Catalogue
Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), (c.100 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.51 g), obv. crude head of Artemis to right, rev. crude lion standing right, (cf.S.74, cf.De La Tour 1418, Dembski [Munzen der Kelten] No.92 [similar dies], Brenot-Sias 1981, 105f), (illustrated); Kingdom of Numidia, Juba I, silver denarius, (c.60-46 B.C.), obv. Diademed and draped bust right, with sceptre over shoulder; REX IVBA before, rev. octastyle temple, Punic inscription around, (S.6607, Muller 50, MAA 29, SNG Cop.523) (illustrated); Cappadocia, Kingdom of Ariobarzanes I, Philoromaios, (95-63 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.09 g), year 30 = 66 B.C., obv. head of Ariobarzanes I to right, wearing diadem, rev. Athena standing to left with left hand supporting spear and shield, and right hand outstretched supporting Nike left, holding wreath. **BASILEWS* on right, [A]PIOBAPZAN[OY] on left, **FIL*OPOMAIOY below, to left **GA* monogram, date **L* in exergue, (S.7302, BMC 21, Simonetta 44a). Lightly toned, fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $300
Italy, Campania, Cumae, (c.420-380 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.83 g), obv. head of female (nymph) to right, rev. mussel hinge to left, corn-grain above, traces of legend around, (cf.S.290, Rutter Group 16, No.149 [obv. die 114, rev. die 136], Hunter 4, SNG Ash 52 [same dies]). Worn, hoard patina, very good, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Italy, Campania, Hyria, (c.400-395 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.14 g), obv. head of crested helmeted Athena to left, with owl and wreath on helmet, rev. man-headed bull to right, above YDINA, (cf.S.294, Rutter Group 5, No. 44 [obv. die 28, new rev. die], HN Italy 539). Off centred obverse, otherwise nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-240 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm, (6.97 g), an obverse brockage, obv. head of nymph to right, bunch of grapes behind, monogram before, rev. incuse version of the obverse, (cf.S.307, Sambon 472, SNG ANS 364 [similar obverse dies]). Unusual, toned, nearly very fine and very rare as a brockage.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (c.302-280 B.C.), silver nomos or didrachm, (7.81 g), Arethon, Sa-, and Cas-, magistrates, obv. youth on horseback to right, placing wreath on horse's head; **SA* to left, **ARE/QWN* in two lines below, rev. [**TARAS*] upper right, Phalanthos astride dolphin left, holding tripod, CA**S* below, (cf.S.363, cf.Vlasto 666, SNG ANS 1046, HN Italy 957). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (3rd century B.C., 281-272 Ravel), silver drachm, (3.16 g), obv. head of Athena wearing crested helmet ornamented with Skylla to left, rev. owl with open wings standing to right on thunderbolt, **[DIO]* below, [TAPA**S*] upper left, **SWS* upwards on lower right, (cf.S.367, cf.Vl.1077). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Italy, Lucania, Poseidonia, (480-400 B.C.), silver stater or didrachm (7.55 g), obv. Poseidon naked except for chlamys over shoulder, advancing to right, brandishing trident to right, before **POSEID* **P* behind, rev. bull standing to left, within shallow circular incuse retrograde legend above **POSEIDA*NIA, (cf.S.424, SNG ANS 668 [same dies]). Fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Sicily, Acragas, (c.450 B.C.), AE trias or tetrankion, cone shape (18x18x12 mm), obv. eagle standing to left, [A K], rev. crab, underside four dots, (cf.S.1020, SNG ANS 1017, Westermark 1979, 1, HGC 2, 126). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Sicily, Gela, (c.425-420 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.15 g), obv. Nike driving slow quadriga right, holding reins, large wreath above, in exergue **GELWION*, rev. forepart of man-headed bull to right, heron standing right before. (S.799, Jenkins, Gela 457 [obv. 85, rev. 173], SNG ANS 84 (same dies), Jameson 585 [same dies]. Very fine, with reverse die break, rare.
Estimate $2,000
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Sicily, Syracuse, (341-317 B.C.), silver stater, (8.30 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing plain Corinthian helmet, **SURAK[OSION]* before, rev. Pegasos flying to left, field clear, (S.961, Calciati 1, SNG Ash. 2033). Pitted surface, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Sicily, Syracuse, silver four litrai, issued by Gelon II, son of Hieron II, (c. 218/7-216 B.C.), (3.34 g), obv. diademed head of Gelon to left, rev. **SURAKOSIOI GELWMOS*, eagle with closed wings standing to right on a thunderbolt, A to left, BA to right, (s.987, cco 295 [These dies], BAR issue 67, SNG ANS -, SNG Munich 1362 [same dies]). Nearly extremely fine, toned and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Sicily, Syracuse, Philistis wife of Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), silver sixteen litrai, struck c.218/7-215 B.C., (13.68 g), obv. diademed and veiled bust of Philistis to left, behind eight pointed star, rev. slow quadriga to right driven by Nike with horses walking, above **BASILISSAS, to right K, below **FILISTIDOS*, (S.989, SNG ANS 881, SNG Ash.2109). Bright, very minor cleaning marks, otherwise extremely fine or better and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,500
Sicily, Syracuse, Philistis wife of Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), silver five litrai, (4.47 g), issued 217-215 B.C., obv. diademed and veiled head of Philistis to left, palm branch behind, rev. biga driven by Nike with horses galloping to left, above **BASILISSAS*, below **FILISTIDOS*, E and dot to left, (S.990, SNG ANS 893, SNG Lloyd 1546, SNG Lockett 1017, Caltabiano [QT XIX] p.175, note the letters]). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,800
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Agathokles to Hiketas, (c.317-278 B.C.), AE 24 (9.75 g), obv. wreathed head of Persephone to right, traces of ethnic around, rev. charioteer in biga galloping right, star above, **PC* below, (S.1210, HGC 2, 1447 (dated 287-278 B.C.). SNG ANS 773 var. (A in exergue). Extremely fine with a delightful olive green patina.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II, (275-216 B.C.), AE 26 (15.44, 20.03 g), obv. Hieron diademed head left, first with cornucopiae behind, second with standing Artemis, rev. horseman prancing to right, **IERWNOS* below, first with N in field (illustrated), second with X in field, (S.1221, HGC 2, 1547-8, first CNS 195 41/22, second uncertain, SNG Cop.833). First with dark green-black patina, very fine, obverse better; second good fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 26, (21.39 g), obv. diademed head of Hieron beardless to left, bucranium behind, rev. horseman prancing to right, holding spear couched, beneath N, in exergue of [I]EP**WNO[S]*, (S.1221, SNG ANS 936-9, SNG Cop.838, Calciati 195, BMC 588); another 357-344 B.C., AE 15, (2.89 g), obv. Female head left, rev. dolphin leaping right, scallop-shell below, **[S*Y]RA between , (S.1187, BMC 301-2, SNG Cop. 697-8, Calciati type 24); another Hieron II, (275-216 B.C.), AE 19, (6.66 g), obv. Poseidon head to left wearing tainia, rev. ornamented trident-head, between two dolphins, dividing IEP **WNOS below, **SW* below, (cf.S.1223, SNG Cop. 856). Mostly very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Siculo-Punic, (c.350-320/315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.73 g), obv. wreathed head of Persephone to right wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, poppy head behind, two dolphins before, rev. horse standing right before a palm tree, (cf.S.6430 [p.595], Jenkins, SNR 56, 101 [dies 035/R92, this coin listed as specimen 4], SNG Lockett 1042 (same dies); Anson pl. IX, 388a (this coin, SNG Lockett 1042 [same dies], Naville 6 ,595 = Hess 207, 225, BMC Num.Chron. 1926, pl.viii 6, Paris De Luynes 1437), Lightly toned, good very fine, attractive, and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,400
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.320-310 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 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, Boston 497 [same obverse die], SNG Lockett 1053 [same obverse die], Jenkins SNR 56 [Series 3b] 171 [dies, O50/R152]). Attractive old light cabinet irridescent toning, extremely fine, of fine artistic style, very scarce.
Estimate $5,000
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Paeonia, Kingdom of, Patraos, (c.340-315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.67 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. horseman to right spearing fallen enemy, who holds shield, around **[P] AT [RAOU]*, lacking symbol or monogram, (S.1520, Paeonian Hoard II 174, SNG ANS 1031, cf.Peykov E2140, cf.Alpha Bank, Hellenic 82). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.74 g), obv. large head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy and band across forehead, rev. Herakles naked standing to left, holding club, lion skin over left arm, to right **HRAKLEOUS*, to left **SWTHROS, below **FASIWN, MH monogram to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1040-1045). Good metal, well centred, crude style, very fine or better.
Estimate $300
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Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.51 g), Pergamon mint, style of that issued c.287/6-282 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, [K] under bust, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, to inner left a cult statue, to far left crescent, in exergue a YE monogram, to right **BASILEWS to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 218, Arnold-Biucchi 15 [new dies], cf.M.294, Hunterian 48 [p.430], SNG Ash. 3751 [same dies]). Well centred and with a high relief, minor wear on the horn, with a fine eye, very fine and rare, the die combination not known.
Estimate $900
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Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, 18mm, (4.34 g), Ephesos mint, struck c.295/4-289/8 B.C., obv. diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon, rev. **[B]ASILEWS LUSIMAXOU*, on right and left sides, Athena Nikephoros seated to left, her left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background, bee to inner left, monogram in exergue, (S.6817, cf.Thompson 165 and 166 [stater and tetradrachm with same controls], Triton V, lot 1336 var. [same obv. die, monogram on throne], Sunrise 167 [this coin]). Extremely fine, lightly toned, slight die shift and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Thraco-Macedonian Tribes, The Derrones, (c.475-450 B.C.), silver dodecadrachm (40.33 g), obv. male driver seated in ox cart moving to left, holding goad in raised right hand and reins in left, a crested Corinthian helmet in field above ox to left, plain under ox, ground line with dotted exergue line below, another line lower still, rev. triskeles of human legs with central dot, uncertain between legs, reverse weakly struck as typical for this series, (S.1315, Svoronos 16 (p.9, Pl.II,4 [same dies], AMNG III/2 [p.56, 5] and pl. xxv, 18 [same dies]), Babelon Traite 1450 Pl.XLIV, 7 [same dies]. Svoronos reports one example from these dies [same weight]). Nearly very fine/fair and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
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Macedon, Akanthos, (c.525-470 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.45 g), obv. Forepart of lion right, head turned as if biting prey, floral ornament above, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1273, AMNG III/2, 13, HGC 3.1, 386). Dark tone, good very fine, fine style for issue.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Macedon. Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.34g), Amphipolis III mint, issued c. 323/2-316/5 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, below **L*, star to right, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Pl.44, 6, [Pl.46, p.124], Troxell Group 3, M.95). Lightly toned, extremely fine/good very fine cut in horse at edge, very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.97 g), Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint, issued c.282-225 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, monogram to left, **ALEXANDRO[U]* to right, maeander pattern in exergue, (cf.S.6713, Price 2008, BMC 2008, M.-). Large flan, good fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.22 g), Salamis mint, issued 332-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to left a bow, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3139, BMC 3139a-h, M.1287). Traces of hoard patination, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.10 g), Aradus mint, issued c.328-320 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, in exergue **BASILEWS*, **S* to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, AP monogram under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 3316, BMC 3316a-c, M.1364, Demanhur hoard 3334-3379). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $570
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.75 g), Aradus mint, issued c.311-300 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, in exergue **BASILEWS*, upright anchor and A to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, M under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 3359, BMC 3359a-b, M.1511, Newell WSM Pl.xliv, A). Good fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), plated silver tetradrachm, (17.01 g), Babylon mint, issued 323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to left M, **LU* monogram below throne, **BASILEWS* in exergue, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3692, BMC 3692a-f, M.1272, Demanhur Hoard 4479-4525). Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320