Catalogue
Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, c.303 B.C., AE 15 or dichalkos, (3.486 grams), obv. dove flying to left, rev. TE in large letters in olive wreath tied below, (cf.S.2780, Warren Group 5 2nd Series 8a, BCD 315.1, BMC 153, McClean 6294). Brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, c.303 B.C., AE 15 or dichalkos, (2.734 grams), obv. dove flying to left, rev. **DH*, above a SI monogram reversed in large letters in olive wreath tied below, (cf.S.2780, Warren Group 5 2nd Series 9f, BCD 315.4, BMC 161). Brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, (before 146 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.326 grams), obv. dove flying to right, **Q* behind, rev. large **S*, in three lines **KLE A N DROS*, within incuse square, (cf.S.2777, BCD 343 [LHS 96], BMC 195, cf.SNG Cop. 99). Some dirt inclusion on reverse, otherwise good very fine/nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Peloponnessos, Achaean League, silver hemidrachms, Pagae & Megara mint, letters **P* A M, (c.160-150 B.C.), (2.26 grams), (cf.S.2978, Clerk 135, BCD -); another Palantium mint, letters **P A L, (2.02 grams), (cf.S.3000, Clerk 219, BCD -); another Megara mint, 160-150 B.C., (1.91 grams), cithera above, H PO across, (cf.S.2978, Clerk 121, BMC 9, BCD 27.3). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Bithynia, Kalchedon, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.32 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). Light porosity, good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Bithynia, Prusa ad Olympum, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE 19, issued after 62, (5.82 grams), obv. Nero laureate head right, around **NERWN KLAUDIO*C KAI**SAR SEBASTOS*, rev. within wreath in three lines **PROU / SAE / WN*, (cf.S.562, RPC 2018, Lindgren 184). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.46 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo of Grynion to right, rev. Apollo of Grynion standing to right, holding phiale and laurel branch, omphalos and amphora at feet, **DRY monogram behind, also **MYPINAIWN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, Sacks 25.40). With some mint bloom, weak in places, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Mysia, Pergamon, (123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.574 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above MIH monogram, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], No.22, example in ANS, Pinder 103). Well centred, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Mysia, Pergamon, (123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.454 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above NI, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], No.23, example in Athens Collection, Pinder 90). Well centred, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.20 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above NI, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 23, example in Athens Collection, SNG von Aulock -). Toned, weakly struck on obverse, otherwise fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum, (mid 4th century B.C.), silver obol, (0.81 grams), obv. head of Athena to right, in crested helmet wreathed with olive, rev. trident M A in lower field, all within circular Maeander pattern, (S.4483 [Å“110], BMC 15-16 [p.160]). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelth stater or obol, (1.17 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14). Good very fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Lydia, Thyatira, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE 19, issued 55-60, (2.69 grams), obv. Nero bare head right, around **NERWN KLAUDIO*C KAICAP CEBA, rev. double axe, in two lines **QUAT EIRH / NWN*, (S.593, RPC 2382, BMC 62, SNG Cop.597). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Lydia, Tralles, (c.100-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.598 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, **DION* above, (cf.S.4745, SNG von Aulock 3259, SNG Cop. 657, BMC -). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (360-late 340's B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.65 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, to left E and a bunch of grapes attached to branch, above **[R]ODION* all within incuse square, (S.5037, BMC 27-9 [p.233], SNG Finland 436-440 [similar dies], Ashton 98). Lightly toned, very fine or better and scarce
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (304-275 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.54 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, to left E and a bunch of grapes, above **[RO]DION*, (S.5037, BMC 31-32, SNG Finland 452 [similar dies], Ashton 157). Lightly toned, very fine or better and scarce
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Lycia, Uncertain Dynast issue, (520-500 B.C.), silver stater, (8.788 grams), obv. forepart of boar to left, both forelegs visible, o/A monogram on shoulder, rev. rough incuse square of undeveloped pattern, four lines crossing in centre, (S.3577 (Å“300), Asyut 743-5, BMC 6/8 [Pl.I, 5/6 mule of same dies], SNG Cop. 3 [Pl.1], Weber 7206 [Pl.258]). Toned, very fine, and very rare type of the earliest style reverse punch.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Lycia, Dynasts of Lycia. Uncertain. Circa 500-440 BC. silver Stater (9.32 grams). Obv. Pegasos flying left, Rev. Head of roaring lion left in incuse square. (cf.S.5178-5183, cf.SNG von Aulock 4081 and Asyut 755-756 for similar types). Fine and very rare apparently unpublished.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.418 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, AA between, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **[EST]FED[IIUS]*, all within square dotted square, (S.5390, SNG von Aulock -, SNG France 81, BMC 28). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.736 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, AA 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 -, SNG France 81, BMC 28). Very fine, weak in places, and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.34 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing to the left, with wreath, **KLE UC* across the field, to left in field a pomegranate, (S.5436; BMC 43 [p.148], SNG France 3, 695-700, [similar dies]). Extremely fine/nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $860
Cilicia, Hierapolis-Kastabala, (2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 24, (8.168 grams), obv. bust of city-goddess to right, behind monogram MT**L*, rev. Goddess seated, wearing kalathos, holding small sceptre, at right a palm branch or pine tree, to right **IEROPOLITWN /TWN PROS TW[I]* to left **PURAMWI /THS IERAS* in exergue in two lines **KAI /ASULOU*, (cf.S.5547, SNG Levante 1571 [This Coin, Plate 106], Dupont-Sommer et Robert 'La Deesse de Hierapolis Castabala [Cilicia], No.7 [p.68]). Very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Cilicia, Mopsos (Mopsuestia), (2nd - 1st century B.C.), AE 22, (6.90 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, within dotted border, rev. fire altar, **MOYEATWN/THS IERAS to right, **KAI A*CY**LOU, AG F* monogram under altar, (S.-, SNG Levante 1313 [This Coin, Plate 88]). Dark green patina, weak in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Pharnabazos, (379-374 B.C.) silver stater, (10.280 grams), Tarsus mint, obv. female head three-quarter face to left, wearing sphendone and necklace, rev. male head to right (Ares?), bearded wearing crested Athenian helmet, behind Aramaic legend 'Frnbzw hlk' (S.5640, cf.BMC 17, SNG Levante -, SNG Paris 248 [same dies]). Toned, golden red highlights, good very fine and a very rare variant.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.108 grams), Series II Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 270-267 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, 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 Speer 291, Hunter 16). High relief, attractive dark grey tone, Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.612 grams), Series I, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-256 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS* and to left ANTIOXOY, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, SC 587.1a, BMC 14, Pozzi 2935, Newell ESM 178). Very fine, rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.336 grams), Series IV, Antioch on Orontes mint, issued 228-226/5 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, SC 690a, Newell WSM 1021, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC 5, Babelon 255). High relief, bright, some minor porosity, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $580
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.588 grams), Antioch mint, issued 162-156 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne in form of a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DHMHTRIOU, monogram in exergue of **PI*, (S.7014, SMA Newell 84, BMC 34). Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander II, (128-123 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.460 grams), uncertain mint, (possibly Antioch), issued 128-123 B.C., undated, obv. diademed head of Alexander II to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne holding Nike and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS to left **ALEXANDROU* to left monograms of XB, under throne **DI*, (cf.S.7115 [Å“200], Newell SMA -, Newell LSM -, SNG Israel I (Spaer) -, ACNAC Houghton -). Good very fine and very rare and apparently unpublished with these monograms.
Estimate $700
SOLD $300
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.604 grams), Damascus mint, first reign, issued 117-116 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left A/B over **FL* monogram, in exergue date CqP = 196 = 117-6 B.C., (cf.S.7143, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2652-4, Newell LSM 99). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480