Catalogue
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver double victoriatus, (6.016 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSAA LWN*, above across **DAMO QION[OS]*, below across **FILOXENI[DHS]*, (cf.S.2232, cf.BMC 33 [p.3] with above and below legends below and above). Bright, well centred, extremely fine a rare variant and desireable.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Central Greece, Phocis, silver triobol, (c.457-446 B.C.), (2.718 grams), Period III, obv. bull's head facing, rev. archaic head of Artemis to right in incuse square, **F[OK]I around, (S.2348, BMC 26, Williams 191 [obv.139, rev.112]). Slightly porous, otherwise nearly very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Central Greece, Phocis, silver triobol, (c.445-420 B.C.), (2.75 grams), Period IV, obv. bull's head facing, rev. archaic head of Artemis to right in incuse square, **[F]OKI around, (S.2348, SNG Cop 102, Williams 253 [obv.179, rev.147]). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Boeotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (11.562 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora with two vine leaves from top and with letter E/**Y* E either side, club above, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series A1-2, No.46, BMC 141 [p.82], SNG Cop. 333). Well centred obverse, slightly off centred reverse, good very fine/very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $800
SOLD $400
Boeotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (11.908 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora, with weak letters **PT OI* either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series C, No.84, BMC 160, McClean 5609, SNG Cop. 349). Very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Euboia, Eretria, (411-404 B.C.), silver stater, (11.83 grams), struck on the Aeginatic standard, obv. head of nymph Euboia to right, hair rolled, wearing a round ear ring, rev. cow seated to right, bunch of grapes above, [E] Y B below, all within incuse square, (S.2462 [this coin], Wallace 10 [Group 2, obv. V, rev. 4], [NN&M 134, p.139, notes 9 coins from these dies including This Coin twice in Naville IV & Weber], Weber 3389 [p.329, Pl.127, This Coin], Num. Chron., 1892 [p.191 and Pl.XV, 12, this coin together with a detailed discussion], Head, Historia Nummorum, 1911, p.362 cites This Coin, Ward 492 (same dies, sale Zurich 1973 realised 9000 SFr.], BMC - 1952 (from 1951 hoard) photo of rev. [BM Quarterly June 1953 [Pl.XV, 7], 47 [p.110, Pl.XX, 10], and Wartenberg 'After Marathon', No.53 (p.53). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,500
Euboia, Histaia, (3rd century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.10 grams), obv. head of nymph Histaia to right, wreathed with vine, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histaia seated to right on galley, wing on galley, around **ISTI AIEWN*, to right M, (cf.S.2496, cf.BMC 93). Extremely fine and a rare variant.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Euboia, Histaia, (3rd century B.C.), silver tetrobol and diobol?, (2.014, 1.148 grams), obv. nymph Histaia head to right wreathed with vine, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histaia seated to right on galley, trident head below, partial legend **ISTIAEWN around, (cf.S.2497, cf.SNG Cop. 531 and SNG Lockett 1799, the diobol not published). Good very fine/ good fine, the diobol aparently unpublished and extremely rare. (2)
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (c.430-420 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.186 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 cresent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, Kraay ACGC 199, Sv.Pl.14, 1-30). Golden red patination in places, lightly toned. good extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,000
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.100 grams), issue c.420 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, good very fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $820
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.668 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.2526, BMC 62). Dark tone, nearly very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $520
Attica, Athens, (393-300 B.C., but c. 350-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.216 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.2537, BMC 144, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. IV, 5, SNG Cop. 65). Short on flan on obverse, nice grey tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.852 grams), issued 183-182 B.C., (Thompson date), but probably 151-150 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, within dotted border, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, Nike to right, nothing on amphora, legend across **A QE*, to left monogram AP, to right monogram **MPDA*, to left term of Hermes, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 92c [same dies, only other example in Athens Museum], cf.BMC 285). Off centred obverse, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.830 grams), issued 171-170 B.C., (Thompson date), but probably 139-138 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, within dotted border, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, Nike to right, nothing on amphora, legend across **A QE, to left **KTH/SI* to right EY/MA, to left EY, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 273 [same obverse die], cf.McClean 5902, cf.SNG Fitz. (Leake) 3200, cf.SNG Cop. 133). Weak in centre, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.524 grams), issued 143-2 B.C., (Thompson date), but probably 111-110 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, to right Artemis with torch, legend across **A QE, FANO KLH[S], to left downwards **APOL/LWNI/OS; QEO/[D]S, SW* below, H on amphora, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 705a [same dies]. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Attica, Athens, (150-140 B.C.), AE 18, hemiobol, (5.83 grams), obv. head of Zeus to right, wearing taenia, rev. Athena Polias standing to right with shield and hurling thunderbolt, A/**Q* to left E to right, ear of wheat to left, coiled snake to right, (S.-, Sv.Pl.22, 55; Kroll (Athenian Agora) 89 [p.72, Pl.9, 23 examples found], BMC 582-3). Attractive brown patina, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Attica, Aegina, (510-500 B.C.), silver stater, (11.414 grams), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, rev. 'Union Jack pattern', (S.1849 [£350], Asyut Group IIb 'probably a thick collar type', cf.432-437, SNG Delepierre 1559). Fine - very fine, worn obverse die.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Attica, Aegina, (c.445-431 B.C.), silver stater, (12.348 grams), obv. land tortoise with large square segmented shell, rev. incuse square of large 'skew' design, (S.2600, BMC 149, SNG Delepierre 1781ff.). Toned, well centred with countermark on back, nearly extremely fine, sharp head and flippers, very Rare.
Estimate $2,600
SOLD $0
Corinthia, Corinth, (345-307 B.C.), silver stater, (8.268 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, below **[D]* I either side, Hermes facing with cornucopiae, behind Athena's head, (cf.S.2631, Calciati 460, Ravel 1084). Small flan, very fine - good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-338 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.442 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, all within incuse circular border, (cf.S.2634, SNG Cop. 61-63, BMC 228 [p.23, Pl.IX, 9]). Heavily toned, off centred on the reverse with light scratches, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, (170-150 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.612 grams), obv. dove flying to left, T behind, rev. large **S*, legend in three lines K**LE AN DRO[S]*, (cf.S.2777, cf.BMC 195-6 [p.52]). Unevenly toned, good very fine and a rarer variant.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Peloponnesus, Argolis, Argos, (343-225 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.335 grams), obv. forepart of wolf to left, rev. A in shallow incuse square, below eagle on thunderbolt, above I E, P **W, NO S*, (cf.S.2795, BMC 114-115). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Peloponnesos, Achaia, Pellene, silver triobol, (c.370-350 B.C.), (2.652 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to left, rev. **PEL* within laurel wreath, (S.2966 {£125], BMC 3-4, SNG Cop. 209; Weber 3977). Fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, (c.160-150 B.C.), hemidrachm, Pallantium mint, (2.224 grams.), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. large AX monogram, around mint mark trident, **PAL* and YE monogram, (cf.S.3001, Clerk 219). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Pontos, Amisos, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.136 grams), obv. Tyche head left, rev. owl standing facing on shield, wings spread, traces of legend below, (S.3633, cf.BMC 3); Phrygia, Apameia, AE 15, ($.130 grams), obv. Artemis turreted head right, rev. naked Marsyas advancing right, playing double flute, **APAM MHNTK* either side, (cf.S.5122, BMC -). Very good and very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Bosporus, Caesarea (Panticapaeum), (late 1st century B.C., RPC suggests c.13-12 B.C.), AE 21, (4.875 grams), obv. veiled female head to right, wearing kalathos, rev. sceptre, separating KAI **SA/ RE WN*, (S.-, RPC 1936, SNG Cop.9, BMC 4-5, SNG Stancomb 614-5). Good fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Bosporus, Gorgippia, (1st century B.C., SNG Stancomb suggests 100-70 B.C.), AE 20, (4.74 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, rev. Thyrsus leaning on tripod, across in two rows **GOR GIP/PE WN*, monogram ME to left, (S.-, cf.SNG Cop.1, SNG Stancomb 620). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Bosporus Kings, various issues of Mithradates III (c.A.D. 39-44), AE 20, (5.47 grams), obv. Mithradates head to right, rev. bow in case lion skin over club IB below; Sauromates I (A.D. 93-123), AE 24, (8.19 grams), obv. crule chair, shield etc, rev. MH in wreath; Rhoemetalces (A.D. 131-153), AE 24, (14.68 grams), obv. diademed bust to right, rev. MH in wreath, (S.5432, 5457, 5469, RPC 1910, SNG Stancomb 969, 981, 990). Fair - fine all scarce. (3).
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Bithynia, Kalchedon, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.314 grams), obv. bull standing to left, on corn-ear, above **KALC* rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.3738, SNG BMC Black Sea 112ff. [siglos], SNG von Aulock 482). Extremely fine, well centred and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $700
SOLD $750
Bithynia, Kios, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.552 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, rev. prow of galley to left, magistrate name **[POSEI] DWNIOS* above and below, (cf,S.3757 [£100], BMC 10 [P.130]). Extremely fine, off centred and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0