Catalogue
Lydia, Persian Imperial Coinage (c.350 B.C.), struck in period of Darius III or earlier, gold daric, (about 8.3 grams), obv. bearded archer or king running to the right with transverse spear over shoulder, and bow in right hand, rev. oblong punch, (S.4679, Carradice type IIIb, nos.30-31, Pl.XIII). Fine/very fine and scarce, the coin is housed in a double sided gilt velvet frame (263x205 mm) with gilt metal description and identification below coin, coin visible also from behind.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,800
Lesbos, Mytilene, (c. 377-326 B.C.), electrum hekte or 1/6 stater (10mm, 2.54 g), obv laureate head of Apollo right, rev. head of Artemis right, hair in saccus; serpent behind; all within linear square. (S.4250 var., Bodenstedt Em. 100; Weber 5623, BMC 85, HGC 6, 1026). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,500
Lesbos, Mytilene, (c.412-378 B.C.), electrum hekte or sixth stater, Series 4, (2.62 grams), struck c.395-4 B.C., obv. Athena's head to right wearing crested helmet, rev. bearded male head of Pharnabazos, the Persian satrap, wearing Persian head-dress, within within incuse square, (S. 4251 ; Bodenstedt M.71, BMC 105, SNG Von Aulock 1708). Very fine, a coin of great historical importance.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,100
Ionia, Phokaia, (c. 478-387 B.C.), electrom hekte (10mm, 2.52 g), obv. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin; below, [seal left], rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4526, Bodenstedt Em. 91, MFA [1927-8]). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,200