Catalogue
Mysia, Parion, silver drachm, (c.5th century B.C.), (3.17 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, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Pergamon, kingdom of, Philetairos, (282-263 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 28mm, (16.44 g), struck circa 269/8-263 B.C. , obv. diademed head of Seleukos I to right, dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned left, holding shield and spear, left elbow resting on sphinx, ivy leaf to left in field, bow to right, down on right **FILETAIROU*, (S.7216, SC 309.5a; SNG France 1599; SNG von Aulock 7451). Very fine/good fine with a rough reverse but an attractive Hellenistic portrait, Very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,600
Aeolis, Cyme, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.90 grams), 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 AMIFIKTUON, (cf.S.4183, ANSMN 27, Oakley 75-79). Good very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,300
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.67 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo of Grynion to right, rev. Apollo of Grynion standing to right, holding phiale and laurel branch, omphalos and amphora at feet, **DIN* monogram behind, also MYPINAI**WN*, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, Sacks 22.20, cf.SNG Salting 32, SNG von Aulock 1663, Seyrig Tresors 20, 5; Malloy FPL 33, 325 [1973-1974]). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,100
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C., Sacks believes about 160-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.55 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo of Grynion to right, rev. Apollo of Grynion standing to right, holding phiale and laurel branch, omphalos and amphora at feet, monogram behind of K A & **G*, **MURINAIWN*, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30 Sacks 18.10 [same obverse die], SNG Cop. 221, ACNAC Dewing 2231, cf.SNG Von Aulock 1664 [Pl.52]). Broad flan and lightly toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,500
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
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Troas, Alexandria Troas, Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), AE 24, (8.82 g), obv. laureate radiate head of Severus Alexander to right, around IM S ALE XANDER AV, rev. horse grazing to right, around COL ALEX /TRO, (cf.S.3298, BMC 128, RPC (on line) 3991-2 (temp), SNG Cop.165, Bellinger A339). Good fine/nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.480-450 B.C.), silver diobol, (1.024 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, line bordered curved wings, E **F* across, dotted border, rev. crude quadripartite incuse square, (S.4363, BMC 10). Off centred on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
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Ionia, Ephesus, (c.415-394 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.126 grams), obv. bee with straight wings, around **E F* across, dotted border, rev. crude quadripartite incuse square, (S.4366 [?225], BMC 17, SNG Turkey 142-3). Slightly off centred and minor surface pitting, otherwise nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.09 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name MNHSIFILOS (Mnesiphilos), (cf.S.4371, Head p.35 [noted as present in Huxtable Sale lot 168]). Slightly off centred on the obverse otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $2,200
Ionia, Ephesos, (380-370 B.C. Kinns chronology), silver tetradrachm, (13.12 g), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **XENOFWN* (Xenophon), (cf.S.4371, Kinns [Coin Hoard IX] Class C, Weber 5841). Surface porosity and scratches, fine and a very scarce Magistrate.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Ionia, Ephesus, (340-325 B.C. Kinns chronology), silver tetradrachm, (15.020 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **[F]*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **AMUNTWP* (Amyntor), (cf.S.4371, Kinns [Coin Hoard IX] Class I [obverse die 156], SNG Cop.215), Dark tone, with obverse surface porosity, otherwise fine/very fine and a very scarce Magistrate.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Ionia, Ephesos, (258-202 B.C.), silver didrachm (reduced Rhodian Standard), (6.26 g), obv. bust of Artemis to right, wearing stephane, bow and arrow at shoulder, rev. forepart of a stag to right looking back, behind magistrate's name **LICAS* (Lixos), across E **F*, part of a bee to right above, (S.4382, cf.BMC 94 (Magistrate), cf.SNG Cop. 270-275 var. (Magistrate), ACNAC Dewing 2271 var.). Grey patination, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $460
Ionia, Ephesos, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, Demetrios magistrate, (4.05 g), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **DHMHTRIOS* (Demetrios) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 (p.89), SNG Cop.289, SNG von Aulock 2875, BMC 127). Nearly extremely fine or better and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,700
Ionia, Ephesos, (202-133 B.C.), AE 18, (4.094 grams), obv. bee with open wings dividing [E] - **F, all within laurel wreath, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, in front **SO* monogram, name **[A]POLLWN[I..]* (Apollonias), (cf.S.4405, BMC 134, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Turkey -). Attractive patination, very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Ionia, Ephesos, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.89 g), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **[P]AUSANIA[S]* (Pausanias) (cf.S.4387, Kinns Num. Chron. 1999 [p.89], SNG von Aulock 1850). Toned, fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $500
Ionia, Kolophon, (c.430-400 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.25 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. lyre, around from base to left **KOLOFWNIO[N]*, (S.43446, Weber 5810, Milne 49, BMC 3, Kayhan 367, SNG Cop.139). Very fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Ionia, Miletus, (c.550-525 B.C.), silver twelfth stater or obol, (1.13 g), obv. forepart of lion to left, head left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14-33, SNG Cop. 951). Toned, struck off centre on obverse, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Caria, uncertain, (c.500-450 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (tetrobol?), (2.85 g), obv. winged male figure in kneeling/running stance to left, raising his right hand; before, Carian symbol. rev. lion standing left, head turned back to right and raising his right forepaw; above, Carian symbol; all within round incuse area, (S.-, CNG E-Auction 392 (2017) [lot 291]; SNG Ashmolean 329; Leu Numismatik web Auction 15, 27 February 2021 [lot 556] same dies realised $2200 CHF). Rare, toned example of this interesting issue, the obverse struck slightly off centre, otherwise, nearly very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Caria, Caunos (Kaunos), uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.88 g), obv. Iris with curved wings and outstretched hands in kneeling-running position to right, rev. rough triangular shape on crude incuse square, (S.-, Koray Konuk "The Early Coinage of Kaunos" in Essays Price, No.14, [similar dies to obv. 12, rev.11, 2 known, Pl.47], Hyla Troxell "Winged Carians" in Essays Thompson, cf.No.10 [similar dies], Giessener Munzhandlung Sale 96 7 June 1999 [lot 195 same dies]). Off centred slightly on the reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and a very rare pair of dies.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Caria, Stratonikeia, (c.1st Century B.C.), silver tetrobol (1.55 g), obv. laureate bust of Hekate with crescent on forehead, with magistrate name ANTI OXOE around, rev. Nike standing right with wreath and palm, in incuse square **S-T/R-A*, (S.4934, cf.BMC 6-8 var, cf. Rhousopoulos [Hirsch Auktion XIII, 15 May 1905], lot 3924 for magistrate, SNG Finland 252-4 var., CNG Auction 45, 18 March 1998 (lot 441) only reported example in Coin Archives realised $310 US). Nearly very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Caria, Satraps of, Maussollos, (377-353 B.C.), silver drachm (3.44 g), obv. three-quarter facing head of Apollo wearing laurel wreath, head turned slightly right, rev. Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding double axe (labrys) and lotus-tipped sceptre, ME monogram to left, name **MAUSSWLL[O]* to right, (S.4956, SNG von Aulock 2365, SNG Helsinki 276, SNG Kayhan 874, SNG Cop, 591). Toned, extremely fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $480
Caria, Maussollos as satrap, (375-353 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.39 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo three-quarter face to right, rev. Zeus Labraundos standing to right holding labrys and spear, to right traces of MAY**SSWLLO*, (S.4956, BMC 9-12 [p.182). Legend weak, otherwise nearly very fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
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Carian Islands, Rhodes, (mid-late 220's B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.32 g), Tharsytas magistrate, obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, **QARSUTAS* above, to left eagle standing right on fulmen, all within dotted border, (cf.S.5047, Ashton 215, SNG Cop.756, SNG von Aulock 2802, SNG Finland 550, HGC 6, 1432). Attractive grey tone, slightly off centred and a worn die on the obverse, good very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
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Lydia, Sardeis, time of King Croesus or later, (c. 550-500 B.C.), silver half stater or siglos, (5.39 g), obv. confronting foreparts of lion, facing right, and bull facing left, rev. two incuse punches of unequal size, side by side, (S.3420, BMC 41, Traite pl.10, 9, SNG von Aulock 2877, I. Carradice, Coinage of the Persian Empire BAR Inter. Ser. 343, [1987], Pl.XI, 9). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000
Phrygia, Sebaste, (3rd century A.D.), AE 27, (8.07 g), obv. youthful draped bust to right of the Roman Senate, around IEPA C VNK**L*HTO/C, dotted border, rev. Zeus enthroned to left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.5114, BMC 12 [p.371], SNG Cop. 675). Dark green patination about extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Phrygia, Otrus, Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (A.D. 202-205), AE 20, (4.78 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around **FOUL PLAUTILLA* CE, rev. Artemis to right with bow and arrow, around OTPOHM**W*N, (cf.S.2764, SNG Cop. 632, SNG von Aulock 8429, von Aulock Phrygia I, 793). Dark brown patination, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Lycia, Dynasts of Lycia. Uncertain mint, c500-440 BC. silver Stater (9.14 g). obv. Pegasos flying left, T letter on rump. rev. forepart of boar within framed incuse square, (cf.S.5178-5183, Falgera -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock 4080, cf.Asyut 755-756 for similar types, Pegasi noted in an early list on V coins). Very fine, rough surface, very rare apparently unpublished.
Estimate $400
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Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.84 g), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, **DA* between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind traces of **[E]ST*FE**DI[IUS]*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5396, BMC 37, SNG France 3, 87, SNG Cop.233). Lightly toned, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Cappadocia, Kings of, Ariobarzanes I Philopator, (c.95-63 B.C.), silver drachm (3.69 g), dated RY 15 (81-80 BC) date in exergue, confirmed by specific monogram to that year, obv. diademed head right, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing left, around on three sides **BASILEWS ARIOBARZANOU FILORWMAIOU*, ANP monogram in inner left, IE (date) in exergue, (S.7302, Simonetta, Coins p.42, 23, HGC 7, 846). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90