Catalogue
Sicily, Alaisa, AE 21, (c.340 B.C.), (6.93 g), obv. Griffin springing to left, rev. horse prancing to left, (S.1048, BMC 6, SNG ANS 1169-1174); Epeiros, Kassope, (c.342-330/25 B.C.), AE 19 (5.80 g), 2nd series, obv. Head of Aphrodite right, wearing ornate stephane, to right KA**SSWPION*, rev. dove flying left, AN monogram above tail of dove, all within wreath, (S.-. Franke Group II, Series 18, [obv.34, rev-, cf.Pl.7]. Very fine, both with dark patination. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Sicily, The Campani (Campanian Mercenaries), (344-339 B.C.), AE 13, (2.25 g), obv. Campanian helmet to right with cheek and neck piece, rev. KA monogram within wreath, (S.-, BMC 4, Weber 1262, Calciati 2 [p.328], SNG Lloyd 886); Ionia, Ephesus, (202-133 B.C.), AE 18, (3.85 g), obv. bee with open wings dividing E - **F, all within laurel wreath, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, before monogram of **SO*, below magistrate's name **ARKAS* (Arkas), (cf.S.4411, BMC 135). First Very fine, and rare, with BCD provenance ticket, second with a deep green patination, otherwise good fine and a rare magistrate. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Sicily, Messana, (450-446 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.55 g), obv. biga of mules driven to right by seated male charioteer, Nike flying above crowning biga, in exergue bay leaf with fruit, rev. MESS E N ION (N letters reversed), hare running to right, olive spray below, (cf.S.847, Caltabiano 357 [obv.die 158, rev. die 148, cf.SNG Fitz. 1069 [same reverse die], 7 coins known from these dies]). Struck from rusty and worn dies as are all known examples, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Sicily, Messana, (425-421 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.13 g), obv. biga of mules driven to right by standing female charioteer above Nike standing to right on reins, in exergue two dolphins facing each other, dotted border, rev. **ME S S AN IO N around, below hare bounding to right, dolphin to right, dotted border, (S.851, Caltabiano 500 [obv.die 202, rev.die 208, 13 specimens known]). Dark attractive patination, well centred, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,500
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-479 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.16 g), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SUP A K OSI O N around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair waved and turned up behind under diadem of beads, four dolphins around, (cf.S.913, Boehringer 184 (obv.82/rev.126 same dies). Attractive evenly toned, with light tooling on the reverse very fine/nearly very fine and a rare combination of dies.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,400
Sicily, Syracuse, (485-479 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.30 g), obv. slow quadriga driven right by male charioteer holding goad, above, Nike flying right, crowning horses, dotted border, rev. medium size head of Artemis-Arethusa right, hair slightly waved and turned up behind, under a diadem of beads, four dolphins around, **S*V RA KO **SI O* N around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer 316 [Dies obv.V153, rev. R222, 3 specimens noted], Randazzo 484 [p.71, Pl.18], SNG Munich 970 [Pl.29, same dies], only other known examples noted by Boehringer are Ratto and Feuardent sales). Toned, good very fine/very fine, centred and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.460-450 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.20 g), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer holding kentron, Nike flying right crowning horses, dotted border, rev. **SURAKOSI O N around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair rolled and tucked under diadem, four dolphins clockwise around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer 510 same dies [obverse 268/reverse 363 dies], SNG ANS 162 [same obverse die]). Minor test cut on reverse, obverse die worn, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $520
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.445 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.84 g), obv. quadriga to right, Nike flying above crowning horses, rev. head of Artemis-Arethusa with hair waved all over, bound with ampyx and diadem, enclosed in net, around four dolphins, traces of **S U RA KO SI ON* around, (cf.S.931, Boeh. 727 [V.359/R495] 20 noted, SNG Munich 1945, SNG Ash 1991, Pozzi 590). Toned, weak on reverse, worn obverse, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $320
Sicily, Syracuse, Kingdom of, Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.45 g), obv. head of Artemis-Arethusa to left, surrounded by three dolphins, with dotted border, trace of NK below, rev. galloping quadriga driven left by charioteer holding goad, above triskeles, in exergue **SURAKOSIWN over AN monogram, dotted border, (cf.S.971, BMC 350, SNG Lloyd 1478 (same dies), cf.SNG ANS 637, cf.SNG Lockett 1022). Uneven rough flan and slightly double struck on reverse, light grey tone, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,400
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.98 g), obv. head of Artemis-Arethusa (Persephone) to left, surrounded by three dolphins, with dotted border, wearing wreath of barley [NK] below, rev. galloping quadriga driven left by charioteer holding goad, above triskeles, in exergue **[SU]RAKOSIW[N] over AN monogram, (S.971, Ierardi, No.39 (same dies, ANS AJN 7-8, p.44], Kraay/Hirmer 134 [similar dies], SNG Delepierre 702 [same obverse die], SNG Lloyd 1477 [same obverse die], SNG ANS 639 [same obverse die]). Grey tone, some tooling and obverse porosity, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,100
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Agathokles, (317-285 B.C.), AE 23, (8.27 g), obv. bust of Artemis to right, quiver at shoulder behind, before **SWTEIRA*. rev. above and below winged thunderbolt **AGAQOKLEOS / BASILE[OS]*, (S.1200, BMC 422, McClean 2858, SNG ANS 708ff.). Brown patina, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Agathokles, (317-285 B.C.), AE hemilitron (10.10 g), obv. wreathed head of Persephone left, rev. bull butting left, dolphin above and below, (S.-, BMC 391, Calciati 96, SNG ANS 567); Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hiketas, (288-279 B.C.), AE 22, (10.30 g), obv. bust of youthful laureate head of Zeus Hellanios to left, trophy behind, rev. eagle to left with open wings standing on thunderbolt, (S.1212, cf.BMC 468, Favorito 50e-h, SNG ANS 810-1); Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 18, (3.93 g), Macedonian mint, issued c.336-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. below bowcase a dolphin to left, club above, bow and bowcase below, (cf.S.6739, Price 323, BMC 323, SNG Cop. 1057); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-89, (10.49 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around [IMP CAE]S DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS [PER P] P, rev. around [VIRTVTI AVG]VSTI, Virtus standing to right, holding spear and parazonium, S C across field, (cf.S.2817, RIC 550, L.404-5); Macrianus, (A.D. 260-261), billon antoninianus, Emesa mint, (3.96 g), obv. radiate bust of Macrianus to right, around IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter seated left, (S.10803, RIC 9) (illustrated). Toning, poor - nearly very fine, scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Sicily, Syracuse, Philistis wife of Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), silver sixteen litrai, (13.57 g), issued 217-215 B.C., obv. diademed and veiled head of Philistis to left, thyrsus to right behind, rev. quadriga to right driven by Nike with horses walking, above crescent and **BASILISSAS*, below **FILISTID[OS]*, [A] off flan to right, (S.989, SNG ANS 876, Caltabiano [QT XIX] p.169, 175 note the letters]). Bright, minor cleaning marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II, (275-216 B.C.), AE 22, (8.39 g), obv. Poseidon head to left wearing tainia, rev. ornamented trident-head, between two dolphins, dividing IEP **WNOS below, N in lower left field, (cf.S.1223, SNG Cop. 854). Dark green patina, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 26, (15.62 g), obv. diademed head of Hieron beardless to left, uncertain (rudder) behind, rev. horseman prancing to right, holding spear couched, beneath A, in exergue traces of IEP**WNOS*, (S.1221, SNG Cop. 842, BMC 595. SNG ANS 825-6); Sicily, Himera, (420-408 B.C.), AE 16, (hemilitron), (2.43 g), obv. head of nymph Himera to left, wearing sphendone, with necklace and pearls, before six pellets, rev. six pellets in two rows of three all within laurel wreath, (S.1110, Calciati I 35 [p.43-44], SNG Morcom 599, Gabrici 29-35 [p.140], SNG ANS 186-187, BMC 54). Fine - nearly very fine, second coin chipped, both with tickets. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Siculo-Punic, (c.410-395 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.86 g), obv. free horse prancing to right, Nike flying and holding wreath above, rev. palm tree with two date clusters, (S.6428 [p.594], Jenkins, SNR 53, 48, dies 012/R43], SNG Ash. 2150 [same dies]). Attractive grey tone, off centred both sides, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.320-310 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 g), obv. wreathed head of Persephone to left, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins swimming around, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, Punic legend, "MMHNT" below, (S.6434, SNG Lloyd 1634 (same dies), Jenkins SNR 56, [Series 3b] 172 [dies, O50/R153]). Attractive old light cabinet toning, extremely fine, of fine artistic style, very scarce.
Estimate $5,000
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Siculo-Punic, "Camp of Melkart", (c.330-305 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.98 g), obv. charioteer driving a quadriga of rearing horses to right, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, Nike flying above and crowning charioteer, traces of Punic legend 'RSMLQRT' in exergue, rev. wreathed head of Persephone to right wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins around, (S.-, Jenkins, SNR 50, 51 [dies 018/R39], SNG Lloyd 1603 [same dies]). Small tight flan, grey tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
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Siculo-Punic, "Camp of Melkart", (c.330-305 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.59 g), obv. charioteer driving a quadriga of rearing horses to right, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, Nike flying above and crowning charioteer, Punic legend 'RSMLQRT' in exergue, rev. wreathed head of Persephone to right wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins around, (S.-, Jenkins, SNR 50, 52 [dies 018/R40], Boston 269 [same dies]) Full grey tone, nearly extremely fine, well centred, very attractive, and rare.
Estimate $1,600
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Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.46 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left upright, right inverted, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, above **ISTRIH*, monogram **FU* below eagle, below dolphin monogram PAX, (cf.S.1669, SNG BMC 256, cf.Pick 425, SNG Stancomb -). Lightly toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
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Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.52 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left upright, right inverted, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, above **ISTRIH*, **G* removed above from die, below dolphin monogram PAX, (cf.S.1669, SNG BMC 230-231, AMNG Pick 427). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Moesia Inferior, Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.18 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, right inverted, left upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, E below, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin **LA*, (cf.S.1669, SNG Cop.19,7, Pick 433) (illustrated); Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelth stater or obol, (0.94 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, lions head turned to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14); Macedonian Kingdom, Philip II, AE 17, (Single unit), 359-336 B.C., uncertain mint in Macedon issue to 323/2-315 B.C., (5.31 g), obv. head of Apollo with hair short bound with plain tainia to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth on horse prancing to right on short exergue line, *FILIPPOU* above, AN monogram below horse, (S.6696 var., SNG ANS 896-7 [Pl.31], Drama Hoard [ANSMN 11] No.48, SNG Greece II [Alpha Bank] 395-7 [Pl.XVII]) (illustrated); Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases I, (c.A.D. 51-78), AE chalkoi, (0.87 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. short and narrow bearded bust to left, rev. horse head to right, (S.5804, Sellwood 70.16, BMC 147-150 [Pl.XXVIII, 5], Shore 597). Mostly very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
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Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE 27, (10.35 g), obv. Septimius Severus laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. emperor with short tunic, standing left, holding globe and sceptre, (cf.S.2123, Varbanov 791); Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachm, (12.73 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around [AYT K M A ANT]WNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, **D E* above, around **DH[MARC EX UPAT]OC TO B, (S.3096, Bellinger 42 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, plate IV,10, Prieur 265 SNG Von Post 616) (illustrated); Moesia Inferior, Odessus, Gordian III, with Tranquillina, (A.D. 238-244), AE Pentassarion (11.55 g), obv. confronted busts of Gordian III right, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, and Tranquillina left, draped and wearing stephane around AVT K M ANT **GORD*IANOC AY**G* CE /TRANKV**L/L*EIN, Ares standing left, holding shield and reversed spear, E (mark of value) to left, around O**D*HCCEIT**W*N, (cf.S.3799, AMNG I 2382, Varbanov 4555 [R4]) (illustrated). Toned, very fine - extremely fine, scarce. (3) Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously Status International Sale 310 (lots 8145, 8146, 8148).
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Macrinus and Diadumenian, (A.D. 217-218), AE 26, (12.21 g), obv. Macrinus laureate head to right facing Diadumenian head to left, around partial legend AVT [K O**PEL*CEVH MAKPEINOC K M **O]PE ANTWNEINO*C, rev. Concordia standing to left with patera and cornucopiae, altar before, around V*P PONTIAN O*V MA[PKI]ANO**POLI TWN*, E in field to left, (S.-, BMC -, Glaux 8 Vismara No.1661, SNG Munich 302, Pick 764 [p.245, Pl.XVIII, 34]). Black patina, fine/nearly very fine and very scarce for this reverse.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Moesia Superior, Viminacium, Philip I, (244-249 A.D.), AE 30, (18.55 g), year 8 = 247 A.D., obv. Philip I laureate bust, draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. PMS C OL VIM, in exergue AN VIII, Moesia standing to left, between standing bull to right on her left and a lion standing left facing to right, (cf.S.3874, Varbanov 137, Pick AMNG 104). Fine/very fine with even dark patina. Scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Thrace, Black Sea Area, Apollonia Pontica, (4th century B.C.), reduced silver drachms, (2.82, 2.79, 2.84), 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). Bright, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Cimmerian Bosporos, Thrace, Black Sea Area, Pantikapaion, (c.340-325 B.C.) AE 27, (11.70 g), obv. wreathed and bearded head of satyr left, rev. bow and arrow, **PANTI* below, (S.1699, MacDonald 59, Anokhin 110, SNG BM Black Sea 868); Spain, Castulo, (mid 2nd century B.C.), AE 23, (7.50 g), obv. male head with diadem, rev. Bull standing right, crescent above, (S.-, SNG BM Spain 1293-4, Burgos 562); Kilikia, Seleukeia, (c.2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 22, (6.21 g), obv. Athena head right, rev. Nike flying left, (S.5591, SNG France 895-896). Toned, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Cimmerian Bosphorus, Thrace, Black Sea Area, Pantikapaion, (3rd century B.C.), AE 20, (5.54 g), obv. head of Pan to left, wearing ivy wreath, overstruck with countermark of star, rev. lion's head to left, **PAN* around, overstruck with bowcase, (S.1701, SNG BM 886-889, BMC 23, SNG Cop. 37-40, SNG Stancomb 554-555). Dark brown patina, host coin very fine, countermarks extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Thrace, Chersonesos, Pantikapaion, Asander, as Archon, (c.47-43 B.C.), AE 27mm (14.89 g), obv. young laureate head right, rev. Prow of galley left, trident right, above APXONTO**[S]*, below **ASANDROU*, (cf.S.-, MacDonald 193, Anokhin 224, SNG BM Black Sea 964 [without countermark]). Very fine with dark green patina, very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Cimmerian Bosphorus, Thrace, Black Sea Area, Tauric Chersonesos, Pantikapaion, (340-325 B.C.), AE 19, (6.56 g), obv. head of young Pan to left, wreathed with ivy, rev. head of lion to left, around **P A N*, sturgeon below, (S.1701, BMC 22 [p.21], SNG Stancomb 552-553 [Pl.XXV], SNG BM 885 [Pl.XXXIV]) (illustrated); Cilicia, Korykos, (1st century B.C.), AE 21, (4.95 g), Magistrates Di Ni An, obv. turreted head of Tyche right, AN to left, rev. Hermes standing left, holding phiale and kerykeion, to left, **D*A above arm, IN/**DN* below, to right **KWPUKIWTWN]*, (SNG France 1086-1093, SNG Levante 791-794 var. [Magistrate]); Lydia, Apollonis, Autonomous issue, AE15, (c.100-150 A.D.), (2.32 g), obv. around **Q*EON CYNK**L*HTON, bust of youthful Senate right, rev. **APOLLONIDEON*, bust of Apollo right, (BMC 9, Weber (Germany) 3291, Walcher Coll. 2650); Moesia Superior, Viminacium, Gordian III, (238-244 A.D.), issued Year 3 or 4 = 241/2-242/3 A.D., AE 30, (20.08 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to r. of Gordian III, rev. female figure (Moesia) standing facing head to left, bull and lion standing beside, (cf.BMC 7 (p.15), AMNG 83, SNG Cop 144); Vandals, municipal coinage of Carthage, (c.480-533), AE 4, nummi, (1.35 g), Class 2, struck c.523-533, obv. diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust left, rev. N/IIII in two lines across field, (Hahn -, Wertsystem 16, MEC 1, 51-6, BMC Vandals 12-4). Toning, nearly fine - very fine, some rare. (5)
Estimate $350
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