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Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Lot 284

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.96 g, 12h). Mint I (A). 4th emission. ÞAOHAHOÞAO O OhÞKI KO[ÞAHO], nimbate, diademed, and crowned half-length bust left, holding mace scepter in right hand and filleted spear in left / AP?OXÞO to left, Ardoxsho, wearing stephane, standing facing, head right, extending cornucopia with both hands; tamgha to right. MK 286 (dies 9/– [unlisted rev. die]); Donum Burns 263; Sunrise 539 (this coin). EF. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Peus 368 (25 April 2001), lot 411; Tkalec & Rauch (25 April 1989), lot 183.

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Lot 285

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.91 g, 12h). Mint I (A). 4th emission. ÞaO(retrograde h)a(retrograde h)OÞaO O OhÞVI VOÞa(retrograde h)[O], nimbate, diademed, and crowned half-length bust left, holding mace scepter in right hand and filleted spear in left / (retrograde h)a(retrograde h)aÞaO to left, Nana, wearing stephane, standing right, holding scepter in right hand and bowl in left; tamgha to right. Cf. MK 286/4-5 for same obverse die (die 2); Sunrise 540 (this coin). EF. From the Sunrise Collection.

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Lot 286

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.83 g, 12h). Mint II (B). 3rd emission. ÞaO?aHOÞaO OOhÞKI KO[ ], nimbate, crowned, and diademed bust left, flames on shoulders / MIIPO to right, Miiro, radiate, nimbate, and diademed, standing facing, head left, extending right hand in benediction and cradling filleted and globe-tipped scepter in left arm; tamgha to left. MK 290 (dies 1/9); Donum Burns 265 (same obv. die); Sunrise 541 (this coin). VF, traces of deposits in devices. Very rare. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch (9 October 2006), lot 243; Prof. Robert Göbl Collection (Peus 363, 26 April 2000), lot 5425.

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Lot 287

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (19mm, 7.85 g, 12h). Mint II (B). 3rd emission. ÞAO(retrograde h)A(retrograde h)OÞAO OOhÞKI KOÞa(retrograde h)O, crowned and diademed bust left on clouds, holding mace scepter in right hand and goad in left; flames over shoulder / MAO to right, Mao, diademed, lunar "horns" at shoulders, standing facing, head left, extending right hand in benediction, cradling filleted and globe-tipped scepter in left arm, and holding scepter in left hand; tamgha to left. MK 296/8 (dies 34/41A); Donum Burns 269–70; Sunrise 542 (this coin). EF. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Album 6 (7 June 2009), lot 657.

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Lot 288

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (19mm, 7.85 g, 12h). Mint II (B). 1st emission. ÞAO(retrograde h)A(retrograde h)OÞAO OOhÞKI KOÞa(retrograde h)O, crowned and diademed bust left on clouds, holding mace scepter in right hand and goad in left; flames over shoulder / AP?OXÞO to left, Ardoxsho, nimbate, standing right, extending cornucopia with both hands; tamgha to right. MK 306/1 (dies 34/48); Donum Burns –; Sunrise 544 (this coin). Superb EF, lightly toned. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Album 6 (7 June 2009), lot 662.

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Lot 289

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (19mm, 7.85 g, 12h). Mint II (B). 1st emission. ÞAO(retrograde h)A(retrograde h)OÞAO OOhÞKI KOÞ(retrograde h)O, crowned and diademed bust left on clouds, holding mace scepter in right hand and goad in left; flames over shoulder / OhÞO to right, Siva, nimbate, standing left, holding thunderbolt, flask, trident, and horns of goat to lower left; tamgha to left. MK 308/3 (dies 31/55); Donum Burns 276–8; Sunrise 545 (this coin). Superb EF, lustrous. From the Sunrise Collection.

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Lot 29

KINGS of LYDIA. Kroisos. Circa 564/53-550/39 BC. AR Third Stater (13mm, 3.54 g). Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Two incuse squares. Berk 24; Traité I 412; Sunrise 12 (this coin). Near EF, toned. Excellent metal for issue. Well centered on a broad flan. From the Sunrise Collection.

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Lot 291

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (19mm, 7.85 g, 12h). Mint II (B). 3rd emission. [...](retrograde h)A(retrograde h)OÞAO OOhÞhO hOÞ[...], nimbate, crowned, and diademed bust left, holding mace scepter in right hand and filleted spear in left / aÞa?IXÞO to right, Ashaeixsho, radiate, nimbate, and diademed, standing facing, head left, extending right hand in benediction and holding filleted scepter; tamgha to left. MK 342 (dies –/1 [unlisted obv. die]); Donum Burns –; Sunrise 547 (this coin). EF, minute traces of deposits in devices. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Gemini IV (8 January 2008), lot 259.

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Lot 293

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa AD 152-192. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.87 g, 12h). Mint II (B). 3rd emission. [...](retrograde h)a(retrograde h)OÞaO OOhÞKI hOÞa[...], nimbate, crowned, and diademed bust left, holding mace scepter in right hand and filleted spear in left / PIDN to left, Rishti standing right, holding spear in right hand and shield set on ground in left; tamgha to right. MK 369 (dies 1/2a); Donum Burns –; Sunrise 549 (this coin). Near EF, traces of deposits in devices. Extremely rare. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Album 6 (7 June 2009), lot 665 and cover coin.

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Lot 295

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasudeva I. Circa AD 192-225. AV Dinar (21mm, 7.99 g, 12h). Mint I (A). 2nd emission. ÞaO(retrograde h)a(retrograde h)OÞaO [...]aZOakO KOÞ(retrograde h)O, Vasudeva, nimbate, helmeted, and diademed, standing facing, head left, holding trident, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left / OhÞO to right, Siva standing facing, holding a garland or diadem in extended right hand and trident in left; behind, the bull Nandi standing left; tamgha to upper left. MK 509 (dies –/12 [unlisted obv. die]); Donum Burns 413–9; Sunrise 551 (this coin). EF. From the Sunrise Collection.

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Lot 297

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vasishka. Circa AD 240-250. AV Dinar (24mm, 7.93 g, 12h). Mint I (A). 13th emission. ÞAO(retrograde h)A(retrograde h)OÞAO BAZhKO KÞA[ ], Vasishka, nimbate, helmeted, and diademed, standing facing, head left, holding filleted standard, sacrificing over altar to left; filleted trident to left, nya in Brahmi to right of altar, tha in Brahmi between feet, and vi in Brahmi to right of scepter / AP?OXÞO to right, Ardoxsho, nimbate, seated facing on throne, feet on mat, holding filleted investiture garland in right hand and cradling cornucopia in left arm; tamgha to upper left; tha in Brahmi to upper right. MK 556 (dies 1/18D [unlisted combination]); Donum Burns 672 (same obv. die); Sunrise 553 (this coin). EF, traces of deposits. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Triton XII (6 January 2009), lot 445.

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Lot 3

KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.34 g, 12h). Ephesos mint. Struck circa 295/4-289/8 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / [B]ASI?EOS ?YSIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; bee to inner left, monogram in exergue. Cf. Thompson 165 and 166 (stater and tetradrachm with same controls); Triton V, lot 1336 var. (same obv. die; monogram on throne); Sunrise 167 (this coin). EF, lightly toned, slight die shift. Very rare. From the Sunrise Collection.

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Lot 30

KINGS of LYDIA. Kroisos. Circa 564/53-550/39 BC. AR Sixth Stater (10mm, 1.65 g). Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Two incuse squares. Berk 25; Traité I –; Sunrise 13 (this coin). Good VF, toned, granular surfaces. From the Sunrise Collection.

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Lot 300

INDIA, Post-Gupta (Varendra). Kaivartas. Circa AD 640-730s. AV Dinar (20mm, 5.84 g, 2h). "Sankh shell standard" series. Archer standing facing, head left, holding bow in right hand, arrow in left; standard topped by large sankh shell to left / Goddess standing right with flowing drape; pseudo-characters on right. Mitchiner, Land 53; cf. BMC Guptas 621; cf. Altekar pl. XIXB, 2; MACW 4923; Sunrise 556 (this coin). Choice EF. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Al-Sayyed Collection (New York Sale XXV, 5 January 2011), lot 359.

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Lot 307

ETRURIA, Populonia. 3rd century BC. AR 20 Asses (20mm, 8.33 g). Diademed facing head of Metus; X:X (mark of value) below / Blank. EC Group XII, Series 58.100 (O33) = Vecchi II, 55.10 = Nantueil 31 (this coin); HN Italy 152; SNG France 9 = SNG Delepierre 105 (same die); Boston MFA 1 (same die). EF, toned, minor area of flat strike, a couple nicks on reverse. Excellent metal. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Robert Schonwalter Collection (Triton V, 15 January 2002), lot 1012; Numismatica Ars Classica 27 (12 May 2004), lot 2; Henri de Nanteuil Collection, 31; J. Bougerol Collection (Bourgey, 7 June 1909), lot 1.

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Lot 308

ETRURIA, Populonia. 3rd century BC. AR 20 Asses (18mm, 8.36 g). Diademed facing head of Metus; X X (mark of value) below / Blank. EC Group XII, Series 59.12 (O36) = Vecchi II, 59.21 (this coin); HN Italy 152; SNG Gale 6 (same die). EF, toned, irregular flan, minor die break on obverse, light scratches under tone on reverse. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 7 (1 March 1994), lot 70; Tkalec (26 March 1991), lot 16.

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Lot 309

ETRURIA, Populonia. Circa 300-250 BC. AR 10 Asses (14.5mm, 4.18 g). Head of female right, hair in broad band, wearing triple-pendant earring; X (mark of value) to left / Blank. EC Group XVII, Series 75.35 (O1 – this coin); HN Italy 165; BMC 13 (same die); Jameson 25 (same die); McClean 135 (same die). EF, attractively toned. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Leu 77 (11 May 2000), lot 33.

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Lot 31

KINGS of LYDIA. Kroisos. Circa 564/53-550/39 BC. AR Twelfth Stater (8mm, 0.85 g). Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Incuse square. Berk 26–7; Traité I 413; Sunrise 14 (this coin). Near EF, toned, granular surfaces. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 181 (12 October 2009), lot 1515.

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Lot 310

ETRURIA, Populonia. Circa 300-250 BC. AR 10 Asses (17.5mm, 4.17 g). Laureate head of Aplu left; X (mark of value) behind / Blank. EC Group XVI, Series 70.60 (O1 – this coin); HN Italy 168; SNG ANS 26; SNG Lloyd 23 = Weber 65; SNG Lockett 45; Bement 22; McClean 137; Pozzi 41 (all from the same obv. die). Choice EF, attractively toned. Struck from an early die state and excellent metal quality. Exceptional for issue. Ex Burgan 38 (28 July 1995), lot 3.

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Lot 314

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 333-331/0 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.81 g, 3h). Nude warrior, shield on left arm, holding two spears in left hand, preparing to cast a third held aloft in his right hand, on horse rearing right; |- to left, ? to right; below, KA? above A / Phalanthos, nude, holding crested helmet with both hands, astride dolphin right; TAPAS to left, stars flanking, API below. Fischer-Bossert Group 60, 770h (V303/R598) = Locker Lampson 13 = Q. Quagliati, “Quattro tesoretti di monete greche rinvenuti a Carosino, Monacizzo, Motola, Francavilla Fontana” in AttiMemIIN VI (1930), p. 27, 28 (this coin); Vlasto 543; HN Italy 896; SNG ANS 967; Gulbenkian 32; Jameson 138; McClean 592 (all from the same dies). Choice EF, wonderful dark cabinet tone. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Leu 81 (16 May 2001), lot 9; Jules Desneux Collection (Hess-Leu 49, 27 April 1971), lot 14; Arthur Colgate Collection (Ars Classica XVI, 3 July 1933), lot 73; 1905 Carosino Hoard (IGCH 1928) .

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Lot 32

KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Cyrus – Darios I. Circa 550/39-520 BC. AV Stater (17mm, 8.05 g). Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Two incuse squares. Berk 4; Meadows, Administration 316; Traité I 401; Sunrise 15 (this coin). Superb EF, underlying luster. Well centered on a broad flan. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Triton X (9 January 2007), lot 331.

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Lot 321

LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 540-510 BC. AR Nomos (26.5mm, 8.11 g). Ear of barley with seven grains; META upward in right field / Incuse ear of barley with seven grains. Noe Class VI, 115 (same dies); Gorini 12; HN Italy 1479; SNG ANS 209 (same dies); SNG Lloyd –; Basel –; Kampmann p. 12, top (this coin). Choice EF, attractively toned. Excellent metal. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Leu 81 (16 May 2001), lot 15; Leu 2 (25 April 1972), lot 30.

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Lot 323

LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 470-440 BC. AR Sixth Nomos – Triobol (11mm, 1.25 g, 6h). Ear of barley with five grains; retrograde ME upward in left field / Incuse facing head of ox. Noe Class XII, 271 corr. (reference) = SNG Lockett 376 (this coin); Gorini 20; HN Italy 1487; SNG ANS 261 var. (ethnic); SNG Lloyd 318; Basel –. EF, toned, minor roughness on obverse. Good metal. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Astarte VI (10 November 2000), lot 45; Richard Cyril Lockett Collection (Glendining, 25 October 1955), lot 263 (part of).

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Lot 328

LUCANIA, Thourioi. Circa 443-400 BC. AR Triobol (12.5mm, 1.01 g, 10h). Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with wreath / Bull standing left; TOYPIO above; below, fish left. HN Italy 1777; SNG ANS –; SNG Ashmolean –; SNG Lloyd –; SNG Lockett 486 (this coin); SNG München –; Basel –; Dewing –; Jameson –; McClean 1233. Good VF, toned, tiny die break on obverse, a couple marks under tone on reverse. Very rare with head left. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 18 (29 March 2000), lot 39; Richard Cyril Lockett Collection (Glendining, 25 October 1955), lot 363.

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Lot 33

KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Cyrus – Darios I. Circa 550/39-520 BC. AR Half Stater – Siglos (16mm, 5.27 g). Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Two incuse squares. Berk –; Meadows, Administration 317; Traité I 409; Sunrise 16 (this coin). Choice EF, toned, minor granularity. Exceptional for issue. From the Sunrise Collection.

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Lot 335

BRUTTIUM, Rhegion. Circa 415/0-387 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.33 g, 9h). Facing lion mask / Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath; olive sprig to left, PHGINON to right. Herzfelder 72a (D42/R60) = Gillet 317 (this coin); HN Italy 2496; SNG ANS 660; SNG Lloyd 695; BMC 24 (same obv. die, modified); Basel 222; Dewing 535; Gulbenkian 140; Kunstfreund 76; Kraay & Hirmer 288. Near EF, attractive even gray toning with golden hues around the devices, small mark on obverse, area of roughness on reverse. High relief. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Leu 77 (11 May 2000), lot 69; Charles Gillet Collection, 317; Count Chatkowski Collection (Egger, 7 January 1908), lot 20.

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Lot 336

BRUTTIUM, Rhegion. Circa 415/0-387 BC. AR Litra (10mm, 0.75 g, 11h). Facing lion’s scalp / PH within olive sprig. Herzfelder pl. XI, J; HN Italy 2499; SNG ANS 670–4; SNG Lloyd 690–1; SNG Lockett 655 = Weber 1121 (this coin). Good VF, old collection toning, a touch of granularity. Unusually fine style. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 11 (29 April 1998), lot 17; Richard Cyril Lockett Collection (Glendining, 25 October 1955), lot 537; Sir Hermann Weber Collection, 1121, purchased from Spink, 1888.

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Lot 34

CARIA, Achaemenid Period. Circa 350-334 BC. Æ (13mm, 1.96 g, 12h). Persian king, wearing kidaris and kandys, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left / Warrior, wearing kyrbasia, on horseback right, thrusting spear he holds aloft in right hand. Konuk, Influences, Group 1, 1 and pl. XXX, 8; Meadows, Administration –; Sunrise 75 (this coin). Good VF, dark green patina with light earthen dusting. Extremely rare. From the Sunrise Collection.

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Lot 348

SICILY, Gela. Circa 490/85-480/75 BC. AR Didrachm (20.5mm, 8.65 g, 10h). Warrior, nude but for helmet, riding right, preparing to cast javelin held aloft in his right hand / Forepart of man-headed bull right; CE-?A to right and below. Jenkins, Gela, Group Ib, 28 (O9/R11); HGC 2, 363; SNG ANS 5; SNG Ashmolean 1720 (same dies); SNG Lloyd –; Boston MFA 241 (same dies); Kraay & Hirmer 156 (same dies); Kampmann p. 12, middle (this coin). EF, toned, traces of undertype, traces of find patina. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Leu 71 (24 October 1997), lot 47.

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Lot 35

CARIA, Achaemenid Period. Circa 350-334 BC. AR Tetradrachm (20mm, 15.01 g, 3h). Persian king, wearing kidaris and kandys, in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow, quiver over shoulder / Warrior, wearing kyrbasia, on horseback right, thrusting spear he holds aloft in right hand; MO to left. Konuk, Influences, Group 5, 4 and pl. XXX, 18; cf. Meadows, Administration 327; Sunrise 73 (this coin). Good VF, lightly toned. Rare. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Stephen Gerson Collection (Gemini VI, 10 January 2010), lot 379.

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Lot 352

SICILY, Himera. Circa 425-409 BC. Æ Hexas or Dionkion (13mm, 1.88 g, 12h). Pan, blowing into conch shell in his right hand and cradling lagobolon in left arm, riding goat springing left; below, fish left / Nike flying left, holding aphlaston in extended right hand, left hand holding hem of chiton; •• (mark of value) to left, IMERA-[I]ON below. Kraay, Bronze, p. 44, 2c; CNS 34; HGC 2, 478 (this coin illustrated); SNG ANS –; SNG Copenhagen 319; SNG Lloyd –; Virzi 1043. EF, dark green patina, obverse a little off center. Very rare. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 48 (21 October 2008), lot 31.

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Lot 353

SICILY, Himera. Circa 405-383/2 BC. Æ Hemilitron or Hexonkion (13mm, 1.60 g, 3h). Head of female facing slightly left, wearing tainia / Crawfish left; •••••• (mark of value) above, IME below. Kraay, Bronze, p. 31, 4a; CNS 36; HGC 2, 482; SNG ANS –; SNG Lloyd –; Basel 308; Kampmann p. 119, top = Laffaille 151 (this coin); Virzi –. EF, dark green patina. Rare. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Münzen und Medaillen AG 90 (14 June 2000), lot 213; Maurice Laffaille Collection (Münzen und Medaillen AG 76, 19 September 1991), lot 151; Sternberg XVII (9 May 1986), lot 51.

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Lot 355

SICILY, Katane. Circa 461-450 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.31 g, 9h). River god Amenanos crouching right; laurel branch above; below, fish right / Nike advancing left, holding tainia in extended right hand; KAT-ANE to left. Mirone 13 (same obv. die as illustration); Randazzo 50 (this coin); HGC 2, 559 (same dies as illustration); SNG ANS 1235 (same dies); SNG Lloyd –; Basel –; Dewing –; Gulbenkian 175; Hunt II 225 (same obv. die); Jameson 1891 (same dies); Kraay & Hirmer 29; Rizzo pl. IX, 3 (same dies). EF, a little die rust on obverse, slightly off center on reverse. Very rare, fewer than 20 specimens known with the branch on the obverse, of which this is among the finest. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 64 (17 May 2012), lot 673; Phoenix Art Museum Collection (Triton II, 1 December 1998), lot 171; Orme Lewis Sr. Collection; Randazzo/Sicily, 1980 Hoard (CH VII, 17).

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Lot 356

SICILY, Katane. Circa 461-450 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 17.04 g, 9h). River god Amenanos crouching right; above, Nike flying right, crowning him with wreath; in exergue, ketos right / Nike advancing left, holding tainia in each hand; KATANAION to left. Mirone 19–20 var. (ethnic, Nike holds one tainia); Randazzo 67 (this coin); HGC 2, 561; SNG ANS –; SNG Lloyd 887 (same dies); Basel 323 var. (ethnic); Gulbenkian –; cf. Rizzo pl. IX, 13/12 (for obv./rev.); cf. Kraay & Hirmer 28. Near EF, toned, small areas of roughness, minor double strike and area of flat strike on reverse. Very rare. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Purchased from Leu, May 1999. Ex Leu 45 (26 May 1988), lot 33; Randazzo/Sicily, 1980 Hoard (CH VII, 17).

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Lot 359

SICILY, Katane. Circa 405-403/2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.37 g, 11h). Head of Apollo left, wearing laurel wreath; KATAN-A-IO[N] around / Charioteer, holding reins in both hands, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath in both hands; in exergue, KATANAIO[N] above fish left. Mirone 64 (same dies as illustration); HGC 2, 578 (this coin illustrated); SNG ANS 1261 (same obv. die); SNG Lloyd 904 (same dies); Basel –; Boston MFA 268 (same dies); Gulbenkian 194 (same obv. die); Kunsfreund 90 (same obv. die); Jameson 549 (same obv. die); Pozzi 966 (same obv. die); Rizzo pl. XIV, 9 (same obv. die); de Sartiges 90 (same dies). Good VF, attractive light toning, underlying luster. Struck from an earlier die state than most published specimens. Ex Nomos 8 (22 October 2013), lot 40; Nomos 6 (8 May 2012), lot 17; Triton XII (6 January 2009), lot 80.

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Lot 36

CARIA, Achaemenid Period. Circa 350-334 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 15.33 g, 6h). Persian king, wearing kidaris and kandys, in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow, quiver over shoulder / Warrior, wearing kyrbasia, on horseback right, thrusting spear he holds aloft in right hand; to left, head of bird right. Konuk, Influences, Group 7, 1 and pl. XXX, 19 (this coin illustrated); cf. Meadows, Administration 327; Sunrise 74 (this coin). EF, lightly toned, a little porosity, slightly weak on high points. Extremely rare, the only published specimen with this bird’s head control mark. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 42 (29 May 1997), lot 512.

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Lot 360

SICILY, Leontini. Circa 450-440 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.20 g, 7h). Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath / Head of roaring lion right; LEO-N-T-I-NO-N and four barley grains around. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 40; HGC 2, 667; SNG ANS 230 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1053–4; Basel 349; Rizzo pl. XXIII, 1. Near EF, toned. Of artistic merit. From the Jonathan K. Kern Collection. Ex Coin Galleries Numismatic Review IX/5-6 (1968), no. E6.

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Lot 362

SICILY, Leontini. Circa 476-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22.5mm, 17.49 g, 9h). Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in left, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with open wreath held in both hands / Head of roaring lion right; retrograde ?EO-NT-I-N-O and four barley grains around. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 4 (same dies); Randazzo 80 (this coin); HGC 2, 660 (same dies as illustration); SNG ANS 201 (same dies); SNG Lloyd –; Basel 347 (same obv. die); Boston MFA 272 (same rev. die); cf. Rizzo pl. XXII, 8/7 (same obv./rev. die). Near EF, toned. Rare early issue. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Leu 72 (12 May 1998), lot 75; Randazzo/Sicily, 1980 Hoard (CH VII, 17).

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Lot 368

SICILY, Messana. 428-426 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 17.33 g, 12h). The nymph Messana, seated, holding reins in both hands, driving slow biga of mules right; above, Nike flying left, crowning her with wreath held in both hands; laurel leaf and berry in exergue / Hare springing right; MESSANION below. Caltabiano Series XII, 469.1 (D195/R188) = Basel 362 (this coin); SNG ANS –; SNG Copenhagen 398 (same obv. die); SNG Lloyd 1090 (same obv. die); Rizzo –. Good VF, attractive even gray toning with golden hues around the devices, a few light marks under tone on obverse. Well centered and struck for issue. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Athos D. Moretti Collection (Numismatica Ars Classica 13, 8 October 1998), lot 362; Ernst Lejeune Collection (Peus 250, 15 March 1954), lot 142; Dr. Eugen Nitsch Collection (A. Hess 236, 3 April 1939), lot 261; Giuseppe De Ciccio Collection (Sambon & Canessa, 19 December 1907), lot 210.

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Lot 37

SATRAPS of CARIA. Hekatomnos. Circa 392/1-377/6 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 14.78 g, 8h). Mylasa mint. Struck circa 380 BC. Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys in right hand, left hand on staff set on ground to right / Lion at bay right; [EKAT]O[MNO] above; all within incuse square. Hecatomnus 16 (A3/P8) = Sunrise 76 (this coin); Konuk, Identities 15; Karl 3; Traité II 82. Near EF, lightly toned, faint cleaning marks on obverse. Rare. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Christie’s New York (2 May 1989), lot 702; Kovacs XI (21 November 1988), lot 102; Empire Coins FPL 42 (undated), no. 27; Sternberg VIII (16 November 1978), lot 126; Hecatomnus Hoard (CH V, 17; CH VIII, 96; and CH IX, 387).

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Lot 370

SICILY, Messana. 420-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.22 g, 7h). The nymph Messana, holding kentron in left hand and reins in both, driving slow biga of mules right; MESSA-[NA] above and before, two dolphins confronted in exergue / Hare springing right; MES-S-A-N-IO-N around; below, dolphin right. Caltabiano Series XIV, 526.6 (D208/R223) = Basel 363 (this coin); SNG ANS –; SNG Lloyd 1097; BMC 39 (same dies); Dewing 649 (same obv. die); Rizzo pl. XXVI, 3. Choice EF, attractive deep gray toning with golden hues around the devices. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Athos D. Moretti Collection (Numismatica Ars Classica 13, 8 October 1998), lot 363.

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Lot 371

SICILY, Messana. The Mamertinoi. 264-241 BC. Æ Sextans (25mm, 8.59 g, 11h). Head of Ares right; •• (mark of value) to left, APEOS to right / Athena advancing right, holding spear in right hand, left hand on shield set on ground to right; MAME-PTINON to left. Särström Series X, Group A, 155–68; BAR Issue 16 (this coin illustrated); CNS 21; HGC 2, 848; SNG ANS 420–2; SNG Lloyd –; BMC 24; Hunterian 17–8; McClean 2432; Virzi 1224–5. Near EF, dark green patina, overstruck on uncertain type. Well centered on a broad flan. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Nomos I (6 May 2009), lot 24; Leu 86 (5 May 2003), lot 274.

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Lot 373

SICILY, Segesta. Circa 412/0-400 BC. AR Didrachm (21mm, 8.59 g, 6h). Hound advancing right, on the scent; three grain ears in background; SECESTAZIB between exergual lines / Head of the nymph Segesta right, hair in band; EGE-ST-AIO? around. Hurter, Didrachmenprägung 193a (V60/R108) = Basel 401 = F. Imhoof-Blumer, “Nymphen und Chariten auf griechischen Münzen” in JIAN 11 (1909), 104 (obverse) = Carl Adolph Gottlob von Schachmann, Catalogue raisonné d`une collection de médailles (Liepzig, 1774), p. 55 (this coin); Mildenberg, Kimon 18; SNG ANS 643 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1186 (same dies); Kraay & Hirmer 200 (same obv. die); Pozzi 530 = Rhousopoulos 367 (same dies). Good VF, toned, a little encrustation on reverse. Great metal for issue. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Athos D. Moretti Collection (Numismatica Ars Classica 13, 8 October 1998), lot 401; Schloss Friedenstein (Gotha) Collection; Carl Adolph Gottlob von Schachmann Collection.

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Lot 374

SICILY, Segesta. Circa 412/0-405/0 BC. AR Litra (11.5mm, 0.82 g, 11h). Head of the nymph Segesta facing slightly left; laurel branches flanking / Hound standing left; facing gorgoneion above, conch shell to left, EGES-T-A-ION (partially retrograde) around. Hurter, Didrachmenprägung K29.f (this coin); HGC 2, 1174; SNG ANS 651 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1194 (same dies); McClean 2556 (same dies). Good VF, toned, minor porosity. Exceptional for issue. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Leu 72 (12 May 1998), lot 89; Sternberg XX (20 April 1988), lot 330.

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Lot 375

SICILY, Selinos. Circa 540-515 BC. AR Didrachm (21.5mm, 8.98 g). Selinon leaf; pellets flanking stem / Incuse square divided into ten sections. Arnold-Biucchi Group I, 2 var. (no pellets); Selinus Hoard 20–1 corr. (2 not 4 pellets, same dies); HGC 2, 1209; cf. SNG ANS 667; SNG Lloyd –; Basel –; Dewing –; Rizzo –. EF, lightly toned, small area of flat strike on obverse, diagnostic die breaks on reverse. From the collection of a Southern Pathologist, purchased from Superior Stamp & Coin, 28 December 1989.

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Lot 378

SICILY, Syracuse. The Gamoroi. Circa 500-490/86 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.23 g, 9h). Charioteer, holding reins in both hands, driving slow quadriga right; SVRA(koppa)/SION in two lines above / Head of Arethousa left in incuse circle in center of quadripartite incuse square. Boehringer Series I, 10 (V8/R6); HGC 2, 1301 (same obv. die as illustration); SNG ANS 2 (same obv. die); SNG München 918 (same obv. die); Basel 421; Dewing 686; Gillet 524 (this coin); Kraay & Hirmer 72 (same rev. die); Kunstfreund 56 (same rev. die); Rizzo pl. XXXIV, 4–5. Good VF, toned. Well centered and struck. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Phoenix Art Museum Collection (Triton II, 1 December 1998), lot 217; Orme Lewis Sr. Collection; Münzen und Medaillen AG 64 (30 January 1984), lot 34; Charles Gillet Collection, 524.

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Lot 38

SATRAPS of CARIA. Maussolos. Circa 377/6-353/2 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.67 g, 12h). Halikarnassos mint. Struck circa 370-360 BC. Head of Apollo facing slightly right, wearing laurel wreath, drapery at neck / Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys in right hand, left hand on staff set on ground to right; wreath to left, MAYSSO??[O] to right. Cf. Konuk, Identities 21 (tetradrachm); Traité II 97; Sunrise 77 (this coin). Superb EF, toned, a tiny spot of die rust on obverse. Excellent metal for issue. From the Sunrise Collection.

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Lot 381

SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 17.34 g, 3h). Struck circa 460-450 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath held in both hands; in exergue, ketos right / Head of Arethousa right, wearing pearl tainia, hoop earring, and pearl necklace; four dolphins and SYRAKOSIO-N around. Boehringer Series XIVa, 483.5 (V257/R346) = Jameson 760 (this coin); HGC 2, 1311; SNG ANS 151; SNG Lloyd 1315; BMC 74; Bement 466; Kraay & Hirmer 83; McClean 2653; Pozzi 575; Rizzo pl. XXXVII, 2 (all from the same dies). Good VF, toned, a couple light marks under tone. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Sotheby’s New York (19 December 1998), lot 19; Robert Jameson Collection, 760.

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Lot 382

SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 16.67 g, 8h). Struck circa 450-440 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath held in both hands; in exergue, ketos right / Head of Arethousa right, wearing pearl tainia, hoop earring, and pearl necklace; four dolphins and SVRAKOSI-ON around. Boehringer Series XVI, 563 (V284/R385E); HGC 2, 1311; SNG ANS 182 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1328; Basel 440 (this coin); BMC 97 (same dies); Rizzo pl. XXXVII, 14 (same dies). Good VF, toned, a little roughness, a couple minor flan flaws on obverse. Struck on a broad flan. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Athos D. Moretti Collection (Numismatica Ars Classica 13, 8 October 1998), lot 440.

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Lot 383

SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.32 g, 10h). Struck circa 440-430 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, [crowning charioteer with wreath held in both hands]; in exergue, ketos left / Head of Arethousa right, hair tied back, wearing small hook earring and necklace; A behind neck, SYPAKOSION to right, four dolphins around. Boehringer Series XVIII, 597.7 (V294/R404) = Pozzi 584 = Pozzi (Boutin) 1243 (this coin); HGC 2, 1315; SNG ANS 195 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1338 (same dies); Basel 444 (same obv. die); Dewing 814 (same dies); Gillet 579 (same dies); McClean 2676 (same dies); Rizzo pl. XXXVIII, 4 (same dies). EF, toned, obverse off center, a few small faint marks under tone. Fine style. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Sotheby’s New York (19 December 1998), lot 20; Prof. Samuel-Jean Pozzi Collection (Naville I, 14 March 1921), lot 584; Prof. Kopf Collection (J. Hirsch XII, 17 November 1904), lot 71.

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Lot 384

SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 16.77 g, 2h). Obverse die signed by Eumenes, reverse die signed by Eukleidas. Struck circa 413-405 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in both hands; EV below; in exergue, dolphin [and tunny] right / Diademed head of Arethousa left, wearing hoop earring and pearl necklace; SYPAKOSIOS above, EVK?/EI?A in two lines on diptych below chin, four dolphins around. Tudeer 30 (dies 11/16); HGC 2, 1328; Basel 457 (this coin); Gillet 615; Gulbenkian 275; Kraay & Hirmer 99; Rizzo pl. XLII, 16 (all from the same dies). Good VF, toned, hairline flan crack, some porosity. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Athos D. Moretti Collection (Numismatica Ars Classica 13, 8 October 1998), lot 457.

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Lot 385

SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.23 g, 5h). Struck circa 413-405 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga left over wheel; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in both hands; in exergue, grain ear left / Diademed head of Arethousa left, hair in ampyx and sphendone with zig-zag lower border, wearing double hoop earring and necklace with pendants; SY[P]AKOSI[O-N] above, four dolphins around. Tudeer 69 (dies 25/47); HGC 2, 1342 (same dies as illustration); Basel 471 (this coin); BMC 220 (same dies); Boston MFA 415 = Warren 387 (same dies); Giacosa pl. 34 (this coin illustrated [obverse]); Gillet 637 (same dies); Gulbenkian 288 (same dies); de Luynes 1212 (same dies); Rizzo pl. XLII, 17 (same obv. die). EF, toned, minor double strike on reverse. A masterwork of Sicilian numismatics. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Athos D. Moretti Collection (Numismatica Ars Classica 13, 8 October 1998), lot 471.

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Lot 388

SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Dekadrachm (33mm, 43.31 g, 11h). Reverse die signed by Kimon. Struck circa 405-400 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand and reins in left, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in her extended hands; below heavy exergual line, a shield, greaves, cuirass, and Attic helmet, all connected by a horizontal spear; [AT?A below] / Head of Arethousa left, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace, hair restrained in an open-weave sakkos and ampyx; S?????S?O? behind hair, four swimming dolphins around, the one below neck inscribed KIMON. Jongkees 5c (dies A/e) = Regling, Dekadrachmon 5f = SNG Spencer-Churchill 56 = DDTP p. 15 (this coin); HGC 2, 1298; SNG Fitzwilliam 1272–3 (same dies); Gillet 645 (same obv. die); Gulbenkian 304 (same dies); Hunt III 27 (same obv. die); Jameson 1920 (same dies); Kraay & Hirmer 119 (same obv. die); Kunstfreund 126 (same obv. die); Rizzo pl. L, 2 (same obv. die). Good VF, attractive old collection toning, some die rust on obverse. Excellent metal, struck from a beautiful reverse die by Kimon, with a clear full signature. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Triton II (1 December 1998), lot 244; Edward George Spencer-Churchill Collection (Ars Classica XVI, 3 July 1933), lot 763; Ars Classica/Naville XII (27 June 1928), lot 947; Baron Friedrich von Schennis Collection (J. Hirsch XXXIII, 17 November 1913), lot 461.

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Lot 391

SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.17 g, 4h). Unsigned dies in the style of Euainetos. Struck circa 405-400 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand and reins in left, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in both hands; SYPAKOSIO[N] in exergue / Head of Arethousa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; four swimming dolphins around. Tudeer 106a (dies 37/73) = Rizzo pl. XLVIII, 18 = Gillet 669 = Jameson 831 (this coin); HGC 2, 1347 (same dies as illustration); SNG ANS –; SNG Ashmolean –; SNG Lloyd –; Basel –; Boston MFA –; Dewing –; Gulbenkian 300 (same dies). VF, light iridescent toning, a few faint marks under tone. Very rare issue in the style of Euainetos’ dekadrachms. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Triton II (1 December 1998), lot 258; Numismatica Ars Classica 10 (9 April 1997), lot 157; Charles Gillet Collection, 669; Robert Jameson Collection, 831; Gustav Philipsen Collection (J. Hirsch XV, 29 November 1909), lot 1183; Maddalena Collection (Sambon & Canessa, 7 May 1903), lot 652.

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Lot 392

SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AV 100 Litrai – Double Dekadrachm (15mm, 5.77 g, 5h). Obverse die signed by Kimon. Struck circa 400-370 BC. Head of Arethousa left, hair in sakkos adorned with a star, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; SYPAKOSION to left, barley grain and KI to right / Herakles kneeling right, strangling the Nemean Lion; barley grain on rocks below. Bérend Group I, 1.7 (D1/R1) = Woodward 125 (this coin); HGC 2, 1275; SNG ANS 319 (same dies); Gulbenkian 320 = Rizzo pl. L, 9 (same dies); Gulbenkian 321 (same dies). EF, lightly toned, some die rust on obverse. Rare issue with barley grain. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Arnold Mallinson Collection (Spink 39, 6 December 1984), lot 42; William Harrison Woodward Collection, 125; 1914 Avola hoard (IGCH 2122).

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Lot 393

SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AV 100 Litrai – Double Dekadrachm (14.5mm, 5.77 g, 12h). Obverse die signed by Euainetos. Struck circa 400-370 BC. Head of Arethousa left, hair in sakkos adorned with a star, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; SYPAK[OSION] to left, [E]YA[I] to right / Herakles kneeling right, strangling the Nemean Lion; rocks below. Bérend Group II, 11.II.7 (D8/R6 – this coin); HGC 2, 1275; SNG ANS 324; SNG Ashmolean 2030; SNG Lloyd 1422; Bement 504; Jameson 1925; Rizzo pl. LIV, 11 (all from the same dies). EF, lustrous, a touch of die wear. High relief. Ex Münzen und Medaillen 61 (7 October 1982), lot 56.

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Lot 4

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.18 g, 10h). Amphipolis mint. Struck under Antipater, circa 325-323/2 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / A?E?AN?POY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; TE monogram in left field. Price 83; Troxell, Studies, Issue E4; Sunrise 153 (this coin). Choice EF, toned. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Inventory 859117 (Jamuary 2010).

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Lot 42

DYNASTS of LYCIA. Kherei. Circa 410-390 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 9.46 g). Pinara mint. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with spiral palmette and three olive leaves / Bearded head right, wearing kyrbasia; KERE (in Lycian) behind; all within incuse circle. Mørkholm & Zahle II 46 var. (position of legend); Falghera 172 var. (legend); Reuter –; SNG Copenhagen Supp. 449 var. (position of legend); SNG von Aulock –; Sunrise 78 corr. (legend; this coin). Near EF, toned, typical edge splits. Well centered. From the Sunrise Collection. Ex Peus 393 (31 October 2007), lot 259.

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Lot 422

KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 17.17 g, 12h). Magnesia on the Maeander mint. Struck circa 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / BASI?EOS ?YSIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; monogram in wreath to outer left. Thompson 101; Müller 301; Armenak 825–6; Kampmann p. 29 (this coin); de Luynes 1817 (same obv. die); Meydancikkale 3624. Good VF, toned, a couple light scuffs and patch of die rust on reverse. Struck in high relief. From the collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich. Ex Leu 74 (19 October 1998), lot 166.

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Lot 427

THRACO-MACEDONIAN TRIBES, Bisaltai. Circa 475-465 BC. AR Oktadrachm (33mm, 28.68 g). Horse walking right, bridle held by nude warrior in background, walking right, wearing petasos and holding two spears, CISA-LTIKON (partially retrograde or inverted) around / Quadripartite incuse square. Peykov A3060 (this coin illustrated); Topalov 33; HPM pl. XI, 5-6 var. (breaks in ethnic); AMNG III/2, 4 var. (same); SNG ANS –; SNG Ashmolean 2242 var. (same). Superb EF, lightly toned. Boldly struck on excellent metal. Ex Mieza Collection (Nomos 7, 15 May 2013), lot 33; Triton XI (8 January 2008), lot 100.The Bisaltai were a tribe of Pelasgian or Thracian origin and occupied the territory between the rivers Echedoros and Strymon, including the metalliferous mountains which separate the territory of the Bisaltai from the territory of the Krestonioi and Mygonia on the west (Hdt. 7.115). At the time of the invasion of Xerxes in 480 BC, the Bisaltai were governed by a Thracian ruler who was independent of Macedonian influence, and refused to assist the Great King of Persia when his army crossed Thrace to invade mainland Greece. At some point after the Persian retreat, Alexander I of Macedon, who was in the service of Persians as early as 492 BC, annexed the territory as far as the Strymon Valley. Capturing its rich silver mines, he issued the first regal Macedonian coinage, which is indistinguishable from the Bisaltian but for the placing of his own name. The absence of Bisaltai oktadrachms in the Asyut hoard led Price and Waggoner to suggest a mintage date of circa 475-465 BC. This coinage was terminated about the same time as the disaster at Drabeskos in 465/4 BC, in which the Athenian colonists of Ennea Hodoi (later Amphipolis) were exterminated by the native Thracians, though it is unknown whether this coinage is directly related to the Bisaltai’s involvement in this conflict.

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