Catalogue
Boeotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (12.130 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora with letter **AP OL*, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series D3 No.11, BMC 115-6, SNG Cop.317, SNG Berry 600, Weber 3270). Very fine, a rare Magistrate.
Estimate $800
SOLD $750
Attica, Athens, (c.500 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.210 grams), obv. crude Archaic style head of Athena to right wearing Attic helmet with faint chevrons and dots, rev. owl standing to right, head facing with broad neck, to left olive spray, to right, **AQE*, all in incuse square, (S.1842 [£1000], cf.Sv. Pl.4, No.1-28 [similar dies], cf.Asyut Hoard 268-310 [Group IV], Seltman Group M, SNG Cop. 19-20). Large flan, slightly off centred, with heat marks on the reverse across the owl and left edge, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.062 grams), issue c.440 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII). Toned, graze on the obverse on hair and on owl's eye on the reverse, minor edge cut, otherwise onearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.808 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2547, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. IV, 6, SNG Cop. 65). Round small flan as usual, otherwise nearly fine/good fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $180
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.806 grams), issued 150-149 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 118-7 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, two torches to right, Z on amphora, legend across **A QE, to left **AMN WNI OS, KAL LIAS QEM ISTO, SF* below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 586e [same dies], Sv.57, 12, obverse die). Slightly off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Attica, Aegina, (510-500 B.C.), silver stater, (11.690 grams), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, countermarked with bird in flight, rev. 'Rough incuse developed early Union Jack pattern', (S.1849 [£350], Asyut Group IIa-b 'thin collar type', cf.425-437, BMC 3 [p.11]). Fine/very fine, worn obverse die.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Attica, Aegina, (510-490 B.C.), silver stater, (12.2 grams), obv. turtle, rev. incuse square, 'Union Jack' design, (S.1849, Asyut Group IIb cf.433, SNG Cop. 501). Fine-very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Attica, Aegina, (500-480 B.C.), silver stater, (11.702 grams), obv. turtle, rev. incuse square, 'Union Jack' design, (S.1851, Asyut Group IIIa cf.453, SNG Cop. 503). Good fine, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Attica, Aegina, (500-480 B.C.), silver stater, (12.014 grams), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, rev. 'Incuse five sunken segments', [intentionally cut into the die], (S.1851 [£300], Asyut Group IIIa 'thin collar', cf.438-465, SNG Delepierre 1629). Fine - very fine, worn obverse die, oblong shape.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Attica, Aegina, (490-475 B.C.), silver stater, (11.616 grams), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, rev. 'skew' design reverse a design with five sunken triangle compartments, (S.1858 [£350], Asyut Group VII cf.541-5, SNG Cop. 501, SNG Delepierre 1737, cf.Selinus hoard 99-100). Off centred reverse punch, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Attica, Aegina, (445-431 B.C.), silver stater, (12.352 grams), obv. land tortoise with segmented shell, rev. incuse square of large 'skew' design, (S.2600, BMC 149, SNG Delepierre 1774ff, SNG Cop. 516-7). Toned, full flan, nearly extremely fine, sharp head and flippers, very scarce.
Estimate $3,200
SOLD $3,600
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (7.706 grams), obv. Pegasus with pointed wing flying left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing plain Corinthian helmet, in field to right palmette, (cf.S.2626, SNG Von Post 106, cf.Ravel 1006). Hoard patina on obverse, otherwise fine/very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $200
Corinthia, Corinth, (345-307 B.C.), silver stater, (8.284 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, [Q] below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, below A to left, astragalus behind Athena, (cf.S.2631, Calciati 400, Ravel 1039). Weak in places and off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Corinthia, Corinth, (345-307 B.C.), silver stater, (8.258 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, below **D* I either side, Artemis running to r. holding torch, this behind Athena, (cf.S.2631, Calciati 457, Ravel 1081). Weak in places and off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
Corinthia, Corinth, (345-307 B.C.), silver stater, (8.312 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, [**D*] I either side, Athena Nikephoros holding winged Nike behind, (cf.S.2631, Calciati 458, Ravel 1082). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Corinthia, Corinth, (300-243 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.310 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Persephone wearing ear-ring and necklace to left, with hair tied up in corn wreath, star to left, monogram **PO* to right, (S.2643, SNG Cop. 137, cf.BMC 411 [p.50, Pl.XIII, 12], SNG Lockett 2134-5). Toned, off centred on the reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.296 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to right, Q below, rev. head of Persephone wearing sachos to right, (S.2633, SNG Lockett 2191-2). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, (360-330 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.640 grams), obv. Chimaera walking to left, rev. dove flying to left, (cf.S.2774, BMC 111 [p.45]). Toned fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Peloponnesos, Elis, Olympia, (c.400-380 B.C.), silver stater, (11.764 grams), obv. Zeus Olympios bearded head crowned with olive wreath to left, rev, eagle with closed wings standing right on Ionic column, around FA**L EIWN*, (S.2885 [£3500], Seltman 183 [p.59, same dies], McClean 6632 [p.433, Pl.226, 13, same dies]. Toned, gash across eagle on reverse, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, (c.160-150 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, Elis mint, mint mark fulmen (thuderbolt) below, (1.972 grams), obv. Zeus head laureate right, NIKA behind, dotted border, rev, wreath with XA monogram within, FA XE monograms across field, **F* above, (cf.S.2978, cf.Clerk 263, BMC -). Toned, good very fine and a rare variant.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, (c.160-150 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, Messene mint, 2.312 grams, no mint mark, letter M and monogram, (cf.S.2989, BMC 116, Clerk 297). Off centred, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
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 $120
SOLD $0
Mysia, Pergamon, Kingdom of Eumenes I, (262-241 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.880 grams), Pergamon mint, obv. laureate head of Philetairos to right, rev. Athena seated to left on throne resting left arm on shield, ivy leaf under throne, to right legend **FILETAIROU*, (S.7217, Westermark Group III, obverse XXV, cf.SNG von Aulock 1355, BMC 30). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,300
Troas, Alexandreia Troas, (c.3rd century A.D.), AE 20 (4.31 grams), obv. turreted head of City-Goddess to right, behind vexillum inscribed AV over AL, aroun CO L TROAD, rev. she wolf standing right suckling twins, around COL AVG, in exergue TRO (S.4919, Bellinger 495, BMC 58-61). Dark patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $130
SOLD $140
Aeolis, Cyme, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.888 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 **AMFIKTUWN, (cf.S.4183, Oakley Issue 79 [ANSMN 27], BMC 83). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,250
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.886 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, **ZQE* monogram behind, also **MYPINAIWN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, Sacks 35.60 [same obverse die], cf.SNG von Aulock 1662). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,400
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.688 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 **[O]RCAMENIOS* (Orxamenios), (cf.S.4371, Waddington 1536, SNG Cop. 234). Light edge porosity, from hoard find, otherwise very fine/good very fine and a very scarce Magistrate.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,400
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.136 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 **[EKU]TITOS* (Ecutitos), (cf.S.4371, BMC 41 p.52). Very weak on bee's head and stag's head, partial magistrate reading, otherwise good fine and a very scarce Magistrate.
Estimate $700
SOLD $600
Ionia, Ephesus, (350-288 B.C.), AE 7, (@0.5 grams each), obv. bee with open wings dividing E - **F, rev. stag to left head to right, (cf.S.4403, cf.SNG Cop. 262, cf.SNG Munich 49). Poor - fine from a small hoard. (4)
Estimate $90
SOLD $80
Ionia, Ephesus, (280-258 B.C.), AE 13, (3.10 grams), obv. bee with open wings dividing E - **F, all within laurel wreath, rev. stag grazing to right, quiver above, below uncertain magistrate's name probably **SOLWN* (Solon), (cf.S.4406, BMC 84, SNG von Aulock 1842). Round, fine and a rare type.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70