Catalogue
Bithynia, Kios, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.420 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, rev. prow of galley to left ornamented with a star, magistrate name **MILH TOS* above and below, (cf.S.3757 [£100], SNG Cop. 370, Le Rider, Propontide Hoard 334-352). Very fine, and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Bithynia, Kios, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.504 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, KIA below, rev. prow of galley to left ornamented with a star, magistrate name **POSEI [DWNIOS]* above and below, (cf.S.3757 [£100], BMC 8-9, Le Rider, Propontide Hoard 358-380). Nearly very fine, and very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Bithynia, Kios, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.398 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, rev. prow of galley to left, magistrate name **A QHNO DWPOS* above and below, (cf.S.3757 [£100], BMC 4 [P.131], Le Rider, Propontide Hoard 385-404). Nearly extremely fine, and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Mysia, Pergamon, Kingdom of, Eumenes I, (263-241 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.680 grams), Pergamon mint, obv. head of Philatairos to right, laureate, dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting shield with ivy leaf under arm, A on throne, bow and **FILETAIPOU* to right, (cf.S.7217, ACNAC Dewing 2207, Westermark Group II, obv. die VII [Plate I], rev die 3, SNG Von Aulock 1354 [same dies]). Light edge horn silver and minor porosity and surface scratches, otherwise good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Mysia, Pergamon, Kingdom of Attalos I, (241-197 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.968 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). Reverse surface porosity, has been cleaned, otherwise very fine/good fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $160
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.680 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo of Grynion to right, rev. Apollo of Grynion standing to right, holding phiale and laurel branch, omphalos and amphora at feet, XN monogram behind, also **MYPINAIWN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, cf.Sacks 26.38, SNG Fitz 4327 [same obv. die]). With some mint bloom, weak in places, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.540 B.C. Karwiese dating), silver drachm, (3.540 grams), obv. bee with tendrils, volute in upper fields, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.3517, SNG Von Aulock 1826, Karwiese Group VI). Off centred on obverse, very irregular flan, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Ionia, Ephesus, (380-370 B.C. Kinns chronology), silver tetradrachm, (14.450 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **OIWNOS* (Oionos), (cf.S.4371, Kinns [Coin Hoard IX] Class C [obverse die 21], Weber 5841, Babelon Traite 1883), Well centred with light surface porosity, otherwise very fine and a very scarce Magistrate.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $780
Ionia, Ephesus, (340-325 B.C. Kinns chronology), silver tetradrachm, (15.020 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **[F]*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **AMUNTWP* (Amyntor), (cf.S.4371, Kinns [Coin Hoard IX] Class I [obverse die 156], SNG Cop.215), Dark tone, with obverse surface porosity, otherwise fine/very fine and a very scarce Magistrate.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.690 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, dividing E - **F*, (S.4376, BMC 54, SNG Cop. 241, Weber 5843). Slightly off centred on the obverse otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Ionia, Magnesia on the Maeander, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.860 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 **PAUSANIAS* and **PAUSANIOU**, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4485, Jones [ANSMN 24], [p.104-5], Nos.8-22, SNG von Aulock 7922, SNG Lockett 2830, SNG Cop.844). Superb extremely fine or better and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $2,500
Ionia, Magnesia on the Maeander, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.185 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 **PAUSANIAS* and **PAUSANIOU**, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4485, Jones [ANSMN 24], [p.104-5], Nos.8-22, SNG Cop. 844, SNG von Aulock 7922, SNG Lockett 2830). Weak in places on wreath on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,400
SOLD $2,200
Caria, Kindya, (510-490 B.C.), silver Samian tetrobol, (2.028 grams), obv. head of ketos to left, rev. incuse geometric pattern, (S.-, Kagan & Kritt, 'The Coinage of Kindya' in Num. Chron., 1995, 1, SNG Finland 920, SNG Turkey 810, SNG von Aulock 2340, Asyut 687, ACNAC Rosen 617). Superb as struck, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Caria, Knidos, (c.520-495 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.096 grams), obv. forepart of lion to right, 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.47 [same dies, obv. V26, rev.R36], SNG Lockett 2883). Attractive grey tone, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,000
Caria, uncertain mint, possibly Hekatomnos, (c.late 5th - early 4th century B.C.), silver hemiobol (0.396 grams), obv. lion's head to left, rev. lion's scalp facing, (cf.S.4951, SNG Finland 837-846). Very porous surface, fine/very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Caria, Island of, Rhodes, c.400-385 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (15.210 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud with eagle to right, above **POD ION*, all within incuse square, (cf.S.5035, Gulbenkian 774 [same obverse die], BMC 8 [similar dies], SNG Del. 2747 [similar dies], Berend SNR 51 [1971] 24 Pl.1, 10 [same obverse die and a new reverse die]). A superb piece of splendid late classical style, good very fine and extremely rare, apparently unique for these dies.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $8,000
Lycia, Dynast of Lycia, an uncertain ruler but attributed to Khinakha, (c.500-460 B.C.), silver stater, (9.868 grams), Xanthos mint?, obv. Pegasos to right on round shield, Lycian 'kh' below, rev. triskeles monogram within dotted incuse circle with dot and Lycian monogram, (S.-, cf.SNG Von Aulock 4090 [same obverse die], cf.ACNAC Rosen 719 [attributes it to Khinakha based on an obverse letter 'Kh' or 'Khin'], Babelon Traite Pl.XCV No.5, cf.SNG Berry 1172 [same obverse die], Giessener Munzhandlung Sale 90, lot 405 [same dies]). Very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Lycia, Dynast of Lycia, Mithrapata, c.380-375 B.C., silver stater, (9.664 grams), obv. forepart of roaring lion to right, rev. head of the dynast to left, triskeles behind, all within incuse square, legend around, (S.5225, Norkholm & Olcay, 'The Coin Hoard from Podalia' Num. Chron. 1971, No.37 (dies A2/P2), SNG Von Aulock 4237 [same dies]). Very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.800 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, AK between, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **[ES]TFEDIIU[S]*, all within square dotted square, (S.5390, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Paris 84, BMC -). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Cilicia, Nagidus, (c. 370 B.C.), silver stater, (10.772 grams), Aphrodite seated to left, holding phiale over altar, Eros stands behind her, rev. Dionysos standing with head to l., holding grape cluster with right hand, left hand holding thyrus, **NAGIDEW N* around, (S.5585, Lederer 26). Bright, extremely fine with attractive style, rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,500
Cilicia, Nagidus, silver stater, c.370 B.C., (10.652 grams), Aphrodite seated to left, holding phiale over altar, Eros stands behind her, rev. Dionysos standing with head to l., holding grape cluster with right hand, left hand holding thyrus, (S.5585, Lederer 26). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus I, (312-280 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.860 grams), Susa mint [Kritt], Persepolis - Istakhr mint [Newell], Newell Group A, c.300 B.C. or later, obv. head of Alexander to right wearing panther skin over helmet and adorned with the ear and horns of a bull, dotted border, rev. Winged Victory standing to right, placing a wreath on a trophy, monogram to left and to right **DI*, to left **SELEUKOU*, traces of **BASILEWS* to right, (cf.S.6837, Newell ESM 414 [p.154, pl.XXXII, 2], Kritt p.31, cf.ACNAC Houghton 1024). Minor surface porosity, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.072 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 267-261 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS and to left **ANTIOXOU, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, SC 379.3a, Newell ESM 149, Houghton 950, SNG Spaer 289). Very high relief, choice metal, extremely fine or better and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,700
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.518 grams), Series II Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 270-267 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, SC 379.3c, Newell ESM 155 [type 2], SNG Israel (Spaer) 290, BMC 7, Jameson 1668). High relief, Rough surface, good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $130
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.948 grams), Series I, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-256 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS* and to left ANTIOXOY, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, BMC 13, Newell ESM 179). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.264 grams), Series II Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-256 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, SC 587.1a, Newell ESM 178, SNG Spaer 382-3, Hunter 21). High relief with porosity, broad flan, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $360
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.842 grams), Series II, Antioch on Orontes mint, issued 240-232 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus II to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo standing to left, holding arrow and leaning on tripod, on right **BASILEWS, to left **SE LEUKOU*, to left KE monogram, (cf.S.6896, SC 689.4, Newell WSM 996, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC 9, SNG Cop.110). High relief, bright, some minor porosity, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.660 grams), Series II, mint associated with Antioch on the Orontes, issued 240-232 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus II to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo standing to left, holding arrow and leaning on tripod, on right **BASILEWS, to left **SE LEUKOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6896, SC 704.1g, Newell WSM 1153, SNG Israel (Spaer) 417, BMC 6). High relief, bright, some minor porosity, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $320
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus III, (226/5-223 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.786 grams), Antioch on Orontes mint, issued 226/5-223 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus III to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated to left, holding arrow and seated on omphalos, on right **BASILE[WS]*, to left **SE LEUKOU*, to left and right monograms, (S.6922, SC 921.1, Newell WSM 1029, SNG Israel (Spaer) 501-2, BMC 1, Hunter 1, Jameson 1682). High relief, some porosity on the reverse, otherwise very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $210
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus III, (223-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.9 grams), Series II, Antioch mint, issued 213-208 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus III to right, plain border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS* and to left ANTIO XOY, to left U over P monogram, (cf.S.6934, Newell WSM 1071). Old tone, slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0