Catalogue
Ionia, Teos, (c.540-520 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (1.256 grams), obv. griffin seated to right, rev. crude incuse square, (S.3511 [£200], cf.Balcer 57-59 [p.33]). Rough horn silver surface, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Ionia, Teos, (late 6th century B.C.), silver tetartemorion. (0.206 grams), obv. griffin head right, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.-, cf.Balcer 80 [p.37]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
Ionia, Island of Samos, (c.470-460 B.C.), silver triobol or hemidrachm, (1.420 grams), obv. forepart of winged boar to right, rev. lion's head to right within incuse square, (S.4627 [£100], Barron Pl.XV, 12, BMC 62). Good fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $200
Lydia, Sardeis, time of King Croesus or later, (c.550-500 B.C.), silver half stater or siglos, (5.332 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.XI, 9). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,450
Caria, Knidos, (c.465-449 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.018 grams), obv. forepart of lion to right, with usual die deterioration, rev. head of Aphrodite to right of fine archaic style, hair in lines and bound with plain diadem, all within incuse square, (S.4833 [£350], Cahn, Knidos No.82 [same dies, obv. V39, rev.R56]). Minor score mark near ear, attractive grey tone, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,100
Caria, Knidos, (300-225 B.C.), plated silver hemidrachm (0.954 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 **SOSTRATOS*, (cf.S.4845, SNG Cop. 303, SNG Finland -); Pontus, Amisus, (85-65 B.C.), AE 23, (7.404 grams), obv. aegis with Gorgon head in centre, rev. Nike to right with palm, [AMI]**SOU across, monograms in field, (S.3642, SNG Cop. 172, Malloy 45v, BMC 77-78); Paphlagonia, Sinope, (415-365 B.C.), silver drachm, (S.3692). Last fair, others fine - very fine, and a scarce signature on the Knidos hemidrachm, rare as a fouree. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Caria, Knidos, (c.first half of 3rd century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.166 grams), obv. head of Aphrodite to right with hair rolled and confined in sphendone within dotted border, rev. forepart of lion to right, KNI below, above **QEUMELWN*, (S.4847 [£175], BMC 43 [p.90, Pl.XV, 10, same dies]). Light tone, minor surface roughness, very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Caria, Halicarnassos, (377 - 360 B.C.), silver hemiobol (Persic standard), (0.318 grams), obv. head of ram to right, rev. young male head to right in incuse square, S to left **D* to right, (S. -, BMC [Cyprus Salamis 42-44], Troxell [Essays to Mildenberg] p.253 Pl.40, Nos. 9A, SNG Finland 866-902); Persian Imperial Coinage, Artaxerxes I (475-425 B.C.), silver siglos, struck in Lydia, (5.556 grams), obv. king bearded kneeling to right with spear over shoulder and holding a bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4682, Carradice Type IIIb). Fine; nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Caria, Kaunos, Uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.908 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.12, [same dies to obv. 10, rev.9, 1 reported known, Pl.47], Hyla Troxell 'Winged Carians' in Essays Thompson, cf.No.5 [similar dies]. Hoard patination on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and a extremely rare pair of dies.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Caria, uncertain mint, (early 5th century B.C.), silver tetartemorion, (0.320 grams), obv. forepart of lion facing, rev. scorpion, tail within incuse square to right, (S.-, cf.SNG Berry II 1047 [Asia Minor uncertain but probably Caria], cf.SNG Von Aulock 7803, cf.ACNAC Rosen 403, SNG Keckman 918 [Caria]); Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelfth stater, (1.072 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornamented within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 34); Ionia, Teos, (late 6th century B.C.), silver tetartemorion. (0.228 grams), obv. griffin head right, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.-, cf.Balcer 80 [p.37]). First coin eliptical, otherwise fine - very fine, the first very rare and the last rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Caria, uncertain Carian Dynast or Satrap (Hekatomnos or Maussollos), (c.395-377 B.C.), silver tetartemorion, (0.252 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. Apollo head facing with hair standing, (S.-, SNG Tubingen 3312, Klein Nomismata 3, No.507). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (304-189 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.282 grams), obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, PO**DION* below, to left prow of vessel to right, below **AMEI NIAS*, all within dotted border, (S.5046, BMC 120 [p.241, Pl.xxxviii, 1], SNG Cop.752, SNG Finland 542). Attractive light tone with piercing eyes, with minor spot of metal loss on edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,400
Caria, Island of, Rhodes, (c.265-250 B.C. [Ashton chronology], silver didrachm, (6.8 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, to left helmet, below to left and right P O, magistrate's name off flan, [**ERASIKLES*], (cf.S.5037, Ashton, Revue Numismatique 1988 No.54, pl.xvii, 54). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $660
Lycia, Dynast of Lycia, an uncertain ruler but attributed to Khinakha, (c.500-460 B.C.), silver stater, (9.882 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]). Very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Lycia, Dynast of Lycia, Mithrapata, c.380-375 B.C., silver stater, (9.89 grams), obv. forepart of roaring lion to right, rev. head of the dynast to left, triskeles behind, all within incuse square, legend around, (Morkholm & 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 $800
SOLD $0
Lycia, Dynast of Lycia, Mithrapata, c.380-375 B.C., silver stater, (9.85 grams), obv. forepart of roaring lion to right, rev. head of the dynast to left, triskeles behind, all within incuse square, legend around, (Morkholm & Olcay, 'The Coin Hoard from Podalia' Num. Chron. 1971, No.72-74 (dies A6/P6), SNG Von Aulock 4239 [same dies]). Very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,350
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.88 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, ME between, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **[E]STFEDIIU[S], all within square dotted square, circular countermark of bird's head lower right field, (S.5390, cf.SNG Von Aulock 4555, cf.SNG France 3 Nos.58-108 [these letters below wrestlers unlisted]). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,000
Pisidia, Selge, (3rd cent. B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.962 grams), obv. Gorgoneion resembling Apollo facing. rev. Athena head to r. with astragalos behind, (BMC 10, S.5476). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Cilicia, Celenderis, (400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.70 grams), obv. forepart of Pegasos to right. rev. goat kneeling right with head reverted, (S.5536, SNG Cop. 89); together with other Greek bronze coins, Pergamon (Mysia), (133-30 B.C.), AE 16, obv. Asklepios head right, rev. snake on staff of Asklepios, (S.3968, BMC 151); Sardes (Lydia), (2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 15, obv. Apollo head right, rev. club in wreath, (S.4736, SNG Cop. 481); Halicarnassos (Caria), (3rd-2nd century B.C.), AE 11, obv. Apollo head right, rev. eagle standing left, (S.4880, SNG Cop. 346); Cyzicus (Mysia), (2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 18, obv. Persephone head right, rev. KY in wreath with monogram, (S.3864, BMC 148). Fine - very fine, all in 2x2 with description. (5)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
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 $800
Cilicia, probably Tarsos, (4th century B.C.), silver obols (Sear suggests three-quarter obols), (c.0.55 grams each), obv. Baal seated to left holding ear of corn and bunch of grapes, rev. forepart of wolf to right, crescent inverted or A, (S.5660, SNG Levante 223, 226, SNG France 443-6). Round and square flans, very good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Trajan, silver didrachm, (98-117), (6.65 grams), issued 112-114, obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, draped, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK*, rev. Tyche standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, around **DHMARC [EX UP]ATO* S, (S.-, BMC 77, Syd. 203, Metcalf 66c); another Hadrian silver didrachm, (117-138), (5.72 grams), issued 128-138, obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around **ADRIANO*C CEBACTOC, rev. mount Argaeus, around **UP*ATOC **G PATHR PAT*, (S.1231, BMC 119, Syd. 263, Metcalf 92a). Very good - fine, second with surface roughness, both rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.975 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, c.295 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **DI* below throne, to left monogram HMP, to right **SELEU[KOU]*, in exergue **[BASILEWS]*, (S.6829, Newell ESM 4 [obv. A10], ACNAC Houghton 941, BMC 6, SNG Spaer 109-113, SNG Cop. 1). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine, rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I, (312-280 B.C.), AE 18, (6.656 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, c.284-283 B.C., obv. winged head of Meduca to right, rev. bull butting to right, in exergue **SELEUKOU*, above **BASILEWS*, (S.6852, SNG Israel I 144, Newell ESM 118). Dark green patina very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.454 grams), Series II Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 270-267 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, Newell ESM 157, SNG Spaer 291, Hunter 16). High relief, attractive dark grey tone, Very fine and scarce. $$ Newell notes a total of 8 tetradrachms of this type mostly in public collections.
Estimate $450
SOLD $600
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.665 grams), Series II group A, Bactra mint, issued 268-261 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEOS and to left **[A]NTIOXO[U], to left under arm a monogram of **L[T] within circle, (Newell ESM 705, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 327-8, ACNAC Houghton 1289). Dumpy flan, all known examples generally worn, nearly very fine/fine, very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.772 grams), Series III, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 255-246 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS and to left **ANTIOXOU, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, Newell ESM 189, SNG Spaer 390-1, ACNAC Houghton 963, BMC 18). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.784 grams), Antioch mint, issued period 162-156 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrios to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DHMHTRIOU, EI in exergue, (S.7014, SMA Newell 94, BMC -). Very fine, rare variety.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.296 grams), Antioch mint, dated issue of year 162 = 151-150 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrios to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DHMH TRIOU SOT HROS*, two monograms to left, **BXR* in exergue, (S.7014, SMA Newell 131, BMC 21, BN 766, ACNAC Houghton 168). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VI, (144-142 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.042 grams), dated year 169 = October 143-October 142 B.C., Antioch mint, obv. diademed radiate head of Antiochus VI to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated to left on omphalos, holding bow and arrow, to right **[BA]SILE[WS A]NTIOCO[U]*, and to left **[E]PIFA NOUS [DI]ON USO[U]*, in exergue OP **STA*, monogram of XAP between legs, (cf.S.7073, Newell SMA 248, BMC 11, ACNAC Houghton 238). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190