Catalogue
Attica, Athens, (42/1 - 39 B.C.), AE 19, hemidrachm, (8.338 grams), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing triple crested helmet, rev. tripod, poppyhead to left, thunderbolt to right, A to left, **Q/E to right, (S.2568, Sv.Pl.80, 1-7; Kroll "The Athenian Agora" 138 [p.101, Pl.12, 139 examples found], SNG Cop. 300, BMC 566-7). Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
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 "The Coinage of Aegina" [NN&M 24] 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 $1,200
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 $180
SOLD $100
Corinthia, Corinth, Augustus, (31 B.C. - A.D. 14) to Galba (A.D.68-69), various AE Asses (unless noted), first issued 2-1 B.C., issued by C. Servilius and M. Antoninus Hipparchus, rev. heads of Gaius and Lucius Caesar facing each (S.166, BMC 505, Amandry Group XIb, Lanz BCD Sale 105, lot 339); another (A.D.1-2), rev. inscription, (S.38, Amandry Group XXIIb, BCD 342); Tiberius, (A.D.14-37), rev. Nike to left, (S.-, Amandry Group XIV, BCD 371); another (3), rev. temple, (S.262, Amandry Group XVI, BCD 379, 389); another (BCD 381); Livia, (A.D. 32-33), obv. head right, rev. temple, (S.197, Amandry Group XVI, BCD 383) another head left, rev. temple (BCD 384); AE semis, obv. child on dolphin, rev. Pegasos, (S.-, Amandry Group XVI -47, BCD 391); Caligula, (A.D.37-41), obv. head right, rev. Pegasos right, (3) (S.384, Amandry Group XVII, BCD 402, 405, 406), others (3), obv. head left, (BCD 403 [2], 407); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), rev. Bellerophon seizing Pegasos, (S.554, Amandry Group XXI, BCD 454); other (2), obv. Nero left, rev. temple with Nero, (S.-, Amandry XXIII, BCD 480); Galba, (A.D. 68-69), rev. Nike to left, (S.-, Amandry Group XXIV-23, BCD 493). Fair - fine, many rare. (20)
Estimate $500
SOLD $350
Peloponnesos, Sicyon, (431-400 B.C.), silver stater, (11.760 grams), obv. Chimaera walking to left, **SE* below, rev. dove flying to left, all within wreath, (cf.S.2763, BMC 22, SNG Cop.33, SNG Delepierre 1936). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, 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
Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon, AE 16, copper dichalkos, c.330-310/5 B.C. (Warren), 3.85 grams, Obv. Dove flying to left, holding olive spray in claw, Rev. wreath with ties Dove flying left, or alighting tied below, retrograde letters **QEU* in small letters low down within wreath, (cf.S.2787, BCD 307.5 [LHS Sale p.88]), cf.BMC 158, cf.SNG Cop. 90, Warren Group 5.6e, [p.7 Num. Chron. 1983]). Dark brown patina, good very fine, very Scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon, AE 19, copper trichalkoi, 1st century first quarter B.C. (Warren) downdated by LHS 90's-60's B.C., 3.45 grams,Obv. Head of Apollo, laureate to r. hair hanging in locks down neck. Rev. Dove flying left, or alighting to left, holding in beak a knotted fillet, in field to r. **S*I, above to l. and around AINEA**S*, (S.2784, BCD 335.1 [LHS Sale p.100]), BMC 234-5, McClean 6312 [Pl.220,14], S.2784, ,SNG Cop. 121, Warren Group XII, type 1, [p.18 Num. Chron.1984]). Dark brown earthern patina, very Scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
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 $150
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, Elis, Olympia, (c.460's-450's B.C.), silver stater, (11.50 grams), obv. eagle to left, horizontally, wings folded down, tail bent down claws grasping a hare to left, rev, thunderbolt with wings curled outwards, with wavy lines below, F A across, (cf.S.2859 [£1250], cf.Seltman 104 [p.27, Plate III, similar dies, obv.BB [similar dies], rev.**bv*], BCD 327.4 [Leu Numismatik 90, This Coin]). Toned, fine and very rare, unpublished die combination.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, Dyme (Achaia) mint, (c.160-146 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.04 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. AX monogram within wreath, TMKE monogram, nothing to left, XA**D* monogram to right, fish below, (cf.S.2974, Clerk 60, cf.BCD 489 (LHS Auction 96), BMC 32, SNG Cop. 242-3, McClean 6386). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Pontos, Amisos, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.584 grams), obv. Tyche head to left, wearing turreted stephanos, hair rolled, rev. owl standing facing on shield, wings spread, corn ear to left, AP I**S* below, traces of **PEIRA* in exergue, (cf.S.3633, Waddington [Sup.E,15], SNG Cop.121). Toned, very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Bithynia, Kios, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.47 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, rev. prow of galley to left ornamented with a star, magistrate name (Demetrios) **DHMH TRIOS* above and below, (cf.S.3757 [£100], cf.SNG Cop. 369-374, cf.BMC 1-14). Very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.552 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above MH, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 21, example in ANS Collection, Pinder -, SNG von Aulock -). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.348 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, **KAG* monogram behind, also **MYPINAIWN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, Sacks 18, SNG Cop. 221). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Ionia, Magnesia on the Maeander, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.036 grams), obv. diademed bust of Artemis to right with bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. Apollo standing to left on meander pattern, holding branch tied with fillet, and resting left elbow on tall tripod surmounted by quiver, to left **MAGNHTWN*, to right **EUFHMOS* and **PAUSANIOU*, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4485, Jones [ANSMN 24], [p.103], No.21, BMC 36, SNG Lewis 930, SNG Berry 1068). Attractive steel grey tone,weak on portion of the neck, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
Ionia, Smyrna, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 32, (13.93 grams), issued 198obv. youthful Caracalla laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around legend AVT. K. M. AVP ANT**W*NEINOC, rev. Caracalla standing to left holding patera and spear, before him an altar, he being crowned by Nike holding branch to left, holding a patera and cornucopiae, around **EPI* CTP K P OV**F*N*, CMVPN in exergue, (cf.S.2548, Klose Series A, group a, No.3 [same dies, Obv.1, rev. 3], SNG Cop. 1386, SNG von Aulock 8006). Light brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Ionia, Chios, (c.420-350 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.62 grams), obv. Sphinx seated to left, amphora before, rev. quadripartite incuse square, each square granulated, (S.4602, BMC 24-26 [p.330], SNG Cop. 1546-7). Very fine and rare
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Caria, Knidos, (c.210-185 B.C.), silver didrachm or Attic octobol, (4.794 grams), obv. head of Rhodian Helios three-quarters face to right, rev. forepart of of lion to right, **KNIDI[WS]*, uncertain trace of magistrate's name below, (S.4851 [£400], cf.SNG Finland 210-214, BMC 76 [p.94]). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $850
SOLD $0
Caria, Hecatomnos as Satrap, (395-377 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.15 grams), obv. lion head to left, foreleg below, EKA above nose, rev. ornamental star within incuse circle, (S.4951, BMC 37-41, SNG Cop. 588-9, SNG von Aulock 2356). Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Lydia, Tralles, (c.100-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.60 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, above **DION*, (cf.S.4745, SNG von Aulock 3259, SNG Cop. 657, BMC -). Toned, good extremely fine/extremely fine, well struck and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Lycia, Dynasts of Lycia. Uncertain. Circa 500-440 BC. silver Stater (9.25 grams). Obv. Pegasos flying left, Rev. Head of roaring lion left in incuse square. T on mane of lion, all within framed incuse square, (cf.S.5178-5183, Falgera -, SNG Cop. -, cf.SNG von Aulock 4081-2 (lion head facing) and Asyut 755-756 for similar types). Very fine and very rare apparently unpublished.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Lycia, Lycian Dynasts, Perikles, (380-360 B.C.), silver stater, (9.72 grams), issued 380-375 B.C., obv. draped and bearded bust facing of Perikles, rev. naked warrior fighting to right, sword and shield, around **PEPEKLE, trisceles before, star of eight rays to right, all within incuse square, (S.5240, Essays Robinson Pl.12, 9, Morkholm and Olcay "The Coin Hoard from Podalia", [in Num. Chron. 1971], Nos. 432-3, [dies A3/P9]). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,000
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 3, 81, BMC 28). Very fine, weak in places, and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.532 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, **F*K 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 4562 [Pl.148], SNG France 3, 94, BMC -). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Aegeae, Hadrian. (117-138 AD). Silver tetradrachm (9.654 grams), Year 164 = 117/118 AD. obv. around AYTOKP KAI**S* - TPAIA A**D*PIANO **S*EB, laureate, head to right drapery on far shoulder, rev. around AI**GEAIWN ETOUS DXR* Athena standing to left, holding phiale and shield, spear at side, goat in lower left field, (S.1218, Prieur 714 [4 specimens], SNG von Aulock 5449). Toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Cilicia, Aegeae, Hadrian. (117-138 AD). Silver tetradrachm (13.354 grams), Year 179 = 133/134 AD. obv. around AYTOKP KAI**S* - TPAIA A**D*PIANO **S*EB, laureate, cuirassed bust right, seen from front, rev. around AI**GEAIWN ETOUS QOR* eagle standing front, head right, on harpe, goat in exergue, (cf.S.1218, Prieur 720 [7 specimens]). Toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $750
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.11 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued c.305-304 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, Nike with wreath in outstretched hand, **DP* in circle below throne, **MHPR* monogram to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **[B]ASIL[EWS]*, (cf.S.6829, SC 117.2b, Newell ESM 3 (obv.A3, Rev. P4 [same dies], McClean -, BMC 9). Very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.18 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued c.304-303 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, Nike with wreath in outstretched hand, K below throne, **MHPR* in wreath, monogram to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6829, SC 117.2b, Newell ESM 12 (obv.A15 [same die], McClean 9236, BMC 7). Very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.985 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued c.303-302 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, Nike with wreath in outstretched hand, K below throne, **MHPR* monogram to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **[B]ASILE[WS]*, (cf.S.6829, SC 119.1a, Newell ESM 13 [same dies as obv. die A22, rev. die P67]. McClean 9239, BMC 20, SNG Israel I (Spaer) -). Good fine/fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0