Catalogue
Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon, (330/320-280's B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.80 g), obv. chimaera to left, **SI* below, on ground line with right foreleg raised high, rev. dove flying to left, three dots over tail, (cf.S.2774, BCD 295 [LHS 96], BMC -). Toned, extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Peloponnesos, Messenia, Messene, silver hemidrachm, (late 2nd century B.C.), (1.85 g), obv. head of Zeus to right, with diadem, rev. ME **S* either side of tripod, all within laurel wreath, (Sear before 146 B.C.), (S.2849, Grandjean 140b [This Coin, p.116, illustrated plate V, obverse die D79, reverse die R119], BCD 731 [p.186], BMC 13-14 [p.110, Pl.XXII,8], McClean 6713-4 [p.444, Pl.229, 5]). Toned, very scarce, good very fine with pitting roughness on the reverse.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Pontos, Amisos, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.78 g), obv. Tyche head to left, wearing turreted stephanos, hair rolled, rev. owl standing facing on shield, wings spread, sword to right, **FI LO* across, traces of **PEIRA* in exergue, (cf.S.3633, cf.BMC 7ff, cf.SNG Cop.120ff). Toned, minor cuts inedge, otherwise very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Pontus, Amisos, (86-65 B.C.), AE 20, (7.84 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. eagle with flapping wings to left looking back, standing on thunderbolt, in exergue **AMISOU*, monogram of **RDI* to left, (S.3644, SNG BM 1221-1225, SNG Cop. 24-5, Malloy 14b); another Amisos, (c.2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 20, (8.58 g), obv. head of young Dionysos to right wreathed with ivy, rev. cista mystica, with thyrsos placed diagonally, monograms to left and right, **AMISOU* below, (S.3640, BMC 56). Nearly extremely fine and both scarce, first with surface oxidation. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Bithynia, Kalchedon, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.34 g), obv. bull standing to left, on corn-ear, above **KAL[C]* rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.3738, SNG BMC Black Sea 112ff. [siglos], SNG von Aulock 482). Extremely fine, some surface roughness, well centred and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Bithynia, Kios, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.59 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, rev. prow of galley to left ornamented with a star, magistrate name **MILH [T]OS* above and below, (cf,S.3757, SNG Cop. 370). Very fine, and very scarce.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Mysia, Parion, silver drachm, (c.5th century B.C.), (3.48 g), obv. facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue, rev. linear pattern within incuse square, (S.3917, SNG France 1343, Asyut 612, SNG Cop. 256). Off centred obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Mysia, Parion, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver three-quarter drachm, (2.10 g), obv. gorgoneion facing, rev. bull standing to left, looking back, above **P [A]*, below P I, (cf.S.3922, BMC 14-16, cf.SNG Cop. 257-267). Bright, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.95-92 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.65 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above MA, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 3, Pinder 98, SNG von Aulock -). Brilliant, good very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Aeolis, Kyme, (c.150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.84 g), obv. head of Amazon Kyme 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 **DIOGENHS/AMFIKTUWN, (cf.S.4183, Oakley Issue 74 [ANSMN 27], SNG Delepierre 2555). Nearly extremely fine and a rare overstrike of magistrates.
Estimate $700
SOLD $560
Aiolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.54 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo of Grynion to right, rev. Apollo of Grynion standing to right, holding phiale and laurel branch, omphalos and amphora at feet, KA monogram behind, also **MYPINAIWN*, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, cf.Sacks 19, BMC 12). Lightly toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,000
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.80 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo of Grynion to right with two braids, rev. Apollo of Grynion standing to right, holding phiale and laurel branch, omphalos and amphora at feet, **PAEW* monogram behind, all within laurel wreath, behind **MURINAIWN*, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, Sacks issue 20). Good very fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Aiolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.67 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo of Grynion to right, rev. Apollo of Grynion standing to right, holding phiale and laurel branch, omphalos and amphora at feet, BN and monogram bar above, to left in field, also **MYPINAIWN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, cf.Sacks 29, cf.Weber 5565, BMC 17). Toned, weak in places, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Ionia, Ephesos, (380-370 B.C. Kinns chronology), silver tetradrachm, (14.45 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 **OIWNOS* (Oionos), (cf.S.4371, Kinns [Coin Hoard IX] Class C [obverse die 21], Weber 5841, Babelon Traite 1883), Well centred with light surface porosity, otherwise good fine and a very scarce Magistrate.
Estimate $750
Passed in
Ionia, Ephesos, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.28 g), issue 340-325 B.C., 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 **AINEAS (Aineas), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class I [obv.146], magistrate noted in Munsterberg, BMC 38). Slightly off centred obverse and weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
Ionia, Ephesos, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.20 g), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **MHTRODWROS* (Metrodoros) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 (p.89), example in Vienna, SNG Fitz. 4425). Nearly extremely fine or better and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $850
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.130-129 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.63 g), year Z = 7 = 128-127 B.C., obv. Cista mystica with half opened lid, from which a serpent rises to left, the whole in wreath of ivy, rev. two coiled serpents with erect heads between them a bow case with a strap ornamented with an aplustre and strung bow at left, long upright torch to right, Artemis between serpents, to left trace of Z (= year 7), E **F* E below to left, (cf.S.4394, Kleiner ANS Museum Notes 18, No. 11, (p.24), McClean -, BMC 158, SNG Cop.-, Pinder -). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.80 g), Stephanophoric type, Erasippos, son of Aristeos, 'magistrate'. 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 **ERASIPPOS* and **ARISTEOU**, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4485, Jones [ANSMN 24], Nos.27/e, SNG von Aulock 2042, SNG Cop.-, SNG Berry 1067 (same obv. die). Extremely fine or better, lightly toned and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. (c.290-270 B.C.), silver obol (0.83 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, rev. trident within circular maeander pattern with M-A flanking the trident, (S.4483, SNG Cop. 810, SNG von Aulock 2153, SNG Munchen 591, BMC 15-15, [p.160], CNG Coin Shop, VF doubled reverse $225). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Ionia, Smyrna, (c.85-75 B.C.), AE 23, (14.33 g), Mithradatic Wars issue by Hermogenes and Phrixos as magistrates, obv. diademed head of Mithradates VI of Pontos to right, rev. Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm frond, to right **SMURNAIWN*, to left **ERMOGENHS /FPIXOS* in two lines to left, (S.4575, BMC 118, Milne, Autonomous 340, Callatay pl.LI, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Cop.1206). Near extremely fine with a green-brown patina.
Estimate $750
SOLD $480
Caria, Knidos, (c.465-449 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.02 g), obv. forepart of lion to right, with usual die deterioration, rev. head of Aphrodite to right of fine archaic style, hair in lines and bound with plain diadem, all within incuse square, (S.4833, Cahn, Knidos No.82 [same dies, obv. V39, rev.R56]). Minor score mark near ear, attractive grey tone, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $750
Caria, Knidos, (250-210 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.38 g), obv. head of Artemis to right quiver at shoulder, rev. tripod, to right, **KNIDIWN* to left magistrate in two lines **KUDOSQE/NHS*, (cf.S.4845, cf.SNG von Aulock 2612, SNG Cop. 291, SNG Finland I - [Series 10 and date above], Karl Collection Lanz 131 [lot 234]). Very fine, chipped edge and a scarce magistrate.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Caria, Myndos, (2nd-1st century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.51 g), obv. head of Zeus to right with ivy wreath, rev. head-dress of Isis, above a thunderbolt, to left **MUNDIWN*, to right upwards **QEODOT*IOC, (S.4915, Zabel & Meadows, "The 'Myndos' 1996 Hoard," CH IX, 39 (A12/P30 - this coin and illustrated plate 42), BMC 5 [p.134]). Minor die crack, very fine/good very fine, scarce with CNG ticket.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodos (Rhodes), (304-167 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.84 g), Xenokrates magistrate, obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, on left serpent to right, below P O across, above **XENOKRATHS*, all within dotted border, (S.5048, BMC 147 [p.244], Ashton 281, cf.SNG Cop.765, cf.SNG Finland 537-9). Lightly toned, off-centred obverse, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (c.125-100 B.C., [Jenkins chronology]), silver drachm, (2.77 g), obv. radiate head of Helios to right, hair loose, rev. P O either side of rose with bud on right, to right a sunrise, above magistrate **ANTAIOS* (cf.S.5064, Jenkins, G.K., Kraay Morkholm Essays Group D, No.128). Bright, as struck, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (175-170 B.C.), Pseudo-Rhodian issue in Thessaly, silver drachm, (2.69 g), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on left, above **STRATWN* grapes to right, (cf.S.5092, SNG Finland 793-5, Ashton Num. Chron. 1988 p.23, No.45 [Plate V similar dies]). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Phrygia, Apameia, (190-133 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.63 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **APA, to right herm on club, (S.5110, Kleiner Noe Series 4e [p.87], same dies [Plate XXXII, 7]). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Pisidia, Antioch, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 31, (23.89 g), obv. Gordian III laureate head to right, around IMP CAES MANT GORDIANVS AV G, rev. wolf to right, head reverted, suckling twins below, around CAES ANTIOCH COL, SR in exergue, (cf.S. 3761, BMC 104, SNG von Aulock 4952). Deep even brown patina with a fine portrait, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $300
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.375-360 B.C.), silver stater, (10.87 g), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, AK between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **EST*FE**DIIUS*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5396, BMC -, SNG France 3, 84, SNG Cop. 231, SNG von Aulock 4561). Die rust on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.375-360 B.C.), silver stater, (10.77 g), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, FN between (N reversed), dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **EST*FE**DIIUS*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5396, BMC 41, SNG France 3, #97, SNG von Aulock 4568-9). Toned, obverse off centred, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300