l., surrounded by legend. Anohin, Chersonesus 285. RARE. F / VF   80.

PANTICAPAEUM

51 Ca. 320-310 BC.AE 24. 10.05 gm. Hd. of bearded Satyr r./ Bow and arrow, below PAN. Anohin, Bosporus 110; SNG BMC. IX 868. RARE. Dark smooth patina. Good VF   200.

52 Ca. 320-310 BC. AE 23. 7.42 gm. Hd. of bearded Satyr r./ Forepart of griffin l., below sturgeon; around PAN. Anohin, Bosporus 111; SNG BMC. IX 869-71. RARE. Good VF   125.

53 Ca. 320-310 BC. AE 14. 1.76 gm. Hd. of young Satyr r. / Forepart of Pegasus r.; around PAN. Anohin, Bosporus 112; SNG BMC. IX 872-3. Beautiful glossy patina. Fully detailed portrait. Very scarce this nice Choice EF / Almost EF   100.

54 AE 14. 3.06 gm. Type as above. Choice VF   60.

55 Ca. 293-283 BC. AE 20. 6.14 gm. Wreathed head of young Satyr l./ Lion head l., below sturgeon; around PAN. Anohin, Bosporus 125; SNG BMC. IX 883-85. Very nice. Dark green. Choice VF   75.

56 AE 20. 6.11 gm. As above. Good VF   75.

57 Ca. 275-265 BC AE 19. 7.43 gm. Wreathed head of young Satyr l., c/m, star / Lion head l., below sturgeon, around PAN; c/m bowcase cut in die. Anohin, Bosporus 131; SNG BMC. IX 886, 89. Very nice. Brown. RARE. Almost EF   100.

58 Ca. 275-265 BC. AE 17. 4.11 gm. Hd. of bearded Satyr l./ Bull head l.; around PAN. Anohin, Bosporus 132; SNG BMC. IX 890-3. Dark patina. Choice VF   50.

59 AE 18. As above. Light brown patina. Choice VF   50.

60 AE 17. As above. Dark patina. Choice VF   50.

61 Ca. 265-245 BC. AE 21. 6.98 gm. Wreathed head of young Satyr l./ Bow and arrow; PAN below. Anohin, Bosporus 133; SNG BMC. IX 894-6. Glossy green patina. VF / Choice VF   80.

62 Ca. 265-245 BC. AE 21. 5.88 gm. As above. Overstruck by countermarks. Obv. - star, Rv. - bow. Anohin, Bosporus 133; SNG BMC. IX 898-9. Glossy green patina. Scarce. Choice VF / VF   80.

63 AE 21. 6.46 gm. As above. Very nice dark green patinacoin is F, c/m is EF   80.

64 Ca. 265-245 BC. AE 17. 4.51 gm. Wreathed head of young Satyr l./ Bow and arrow; PAN below. Anohin, Bosporus 133; SNG BMC. IX 901-5. Glossy green patina. Choice EF   100.

65 AE 17. 3.22 gm. As above. Nice green patina Choice VF or better   60.

66 AE 15. 2.44 gm. As above. Nice green patina. About EF   75.

67 AE 15. 1.74 gm. As above. Nice green patina. About EF   75.

68 Ca. 155-145 BC. AE 11. 2.09 gm. Laur. hd. of Apollo r./ Bowcase, PAN. Anohin, Bosporus 169; SNG BMC. IX 920-2. Scarce. Choice VF   65.

69 Ca 135-125 BC. AE 18. 4.61 gm. Hd. of bearded Satyr l./ Cornucopia between caps of Dioscouri, PANTI below. Anohin, Bosporus 175; SNG BMC. IX 9245. Planchet metal flow. VF   50.

70 AE 12. 2.19 gm. Hd. of young Satyr r./ Caps of Dioscouri; PANTI below. Anohin, Bosporus 176; SNG BMC. IX 926. Very Scarce. Choice VF / VF   75.

71 Ca. 125-115 BC. AE 13. 2.69 gm. Hd. of Athena in Corinthian helmet / Prow r., PAN below. Anohin, Bosporus 183; SNG BMC. IX 927. RARE. Nice brown patina. About EF   75.

72 Ca. 100-90 BC. AE 14. 3.10 gm. Tripod / Star, in rays; PANTIKAP. Anohin, Bosporus 203; SNG BMC. IX 941-44. Scarce and very nice for the type Choice VF or better   75.

73 PHANAGORIA. Ca. 225-215 BC. AE 11. 2.14 gm. Hd. of Satyr with long beard r./ Bow and arrow, below FA. Anohin, Bosporus 147; SNG BMC. IX 990-94. RARE and very nice for the issue. Choice VF   75.

KINGS OF BOSPORUS

74 Machares (?), Governor of Bosporus. Ca. 80-70 BC. AE 26. Hd. of Dionysus r., in ivy wreath / Bowcase, monogram at l. Anohin, Bosporus 212; SNG BMC. IX 946. Choice VF   100.

75 Asander, 50-1 BC. AE 27. 15.49 gm. Hd. of Asander r. / Prow l., trident at r, ARCONTOS ASANDROU in Greek. Both sides countermarked with star. Anohin, Bosporus 224 (w/o c/m's); SNG BMC. IX 964. RARE Coin is F, c/ms are VF   100.

76 Aspurgus 2nd reign, 14-37 AD. AE Assarius. 4.97 gm. Hd. Of Tiberius r./ Hd. of Aspurgus r., monogram BAR on l. and IB on the r. of the bust. Anohin, Bosporus 319. Scarce and very nice. Choice portraits. Black patina. About EF   150.

77 Gepaepyris, 38-39 AD. AE Assarius. 7.83 gm. Bust of Queen r./ Livia's (?) hd., wearing veil and kalathos. IB on r. Anohin, Bosporus 326; SNG Cop 25/26 var; SGI 5434. RARE, especially this nice. Dark brown glossy patina. Good EF   225.

78 Mithridates, 39-42 AD. AE Assarius. 7.30 gm. Hd. Of Mithridates r./ Club draped with lion's skin between bow and trident, IB. Anohin, Bosporus 330; SGI 5432. Very nice for the type. Good VF / About EF   100.

79 Rhescuporis I, 68-92 AD. AE Dupondius. 9.78 gm. Monogram in wreath / Temple with five columns, KA-PE at sides, KD below; all within wreath. Anohin, Bosporus, 371. Scarce and very nice. Glossy green patina. Choice VF   100.

80 AE Assarius. 7.83 gm. Ca. 80-85 AD. Veil. Hd. r., IB to left / Head r. Anohin, Bosporus 374. Scarce. Dark. About VF   50.

81 Savromatos I, 93-124. AE Sestertius. 9.76 gm. 6th Coinage. Hd. of Savromatos r. / MH in wreath. Anohin, Bosporus 445. Choice EF   175.

82 AE Sestertius. 8.96 gm. 8th Coinage. Curule chair, shield, scepter / MH in wreath. Anohin, Bosporus 456. Very nice. About EF   75.

83 Kotys II, 123-133. AE Sestertius. 9.20 gm. Hd. Of Kotys r. / Nike l., MH at sides. Anohin, Bosporus 489. Nice black glosy patina. EF   75.

84 Rhoemetalkes, 131-154. AE Sestertius. 6.68 gm. Bust r., trident / MH in wreath. Anohin, Bosporus 522. Brown-red. Nice portrait. Choice VF / About VF   50.

85 Savromatos II, 174-211. AE Triple Sestertius. 8.15 gm. Coinage of the time of Emperor Commodus (180-192). Hd. of Savromatos r. / Eagle facing, wreath in beak; around PMD. Anohin, Bosporus 618. Dark glossy patina. Choice VF to About EF   100.

86 Thorthorses, 286-310. AE Stater. 7.29 gm. Bust of Thorthorses r., dot on right / Bust of Emperor r., date GPF=583=286/7 AD. Monogram on r. Anohin, Bosporus 741var. Scarce. Choice VF   75.

87 Rhescuporis V, 318-337. AE Stater. 7.08 gm. Bust r., wreath on r. / Bust of Emperor, date at sides K-C=620=323/4 AD. Anohin, Bosporus 769. Very nice, especially for the issue. Almost EF   75.

88 AE Stater. 6.32 gm. Bust r., tripod on r. / Bust of Emperor, large eagle with wreath on right, date below A-K-C=621=324/5 AD. Anohin, Bosporus 770a. Very nice. Choice VF   75.

89 MYSIA. Cyzicus. Third period. Ca. 450-400 BC. Electrum Stater. 15.97 gm. Forepart of boar, tunny-fish on right / Quadripartite incuse square, with one compartment almost flat. Von Fritze - unlisted. Scratch on obv. Boar's head is off planchet. Some edge splits. EXCEEDINGLY RARE and apparently unpublished. Good VF   4,000.   

90 Lampsacus. Ca. 470-450 BC. Electrum Stater. 15.30 gm. Forepart of winged horse l., vine wreath around / Quartered incuse square, the alternate compartments deeper. SNG von Post 171; SG 3881; Fr 294. RARE. Good VF   3,000.   

91 CRETE. Gortyra. 2nd - 1st Century BC. AR Drachm. 4.83 gm. Laur. bust of Zeus r. C/m bull on bust. / Europa on bull r. SG 3184. Scarce. Two chips out from bottom with crystallization. VF   100.

92 KINGS OF PERGAMON. Eumenes II, 197-159 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 16.76 gm. Diad. Philetairos bust r. / Athena seated l., bow and shield behind, ME monogram to left. SNG von Aulock 1360. A bit harshly cleaned. Some staining. VF   275.

93 PAMPHYLIA. Side. Ca. 5th Century BC. AR Stater. 10.68 gm. Pomegranate in beaded circle. / Helmeted Athena r. in incuse square. SNG Cop 369. Scarce. Typically crude. About VF to VF   350.

94 Side. Ca. 400-375 BC. AR Stater. 10.58 gm. Athena standing l. with owl in beaded circle. / Naked Apollo standing l holding laurel branch, short dais before, bird behind. BMC 19; 146, 16. Light gray. Weak obv. F / Good F   250.

95 KINGS OF CAPPADOCIA. Ariarathes VI, 130-116 BC. AR Drachm. 4.14 gm. Diad. bust r. / Athena Nikephoros stg. l. , LY monogram in far left field, IG in ex. SNG von Aulock 6284. Lightly toned. Nice. VF   75.

96 Cappadocia. Ariarathes IX (Eusebes Philopator), 101-87 BC. AR Drachm, 98/7 BC. 4.08 gm. Diad. Bust r. / Athena Nikephoros stg l., monogram at left, monogram letter below. Simonetti 4e; SG 7298. Well-centered on a broad flan. Nicely toned, light gray with amber highlights. EF   100.

97 Cappadocia. Ariobarzanes II, 63-52 BC. AR Drachm. 3.75 gm. Diad., bearded bust r. / Athena Nikephoros stg., monogram to right. SNG von Aulock 6326. Toned with pale russet hues. Very nice. Almost EF   90.

98 SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Seleukos IV, 185-175 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Antioch. 16.98 gm. Diademed bust r. / Nude Apollo seated l. on omphalos. Newell, SMA 34. Almost EF   300.

99 Syria. Alexander I Balas, 152/1-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Antioch. 16.63 gm. Diad. bust r. / Zeus enthroned l. holding Nike and scepter, monogram in ex. Houghton 181, Newell SMA 165. Trivial stain in peripheries. Superb portrait. Choice EF, About as Struck   300.

100 Syria. Alexander II Zabinas, 128-123 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Antioch on the Orontes. 16.64 gm. Diad. bust r. in filleted border / Zeus enthroned l. hldg. Nike. SNG Cop. 362. Small test gash on reverse. About EF / EF   150.   

101 Syria. Antiochus IX, Kyzikenos, 113-95 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 16.84 gm. Diad. bearded bust r. in filleted border. / Within laurel wreath: Tall, thin Athena Nikephoros stg l., monogram with A below in left field, N in right. Houghton 330. An excellent example. Choice EF   250.   

Rare Tigranes the Great Artaxata Mint Tetradrachm

102 ARMENIAN KINGS. Artaxiad Dynasty. Tigranes II, the Great, 95-56 BC. AR Tetradrachm, year 38 (58/7 BC.). Artaxata. 16.42 gm. Bust of Tigranes r. wearing five-pointed Armenian tiara adorned with star between two eagles, within filleted border / Tyche of Antioch seated on rock r., river-god Orontes swimming below. Babelon, pl. XXIX, 15; Bedoukian 7. VERY RARE. Some weakness at high points, but nice VF   3,000.
A classic rarity of Armenian numismatics.   

103 SAKARAUCAE OF ARIA & SAKASTAN. Otonnes, Ca. 80-40 BC. AR Drachm. 3.88 gm. Crude male bust; OTANNHC in circular countermark on Parthian Drachm of Sinatruces. Host and c/m grade F   100   

104 CHARACENE. Attambelos II, fl. 30 BC-5 AD. Billon Tetradrachm. 14.35 gm. Diad. bust r. / Herakles seated l. with club. BMC 28; 293, 3. Porosity. Decent portrait for type VF   85   

BACTRIA - Lots 105-118
INDO-GREEK KINGDOM OF BACTRIA
105 Euthydemos I, Ca. 230-190 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Balkh. 16.43 gm. Diademed bust r. / Nude Herakles resting on lion's skin draped over rock (5 globules), club on rock before him, monogram behind. MIG 89c, Bop. Serie 5-B. Sharp type EF, or nearly so   800.
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Euthydemos acceded to the Bactrian throne by displacing the Diodotid family (who had originally rebelled against the Seleukids) at the death of Diodotus II. According to the ancient historian Polybius, Euthydemos, while besieged by the Seleukid forces of Antiochus III, denied before the Seleukid envoy Telas ever having committed an act of rebellion against his ancestors. Rather, he argued, the rebellion had been instigated by others (Diodotus I), and that while he had assumed power in Bactria, it was by annihilating the descendants of these rebels. Euthydemos' son Demetrius, Polybius tells us, mediated between Antiochus and his father and brought about a reconciliation. Based on his abundant coinage, it would seem that Euthydemos had a long reign. It was during Euthydemos' later reign that Sogdiana broke away from the Bactrian kingdom

106 Euthydemos I. AR Tetradrachm. Balkh. 16.28 gm. Designs similar to above. Mitch. IIC 85c, Bop. 5-B. Scarce. Bright.Nice reverse VF   400.   

107 Euthydemos II, Ca. 190-185 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 16.86 gm. Panjhir? Young, diad. bust r. in beaded circle. / Herakles standing l. with club, monogram lower left. Bop. Ser 1,3. RARE. Slightly off-center on obverse doesn't affect design. Find toning with light staining in margin Almost EF   1,500.   

108 Agathokles, Ca. 190-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 16.22 gm. Merv? Diad. bust r. / Zeus standing three-quarters l. with scepter and holding facing Nike with two torches in palm of his hand, monogram at lower left. Bop.-Rahman Pre-Kushan 149. Some weakness of strike Almost EF   1,500.   

109 Eukratides, Ca. 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Attic standard. 14.98 gm. Heroic bust of king, seen from behind,wearing helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear, holding spear / The Dioskouroi riding right, monogram below. Bop Ser 8-B. Grainy with find toning About VF   500.   

110 Eukratides. AR Tetradrachm. Attic standard. 16.80 gm. Balkh. Diad. bust r. / The Dioskouroi riding r., monogram below. MIG 168d. Slightly rough surfaces, with light corrosion in margins, test slash on bust Almost EF   500.   

111 Eukratides. AR Tetradrachm. Pushkalavati. Helmeted bust r. in filleted circle / The Dioskouroi riding r., control mark at lower left. Bop.Ser 6, 28. Struck on compact flan. A superb example of this type (which, unlike the larger flan issues from Balkh and the north, is still scarce) Choice EF   1,200.   

112 Demetrius II, Ca. 175-170 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 16.59 gm. Balkh. Diad. and draped bust r. in beaded circle / Athena stg. facing with spear and shield, control mark lower left, D in upper right field. Bop.Ser 1,4. RARE. Small scratch on cheek About VF   700.   

113 Menander, Ca. 155-130 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Indian standard. 9.83 gm. Pushkalavati. Diad. bust r. / Pallas standing l.with shield, hurling thunderbolt. MACW 1765-67, Bop Ser 8-B Good VF   250.   

114 Menander. AR Tetradrachm. Indian standard. 9.66 gm. Pushkalavati. "Heroic'' bust of king l., javelin over shoulder /Pallas stg. l. hurling thunderbolt. Bop Ser 15-B Good F   250.   

115 Menander. Tetradrachm. Indian standard. 9.78 gm. Pushkalavati. Helmeted bust of king r. / Pallas stg. l. hurling thunderbolt. MACW 1775, Bop Ser 15-C. Profile shows double-striking. Two test scratches before VF   250.   

116 Heliokles I, Ca. 145-130 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Attic standard. 16.56 gm. Balkh. Diad. bust r. / Zeus stg. facing with thunderbolt and scepter. Mitch. IIG 284, MACW 1889var. Oval flan VF   250.   

117 Heliokles. AR Tetradrachm. Attic standard. 16.73 gm. Uncertain mint signature. Diad. bust r. / Zeus stg. facing with thunderbolt and scepter, DM monogram in left field. Minor flan flaw on reverse Almost EF / VF   350.   

118 Apollodotus II, 80-64 BC. AR Drachm. Bannu. 2.26 gm. Diad. bust r. / Pallas stg l. with shield, hurling thunderbolt,cm = B monogram. Bop Ser 2/B About As Struck for type   50.   

KUSHAN EMPIRE.
119 Huvishka, Ca. 158-195 AD. GOLD 1/4 Stater. 1.95 gm. Half-length bust of king l. / Radiant Mithra-Miro stg l.,tamgha-trident in left field; MIRO. Cf.Gobl 161 for Reverse die. RARE VF   500.   

120 Kushan. Vasu Deva I, Ca. 180-215 AD. GOLD Stater. 8.02 gm. Taxila series. King stg. l. with trident, hand over altar,second trident above / Siva and bull, tamgha in left field; OÃPO. MACW 3387ff. Very trivial residue on obverse Choice VF   230.

121 Kushan. Vasu Deva II, Ca. 259-280 AD GOLD Stater. 8.09 gm. King stg. l. with trident, hand over altar, second trident above, Nandipada symbol in right field. / Siva and bull, tamgha in left field; OKPO. MACW 3395, Gobl 640. Nice VF / About EF   300.

122 Kushan. Vasu Deva II. GOLD 1/4 Stater. 2.05 gm. King standing l. holding trident, hand over altar / Siva and bull l.;OqqO. Scarce. Obverse struck with eroding die as is common with these types VF   350.