Catalogue
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.314 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 144, Sv. Pl.30, SNG Cop.63). Very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.276 grams), issued 124-3 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 92-91 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, within dotted border, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, **L* on amphora, legend across **A QE, to left **XE NO/KLHS/ ARMO/XE/NOS*, dolphin and trident to right, below **DI*, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 1099 (same obverse die, new reverse dies, cf.Hunter 171-172). Slightly off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare (unpublished dies).
Estimate $500
SOLD $530
Attica, Aegina, (510-500 B.C.), silver stater, (12.244 grams), obv. segmented shell of sea turtle with scalloped shell or segmented carapace known as 'Proto-tortoise' type, with uncertain countermark in centre, rev. 'Rough incuse developed early Union Jack pattern', (cf.S.1849, Asyut Group V 'proto-tortoise with trefoil collar', cf.509-513, Milbank (NN&M No.24) Plate 1, 12, page 25; BMC 3 [p.11], Selinus Hoard Nos. 123-124). Oblong shape, nearly very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Attica, Aegina, (445-431 B.C.), silver stater, (12.222 grams), obv. land tortoise with segmented shell, rev. incuse square of large 'skew' design, (S.2600, BMC 149, SNG Delepierre 1774ff, SNG Cop. 516-7). Slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $950
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, Milbank Pl.II, 15). Toned, full flan, overstruck on earlier sea-turtle issue, minor cut on shell of tortoise, otherwise very fine and a very rare overstrike.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.196 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, A below and astragalus behind, (cf.S.2629, Calciati 400 [p.254], Ravel 1039, BMC 222-3, SNG Cop. 58, SNG Fitz.3353). Well centred, obverse porosity, good fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
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 $180
SOLD $130
Corinthia, Corinth, Augustus, (31 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE As, issued 2-1 B.C., issued by C. Servilius and M. Antoninus Hipparchus, (8.79 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, traces of CAESAR to left downwards, [CORINT], rev. heads of Gaius and Lucius Caesar facing each other C L between, around [C SERVILI]O C F PRIMO M ANTONIO HIP[PARCHO IIVIR], (S.166 [£75], BMC 505, Amandry Group XIb, obv. D5, rev. 14 [p. 147]. Lanz BCD Sale 105, lot 339); Tiberius, Drusus, (6.04 grams), issued A.D. 21-22, obv. Drusus head right, rev. Livia seated right, (cf.S.340, Amandry Group XV 10, obv.aa, rev.IId, Lanz BCD Sale 105 lot 376); Tiberius, deified Augustus obverse, issued A.D. 32-33, (5.92 grams), obv. radiate head left, rev. hexastyle temple, with architrave, (cf.S.-, Amandry Group XVI 122, obv.aa, rev. IIa1?, Lanz BCD Sale 105 lot 379). Good - fine, weak legends, all very rare. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, (330/320-280's B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.460 grams), obv. chimaera to left, **SI* below, on ground line, rev. dove flying to left, I below dove's head, (cf.S.2774, BCD 288.1, BMC 114. Grey tone, nearly very fine/good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, (before 146 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.11 grams), obv. dove flying to right, T behind, rev. large **S*, in three lines **KLE A N DROS*, within incuse square, (S.2777, BCD 343 variety, BMC 196, cf.SNG Cop. 99). Brilliant, good very fine/nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Sicyonia, Sicyon, c.330-270 B.C., AE 14 or Chalkos, (1.810 grams), obv. dove flying to left, rev. **S* in olive wreath tied above, (cf.S.2781, Warren Group 4a.2, BCD 304.2); another similar AE 13, (1.380 grams), rev. similar with olive wreath tied to left, (Warren group 4a.4, BCD 304.4). Second with even apple green patina, good fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Pontos, assorted bronze including Amaseia AE 17 (S.3631) (2); Amisos, AE 28 (S.3638); AE 22 (S.3639); AE 21 (S.3640); AE 20 (S.3641) (2, one illustrated); AE 20 (S.3642) (3); AE 18 (S.3643) (4); AE 19 (S.3644) (illustrated); AE 19 (S.3645) (3); AE 15 (S.3647); AE 16 (S.3649); Chabakta, AE 19 (S.3654); AE 20 (S.3655); Komana, AE 21 (S.3657); Gaziura, AE 21 (S.3660) (illustrated). Mostly fine or better. (24)
Estimate $200
SOLD $580
Paphlagonia, Amastris, AE 23 (S.3675); AE 21 (S.-); AE 20, (S.3673); Sinope, AE 21, (S.3709) (2); AE 21, (S.3790); Bosphorus area etc. (3); Pisidia, Selge, (S.5489); Galatia, Ancyra; Lycia, Xanthos; Syria, Antiochus II (S.6891); Egypt, AE 22, Ptolemy I, (S.7765); Athens, AE 23, (S.2566); Macedon, Philip II, (S.6696) (2); Alexander III, AE 18 (S.6739); AE 11 (S.6745); Cassander, (S.6756); Misc. Macedon, (6). Mostly fine, a few better. (28)
Estimate $200
SOLD $580
Bithynia, Kalchedon, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.364 grams), obv. bull standing to left, [on corn-ear], above **KALC* rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.3738, SNG BMC Black Sea 112ff. [siglos], SNG von Aulock 482). Extremely fine, slightly off centred and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $230
Mysia, Pergamon, (123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.53 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above AP, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], No.4, example in ANS, Pinder 102). Well centred, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.476 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above KA, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 15, example in ANS, Pinder 96). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Mysia, assorted issues from Gambrion AE 11 (S.3871); Pergamon including (S.3960, 3966, 3967, 3968 [3]); Larissa Phrikonis, (S.4213); others (8); small AE of Troas, Abydus; Gergis; Kebren; Neandria: Tenedos: Lesbos, Mytilene; Ionia including Metropolis, Samos; Pisidia, Selge. Many with some hoard patination, otherwise mostly fine, some scarce. (31)
Estimate $200
SOLD $520
Ionia, Ephesus, (380-325 B.C. Kinns chronology), silver tetradrachm, (14.268 grams), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right uncertain magistrate's name, (cf.S.4371, cf.BMC 38ff.). With some reverse surface porosity, otherwise good fine/nearly fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesus, Geta, (A.D. 198-209), AE 17, (2.936 grams), obv. draped and cuirassed bust to right of Geta around **L* CE**P GE TA KAI*, rev. boar to right with spear in its side, around **EFE*EC[I] **WN*, (cf.S.2835, BMC 290 [p.88]). Good very fine with dark green surfaces, rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Ionia, Ephesos. various issues AE 14 (S.4402); AE (S.4403); AE 16 (S.4405); AE 10 (S.4409); AE 10 (S.4411); AE 18 (S.4414) (2); others Ephesos etc (6); Teos, AE 16 (S.4588); AE 18 (S.4589); Chios, AE 9 (S.4610); AE 14 (S.4617); Aiolis, Aigai, AE 16 (S.4165); AE 10 (S.4166) (3); AE 10 (S.4170). Mostly fine, a few better. (22)
Estimate $180
SOLD $460
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelth stater or obol, (1.19 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14); silver twelfth stater, (1.19 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornamented within incuse square, (S.3533, BMC 34); another silver hemidrachm, (1.62 grams), mid 4th century, obv. Apollo head left, rev. lion left looking back, star above, MI monogram to left, **[G]ROXENO[S]* (cf.S.4503, BMC 71). Very fine - good very fine, last with dark hoard patination. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $440
Ionia, Smyrna, (c.2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 19, (8.96 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. the poet Homer seated to left with the Magistrates names Nikadas, Metrodoros and Theydas, to right **[Z]MURNAIW[N]*, to left in three lines **NIKADAS [M]HTRODWR[OS] [QE]UDAS*, (S.4571, BMC 107 [p.246]). Dark brown patina, very fine/nearly extremely fine and very rare, a fine figure of the seated Homer.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Ionia, assorted AE from Kyme, AE 10-14, (S.4186) (3); AE 15, (S.4188) (2); AE 10 (S.4189); AE 11 (S.4190); AE 22, (S.4191); Klazomenai, AE 10 (S.4331); Kolophon, AE 10 (S.4351) (2); AE 13 (S.4353) (3); Erythrai, AE 11 (S.4440); Magnesia, AE 13 (S.4490); Metropolis, AE 15 (S.4497); Miletos, AE 15 (S.4515); Priene, AE 16 (S.4550); Smyrna, AE 21 (S.4591); AE 10 (S.4563). Mostly fine - very fine, with tickets. (21)
Estimate $160
SOLD $520
Caria, uncertain mint, (early 5th century B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.56 grams), obv. forepart of lion facing, rev. scorpion, tail within incuse square to right, (S.-, SNG Berry II 1047 [Asia Minor uncertain but probably Caria], SNG Von Aulock 7803, ACNAC Rosen 402 [This Coin, p.27, Pl.16], SNG Keckman 917 [Caria]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Caria, Caunos (Kaunos), Uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.83 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.14 and 15, [similar dies of obv. 12 and 13 and rev.11, 12, Pl.47, 15, cf.Hyla Troxell 'Winged Carians' in Essays Thompson, No.2 [similar dies, Pl.31]). Dumpy flan, fine - nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Caria, Knidos, (c.520-495 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.192 grams), obv. forepart of lion to right, rev. head of Aphrodite to right of fine archaic style, hair in lines and bound with plain diadem, all within incuse square, (S.4833 [£350], Cahn, Knidos No.47 [same dies, obv. V26, rev.R36], SNG Lockett 2883). Attractive grey tone of good metal, well centred, good very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,080
Caria, Knidos, (250-210 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.632 grams), obv. head of Artemis to right quiver at shoulder, rev. tripod, to right, **KNIDIWN* to left magistrate **FILOKLH[S]*, (cf.S.4845, SNG von Aulock 2612, cf.SNG Cop. 275-293, SNG Finland I - [Series 10 and date above]). Good very fine and a scarce magistrate.
Estimate $220
SOLD $170
Caria, Kos, (c.300-190 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.44 grams), obv. head of young Herakles to right, clad in lion skin, rev. crab, **KNIWN* above, **EPINIKOS* below, (S.4993, BMC 70). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Lydia, Tralles, (c.140-135 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.18 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, thunderbolt between to left **TRAL*, to right a eagle, (cf.S.4745, Kleiner Noe Series 40 [p.73], [Plate XXXII, 7], SNG Cop. 650); Caria, Knidos, (250-210 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.07 grams), obv. head of Artemis to right quiver at shoulder, rev. tripod, to right, **KNIDIW[*N] to left magistrate uncertain to right, (cf.S.4848, cf.SNG Cop. 275-293, SNG Finland I - [Series 10 and date above]). First coin fine, second coin very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Lydia, assorted city states including, Sardeis, AE 19 Augustus, (RPC 2986); Thyateira, AE 16 (S.4743); Caria, Halikarnossos, AE 17 (S.4881); Mylasa, AE 17 (S.4910); AE 12 (S.4911); Myndos, AE 17 (S.4920); Stratonikeia AE 18 (S.4942); Aiolis, Myrina AE 17 (S.4220) (2); Caria, Rhodes (9); Syangela AE 8; Phrygia, Apameia, (S.5120, 5122); Kibyra, AE 9 (S.5130); Synnada, AE 21 (S.5176). Mostly fine a few better. (23)
Estimate $150
SOLD $520