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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
Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon, (c.450-425 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.73 gm), obv. Chimaera walking left, rev. dove flying right with wings open above and below, above right, inverted **S*, all within incuse square, (S.2760, BCD 163 [noted as extremely rare], BMC 3-4. SNG Cop 21 [= TraitÇ 739, Pl.CCXIX, 16]. Warren 2000, 3). Fine/good fine lightly toned and extremely rare.
Estimate $240
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Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon, (late 330's B.C.), silver stater, (11.37 gm), obv. chimaera to left, **SE* below, on ground line with right foreleg raised high, wreath above, rev. dove flying to left with open wings, N to left below dove's neck, olive branch tied to right, all within olive wreath, (S.2771, BCD 218 [LHS 96], Traite 776 [p.527], BMC 57-58). Bright, heavily cleaned with light porosity, otherwise very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $500
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Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon, (330/320-280's B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.46 gm), obv. chimaera to left, **SI* below, on ground line, rev. dove flying to left, I below dove's head, (cf.S.2774, BCD 288.1, BMC 114). Grey tone, nearly very fine/good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon, silver triobol, (90's - 60's B.C.), (2.50 gm), obv. dove flying to right, rev. **S* in shallow incuse square, in three lines **[0]LUM/[P]I A/DAS*, (cf.S.2777, BCD 344.1 [p.98], BMC 197, Warren note 229 [Num. Chron. 1984, p.15, third issue]). Toned, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
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Peloponnesos, Messenia, Messene, silver hemidrachm, (late 2nd century B.C.), (1.85 gm), obv. head of Zeus to right, with diadem, rev. ME **S* either side of tripod, all within laurel wreath, (Sear before 146 B.C.), (S.2849, Grandjean 140b [This Coin, p.116, illustrated plate V, obverse die D79, reverse die R119], BCD 731 [p.186], BMC 13-14 [p.110, Pl.XXII,8], McClean 6713-4 [p.444, Pl.229, 5]). Toned, very scarce, good very fine with pitting on the reverse.
Estimate $200
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Peloponnesos, Argolis, Argos, silver hemidrachm or Attic triobol, (470's/460's - 440's B.C.), (2.99 gm), obv. forepart of wolf at bay to left, with legs extended forward from body, rev. A, cross bar horizontal, in shallow incuse square, in upper part two relatively shallow square incuses, one large dot below the crossbar, (cf.S.2786, BCD 1024 [p.254, LHS 96], Traite I, 1200 [Pl.XXXVII, 23], BMC 9 variety [p.136]). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
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