Catalogue
Lesbos, island of, (550-500 B.C.), billon stater, (14.55 grams), obv. confronted lions, profiles forms a facing panther's head, rev. incuse square punch, of rough form, (cf.S.3483; Traite I, 548 (Pl.XIV, 3; cf.Waddell list 55, Spring 1992, 71, [US$3000]). Fine, with unique use of illusion, extremely rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
Black Sea region, Kolchis, (c.5th-4th century B.C.), base silver hemidrachm, (2.090 grams), obv. female head to right of archaistic style within dotted border, rev. bull's head right within linear circle, (S.3628 [£90], BMC 1-5). Fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Pontos, Amisos, (c.85-65 B.C.), AE 20, (7.83 grams), obv. Aegis with Gorgon's head in centre, rev. Nike advancing right carrying palm branch, **AMI SO[U] across, (S.3642, SNG Von Aulock 6727); Paphlagonia, Amastris, AE 22, (7.29 grams), obv. and rev. similar, **AMAS TREWS* across field, AK monogram to left, (cf.S.3675, SNG BM -). Fine - very fine, last scarce. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Bithynia, Kios [Cius], (1st century B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.444 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, [KIA] below, rev. prow of galley to left, ornamented by a star, above and below **POSEI [D]WNI[OS], (cf.S.3757, BMC 8-9 [p.130]). Bright, soft fields, very fine, scarce magistrate's name.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Mysia, Parion, (c.480 B.C.), silver three-quarter drachm, (3.07 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 $60
SOLD $30
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 $120
SOLD $120
Troas, Skepsis, (350-310 B.C.), AE 11, (1.248 grams), obv. forepart of winged horse to left, rev. fir tree within linear square S K across lower field, (cf.S.4138, BMC 15 [Pl.xv, 9]). Bronze patina, Good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Aeolis, Cyme, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.354 grams), obv. head of Amazon Cyme to right with hair bound with ribbon, rev. horse pacing to right, one handled vase at feet, all within laurel wreath, before **KUMAIWN, below in exergue **KALLIAS*, (cf.S.4183, Oakley Issue 12-37 [ANSMN 27], SNG Delpierre 2556). Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Aeolis, Cyme, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.220 grams), obv. head of Amazon Cyme to right with hair bound with ribbon, rev. horse pacing to right, one handled vase at feet, all within laurel wreath, before **KUMAIWN, below in exergue **KALLIAS*, (cf.S.4183, Oakley Issue 12-37 [ANSMN 27], SNG delpierre 2556). Porous surface with original hoard patina, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $200
Aeolis, Cyme, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.576 grams), obv. head of Amazon Cyme to right with hair bound with ribbon, rev. horse pacing to right, one handled vase at feet, all within laurel wreath, before **KUMAIWN, below in exergue **OLUMPIAS*, (cf.S.4183, Oakley Issue 51 [ANSMN 27], BMC 80). Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.848 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, **POL* monogram behind, also **MYPINAIWN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, Sacks 14, BMC 17). Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.470 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, **KAG* monogram behind, also **MYPINAIWN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, Sacks 18, SNG Cop. 221). Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.638 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, **KAG* monogram behind, also **MYPINAIWN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, Sacks 18, SNG Cop. 221). Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.348 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, **KAG* monogram behind, also **MYPINAIWN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, Sacks 18, SNG Cop. 221). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.280 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, **DIN* monogram behind, also **MYPINAIWN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, Sacks 22, SNG Von Aulock 1663). Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.424 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, **DUI* monogram behind, also **MYPINAIWN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, Sacks 23, BMC 8). Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.386 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). Weak in places, good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.574 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, XAT monogram behind, also **MYPINAIWN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, Sacks 27, BMC 15, Paris [de Luynes] No.2533). Very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.706 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, XAT monogram behind, also **MYPINAIWN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, Sacks 27, BMC 15). Large flan, good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Ionia, Colophon, (c.430-390 B.C.), silver tetartemorion, (0.210 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. TE monogram in incuse square, (cf.S.4345, SNG Tubingen 2898, SNG Von Aulock 2002, 7905, cf.SNG Cop. 140). Very fine/good very fine and rare in this condition, finer than all the cited examples.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.525-500 B.C., Karwiese dating), silver tetartemorion, (0.150 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, curved wings, dotted border, rev. eagle head to right E **F* in corner all within incuse square, (S.-, BMC 34, Lanz Sale 30, No.250, Karwiese Series IV, Type 5 [see p.166 and Pl.2]). Very fine/extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.205 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 **DIODWROS* (Diodoros), (cf.S.4371, magistrate noted in Munsterberg but for 3rd century B.C. and that example is in the BMC). Well centred, good very fine or better and very rare, the magistrate not previously recorded for this period.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,000
Ionia, Ephesus (390-330 B.C.), silver diobol, (1.052 grams), obv. bee with straight wings, head separates [E **F*], rev. E **F* above two stags' heads confronted, (S.4375 [£110], BMC 53). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Ionia, Ephesus, (c.128-67 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachms, (12.12 grams), issued year 67 = 68-67 B.C., obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **XZ* over **[E]FE*, to right race torch, ear of grain between opposed cornucopiae, (cf.S.4394, SNG Cop. 335, Hunter 28, Kleiner [Museum Notes 18] No.72, Pinder 53); another (11.988 grams), issued year 66 = 69-68 B.C., obv. and rev. similar except **X*C to left for date and palm branch instead of ear of grain, (BMC 171, McLean 8098, Pinder 51, Kleiner 70). First in need of cleaning, otherwise good fine; good/very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Ionia, Heraclea ad Latmun, (after 150-145 B.C.), tetradrachm (stephanophoros), (16.85 grams), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, adorned in front with foreparts of five horses, behind raised cheekpiece with Pegasus running and at back with tendril, also with triple-pendant ear-ring and pearl necklace, rev. oak-wreath enclosing club, above **HRAKLEWTWN*, below Nike standing to left holding wreath all between to monograms **SKA and **WDIR*, (cf.S.4453, [£550], SNG Lockett 2823 [Pl.XLIX], Pozzi Collection [lot 2452]. Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $2,400
SOLD $0
Ionia, Magnesia, (c.4th century B.C.), silver diobol, (1.504 grams), obv. armed horseman prancing to right, holding couched spear, rev. humped bull butting left, maeander pattern and traces of **MAGN* above, uncertain name below, (S.4480, cf.BMC 8-13). Off centred, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelth stater or obol(?), (0.765 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 34). Nearly extremely fine and very rare for this weight.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelth stater or hemiobol, (1.16 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelth stater, (1.160 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Caria, Cnidus, (390-330 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (1.148 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 **MNAZI[QEOS]*, (cf.S.4845, SNG Cop. 302, SNG Finland 188). Very fine, and a scarce signature on the reverse.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70