Catalogue
Ionia, Magnesia on the Maeander, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.91 grams), obv. diademed bust of Artemis to right with bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. Apollo standing to left on meander pattern, holding branch and resting left elbow on tripod surmounted by quiver, to left **MAGNHTWN, to right **PAUSANIAS and **PAUSANIOU, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4485, ANSMN 24, Jones [p.104-5], 8-22). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $900
Ionia, Miletus, (c.550-525 B.C.), silver twelth stater, (1.16 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 34). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Ionia, Miletus, c.2nd century B.C., silver tetrobol, (2.55 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. lion standing to right, looking back, BI**WN* in exergue, star above, MI / **PA* monograms in left field, (cf.S.4513, cf.SNG Von Aulock 2100). Dark tone, very fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Ionia, Priene, 2nd century B.C., AE 20, (8.73 grams), obv. head of Athena to right in helmet, rev. owl standing right on amphora in upper field to left and right star and ivy leaf, **PRI H* across field, in exergue **ACILLEI / DHS*, all within olive wreath, (S.4554, BMC 45, SNG Cop. 1099). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Ionia, Teos, (520-510 B.C.), silver didrachm, (11.58 grams), obv. Griffin seated to right with raised foreleg, NV between legs, rev. incuse square of rough form, (cf.S.3512, Balcer [SNR 1968, Vol.47], Group II No.8 obv. die A8, rev. die P11, Boston Brett 1936). Obverse off centre, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Lydia, Sardes, time of King Croesus or later, (c.550-520 B.C.), silver twelfth stater (0.84 grams), obv. confronting foreparts of lion, facing right, and bull facing left, rev. two incuse punches of unequal size, side by side, (S.3422, BMC 53, Rosen ACNAC 668). Toned, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Caria, Halicarnassus, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), AE 17 (5.32 grams), obv. head right of Poseidon, rev. trident, dolphins between prongs, (S.4881, SNG Cop. 363), another Rhodes, AE 13, (166-88 B.C.), (1.62 grams), obv. radiate head of Rhodus to right, rev. Rose in incuse square, P O, (S.5081, BMC 327), Pamphylia, Side, Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), obv, Domitian laureate head right, rev. Athena to left, pomegranate before, (S.856, SNG Cop. 415). Fine or better. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Caria, Knidos, (c.465-449 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.37 grams), obv. forepart of lion to right, rev. head of Aphrodite to right of fine archaic style, hair in lines and bound with diadem of beads, all within incuse square, (S.4833, Cahn Knidos No.82 [same dies], SNG Cop. 236 [same dies]). Superb colour and tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $960
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (275-250 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.66 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, to left E and a bunch of grapes, above almost off flan **RODION, (S.5037, cf.BMC 27-9 [p.233], SNG Finland 452 [similar dies]). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (205-188 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.8 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, P O either side, above **AINHTWR*, butterfly to left of stalk, (S.5051, SNG Finland 786). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (125-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.195 grams), obv. radiate head of Helios to right, hair loose, rev. P O either side of rose with bud on right, to left snake on omphalos, above magistrate **ANTAIOS*, (cf.S.5064, Jenkins KME Nr.213, SNG von Post 297 This Coin). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $230
Carian Islands, Rhodes, silver hemidrachms, c.160-140 B.C., obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, to left symbols (grapes, star, cornucopiae, caduceus, club, Isis crown), below to left and right P O, Magistrate's name above, all within incuse square, (cf.S.5065, Jenkins (Kraay-Morkholm Essays) Group B issues No.39 [BMC 299]; 41 [cf.SNG Cop.845] {2}; 42 [BMC 303]; 43 [SNG Cop.841] {2}; 44 [BMC 294] {2}; 45 [SNG Lockett 2969] {2}). Fine - very fine some needing further cleaning an some with surface corrosion, all in packets weighed and described, rare. (10)
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Carian Islands, Rhodes, AE 12, 166-88 B.C., (1.98 grams), obv. Rhodes head to r. radiate, rev. rose with branch in incuse square, (S.5081, SNG Cop. 860). Good fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Phrygia, Apameia, (after 133 B.C.), AE 23, (8.9 grams), obv. helmeted bust of Athena to right, rev. eagle alighting upon meander pattern between caps of the Dioscuri, **[APAMEWN] above, below **ANTIFWN over **MENEKLEOUS, (cf.S.5120, BMC 46, SNG Cop.164). Good very fine with attractive dark patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Lycia, Lycian Dynasts, Uncertain ruler, (c.500-460 B.C.), silver stater, (8.63 grams), Xanthos mint?, obv. Boar walking to right, rev. turtle within incuse square and dotted border, (cf.S.5181-2, SNG Von Aulock 4072, Vismara, Glaux 3 [Winsemann Falghera collection], Type X, No. 48 [p.91, Pl.VI], BMC 17-21, ACNAC Rosen 700 [Group 2], Morkholm JNG 14 [1964] pp.68-9, Pl.4, No.1). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Lycia, Lycian Dynasts, Uncertain ruler but attributed to Khinakha, (c.500-460 B.C.), silver stater, (9.93 grams), Xanthos mint?, obv. Pegasos to left on round shield, Lycian 'kh' below, rev. triskeles monogram within dotted incuse square, (SNG Von Aulock 4087-8 [same dies] = ACNAC Rosen 719 [attributes it to Khinakha based on an obverse letter 'Kh' or 'Khin'], Babelon Traite Pl.XCV No.5, SNG Berry 1174). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (385-380 B.C.), silver stater, (10.95 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, trisceles before, behind **[ESTF]EDIIUS, all within dotted square, (S.5390, cf.SNG Von Aulock 2504, BMC 18 [Pl.XX,1]). Out of round as usual, minor porosity, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Cilicia, Celenderis, silver stater, c.400 B.C., (10.18 grams), obv. naked rider with whip in right hand seated sideways on horse prancing to right from which he is about to dismount, dotted border, rev. goat kneeling to left, looking back, above KEA, dotted exergue line, (cf.S.5533, BMC 25). Obverse struck from a rusty die, otherwise extremely fine with attractive medium grey patina, very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Nagidus, silver stater, c.370 B.C., (10.83 grams), Aphrodite seated to left, holding phiale over altar, Eros stands behind her, rev. Dionysos standing with head to l., holding grape cluster with right hand, left hand holding thyrus, (S.5585, Lederer 26). Extremely fine with attractive steel blue patina, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Nagidus, silver stater, c.350 B.C., (10.21 grams), Aphrodite seated to left, wearing stephanos, holding phiale, rose in front, Eros flying to right about to crown her with a myrtle wreath, below throne a mouse to left, rev. bearded Dionysos standing with head to l., holding grape cluster with right hand, left hand holding thyrus, TO**L above, **SI below, to right NA**GIDIKON*, (S.5587 variant, BMC 25, Weber 7582 [This Coin], B. 1524). With large chisel cut into flan, otherwise good very fine, with attractive grey patina, very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Soloi, (425-400 B.C.), silver stater, (10.17 grams), obv. Amazon kneeling to left, holding bow, satyr head to right, rev. bunch of grapes on stalk with tendrils, **SOLEWN to right, fly in lower left field, all within dotted incuse square, (cf.S.5601, Dewing ACNAC 2492 same dies, cf.SNG Levante 40). Weakly struck on obverse, otherwise fine/good fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Datames, (378-362 B.C.), silver stater, (9.72 grams), Tarsus mint, obv. Baal of Tarsus seated to right with head facing, holding eagle-tipped sceptre over right shoulder and ear of corn and bunch of grapes in left hand, thymiaterion in background, 'Baal tarz' in Aramaic behind, crenelated wall around as border, rev. the sky-god Ana pointing towards Datames (named Tdnnm in Aramaic), thymiaterion between them, all within shrine, (S.5646, ANS MN 31, 1986 Moysey, p.53 type 5, SNG von Aulock 5943, SNG Cop. 301). Scratches in field, off-centred on obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.) silver stater, (10.93 grams), Tarsus mint, obv. Baal of Tarsus enthroned to left holding corn ear with bunch of grapes and lotus-headed sceptre, behind Aramaic legend 'Baal tarz', below throne 'ankh' symbol, rev. lion left on the back of a stag kneeling left which it attacks with teeth and claws, above Aramaic legend 'Mazdai' and monogram below, all within circle of dots, (S.5650, BMC 52, SNG Levante 106). A superb coin, bright and extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $800
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), drachm, (3.23 grams), obv. bust of Trajan to right laureate, rev. Arabia and camel standing to left. (S.-, Syd. 183, BMC 62). Fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Septimius Severus, silver drachm, (A.D. 193-211), (3.03 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around AV KAI **L* CE **PTI*CEOY HPOC, rev. Mt.Argaeus, star at top, around, MHTPO KAICAPI [ETAE], (cf.S.2256, BMC 228, cf.Syd.400). Dirt adhesion, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.03 grams), Apamea mint, obv. head of Antiochus II to right, with diademed, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated to left, on omphalos, holding bow in left hand and arrow in right hand, **BASILEWS to right, ANTIOXOY to left, (cf.S.6886, Newell WSM 1142). Some surface porosity on the reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Antiochus Hierax, (246-227 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.8 grams), Alexandria Troas mint, obv. head of Antiochus Hierax to right, with winged diademed, rev. Apollo seated to left, on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow, to left **BASILEWS, to right AN TIOXOY, in exergue horse grazing to left, and two monograms, (S.6919 var., WSM 1570). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus III, (223-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.47 grams), uncertain Eastern mint, issued c.200 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus III to right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS and to left **ANTIOXOU, to right monograms and letters **BL, (cf.S.6933, Newell ESM -, WSM -, cf.ACNAC Houghton 1313 on style). Excellent Hellenistic portrait in high relief, old dark tone, extremely fine, apparently unpublished and of great rarity.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,300
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus III, (223-187 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.65 grams), Ecbatana mint, series IV issued c.205-200 B.C., obv. head to right, wearing diadem, rev. elephant to right, traces of legend above and below, MHI monogram to right, (S.6940, ESM 631). Some surface porosity on reverse, otherwise good fine/nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Antiochus V, (164-162 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.66 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Antiochus V to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike and sceptre, around to right ** BASILEWS, to left ANTIOXOUY, in exergue EUPATOROS, (S.7004, Newell SMA 75, Houghton 137, BMC 5-6). Attractive portrait dark tone, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800