The June 4, 2000, Dr. Jon Kardatzke Collection Parts II & III, Sale 5

Ancient Coins

Rare Silver Stater of Mithrapata

Lot 3175
Lykian Dynasts. Mithrapata, 390-370 BC. AR Stater (9.56g). Lion's scalp facing. Reverse: Triskeles, king's name and portrait of Herakles in field, all within incuse square. SNG von Aulock 4242. Toned and rare. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000-2,500.
Ex: Peus-Nachf, Auktion 338 (1994), 468.

Lot 3176
Pamphylia, Aspendos. 370-330 BC. AR Stater (10.31g). Two male athletes wrestling, E between, circle of dots around. Reverse: Athlete about to discharge sling right, ethnic behind, triskeles and club before. SNG von Post 365 (this coin). A choice example, lightly toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $650-850.
Ex: Eric von Post collection, Sotheby (London), 9 October 1995, 176.

Lot 3177
Pamphylia, Aspendos. 3rd Century BC. AR Stater (10.95g). Two male athletes wrestling, circle of dots around. Reverse: Athlete discharging sling right, triskeles and ethnic in field, all within dotted square. SNG Cop. 237. Well centered and struck. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-600.

Lot 3178
Pamphylia, Side. 2nd-1st Century BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.18g). Head of Athena wearing crested Corinthian helmet right, anchor countermark on helmet. Reverse: Nike advancing left holding wreath, pomegranate and letters in field. BMC 45. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300-500.

Lot 3179
Cilicia, Aigaei. 89/88 BC(?). AR Tetradrachm (14.5g). Year 16. Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right. Reverse: Athena standing left, holding Nike in her right hand, spear and shield to right; date and club in left field. Bloesch, "Tetradrachms of Aegaea (Cilicia)," in Essays to Thompson, 3 (same obverse die); Bloesch, "Hellenistic Coins of Aegaea (Cilicia)," in ANSMN 27 (1982), 111 (same obverse die); SNG Levante 1655 (same obverse die). Cf: Triton III, lot 582. Lightly toned. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-750.
From a hoard of 240 pieces (prior to find, less than 10 known).

Lot 3180
Cilicia, Kelenderis. 350-333 BC. AR Stater (9.92g). Naked rider holding whip on horseback right, sun to left. Reverse: Goat kneeling right looking back. SNG Cop. 91. Slight reverse double-strike. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,400-1,800.

Lot 3181
Cilicia, Kelenderis. 350-333 BC. AR Obol (0.7g). Horse prancing right. Reverse: Goat kneeling left, looking back; all within circular incuse. S-5539. BMC 37. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 3182
Cilicia, Tarsos. 361-334 BC. AR Stater (10.80g). Baal of Tarsos seated left, head facing, holding grape bunch, wheat ear, and eagle in right hand, scepter in left, ethnic in field, all within circle of dots. Reverse: Lion attacking bull left, monogram below, circle of dots around. SNG Levante 106. Lightly toned and lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $600-800.

Lot 3183
Cilicia, Tarsos. Mazaios 361-334 BC. AR Stater (10.80g). Baal of Tarsos seated left, head facing, holding eagle, wheat ear and grapes, legend to right, all within circle of dots. Reverse: Lion attacking bull left, monogram below, Aramaic legend above. SNG Levante 106. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $600-800.

Lot 3184
Cilicia, Tarsos. Mazaios 361-334 BC. AR Stater (10.93g). Baal of Tarsos seated left, head facing, holding eagle, wheat ear and grapes, legend to right, all within circle of dots. Reverse: Lion attacking bull left, Aramaic legend above. SNG Levante 103. Minor planchet flaw on chest of Baal. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-600.

Lot 3185
Cilicia, Tarsos. Mazaios 361-334 BC. AR Stater (10.79g). Baal of Tarsos seated left, head facing, holding eagle, wheat ear and grapes, legend to right, all within circle of dots. Reverse: Lion attacking bull left, monogram below, Aramaic legend above. SNG Levante 106. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-700.

Lot 3186
Cilicia, Tarsos. Mazaios 361-334 BC. AR Stater (10.92g). Baal seated left, head facing, holding eagle, grapes and scepter. Reverse: Lion attacking bull left. BMC 52; S. 5650. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $350-550.

Lot 3187
Cilicia, Tarsos. 334-333 BC. AR Stater (10.89g). Baal of Tarsos seated left, grape bunch and B within field, border of dots. Reverse: Draped bust of Athena wearing triple crested helmet, facing slightly to left, border of dots above. SNG Levante 53. Lustrous. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,500.

Lot 3188
Cappadocia. Ariarathes VII, c. 111-99 BC. AR Drachm (3.92g). Diademed head of king right. Reverse: Athena standing left. Cf. SNG Cop. 144. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100-150.

Lot 3189
Cyprus, Kition. Azbaal, 449-425 BC. AR Stater (10.49g). Herakles advancing right. Reverse: Lion attacking stag right, Aramaic letters above, all within dotted square. BMC 12; S. 5723. Rare, struck from worn dies as typical. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400-600.

Lot 3190
Cyprus, Salamis. Uncertain mint, c. 445-411 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.4g). Ram's head right. Reverse: Head of youthful male right, Phoenician letters in field. SNG Cop. 39. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100-150.

Lot 3191
Kings of Persis. Vahbarz, c. 200-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.85g). Head of king wearing kyrbasia right. Reverse: Fire altar flanked by king and standard. Alram 526. Very rare, and for type: Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,000.

Lot 3192
Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos I, 323-280 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.1g). Head of Herakles wearing lionskin right. Reverse: Zeus seated left holding eagle. SNG Cop. 9. Bold strike. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.

Lot 3193
Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos I, 323-280 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.07g). Head of Herakles wearing lionskin headdress right. Reverse: Zeus seated left holding eagle, king's name to right, anchor to left. Houghton 1127 (this coin). Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-600.

Lot 3194
Seleukid Kingdom. Demetrios I, 162-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.33g). Diademed head of Demetrios right, border around. Reverse: Tyche seated left holding cornucopiae and scepter. SNG Cop. 230. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.

Lot 3195
Seleukid Kingdom. Alexander I Balas, 150-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.22g). Diademed bust of king right. Reverse: Eagle standing on prow left, monogram before. dated Year 166 (147/6 BC). SNG Spaer 1538. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $375-475.

Lot 3196
Seleukid Kingdom. Cleopatra Thea with Antiochos VIII, 125-121 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.49g). Conjoined busts of Cleopatra veiled and Antiochos diademed right. Reverse: Zeus seated left holding Nike and scepter. Antioch mint. BMC 3v. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400-600.

Lot 3197
Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VIII, 121-96 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.10g). Diademed bust of Antiochos right. Reverse: Zeus standing left holding scepter and star, three line inscription and M in field, all within wreath. Ake-Ptolemais mint. SNG Spaer 2581. Beautifully toned. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-600.

Lot 3198
Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VIII, 121-96 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.53g). Diademed bust of Antiochos right. Reverse: Zeus seated left holding eagle and scepter, three line inscription and monograms in field, all within wreath. Cf. SNG Spaer 2554. Light scratch in obverse field, otherwise lustrous and: Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-600.

Lot 3199
Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VIII, 121-96 BC. AR Tetradrachms (15.58g, 15.54g, 14.99g). Three choice quality examples, different mints. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.