Catalogue
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.66 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, SNG von Aulock 7467). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $210
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.92-85 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.66 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above **AS/PRU*, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 29, example in ANS Collection, Pinder -, SNG von Aulock -). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Mysia, Cyzicus, Imperial times under Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE 24, (8.436 grams), obv. laureate bust of Gallienus to right, around **[AVT KP]LIK GALLIHNOC, rev. Artemis to right drawing arrow to place into bow, around **KUZIK NWN NEOK*, (S.-, SNG France (Mysia) 867 [same obverse die, similar reverse], BMC -, cf.SNG Cop. 136 [similar reverse die], SNG Von Aulock -). Off centred both sides, otherwise extremely fine and very rare, type apparently unpublished.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Mysia, Cyzicus, Imperial times under Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE 22, (8.940 grams), obv. laureate bust of Gallienus to left, right hand raised, around **AVT KPLIK GALLIHNOC CEB, rev. Demeter standing to left, holding corn ears and sceptre, around ACK**LHPIADOU KUZIKNWN*, (S.-, cf.SNG France 5, 886, BMC -, cf.SNG Cop. 133 [same obverse die] and 138, SNG Von Aulock -). Extremely fine and very rare, type apparently unpublished.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Mysia, Cyzicus, Imperial times period under Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE 25, (9.582 grams), obv. laureate bust of Cyzicus hero to right, around KYZIKOC, rev. Demeter to right holding corn ears and sceptre, around CTPA ACK**LHPI ADOU KUZIK NWN*, (S.-, SNG France (Mysia) -, BMC -, cf.SNG Cop. 98 [similar obverse die], SNG Von Aulock -). Extremely fine and very rare, type apparently unpublished.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Mysia, Cyzicus, Imperial times under Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE 27, (11.002 grams), obv. laureate bust of Gallienus to right, around **AVT KPLIK GALLIHNO CEB, rev. male nude standing to left, holding patera and sceptre with tainia, sacrificing at altar, around CTP AVP C**W*CTA KYZIKHN**WN*, NEOKO in inner area, (S.-, cf.SNG France 5, -; BMC -, SNG Cop. -, SNG Von Aulock -). Nearly extremely fine and very rare, type apparently unpublished.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Ionia, Ephesus, (c.415-394 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.126 grams), obv. bee with straight wings, around **E F* across, dotted border, rev. crude quadripartite incuse square, (S.4366 [£225], BMC 17, SNG Turkey 142-3). Slightly off centred and minor surface pitting, otherwise nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Ionia, Ephesus, (c. 90-89 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.69 grams), year 45 = 90-89 B.C., obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left ME over monogram **EFE, to right torch, serpent staff above, (cf.S.4745, Kleiner 46 [ANS MN 18, Series 10, [p.26], Pinder 36, SNG Cop. 326, SNG von Aulock -). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $210
Ionia, Ephesus, Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE 22, (5.86 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Severus Alexander around AVT KAI AVT CEB A**LEXAND*POC, rev. Artemis to right with bow and drawing arrow from quiver, around **EFE*CI**WN D NEWKORWN*, (cf.S.3306, cf.SNG Cop. 457, SNG Hunter 1718 [for reverse]). Nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum, (c.mid 4th century B.C.), silver diobol, (1.442 grams), obv. armed horseman prancing to right, with spear, rev. humped bull butting to left, **MANG* above, Maeander pattern below, (cf.S.4480, SNG Cop. 809). Good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Ionia, Miletus, (c.2nd century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.475 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. lion standing to right, looking back, BI**WN* in exergue, star above, MI / **PA* monograms in left field, (cf.S.4513, cf.SNG Von Aulock 2100). Dark tone, very fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver forty eighth stater, (0.316 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornamented within incuse square, (cf.S.3531, cf.Weber 6039); another Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelth stater or obol, (1.142 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14). Second good very fine/nearly extremely fine. first fine, this a new denomination for this type and apparently unpublished. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Lydia, Tralles, (c.155-145 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.324 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **[T]RA, to right a filleted tripod, (cf.S.4745, Kleiner and Noe Series 23, same dies as No.51, BMC 13 (same obverse die), Hunter 2 (same obverse die), SNG von Aulock 3252 [same obverse die]). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Lydia, Tralles, (c.100-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.460 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **TRAL*, to right a lyre, (cf.S.4745, SNG von Aulock 3259, SNG Cop. 657, BMC -). Good extremely fine, slightly off centred otherwise as struck and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $210
Caria, Caunos (Kaunos), Uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.544 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.5, [dies of obv. 5, rev.3, 1 known, Pl.47, 5, Hyla Troxell 'Winged Carians' in Essays Thompson, No.4 [same dies]). Dumpy flan, nearly very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Caria, Hecatomnos as Satrap, (395-377 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.15 grams), obv. lion head to left, foreleg below, rev. ornamental star within incuse circle, (S.4951, BMC 37-41, SNG Cop. 588-9). Off centred on the obverse, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Phrygia, Apameia, 88-76 B.C., silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.45 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left [A]**PA*, above MYI**S*/KOY, to right two flutes, (S.5113, BMC 15, Kleiner (Essays Thompson) Series XI, obverse die 19, SNG Cop. 164, SNG von Aulock 8337). Dark patina, worn obverse die, otherwise fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Phrygia, Laodikeia, (c.100-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.252 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **LAO*, to right a caduceus with fillet, **EUHNOS/HRWDOU* above, (cf.S.5147, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Cop. 491, BMC -). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Phrygia, Laodikeia, (c.100-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.14 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **LAO*, to right a caduceus with fillet, monogram of ANTI above, (cf.S.5147, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Cop. -, BMC 13 [variant monogram]). Good very fine and unpublished except for the few examples listed all coming from the one hoard.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
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'], 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 $450
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.532 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, **F*K 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 4562 [Pl.148], SNG France 3, 94; BMC -). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Side, (375-333 B.C.), silver stater, (10.342 grams), obv. Athena standing to left holding wreath bearing Nike in right hand and spear and shield and left hand, pomegranate before, rev. naked Apollo standing to the left wearing skirt, pouring libation from patera on to lighted altar, raven standing behind, holding long laurel branch, Pamphylian legend behind, (S.5436 [£350]; SNG France 3, 644 (Pl.33), BMC 17 [p.146, Pl.XXVI, 9]). Minor surface porosity, toned, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
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 $400
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 $250
SOLD $180
Cilicia, probably Tarsos, (4th century B.C.), silver obols (Sear suggests three-quarter obols), (c.0.55 grams each), obv. Baal seated to left holding ear of corn and bunch of grapes, rev. forepart of wolf to right, crescent inverted or A, (S.5660, SNG Levante 223, 226, SNG France 443-6). Round and square flans, fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-242), AE 24, (6.71 grams), year 7 = A.D. 244, obv. laureate head to right of Gordian III, around AV K M ANT **GORDIAN*OC, rev. Six ears of corn in vase, across ET Z, around MHTP KAI B N, (S.3778, SNG Cop. 311, Syd. 616a, BMC 346). Very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.720 grams), Series III Group A, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 267-265 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, SC 379.5a, Newell ESM 159, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC 10, Hunter 18). High relief, polished and worn, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.396 grams), Series I, mint associated with Seleucia on the Tigris, issued 244-240 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus II to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo standing to left, holding arrow and leaning on tripod, on right **BASILEWS, to left **SE LEUKOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6896 [£400], SC 763.2b, Newell ESM 201, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, ACNAC Houghton 966, BMC 3). Rough surface with some conservation needed, clear monograms, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.650 grams), Ecbatana mint, issued 240-232 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus II to right, rev. Apollo standing to left, holding arrow and leaning on tripod, on right **BASILEWS, to left **SE LEUKOU*, to left horse head and **SOE* monogram, to right XIO monogram, (cf.S.6896, SC 811.2, Newell ESM 556, ACNAC Houghton 1153, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC -). High relief, bright, some surface porosity on reverse, test mark on obverse, otherwise very fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II first reign, (145-138 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.402 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued period 145-138 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius II to right within filleted border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **[B]ASILEWS DHMHTRIOU, to left **FILADELFOU NIKATOROS, in exergue monogram AY, (S.7051 [£400], SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1752, ACNAC Houghton 1010, SNG Lockett 3151, BMC 18, [p.50, Pl.XVIII, 2], Babelon Pl.XIX, 3). Very rare reverse type, slightly off centred, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0