Classical Numismatic
1066. Aspendos. Circa 370-330 BC. AR Stater (10.87 gm). Two wrestlers grappling; F\ / \ between, ΜΕΝΕΓΎΣΕΛΥΦΑ in exergue / Slinger to right; triskeles in field. SNG von Aulock 4568 (same obverse die). EF, worn obverse die. ($350)
1067. OLICIA, Kelendris. Circa 350 BC. AR Stater (9.85 gm). Nude youth dismounting from rearing horse / ΚΕΛ, kneeling goat left with head reverted. BMC Lycaonia etc. pg.55,25; SNG Lockett 3035. Toned EF.
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1071. CYPRUS, Kition. Pumiathon. Circa 361-312 BC. AV Hemista ter (4.18 gm). Year 25 (337 BC). Herakles advancing right, brandishing club and bow; ankh / Lion bringing down stag; date to right. Babelon, Traité Π, 1236. Toned VF. ($2500)
1072. Salamis. Euagoras 1.411-374 BC. AR Tetrobol (3.23 gm). "E u fa go ro", youthful Herakles seated on nock, holding club and horn / "Ba si le ο se", recumbent ram. BMC Cyprus pg.57,57. Good VF. Rarely seen fully centered with complete legends. ($750)
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Ex Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection, part II: Important Greek and Roman Coins (Sotheby's, 21-22 June 1990), lot 563; Bank Leu Auktion 18 (May 1977), lot 234.
1068. Mallos. Circa 425385 BC. AR Obol (0.74 gm). Facing head of bearded god / Swan in dotted incuse square. SNG Levante 145. Good VF. ($3)ש
1073. SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Seleukos I. 312-280 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.18 gm). Seleukeia on Tigris mint. Circa 305304 BC. Head of The bearded head is also very similar to the head on a third stater ofTeththiveibi,Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus seated left; monogram to left, ΔΙ below throne. Newell, ESM 4. Good VF. ($750) Lycian dynast (cf. Rosen 731). D i s t i n c t i v e Portrait of A n t i o c h o s I
1069. SATRAPS OF OLICIA. Pharnabazos. 379-374 BC. ARStater (11.01 gm). Baaltars seated left / Helmeted head (of Ares?) left. SNG Levante 72; SNG von Post 409 (this coin). Toned EF. ($800)
1074. Antiochos 1.280-261 BC. AR Tetradrachm (1657 gm). Smyrna mint. Struck circa 272-261 AD. Diademed head of Antiochos / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOV, Apollo, holding three arrows, seated left on omphalos; monograms in right field and in exergue. Newell, WSM1494. Good VF, mark on cheek. ($2500)
131 1070. Datames. 378-372 BC. AR Stater (10.74 gm). Facing female head / Helmeted head of bearded warrior right. SNG Levante 78. Toned, good VF, two small test cuts. / / Plus a billon dishekel of Carthage. Tariit / Horse before palm. SNG Copenhagen 190. Good VF. 2 coins in lot. ($450)
A distinctive portrait ofAntiochos was employed at the western mints of Smyrna and Sardeis, probably the work of one engraver. Antiochos was born to Seleukos I and Apame around 324 BC, thus being in hisfiftieswhen this coin was engraved, and his typical cmewom portrait reflects the turbulentfirstdecade ofhis reign, when there was considerable doubt as to whether the empire of Seleukos would stand or unravel. The Symma engraver chose not to depict the reality, but rather the idealization ofa Hellenistic monarch, with an unlined, almost regenerated portrait ofa semi-divine character. For a similar example from the Smyrna mint see NFA Auction XVIII, Part I (31 March 1987), lot 289, the Arthur Houghton example (Houghton 621) which realised $23,100 (graded superb).