Catalogue
Ionia, Ephesus, (202-133 B.C.), AE 19, (6.23 grams), obv. bee with open wings dividing E - **F, all within laurel wreath, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, before a monogram of **SO*, below magistrate's name **[A]POLLW[NIDHS]* (Apollonides), (cf.S.4411, BMC 134). Attractive dark brown patination, weak in places, otherwise very fine and a rare magistrate.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Ionia, Ephesos, Severus Alexander, (222-235 B.C.), AE 21, (4.975 grams), obv. bust of Severus Alexander to right, draped and cuirassed, around M AVP CEV H **ALEXANDRO*C, dotted border, countermarked 1, rev. Artemis the huntress to right seizing a fallen stag by the horns, around **E F E*CI**WN*, in exergue an eight pointed star, (S.-, BMC -, cf.SNG Cop. 421 [Caracalla], cf.SNG von Aulock 7880). Attractve patina, nearly very fine, a very rare type.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Ionia, Chios, (mid 5th century B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.858 grams), obv. Sphinx seated to left, amphora before, rev. quadripartite incuse square of rough form, (S.4593, BMC 2-4, SNG Cop.1541). Very dark tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Ionia, Chios, (mid 5th century B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.770 grams), obv. Sphinx seated to left, grapes and amphora before, rev. quadripartite incuse square of rough form, (S.4594, BMC 6-11, SNG Cop.1543-5). Holed on edge, very dark tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Ionia, island of Samos, (c.205-129 B.C.), AE 12, (1.100 grams), obv. Hera head to right in sphendone, rev. lion's scalp facing, (cf,S.4673, SNG Cop. 717-8). Pleasing deep green patina, nearly very fine, and very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
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 Finland 917 [Caria]). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
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 Finland 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. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
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 $80
Caria, Kaunos, Uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.868 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 $700
SOLD $0
Caria, Myndus, (2nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (4.016 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. **MUNDION QEODWROS*, either side of the head-dress of Isis, border of dots, (cf.S.4915 [£150], BMC 6, SNG Finland 236). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $380
Caria, Maussollus Satrap, (375-353 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.064 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo three-quarter face to right, rev. Zeus Labraundos standing to right holding labrys (double ax) over shoulder and long sceptre, to right **MAUSSWLLO*, (S.4954, BMC 1-2, SNG Cop. 590, cf.SNG Von Aulock 2359 var.). Light surface oxidation on the reverse and below head on the obverse, large flan, otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $0
Caria, Maussollus Satrap, (375-353 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.208 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo three-quarter face to right, rev. Zeus Labraundos standing to right holding labrys (double ax) over shoulder and long sceptre, to right **MAUSSWLLO*, (S.4954, BMC 1-2, SNG Cop. 590, cf.SNG Von Aulock 2359 var.). Light surface oxidation, otherwise extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,700
Caria, Island of, Rhodes, (c.375-360 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (15.092 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud and A on right, to left horse head, above **POD ION*, all within incuse square, (cf.S.5035, Gulbenkian 774 [same obverse die], NFA XVIII [May 31, 1987] lot 206 [same dies], cf. Berend SNR 51 [1971] 24 Pl.7, 79 for obverse die of similar style]). A superb piece of splendid late classical style, extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $0
Lycia, Lycian Dynasts, Uncertain ruler but attributed to Khinakha, (c.500-460 B.C.), silver stater, (9.814 grams), Xanthos mint?, obv. Pegasos to right on round shield, Lycian 'kh' below, rev. triskeles monogram within dotted incuse square, (SNG Von Aulock 4090 [same obverse die], similar to ACNAC Rosen 719 [Pegasus left, attributes it to Khinakha based on an obverse letter 'Kh' or 'Khin'], SNG Berry 1172 [same dies]). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Lycia, Trajan, (98-117), silver drachm, (3.086 grams), issued 98-9, obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around AYT KAIC nep TPAIANOC CEB **G*EPM, rev. Two lyres, owl above, **DHM EX UPAT B*, (S.1046, SNG Cop. 45, BMC 11, SNG Von Aulock 4267-8). Fine/very good, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (465-430 B.C.), silver stater, (10.820 grams), obv. naked warrior advancing right, holding sword and shield, rev. triskeles of human legs, within incuse square, a chopmark of monogram on obverse and **Q/M* letters on reverse, (S.5381 [£750], BMC 1-2 [p.93], SNG France 2). Weakly struck as usual, countermarks very fine, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $320
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.370-333 B.C.), silver stater, (10.564 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, **PO* between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, forepart of horse before, behind **ESTFEDIIU*, countermarked near edge, all within dotted border, (cf.S.5396, BMC -, cf.SNG Von Aulock 4571). Some hoard patination near edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,000
Pamphylia, Perga, Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE 31 or ten assaria, (20.284 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Salonina with crescent behind, around KOPNH**LIAN* CA**LWNINAN* CE, rev. chest on which are three prize urns, around **PER GA WN*, (S.-, SNG von Aulock 4748, SNG Cop. 363). With attractive dark surface patina, good very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $130
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Datames, (378-372 B.C.) silver stater, (10.600 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 'Trdmw (Datame)' (S.5640, cf.BMC 17, SNG Levante 78-9 [similar dies], SNG France 2, 258-270 [similar dies]). Toned, die rust about face on the obverse, otherwise good very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.) silver stater, (10.862 grams), Tarsus mint, obv. Baal of Tarsus enthroned to left holding corn ear with bunch of grapes and lotus-headed sceptre, behind Aramaic legend 'Baal tarz', below and left of throne other letters, dotted border, rev. lion left on the back of a bull kneeling left which it attacks with jaws and claws, above Aramaic legend 'Mazdai', all within circle of dots, (S.5650, SNG France 2, 335, SNG Levante Supp. 20). Brilliant, attractive irridescent toning, slightly off centred on the obverse otherwise as struck good extremely fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.) silver stater, (10.914 grams), Tarsus mint, obv. Baal of Tarsus enthroned to left holding corn ear with bunch of grapes and lotus-headed sceptre, behind Aramaic legend 'Baal tarz', below and left of throne other letters, dotted border, rev. lion left on the back of a bull kneeling left which it attacks with jaws and claws, above Aramaic legend 'Mazdai', all within circle of dots, symbol below, (S.5650, cf.SNG France 2, 335, SNG Levante 106). Brilliant, attractive irridescent toning, well centred, about as struck good extremely fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $750
SOLD $950
Cilicia, Soloi, (425-400 B.C.), silver stater, (10.812 grams), obv. Amazon kneeling to left, holding bow, satyr head to right, rev. bunch of grapes on stalk with tendrils, **SOLEW[N] to right, fly in lower left field, all within dotted incuse square, (cf.S.5601, ACNAC Dewing 2492 same dies, cf.SNG Levante 40). Weakly struck on obverse as usual, otherwise fine/good fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Domitian, silver didrachm, (A.D. 81-96), (6.628 grams), issued 91-2, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around AYT KAI **D*OMITIANOC CEBACTOC **GERM*, rev. Athena standing to right, across **ETO IG*, (cf.S.869, BMC 29, Syd. 124, Metcalf 23). Fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $95
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Hadrian, silver didrachm, (A.D. 117-138), (5.952 grams), issued 128-138, obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around A**D*PIANOC CEBACTOC, rev. Mt.Argaeus, Helios at top, around, **UPATO*C **G PATHR PAT*, (cf.S.1231, BMC 119, Syd. 263, Metcalf 92a, SNG Cop.226, SNG Von Aulock 6416). Hoard dirt adhesion on reverse, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.000 grams), Magnesia ad Sipylum mint, issued towards 261 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Herakles nude seated left on lion skin covered over rock, holding a club in left hand, **[B]ASILEOS* on right, to left **ANTIOXOU*, below monograms **OS* and HP, (cf.S.1688 (Antiochus II, £1250), Newell WSM 1456 [Pl.LXI, 3, same obverse die], BMC 2 [p.8, Pl.iii, 2). Has been heavily cleaned, minor reverse porosity, otherwise, very fine/good fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.836 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 156/155 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius 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, and **SWTHROS, monogram to far of ATI, plain in exergue, (cf.S.7015, Newell SMA 100, BMC 23, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1264, ACNAC Houghton 148). Slightly off centred on the obverse, large flan, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.695 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 162 (151/150 B.C.), obv. diademed head of Demetrius 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, and **SWTHROS, monograms to far left of **PHL* over **PMI*, date **BX*P in exergue, (S.7015, Newell SMA 131, BMC 21-2, SNG Israel I (Spaer 1288-9, ACNAC Houghton 168). Slightly off centred on the obverse, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $380
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II, (145-140 B.C. first reign), silver tetradrachm, (15.740 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within fillet border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, in exergue monogram TAY. to right **[B]ASILEW[S] DHMHTRIOU*, to left **FILADELFOU NKATORO[S]*, (S.7053, SNG Spaer (Israel I) 1752 [Pl.113], ACNAC Houghton 1010). Bright, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.57 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athene standing to left, holding wreath bearing Nike in hand and other hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monogram of **DI over A, behind Athena D, (S.7092, cf.Houghton ACNAC 267, SMA Newell 288, BMC 21,). Weak in places, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.50 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a wreath in left hand, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding a spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monogram of **DI over A, O before Athena **L* behind Athena, (S.7092, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1872, SMA Newell 298). Nearly extremely fine and rare letters in the field.
Estimate $550
SOLD $420