Catalogue
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.11 g), Myriandrus mint issued 323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **Z/AQ* monogram below throne, to right **FILIPPOU*, around **BASILE WS*, (cf.S.6749, Price P136, BMC P136, M.-, Newell 'Myriandros' 38). Off centred reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.15 g), Abydos mint, issued 323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, sun over horseleg to left in field, **MO* monogram under throne, to right **FILIPPOU*, dotted border, (cf.S.6751, cf.Price P18, BMC -, M.-). Well centred, extremely fine and an unpublished variety.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Thessaly, Ekkarra, (c.325-320 B.C.), AE Chalkous AE 13, (1.89 g). obv. Laureate head of Zeus to left. rev. EKKAP PE**WN* Artemis standing left, her right foot crossed behind her left, leaning on her hunting spear, held in her right hand, (S.2079, HGC 4, 1; K. Liampi, Ekkarra, pp. 417-439, Rogers 207. Trait‚ IV, 475, pl. CCLXXXVIII, 12-13, BCD 65.1). Nearly extremely fine, surface roughness, rare as such.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (340-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.07 g), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. horse grazing to right, above **LARIS* in exergue **AIWN*, (S.2120, SNG Cop. 121, Herrmann Pl.V, 8). Nearly extremely fine with attractive golden patina, slightly double struck on reverse.
Estimate $450
SOLD $700
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (5.99 g), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind *[P]TOLEMAIOU*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across API CTO, either side of figure K**L* HC, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4832, cf.SNG Cop. 292). Good very fine, well centred, and rare.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (late 2nd - mid 1st century B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (6.21 g), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across **FI LOK*, right side of figure a monogram **PA*, below **EPIKR[AT]*, (cf.S.2232, cf.BMC 31, BCD Triton XV, 871.1 [same dies], SNG Berry 556). Toned, nearly extremely fine, well centred, a rare variant.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (6.05 and 6.07 g), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind **PTOLEMAIOU*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across A **RI[S]*, either side of figure TO/C K**L*/H, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4846, cf.SNG Cop. 292), Bright, good very fine/very fine, rare variant. (2)
Estimate $350
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Akarnania, Anaktorion (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.50 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, AN monogram below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, thymaterion and AN monogram behind head, **LUSI*, (cf.S.2248, Calciati 70, cf.BMC 55, SNG Cop.-, McClean 5299). Dark tone, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Acarnania, Leukas (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.32 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to right, L below, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with amphora and grapes and A behind head, (S.2281, Calciati 128 [p.426-7], BMC 87-88, SNG Cop.355). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
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Boiotia, Federal Coinage, (c.220s B.C.), AE 17 (3.18 g). Obv. head of Demeter or Kore three-quarter face right, wearing grain wreath, Rev. Poseidon, naked, standing left, resting right foot on rock and leaning on trident; to right, BOI**WTW*N downward. (S.2413, HGC 4, 1182, BCD Boiotia 102 SNG Cop.384; BMC p. 41, 81, pl. VI, 8). Good very fine, medium brown patina, overstruck on AE of Antigonos Gonatas of the type SNG Cop. 1214-1221. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Boiotia, Orchomenos, (c.370-364 B.C.), AE14 (2.35 g), obv. Boiotian shield, grain ear along vertical centreline, rev. star of eight rays, E-P-X-O clockwise around, arrayed within alternating spaces, (S.2438, HGC 4, 1260 [Rare]; BCD Triton IX, 225; Head, Boeotia p. 50, pl. IV, 13 = BMC 36, pl. VIII, 16; SNG Cop. 206-207; Weber 3217). Very fine, with medium brown patina, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Boiotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (11.34 g), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora with letter AP KA either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series D4, No.14, BMC 117-119). Off centred, slightly porous reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and a scarce Magistrate.
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
Boiotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (12.02 g), obv. Boeotian shield, cross bankers make in centre of shield, rev. amphora with letter **PE LI* either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series B3, No.80, McClean 5608, SNG Cop.348). Good fine, a scarce magistrate.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Euboia, Histiaia, (c.350-340 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.99 g), obv. head of nymph Histiaia right wreathed in ivy, rev. cow standing to right, vine with two bunches of grapes, **ISTI* in exergue, AY**G* monogram to right, (S.2494 [£140], BMC 4, Lanz BCD Catalogue No.111, [lot 375, realised hammer 350 Euros], SNG Cop.516). Toned, porous, cleaned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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Euboia, Histiaia, (mid 4th century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.30 g), obv. nymph Histiaia head to right wreathed with vine leaves, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histiaia seated to right on galley with stylis, legend **ISTIAI* to lower right, E**W*N behind, aplustre on galley, (S.2495 [£100], cf.BCD 372 [Lanz 111], Boston 1033 [corrected]). Very fine, porous and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $130
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 g), 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, 6, SNG Cop. 31). Toned, tight flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
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Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.10 g), 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). Bright, extremely fine, scarce so nice.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,350
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 g), issue 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). Cut on owl on reverse, slightly porous, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $800
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Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.18 g), issue 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). Various cuts on the owl on the reverse, knocks on obverse, otherwise very good - fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Attica, Athens, (393-300 B.C., but c. 350-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 g), 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.2537, cf.Kroll 15, BMC 144, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. IV, 5, SNG Cop. 63). Nice grey tone, bankers mark on cheek, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.19 g), 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, bankers mark on cheek, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.67 g), issued 144-143 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 112-1 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, Demeter with torches to right, **G* on amphora, legend across **A QE, to left XAPI NAY TH**S, API[S] TEAS, EUDH/NOS*, SO* below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 689d same dies, Sv.61,17, same obverse die). Slightly off centred nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $860
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