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G0461* 1593 Lucania, Velia: AR Didrachm $895.00 Obv. -- Hd. of Athena r. in helmet adorned with Pegasos Rev. Lion prowling r. Sear G0461v: Grose 1470 nearly EF	G0486* 1843 Lucania, Thurium: AR Distater $1,400.00 Obv. -- Helmeted hd. of Athena r. Rev. Bull butting r., in ex. H - lion's hd - PA Sear G0486v: SNG ANS 983 VF, nice style. Rare
G0750 1428 Sicily, Akragas: AR Tetradrachm $2,200.00 Obv. -- Quadriga r, Nike crowning charioteer Rev. Two eagles stg. r. on hare, locust in field l. Sear G0750: Seltman, NC 1948, p.2 #2 dark tone, good F, Extremely rare. An artistic composition of the finest classical style, from the same issue as the celebrated Akragas Dekadrachm. Provenance: Gans sale 16, 1963 Dr. Frank J. Novak Collection CNG 31, 1994	G1020 1971 Sicily, Akragas: AE Trias $250.00 Obv. -- Eagle Rev. -- Crab Base 4 pellets Sear G1020: Calciati 1. good VF, very nice for issue* It is still unclear whether these circulated as coins or weights. This is an unusually nice example of one of the first bronze coins.
*G1095 1832 Sicily, Gela: AE 16 Tetras $175.00** Obv. Bull stg. l. / 3 pellets Rev. -- Hd. of young river-god Gelas r. 3.61 g Sear G1095: SNG ANS 106 nearly EF*	*G1357 2730 Thrace, Thasos: AR 20 Stater $975.00** Obv. -- Satyr ravishing nymph. Rev. Quadripartite incuse punch 8.98 g Sear 1357v: SNGC 1008ff. nice VF, toned
*G1386 2728 Macedon, 1st District: AR 33 Tetradrachm $425.00** Obv. -- Macedonian shield, hd. of Artemis in center Rev. Club r. within oak-wreath 17.02 g Sear 1386v: SNG C 1314ff. good VF	*G1386 2737 Macedon, 1st District: AR 30 Tetradrachm $375.00** Obv. -- Macedonian shield, hd. of Artemis in center Rev. Club r. within oak-wreath 17.00 g Sear 1386v: SNG C 1314ff. good VF
G1623 2753 Thrace, Lysimachia: AE 15 $175.00 Obv. -- Lion head r. Rev. Grain stalk 3.41 g Sear 1623: BMC 18; ex Brian Kritt coll. gVF, beautiful contrasting green patina. Rare	*G1655 2732 Thrace, Apollonia Pontika: AR 14 Drachm $250.00** Obv. A Anchor, crayfish to r. Rev. -- Gorgoneion 3.41 g Sear 1655v, BMC Black Sea 162v; aEF, toned.
G1669 1180 Thrace, Istros: AR Stater $275.00 Obv. -- Two male heads facing, one inverted Rev. Eagle l. on dolphin Sear 1669: SNGC 196v. EF, dark toning	G2232* 2446 Thessaly, Thessalian League: AR Stater $245.00 196 - 146 bc 22 mm 6.69 gm Obv. -- Hd. of Zeus r. crowned with oak wreath Rev. Athena Itonia stg. r. Sear G2232v: BMC 7, 9 EF
G2526 3254 Attika, Athens: AR 25 Tetradrachm $750.00 Obv. -- Helmeted hd. of Athena r. w. archaic eye Rev. Owl stg. r. in incuse sq. 17.02 g Sear G2526: SNGC 31ff; Starr pl. xii, 6 nice VF	G3630 3438 Pontos, Amaseia: AE 22 $100.00 Obv. -- Helmeted hd. of young Ares r. Rev. Sword in sheath 8.00 g Sear 3630: BMC 1. nearly EF
G3788 2751 Bithynia, Herakleia Pontika: AE 16 $150.00 Obv. -- Hd. of young Herakles r. in lion skin Rev. Lion springing r. 3.25 g Sear G3788: v. Aulock 368v. ex Brian Kritt coll. nearly EF, nice contrasting patina	G3861 2763 Mysia, Kyzikos: AE 18 $295.00 Obv. -- Hd. of Kore Soteira r. in sakkos Rev. Tripod over tunny 4.18 g Sear G3861: SNGC 62; ex Brian Kritt coll. superb EF
G3976 3439 Mysia, Pergamon: AE 24 $95.00 Obv. Laur. hd. of Asklepios r. Rev. Eagle stg. l. on thunderbolt 7.68 g Sear 3976: BMC 149. good VF	G4004 1440 Troas, Abydos: AR 9 Obol $200.00 Obv. -- Eagle stg. l., wings closed Rev. -- Gorgoneion 0.61 g Sear G4004; SNGC 5 obv. sl. o/c, oth. VF, toned
G4169 3429 Aiolis, Aigai: AE 16 $100.00 Obv. -- Helmeted hd. of Athena r. Rev. Nike stg. l. 3.95 g Sear 4169; v. Aulock 1598 good VF	*G4174 1183 Aiolis, Kyme: AR 8 Hemiobol $100.00** Obv. -- Eagle's hd. l. Rev. Incuse square, "mill-sail" pattern 0.33 g Sear 4174v; SNGC 31 VF, dark tone. Rare A masterpiece of engraving in miniature.
G4193 2754 Aiolis, Kyme: AE 16 $150.00 Obv. -- Bust of Artemis r. with bow & quiver Rev. One handled vase 3.94 g Sear 4193: BMC 87; ex Brian Kritt coll. aEF, beautiful contrasting green patina	*G4403 3424 Ionia, Ephesos: AE 13 $105.00** Obv. Bee Rev. Unclear legend. Stag kneeling l. 2.08 g Sear G4403v: BMC 66v good VF
G4539 2738 Ionia, Phokaia: AE 20 $100.00 Obv. -- Hd. of Hermes r. wearing petasos Rev. Forepart of griffin r. 3.44 g Sear G4539: BMC 107. Ex Brian Kritt collection oblong flan, oth. gVF, green patina. Rare	G5092 2482 Rhodian Peraia: AR 15 Drachm $425.00 Obv. -- Facing hd. of Helios turned slightly r. Rev. Rose w.bud on r. 2.68 g Sear 5092: Sitichoro hoard, 1968. nearly Mint State
G5436 2627 Side: AR 29 Tetradrachm $495.00 Obv. -- Hd. of Athena r. in Corinthian helmet Rev. Nike adv. l. 16.15 g Sear 5436; BMC 38ff. gVF	G5436 2628 Side: AR 29 Tetradrachm $495.00 Obv. -- Hd. of Athena r. in Corinthian helmet Rev. Nike adv. l. 16.32 g Sear 5436; BMC 38ff. graffiti above helmet, oth. gVF in nice style
*G5489 3423 Selge: AE 16 $105.00** Obv. -- Hd. of Herakles l., club before, in lion skin? Rev. Forepart of stag r. 3.22 g Sear 5489v; BMC 38v. nearly VF. Unpublished, probably unique with left facing bust.	*G5504 3392 Lycaonia, Laranda: AR obol $100.00** Obv. -- Facing head of Herakles, club over shoulder Rev. -- Forepart of a wolf right; star above 0.56 g Sear G5504v: Gokturk 68 good VF, rare
G5646 2725 Tarsos, Datames: AR 25 Stater $750.00 Obv. 'BLTRZ' in Aramaic, Baaltars seated right Rev. 'TRDMW'(Datames) in Aramaic, Ana, nude, and Datames standing facing each other 10.10g Sear G5646: SNG Levante 83; SNG France 291 EF	G5650 3287 Tarsos, Mazaios: AR 22 Stater $895.00 Obv. 'BLTRZ' in Aramaic, Baaltars seated right Rev. Aramaic legend "Mazdai" Lion bringing down bull to left 11.06g Sear G5650: SNG Levante 106; SNG France 335 uneven toning, oth. FDC
*G5915 2733 Phoenicia, Tyre: AR 22 Stater $375.00** Obv. -- Melquart riding winged hippocamp r. Rev. year 23; Owl stg. r. with crook & flail 7.26 g Sear G5915v: BMC 32; Gorny 138 #1507 (this coin) possibly fouree; oth. nice toned VF In 332 bc Tyre was beseiged and captured by Alexander the Great. After being sacked and the sale into slavery of most of the survivors, Tyre never again recovered its former prominence although it eventually became an important commercial center. This example was struck in 309 bc.	*G5915 2736 Phoenicia, Tyre, Uzzimilik: AR 20 Stater $475.00** Obv. -- Crowned and bearded deity riding r. on hippocamp Rev. year 35; Owl stg. r. with crook & flail 8.67 g Sear G5915v: BMC 39 usual worn obv. die, nVF/gVF Struck in the fateful year 332 bc, when Tyre was beseiged and captured by Alexander the Great. After its capture the city was sacked and most of the survivors were sold into slavery.
G6011 2731 Phoenicia, Byblos: AR 24 Dishekel $675.00 Obv. Phoenician NO; War galley left above hippocamp l. Rev. Phoenician "Azbaal, king of Gebal"; Lion attacking bull to left. 13.19 g Sear G6011: BMC Phoenicia pg. 95, 4 var. EF, uneven strike	*G6220 3288 Baktria, Sophytes: AR 15 Drachm $1,095.00** Obv. -- Helmeted hd. of Athena r. Rev. -- Eagle stg. l., head reverted 3.39g SNG ANS 14-16; MIG 26dEF
*G6731 2631 Macedon, Alexander III: AR 16 Drachm $295.00** Obv. -- Hd. of young Herakles r. in lionskin Rev. Zeus seated l. hldg. eagle & sceptre 4.26 g Sear 6730v: Price 2121. Miletos. nice EF	G6754 3436 Macedon, Kassander: AE 20 $100.00 Obv. -- Hd. of young Herakles r. in lionskin Rev. Youth riding prancing horse r. Sear 6754: Price Price pl. XII, 65. good VF
G6819 1432 Thrace, Lysimachos: AE 20 $210.00 Obv. -- Young male hd. r. in Athenian helmet Rev. Lion leaping r. Sear 6819: Mueller, pl. II, 10v. EF, large flan w. contrasting patina	G6878 2762 Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos I: AE 16 $175.00 Obv. -- Diad. hd. r. Rev. Apollo seated l. 3.80 g Sear 6878: CSE 29; ex Brian Kritt coll. gVF, choice patina
G6886* 1598 Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos II or Antiochos Hierax: AR Tetradrachm $700.00 Obv. -- Diad. hd. r. Rev. Apollo seated l. on omphalos Sear 6886*: Houghton 644 (same dies). VF/F, v. late rev. die state Very rare; unusual reverse type	G6891 2749 Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos II: AE 20 dichalkos $150.00 Obv. -- Laur. hd of Apollo r. Rev. Tripod over anchor, mgs. in fields 8.09 g Sear 6891: WSM 983; ex Brian Kritt coll. VF, desert patina
G6908 2764 Seleukid Kingdom, Seleukos II: AE 20 $225.00 Obv. -- Laur. hd. of Apollo r. Rev. Tripod 7.28 g Sear 6908: WSM 17v; ex Brian Kritt coll. aEF, beautiful dark green patina. Scarce	*G6910 2757 Seleukid Kingdom, Seleukos II: AE 17 $175.00** Obv. -- Helmeted hd. of Athena r. Rev. Apollo stg. l. 3.86 g Sear 6910v: WSM 1664; ex Brian Kritt coll. nearly EF, nice patina
*G6935 2726 Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos III: AR 28 Tetradrachm $375.00** Obv. -- Diad. hd. r. Rev. Apollo seated l. 17.10 g Sear 6935v: SC 1044.1; WSM 1089b VF	*G6988 2756 Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos IV: AE 25 $175.00** Obv. -- Diad. hd. of Apollo r. Rev. Athena seated l. 11.09 g Sear 6988: CSE 549ff; ex Brian Kritt coll. gVF, variegated contrasting patina. Rare*
*G6995 2761 Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos IV: AE 21 $225.00** Obv. -- Diad. hd. r. Rev. Prow of galley r. 6.81 g Sear 6995: CSE 732; ex Brian Kritt coll. Struck in Tyre. gVF, magnificent contrasting green patina*	*G7000 2746 Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos IV: AE 17 serrate $200.00** Obv. -- Veiled female bust (Laodice IV) r. Rev. Elephant hd. l., to r. prow l. 5.76 g Sear 7000v: CSE 113; Spaer 1107; ex Kritt collection gVF, Very Rare
G7044 2750 Seleukid Kingdom, Alexander I Balas: AE 21 serrate $150.00 Obv. -- Diad. head r. Rev. Athena stg. l. 7.47 g Sear 7044: CSE 195. ex Brian Kritt coll. VF, minor flan flaws. Rare	G7112 2744 Seleukid Kingdom, Demetrios II: AE 18 $150.00 Obv. -- Laur. hd. of Zeus r. Rev. Nike adv. l. 5.55 g Sear 7112: Spaer 2165. ex Brian Kritt collection gVF, contrasting patina
G7154 2747 Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos VIII: AE 18 $150.00 Obv. -- Rad. hd. r. Rev. Eagle stg. l. 5.69 g Sear 7154: Spaer 2549; ex Brian Kritt collection gVF, nice desert patina	*G7172 2742 Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos IX: AE 18 $150.00** Obv. -- Bearded hd. of Heracles r. Rev. Athena stg. l. hldg. Nike 3.59 g Sear 7172v: CSE 344. Ex Brian Kritt collection nearly EF, nice contrasting patina. Rare
G7570 1596 Indo-Greeks, Eukratides: AR Tetradrachm $500.00 Obv. -- Helmeted bust r. Rev. Dioscuri riding r. Sear G7570: MIG 177i sm. area of exfoliation on neck, oth. EF	G7844* 0867 Egypt, Ptolemy IV: AE Hemidrachm $225.00 Obv. -- Diad. hd. of Zeus r. Rev. Eagle stgt. l. on fulmen Sear 7844v: Svoronos 1127. sl. rev. doubling, otherwise EF

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