Catalogue
Bithynia, Kios, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.570 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, rev. prow of galley to left, star on prow, magistrate name **DHM[H] TRIOS* above and below, (cf,S.3757 [£100], Le Rider Propontis hoard [1963] 353-357, BMC -, SNG Cop. -). Good fine/very fine, and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Bithynia, Prusias II,Kingdom of, (185-149 B.C.), AE 16, (2.688 grams), obv. Prusias II, wearing winged diadem to right, rev. naked Herakles standing left, holding club and lion skin **[BA]SILE[WS] [P]ROUSIOU* to right and left, (S.7268, BMC 3). Green patina, good fine/very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Mysia, Kyzikos, (c.480-450 B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.415 grams), obv. forepart of running boar to left, tunny fish upwards behind, rev. within incuse square a roaring lion head to left, X before, (S.3851, BMC 123, SNG Cop. 49). Fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Mysia, Pergamon, Kingdom of Attalos I, (241-197 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.384 grams), Pergamon mint, obv. laureate head of Philetairos to right, rev. Athena seated to left on throne resting left arm on shield, and crowning legend **FILETAIROU, far left leaf, A before Athena, (S.7220, SNG von Aulock 1356, BMC 35). Some minor porosity, has been cleaned, otherwise good very fine, rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.584 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above A/**S*, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 2, example in Berlin, Pinder 92). Very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.95-92 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.708 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above AM, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 3, example in Oslo, Pinder 90). Brilliant, off centred and double struck on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.562 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above A**S*, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 5, example in ANS, Pinder 93). Brilliant, very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.638 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above **PA* monogram, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 7, example in Hermitage, Pinder 101). Very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.642 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above **PAO* monogram, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 8, example in ANS, Pinder -). Very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 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 ATP monogram, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 9, example in ANS, Pinder -). Off centred, otherwise very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $260
SOLD $0
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.594 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above BO, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 10, example in Berlin, Pinder 94). Fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.508 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 11, example in Berlin, Pinder -). Off centred, otherwise nearly very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
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