Catalogue
Sicily, Gela, (c.490-480 B.C.), silver didrachm, (8.418 grams), obv. naked horseman to right wearing crested helmet, galloping right brandishing spear held high in his hand, rev. man headed bull to right with long beard, above **GELA*, (S.713, Jenkins Group I, No. 18, obv. 7, rev. 10 [same dies]). Large pitting area under forelegs of the horse together with minor scratches around that area of the obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $800
Sicily, Syracuse, (474-450 B.C.), silver litra, (0.706 grams), obv. head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, dotted border, rev. cuttle-fish, above **SU R A*, (S.929; cf.Boehringer 429 (obverse -/reverse 305 same die); Mysia, Parion, (350-300 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, bull standing left, **PA* above PI below, rev. Gorgoneion, (S.3919, cf.SNG Cop. 257-266, BMC 14-16). Second grey tone and extremely fine, first coin fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE litra, (AE 28), (33.2 grams), obv. head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet to left bound with olive wreath, to left of **[S*YRA], rev. starfish between two dolphins with central pellet, (S.1189, BMC 287, SNG ANS 454-469, Weber 1630); together with Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 26 (18.748 grams), obv. Hieron diademed head left, rev. horseman prancing to right, (S.1221); another Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), AE 17, (4.274 grams), obv. Apollo head left, rev. Pegasus flying to left, (S.1199). Brown patina, very good - nearly fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.) and issued 305-300 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (17.204 grams), obv. head of Persephone to right, wearing wreath of corn, trisceles before, dotted border, rev. Nike standing facing to right, erecting a trophy, to right a trisceles, to left, **AGAQOKLEIOS*, (cf.S.972; McClean 2835 [p. 338, Pl.102, 2, same obverse die), cf.SNG ANS 665, cf.ACNAC Dewing 947). Minor surface scratches, obverse die breaking, otherwise very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.192 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued 336-323 B..C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, crescent to left, to right **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 89, BMC 89a-f, M.259). Cross scratched in field on reverse, toned with golden highlights, well centred, good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $440
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachms (2), (4.180 grams), Colophon mint, issued c.310-301 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, B over monogram of TI, **P* under throne, to right **[A]LEXANDR[OU]*, dotted border. (cf.S.6730, Price 1808, BMC 1808a-c, M.796); another similar ((4.114 grams), probably Erythrae mint, rev. monogram in left field, club to right, (Price 1888, M-). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Thrace, Byzantion, (357-340 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.486 grams), obv. cow standing to left, on dolphin to left, foreleg raised, above **PU*, rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.1582, SNG BMC Black Sea 36-41 [Pl.II]). Toned, centred, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.110 grams), Uncertain mint issued after 281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, **D* inner left, crescent to outer left, monogram of **PS* in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, SNG's -, published hoards -). Nearly very fine and very rare, the symbols combined apparently unpublished.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.088 grams), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. horse grazing to right, above **[L]ARI[S]* in exergue **AIWN*, (S.2120, SNG Cop. 121, Hermann Pl.V, 8). Graffiti under horse, otherwise good very fine with traces of golden patina.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.948 grams), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. mare and foal standing to right, above **SAIWN*, in exergue traces of **LARI*, (S.2122, BMC 64, SNG Delepierre 1116, Hermann Group VIIE, [Pl.VI, 10], BMC 64, SNG Cop. 124). Lightly toned, slightly double struck on the reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare, with Antiquarius ticket.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Akarnania, Thyrrheion, (350-250 B.C.), silver stater, (8.406 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, **QU* below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing plain Corinthian helmet, before **Q*, behind Y and Boeotian shield, (cf.S.2301; Calciati 21, BMC 13). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Euboia, Chalkis, (c.338-308 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.494 grams), obv. Hera head to right, hair rolled, rev. eagle flying to right, carrying snake in tallons and beak, below reversed **CAL*, to left monogram, (cf.S.2483, Picard Series Emission 8, Lanz BCD Auction Sale 111 [No. 138 realised 300 euros +]); Sikyonia, Sikyon, (360-330 B.C.), (2.678 grams), silver hemidrachm, obv. chimaera standing left, rev. dove flying to left, (cf.S.2774). Good very fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Attica, Athens, (c.406 B.C.), plated silver tetradrachm, (13.842 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, **AQ[E], together with silver drachm, (4.180 grams), (449-430 B.C.), rev. similar in incuse square, (S.2527 (£125), 2535 (£350), MC 74 and 61). First nearly extremely fine/extremely fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,000
Peloponnesos, Argolis, Argos, (c.2nd century B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.244 grams), obv. forepart of wolf to left, rev. large A star below, across [E **PI / KR] A/ TE OS* all within incuse square, (cf.S.2774, cf.BMC 113 [wolf right], cf.SNG Cop.49 [wolf right]). Toned, nearly extremely fine weak on reverse legend and a rare variety.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Syria, Kingdom of, Philip I Philadelphus, (89-83 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.622 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Philip I to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holds Nike with wreath in outstretched hand, all within laurel wreath, on right, **[B]ASILEW[S] FILIPPOU*, and to left **EPIFANOUS [FI]LADELF[OU]*, to left in inner field +, (cf.S.7196, Newell SMA -, SNG Israel I (Spaer) -); other minors (4), coppers (3) includes Alexander the Great, (7.030 grams), AE 19, Tarsus mint, obv. Herakles head right, rev. bow and bow case below, club and bunch of grapes and **Q* above, (S.6739, Price 3029, BMC 3029) and copy of Demetrios I drachm. First coin toned and nearly extremely fine (illustrated), others fair - good fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (14.520 grams), obv. laureate head to left of Nero, **NERWN KAISAUS SEBASTOS*, rev. **ETOUS BIR I (year 112 of Caesarian Era = A.D. 63, regnal year 10), eagle standing to left, on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.618, Prieur 90, RPC 4190). Bright and very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Otho (A.D. 69), silver tetradrachm, (14.230 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Otho, **AUT[OKRATWR] MARKO*C **OQWN* KAICAR CEBACTOC, rev. ETOYC A (year 1), eagle standing to left, on thunderbolt, wings spread, wings open, (S.686, Prieur 102, RPC 4200). Bright, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.238 grams), Rhagae mint, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7371, Sellwood 27.1, Shore 85); another Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.518 grams), sililar with obverse bust left, eagle behind head, (cf.S.7472, Sellwood 52.10, Shore 278). Even grey tone for first coin (illustrated), extremely fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-221 B.C.), AE 41, copper drachm, (60.4 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, eagle to left, on thunderbolt, closed wings, XP monogram between, (S.7814, Sv.964, SNG Cop. 171-2, Pitchfork 30); others similar (2), AE 33, 34, copper hemidrachms, (33.0 and 33.0 grams), (S.cf.7814, Sv. 965, SNG Cop. 173-5, Pitchfork 31); Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 38, 40, copper drachm, (44.5 and 61.2 grams), Alexandria mint, issued 246-221 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with open wings, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs **SE*, (S.7842, Sv. 1148, SNG Cop. 207, Pitchfork 40-42); another similar AE 37, copper tetrobol, (47.2 grams), obv. as above, rev. eagle left, head to right, EP monogram between legs, (S.7815, Sv. 974, SNG Cop. 227-9, Pitchfork 44); another Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), AE 29 (drachm) (26.1 grams), AE 20 (diobol), similar rev. two eagles, (S.7900, cf.S.7900, Sv. 1424, 1426, Pitchfork 78, 83-86). Fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, second reign issue 55-51 B.C., issued year 29 = 53-52 B.C., (13.704 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Ptolemy XII to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front L**L* over head-dress of Isis, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (S.7948, Sv. 1839, SNG Cop 396, Pitchfork 121-3); another Ptolemy I, (323-285 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.654 grams), obv. Alexander the Great head right in elephant scalp, rev. Athena Alikidemos standing right, various symbols in field, (cf.S.7750, Sv.146, SNG Cop. 18). First coin very fine, second fair and holed. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Egypt, Alexandria, Tiberius and Divus Augustus, (A.D. 14-37), billon tetradrachm, year Z = 7 = A.D. 20-1, (14.352 grams), obv. laureate head to left of Tiberius, around **[TIB]ERIOS KAISAR SEBASTOS*, LZ before, rev. radiate head of Augustus to right, around **QEOS SEBASTOS*, (cf.S.312, RPC 5089, Koln 48, BMC 36-38, Milne 38-51). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $540
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachms, year 10 = A.D. 63-64, (12.472 grams), obv. radiate bust of Nero, **NERW KLAU [KAI]S SEB GER* around, rev. Poppaea bust right, LI before, around **POPPAIA SEBASTH*, (S.2002, Koln 157-9, BMC 122). Nearly extremely fine or better and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $480
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 11 = A.D. 64-65, (12.304 grams), obv. radiate bust of Nero to right wearing aegis, around NEP**W [KLAU KAIS S]EB GER*, rev. LIA to left, eagle standing to left, holding palm, around AY [TOKPA], (S.-, BMC 165, Milne 228ff., Koln 163-6); another year 13 = A.D. 66-67, (12.746 grams), obv. radiate bust to left, rev. Augustus radiate bust to right, (S.2007, Koln 177-180, RPC 5294, BMC 112-3); another year 14 = A.D. 67-68, (12.806 grams), obv. Nero radiate bust to left, rev. Pythios Apollo bust to right star before, trident behind shoulder, (S.2012, BMC 141, Milne 290, RPC 5312, Koln 197). Fine or better with weak legends, scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), billon tetradrachm, year 20 = A.D. 135-136, (12.992 grams), obv. laureate head to left, rev. Nilus reclining, LK to left, (cf.S.3740, Koln 1196, Milne 1491). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), billon tetradrachm, year 7 = A.D. 143-144, (12.888 grams), obv. laureate head to left, rev. Sarapis seated to left, LZ to left, (S.4350, Koln 1440, Milne 1746); another Commodus, (A.D.177-192), year 28 = A.D. 187-8, (10.642 grams), obv. laureate head to right, rev. as above, LKH to left, (cf.S.5924, Koln 2232, BMC 1420, Milne 2674), Nearly very fine or better both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Egypt, Alexandria, Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D.222-223, (12.120 grams), obv. laureate bust right, rev. Dikaiosyne standing left, L B, (cf.S.8129, Koln 2408, Milne 2887); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 245-246, (11.930 grams), obv. laureate head to right, rev. eagle left head right, L**G* across, (cf.S.3740, Koln 1196, Milne 1491); another Saloninus, (A.D. 259), year 6 = A.D. 258-9, (8.054 grams), obv. bare headed bust to right, rev. eagle to left, head to right, L S across, (cf.S.4728, Koln 3002, BMC 2296, Milne 4010), Very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Egypt, Alexandria, Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 14 = A.D. 266-267, (9.420 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around AVT K **P LIK GALLIHN* OC CEB, rev. LI**D* to left, eagle standing to left, head to right, holding wreath in beak, palm behind, (cf.S.4629, BMC 2227, Milne 4145, Koln 2932); another year 6 = 258-9, (15.048 grams), rev. Nike walking to right, LS across, (S.-, Koln -, Milne 3995, BMC 2194); another year 12 = 264-5, (8.746 grams), rev. Tyche seated left on throne, LIB, (S.-, Koln 2925, Milne 4108, BMC 2202); another Salonina, wife of Gallienus, year 14 = 266-7, (8.048 grams), rev. Elpis standing left, (S.-, Koln 2979, BMC 2253, Milne 4134). Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Egypt, Alexandria, various rulers, billon tetradrachms, Claudius II, (268-270), year 2 = 269-270, rev. eagle (Koln 3028); Aurelian, (270-275) year 5 = 273-274, rev. eagle (Koln 3082); Carinus, (283-285), year 2 = 283-284, (Koln 3177); Diocletian, (284-305), year 2 = 285-286, (S.3210); another year 1 = 284-285, (S.3203); Constantius Caesar, (293-294) year 3 = 294-295, rev. Homonoia standing to left, (Milne 5173, Koln -, BMC -). Mostly very fine, last scarce. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.208-206 B.C.), copper tetradrachm or double shekel, (5.362 grams), obv. wreathed head of Tanit to left wearing triple pendant earring, line border, rev. horse standing to right, head looking back, (S.6497 [p.601 dates 230-220 B.C.], cf.SNG Cop. 390-3 [similar dies, dates late 3rd early 2nd century B.C.], M.230, Visona 58 [dates c.208-202 B.C.]); other (1), AE 19, c.300-264 B.C., (5.358 grams) obv. Tanit head left, rev. horse head right o below mouth, (S.6526, SNG Cop. 152, M.286); others (2), Sardinian mint, AE 19, (4.828 grams), obv. Tanit head left, rev. bull to right, (S.1269, SNG Cop. 387-8); another Carthage mint, AE 17 (2.796 grams), obv. Tanit left, rev. horse to right with palm behind, (S.6511). First coin very fine/good very fine, others fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $160
SOLD $300