Catalogue
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.04 grams), Byzantium mint, issued 190-110 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, on throne BY, to left in field monogram **DIY, to left **BASILEWS to right **LUSIMACOU, trident in exergue, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, Muller 189). Superb portrait, porosity and corrosion on left surface of reverse, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Thrace, kingdom of Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.21 grams), Ephesus mint, struck 294-287 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right with diadem and horn of Ammon within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left supporting Nike, spear behind, to left cithara and A on throne, to right **BASILEW[S], to left **LUSIMAXOY, (cf.S.6817, Thompson 174 [Illustrated Plate 20, same dies]). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Thessaly, Larissa, silver drachm, 395-344 B.C., (5.96 grams), obv, facing head three-quarter to r. of nymph Larissa, within dotted border, rev. horse grazing to right, with head turned facing, above **LAPIS, in exergue **AIWN, (S.2120, cf.Lorber, head type 9 (No.14), SNG Cop. 122 [similar dies], BMC pl.VI, 4; Hermann Pl.V, 9). Slightly off centre on the obverse with full flan on reverse, of finest style, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver double victoriatus, (5.73 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **UESSA LWN, above across **[NU]SS ANDR[OU], below across, **FEREKRATHS, (cf.S.2232, BMC 19 [p.2], SNG Cop. 287). Lustrous, very attractive with full flan, well centred, extremely fine and very desireable.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Acarnania, Anactorium, (300-250 B.C.), silver stater, (8.08 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing, flying to l., rev. head of Athena in Corinthian helmet to l., with bucranium behind, monograms to r., and below, (cf.S.2254, BMC 49-53). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Central Greece, Phocis, silver triobol, 480-460 B.C., (2.71 grams), obv. bull's head facing, rev. archaic head of Artemis to right in incuse square, **FOKI around, (S.2346, SNG Cop 102). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Boeotia, Thebes, silver stater, (371-338 B.C.), (11.29 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. kantharos with letter FE [PG] either side, (cf.S.2398, SNG Cop. 331 [same dies]). Slightly porous in field on reverse, otherwise very fine/fine and a rare Magistrate.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Euboia, Histiaia, (3rd century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.08 grams), obv. head of nymph Histiaia to right, wreathed with vine, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histiaia seated to right on galley, monogram below, around **ISTI AIEW N, (cf.S.2496, cf.BMC 92). Good very fine and a rare variant.
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (c.550-530 B.C.), silver obol, obv. wheel of four spokes, rev. incuse square with divsion into triangles, (S.1831, SNG Cop.7, Boston 1037). Fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Attica, Athens, drachm, (c.470-467 B.C.), Starr Group IIb, (4.04 grams), obv. head of Athena to r., wearing crested helmet, rev. owl standing to r., head facing, olive twig and behind, (S.2523, cf.Starr 46 [Pl.V, 46], cf.ACNAC Rosen 205). Surface porosity, small bust characteristic of earliest period, fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.08 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 cresent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62). Tight flan, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
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 $280
SOLD $180
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 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 cresent behind, to right, AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2547, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. LV, 6, SNG Cop. 65). Small flan with light bluish tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.07 grams), obv. head of Athena to r., wearing crested helmet, rev. owl standing to r., head facing, olive twig and crescent behind, (S.2547, Kraay Pl.IV, 6). Small flan as usual, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (300-200 B.C.), silver tetradrachms, 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 cresent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (cf.S.2547, cf.Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. LV, 6, cf.SNG Cop. 65). With small cuts on the reverse, some off centred, otherwise very good - very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.795 grams), issued 167-6 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 137-6 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 Asklepias standing snake on staff,legend across **A QE ME NED, EPI GENO, EPIGO, HR below, I on amphora, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 351e [same dies], SNG Lockett 1930). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $540
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.82 grams), issued 151-0 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 129-8 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 Helios in quadriga facing, legend across **A YE, DIO NUSI, DIO [N]USI, [A]RIS, DI below, b? on amphora, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 557f [same obverse die]). Small flan, slightly off centred on reverse, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $210
Attica, Aegina, (510-490 B.C.), silver stater, (12.10 grams), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, central banker's mark, rev. incuse square, 'Union Jack' design with six sunken trianglur compartments, (S.1851, Asyut Group III b 'thin collar' cf.439, SNG Cop. 511-3). Good fine, broader flan than usual, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Corinthia, Corinth, (525-500 B.C.), silver stater, obv. Pegasos with curled wing flying to left, q below, rev. quadripartite incuse square of 'swastika' pattern, (S.2859, BMC 16). Corroded and porous surface, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Corinthia, Corinth, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.55 grams), obv. Pegasus with pointed wing flying left, q below, rev. Head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, E and bow behind head, (cf.S.2627, BMC 328 [Plate VI, 6, same dies], Ravel 996). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $240
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater (8.41 grams), obv. Pegasus with pointed wing flying to left, q below, rev. head of Athena to left wearing laureated Corinthian helmet, to right Gorgon's head facing, (cf.S.2629, BMC 253, Ravel 1009). Some porosity, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $140
Sicyonia, Sicyon, (336-330 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.43 grams), obv. chimaera standing to left, **SI above ground line, rev. dove flying to left, (S.2774, Cop. 57-8). Dark tone, good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Achaean League, hemidrachm, Aegira mint, (c.160-150 B.C.), mint mark fore part of goat. (cf.S.2971, Clerk 16). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Achaean League, hemidrachm, Megara mint, (c.160-150 B.C.), mint mark large lyre above. (cf.S.2971, Clerk 120). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Achaean League, hemidrachm, Megara mint, (c.160-150 B.C.), mint mark cithera above, (cf.S.2978, Clerk 121, BMC 9). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Achaean League, hemidrachm, Megara mint, 160-150 B.C., (2.11 grams), cithera above, H PO across, (cf.S.2978, Clerk 121, BMC 9). Very fine/good fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Achaean League, hemidrachm, Megara mint, (c.160-150 B.C.), mint mark large lyre. (cf.S.2971, Clerk 124). Good fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Achaean League, hemidrachms, Pagae & Megara mint, letters M P A, (c.160-150 B.C.), another Palantium mint, letters **P A L, (cf.S.2978, cf.S.3000, Clerk 135 and 219). Fine to very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Achaean League, hemidrachm, Palantium mint, (c.160-150 B.C.), mint mark trident, letters and monogram, (cf.S.3001, Clerk 219). About as struck, with mint bloom, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Achaean League, hemidrachm, Palantium mint, (c.160-150 B.C.), mint mark trident, letters and monogram, (cf.S.3001, Clerk 219). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0