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Thessaly, Skotussa, (480-400 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.84 gm), obv. forepart of horse to left, rev. grain ear in its husk, placed diagonally within incuse squaree, **S K O* around, (S.2217, Weber 2927, SNG Cop.250). Slightly off centred reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
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Thessaly, Thessalian League, (mid - late 1st century B.C.), silver stater (6.22gm), issued in the name of Eukolos and Antigonos, magistrates. obv. head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath, rev. **QESSA/LWN*, Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear held in her right hand, shield on her left arm, above **EUK OLOS* above spear, **ANTIGONO[S]* in exergue, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4749, pl.180,1, cf.SNG Cop. 296). Light golden toning, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater, (5.91 gm), Larissa mint, Androsthenes and Aristokles magistrates, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind **[EPI ANDRO SQENOUS]*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above spear and across central field **A RIS TO KL HS*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4858, cf.SNG Cop. 292, BCD Triton XV, 873.5). Bright, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $200
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Boiotia, Orchomenos (Erchomenos), silver obol, 525-500 B.C., (0.56 gm), obv. Sprouting end upwards of a wheat grain, rev. large incuse square quartered like a Maltese cross, with additional diagonal lines in two quarters, (cf.S.1811, BCD 186 (Triton IX), SNG Fitz. 2871, Pozzi 1381). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Boiotia, Orchomenos (Erchomenos), silver obol, 500-480 B.C., (0.92 gm), obv. sprouting end upwards of a wheat grain, R (reversed) E on each side, rev. Aeginetan style skew pattern incuse with thick lines, (S.1813, BCD 191 (Triton IX), BMC 12, Weber 3210). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $140
Boiotia, Tanagra, silver obol, early - mid 4th century B.C., (0.72 gm), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. forepart of horse to right, around T above horse's neck, A below horse, all within incuse circle with curved edge. (cf.S.2451 BCD 276b [Triton IX, p.59 This Coin], Head "Boeotia" p.52, cf.BMC 35 [p.63], SNG Cop. 230, SNG Manchester 918, SNG Stockholm 1393). Off centred obverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Boiotia, Thebes. Circa 525-480 BC. AR hemidrachm (2.93 gm). obv. Boiotian shield, rev. square incuse with clockwise mill-sail pattern, (S.1780, BCD 332 [Triton IX sale], Traite I, 1311 [Pl. LXI, 3], Pozzi 1404). Very fine, obverse in high relief, even dark grey patina, very rare.
Estimate $500
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Boiotia, Thebes, (Circa 480-460 B.C.), silver stater (11.85 gm), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. square incuse with anti-clockwise mill-sail pattern, **Q* in centre. (S.1783, cf.BCD 350, SNG Berry 592, Pozzi 1407, SNG Delepierre 1344). Good fine with light porosity, slightly off centred, obverse in high relief and rare.
Estimate $750
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Boiotia, Thebes. (c.480-460 B.C.), silver stater (11.58 gm). obv. Boiotian shield, rev. square incuse with clockwise mill-sail pattern, **Q* in centre. (S.1783, BCD 622j [This Coin], cf.Head, Boeotia p.16, vii, pl. I, 7 = BMC p. 67, 1 pl XI, 1 (anti-clockwise mill-sail pattern), SNG Cop. 248). Very fine, obverse in high relief, even dark grey patina, rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Boiotia, Thebes, (425-400 B.C.), silver stater, (11.71 grams), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora, bunch of grapes in field to left, **Q* [E] across lower field, (cf.S.2398, Head, Boeotia p.40, BCD 396f, SNG Cop -). Toned, slightly off centred reverse, good very fine and a scarce magistrate.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Boeotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (11.94 gm), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora with letter A/**W S*/ bunch of grapes, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series D4, No.15, BMC 123-4, SNG Cop.321). Toned, well centred, very fine and a scarce Magistrate.
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
Boiotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (11.44 gm), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora with letter **[A]M FI*, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series B3 No.2, BMC -, SNG Cop.-, McClean-, Weber-). Porous and good fine, a rare Magistrate.
Estimate $300
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Boiotia, Thebes, (c.426-395 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.12 gm), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. kantharos with club above, **QE*-BH across lower field, all in incuse square. (S.2385, Head, Boeotia p.36-37, class g, pl.III, 9, BMC p.76, 78, Pl. XIII, 16, SNG Cop. 290, BCD 412 [Triton IX]); another, (2.27 gm), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. kantharos with club above, **Q*-EB across lower field, all in incuse square. (S.2385, Head, Boeotia p. 36-37, class g, pl. III, 7, BMC p.75, Pl. XIII, 10, SNG Cop. 289, BCD 408 [Triton IX]). Both toned, slight surface pitting, otherwise fine - nearly very fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Boiotia, Federal Coinage, Uncertain Mint (Thebes?), Silver drachm, 304-294 B.C., (5.17 gm), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora within incuse square, without pellets or letters, (S.-, BCD 62 [p.22, Triton IX, similar dies], Head 'Boeotia' p.57 [Pl.IV, 22], cf.BMC 17 [p.34, Pl.V, 8], cf.SNG Cop. 262). Toned, nearly extremely fine, well centred both sides and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Boiotia, Boiotian League, Federal Coinage, silver drachm, (225-171 B.C.), (4.99 gm), obv. bearded laureate head of Poseidon to right, dotted border, rev. BOI**WTWN* to left, outwards and downwards, Nike draped standing to left resting on trident, wreath in left hand, monogram of M/K to left, (cf.S.2404, BCD 128, [Triton IX], BMC 98). Good very fine with grey tone, very scarce.
Estimate $300
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Euboia, Eretria, (500-465 B.C.), silver obol, (0.54 gm), obv. bull's head facing, rev. octopus in incuse square, (S.1825, BMC 33-38, SNG Cop. 473, Lanz Auction Sale Catalogue 111, [lot 327-335]). Fine and rare.
Estimate $120
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Euboia, Euboean League, (304-290 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.58 gm), obv. head of nymph Euboea to left, with hair rolled, rev. cow neck and head three-quarter to right, fillet hanging from each horn, EY above, without symbol, (S.2467, Wallace (NN&M 134) No.60 listed [p.146], Lanz BCD Sale Catalogue 111, [lot 19 realised 240 euros +], SNG Cop. 482). Dark grey tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Euboia, Histiaia, (c.350-340 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.02 gm), obv. head of nymph Histiaia wreathed in ivy, rev. cow standing to right, vine with two bunches of grapes, **ISTI* in exergue, bunch of grapes to right, (S.2494, BMC 1, Lanz BCD Catalogue No.111, [lot 360, realised 180 Euros +], Pozzi 3403). Toned, very good - fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Euboia, Karystos, (issue of an unknown tyrant in the late third century B.C.), silver stater, (6.88 gm), obv. male head bound with royal diadem to right, dotted border, rev. Nike in galloping biga to left, **KARUSTIW[N]* in exergue, (S.2511, BMC 18, Wallace "A Tyrant of Karystos" in Essays to Robinson, obv.V, rev.7 example b [This Coin, one of two known from these dies], cf.Lanz BCD Sale lots 578/577 [for same dies as a mule], SNG Sweden 1452, ACNAC Dewing 1532). Good very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $700
Acarnania, Anaktorion (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.27 gm), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to right, AN monogram below, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, tripod within wreath behind head, (cf.S.2249, Calciati 30 [p.491-2], SNG Cop.289, BMC 33). Very fine or better, rough surface, rare.
Estimate $300
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Attica, Aegina, (500-480 B.C.), silver stater, (11.97 gm), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, rev. "windmill" [four sunken segments, wedge shaped], (S.1854, Asyut Group IVb "heavy collar" cf.500-506, SNG Delepierre 1582 [same obverse die]). Fine - very fine, worn obverse die with distinctive die break.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 gm), an Egyptian or Eastern copy, issued c.420-400 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, facing eye, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE*, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, cf.Svoronos Pl.108ff, CH.VIII, pl.X, cf.SNG Cop.33-40). Bright with some toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine, with auction ticket.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,100
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.17 gm), issued c.420 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owlspray standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, SNG Cop.33-40). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.58 gm), issued c.420 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, SNG Cop.33-40). About as struck, dull reverse, extremely fine.
Estimate $900
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Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.78 gm), issue c.430 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE*, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, SNG Cop. 31). Toned, some surface pitting on obverse, otherwise very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $550
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 gm), issue c. 430-420 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, SNG Cop.33-40). Lightly toned, tight flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $750
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Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 gm), issue c.430 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE*, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, SNG Cop. 31). Toned, some surface scratches on cheek of obverse, otherwise very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $700
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Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.06 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2547, Kraay [Coins of Ancient Athens] Pl. IV, 6, SNG Cop. 65). Short of flan as usual, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $500
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Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.87 gm), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2547, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. IV, 6, SNG Cop. 65). Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Corinthia, Corinth, (300-243 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.09 gm), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Aphrodite wearing hair in sakkos and tied up behind, monogram **PU* behind, (S.2633, SNG Cop. 138 var. BCD Corinth 171 var. cf.CNG (lot 148) 10 Nov. 2010 same symbol and similar dies). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120