Catalogue
Thessaly, Pharkadon, (450-400 B.C.), silver obol, (0.682 grams), obv. horse pacing to right, within dotted border, rev. Athena standing to right, spear over shoulder, shield resting against her, traces of **FAR KADO* on right and left, all within incuse square, (S.2184, Weber 2901, SNG Cop.92, BMC 8). Very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Boiotia, Boiotian League, Federal Coinage, Thebes, (395-387 B.C.), silver stater, (11.812 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora with letters BO I**W* either side, club to right above grape bunch, (cf.S.2395, BCD 20 [Triton IX same reverse die], Pozzi Auction lot 1449, Myron Hoard Pl.**ST*, 1, Head 'Boeotia' p.77). Lightly toned, very fine and a scarce variety.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Boiotia, Boiotian League, Federal Coinage, probably struck at Thebes, (395-340 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.222 and 2.334 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora with letter BO I crescent on either side, above a club, (cf.S.2396, BCD Triton IX, 40 and 42, SNG Fitz. 2966, SNG Cop. 176). Very good - nearly very fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Boiotia, Boiotian League, Federal Coinage, silver drachm, (225-171 B.C.), (5.28 grams), obv. bearded laureate head of Poseidon to right, dotted border, Rev. BOI**WTWN* to right, inwards and downwards, Nike draped standing to left resting on trident, wreath in left hand, monogram of **DOPT* to left, (cf.S.2404, BCD 117, [Triton IX], BMC 103-4, SNG Cop. 390). Good very fine with grey tone, very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Boiotia, Boiotian League, Federal Coinage, silver drachm, (225-171 B.C.), (4.506 grams), obv. bearded laureate head of Poseidon to right, dotted border, Rev. BOI**WTWN* to left, outwards and downwards, Nike draped standing to left resting on trident, wreath in left hand, monogram of **GAN* to left; another (4.414 grams), obv. similar, rev. similar with monogram M/K to left, (cf.S. 2404, BCD 126, 128 [Triton IX], BMC 92-3, 98). Fine - very fine with some hoard patination and surface corrosion. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Boiotia, Boiotian League, probably Thebes mint, Federal coinage, 338-c.300 B.C., AE 12, obv. Boiotian shield, rev. ornamental tripod upwards, with curved cross-bar, traces of BOI**WTWN* to left, dolphin to right, below right, K (1.63 grams), another maybe N (2.79 grams), another plain (1.24 grams), (S.2405, BCD 51b, 54(?), 61c); another AE 12, c.300-250 B.C., similar, rev. similar straight cross-bar, (2.50 grams), (BCD 79), another AE 14, 225-171 B.C., obv. similar, rev. Nike standing left resting on trident, (1.66 grams), (S.2414, BCD 145-6). Fair - fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Boiotia, Boiotian League, Federal Coinage, 287-244 B.C., AE 20, (7.03 grams, 12h), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, Rev. BOI**WTWN* to right, downwards in straight line, trophy to right with spear and shield etc., all within concave flan, (S.2410 (p.227 illustrated), SNG Cop.376, BMC 64 (Pl.VI,2), BCD 82). Even dark brown patina, very fine or better and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Boiotia, Boiotian League, Federal Coinage, AE 15, 225-171 B.C., (3.58 grams), Obv. Boiotian shield, club across one end, Rev. trace of BOI**WTWN* on right downwards, Nike standing left, resting on trident and holding a patera, (BCD 145 [p.35, Triton IX, issued 225-171 B.C.], Head 'Boeotia' p.90 [Pl.VI, 8 corrected] = BMC 105 [p.43, Pl.VI, 11 corrected patera not wreath], Imhoof-Blumer 'Boeotiens' 33 [line drawing], SNG Cop. 394 [corrected patera not wreath, club not across shield], Sear 2414 [p.227]). Dark brown patina. Good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Boiotia, Orchomenos (Erchomenos), silver obol, 525-500 B.C., (0.56 grams), Obv. Sprouting end upwards of a wheat grain, Rev. Large incuse square quartered like a Maltese cross, with additional diagonal lines in two quarters, (cf.S.1811 [£140], BCD 186 (Triton IX), SNG Fitz. 2871, Pozzi 1381). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Boiotia, Orchomenos (Erchomenos), silver obol, 500-480 B.C., (0.92 grams), Obv. Sprouting end upwards of a wheat grain, R (reversed E on each side, Rev. Aeginetan style skew pattern incuse with thick lines, (S.1813 [£150], BCD 191 (Triton IX), BMC 12, Weber 3210). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Boiotia, Tanagra, Silver obol, early - mid 4th century B.C., (0.72 grams), Obv. Boeotian shield, Rev. forepart of horse to right, around T above horse's neck, A below horse, all within incuse circle with curved edge. (cf.S.2451 [£85} BCD 276b [Triton IX, p.59 This Coin], Head 'Boeotia' p.52, cf.BMC 35 [p.63], SNG Cop. 230, SNG Manchester 918, SNG Stockholm 1393). Off centred obverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Boiotia, Thebes. Circa 525-480 BC. AR hemidrachm (2.932 grams). obv. Boiotian shield, rev. Square incuse with clockwise mill-sail pattern; (S.1780, BCD 332 [Triton IX sale], Traite I, 1311 [Pl. LXI, 3], Pozzi 1404). Very fine, obverse in high relief, even dark grey patina, very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Boiotia, Thebes, (425-400 B.C.), silver stater, (11.41 grams), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora, with letters **Q E* either side, bow on left to right, (cf.S.2389, BCD Triton IX Sale lot 404-5 [similar dies]). Off centred, very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Boiotia, Thebes, (395-338 B.C.), silver stater, (W)ast[ias] Magistrate, (11.52 grams), issued 390-382 B.C., obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora, with letters FA **ST* either side, corn grain above, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series A4, No.36, BMC 120, McClean 5596, SNG Cop. 319-320, BCD Triton IX Sale lot 436 [same dies]). Slightly off centred, very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $410
Boiotia, Thebes mint, Pyrri.. Magistrate, 368-364 B.C., AE 13, (1.56 grams), Obv. youthful head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin headdress, Rev. club to right, above **P*YR / P I with Boiotian shield between all within incuse concave circle. (cf.S.2406, BCD 524, BMC 200 (p.87, Pl.XV, 17), SNG Cop. 372). Good fine/ nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Boiotia, Thebes mint, Theoti.. Magistrate, 363-348 B.C., AE 13, (1.82 grams), Obv. youthful head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin headdress, Rev. club to left placed above bow upwards, above **Q*E[O] / T I all within incuse concave circle. (cf.S.2406, BCD 549c [This Coin], cf.BMC 174, SNG Cop. 358). Good very fine/ nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Boiotia, Thebes mint, Aris.. and Pheido.. Magistrates, 363-338 B.C., AE 13, (2.01 grams), Obv. youthful head of Herakles to left wearing lion skin headdress, Rev. club to left placed above bow upwards, above **[ARIS] / [F]EIDO all within incuse concave circle. (cf.S.2406, BCD 563, BMC 180-181, SNG Cop. 361). Dark tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Boeotia, Thespiae, (146-27 B.C.), AE 15, (3.802 grams), obv. laureate female head to right, veiled and wearing modius, rev. lyre with **QESPI EWN* around all within laurel wreath, (S.2461, BCD 611 [Triton IX], BMC 14-21, SNG Cop. 406-7). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Boiotia, Thespiai, c.210 B.C., AE 16, (3.55 grams, 5h), obv. laureate head of female (Arsinoe III) to right wearing modius and veil, Rev. a lyre, **QESPI EWN* upwards on left and right, **P* at top of lyre, all within laurel wreath, tied at bottom, (S.2416, BCD 614b, cf.SNG Cop. 406-7, cf.McClean 5647-5651); another similar AE 15 (3.58 grams. 2h), rev.**QESPI EWN* downwards to right and left, (S.2416, BCD 611, SNG Cop.406, McClean 5647-5651, BMC 14-22). First coin dark brown patina, off centred obverse, very fine or better and very rare, apparently an unpublished variety, second coin porous fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
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