Catalogue
Italy, Campania, Hyria, (c.405-400 B.C.), silver stater, (7.31 g), obv. head of helmeted Athena to left, crested helmet, with owl and wreath on helmet, rev. man-headed bull to right, above [Y]DINA retrograde, (cf.S.294, Rutter 39 [obv. die 26, rev. die 33]).
Estimate $200
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE litra, (AE 29), (30.07 g), obv. head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet to left bound with olive wreath, to left of **[S*YRA], rev. starfish between two dolphins with central pellet, (S.1189, BMC 287, SNG ANS 454-469, Weber 1630).
Estimate $100
Siculo Punic, (c.410-395 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.20 g), obv. forepart of a horse without bridle to right, crowned by Nike above with wreath and caduceus facing to right, grain ear before, Punic legend 'QRT HDST' below, rev. a palm tree with two date clusters, (cf.S.6426 [p.594], Jenkins, SNR 53, 17 [same dies, dies 04/R17] = ANS specimen, Naville 12 [lot 1058 same dies]).
Estimate $3,200
Siculo-Punic, (c.350-320/315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.73 g), obv. wreathed head of Persephone to right wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, poppy head behind, two dolphins before, rev. horse standing right before a palm tree, (cf.S.6430 [p.595], Jenkins, SNR 56, 101 [dies 035/R92, this coin listed as specimen 4], SNG Lockett 1042 (same dies); Anson pl. IX, 388a (this coin, SNG Lockett 1042 [same dies], Naville 6 ,595 = Hess 207, 225, BMC Num.Chron. 1926, pl.viii 6, Paris De Luynes 1437),
Estimate $3,000
Thrace Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.99 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).
Estimate $2,500
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (145-120 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.84 g), obv. large head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy and band across forehead, rev. Herakles naked standing to left, holding club, lion skin over left arm, to right **HRAKLEOUS*, to left **SWTHROS, below **FASIWN, MHP monogram to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1040-1045, Prokopov Silberpragung Group XVI, 1215-1241, Le Rider Thasiennes 52, HGC 8, 359).
Estimate $1,200
Attica, Aegina, (456-431 B.C.), silver stater, (12.01 g), obv. land tortoise with segmented shell, rev. incuse square of large "skew" design, (S.2600, Meadows Aegina Group IIIb, BMC 149, SNG Delepierre 1774ff, Dewing Collection 1683, Millbank Pl.2, 13-14, SNG Cop. 517, HGC 6, 437). Dark delightful patination, high relief, well centred, about extremely fine, very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
Lycia, Dynasts of Lycia, uncertain Dynast, (c.500-475 B.C.), silver stater (9.07 g), obv. forepart of boar to left, rev. crossed lines in incuse punch, (S.3577, Falghera 19, Demirler 21, SNG von Aulock 4049-4050).
Estimate $600
Aeolis, Kyme, (2nd century B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.78 g), obv. head of Amazon Cyme to right with hair bound in ribbon, rev. horse pacing to right, one handled vase at feet all within laurel-wreath, before KYMAI**W*N, below in exergue **STRATWN*, (S.4183; SNG Von Aulock 1638-9, ANSMN 27, Oakley No.41; ACNAC Dewing 2230).
Estimate $1,500
Persia - Lydia, Achaemenid Empire, Persian Imperial Coinage, Darius I, (521-486 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.55 g), issued 500-485 B.C., obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Carradice Type IIIa, 14-15).
Estimate $250
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Darius I to Xerxes I, (c.485 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.53 g), issued 500-485 B.C., struck at Sardis, Lydia, obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, BMC 19, Carradice Type IIIa, Plate XI, 14-15).
Estimate $100
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (150-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.24 g), Antioch on the Orontes mint, dated year 165 = 148-147 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander I to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike and sceptre, on right, **BASILEW[S] ALEXANDRO[U]* and to left **QEOPATOR[OS] EUERGE[TOU]*, cornucopiae on far left, under throne date **GXR* and monogram, (cf.S.7030, HGC 875a, SC 1784.4a).
Estimate $500
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VI Dionysos, (144-142 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.66 g), Antioch on the Orontes mint, dated SE 170 = 143/2 B.C., obv. radiate and diademed head to right, within a filleted border, rev. the Dioskouroi holding reins and couched lances, on horses rearing left; above **BASILEWS* / ANTIOXOY, below **EPIFANOUS/ DIONUSOU*, to right TPY above monogram above XP, below **STA*, OP (date) below; all within wreath of laurel, ivy, and grain ears, (S.7072, SC 2000.3d, DCA 178, HGC 9, 1032).
Estimate $3,000
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Euthydemos I, (c.225-200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 26mm, (16.55 g), uncertain mint in Baktria, struck c.215-210 B.C., obv. diademed head to right of Euthydemos I, rev. Herakles seated left on rock holding a club set on rock, monogram of PAH in outer right field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **EUQUDHMOU*, (S.7515, Kritt C3, Bopearachchi Series 4A, SNG ANS 122, HGC 12, 39 [R2]).
Estimate $1,800
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Euthydemos I, (c.225-200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 28mm, (16.45 g), Mint 'B', probably Baktra, struck c.206-200 B.C., obv. diademed and aged head to right of Euthydemos I, rev. Herakles seated left on rock holding a club set on knee, monogram pf KP in inner right field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **EUQUDHMOU*, (S.7516, Kritt B17; Bopearachchi Series 12A, SNG ANS 141, HGC 12, 43 [R]).
Estimate $2,000
Palestine, Alexander Jannalas copper prutah, 103-76 BC (widows mite) (2); Procurators of Judea, Coponias 6-9 AD (S.2422), Valerius Gratus 15-26 AD, Yr5 (S.2478). Three others, togerher with photo of Biblical story. (7)
Estimate $100
Ptolemy III Eugeretes, (246 - 222 BC), bronze triobol, (37.36 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, with rams horn, rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle with closed wings standing to right on thunderbolt, cornucopia to left, XP monogram between legs (CPE B396; Svoronos 965).
Estimate $100