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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
Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanos I, (126-124 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.04 g), Seleucia mint, obv. bearded bust to right in diadem, filleted border, rev. Demeter enthroned to left, holding Nike in right hand, cornucopiae in left, neirod supporting throne, horse head in outer left field, monograms below in exergue, to right **BASILEWS* to left **[A]RSAKOU*, (cf.S.7358, PDC 5655, Sellwood 21.4 [variety no horse head]. Sunrise 275 variety, Shore -). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (c. 128-88 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.99 g), Seleucia mint, obv. bearded bust to left in diadem, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on omphalos, four line inscription, palm branch to right, **BASILEWS ARS AKOU EPIFANOUS MEGALOU*, TV in exergue (S.7365, Sellwood 24.4, BMC 3 [p.23], Shore 67, Sunrise 284). Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Baktria, Kingdom of, Agathokles, (c.185-170 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.52 g), a commemorative issue struck for Diodotos I in the name of Antiochos II of Syria, obv. diademed head of Diodotes I to right, to right **ANTIOKOU, NIKATOP[OS]* to left, all within dotted border, rev. Zeus advancing to left brandishing thunderbolt and aegis draped over extended left arm, wreath above eagle in left field, to left **AGAQOKLEOUS* and monogram in right field, to right **BASILEWONTOS*, in exergue **DIKAIOU*, (S.-, SNG ANS 258 variety (monogram), Bopearachchi Series 13A, HGC 12. -, Mitchiner 143 variety, MACW -). Good very fine, surface roughness on both sides, very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,500
Baktria, Kingdom of, Antimachos I, (174-165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.82 g), obv. draped bust of Antimachos to right wearing kausia, all within dotted border, rev. Poseidon standing facing holding trident and palm, to left **ANTIMACOU* and to right **DIF* monogram and **BASILEWS QEOU*, (S.7542, SNG ANS 274-5, Bopearachchi Series 1A, HGC 12. 106, Mitchiner 124f). Good extremely fine, superb and very scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $4,000
Baktria, Kingdom of, Antimachos I, (174-165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.78 g), obv. draped bust of Antimachos to right wearing kausia, all within dotted border, rev. Poseidon standing facing holding trident and palm, to left **ANTIMACOU* and to right N in circle and **BASILEWS QEOU*, (S.7542, SNG ANS 276-7, Bopearachchi Series 1D, HGC 12. 106, Mitchiner 124b). Extremely fine, minor surface roughness on the reverse, very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,260
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eukratides I, (171-135 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Eukratides to right all within dotted border, rev. the Dioscouroi on horseback to right holding spears and palms, monogram of AW to right, below in exergue **EUKRATIDOU, above **BASILEWS, (S.7568, SNG ANS 433, Bopearachchi Series 1E). Bright with light patination, extremely fine in high relief and a rare variant.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,560
Baktria, Kingdom of, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.86 g), obv. pith helmeted head of Eukratides to right with dotted border ornamented with bull's horn and ear, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, monogram of WA in left field, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177.f, Bopearachchi Series 6W.40, HGC 12, 131). Extremely fine in high relief, bright, trace of hoard patination on reverse, a very scarce variant.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,200
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.38 g), issued c. 310-305 B.C., obv. head of Alexander wearing elephant headdress to right, dotted border, rev. **ALEXANDROU* on left, Athena Alkidemos to right with spear and shield, **PA* monogram to left, eagle to right, two monograms above and to left of right field, dotted border, (S.7750, Sv.146, BMC 19, Zervos, The Alexander Mint of Egypt, Group 22 [p.98-101], SNG Cop. 146). Grey attractive tone, slightly off centred flan, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,800
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.20 g), Ptolemais mint (Ake), Phoenicia, issued year 36 = 250-249 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front **P*/ME monogram, and ****LS/Q*, around **PTOLEMAIOU SWTHROSO*, (S.7774, Lorber 654, Sv.782, SNG Cop. 475). Grey patination, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Egypt, Alexandria, Antinous, (A.D. d.130), issue in honour of the deceased Antinous, favourite of Hadrian, AE drachm, uncertain regnal year of Hadrian, (c.A.D. 135-137), (18.04 g), obv. Antinous draped bust to left wearing hem-hem crown, traces of legend around, rev. Antinous as Hermes on horseback to right, holding caduceus, uncertain date below, (S.1337, Datt. 2089, cf. K&G-34a.4-5). Light brown toning, some verdigris, very good - fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Lydia, Alyattes, (c.610-550 B.C.), electrum 1/96th stater, (0.13 g), 3mm diam., Ephesos mint, Lydo-Milesian standard, obv. figural type of lion's paw, rev. incuse square punch with central dot, (cf.S.3405, Karwiese Series I, Group I (Ephesus), Weidauer -, SNG von Aulock 1805 [uncertain Ionia [Elektron II], M&M Auction Sale 10, Sammlung Elektron, 22 March 2002 [lot 70 as uncertain Ionia mint]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Ionia, Miletus, (c.600-550 B.C.), electrum trite, (4.67 g), obv. lion lying to left, head reverted, within rectangular striated border, rev. incuse two small squares, within star ornament or stellate pattern within, (cf.S.3439, Babelon I, 20 (pl.1, 14), cf.BMC 4 [Ionia] p.184, Pl.III, 4-5, cf.Weidauer 129 [described as hekte], SNG Kayhan 442, Pozzi 2464). Very fine, of great rarity.
Estimate $3,000
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