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Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.90 grams), 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 AYE before, all in incuse square, (S.2547, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Plate IV, 6; SNG Cop. 65). Mis-shapened flan of elongated form as usual, trace of blue tone, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 grams), issued 184-3 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 151-0 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, to right serpents, legend across A YE, monograms of MV to left and LFI to right, all within wreath, (cf.S.2553, Thompson 85). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 grams), issued 168-7 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 138-7 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, to right forepart of lion, legend across A YE, HRA ARI STOF, ARIST OK, GL below, trace of M on amphora, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 339h same dies). Bright, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.91 grams), issued 165-4 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 133-2 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, to left caduceus, legend across A YE, POLV CARM, NIKOG, AIANTI, ME below, B on amphora, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 377). Nearly extremely fine, ME unpublished with AIANTI magistrate.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.71 grams), issued 164-3 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 132-1 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, to right forepart of lion, legend across A YE, DWR OYE DIOF, DIONY, ME below, K on amphora, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 390a similar dies). Dark tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Attica, Athens, AE 18, 87-86 B.C., (7.09 grams), obv. Athena helmeted to right, rev. Zeus standing to right brandishing thunderbolt, A YE, star between crescents, (S.2567, BMC 552). Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Corinthia, Corinth, (450-430 B.CC.), silver stater, (8.28 grams), obv. Pegasus with pointed wing flying right, rev. head of Athena to left wearing Corinthian helmet, (cf.S.2621). Fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater (8.14 grams), obv. Pegasus with pointed wing flying to left, q below, rev. head of Athena to left wearing laureated Corinthian helmet, to right standing statue of Athena Promachos, (cf.S.2629, SNG Fitz. 3370, Ravel 1014). Some porosity, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.33 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, q below, rev. head of Athena in Corinthian helmet to left, laureate, plow behind, A P in front, (cf.S.2629, SNG Cop. 69). Porous flan, filed around edge, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $110
Corinthia, Corinth, (300-243 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.66 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, q beneath, rev. head of Aphrodite to left wearing spendone, A on right behind head, (cf.S.2634, SNG Cop. 63). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Peloponnesos, Sicyon, (4th century B.C.), silver stater, (11.99 grams), obv. Chimaera walking to left, wreath above, SE below, rev. dove flying to left, I to left, all within wreath, (cf.S.2764, Webber 3904). Some porosity in field otherwise, good very fine with excellent centering.
Estimate $900
SOLD $680
Peloponnesus, Argolis, Argos, (228-146 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.19 grams), obv. forepart of wolf to right, rev. A in shallow incuse square, below club, above F A, (cf.S.2794, SNG Cop. 41). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $125
SOLD $180
Peloponnesus, Argolis, Argos, (228-146 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.29 grams), obv. forepart of wolf to left, rev. A in shallow incuse square, below eagle to right, I E, P W, NO S, arranged in field, (cf.S.2797, BMC 114-5). Sharply struck, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Peloponnesus, Argolis, Argos, (228-146 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.15 grams), obv. forepart of wolf to left, rev. A in shallow incuse square, below eagle to right, I E, P W NO S, arranged in field, (cf.S.2797, BMC 114-5, SNG Cop. 42). Very fine.
Estimate $125
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, silver hemidrachm, Palantium mint, (c.160-150 B.C.), (1.86 grams), mint mark, letters P A L, monogram and trident below, (Clerk 219, cf.S.3001). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, silver hemidrachm, Tegea mint, (c.160-150 B.C.), (2.46 grams), mint mark, letters T E, (Clerk 223, cf.S.3003). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, silver hemidrachm, Tegea mint, (c.160-150 B.C.), (2.47 grams), mint mark, letters T E, monogram above, (Clerk 226, cf.S.3003). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Peloponnesus, Lakonia, Lakedaimon (Sparta), (43-31 B.C.), AE 21, (5.13 grams), obv. bust of Lakedaimon to right, rev. eagle to left, L A above, monograms to left and right below, (cf.S.2839, Grunauer Pl.12, No.107 same dies). Nearly fine with green patina and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Crete, Axos, AE 18, 3rd-1st century B.C., (2.99 grams), obv. Zeus diademed head to right, rev. winged thunderbolt, A X, (S.3283, SNG Cop. 353). Fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Lesbos, island of, (550-500 B.C.), billon stater, (14.55 grams), obv. confronted lions, profiles form facing panther's head, rev. incuse square punch, of rough form, (S.3483, Traite I, 548 (Pl.XIV,3). Fine with unique use of illusion.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Pontus, Amasia, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), AE 29, issued 209 B.C., obv. bust of Caracalla to right, rev. Caracalla and Geta clasping hands, star to left, legend around, (S.2507, SNG Cop. 115 [same dies]). Fine - very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Bithynia, Kingdom of, Prusias II, (183-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.86 grams), obv. winged diademed head of Prusias II to right, rev. Zeus standing to left crowning king's name PROVSIOV, eagle on thunderbolt on left, holding sceptre, on right, BASILEOS to left monogram ME, (S.7265, SNG Von Aulock 253, BMC 2 [p.210]). Slightly off centre, otherwise good very fine, and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $620
Bithynia, Nicaea, Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE 21 and AE 18, (3.04 grams, 5.34 grams), obv. bust right, other head right, rev. three standards, NIK AIE WN across, Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), AE 18, (2.39 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, rev. Aquila between two standards, NIK AIE WN across in two lines, (S.3287, 3671, BMC 102, cf.103, 123). Fine or better. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Mysia, Pergamon, (2nd-1st Century B.C., after 133 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.37 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy-wreath, rev. bow case between coiled serpents, monogram PERG on left, M H above PRV monogram, (cf.S.3948, SNG Cop. 437). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Mysia, Pergamon, (2nd-1st Century B.C.), AE 19, (6.78 grams), obv. Athena head, helmeted to right, rev. trophy with legends AYHNAS on right, NIKHFOPOY on left, (S.3960, BMC 172 [p.130]). Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Troas, Alexandria Troas, (c.3rd century A.D.), AE 20, (4.31 grams), obv. turreted head of City-Goddess to right, behind vexillum inscribed AV over AL, around CO L TROAD, rev. she wolf standing right suckling twins, around COL AVG, in exergue TRO, (S.4919, Bellinger 495, BMC 58-61). Delightful dark patina, extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Troas, Birytis, (c.300 B.C.), AE 11, (1.56 grams), obv. bearded king to left, wearing pilos, rev. club and legend B I, P Y, in wreath, (S.4048, BMC 6-7). Porosity on obverse, dark patina, otherwise fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Aeolis, Aegae, AE 9, (c.4th-3rd century B.C.), (1.35 grams), obv. Apollo head right, rev. goat head right, (S.4166), another (c.2nd-1st century B.C.), (3.63 grams) rev. goat standing right, (S.4168). Fine ad scarce. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Aeolis, Cyme, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.67 grams), obv. head of Amazon Cyme to right with hair bound with ribbon, rev. horse pacing to right, one handled vase at feet, all within laurel wreath, before KVMAIWN, below in exergue SEVYHS, (cf.S.4183, ANSMN 27, Oakley 59). Weak in places on wreath on reverse, otherise extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $660
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.69 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo of Grynion to right, rev. Apollo of Grynion standing to right, holding phiale and laurel branch, omphalos and amphora at feet, DIOY monogram behind, all within laurel wreath, behind MVRINAIWN, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, Sacks 24). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $760