Catalogue
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (281-272 B.C.), silver stater, (6.59 g), obv. naked boy rider on horse to right, under Nike two amphoras, above horse rump **LU*, below horse in minute letters **APOLLW*, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding a [kantharos] and trident, beneath dolphin **TAPAS below, **QI* in upper right field, (cf.S.370, Vl.763 [this coin], SNG ANS 1118). Grey with underlining blue and gold patination, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,550
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.320-290 B.C.), silver stater, (7.90 g), obv. head of Demeter to left, with necklace, wreathed with barley leaves, rev. corn ear, META to right, hayfork above stalk on left, and **D*A to left under stalk, (cf.S.416, Johnston [NN&M 164] Class C, 5.17, SNG ANS 456, [same dies]). Off centred on obverse, otherwise good fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Sicily, Gela, (c. 490-480 B.C.), silver didrachm, (8.71 g), obv. naked horseman to right wearing crested helmet, galloping right brandishing spear held high in his hand, rev. man headed bull to right with long beard, to right and above **GELA*, (S.713, Jenkins Group I, 8 (obv 7, rev. 10), examples in Gela hoard). Lightly toned, with interesting obverse and reverse die cracks, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $650
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.474-450 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.93 g), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, pistrix in exergue, rev. **SURAKOSION* around, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair tied behind, four dolphins around, (S.928 [£1100], Boehringer 502E [same dies V266/R359], SNG Delepierre 638 [same dies]). Toned, large flan, otherwise good very fine/very fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,550
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.450-439 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.17 g), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying left crowning driver, plain exergue, rev. **SUPAK O S* I O N around, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair in korymbos under a diadem band, four dolphins around, (cf.S.931, Boehringer 690 [obv. V342, rev. R468], SNG Lockett 3515 [This Coin], Pozzi 593 [same dies], McClean 2689 [same dies]). Well centred, grey tone, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,600
Sicily, Syracuse, Kingdom of, Pyrrhos, (278-276 B.C.), AE 24 (10.13 g), obv. youthful head of Herakles to left in lion skin, to left **SURAKOSIWN*, rev. Athena Promachos advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, to right an owl, (S.1213, BMC 498, SNG ANS 850) (illustrated); Spain, Castulo, (late 2nd century B.C.), AE 28, (9.61 g), obv. male head with diademed, hand before, dotted circle, rev. Sphinx to right, 'Kastulo' in exergue, (S.-, SNG BMC 2, 1323-1337, CNH 335/38). First with even brown patina, very fine and very scarce, second with green patination with uneven flan, fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Celtic, AE 'Proto-money', as bronze rings of various diameters varying from approximately 18mm to 32mm. issued in the second Celtic Iron Age known as "La Tene", during the 4th and 5th centuries B.C. Uncleaned, as they came out of the ground. Fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.82 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left inverted, right upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, above **ISTRIH*, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin A**P*, I ro right, (S.1669; SNG BMC 257, SNG Munich 236, SNG Cop. 194). Toned, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $850
SOLD $1,050
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Macrinus and Diadumenian, (A.D. 217-218), AE 26, (11.31 g), obv. Macrinus laureate head to right facing Diadumenian head to left, rev. Artemis advancing right holding bow and pulling arrow from quiver, her dog leaping to right, E to left, (Varbanov 1249, Pfeiffer 233); Elagabalus and Julia Maesa, (A.D. 218-222), AE 27 or five assaria, (13.65 g), obv. Elagabalus laureate bust to right and Julia Maesa bust to left, around legend AVT K M AVP ANTONEINOC AV**G IOVLIA* MAICA AV**G*, rev. Abundantia standing left holding corn ears and cornucopiae, E to right, (Varbanov 1624, Pfeiffer 486); Gordian III and Sarapis, (A.D. 238-244), AE 27, (12.04 g), obv. Gordian III laureate draped and cuirassed bust right facing Sarapis bust draped to left, rev. Demeter standing to left, holding corn ears and long sceptre, E in field to left, (Varbanov 1977, Pfeiffer 667). Fine - very fine, attractively toned, the Elagabalus rare. (3)
Estimate $160
SOLD $250
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Macrinus and Diadumenian, (A.D. 217-218), AE 26, (10.61 g), obv. Macrinus laureate head to right facing Diadumenian head to left, rev. tetrastyle temple containing statue of Apollo standing, (Varbanov 1216, Pfeiffer 289); Elagabalus and Julia Maesa, (A.D. 218-222), AE 27 or five assaria, (12.26 g), obv. Elagabalus laureate bust to right and Julia Maesa bust to left, around legend AVT K M AVP ANTONEINOC AV**G IOVLIA* MAICA AV**G*, rev. Homonoia standing left holding phiale and cornucopiae, E to left (Varbanov 1672, Pfeiffer 484); Gordian III and Sarapis, (A.D. 238-244), AE 27, (12.71 g), obv. Gordian III laureate draped and cuirassed bust right facing Sarapis bust draped to left, around ANTWNOC **GORDIANOC AUT*, in exergue AVT K M, rev. Demeter standing to left, holding corn ears and long sceptre, E in field to left, (Varbanov 1977, Pfeiffer 666). Toned, fine - nearly very fine and scarce, the Macrinus rare. (3)
Estimate $160
SOLD $220
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Elagabalus and Julia Maesa, (A.D. 218-222), AE 27 or five assaria, (14.48 g), obv. Elagabalus laureate bust to right and Julia Maesa bust to left, around legend AVT K M AVP ANTONEINOC AV**G IOVLIA* MAICA AV**G*, rev. Hera with patera and sceptre to left, around V**P IOVL ANT*CELE**VKOV MAPKIANO**POLITWN*, E to right. (cf.S.3147, Mionnet 276 [p.101, Vol 2], Pick 944 [p.272], Varbanov 1626, Pfeiffer 469), issued with the name of the Roman Governor of Moesia Inferior Julius Antonius Seleucus; another, Severus Alexander & Julia Mamaea (222-235 A.D.), AE 25, 7.98 g, obv. laureate, draped cuirased bust to r., of Severus Alexander, Julia Mamaea draped bust to l. facing, rev. Tyche standing facing, head to l. holding rudder and cornucopiae, (Varbanov 1849, Pfeiffer 611); Gordian III and Sarapis, (A.D. 238-244), AE 27, (12.70 g), obv. Gordian III laureate draped and cuirassed bust right facing Sarapis bust draped to left, rev. Zeus seated left holding wreath and sceptre, (Varbanov 2029, Pfeiffer 662). Fine - very fine with attractive light green patina, scarce. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Thraco-Macedonian Tribes, Mygdonia (or Galepsus) or Krestones. (c.480-470 B.C.), silver stater, (9.88 g), obv. He goat kneeling right, head reverted, pellet in ring above (solid rosette or Q), dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (Lorber, Pour Denyse, [The Goats of`Aigai'], Issue 6 [Mygdonia] who knew of 6 examples, RN 2003 [Galepsos], Svoronos HPM, p.34-35, Pl. III, 17, [same dies], AMNGIII, p.20, No.14 and Pl. V,24, SNG ANS 58 var. [Aigai, obverse symbol]). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $6,000
Thrace, Maroneia, (c.411/0-398/7 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.02 g), obv. horse rearing to left, rev. **DE-OU-NU-S* vineleaf around a grape arbor of four bunches all in a linear square, all within shallow incuse square, (cf.S.1628, cf.Schonert-Geiss 158 [obv.-/rev.-], SNG Copenhagen -, cf.West 53[Pl.II] = Berlin example). Extremely fine/good very fine, unpublished for die combination moneyer known by only one example, unique as die combination.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,000
Thrace, Mesambria, (circa 175-100 B.C.), AE 21, (7.42 g), obv. diademed female head to right, rev. Athena Promachos standing to left with crested helmet to inner left, (S.1677, Topalov, Messambria 40, SNG BM Black Sea 284, SNG Stancomb 236, SNG Cop. 660) (illustrated), Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, Provincial Imperial Coinage, Domitian, AE 19, assarion, (5.67 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, legend around, rev. draped bust of Domitia, legend around, (S.891, Rogers 89, Burrer Emission 2 series 1, RPC 281); another similar Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), AE 21, assarion, (5.05 g), Nikomachos Strategos, issued 123-125, obv. laureate and draped bust of Hadrian to right, legend around, rev. Athena Itonia standing to right with spear and shield, monogram for Strategos, legend around, (S.1127, Rogers 90, Burrer Emission 1, BCD Triton xv 952, BMC 77); another of Marcus Aurelius, (161-180), AE 24 diassarion (dupondius), (7.83 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Athena Itonia standing right, (S.1553, BCD 960.3, Rogers 95). Fine - very fine, all scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (c.after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.73 g), obv. head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy and band across forehead, rev. Herakles naked standing to left, holding club, lion skin over left arm, to right **HRAKLEOUS*, to left **SWTHROS, below **FASIWN, MH monogram to left, (cf.S.1759, BMC 67-78, SNG Cop.1049). Toned, with test mark gash on bottom area of reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $350
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 g), Pella mint, issued 286-281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, K to left, monogram in exergue **WN*, to right **BASILEWS* downwards, to left **LUSIMAXOU* downwards, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 252). Lightly toned, minor obverse die shift, a few marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Macedon, Akanthos, silver tetrobol, (470-390 B.C.), (2.29 g), obv. forepart of bull kneeling left, looking back, above A, dotted border, rev. shallow quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1369, SNG ANS 47, AMNG III/2, 35, pl. VII, 13 corr. (symbol on obv.). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Macedon, Lete, silver stater, c.530-480 B.C., (this issue c.500 B.C.), (9.21 g), obv. nude, ithyphallic satyr standing right, grasping the right arm and stroking the chin of a nymph who stands before him, trying to move away to the right and raising her left hand in protest, pellet in right field, rev. diagonally quartered incuse square, (S.1298 [Sear illustrated a very similar coin from the same reverse die], SNG ANS 954-963 [Pl.36, close to 960]. Svoronos pl. VIII, 6, No.16 [p.81], SNG Lockett 1325-7 [Pl.XXV], SNG Cop. 187 [Pl.5], SNG Ash. 2270-1 [Pl.XLII], ACNAC Dewing 1022, BMC 4-7 [p.77]). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $1,680
Macedon, Mende, (c.510-480 B.C.) issued c.500 B.C., silver tetradrachm (17.08 g), obv. mule advancing to left and on its back, a bird standing right, pecking at its rump, trace of MIN on left, rev. incuse square of mill-sail form, (S.1278 [£1500], cf.Noe ANSNNM Mende 27 1, [earliest issue], BMC 1, SNG ANS -, Asyut 200 [Pl.XI, with cut and poorer condition]). Very rare and very fine, probably the finest known.
Estimate $10,000
Passed in
Macedon, Olynthos mint, Chalkidian League, silver tetradrachm, (420-392 B.C.), but issued c.410-401 B.C., (14.75 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to left of finest style, rev. Cithara with seven strings with flat bottom sound chest, with on right an arm strap decorated with two rows of dots, above and on sides **CAL KID [EW]N*, (cf.S.1424 [£1500], Robinson & Clement Group H, 22 [A18/P17-19 similar]), SNG ANS -, Naville I, lot 751 [similar dies], Naville X [lot 400 similar dies], BMC 3 p.67). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
Passed in
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.18 g), Amphipolis mint, issued 315-294 B..C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **L* over torch to left, to right **ALEXANDROU, MHG* monogram below throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 447, BMC 447a-e, M.37). Trace of a golden tone, well centred, good extremely fine and about as struck.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $720
Macedon under Romans, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.53 g), obv. Macedonian shield, at centre of which is a bust of Artemis Tauropolos to right with bow and quiver at her shoulder, rev. **MAKEDONWN PRWTHS* in two lines, club between, **SHAR* monogram above, to left TK and to right TME monograms, all within oak wreath, to hard left a thunderbolt, (S.1386, AMNG 177 [p.58 14 only noted], Hunter 3 [p.179], SNG Cop. 1314, BMC 7, McClean 749). Toned, good fine/nearly very fine and a scarce variety.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (400-350 century B.C.), silver stater, (9.99 g), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, which it suckles, rev. double floral pattern within square, around **D U R* and club, (S.1890, BMC 1, SNG Cop. 421, SNG Delepierre 1164). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $250
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.25 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **L* below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with stylis (mast and yard arm) and **L behind head, **AG* below neck, (cf.S.2282, Calciati 141 [p.429], Cammann NN&M 53 No.118, [Pl.X], BMC 97 [p.133]). Very fine, minor surface roughness, bright and a scarce variant.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Boiotia, Thebes, (426-395 B.C.), silver stater, (11.96 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. bearded head of Dionysos to right wreathed with ivy, **[Q E]* either side, (S.2383, SNG Fitz. 2912-3, McClean 5578, Weber 3255-6, Pozzi 1422, SNG Cop. 282-4). Good fine/fine and a very scarce type.
Estimate $220
SOLD $180
Boiotia, Boiotian League, Thebes, Federal Coinage. AE 20, (287-244 B.C.), (8.07 g). obv. small head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. standing figure of Athena to right B OI**WTWN* to right, downwards in straight line, trophy to right with spear and shield etc., all within concave flan, (cf.S.2410 [p.227], HGC 4, 1178 [p.348 S], BCD 82 [p.26, Triton IX], Head "Boeotia" p.83 [Pl.VI,2] = BMC 64 [p,39, Pl.VI, 2], SNG Cop. 376). Very fine with even dark patina, rare.
Estimate $150
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Euboia, Chalkis, (338-303 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.62 g), obv. head of Hera to right, with hair rolled, rev. eagle flying to right carrying snake in talons and beak, monogram of Z and H, (cf.S.2482, Picard Emission 8 [p.33-37, Pl.VI-VIII], Lanz BCD Sale Catalogue 111, [lot 137-139]). Very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
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 $800
SOLD $700
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.65 g), issue c.420 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, countermark on cheek, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, countermark of Semetic 'aleph' in reverse field (S.2526, Kroll 8, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII). Uneven tone, cut across owl's neck on reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Attica, Athens, (168-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.66 g), issued 145-4 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 113-2 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing triple crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasos and forepart of horses, dotted border, rev. Owl standing right, head facing on prostrate amphora, to right Triptolemos in chariot to left, **A QE* across, to left **EUM/ AREI/ DHS/ ALKI/ DAM/ DION*, in exergue traces of **SO* or **SF*, on amphora B, all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 673c [same dies] = example in Sophia Museum). Nearly extremely fine and very rare, with collector tickets.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300