Catalogue
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
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