Catalogue
Thessaly, Larissa, (435-400 B.C.), silver drachm (5.9 grams), obv. naked youth restraining bull to left with dotted border, rev. horse prancing to right, **LARI above **[S]AIA below, within incuse square. (S.2111, BMC 31, SNG Cop. 110, Hermann Pl.III). Off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Thessaly, Larissa, (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.74 grams), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. horse grazing to right, above and below, **LARIS, in exergue **AIWN*, (S.2120, Hermann Pl.V, 9). Fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Euboia, Histiaia, (3rd century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.2 grams), obv. head of nymph Histiaia to right, wreathed with vine, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histiaia seated to right on galley, (cf.S.2496, cf.BMC 92); Peloponnesos, Sicyon, (360-330 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, obv. Chimaera left, **SI* below, rev. dove flying left, (S.2774). Fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.1 grams), issue c.430 B.C., 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). Off centred on the reverse, with attractive light grey tone, extremely fine, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,260
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.1 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, BMC 138). Small flan as usual, dark tone on reverse, nearly very fine/ good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.09 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, olive twig and crescent behind, to right **AQE, (cf.S.2547, cf.BMC 138). Possibly a contemporary Egyptian-Phoenician copy, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Attica, Athens, (300-200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.0 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, (cf.S.2547, cf.Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. LV, 6, cf.SNG Cop. 65), together with small bronze issues rev. Zeus to right hurling thunderbolt, another similar, (S.2567, BMC 554). First very worn, off centred and needing cleaning, others very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.8 grams), issued 147-6 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 115-4 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 bunch of grapes to right, E on amphora, legend across **A QE, to left MHT PO**DW ROS DH MOS QE, KAL LIF, ME* below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 635c same dies, Sv.56,7 same dies). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $440
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.9 grams), issued 165-4 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 133-132 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 a winged caduceus, legend across **A QE POLU CARMO NIKOG FANO KLE, DI below, A on amphora, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 368 variant [this obverse die]). Double struck on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,000
Peloponnesus, Argolis, Argos, (343-225 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.4 grams), obv. forepart of wolf to left, rev. A in shallow incuse square, below crescent, above A P, (cf.S.2794, SNG Cop. 29). Fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, (170-150 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.27 grams), obv. dove flying to right, **Q* below beak, rev. large **S*, legend in three lines [K]**LE AN DROS*, (cf.S.2777, BMC 195-6). Bright, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, hemidrachm, Elis (Olympia) mint, (c.160-150 B.C.), (2.4 grams), mint mark of monogram etc, (cf.S.2992, Clerk 252). Off centre, weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, hemidrachm, Megara mint, 160-150 B.C., (2.11 grams), cithera above, H PO across, (cf.S.2978, Clerk 121, BMC 9). Very fine/good fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Pontus, Amasia, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), AE 29, issued 209 B.C., obv. bust of Caracalla to right, rev. Caracalla and Geta clasping hands, star to left, legend around, (S.2507, SNG Cop. 115 [same dies]). Fine - very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Bithynia, Nicomedia, Caracalla (A.D. 211-217), AE 26, (bronze) (10.6 grams), obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around ANT**WNEINO*C [AV]**G*OVCTO C, rev. Athena (Pallas) standing to right holding shield and spear, owl facing at base, around, NIKOMH**DEIA DIC NEWKORWN*, dotted border, (S.-, cf.Waddington 207 [Pallas to left without owl], BMC -, SNG's -). Apparently unpublished, attractive dark patina, nearly very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Mysia, Cyzicus, Imperial times (A.D. 98-211), AE 17, (3.10 grams), obv. head of Cyzicus to right, KV ZIKOC around, rev. bull standing to right, KVZI above, (S.-, BMC -, SNG Von Aulock -). Blue - green on black patina, nearly very fine, very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
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 $50
SOLD $60
Mysia, Pergamon, Kingdom of Attalos I, (241-197 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.0 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, far left leaf, A before Athena, (S.7220, SNG von Aulock 1356, BMC 35). A few light scratches, otherwise good very fine, rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
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 $200
SOLD $0
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.128-120 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.5 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram **PER, to right serpent on staff, MH above, (cf.S.3944, BMC 116). Good fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.540 B.C., Karwiese dating), silver drachm, (3.33 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, volute in upper fields, rev. crude quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.3517, SNG Von Aulock 1826, Karwiese Group VI Series 1b). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Ionia, Ephesus, (202-133 B.C.), AE 18, (3.85 grams), obv. bee with open wings dividing E - **F, all within laurel wreath, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, before monogram of **SO*, below magistrate's name **ARKAS* (Arkas), (cf.S.4411, BMC 135). Attractive deep green patination, otherwise good fine and a rare magistrate.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Ionia, Ephesus, (c.128-120 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.0 grams), issued year 15 = 119 B.C., obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **EFE*, to right race torch, IE to left, (cf.S.4394, McLean 8808, Kleiner [Museum Notes 18] No.21). Good - very good.
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
Ionia, Ephesus, Elagabalus (A.D.218-222), AE 35, (3.85 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, around [AY]T K M AVP ANT**W*NEINOC CEB, rev. Tyche turreted standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, around **EFE*CI**WN D NEWKORWN*, (S.-, BMC 304). Attractive, good fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelth stater, (0.99 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs, head to right, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 34, SNG Cop. 952-3). Attractive dark tone, very fine, a scarce variant.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
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 $700
SOLD $770
Lydia, Sardis, (second - first century B.C.), AE 16, (5.9 grams), obv. Herakles head laureate to right, rev. Apollo standing left, **SAPDIANWN* behind, monograms before, all within laurel wreath, (S.4734, SNG Cop. 494). Black patina, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Caria, Halicarnassos, (377 - 360 B.C.), silver hemiobols (Persic standard), (0.47 grams each), obv. head of ram to right, rev. young male head to right in incuse square, S to left **D* to right, another A to left S to right, (S. -, BMC [Cyprus Salamis 42-44], Troxell [Essays to Mildenberg] p.253 Pl.40, Nos. 9A and 9B, SNG Finland 866-902). Nearly very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $200
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 $300
SOLD $0
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (125-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.11 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 **CALINOS* (cf.S.5064, Jenkins KME Nr.57, SNG von Post 295 [This Coin]). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250