Catalogue
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.328 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, behind is Artemis running to right holding a torch, **D* and I to left and below, (cf.S.2629, Calciati 455 [p.269], Ravel 1079, BMC -, SNG Fitz.3396). Light tone, well centred, very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Corinthia, Corinth, (345-307 B.C.), silver stater, (8.312 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, [**D*] I either side, Athena Nikephoros holding winged Nike behind, (cf.S.2631, Calciati 458, Ravel 1082, BMC 309-310, SNG Cop. 96, SNG Fitz. 3398). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.056 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, **D* I either side, Athena Nikephora holding Nike and spear to left behind, (cf.S.2629, Calciati 458 [p.270], Ravel 1082, BMC 309-310, SNG Cop. 96, SNG Fitz.3398). Well centred, obverse porosity, good fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $130
Corinthia, Corinth, (300-243 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.354 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Aphrodite wearing hair in sakkos and tied up behind, monogram **IGA* behind, (S.2633, SNG Cop. -, BMC -, SNG Tubingen 1841). Toned, several scratches and porosity, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Corinthia, Corinth, (300-243 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.474 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Persephone wearing ear-ring and necklace to left, with hair in sakkos, **S* to left, I to right, (S.2643, SNG Cop. 127, BMC -). Toned, weak in centre of both sides, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Corinthia, Corinth, (300-243 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.460 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Aphrodite wearing ear-ring and necklace to right, with hair in sakkos, **APL*F monogram to left, star in front, (S.2643, SNG Cop. 138, BMC 419-420). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
Peloponnesos, Elis, Olympia, (c.400-380 B.C.), silver stater, (11.764 grams), obv. Zeus Olympios bearded head crowned with olive wreath to left, rev, eagle with closed wings standing right on Ionic column, around FA**L EIWN*, (S.2885 [£3500], Seltman 183 [p.59, same dies], McClean 6632 [p.433, Pl.226, 13, same dies]. Toned, gash or broken piece of metal across eagle on reverse, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,600
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, (c.160-150 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, Megara mint, mint mark cithera above, obv. Zeus head laureate right, rev, wreath with XA monogram within, letters in field, (cf.S.2978, Clerk 121, BMC 9). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, (c.160-150 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, Sparta (Lacedaemon) mint, mint mark caps of the Dioscuri on reverse, obv. Zeus head laureate right, rev, wreath with XA monogram within, monogram above, (cf.S.2987, Clerk 319). Off centred obverse, good very fine/nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, Sicyon, (c.400 B.C.), silver triobol or hemidrachm, (2.398 grams), obv. Chimaera walking to left, **SI* below, rev. dove flying to left, (cf.S.2774, SNG Cop.57); Macedon, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver fifth of a tetradrachm, (2.442 grams), Amphipolis mint, obv. head of Apollo to right wearing tainia, rev. young male rider to right, **FILIPPOU* above, monogram **PA* below, (S.6689, SNG ANS 653-7, Le Rider 6 [p.318]. Both porous and fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Pontos, Amisos, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.584 grams), obv. Tyche head to left, wearing turreted stephanos, hair rolled, rev. owl standing facing on shield, wings spread, corn ear to left, AP I**S* below, traces of **PEIRA* in exergue, (cf.S.3633, Waddington [Sup.E,15], SNG Cop.121). Toned, very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Bithynia, Kalchedon, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.424 grams), obv. bull standing to left, on corn-ear, above **KALC* rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.3738, SNG BMC Black Sea 112ff. [siglos], SNG von Aulock 482). Good very fine, well centred and rare in this condition.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Bithynia, Kalchedon, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.364 grams), obv. bull standing to left, [on corn-ear], above **KALC* rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.3738, SNG BMC Black Sea 112ff. [siglos], SNG von Aulock 482). Extremely fine, slightly off centred and rare in this condition.
Estimate $450
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 $250
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 $220
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.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 $220
SOLD $0
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 $250
SOLD $0
Troas, Skepsis, (c.350-310 B.C.), AE 16, (3.800 grams), obv. rhyton with forepart of winged horse (Pegasus) ending in a horn, rev. fir tree within linear square, at left thyrsus, to left and right within **S K*, all within laurel wreath, (S.4136, BMC 20). Nearly very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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 $1,200
SOLD $0
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.815 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, AY/**P*qE monogram behind, also **MYPINAIWN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, cf.Sacks 37.67 [one other reported an that in Vienna Museum]). With some mint bloom, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,300
Ionia, Ephesus, (370-360 B.C. Kinns chronology), silver tetradrachm, (14.602 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 **ORCAMENIOS* (Orchamenios), (cf.S.4371, Kinns [Coin Hoard IX] Class D [obverse die 55]; cf.NAC Sale 2 lot 189; Head (p.36), Well centred, nearly very fine and a rare Magistrate.
Estimate $850
SOLD $380
Ionia, Ephesus, (380-325 B.C. Kinns chronology), silver tetradrachm, (14.268 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right uncertain magistrate's name, (cf.S.4371, cf.BMC 38ff.). With some reverse surface porosity, otherwise good fine/nearly fine. $$ With original collector ticket.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesus, (340-325 B.C. Kinns chronology), silver tetradrachm, (14.896 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 **[PH]LEFO[S]* (Phelephos), (cf.S.4371, Kinns [Coin Hoard IX] Class I [obverse die 142], SNG Finland 213, also an example in the British Museum; Head - ). Well centred, fine/nearly fine and a rare Magistrate.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Ionia, Ephesos, (202-133 B.C.), AE 18, (4.094 grams), obv. bee with open wings dividing [E] - **F, all within laurel wreath, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, in front **SO* monogram, name **[A]POLLWN[I..]* (Apollonias), (cf.S.4405, BMC 134, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Turkey -). Attractive patination, very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Ionia, Ephesos, (320-280 B.C.), AE 10, (1.462 grams), obv. female head turreted to left, rev. bee with curved wings separates E **F*, (cf.S.4409, SNG Cop. 256, SNG von Aulock 1839). Dark patina, good very fine with excellent surface and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Ionia, Teos, (540-478 B.C.), silver tetartemorium, (0.206 grams), obv. Griffin head to right, rev. incuse square of rough form, (S.-, Balcer [SNR 1968, Vol.47], Group XXXIII No.80 obv. die A.80, rev. die P110, cf.ACNAC Rosen 603-4). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Lydia, Sardeis, (c.2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 17, (4.704 grams), obv. laureate bust of young Herakles to right, dotted border, rev. nude Apollo standing left, holding bird in extended hand, monogram before, behind **SARDIANWN*, all within laurel wreath, (S.4734, BMC 24, SNG Von Aulock 3132ff). Off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Caria, Knidos, (c.520-495 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.192 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 of good metal, well centred, good very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0