Achaemenid Empire. Time of Darios II. Siglos. 425-405 BC. Sardes. (Traité-II 2). (De Luynes-2807/09). (GRPC Lydia-S26). Anv.: Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys and with quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance to right, holding spear over shoulder and strung bow. Rev.: Incuse punch. Ag. 5,45 g. Cleaned. Ex Tauler & Fau 80 (06/04/2021), lot 74. VF. Est...80,00.

Aeolis. Kyme. Hemiobol. 480-450 BC. (Sng Cop-31). (SNG von Aulock-1623). (Bmc-12). Anv.: Head of eagle to left; K-Y across neck truncation. Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square. Ag. 0,53 g. Almost VF. Est...80,00.

Cimmerian Bosporos. Pantikapaion. AE 20. 310-304/3 BC. (SNG Stancomb-552). (MacDonald-70). (Hgc-7, 114). Anv.: Head of beardless Satyr to left, wearing wreath of ivy. Rev.: Π-Α-Ν around head of roaring lion to left; sturgeon to left below. Ae. 6,89 g. Ex Áureo & Calicó 248 (26/05/2020), lot 1013. Choice VF. Est...100,00.

Brutium. The Brettii. AE 21. 211-208 BC. (HN Italy-1994). (Sng Ans-134). Anv.: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev.: Eagle standing left, head right, BPET to right, TIΩN to left, plough in lower left field. Ae. 6,46 g. Ex Tauler & Fau 109 (10/05/2022), lot 4010. VF/Choice VF. Est...60,00.

Calabria. Tarentum. Nomos. 272-240 BC. Sy- and Lykinos, magistrates. (Vlasto-836/41). (HN Italy-1025). (SNG Ans-1165). Anv.: Nude youth on horseback to left, crowning horse that raises left foreleg; ΣY above, ΛΥKΙ-ΝΟΣ in two lines below. Rev.: Taras astride dolphin to left, brandishing trident, wearing chlamys around shoulders and left arm; owl standing to left in right field, TAPAΣ below. Ag. 6,06 g. Cleaned. Hairlines. Ex Áureo & Calicó 396 (18/10/2022), lot 3006. Almost VF/VF. Est...150,00.

Karia. Mylasa. Drachm. 300-280 BC. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. (Price-2488). (Müller-1269). Anv.: Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev.: Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; AΛEΞANΔPOY to right, monogram in left field. Ag. 4,15 g. Rare. Almost XF. Est...200,00.

Cilicia. Soloi. Stater. 400-350 BC. (Sng Cop-229 var). (Sng Levante-43 var). Anv.: Head of Athena to right. Rev.: (ΣΟ/ΛΕ/ΩΝ) Cluster of grapes in an incuse square. Ag. Heavy rusts cleaned. F/Choice F. Est...250,00.

Cilicia. Tarsos. Obol. 380-360 BC. Time of the satraps Pharnabazos and Datames. (Sng France-303). Anv.: Head of female (Aphrodite?-Arethusa?) facing slightly left. Rev.: Bearded head (Ares?) to left, wearing crested Attic helmet, drapery around nec; symbol to right.. Ag. 0,79 g. Choice VF/VF. Est...80,00.

Cappadocian Kingdom. Ariarathes IX Eusebes Philopator. Drachm. 97/6 BC. (Hgc-7, 845). (DCA-459). Anv.: Diademed head to right. Rev.: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ APIAPAΘOV ΕVΣEBOVΣ, Athena Nikephoros standing to left, holding spear and shield; monogram to inner left. Ag. 3,65 g. VF/Almost VF. Est...60,00.

Cappadocian Kingdom. Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios. Drachm. RY 30/31 = 67/68 BC. Eusebia-Mazaka. (Hgc-7, 846). (Simonetta-44c). (DCA-460). Anv.: Diademed head right. Rev.: Athena standing left, holding Nike and spear, hand resting on shield at her side; monogram to inner left, Λ (date) in exergue. Ag. 3,64 g. Ex Tauler & Fau 68 (03/11/2020), lot 1030. Choice VF. Est...80,00.

Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt. Kleopatra III and Ptolemy IX Soter II (Lathyros). AE 19. 117/6-108/7 BC. Kyrene. (Sng Cop-674). Anv.: Head of Zeus-Ammon to right, with ram's horn, wearing taenia and basileion. Rev.: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ, two eagles with closed wings standing to left on thunderbolt. Ae. 9,18 g. Almost VF. Est...40,00.

Western Gaul. Santones. Drachm. 60-50 BC. (DT-Serie 1262). Anv.: Head with Aquitaine-style hair, facing right. Rev.: Horse leaping to the right, led by a charioteer; a small severed head beneath its rump. Ag. 2,01 g. Scarce. Almost VF/VF. Est...150,00.

Western Gaul. Santones. Drachm. 60-50 BC. (DT-3671/2). Anv.: Head with Aquitaine braids facing left. Rev.: Horse leaping to the left, led by a charioteer; a small severed head between its legs. Ag. 1,85 g. Rare. Almost VF/Choice F. Est...120,00.

Ionia. Miletos. Diobol. 520-450 BC. (SNG Kayhan-462/75). (Sng Cop-948). Anv.: Forepart of a roaring lion left, head reverted. Rev.: Stellate pattern within incuse square. Ag. 1,16 g. Ex Tauler & Fau 69 (10/11/2020), lot 2009. Almost XF. Est...75,00.

Ionia. Miletos. AE 11. 175-85 BC. Simos magitrate. Anv.: Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev.: Lion standing to right, head reverted; star above, ΣΙΜΟΣ below. Ae. 1,04 g. Rare. VF/Choice VF. Est...50,00.

Kushan Empire. Vima Takto (Soter Megas). Tetradrachm. 80-100 AD. Uncertain mint. (ANS Kushan-147). Anv.: Radiate and diademed bust of Vima Takto to right, holding scepter in his left hand; to left, tamgha. Rev.: CⲰΤΗΡ ΜЄΓΑC ΒΑCΙΛЄΥC ΒΑCΙΛЄΥⲰN Vima Takto on horseback to right, holding axe in his right hand; to right, tamgha. Bi. 8,40 g. Almost VF. Est...50,00.

Lycia. Kragos. 1/4 Drachm. 48-27 BC. (RPC-I 3306a). (Troxell-125). Anv.: Head of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder. Rev.: A - Y / K - P. Quiver; filleted palm frond to left; all within incuse square. Ag. 0,91 g. VF. Est...90,00.

Kingdom of Macedon. AE 17. 323-315 BC. Uncertain mint. (Price-2069). Anv.: Macedonian shield, boss decorated with facing gorgoneion. Rev.: Macedonian helmet; B-A across fields; below, monogram to left and right. Ae. 4,53 g. Choice VF. Est...50,00.

Kingdom of Macedon. Philip II. Tetradrachm. 315-294 BC. Amphipolis. Struck under Kassander or his son Antipater. (Le Rider-pl. 47, 11). Anv.: Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev.: Youth on horseback to right, holding palm; ΦIΛIΠΠOY around, monogram HΓ below horse, Λ-T above torch below foreleg. Ag. 14,00 g. Scratch on reverse. VF/Almost VF. Est...300,00.

Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, "The Great". Tetradrachm. 150-125 BC. Mesembria. (Price-1066). Anv.: Heracles' head right, lion's-skinned headdres. Rev.: Zeus seated left, holding eagle in his right hand, sceptre in his left hand; in front Corinthian helmet on ΔA and monogram below the throne. Legends BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY on the sides, in an upright position. Ag. 16,08 g. Posthumous issue. Large flan. Ex Tauler & Fau 73 (19/01/2021), lot 52. Choice VF. Est...200,00.

Kings of Mauretania. Kassander. AE 20. 301-298/4 BC. Uncertain mint in Caria. Struck under Pleistarchos. (Hgc-3, 998). Anv.: Helmet to right. Rev.: ΒAΣΙΛΕΩΣ - KAΣΣANΔPOY Spearhead to right. Ae. 4,64 g. VF/Choice VF. Est...100,00.

Mysia. Kyzikos. Obol. 450-400 BC. (SNG BnF-380/84). (Von Fritze-II 15). Anv.: Forepart of boar to left; tunny upward to right. Rev.: Head of roaring lion to left; K (retrograde) to upper left; all within incuse square. Ag. 0,82 g. VF. Est...60,00.

Mysia. Pergamon. Cistophorus. 166-67 BC. (Sng Cop-Unlisted). (Sng Paris-Unlisted). Anv.: Cista mystica from which snake coils; around, ivy wreath with fruits. Rev.: Two snakes coiled around a bow case; to left, monogram of ΠΕΡΓ; to right, ivy leaf. Ag. 12,32 g. Rare. Ex Tauler & Fau 72 (14/12/2020), lot 2017. VF. Est...120,00.

North Africa. Tingis. AE 20. Circa 2nd-1st century BC. Mauretania. (Mazard-606 var.). Anv.: Male bust with bare head, draped and with a necklace to right. Rev.: Two corn ears; pellet above and TNGA (in Neo-Punic script) below. Ae. 3,54 g. Crude style. Choice VF. Est...120,00.

Kings of Paeonia. Patraos. Tetradrachm. 333-315 BC. Astibus or Damastion. (Hgc-3.1-148). (Sng Ans-1032). Anv.: Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev.: Warrior on horse rearing right, spearing enemy who defends himself with raised shield; ΠATPAOY around, kantharos in lower left field. Ag. 12,35 g. Delicate patina. Choice VF/VF. Est...400,00.

Pamphylia. Aspendos. Stater. 380-325 BC. (Tekin-Series 4, AI Unlisted). (Sng Bn-86). Anv.: Two wrestlers grappling; AI (=AΣ) between. Rev.: EΣTFEΔIIYΣ, slinger in throwing stance to right; triskeles to right.. Ag. 10,98 g. VF/Choice VF. Est...220,00.

Kings of Paphlagonia. Pylaimenes II - III Euergetes. AE 17. 133-103 BC. (SNG BM Black Sea-1555/6). (SNG von Aulock-150). Anv.: Facing head of a bull. Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΠYΛΑΙΜΕΝΟΥ / (ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ) Winged kerykeion. Ae. 4,08 g. VF. Est...60,00.

Pisidia. Selge. AE 13. 2nd-1st Century BC. (SNG BnF-1979). (SNG von Aulock-5288). (Sng Cop-263). Anv.: Laureate head of Herakles to right, club over shoulder. Rev.: Thunderbolt; bow to right, Σ-Ε-(Λ) across fields. Ae. 2,74 g. Choice VF/XF. Est...60,00.

Pontos. Mithradates VI Eupator. AE 22. 85-65 BC. (Hgc-7, 239). (SNG BM Black Sea-1213-1214). Ae. 10,94 g. Almost VF/VF. Est...50,00.

Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VII Euergetes. Tetradrachm. 138-129 BC. Antioch on the Orontes. (Hgc-9, 1067d). Anv.: Diademed head to right. Rev.: Athena standing to left, holding Nike in her right hand and spear and shield with her left; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟY to right, EYEPΓETOY to left, monogram above A in outer left field. Φ at inner left. Ag. It retains some verdigris. Choice VF. Est...250,00.

Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. Tetradrachm. 121-113 BC. (SC-2336.2). (Hgc-9, 1196g). Anv.: Diademed head of Antiochos to right. Rev.: ΒAΣΙΛEΩΣ ΑNTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ, Zeus Ouranios, draped, standing facing, head to left, holding star in outstretched hand and long sceptre, crescent above, monogram in field. Ag. 14,97 g. Cleaned rust. XF. Est...400,00.

Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. Tetradrachm. 121-113 BC. Ptolemais-Ake. (Hgc-9, 1196g). Anv.: Diademed head of Antiochos to right. Rev.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ Zeus Ouranios, naked, standing facing, head to left, holding star in outstretched hand and long scepter, crescent above; to left, M. Ag. 16,44 g. Cleaned. Ex Tauler & Fau 70 (24/11/2020), lot 25. Almost XF/Choice VF. Est...200,00.

Seleukid Kingdom. Alexander I Balas. Drachm. SE 162-165 = 151-147 BC. Antioch on the Orontes. (SC-1785.1j). (Hgc-9, 887a). Anv.: Diademed head to right. Rev.: Apollo seated to left on omphalos, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow; ΒAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to right, ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ to left, monogram in exergue. Ag. 3,80 g. Almost VF/Almost XF. Est...70,00.

Seleukid Kingdom. Demetrios I Soter. AE 16. 162-150 BC. Antioch on the Orontes. (SC-1646). (Hgc-9, 833). Anv.: Head of horse to left. Rev.: Head of elephant to right; BAΣIΛEΩΣ above, ΔHMHTPIOY below. Ae. 4,16 g. VF. Est...60,00.

Troas. Kolone. Hemiobol. 5th century BC. Anv.: Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev.: Star of eight rays interspersed with four pellets; all within shallow incuse square punch. Ag. 0,35 g. Extremely rare. Apparently no assayer. VF. Est...100,00.

Indo-Skythians. Aspavarma. Tetradrachm. 1st century B.C. (Senior-183). (Mitch-2484 ff). Anv.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY/ AZOY. king on horseback, holding whip, Greek legend in the name of Azes. Rev.: Pallas Athena standing right, holding spear, with Kharoshthi legend around Imtravarmaputrasa Aspavarmasa strategasa jayatasa. Bi. 9,24 g. Scarce. Choice VF/VF. Est...90,00.

Indo-Skythians. Gondophares-Sases. Tetradrachm. 19/20-46 AD. Gandhara. (Senior-242.46T/242.601T). Anv.: King on horseback riding to right, wearing cataphractus and holding whip aloft; Karosthi letter tamgha before horse, Greek legend around. Rev.: Zeus standing to right, holding sceptre; triratna sign behind, va in Kharosthi to right; Karoshthi script around. Bi. 10,04 g. Almost VF. Est...70,00.

Kingdom of Parthia. Mithradates III. Drachm. 87-79 BC. Ekbatana. (Sellwood-31.5 (Orodes I)). (Shore-122 (Orodes I)). Anv.: Bust to left, wearing tiara decorated with eight-rayed star. Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠEΓAΛOY AIΣKOY ΕΠIΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦIΛΛHNOΣ AVTOKPATOPOΣ ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ, archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow. Ag. Almost XF. Est...120,00.

Kingdom of Parthia. Phraates III. Drachm. 70/69-58/7 BC. Ekbatana. (Sellwood-39.2). (Shore-180). (Sunrise-340). Anv.: Diademed and draped bust of Phraates III to left, wearing tiara. Rev.: Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow.. Ag. 3,81 g. Delicate patina. Hairlines on reverse. Choice VF/VF. Est...100,00.

Kingdom of Parthia. Pakoros I. Drachm. 78-120 AD. Ekbatana. (Sellwood-78.6 (Vologases III)). (Sunrise-78.6). Anv.: Diademed head to left, with long beard. Rev.: Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right, with throne base visible, holding bow; monogram below bow. Ag. 3,70 g. XF. Est...120,00.

Kingdom of Parthia. Osroes II. Drachm. 190-208 AD. Ekbatana. (Sellwood-85.1). (Shore-437). (Sunrise-453). Anv.: Bust to left, wearing tiara. Rev.: Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow, monogram below and legend around. Ag. 3,68 g. XF. Est...100,00.

Sassanid Empire. Khusro II. Drachm. 591-628 d.C. GD (Jayy). (Göbl-II/3). Anv.: Draped bust of Khosrau II to right, wearing an elaborate mural crown; behind head, ‘GDE / ʾp̄zwt'’ (‘[may his] glory increase’ in Pahlavi); before head, ‘hwslwb’ = ‘Husraw’ (‘Khosrau’ in Pahlavi); in the outer margin, ‘ʾp̄d’ = ‘abd’ (‘wonderful’ in Pahlavi). Rev.: Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants; above altar, star and crescent; to left, date in Pahlavi; to right, GD (‘Gay’ in Pahlavi). Ag. 4,09 g. Choice VF/Almost XF. Est...60,00.

Sassanid Empire. Khusro II. Drachm. RY 35 = 624/5 d.C. YZ (Yazd). (Göbl-II/3). Anv.: Draped bust of Khosrau II to right, wearing elaborate mural crown; behind head, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); before head, HWSRWD ('Khosrau' in Pahlawi). Rev.: Fire altar with ribbons flanked by two attendants; in upper left field, six-pointed star; in upper right field, crescent; to left, date; to right, YZ (name of the mint in Pahlawi). Ag. 4,12 g. Choice VF. Est...60,00.

Sassanid Empire. Khusro II. Drachm. RY 25 = 624/5 AD. ShY (Shiraz). (Göbl-II/3). Ag. 4,04 g. Ex Soler & Llach 1129 (26/10/2022), lot 1023. XF. Est...60,00.

Sassanid Empire. Khusro II. Drachm. Dated RY 23. MY (Mēšān). (Göbl-II/3). Anv.: Crowned bust right within circular corded double border. Rev.: Fire altar with attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; triple circular pelleted border with alternating star-in-crescent. Ag. 4,05 g.  Ex Tauler & Fau 61 (07/07/2020), lot 1040. VF/Choice VF. Est...60,00.

Sassanid Empire. Peroz I. Drachm. WH (Veh-Ardashir). (Göbl-III/1). Ag. 4,14 g. Slightly cleaned. Attractive. Almost XF. Est...80,00.