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Lot 946
  GAUL-Massalia. circa 400 B.C. AR obol (0.70 g). Youthful male head with curls facing left. Reverse: Wheel with four spokes MA in two of the quarters. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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$110
Lot 947
  CAMPANIA-Neapolis. 340-241 B.C. AR didrachm (7.2 g). Head of nymph l. "TAP" behind, "EYE" below. Reverse: Man-headed bull walking r., head facing, Nike above. SNG ANS 382. Attractive light cabinet toning, excellent style. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 750.
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$264
Lot 948
  CALABRIA-Tarentum. 281-272 B.C. AR didrachm (6.5 g). Naked youth on horseback to left, crowning horse. Reverse: Taras astride dolphin to left, holds Nike with wreath and cornucopiae, monogram symbol in right field. SNG-ANS-1120; cf. Vlasto 769-70. Bright and lustrous. Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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$396
Lot 949
  CALABRIA-Tarentum. 281-272 B.C. AR didrachm (6.3 g). Naked youth on horse to right crowning horse, Nike flying above. Reverse: Taras astride dolphin to left holds kantharos and trident; Herm in right field. SNG-ANS-1228; cf. Vlasto 908-9. Attractive antique violet toning. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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Lot 950
  LUCANIA-Metapontion. 400-350 B.C. AR stater (7.3 g). Head of Demeter facing r. Reverse: Corn ear, pear to right. SNG 1201. Attractive light steel grey toning. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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$138
Lot 951
  SICILY-Gela. 480-470 B.C. AR tetradrachm (16.93 g). Charioteer driving biga right, horses crowned by flying Nike. Reverse: Forepart of river-god Gela swimming right, ethnic above. Dewing 599; SNG-ANS 39. Lightly toned and quite pleasing. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $700 - 900.
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$528
Lot 952
  SICILY-Leontini. 500-466 B.C. AR tetradrachm (16.3 g). A very rare and unusual variety. Wreathed head of Apollo facing left. Reverse: Lion head to right, 3 barley-corns around, lyre replaces one barley-corn. SNG-ANS Part 4, 243 (same dies). Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $600-UP.
Accompanied by an old Maison Platt (Paris) ticket.

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$297
Lot 953
  SICILY-Leontini. 466-425 B.C. AR tetradrachm (17.3 g). Laur. head of Apollo to right., hair turned up and bound. Reverse: Lion's head r., with open jaws; around, four corn-grains. S-832; SNG ANS 222 (same dies). Lovely style and excellent silver, lighty toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $700 - 1,000.
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$770
Lot 954
  SICILY-Syracuse. 474-450 B.C. AR tetradrachm (17.29 g). Slow quadriga driven r. by male charioteer who is crowned by Nike flying above; in exergue pistrix (sea-serpent). Reverse: Head of Arethusa r., hair waved in front and tied with a diadem; four dolphins around. Boehringer obv. die V-255, rev. die R-343. An outstanding example, well executed and free from the porosity that is often seen. A superb, lustrous and lightly toned specimen. Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,500.
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$4,400
Lot 955
  SICILY-Syracuse. 466-406 B.C. Second Democracy. AR tetradrachm (17.3 g). Rare. Charioteer in biga to right, Nike flying above crowning horses. Reverse: Head of Arethusa right, wearing coiled earring and necklace, hair confined by cord passing four times around head; dolphins around. Hill 270 (reverse die); Pozzi 587. Light grey toning. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 750.
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$374
Lot 956
  SICILY-Syracuse. circa 430 B.C. AR tetradrachm (17.1 g). Rare. Charioteer driving biga to right with Nike to left crowning. Reverse: Head of Arethusa facing right, hair tied in bun, dolphins around. Boe. 695; SNG ANS 231. Attrractive light grey toning, excellent silver and fine style. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $700 - 1,000.
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$418
Lot 957
  SICILY-Syracuse. 405-395 B.C. AR tetradrachm (17.42 g). Quadriga left, above, Nike flying right to crown charioteer; in exergue, barley ear. Reverse: Head of Arethusa left, around, four dolphins. SNG-ANS-290 (same dies). Well struck and perfectly centered, excellent metal and problem free surfaces. Beautifully executed dies from the period of finest art. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500.
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$2,420
Lot 958
  SICILY. Siculo-Punic 330-310 B.C. AR tetradrachm (16.9 g). An outstanding example of this popular type. Female head left, wreathed with corn; around, dolphins. Reverse: Head and neck of horse left, palm-tree behind; beneath, six Punic letters. Jenkins 53, 188. Beautifully executed with problem-free surfaces throughout and traces of lustre still evident; all, lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
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$2,090
Lot 959
  SICILY. The Carthaginians in Sicily, circa 320 B.C. AR tetradrachm (16.6 g). Lustrous. Head of Taint-Persephone wreathed to left., three dolphins around. Reverse: Horse's head left; behind palm tree, Punic letters below. SNR 56. Unusually high relief style. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500.
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$2,310
Lot 960
  MACEDONIA-Akanthos. 424-380 B.C. AR tetraobol (2.15 g). Forepart of bull kneeling l., looking back. Reverse: Shallow quadripartite incuse square. cf. S-1369; BMC-35. A splendid example, lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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Lot 961
  MACEDONIA-Akanthos. 424-380 B.C. AR tetraobol (4.4). Forepart of a bull left, head turned to right. Reverse: Shallow incuse square divided into 4 equal parts. S-1369. Toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125 - 175.
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$83
Lot 962
  MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Philip II, 359-336 B.C. Gold stater (8.68 g). Laur. head of Apollo right, hair short with tight curls. Reverse: Galloping biga driven r. by charioteer; thunderbolt symbol below. S-6663 var. Well struck, perfectly centered and traces of lustre still evident. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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$1,870
Lot 963
  MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Philip II, 359-336 B.C. Gold stater (8.61 g) Mint of Melitaea. Laureate head of Apollo with short hair facing right. Reverse: Galloping biga to right; beneath horses, bee. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,750.
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$1,705
Lot 964
  MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 B.C. Gold stater (8.5 g). Head of Athena r., in crested Corinthian helmet. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath; monogram in left field. S-6702 var. A beautiful example of this popular gold coin. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,250 - 2,750.
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Lot 965
  MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 B.C. Gold stater (8.57 g) P. Head of Athena right in crested Corinthian helmet. Reverse: Nike standing l. holding wreath and ship's mast on r.; in field, thunderbolt. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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$1,705
Lot 966
  MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 B.C. Gold stater (8.5 g) mi. Helmeted head of Athena right. Reverse: Nike standing left; satyr's head to left as symbol. Muller 729. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
Ex Buddy Ebsen Collection, June, 1987 lot 4053.

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$1,870
Lot 967
  MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 B.C. Gold stater (8.6 g). Helmeted head of Athena to right. Reverse: Winged Nike standing to left, column before. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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Lot 968
  MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 B.C. Gold stater (8.0 g). Helmeted head of Athena to right. Reverse: Winged Nike standing to left, monogram below. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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Lot 969
  MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 B.C. AR tetradrachm (17.1 g. Hercules in lion's skin. Reverse: Zeus seated on throne, eagle in outstreached hand; wreath in left field. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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Lot 970
  MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 B.C. AR tetradrachm (17.0 g. Hercules in lion's skin r. Reverse: Zeus seated l. on throne, eagle in outstreached hand; star burst in left field. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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Lot 971
  MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 B.C. AR drachm (4.2 g) mint. Head of young Herakles clad in lion's skin to r. Reverse: Zeus enthroned to left holding eagle and sceptre. cf. S-6730. Outstanding compact style and struck in high relief. A little gem. Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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Lot 972
  MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 B.C. AR drachm (3.97 g). Head of Herakles right, clad in lion's skin. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding scepter and eagle. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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Lot 973
  MACEDONIA-Thessalonika, 90-75 B.C. AR tetradrachm (16.45 g). Head of Alexander the Great r., with horn of Ammon and flowing hair. Reverse: AESILLAS above club between money-chest and quaestor's chair; all within olive-wreath. S-1463; BMC 81-83. Superb and lightly toned. Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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$468
Lot 974
  MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Time of Perseus, circa 170 B.C. AR tetrobol (2.6 g) of "Pseud. Facing head of Helios three quarters. Reverse: Rose with bud on r., magistrate's name above. Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
Ex Sitichoro hoard.

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$330
Lot 975
  MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Pseudo-Rhodes, circa 170 B.C. AR tetrobol (2.45 g). Hd. of Helios three quarters right. Reverse: Rose with bud on right, magistrate's name EPMIAE above. Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $150 - 250.
Ex Sitichoro hoard (IGCH 237).

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$275
Lot 976
  THRACE-Maroneia. 411-357 B.C. AR tetradrachm (12.72 g). Very rare. Horse prancing left. Reverse: legend around linear square containing vine; all in incuse square. S-G 163 var; cf. S-1628. Struck in high relief, sound metal. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
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Lot 977
  THRACE-Thasos. 463-411 B.C. AR drachm (3.4 g). Naked Satyr in kneeling-running attitude right, carrying in his arms a struggling nymph. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. S-1748; SNG-Cop. 1019. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 750.
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$440
Lot 978
  THRACE-Thasos. after 148 B.C. AR tetradrachm (2 pieces). Head of young Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy. Reverse: Herakles, naked, standing left, holding club, lion's skin over left arm. SNG Cop. 1040 e. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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$275
Lot 979
  KINGDOM OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 323-281 B.C. AR tetradrachm (17.27 g), Lampsacus m. Diademed head of Alexander the Great right wearing horn of Ammon. Reverse: Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield; transverse spear resting against her right side. A superb lustrous example. Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $700 - 1,000.
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$660
Lot 980
  ATTICA-Athens. 440-413 B.C. AR tetradrachm (17.12 g). Head of Athena right wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive branches. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing, olive twig and crescent behind. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $600 - 900.
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$633
Lot 981
  ATTICA-Athens. 449-413 B.C. AR tetradrachm (17.1 g). Head of Athena r., wearing crested helmet. Reverse: Owl stg. r. head facing, olive-twig and crescent behind. S-2526. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 500.
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$578
Lot 982
  ATTICA-Athens. 350-294 B.C. AR tetradrachm (17.2 g). Helmeted head of Athena with eye in profile. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing; behind olive-twig and crescent. Svor. pl. XX. Lustrous and lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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$374
Lot 983
  AEGINA. 470-450 B.C. AR stater (12.41 g). Smooth-shelled sea turtle, with row of dots down the middle. Reverse: Large incuse square of 'skew' pattern, divided into five compartments. SNS-NNM #24, plate 1, 15. Well struck with the turtle completely on the flan, excellent silver. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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Lot 984
  AEGINA. circa 450 B.C. AR stater (12.31 g). Tortoise, with segmented shell. Reverse: Incuse square divided in 5 sections. ANS-NNM #24, plate 2, 13. A perfectly centered, well defined example and struck in good silver. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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Lot 985
  CORINTHIA-Corinth. 330-300 B.C. AR stater (8.6 g). Pegasos flying to left. Reverse: Helmeted head of Athena left, ivy leaf behind. Lightly toned and problem free. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 450.
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$275
Lot 986
  LYDIA. King Croesus, 560-546 B.C. AR half stater (siglos) 5.3 g. A very pleasing example of this rare and popular type. Fforeparts of lion and bull. Reverse: Two incuse squares. BMC 41-43. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 750.
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$495
Lot 987
  LESBOS-Mytilene. 500-494 B.C. Electrum hecte (2.5 g). Forepart of lion's head to right with jaws open. Reverse: Same in incuse. Bodenstedt 1679-81. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $450 - 650.
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$468
Lot 988
  AEOLIS-Myrina. circa 189 B.C. AR tetradrachm (15.7). Laur. head of Apollo of Gryneion r. Reverse: Apollo stg. r. within laurel branch. S-1602. Toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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$275
Lot 989
  CARIAN ISLANDS-Rhodos. circa 166 B.C. AR drachm (2.8 g). Head of Helios 3/4 facing to right, hair loose. Reverse: Rose with bud on right; magistrate's name above, grapes at left. S-5050. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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$143
Lot 990
  CARIAN ISLANDS-Rhodos. 167-88 B.C. AR drachm (2.8 g). Radiate head of Helios facing right. Reverse: Rose within shallow incuse square; magistrate's name inside. S-5064; BMC-288. Beautiful natural iridescent toning. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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Lot 991
  PAMPHYLIA-Aspendos. 410-385 B.C. AR stater (10.8 g). Two naked athletes wrestling. Reverse: Slinger advancing r., about to discharge his sling; before, triskeles; all in dotted square within incuse square. cf. S-5390; BMC-20. Lightly toned with excellent detail on the slinger. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $450 - 650.
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Lot 992
  SELEUCID KINGDOM. Seleucus I, 305-281 B.C. AR tetradrachm (17.10 g). Type of Alexander III (the Great) struck in the name of Seleucus. SNG DNM 9. Beautiful high relief style and delicately toned. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $700 - 900.
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Lot 993
  SELEUCID KINGDOM. Antiochos VII, Euergetes, 138-129 B.C. AR tetradrachm. (16.6 g). His diad. head to right. Reverse:: Athena stg. left holding Nike, spear and shield. S-7091. Attractive grey toning. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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$132
Lot 994
  SELEUCID KINGDOM. Antiochos VIII (Grypos), 121-96 B.C. AR tetradrachm (15.7 g). A. His diademed head right. Reverse: Zeus standing left, crescent on head holding star and sceptre. S-7143; SNG-Cop. (Vol 7), 389. Lustrous surfaces. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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Lot 995
  SELEUCID KINGDOM. Antiochos IX (first reign), 113-112 B.C. AR tetradrachm (16.5 g. Laur. and bearded bust of the king facing r. Reverse: Athena stg. left, holds Nike, spear and shield. S-7160. Attractive light toning. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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$275



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