Catalogue
Corinthia, Corinth, (c.320 B.C.), silver stater, (8.46 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing laureate wreath with branch coming from it on Corinthian helmet, plough behind upwards, A before P below, (cf.S.2626, Calciati 441-2 [p.265-6, 4 reported], BMC 250-2, Ravel 1022, [p.255, Pl.LXII] [very similar dies], SNG Cop 69-70). Dark tone, minor graffiti on chin, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $210
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.512 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet, A **L* below and wheel of four spokes behind, (cf.S.2626, Calciati 412 [p.257], Ravel 1051). Well centred, with atractive reverse, very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $460
Peloponnesos, Arcadia, Arcadian League, (4th - early 3rd century B.C.), silver triobol, struck at Megalopolis, (2.252 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to left, rev. naked Pan seated left on rock, right hand raised holding a lagobolon to left, eagle to left, A - **D* either side, (S.2690, BMC 78-80). Good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Peloponnesus, Argolis, Argos, (343-225 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.470 grams), obv. forepart of wolf to left, rev. A in incuse square, below club, above A P, (cf.S.2795, BMC 57). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, Argolis, Argos, (3rd century B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.658 grams), obv. forepart of wolf to left, rev. large A, ivy leaf below, letters across top N I. (cf.S.2794, BMC 69, SNG Cop. 32). Some dirt inclusion on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, (360-330 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.784 grams), obv. Chimaera walking to left, **SI* below, rev. dove flying to left, (cf.S.2774, BMC 111 [p.45]). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $90
Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, (360-330 B.C.), silver hemidrachms, obv. Chimaera walking to left, **SI* below, rev. dove flying to left, (cf.S.2774, BMC 111 [p.45]). All toned, with varying degrees of porosity, otherwise fine or better. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, (170-150 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.298 grams), obv. dove flying to right, T behind, rev. large **S*, legend in three lines K**LE AN DROS*, (cf.S.2777, BMC 196 [p.52]). Bright, weak in places, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, Tegea mint, (c.160-150 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.274 grams), obv. Zeus head right, rev. monogram of AX letters T E across, wreath around, (S.3003, Clerk 223). Good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Crete, Cnossus, AE 13, 431-350 B.C., obv. female head right, rev. Zeus right, (S.3225, BMC 16, SNG Cop. 371); Eleutherna, AE 18, 300-200 B.C., obv. Apollo head right, rev. Apollo seated to left, (S. 3299, Sv. 38 [Pl.xii, 3-5], SNG Cop. 133); Latos, AE 12, 2nd - 1st century B.C., obv. Artemis right, rev. Hermes advancing right, (S.3332, Sv. 1 [Pl.XX, 20]); O1ous, AE 10, 2nd century B.C., obv. Artemis bust right, rev. monogram of O **L* N T I, (S.-, Sv. 8 [Pl.XXII, 29]). Very good - fine, all rare. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Crete, Itanos, 320-270 B.C., silver hemidrachm, (2.52 grams), obv. head of Athena to left wearing crested Athenian helmet, rev. eagle standing to left looking back to left **ITANIWN* to right Triton all within incuse square, (S.3321 [£200], Sv.38 [p.206, pl.xix,21], BMC 15-16 (p.52), SNG Cop. 476, Weber 4508). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Crete, Polyrhenion, 2nd - 1st century B.C., silver hemidrachm, (1.775 grams), obv. draped bust of Artemis Diktynna three-quarter face to right, bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. naked Apollo standing right, holding bow and arrow, **POLURH NIWN* either side, (S.3354 [£175], Sv.43 [p.282, pl.xxvi,22], BMC 20-22 (p.68), Hunter 4). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $160
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