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Italy, Calabria, Tarentum, obv. naked rider to r., crowned by Nike flying to r., rev. Taras with trident, seated to l., on dolphin, (Vlasto 505). Some heavy tooling on both sides otherwise fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Campania, Neapolis, (395-385 BC), AR Nomos (19mm, 7.26g), female head right, hair tied back with broad band, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace, rev. man-headed bull walking left, facing, above, Nike flying left crowning with open wreath. Fine style, pleasing toning, minor surface porosity, good very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,000
Metapontum, AR Nomos (c300-340 BC) (20.68mm, 7.76g), Head of Demeter right, hair bound with fillet and wearing earring, rev. Ear of barley with leaf (SNG ANS 367). Steely grey tone on fields, slight wear on high points, good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,000
Passed in
Lucania, Poseidonia, (c445-420 BC), AR Nomos (19mm, 8.05g), obv. Poseidon advancing right, wielding trident, rev. bull standing left, within circular incuse. Attractive old cabinet tone with hints of colour, good very fine.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,200
Thrace, Aenos (Ainos), silver tetrobol, 412 - 365 B.C., (2.41g), obverse, facing head of youthful Hermes, inclined slightly to left, wearing petasos, ornamented with row of beads above brim, reverse, (A)INIO(N) above goat standing to left, trophy before it all within shallow incuse square with rounded corners (BMC 27, SNG Copenhagen 415). Sold with owner's original 2x2 holder, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Thrace, Black Sea Area, Apollonia Pontica, (4th century B.C.), reduced silver drachm, (2.85 g), obv. anchor, crayfish to right and A to left, rev. Gorgoneion or Medusa head facing, (S.1655, SNG BMC Black Sea 160-163, SNG Stancomb 35-38). Bright, slightly off centred about extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $850
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver drachm (Sear stater), (5.27 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, right upright, left inverted, rev. I**S*TPIH (sic) above sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, beneath eagle tail I, below dolphin A, (cf.S.1669, Pick 435, SNG BMC -, SNG Stancomb -, HGC 3, 1803). Attractively toned, good very fine, very rare variety.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Thrace, Kings of, Sparadokos (c.late 5th century B.C.), silver trihemiobol (0.75 g), obv. youthful male head right, rev. **SD, S*APATOKO around, all within incuse square, (S.-, Peter, Die Munzen der Thrakischen Dynasten [5-3 Jahrhundert v, Chr], pp.99, 2.4; Youroukova 31-37). Good very fine or better, only This Coin listed in Coin Archives, very rare.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.67 g), Uncertain Mint, issued before 225 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, with HM monogram below neck, dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike to left, shield at side with lion's head, HM monogram in inner left field, H**D* monogram in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, Muller -, Meydancikkale -, Armenak -, SNG Cop. -). Light grey tone with strong and high reliefs, a full flan, trace of mint bloom, about extremely fine apparently unique, this the only coin noted in Coin Archives.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,000
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.62 g), Magnesia Mint, issued 297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking forwards) with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with lion's head, **PUOR* monogram in inner left field, race torch with fillets in outer left field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 115 [Pl.19], Armenak 853-862, SNG Cop. 1111, M.443a variety). Light grey tone with strong and high reliefs, a nearly full flan, good very fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,400
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 g), Lampsacus Mint, issued 297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking forwards) with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, resting left elbow on shield, shield with lion's head, torch in inner left field, beneath throne eight-rayed star, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 43, SNG Ash. 3724, SNG Cop. 1104 Variety, M.381 [Kyzicos]). Bright with light patination, high reliefs, a full dumpy flan, good very fine/nearly extremely fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200
Thrace, Kings of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.00 g), Sardis mint, issued 297/6-287 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, resting arm on shield, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU, GRE* monogram in outer left field, **G* in exergue, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 287, M.405a, Armenak -, Meydancikkale 2629). Grey patination, with full flan but slightly off centred on obverse, good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $2,000
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.25 g), Amphipolis III mint, issued c. 323/2-315 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, crescent below, and **P.* below right, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Pl.46, 4, [Pl.46, p.123], Hunterian 55, SNG ANS 737 [similar dies]). Bright, the reverse with one cut, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 17, (6.92 g), uncertain Macedonian mint (Amphipolis), issued c.320 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. in centre (star) * and B A, above a bow and quiver, below a club to left, in exergue ivy leaf to left, (S.6742, cf.Price 383, BMC 383, SNG Greece [Alpha Bank] 794). Light brown patina, weak in places, otherwise good very fine, very rare type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.09 g), Susa mint, issued 323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, (cf.S.6749, Price P208, BMC P208a-c, M.P85). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $380
SOLD $380
Island off Epeiros, Korkyra, (c.400 B.C.), silver stater, (11.13 g), obv. cow standing left, head turned to lick calf that is suckling to right, rev. K-O-P retrograde, double stellate pattern within square linear frame, within a linear circle and shallow incuse circle, (S.2004, BMC 66ff, SNG Lockett [this coin]). Attractive old cabinet toning with hints of red, gold, and blue, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $11,000
SOLD $10,500
Caria, Islands off, Rhodes, (c408/7-404 BC), AR tetradrachm (21mm, 14,87g), obv. Head of Helios facing, turned slightly to right, rev. rose in profile, sphinx seated to left, but to right, all within incuse square (BMC 11, HGC 6). Granular surface with grey toning, hints of colour throughout, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $2,600
Boiotia, Thebes, (382-363 B.C.), silver stater, Arka.. Magistrate, (12.29 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora, in concave field, with vine leaf on amphora, across letters AP KA either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series D3, No.13 [in list], BCD 536 [p.100, Triton IX], Head, Boeotia p.64, Weber - cf.SNG Cop. 318). Nearly extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200
Boiotia, Thebes, (363-338 B.C.), magistrate Epaminondas, issued 364-362 B.C., silver stater, (11.86 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora in concave field, with letters **EP AM* either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series D2, No.31, BCD 541 (p.101, Triton IX), Head, Boeotia p.65 BMC 136 {p.82}, Traite III 267 {p.250}, see R.G. Hepworth "Epaminondas coinage" Proceedings 10th INC Pl.3, 1; Of greatest Historical Interest with less than twenty examples known, good very fine/nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $4,400
Boeotia, Federal Coinage, (c.220s B.C.), AE 17 (3.67 g). obv. head of Demeter or Kore three-quarter face right, wearing grain wreath, rev. Poseidon, naked, standing left, resting right foot on rock and leaning on trident, to right, BOIWTWN downward, (S.2413, HGC 4, 1182, BCD Boiotia 102 SNG Cop.384, BMC p. 41, 81, pl. VI, 8), overstruck on AE of Antigonos Gonatas of the type SNG Cop. 1214-1221). Very fine, green patina, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Attica, Aegina (Aigina), (525/520-510 B.C.), silver stater, (12.24 g), obv. sea turtle with row of dots down dorsal spine, countermarked with trace of symbol, rev. 'Rough incuse developed early proto Union Jack pattern' some with broken segments, (cf.S.1849, Asyut Group IIa, a late transitional issue from I to II, ANSMN 33, No.56 (This Coin), Meadows Group IIa, SNG Fitz 3245 (Pl.LX), SNG Delepierre 1502, Holloway Group period 2, (Thin Collar Turtle, Union Jack pattern reverse), Brown Class III (dates 550-500 B.C.), cf. Asyut 424 [P.69 Pl.XIX for obverse die] Selinus Hoard No 56 [This Coin], HGC 6, 428). Toned, good very fine/extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
Attica, Islands off, Aegina, (Aigina), (510-490 B.C.), silver stater, (12.03 g), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, with bankers mark of a three leaf plant or flower centre of turtle rev. 'incuse five sunken segments', [intentionally cut into the die], (S.1851, Asyut Group IIIc "thin collar", cf.438-465, SNG Delepierre 1629, SNG Cop.503). Off centred obverse, otherwise fine - very fine, worn obverse die.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Attica, Athens, (393-300 B.C., but c.360-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 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*, (S.2537, cf.Kroll 15, BMC 144, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. IV, 5, SNG Cop. 63). Nice bright patination, good very fine, test cuts on obverse and reverse scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.8 grams), issued 145-4 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 115-4 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, to left of owl Triptolemos in carriage pulled by snakes, below, A on amphora, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 672b [same obverse die], cf.SNG Fitz. 3218). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,200
Achaia, Aigion, c.37-31 B.C., AE hexachalkon or hemiobol, (23.5 mm, 7.12 g), an issue of Theoxios and Kletaios as magistrates, obv. laureate head of Zeus right, **AIGIEWN* to left, rev. young Zeus nude, standing right, preparing to cast thunderbolt, eagle perched on his outstretched arm, **QEOXIS KALHTAIOS* around, (S.2959, Kroll Bronze 2, BCD Peloponnesos 433-7, HGC 5, 23). Very fine/good fine, dark brown patina, some roughness, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Peloponnesos, Argolis, Epidauros, (Circa 290/280-260 B.C.), silver hemidrachm or Attic tetrobol, (2.20 g), obv.laureate head of Asklepios to left, **Q* behind, rev. E**P* monogram within laurel wreath, (S.2810, HGC 729, SNR Vol.72 Requier, Monnayage, series 4 [2], 199 (D1/R3 - same dies), BCD Peloponnesos 1243 (same dies), ACNAC Dewing 1931 [same dies], Winterthur 2225, cf.SNG Copenhagen 115-6. Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Peloponnesos, Arkadia, Arkadian League, Tegea Mint, (c.465-460 B.C.), silver triobol or hemidrachm, (2.72 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus Lykaios, laureate and seen partially from the front, seated to left on a low throne with himation wrapped round waist, holds sceptre, eagle standing to left with spread wings, with countermarked owl to left, rev. Kallisto head to right in bun within incuse square, around retrograde legend [A]PK to left APIQON to right, (cf.S.2677), cf.BCD 1711 [LHS 96, May 8-9 2006], Williams 92bis, obv. die 62, rev. die 54 in poor state). Dark patination, nearly very fine and extremely rare, an unpublished die combination.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Peloponnesos, Messenia, Messene, silver hemidrachm, (2nd century B.C., before 146 B.C. [Sear]), (2.09 g), obv. head of Zeus to right, with diadem, dotted border, rev. ME **S* either side of tripod, all within laurel wreath, (S.2849, Grandjean, no.126d [This Coin, p.115, illustrated plate V, obverse die D74, reverse die R106], BCD 731 [p.186 dated late 2nd century), BMC 13-14 [p.110, Pl.XXII,8], McClean 6713-4 [p.444, Pl.229, 5], HGC 5, 568 [R2]). Very dark cabinet patination, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Mysia, Kyzikos (Cyzicus), silver trihemiobol, (c.480-450 B.C.), (1.09 g), obv. forepart of a running boar, tunny fish behind, rev. head of roaring lion to left within incuse square, (S.3846, BMC 108-113) (illustrated); Ionia, Kolophon, (525-490 B.C.), silver quarter obol, (0.26 g), obv. frontal view of Apollo, long hair square base, rev. Incuse square with monogram of TE, (S.4342, Weber 5807, Milne 2 (NNM 96, 1941, p.32), Imhoof Blumer vii, 3, BMC 1). Toned, very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.58 g), obv. cista mystica with half opened lid from which a serpent issues left, the whole in wreath of ivy, rev. two coiled serpents with erect heads, between them a bow case ornamented with an aplustra, and containing a string bow, in field to right a serpent entwined staff or thyrsos, **AS* above, **PERG* monogram left. (cf.S.3948, Kleiner 5, SNG Cop.418-9 [Pl.11], SNG Von Aulock 7466, Pinder 93). Struck off centre on obverse, good fine - nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280