DECAPOLIS, Gadara. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ (26mm, 16.01 g, 12h). Dated CY 303 (AD 239/40). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Galley sailing right, with six rowers, navigator, and standard bearer. Cf. Spijkerman 93/95 (for obv./rev.); Sofaer 103. Near VF, earthen green patina, some roughness.
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ORIENTAL GREEK. Parthia. Lot of nine (9) Æ denomination. Includes: A broad range of early to late denominations. Some rarer types. Coins Fine-Near VF, brown surfaces and patinas. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Nine (9) coins in lot."
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CARIA, Alabanda. Circa 173-167 BC. AR Tetradrachm (35mm, 16.70 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY 1 (169/8 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, Pegasos left; A (date) below throne. Meadows, Alabanda, Series 3, Group 3, dies A10/A92; Price 2460; DCA 311. Near EF, lightly toned.
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Pub. Crepusius. 82 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.65 g, 6h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo right, scepter over shoulder / Horseman galloping right, hurling spear; control number to left. Crawford 361/1a; Sydenham 738 var. (letter below chin); Crepusia 1c. EF, toned, struck slightly off center.
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ORIENTAL GREEK. Baktria. Lot of ten (10) AR drachms. All coins: Issues of Menander. Good mixture of bust types and control marks. Coins average VF, some deposits. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Ten (10) coins in lot."
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CARIA, Knidos. Circa 500-490 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 6.19 g, 9h). Forepart of lion roaring right / Diademed head of Aphrodite right within incuse square. Cahn Series II, 48 (V26/R35); SNG Ashmolean 61 (same dies). Fine, toned, off center.
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PHOENICIA, Tyre. Julia Maesa. Augusta, AD 218-224/5. Æ (26mm, 11.28 g, 12h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Tree between Ambrosial rocks inscribed [AMB/PO]CIC and [ΠAЄ/TPЄ]; in exergue, dog standing right before murex. Rouvier 2411; BMC –. Fine, rough brown surfaces.
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ORIENTAL GREEK. Baktria. Lot of four (4) AR drachms. All coins: Issues of Hermaios. Coins average Good VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Four (4) coins in lot."
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CARIA, Alabanda. Circa 173-167 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.77 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY 5 (165/4 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, Pegasos left; E (date) below throne. Meadows, Alabanda, Series 3, Group 3, dies E2/E32; Price 2464; DCA 311. Good VF, toned.
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CENTRAL ASIAN. Sasanian Kings. Lot of four (4) Æ denomination. Includes: Issues of Šābuhr (Shahpur) I and Yazdgird (Yazdgard) III (3). Coins Good Fine-VF, brown surfaces. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Four (4) coins in lot."
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CARIA, Knidos. Circa 210-185 BC. AR Didrachm (17.5mm, 5.25 g, 12h). Philinos, magistrate. Head of Helios facing slightly right / Forepart of roaring lion right; [grain ear to left], [ΦI]ΛINOΣ below. Nordbø Series 13, 1043; Imhoof-Blumer, Karische 37 (same dies as illustration); SNG Copenhagen –; SNG Keckman 210–4 var. (magistrate). Good VF, toned.
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JUDAEA, Herodians. Herod IV Philip, with Augustus. 4 BCE-34 CE. Æ (20mm, 9.48 g, 12h). Caesarea Panias (Caesarea Philippi) mint. Dated RY 12 of Herod IV (8/9 CE). Bare head of Augustus right / Tetrastyle Augusteum of Paneas; L I B (date) between columns. Sofaer 119; RPC I 4940. Near VF, earthen black patina.
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CENTRAL ASIAN. Sasanian Kings. Lot of five (5) Æ denominations. Includes: Issues of Kavād (Kavādh) I // Husrav (Khosrau) II // Yazdgird (Yazdgard) III (3). Lot also includes an Kushano-Sasanian Æ of Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. Coins Fine-VF, brown surfaces. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Five (5) coins in lot."
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CARIA, Mylasa (or Kaunos). Mid 3rd century BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 4.07 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; labrys in left field. Thompson, Alexandrine, Group 3, 17; Price 2075. EF, toned.Ex CNG Inventory 190098 (January 2004).
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M. Nonius Sufenas. 57 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.88 g, 2h). Rome mint. Head of Saturn right; to left, harpa above baetyl / Roma seated left on pile of arms, holding spear and sword, being crowned by Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm frond. Crawford 421/1; Sydenham 885; Nonia 1. Good VF, toned, faint scratches.
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ROMAN. Provincial. Lot of five (5) bronzes from Termessos Major in Pisidia. Includes: A variety of different types. All are autonomous issues, circa 3rd century AD. Fine to VF, with patinas, roughness and smoothing. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Five (5) coins in lot."
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SATRAPS of CARIA. Pixodaros. Circa 341/0-336/5 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 7.03 g, 12h). Halikarnassos mint. Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right, drapery at neck / Zeus Labraundos standing right. Konuk, Identities 30; Babelon, Perses 414–21; Traité II 111; SNG Copenhagen 597. Good VF, toned, with slight iridescence.
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JUDAEA, Herodians. Herod IV Philip, with Tiberius. 4 BCE-34 CE. Æ (18mm, 5.95 g, 12h). Caesarea Panias (Caesarea Philippi) mint. Dated RY 34 of Herod IV (30/1 CE). Laureate head of Tiberius right; laurel branch before / Tetrastyle Augusteum of Paneas; L Λ Δ (date) between columns. Sofaer 140; RPC I 4948. Fine, earthen black patina. Scarce.
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ROMAN. Provincial. Lot of sixteen (16) Æ denominations. Includes: Mostly issues of northern Greece and northwestern Asia Minor. A broad variety of rulers and types. Coins average VF with green and red-brown surfaces. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Sixteen (16) coins in lot."
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