Catalogue
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
Caria, Myndos, (2nd - 1st century B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.76 grams), obv. head of young Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy, thyrsos behind neck, rev. **MYNDIWN / SUMMACO[S] above and below winged thunderbolt, (cf.S.4917, SNG Cop. 442-3). Cleaned, good fine/ fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Caria, Hecatomnos as Satrap, (395-377 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.15 grams), obv. lion head to left, foreleg below, rev. ornamental star within incuse circle, (S.4951, BMC 37-41, SNG Cop. 588-9). Off centred on the obverse, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (205-188 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.7 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, (cf.S.5051, SNG Cop. 774-5). Nearly extremely fine/ extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (205-188 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.58 grams), obv. head of radiate Helios three-quarter face to right, rev. rose, with bud on right, P O either side, above **ANTAIOS*, star to right of stalk, (cf.S.5053, SNG Von Post 299 [this coin], Kraay-Morkholm Essays: Jenkins 122). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
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 winged caduceus, above magistrate **DEXIKPATHS* (cf.S.5064, Jenkins KME Nr.37, SNG von Post 294 [this coin]). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Phrygia, Amorium, Geta, (A.D. 209-212), AE 25, (8.6 grams), obv. Laureate head to right of Geta, around **G*ETA AV**G*OYC, rev. Pallas standing left holding patera and sceptre, shield at side, around AMOPIAN**WN*, (S.-, Waddington 5626, Mabbott 1879 [this coin]). Bronze with delightful black surface patina, edge crack, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Phrygia, Apameia, (after 133 B.C.), AE 23, obv. helmeted bust of Athena to right, rev. eagle alighting upon meander pattern between caps of the dioscuri, **APAMEWN above, traces below ABTIFWN over MENEKLEOVS, (cf.S.5120, BMC 46, SNG Cop.164). Good very fine with attractive dark patina.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.09 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing to left with wreath, **KLE UC across field, to left in field a pomegranate, (S.5436; BMC 39, Pl. XXVII, 5). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Lycaonia, Parlais, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE 21, (5.1 grams), obv. Laureate bust cuirassed to left of Septimius Severus, around IMP CAES L [SEP] SEVER P, rev. the god Men standing to right, foot on bucranium, around [IV]L AVG COL PARLAIS, (S.2241, SNG Von Aulock 8617, Mabbott 2103 [this coin]). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Cilicia, Nagidus, silver stater, c.370 B.C., (10.77 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 thyrsus, (S.5585, Lederer 26). Extremely fine with attractive and bright, rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $460
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.) silver stater, (9.7 grams), Myriandros mint (Newell and Levante), obv. Baal of Tarsus enthroned to left resting on sceptre before him, thymiaterion before him, behind Aramaic legend 'Baal tarz', below throne 'ankh' symbol, rev. lion walking to left, linear border, exergue line, above Aramaic legend 'Mazdai' all within linear circle, (cf.S.5652, cf.BMC 64, SNG Paris 431, Luynes 2869, cf.SNG Levante 188). Porous field, good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Cappadocia, Kingdom of, Ariarathes V, silver drachm, (163-130 B.C.), (4.03 grams), obv. head of Ariarathes IV to right, wearing diadem, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike in hand, **BASILEWS ARIARAQOU EUSEBOUS* around, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.7386, SNG Von Post 501 [this coin], Simonetta 20b variant). Near very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Cappadocia, Kingdom of, Ariarathes V, silver drachm, (163-130 B.C.), (4.15 grams), obv. head of Ariarathes IV to right, wearing diadem, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike in hand, **BASILEWS ARIARAQOU EUSEBOUS* around, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.7386, SNG Von Post 503 [this coin], Simonetta 24 variant). Near very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.78 grams), Series II group A, Bactra mint, issued 268-261 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEOS and to left **ANTIOXOU, to left under arm a monogram of **D in O, (S.-, Newell ESM 696, McLean 9254 [pl.336,2], cf.ACNAC Houghton 1289). Dumpy flan as usual, as fine as all known examples, nearly very fine, very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.95 grams), Series I, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-256 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEOS and to left **ANTIOXOU, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, BMC 13, Newell ESM 179). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $820