Catalogue
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 $50
SOLD $30
Boiotia, Thebes, (425-400 B.C.), silver stater, (11.98 g), obv. Boiotian shield, club across upper half, rev. amphora, with letters **Q E* either side, (S.2384, BCD Triton IX Sale lot 388 [similar dies], SNG Berry 595, BMC 72, [p.76, Pl.XIII]). Off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Boiotia, Thebes, (426-395 B.C.), silver stater, (11.96 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. bearded head of Dionysos to right wreathed with ivy, **[Q E]* either side, (S.2383, SNG Fitz. 2912-3, McClean 5578, Weber 3255-6, Pozzi 1422, SNG Cop. 282-4). Very fine/fine and a very scarce type.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Boiotia, Thebes, (363-338 B.C.), magistrate Theot[i].., silver stater, (12.25 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora in concave field, with letters **QE OG* either side, caduceus above, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series B1, No.58, BCD 503 (p.96, Triton IX), Traite III 267, Pozzi 1441 [This Coin, Pl.XLVI], BMC 145 (p.83), McClean 5600, SNG Cop 338). Nearly extremely fine/very fine and a very scarce type.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Boiotia, Thebes, (382-363 B.C.), silver stater, Kalli.. Magistrate, (12.00 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora, in concave field, with two ivy leaves above, across letters KA LLI either side, (cf.S.2398, BCD 555, Cop 340-1), Toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $540
Boiotia, Boiotian League, Federal Coinage, probably struck at Thebes, (395-340 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.46 g), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora with letter B OI on either side, above a club, all within an incuse square, (cf.S.2396, BCD Boiotia 32, Head 'Boeotia' p.54, HGC 4 1165 SNG Cop. 170-1). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Euboia, Histiaia, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.30 g), obv. head of nymph Histaia to right, wreathed with vine, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histaia seated to right on stern of galley, trident head and TI below, around **[IS TIA]EWN*, (cf.S.2496, BCD Euboia 382, SNG Cop 318). Bright, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 g), 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). Attractive tone, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,500
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.16 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, Agora 8b). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,100
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.98 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). Attractively toned, good portrait with old scratch on cheek, good very fine or better.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $850
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.16 g), 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.2547, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. IV, 6, SNG Cop. 65). Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 g), 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.2547, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. IV, 6, SNG Cop. 65). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.62 g), issued 168-7 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, within dotted border, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, **G* on amphora, legend across **A QE, to left HPA to right across API **STOF/ DHMH*, club, lion's skin and bow in case, below **GL*, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 332a [same obverse die, new reverse dies]). Slightly off centre reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare (unpublished dies).
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,900
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.40 g), issued 124-123 B.C., by Mikon, Erykleides and Aristos 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, uncertain letter on amphora and below, legend across **A QE*, to left **MIK-IWN/EYP-YKLE/ARI/STO*, to righ the Dioscuri standing holding sceptre and patera, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 477b-c, cf.BMC 393, SNG Cop 265, SNG Munich 198). Toned, good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Attica, Aegina, (490-480 B.C.), silver stater, (12.03 g), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, rev. 'proto-skew', [one or more lines wedge shaped], (S.1857, Asyut Group VIc 'late thin collar', cf.533-540, SNG Delepierre 1681). Toned, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $290
Attica, Aegina, (c.445-431 B.C.), silver stater, (12.35 g), obv. land tortoise with large square segmented shell, rev. incuse square of large "skew" design, (S.2600, BMC 149, SNG Delepierre 1781ff.). Toned, well centred with countermark on back, very fine or better, with sharp head and flippers, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $980
Corinthia, Corinth, (345-307 B.C.), silver stater, (8.28 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, below **D* I either side, Aegis with Gorgon head behind, A to left, P to right, (cf.S.2631, Calciati 427, Ravel 1009, SNG Cop. 71). some pitting on reverse below Athena's head, otherwise good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.38 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing laureate Corinthian helmet, plough to left behind, (cf.S.2626, Ravel 1022b, BMC 250-2, SNG Cop. 69-70, Calciati 441/1). Weak in places otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $260
Corinthia, Corinth, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver drachm (2.84 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, rev. head of Aphrodite to left, wearing sakkos, **S* before neck, I behind, (S.3634, cf.BCD Corinth 169 var. (monogram); SNG Cop.127). Toned, very fine or better and attractive.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, silver stater of Aeginetic standard, (431-400 B.C.), (11.82 g.), obv. Chimaera to left, on ground line, normal **SE* below, rev. dove flying to left, with open wings, **D* above tail feathers of the dove, olive branch tied on right, all within olive wreath, (BCD Sale LHS 96, lot 188 [p.63], cf.Traite 775 [p.527, cf.Pl.CCXX, 17], cf.SNG Cop. 48 [Pl.1], BMC 54 [p.40], cf.S.2764). Good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $500
Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, (250-146 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.14 g), obv. dove flying to right, T in upper left field, rev. **S* in shallow incuse square, across in three lines **KLE/A N/DPOS (Kleandros), (cf.S.2777, BMC 196). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, (170-150 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.19 g), obv. dove flying to right, **Q* behind above tail, rev. large **S* in incuse square, legend in three lines **OLUM PIA DAS*, (cf.S.2777, BMC 197 [p.52], BCD 344.3). Bright, weak in places, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
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 $120
SOLD $90
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 $80
SOLD $70
Bithynia, Kalchedon, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.38 g), obv. bull standing to left, [on corn-ear], above **KALC* rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.3738, SNG BM Black Sea 112ff. [siglos], SNG von Aulock 482). Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Bithynia, Kalchedon, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.36 g), obv. bull standing to left, on corn-ear, above **KALC* rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.3738, SNG BMC Black Sea 112ff. [siglos], SNG von Aulock 482). Nearly extremely fine, slightly off centre on obverse and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Mysia, Kyzikos, (c.450-400 B.C.), silver hemiobol (0.47 g), obv. forepart of boar to left, to right, tunny upward, rev. head of lion left within incuse square, (cf.S.3850, Von Fritze II 9; SNG France 373). Toned, good metal, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Mysia, Cyzicus, c.2nd century B.C., AE 28, (8.27 g), obv. Apollo head laureate to right with dotted border, rev. tripod with wreath above, and flaming torch to left below, to right and left **KUZI KHNWN*, monogram to right **MHIL*, (S.3867, BMC 167 var., cf.SNG Cop. 84). Light brown patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Mysia, Parion, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver three-quarter drachm, (2.12 grams), obv. bull standing to left, looking back, above [**P A]*, below P I, laurel branch below, rev. gorgoneion facing,(cf.S.3922, SNG Dewing 2204, BMC 23 [p.96], SNG France 1375-6). Light grey tone, good very fine scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.58 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above **DI*, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 12, SNG Cop. -, Pinder 95, SNG von Aulock -). Fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80