Catalogue
Thessaly, AE of various scarce cities and denominations, all with described references to BCD Thessaly II (CNG Triton XV) and Handbook of Greek Coinage with volume number (HGC 4) issued 4th-2nd century B.C.; Gyrton, (7.61 g), obv. Zeus head left, rev. horse running left, (BCD 83.11, HGC 4, 366) (illustrated); Larisa Kremaste, (2.15 g), obv. female head left, rev. Harpa in wreath, (BCD 405.1, HGC, 4, 17); Meliboea, (1.21 g), obv. Meliboia head right, rev. bunch of grapes, (BCD 454.1, HGC 4, 99); Methylion, (4.61 g), obv. female head left, rev. Nike flying left, (BCD 467, HGC 4, 693); Orthe, (1.44 g), obv. Athena head right, rev. trident in wreath (BCD 499.1, HGC 4, 702); Peumata (Peuma), (1.65 g), obv. male head right, rev. large XA monogram and Phrygian helmet to right, (BCD 565 (realised $900), HGC 4, 25 [R2]) (illustrated); Thessalian Confederacy, (3.40 g) obv. Macedonian shield, rev. dart-slinger (BCD 24, HGC 4, 236, cost 200 SFr.) (illustrated). Very good - nearly extremely fine, mostly scarce. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Illyria, Apollonia, (mid-late 1st century B.C.), (3.88 g), obv. radiate crowned head of Apollo to left, quiver on back, magistrates names around ANTIOXOY TOY BAKXI**D*OY, rev. three nymphs dancing all heads to left, **A P O L* between nymphs, in exergue traces only **XENWN/ FILLOU*, (cf.S.1882, SNG Cop.404, Petranyi Class 2 (only type), HGC 3, 8). Surface roughness and knocks, otherwise very fine, very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachion, (450-350 century B.C.), silver stater, (10.70 g), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, which it suckles, rev. double floral pattern within square, around **D U R* anticlockwise and club, (S.1890, BMC 1, SNG Cop. 421, Dewing 1433, SNG Delepierre 1164). Good fine, bright and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (275-270 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.07 g), obv. Herakles head to left in lion skin headdress, rev. Pegasos flying to right, around and below **D [U R]*, (cf.S.1896, Maier (1907) No.62-64, cf.SNG Cop.433-6 BMC 27-31 [p.103], HGC 3, 35 [R]). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Epeiros, Federal coinage, (Epirote Republic) (c.148-50 B.C.), AE 20, (5.76 g), obv. bearded laureate head of Zeus to left, rev. thunderbolt **APEI /RWTAN* in two lines above and below all within an oak wreath, (S.1999, BMC 47, SNG Cop. 128, HGC 3, 180[R2]). Dark patination, weakness in centre of reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $100
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Akarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (420-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.51 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to right, plain below, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, caduceus behind head, (cf.S.2277, Calciati 93 [p.416], BMC 221, SNG Cop.346). Nearly extremely fine, slightly off centred on reverse, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Akarnania, Thyrrheion, silver stater, (168-160 B.C.), (10.02 g), obv. human-faced, bull-headed river god Acheloos to right, behind **MENANDROS*, rev. Apollo Aktios seated on a stone throne to right with drawn bow, in the field to left **QURREIWN*, to right a monogram of MK, (S.2303, SNG Cop. 417, Imhoof-Blumer A 175, 21, BCD 393 [same reverse die], BCD 395.2 (This Coin) (M&M 23 Germany, 18 October 2007). Good very fine, trace of hoard patination, very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,000
Phokis, Phokian League, (late 4th - early 3rd century B.C.), AE 13, (2.70 g), obv. head of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet, three quarters to right, rev. **F W* within laurel wreath, (cf.S.2355, BCD Lokris 355, Mionnet 2 p.95, 16, HGC 4, 1114). Brown patination, weakness in centre of obverse, otherwise very fine/nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Euboia, Histiaia, (c.350-340 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.08 g), obv. head of nymph Histiaia right wreathed in ivy, rev. cow standing to right, vine with two bunches of grapes, **[ISTI]* in exergue, bunch of grapes or torch to right, (S.2494, BMC 3, Lanz BCD Catalogue No.111, Traite II, 192 and Pl.CXCVIII, 16]). Toned, fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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Euboia, Histiaia, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.38 g), obv. head of nymph Histaia to right, wreathed with vine, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histaia seated to right on stern of galley, wing on galley around **ISTIA EWN*, (cf.S.2496, BCD Euboia 387ff, HGC 4, 1524); Pisidia, Selge, (3rd century B.C.), silver trihemionol, (0.85 g), obv. Gorgoneion facing, rev. Athena head to right in crested helmet, astragalos behind, (cf.S.5478, Weber 7426, BMC 10, McClean 9015, SNG von Aulock 5278). Both toned, very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Attica, Athens, (c.454-404 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.21 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, slight die flaw on obverse, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.17 g), issue c430 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, Kroll 8, HGC 4, 1597). Nearly as struck, with edge split, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Attica, Athens, (c.449-413 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.05 g), obv. head of Athena to right, wearing crested helmet, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, olive twig behind, **AQE* before, all within incuse square, (S.2527, BMC 74, Kroll 10; HGC 4, 1631). Toned, fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.75 g), Charinaytes and Aristeas, issued 144-143 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 112-1 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus and forepart of horses to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, Demeter with torches to right, legend across **A QE*, to left **CARI/NAU/THS, SOD* overcut on **QEO/XE* downwards, to right **ARIS/TEA[S]*, on the amphora M over dot/**L*, below amphora **SO* all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 694h [same dies], Sv.Pl.61, 22 [same obv. die], HGC 4, 1602). Nearly extremely fine, slightly off centred on obverse.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.49 g), Damon and Sosicratess, issued 141-140 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 109-8 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, quiver and bow to right, legend across **A QE*, to left and right across **DA MWN* on left downwards **SWSI/KRA/THS* and below **KLEI/DAMO* on the amphora I, below amphora ME all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 728f,cf.Sv.Pl.59, 11 [same obv. die], HGC 4, 1602). Nearly very fine/ very fine, a rare set of symbols on reverse.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Attica, Aegina, (500-480 B.C.), silver stater, (11.87 g), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle with row of dots down dorsal spine, with countermark of a horse to left 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). Bright, fine - very fine, countermark fine, making it very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Corinthia, Corinth, (480-450 B.C.), silver stater, (8.33 g), obv. Pegasos flying to right, Q below, rev. small head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, Q behind helmet, (S.2617, Calciati 83/1 same dies, Ravel 263). Nearly very fine and very rare with koppa both sides.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Corinthia, Corinth, (400-375 B.C.), silver stater, (8.50 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to right, wearing plain Corinthian helmet, forepart of horse left, (cf.S.2626, Calciati (Pegasi) 143/1, BCD Corinth 55, SNG Cop. 35, HGC 4, 1833). Lightly toned, a very sharp and attractive reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a rare symbol.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater (8.56 g), obv. Pegasus with pointed wing flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left wearing laureated Corinthian helmet, A P below, to right standing statue of Athena Promachos, (cf.S.2629, Pegasi 432, SNG Fitz.3370, Ravel 1014). Some porosity, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $900
Peloponessos, Sikyonia, Sikyon, (c.250-200 B.C.), AE chalkous, (2.69 g), obv. dove flying to right, rev. **SI* within olive wreath tied on right, (cf.S.2781, HGC 5, 273 (S); BCD Peloponnesos 317.3 [This Coin]; Warren 4C.1**g*, Kroll, Agora, 723); another (2.00 g), obv. dove flying to left, with letter K to left, M above tail, rev. **?I* within olive wreath. (S.-, HGC 5, 278 (S); BCD Peloponnesos 328.11 [This Coin]; Warren 8A.13i [This Coin]; Kroll, Agora, 725). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Peloponnesos, Achaia, Pellene, (c.325-300 B.C.), AE tetrachalkon, (3.20 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to left, rev. ram's head above **PE* monogram, all within a wreath, (S.2967, BCD [LHS 96] 598, SNG Cop. 217). Toned, good very fine and rare, with Cederlind ticket.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Peloponnesos, Elis, Olympia, 87th-90th Olympiad, (struck c.432-420 B.C., silver stater, (11.52 g), obv. eagle standing right with its wings spread, grasping a serpent in its beak, **D A* across lower field, countermark above, rev. **F A* across field, winged thunderbolt with volutes within circular incuse, (S.-, Seltman 137 [dies BN/**yn*], cf.BCD Olympia 58-54, HGC 5, 341, SNG Copenhagen 365 (same dies), Pozzi 1831 (same dies). Attractive old toning, struck on an irregular flan, very rare.
Estimate $3,000
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Peloponnesos, Lakedaimon (Sparta), C. Juilis Eurycles, 31-7 B.C.), AE as, (4.95 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. club, acrossfield, **L - A, EPI [EU]/PU - K/ [LEOS]* all within wreath, (S.4868, Grunauer XXVI Series 4, 64, RPC 1103, BCD Peloponnesos 921); Seleukid kings of Syria, Antiochos IV Epiphanes, (175-164 B.C.), AE 32 (38.34 g), "Egyptianizing" series, Antioch on the Orontes issued 169-168 B.C., obv. laureate head of Zeus-Serapis to right, wearing tainia with Osiris cap at tip, rev. eagle standing right on thunderbolt, to right **BASILEWS/ANTIOCOU* to left **QEOU.EPIFANOUS*, (S.6985, SC 1413, HGC 9, 642) (illustrated); Syria, Laodikea, year 2 (B) = 80-79 B.C., AE 18, (7.29 g), obv.laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. tripod, **LAODIKEWN IERAS KAI - LUTONOMOU*, B in left field, (S.5877; HGC 9, 1405; cf.BMC 10) (illustrated). Fine - very fine, first with green patination, all rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $350
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, silver hemidrachm, Tegea mint, (c.160-150 B.C.), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. AX monogram within wreath, TE across, (S.3003, Clerk 223). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Cycladic Islands, Paros, (520/515-500 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.83 g), obv. goat with short beard standing to left, with haunches raised, dotted border, rev. rev. incuse square punch with raised sections as crude divisions into four, (cf.S.3060, Sheedy Class Bi, Group 2, No.10 (p.202 Pl.12 This Coin); Sheedy PhD thesis Class B, Group 2, 8 obv. 6, rev. 6 This Coin), in RNS publication described as No.10 (p.202), obverse and reverse dies O9/R7 cf.SNG Del. 2441, cf.SNG Lockett 2620 (Pl.XLVI, cf.HGC 6, 645). Very fine and extremely rare, unique for these dies.
Estimate $3,000
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Cycladic Islands, Paros, (c.200-180 B.C.), silver drachm (3.81 g), magistrate Ey.. and Kth.., obv. veiled head of Demeter, wreathed with corn, rev. ivy- wreath with legend **PARI* and EU/KTH, across, (S.3135, Tully "The Island Standard" O8/R9, Drachms D3.B, No.10b [this Coin], ZfN 7, [1880] 1, cf.BMC 140-15 [p.114], HGC 6, 663 [R])). Toned, good very fine and very rare, one of two known.
Estimate $1,500
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Crete, Cnossus (?), (c.37 B.C., AE as, 26mm, (10.58 g), L. Lollius as magistrate, obv. bust of Artemis Diktynna to right, wearing taenia with bow in bow over shoulder, rev. stag standing right, L.LOL/LI-VS, (S.-, RPC I, 909, SNG Cop. 1310-1 (Cyrenaica), Muller Afrique 417, Sear Imperators 578). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $370
Pontos, Amisos, a collection of AE covering various issues, including Mithradates VI Eupator (c.85-65 B.C.), obv. helmeted head of Perseus right, rev. Pegasos grazing left, monograms in exergue, (S.2639, HGC 9, 239 [S], illustrated); others earlier issues (111-105 or 95-90 B.C., obv. helmeted head of Ares (?), rev. sword in sheath star in crescent, (S.3643, HGC 9, 241) (5, one illustrated); others c.!00-85 B.C., obv. laurate head of Zeus to right, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt (S.3644, cf.HGC 9, 237) (4, one illustrated); others c.Mithradates VI (c.90-85 B.C.), obv. aegis, rev. Nike advancing right holding palm tied with fillet over shoulder, (S.3642, HGC 7, 242) (9, one illustrated). Fine - very fine, mostly with patinas. (20)
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Pontos, Anonymous issue, (130-100 B.C.), uncertain mint (Amisos?), AE 18, (6.58 g), obv. rose with monogram to left, rev. star and crescent, (S.-, SNG British Museum Black Sea 982, SNG Stancomb 640, cf.CNG eSale 222, 11 November 2009 [lot 163], Roma eSale 66, 9 Jan, 2020 [lot 157] realised ?190, noted as extremely rare, HGC 7, 313). Green patina, good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Pontus, Kings of, Polemo II (37/38 - 64 A.D.), with Nero , dated RY 20 (K) = 57-58 A.D., obv. diademed head of Polemo to right, around **BASILEWS POLEMW*NOC, rev. laureate head of Nero to right, around ETOVC K, (cf.S.5420, RPC 3832, Waddington Recueil.. No.35). Toned, good very fine/extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240