Catalogue
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.752 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **[F], rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right partial magistrate's name **..O..INOSTRA.., (cf.S.4371, unlisted Magistrate in Munsterberg). Some minor porosity and test punch on reverse, hammered on obverse near edge, otherwise fine and an unlisted reading for a magistrate's name.
Estimate $550
SOLD $500
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.480-450 B.C.), silver diobol, (1.024 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, line bordered curved wings, E **F* across, dotted border, rev. crude quadripartite incuse square, (S.4363, BMC 10). Off centred on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $200
Ionia, Ephesus, (c.128-127 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.636 grams), year Z = 7 = 128-7 B.C., obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left Z over monogram **EFE, to right torch, Artemis Ephesia above, (cf.S.4745, Kleiner 11 [ANS MN 18, Series 10, [p.24], BMC 158). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $220
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]. Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $0
Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum, (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 $0
Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum, (mid 4th century B.C.), silver obol, (0.820 grams), obv. head of Athena to right, in crested helmet wreathed with olive, rev. trident M A in lower field, all within circular Maeander pattern, (S.4483 [£110], BMC 15-16 [p.160]). Slightly off centred reverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum, (4th-3rd century B.C.), AE 16, (4.462 grams), obv. armed horseman prancing to right, with spear, rev. humped bull butting to left, **MAG* above, **EUKLHS/AR* in exergue, meander pattern around, (cf.S.4487, SNG Cop. 830). Dark green patina, very fine/good very fine and a very rare magistrate.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelth stater or obol, (1.154 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 $120
SOLD $120
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelth stater or obol, (1.142 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Ionia, Pergamon, (c.92-88 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.678 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above **AS/PRU* monogram, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 29, example in ANS, Pinder -). Brilliant, off centred, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $480
Ionia, Phocaea, (c.520-500 B.C.), silver trihemiobol or diobol, (1.258 grams), obv. female head (nymph) helmeted to left, rev. crude incuse square, (S.-, SNG Von Aulock 1813-5, Traite XIII, 18 (assigns to Phocaea), ACNAC Rosen 596-7). Old hoard patina, otherwise, very fine and very rare.
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 $400
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 $0
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 $80
SOLD $0
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 $180
Lydia, Sardes, time of King Croesus or later, (c.550-520 B.C.), silver stater or double siglos, (9.314 grams), obv. confronting foreparts of lion, facing right, and bull facing left, rev. two incuse punches of unequal size, side by side, (S.3419 [£1250], Traite pl.10,7, SNG von Aulock 2873, I. Carradice, Coinage of the Persian Empire BAR Inter. Ser. 343, [1987], Pl.10, 2). Surface porosity, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,150
Lydia, Sardis, time of King Croesus or later, (c.550-520 B.C.), silver half stater or siglos, (5.248 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). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Lydia, Sardis, Germanicus, (c.A.D. 30-40), AE 15, (3.050 grams), obv. bare head of Germanicus to left, **GERMANIKIS KAISAR*, rev. Athena helmeted standing to left, holding spear etc., around **SARDIANWN MNASEAS*, (S.357, RPC 2993, Weber 6906). Dark brown-black patina, good fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Lydia, Tralles, (c.155-145 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.324 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **[T]RA, to right a filleted tripod, (cf.S.4745, Kleiner and Noe Series 23, same dies as No.51, BMC 13 (same obverse die), Hunter 2 (same obverse die), SNG von Aulock 3252 [same obverse die]). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Caria, Caunos (Kaunos), Uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.834 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.11, [dies of obv. 9, rev.8, 7 known, Pl.47, 11 same dies with advanced state of deterioration], Hyla Troxell 'Winged Carians' in Essays Thompson, No.6 [same dies in advanced stage of deterioration]). off centred slightly on the obverse, with advanced deterioration of the dies as are most known examples from these dies, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Caria, Cnidos, (c.520-495 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.198 grams), obv. forepart of lion to right, with usual die deteriation, rev. head of Aphrodite to right of fine archaic style, hair in lines and bound with plain diadem, all within incuse square, (S.3543 [£450], Cahn, (Knidos) No.49 [same dies], McClean 8470 [same dies], SNG Cop. 215 [same dies]). Light tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $0
Caria, Idyma, (late 5th early 4th century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.355 grams), obv. head of horned Pan facing, rev. traces of **IDUMION* around a fig-leaf all within an incuse square, (S.4904 [£550], BMC 1-5 [p.127], SNG Cop. 419). Dark cabinet tone, worn, very good/fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
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 $0
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.375-360 B.C.), silver stater, (10.748 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, AA between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **[ES]T*FE**DIIUS*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5396, BMC 28, SNG France 3, 81, SNG Cop. 229). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.375-360 B.C.), silver stater, (10.866 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, AK between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **EST*FE**DIIUS*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5396, BMC -, SNG France 3, 84, SNG Cop. 231, SNG von Aulock 4561). Die rust on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.905 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing to the left, with wreath, **KLE UC* across the field, to left in field a pomegranate, (S.5436; BMC 43 [p.148]). Rough surface, otherwise very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Pisidia, Antiochia, Volusian, (A.D. 251-3), AE 22, (4.870 grams), obv. radiate bust of Volusian draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAERAS LLOV NA HIAC, rev. S R in exergue, above legionary eagle between two standards, legend around ANTIO CHIO CL, (S.4381, SNG Von Aulock 4978-9). Good very fine/good fine, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
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 $60
Cilicia, Aegae, (47/6-27 B.C.), AE 19, (4.258 grams), obv. head of Alexander with taenia, border of dots, rev. Nike walking to left with palm branch, holding a wreath in her right hand, to right **[A]IGEAIWN*, to left monogram of O/M**Y*, (cf.S.5519, cf.SNG Levante 1681-5 (but different monograms), Lindgren 1399, CNA Sale X, 21st March 1990 (lot 301, This Coin), H.Bloesch 'Hellenistic Coins of Aegeae' ANS Museum Notes 27 No.233). Black and brown patina, nearly extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
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 packets with description. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0