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Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.13 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, AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62). Dark tone, nearly full flan and of full weight, good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.00 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, SNG Cop 31). Tight flan, banker's cut on face of owl on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.45 grams), issued 181-0 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 149-8 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 left behind head a palm, legend across **AQE POLU TI* M**DR* as a monogram, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 108a [this coin and illustrated], SNG Von Post 102 [this coin]). Fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 grams), issued 148-7 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 116-5 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 cult statue of Delian Apollo to right, E on amphora, legend across **A QE, to left SWKR ATHS, DIONU SODW, AQH NI, SW* below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 619b same dies, Sv.56,7 same dies). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Attica, Aegina, (510-490 B.C.), silver stater, (11.8 grams), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, central banker's mark, rev. incuse square, 'mill sail' design with four sunken triangular compartments, (S.1854, Asyut Group IV b 'heavy collar' 502, SNG Cop. 503). Very good, attempted piercing in field.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Attica, Aegina, (510-490 B.C.), silver stater, (12.06 grams), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, countermarked on shell, rev. small incuse square, of 'skew pattern' design with five sunken triangle compartments, (S.1858, Asyut Group VII, 'Small skew' cf.541, SNG Cop. 511-3). Bankers mark on turtle, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $140
Corinthia, Corinth, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.82 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to right, Q below, rev. Athena to r., wearing Corinthian helmet, dolphin in front, standing figure behind to left, (cf.S.2626, Ravel 723, BMC 171). Off centre reverse, minor edge oxidation, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.62 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing plain Corinthian helmet, dolphin above, ivy leaf and thymiaterion behind, (cf.S.2627-8, Calciati 312 variant, BMC 166, Ravel 856 [same dies]). With original mint bloom, a very sharp and attractive reverse, about as struck, extremely fine and a rare symbol.
Estimate $750
SOLD $560
Corinthia, Corinth, silver stater, (350-306 B.C.), (7.64 grams), obv. Pegasus with pointed wing flying left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing plain Corinthian helmet, in field to right palmette?, (cf.S.2626, SNG Von Post 106 [this coin], cf. Ravel 1006). Off centred and corroded on the obverse, otherwise very good/good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, hemidrachm, Messene mint (once attributed as Hermione mint), (c.160-150 B.C.), mint mark tripod with trident head, obv. Zeus head laureate right, dotted border, rev, wreath with XA monogram tripod with trident head above, letters in field, (cf.S.2989, Clerk 173, BMC 75, SNG Cop. 273). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, hemidrachm, Sparta (Lacedaemon) mint, (c.160-150 B.C.), mint mark, caps of the dioscuri, and monograms, (cf.S.2987, Clerk 319). Off centre, very fine/nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, 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 $100
SOLD $0
Pontos, Amisos, (c.85-65 B.C.), AE 21, (7.79 grams), obv. Aegis with Gorgon's head in centre, rev. Nike advancing right carrying palm branch, **AMI SO[U]* across, monograms either side, (S.3642, BMC 1187, Malloy 45m). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Bithynia, Calchedon, silver drachm, (c.early 4thcentury B.C.), (5.0 grams), obv. bull standing to left on ear of corn, **KAL[C]*, above, rev. quadripartite incuse square of 'mill-sail' pattern, the surfaces granulated, (S.3738, BMC 13). Porous surface, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Bithynia, Kingdom of, Nicomedes IV, (94-74 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.26 grams), issued year 207 = 92-91 B.C., obv. head of Nicomedes II to right, with diadem, rev. Zeus standing to left, holding wreath and sceptre, eagle on thunderbolt to left, before Zeus monogram of **ANPR*, to right **BASILEWS* to left **EPIFANOUS NIKOMHDOU*, below date Z**S* (207), (S.7276, BMC 3 [p.215], SNG Cop. 651). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Mysia, Adramytteion, (c.133-80 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.39 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram **ADR* to right amphora, above monogram HMIT, (cf.S.3800, Von Fritze Mysia, No.63 variant [p.23], SNG Von Post 185 [this coin]). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Mysia, Gambrium, (4th-3rd century B.C.), AE 15, (2.4 grams), obv. Apollo head to right, rev. large star, *[G] A M between four of the rays, (S.3871, BMC 2-3). Bronze patina, Good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Mysia, Pergamon, Kingdom of, Eumenes I, (263-241 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.58 grams), Pergamon mint, obv. head of Philatairos to right, laureate, dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting shield with ivy leaf under arm, A on throne, bow and **FILETAIPOU* to right, (cf.S.7217, ACNAC Dewing 2207, Westermark Group II, obv. die VII [Plate I], rev die 3, SNG Von Aulock 1354 [same dies]). Light edge horn silver and minor porosity and surface scratches, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $720
Mysia, Pergamon, Kingdom of Attalos I, (241-197 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.18 grams), Pergamon mint, obv. laureate head of Philetairos to right, rev. Athena seated to left on throne resting left arm on shield, and crowning legend **FILETAIROU, monogram under arm, (cf.S.7220, Westermark obv.XCVII). Porosity on reverse, fine/nearly fine and a rare type.
Estimate $150
SOLD $50
Aeolis, Cyme, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.08 grams), obv. head of Amazon Cyme to right right with hair bound with ribbon, rev. horse pacing to right, one handled vase at feet, all within a laurel wreath, before KUMAIWN, below in exergue MHTROFANHS, (cf S.4183, ANSMN 27, Oakley 1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,080
Ionia, Ephesos, early 5th century B.C., silver drachm, (3.55 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, volute in upper fields, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.3517, SNG Von Aulock 1826). Off centred on obverse, very irregular flan, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
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 **[EKU]TITOS* (Ecutitos), (cf.S.4371, BMC 41 p.52). Very weak on bee's head and stag's head, partial magistrate reading, otherwise fine and very scarce Magistrate.
Estimate $250
SOLD $140
Ionia, Ephesus, (c.108-107 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.38 grams), year ZK = 27 = 108-7 B.C., obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram **EFE, to right torch, dioscuri cap with star above, (cf.S.4745, Kleiner (ANS MN 18, Series 10, [cf.p.25], [date not reported], SNG Von Post 186 [this coin]). Two attempted piercings, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Ionia, Miletus, (c.550-525 B.C.), silver twelth stater, (1.01 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14, SNG Cop. 951). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
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 $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 $450
SOLD $0
Ionia, Teos, (520-510 B.C.), silver didrachm, (11.625 grams), obv. Griffin seated to right with raised left foreleg with interesting die break or symbol on right foreleg, rev. incuse square of rough form, (cf.S.3512, cf.Balcer [SNR 1968, Vol.47], Group I No.4, similar dies, Asyut Hoard 624 [this coin], cf.SNG Von Aulock 2251). Nearly very fine, the dies only known from this example, extremely rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Ionia, Samos, (510-500 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.90 grams), obv. forepart of winged boar to right, rev. lion head facing within incuse square with dotted border, (S.3525 [£275], Asyut Hoard No.645 [this coin, illustrated], described and illustrated, Barron Class B [p.172-3]). Very fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Lydia, Tralles, (c.160-150 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.70 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram **TRAL, to right thunderbolt, (cf.S.4745, Kleiner and Noe Series 10, [p.63], same dies as No.23b [Plate XXI,6], SNG Von Post 184 [this coin]). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Caria, Cnidus, (390-330 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (1.18 grams), obv. head of Aphrodite to right hair rolled, all within dotted border, rev. bull's head facing, KNI above, part legend around of Magistrate XEH?, (cf.S.4845, cf.BMC 39). Nearly very fine, and a rare signature on the reverse.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0