Catalogue
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.23 g), Byzantium mint, posthumous issue c.88-86 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side to right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU, monogram below arm, BY on throne, trident and monogram below in exergue, (cf.S.6813, AMNG 2477, cf.SNG Cop.1090, cf.M.175, cf.Seyrig Pl.24 No.14, cf.De Callatay Pl.XXXVIII, (tetradrachm Pl.XXXII, D23/P1a for monograms). Good very fine/very fine, very rare variety.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.26 g), Istrus mint, posthumous issue c.88-86 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, **DI below arm, **IS* on throne, trident below in exergue, (cf.S.6813, M.285). Extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,000
Thrace, Kingdom of, Koson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.65 g), Northern Greece mint, obv. three togate figures advancing to left, the first and third carrying an axe over left shoulder, KO**SWN* in exergue, Brutus's monogram to left, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733, BMC 2, Winkler 4). Extremely fine virtually as struck, rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.57 g), Teos mint, issued c.323-319 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, hair plaited and snake on helmet, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, griffin to right in lower left field, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6702; Price 2272, BMC 2272, M.284). Extremely fine, off centred on obverse and reverse, very scarce.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,700
Lesbos. Mytilene, (521-478 B.C.), fourree hekte, 10 mm, (2.30 g), obv. forepart of winged lion to left, rev. incuse head of cock to left, rectangular punch to right, (cf.S.4237, Bodenstedt Em. 9.1; BMC 4 [p.156], HGC 6, 933). Very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,900
Ionia, Phokaia, (c.387-326 B.C.), electrum hekte or sixth stater, (2.51 g), obv. Aphrodite head to left, hair in veil, below a small seal to left, rev. quadripartite incuse punch, (cf.S.4530, Bodenstedt 98, cf.SNG Von Aulock 7954 [for prototype]). Pale gold, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,000
Persia - Lydia, Persian Imperial Coinage (c.420-375 B.C.), gold daric (8.28 g) struck in period of Artaxeres II, probably at Sardis mint, obv. bearded archer (king ?) running to the right with transverse spear over shoulder, and bow in right hand, rev. oblong punch (S.4679, Carradice type 111b late), Group C, nos. 42, Pl. XIV, SNG Cop.274-277, BMC 58-60 Group E [p.156, Pl.XXV,12-13). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,000
Baktria, Kingdom of, Diodotos II, (256-239 B.C.), gold stater, (8.35 g), Bactra (Balkh) mint, (Newell suggests c.255-246 B.C.), in name of Antiochus II, obv. diademed head of Diodotus II to right, dotted border, rev. Zeus striding to left, aegis on his extended left arm, wielding a thunderbolt, at his feet an eagle to left, N above, to right **BASILEWS* and to left **ANTIOXOY*, (S.7497, SC 629, Newell ESM 713 (p.246, Pl.LIII, 5), M.66b [p.40 Vol.I], Kritt C2, mint A, Bop. Series 1, 147. M.63, HGC 9, 233 [R2]). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine, with minor test cut on head, very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,200
Egypt, Kingdom of Ptolemy II, (282-246 B.C.), gold tetradrachm, (13.79 g), Alexandria mint, obv. conjoined busts to right of Ptolemy II diademed and draped and Arsinoe II diademed and veiled, above **ADELFWN*, shield behind, dotted border, rev. conjoined busts to right of Ptolemy I diademed and wearing aegis and Berenike I diademed and veiled, above **QEWN*, dotted border, (S.7790, Sv.604 [Pl.14, 19-21], SNG Cop. 133, BMC 4-5, Hazzard C1035). A few light dents, otherwise attractive, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $7,200
Kings of Axum, Nezana (Nezool), (c.470-490 A.D.), gold unit, (1.61 g), obv. crowned and draped bust right, holding three-pronged 'fly whisk', framed by grain ears, around **+QEOV E VXAPICTIA*, rev. draped bust right, in headcloth, holding two-pronged 'fly whisk', framed by two grain ears, N of legend retrograde, around **+BACILEYC NEZOWL*, (cf.Hahn, Aksumite 38d, Munro-Hay type 82 var, cf.BMC Axum 401). Struck with rusty dies, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
Kings of Axum, Ousanas III (Ousana), (c.490-510 A.D.), gold unit, (1.57 g), obv. crowned and draped bust right, framed by wheat stalks, around **+ NEZANA BACLEVC* (King Nezana), rev. draped bust right, in headcloth, framed by wheat stalks, around **+ NEZANA BACLEVC* (King Nezana), (Hahn, Aksumite 38a, Munro-Hay type 77, SACAM 321-2). Good fine - nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,000