Catalogue
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip V, (220-179 B.C.), silver didrachm, (8,28 g), issued 188-179 B.C., obv. diademed head to right of Philip with close beard, rev. club, above monogram **WZ* over **BASILEWS*, below **FILIPPOU* above two monograms of **DI* and **SI* all within an oak wreath, in left field a trident, (S.6792, cf. SNG Alpha Bank 1054, SNG Greece 4, 938, McClean 3629). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,000
Macedon, Kingdom of, Perseus, (179-168 B.C.), reduced Attic standard, silver tetradrachm, (15.41 g), either Pella or Amphipolis Mint, issued 173-172 B.C., obv. laureate bearded head of Perseus to right, rev. eagle, wings open standing on thunderbolt to right, **BASI LEWS* above, **PER SEWS* below, monograms AY above, H**R* monogram to right of eagle, AN monogram below eagle legs, all within an oak-wreath beneath which is a plow, (S.6804, Mamroth 15, HGC 3.1, 1094, Jameson 1013). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $4,800
Macedon, Kingdom of, Perseus, (179-168 B.C.), AE 21, (8.79 g), Pella or Amphipolis Mint, obv. head of the hero Perseus to right, wearing a winged Phrygian helmet, harpa over far shoulder, rev. eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt, B A across upper fields, E**R* monogram to left, star X below, (cf.S.6798, cf.SNG Alpha Bank 1137, cf.HGC 3.1, 1099). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $800
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (340-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.98 g), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. horse grazing to right, above **LARIS* in exergue **AIWN*, (S.2120, SNG Cop. 120, Herrmann Pl.V, 8, BCD Nomos Thessaly 1154-7). Slightly off centred obverse, otherwise a delightful well centred reverse, extremely fine with attractive brightness.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Boiotia, Thebes, (363-338 B.C.), magistrate Theot[i].., silver stater, (12.25 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora in concave field, with letters **QE OG* either side, caduceus above, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series B1, No.58, BCD 503 (p.96, Triton IX), Traite III 267, Pozzi 1441 [This Coin, Pl.XLVI], BMC 145 (p.83), McClean 5600, SNG Cop 338). Nearly extremely fine/very fine and a very scarce type.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $4,200
Euboia, Euboian League, silver drachm, (357-338 B.C.), (Wallace claims about 395 B.C.), (Dewing 357-338 B.C.), (4.27 g), (Aeginatic or Attic standard), obv. head of nymph Euboea to right, hair rolled, without earring and necklace, rev. head and neck of a cow three-quarters to right within incuse circle, EY above, B to right, grapes symbol to left of left ear, (S.2464, cf.Wallace 30, Group 1 variant cf.obv.XVIII, cf.rev.17 [NN&M 134, p.142 does not have any issues of this type with the grapes symbol to left of hair], cf.BMC 3-5 [p.24, Pl.XVII, 3 similar dies], cf.HGC 4, 1414 [no symbols, but of this weight standard). Extremely fine and extremely rare, probably unique, an important transitional issue.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,000
Attica, Athens, (c.454-404 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.22 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, Kroll 8, BMC 62, SNG Cop 31, Kroll 8, SNG Gulbenkian 519-21, HGC 4, 1597). Attractively toned with golden highlights, extremely fine, perfectly centred, a well engraved head struck in high relief with a pleasing archaic smile, rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,700
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 $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Mysia, Kyzikos (Cyzicus), (480-450 B.C.), silver obol, (0.87 g), obv. forepart of running boar to left, tunny fish upwards behind, rev. head of roaring lion all within incuse square, (cf.S.3848, Von Fritze II 11, SNG France 378). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Mysia, Kyzikos, c.2nd century B.C., AE 28, (8.27 g), obv. Apollo head laureate to right with dotted border, rev. tripod with wreath above, and flaming torch to left below, to right and left **KUZI KHNWN*, monogram to right **MHIL*, (S.3867, BMC 167 var., cf.SNG Cop. 84). Light brown patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $440
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, Traite pl. 15, 14, SNG von Aulock 1682, HGC 6, 1076). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,500
Passed in
Ionia, Phokaia, (c.521-478 B.C.), silver diobol, 9mm, (1.33 g), obv. female head left, wearing helmet or close fitting cap, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.-, SNG Cop.(Cyprus, etc.) 389-394, SNG Kayhan 522, cf.SNG von Aulock 1814, Klein 453). Good very fine, slightly grainy as usual, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Zeugitana, Carthage, African Revolt (Libya), (c.241-238 B.C.), billon didrachm or shekel, (7.36 g), obv. head of Tanit to left, wreathed with corn, wearing necklace and triple pendant earring, dotted border, rev. horse standing to right, Punic letter "M" beneath horse's body, three pellets of triangular arrangement between horse's hind legs, (cf.S.6539, Robinson, Num. Chron. (1953) No. 11-14, [p.28 Pl.II, 9], SNG Cop. 237). Full flan, attractive patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $2,600
Zeugitana, Punic Coinage, Carthage, (c.221-210 B.C.), AE 21, (6.59 g), obv. head of Tanit or Kore to left, wearing necklace, rev. horse standing to right, looking backwards, palmette standard behind, Punic letter to right, (cf.S.6514/5, Muller 232b). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.215-203 B.C.), silver quarter shekel or hemidrachm, (1.76 g), Carthage Mint, obv. head of Tanit to left, wreathed with corn, dotted border, rev. horse standing to right, line border, (cf.S.6499, SNG Cop.369, M.86, Visona 42). Attractive grey tone nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $600
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.208-206 B.C.), billon trihemishekel, (9.29 g), obv. head of Tanit to left wreathed with corn, rev. horse standing to right, head looking back, right foreleg raised, (S.6497, Jenkins [Pl.27, 9-10 dates c.230-220 B.C.], SNG Cop. 395, M.115, Visona 58. Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Lesbos, Mytilene, (c.412-378 B.C.), electrum hekte or sixth stater, 10mm, (2.54 g), obv. bearded head of Ares right, wearing crested Attic helmet, rev. crested Corinthian helmet facing in linear square within incuse square. (S.-, Bodenstedt Em. 66,; HGC 6, 992). Good very fine and very rare, struck with worn dies.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,800
Justin II, (A.D.565-578), gold solidus, Constantinople Mint, 8th Officina, (4.49 g), obv. bust of Justin II facing, with plume and diadem, two pearls at each side, wearing cuirass, and holding globe surmounted by Victory, d N I VSTI NVS PP AVI around, rev. Constantinople seated looking right, with helmet tunic and mantle, on right shoulder aegis, left hand holds a spear, cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVGGG H, CONOB in exergue, (S.345, DOC 4g, BMC 10, Hahn 5, R.756). Good extremely fine, rusted obverse die.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,000
Visigoth, Spain, gold tremissis in the name of Reccared I, (A.D.586-601), Toledo Mint, (1.54 g), obv. facing bust, + RECCAREDVS RE+ around, rev. facing bust, TOLETO PIVS around. (CNV 73.2, MEC 223, Pliego 98b). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,200
Visigoth, Spain, gold tremissis in the name of Witteric, (A.D.603-609), Ispali (Seville) Mint, (1.48 g), obv. facing bust, + VVITTERICVS RE around, rev. facing bust, PIVS ISPALI around. (CNV 150.5, MEC 228var, Pliego 190e). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,600
Visigoth, Spain, gold tremissis in the name of Sisebut, (A.D.612-621), Emerita (Merida) Mint, (1.48 g), obv. facing bust, + SISEBUTVS REX around, rev. facing bust, EMERITA PIVS around. (CNV 258.10, MEC 1, Pliego 285c). Traces of die rust, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $850
Visigoth, Spain, gold tremissis in the name of Suinthila, (A.D.621-631), Tucci (Martos) Mint, (1.37 g), obv. facing bust, + SVINTHIL RE around, rev. facing bust, + IVSTVSTV : CI around. (CNV 290.20, Miles 229c, Pliego 385a). Good extremely fine - nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Visigoth, Spain, gold tremissis in the name of Sisenand, (A.D.631-636), Ispali (Seville) Mint, (1.28 g), obv. facing bust, + SISENAND.VS REX B around, rev. facing bust, ISPALI PIVS B around. (CNV 346.17, MEC 1, Miles 269I). Chipped, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,600
Visigoth, Spain, gold tremissis in the name of Egica with Wittiza, (A.D.687-702), Narbona Mint, (1.24 g), obv. facing busts of Egica and Witizza, Latic cross between, + I.D.N MN EGICA [RX] around, rev. VVITTIZA [RX] EG around, monogram AN OR to centre. (cf.CNV 584.10, cf.Miles type A/B, cf.MV 714 e-f. Struck with slightly rusted obverse die, reverse double struck, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,000
Gaul, Southern Volcae-Tectosages, (c.200 -118 B.C.), silver pentobol 13mm (3.51 g), obv. very worn male head left, rev. cross solid lozenge in two quarters, trace of axe in other quarters, (CCCBM II 54-55) (illustrated); another Central Gaul, Lingones, (c.120-50 B.C.) silver quinarius (1.96 g), obv. helmeted head to left, rev. horse to left, KA**L* above [**D*] below, (D&T 3196, Depeyrot NCIV, 285, CCCBM II, 304-315); another Sequani, potin unit (50-30 B.C.), 15mm, (2.95 g), obv. diademed head left, rev. horse left with S shaped tail, (CCCBM III S349, D&T 3087). Fair - good fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by Phokaia), silver obol, (c121 - 82 BC) (0.68g, 0.60g, 0.65 g, 0.62 g), obv. youthful male head of Apollo left, rev. wheel with four spokes, M A in two quarters, (S.72, De La Tour 681, SNG Cop.723ff, Depeyrot, Marseille 18). Fine - very fine, off centred. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Spain, Boiskan (Osca), (150-100 B.C.), AE 23mm (6.86 g), obv. male head right, dolphin hehind, rev. horseman holding spear right, Iberian 'Bolskan' below (SNG BM Spain 734, SNG Cop. 325); Iberia, Obulco, (2nd century B.C.), AE 32mm, (17.03 g), obv. female head right, hair tied in bun, rev. two lines of Iberian script, above plow right, below ear grain left, (SNG BM 1417 ff, ACIP 2194) (illustrated); similar Kese (Tarraco), (c.200-150 B.C.), AE 25mm, (14.33 g), obv. male head right, rev. horseman riding right, (ACIP 1146, BM Spain 558-561). Nearly fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Spain, Boiskan (Osca), (150-100 BC), silver denarius (3.65 g), obv. male head right Iberian 'bon' behind, rev. horseman holding spear right, Iberian 'Bolskan' below (SNG BM Spain 695, CNH pg 211, 2). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Spain, Castulo, (late 2nd century B.C.), AE 25-27mm (12.60, 12.82, 17.42 g), obv. male head right, one with clear hand to right, rev. Sphinx standing to right, star to right, (SNG BM Spain 1323, CNH pp. 336, 38) (one illustrated); together with Carteia, (after 44 B.C.), AE 22mm, (6.34 g), obv. turreted head of Fortuna right, rev. Neptune standing left holding dolphin and trident, (ACIP 2615, RPC I, 122). Nearly fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Celtic, Eastern Europe, Imitation of Philip II of Macedon, (2nd -1st century B,C,), silver didrachm (6.14 g), Saddle-head type, struck in Transylvania, obv. devolved head of Zeus head laureate to right, rev. devolved horse to left, trace of rider, (CCCBM I, 41, Lanz 641). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120