Catalogue
Isaac II, (1185-1195), electrum aspron trachy, (scyphate), Constantinople mint, obv. Virgin enthroned facing wears nimbus, rev. facing figures of Archangel Michael with nimbate crowning the head of Isaac II on left, who holds cruciform sceptre and akakia, wearing divitision, (S.2002, Hendy Pl.20, 5-8). Large flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
John III, (1222-1254), gold hyperpyron, Constantinople mint, obv. Christ enthroned facing wears nimbus, in hand the Gospels, rev. facing figures of the Virgin on right placing hand on head of John III on left wearing loros, who holds a long patriarchal cross, (S.2073, Hendy Pl.31,13-16). Clipped flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $220
Andronicus II and Michael IX Palaeologus, (1295-1320), joint reign, gold hyperpyron (scyphate), obv. bust of the Virgin, within city walls, */K to left, */N to right, rev. Andronicus II and Michael IX to left and right with Christ standing between crowning both emperors, (S.2396, Bendall p.62 No.1, and type 3, p.135 Num. Circ. June 1961). Large flan, weak in places as usual, otherwise extremely fine and a very rare variant.
Estimate $400
SOLD $270
Andronicus II and III, (1325-1334), First joint reign, gold hyperpyron (scyphate), issued 1325-1328, obv. bust of the Virgin, within city walls, three dots/K to left, three dots/X to right, rev. Andronicus II and III to left and right with Christ standing between crowning both emperors, (S.2461, Bendall p.108 No.1, and type B, p.135 Num. Circ. June 1961). Small flan, weak in places as usual, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a rare variant.
Estimate $350
SOLD $210
John II, (1423-1448), silver half hyperpyron, (6.35 grams), struck at Constantinople mint, obv. bust of Christ facing with nimbus, rev. bust of John facing with legend around in two circles, (S.2563, LPC 1). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Crusaders, Achaia, Robert d'Anjou (1346-1364), gold ducat or sequim, (3.48 grams), Imitating Venice of Andrea Dandolo, obv. Christ in Glory, K at feet, rev. Doge kneeling before St. Mark, (Gamberini 344, Sch. XII, 34, Ives NNM 128 Pl.XII,1). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Lucania, Metapontum, (c.510-480 B.C.), silver stater, (7.96 grams), dumpy flan, obv. ear of corn with 18 grains, to l., META, all within dotted border, rev. similar to obv., but incuse, (SNG Cop. 1165, cf.S.235 & 238). Uneven flan, with surface scratches, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Campania, Neapolis, (c.300-280 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.29 grams), obv. head of nymph to l., wearing earring and necklace, rev. man-headed bull walking to r., head facing, crowned by Nike flying to r., above, (BMC 63, S.309). Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Calabria, Tarentum, (460-420 B.C.), silver stater, (7.47 grams), obv. Taras (or Phalanthos), riding dolphin to r., holding cuttle fish, rev. Taras, as Oekist, seated left, (Vl. 175 this coin, NN&M 15, type 9, b, this coin, cf.S.329). Weakness in striking, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Calabria, Tarentum, (302-281 B.C.), silver stater, (7.69 grams), obv. naked horseman with lance trotting to r., rev. Taras riding dolphin to l., holding tripod lebes, (Vl. 666, SNG ANS 1046-9, cf.S.363). Off centre on obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Calabria, Tarentum, (281-272 B.C.), silver stater, (6.20 grams), obv. naked horseman to l., with attendant crowning the horse, rev. Taras riding dolphin to r., holding bow, (Vl. 736, S.370). Off centre on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $440
Calabria, Tarentum, (272-235 B.C.), silver stater, (6.39 grams), obv. naked horseman with lance galloping to r. carrying shield and two javelins, rev. Taras riding dolphin to l., holding trident, behind nymph's head facing to l., (Vl. 877, Evans viii, D1, S.375). Off centre on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Sicily, Akragas, (c.460-455 B.C.), silver stater, (8.87 grams), obv. eagle standing to l., with closed wings, rev. crab, (SNG ANS 915, S.708). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Sicily, Akragas, (c.460-455 B.C.), silver stater, (8.15 grams), obv. eagle standing to l., with closed wings, rev. crab, (SNG Cop. 22, BMC 4, S.708). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $480
Sicily, Messana, (480-461 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.10 grams), obv. biga of mules walking to r. driven by charioteer holding goad, olive leaf in exergue, rev. hare running to r., legend around, (BMC 11, S.842). Nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.476 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.70 grams), obv. slow quadriga to r., driven by bearded charioteer crowned by nike flying to r., rev. Arethusa - Artemis small head to r., legend around, (Boehringer 63, S.914). Off centre on obverse, otherwise fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.310-304 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.45 grams), issued in reign of Agathokles, obv. head of Persephone to r., within dotted border, rev. Nike naked to waist to r., erecting trophy, in field to r., triskles, (SNG Cop. 766, BMC 381, S.974). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Sicily, Syracuse, (275-215 B.C.), silver sixteen litrai, (13.89 grams), obv. diademed and veiled head to l., of Philistis, wife of Hieron, palm behind, rev. galloping quadriga driven to r., by Nike, legends above and below, (BMC 545, S.988). Uneven flan, slightly bent, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Greek bronze coins, Sicily, Syracuse, AE 17, (c.317-289 B.C.), obv. Apollo head to l., rev. Pegasus flying to l., (BMC 321, S.1199), Epeirote Kings, Pyrrhos, AE 26, (295-272 B.C.), obv. head of Zeus to r., rev. thunderbolt in oak wreath, (BMC 40, S.1990), Ionia, Smyrna, AE 20, (c.105-95 B.C.), obv. Apollo head r., rev. Homer seated to l., Magistrate Herod, (Milne 280, S.4572 var.). Very good, fine and very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Macedon, kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.70 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued posthumously 323/2-316/5 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to r., rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to r., crown below in field. (Le Rider Pl.46, 14, cf.M.218, cf.S.6680). Chips in edge, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Macedon, kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.42 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued posthumously 323/2-316/5 B.C., obv. head of Apollo diademed to r., rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to r., theta below in field. (Le Rider 455, Pl.19 Pl.46, 24, S.6689). Slightly porous, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Macedon, kingdom of Alexander III (the Great), (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.10 grams), Colophon mint, obv. head of Herakles to r., clad in lion skin, rev. Zeus enthroned to l., star in field to l., (Price 1781, SNG Cop. 901, cf.S.6730). Uneven tone, very fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $90
Macedon, kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.15 grams), Babylon mint, obv. head of Herakles to r., clad in lion skin, rev. Zeus enthroned to l., M in field to l., (Price P181, M.99, SNG Ash. 3222, S.6749). Scratches on cheek, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Macedon, kingdom of Demetrios Poliorketes, (294-288 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.06 grams), Pella mint, obv. head of Demetrios to r., with diademed, rev. Poseidon standing to l., with trident, (Newell 90, cf.S.6765). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Macedon, kingdom of Demetrios Poliorketes, (294-288 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.95 grams), Tarsos mint, obv. winged Nike with trumpet on prow to l., rev. Poseidon standing to l., with trident, (Newell 45, S.6768). Tooling in field, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Paeonia, kingdom of Patraos, (c.340-315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.58 grams), obv. head of Apollo to r., with laureate, rev. horseman spearing fallen enemy, who holds spear and shield, (Paeonian Hoard 93, S.1520). Metal flaws on flan, with obverse off centre, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $230
Thrace, kingdom of Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.64 grams), Pergamon mint, issued 287/6-282 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to r., with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to l., supporting Nike, star in outer field to l., cult image in inner l. field, (Thompson 227, cf.S.6814). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Thrace, kingdom of Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.69 grams), Erythrae mint, issued after 282 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to r., with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to l., supporting Nike, club in outer field to l., bow in case in exergue, (M.410, cf.SNG Cop.1123, cf.S.6814). Good fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Thrace, Abdera, (360-347 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.32 grams), obv. griffin to l., with legend, rev. Apollo head to r., laureate with Magistrate name around, (cf,May 536 var., cf. S.1554). Uneven edge, otherwise fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $60
Thrace Islands, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.38 grams), obv. head of young Dionysos wearing ivy wreath to r., rev. Naked Herakles standing facing head to l., holding club and lion skin, (BMC 67, SNG Cop. 1048, S.1759). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360