Catalogue
Bithynia, kingdom of, Nikomedes IV Philopator, (94-74 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.76 g), dated 205 BE (93/92 B.C.). obv., diademed head to right of Nikomedes II, rev. Zeus Stephanephoros standing left holding wreath and sceptre, to inner left, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, above monogram TAMP and **ES* (date), to right and left **BASILEWS, EPIFANOUS NIKOMHDOU*. (S.7276, cf.Callatay p. 61 [new dies not listed], SNG Cop.650, SNG von Aulock 265). Dark with attractive patination, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,500
Mysia, Astyra, Tissaphernes, satrap, (c.400-395 B.C.), (1.31 g), AE 12, obv. bare head right, **[TISSA]* below neck, rev. cult statue of Artemis Astyrene, club to right, **[A]STUR* to left upwards, (S.-. Winzer (Winemaker) 6.2, SNG France 124A, Klein 253). Very fine or better, a great rarity.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Mysia, Parion, silver drachm, (c.5th century B.C.), (3.75 g), obv. facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue, rev. linear pattern within incuse square, (S.3917, SNG France 1351-2, Asyut 612, SNG Cop. 256). Toned, fine - very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Mysia, Parion, (4th century B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.39 g), obv. bull standing to left, head to right, **PA/PI* above and below bull, rev. facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue, serpents around, (S.3919, BMC 14-16, SNG von Aulock 1321, SNG Paris 1356-7). Toned, slightly off centred, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Mysia, Pergamon, (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 MIH monogram, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Carbone, Hidden Power, type XXXIX, obv.118, rev.262, example 2b [This Coin illustrated plate 27], Kleiner [ANSMN 23], No.22). Well centred, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Mysia, Pergamon, (104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.47 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 monogram, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Carbone, Hidden Power, type XL (incorrectly placed with type XXXVII, No.18 [This Coin illustrated plate 26], should be the No.1 in Group XL, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], No.21 as a MH not an ME as suggested). Well centred, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Mysia, Pergamon, (100-98 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 ATP monogram, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Carbone, Hidden Power, type XLVI, obv.164, rev.416, example 5 [This Coin illustrated plate 42), Kleiner [ANSMN 23], No.9. Pinder -). Well centred, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.76-67 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.30 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above **FI/PRU* monogram, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 50, Pinder 119, SNG Von aulock 7484). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Mysia, Pergamon, 104-95 BC, silver cistophoric tetradrachm (12.52g) (S.3948); Parthia, Orodes I, c.90-77 BC, silver drachm (4.05g) (Sellwood 31.6, Shore 123). Fine - good fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Aeolis, Cyme, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.41 g), obv. head of Amazon Cyme to right with hair bound with ribbon, rev. horse pacing to right, one handled vase at feet, all within laurel wreath, before **KUMAIWN*, below in exergue magistrate's name **EUKTHMWN*, (cf.S.4183, Oakley Issue 55 [ANSMN 27, p.33 pl.10], ACNAC Davis 206 [same obverse die]). Bright, weak on wreath on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Aeolis, Myrina, (c160-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.93 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo of Grynion to right, wearing laurel wreath with ends falling behind, rev. Apollo of Grynion standing to right, wearing laurel wreath and himation, holding patera and laurel branch with two fillets attached, omphalos and amphora before, **PU* monogram behind, also to left **MURINAIWN*, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN Sacks [MN 30, p.41 pl.18], No.39.67k [same obv. and rev. dies illustrated 19, cf.BMC 13). Lightly toned, extremely fine and very rare variety.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $3,000
Troas, Abydus, silver hemidrachm, (mid 4th century B.C.), (2.22 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to left, rev. eagle standing to left, ABY and trident before, magistrate's name **PRWTAGORAS* behind, (S.4012, BMC 31). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Ionia, Ephesus, (c.133-132 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.34 g), year **G* = 3 = 132-131 B.C., obv. Cista mystica with half opened lid, from which a serpent issues left, the whole in wreath of ivy, rev. two coiled serpents with erect heads between them a bow case with a strap ornamented with an aplustre and strung bow at left, long upright torch to right, bee between serpents to left **G* (= year 3), E **F* E below to left, (cf.S.4394, Kleiner ANS Museum Notes 18, No. 3 (p.24), Pinder 27, SNG Von Aulock 7846). Fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Ionia, Ephesus, (104-103 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.37 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **EFE*, above bee and **AL* date of year 31, to right a torch, (cf.S.4394, Carbone, Hidden Power, type XLVII, No.11 [This Coin illustrated plate 84] obv.130, rev 239, Kleiner [ANSMN 18], No.35). Well centred, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Ionia, Ephesus et al, Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Ephesus mint, issued from 25 B.C., (9.45 g), obv. CAESAR to left, bare head of Augustus to right, rev. AVGVSTVS in one line across field within a laurel wreath, (S.-, RIC 486, Ash. 710-2, RPC 2235 [p.381, Pl.99], Howego Class 2c, BMC 731); Macedon, uncertain (Philippi?) Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D.14), AE 19 (5.19 g), obv. bare head to right of Augustus AVG behind, rev. two colonists plowing with two oxen, (cf.S.268 [Tiberius], SNG Cop. 282, [Parium Mysia], RPC 1656); Ionia, Ephesos, Augustus and Livia, (27 B.C. - 14 A.D.), AE 20, (8.09 g), obv. jugate busts of Augustus an Livia, rev. stag standing to right, uncertain magistrates (cf.S.183, cf.RPC 2589). Very good - good fine, an interesting group of Augustus issues, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Ionia, Ephesus, Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), 2nd Neokorie, AE 35, (20.11 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, around AVK M AVP ANT**wO*NEIC, rev. Androcles, nude, standing left holding spear and cloak with his left arm, clasping right hands with Hero, nude, standing right, cloak over his left shoulder, boar to left at the feet of Androcles, (S.-, Karwiese, 'Die Munzpragung von Ephesos Vol5, No.499 (obv. 34, rev.64; SNG Leopold 577). Fine, dark green patination, very rare, only a few known.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Ionia, Klazomenai, (c.499-494 B.C.), silver diobol (1.06 g), obv. forepart of winged boar right, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.3503. SNG Munich 451, SNG Kayhan 334, SNG Cop.6). Good fine, toned.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Ionia, Magnesia on the Maeander, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.54 g), obv. diademed bust of Artemis to right with bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. Apollo standing to left on meander pattern, holding branch and resting left elbow on tripod surmounted by quiver, to left **MAGNHTWN*, to right **EUFHMOS* and **PAUSANIOU**, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4485, Jones [ANSMN 24], [p.102-4 for dies], Nos.8-25, Weber 6003, BMC 36 [p.162], SNG Lewis 930, SNG Berry 1068). Superb, extremely fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,200
Ionia, Miletos, (c.600-500 B.C.), silver tetartemorion, (0.21 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, rev. eagle standing right, pellet above and below all within an incuse square, (S.-, SNG Kayhan 947, Klein 432, SNG Cop.-); Caria, uncertain mint, (early 5th century B.C., silver hemiobol, (0.58 g), obv. forepart of a lion facing, rev. scorpion, tail right, within incuse square, (S. -, SNG Berry II 1047, SNG Von Aulock 7803, ACNAC Rosen 403, SNG Kayhan 917 [Caria]). Very fine, both very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Ionia, Miletus, (c.550-525 B.C.), silver twelfth stater or obol, (1.15, 1.02, 1.04 g), obv. forepart of lion to right, head to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14-33, SNG Cop. 951). Fine - very fine, all toned. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Ionia, Miletus, (c.550-525 B.C.), silver twelfth stater or obol, (1.11 g), obv. forepart of lion to left, head to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14-33, SNG Cop. 951). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Ionia, Smyrna, (c.190-175 B.C.), AE 21, (8.72 g), Charixenos and Trikkas as magistrates, obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. the poet Homer seated to left with the Magistrates names Herodes and Archios, to right **SMURNAIWN* above, to left in two lines **CARIXE NOS TRIKKAS*, (S.4571, BMC 67 var.(p.243) (Magistrate), SNG Cop.1124 var.). Choice dark brown patina, extremely fine and very rare in this condition, with a superb figure of the seated Homer.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Ionia, Teos, (c. 510-500 B.C,), silver stater (11.92 g). obv. Griffin seated right, raising forepaw, swan before, rev. Quadripartite incuse square, (S.3512, Balcer group V [dies obverse A13 die, reverse P19 die], SNG Copenhagen 1437). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Ionia, Teos, (c.520-500 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (1.35 g), obv. griffin seated to right, swan before, crude incuse square, (cf.S.3511 cf.Balcer 110-122 [different symbols]); Ionia, Phokaia, (c.520-500 B.C.), silver trihemiobol or diobol, (1.10 g), obv. female head (nymph) helmeted to left, rev. crude incuse square, (S.-, SNG Von Aulock 1813-5, Traite XIII, 18 (assigns to Phokaia), ACNAC Rosen 596-7). Second with rough surface, otherwise fine - very fine, first very rare and apparently unpublished. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Ionia, Teos, (540-478 B.C.), silver tetartemorium, (0.26 g), obv. Griffin head to right, rev. incuse square of rough form, (S.-, Balcer [SNR 1968, Vol.47], Group XXXIII cf.No.80 obv. die A.80, rev. die P110, cf.ACNAC Rosen 603-4). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Ionian Islands, Chios, (c.435-425 B.C.), silver drachm (didrachm Sear), (7.84 g), obv. Sphinx seated to left, amphora before, grapes above, on circular raised shield, rev. quadripartite incuse square punch, (S.4594, N.Hardwick [PhD thesis] No.92.15 [p.244, obv. A92, rev. 15 [This Coin] notes as unique for this die combination, but noted for obverse die 35, ACNAC Dewing 2321, 2323-4 [Pl.114 same obverse dies], SNG Cop. 1543 [same obverse die], McClean Collection 8362 [p.166, Pl.291, 12, same obverse die]). Very fine and very scarce, unique for these dies.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Island of Ionia, Samos, silver hekte or sixth stater (c.530-526 B.C.), (2.33 g), obv. lion scalp facing, rev. anepigraphic rough incuse square, (S.-, Barron - Euboic and Lydo-Milesian standard, p.167, Nos 3-5, Pl.I; HGC 6, 1179 [R2], Weber 6288 = Greenwell NC 1890 Pl.1, 17). Bright, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Island of Ionia, Samos, silver diobol, (499-495 B.C.), (1.11 g), obv. lion scalp facing, rev. anepigraphic head and neck of an ox to left, within incuse square, (S.-, Barron Samian standard, p.177, Nos 1-6, Pl.I; HGC 6, 1202 [R2], BMC 26, examples known in Athens, Berlin and Vienna). With hoard patination, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Island of Ionia, Samos, silver triobol or hemidrachm (c.482-460 B.C.), (1.83 g), obv. winged boar forepart flying right, rev. anepigraphic lion head to right in incuse square, (S.4627, Barron Class 2, cf.No.11-12 Pl.XV, HGC 6, 1198 [R2], BMC 62, cf.SNG Cop.1677). Toned, fine - very fine, very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Caria, Alabanda (as Antiocheia), silver tetradrachm, issued 197-190/188 B.C., 28mm, (16.23 g), Menekles named magistrate on the coin, obv. Laureate head of Apollo to left, rev. Pegasos flying to right, above **ANTIOCEWN* below **MENEKLHS*, (cf.S.4763, Boehringer Chron p.188, 20; Waggoner Series 1 (all twelve magistrates are struck from the same obverse die for this series); SNG Cop.-). Very fine/good very fine, toned, with some porosity and some horn silver, very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000