Catalogue
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (3rd-3nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.410 grams), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, above **XENWN*, eagle to right above, rev. double floral pattern within square, around club to left, **DUR PUR B[A]*, (cf.S.1899, BMC 112-3, Maier 351, SNG Tubingen 1458). Off centred, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (3rd-3nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (2.998 grams), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, above **XENWN*, caps of the Dioscuri above, corn ear to left, torch to right, rev. double floral pattern within square, around **DUR FIL LI A*, (cf.S.1899, BMC 126-7, Maier 376, SNG Cop. 493, SNG Tubingen 1465). Off centred reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa, (400-360 B.C.), silver drachm (6.062 grams), obv. naked youth restraining bull to left with dotted border, rev. horse prancing to right with long rein hanging, **LARI above **S* to right, IA below, within incuse circle. (S.2111, BMC 37, cf.SNG Cop. 112, Hermann IIIF, Pl.III, 3). Off centred, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $230
SOLD $190
Thessaly, Larissa, (350's-340's B.C.), silver drachm, (6.028 grams), obv, facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, within dotted border, rev. horse grazing to right, with head turned facing, above **LARIS, in exergue **AIWN, with plant below, (cf.S.2120-1, cf.SNG Cop. 121, Hermann Pl.V, 12). Bright, of finest style, off centred obverse and reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Pharkadon, (480-450 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.852 grams), obv. naked Thessalian youth, restraining forepart of unruly bull to right, within dotted border, rev. forepart of bridled horse prancing to right within incuse square, around **F A R K A D O*, (S.2182 [£175], BMC 1-2 [Pl.IX, 1], SNG Cop.209). Toned, good fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (6.202 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind **[P]TOLEMAIOU*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across API CTO, either side of figure **KL* HC*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4832, cf.SNG Cop. 292), Bright, very fine, well centred, and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (c.196-mid 1st century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.938 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Apollo to right, laureate, behind oN monogram, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above, between figure A N/T I, (cf.S.2234, McClean 4974 [p.243, Pl.180,15]). Bright, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.322 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **L* below, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with amphora and grapes and A behind head, (S.2281, Calciati 128 [p.426-7], BMC 87-88, SNG Cop.355). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Boeotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (12.042 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora with letter **PE LI* either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series B3, No.80, McClean 5608, SNG Cop.348). Very fine, a scarce Magistrate.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Euboia, Histiaia, (c.350-340 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.418 grams), obv. head of nympth Histiaia wreathed in ivy, rev. cow standing to right, vine with two bunches of grapes, **ISTI* in exergue, AY**G* torch to right, (S.2494 [£140], BMC 3, Lanz BCD Catalogue No.111, [lot 371, realised 350 Euros +], Traite II, 192 [Pl.CXCVIII, 16]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Euboia, Karystos, (c.350 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.754 grams), obv. bearded head of Herakles to right, clad in lion skin, rev. cow seated to left, KAPY above, club to right below, (S.2505 [£400], BMC 8-9, Lanz BCD Catalogue No.111, [lot 556, realised 250 Euros +], SNG Cop.417). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.094 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 crescent behind, to right, **AQ[E], all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, SNG Cop 31, Starr Type Vb). Well centred, extremely fine and one of the finest we have handled.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,800
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.060 grams), issue c.420 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII). Uneven tone, cut across owl's neck on reverse, otherwise fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.124 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2527, BMC 74). Attractive light tone, odd shaped flan, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.180 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, olive twig and crescent behind, to right **AQE, (S.2547, BMC 138, SNG Cop.63-65). Dumpy flan as usual for this issue, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.106 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, olive twig and crescent behind, to right **AQE, (cf.S.2547, SNG Cop. 63-65, cf.BMC138). with incuse cross countermarks on both sides probably of Egyptian origin, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.806 grams), issued 150-149 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 118-7 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, two torches to right, Z on amphora, legend across **A QE, to left **AMN WNI OS, KAL LIAS QEM ISTO, SF* below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 586e [same dies], Sv.57, 12, obverse die). Slightly off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $450
Attica, Aegina, (510-500 B.C.), silver stater, (11.414 grams), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, rev. 'Union Jack pattern', (S.1849 [£350], Asyut Group IIb 'probably a thick collar type', cf.432-437, SNG Delepierre 1559). Fine - very fine, worn obverse die.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Attica, Aegina, (500-480 B.C.), silver stater, (12.014 grams), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, rev. 'Incuse five sunken segments', [intentionally cut into the die], (S.1851 [£300], Asyut Group IIIa 'thin collar', cf.438-465, SNG Delepierre 1629). Well centred, otherwise fine - very fine, worn obverse die.
Estimate $300
SOLD $140
Attica, Aegina, (510-500 B.C.), silver stater, (12.108 grams), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, countermarked with uncertain symbol, rev. 'Rough incuse developed early Union Jack pattern', (S.1849 [o350], Asyut Group IIa-b 'thin collar type', cf.425-437, BMC 3 [p.11]); Central Greece, Phocis, silver triobol, (c.457-446 B.C.), (3.002 grams), Period IV, obv. bull's head facing, rev. archaic head of Artemis to right in incuse square, **[F]OK[I] around, (S.2348, BMC 26, Williams 255). both with off centred reverses, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Attica, Aegina, (404-340 B.C.), silver stater, (12.030 grams), obv. land tortoise with segmented shell, rev. formalised incuse square of large design with the two principal lines of division crossing at right angles and a diagonal in larger square, (S.2606, BMC 165, Weber 3625, ANS NN & M 24, Milbank Pl.II, 15). Toned, full flan, overstruck on earlier sea-turtle issue, very fine and a very rare overstrike.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Corinthia, Corinth, (345-307 B.C.), silver stater, (8.056 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, below **D* to left, I to right, Athena helmeted behind Athena holding Nike to left, (cf.S.2631, Calciati 458, Ravel 1082, SNG Fitz 3398, SNG Cop. 96, BMC 309-310). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise very fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
Corinthia, Corinth, Augustus, (31 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE As, issued 2-1 B.C., issued by C. Servilius and M. Antoninius Hipparchus, (5.914 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, CAE[SAR] downwards to left, COR[INT] downwards to right, rev. heads of Gaius and Lucius Caesar facing each other around traces of C SERVILIO C F PRIMO M ANTONIO HIPPARCHO IIVIR, C L between. (S.166 [£75], BMC 505, SNG Cop. 204, Amandry Group XIb, obv. 5, rev. 15, Lanz BCD Sale 105, lot 339). Portraits fine, weak legends, very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Corinthia, Corinth, Augustus, (31 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE As, issued A.D. 1-2, issued by P. Aebutius Sp. f., and C. Iulius Herac(lanus), (7.640 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, traces of AVGVSTVS upwards to right, [CORINT] downwards to right, rev. P AEBVT SP F/C IVLIO/ HERAC /II VIR QVIN/ ITER, (S.38, BMC 492 [same dies], SNG Cop. 209, Amandry Group XIIc, obv. 3, rev. cI (This Coin), Lanz BCD Sale 105, lot 343). Portraits fine, weak legends, very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Peloponnesos, Sicyon, (431-400 B.C.), silver stater, (11.970 grams), obv. Chimaera walking to left, **SE* below, wreath above, rev. dove flying to left, I before, all within wreath, (cf.S.2763, BMC 56 (p.40),cf.SNG Cop.48, SNG Delepierre 1944). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, Tegea mint, (c.160-150 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.210 grams), obv. Zeus head right, rev. monogram of AX letters T E across, wreath around, (S.3003, Clerk 223, BMC 127-8). Off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Bosporus, Gorgippia, (1st century B.C., SNG Stancomb suggests 100-70 B.C.), AE 20, (4.74 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, rev. Thyrsus leaning on tripod, across in two rows **GOR GIP/PE WN*, monogram ME to left, (S.-, cf.SNG Cop.1, SNG Stancomb 620); Thrace, Mesembria, (400-350 B.C.), AE 18, (2.48 grams), obv. crested helmet facing, rev. **MESA* in four quarters of a radiate wheel, (S.1675; SNG BMC 272-273, BMC 5-7). Dark green patina, some surface roughness, otherwise nearly very fine - very fine, first very rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Bithynia, Kios, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.520 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, rev. prow of galley to left, magistrate name **POSEI [D]WNI[OS]* above and below, (cf,S.3757 [£100], BMC 10 [P.130]). Good very fine, off centred obverse and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Bithynia, Nicaea, Antoninus Pius, (A.D.138-161), AE 28, (12.792 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Antoninus Pius to right, around AVT KAI T**AIL ADR ANTWNIN*OC, rev. emperor seated to left on a cart drawn by two elephants, above TON KTICTHN, in exergue NICAIEIC, (S.-, cf.SNG von Aulock 7017, cf.Waddington 400 [p.23 notes as a quadriga and with Dionysos]). Black patina with earthern highlights, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Mysia, Pergamon, Kingdom of Attalos I, (241-197 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.384 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). Some minor porosity, has been cleaned, otherwise good very fine, rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0