Catalogue
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.540 B.C. Karwiese dating), silver drachm, (3.55 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, volute in upper fields, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.3517, SNG Von Aulock 1826, Karwiese Group VI). Off centred on obverse, very irregular flan, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $290
Ionia, Ephesus, (280-258 B.C.), AE 16, (3.18 grams), obv. bee with open wings dividing E - **F, all within laurel wreath, rev. stag grazing to right, below magistrate's name **AGHNWR..* (Agenor), (cf.S.4406, BMC 83). Attractive deep grey green patination, extremely fine and a rare type.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Ionia, Miletus, (c.550-525 B.C.), silver twelth stater, (1.11 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 34). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelth stater, (1.2 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs, head to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 34, SNG Cop. 952-3); Zeugitania, Carthage, (late 3rd century B.C.), AE 19, (5.1 grams), obv. Tanit head left, rev. horse head right Punic letter '0' before, (S.6526); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, rev. COS III, Roma seated left, (S.-, RIC 164, C.339). First off centred on obverse, otherwise very fine; very fine; fair. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Ionia, Miletus, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE 16, (2.6 grams), obv. laureated bust of Hadrian to right, around CE BACTOC, rev. lion to right, head reverted looking at star, around, M**IL*H CI**WN*, (S.-, SNG'S -, Weber -, Mionnet -, Hunter -, BMC -, McLean -). Attractive green patination, nearly extremely fine, very rare, apparently unpublished.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
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 $500
SOLD $0
Ionia, Teos, (540-520 B.C.), silver didrachm, (11.79 grams), obv. Griffin seated to right with raised foreleg, rev. quadripartite incuse square of rough form, (cf.S.3512, Balcer [SNR 1968, Vol.47], Group I No.3 obv. die A8, rev. die P11). Obverse off centre, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Lydia, Sardis, Imperial times, (c. early 3rd century A.D.), AE 23, (6.57 grams), obv. bust of Men Askenos to right wearing Phrygian cap adorned with stars, chlamys on shoulder, with crescent behind, around **AX*IOT THNOC, dotted border, rev. reclining river god Hermus, holding in right hand a reed, in left a cornucopiae and a vase on side, around CAP**DIAN W N* in exergue EPMOC, dotted border, (cf.S.5040, BMC -, cf.SNG Cop. 511, cf.Mionnet Sup. 7, p.412, No.426, cf.Lane p.42 Sardis 3 [different obv. and rev. legends). Good very fine and extremely rare if not unique, unpublished.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Caria, Cnidos, (c.449-411 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.92 grams), obv. forepart of lion to right, rev. head of Aphrodite to right of fine archaic style, hair in lines and bound with diadem of beads, all within incuse square, (S.4833, Cahn, Knidos No.86A [same dies], cf.SNG Cop. 236). A few minor scratches on the obverse, dark tone, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,400
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 $80
SOLD $90
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 $120
SOLD $110
Caria, Pixodarus satrap, (340-334 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.78 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo three-quarter face to right, himation clasped at neck, rev. Zeus Labraundos standing to right holding double headed axe over shoulder and spear, to right **PIXWDAROU*, E above left foot, (cf.S.4966, SNG Von Aulock 8047, Traite 110, Pl.90, 18, NFA VIII, 1980 [lot 289 same dies]). Toned, extremely fine, very rare, and with trace of original mint bloom on the reverse, one of the finest examples known.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,500
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (340-316 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.6 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, to left E and a bunch of grapes, above **RODION, all within incuse square flan, (S.5037, BMC 27-9 [p.233], SNG Finland 437-9 [similar dies]). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Phrygia, Cadi, Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE 20, (4.0 grams), obv. laureated head of Claudius to right, around **KLAUDIO*C KAICAP, rev. Zeus Laodikeus standing to left, holding eagle and sceptre, monogram to left, around **[KADOH]NWN EPI DHMHTRIOU ARTEMA*, (S.456, BMC 18, SNG Von Aulock 3683). Dark green patina, good very fine/ very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Lycia, Cragus, (31-25 B.C.), AE 16, (2.46 grams), obv. bust of Artemis to right, with quiver on shoulder, **LU* before, rev. quiver with strap, K P border of dots, (cf.S.5275, Weber Collection 7262 [This Coin, p.557, Pl.260], Hyla A.Troxell 'The Coinage of the Lycian League' 1982, series D No.205 [This Coin listed], SNG Von Aulock 8488, SNG Cop. 67 [refers to this coin]). Brown patina, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Lycia, Lycian Dynasts, Uncertain ruler but attributed to Khinakha, (c.500-460 B.C.), silver stater, (9.93 grams), Xanthos mint?, obv. Pegasos to left on round shield, Lycian 'kh' below, rev. triskeles monogram within dotted incuse square, (SNG Von Aulock 4087-8 [same dies] = ACNAC Rosen 719 [attributes it to Khinakha based on an obverse letter 'Kh' or 'Khin'], Babelon Traite Pl.XCV No.5, SNG Berry 1174). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Side, (375-333 B.C.), silver obol, (0.5 grams), obv. Lion's head to left, rev. Athena head to right in Corinthian helmet, (cf.S.5431, SNG Cop. 371). Toned, Fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Pamphylia, Side, Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE 20, (4.5 grams), obv. laureated head of Domitian to right, around **D*OMITIANOC KAICAP, rev. Athena advancing to left, holding spear and pomegranate, shield on shoulder, serpent at side, legend across CID H, (S.856, SNG Von Aulock 4811). Green scattered patination, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Pisidia, Antiochia, Philip I, (A.D. 244-9), AE 24, (8.6 grams), obv. radiate bust of Philip I to right, around IMP IVL PHILIPPVS A, rev. S R either side of legionary eagle between two standards, legend around ANTIO CHICO, LONI in exergue, (S.-, SNG Von Aulock 4969). Green scattered patination, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Cilicia, Aegae, (120-83/77 B.C.), AE 22, (7.32 grams), obv. veiled and turreted bust to right of Tyche city goddess, border of dots, rev. bridled horse's head to left, monogram HAP to right, above **AIGEAIWN/ THS IERAS/KAI /[A]UTONOMOU*, (S.5515, Weber Collection 7496 [This Coin, p.618, Pl.269], BMC 2 [p.20, Pl.III, 20], H.Bloesch 'Hellenistic Coins of Aegeae' ANS Museum Notes 27 No.127 [This Coin], SNG Von Aulock 5445). Black patina, very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Cilicia, Hieropolis-Castabala, (1st century B.C.), AE 22, (5.50 grams), obv. veiled and turreted bust to right of Tyche city goddess, rev. river god Pyramos swimming to right, upper part of his body above the waves, head facing, above **[IERO]/ POLITWN*, below **[TW]NPRO*CT**[W]/ [PURAMW]*, (S.5549, Weber Collection 7551 [This Coin, p.633, Pl.272], BMC 4 [p.82, Pl.XIV, 2], SNG Von Aulock 5571). Brown patina, uneven flan, very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Cilicia, Nagidus, (c. 370 B.C.), silver stater, (10.8 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 thyrus, (S.5585, Lederer 26). Extremely fine, bright and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Cilicia, Nagidus, (c.350 B.C.), silver stater, (10.21 grams), Aphrodite seated to left, wearing stephanos, holding phiale, rose in front, Eros flying to right about to crown her with a myrtle wreath, below throne, mouse to left, rev. bearded Dionysos standing with head to l., holding grape cluster with right hand, left hand holding thyrus, TO**L above, **SI below, to right NA**GIDIKON*, (S.5587 variant, BMC 25, Weber 7582 [This Coin], B. 1524). With large chisel cut into flan, otherwise good very fine, with attractive grey patina, very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $620
Cilicia, Soloi, (425-400 B.C.), silver stater, (10.17 grams), obv. Amazon kneeling to left, holding bow, satyr head to right, rev. bunch of grapes on stalk with tendrils, **SOLEWN to right, fly in lower left field, all within dotted incuse square, (cf.S.5601, Dewing ACNAC 2492 same dies, cf.SNG Levante 40). Weakly struck on obverse, otherwise fine/good fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Datames, (378-362 B.C.) silver stater, (10.7 grams), Tarsus mint, obv. female head three-quarter face to left, wearing sphendone and necklace, rev. male head to right (Ares?), bearded wearing crested Athenian helmet, before Aramaic legend 'Trdmw' = Datames, (S.5644, BMC 28 without countermark, SNG Levante 79, SNG Paris 259 [same obverse die]). Toned, struck from worn dies, with interesting die crack on the reverse, very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $620
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Datames, (378-362 B.C.), silver stater, (9.72 grams), Tarsus mint, obv. Baal of Tarsus seated to right with head facing, holding eagle-tipped sceptre over right shoulder and ear of corn and bunch of grapes in left hand, thymiaterion in background, 'Baal tarz' in Aramaic behind, crenelated wall around as border, rev. the sky-god Ana pointing towards Datames (named Tdnnm in Aramaic), thymiaterion between them, all within shrine, (S.5646, ANS MN 31, 1986 Moysey, p.53 type 5, SNG von Aulock 5943, SNG Cop. 301). Scratches in field, off-centred on obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $0
Galatia, Nero, (A.D.54-68), AE 20, (4.9 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to left, around traces of legend, rev. tetrastyle temple, around [TO KOINON] **GALATWN*, (S.614, SNG Von Aulock 6116, RPC 3563). Piece from edge, otherwise good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Cappadocia, Kingdom of, Ariarathes V, silver drachm, (163-130 B.C.), (4.1 grams), obv. head of Ariarathes V to right, wearing diadem, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike in hand, **BASILEWS ARIARAQOU EUSEBOUS* around, to left and right monograms, **GL* in exergue, (cf.S.7286, SNG Von Post 483-6, Simonetta 13b). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Cappadocia, Kingdom of, Ariarathes V, silver drachm, (163-130 B.C.), (4.2 grams), obv. head of Ariarathes V to right, wearing diadem, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike in hand, **BASILEWS ARIARAQOU EUSEBOUS* around, to left and right monograms and another in inner left field, **GL* in exergue, (cf.S.7286, cf.SNG Von Post 494, Simonetta 18). Good very fine/good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Trajan, silver didrachm, (A.D. 98-117), (6.90 grams), issued 112-114, obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, draped, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK*, rev. Apollo standing to left, branch and bow and arrow, around **DHMARC EX UPATO* S, (S.-, BMC -, Syd. 191, Metcalf 65c). Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0