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Thessaly, Cretan Mercenaries (Rhodes), (175-170 B.C.), Pseudo-Rhodian silver drachm, (2.65 g), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud to right and with bow case in left field, above **GORGOS* grapes to right, p o between stalk, (cf.S.5092, HGC 6, 1453, Ashton (2001) No.288, BMC 167, cf. SNG Keckman 582-4). Lightly toned, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
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Lokris, Lokris Opuntia, silver quarter stater, (340's B.C.), (2.48 g), obv. Persephone wreathed head to left, rev. Ajax son of Oileus, advancing r., with sword and shield, to left **OPONTIW* (cf.S.2330, BCD 69 [NAC 55], SNG Lockett 1697 [similar dies]). Nearly very fine, scarce left facing bust.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Akarnania, Alyzia, (c.350-250 B.C.), silver stater, (8.41 g), obv. Pegasos flying right, rev. helmeted head of Athena to right with club behind, **A[LU* to right in front of helmet, (cf.S.2245. Pegasi II p.540, 8). Off centred reverse, a rare city.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Akarnania, Leukas (Colony of Corinth), (460-450 B.C.), silver stater, (8.34 g), obv. Pegasos with curled wing flying to right, **L below, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, within incuse square, (cf.S.2266, Calciati 16/2 [This Coin illustrated, p.392], BMC 6 [p.126]). Very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Akarnania, Leukas, (c.167-100 B.C.), silver stater, 21.5mm, (8.23 g), Leon, magistrate, obv. Statue of Aphrodite Aineias standing right, holding aphlaston in extended right hand, in background, forepart of stag right, to left, eagle standing right and long sceptre surmounted by dove standing right, all within laurel wreath, rev. prow right, decorated with laurel wreath, **[L]EUKADIWN/LEWN* and monogram in line above, another monogram to right, (S.2283, BCD Akarnania 303-4, SNG Cop.382, BMC 91, Dewing 1463, CH VIII, pl. LXXVIII, 10 [same dies]). Good very fine with iridescent old cabinet tone, struck with worn obverse die, excellent metal for issue.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
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
SOLD $350
Boiotia, Federal Coinage, Uncertain Mint (Thebes?), Silver hemidrachm, 387-374 B.C. (Head chronology) but more likely 304-294 B.C., (2.64 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora within incuse square, without pellets or letters, (S.-, BCD 65 [p.23, Triton IX, similar dies], Head 'Boeotia' p.58, BMC 20-22 [p.34, Pl.V, 7]). Toned, off centred obverse otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Euboia, Histiaia, (3rd century B.C.), silver tetrobols, (av.1.8 g), obv. nymph Histiaia head to right wreathed with vine, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histiaia seated to right on galley, trident head below, legend around, aplustre on galley, (S.2497, cf.SNG Cop. 531 and cf.BMC 65-68). Very good - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Attica, Aegina, (500-480 B.C.), silver stater, (12.36 g), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle with row of dots down dorsal spine, banker's mark (petasos?) on spine, rev. "windmill" [four sunken segments, wedge shaped], (S.1854, Asyut Group IVb "heavy collar" cf. 500-506, SNG Delepierre 1509). Well centred, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $620
Attica, Aegina, (500-480 B.C.), silver stater, (12.06 g), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle with row of dots down dorsal spine, with countermark of a small turtle in centre of shell, rev. "windmill" [four sunken segments, wedge shaped], (S.1854, Asyut Group IVb "heavy collar" cf.500-506 particularly 502, cf.SNG Delepierre 1509). Well centred on obverse, fine- very fine, countermark very fine, making it very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 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). Toned, very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $740
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.00 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). Toned, large flan, minor cut on reverse, good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Attica, Athens, an Egyptian contemporary copy, (c.449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.49 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye facing, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, cf.BMC 62, cf.SNG Cop 31). Toned, tight irregular flan, weak on owl face, otherwise extremely fine/very fine, rare and important.
Estimate $1,000
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Attica, Athens, (c.454-404 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (1.92 g), a Contemporary imitation, obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, rev. owl standing right, with head facing, olive sprig behind, **AQE* before; all within incuse square, (cf.S.2527, cf.Kroll 12, cf.SNG Cop.44, cf.Bertolami Fine Arts ACR Auctions 6 [lot 447] an issue of Judaea). Very fine, toned with hoard patina deposits, very rare.
Estimate $900
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Attica, Athens, (350-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.10 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.2537, cf.Kroll 15, BMC 144, Kraay [Coins of Ancient Athens] Pl IV, 5, SNG Cop. 65). Toned, dumpy flan, slightly off centred, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Attica, Athens, (350-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.19 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.2537, cf.Kroll 15, BMC 144, Kraay [Coins of Ancient Athens] Pl IV, 5, SNG Cop. 65). Toned, dumpy flan, old scratch on cheek, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Attica, Athens, (350-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.20 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, **AQ[E]*, all in incuse square, (S.2537, cf.Kroll 15, BMC 144, Kraay [Coins of Ancient Athens] Pl IV, 5, SNG Cop. 65). Toned, dumpy tight flan, otherwise nearly very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.33 g), issued 158-157 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 126-7 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora [B] on amphora, eagle right on fulman to left, legend across **A QE, to right **EPI/GENH /SWSAN/DROS* to left **MO/SCI*, HPA below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 442-4); Thrace, Black Sea Area, Apollonia Pontica, (4th century B.C.), reduced silver drachm, (2.01 g), 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). First coin very good - fine, second coin very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.79 g), late period issue, 124-123 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 92-1 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, dolphin on trident on right, legend across **A QE, XE NO*, to left **KLHS APMO XE*, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 1080 same obverse die, uncertain reverse die). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $640
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.79 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, legend across **A QE, to left HPA to right across API **STOF/ ARIST/ OK*, club, lion's skin and bow in case, below **GL*, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 339h [same reverse die]). Attractively toned, slightly off centre obverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.56 g), issued 124-123 B.C., by Mikion, Eurykleides and Para.. 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 (Z?) on amphora and below **SF*, legend across **A QE*, to left **MIK-IWN/EYP-YKLE/PA/RA*, to right the Dioscuri standing holding sceptre and patera, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 484d-f, cf.SNG Cop 271). Toned, fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.40 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). Traces of residual hoard patination, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $180
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.53 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, wreath with dove to left in centre, (cf.S.2626, Calciati 419 [p.259], Ravel 1029). Well centred, with light tone, good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $450
SOLD $440
Peloponnesos, Argolis, Argos, (after 320's-270's B.C.), silver hemidrachm, or Attic triobol, (2.20 g), obv. forepart of wolf at bay to left, rev. A with A and P either side at top with crescent below all within shallow incuse square, (cf.Sear 2794, BCD 1094 [p.269, LHS 96], BMC 60 [p.141], SNG Cop. 29 [Pl.1], Mycenae Pl.9, 19). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Peloponnesos, Argolis, Epidauros, (late 250's B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.19 g), obv. laureate head of Asklepios to left, **Q* behind head, rev. **EP* monogram within wreath, (S.2810, HGC 5, 729 (same dies) (R1), Requier Monnayage Series 4[2], 200 D1/R3, BCD Peloponnesos 1243-1244; SNG Cop. 115; BMC 1). Porous surface, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon, (330/320-280's B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.57 g), obv. chimaera to left, **SI* below, on ground line with right foreleg raised high, rev. dove flying to left, one dot over tail, (cf.S.2774, BCD 295 [LHS 96], BMC -). Bright, fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Crete, Gortyna, (2nd-1st century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.07 g), obv. diademed head of Zeus to right, rev. naked male figure (Gortys) advancing to front, hand on shield, holding spear in left hand, around, around **GORYUNIWN, D* in exergue, (cf.S.3186, Sv.153 [p.176, cf.Pl.XVI, 12]). Very dark tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Bithynia, Herakleia Pontica, Timotheos and Dionysios (c.345-337 B.C.), silver didrachm or stater, (9.69 g), obv. head of young Dionysos to left, wreathed with ivy, thyrsos over right shoulder, rev. naked Herakles standing to left, erecting trophy against which rests club, to right, **TIMOQEO[U]*, to left, **DIONUS[IOU]* (S.3778, BMC 21-22 [p.142], SNG BMC 1605-8, SNG von Aulock 363). Toned, good fine/nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $500
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Mysia, Pergamon, Kingdom of, Eumenes I, (263-241 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.64 g), Pergamon mint, issued 255/250-241, obv. head of Philatairos to right, laureate, dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting shield, to extreme left ivy leaf and A to left, bow to right and **FILETAIPOU* to left, (cf.S.7217, SNG Cop. 336, Westermark Group IVa, SNG France 1610-5, SNG Von Aulock 1358). Nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.14 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above MH, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 21, Pinder -). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
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