Catalogue
Euboia, Eretria, (500-465 B.C.), silver obol, (0.450 grams), obv. bull's head facing, E on side above, rev. octopus in incuse square, (S.1825 [£125], BMC 33-38, SNG Cop. 473, Lanz Auction Sale Catalogue 111, [lot 327-335]). Fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Euboia, Histiaia, (c.350-340 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.388 grams), obv. head of nymph Histiaia wreathed in ivy, rev. cow standing to right, vine with two bunches of grapes, **ISTI* in exergue, trace AY**G* monogram to right, (S.2494 [£140], BMC 4, Lanz BCD Catalogue No.111, [lot 375, realised 350 Euros +], SNG Cop.516). Toned, nearly fine or better and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Euboia, Karystos, (c.350 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.666 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). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.518 grams), issue c.430 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). Lightly toned, gash across owl's body, porous reverse, well centred obverse, otherwise very fine/ good fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.90 grams), issue c.420 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, cornucopiae countermark on cheek, 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, Kraay ACGC 199, Sv.Pl.14, 1-30, cf.Starr Pl.XXII). Two small cuts across owl's neck and edge on reverse, otherwise fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Attica, Aegina, (500-480 B.C.), silver stater, (11.970 grams), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, rev. 'windmill' [four sunken segments, wedge shaped], (S.1854 [£300], Asyut Group IVb 'heavy collar' cf.500-506, SNG Delepierre 1582 [same obverse die]). Fine - very fine, worn obverse die with distinctive die break.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Attica, Aegina, (490-480 B.C.), silver stater, (12.286 grams), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, rev. 'proto-skew', [one or more lines wedge shaped], (S.1857 [£325], Asyut Group VIc 'late thin collar', cf.533-540, SNG Delepierre 1681). Fine - very fine, worn obverse die, oblong shape.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Corinthia, Corinth, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.428 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet, uncertain object behind, (S.2626). Off centred reverse obscuring its symbol, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Corinthia, Corinth, (345-307 B.C.), silver stater, (8.28 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, below **D* I either side, Aegis with Gorgon head behind, A to left, P to right, (cf.S.2631, Calciati 427, Ravel 1009, SNG Cop. 71). some pitting on reverse below Athena's head, otherwise good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Corinthia, Corinth, (300-243 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.258 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, koppa beneath, rev. head of Aphrodite to left wearing sphendone, X to left, palm with small wreath to right, (cf.S.2634; SNG Cop. 131, BMC 186). Dark tone, obverse slightly off centre, nearly extremely fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Corinthia, Corinth, Augustus, (31 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE As, issued 2-1 B.C., issued by C. Servilius and M. Antoninus Hipparchus, (6.96 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, CAESAR to left, CORINT traces to right, rev. heads of Gaius and Lucius Caesar facing each other around traces of C SERVILIO C F PRIMO M ANTONIO HIPPARCHO IIVIR,(S.166 [£75], BMC 505, Amandry Group XIb, obv. D5, rev. 14.2 [p. 147, This Coin]. Lanz BCD Sale 105, lot 338 realised 1100 euros [near EF]). Portraits fine, weak legends, very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Corinthia, Corinth, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, issued 67-68, issued issue of Ti. Claudius Anaxilaus and P. Ventidius Fronto, AE as, (6.31 grams), obv. Nero laureate head left, rev. emperor being crowned by Fortune, (cf.S.523, Amandry Group XXII, Lanz BCD Sale 105, lot 478); Galba, (A.D.68-69), issued 68-69, issue of L. Caninius Agrippa, AE as (6.37 grams), obv. Galba bare head right, rev. clasped hands holding three plants, (cf.S.675. Amandry Group XXIV, Lanz BCD Sale 105 lot 490); Anonymous issue under Tiberius, c.A.D. 14-33, AE semis, (2.68 grams), obv. Pegasus to right, rev. dolphin to right, (S.-, Amandry Group JI, obv.3a.3 rev.R3 [p.243, This Coin], Lanz BCD Sale 105 lot 517). Very good - very fine all rare, last with off centred obverse. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, (issued late 330's B.C.), silver stater, (11.876 grams), obv. Chimaera walking to left, **SE* below, wreath above, rev. dove flying to left, I before, all within wreath, (cf.S.2763, BCD 219 [LHS 96], BMC 56 (p.40), cf.SNG Cop.48, SNG Delepierre 1944). Lightly toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, (170-150 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.192 grams), obv. dove flying to left, rev. large **S*, legend in three lines **XENO T I [MOS]*, (cf.S.2777, BCD -, BMC -, Warren (Num. Chron. 1984 p.15 No.3 in AE for magistrate). Unevenly toned, very fine/fine and a rare magistrate.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, Aegira mint (Aigeira in Achaia), (c.160-146 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.33 grams), obv. Zeus head right, dotted border, rev. monogram of AX letters A**L* - KI across, forepart of a goat above, wreath around, (S.2971, Clerk 17, BCD 399 [LHS 96], BMC 13, SNG Cop. -, Agrinion Hoard 572b). Very fine or better, very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, Aegium (Achaia), (c.late 1st century B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.33 grams), obv. Zeus head right, **[A]IGIEW[N]* rev. monogram of AX letters API/CTO - **DA*/MOC across, in three lines, wreath around, (S.2973, Clerk 44, BCD 432 [LHS 96], BMC 24-25, SNG Cop. 235, Agrinion Hoard -). Toned, die flaw on obverse, fine/good fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, Antigoneia mint (formerly Mantineia in Arkadia), (c.188-180 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.415 grams), obv. Zeus head right, rev. monogram of AX letters A N across, monogram of **PARW* below, wreath around, (cf.S.2998, Clerk 195, BCD 1491 [LHS 96], BMC 104-5, McClean 6486-7, Agrinion Hoard 354-369). Toned, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, Antigoneia mint (formerly Mantineia in Arkadia), (c.188-180 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.33 grams), obv. Zeus head right, rev. monogram of AX letters A N across, monogram of **PARW* below, wreath around, (cf.S.2998, Clerk 195, BCD 1491 [LHS 96], BMC 104-5, McClean 6486-7, Agrinion Hoard 354-369); another similar Messene mint, (175-168 B.C.), (2.385 grams), rev. XA monogram above XAP monogram, M below, (cf.S.2989, Clerk 297, BCD 722.8 [LHS 96], McClean 6500, Agrinion Hoard 326-329) (illust); another Patrae mint (early 1st century B.C.), (2.36 grams), rev. XA monogram, above AP monogram, **X E - P A* across, (cf.S.2976, Clerk 78, BCD 508.6 [LHS 96], BMC 42, McClean 6409-6410) (illust); Arcadia, Megalopolis, silver triobol, (c.320-275 B.C.), (2.41 grams), Obv. Zeus head left, rev. Pan seated left, (S.2687, BCD 1526 [LHS 96], BMC 54). Toned, fine - nearly very fine, several very scarce issues. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, Antigoneia mint, (formerly Mantinea, Arkadia), (c.188-180 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.24 grams), obv. Zeus head right, rev. monogram of AX letters A N across, EY below, wreath around, (S.2998, Clerk 192, BCD 1492.3 [LHS 96], BMC 100-1, SNG Cop. 280, Agrinion Hoard 395-419). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Bosporus Kings, Mithradates III (c.A.D. 39-44), AE 23, (9.076 grams), obv. Mithradates head to right, around BACI**LEW*C MI**QRADATOU*, rev. bow in case lion skin over club IB below; (S.5432, RPC 1910, SNG Stancomb 969). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Pontus, Amisos, (c.2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 21, (8.434 grams), obv. head of young Dionysos to right wreathed with ivy, rev. cista mystica, with thyrsos placed diagonally, HIPK monogram to left, **AMISOU* below, (S.3640, BMC 53-54). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.512 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 -). Well centred, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.95-92 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.610 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above MA, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 17, example in Vienna Collection, Pinder 90, SNG von Aulock -). Very fine/nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.92-88 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.654 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* monogram, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 29, Pinder -, example in ANS Strauss Collection, SNG von Aulock -). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Troas, Alexandria Troas, (c.3rd century A.D.), AE 20, (4.316 grams), obv. turreted head of City-Goddess to right, behind vexillum inscribed AV over AL, around CO L [TROA], rev. horse standing to right, around COL AVG, in exergue TRO, (S.4917,Bellinger 486, BMC 50). Delightful dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesus, (c. 90-89 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.568 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 with golden tone reverse, slightly off centred obverse, overstruck on another coin, very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Ionia, Erythrae, (c.300-200 B.C.), AE 15, (3.290 grams), obv. head of young Herakles to right in lion skin, rev. **[P]OLUKR[I]/TOS/ POLUKRI/TOU /ERU*, (cf.S.4441, BMC 115). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Caria, Bargylia, (1st century B.C.), AE 14, (2.894 grams), obv. forepart of Pegasus flying to right, dotted border, rev. forepart of stag to right **[B]ARGUL[I] HTWN* either side, (cf.S.4813, BMC 12). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Caria, Caunos (Kaunos), Uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.70 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, cf.No.4 and 5, [similar dies of obv. 4 and 5 and rev.2, 1 known, Pl.47, 4, cf.Hyla Troxell 'Winged Carians' in Essays Thompson, No.4 [similar dies]). Dumpy flan, nearly very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Caria, Caunos (Kaunos), Uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.908 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.12, [same dies to obv. 10, rev.9, 1 reported known, Pl.47], Hyla Troxell 'Winged Carians' in Essays Thompson, cf.No.5 [similar dies]. Hoard patination on reverse and left edge of obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and a very rare pair of dies.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0