Catalogue
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.27 g), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, above **APISTO* **LAMOS*, rev. double floral pattern within square, around **DURARISTHNOS*, (cf.S.1899, cf.Maier 256, cf.BMC 81-83, cf.SNG Tubingen 1424); Thrace, the Thracian Cherronesos (Cardia?), (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.36 g), obv. forepart of lion looking back, rev. a pellet and another pellet in opposite quarter, (cf.S.1603, cf.SNG Cop. 824). Toned, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
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
SOLD $60
Thessaly, Larissa, (c.460-450 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.38 g), obv. the hero Thessalos to right with petasos hanging around head restraining bull by band held around its head, lotus below, dotted border, rev. bridled horse prancing to left, **LA RI* below and above, all within an incuse square, (S.2106, Lorber Thessalian 9 var. [no lotus], BCD Thessaly I, 1108 (similar), BCD Thessaly II, 152 [same obverse die], BMC 6, HGC 4, 411 [same obverse die]). Toned, worn and corroded obverse die, otherwise very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Thessaly, Larissa, (c.460-420 B.C.), silver triobol or hemidrachm 14mm, (2.87 g), obv. youth to right, restraining forepart of bull, dotted border, rev. forepart of horse right within incuse square with usual die flaw, around **L A RI*, (S.2018, BCD 153, Herrmann group III, series B, pl. I, 23; SNG Cop. 94 [same rev. die]. HGC 4, 455 [R]). Nearly very fine and rare, light porosity.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Thessaly, Larissa, (420-400 B.C.), silver drachm (5.73 g), obv. naked youth restraining bull to left with dotted border, rev. horse prancing to right with long rein hanging, **LARI above, **[SAIA] below, within a shallow incuse circle, (S.2111, BCD 370/3 [Triton XV] for similar dies, SNG Munich 45 [similar obverse die]; HGC 4, 420). Slightly off centred on reverse otherwise about very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Thessaly, Pherai, (c.302-286 B.C.), silver hemidrachm 15mm, (2.69 g), obv. wreathed head of Ennodia to left, torch to right, rev. the nymph Hypereia to left, touching the top of lions head fountain on left, from which water pours forth, to right **F*EPAIOYN downwards, to lower left within wreath, **AS-TO*, (S.2204 [?300], BCD Thessaly II, 714 [this example VF toned realised $3250US), BMC 21 [Pl.X, 15], HGC 4, 553). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Thessaly, Thebai, (230-217 B.C.), AE trichalkon, AE 18, (8.20 g), obv. veiled head of Demeter to left, wearing grain wreath, rev. [**QH]BAIWN above, Protesilaos advancing to right holding sword and shield, prow to left, monogram to right, (cf.S.2224, BCD Thessaly I, 1348, Rogers 550, BCD Thessaly II, 761, HGC 4, 32[S]). Very fine, dark green patina, scarce.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (c.470-460 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.68 g), obv. forepart of bridled horse to right, emerging from a rock, rev. grain ear within square area, around **QE TA, (Franke 1970 7, BCD Thessaly II 12 (realised $650US), HGC 4, 197). Very fine or better.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (mid late 1st century B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (5.68 g), Gorgias and Themistogenes, magistrates, Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across **GOR-GIOU*, either side of figure **QE-MI/ST-O*, (cf.S.2232, BCD 882.1var. [variety Gorgias name in nominative], HGC 4, 210). Toned, portrait extremely fine/good very fine, some roughness on the reverse, a very rare variant.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Central Greece, Magnesia, AE of the Magnetes a tribal group on the eastern border of Thessaly a collection of various denominations, all with described references to BCD Thessaly II (CNG Triton XV) and Handbook of Greek Coinage with volume number (HGC 4) as described in HGC, mostly c.150-130 B.C., obv. either Poseidon head right or left, Artemis or Apollo heads, denomination B, rev. Cheiron, (HGC 64 [BCD 418.5] and 65 [BCD 420.1] with palm branch before (illustrated), 66 with thunderbolt BCD 419.8]); prow issued 150-130 B.C. (HGC 68 [BCD 421.3]) with palm branch before (illustrated), denomination C with various reverses (HGC 71 [BCD 417.3], 72 [with palm branch before BCD 417.8], 73 [with palm branch BCD 417.9], denomination D rev. ship's ram (HGC 77, BCD 416.5) this issued in 1st century B.C. Fine - very fine, some rare. (8)
Estimate $250
Passed in
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.; Ainians, (5.12 g), obv. Zeus head left, rev. Phemios advancing left, (BCD 31.3, HGC 4, 46 [R2]); Gonnos, (5.40 g), obv. female head right, rev. lion advancing right off centred, (BCD 76.3, HGC 4, 162) [illustration]; Krannon, (5.13 g) obv. Poseidon head right, rev. horse with rider right, (BCD 116.2, HGC 4, 384); another (2.17 g), obv. horseman right, rev. bull charging right, (BCD 118.7, HGC 4, 391); The Malians, (2.71 g), obv. Athena head right, rev. Philoktetes shooting bow at bird (BCD 125 [realised $275US, HGC 4, 106) [illustrated]; The Magnetans, (8.35 g), obv. Poseidon head left, rev. Cheiron prancing to right, **HD* below, (BCD 409 [realised $500}, HGC 4, 65) (illustrated); Metropolis, (2.76 g), obv. Apollo head right, rev. dove alighting right, (BCD 480.6, HGC 4, 262); Pharkadon (2.95 g), obv. horse grazing right, rev. crescent and star, legend below, (BCD 624.2, HGC 4, 310 [R]) [illustration]. Very good - nearly extremely fine, mostly scarce. (8)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
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, (7.20 g), obv. Zeus head left, rev. horse running left, (BCD 83.11, HGC 4, 366) (illustrated); Krannon, (5.31 g) obv. Poseidon head right, rev. horse with rider right, (BCD 116.2, HGC 4, 384, [illustrated]); Larisa Kremaste, (1.94 g), obv. female head left, rev. Harpa in wreath, (BCD 404, HGC, 4, 16); The Malians, (2.00 g), obv. Athena head right, rev. Philoktetes shooting bow at bird (BCD 125 [realised $275US, HGC 4, 106); Meliboea, (1.65 g), obv. Meliboia head right, rev. bunch of grapes, (BCD 451, HGC 4, 98); Thebai Phthiotides, (9.01 g), obv. Demeter head left, rev. Protesilaos advancing right, prow right behind, (BCD 761 [realised $1200US], HGC 4, 32); Peumata (Peuma), (2.37 g), obv. male head right, rev. large XA monogram and Phrygian helmet to right, (BCD 565 (realised $900), HGC 4, 25 [R2]) (illustrated); Phakion (5.12 g), obv. Persephone right, rev. horseman right, (BCD 566 [realised $1500US], HGC 4, 542[R]) (This place site is unknown but known from literary sources). Very good - nearly extremely fine, mostly scarce. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Akarnania, Leukas (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.47 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **L* below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with stylis (mast and yard arm) and **L behind head, (cf.S.2282, Calciati 133 [p.428], cf.BMC 97-102, cf.SNG Cop.357). Toned, very fine - good very fine and a scarce variant.
Estimate $250
SOLD $800
Aetolia, Aetolian League, (c.220-196 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.07 g), obv. head of young Herakles to right in lion skin headress, dotted border, rev. Aetolia seated right as an Amazon, on a pile Macedonian and Gaulish shields, holding sword and spear, **AITWLW[N], AY monogram over **SE* to right, (S.2317, BMC 8, R.A. de la Laix "The silver Coinage of the Aetolian League" CSCA VI (1973) issue 8). Nearly extremely fine, off centred, very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
Boeotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (11.87 g), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora with letter F**A ST* either side, kernel of grain above, (cf.S.2398, BMC 120 [p.81], SNG Cop. 319-320). Toned, struck off centre on obverse, otherwise good very and a rare Magistrate.
Estimate $300
SOLD $540
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 $120
SOLD $110
Attica, Athens, (c.465 - 454 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.00 g), obv. head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, olive twig behind **AQE* to right, (S.SG.2520, Starr Group V.B, HGC 4, 1596). Attractively toned, some smoothing and cleaning on obverse, very fine and a rare early type.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Attica, Athens, (c.454-404 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 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). Attractively toned with blue highlights, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
Attica, Athens, (c.454-404 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.18 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). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,500
Attica, Athens, (c.454-404 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.18 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, small test cut not affecting the head or the owl, good very fine or better.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.22 g), issue c.430 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). Attractive irridescent toning, nearly as struck.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,400
ATTICA, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.20 grams), 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 cresent behind, to right, AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62). Darkly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,400
Attica, Athens, (c.454-404 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.23 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, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,100
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 g), issue c.430 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. 31, Kroll 8). Toned, test cuts on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Attica, Athens, silver tetradrachm, (c.165-42 B.C.), 34mm, (16.97 g), New Style coinage, with the monograms of the names which are certain, issue struck 179-178 B.C., (revised to 147-146 B.C.), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing a triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with a Pegasos in flight to right above the raised earpiece, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, on amphora, A-**Q*E to left A**D/EI/PO*, and to right H**L*/IO, trident to right, all within wreath. (cf.S.2555, Thompson 122 [same obverse die], cf.BMC 310). Struck on a broad flan, overstruck on an earlier coin, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Attica, Athens, silver tetradrachm, (c.165-42 B.C.), 34mm, (16.66 g), New Style coinage, with the names of Dioph.. and Diodotos as the magistrates, issue struck 173-172 B.C., (revised to 141-140 B.C.), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing a triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with a Pegasos in flight rightward above the raised earpiece, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, on amphora, A-**Q*E to left over monogram of **DHMT* and to right an eagle over monogram Y**FDN, **Q* on amphora, EY below, all within wreath. (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 283). Struck on a broad flan, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $500
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.72 grams), issued 168-7 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 136-5 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, to left club lion skin and bow in case, legend across A YE, HRA ARI STO, EXE, HP below, H on amphora, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 336 same obverse die). Bright, extremely fine and very rare, the letters HP below unknown for these other letter combinations.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,700
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.89 g), issued 131-2 B.C., 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, to left a winged caduceus, legend across **A QE POLU XARM NIKOG DHMO SOS, ME below, A on amphora, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 378b). Lightly toned, struck on a full flan, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,600
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.82 grams), issued 164-3 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 132-1 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, to right forepart of lion, legend across A YE, DWR OYE DIO, NIKO, DW, SI below, H on amphora, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 388 same obverse die, reverse die type not noted). Brilliant, nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $2,000
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.72 g), Dionyisi-, Dionysi-, and Aristo-, magistrates, issued 119-118 B.C., 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, Helios in quadriga facing , legend across **A QE*, to left **DION US[I]* on left downwards **DION/USI / APIS/TAI* on the amphora **G*, below amphora **DI* all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 563b [same obverse die] HGC 4, 1602, cf.SNG Cop.147). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, rare symbol on reverse.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,100