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Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.15 g), issue c.430 B.C., 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, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII). Toned, extremely fine, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
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 $2,000
Attica, Athens (c.440 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.09 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). Toning in devices on obverse, very fine/ nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
Attica, Athens (c.440 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.41 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 metal, test cut at 12, very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver obol, (0.80 g), obv. archaic head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye facing, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig behind, to right, **AQE*, all in incuse square (S.2530, Svoronos pl.9, 35-6). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.97 g), issued 168-167 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 136-5 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, club, lion's skin and bow in left field, K on amphora, legend across **A QE*, to left lion skin and bow in case, across **HRA, ARI-STOF / BASI/LEI, GL* below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 335/339a (obverse die/reverse die). Surperb extremely fine and very rare, unpublished.
Estimate $2,500
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Attica, Athens, silver tetradrachm, 162-161 B.C., (17.08 g), Thompson 406j (same dies), 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 winged fulmen (thunderbolt) upright, **A QE* across, on left side across **QEO* on right side across **FRA*, in two lines below **SWTA[S]*, and EYK**[L] HS*, on the amphora letter **G*, below amphora **SW*, all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 406j [same dies], Specimen in the Hague, rev. die illustrated as Sv. Plate 48, 3). Bright, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,800
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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 $1,500
Attica, Athens, (168-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.66 g), issued 145-4 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 113-2 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing triple crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasos and forepart of horses, dotted border, rev. Owl standing right, head facing on prostrate amphora, to right Triptolemos in chariot to left, **A QE* across, to left **EUM/ AREI/ DHS/ ALKI/ DAM/ DION*, in exergue traces of **SO* or **SF*, on amphora B, all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 673c [same dies] = example in Sophia Museum). Nearly extremely fine and very rare, with collector tickets.
Estimate $2,000
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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
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Attica, Athens, (late 5th century B.C.) silver drachm, (3.69 g), obv. Athena in Attic helmet right, rev. owl standing right, head facing, olive spray to left and **AQE* to left, within incuse square (HGC 4 1631, Flament Groups I-III). Two test punches on reverse, porous, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Attica, Athens, (c.449-430 B.C.), silver triobol, 11mm, (2.07 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, rev. owl standing facing between olive sprays, A **Q* E around, (S.2529, Kroll 19c-h, SNG Cop.44, HGC 4, 1642). Good fine, lightly toned and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
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 $900
Corinthia, Corinth, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.35 g), obv. bridled pegasos with curled wings walking left, **Q* beneath, rev. head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet over leath cap, left, dolphin above, palmette behind (cf.S.2628, Calciati 284 [p.226, R.781, same dies, one example noted], Cammann NN&M 53 No.91 [p.94, Pl.VIII], Ravel 781 [p.216, Pl.XLVIII, dies P344 and T482], SNG Cop. 43 [Pl.1 similar dies, R.776], cf.BMC 163-4 [p.16, same obverse die], Paris 476, HGC 4, 1837 [R]). Nearly extremely fine, with some mint bloom, very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Corinthia, Corinth, (c.375-300 BC), silver stater (8.55g), obv. Pegasos flying left, Q below, rev. head of Athena left, wearing a laureate Corinthian helmet, boar standing on ground line left to right of neckguard, [A]-P below (Ravel 781; HGC 4 1837; Calciati 435). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $440
Akarnania, Leukas, (c.320-280 B.C.), silver stater, (8.55 g), obv. pegasus flying left, **L* below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, API behind head, anchor to left (S.2282, Calciati 146, HGC 4 825). Struck from rusted obverse dies, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Peloponnesos, Arkadia, Arkadian League, (4th - early 3rd century B.C.), silver triobol, struck at Megalopolis, (2.25 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus to left, rev. naked Pan seated left on rock, right hand raised holding a lagobolon eagle to left, A - **D* either side, (S.2690, BMC 78-80). Good fine/very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Peloponnesos, Elis, Olympia, 95th Olympiad, (400 B.C.), silver tetartemorion, (7mm, 0.18 g), obv. head of eagle right, rev. large T (mark of value), F A flanking, (S.2893, Seltman, Temple, pl. VIII, 18 var (no ethnic), BCD Olympia 87 var (same), HGC 5, 504). Lightly toned, minor porosity, well centered, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
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
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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
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Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon, (issued 430 - 390 B.C.), silver stater, (12.20 g), obv. Chimaera walking to right, **SE* below, rev. dove flying to right, bow behind near wing all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2763, BMC 65, BCD 193 [LHS 96, p.64], BMC -, Traite 776 [Pl.CCXX, 14], = Pozzi 1797. Bright, extremely fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $2,500
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Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon, (330/320-280's B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.53 g), obv. chimaera to left, **SI* below, on ground line with right foreleg raised high, rev. dove flying to left, dot over tail, (cf.S.2774, BCD 292 [LHS 96], BMC 124). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Argolis, Argos, (after 125 B.C.), silver triobol, (2.20 g), Xenophilos, magistrate, ca.90-40 BC, obv. forepart of wolf at bay right, rev. large A in centre, head of Helios facing below, **XE NO FI L OY* around (HGC 5 691, BCD Peloponnesos 1179). Rainbow toning in devices, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Peloponnesos, Argolis, Argos, silver hemidrachm, or Attic triobol, 80's - 50's B.C. (2.47 g), obv. forepart of wolf at bay to right, rev. A with T- [PY]/**P-IC either side at top with caps of the Dioscuri below all within shallow incuse square, (cf.Sear 2794, BCD 1169 [p.280, LHS 96], BMC 121 [p.145], HGC 5, 691 [R1]). Toned, fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $800
Achaia, Achaian League, Lakedaimon (Sparta), (c.85 B.C.), silver triobol - hemidrachm, (14mm, 2.40 g, 7h), obv. laureate head of Zeus right, rev. Achaian League monogram, monogram above, piloi of the Dioskouroi flanking, monogram below, all within wreath, (cf.S.3000, Benner 6, BCD Peloponnesos 865.4, HGC 5, 643). Lightly toned, struck on good silver, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,000
Paphlagonia, Sinope, (c.306-290 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.42 g), obv. turreted stephane head of Tyche to left, rev. **SINW* above prow to left, bunch of grapes with a long stalk and TE monogram in left field, (S.3700, cf.BMC 26-28, Recueil general I, 43/3, SNG Stancomb 780, SNG Cop. 295, HGC 7, 410). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Bithynia, Kios, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.49 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, rev. prow of galley to left ornamented with a star, magistrate name **MILH TOS* above and below, (cf.S.3757, SNG Cop. 370, Le Rider, Propontide Hoard 334-352). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Bithynia, Kios, (c.345-315 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.50 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, rev. prow of galley to left ornamented with a star, magistrate name **PROX ENOS* above and below, (cf.S.3757, SNG Ashmolean 360-1, HGC 7, 553). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
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
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Aeolis, Myrina (155-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.78 g), 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 $2,800