Catalogue
Attica, Athens, silver decadrachm, (40.60g) 'Syrian' forgery, see Wolfgang Fischer-Bosseht, NNM 168 (plate 40, F87), upright die axis (en Medaille). Full or spread planchet, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $700
Attica, Aegina, (500-490 B.C.), silver stater, (11.95 g), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, countermark on back of turtle with a flower arrangement and a small skew, rev. small incuse square, of 'small skew' design with five sunken triangle compartments, (S.1858, Asyut Group III-IV, 'Small skew' cf.541-543, Holloway Group IV, Millbank (ANS MN&N 24 [p.19] countermarks 23 and 10, CNG Sale 47, [lot this coin]). Off centred obverse and reverse countermarks very fine, otherwise good fine and extremely rare for these known countermarks.
Estimate $500
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Attica, Aegina, (456-431 B.C.), silver stater, (12.01 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). Dark delightful patination, high relief, well centred, about extremely fine, very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,000
Attica, Islands off, Aegina (Aigina), (c.456/45-431 B.C.), silver stater, 21 mm, (12.31 g), obv. tortoise with segmented shell, rev. Incuse square with large "skew" design, (S.2600, Meadows Aegina Group IIIb, BMC 149, SNG Delepierre 1774ff, Dewing Collection 1683, Millbank Period IV, Pl.II 12-14, SNG Cop. 517, HGC 6, 437). Lightly toned, high relief, double struck, with banker's mark at highest point, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $480
Corinthia, Corinth, (c.350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.19), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, above dolphin downwards, hunting dog seated to right, (cf.S.2631, Calciati 135, Ravel 371-378, BCD Corinth 65). Attractive grey patina, reverse off centred, ex mount with edge filing, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Corinthia, Corinth, (345-307 B.C.), silver stater, (8.45 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing laureated Corinthian helmet, below [A] to left, P to right, chimaera behind Athena to left, (cf.S.2631, Calciati 428, Ravel 1010, BMC 255). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Corinthia, Corinth, silver stater, (350/345-306 B.C.), (8.53 g), obv. Pegasus with pointed wing flying left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing plain Corinthian helmet with neck guard **G* below chin, in field to right dove flying left within wreath, (cf.S.2626, Ravel Period V, 1029; Pegasi 419; BCD Corinth 110 = SNG Lockett 2094; SNG Fitz 3385, HGC 4, 1848. Light gray tone, slight flatness of strike on forepart of Pegasus, otherwise extremely fine, with collector's packet.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.10 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, A below neck, round shield behind, (cf.S.2629, Calciati 405 [p.256], Ravel 1043, HGC 4, 1848). Off centred on the reverse, bright, struck from worn obverse die, otherwise, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Corinthia, uncertain mint, (c.300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.51 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, uncertain below, (Maybe **L* = Leucas); rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, behind neck a guard axe, (cf.S.2629, Calciati 494/2 [same obv. die], Ravel 1119 [both noted as a barbarous issue], BCD Corinth 140, HGC 4, -). Toned, struck from slightly worn obverse dies, otherwise nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
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Peloponnesos, Arkadia, The Arkadian League, Megalopolis mint, silver triobol, (c.320-275 B.C.), (2.75 g), obv. Zeus laureate head to left, rev. naked Pan seated to left, on rock, hand raised, holding a lagobolon in left hand, ARK monogram in field to left X, to right, (S.2687, BCD [LHS 96] 1526, BMC 54 [p.174], Dengate Period I, issue 3 [p.63] [ANSMN 13], HGC 5, 929). Lightly toned, good very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Peloponnesos, Sikyon, (370-350 B.C.), silver stater, (11.73 g), obv. Chimaera walking to left, **SE* below, wreath above, **DA monogram in the exergue, rev. dove flying to left, above magistrate name **SIBURTI[O]*, all within wreath, (cf.S.2763, BCD 212 [Leu 96] this example from the same obverse die, Traite 77, HGC 5, 193). Toned, very fine and a very rare type with magistrate name.
Estimate $2,000
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Peloponnesos, Sicyon, (c.400 B.C.), silver triobol or hemidrachm, (2.63 g), obv. Chimaera walking to left, **SI* below, rev. dove flying to left, three dots above tail, (cf.S.2772, BCD 303.6 [This Coin], Traite 803 [Pl.CCXXI, 27], BMC 122, HGC 5, 213). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare variety.
Estimate $800
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Peloponnesos, Argolis, Argos, silver hemidrachm, or Attic triobol, after 320's-280's B.C. (2.61 g), obv. forepart of wolf at bay to right, rev. A with **P* and P either side at top with top of club and bow above club all within shallow incuse square, (cf.Sear 2794, BCD 1083.6 [p.268, LHS 96], BMC 7660 [p.142], SNG Cop. 39 [Pl.1], Mycenae Pl.10, 7, HGC 5, 668 [S]). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Peloponnesos, Argolis, Epidauros, (c.290/280-270s B.C.), silver hemidrachm. (2.63 g), 18 mm, squarish shape, obv. laureate head of Asklepios left, rev. E**P* monogram within wreath, (S.2810, Requier, Monnayage series 1, dies D4/R4, BCD Peloponnesos 1233 [same dies], Winterthur 2221 [same dies], HGC 5, 722[R]). Good very fine of good style on an exceptionally broad flan, rare.
Estimate $500
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Lakonia, Lakedaimon (Sparta), (c.100-90/80 B.C.), silver triobol or hemidrachm (Sear claims tetrobol), (2.34 g), obv. Laureate head of Herakles right, within a dotted border, rev. amphora, entwined by snake; flanked by pilei of the Dioscouri with **L* - A above and PKA below lower right; all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.2836, Grunauer group VIII, series 4, nos. 10-18, SNG Cop.557, BMC 8, HGC 5, 611). Nearly extremely fine/ very fine, reverse die breaking up, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $850
Peloponnesos, Lakonia, Lakedaimon (Sparta), Kleomenes III. (235-222 B.C.), AE hexachalkon, 22mm, (8.87 g), obv. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, rev. Winged thunderbolt, **L A* across (S.2837, Grunauer Group IV, 2 (V2/R2), BCD Peloponnesos 843; HGC 5, 621 [S-R1]). Fine, brown surfaces, choice for issue.
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,100
Peloponnesos, Elis, (Olympia), silver stater, (c.510-471 B.C. Seltman chronology) or (468-452 B.C. BCD chronology), (11.13 g), obv. eagle flying left, wings outstretched, carrying a captured hare in its beak and talons; six countermarks and hallmarks, rev: F - A (retrograde), winged thunderbolt (bundle of lightning) in a recessed round area, (S.2859, Seltman 24, p.10, [obv. R / rev. **F*], Group A Series III, only other example published from the same dies is in the Athens Collection). Toned, fine/almost very fine, extremely rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $550
Peloponnesos, Elis, (Olympia), silver drachm, (c.510-471 B.C. Seltman chronology) or (440s - 430s B.C. BCD chronology), (5.49 g), obv. eagle flying right, wings outstretched, carrying a captured hare in its beak and talons; one countermark before eagle, rev: F - A across the winged thunderbolt (bundle of lightning) in a recessed square area, (cf.S.2862, BCD 41 [Leu Numismatik 90, May 10, 2004 [same dies], cf.Seltman Pl.VIII, 7 [same obverse die]). Only one other example published from the same dies and that came from the BCD Collection), toned, almost very fine/fine, and extremely rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Peloponnesos, Elis, (Olympia), silver hemidrachm, (c.510-471 B.C. Seltman chronology) or (440s - 430s B.C. BCD chronology), (2.80 g), obv. eagle flying right, wings outstretched, carrying a captured hare in its beak and talons; two countermarks below eagle, rev: F - A above and either side of the winged thunderbolt (bundle of lightning) in a recessed square area, (cf.S.2863, cf.BCD 42 [Leu Numismatik 90, May 10, 2004 [similar dies], SNG Berry 825, SNG Cop. 362, Seltman -). No other examples published from the same dies, toned, very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $500
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Peloponnesos, Elis, (Olympia), silver hemidrachm, (412 B.C.), (2.82 g), Hera mint, issued in the 92nd Olympiad in 412 B.C. obv. head of Hera to right, wearing stephane rev: F - A across the flaming thunderbolt (bundle of lightning) all within olive wreath, (S.2879, BCD 74 [Leu Numismatik 90, May 10, 2004 [same dies], BMC 66, SNG Cop.383, SNG Berry 842). Only one other example published from the same dies and and that came from the BCD Collection), toned, almost good fine, and extremely rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Peloponnesos, Elis, Olympia, (Mid-late 2nd century B.C.), AE unit [tetrachalkon], 17mm, (4.29 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, H below, rev. ethnic FA/**LEI/WN*, within wreath, (S.2905, SNG Cop. 444-448, BCD Pelop.672, BCD Olympia 301-306; HGC 5, 545 [S] corr. [H not noted on obv.]). Dark green patina, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $150
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Peloponnesos, Megaris, Megara, (early 1st century B.C.), AE dichalkon, 15mm, (3.83 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. **MEGA / REWN* either side of a tripod, (S.2589, BCD Peloponnesos 36 [LHS 96], BMC Attica 16-18 [p.120], HGC 4, 1795[S]). Very fine and rare, with brown patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Bithynia, Kingdom of, Nicomedes III (127-94 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 30mm, (17.26 g), dated in the Bithynian Year 200 (= 99-98 BC), obv. diademed head of Nicomedes to right, rev. **BASILEWS - EPIFANOUSY NIKOMADOU*, Zeus standing left, holding wreath and sceptre, to inner left, eagle standing left on thunderbolt above complex monogram above date **S*, (S.7275, cf.SNG von Aulock 264 [same date, different monogram], cf BMC 16 [same date, different monogram], HGC 7, 645). Beautiful dark gray toning, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $4,000
Mysia, Pergamon, (128-123 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.51 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above complex monogram, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Carbone, Hidden Power, ANS Numismatic Studies 42, type XXVII, No.12a [obv.46, rev.75a], [This Coin is illustrated on plate 7], Kleiner-Noe 1977 [The Early Cistophoric Coinage, New York] Series 37b). Fine/good very fine on full flan, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Mysia, Pergamon, (95-92 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.45 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above B O, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Carbone, Hidden Power, ANS Numismatic Studies 42, type L No.18 [obv.186, rev.495], [This Coin is illustrated on plate 51], Kleiner 1978 [ANSMN 23], No.10). Well centred, extremely fine with mint bloom, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Lesbos, billon stater, Persian standard, (c.520-500 B.C.), (11.08 g), obv. laurel bush between two calf's heads confronted, rev. small four-part incuse square, (S.3486, BMC 46, Trait? pl. 15, 14, SNG von Aulock 1682, HGC 6, 1076). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,000
Lesbos, uncertain mint, light Lesbian standard, (c.550-480 B.C.), billon twelfth stater, 10mm, (1.26 g), obv. **LIS* above confronted heads of two boars, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.3488, BMC 14, cf.Rosen 542, HGC 6, 1067 [R2]). Well-centred, and in unusually fine condition for the issue. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
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Mysia-Ionia, uncertain mint (Kyzicus or Phokaia, (c.500-450 B.C.), silver twenty fourth stater, 8mm, (0.57 g), obv. confronted heads of a tunny fish? and a rams head (?) rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.3500, cf.HGC 6, 1067, 1090 [R2]). Well-centred, fine - very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
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Troas, Neandria, (4th century B.C.), silver obol, 8mm, (0.55 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. ram standing to right within incuse square NEA N around, (S.4117, SNG Ash.1170; SNG Cop. 446, BMC 2 [p.73]). Very fine or better, toned, very light porosity, rare.
Estimate $150
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Aeolis, Kyme (Cyme), (2nd century B.C.), [Oakley believes about 170-160 B.C.], silver tetradrachm, (16.62 g), Olympios magistrate, obv. head of the Amazon Kyme to right, hair bound with a ribbon, rev. horse pacing to right, one handled vase at feet, **KUMAIWN* before and below Magistrate name **OLUMPIO*C all in laurel wreath. (cf.Sear 4183, Oakley 51, [ANS Museum Notes No.27, pl.11], BMC 80-81, Pozzi 2302, De Luynes 2524, Boston MFA 1651). Good very fine, minor obverse die break a very rare magistrate.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,200