Catalogue
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.578 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above **DH*, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 12, example in ANS, Pinder -). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.476 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above KA, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 15, example in ANS, Pinder 96). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.536 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above **LU*, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 16, example in ANS, Pinder 97). Brilliant, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $200
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.95-92 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.564 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above ME, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 18, example in ANS, Pinder -). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.534 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above **ME* monogram, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 19, example in Hermitage, Pinder 97). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $220
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.468 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above MIE monogram, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 20, example in Munich, Pinder -). Very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.670 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above MH, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 21, example in ANS, Pinder -). Very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $320
SOLD $220
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.492 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above NI, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 23, example in Athens, Pinder 99). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.92-88 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.644 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 -). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $360
SOLD $280
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.85-76 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.070 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above **IE/PRU* monogram, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 34, Pinder 109). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Aeolis, Cyme, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.404 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 **EUKTHMWN*, (cf.S.4183, Oakley Issue 55 [ANSMN 27]). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesus, (1st century A.D.), AE 18, (4.380 grams), obv. stag to left, looking behind, above E - **F*, below in exergue, CK**WPI*, all within border of dots, rev. bee, meaningless inscription, **KHRILLISWDEPROSPALURIN*, (S.4944, BMC 186-190 [p.70], SNG von Aulock 1875 [Pl.57]). Attractive deep brown patination, very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Ionia, Chios, (c.431-410 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.648 grams), obv. Sphinx seated to left, amphora before, rev. quadripartite incuse square, each square granulated, (S.4602, BMC 24-26 [p.330], SNG Cop. 1546). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Ionia, Erythrae, (c.300-200 B.C.), AE 15, (3.290 grams), obv. head of young Herakles to right in lion skin, rev. **[P]OLUKR[I]/TOS/ POLUKRI/TOU /ERU*, (cf.S.4441, BMC 115). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelfth stater, (0.958 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornamented within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 34). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Ionia, Miletus, (c.2nd century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.475 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. lion standing to right, looking back, BI**WN* in exergue, star above, MI / **PA* monograms in left field, (cf.S.4513, cf.SNG Von Aulock 2100). Dark tone, very fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $160
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 $100
SOLD $110
Ionia, Magnesia on the Maeander, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.906 grams), obv. diademed bust of Artemis to right with bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. Apollo standing to left on meander pattern, holding branch and resting left elbow on tripod surmounted by quiver, to left **MAGNHTWN*, to right **EUFHMOS* and **PAUSANIOU**, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4485, Jones [ANSMN 24], [p.104-5], Nos.8-25, Weber 6003, SNG Lewis 931, SNG Berry 1068). Superb, extremely fine or better and rare.
Estimate $3,750
SOLD $3,500
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 $600
SOLD $1,200
Lydia, Sardes, Germanicus, AE 14, (3.730 grams), (issued probably A.D. c.41-54), obv. bare head left of Germanicus, around **GERMANIKOS KAISAR*, rev. helmeted figure of Athena standing l., holding out phiale and spear, left and right, **[MNA]SEAS [S]ARDIANWN*, (S.357, RPC 2993, BMC 113, Waddington 5234-5). Cleaned, dark tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Lydia, Thyateira, (2nd century B.C.), AE 16, (2.598 grams), obv. laureate head if Apollo to right, rev. tripod, **AS* monogram below, to right and left **QUATEI RHNWN*, (cf.S.4742, cf.BMC 3 [p.292], cf.SNG Cop. 569, SNG von Aulock -). Dark brown patina, good very fine, others published are heavier and on a larger flan.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Caria, Bargylia, (1st century B.C.), AE 14, (2.894 grams), obv. forepart of Pegasus flying to right, dotted border, rev. forepart of stag to right **[B]ARGUL[I] HTWN* either side, (cf.S.4813, BMC 12). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Caria, Knidos, (c.465-449 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.018 grams), obv. forepart of lion to right, with usual die deterioration, rev. head of Aphrodite to right of fine archaic style, hair in lines and bound with plain diadem, all within incuse square, (S.4833 [£350], Cahn, Knidos No.82 [same dies, obv. V39, rev.R56]). Minor score mark near ear, attractive grey tone, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Caria, Orthosia, (1st century A.D.), AE 16, obv. Dionysos, rev. panther, (S.4986, BMC 5); Lydia, Blaundos, (2nd-1st century B,C,), AE 15, obv. Apollo l., rev. bow and quiver, (SNG Cop.66); Lydia, Thyateira, Nero as Caesar, A.D. 50-54, AE 17, obv. Nero r., rev. bipennis, (SNG Cop.595, RPC 2381). Very good - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (304-189 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.484 grams), obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, PO**DION* above, to left prow of vessel to right, below **AMEIN IAS*, all within dotted border, (S.5046, BMC 120 [p.241, Pl.xxxviii, 1], SNG Cop.752, SNG Finland 542). Attractive grey tone, slightly off centred on the reverse, good very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $2,800
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (275-250 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.662 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, to left E and a bunch of grapes, above **RODION*, (S.5037, cf.BMC 27-9 [p.233], SNG Finland 452 [similar dies]). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (125-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.900 grams), obv. radiate head of Helios to right, hair loose, rev. P O either side of rose with bud on right, to left winged caduceus, above magistrate **DEXIKPATHS* (cf.S.5064, Jenkins KME Nr.37, SNG von Post 294 [This Coin]). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (c.88-84 B.C. [Jenkins chronology]), silver drachm, (2.768 grams), obv. radiate head of Helios to right, hair loose, rev. P O either side of rose with bud on right, to right Isis crown, above magistrate **MAHS* (cf.S.5064, Jenkins, G.K., Kraay Morkholm Essays Group E, No.246, BMC 268). Flan crack, nearly as struck, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.375-360 B.C.), silver stater, (10.842 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, A**F* between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, trisceles before, behind **[E]ST*FE**DIIU[S]*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5396, BMC 31-32, SNG France 3, 83, SNG Cop. 228, SNG von Aulock 4566). Slightly off centred and die rust on the obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $110
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.375-360 B.C.), silver stater, (10.216 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, KI between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, trisceles before, behind **EST*FE**DIIUS*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5396, BMC 45-47, SNG France 3, 104, SNG Cop. 226, SNG von Aulock 4557). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200