Catalogue
Pontus, Amasea, Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE 28, (13.056 grams), issued year 165, obv. Laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Lucius Verus, around AV **T K L A*V POVHPOC CEB, rev. Tyche standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae, around AMACT MHTK**PRWTOUPONTO*, across date ET P**X*E (165), (S.-, BMC -, SNG von Aulock - SNG Cop. -, Waddington 24 variant date). With delightful dark brown patination and even surface patina, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Paphlagonia, Amastris, Plotina wife of Trajan, (c.A.D. 98-117), AE 26, (10.594 grams), obv. Plotina's draped bust to right, around **PLWTEINA QEA* CEBACTH, rev. female standing left with patera and sceptre, around AMACTPIAN**WN MHTROPOLEITWN*, (S.-, cf.Recueil 51a [p.173]). Light brown patina, nearly very fine/fine and extremely rare (noted as a footnote with variant legend in Waddington Recueil).
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Bithynia, Kalchedon, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.282 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 on obverse and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $200
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 $130
SOLD $0
Mysia, Kyzikos, (c.550-480 B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.326 grams), obv. tunny fish to right, rev. traces of incuse square, (S.-, ACNAC Rosen 521 [This Coin], von Fritze var.5, [p.34]). Good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Mysia, Cyzicus, (480-450 B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.394 grams), obv. forepart of running boar to left, tunny fish upwards behind, rev. head of roaring lion all within incuse square, star above forehead, (cf.S.3850 [£50], BMC 120, cf.SNG Von Aulock 1213); another similar (0.378 grams), rev with K reversed above forehead, (S.3850, BMC 122). Toned, very fine or better and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Aeolis, Aegae, (2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 17, (4.526 grams), obv. helmeted head right of Athena, rev. Zeus, nude and radiate standing facing, holding eagle and leaning on sceptre, to right **AIGAEW[N]* to left three monograms ARK, ATP and **POA*, (S.4167, BMC 12-13, SNG von Aulock 1597, SNG Finland II, 187-188), Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesus, (c.132-131 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.546 grams), year **G* = 3 = 132-1 B.C., obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **G* over monogram **EFE, to right torch, nothing above, (cf.S.4745, Kleiner 4 [ANS MN 18, Series 10, [p.24], BMC 156, SNG Cop. 317, SNG von Aulock 7845). Fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Ionia, Heraclea ad Latmun, (after 150-145 B.C.), tetradrachm (stephanophoros), (16.85 grams), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, adorned in front with foreparts of five horses, behind raised cheekpiece with Pegasus running and at back with tendril, also with triple-pendant ear-ring and pearl necklace, rev. oak-wreath enclosing club, above **HRAKLEWTWN*, below Nike standing to left holding wreath all between to monograms **SKA and **WDIR*, (cf.S.4453, [£550], SNG Lockett 2823 [Pl.XLIX], Pozzi Collection [lot 2452]. Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
Ionia, Kolophon, (c.460 B.C.), silver tetartemorion, (0.218 grams), obv. head of Apollo facing, rev. TE monogram in incuse square, (S.4343, ACNAC Rosen 567 [This Coin], Weber 5808, Milne [ANSNNM 96], period I, group B, 8). Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum, (4th-3rd century B.C.), AE 16, (4.462 grams), obv. armed horseman prancing to right, with spear, rev. humped bull butting to left, **MAG* above, **EUKLHS/AR* in exergue, meander pattern around, (cf.S.4487, SNG Cop. 830). Dark green patina, very fine/good very fine and a very rare magistrate.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelth stater or obol, (1.158 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelfth stater, (1.168 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornamented within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 34). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Ionia, Phocaea, (c.520-500 B.C.), silver trihemiobol or diobol, (1.258 grams), obv. female head (nymph) helmeted to left, rev. crude incuse square, (S.-, SNG Von Aulock 1813-5, Traite XIII, 18 (assigns to Phocaea), ACNAC Rosen 596-7). Old hoard patina, otherwise, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Ionia, Teos, (c.540-520 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (1.256 grams), obv. griffin seated to right, rev. crude incuse square, (S.3511 [£200], cf.Balcer 57-59 [p.33]). Rough horn silver surface, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Lydia, Sardes, Tranquillina, wife of Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 22, (5.196 grams), obv. draped bust of Tranquillina to right, around **F*OVP TPA NKV**LLEINA* [CEB], rev. Demeter facing head to left, holding corn ears and long torch, around CAP**DIANWN B NEWKORWN*, (S.-, BMC 193 (p.271), SNG von Aulock -, SNG Cop. -). Good fine/nearly very fine and a rare ruler and type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Caria, Caunos (Kaunos), Uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.834 grams), obv. Iris with curved wings and outstretched hands in kneeling-running position to right, rev. rough triangular shape on crude incuse square, (S.-, Koray Konuk 'The Early Coinage of Kaunos' in Essays Price, No.11, [dies of obv. 9, rev.8, 7 known, Pl.47, 11 same dies with advanced state of deterioration], Hyla Troxell 'Winged Carians' in Essays Thompson, No.6 [same dies in advanced stage of deterioration]). off centred slightly on the obverse, with advanced deterioration of the dies as are most known examples from these dies, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Caria, Halicarnassos, (377 - 360 B.C.), silver hemiobols (Persic standard), (0.440, 0.498, 0.355 and 0.365 grams each for 9A [3] & 9B [1]), obv. head of ram to right, rev. young male head to right in incuse square, S to left A to right, another A to left S to right, (S. -, BMC [Cyprus Salamis 42-44], Troxell [Essays to Mildenberg] p.253 Pl.40, Nos. 9A and 9B, SNG Finland 866-902). First with extensive die break on reverse, otherwise nearly fine - good fine and rare. (4)
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Caria, Halicarnassus, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), AE 17, (4.822 grams), obv. head right of Poseidon, rev. trident, dolphins between prongs, volute on right side of handle, owl on left side, **ALIKA* to left, **[A]POLL[O]*, (cf.S.4881, cf.BMC 20ff, cf.SNG von Aulock 2825-2826, SNG Cop.354), Good very fine and a very rare variant.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Caria, Knidos, (c.465-449 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.018 grams), obv. forepart of lion to right, with usual die deterioration, 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.82 [same dies, obv. V39, rev.R56]). Minor score mark near ear, attractive grey tone, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (175-170 B.C.), Pseudo-Rhodian issue in Thessaly, silver drachm, (2.694 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on left, above trace of **STRATWN* grapes to right, (cf.S.5092, SNG Finland 793-5, Ashton Num. Chron. 1988 p.23, No.45). Extremely fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Pisidia, Antioch, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 33, (26.4 grams), obv. Gordian III laureate head to right, around IMP CAES MANT GORDIANVS AV G, rev. wolf to right, head reverted, suckling twins below, around CAES ANTIOCH COL, SR in exergue, (cf.S. 3761, BMC 104, SNG von Aulock 4952). Brown patina with earthern highlights, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Pisidia, Antioch, Volusian, (A.D. 251-3), AE 22, (4.870 grams), obv. radiate bust of Volusian draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAERAS LLOV NA HIAC, rev. S R in exergue, above legionary eagle between two standards, legend around ANTIO CHIO CL, (S.4381, SNG Von Aulock 4978-9). Good very fine/good fine, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Pisidia, Termessos Major, (71-36 B.C.), AE 13, (2.028 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. humped bull standing left, TEP in exergue, (cf.S.5500, SNG Cop.290 [Pl.11]); another AE 18, (5.392 grams), obv. similar, rev. free horse galloping to left, TEP below, trace of A (year 1) above, (S.5495, SNG Cop.291, Imhoof-Blumer GM 514 [p.177]); another similar uncertain date (5.228 grams); another (5.282 grams), obv. similar, rev. forepart of horse to left, thunderbolt behind, **LB* (year 32) above, TEP below, (cf.S.5498, SNG Cop. 310, Imhoof-Blumer GM 546 [p.179]; another similar (4.545 grams), no thunderbolt behind, year **L* (year 30) above, (S.5499, Imhoof-Blumer GM. 544a [p.178]). Several with some porosity from cleaning, otherwise very good - good fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.736 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, AA between, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **ESTFEDIIUS*, all within square dotted square, (S.5390, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Paris 81, BMC 28). Very fine, weak in places, and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $190
Pamphylia, Perge, (c.2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 16, (3.978 grams), obv. cult statue of Artemis of Perge within distyle shrine, rev. bow and quiver with **[A]RTEMIDOS* to left and **PERGAIAS* to right, (S.5422, BMC 10, SNG Cop. 308). Nearly extremely fine/very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.302 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing to the left, with wreath, **KLE U[C]* across the field, to left in field a pomegranate, (S.5436; BMC 43 [p.148]). Small flan, otherwise very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Aegae, (47/6-27 B.C.), AE 19, (4.258 grams), obv. head of Alexander with taenia, border of dots, rev. Nike walking to left with palm branch, holding a wreath in her right hand, to right **[A]IGEAIWN*, to left monogram of O/M**Y*, (cf.S.5519, cf.SNG Levante 1681-5 (but different monograms), Lindgren 1399, CNA Sale X, 21st March 1990 (lot 301, This Coin), H.Bloesch 'Hellenistic Coins of Aegeae' ANS Museum Notes 27 No.233). Black and brown patina, nearly extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Celenderis, (400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.70 grams), obv. forepart of Pegasos to right. rev. goat kneeling right with head reverted, (S.5536, SNG Cop. 89); together with other Greek bronze coins, Pergamon (Mysia), (133-30 B.C.), AE 16, obv. Asklepios head right, rev. snake on staff of Asklepios, (S.3968, BMC 151); Sardes (Lydia), (2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 15, obv. Apollo head right, rev. club in wreath, (S.4736, SNG Cop. 481); Halicarnassos (Caria), (3rd-2nd century B.C.), AE 11, obv. Apollo head right, rev. eagle standing left, (S.4880, SNG Cop. 346); Cyzicus (Mysia), (2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 18, obv. Persephone head right, rev. KY in wreath with monogram, (S.3864, BMC 148). Fine - very fine, all in 2x2 packets with description. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Hadrian, (117-138), silver didrachm, (6.356 grams), issued 128-138, obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around A**D*PIANOC CEBACTOC, rev. Mt. Argaeus surmounted by figure of Helios around, **UPATO*C **G PATHR PAT*, (S.1231, BMC 119, Syd. 263, SNG Cop, 226, Metcalf 92A). Good very fine, with dark tone, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220