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Attica, Athens (c.440 BC), silver tetradrachm (17.14 g), obv. head of Athena facing right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and palmette, rev. standing owl, head facing, olive spray and crescent moon to left, AOE to right, all within incuse square (S.2526, SNG Cop 31, Kroll 8). Bright silver metal, fine style, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,800
Attica, Athens, silver tetradrachm, (124-123 B.C. or 92-91 B.C. revised date), (16.15 g), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing triple crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasos, dotted border, rev. owl standing right, head facing on prostrate amphora, to right a trident and dolphin, **A QE/XE NO* across, on left side in four rows **[K]LHS/[A]PMO/XE/NOS*, letter K below on amphora **PER* below in exergue, all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 1091b [same dies], BMC 987, Sv 77,8 [same obverse die], HGC 4, 1602). About extremely fine, short on flan, very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,200
Attica, Athens, silver tetradrachm, (160-159 B.C. or 128-127 B.C. revised date), (16.85 g), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing triple crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasos, dotted border, rev. owl standing right, head facing on prostrate amphora, to left a cornucopiae with grain, **A QE across, on left side across AX/IO**S* on right side across in two rows **HLI/KLE/HPC*, letter E, below on amphora ME below in exergue, all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 421d [same dies], example in Paris, HGC 4, 1602). Extremely fine, slightly off centred on obverse, very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,000
Bithynia, Kalchedon, silver drachm, (416-357 B.C.), (5.32 g), obv. bull standing to left on ear of corn, **KALC*, rev. quadripartite incuse square of "mill-sail" pattern, the surfaces within granulated, (S.3738, BMC 4-7). A very attractive coin, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Bithynia, kings of, Nikomedes IV Philopator, (94-74 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.76 g), Nikomedeia Mint, CY 206 = 93/2 B.C., obv. diademed head of Nikomedes IV to right, rev. **BASILEWS - EPIFANOUS / NIKOMHDOU* to left and right, Zeus standing front, head to left, crowning the king's name with his right hand and holding long sceptre in his left, to left, eagle standing left on thunderbolt above magistrate's monogram and date CZ (date), (S.7276, BMC 1 ['Nicomedes III'], Callatay, p. 61., HGC 7, 646, RG p. 232). Delightful cabinet grey patination, well struck, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,000
Mysia, Pergamon, (104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.50 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above MAY monogram, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Carbone, Hidden Power, type XXXII (obv.79, rev. 150, p.63), [This Coin illustrated on plate 1529], Kleiner [ANSMN 23], No.7). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
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.123, rev. 286, p.63), No.1 [This Coin illustrated on plate 29], Kleiner [ANSMN 23], No.21). Slightly off centred, very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
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 MH, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Carbone, Hidden Power, type XL (obv.124, rev. 288, p.63), No.1 [This Coin illustrated on plate 30], Kleiner [ANSMN 23], No.21). Slightly off centred, worn obverse die, nearly fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Lesbos, Methymna, (440-400 B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.41 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena facing left, rev. kantharos in incuse square, (HGC 6: 903); time of Justinian I, barbarian imitation of a half-siliqua, silver, (0.60 g), obv. bust facing right, rev. blundered monogram (cf. SB.254). Very fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Aeolis, Myrina (155-145 BC), silver tetradrachm, (16.78g), obv. laureate head of Apollo right, rev. Apollo Grynios standing, facing right, holding branch in left hand and phiale in right, amphalos and amphora at feet, all within a laurel wreath (Sacks issue 19, obv. die 19; BMC 12). Golden toned in recesses with traces of peripheral blue on reverse, bright metal, scattered porosity, extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,200
Mysia, Pergamon, (128-123 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 **DHM* monogram above to right field a winged caduceus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner and Noe 116, Series 37a 112c). Good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Lesbos, Mytilene, (400-350 B.C.), silver diobol, (1.25 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo right, rev. MYT lower right, head of female right, uncertain symbol with star lower right, (S.4252, SNG von Aulock 1744, G&M 122, lot 1397 [10 March 2003, with the same symbol], SNG Ashmolean 1544 var. (symbol), HGC 6, 1037 var. (symbol not listed). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelfth stater or obol, (1.01 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 34). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Peloponnesos, Corinthia, Corinth, (400-375 B.C.), silver stater, (8.54 g), obv. Pegasos flying to right with pointed wing, Q below, rev. head of Athena or Aphrodite to right, wearing Corinthian helmet over leather cap, E P to right, to left Nike with Thymasterion, (cf.S.2630, Calciati 347, Ravel 925 [p.376]. BMC 383-4 [Pl.VI, 10], BCD Corinth 90, HGC 4, 1847). Very light patination, trace of mint lustre and die rust on reverse, off centred obverse extremely fine and very rare symbols.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $4,000
Peloponnesos, Achaia, Achaian League, Megalopolis, (c.175-168 B.C.), silver triobol or hemidrachm (15mm, 2.36 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus right, rev. Achaian League XA monogram in laurel wreath, above M, below syrinx B, to left and right E and **L*, all within wreath, (S.3000, Benner 4, BCD Peloponnesos 1543.2, Clerk 209, HGC 5, 952 [R1]). Old cabinet patination, very fine and rare, with descriptive ticket in a 2x2 flip.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Peloponnesos, Achaia, Achaian League, Megara (Megaris), (c.175-168 B.C.), silver triobol or hemidrachm (2.10 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus right, rev. Achaian League XA monogram in laurel wreath, above cithera (large Lyre), to left H and right PO, all within wreath, (cf.S.2978, Benner 5, BCD Peloponnesos 27.3 [LHS 96], Clerk 121, Agrinion Hoard 450-462, Hunterian 16, McClean 6434-5). Old cabinet patination, very fine and rare, with descriptive ticket in a 2x2 flip.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Peloponnesos, Achaia, Achaian League, Tegea (Arcadia), issued c.90-85 B.C.), silver triobol or hemidrachm (2.35 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus right, rev. Achaian League XA monogram in laurel wreath, above PH monogram, to left and right T and E, all within wreath, (S.3003, Benner 5, BCD Peloponnesos 1747.1, Clerk 227, not in Agrinion hoard, HGC 5, 1075 [R1]). Old cabinet patination, very fine and very rare, with descriptive ticket in a 2x2 flip.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Peloponnesos, Elis, Olympia, 78th-82nd Olympiad, (c.460s-450s B.C.), silver stater, (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 $4,000
SOLD $3,400
Peloponnesos, Elis, Olympia, 108th Olympiad, (352-348 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.57 g), Olympia Zeus Mint, obv. laueate head of Zeus to right, rev. F A across. with eagle standing right, with short legs and smooth tail feathers on and Ionic capital capital, (S.2895, BCD Olympia 139 [p.58 Leu 90, May 10, 2004 same dies], BMC 83 [same dies], SNG Cop.388, HGC 5, 440). Very fine, toned, reverse slightly off centred, very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Peloponnesos, Elis, Olympia, 111-114th Olympiad, (336-324 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.23 g), Hera Mint, obv. head of the eponymous nymph Olympia to right, rev. FA to left, eagle standing right, head left, wings folded, on uncertain object, thunderbolt to right upwards, (cf.S.2890 [stater], BCD Olympia 336.9 [p.96 Leu 90, May 10, 2004 similar dies], cf.BMC 114 variety, cf.Seltman pl.XII, 25-6, cf.CNG Sale 81, lot 2263 [same dies], SNG Cop. 409, HGC 5, -). Nearly very fine, toned, minor roughness, struck from worn obverse die, very rare.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Peloponnesos, Argolis, Argos, silver Hemidrachm, or Attic triobol, late 2nd century - 80's B.C. (2.17 g), obv. forepart of wolf at bay to right, Rev. A with **D* and A either side at top with trident to right and M A P below, all within shallow incuse square, (cf.S.2794, BCD 1145 [p.276, LHS 96],BMC 111 [p.141], Mycenae -, SNG Cop. -, Traite -). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Crete, Kydonia, (c.2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 12, (2.17 g), obv. Owl standing right, head facing, A-**P* flanking head of owl, rev. star-in-crescent in circular border, (S.3259, BMC 25, SNG Cop.421, cf.Svoronos Numismatique 80-85). Brown patina, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Crete, Koinon of Crete, Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), (AE 3.72 g), AE 19, COS VIII = A.D. 77, obv. Vespasian laureate head right around traces of AYT KAI OYE YA TO H, rev. Artemis rushing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver, (S.-, RPC II 12 (same dies), Svoronos, Numismatique 44). Fine - very fine, dark green patina, very rare with a fascinating and charming reverse of Diana the Huntress. Very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Troas, Abydus, silver hemidrachm, (mid 4th century B.C.), (2.22 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to left, rev. eagle standing to left, ABY and trident before, magistrate's name **PRWTAGORAS* behind, (S.4012, BMC 31). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Troas, Neandria, (4th century B.C.), silver obol, 8mm, (0.55 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. ram standing to right within incuse square NEA N around, (S.4117, SNG Ash.1170, SNG Cop. 446, BMC 2 [p.73]). Very fine or better, toned, very light porosity, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Ionia, Miletos, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelfth stater or obol, (each about 1 gram), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right or left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, cf.BMC 14). Fine - very fine, several off centred or broken. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Ionia, Miletos, silver drachm, (c.350-325 B.C.), Lenaios, magistrate, obv. laureate head of Apollo left, rev. lion standing left, looking back at star with eight rays, MI (civic) monogram to left, **LHNAIOS* in exergue, (S.4502, Deppert-Lippitz Series II, 115-124, Berry Coll. 64, SNG Cop. -). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Ionia, Teos, (540-478 B.C.), silver tetartemorium, (0.21 g), obv. Griffin head to right, rev. incuse square of rough form, (S.-, Balcer [SNR 1968, Vol.47], Group XXXIII No.80 obv. die A.80, rev. die P110, cf.ACNAC Rosen 603-4). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Ionia or Lycia, uncertain mint, (c.550-500 B.C.), silver trihemiobol (1.07 g), obv. head of a calf to left, with his neck truncation marked off by a band of pellets at neck and strong eye, rev. quadripartite incuse square. (S.-, cf.Rosen 376 for type, cf.CNG eSale 303 [lot 406], otherwise unpublished. Very rare, with dark hoard patination, good very fine.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Islands off Ionia, Chios, Pseudo-autonomous issue, 1st century AD, AE Assarion (3.65 g), obv. Sphinx seated left, right forepaw raised, grape cluster left, N in exergue, rev. Chian amphora, ACCA PHON (cf.S.4613, SNG Cop.-, BM -, SNG von Aulock -). Good very fine with black patina and some earthen highlights, extremely rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800