Catalogue
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued 297-281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, star on throne, torch to left, to left **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 43). Fine style, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 grams), Pella mint, issued 297-281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, HP monogram to left, monogram in exergue, to left **BASILEWS*, to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 248 [pl.22, 247 same obverse die]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (c.350-320 B.C.), silver didrachm, (12.22 grams), obv. head of nymph Larissa three-quarter face to left, wearing necklace, rev. horse trotting to right, around **LARI S [A]IN in exergue, (S.2119, cf.BMC 55, cf.SNG Cop. 119). Slightly double struck on the reverse, light attractive tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,200
Thessaly, Larissa, (435-400 B.C.), silver drachm (6.18 grams), obv. naked youth restraining bull to left with dotted border, rev. horse prancing to right, **LARI above **SIA below. (cf.S.2107, SNG Cop. 108, Hermann Pl.III). A strong very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.2 grams), obv, facing head three-quarter to right of nymph Larissa, within dotted border, rev. horse grazing to left, with head down eating, above **LAPISAI, plain exergue, (S.2123, Lorber, head type 16, No.38.2(a), (this coin illustrated p.278, and described p.269), SNG Lockett 1580 same obverse die]). Slightly off centre on the obverse with nearly full flan and clear ethnic on the reverse, of fine style with developing die crack on obverse, good very fine/very fine, scarce with an photographic petigree.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.1 grams), obv, facing head three-quarter to right of nymph Larissa, rev. horse grazing to right, with head down eating, above **LAPI, plain exergue, (S.2124, Lorber, head type 18, No.42.2(c), (this coin noted p.270), Pozzi 1226 same obverse die]). Clear ethnic on the reverse, of fine style with developing die crack above eye on obverse, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Thessaly, Larissa, (340-320 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.06 grams), obv, facing head of nympth Larissa three-quarter to left, within dotted border, rev. horse grazing to right, with head turned facing, above **LAPIS, in exergue **AIWN, trident downwards under horse, (cf.S.2121, Hermann Pl.V, 14). Off centred on obverse, with full flan on reverse, of finest style, extremely fine and a rare variant.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (c.350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.57 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **L below, rev. Athena to left wearing over leather cap a Corinthian helmet, with human foot behind, **LEU before, (cf.S.2277, Camman 46, Pegasi 60 [p.406]). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $230
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (c.350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.52 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **L below, rev. Athena to left wearing over leather cap a Corinthian helmet, with **L and caduceus behind, (S.2277, Pegasi 82-3 [p.413], BMC 51). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Phocis, Delphi, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE 25 (4.9 grams), obv. laureate and draped bust of Hadrian to right, around [AV KAI TPAIA] NOC A**D*PIANOC, rev. Rock with lyre resting on it, around **DEL FWN*, (cf.S.1129; SNG Cop. 154 [same dies] Pl.4; Bulletin de Correspondance Hellenique, XX, [1896] 58 [p.37, Pl. XXVII, 17]). Nearly fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Boeotia, Thebes, (395-387 B.C.), silver stater, (11.81 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora with letters **Q E either side, bow to left, (S.2389, SNG Cop. 305, BMC 94 [p.78]). Off centred on reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Boeotia, Thebes, (379-371 B.C.), silver stater, (12.09 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora with letter **BO IW either side, (S.2395, SNG Del. 1316 [similar dies], BMC 48 [p.36]). Off centred on reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Boeotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (12.23 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora with letter **[A]P KA either side, (cf.S.2398, BMC 117 [p.81]). Off centred on both sides, otherwise good very fine and a rare Magistrate.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Boeotia, Thespiae, (431-424 B.C.), silver obol, (0.79 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. double crescent, **QESPI around, (S.2457, SNG Cop. 400 [similar dies], BMC 2 [p.1]). Some porosity on the reverse, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $225
SOLD $220
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 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 cresent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62). Attractive tone, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 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 cresent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62). Dark colour on part of helmet, otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $520
Attica, Athens, an Egyptian contemporary copy, (c.449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.49 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, cf.BMC 62, cf.SNG Cop 31). Tight irregular flan, weak on owl face, otherwise extremely fine/good very fine, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.93 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, olive twig and crescent behind, to right **AQE, (S.2547, Kraay Pl.IV, 6). Small flan as usual, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.96 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 cresent behind, to right, AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2547, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. LV, 6, SNG Cop. 65). Mis-shapened flan as usual, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $230
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.73 grams), issued 143-2 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 111-0 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 right Artemis with torch, legend across **A QE FANOKLH[S] APOL LWN IOS, ARISTO DHMOS, EPIGO, **SW below, **B/D on amphora, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 700a [same dies], Paris [de Luynes 2112 same dies]). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.38 grams), issued 142-1 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 110-109 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 right a bee, legend across **A QE ZWILOS EUAN DROS ZWI LOS, ME below, **Q on amphora, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 716c [same dies], Weber 3518). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $360
Attica, Aegina, (510-490 B.C.), silver stater, (11.88 grams), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, rev. incuse square, 'Union Jack' design with five sunken triangular compartments, (S.1851, Asyut Group III b 'thin collar' cf.439, SNG Cop. 511-3). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Attica, Aegina, (510-490 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.84 grams), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle with row of dots down dorsal spine, rev. incuse square, 'Union Jack' design with six sunken trianglar compartments, (cf.S.1852, Asyut Group III b 'thin collar' cf.439 (Stater), BMC 43). Very fine, uneven tone, broad flan and a very rare denomination.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Corinthia, Corinth, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.55 grams), obv. Pegasus with pointed wing flying left, q below, rev. Head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, E and bow behind head, (cf.S.2627, BMC 328 [Plate VI, 6, same dies], Ravel 996). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.6 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet wreathed with laurel, A P below and aegis behind, (cf.S.2626, Calciati 427 [p.262], Ravel 1009). Superb condition, sharply struck on the obverse, a very sharp and attractive reverse, with trace of original mint bloom, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.56 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing plain Corinthian helmet, N and bucranium behind, (cf.S.2626, Calciati 382 [p.249], Ravel 1064). Slightly double struck on the obverse, a very sharp and attractive reverse, otherwise extremely fine and a rare symbol.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
Achaean League, (c.160-150 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, Megara mint, mint mark cithera above, obv. Zeus head laureate right, rev, wreath with XA monogram within, letters in field, (cf.S.2978, Clerk 121, BMC 9). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Cycladic Islands, Paros, (510-475 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.98 grams), obv. goat standing to right, dotted border, rev. rev. incuse square punch, (cf.S.3060, SNG Del. 2442, cf.Weber 4691). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,750
Crete, Gortyna, (c.3rd century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.20 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. Apollo seated left on rock holding bow and arrowto right **D, around **GORTUNIWN, (S.3187, BMC 52). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
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