Catalogue
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip V (220-179 B.C.), AE 16, (3.82 grams), obv. Perseus head to right with winged cap, rev. horse to right, BASILEWS above, FILIPPOU below, (S.-, SNG Cop. 1240). Black patina, good very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Macedon, autonomous issues under Philip V and Perseus, (c.185-168 B.C.), AE 19, (6.45 grams), obv. river god Strymon head to right, rev. trident, with MAKEDONWN on either side, monograms below, (S.-, SNG Cop. 1298). Black patina, Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Macedon, Kingdom of, Perseus (179-168 B.C.), AE 17, (5.10 grams), obv. Perseus head to right with winged cap, rev. eagle, wings opened on thunderbolt, B [A] above, **P to left of eagle, (cf.S.6807, SNG Evelpides 1464, SNG Cop. 1275). Black patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Macedon, Eion, (c.500-480 B.C.), silver diobol, (0.65 grams), obv. goose to right, head turned back, lizard above, rev. incuse square like swastica, (cf.S.1295, SNG Cop. 175, BMC 2). With a rough surface, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $20
SOLD $40
Thrace, Byzantion, (357-340 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (c.2.5 grams), obv. cow standing to left, on dolphin to left, foreleg raised, above **PU, rev. quadripartite incuse squareof mill-sail pattern, (S.1582, SNG BMC Black Sea 36-41 [Pl.II]). Mostly off centred on the obverse, fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Thrace, Istros, (3rd - 2nd century B.C.), AE 14, (2.99 grams), obv. bearded head of river god three-quarter facing, rev. **ISTRI above sea-eagle attacking dolphin, (S.1672, SNG BMC 260). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise very fine, rare.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Thrace, Island of Thasos, (411-350 B.C.), silver trihemiobol (0.94 grams), obv. satyr kneeling to left, holding cantharos, rev. **QAS IWN* either side of amphora, all within incuse square. (S.1755, BMC 53-56, SNG Cop. 1029). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Thrace Islands, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.91 grams), obv. head of young Dionysos wearing ivy wreath to right, rev. naked Herakles standing facing head to left, holding club and lion skin, around **[H]PAKLEOUS [S]WTHROS QASIWN, to left in field MH monogram, (S.1759, BMC 67-78, SNG Cop. 1048-9). Slightly bent, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Thessaly, Larissa, silver drachm, 395-344 B.C., (6.07 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.SNG Cop. 122 [similar dies], BMC pl.VI, 4; Hermann Pl.V, 10). Well centred with full flan on reverse, of finest style, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Thessaly, Pharsalus, silver triobol, 480-450 B.C., (3.05 grams), obv. Athena head to right in close fitting helmet, rev. horse's head to right in incuse square, **FAR to right, (S.2187, SNG Cop 217). Nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver double victoriatus, (6.20 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 YESSAA LWN, above across SWSI PATROS, below across, GORGWPAS, (cf.S.2232, BMC 25 [p.3]). Well centred, extremely fine and desireable.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (420-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.01 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, L below, rev. Athena to left wearing over leather cap a Corinthian helmet, with caduceus and L behind, (BMC 51-55 [p.129], cf.S.2277). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Central Greece, Phocis, silver triobol, 460-430 B.C., (3.0 grams), obv. bull's head facing, rev. archaic head of Artemis to right in incuse square, **FOKI around, (S.2348, SNG Cop 102). Nearly very fine/very good and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (460-455 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.17 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye facing, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and cresent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2521, Starr Group IV, cf.Starr 125). Large flan or earlier style, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,100
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.22 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye facing, 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 extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.50 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, lightly corroded field, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.96 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). Mis-shapened flan as usual, good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.96 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). Round flan, some horn silver, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Attica, Aegina, (510-490 B.C.), silver stater, (11.88 grams), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, rev. incuse square, 'Union Jack' design with five sunken trianglur compartments, (S.1851, Asyut Group III b 'thin collar' cf.439, SNG Cop. 511-3). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Corinthia, Corinth, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.42 grams), obv. Pegasus with pointed wing flying left, q below, rev. Head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, wreath behind head, (cf.S.2627, Ravel 1042). Good very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $210
Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, (336-330 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.51 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 $0
Bithynia, Calchedon, silver tetradrachm, (c.mid 4thcentury B.C.), (14.9 grams), obv. bull standing to left on ear of corn, **KALC, above, monogram before, rev. quadripartite incuse square of 'mill-sail' pattern, the surfaces granulated, (S.3741). Fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Bithynia, Calchedon, (early to mid 4th century B.C.), silver hemidrachms, (c.2.5 grams), obv. bull standing to left, on ground to left, above **KALA when present, rev. quadripartite incuse squareof mill-sail pattern, (S.3739, SNG BMC Black Sea 118-123 [Pl.V). Mostly off centred on the obverse, fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Bithynia, Cios, (345-330 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.5 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, KIA below, rev. prow of galley to right, **PROX/ENOS on two lines, (S.3757). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
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 $40
SOLD $20
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.81 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, **PA monogram behind, also MYPINAI**WN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, Sacks Issue 20 [ANSMN 30]). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $460
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.86 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, **PAEO monogram behind, also MYPINAI**WN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, Sacks Issue 20 [ANSMN 30]). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $460
Ionia, Ephesos, (387-295 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.27 grams), obv. bee with straight wings, dividing E F, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, magistrate name of Menekrates, to left **MENEKRATHS, (cf.S.4372, JIAN Vol.II, 240 has published this magistrate, BMC -). Weak on top of bee's head, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $420
Ionia, Teos, (520-510/505 B.C.), silver stater, (11.775 grams), obv. griffin seated on back legs to right, on doted base, with foreleg raised, NV monogram below, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (Balcer SNR. 1968, Group II No.8A, [die A8/P11], Boston 1836 [same dies], cf.S.3512). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Lydia, Tralles, (134-128 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.61 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left TPA, above monogram TPA, to right bust of Helios facing, (cf.S.4746, BMC 24, Kleiner and Noe Series 45 [p.74], similar dies to No.89 [Plate XXVIII,3]). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170