Catalogue
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
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.375-360 B.C.), silver stater, (10.90 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, AA between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **EST*FE**DIIUS*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5396, BMC 28, SNG France 3, #81, SNG Cop.229). Well centred, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $840
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.375-360 B.C.), silver stater, (10.748 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, AA between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **[ES]T*FE**DIIUS*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5396, BMC 28, SNG France 3, 81, SNG Cop. 229). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $520
Pamphylia, Side, (375-333 B.C.), silver stater, (10.372 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, holding long laurel branch, Pamphylian legend behind, (S.5436 [£350]; SNG France 3, 651, BMC 17 [p.146, Pl.XXVI, 9]). Minor surface porosity, toned, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Aegae, (60/50 - 47 B.C.), AE 14, bronze 'third' (2.326 grams), obv. wreathed head of Herakles to right, within dotted border, rev. club and taenia, across **AIGE AIWN above, monogram of TAPI to right, (S.-, SNG Levante 1647 [This Coin, Plate 113], H.Bloesch 'Hellenistic Coins of Aegeae' ANS Museum Notes 27 No.76 [This Coin and illustrated plate 17, the finest of the two known examples]). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Asia Minor, various Greek Imperials mostly with identification tickets and AE 15-30 mm, noted Bithynia; Cappadocia, Caesarea, Gordian III AE 25; Ionia, Ephesus, (3, one illustrated RPC 2588); Phrygia, Eumenia AE 17 (illustrated, RPC 3149); Pontus, Sebastopolis, Gallienus, AE 28 rev. Herakles strangling Nemean lion, (S.4535) (illustrated); Pisidia, Antioch, Philip I, AE 15; Pamphylia, Side, Salonina, AE 29, BMC 120; AE 23. Mostly very good - fine, several better, one holed. (17)
Estimate $250
SOLD $520
Asia Minor, various Greek Imperials mostly with identification tickets, noted Ionia, Severus Alexander, Metropolis AE 20 (illustrated); Phrygia, Ancyra AE 18; Dorylaeum, rev. Telesphoros AE 15; Hieropolis AE 17, AE 24; Laodiceia ad Lycum, AE 25 (illustrated); Lydia, Acrasus AE 14 (2), Hiero-Caesareia AE 15; Thyatira, AE 22; AE 16; Sardes; Mesopotamia, Nibisis, Philip II AE 24; Egypt (3) under Ptolemaic control; Mysia, Pergamon (2); Pamphylia, Attalia, Gallienus AE 23; Perga, AE 22. Mostly fine, one holed. (25)
Estimate $220
SOLD $320
Asia Minor, small Greek silver coins obols and fractions including Miletos (S.3532); Selge (2) (S.5473); Kamiros (S.3552); Caria, uncertain mints fractions (SNG Turkey 944); Mylasa, (SNG Turkey 840) (2); others (6). Mostly fine, one holed. (13)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.910 grams), Series II Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 270-267 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 379.3d, Newell ESM 157, SNG Israel (Spaer) 291, Hunter 16, McClean 9249). High relief, bright, good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0