Catalogue
Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, (360-330 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.308 grams), obv. Chimaera walking to left, **SI* below, rev. dove flying to left, (cf.S.2774, BMC 111 [p.45]). Bright, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, (170-150 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.280 grams), obv. dove flying to right, T behind, rev. large **S*, legend in three lines K**LE AN DRO[S]*, (cf.S.2777, BMC 196 [p.52]). Bright, weak in places, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $130
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, hemidrachm, Palantium mint, (c.160-150 B.C.), mint mark trident, letters and monogram, (cf.S.3001, Clerk 219). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, hemidrachms (c.160-150 B.C.), Megara mint, mint mark large lyre, others (4) Tegea mint, mint mark T-E, obv. Zeus head laureate right, rev. wreath, XA monogram within, letters T E across, (C.223, S.3003). First nearly very fine, some with surface oxidation, otherwise fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Bithynia, Nicaea, Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (c.A.D. 222-235), AE 19, (3.580 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, around IOY**[LIA MA]MAIA AVG*, rev. three standards across NI KA IE **WN*; (cf.S.3421, BMC 106, SNG Cop.521). Attractive dark patina, slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise very fine/nearly extremely fine, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Troas, Alexandreia, Gallienus, (A.D. 253-260), AE 23, (6.320 grams), obv. Gallienus bust to right, around IMP LICIN GALLIENV, rev. horse feeding to right, around COL AVG TRO, (cf.S.4555, Bellinger A451, BMC 170-3, SNG Cop. 202-5). Attractive brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Aeolis, Cyme, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.61 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 **DHMHTRIOS, (cf S.4183, ANSMN 27, Oakley 63, BMC 76 [p.112], Kirikhan Hoard 91 [Num. Chron., 1969, Pl.4]). Nearly extremely fine, slightly double struck on the reverse.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), tetradrachm, (16.77 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, KA monogram behind, also **MUPINAIWN*, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, [ANSMN 30] Sacks 18.10). Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.540 B.C., Karwiese dating), silver drachm, (3.384 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, curved wings, 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 $110
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.324 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 **KARNOU (Kapnoy), (cf.S.4371, noted Magistrate in Munsterberg p.22, BMC 48 [p.53]). Minor test mark in field on reverse, otherwise well centred very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,050
Ionia, Ephesus (390-330 B.C.), silver diobol, (0.820 grams), obv. bee with straight wings, head separates [E **F*], rev. E **F* above two stags' heads confronted, (S.4375 [£110], BMC 53). Off centred on the obverse, dark tone, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Ionia, Ephesus, (202-133 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.000 grams), obv. bee with open wings dividing [E] - **F, all within dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, before magistrate's name **[-]ALEAS* (Palaeas?), (cf.S.4411, not known as a magistrate in Munsterberg, cf.BMC 121-133). Slightly off centred on the obverse, attractive dark grey patination, otherwise very fine and a very rare (unlisted) magistrate.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Ionia, Ephesus (280-258 B.C.), AE 11, (1.230 grams), obv. female head to left, rev. bee with straight wings, head separates E **F*, (S.4409, SNG Cop. 256). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $90
SOLD $80
Ionia, Ephesus, (202-133 B.C.), AE 19, (4.198 grams), obv. bee with open wings dividing E - **F, all within laurel wreath, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, before monograms uncertain over **SO*, below magistrate's name **[A]R[KAS]* (Arkas), (cf.S.4411, BMC 135). Attractive deep green patination, weak in places, otherwise very fine and a rare magistrate.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelth stater, (1.226 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 34). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelth stater, (1.082 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 34). Very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Mysia, Lampsakos, (c.390-330 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (1.290 grams), obv. Janiform female head wearing tainia and earring, rev. Athena head right in Corinthian helmet, ivy leaf behind, (S.3893, BMC 43). Dark tone, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Mysia, Parion, (c.480 B.C.), silver three-quarter drachm, (3.034 grams), obv. gorgoneion facing, rev. incuse square containing cruciform pattern with pellet in centre, (S.3917, BMC 1-13, SNG Cop. 256, SNG Von Aulock 1318). Fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Mysia, Pergamon, AE 17, bronze coinage of Pergamon, (1st - 2nd century A.D.), (4.162 grams), Pergamon mint, obv. youthful bust of Senate to right, **[QEONS]UN KLHTON*, rev. bust of Roma to right wearing turreted crown, **QEON PW]MHN*, (S.4911, Lindgren 302). Off centred as usual, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Caria, Kaunos, Uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.834 grams), obv. Iris with curved wings and outstretched hands in kneeling-running position to right, rev. rough triangular shape on crude incuse square, (S.-, Koray Konuk 'The Early Coinage of Kaunos' in Essays Price, No.11, [dies of obv. 9, rev.8, 7 known, Pl.47, 11 same dies with advanced state of deterioration], Hyla Troxell 'Winged Carians' in Essays Thompson, No.6 [same dies in advanced stage of deterioration]). off centred slightly on the obverse, with advanced deterioration of the dies as are most known examples from these dies, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Caria, uncertain mint, (early 5th century B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.598 grams), obv. forepart of lion facing, rev. scorpion, tail within incuse square to right, (S.-, SNG Berry II 1047 [Asia Minor uncertain but probably Caria], SNG Von Aulock 7803, ACNAC Rosen 403, SNG Keckman 917 [Caria]). Slightly off centred on the obverse otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Caria, uncertain mint, (5th century B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.162 grams), obv. forepart of lion to left, rev. bird (quail) within incuse square to left, (S.-, SNG Berry II 1046 [Asia Minor uncertain], SNG Von Aulock 7808, SNG Keckman 927). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Caria, Island of Rhodes, (before c.304 B.C.), AE 10, (1.336 grams), obv. diademed head of Rhodes to right, rev. rose, with bud on right, below to left and right P O, (cf.S.5071, BMC 85). Slightly off centred on the obverse, delightful black patina, good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.928 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, N(reversed) F between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **ESTFEDIIUS, all within square dotted square, (S.5390, cf.SNG Von Aulock 4544-4570). Well centred, slighty weak in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine and with unpublished letters in obverse field.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Lycia, Lycian Dynasts, Uncertain ruler but attributed to Khinakha, (c.500-440 B.C.), silver stater, (9.808 grams), Xanthos mint?, obv. Pegasos to left on round shield, dot below, rev. triskeles monogram within dotted incuse circle, (S.-, SNG Von Aulock 4089 [same dies], SNG Berry 1170 [same obverse die] and Traite XCV, 7 [same obverse die]). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Pisidia, Selge, (3rd cent. B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.838 grams), obv. Gorgoneion resembling Apollo facing. rev. Athena head to r. with astragalos behind, (S.5476, BMC 10); Attica, Eleusis, AE 15, (2.802 grams), obv. Triptolemos seated left in winged car, rev. boar standing right traces of **ELEYSI* above, (S.2576); Egypt, Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-3), billon tetradrachm, (9.960 grams), year 3 = 251, rev. Sarapis standing left, (cf.S.4356, Milne 3852). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Nagidus, (c. 370 B.C.), silver stater, (10.662 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, to left **NAGIDEW[N]*, Z to left, (S.5585, BMC 12 [p.111], Lederer 25a [obverse], Spink Num. Circ. Feb. 1999, No. 259 [same dies]). Good extremely fine, bright and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Domitian, silver didrachm, (A.D. 81-96), (6.628 grams), issued 91-2, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around AYT KAI **D*OMITIANOC CEBACTOC **GERM*, rev. Athena standing to right, across **ETO IG*, (cf.S.869, BMC 29, Syd. 124, Metcalf 23). Fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Trajan, silver didrachm, (A.D. 98-117), (6.754 grams), issued c.114, obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, draped, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK*, rev. Tyche standing to left, with rudder and cornucopiae, around **DHMARC EX UPATO* S, (S.-, cf.BMC 203, cf.Syd.203, cf.Metcalf 66). Fine an unpublished bust for this type, excessively rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
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 $70
SOLD $0