Catalogue
Thessaly, Pharsalus, (400-344 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.0 grams), obv. Athena head to right in close fitting helmet, ornamented with Scylla shading her eyes, TH behind, rev. horseman prancing to left, **FARS around horse, (cf.S.2191, BMC 9). Off centred and horn silver on the obverse, field scratches on the reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $370
Thessaly, Pharsalus, (400-344 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.1 grams), obv. Athena head to right in close fitting helmet, ornamented with wing, TO behind, rev. horseman prancing to right, **FARS around horse, within incuse square, (cf.S.2191, SNG Cop. 220). With some horn silver and scratch on the obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Pharsalus, (400-450 B.C.), silver triobols, (2.85, 2.89 grams), obv. Athena head to right in close fitting helmet, one large head other small head, rev. horse's head to right in incuse square, **FARS around, (S.2189, cf.Weber 2904). Nearly fine/fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $150
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
Central Greece, Phocis, (457-446 B.C.), silver triobol, (2.82 grams), obv. bull's head facing, rev. archaic head of Artemis to right in incuse square, **FOKI around, (S.2348, Williams 194 [same dies]). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
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, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.67 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 tone, nearly very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
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, (c.449-413 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.12 grams), obv. head of Athena to r., wearing crested helmet, rev. owl standing to r., head facing, olive twig behind, **AQE before, (S.2527, BMC 74). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
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, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.17 grams), obv. Pegasus with pointed wing flying left, Q below, rev. Head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, bow and E behind head, (cf.S.2627, Ravel 994, SNG Cop.103). Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
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
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver drachm (2.42 grams), obv. Pegasus with pointed wing flying to left, q below, rev. head of Aphrodite to right, wearing a spendone, hair falling down behind, **W* behind, (cf.S.2634, SNG Cop. 132 [same dies]). Good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Corinthia, Corinth, Agrippina Junior, (banished A.D. 39), AE 22 (7.8 grams), issued A.D.54-5, obv. bust of Agrippina Minor to right, AGRIPPIN AVGVSTA around, rev. Genius of the Colony standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in field GEN COL, around M [A CA[N]D IDO II VIR COR II VIR, (cf.S.523, RPC 1190, Amandry types Dg/RIA5, p.203). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, (336-330 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.51 grams), obv. chimaera standing to left, **SI above ground line, rev. dove flying to left, (S.2774, Cop. 57-8). Dark tone, good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Peloponnesos, Argolis, Argos, (250 - 146 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.31 grams), obv. forepart of wolf to left, rev. large A, eagle below, letters across in three lines I [E] P **W NO S. (cf.S.2797, BMC 114-5, SNG Cop.42). Weak on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0