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Sale 21
Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction
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Lot 1575 |
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Lycia. Phaselis, 3rd. Century BC. AR Double Siglos (10.3g). Prow of galley right, with superstructure ornamented with thunderbolt. Reverse: Stern of galley left; above, eagle right. SNG von Aulock 4424 (these dies); SNG Berry 1202. Some deposits on obverse. Very Fine and rare.
Estimated Value $350 - 450.
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| Realized
$443 |
Lot 1576 |
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Lycia. Uncertain Dynast, c. 520-500 BC. AR Stater (9.4g). Forepart of boar left. Reverse: Incuse square divided with lines and projections. Dewing 2436; SNG Cop. 2; SNG von Aulock 4044. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $175 - 275.
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| Realized
$328 |
Lot 1577 |
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Lycia. Uncertain Dynast, c. 500-460 BC. AR Stater (9.8g). Upon circular shield, Pegasos flying left. Reverse: Triskelion within dotted incuse circle. SNG von Aulock 4089; SNG Berry 1170. Obverse a bit softly struck. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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| Unsold |
Lot 1578 |
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Lycia. Mithrapata (dynast of Antiphellos), c. 380 BC. AR Stater (9.7g). Lion's scalp facing. Reverse: Triskelion within incuse square; in lower left field, helmeted head of Athena left. Cf. SNG von Aulock 4242 (head of Herakles in lower left field). Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $700 - 1,000.
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Lot 1579 |
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Pamphylia. Aspendos, 370-333 BC. AR Stater (10.8g). Two wrestlers, grasping each other by the arms. Reverse: Slinger advancing right; in right field, triskelion. SNG von Aulock 4557; SNG Cop. 226. Mint luster on obverse. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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Lot 1580 |
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Pamphylia. Aspendos, 370-333 BC. AR Stater (10.9g). Two wrestlers, grasping each other by the arms. Reverse: Slinger advancing right; in right field, triskelion. SNG von Aulock 4554. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $175 - 250.
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| Realized
$150 |
Lot 1581 |
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Pisidia. Selge, 3rd. Century BC. AR Stater (8.8g). Two wrestlers, grasping each other by the arms. Reverse: Slinger advancing right; in right field, triskelion, cornucopiae and club. Cf. SNG von Aulock 5274. A couple flan flaws; excellent detail. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 400.
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| Unsold |
Lot 1582 |
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Cilicia, Issos. Balakros, Satrap, 333-323 BC. AR Stater (11.1 g). Draped bust of Athena facing, wearing triple-crested helmet. Reverse: Baaltaars enthroned left, holding scepter; grain ear and grape cluster at left, B and ivy leaf at right, T under throne. SNG Levante Supp. 21; SNG France 367. With usual, but not bad striking weakness. Lustrous, with slight iridescent toning. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $600 - 850.
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| Realized
$690 |
Lot 1583 |
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Cilicia. Kelenderis, 425-400 BC. AR Stater (10.8g). Dismounting horseman left. Reverse: Goat kneeling left, head reverted; below club. Cf. Dewing 2482 (no club); SNG von Aulock and BMC unlisted variant. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $275 - 375.
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| Unsold |
Lot 1584 |
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Cyprus. Kition. Pumiathon, c. 361-312 BC. Gold Half Sater (4.2 g), struck c. 332 BC. Scarce. Nude Herakles, draped with skin of the Nemean lion, advances right, brandishing club and bow; ankh at lower right field. Reverse: Lion bringing down stag right; king's name above in Aramaic, at right date (year 30?). BMC p. 22, 78-80; SNG Cop. 21. A fresh strike, with little actual wear and ample luster, but appears to have been exposed to weathering conditions -- with light marks and abrasions over most of the devices. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250.
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| Realized
$1,035 |
Lot 1585 |
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Cyprus. Salamis, c. 411-374/773 BC. Gold Tenth Stater (0.8 g). Scarce. Bearde head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Goat protome right, club below. Dewing 2530; BMC p. 56, 52. Well centered, full strikes. Brownish toning in the recesses. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250.
Ex: Ex CNG 45 (3-18-98), lot 490.
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| Unsold |
Lot 1586 |
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Cyprus. Salamis. Nikokles, 373-361 BC. Gold Twelfth Stater (0.7 g). Bust of Aphrodite left, wearing richly ornament stephanos. Reverse: Head of Athena left, wearing crested and wreathed Corinthian helmet. BMC p. 59, 62, 63; Dewing 2533. Obverse die showing a trace of rust, otherwise bold, detailed strikes. A choice example of this issue. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250.
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Lot 1587 |
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Syria (Seleucid Kingdom). Demetrios I, 162-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.7g) struck at Antioch. Diademed head right of Demetrios I, within laurel-wreath. Reverse: Tyche seated left on throne, holding baton and cornucopiae. Newell 98. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 225.
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| Unsold |
Lot 1588 |
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Phoenicia. Byblos. Azbaal, c. 350-333 BC. AR Dishekel (13.3 g). War galley, with lion's head prow, bearing three hoplites with round shields left, hippocamp and murex shell below; two Phoenician letters in middle field right. Reverse: Lion attacking bull to left; inscription above. Dewing 2662; SNG Fitzwilliam 6028. Modest striking weakness at hoplites, but overall with far less striking problems compared to many of the examples seen in recent years. On irregular flan, with handsome toning. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 750.
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Lot 1589 |
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Phoenicia. Sidon. Abd Ashtart, c. 345-342 BC. AR Double Shekel (25.2g). Phoenician war galley to left. Reverse: Persian king in chariot left; king of Sidon following, holding scepter and votive vase. Dewing 2664. Fine to Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 700.
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Lot 1590 |
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Phoenicia. Sidon. Straton II, c. 342-333 BC. AR Double-Shekel (25.1 g). Galley left over zigzag waves; above date (year 6?). Reverse: Persian king left, with charioteer, in car drawn by horses, Egyptian attendant behind; above, Phoenician letters ajin and beth. SNG Cop. 207. Some light scratches in reverse fields. Toned. Fine / About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 550.
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Lot 1591 |
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Phoenicia. Sidon. Strato II, c. 342-332 BC. AR Half Shekel (6.1g). Phoenician war galley to left. Reverse: Persian king in chariot left. BMC 77. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 225.
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| Realized
$299 |
Lot 1592 |
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Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel or Tetradrachm (13.5g) struck 61/60 BC. Laureate bust right of Melqarth.Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow; club and date (year 66) in left field. Cf. BMC 160. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $225 - 325.
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$288 |
Lot 1593 |
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Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel or Tetradrachm (13.6g) struck 61/60 BC. Laureate bust right of Melqarth.Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow; club and date (year 66) in left field. Cf. BMC 160. Some porosity, but of attractive style. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $175 - 250.
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| Realized
$219 |
Lot 1594 |
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Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Half Shekel or Didrachm (7.0g) struck likely at Jerusalem, 44/45 AD. Laureate bust right of Melqarth.Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow; club and date (year 170) in left field. Date not in BMC; see S. 5921 for type. Light scratches on obverse, spot of porosity at edge of reverse. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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