Mysia. Adramytion. 400-350 BC. Æ (1.55g, 11h). Klein 246; SNG France 1. Splendid dark green patina. Good very fine. From a European private collection; Gorny & Mosch 2005 (142) lot 1478
Lot 151
Starting price: 200€
Mysia. Pergamon. 310-284 BC. AR Diobol (1.35g, 11h). SNG copenhagen 319; SNG von Aulock 1349. Old cabinet tone. Extremely fine. From a European private collection; Numismatik Lanz 2003 (117) lot 288
Lot 152
Starting price: 200€
Troas. Gergis. 350-300 BC. Æ (1.75g, 10h). BMC 9; SNG von Aulock 1515. Superb glossy dark green patina. Good very fine. From a European private collection
Gergis, near the site of ancient Troy, was said to be the birthplace of the famous Sibyl Herophile whose idealized portrait appears on the obverse (the seated sphinx on the reverse is a symbol of prophecy). She would have predicted the fall of Troy, the rise of Alexander the Great and even the birth of Jesus.
Lot 153
Starting price: 200€
Troas. Skepsis. 350-310 BC. Æ (1.27g, 1h). Klein 322; SNG Copenhagen 478. Lovely dark green-brown patina. Extremely fine. From a European private collection; Numismatik Lanz 2003 (117) lot 300
Lot 154
Starting price: 200€
Troas. Abydos. 500-480 BC. AR Diobol (1.17g). Klein 231; SNG von Aulock -. Attractively toned. Extremely fine. From a European private collection; Tradart 1998 (8) lot 68; Münzen & Medaillen 1996 (602) lot 59
Lot 155
Starting price: 200€
Aeolis. Kyme. 400-350 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.37g). Klein 334; SNG Copenhagen 34. Lightly toned. Extremely fine. From a European private collection; Gorny & Mosch 2005 (142) lot 1506
Lot 156
Starting price: 100€
Ionia. Uncertain mint. 6th century BC. EL 1/48 Stater (0.32g). BMC -; Pozzi 2361. Lightly toned. Extremely fine. From a European private collection
Lot 157
Starting price: 200€
Ionia. Miletos. 500-450 BC. AR Obol (1.22g). BMC 186; SNG von Aulock 2080. Old cabinet tone. Extremely fine. From a European private collection; Tradart 1997 (6) lot 83; Bankhaus Hauck & Haufäuser 1997 (13) lot 154
Lot 158
Starting price: 200€
Ionia. Phokaia. 521-478 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.56g). BMC 82; SNG von Aulock 2116. Lightly toned. Extremely fine. From a European private collection; Tradart 1998 (8) lot 84; Giessener Münzhandlung 1990 (50) lot 344
Lot 159
Starting price: 200€
Ionia. Phokaia. 521-478 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.29g). Cahn 59-63; SNG Kayhan 522. Lightly toned. Extremely fine. From a European private collection
Lot 160
Starting price: 200€
Ionia. Myus. 360-330 BC. Æ (1.35g, 1h). Laffaille155; SNG von Aulock 2115. Lovely dark green-brown patina. Good very fine. From a European private collection; Numismatik Lanz 2003 (117) lot 336; Münzzentrum 2001 (106) lot 202
Lot 161
Starting price: 200€
Lydia. Alyattes. Sardes. 610-561 BC. EL Trite (4.68g). Rosen 655; SNG von Aulock 2868. Lightly toned. Good very fine. From a European private collection; Numismatik Lanz 2014 (158) lot 271
Lot 162
Starting price: 1000€
Lycia. Kherei. 440-410 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.10g, 10h). Babelon 34; Mørkholm-Zahle 37. Old cabinet tone. Good very fine. From a European private collection
Lot 163
Starting price: 400€
Cilicia. Tarsos. 378-372 BC. AR Obol (0.79g, 4h). SNG Levante 89 (this coin); SNG France 305. Old cabinet tone. Well-centered. A charming coin. Good very fine. From a European private collection; Triton 2004 (7) lot 316; former Edoardo Levante (1932-2007) collection
Lot 164
Starting price: 200€
Cilicia. Kelenderis. 425-400 BC. AR Obol (0.76g, 12h). SNG Copenhagen 92; SNG Levante -. Old cabinet tone. Extremely fine. From a European private collection; Münzen & Medaillen 1991 (549) lot 110
Lot 165
Starting price: 200€
Cilicia. Soloi. 425-400 BC. AR Obol (0.88g, 3h). MAST 74 (this coin); SNG von Aulock 5860. Old cabinet tone. Choice extremely fine. From a European private collection; Tradart 1992 (2) lot 122
Lot 166
Starting price: 200€
Syria. Antiochos III. Sardes. 226-222 BC. Æ (2.05g, 12h). Newell 1126; SC 981. Splendid light green patina. Extremely fine. From a European private collection; Gorny & Mosch 2005 (142) lot 1634
Historically, elephants were considered formidable instruments of war. They were equipped with armour to protect their sides, and their tusks were given sharp points of iron or brass if they were large enough. War elephants were trained to grasp an enemy soldier and toss him to the person riding on them or to pin the soldier to the ground and impale him.
Lot 167
Starting price: 200€
Phoenicia. Arados. Uncertain king. 380-350 BC. AR Obol (0.83g, 7h). Betlyon 13; Sunrise 113. Old cabinet tone. Choice extremely fine. From a European private collection
Lot 168
Starting price: 200€
Persia. Artaxerxes. 465-425 BC. AV Daric (8.38g). Carradice IIIb; SNG Copenhagen 276. Lightly toned. Good very fine. From a European private collection; Ponterio 2007 (141) lot 1566
The ancient Greeks believed that 'daric' was derived from the name of the Great King Darius, who was believed to have introduced this coin. Because of their type, they were often nicknamed 'archers'; whence the saying of Agesilaus that he had been driven from Asia by 30.000 archers... such was the price of the Persians bribery of Athens and Thebes.
Lot 169
Starting price: 1000€
Egypt. Ptolemy V. Cyprus. 202 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.96g, 12h). BMC -; Svoronos -. Lightly toned. Well-centered on a broad flan. Good very fine. From a European private collection; Tradart 1994 (4) lot 117
Lot 170
Starting price: 400€
Republic. P. Maenius. Rome. 194-190 BC. AR Denarius ( 4.01g, 4h). Crawford 138/1; Sydenham 351. Old cabinet tone. Choice extremely fine. From a European private collection
Lot 171
Starting price: 200€
Republic. Pinarius Natta. Rome. 149 BC. AR Denarius (3.53g, 11h). Crawford 200/1; Sydenham 382. Old cabinet tone. Choice extremely fine. From a European private collection
Lot 172
Starting price: 200€
Republic. M. Atilius Saranus. Rome. 148 BC. AR Denarius (3.94g, 1h). Crawford 214/1; MAST 6 (this coin). Lightly toned. Choice extremely fine. From a European private collection; Tradart 1993 (3) lot 162
Lot 173
Starting price: 200€
Republic. C. Piso L.f. Frugi. Rome. 61 BC. AR Denarius (3.73g, 6h). Crawford 408/1a; Sydenham 851. Old cabinet tone. Struck in high relief. Choice extremely fine. From a European private collection; Tradart 1993 (3) lot 174
Lot 174
Starting price: 200€
Republic. Julius Caesar. Military mint. 49-48 BC. AR Denarius (3.80g, 6h). Crawford 443/1; Sydenham 1006. Old cabinet tone. Very fine. From a European private collection; Jean Elsen 2006 (90) lot 208
Lot 175
Starting price: 100€
Republic. Albinus Bruti f. Rome. 48 BC. AR Denarius (3.62g, 6h). Crawford 450/2; Sydenham 942. Lightly toned. Choice extremely fine. From a European private collection; Jean Elsen 2007 (92) lot 214; Jean Elsen 1991 (133) lot 98
Lot 176
Starting price: 200€
Republic. Julius Caesar. Military mint. 48 BC. AR Denarius (4.16g, 6h). Crawford 452/2; Sydenham 1009. Lightly toned. Extremely fine. From a European private collection; Jean Elsen 2007 (93) lot 758
Lot 177
Starting price: 200€
Republic. Julius Caesar. Rome. 44 BC. AR Denarius (3.92g, 3h). Crawford 480/12; Sydenham 1074. Attractively toned. Countermark on obverse, otherwise, very fine. From a European private collection; Jean Elsen 2007 (92) lot 215
Lot 178
Starting price: 100€
Republic. Octavian. Italian mint. 41 BC. AR Denarius (3.67g, 11h). Crawford 518/2; Sydenham 1317. Attractively toned. Countermark on obverse. Good fine. From a European private collection; Jean Elsen 2008 (98) lot 221; Jean Elsen 2008 (97) lot 208; Jean Elsen 1998 (55) lot 450
Lot 179
Starting price: 100€
Republic. Mark Antony. Athens. 32 BC. AR Denarius (3.02g, 3h). Crawford 542/2; Sydenham 1209. Attractively toned. Good fine. From a European private collection; Jean Elsen 2006 (87) lot 1320
