Catalogue
Crete, Phaistos, (c.330-320 B.C.), silver stater, (11.964 grams), obv. young Herakles standing facing head to right, holding club and bow, lion skin in field to left, barleycorn to lower right, rev. within a laurel wreath, a bull about to butt to left, (S.3200, BMC 6 [p.62, Pl.XV, 2], SNG Cop. 512, Svoronos 21 [p. 258, Pl.XXIII obverse], Le Rider "Cretoises" Tresors 1953 Pl.III, 18 [same dies]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $900
Mysia, Kyzikos, (Cyzicus), (c.500-475 B.C.), electrum one sixth stater (2.674 grams), obv. Nude youth kneeling left, holding a tunny fish, rev. Quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.3816, Von Fritze I 112, Greenwell 86; Boston, Brett MFA 1488 [Pl.73]). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,000
Mysia, Kyzikos (Cyzicus), fourth period, (400 - 350 B.C.), electrum stater on Phocaic standard (15.732 grams), obv. head of Attis right in Phrygian cap, tunny fish below, rev. quadripartite incuse punch mark (cf S. 3840, Von Fritze 142, Greenwell 56). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,700
Mysia, Kyzikos (Cyzicus), silver trihemiobol, (c.480-450 B.C.), (1.136 grams), obv. forepart of a running boar, tunny fish behind, rev. head of roaring lion to left within incuse square, (S.3846, BMC 108-113). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Mysia, Kyzikos (Cyzicus), (480-450 B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.378 grams), obv. forepart of running boar to left, tunny fish upwards behind, rev. head of roaring lion all within incuse square, K reversed above forehead, (cf.S.3850, BMC 119, cf.SNG Von Aulock 1213). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Mysia, Kyzikos (Cyzicus), second period, (c.395-394 B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.366 grams), obv. head of Attis wearing low headress to left, rev. bull head to right, KY Z I around, (S.-, SNG Tubingen 2234, SNG Von Aulock 7336-7, von Fritze, Nomisma 35, pl. 3, 7, BMC -). Toned, good very fine/extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.95-92 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.590 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above AM, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 3, example in Oslo Collection, Pinder 90, SNG von Aulock -). Brilliant, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Mysia, Pergamon, (c. after 123 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.342 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram **PER, above KT/**PRU* to right thyrsus, (cf.S.3944, Kleiner (MN 23) 35 [p.80], Pinder 111). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Troas, Abydus, silver hemidrachm, (mid 4th century B.C.), (2.222 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, rev. eagle standing to left, ABY and trident before, magistrate's name **PRWTAGORAS* behind, (S.4012, BMC 31). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.800 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, **TKAPN* monogram behind, also **MYPINAIWN, all within laurel wreath, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, Sacks 3, BMC 18 (p.136 same obverse die). Good very fine
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Ionia, Miletus, (c.550-525 B.C.), silver twelth stater, (1.176 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, head turned back to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14-33, SNG Cop. 951). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelth stater or obol, (1.168 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, head to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14). Good very fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelth stater or obol, (each about 1 gram), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right or left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, cf.BMC 14). Fine - very fine, several off centred. (16)
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Ionia, Chios, (c. 431-410 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.550 grams), obv. Sphinx seated to left reversed B behind, in front amphora surmounted by a bunch of grapes, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.4601, BMC 19 [p.330], SNG Lockett 2859 [This Coin]). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Caria, uncertain mint, (early 5th century B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.598 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, SNG Keckman 917 [Caria]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Caria, Kindya, (c.500 B.C.), silver tetrobol (Samian standard), (2.058 grams), obv. head of ketos (sea monster) to left, rev. stellate pattern, within latticed frame in incuse square, (S.-, Kagan & Kritt Num. Chron. 1995 No.1, SNG Finland 920, SNG Turkey 810, Asyut 687, SNG von Aulock 2340, ACNAC Rosen 617). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (420-400 B.C.), silver stater, (10.736 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, plain between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **ESTFEDIIUS*, all within square dotted square, (S.5390, cf.SNG von Aulock 4509, 4531, cf.SNG France 3, 52-57, BMC 18). Slightly off centred and weak in places, otherwise very fine, and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.780 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, KI between, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **ESTFEDIIUS*, all within square dotted square, (S.5398, SNG von Aulock 4557, SNG France 3, 104, BMC 45-47). Toned, good very fine or better, and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Side, silver stater, (late 5th century B.C.); Altram suggests 430-400 B.C.), (10.694 grams), obv. pomegranate, dotted border, rev. Head of Athena right in archaic style, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, (S.5425, SNG von Aulock 4764, Boston 2103, BMC 7 [p.144, Pl.XXV, 11, SNG France 2, 628-9 [same dies]). Off centred strike, otherwise very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
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 $130
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IV Epiphanes, AE 28, (175-164 B.C.), Antioch Mint, (17.152 grams), obv. Head of Isis to right with wreath of corn, dotted circle around, rev. eagle standing to right on thunderbolt, **BASILEWS ANTIOXOU* to right, **QEOU EPIFANOUS* to left, (S.6986 [p.653], BMC 45-6 (p.38, PL.XII, 12), Newell SMA 60 (p.25, fig. 3), SNG Cop. 192, ACNAC Houghton 122 (p.8, Pl.7), SNG Fitz. 5641). Nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus VI, (95-94 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.792 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Seleukos VI to right, within dotted border, rev. double cornucopiae bound with diadem, **[B]ASILEWS SELEUKOU to right, **EPIFANOUS NIKATOROS, monogram to left, (S.7179, Newell SMA 428, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2777). Toned, very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Phoenicia, Arados, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (10.412 grams), obv. laureate head of bearded deity to right, rev. war galley travelling to right on three lines of waves, above Phoenician letter "ma", (S.5971, BMC 18-26 [p.4-5], Betylon 10 [p.86, Pl.6,7], SNG Lockett 3206 [This Coin]). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,100
Phoenicia, Arados, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (10.610 grams), obv. laureate head of bearded deity to right, rev. war galley travelling to right on three lines of waves, above Phoenician letter "ma", (S.5971, BMC 18-26 [p.4-5], Betylon 10 [p.86, Pl.6,7], SNG Lockett 3206). Obverse flaw, otherwise very good/very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Arados, (c.2nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.450 grams), struck HY = year 98 = 162-161 B.C., obv. bee,in field to left and right HY **PN* monogram, rev. stag standing to right, palm-tree in background to right **ARADIWN*, (cf.S.5989, BMC 155-156 [p.21]). Toned, slightly off centred obverse, surface roughness, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.506 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4678, Babelon Pl.86, 11, Carradice type IIIb). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $230
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes II and III, (375-340 B.C.), struck in Lydia at Sardeis, silver siglos, (5.474 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with dagger and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch, (S.4683, Bab. Pl.86, 18-19, BMC 175-177, Carradice type IV, Group C). Good very fine and very scarce,
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II (c.123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.200 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. long bearded bust to left wearing tiara, star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7372, Sellwood 28.3, Shore 97). Superb, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Parthia, Kingdom of, Phraates IV, (c.38-2 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.804 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, eagle behind head, star above crescent before head, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **AGT*, (cf.S.7474, Sellwood 54.7, Shore 297). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Gotarzes II, (A.D. 40-51), silver drachm, (3.070 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with square cut straight beard, hair in uneven downward wave, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5793, Sellwood 66.4, Shore 366). Off centred obverse, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60