Catalogue
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE unit (5.58 g), lifetime issue of uncertain mint in Macedon, obv. head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck, rev. **[A]LEXANDRO[U]*, quiver and bow right above, club right below, (cf.S.6742, Price 268) (illustrated); another, (c.336-323 B.C.), Ae unit, (5.92 g), uncertain mint in Western Asia Minor, obv, head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin, rev. around **[A]LEXANDROU*, bow in quiver left below, club right and grain ear left, (cf.S.6742, Price 2102, HGC 3.1, 950a (Alexander IV). Nearly very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 18, (5.96 g), uncertain Macedonian mint (Amphipolis), issued c.325-310 B.C., obv. head of young Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. above B A with star to left above a bow in case below a club to left, in exergue a pellet, (S.6742, Price 380 variety, cf.BMC 378a-c-, Alpha Bank -, no specimen in ANS). Delightful green earthen patina, extremely fine, very rare type.
Estimate $200
Macedon, Demetrios I Poliorketes, (306-283 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.17 g), Ephesos Mint, struck c.301-295 B.C., obv. diademed and horned head right, rev. Poseidon Pelagaios standing left, preparing to throw trident, on left arm a chlamys, monogram to left, upward ivy leaf to inner left, to right downwards *DHMHTRIOU*, below across **BA SILEWU*, (S.6766, Newell 57d = Pozzi 967 [same dies], SNG Munich -, SNG Alpha Bank -, SNG Berry -, Boston MFA Supp. 51 (same rev. die), cf.HGC 3.1, 1019). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine, a very rare portrait drachm.
Estimate $5,000
Macedon, Kings of Macedon, Demetrios I Poliorketes, (306-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Pella Mint, (struck c.293-292 B.C.), (17.04 g), obv. Nike standing left on prow of galley left, blowing trumpet and cradling stylis, rev. **BA-SILEW-S* below, **DHMHTRIOU* to right, Poseidon Pelagaios standing left, throwing trident, chlamys over left arm, **D* to left and monogram to right, (cf.S.6762, Newell 72 (dies LX/112), HGC 3.1 1012e). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip V, (220-179 B.C.), silver didrachm, (8,20 g), issued 188-179 B.C., obv. diademed head to right of Philip with close beard, rev. club, above monogram Z**W* over **BASILEWS*, below **FILIPPOU* below two monograms of ME and MH all within an oak wreath, in left field a tripod, (S.6792, Philip 21, SNG Sarolgos 937 (same obv. die), Berlin 389). Toned, gouge on rim, good very fine or better and rare
Estimate $800
Macedon, Roman Protectorate, First Meris, (167 - 148 BC), silver tetradrachm in silver mount with necklace, (total weight 28.27 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, in tondo of Macedonian shield, rev. club of Heracles right, MAKE**D*ON*W*N *PRWTHS* above and below, **S*HATP monogram above, TKP AND MYW**W*T monograms below, all within wreath with thunderbolt in left field (HGC 3 1103, SNG Ashmolean 3299, SNG Cop 1315). Very fine.
Estimate $500
Thessaly, Pelinna, (c.last quarter 5th century B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (1.46 g), obv. Thessalian cavalryman on horse to left, wearing short tunic, holding two long spears, dotted border, rev. Hoplite left, holding two spears and shield, **PE* below AINN right, (S.2165, BMC Thessaly pg. 38, 1, SNG Cop. 185, BCD 514 [Triton XV] [same dies]). Very fine, some encrustation, very rare.
Estimate $400
Attica, Aegina, (525-480 B.C.), silver stater, (11.71 g), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle with thick collar, rev. "Union Jack" pattern with 3 sections filled , (S.1849, HGC 6 430, Meadows Group IIb). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
Attica, Aegina, (525-475 B.C.), silver stater, (12.23 g), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle with thin collar, rev. incuse square pattern, (S.1849, HGC 6 430, Meadows Group IIb). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
Attica, Aegina, (525-480 B.C.), silver obol, (0.91 g), obv. sea turtle, head in profile, [row of dots down its back], rev. incuse square of Union Jack pattern with one segment filled, (S.1853, Meadows, Aegina, Group IIa, cf. HGC 6, 450). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
Attica, Aegina, (510-490 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (3.09 g), obv. sea tortoise, rev. incuse square divided into eight segments, (cf.S.1853, Milbank pl. I, 9, HGC 6, 447). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $200
Attica, Islands off, Aegina (Aigina), (c.500-480 B.C.), silver stater, (12.41 g), obv. sea turtle, rev. incuse square with mill-sail pattern, (S.1851, Milbank pl I, 11). Lightly toned, very fine.
Estimate $400
Attica, Aegina, (456-431 B.C.), silver stater, (12.17 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). Lightly toned, high relief, struck from a worn obverse die, very fine, very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $3,000
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). Delightful dark patination, high relief, well centred, about extremely fine, very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
Attica, Athens (c.440 BC), silver tetradrachm, (17.07g), 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, HGC 4 1597). Partial crest showing, spotty toning on reverse, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.98 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, good very fine - nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
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
Mysia, Pergamon, Kingdom of Attalos I, (241-197 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.85 g), Pergamon Mint, obv. laureate head of Philetairos to right, rev. Athena seated to left on throne resting left arm on shield, and crowning legend **FILETAIROU*, far left a palm frond, monogram before Athena, bow to right, (S.7220, Westermark Group VIA (V.XCV/R.2[?]), SNG BN –, BMC 40). Lightly toned, slightly uneven flan, very fine or better with a rare monogram.
Estimate $1,500
Peloponnesos, Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.45 g), obv. Pegasus flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing laurel-wreathed Corinthian helmet, eagle to left with head reverted, A P below head across, (cf.S.2629, Calciati 426, Ravel 1008, BCD Corinth 101, HGC 4, 1848). Toned, a few surface marks and mild porosity, otherwise well centred, very fine.
Estimate $1,250
Elis, Olympia, stater, electrotype copy by Ready of type (c. mid 430's), (10.22 g), obv. Zeus nude to waist seated left, rev. eagle flying left in incuse square, F A **L* around reversed, R stamped on edge, (Seltman 101a [Pl.III original illustrated of this electrotype in BM colln], BCD 44, cf.Weber 4023), with countermark of Apollo head; another modern copy of type c.471-452 B.C., (12.20 g), obv. eagle flying to right, with snake in beak, rev. Nike descending to left, with open wings and flowing gown, holding wreath, to left F reversed, (Seltman 78, Kraay & Hirmer 494). Both copies very fine - extremely fine, first a copy by Ready, second modern tourist copy. (2)
Estimate $100
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 $250
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Darius I to Xerxes I, (c.485 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.14 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); Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336- 323 B.C.) (illustrated), silver drachm (4.09 g), unknown mint, (cf.S.6730). Fine. (2)
Estimate $200
Baktria, Kingdom of, Menander I Soter (c.160-145 BC), silver drachm, (2.18g), obv. diademed bust of Menander right, **BASILEWS SOTHROS MENANDROU*, rev. Athena advancing left, holding shield and thunderbolt, monogram to right, (S.7602, Bop. Series 13B, HGC 12, 191). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine.
Estimate $120
Sassanian King, Shapur I, (240-270), silver drachm, (4.12 g), obv. bust to right with crown, rev. fire altar with attendants, plain below altar, (cf.Sellwood Plate I, No.12, cf.Gobl 32, Paruck 76, cf.M.811-819). Toned, area of flat striking, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
Shapur II, (A.D. 309-379), silver drachm, Type I Gobl, (3.46 g), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, (Sellwood 28, Gobl 97, Paruck 196, M.874-875). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleukos I Nikator, (312-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 g), Sardes Mint, struck c.282-281 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, in left field monogram on shield, A**S* under throne, to right **SELEUKOU*, below in exergue **BASILEWS*, dotted border, (cf.S.6829. SC 3.2, Miller & Hoover 21–30 (A1/P5), HGC 9, 16a). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos I Soter, (281-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.10 g), Pergamon Mint, struck under Philetairos in the name of Seleukos I, circa 279-274 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, in left field, helmeted head of Athena right; crescent below throne, to right **SELEUKOU*, below in exergue **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6864, SC 308b, HGC 9, 125a). Lightly toned, struck slightly off centre on obverse, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes), (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.39 g), Tyre Mint, issued 131-130 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike to left in left hand, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU*, to left monogram on club with IEP A**SU* either side, in Exergue **BPR* = 182 (SE) = 131-130 B.C., (S.7091, SC 2107.5, CSE Houghton 765, SNG Spaer 2078, Newell Tyre 193, HGC 9, 1067q [R1-2]). Toned, extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,800
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.54 g), Antioch mint, first reign, issued 121-113 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left IE over A, to right, between figure and inscription N, (cf.S.7142, SC 2298.2e, Newell SMA 367, SNG von Post 597 [This Coin], BMC 10, SNG Spaer 2495, HGC 9, 1197e). Delightful patination of gold and blue, good extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,000
Phoenicia, Sidon, (time of Baalshallim I-Ba'ana, c.425-402 B.C.), silver half shekel (6.41 g), obv. Phoenician galley to left before city walls with four crenellated towers, in exergue, two lions prancing in opposite directions, rev. Persian Great King standing to right, holding a dagger with his right hand and grasping, with his left hand, the head of a lion standing rampant to left, all within a shallow incuse square, (S.5931 [?650], Betlyon 9, Elayi & Elayi 275-349, Rouvier 1085.. Very well struck reverse otherwise fine/extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000