Catalogue
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.966 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued c.297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking upwards), with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with Medusa head in centre, **D/X* monogram in inner left field, herm in outer left field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, cf.Thompson 50 [Pl.17], SNG Cop.1095, M.91). High relief, fine style, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.960 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued c.297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking upwards), with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with Medusa head in centre, **D/X* monogram in inner left field, crescent to left in exergue, to right **BASILEWS* and to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 49, M.399, SNG Cop. 1097, McClean 4488, SNG Lockett 1249). High relief, grey tone, of fine style, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $950
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.928 grams), Uncertain mint, issued 297-281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, monogram before **PMATE*, to left **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, M.530, Thompson -). Well centred, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,050
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.302 grams), Pella mint, issued before 282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with Medusa head in centre, monogram in wreath in outer left field, to right **BASILEW[S]* to left **LUSIMA[COU]*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 245). Porous surface and edge chip, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $210
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.112 grams), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. horse grazing to left, above **LARIS* in exergue **[A]IWN*, (S.2120, cf.SNG Cop. 123, Hermann Pl.V, 4). Very fine or better, slightly off centred on the obverse.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa, (c.360-325 B.C.), AE 18, (3.864 grams), obv. head of nymph Larissa to right, hair rolled, rev. horse grazing to left, **LARI* below, **SAIWN* above, (cf.S.2129, cf.SNG Cop.143, BMC 89/87). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Thessaly, Skotussa, (480-400 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.838 grams), obv. forepart of horse to left, rev. grain ear in its husk, placed diagonally within incuse squaree, **S K O* around, (S.2217 [£500], Weber 2927, SNG Cop.250). Slightly off centred reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $750
Acarnania, Anactorion (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.184 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, AN monogram below, KAE to left, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, bucranium and AN monogram behind head, (S.2249, Calciati 71 [p.503-4]). Nearly very fine/good very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (420-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.230 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **L below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with mast and yard arm and **L behind head, (cf.S.2277, Pegasi 133 [p.428]). Some minor roughness on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (420-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.174 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **L below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with mast and yard arm and **L behind head, (cf.S.2277, Pegasi 133 [p.428]). Some surface roughness on the reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Locris, Locris Opuntia, silver stater, (369-338 B.C.), (11.864 grams), obv. Head of Persephone to left, wreathed with corn, rev. **OPONTI[WN]* to left, Ajax, son of Oileus, naked but for helmet, advancing to right holding sword and large shield decorated with a griffin, broken spear on the ground, (cf.S.2326/2328 [£550], ACNAC Dewing 1477, SNG Cop. 43-4). Attractive grey tone, a few minor surface marks, slightly off centred on the reverse, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,500
Boeotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (11.03 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora with letter KA **LLI either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series D3, No.63, BMC 151, SNG Cop. 340). Well centred, very fine and a scarce Magistrate.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Boeotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (12.076 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora with letter AP KA either side, vine leaves from amphora, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series D4, No.14, BMC 117-9, Weber 3271). Toned, off centred obverse, very fine and a scarce Magistrate.
Estimate $550
SOLD $0
Boeotia, probably struck at Thebes, (379-371 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.370 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. kantharos with letters **BO IW* either side, thunderbolt above, (cf.S.2396, BMC 30 [p.35]). Good fine/nearly very fine and a rare symbol.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Euboia, Histiaia, (3rd century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.296 grams), obv. nymph Histiaia head to right wreathed with vine, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histiaia seated to right on galley, trident head below, legend **ISTIA to left, aplustre on galley, (S.2497, cf.SNG Cop. 531 and cf.BMC 65-68). Good very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.170 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye facing, 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, SNG Cop 31, Starr Type Vb). Tight flan, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.134 grams), issue c.430 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, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,250
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.660 grams), issue c.420 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, cornucopiae countermark on cheek, 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). Uneven tone, cut across owl's neck on reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.140 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, olive twig and crescent behind, to right **AQE, (cf.S.2547, SNG Cop. 63-65, cf.BMC138). With incuse cross countermarks on both sides of Egyptian origin, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Attica, Aegina, (510-500 B.C.), silver stater, (12.244 grams), obv. segmented shell of sea turtle with scalloped shell or segmented carapace known as 'Proto-tortoise' type, with countermark of a figure walikg to right, rev. 'Rough incuse developed early Union Jack pattern', (cf.S.1849, Asyut Group V 'proto-tortoise with trefoil collar', cf.509-513, Milbank (NN&MJ No.24) Plate 1, 12, page 25; BMC 3 [p.11], Selinus Hoard Nos. 123-124). Oblong shape, nearly very fine/very fine, struck from a worn obverse die and very rare.
Estimate $850
SOLD $400
Attica, Aegina, (445-431 B.C.), silver stater, (12.232 grams), obv. land tortoise with segmented shell, rev. incuse square of large 'skew' design, (S.2600, BMC 149, SNG Delepierre 1774ff, SNG Cop. 516-7). Toned, full flan, nearly extremely fine, weak head and upper flippers, very scarce.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $0
Corinthia, Corinth, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.428 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet, uncertain object behind, (S.2626). Off centred reverse obscuring its symbol, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.294 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet, A below and wreath of four spokes behind, (cf.S.2626, Calciati 403 [p.255], Ravel 1041). Well centred, with light tone, good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $450
SOLD $160
Corinthia, Corinth, (330-300 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.484 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Persephone wearing ear-ring and hair tied up in sachos, (S.2643, SNG Cop. 130, cf.BMC 186). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver drachm (2.430 grams), obv. Pegasus with pointed wing flying to left, q below, rev. head of Aphrodite to right, wearing a spendone, hair falling down behind, **W* behind, (cf.S.2634, SNG Cop. 132 [same dies]). Good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Peloponnesos, Sicyon, (431-400 B.C.), silver stater, (11.760 grams), obv. Chimaera walking to left, **SE* below, rev. dove flying to left, all within wreath, (cf.S.2763, BMC 22, SNG Cop.33, SNG Delepierre 1936). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, Sicyon, (c.400 B.C.), silver triobol or hemidrachm, (2.670 grams), obv. Chimaera walking to left, **SI* below, rev. dove flying to left, dot above tail within wreath, (cf.S.2774, cf.BMC 30, cf.SNG Cop.56, cf.SNG Delepierre 1952). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare variety.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Bithynia, Kalchedon, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.340 grams), obv. bull standing to left, on corn-ear, above **KAL[C]* rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.3738, SNG BMC Black Sea 112ff. [siglos], SNG von Aulock 482). Nearly extremely fine, well centred and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Bithynia, Kalchedon, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.336 grams), obv. bull standing to left, on corn-ear, above **KAL[C]* rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.3738, SNG BMC Black Sea 112ff. [siglos], SNG von Aulock 482). Extremely fine, some surface roughness, well centred and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $290
Bithynia, Kios, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.476 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, rev. prow of galley to left ornamented with a star, magistrate name **PROX [E]NOS* above and below, (cf.S.3757 [£100], BMC 11-12, Le Rider, Propontide Hoard 317-333). Very fine, and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100