Catalogue
Thessaly, Pharsalos, (424-405/4 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.70 grams), obv. head of Athena to left with close fitting crested helmet, A behind, rev. Horse's head to r., letters of city **F A [R S] A* around, (S.2192, Lavva 161 (obv.75, rev.93, same dies), cf.SNG Cop.222-3, SNG Sweden 1240 [same dies], BMC 15). Good fine/ very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa, (460-400 B.C.), silver obol, (0.818 grams), obv. horse pacing to right, lion's head above to right, within dotted border, rev. nymph Larissa standing to right, supporting on her left knee a hydria, which she has filled from a lion-headed fountain behind her, before traces of **LA*RI, within incuse square, (S.2110, Weber 2832, SNG Cop.92, Hermann Pl.I, 15). Off centred obverse, good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (340-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.98 grams), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. horse grazing to right, above **[LA]RIS* in exergue **AIWN*, (S.2120, SNG Cop. 121, Hermann Pl.V, 8). Very fine with attractive grey tone.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (6.166 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across **[SO]SIP ATRO[S]*, in exergue **GORGOPAS*, NI to left of side of figure, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4874, cf.BMC 24), Good very fine/extremely fine, well centred, and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (c.196-mid 1st century B.C.), silver double victoriatus, (5.97 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across **IPPOL OCOS* and in exergue traces of **ATRESTIDH*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4927 [p.239, Pl.179,7]). Bright, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Acarnania, Anactorion (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.126 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, AN monogram below, rev. KAE to left, head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, bucranium and AN monogram behind head, (S.2249, Calciati 71 [p.503-4], BMC 49-53, SNG Cop.293). Nearly very fine/good very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.052 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to right, **L* below, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with caduceus and **L behind head, (cf.S.2274, Calciati 95 [p.416], BMC 57, SNG Cop.346). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $260
SOLD $150
Lokris, Lokris Opuntia, silver quarter stater, (369-338 B.C.), (2.38 grams), obv. Persephone wreathed head to right, rev. Ajax son of Oileus, advancing right, with sword and shield, around **OPONTIWN( (S.2330, BMC 9-12). Obverse and reverse scratches, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Boiotia, Federal Coinage, Uncertain Mint (Thebes? or Delium?), Silver drachm, 387-374 B.C., (5.620 grams), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora within incuse square, without pellet above, across field to left **D I* to right, (cf.S.2418, BCD 68 (p.23, Triton IX, issued 304-294 B.C. similar dies), Head, Head "Boeotia" p.57 (Pl.IV, 22), Sear -, cf.BMC 24 (p.34, Pl.V, 8), SNG Cop. 413, SNG Newham Davis 189, Traite 287 (Pl.ccii, 26), Weber 3328 (described as Delium?), Double struck on the reverse, nearly extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Boiotia, Boiotian League, Federal Coinage, silver drachm, (225-171 B.C.), (4.95 grams), obv. bearded laureate head of Poseidon to right, dotted border, Rev. BOI**WTWN* to left, outwards and downwards, Nike draped standing to left resting on trident, wreath in left hand, monogram of **GAN* to left, (cf.S.2404, BCD 126, [Triton IX], BMC 92-93, Weber 3206, SNG Cop.387-8). Good very fine with dark grey tone, slightly off centred on the obverse, very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Boiotia, Federal Coinage, Silver drachm, c. 225-171 B.C., (4.66 grams), Obv. laureate head of Poseidon to right, Rev. Nike standing to left, resting on trident and holding wreath, to left downwards **BOIWTWN*, no monogram, (S.2404 [Å‣120], BCD 136 [Triton IX], Head "Boeotia" p.90, Coin Hoards VIII No.431), Grey patina, good very fine and very rare variety.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Boiotia, Thebes. Circa 480-460 BC. AR Stater (11.854 grams). obv. Boiotian shield, rev. Square incuse with anti-clockwise mill-sail pattern; **Q* in centre. (S.1783, cf.BCD 350, SNG Berry 592, Pozzi 1407, SNG Delepierre 1344). Good fine with light porosity, slightly off centred, obverse in high relief and rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $0
Boiotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, Charo.. (Charon) Magistrate, (12.008 grams), issued 379-368 B.C., obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora, in concave field, wreath above, across letters **Y*A RO either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series B2, No.93, BMC 166, Weber 3284, SNG Cop. 353, BCD Triton IX Sale lot 508). Off centred, with die flaw on reverse, nearly extremely fine and a very scarce type.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Boiotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (12.182 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora, with letters **KA BI* either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series D1, No.61, BMC 150, McClean 5601, Weber 3279, SNG Cop. 339). Off centred obverse, nearly extremely fine and a very scarce type.
Estimate $650
SOLD $350
Boiotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (12.192 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora, with letters **KA LLI* either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series D3, No.63, BMC 151, McClean 5603, Weber 3280, SNG Cop. 340, SNG Fitz. 2950). Nearly extremely fine/very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $650
SOLD $400
Euboia, Chalcis, (338-303 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.598 grams), obv. head of Hera to right, with hair rolled, rev. eagle flying to right carrying snake in talons and beak, symbol of crescent above XA below, (S.2484, Picard Emission 7 [p.31, Pl.V 1b same dies], Lanz BCD Sale Catalogue 111, [lot 136]). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Euboia, Histiaia, (c.350-340 B.C.), silver drachms, (2.920 and 2.582 grams), obv. head of nymph Histiaia wreathed in ivy, rev. cow standing to right, vine with two bunches of grapes, **ISTI* in exergue, AY**G* monogram to right, (S.2494 [Å‣140], BMC 4, Lanz BCD Catalogue No.111, [lot 375, realised 350 Euros +], SNG Cop.516). First coin good very fine/nearly very fine, second coin holed, otherwise good fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $220
SOLD $180
Euboia, Histaia, (3rd century B.C.), silver tetrobols, (1.636, 1.794 grams), obv. nymph Histaia head to right wreathed with vine, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histaia seated to right on galley, below, full and partial legend **ISTI AEWN around, (cf.S.2497, cf.SNG Cop. 531 and SNG Lockett 1799). Poor - very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (c.500 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.83 grams), obv. crude Archaic style head of Athena to right wearing Attic helmet with faint chevrons and dots, rev. owl standing to right, head facing with broad neck, to left olive spray, to right, **[A]QE*, all in incuse square, (S.1842 [Å‣1000], cf.Sv. Pl.4-5, cf.Asyut Hoard 310-314 [Group IV], Seltman Group Gii, SNG Cop. 19-20). Dumpy flan, weak in places, porous and rough surface, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $1,050
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.83 grams), issue c.420 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, SNG Cop.33-40). Bright, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.21 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE*, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, Kraay ACGC 199, Sv.Pl.14, 1-30). Attractive light tone, large flan, scratch on cheek, otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (c.449-413 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.09 grams), obv. head of Athena to r., wearing crested helmet, rev. owl standing facing with closed wings, olive branch either side, **AQE* around, (S.2528, BMC 86). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Attica, Athens, (42/1-39 B.C.), AE 18, (6.908 grams), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing crested helmet, rev. tripod A **QE* across, to left a poppy, to right a thunderbolt, (S.2568, BMC 566-567, SNG Cop. 300, Kroll, Athenian Agora type 138). Attractive patination, very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Attica, Aegina, (490-480 B.C.), silver stater, (11.72 grams), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, rev. "proto-skew", [one or more lines wedge shaped], (S.1857 [Å‣325], Asyut Group VIc "late thin collar", cf.533-540, SNG Delepierre 1681). Very good - fine, worn obverse die.
Estimate $200
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, (8.304 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, Thessalian helmet behind, (cf.S.2629, Calciati 402 [p.255], Ravel 1040, BMC 220-1, SNG Cop.57). Good very fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (7.896 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet on which is a wreath and a branch coming out of it, ivy leaf behind, (cf.S.2629, Calciati 434 [p.264], Ravel 1016, BMC 249). Well centred, some surface roughness and porosity, otherwise, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $120
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.058 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet on which is a wreath and a branch coming out of it, plough behind, A and P to left and below, (cf.S.2629, Calciati 441 [p.265], Ravel 1022, BMC 250, SNG Fitz.3378, SNG Cop.69-70). Light uneven toned, well centred, some surface roughness and porosity, otherwise, very fine or better.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.328 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, behind is Artemis running to right holding a torch, **D* and I to left and below, (cf.S.2629, Calciati 455 [p.269], Ravel 1079, BMC -, SNG Fitz.3396). Light tone, well centred, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Peloponessus, Mantinea, silver drachm (5.41 grams), c.370-360s. obv. Bearded warrior (Odysseos?), nude from the waist down, wearing traveling hat, cuirass and special shoes, dancing a `war' dance to right, holding upright spear in his right hand and another transversely over his left shoulder with his left. Rev. Jugate busts of the Dioscouri to left on top of a low altar ornamented with triglyphs and metopes. (S.2713, BMC 6. MG 238. SNG Cop 246. Trait‚ III 957, pl. CCVI, 34. Several minor scuffs and scratches, otherwise extremely rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $0