Catalogue
Attica, Athens, (168-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.33 g), issued 128-7 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 96-95 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, within dotted border, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, **D* on amphora, legend across **A QE, to left and right across APO **POS/ MNA /SA**GO* /**APOL*, trace of **DH* below, winged Agon at right below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 1000). Toned, corroded mostly at base on the reverse, otherwise about fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater (8.37 g), obv. Pegasus with pointed wing flying to left, q below, rev. head of Athena to left wearing laureated Corinthian helmet, to right boar to left, A P below, (cf.S.2629, Pegasi I, 435 [same obverse die], Ravel 1017). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.20 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, A below and astragalus behind, (cf.S.2629, Calciati 400 [p.254], Ravel 1039, BMC 222-3, SNG Cop. 58, SNG Fitz.3353). Well centred, good fine/very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Pelopponnesos, Phliasia, Phlious, (c.late 6th - early 5th century B.C.), silver obol or twelfth stater, (1.00 g), obv. human leg with prominent knee-cap bent to right, rev. incuse square divided into six irregular compartments, (S.- , BCD 78 (p.40, LHS Sale 96, May 8, 2006), Imhoof-Blumer Cr. Munzen (1890) 803 [Pl.XIII, 24], Seltman Athens Pl.XIV a [= [Num. Chron. 1890, Pl.XIX, 21]). Fair/very fine, obverse corroded but extremely rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, (330/320-280's B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.74 grams), obv. chimaera to left, **SI* below, on ground line with right foreleg raised high, rev. dove flying to left, (cf.S.2774, BCD 284 [LHS 96], BMC 111). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Peloponnesos, Argolis, Argos, (late 2nd - 1st century B.C.), silver hemidrachm, or Attic triobol, (2.33 g), obv. forepart of wolf at bay to right, rev. A with **F* A either side at top with HNO**S* below all within shallow incuse square, (cf.Sear 2797, BCD 1162.2 [p.279, LHS 96], HGC 5, 691, BMC -, SNG Cop. -). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Peloponnesos, Arkadian League, Megalopolis, (320's-c.275 B.C.), silver triobol or hemi-drachm, (2.35 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus to left, I absent, rev. naked Pan seated left, on rock holding lagobolon, to left eagle on knee of Pan, monogram of BKA to left, ME**G* upwards behind, (cf.S.2719, BCD 1553 (p.370), Dengate [MN 13] Group III, Issue 7, BMC 8-9). Toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, Tegea, (c.160-150 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.20 g), obv. Zeus head right, rev. monogram of AX letters T E across, EH monogram above wreath around, (cf.S.3003, BCD 1746, HGC 5, 1075, Clerk 226, BMC 130-1, SNG Cop.295). Good very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Paphlagonia, Sinope, (330-300 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.91 g), obv. head of nymph to left wearing earring and necklace, aplustre before, dotted border, rev. sea-eagle grasping dolphin with talons all to left, magistrate A**G*PE[WS] below eagle wing, **SINW* below, (cf.S.3696; SNG BMC 1460 [same dies], SNG Von Aulock 212). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $200
Mysia, Kyzikos, (c.525-475 B.C.), silver hemiobol (0.43 g), obv. forepart of boar to left; to right, tunny upward, rev. head of lion left within incuse square, (cf.S.3850, Von Fritze II 9; SNG France 361-6); another (c.450-400 B.C.), (0.40 g), obv. forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward, rev, head of lion left, star to left; all within incuse square, (S.3850, Von Fritze II -; SNG France 375); Ionia, Miletos, (c.550-525 B.C.), silver twelfth stater or obol, (1.22 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, head turned back to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14-33, SNG Cop. 951). Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Mysia, Parion, silver drachm, (c.5th century B.C.), (3.56 g), obv. facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue, rev. linear pattern within incuse square, (S.3917, SNG France 1343, Asyut 612, SNG Cop. 256). Good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.after 180 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, struck c.76-67 B.C., (11.58 g), obv. Cista mystica within ivy wreath, with serpent emerging, rev. two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase, above, ME and monogram **PR*Y (=prytaneis), city monogram to left **PERG*, serpent-entwined thyrsos to right, (cf.S.3950, Kleiner MN 23, No.39, Pinder 113, SNG Cop.436. Bright, weak in places otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Mysia, Pergamon, 104-98 BC, silver cistophoric tetradrachm (12.59 g), obv. cista mystica in wreath, rev. bow in case two serpents **LU/PERG* monogram and thyrsus, (S.3948, Kleiner 16, Pinder 97). Fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Mysia, Pergamon, (104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm (12.59 g), obv. cista mystica in wreath, rev. bow in case two serpents NI/**PERG* monogram, thyrsus, (S.3948, Kleiner 23, Pinder 99); another silver cistophoric tetradrachm (12.57 g), obv. cista mystica in wreath, rev. bow in case two serpents *DI/PERG* monogram, thyrsus, (S.3948, Kleiner 12, Pinder -). Fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
Mysia, Pergamon, (104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm (12.60 g), obv. cista mystica in wreath, rev. bow in case two serpents **DI/PERG* monogram, thyrsus, (S.3948, Kleiner 12, Pinder -); another (123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm (12.45 g), obv. cista mystica in wreath, rev. bow in case two serpents **PA/PERG* monogram, thyrsus, (S.3948, Kleiner 7, Pinder 101). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $300
Passed in
Aeolis, Myrina, (c.155-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.00 g), Stephanophoric type, obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. Apollo Grynios standing right, holding branch and phiale; omphalos and amphora at feet, XAT monogram to left; all within laurel wreath. Sacks Issue 27, SNG Cop. -; BMC 14-5; De Luynes 2533). Extremely fine with attractive even pearl grey tone.
Estimate $1,800
Passed in
Aeolis, Temnos, (3rd-2nd centuries B.C.), AE 12, (2.17 g), obv. wreathed head of Dionysos to right, rev. grape bunch on vine and leaves to left, two stars above monogram to right, (S.4228, SNG Cop. 255, SNG von Aulock 1673); Lesbos, Methymna, (2nd-1st centuries B.C.), AE 10, (1.68 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena right in crested Corinthian helmet, rev. kantharos, M - A over Y **Q*,; grape bunch above, (S.-, SNG Cop. 354); Ionia, Erythrae, 3rd century B.C., AE 11, (1.18 g), obv. radiate head of Helios facing, rev. EPY/EKA/TH**S*, (cf.S.4445, BMC -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -). Nearly extremely fine, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Ionia, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.16 g), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **[P]AUSANIA[S]* (Pausanias) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 [p.89], SNG von Aulock 1850). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
Ionia, Erythrae, (c.387-300 B.C.), AE 24, (9.29 g), obv. head of young Herakles to right in lion skin, rev. below EPY, club and bow case, magistrate name **KOURIDIWS*, (cf.S.4435, BMC Ionia -, SNG von Aulock -; SNG Kayhan -). Dark tone, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Ionia, Erythrae, (c.300-200 B.C.), AE 15, (3.12 g), obv. head of young Herakles to right in lion skin, rev. above EPY, club and bow case, magistrate name **KALLIS*, (S.4436, Weber 4436); Caria, Island of Rhodos, (188-84 B.C.), AE 13, (1.27 g), obv. radiate head of Helios to right, rev. rose in a shallow incuse square, Nike standing to left, holding palm branch, to left and right P O, border of dots, (cf.S.4998, SNG Finland 702ff, SNG Turkey 8, 313ff); Aeolis, Aigai, (late 4th-3rd century B.C.), AE 10, (0.88 g), obv. Apollo head right, rev. goat's head to right, behind upwards **AIGA*, (S.4166, SNG Cop.3, cf. BMC 6-8); Aiolis, Elaia, AE 10, (4th-3rd century B.C.), (1.29 g), obv. head of Athena to left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, rev. corn-grain between two olive branches, (S.4204, BMC 4 [p.125]); Ionia, Ephesos, AE 10, (350-288 B.C,), obv. bee with E - **F*, rev. stag kneeling to right heads reversed, uncertain magistrate, (cf.S.4403). Mostly very fine and several scarce. (5)
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Ionia, Kolophon, (5th century B.C.), silver tertartemorion (quarter obol), (0.26 g), obv. head of Apollo to right, rev. TE monogram in incuse square, with grain of corn behind, (cf.S.4345 [£60], cf.SNG. Von Aulock 2002, Milne [NN&M 96 {1941}] No.34 [3 examples known]); another Ionia, uncertain issue 7-6th century B.C., (0.43 g), silver hemiobol, obv. archaic Apollo head to left, rev. incuse rough square, (S.-, SNG von Aulock 1809). Good very fine, second off centred, both rare. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Ionia, Miletos, (c.550-525 B.C.), silver twelfth stater, (1.02 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 22ff, SNG Kayhan 476). Very fine, off centred reverse.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Ionia, Smyrna, (c.2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 21, (8.99 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. the poet Homer seated to left with the Magistrates name Appidaios, to right **[Z]MURNAIW[N]* above, to left in one line **APPIDAIOS*, and monogram MEKO, (S.4571, BMC 87 [p.245]). Choice dark brown patina, extremely fine and very rare in this condition, with a superb figure of the seated Homer.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Ionia, Island of Samos, (c.470-460 B.C.), silver triobol or hemidrachm, (1.35 g), obv. forepart of winged boar to right, rev. lion's head to right within incuse square, (S.4627 [£100], Barron Pl.XV, 20, cf.BMC 62, cf. SNG Cop.1677). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Caria, Knidos, (250-210 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.44 g), obv. head of Artemis to right quiver at shoulder, rev. tripod, to right, **KNIDI[WN]* to left magistrate **ARISTOKLEID*, (cf.S.4845, CF.SNG von Aulock 2612, SNG Cop. 277-278, SNG Finland I - [Series 10 and date above]). Toned, good very fine and a scarce magistrate.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (c.250-230 B.C. Ashton chronology), silver didrachm, (6.49 g), obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, P O below, to left a herm, above **TIMOQEOS*, all within dotted border, (S.5048, Ashton series 4, No.209, BMC 150-2 [p.244], SNG Cop.767-8, SNG Finland 540-1 [similar dies], SNG Fitz. 4790). Lightly toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (c.250-230 B.C. Ashton chronology), (SNG Keckman [Finland] chronology c.230-205 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.37 g), obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right, hair loose in locks, rev. inside a dotted circle, rose with bud to right, above **PODION*, below across field EVKPA **THS* to left an inverted anchor, (S.5049 var., Ashton [Money in Ancient Greek world] 220 [p.106], SNG Keckman [Finland 1] 549 (Pl.19), BMC 141, SNG Cop.760 [Pl.18]). Bright and heavily cleaned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (175-170 B.C.), Pseudo-Rhodian issue in Thessaly, silver drachm, (2.79 g), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, above [A]INHT**W*R, butterfly to left, P O across (cf.S.5092, SNG Keckman (Finland) 587). Harshly cleaned, bright, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (167-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.60 g), obv. radiate head of Helios to right, rev. rose, with bud on right, star to left, in field P O, above **QRASUMENHS*, all within incuse square, (cf.S.5063, Jenkins Group C, No.72, BMC -). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $290
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (167-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.06 g), obv. radiate head of Helios to right, rev. rose, with bud on right, corn ear to left, in field P O, above **FILWH*, all within incuse square, (cf.S.5063, Jenkins Group E, No.251, BMC 289). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160