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Boiotia, Thebes, (Circa 379-368 B.C.), silver stater (12.10 g), Charo.. Magistrate, obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora with ivy wreath with berries in upper fields, across fields **X*A RO all within concave circle, (cf.S.2398, Myron Hoard [Pl.E, 22 same reverse die], BCD 509 [same dies], Hepworth B2 No.95, BMC 168, Pozzi 1446, HGC 4, 1331). Toned, good very fine, slightly off centred, obverse in high relief and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Attica, Athens, (c.500/490 - 485/480 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 g), obv. Archaic style head of Athena to right wearing earring and crested Attic helmet with visor and chevrons and dots, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, to left olive spray (spiky) with two leaves and berry, to right, **AQ[E]*, all within incuse square, (S.1842, Asyut Hoard Group IV, Seltman Group Gi unlisted dies, cf.Sv. Pl.4, No.26 [similar dies], cf.Asyut Hoard 268-310 [Group IV], Seltman Group M [Pl.XVI-XVII], SNG Cop. 19-20, HGC 4, 1590 [R2]). Old cabinet tone, off centred both sides, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
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Attica, Athens, (c.454-404 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.54 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). Attractive grey tone, porous fields, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $900
Attica, Athens, 454-404BC, silver tetradrachm, (17.13 g), struck 430-420 B.C., 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). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $800
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Attica, Athens, base metal silver plated tetradrachm, struck (406-404 B.C.), (14.90 g), BMC 61 (p.7), Sv. pl.15, 12-18, Starr 12 (p.75, pl.XXIII, 12), ANS MN9 pl.II,6-7, pp. 8-13, Sear 2535 (p.237 350), obv. Head of Athena right wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive leaves and floral scroll, hair is drawn across the forehead in parallel curves, rev. owl standing right, head facing in erect posture, to right A **Q*, E, in large even lettering, olive twig & crescent behind all within incuse square, (S.2535, cf.Kroll, Piraeus 3-54 (for same engraver), Kroll pp. 78, HGC 4, 1690, BMC 61, Svoronos Pl.15, 12-18, Starr 12 [p.75, Pl.XXIII, 12], ANS MN No.9 [Pl.II, 6-7, p.8-13]). Silver plated copper based, some roughness and deposits, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Attica, Athens, (393-300 B.C., but c. 350-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 g), 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.2537, cf.Kroll 15, BMC 144, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. IV, 5, SNG Cop. 63). Nice grey tone, bankers mark on cheek, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Attica, Athens, silver tetradrachm, (c.165-48 B.C.), 34mm, (16.71 g), New Style coinage, with the monograms of the names which are uncertain, issue struck 186-185 B.C., (revised to 154-153 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 across, to left monogram Y**PAR* (magistrates name as a monogram) and caps of the dioscuri below monogram of **UGF* in right field all within wreath. (cf.S.2555, Thompson 59 [same reverse die], SNG Cop. 115 = Sv.37,3, HGC 4, 1602). Struck on a broad flan, extremely fine and very rare type.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,400
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.69 g), late period issue, 124-123 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 91/0-90/89 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, dolphin on trident on right, legend across **A QE, XE NO*, to left **KLHS APMO XE*, all within wreath, **L* on amphora, **PER* below amphora (cf.S.2555, Thompson 1095 same dies, = Glasgow Hunterian example 171, and Berlin example = Sv.77, 11, HGC 4, 1602). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.84 g), issued 141-140 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 108-7 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, quiver and bow to right, legend across **A QE*, to left and right across **DA MWN* on left downwards **SWSI/KRA/THS/IASWN* and on the amphora E, below amphora A**P* all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 727d [same dies] = Paris example = Sv.59,7, HGC 4, 1602). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,350
Attica, Athens, silver tetradrachm, (167-166 B.C. or 135-134 B.C. revised date), (16.51 g), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing triple crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasos, dotted border, rev. owl standing right, head facing on prostrate amphora, to left a standing Asklepios with staff and snake, **A QE* across, on left side across ME, to right side across in five rows NE**D/EPI/GENO/NIKOG/SOFA* on the amphora letter E, below amphora **DI*, all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 351a [example in London Pl.35, from the same obverse die], HGC 4, 1602). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.69 g), issued 169-8 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 137-6 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 anchor, legend across **A QE*, to left MI/KI, to right **QEO/FRA*, uncertain on amphora, (cf.S.2560, cf.Thompson 326 [same obverse die], SNG Leake 3233, cf. BMC 472, HGC 4, 1635). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Attica, Athens, an Egyptian contemporary copy, (c.449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.49 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye facing, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, cf.BMC 62, cf.SNG Cop 31). Toned, tight irregular flan, weak on owl face, otherwise extremely fine/good very fine, rare and important.
Estimate $1,000
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Attica, Islands off, Aegina (Aigina), (c.525-500 B.C.), silver stater (12.10 g), obv. sea turtle, head in profile, with thick or heavy collar with distinctive die crack across top of turtle, rev. incuse square with mill-sail pattern, (S.1851, Meadows, Aegina, Group IIb, Milbank pl I, 11, Asyut Group IIb, No.433-4, SNG Delepierre 1565 [same dies with same die crack on obverse], HGC 6, 429, cf.SNG Fitz. 3249, SNG Lockett 1952, cf.Dewing 1657, cf.Rosen 216). Good very fine, minor surface roughness.
Estimate $1,000
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Attica, Aegina, (500-490/480 B.C.), silver obol, (0.83 g), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, rev. incuse square, of skew design with five sunken triangular compartments, (S.1853, BMC 57-83, SNG Cop. 511). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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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 $400
SOLD $280
Peloponnesos, Corinthia, Corinth, silver stater, (c.400-350 B.C.), (8.37 g), obv. Pegasos, bridled with curled wing, walking to left, Q beneath, rev. head of Athena to left wearing Corinthian helmet over leather cap, dolphin above helmet, palmette behind, (cf.S.2628, Calciati 284 [p.226, R.781, same dies, one example noted], Cammann NN&M 53 No.91 [p.94, Pl.VIII], Ravel 781 [p.216, Pl.XLVIII, dies P344 and T482], SNG Cop. 43 [Pl.1 similar dies, R.776], cf.BMC 163-4 [p.16, same obverse die], Paris 476, HGC 4, 1837 [R]). Nearly extremely fine, with some mint bloom, very rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Peloponnesos, Corinthia, Corinth, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.45 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing laurel-wreathed Corinthian helmet over leather cap, lighted altar behind, **FI* behind head, (cf.S.2626, Calciati 449/1 [p.267, these dies illustrated, noted as the **FI* issue], Ravel - [unpublished], cf. Cammann [NN&M 53] No.3 [p.26-27]). Lightly toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Peloponnesos, Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.18 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing laurel-wreathed Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, plough to left downwards, A below chin, (cf.S.2629, Calciati 441 [p.265-6], Ravel 1022 [p.255, Pl.LXII], BMC 250-2 [p.26], Winterthur 2974 [p.194 PL.92], SNG Fitz 3378-3380 [Pl.LXII], SNG Cop.69-70, SNG Lockett 2100, HGC 4, 1848). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Peloponnesos, Corinthia, Corinth, (345-307 B.C.), silver stater, (8.65 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet over leather cap, **L* to right, next to a helmet trophy, (cf.S.2630, Calciati 366 [p.245 same dies], Ravel 1049, Cammann [NN&M 53], No.133, SNG Fitz 3365 [Pl.LXII], SNG Cop.65 [Pl.2], HGC 4, 1847). Very light patination, trace of mint lustre, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $800
Peloponnesos, Corinthia, Corinth, (345-307 B.C.), silver stater, (8.26 g), obv. Pegasos flying to right, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet over leather cap, E to right, next to a poppy head, (cf.S.2631, Calciati 366 [p.245 same dies], Ravel 984, BMC 330, HGC 4, 1847). Very light patination, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $720
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 $700
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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 $1,500
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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, (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
SOLD $90
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
SOLD $300
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 $300
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 $380
Crete, Knossos, (2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 27, (10.38 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, [thunderbolt] before, rev. eagle standing right with spread wings, (S.-, Svoronos 142, SNG Cop.388-9), Green patina, edge split, fine and rare from a famous city.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Bithynia, kingdom of, Prusias II Kynegos, (182-149 B.C.), Nikomedia mint, AE 20, (5.88 g), obv. head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy, rev. the centaur Cheiron standing right, playing lyre, MT monogram lower right, **BASILEWS / PROUSIOU*, (S.7266, BMC 10 [p.211], Recueil 1.2 p.225 no.26, SNG von Aulock 256 var. (monogram), SNG Cop. 640, HGC 7, 629); Cilicia, Aigeai, (late 3rd - early 2nd century B.C.), AE 18, (6.69 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, dotted border, rev. **[AI]GEAIWN* above a goat walking to left, (cf.S.5517, Bloesch 1-7, SNG France -, SNG Levante -, CNG eSale 248, 26 January 2011 [lot 179]); Mysia, Pergamon, (c.2nd century B.C.), AE 18, (6.51 g), obv. head of Athena to right, rev. trophy consisting of a helmet and cuirass, monogram left, **[AQ]HNAS / [N]IKHFOROU*, (S.3960, cf.BMC 172ff. SNG von Aulock 1374). Very fine - good very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
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 $250
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