Catalogue
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.63 g), Themisto-, Theopompos, and Aristo-, magistrates, issued 117-116 B.C., obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus and forepart of horses to right, rev. owl standiong to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, trophy on prow to right, legend across **A QE*, to left **QEM/ISTO*, downwards, to right **QEO/POM/POS* **ARIS/TO*, on the amphora K, below amphora **DI* all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 603g [same dies]). Nearly extremely fine, slightly off centred on obverse.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,500
Attica, Islands off, Aegina (Aigina), (c.525-480 B.C.), silver stater (12.29 g), obv. sea turtle, head in profile, with thick collar and trace [row of dots] down its back, rev. incuse square with mill-sail pattern, (S.1851, Meadows, Aegina, Group IIb, Milbank pl I, 11, Asyut Group IIb, No.466, HGC 6, 429, cf.SNG Cop.501, cf.Dewing 1657, cf.Rosen 216). Struck on an uneven flan, good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Attica, Aegina, (456-431 B.C.), silver stater, (12.40 g), obv. land tortoise with segmented shell, rev. incuse square of large "skew" design, (S.2600, Meadows Aegina Group IIIb, BMC 149, SNG Delepierre 1774ff, Dewing Collection 1683, Millbank Pl.2, 13-14, SNG Cop. 517, HGC 6, 437). Partially toned, nearly full flan, with banker's mark on obverse, very fine, very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Corinthia, Corinth, (525-500 B.C.), silver stater, obv. Pegasos with curled wing flying to left, q below, rev. quadripartite incuse square of 'swastika' pattern, (S.1860, BMC 16). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
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 $2,400
SOLD $2,200
Cyclades, island of Mykonos, (4th - 3rd century B.C.), AE 16, dichalkon, (3.40 g), obv. head of Dionysos, three-quarters to right, rev. barley corn grain to left and bunch of grapes, traces of M-Y/K-O, (S.3120, BMC 3 [p.108, Pl.XXV, 2], Pozzi Boutin 4561 var., HGC 6, 617). Fine and very rare, with collector described 2x2 holder.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Cyclades, Tenos, (314 - 288 B.C.), AE 15, (3.68 g), obv. horned, bearded, laureate head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. T - H across, thyrsos within ivy wreath, (S.-, BMC 16 [p.129], Etienne 107, HGC 6, 743 [R3] This Coin Illustrated). Very fine/fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
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
SOLD $60
Bithynia, Herakleia Pontica, Timotheos and Dionysios (c.345-337 B.C.), silver didrachm or stater, (9.69 g), obv. head of young Dionysos to left, wreathed with ivy, thyrsos over right shoulder, rev. naked Herakles standing to left, erecting trophy against which rests club, to right, **TIMOQEO[U]*, to left, **DIONUS[IOU]* (S.3778, BMC 21-22 [p.142], SNG BMC 1605-8, SNG von Aulock 363). Toned, good fine/nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Bithynia, Kalchedon, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.28 g), obv. bull standing to left, [on corn-ear], above **KALC* rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.3738, SNG BM Black Sea 112ff. [siglos], SNG von Aulock 482). Extremely fine, edge crack, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Bithynia, Kios [Cius], (1st century B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.45 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, [KIA] below, rev. prow of galley to left, ornamented by a star, above and below **P OSEI DWNIOS, (cf.S.3757, BMC 8-9 [p.130]). Bright, nearly extremely fine, a scarce magistrate's name.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Mysia, Kyzikos, (c.550-480 B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.29 g), obv. tunny fish to left, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.-, ACNAC Rosen 516, von Fritze var.5, [p.34]). Toned, good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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