Catalogue
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 $110
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, (c.160-150 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, Megara mint, mint mark cithera above, obv. Zeus head laureate right, rev, wreath with XA monogram within, letters in field, (cf.S.2978, Clerk 121, BMC 9). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, (c.160-150 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, Sparta (Lacedaemon) mint, mint mark caps of the Dioscuri on reverse, obv. Zeus head laureate right, rev, wreath with XA monogram within, monogram above, (cf.S.2987, Clerk 319). Off centred obverse, good very fine/nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Crete, Latos, (2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 12, (2.654 grams), obv. female head (Artemis) to left, rev. Hermes advancing to right, holding a caduceus, legend to left **[L]ATIWN*, (S.3332, Sv.1 [p.219, Pl.XX, 20], BMC 1, SNG Cop. 484, Mion. SIV, 201 [p.286]). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Bosporus, Caesarea (Panticapaeum), (late 1st century B.C., RPC suggests c.13-12 B.C.), AE 21, (4.875 grams), obv. veiled female head to right, wearing kalathos, rev. sceptre, separating KAI **SA/ RE WN*, (S.-, RPC 1936, SNG Cop.9, BMC 4-5, SNG Stancomb 614-5). Good fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Kings of Bosphoros, Mithradates III (39/40 - 44/5), copper 12 units, (4.15 grams), obv. head of Mithradates III to right with diadem, around legend around, rev. bow and quiver lion skin with club and trident, IB below, (S.5432, RPC 1910, MacDonald 313, BMC 1-4 [P.51]). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Kings of Bosphoros, Sauromates I (93/4 - 123/4), copper 48 units, (10.68 grams), obv. curule chair with a wreath above, sceptre with bust of emperor and shield, rev. MH within wreath, (cf.S.5457, MacDonald 357, BMC 24 [P.60]). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Kings of Bosphoros, Cotys II (123/4 - 132/3), copper 48 units, issued 123-5, (8.57 grams), obv. head of Cotys II to right with diadem, around legend around, rev. Nike advancing to left, holding palm and wreath, M H across, (S.5461, MacDonald 434/1, BMC 5 [P.61]). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Kings of Bosporus, various issues of Mithradates III (c.A.D. 39-44), AE 20, (5.47 grams), obv. Mithradates head to right, rev. bow in case lion skin over club IB below; Sauromates I (A.D. 93-123), AE 24, (8.19 grams), obv. curule chair, shield etc, rev. MH in wreath; Rhoemetalces (A.D. 131-153), AE 24, (14.68 grams), obv. diademed bust to right, rev. MH in wreath, (S.5432, 5457, 5469, RPC 1910, SNG Stancomb 969, 981, 990). Fair - fine all scarce. (3).
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Pontus or Bosphorus, uncertain area, c.130-100 B.C., AE 25, (22.86 grams), obv. male head to left with countermarks of helmet, gorgoneion and thunderbolt, rev. star of eight rays with central dot, (S.-, cf.SNG BMC (Black Sea) 972-5, SNG Stancomb 649). Dark patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Bithynia, Kalchedon, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.36 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). Nearly extremely fine, slightly off centre on obverse and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Bithynia, Kalchedon, (late 4th century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.766 grams), obv. bull left, [caduceus] and monogram before, rev. quadripartite incuse square with stellate pattern, (S.3745, Weber 4849). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Bithynia, Kios, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.420 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, rev. prow of galley to left ornamented with a star, magistrate name **MILH TOS* above and below, (cf.S.3757 [Å‣100], SNG Cop. 370, Le Rider, Propontide Hoard 334-352). Very fine, and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Mysia, Cyzikos, (c.550-480 B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.326 grams), obv. tunny fish to right, rev. traces of incuse square, (S.-, ACNAC Rosen 521 [This Coin], von Fritze var.5, [p.34]). Good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Mysia, Cyzicus, (480-450 B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.394 grams), obv. forepart of running boar to left, tunny fish upwards behind, rev. head of roaring lion all within incuse square, star above forehead, (cf.S.3850 [Å‣50], BMC 120, cf.SNG Von Aulock 1213); another similar (0.378 grams), rev with K reversed above forehead, (S.3850, BMC 122). Toned, very fine or better and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Mysia, Cyzicus, c.2nd century B.C., AE 28, (8.27 grams), obv. Apollo head laureate to right with dotted border, rev. tripod with wreath above, and flaming torch to left below, to right and left **KYZI KHNWN*, monogram to right **MHIL*, (S.3867, BMC 167 var., cf.SNG Cop. 84). Light brown patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $750
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.62 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above BO, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 10, example in Berlin, Pinder 94, SNG von Aulock 7467). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $200
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.594 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above BO, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 10, example in Berlin, Pinder 94). Weakly struck on obverse otherwise fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.61 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above **DI*, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 12, SNG Cop. -, Pinder 95, SNG von Aulock -). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.95-92 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.564 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above ME, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 18, example in ANS, Pinder -). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $110
Aeolis, Aegae, (2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 17, (4.526 grams), obv. helmeted head right of Athena, rev. Zeus, nude and radiate standing facing, holding eagle and leaning on sceptre, to right **AIGAEW[N]* to left three monograms ARK, ATP and **POA*, (S.4167, BMC 12-13, SNG von Aulock 1597, SNG Finland II, 187-188), Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.89 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo of Grynion to right with two braids, rev. Apollo of Grynion standing to right, holding phiale and laurel branch, omphalos and amphora at feet, **PAEW* monogram behind, all within laurel wreath, behind **MURINAIWN*, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, Sacks 36.65 [same obverse die]). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $650
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.late 5th century B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.096 grams), obv. bee, curved wings, E and **[F]* across, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, quartered by broad bands, (S.4364, BMC 14-15 (p.49), SNG Cop. 206, SNG Turkey 141-143, Traite 1865). Nearly very fine/very fine, some surface porosity and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $500
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.838 grams), issue 380-370 B.C., obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, rev. forepart of kneeling stag to right, looking back, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **ZWILOS (Zoilos), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class C [obv.15 p.175], magistrate noted in Head and Munsterberg). Grey tone, good fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $240
Ionia, Ephesus, (c.91-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.59 grams), year M**D* = 44 = 91-90 B.C., obv. Cista mystica with half opened lid, from which a serpent issues left, the whole in wreath of ivy. rev. Two coiled serpents with erect heads between them a bow case with a strap ornamented with an aplustre and strung bow at left, long upright torch to right, between serpents upright fulmen, to left M**D* (= year 44), E **F* E below to left, (cf.S.4394, Kleiner ANS Museum Notes 18, No. 45, (p.26), Paris BN 2664, Pinder 35). Golden highlights, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $200
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 $1,800
SOLD $950
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelth stater or obol, (1.158 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Ionia, Teos. Circa 510-500 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 12.34 g). obv. Griffin seated right, raising forepaw, rev. Quadripartite incuse square, (S.3512 [Å‣1250]. Balcer group I [ dies A2/P2], SNG Copenhagen -). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $0
Lydia, Sardeis, (c.2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 17, (4.704 grams), obv. laureate bust of young Herakles to right, dotted border, rev. nude Apollo standing left, holding bird in extended hand, monogram before, behind **SARDIANWN*, all within laurel wreath, (S.4734, BMC 24, SNG Von Aulock 3132ff). Off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Caria, uncertain mint, (early 5th century B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.476 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 403, SNG Finland 917 [Caria]). Fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70