Lot 1: ABDERA, Tetrobol

ABDERA, Tetrobol, 415-395 BC, Griffin springing left/ Dionysos head l in square, Magistrate Protes, simS1549 (£200); EF, obv sl off-ctr crowding Griffin's head, rev nrly centered & complete, head quite sharp;good metal with lt tone. (A GVF of the type, brought $1034, Roma 2/14.) Starting Bid $250

Lot 5: AMISOS Athena head

AMISOS, Æ29, c.100 BC, Athena head r/Perseus stg hldg severed head of Medusa, her body at his feetspouting blood; ME monogram, S3637; VF+, centered just sl low, medium brown patina, basically smooththo with some lt planchet adjustment at tops; Perseus's head wk, otherwise unusually strong detail,even Medusa's face quite clear. My note on env says "selected as best overall from sizeable hoard" (1991).One of my favorite types due to the graphic rev scene!

(Far better than a Near VF (diff monogram) bringing $437, CNG eAuc 3/15.) Starting Bid $135

Lot 21: CARIAN Satraps, Pixodaros, Didrachm

CARIAN Satraps, Pixodaros, 341-335 BC, Didrachm, Apollo head 3/4 rt/Zeus Labraundos stg r, S4966;VF-EF, centered, well struck, good strong head in high relief & fine style. Possible traces of rev smoothingbut good metal with medium dark tone. Quite attractive. (A granular GVF brought $748, Gemini 1/07.)Starting Bid $350

Lot 73: MASIKYTES Lycian League Hemidrachm

MASIKYTES, Lycian League Hemidrachm, c. 27-20 BC, Apollo head r/M-A, Lyre, tripod, in incuse square;EF, somewhat off-ctr but nothing lost, good bright silver, well struck with wonderful detail on head.(A Near EF, same variety, realized $358, CNG eAuc 10/11.) Starting Bid $190

Lot 154: THOURIOI Tetradrachm

THOURIOI, Distater or Tetradrachm, 400-350 BC, Athena hd r, Skylla on helmet/bull butting r, fish in exergue;S440 (£700); VF, good bright metal, quite good centering for this with full helmet crest & bull complete.

Rare & desirable thus. (A GVF, "somewhat lightly struck" brought $2677, Nomos 5/16.) Starting bid $650

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