Catalogue
Sicily, Leontini, (c.455-430 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.95 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, dotted border, rev. head of lion to right, around four barley grains, around **LEO NT I NON, (S.832, SNG ANS 228 [same dies], Boehringer 38 [same obverse die], Rizzo pl. 23, 2 [same obverse die]). Scrape on obverse across cheek, very dark tone, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,900
Sicily, Selinos, (c.455-409 B.C.), silver tetradrachm 26mm, (17.32 g), obv. Artemis, holding reins in both hands, driving quadriga right, beside her, Apollo standing right, drawing bow, barley grain in exergue, rev. river god Selinos, nude, standing facing, head left, holding in right hand a phiale over lighted altar, cradling in left arm a palm branch decorated with fillet, before altar, cock standing left, to right, selinon leaf above bull standing left on basis, **SEL*INONTI-ON around, (S.907, Schwabacher 23 [Q7/S19], HGC 2, 1221, SNG ANS 697 [same dies], SNG Lloyd 1235 [same rev. die], Rizzo pl. 33, 1 [same rev. die], McClean 2577 [same dies]). Extremely fine with underlying lustre, has been removed from NGC graded AU, Strike: 5/5; Surface 4/5; Fine Style.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $6,500
Sicily, Syracuse, (c. 485-478 B.C. revised date 467-461), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 g), obv. fast walking quadriga driven to right by bearded male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SUPA KOS I O N* around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair slightly waved and running down behind her neck, four dolphins around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer 195 same dies (obverse 87/reverse 134 dies), SNG ANS 62 [same dies]). Bright, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,700
SOLD $1,500
Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron I, (478-466 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 24.5mm, (17.01 g), struck circa 478-475 B.C., obv. charioteer driving quadriga to right, above, Nike flying right, crowning horses, rev. diademed head of Arethusa to right with four dolphins around, around **S*V RAK O**S*I O N, (S.914 var., Boehringer Series IXa, 202 (V89/R140); HGC 2, 1306). Good very fine, lightly toned and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,250
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 $620
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.474-450 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 g), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning charioteer, rev. **SU*RAKO **S*I O N around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, wearing diadem, four dolphins (two clearly visible) around, (cf.S.925, Boehringer 564 [same dies obverse 285/reverse 379], 19 reported example in Boehringer). Well centred, attractive light tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,800
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.466-405 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.22 g), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying left crowning charioteer, ketos in exergue, rev. **SUPAKOSI ON around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair bound in thin band, four dolphins around, (cf.S.913, Boehringer Series XVIb 571 (obverse 287, reverse 391 dies), SNG ANS 184, Bement 79, Pozzi 581). Attractively toned, uneven flan and an area of flat striking on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $960
Sicily, Syracuse, (400-370 B.C.), silver dekadrachm by Euainetos, (41.58 g), obv. charioteer driving fast quadriga left, Nike flying above holding fillet, armour and helmet on steps in exergue, rev. head of Artemis-Arethusa to left, surrounded by four dolphins, cockle shell behind neck, traces of legend above and below of EY AINE, (cf.S.953, Gallatin dies C.VI/III, BMC 178 [same dies], Cahn Sale 75, May 30, 1932 [lot 198, This Coin, illustrated]). Has been mounted on edge by having the soldered mount removed, otherwise attractive and evenly worn by the wearer, fine/nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $9,000
Passed in
Sicily, Syracuse, Philistis wife of Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), silver sixteen litrai, (13.21 g), obv. diademed and veiled head of Philistis to left, behind eight pointed star, rev. quadriga to right driven by Nike with horses walking, above eight pointed star and **BASILISSAS, to right K, below **FILISTIDOS*, (S.989, SNG ANS 879). Bright, minor cleaning marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine or better and rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,100
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE litra, (AE 29), (30.07 g), obv. head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet to left bound with olive wreath, to left of **[S*YRA], rev. starfish between two dolphins with central pellet, (S.1189, BMC 287, SNG ANS 454-469, Weber 1630). Deep green patina, fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE hemilitron, AE 23, (13.43 g), obv. head of Zeus Eleutherios laureate to right, around **IEUS ELEUQERIOS*, rev. thunderbolt, eagle standing to right in right field, around **S[URA]KO SIWN*, (S.1192, BMC 313, SNG ANS 477-488, Calciati 71, Weber 1653). Dark brown tone, minor oxidation, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles, (317-285 B.C.), AE 23, (9.87 g), obv. bust of Artemis to right, quiver at shoulder behind, before **SWTEIRA*, rev. above and below winged thunderbolt **AGAQOKLEOS / BASILEOS*, (S.1200, BMC 422, Calciati 142, SNG ANS 708). Minor surface roughness otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 26, (17.80 g), obv. diademed head of Hieron beardless to left, uncertain (rudder) behind, rev. horseman prancing to right, holding spear couched, beneath **F*, in exergue IEP**WNOS*, (S.1221, SNG Cop. 842, BMC 595, SNG ANS 825-6). Extremely fine/good very fine with attractive chocolate patina.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.320-310 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 g), obv. wreathed head of Persephone to left, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins swimming around (three visible), rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, Punic legend, "MMHNT" below, border of dots, (S.6434, Luynes 1460, cf.SNG Lloyd 1633, Jenkins SNR 56, [Series 3a] 186 [same dies, O55/R163). Light tone, slightly off centred, some die rust otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,500
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.300-290 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.49 g), obv. head of young Melqart or Herakles wearing lion skin to right, border of dots, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, Punic legend below, border of dots, (S.6436, Jenkins SNR 57, 420, [Series 5b, obv. die 126, rev. die 345, same dies]). Toned, has been cleaned, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.54 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left inverted, right upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to right on dolphin to right, above **ISTRIH*, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin **D*, (S.1669, cf.SNG BMC 240, cf.BMC 2, cf.SNG Stancomb 149). Bright, very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.24 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left upright, right inverted, rev. above **ISTRIH*, sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin monogram **DI*, (cf.S.1669, SNG BMC 253, BMC 10, Pick 421, cf.SNG Stancomb 149). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Thrace, (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 twelfth 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), Ekbatana 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 $100
SOLD $160
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 $100
SOLD $60
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE 26, (13.54 g), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right of Septimius Severus, around AV K **L* CE**P*TI CEYHROC, rev. around YI + AYCTINIANOY MAPKIANO**POLITW*, Apollo naked, holding bow, coiled serpent around tree, (Varbanov 778, AMNG I 562, Pfeiffer 26); Tomis, Maximinus (A.D. 235-238), AE 26, (11.93 g), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus to right, around AVT MAXIMINOC E.., rev. coiled serpent, around, MHTPO **PON TOU* TO, in exergue ME**W*C, (Varbanov 5490, Pick 3336); Thrace, Odessus, Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE 27, (11.79 g), obv. Severus Alexander bust to right draped and cuirassed, around M AV P A**LE XAND*POC, rev. Serapis with modius standing to left holding patera and cornucopiae, altar before, around O**DH*CC EIT**W*N, (S.-, Varbanov 4422, BMC 17 [P.139]); Cilicia, Ninica-Claudiopolis, Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238. AE 25, (10.05 g), obv. around IMP MAXIMU**G* PI (sic), laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus I right, rev. NINIC CLAV**D* (sic), S C across, Marysyas standing left, holding wine skin over shoulder, raising arm, (SNG Levante 623, Lindgren 1557, Ziegler 344). Fine - nearly very fine, last scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 26mm, (10.06 g), Quintillianus, legatus consularis, struck AD 215, obv. Laureate head right around **P*IOC AY**G*OYCTOC ANT**W*NEINOC, rev. eagle standing facing on thunderbolt, head left, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak, around Y**P KUNTILIANOU MARKIANOPOLITWN*, (S.-, H&J, Markianopolis 6.18.1.10, AMNG I/1, 644, Varbanov 965). Nearly extremely fine with dark green surfaces.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Caracalla and Julia Domna, (A.D. 211-217), AE 27, (11.69 g), obv. Caracalla laureate head to right facing Julia Domna head to left, around legend, rev. four column temple with standing Sarapis to left, around V**P* KVNTILIAN OV MAPKIAN O**POLI T*, E in field within temple, (cf.S.2707, Varbanov 1050, Pfeiffer 186, Pick 689). Brown patina, very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Macrinus and Diadumenian, (A.D. 217-218), AE 28, (14.08 g), obv. Macrinus laureate head to right facing Diadumenian head to left, legend partially around, rev. Asklepios standing to left with serpent-staff, around V*P PONTIAN O*V MAPKIANO**POLEITWN*, E in field to right, (S.2978, cf.Varbanov 1167, Pick 749); another similar Elagabalus and Julia Maesa (A.D.218-222), AE 27, (13.10 g), rev. Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent in her arms, (cf.S.3147, Varbanov 1636); another similar AE 27 (12.60 g); Macedon, Thessalonica, Gordian III, (238-244) AE 26 (11.27 g), obv. laureate bust right, around AVT K M ANTWNIOC **GOPD[IAN*OC, rev. tripod with five apples above, (S.3641, Varbanov 4629); Roman, Galerius as Caesar, (293-305), billon follis AE 28, (12.38 g), Aquileia mint, issued 296-9, rev. genius standing left, AQP in exergue (S.14360, R IC 24b). Fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Thrace, (Moesia Superior), Viminacium, Gordian III, (238-244 A.D.), issued Year 2 = 240-241 A.D., AE 30 (Sestertius), (23.75 g), obv. IMP CAES M ANT GO[RDIANVS AVG] around, laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Gordian III, rev. P M S CO L VIM around, AN .I.I. in exergue, female figure (Moesia) standing facing head to left extending two hands over a bull and a lion which stand on her right and left sides, (S.3642, Varbanov 108, cf.BMC 7, Pick, AMNG 76); Valerian, (253-260 A.D.), issued year XVI = 255 A.D., AE 27, (8.45 g), obv. IMP VALERIANVS P F AVG, around, laureated bust to right, rev. P M S C OL VIM around, AN XVI in exergue, female figure (Moesia) standing facing head to left extending two hands over a bull and a lion which stand on her right and left sides, (S.4418, cf.Varbanov 237 [variety on obv. legend], Pick.-). First coin off-centred on obverse, second rough surface, both very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Thrace, Black Sea Area, Apollonia Pontika, (late 5th-4th century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.25 g), obv. anchor, crayfish to right, rev. Gorgoneion or Medusa head facing, (S.1655, SNG BMC Black Sea 150-2, Topalov 9). Toned, good very fine or better and well struck.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Thrace, Byzantion, (c.240-220 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.38 g), obv. veiled head of Demeter to right, wreathed in corn, rev. Poseidon seated to right, on rocks, holding aplustre and trident, to right, monogram before **UPU*, and behind of **SI*, in exergue **EPI SFODR[IA]*, (cf.S.1587, SNG BMC Black Sea 61). Fair - very good, heavily corroded with some oxidation attached, rare.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Thrace, Olbia, (5th century B.C.), AE dolphin 26x11 mm, (1.92, 1.74, 0.84 g), obv. dolphin, rev. dolphin, (S.1684, SNG BM 368, BMC 19, SNG Morcomb 334, 337, 336). Dark green patina, fair - very fine and scarce, the first illustrated. (3) Ex Noble Numismatics sale 102, lot 4147.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Thrace, Pantikapaion, (4th century B.C.), AE 21, (7.49 g), obv. head of young Pan or Satyr to left with pointed ear, wreathed with ivy, rev. lion's head to left, sturgeon to left below, around above **P A N*, (S.1701, BMC 22, Weber 2696). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Thrace, Serdica, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 31, (20.04 g), obv. Caracalla bust to left draped and cuirassed, holding spear and shield, around AVT K M AVPH ANT**W*NEINOC, rev. Ares standing to left, holding reversed spear and shield at side, around OV**LPIA*C CEP**D*IKHC, (S.-, cf.Varbanov 2176). Attractive brown and dark green patina, good very fine and very rare, variety unlisted.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Thrace, The Thracian Chersonesos (Cardia?), (386-338 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.49 g), obv. forepart of lion looking back, rev. quadripartite incuse square, dot A in one corner, grape cluster in opposite corner, (cf.S.1603, McClean 4088, SNG Cop. -, BMC 18). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140