Catalogue
Achaean League, hemidrachm, Tegea mint, (c.160-150 B.C.), (2.18 grams), obv. Zeus head laureate right, rev. wreath with XA monogram within, across letters T E, (S.3003, Clerk 223). Off-centred on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Achaean League, hemidrachm, Tegea mint, (c.160-150 B.C.), mint mark, obv. Zeus head laureate right, rev. wreath, XA monogram within, letters T E across, (C.223, S.3003). Some surface oxidation, otherwise fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Cycladic Islands, Paros, (c.3rd-2nd century B.C.), AE 17, (4.58 grams), obv. Kore head to right bound with cord, rev. goat standing to right, grape branch before, **[PARI] across, (S.3137, BMC 20, cf.SNG Cop.725). Fine, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $120
Crete, Gortyna, AE 19, 300-200 B.C., (4.11 grams), obv. Europa seated r. in branches of tree, rev. Europa seated l. on galloping bull all within wreath, (S.3191, SNG Cop. 447). Very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Asia Minor, uncertain area, (c.600-500 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.76 grams), obv. bull's head to left, rev. incuse square divided by intersecting lines and pellets, (S.-, SNG Cop. 357-8 [Cyprus], ACNAC Rosen 376 [This Coin], Numismatic Chronicle 1898, Pl.IX, 3-4). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $680
Pontos and Bosporus, Polemo II, (c.A.D. 38-64), silver drachm, (3.01 grams), issued year 20 = A.D. 57-58 obv. young head of Polemo diademed right, around BACI**LEW*C **POLEMWNO*C, rev. laureate head of Nero ETOYC K around, (cf.S.5425, RPC 3832, SNG von Post 131 This Coin). Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Pontos, Amisos, (c.85-65 B.C.), AE 22, (7.12 grams), obv. Aegis with Gorgon's head in centre, rev. Nike advancing right carrying palm branch, **AMI SOU across, **SO* and ANTE monogram to left and right, (S.3642, BMC 1180-1, SNG Cop.171). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Paphlagonia, Sinope, (480-450 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.11 grams), obv. head of eagle to left of crude style, (dolphin below but off flan), rev. quadripartite incuse square, alternative depressions deeper with granulated surfaces and pellet, (S.3688; BMC 3). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Bithynia, Kingdom of, Prusias I, (c.228-185 B.C.), AE 26, (9.5 grams), obv. Apollo head to left, wearing wreath, rev. winged Athena standing to left crowning the king's name, **PROUSIOU*, to right **BASILEWS*, monogram to left, (S.7260, BMC 4 [P.209]). Attractive dark green patina, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Mysia, Lampsakus, (4th-3rd century B.C.), AE 11, (1.2 grams), obv. female head to right with hair rolled, all within circle to right **LAM, rev. forepart of winged Pegasus to right, Y A above, (cf.S.3894, BMC 55-6 [P.84]). Attractive dark patina, nearly extremely fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Mysia, Parion, (c.480 B.C.), silver three-quarter drachm, (3.53 grams), obv. Gorgoneion facing, rev. incuse square containing cruciform pattern with pellet at centre, (S.3917; BMC 1-13, SNG Cop. 256, SNG Von Aulock 1318). Off centre on obverse, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Mysia, Pergamon, Kingdom of, Eumenes I, (263-241 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.54 grams), Pergamon mint, obv. head of Philetairos to right, laureate, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting shield with ivy leaf under arm, holding spear, A**Q* monogram on throne, to right **FILETAIRO[U]* and bow, (cf.S.7217, SNG von Post 175 This Coin, Westermark Philetairos V, XXVII, R-1. Meydancikkale Hoard Nos. 334ff). Very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Mysia, Pergamon, Kingdom of, Attalos I, Soter, (241-197 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Pergamon mint, (17.04 grams), obv. laureate head of Philetairos to right within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left with her right hand resting on shield crowning **FILETAIROU, to left grapes, to right A, bow behind Athena, (S.7221, Westermark obv.Group V, obverse die LXXXV, reverse die probably R.4], Weber 5170 [same obverse die], SNG Cop. 336 [same obverse die]). Attractive even grey tone, very high relief, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Troas, Alexandria, Civic Issue, (3rd century A.D), AE 22, (7.4 grams), obv. Tyche head with turret, to right, vexillum behind, around CO ALEX, rev. wolf and twins to right, above COL AVG, in exergue [T]ROA[D], (S.3644, Bellinger A495, BMC 56-81, SNG Cop.113/106 [similar dies]). Light green patina, very fine and a scarce variant.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Troas, Birytis, (c.4th century B.C.), AE 11, (1.24 grams), obv. male head to left, wearing pileus, rev. club in laurel wreath and legend B I / P Y, (S.4057, BMC 6, SNG Cop. 250). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Troas, Gergis, (c.4th century B.C.), AE 16, (2.89 grams), obv. female head facing, rev. Sphinx seated to right, (S.4099, BMC 5), another Pamphylia, Side, Nero (A.D. 54-68), AE 16, (4.87 grams), obv. Nero head to right, rev. Athena to left, pomegranate and legend, (S.608, BMC 75). First with uneven green patina and porosity, second with dirt adhesion, both fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.46 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, DRY monogram behind, also MYPINAIWN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, Sacks 25.40). With some mint bloom, weak in places, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.1 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **FWKULOS (Phokylos), (cf.S.4371, magistrate not noted in Munsterberg). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine and very rare, the magistrate not previously recorded.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.56 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **XHNOKLHS* (Xenokles), (cf.S.4371, Noted magistrate in Munsterberg p.86, Head p.36, and noted in Mion. Sup.VI, p.203). Well centred, weak on bee's abdomen, otherwise good very fine and very rare Magistrate.
Estimate $900
SOLD $600
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.69 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, dividing E - **F*, (S.4376, BMC 54, SNG Cop. 241, Weber 5843). Slightly off centred on the obverse otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $180
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