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Corinthia, Corinth, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.15 g), obv. Pegasos flying to right, rev. head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet, dolphin before helmet, **S* reversed behind Athena, (cf.S.2626, Calciati 344 [p.239, dies obv. 374, rev. 523] Ravel 916, BMC 387, HGC 4, 1832). Bright, well centred, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Corinthia, Corinth, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.16 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, torso protection behind, (cf.S.2626, Calciati 409, Ravel 1047, BMC 246 [same obverse die], HGC 4, 1848). Bright, well centred, very fine, very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Peloponnesos, Corinthia, Corinth, (370-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.52 g), obv. Pegasos flying to right, Q below, rev. head of Athena to right, wearing wreathed Corinthian helmet, ornamental trident behind helmet K reversed behind. (cf.S.2626, cf.Calciati 353 (similar dies [p.241], Ravel 956 [obv. 393, rev. 543], BMC 361-2, Cammann NN&M 53 No.129). Attractive light dirt patination in details, well centred, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
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 $1,700
Peloponessos, Sikyonia, Sikyon, (c.370-340/30 B.C.), silver obol, 11mm, (0.70 g), obv. dove flying left, rev. dove flying right, (S.2775, BCD Peloponnesos 255.6 (This Coin). Very fine, toned, obverse slightly off centre.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Peloponnesos, Argolis, Argos, silver hemidrachm, or Attic triobol, 2nd century -80 B.C. (2.26 g), magistrate ZEU.., rev. forepart of wolf at bay to right, rev. large A with Z EY above eagle of letter below, all within shallow incuse square, (cf.Sear 2794, BCD 1144 [LHS 96], BMC 164 [p.140], HGC 5, 690 [S]). Toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, (c.160-150 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.67 g), Sparta mint, obv. Zeus head laureate right, dotted border, rev, wreath with XA monogram within, monograms above and below, caps of the Dioskouroi on either side, (cf.S.2987, Clerk 315, BMC 85-86, SNG Cop.319). Bright off centred, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Peloponnesos, Elis, Olympia, 78th-82nd Olympiad, (c.460s-450s B.C.), silver stater 21mm, (11.50 g), obv. eagle flying to left, with wings folded down with tail bent down, claws grasping a hare to left, rev. F A either side of a Thunderbolt with wings curled downwards within shallow incuse square, (cf.S.2859, Seltman 104 [p.27, Pl.III], BCD Olympia 327,4 [(Leu 90, May 10, 2004], This Coin illustrated]). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,500
Passed in
Peloponnesos, Elis, Olympia, 83rd-87th Olympiad, (c.448-432 B.C.), silver drachm 19mm, (4.91 g), obv. eagle flying to left, both wings flapping grasping a coiled snake with his talons right, with two countermarks to right, rev. F A either side of a Thunderbolt with volutes above and wings below, within incuse square, (S.-, Seltman, Temple pl. VIII, 13 [This Coin illustrated]; BCD Olympia 51 [(Leu 90 p.37]). Fine, extremely rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,000
Peloponnesos, Elis, Olympia, 131-132nd Olympiad, (mid 250's or 256-252 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.28 g), obv. Zeus Olympios bearded head crowned with olive wreath to right, rev, F A/A across with eagle standing right, with long legs and spread tail feathers to lower right an Ionic capital, (cf.S.2900, BCD [Leu 90] 225 [similar obverse die], Seltman Pl.VIII, 30, BMC 138, SNG Delepierrre 2198, HGC 5, 511 [S]). Lightly toned, nearly very fine/very fine and rare. $$ Ex BCD Collection, from CNG Auction Sale Triton XIII, January 5, 2010 (lot 2175 part), originally from a private purchase from BCD, previously from W.P. Wallace Collection. illustrated Veres December 1979. Lot includes descriptive collector's ticket and BCD tickets.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Mysia, Pergamon, (104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.63 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above A**S* to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Carbone, Hidden Power, type XXXI (obv.71, rev. 125a, p.56), No.14 [This Coin illustrated on plate 12], Kleiner [ANSMN 23], No.5). Worn obverse die, good fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Mysia, Pergamon, (104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.52 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above ME, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Carbone, Hidden Power, type XXXVIII (obv.113, rev. 252, p.62), No.19 [This Coin illustrated on plate 26], Kleiner [ANSMN 23], No.18, SNG Cop.422). Worn obverse die, good fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Mysia, Pergamon, (104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.58 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above MH, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Carbone, Hidden Power, type XL (obv.124, rev. 290, p.64), No.19 [This Coin illustrated on plate 30], Kleiner [ANSMN 23], No.21 as a MH not an ME as suggested). Slightly off centred, good very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Mysia, Pergamon, (104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.64 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above MH, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Carbone, Hidden Power, type XL (obv.125, rev. 294, p.64), No.23 [This Coin illustrated on plate 30], Kleiner [ANSMN 23], No.21 as a MH not an ME as suggested). Well centred, worn obverse die good fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 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 **AH*, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 11, SNG Cop. -, Pinder -, SNG von Aulock -). Lightly toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.166-67 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (12.41 g), Cistophoric type, struck circa 76 B.C., obv. Cista mystica within ivy wreath, rev. two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase; above, A**P*, prytaneis monogram, and star, civic monogram to left, serpent-entwined thyrsos to right, (Kleiner, Hoard 25; SNG BN 1726-7). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Aeolis, Kyme (Cyme), (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.22 g), 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 **MHTROFANHS*, (cf.S.4183, Oakley obv die 5, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Cop. 104). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,100
Caria, Mylasa, (c.520-490 B.C.), silver stater, 19mm, (10.88 g), Persic standard, obv. forepart of roaring lion to left, dotted bar on shoulder, two incuse rectangles, (S.3575, SNG Kayhan 929, SNG von Aulock 2337, ACNAC Rosen 611, Konuk, Influences, pl. XXIX, 4 = Nanteuil 560; SNG Cop. 179). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (125-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.11 g), obv. radiate head of Helios to right, hair loose, rev. P O either side of rose with bud on right, to right radiate sun, above magistrate **ANTAIOS* (cf.S.5064, Jenkins KME Nr.128). As struck with full mint bloom, nearly uncirculated, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Lycia, Lycian Dynasts, Uncertain ruler but attributed to Khinakha, (c.500-440 B.C.), silver stater, (9.79 g), Xanthos mint?, obv. Pegasos to left on round shield, dot below, rev. triskeles monogram within dotted incuse circle, (S.-, SNG Von Aulock 4089 [same dies], SNG Berry 1170 [same obverse die] and Traite XCV, 7 [same obverse die]). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Lycia, Dynasts of Lycia, Mithrapata, (c.390-370 B.C.), silver stater (9.82 g), uncertain mint, obv. lion scalp facing, rev. triskeles within incuse square, Mithrapata in Lycian text around, (cf.S.5226 or 5228, Mildenberg, Mithrapata 14 (O13/R14) = Podalia 92 (A9/P9) = SNG von Aulock 4240 (same rev. die), Falghera -, SNG Cop. -, same dies as CNG Sale 84 [lot 667]). Good very fine, lightly toned, usual obverse die wear, very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Persia - Lydia, Achaemenid Empire, Persian Imperial Coinage, Darius I, (521-486 B.C.), silver siglos, (4.92 g), issued 500-485 B.C., obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Carradice Type IIIa, 14-15). Lightly toned, fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Persia - Lydia, Achaemenid Empire, Persian Imperial Coinage, Darius I, (521-486 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.42 g), issued 500-485 B.C., obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Carradice Type IIIa, 14-15). Lightly toned, fine, incuse punch on reverse, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Persia - Lydia, Achaemenid Empire, Persian Imperial Coinage, Darius I, (521-486 B.C.), silver siglos, (4.82 g), issued 500-485 B.C., obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Carradice Type IIIa, 14-15). Toned, fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Cilicia, Seleukeia on the Kalykadnos, (2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 24, (10.89 g), obv. Laureate and draped bust of Artemis to right with quiver at shoulder and branch before her, rev. bust of Athena to right, wearing crested helmet and aegis, legend around, (cf.S.5595, SNG Levante Supp. 187 [This Coin], SNG France 982, SNG von Aulock -). Toned, brown and green patination, minor encrustation, very fine, rare. Ex Edoardo Levante Collection, sold in CNG Mail Bid Sale 342, 14 January 2015 (lot 325) with CNG ticket with also the M&M Deutschland packet as lot 677.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Cilicia, Tarsos, Mazaios, as Satrap, (361-334 B.C.), silver stater (10.98 g), obv. Baaltars seated left, head facing; holding grapes, grain ear and eagle in right hand, sceptre in left; 'BLTRZ' in Aramaic behind, 'M' below throne, rev. lion bringing down bull to the left; 'MZDI' in Aramaic above, grain ear and monogram below, (S.5650, SNG Levante -; SNG France 350 var). Good extremely fine, and unpublished variety with the grain ear on the reverse.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500
Cilicia, Tarsos, Mazaios as Satrap, (361-334 B.C.), silver stater (10.45 g), obv. Baaltars seated left, head facing, holding grain ear, grape-bunch, and sceptre; monogram under throne, rev. lion bringing down stag to left; O below, all within incuse square, (S.5649, Carbonne series 1, group A; SNG Levante 111=SNG von Aulock 5954 [This Coin], SNG BN 312-313). Toned very fine/good very fine, struck with worn obverse die, rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $750
Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos II Theos, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 30mm, (16.47 g), Lysimacheia mint, obv. diademed head right of Antiochos II, rev. Apollo, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos, monogram to outer left, in exergue, monogram and head of lion right, (cf.S.6886, SC 483.4; Le Rider, Lysimachie, Series 2, dies D2/R8; HGC 9, 236a). Bright, minor areas of roughness, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.60 g), Antioch mint, issued year 156 (155/154 B.C.), obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DHMH TRIOU, and **SWTHROS, monograms to far left of **PA* over ATI, date HNP in exergue, (S.7015, Newell SMA 103, SNG Israel I [Spaer] 1266-7, HGC 9, 797b), others earlier undated (15.67 g), similar with simple legend and monogram to left of HP, (S.7014, Newell SMA 97, SNG Israel I -, HGC 9, 797b); another as before (16.17 g), undated **DI* monogram to left, (S.7014, Newell SMA 83, SNG Israel I 1256, HGC 9, 795f). First two with some hoard patina, third dark tone, otherwise fine - good very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (150-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.81 g), undated issue, Antioch on the Orontes Mint, obv. diademed head of Alexander I to right, dotted border, rev. naked Apollo Delphos seated to left, on an omphalos, holding an arrow in extended right hand and resting a bow in his left hand, on either side **[BA]SILE[WS] ALEXAND[ROU] QEOPATOROS EUERGET[OU]*, in exergue **[ADR]* and uncertain monogram, (cf.S.7035, SC 1813). Surface pitting, heavy scratches on reverse, nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70