CLASSICAL NUMISMATIC AUCTIONS S A L E XV
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221. CILICIA. Tarsos. Circa 333-323 BC. AR Obol (0.57 gm). Helmeled head of Athena facing/Shield, on which, thunderbolt. SNG Levante 119. Toned near VF. (125) 216. CILICIA. Tarsos. Datantes, Satrap. 378-362 BC. AR State (10.54 gm). Female head (Artemis?) facing / Helmeted bearded male head right; countermark: bull right, Aramaic legend 'Baal' above. SNG Levante 78; SNG von Aulock 5942. Toned VF+. (400) This countermark is alsofound on staters ofAspendos; cf. SNG von Aulock 4515,4523.
222. CILICIA. Tarsos? Circa4th Century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.45 gm). Head of Baaltars right / Forepart of wolf right. SNG Levante 227 (incerti); SNG Copenhagen 319. Toned VF. (75)
223. CILICIA. Uncertain mint Circa 4th Century BC. AR Obol (0.83 gm). Female head three-quarters left / Facing head of Egyptian god Bes. SNG Levante 233. VF/ near EF, light porosity. A splendid head of Bes. (300) Levante attributes this issue to Cilicia based on hoard evidence and sty ästic similarities of thefemale head to other issues. BMC Palestine pg. 182, takes the head of Bes to indicate an Egypto-Arabian source.
217. CILICIA. Tarsos. Datames, Satrap. 378-362 BC. AR Stater (10.67 gm). Female head (Artemis?) facing / Helmeted bearded male head right; countermark: bull right, Aramaic legend 'Baal' above. SNG Levante 78; SNG von Aulock 5942. Toned VF, test cut (350)
224. CAPPADOCIA, Kings of. Ariobarzanes L 95-63 BC. AR Drachm (4.42 gm). Year 30 (66/65 BC). Diademed head right / Athena standing left, holding Nike; monogram in leftfield,date in exergue. Simonetti, Coins of the Cappculocian Kings, 42. Toned VF. (50) 218. CILICIA. Tarsos. Datames, Satrap. 378-362 BC. AR Stater (10.59 gm). Baaltars seated right within crenallated border / Sky-god Ana and Datames flanking thymiaterion (incense burner); countermark: bull right, Aramaic legend 'Baal' above. SNG Levante 83; SNG von Aulock 5944. EF. (900) 225. CAPPADOCIA, Kings of. Ariobarzanes L 95-63 BC. AR Drachm (4.27 gm). Year 30 (66/65 BC). Diademed head right / Athena standing left, holding Nike; monogram in leftfield,date in exergue. Simonetti 42. Toned VF. (50) 219. CILICIA. Tarsos. Mazaios, satrap. 361-334 BC. AR Stater (10.76 gm). Baaltars seated left/Lion bringing down bull. SNG Levante 103. Toned VF, worn obverse die. (150)
220. CILICIA. Tarsos. Mazaios, satrap. 361 -334 BC. AR Stater (10.89 gm). Baaltars seated left / Lion bringing down bull; monogram below. SNG Levante 106. Superb EF, near Mint (1250) Ex CNA VII, lot 87.
226. CYPRUS. Paphos. Stasandros. Circa 450 BC. AR Hemiobol (039 gm). Bull standing left / Eagle standing left; oinochoe (one-handled vase) to left, ivy leaf above. SNG Copenhagen 28. VF. Rare. (100)
227. CYPRUS. Salamis. EvagorasI.411-374BC. AR Stater (9.63 gm). Head of Heraklesright,wearing lionskin / Goat kneelingright;barley grain 2 3 above. SNG Copenhagen 47. VF, rough surfaces, but very rare. (900)