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Boiotia, Haliartos, silver stater, (475-450 B.C.), (12.26 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rim divided into eight segments, rev. incuse square with anticlockwise mill-sail pattern, boxed H in centre, (S.1797, BCD 156a [Triton IX Sale, same dies], SNG Lockett 1720 [same reverse die], cf.Traite I, 1335 [Pl.XLI, 18], cf.SNG Lewis 643, BMC 6 [p.48, cf.Pl.VII, 13 and 14], cf.Head "Boeotia" [P.14, cf.Pl.I, 4], cf.SNG Lewis 643, cf.Pozzi 1374). Nearly extremely fine, toned and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,900
Boiotia, Thebes, (425-395 B.C.), silver stater, (12.12 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora in incuse circle, with ivy leaf hanging outwards from left handle, across field **Q E* either side, (cf.S.2389, BCD 390, Traite 247, [Pl.CC,16],cf. Myron Hoard 222-245 [Pl.B, 26], BMC 74, cf.SNG Cop. 307). Bright, good very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
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, 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 $150
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Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.15 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). Toned, extremely fine, scarce so nice.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,100
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 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). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce so nice.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $920
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.18 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, gash on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.94 g), imitative issue c.5th century 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, (cf.S.2527, BMC -, See Gorny & Mosch Auction Sale 14th October 2014 [lot 1472 from the same dies realised 250 euros]). Toned, good very fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.97 g), issued 168-167 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 136-5 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, club, lion's skin and bow in left field, K on amphora, legend across **A QE*, to left lion skin and bow in case, across **HRA, ARI-STOF / BASI/LEI, GL* below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 335/339a (obverse die/reverse die). Surperb extremely fine and very rare, unpublished.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.79 g), issued 168-167 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 136-5 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, club two torches to right, E/**D* on amphora, legend across **A QE, to left lion skin and bow in case, across **HRA, ARI-STOF / POLUM*, **GL* below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 333b, cf.Sv.45, 3). Slightly off centred obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,400
Attica, Aegina, (490-480 B.C.), silver stater, (12.04 g), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, several countermarks, including D and O and three lines from central point, rev. 'proto-skew', [one or more lines wedge shaped], (S.1857, Asyut Group VIc 'late thin collar', cf.533-540, SNG Delepierre 1681). Countermark very fine, host coin nearly fine, interesting and important countermarks.
Estimate $200
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Bithynia, Kalchedon, (c.240-220 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.86 g), obv. veiled head of Demeter to right, wreathed in corn, rev. naked Apollo seated to right, on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, before AI, in exergue **KALC*, (S.3746, cf.SNG BMC Black Sea 133, cf.BMC 19). Toned, very fine, apparently unpublished, very rare.
Estimate $1,000
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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 **MILH TOS* above and below, (cf.S.3757, SNG Cop. 370, Le Rider, Propontide Hoard 334-352). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $340
Bithynia, Nicomedia, Septimius Severus, (193-211 A.D.), medallion, AE 36, (28.16 g), obv. around AY KA CE**P* CEYHPOC **P* C, radiate head right, rev. around NIKOMH - **DEWN* Severus, holding spear, on prancing horse to right, below, fallen enemy and scattered arms, in exergue, **D*IC NE**WKO / RWN*, (S.-, Cf.Waddington, Recueil General des Monnaies Grecques d'Asie Mineur, I, 1- I, 4, pl. XCIII, 2 [obverse] and 21 [reverse, Julia Domna], see NFA Auction Sale 29 [lot 571]). Extremely rare (missing in all major collections) of brown patination and good very fine/good fine, with dealer ticket.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Bithynia, kingdom of, Nikomedes III Euergetes, (127-94 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.47 g), dated 177 BE (124/3 B.C.). obv. diademed head to right of Nikomedes, rev. Zeus Stephanephoros standing left, to inner left, eagle standing left on thunderbolt above monogram and ZOP (date). (S.7274, cf.Callatay p. 54 [D30/R1], RG p. 230 var. [monogram], SNG Cop.647 var. [date]). Even dark find patina, nearly extremely fine and very rare, the second known with this date-monogram combination (the other is in the Ashmolean).
Estimate $1,500
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Pontos and Bosporus, Polemo II, (c.A.D. 38-64), silver drachm, (3.01 g), issued year 20 = A.D. 57-58 obv. young head of Polemo diademed right, around BACI**LEW*C **POLEMWNO*C, rev. laureate head of Nero ETOYC K around, (cf.S.5425, RPC 3832, SNG von Post 131 [This Coin]). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $210
Troas, Alexandria Troas, (c.3rd century A.D.), AE 21, (3.77 g), obv. turreted head of City-Goddess to right, behind vexillum inscribed CO over AV, around CO ALE[XA TRO], rev. eagle wings spread standing to right, on head of bull in talons, around COL A VG, in exergue TRO, (S.4917,Bellinger 490, cf.BMC 53/54). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Mysia, Pergamon, Kingdom of, Eumenes I, (263-241 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.50 g), Pergamon mint, issued c.263-255 B.C., obv. head of Philetairos to right, laurel-wreath and diadem entwined, dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting shield with ivy leaf under arm, A**Q* monogram on throne, bow and **FILETAIPOU* to right, (S.7218, ACNAC Dewing 2207, SNG Cop.334, BMC 31, SNG Von Aulock 7453, Meydancikkale Hoard 3005). Attractively toned, extremely fine, struck in high relief with a portrait full of character in high relief, rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,600
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 $250
SOLD $150
Aeolis, Cyme, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.58 g), obv. head of Amazon Cyme to right with hair bound with ribbon, rev. horse pacing to right, one handled vase at feet, all within laurel wreath, before **KUMAIWN, below in exergue **EUKTHMWN, (cf.S.4183, Oakley Issue 55 [ANSMN 27]). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Aeolis, Myrina, (c.155-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.00 g), Stephaneophoric 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 $1,500
SOLD $900
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.82 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo Grynios to right, rev. Apollo of Grynion standing to right, holding phiale and laurel branch, omphalos and amphora at feet, AY/**P*qE monogram behind, also **MYPINAIWN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, cf.Sacks 37.67 [one other reported an that in Vienna Museum]). With some mint bloom, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,100
Ionia, Achaemenid Period, uncertain satrap, (Circa 350-333 B.C.), silver drachm 14mm, (2.99 g), uncertain mint, obv. the Persian king, wearing kidaris and kandys, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left, rev. incuse rectangle, containing pattern possibly depicting relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos, (S.-, CNG Triton XVIII [lot 606] publishes a very similar example probably from the same reverse die, cf.BMC 324 [two and a half sigloi], cf.Traite Pl.89, 8 [tetradrachm]). Very fine porous surface, with cleaning marks, the second known example.
Estimate $800
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Ionia, Ephesos, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.99 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 APXE**LOCOS* (Archelochos), (cf.S.4373, Coin Hoards IX Pixodarus Hoard Class G [p.204] obv. die 113). Lightly toned, dark mark on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $850
Ionia, Ephesos, (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 $500
Ionia, Heraclea ad Latmun, (after 150-145 B.C.), tetradrachm (stephanophoros), (15.27 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, adorned in front with foreparts of five horses, behind raised cheekpiece with Pegasus running and at back with tendril, also with triple-pendant ear-ring and pearl necklace, rev. oak-wreath enclosing club, above **HRAKLEWTWN*, below Nike standing to left holding wreath all between two monograms **SKA and **WDIR*, (cf.S.4453, SNG Lockett 2823 [Pl.XLIX], Pozzi Collection [lot 2452]). Heavy patination, of light weight, weak in places on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $1,200
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Ionia, Magnesia on the Maeander, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.91 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 **EUFHMOS* and **PAUSANIOU**, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4485, Jones [ANSMN 24], [p.104-5], Nos.8-25, Weber 6003, SNG Lewis 931, SNG Berry 1068). Superb, extremely fine or better and rare.
Estimate $3,000
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Ionia, Miletos, silver hemidrachm, mid 4th century B.C., (1.62 g), obv. Apollo head left, rev. lion left looking back, star above, MI monogram to left, **[G]ROXENO[S]* (cf.S.4503, BMC 71). Very fine with dark hoard patination.
Estimate $100
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Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodos (Rhodes), (304-167 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.76 g), obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, to left Athena to left with right hand raised holding an aplustre, P O across, above **MNASIMACOU*, all within dotted border, (S.5048, cf.BMC 145-6 [p.244], cf.SNG Cop.765, cf.SNG Finland 537-9 [similar dies]). Lightly toned, off-centred obverse, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $700
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Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodos (Rhodes), (230-205 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (13.32 g), issued c.300 BC, obv. radiate head of Helios facing, rev. rose, bud r., **PODIAN, AMEIN IAS*, (S.5046, BMC 120 [p.241, Pl.xxxviii, 1], SNG Cop.752, SNG Finland 542, Ashton 212). Toned, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $4,000
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Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodos (Rhodes), (c.250-230 B.C. Ashton chronology), (SNG Keckman [Finland] chronology c.230-205 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.61 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, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
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