Catalogue
Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, Provincial Imperial Coinage, Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14. AE diassarion (8.32 g), Megalokles, strategos, and Arist..., Tamias(?), obv. Laureate head right, rev. Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear, shield arm, monogram in right field, (cf.S.34, Burrer Em. 2, Series 2, RPC I 1428, Rogers 67, BCD Thessaly II 917). Nearly very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $60
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Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, Provincial Imperial Coinage, Domitian, AE 19, assarion, (7.22 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, legend around, rev. draped bust of Domitia, legend around, (S.891, Rogers 88, Burrer Emission 1 series 1, RPC 277, BCD Nomos 4, 1407); Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), AE 21, assarion, (4.03 g), Nikomachos Strategos, issued 123-125, obv. laureate and draped bust of Hadrian to right, traces **ADR*IANON KAICAPA **QE*CCA**LOI* around, rev. Athena Itonia standing to right with spear and shield, monogram for Strategos OX NIK OMAXOY around, (S.1127, Rogers 90, Burrer Emission 1, BCD Triton XV 952, BMC 77). Fine - good fine, very scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
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Akarnania, Anaktorion (Colony of Corinth), (c.350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.04 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, AN monogram below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, **KLE* before, AN monogram and bucranium with fillets behind, (cf.S.2250, Calciati 71, SNG Cop. 293, BMC 49-53 [p.119]). Bright, Fine/very fine and rare, struck from a rusty obverse die.
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Akarnania, uncertain mint, (c.330-280 B.C.), silver drachm (1.44 g), reduced standard, obv. Pegasos flying right, rev. laureate head of female right, **Q*YE monogram before neck, (S.-, BCD Akarnania uncertain mint 19, HGC 4, 934, uncertain mint BMC Corinth [p.144, 19-20]); Pisidia, Selge, (3rd cent. B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.98 g), obv. Gorgoneion resembling Apollo facing, rev. Athena head to right, with astragalos behind, (S.5476, BMC 10). Both toned, very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Akarnania, Leukas (Colony of Corinth), (425-400 B.C.), silver stater, (8.34 g), obv. Pegasos with curved wing flying to left, **LEU* below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with bow behind the head, all within incuse square. (cf.S.2269, Calciati 35/1, BCD Akarnania 188, SNG Cop.331). Very fine, toned and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $520
Acarnania, Thyrrheion (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.43 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **Q* below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with earring and pendants and Y behind head, **Q* before neck, (cf.S.2301, Calciati 13 [p.515], BMC 8, SNG Cop. 407). Slightly off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine/extremely fine and very scarce type.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Central Greece, Phocis, (c.457-446 B.C.), silver triobol, (2.64 g), Period III, obv. bull's head facing, rev. archaic head of Artemis to right in incuse square, **[FO]KI around, (S.2348, BMC 26); Euboea, Chalcis, (340-294 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.56 g), obv. head of Hera to right, rev. eagle flying to right carrying snake in talons and beak, (S.2482, SNG Cop. 435); Boeotia, probably struck at Thebes, (379-371 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.08 g), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. kantharos with letters **BO IW* across, club above, (S.2396, BMC 45); Thessaly Pharsalos, (480-450 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.74 g), obv. archaic head of Athena helmeted to right, rev. horse head right, **FA*R to right downwards, (S.2187, BMC 1). All with dark tone, second in need of cleaning, otherwise nearly fine - fine and all scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Boiotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (12.03 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora with letter **KL IWN*, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series C No.71, SNG Delepierre 1311, McClean 5606-7, Weber 3281). Good very fine/very fine, a rare magistrate.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Euboia, Karystos, (c.350 B.C.), AE9, (1.15 g), obv. bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin, rev. filleted forepart of bull right, (S.-, BCD Euboia 582 = Pozzi (Boutin) 3338, D.M. Robinson, Excavations at Olynthus, Part III: The Coins found at Olynthus in 1928 (1931), p.48 and Pl. IX, Lanz BCD Catalogue No.111). Toned, nearly very fine and very rare - the third known example.
Estimate $200
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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 $250
SOLD $480
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 $120
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.33 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, with pointed wing, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, Artemis to right in field behind, **D* to left, I to right, (cf.S.2629, Calciati 455, Ravel 1079, SNG Fitz.3396). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.17 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, SNG Cop.33-40). About as struck, good extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,400
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.15 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). Toned, banker's mark on cheek, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $660
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 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, porous reverse, attractive portrait, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $700
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.91 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). Bright, tight flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.01 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). Toned, banker's mark on reverse, smoothing or repair on cheek, otherwise very fine or better.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.75 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). Toned, porous surface, some hoard patination, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.01 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, 6, SNG Cop. 31). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 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, 6, SNG Cop. 31). Toned, some hoard patination, good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 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, 6, SNG Cop. 31). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.03 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, 6, SNG Cop. 31). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.73 g), issued 132-131 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 100-99 B.C. (revised chronology), by Dositheos and Charias magistrates, 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, **L* on amphora, legend across **A QE*, to left **DW-LOS/QEO /CAR/IAS*, Tyche standing on right facing with cornucopiae and sceptre, below **PE*, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 874-876 (same month), new dies, cf.BMC 393). Well centred, good very fine/extremely fine and rare (unpublished for combination of month, metal source etc).
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Attica, Athens, (c.264-267 A.D.), AE 21, (5.19 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, rev. **AQH NA IWN* around, garlanded bucranium with fillet between horns, hanging down at sides, (S.4856, Kroll, Athenian Agora Period VC 401, Sv, Pl. 99, No.26, [same dies]); Egypt, Alexandria, Aurelian and Vabalathus, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachm, year 2 and 5 = A.D. 271-272, (7.39 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, L B across, around traces of A K **L DOM AURHL*IANOC CEB, rev. L**E* across, diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus to right, around traces of I A C OVABA**LLAOQ*C A**Q*HNV, (cf.S.4757, BMC 2387, Milne 4336, Koln 3061). Surface oxidation, weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine, and scarce for the first coin; second coin fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Attica, Aegina, (445-431 B.C.), silver stater, (12.36 g), obv. land tortoise with segmented shell, rev. incuse square of large "skew" design, (S.2600, BMC 149, SNG Delepierre 1774ff, SNG Cop. 516-7). Lightly toned, full flan, extremely fine, weak head with but excellent upper flippers, very rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,600
Peloponnesos, Arkadia, Pheneos, (mid-late 4th century B.C., BCD suggests 360-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm or triobol, (2.70 g), obv. head of Demeter to left, wreathed with corn, rev. bull standing to right, **P*, below, above **FENIKON*. (BCD 1619-1621 [p.385], BMC 15 [p.194, Pl.XXXVI,9], cf.SNG Cop. 273 [Pl.6], Babelon Traite Pl.CCXXV 10, McClean 6994-5 [p.473, Pl.236, 5-6], Sear 2730). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $210
Peloponnesos, Messenia, Messene, silver hemidrachm, late 2nd century B.C. (2.20 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.), (Grandjean 122b (not listed, p.114, illustrated plate V, obverse die D73, reverse die R102), BCD 731 [p.186], BMC 13-14 (p.110, Pl.XXII,8), McClean 6713-4 (p.444, Pl.229, 5), Sear 2849. Toned, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
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Peloponnesos, Arkadia, The Arkadian League, Megalopolis mint, silver triobol, (c.320-275 B.C.), (2.66 g), obv. Zeus laureate head to left, rev. naked Pan seated to left, on rock, hand raised, holding a lagobolon in left hand, ARK monogram in field to left X to right, (S.2687, BCD [LHS 96] 1526, BMC 54, Dengate Period I [ANSMN 13]). Toned, nearly very fine/good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Peloponnesos, Achaia, Pellene, (c.330's-320's B.C.), silver triobol or hemidrachm, (2.59 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, **L* below neck **[P]E* behind head, rev. **PEL* within laurel wreath, with straight leaves tied at bottom, (S.2966, BCD [LHS 96] 587 [same dies], BMC 3 = Traite 820 Pl.CCXXII, 24 [same dies], Weber 3977 [same dies]). Toned, weak in places good fine and rare, with tickets.
Estimate $150
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Peloponnesos, Achaia, Pellene, (c.330's-320's B.C.), silver triobol or hemidrachm, (2.42 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, monogram of PE behind head, rev. PEL across, within a laurel wreath tied at base, (S.2966, BCD 586-7 (LHS 96), BMC 3 (p.31, Pl.VI, 10), Weber 3977 (p.435, Pl.146 similar dies), McClean 6346 (p.409, Pl.221, 7), Traite 820 (p.551, Pl. CCXXII, 23-24), cf.SNG Delepierre 1968 (PL.52), SNGCop. 210 (Pl.4). Fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60