Catalogue
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.828 grams), issued 168-167 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 136-5 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, club two torches to right, **D* amphora, legend across **A QE, to left lion skin and bow in case, across **HRA, ARI-STOF / POLUM*, HP below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 332c [same obverse die as 332a], Sv.45, 3, same obverse die). Slightly off centred obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $620
Corinthia, Corinth, (c.350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.554 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to right, Q below, rev. head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet, (cf.S.2626, Calciati 203/1 corrected [same dies], Ravel 475 [same dies]). Attractive light tone, good very fine and scarce type without symbols.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.444 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, A below and wreath behind, (cf.S.2629, Calciati 403 [p.255], Ravel 1041, BMC 291). Well centred, toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $370
Aeolis, Cyme, (2nd century B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.720 grams), obv. head of Amazon Cyme to right with hair bound in ribbon, rev. horse pacing to right, one handled vase at feet all within laurel-wreath, before KYMAI**W*N, below in exergue **STRATWN*, (S.4183; SNG Von Aulock 1638-9, ANSMN 27, Oakley No.41; ACNAC Dewing 2230). Off centre slightly on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $0
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.994 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, **D*YI monogram behind, all within laurel wreath, behind **MURINAIWN*, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, Sacks 24). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Ionia, Heraclea ad Latmun, (after 150-145 B.C.), tetradrachm (stephanophoros), (16.812 grams), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, adorned in front with foreparts of five horses, behind raised cheekpiece with Pegasus running and at back with tendril, also with triple-pendant ear-ring and pearl necklace, rev. oak-wreath enclosing club, above **HRAKLEWTWN*, below owl standing to right between to monograms **AMAGOI* and V**WR*, (cf.S.4453, SNG Lockett 2824, SNG Von Aulock 1976, Pozzi Collection [lot 2453]). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (304-275 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.496 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 **[RODION]*, (S.5037, BMC 31-32, SNG Finland 452 [similar dies], Ashton 157). Lightly toned, nearly very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Soloi. Balakros, Satrap of Cilicia, (333-323 B.C.), silver stater (10.890 gm). obv. Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped sceptre, grain-ear and grape-bunch to left, helmet above B to right, **S* below throne, dotted border, rev. Draped bust of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested helmet and necklace, dotted border, (S.5617, BMC 72 [p.174], cf.SNG Levante 53; cf.SNG France 198; cf.SNG von Aulock 5873). Good very fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $900
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos I Soter. (281-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.990). Pergamon mint. Struck under Philetairos in the name of Seleukos I, circa 279-274 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, rev. Zeus A‰tophoros seated left, in left field, helmeted head of Athena right; oval below throne, to right **SELEUKOU*, below in exergue **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6864. SC 308d, Newell WSM 1535). Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.386 grams), Series I, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-256 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEOS* and to left **ANTIOCOU* to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, SC 587.1b, Newell ESM 179, BMC 13). Well centred, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.536 grams), Antioch mint, issued period 162-156 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **DH MHTRIOU*, **P*I monogram in exergue, (S.7014, Newell SMA 84 [Plate V], BMC 34). Weak on wreath, otherwise, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (150-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.214 grams), Seleucia on the Tigris mint, obv. diademed head of Alexander I to right, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike and sceptre, on right, **[BA]SILEWS [A]LEXANDROU* and to left QEOPATOROSU EUERGETOU*, in exergue monogram **PAR*, (cf.S.7030, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1586, ACNAC Houghton 1004). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $370
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.204 grams), Damascus mint, first reign, issued 116-115 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 ZqP = 197 = 116-5 B.C., (cf.S.7143, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2655-6, Newell LSM 100). Toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
Syria, kingdom of, Philip Philadelphos, (93-83 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.736 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Philip to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike, II in exergue, legends left and right **BASILE[WS] FILIPPO[U] EPIFANOU[S] [F]ILADEL[FOU]*, (S.7196, SMA 448, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2807). Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Bactria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (c.200-185 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.310 grams), obv. draped bust of Demetrios to right wearing elephant skin head-dress all within dotted border, rev. youthful Herakles standing facing crowning himself holding club and lion skin, to left **DHMHTPIOU* and **FW* monogram, to right **BASILEWS, (S.7526, SNG ANS 190-192, Bopearachchi Series 1F). Very fine in high relief, with surface porosity, a rare variant.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.906 grams), obv. pith helmeted head of Eucratides to right with dotted border ornamented with bull's horn and ear, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, monogram of **PAR*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (S.7570. M.1.177.i, Bopearachchi Series 6T No.38-39, SNG ANS 468). Toned, in high relief, good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.378 grams), issued c. 310-305 B.C., obv. head of Alexander wearing elephant headdress to right, dotted border, rev. **ALEXANDROU* on left, Athena Alkidemos to right with spear and shield, **PA* monogram to left, eagle to right, two monograms above and to left of right field, dotted border, (S.7750, Sv.146, BMC 19, Zervos, The Alexander Mint of Egypt, Group 22 [p.98-101], SNG Cop. 146). Grey attractive tone, slightly off centred flan, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,150
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Uncertain mint, struck maybe late in reign year 66?, (14.118 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left **PT* above **X*C, around **PTOLEMAIOU SWTHROS*, (cf.S.7774, Sv.389 [Pl.XVIII, 1], BMC 36-37, Meydancikkale -). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320