Catalogue
Thrace, Byzantion, silver drachm, (c.mid 4th century B.C.), (3.58 grams), obv. bull standing to left on dolphin, **PU*, above, trident before, rev. quadripartite incuse square of 'mill-sail' pattern, the surfaces granulated, (S.1581, BMC 14, SNG von Post 54 [this coin]). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Thrace, Byzantion, (357-340 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.5 grams), obv. cow standing to left, foreleg raised, above **PU*, dolphin below, rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, another similar Bithynia, Calchedon (c.400-350 B.C.), (2.45 grams), obv. bull to left on ear of corn, rev. as before, (S.1582, 3739, SNG BMC Black Sea 36-41 [Pl.II], 118-123 [Pl.V]). Second off centred, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Thrace, Istros, (3rd - 2nd century B.C.), AE 13, (2.6 grams), obv. bearded head of river god three-quarter facing to right, rev. **ISTRI above sea-eagle attacking dolphin, (S.1672, SNG BMC 260). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise very fine, rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Thrace, Maroneia, (386/5-348/7 B.C.), silver stater, (10.67 grams), obv. prancing horse to right of fine style with loose reign, below MAP**W, rev. four bunches of grapes within square attached to vine branch, around **[E]PI [I]KE SIO, and caduceus to left, (S.1631 [£650], Schonert Geis 425 (same dies, noted as V9, R14, [p.155, Pl.19], SNG Lockett 1200, BMC 25, West NNM 40 [1929] No.139). Some surface porosity and weak in places, minor edge oxidation, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (c.after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.8 grams), obv. head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy and band across forehead, rev. Herakles naked standing to left, holding club, lion skin over left arm, to right **HRAKLEOUS*, to left **SWTHROS, below **FASIWN, M to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1039). Test mark gash on bottom area of reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Epeiros, Epeirote Republic, (238-168 B.C.), silver drachm (4.41 grams), obv. head of Zeus Dodonaios to right in oak wreath, behind **DERDA, below monogram KE (E reversed), all within dotted border, rev. eagle standing right on thunderbolt, **APEI to left, **RWTAN to right, all within oak wreath, (cf.S.1996, BMC 25). Very fine, a rare signature on the obverse.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa, (400-360 B.C.), silver drachm (5.69 grams), obv. naked youth restraining bull to right, within dotted border, rev. horse prancing to right above **LAR, below **ISAIA, (cf.S.2111, cf.SNG Cop.107, Hermann Pl.III, 5). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (c.350-320 B.C.), silver didrachm, (12.3 grams), obv. head of nymph Larissa three-quarter face to left, wearing necklace, rev. horse trotting to right, around **LARI SAI[N] in exergue, (S.2119, cf.BMC 55, cf.SNG Cop. 119). Flattened nose, light attractive tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,700
SOLD $1,450
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (c.350-320 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.0 grams), obv. head of Aleuas (legendary leader of Thessaly), three-quarter face in conical helmet to left, rev. eagle standing to left, around **LARISAI[A] ELLA, (S.2126, BMC 53). Cleaned, porous surface, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (420-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.46 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **L below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with caduceus and **L behind head, (cf.S.2277, cf.Pegasi 87 [p.414], BMC 51-55 [p.129]). Slightly off centred and double struck on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (7.55 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing, flying to right, **L* below, rev. head of Athena in Corinthian helmet to right, with amphora surmounted by bunch of grapes and A both behind helmet, (S.2281, BMC 89). Very dark tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Illyria, Thyrrheion, (350-250 B.C.), silver stater, (8.0 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing, flying to right, **Q* below, rev. head of Athena in Corinthian helmet to left, with Boeotian shield behind, **W U* before and after neck, (S.2301, Calciati Vol.II, no.22, p.518). Very fine, flat on high spots, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Central Greece, Phocis, silver triobol, (c.445-420 B.C.), (2.75 grams), Period IV, obv. bull's head facing, rev. archaic head of Artemis to right in incuse square, **[F]OKI around, (S.2348, SNG Cop 102, Williams 253 [obv.179, rev.147]). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Central Greece, a small group of silver coins, Thessaly, Larissa, (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.47 grams), obv. head of nymph facing three-quarters to left, rev. horse grazing right, (S.2120); Phocis, (460-430 B.C.), silver triobol, (2.49 grams), obv. bull's head facing, rev. Artemis head to right in incuse square, (S.2348); Boeotia, Thebes, (379-371 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.93 grams), obv. shield, rev. cantharos, club above, (S.2396); Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver drachm, (1.93 grams), obv. Pegasus flying to left, rev. Aphrodite head to left, (S.2634). Last very porous, otherwise very good - fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
Boeotia, Thebes, silver hemidrachm, (379-371 B.C.), (2.69 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. BO to left and I to right, of cantharos, club above, in field to right bunch of grapes, (cf.S.2396, SNG Von Post 90 [this coin]). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
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