Catalogue
Thrace, Kings of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.92 g), Cius mint, issued after 281 B.C., obv. diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev, Athena seated left, holding Nike and sceptre, to right and left **BASILEWS LUSIMAXOU*, **QE* under arm, monogram **SW* and bow in exergue and a club in outer left field, (cf.S.6814, cf.Meydancikkale Hoard 2668, cf.SNG Berry 1123, cf.Muller 409). Apparently unpublished, bright, good very fine/extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.01 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, bright well centred, of crude style, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (365-356 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.11 g), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, hair in ampyx, rev. horse grazing to left, plant below, above **LARIS*, in exergue **AIWN*, (S.2120, Lorber, Hoard, Phase L-I, 17-21, BCD Thessaly I -, BCD Thessaly II 288, HGC 4, 452). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Boiotia, Thebes, (382-363 B.C.), silver stater, Kalli.. Magistrate, (12.15 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora, in concave field, across letters KA **LLI* either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series D3, BMC 151, BCD 555, SNG Cop 340-1, SNG Delepierre 1309), Bright. good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Euboia, Euboean League, (304-290 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.780 grams), obv. head of nymph Euboea to left, in high relief, with hair rolled, rev. neck and head of cow three-quarter to right, fillet hanging from each horn, EY above, to right a lyre, (S.2466, Wallace (NN&M 134) No.96 listed [p.162, obv. XLIV, rev. 57, Plate X This Coin], Lanz BCD Sale Catalogue 111, [lot 17 same dies, it realised 425 euros +], SNG Cop. 484). Attractive grey tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Attica, Athens, (c.500/490 - 485/0 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.75 g), obv. Archaic style head of Athena to right wearing earring and crested Attic helmet with visor and spiral on the bowl, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, to left olive spray, around, **[A]Q[E]*, all in incuse square, (S.1842, Asyut Hoard Group IV, cf.SNG Cop 19-20, Seltman Group Gii unlisted dies, Bopearachchi Tr?sors d'Orient Fig. 1 (this coin). Deeply toned, some surface roughness, small edge split, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $8,000
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.17 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, SNG Cop.33-40). About as struck, good extremely fine.
Estimate $3,000
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Attica, Athens, (c.454-404 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye front, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, SNG Cop 31, Kroll 8, SNG Gulbenkian 519-21). Lightly toned, struck on an irregular flan, extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $2,500
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Attica, Athens, (c.455-449 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.97 g), obv. Athena head to right, wearing Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, to right, **AQE (S.2526, Starr Group V B, Svoronos pl. 10, 1 ff, HGC 4, 1595). Attractively toned, struck on a compact flan, evidence of minor cleaning, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,800
Attica, Athens, (c449-413BC), silver tertradrachm (17.01g), obv. Athena helmeted head to right; rev. owl standing to left, olive twig and crescent behind, **DTHE* to right (S.2526). Nearly extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $2,400
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Attica, Athens, (c449-413BC), silver tetradrachm (17.22g), obv. Athena helmeted head to right; rev. owl standing to left, olive twig and crescent behind **DTHE* to right (S.2526). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $2,000
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Attica, Athens, (c.449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.67 g), obv. Athena helmeted head to right, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, **AQE to right (S.2526, BMC 62, Kraay [CofAA] Pl.III, 2, SNG Cop. 32, Kroll 8). Toned, mild surface porosity, good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
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Attica, Athens, (c.449-430 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.22 g), obv. Athena helmeted head to right, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind, to right **AQE (S.2526, BMC 62, Kraay [CofAA] Pl.III, 2, SNG Cop. 32). Lightly toned, traces of die rust on obverse, good extremely fine and attractive.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Attica, Athens, (c.449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.98 g), obv. Athena helmeted head to right, rev. owl standing to left, **AQE (S.2526, BMC 62, Kraay [CofAA] Pl.III, 2, SNG Cop. 32). Toned, extremely fine, edge cuts on obverse, lacquered on reverse.
Estimate $560
SOLD $650
Attica, Athens, (c.449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.04 g), obv. Athena helmeted head to right, rev. owl standing to left, **AQE (S.2526, BMC 62, Kraay [CofAA] Pl.III, 2, SNG Cop. 32). Toned, good very fine, edge cut on reverse.
Estimate $560
SOLD $500
Attica, Athens, (c449-413BC), silver hemidrachm (1.95g), obv. head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet rev. owl standing to right, head facing, olive twig behind **ATHE* to right (S.2528). Toned, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $580
SOLD $640
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.73 g), issued 147-146 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 115-4 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, bunch of grapes to right, **g* reversed on amphora, legend across **A QE*, to left **MHT/ RODW/ ROS/ PUR/ ROS*, to right **DH/ MOS/ QE* recut over **MIL/ TIA/ DHS*, ME* below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 635a [same dies Pl.66], same dies in ANS collection). Bright, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.68 g), issued 150-149 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 118-7 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, two torches to right, I on amphora, legend across **A QE, to left **[A]MM/ WNI/ OS/ [B]YTT/ [A]KOS*, to right **KAL/LIAS, SO below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 592a [same dies, Pl.61]). Slightly off centred reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $450
Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum, (c.300-200.C.), silver drachm, Persic standard, (5.48 g), Aristodemos magistrate, obv. armed cavalryman, wearing helmet, holding couched lance in his right hand and with his cloak flowing back from his shoulders, riding horse prancing to right, rev. bull butting to left, above **MAGN*, below **ARISTODHMOS* and monogram in exergue, all within circular meander pattern, (cf.S.4477, cf.BMC 158 5, SNG Cop 805, cf.Kinns two #5). Attractively toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,100
Mysia, Pergamon, Kingdom of, Eumenes I, (263-241 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.50 g), Pergamon mint, issued c.263-255 B.C., obv. head of Philetairos to right, laurel-wreath and diadem entwined, dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting shield with ivy leaf under arm, A**Q* monogram on throne, bow and **FILETAIPOU* to right, (S.7218, ACNAC Dewing 2207, SNG Cop.334, BMC 31, SNG Von Aulock 7453, Meydancikkale Hoard 3005). Attractively toned, extremely fine, struck in high relief with a portrait full of character in high relief, rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $7,000
Caria, Pixodaros as satrap, (340-334 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.95 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo three-quarter face to right, rev. Zeus Labraundos standing to right holding labrys and sceptre, to right **PIXWDARO[U]*, (S.4966, BMC 5-10, Pixodarus 11-47 [unlisted dies], SNG Keckman 280, SNG Cop 596-7). Attractively toned, of exceptional artistic merit, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,500
Caria, Island of, Rhodes, c.400-385 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (15.04 g), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud to right, above **OD ION*, to left **F* and patera, all within incuse square, (cf.S.5036, Ashton 46, Pozzi 2682 [same dies Pl.LXXVIII], Gulbenkian 769 [same dies Pl. LXXIII], BMC 24, Naville 10 [718], SNG Del.2749 [Pl.74], Berend p.28 Group IV, 13 die linked with corn grain symbol). Struck with a slightly worn obverse die, otherwise a superb piece of splendid late classical style, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $8,000
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Caria, Island of, Rhodes, (c.375-360 B.C., Ashton dates c.360-late 340's B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.092 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud and A on right, to left horse head, above **OD ION*, all within incuse square, (cf.S.5035, Ashton 87 [notes three examples known including this piece], Gulbenkian 774 [same obverse die], NFA XVIII [May 31, 1987] lot 206 [same dies], cf. Berend SNR 51 [1971] 24 Pl.7, 79 for obverse die of similar style]). A superb piece of splendid late classical style, extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $24,000
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (304-189 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.48 g), obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, O**DION* above, to left prow of vessel to right, below **AMEIN IAS*, all within dotted border, (S.5046, BMC 120 [p.241, Pl.xxxviii, 1], SNG Cop.752, SNG Finland 542). Attractive grey tone, slightly off centred on the reverse, good very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,600
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (c.340-316 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.69 g), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, to left E and a bunch of grapes attached to branch, above **[RODION]* all within incuse square, (S.5037, BMC 27-9 [p.233], SNG Finland 436-440, Ashton 98, SNG Cop 728). Deeply toned, surface porosity, die flaw across chin, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Cilicia, Celenderis, silver stater, c.400 B.C., (10.18 g), obv. naked rider with whip in right hand seated sideways on horse prancing to right from which he is about to dismount, dotted border, rev. goat kneeling to left, looking back, above dotted exergue line, (cf.S.5533, BMC 25 = Sotheby's Montague II (1897), 294 (?3.16.0), SNG Lockett 3035, cf.SNG France 2, 75). Obverse die slightly off centre, otherwise extremely fine with attractive medium grey patina, very rare.
Estimate $4,000
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Cilicia, Nagidos, (c.370 B.C.), silver stater, (10.70 g), obv. Aphrodite enthroned to left, feet on stool, holding phiale over altar, Eros stands behind her, rev. Dionysos standing to left, holding grape cluster with right hand, left hand holding thyrsos, A encircled to left, **NAGIDEW* to right, all within dotted border, (S.5585, Lederer 26 [same dies, Pl.XI], BMC 11, SNG Levante -). Attractively toned, the usual die break on obverse, lustrous and extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Cappadocia, kings of Ariarathes VII Philometor, (c.112/0-100 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.44 g), struck in the name of Antiochos VII of Syria, (138-129 B.C.), Ariaratheia or Eusebia-Tyana mint(?), struck circa 104-102 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a Nike to left in left hand, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU*, to extreme left monogram of **DI* over A, to O to left, **L* to right of Athena, (S.7092, SC 2061.4c [p.364], Lorber & Houghton [Num. Chron, 2006] series 1, issue 3 [obv. die A3], SNG Spaer 1872 (Antiochos VII), SMA 298 (Antiochos VII). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
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Cyprus, Lapethos, uncertain king, (c.500-480 B.C.), silver stater, (10.99 g), obv. head of Aphrodite to right, rev. head of Athena right wearing Corinthian helmet, within incuse square, (S.3601k, Tziambazis 47, Asyut 778 var. (Athena left), Traite II 1358 = BMC 3 (same rev. die), ACGC 1092 (same dies), Larnaca 47 (same dies)). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
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Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.48 g), Antioch mint, issued year S.E. 159 = 154/3 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrios to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left in two lines **DHMH TRIOU, monogram **PI* below throne, (S.7014, HGC 795, SC 1638.2a, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1258, SMA Newell 84, BMC 34). Toned, off centred, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550