Catalogue
Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, (before 146 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.380 grams), obv. dove flying to right, **Q* behind, rev. large **S*, in three lines **KLE A N DROS*, within incuse square, (S.2777, BMC 195, cf.SNG Cop. 99). Brilliant, good very fine/nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
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 $100
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, Pallantium (Arcadia), (c.160-150 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.238 grams), obv. Zeus head right, rev. monogram of AX letters **P A L* around in angles, trident and monogram below all within a wreath, (S.3001, Clerk 219). Very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, Tegea, (c.160-150 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.414 grams), obv. Zeus head right, rev. monogram of AX letters T E across, **Q*H monogram above wreath around, (cf.S.3003, Clerk 226). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, silver hemidrachms from different mints, (c.160-150 B.C.), all with obv. Zeus head right, rev. monogram of AX and wreath around, Megara mint (1.976 grams), ME **GW* across, lyre above, Antigoneia mint (formerly Mantineia mint in Arcadia), (2.264 grams) A N across, monogram below, Tegea mint, (2.166 grams), T E across, wreath around, Messene mint (2.242 grams), M E S in angles, (cf.S.2978, 2989, 2998, 3003, Clerk 125, 195, 223, 313). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, hemidrachm, Aigeira, (c.160-150BC), mint mark, fore part of a goat (cf.S.2971, Clerk 16); Pontos, Amisos, late 2nd - early 1st century BC), AE 20-22 obv. Aegis with Gorgons head in centre, rev. Nike advancing right carrying palm branch, some with monograms (5), another similar for Sinope in Paphlagonia (S.3642, 3709); Ionia, Miletus (c.550-525BC), silver twelfth stater 0.94gms, obv. fore part of lion with legs to left, rev. star ornament with incuse square (S.3532, BMC 14, SNG Cop 951). Good - very fine. (8)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Crete, Aptera, 250-67 B.C., AE 14, (1.93 grams), obv. Artemis head left, rev. torch, (cf.S.3271, cf.BMC 12, Sv.Pl.1, 21, Hunter Pl.VI, 16); another AE 14, (2.684 grams), obv. Artemis head right, rev. lyre, across A **P*, (S.-, BMC 17, Sv.Pl.II, 3, SNG Cop. 336); Cydonia, under Domitian (A.D. 81-96), AE 28, (10.900 grams), obv. Domitian head right, rev. Zeus seated to left, legend around, (S.811, Sv. 139 [Pl.X, 32], SNG Cop. 427); Gortyna, AE 17, (5.354 grams), 3rd century B.C., obv. Europa seated right, rev. Europa seated on bull galloping right, (S.3191, Sv. 109 [Pl.XV, 20], SNG Cop.447). Very good - fine, all rare. (4)
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Crete, Latos, (2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 12, (2.654 grams), obv. female head (Artemis) to left, rev. Hermes advancing to right, holding a caduceus, legend to left **[L]ATIWN*, (S.3332, Sv.1 [p.219, Pl.XX, 20], BMC 1, SNG Cop. 484, Mion. SIV, 201 [p.286]). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Asia Minor, Caria, Rhodes, (333-304 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, rev. two rosebuds, (S.5045, BMC 64), bronzes (3), AE 10-13, (cf.BMC 70, 74 and SNG Cop. 860); Troas, Alexandria, Caracalla, (198-217), AE 24, Gallienus (253-268) AE 22, (SNG Von Aulock 7560/7559 and 1486); Mysia Adramyteum, (2nd century B.C.), AE 21, obv. Apollo left, rev. cornucopiae and two piloi, (BMC 9); Kyzikos, (2nd-1st century B.C.), obv. Persophone rev. oak wreath (BMC 145); Pergamon, (2nd-1st century B.C.) AE 20, obv. Asklepios, rev. serpent, (BMC 155); Pisidia, Selge (2nd-1st century B.C.) AE 11, obv. Herakles, rev. stag fiorepart, (S.5489, SNG Cop. 259); Pamphylia, Side, (3rd century B.C.), AE 16, obv. Athena right, rev. Pomegranate, (S.5437, SNG Cop.381). Mostly fine - very fine all in 2x2 packets described. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Mysia, Parion, (c.480 B.C.), silver three-quarter drachm, (2.794 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). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Mysia, Parion, (350-300 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.226 grams), obv. bull standing to left looking back, **PA* above bull PI below bull, **Q* on ground line, rev. Gorgoneion facing, (S.3919 [£85], cf.BMC 14-39, McClean 7650 [Pl.263, 5]). Has been cleaned, slightly off centre, otherwise very fine and a rare symbol.
Estimate $130
SOLD $80
Mysia, Pergamon, (2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 16, (2.786 grams), obv. Athena head in close fitting crested helmet ornamented with a star, rev. across above **[AQ]H NAS*, below **[NI]KHFOROU*, monogram of Pergasmon to right, AE monogram to left, owl with spread wings on a palm branch in centre, (cf.S.3962, BMC 176, SNG Von Aulock 1376). Dark patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Mysia, Pergamon, (1st - 2nd century A.D.), AE 17, bronze coinage of Pergamon, (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 $80
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 $100
SOLD $70
Aeolis, Cyme, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.336 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). Dark tone, old surface marks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
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 **MYRINAIWN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, Sacks 27, BMC 15, Paris [de Luynes] No.2533). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $520
Ionia, Ephesos, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.215 grams), Ephesos mint, style of that issued c.294-287 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, to inner left a bee, in exergue a monogram of **SG*, to left **BASILEWS to right **LUSIMACOU, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 166, M.426). Well centred and with a very high relief of finest style, struck on a full flan with a superb eye, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $3,000
Ionia, Ephesos, (280-258 B.C.), AE 15, (3.798 grams), obv. bee with open wings dividing E - **F, all within laurel wreath, rev. stag grazing to right, quiver above, below magistrate's name **[M]INNO[S]* (Minnos), (cf.S.4406, cf.BMC 83-85, SNG -,). Attractive brown patination, very fine and a rare type, the Magistrate only known for contemporary silver coinage.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Ionia, Ephesos, (280-258 B.C.), AE 11, (1.296 grams), obv. female head to left, rev. bee with straight wings separates [E] **F*, (S.4409, SNG Cop. 256). Dark patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Ionia, Ephesos, (258-202 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.398 grams), obv. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right, rev. forepart of a stag to right looking back, behind magistrate's name **..NSITON* (..nsiton), **E F* across field, bee to right above, (cf.S.4411, magistrate unknown in Munsterberg or in BMC, SNG's etc.). Very minor surface porosity, attractive, very fine and an unpublished magistrate, the type is rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $620
Ionia, Ephesos, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE 22, (4.666 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, rev. tetrastyle temple, within is a cult statue of Ephesian Artemis, around **EFE SIWN*, (S.-, BMC 229, SNG Von Aulock 1885). Green earthern patina, nearly fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Ionia, Ephesus, Elagabalus (A.D.218-222), AE 35, (3.85 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, around [AY]T K M AVP ANT**W*NEINOC CEB, rev. Tyche turreted standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, around **EFE*CI**WN D NEWKORWN*, (S.-, BMC 304). Large and attractive, good fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
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 $1,900
SOLD $1,800
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelth stater or obol, (1.070 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 $100
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelth stater or obol, (1.092 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14). Very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Ionia, Smyrna, (c.2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 21, (7.06 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. the poet Homer seated to left with the Magistrates names Herod and Archios, to right **ZMURNAI[WN]* above, to left in two lines **HRWDHS ARCIOU*, (S.4571, Hunter 29 [p.361]). Choice dark green patina, extremely fine and extremely rare in this condition, with a superb figure of the seated Homer.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Lydia, Sardeis, time of King Croesus or later, (c.550-520 B.C.), silver half stater or siglos, (5.030 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). Fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Lydia, Tabala, Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), AE 19, (8.106 grams), obv. laureated head of Macrinus to right, around AYT K M O**P* CE MAKPINOC CE B, rev. Victory advancing to left, holding wreath and palm, around **TABALEWN IEROP KA*C, (S.-, SNG'S -, BMC -, Mion. 825 (Vol.4, p.145). Dark brown-black patina, very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Lydia, Tralles, (c.140-135 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.285 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **[T]RAL, above a thunderbolt, to right an eagle, monogram below left, (cf.S.4745, Kleiner and Noe Series 40, same dies as No.73g, SNG Fitz. 4898, SNG Cop. 650, SNG Von Aulock 3256 [same obverse die]). Minor abrasion on serpent, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
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 $120
SOLD $0