Catalogue
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
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.33 g), issued 158-157 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 126-7 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 [B] on amphora, eagle right on fulman to left, legend across **A QE, to right **EPI/GENH /SWSAN/DROS* to left **MO/SCI*, HPA below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 442-4); Thrace, Black Sea Area, Apollonia Pontica, (4th century B.C.), reduced silver drachm, (2.01 g), obv. anchor, crayfish to right and A to left, rev. Gorgoneion or Medusa head facing, (S.1655, SNG BMC Black Sea 160-163, SNG Stancomb 35-38). First coin very good - fine, second coin of very light weight, possibly false, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Attica, Islands off, Aegina (Aigina), (c.525-480 B.C.), silver stater (12.05 g), obv.Sea turtle, head in profile, with thick collar and [row of dots] down its back, with countermark of branch tip, rev. incuse square with mill-sail pattern, (S.1851 (£300), Meadows, Aegina, Group IIb, Milbank pl I, 11, Asyut Group IIb, No.466, HGC 6, 429, cf.SNG Cop.501, cf.Dewing 1657, cf.Rosen 216). Very fine, countermark good fine and rare as such.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Attica, Islands off, Aegina, (Aigina), (500-480 B.C.), silver stater, (11.55 g), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, with bankers mark of a head [Ammon] in centre of turtle, rev. 'incuse five sunken segments', [intentionally cut into the die], (S.1851, Asyut Group IIIa "thin collar", cf.438-465, SNG Delepierre 1629). Well centred, otherwise fine - very fine, worn obverse die.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-330 B.C.), silver stater (8.39 g), obv. Pegasus with pointed wing flying to left, q below, rev. head of Athena to left wearing Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, to right facing head of Helios, **D* below truncation, (cf.S.2629, Calciati "Pegasi" I, 392-3 p.252), Cammann NN&M 53 No.56 [Pl.V], Ravel 1006). [p.251, Pl.LX same reverse die]). Toned, good very fine and very rare, with BCD tickets.
Estimate $700
SOLD $680
Peloponnesos, Achaia, Achaian League, Argos, (c.167-146 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.32 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, dotted border, rev. large Achaian League monogram, club above, TKA monogram to right, all within wreath with ties above, (S.2984. Benner 16, Clerk 143/7, BMC 90, BCD Peloponnesos 1137, HGC 5, 717 R1). Nearly very fine, toned.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon, (issued late 330's B.C.), silver stater, (12.11 g), obv. Chimaera walking to left, **SE* below, wreath above, rev. dove flying to right, A behind, **Q* in left field near wing all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2763, BCD 215 [LHS 96, p.70], BMC 106 variety, McClean 6250). Lightly toned, minor flan flaw before dove, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,850
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 $100
SOLD $60
Crete, Phaistos, (c.330-320 B.C.), silver stater, (11.96 g), obv. young Herakles standing facing head to right, holding club and bow, lion skin in field to left, barleycorn to lower right, rev. within a laurel wreath, a bull butting to left, (S.3200, BMC 6 [p.62, Pl.XV, 2], SNG Cop. 512, Svoronos 21 [p. 258, Pl.XXIII obverse], Le Rider "Cretoises" Tresors 1953 Pl.III, 18 [same dies]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
Bithynia, Kalchedon, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.31 g), obv. bull standing to left, on corn-ear, above **KALC* rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.3738, SNG BMC Black Sea 112ff. [siglos], SNG von Aulock 482). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine, well centred and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Mysia, Pergamon, (104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm (12.10 g), obv. cista mystica in wreath, rev. bow in case two serpents **DI/PERG* monogram, thyrsus, (S.3948, Kleiner 12, Pinder -); Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 17 (7.08 g), Uncertain Macedonian mint, issued 336-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. below bow and bowcase, above a club, **ALEXANDROU* between, **Q* to left, (cf.S.6739, Price 298 BMC 298) (illustrated). Very good; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Ionia, Ephesos, (258-202 B.C.), silver didrachm, (Reduced Rhodian standard issue), (6.47 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right, wearing stephane, bow and arrow at shoulder, rev. forepart of a stag to right looking back, behind magistrate's name **APISTRATOS* (Aristratos), **E F* across field, [bee] to right above, (cf.S.4383, Head p.51 (noted in 1880's as a recent find), BMC -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Munich -). Toned, good very fine and a very rare magistrate.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Ionia, Ephesus, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.17 g), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **[D]HMHTRIO[S]* (Demetrios) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 [p.86], SNG von Aulock 7825, SNG Cop, 289, BMC 127). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,300
Ionia, Ephesus, Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), Silver cistophoric tetradrachm, struck at Ephesus mint, (10.70 g), issued A.D. 82, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG P M COS VIII, rev. CA PIT across field, [RESTIT] in exergue, tetrastyle temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus Capitolinus, containing statues of the Capitoline Triad, Jupiter seated left between standing figures of Juno and Minerva, (S.2715, RIC 222, BMC 251, RSC 23). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $450
Ionia, Magnesia on the Maeander, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.63 g), obv. diademed bust of Artemis to right with bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. Apollo standing to left on meander pattern, holding branch and resting left elbow on tripod surmounted by quiver, to left **MAGNHTWN*, to right **PAUSANIAS* and **PAUSANIOU*, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4485, ANSMN 24, Jones [p.104-5], 8-22, Pl.23, 10a obv. die). Toned, good very fine, weakness on reverse head of Apollo, very scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $900