Catalogue
Bithynia, Kalchedon, silver drachm, (416-357 B.C.), (5.134 grams), obv. bull standing to left on ear of corn, **KALC*, rev. quadripartite incuse square of 'mill-sail' pattern, the surfaces granulated, (S.3738, BMC 4-7). At edge a porous surface, but attractive, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Troas, Skepsis, (350-310 B.C.), AE 10 (1.418 grams), obv. forepart of winged horse to left, rev. fir tree dividing **S K*, all within rectangular border, (cf.S.4138, BMC 16 [p.82, cf.Pl.XV,9]). Dark patina, slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Mysia, Parion, (c.480 B.C.), silver three-quarter drachm, (2.961 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 $80
Aeolis, Cyme, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.806 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). Extremely fine and rare as fine as this.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.485 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, **PA* monogram behind, also **MYPINAIWN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN [30], Sacks 20, SNG Cop. 223, SNG Lockett 2749). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.480-450 B.C.), silver tetartemorion, (0.198 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, line bordered curved wings, dotted border, rev. traces of eagle head in crude incuse square, (S.4363, BMC -, Karwiese Series IV). Off centred, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
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 $400
Ionia, Ephesus, (280-258 B.C.), AE 13.5, (3.012 grams), obv. bee with open wings dividing E - **F, all within laurel wreath, rev. stag grazing to right, quiver above, below magistrate's name **SOLWN* (Solon), (cf.S.4406, BMC 84, SNG von Aulock 1842). Attractive deep green patination, very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Ionia, Ephesus, (280-258 B.C.), AE 13, (1.880 grams), obv. bee with open wings dividing E - **F, all within dotted border, rev. forepart of stag grazing to right head reverted, quiver behind, to right magistrate's name **KOUOUKRAI?* (Koyoykrai?), (cf.S.4407, cf.SNG von Aulock 1843 (same type), cf.SNG Cop. 244). Deep green patination, good very fine and a type apparently unlisted with this Magistrate's name.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Ionia, Ephesus, (295-280 B.C.), AE 12, (1.786 grams), obv. bee with open wings dividing E - **F, all within laurel wreath, rev. stag standing to right head reverted, quiver above, (cf.S.4407, SNG Cop. 265-6, cf.SNG von Aulock 1874). Deep green patination, edge roughness, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Ionia, Ephesos, (48-37 B.C.), AE 19, (4.828 grams), obv. bust of Artemis to right, draped wearing stephane, bow and quiver behind, dotted border, rev. long torch between two stags face to face, legend **DHMH TRI[OS]/ KW KOS/ SWPATROS*, below stags E **F*, (S.4414, BMC 182-4 [Pl.XI, 8]). Attractve dark green patina, slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine, a rare type.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Ionia, Magnesia, (c.mid 4th century B.C.), silver diobol, (1.442 grams), obv. armed horseman prancing to right, with spear, rev. humped bull butting to left, **MANG* above, Maeander pattern below, (cf.S.4480, SNG Cop. 809). Good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelth stater or obol, (1.148 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 $110
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelth stater, (1.168 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 34). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelth stater, (1.174 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 34). Porous obverse surface, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $30
Ionia, Miletus, (mid 4th century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.58 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to left, rev. lion standing to left looking back at star in upper field, MI monogram before, below ..POSIS.., (cf.S.4502, cf.BMC 67 with trace of same magistrate name). Very fine and rare and unpublished magistrate.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Ionia, Teos, (c.470-450 B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.490 grams), obv. griffin seated to right, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4579, cf.Balcer 67-68 [p.35]). Uneven patina on surface, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
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 $400
SOLD $640
Lydia, Sardeis, time of King Croesus or later, (c.550-500 B.C.), silver half stater or siglos, (5.192 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). Porous surface, dark areas of oxidation, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
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 $80
SOLD $40
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 $280
Caria, Carian Islands, Camiros (Kameiros), (on Rhodes), (c.500-460 B.C.), silver tritemorion, (0.610 grams), obv. fig-leaf, rev. oblong incuse square punch, (cf.S.3548, BMC 10, SNG Helsinki [Kirkman] 326 et al). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (c.265-250 B.C. Ashton chronology), silver didrachm, (6.64 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, P O below, to left a corn ear, above **ANTIPATROS*, (cf.S.5040, Ashton series 3, BMC 43 [p.234], SNG Cop.736, SNG Berry 1122, SNG Finland 503-4 [similar dies]). Dark tone, off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $480
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (c.250-230 B.C. Ashton chronology), silver didrachm, (6.45 grams), obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, P O below, to left a Term, above **TIMOQEOS*, all within dotted border, (S.5048, Ashton series 4, BMC 150-2 [p.244], SNG Cop.767-8, SNG Finland 540-1 [similar dies]). Dark tone, some encrustation on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,150
Phrygia, Apameia, (133-48 B.C.), AE 19, (7.294 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. cultus-statue of artemis Anaitis facing, to right **APAME* to left HPAK**LEI/SG LO*, (cf.S.5121, BMC 67 [p.81], SNG Cop. 183). Dark brown patination, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
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 $100
SOLD $100
Pisidia, Selge, (3rd cent. B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.838 grams), obv. Gorgoneion resembling Apollo facing. rev. Athena head to r. with astragalos behind, (S.5476, BMC 10); Attica, Eleusis, AE 15, (2.802 grams), obv. Triptolemos seated left in winged car, rev. boar standing right traces of **ELEYSI* above, (S.2576); Egypt, Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-3), billon tetradrachm, (9.960 grams), year 3 = 251, rev. Sarapis standing left, (cf.S.4356, Milne 3852). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $130
SOLD $130
Cilicia, Soloi, (c.430-390 B.C.), silver stater, (11.110 grams), obv. Amazon kneeling left holding bow or branch with both hands, rev. bunch of grapes on stalk, fly before, behind **[S]OLEW[N]*, (S.5601 [£500], cf.SNG Levante 40, BMC 3 (p.145). Dumpy flan, hoard piece in need of light cleaning, otherwise fine, very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Pharnabazos, (379-374 B.C.) silver stater, (10.646 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, behind Aramaic legend 'Frnbzw hlk' (S.5640, cf.BMC 17, SNG Levante -, SNG Paris 247 [same obverse die]). Toned, golden red highlights, good very fine/nearly extremely fine and very rare variant.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Vespasian (68-79), silver hemidrachm (1.304 grams), obv. [AYTOKP KAI]CAP OYEC**P*ACIANOC [CEBA], laureate head right, rev. Nike advancing right, (S.734, BMC 17, SNG Cop. 187, Syd. 94, Metcalf 17); another Hadrian, (117-138), silver hemidrachm, (1.296 grams), issued 120-1, obv. laureate draped bust of Hadrian to right, around AYTO KAIC TPAI A**D*PIANOC CEBACT, rev. Nike advancing to right across ET **D*, (S.1232, BMC 142, Syd. 256, Metcalf 86b). Fine - good fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $100