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
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). Mint bloom, extremely fine or better.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,500
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 $950
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, AV solidus, (19mm, 4.37g), Constantinople mint, 2nd officina, dated IY 12 (638/9), obv. Heraclonas, Heraclius, and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger, rev. cross potent set on three steps, monograms either side (SB.767). Graffiti on the reverse, good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,600
Constans II, with Constantine IV, (641-668 A.D.), gold solidus (4.27 g), Constantinople Mint, 9th officina, struck 654-659, obv. crowned busts of Constans, wearing long beard, and Constantine facing, both wearing chlamys, cross above, around DN COSTANTINUS C CONTAI, rev. cross potent set on three steps, around VICTORIA AVGUQ, in exergue CONOB+, (S.961, DOC 27g, MIB 27). Nearly extremely fine, with some mint bloom, very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,600
Constantine V Copronymus, with Leo III (A.D. 741-775), gold solidus, (4.45 g), Constantinople mint, issued 741-742, obv. facing bust of Constantine V wearing crown and chlamys, holding long cross potent and akakia, around 6 N CO NS TANTINYS, rev. large facing bust of Leo III, wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent and akakia, around 6 LE ON PA MYLI, (S.1550, DOC 1c variety [legend breaks], BMC -, To.2, Fueg. 1.C.2). Extremely fine, superb and very rare as such.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,000
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