Catalogue
Attica, Athens, (mid-late 4th century B.C.), copper tesserae for theatre or Assembly area, 20mm, (5.35 g), obv. **S* within circular boarder, rev. **G* within circular borsder, (cf.Svoronos Athens Pl.100-102). About very fine, letter combinations unlisted, very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Attica, Aegina, (490-480 B.C.), silver stater, (12.29 g), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle with maybe a trace of dots down dorsal spine, rev. small skew pattern, (S.1857, Asyut Group VIc 'late thin collar', cf.533-540, SNG Delepierre 1681). Fine or better with circulation use.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Attica, Aegina, (c.480-457 B.C.), silver triobol (2.15 g), obv. Turtle with smooth shell, rev. large incuse skew pattern, (S.2596, Cf.Milbank pl. I, 9; cf.SNG Delepierre 1510; BMC Attica 113 [p.134], SNG Cop. -). Toned fine, slight porosity and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.59 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet wreathed with laurel, A P below and aegis behind, (cf.S.2626, Calciati 427 [p.262], Ravel 1009). Superb condition, sharply struck on the obverse, a very sharp and attractive reverse, with trace of original mint bloom, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,500
Corinthia, Corinth, (345-307 B.C.), silver stater, (8.52 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, Aegis with Gorgon head behind, below A to left, P to right, (cf.S.2631, Calciati 427, Ravel 1009, SNG Cop. 71). Very fine/ good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.33 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, with pointed wing, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, Artemis to right behind, **D* to left, I to right, (cf.S.2629, Calciati 455, Ravel 1079, SNG Fitz.3396). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Corinthia, Corinth, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver drachm (2.61 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, rev. head of Aphrodite to left, wearing sakkos, I before neck, (S.3634, cf.BCD Corinth 169 var. (monogram); SNG Cop. 114). Fine, lightly toned.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon, (330/320-280's B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.49 g), obv. chimaera to left, **SI* below, on ground line with right foreleg raised high, rev. dove flying to left, pellet above tail, (cf.S.2774, BCD 292 [LHS 96], BMC 124). Toned, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, (330/320-280's B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.29 g), obv. chimaera to left, **SI* below, on ground line with right foreleg raised high, rev. dove flying to left, three dots over tail, (cf.S.2774, BCD 295 [LHS 96], BMC -); Lesbos, Mytilene, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver diobol (1.17 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. female head to right right, amphora behind, (S.4262, SNG von Aulock 1744 var. (star on reverse), cf.SNG Cop.-); Ionia, Ephesos (390-330 B.C.), silver diobol, (0.93 g), obv. bee with straight wings, head separates E **F*, rev. E **F* above two stags' heads confronted, (S.4375, BMC 53 [p.53], SNG Cop. 243, SNG Turkey 194-242, Traite 1886). All with porosity or corrosion, otherwise nearly fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Peloponnesos, Arkadian League, Megalopolis, (320's-c.275 B.C.), silver obol, (0.85 g), obv. horned head of young Pan to left, I on right, Rev. AR monogram of solid form with syrinx below, I to left, (BCD 1524 [p.364], BMC 59-61 [p.174], SNG Lockett 2518, cf.S.2688 ). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Peloponnesos, Arkadia, Pheneos, (mid-late 4th century B.C., BCD suggests 360-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm or triobol, (2.70 g), obv. head of Demeter to left, wreathed with corn, rev. bull standing to right, **P*, below, above **FENIKON*. (BCD 1619-1621 [p.385], BMC 15 [p.194, Pl.XXXVI,9], cf.SNG Cop. 273 [Pl.6], Babelon Traite Pl.CCXXV 10, McClean 6994-5 [p.473, Pl.236, 5-6], Sear 2730). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Peloponnesos, Argolis, Argos, (480/s - 460's B.C.), silver triobol, (3.03 g), obv. forepart of wolf with to left, legs parallel to body, as if the wolf was lying down, seven dots at back of neck, rev. A, cross bar horizontal, in shallow incuse square, in upper part two relatively shallow square incuses in the upper part, one dot below the crossbar, (cf.S.2786, BCD 1015. [p.253, LHS 96], Traite I, 1200 variety, BMC 9 variety [p.136]). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Peloponnesos, Argolis, Argos, (after 320's-270's B.C.), silver hemidrachm, or Attic triobol, (2.20 g), obv. forepart of wolf at bay to left, rev. A with A and P either side at top with crescent below all within shallow incuse square, (cf.Sear 2794, BCD 1094 [p.269, LHS 96], BMC 60 [p.141], SNG Cop. 29 [Pl.1], Mycenae Pl.9, 19). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Peloponnesos, Achaia, Pellene, (c.330's-320's B.C.), silver triobol or hemidrachm, (2.59 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, **L* below neck **[P]E* behind head, rev. **PEL* within laurel wreath, with straight leaves tied at bottom, (S.2966, BCD [LHS 96] 587 [same dies], BMC 3 = Traite 820 Pl.CCXXII, 24 [same dies], Weber 3977 [same dies]). Toned, weak in places good fine and rare, with tickets.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Peloponnesos, Achaia, Pellene, (c.330's-320's B.C.), silver triobol or hemidrachm, (2.42 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, monogram of PE behind head, rev. PEL across, within a laurel wreath tied at base, (S.2966, BCD 586-7 (LHS 96), BMC 3 (p.31, Pl.VI, 10), Weber 3977 (p.435, Pl.146 similar dies), McClean 6346 (p.409, Pl.221, 7), Traite 820 (p.551, Pl. CCXXII, 23-24), cf.SNG Delepierre 1968 (PL.52), SNGCop. 210 (Pl.4). Fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Peloponnesos, Achaia, Achaian League, Patrai, (c.86 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.25 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus Hamarios to right, rev. large Achaian League monogram; **P*A above, monogram to left, A to right; below, dolphin right, all within wreath, (cf.S.2976. Benner 44 corr. (monogram not âA), BCD Peloponnesos 505, HGC 5, 55). Porous, nearly very fine, toned.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Black Sea region, Kolchis, (c.5th-4th century B.C.), base silver hemidrachm, (2.30 g), obv. female head to right of archaistic style within dotted border, rev. bull's head right within linear circle, (S.3628, SNG BMC 1013-1019, BMC 1-5). Slightly off centred, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Bithynia, Kalchedon, (c.240-220 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.17 g), obv. veiled head of Demeter to right, wreathed in corn, rev. naked Apollo seated to right, on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, before **DI*, and behind ME monogram, weak in exergue **KALC*, (S.3746, SNG BMC Black Sea 133, BMC 19). Good fine/fine, some corrosion and chipping, otherwise rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Bithynia, Kios, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.49 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, rev. prow of galley to left ornamented with a star, magistrate name (Demetrios) **DHM[H] TRIOS* above and below, (cf.S.3757, cf.SNG Cop. 369-374, cf.BMC 1-14). Very fine, off centred obverse, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.46 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above NI, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 23, example in Athens, Pinder 90). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Aeolis, Cyme, (2nd century B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.78 g), obv. head of Amazon Cyme to right with hair bound in ribbon, rev. horse pacing to right, one handled vase at feet all within laurel-wreath, before KYMAI**W*N, below in exergue **STRATWN*, (S.4183; SNG Von Aulock 1638-9, ANSMN 27, Oakley No.41; ACNAC Dewing 2230). Off centre slightly on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C., Sacks believes about 160-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.55 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo of Grynion to right, rev. Apollo of Grynion standing to right, holding phiale and laurel branch, omphalos and amphora at feet, monogram behind of K A & **G*, **MURINAIWN*, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30 Sacks 18.10 [same obverse die], SNG Cop. 221, ACNAC Dewing 2231, cf.SNG Von Aulock 1664 [Pl.52]). Broad flan and lightly toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,200
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.450-415 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.24 g), obv. bee with tendrils and curved wings, across **E F*, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4360, Karwiese Series VI, 2A, No,22, 25; SNG Kayhan 122, SNG Berry 1052). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Ionia, Ephesos, (390-330 B.C.), silver plated tetradrachm, (14.76 g), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **[D]EINOSTRATOS* (Deinostratos), (cf.S.4373, Coin Hoards IX Pixodarus Hoard Class E [p.202] obv. die 61, Head p.35 [not noted for this Magistrate]). Toned, text mark on reverse left field, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Ionia, Kolophon, (c.389-350 B.C.), silver diobol, (0.93 g), obv. head of Apollo to left, hair rolled at back, rev. lyre of seven strings, partial legend to left upwards **KOLOFW*, to right downwards uncertain name **HMHS* (S.4348, Milne NN&M 96, Third period No.52 [similar type); Macedon, Chalkidian League, (c.383/2 B,C.), silver tetrobol (1.96 g), Olynthos mint, obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, dotted border, rev. kithara within incuse square, **[CAL] K[ID] EWN* around, (cf.S.1425, Robinson & Clement Group H, SNG ANS 524); Caria, Caunos (Kaunos), (c.after 167 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.07 g), obv. head of Athena to right, in crested Corinthian helmet, rev. sword in sheath with strap, above magistrate name ANTA[I], a palm branch to right, K AX monogram across, (cf.S.4818, SNG Finland I 80). Very good - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Ionia, Miletos, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelfth stater or obol, (1.07 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs, head turned to right, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 34). Dark tone, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Ionia, Miletos, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelth stater or obol, (1.15 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14). Very fine.
Estimate $80
Not offered
Ionia, Miletos, (c.550-525 B.C.), silver twelfth stater, (1.08 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 22ff, SNG Kayhan 476); another, (1.02 grams), (S.3533, BMC 22ff, SNG Kayhan 483). Toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Ionia, Island of Chios, (c.400-380 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (1.91 g), obv. Sphinx seated left, to its left a grape bunch above amphora, rev. quadripartite incuse square with granulated recesses, (S.4605, SNG Cop. 1547). Fine - very fine, very minor porosity.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Ionia, Island of Samos, (c.408-366 B.C.), AE 13, (2.64 g), obv. head of Hera left, wearing stephane, rev. head of lion facing, (S.4666, SNG Cop 1694, SNG Von Aulock 2296); Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), AE 17, uncertain Macedonian mint, (6.11 g), posthumous issue c.323-315 B.C., obv. Apollo head to right with tainia, dotted border, rev. naked youth on horse, (cf.S.6696, SNG ANS 896, SNG Greece II 395); Macedon, Cassander (319-297 B.C.), AE 19, (4.43 g), obv. Herakles, rev. youth on horse to right, (S.6754). Poor - good fine, one in collector's packet. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40