Catalogue
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
Caria, Myndus, (2nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (4.275 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. **MUNDION TAURIWN*, either side of the head-dress of Isis, border of dots, (cf.S.4915 [£150], BMC -, SNG Cop. -, Von aulock -, Finland -). Good very fine and very rare, and possibly an unpublished magistrate.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Caria, Myndus, (2nd century B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (1.04 grams), obv. head of Dionysos to right, wearing ivy-wreath, rev. **MUDI QEODO*, either side of a bunch of grapes, border of dots, (cf.S.4918 [£90], cf.BMC 14, SNG Cop. -, Von aulock -, Finland -). Good very fine/extremely fine and very rare, a minor ethnic variant to the BMC example.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
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
Caria, uncertain mint, (early 5th century B.C.), silver obol, (0.568 grams), obv. forepart of lion facing, rev. scorpion, tail within incuse square to left, (S.-, cf.SNG Berry II 1047 [Asia Minor uncertain but probably Caria], cf.SNG Von Aulock 7803, cf.ACNAC Rosen 403, cf.SNG Keckman 917 [Caria]). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Caria, uncertain mint, (5th century B.C.), silver tetartemorion, (0.170 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). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Lydia, Sardeis, time of King Croesus or later, (c.550-520 B.C.), silver half stater or siglos, (5.02 grams), obv. confronting foreparts of lion, facing right, and bull facing left, rev. two incuse punches of unequal size, side by side, (S.3420 [£450], BMC 41, Traite pl.10, 9, SNG von Aulock 2877, I. Carradice, Coinage of the Persian Empire BAR Inter. Ser. 343, [1987], Pl.10, 3). Some original hoard patina, good fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Lydia, Sardeis, (2nd - 1st century B.C.), AE 15, (4.322 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, within dotted border, rev. **SARDI ANWN* either side of club, monogram below, all within oak wreathed border, (S.4736, cf.BMC 18, cf. SNG Cop. 470-482). Very fine/good very fine and scarce in this condition, a very rare monogram.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Phrygia, Apameia, (after 133 B.C.), AE 22, (7.630 grams), obv. helmeted bust of Athena to right, rev. eagle alighting upon meander pattern between caps of the dioscuri and stars, **APAMEWN above, below **[FIL]OKRAT[OUS] over **[ARISTEOU], (cf.S.5120, BMC 105-8, SNG Cop.168-9). Good very fine with attractive bronze patination.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Phrygia, Kibyra, (c.166-84 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.866 grams), obv. young male head wearing crested helmet to right, rev. armed horseman galloping right, holding spear couched, eagle behind, **KIBURATW[N]* below, (S.5126 [£140], BMC 8 [p.132]). Dark tone, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Pisidia, Selge, (3rd centtury B.C.), silver obols (2), (0.844 and 818 grams), obv. Gorgioneion facing, resembling Apollo or Helios, rev. head of Athena to right in crested helmet, astragalos behind and E below, second example similar without E, (S.5479, SNG Von Aulock 5280 [for first coin], BMC 9-13 [for second coin]). Dark patina and very fine for first coin, porosity and cleaned, nearly fine for second coin. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Lycia, Dynast of Lycia, an uncertain ruler but attributed to Khinakha, (c.500-460 B.C.), silver stater, (9.836 grams), Xanthos mint?, obv. Pegasos to right on round shield, Lycian 'kh' below, rev. triskeles monogram within dotted incuse circle with dot and Lycian monogram, (S.-, cf.SNG Von Aulock 4090 [same obverse die], cf.ACNAC Rosen 719 [attributes it to Khinakha based on an obverse letter 'Kh' or 'Khin'], Babelon Traite Pl.XCV No.5, cf.SNG Berry 1172 [same obverse die], Giessener Munzhandlung Sale 90, lot 405 [same dies]). Good fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Lycia, Dynast of Lycia, Mithrapata, c.380-375 B.C., silver stater, (9.906 grams), obv. forepart of roaring lion to right, rev. head of the dynast to left, triskeles behind, all within incuse square, legend around, (Norkholm & Olcay, 'The Coin Hoard from Podalia' Num. Chron. 1971, No.37 (dies A2/P2), SNG Von Aulock 4237 [same dies]). Very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $640
Lycia, Dynast of Lycia, Perikle, (c.380 B.C.), AE 12, (1.935 grams), obv. Pan head to left, horned, rev. triskeles to left, around in Lycian letters ('Perikl), (S.5243, BMC 158). Very fine/good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Lycia, Kragos, (1st century B.C.), silver diobol, (0.924 grams), obv. Artemis head to right, wearing stephane, bow and quiver behind, dotted border, rev. quiver, **L - U / K - P either side, bucranium to left, all within shallow incuse square, (cf.S.5272, cf.SNG Von Aulock 4306). Good very fine, rare variant.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.376 grams), obv. Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, countermark of Seleucid anchor on helmet, rev. Nike advancing to left, **DEI NO across, in field to left a pomegranate, (S.5433, SNG Von Aulock 4787 for Magistrate, 4796 for countermark). Extensive surface pitting, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Datames, (378-362 B.C.) silver stater, (9.740 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 obverse die, very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Datames, (378-362 B.C.) silver stater, (10.480 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, SNG Levante 79, SNG Paris 259 [same obverse die]). Chisel cut into flan, dark tone, otherwise good very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
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 $300
SOLD $210