Catalogue
Attica, Aegina, (445-431 B.C.), silver stater, (12.160 grams), obv. land tortoise with segmented shell, countermarked on obverse, rev. incuse square of large "skew" design, (S.2600, BMC 149, SNG Delepierre 1774ff, SNG Cop. 516-7). Grey tone, uneven flan, minor die rust, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, 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 $350
Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, (330/320-280's B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.216 grams), obv. chimaera to left, **SI* below, on ground line with right foreleg raised high, rev. dove flying to left, (cf.S.2774, BCD 285.1 [LHS 96], BMC 111). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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 $70
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, Aegium (Achaia), (c.late 1st century B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.33 grams), obv. Zeus head right, **[A]IGIEW[N]* rev. monogram of AX letters API/CTO - **DA*/MOC across, in three lines, wreath around, (S.2973, Clerk 44, BCD 432 [LHS 96], BMC 24-25, SNG Cop. 235, Agrinion Hoard -). Toned, die flaw on obverse, fine/good fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Pontus or Bosporos, uncertain area (Amisus?), c.130-100 B.C., AE 25, (20.29 grams), obv. male head to left wearing leather cap, with clear countermarks of a helmet, gorgoneion and thunderbolt, rev. star of eight rays with central dot, or sun burst, (cf.SNG BMC (Black Sea) 972-5, SNG Stancomb 649, SNG Cop. 232 var. Waddington Rec. Pl.M 10-15, Laffaille 409 var., Freedman Collection 402 [Triton V, 402], S.-). Nearly fine, countermarks fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Bithynia, Kalchedon, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.38 grams), obv. bull standing to left, [on corn-ear], above **KALC* rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.3738, SNG BM Black Sea 112ff. [siglos], SNG von Aulock 482). Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $470
Mysia, Parion, (c.480 B.C.), silver three-quarter drachm, (3.376 grams), obv. gorgoneion facing, rev. incuse square containing cruciform pattern with pellet in centre, (S.3917, BMC 1-13, SNG Cop. 256, SNG Von Aulock 1318). Good fine/very fine scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesus, (390-330 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.480 grams), issue 360-350 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 **MUS* (Mus), (cf.S.4372, Kinns CH IX, Class F [obv.84 p.179], magistrate not noted in Head or Munsterberg). Obverse and some reverse roughness from hoard cleaning, otherwise good fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $410
Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum, (4th-3rd century B.C.), AE 16, (4.462 grams), obv. armed horseman prancing to right, with spear, rev. humped bull butting to left, **MAG* above, **EUKLHS/AR* in exergue, meander pattern around, (cf.S.4487, SNG Cop. 830). Dark green patina, very fine/good very fine and a very rare magistrate.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Caria, Caunos (Kaunos), Uncertain ruler, (c.490-470 B.C.), silver stater, (11.83 grams), obv. Iris with curved wings and outstretched hands in kneeling-running position to right, rev. rough triangular shape on crude incuse square, (S.-, Koray Konuk "The Early Coinage of Kaunos" in Essays Price, cf.No.14 and 15, [similar dies of obv. 12 and 13 and rev.11, 12, Pl.47, 15, cf.Hyla Troxell "Winged Carians" in Essays Thompson, No.2 [similar dies, Pl.31]). Dumpy flan, fine - nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Carian Islands, Rhodes, (360-late 340's B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.724 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 attached to branch, above **[RODION]* all within incuse square, (S.5037, BMC 27-9 [p.233], SNG Finland 436-440 [similar dies], Ashton 98). Bright, edge porosity, otherwise very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Phrygia, Laodikeia, (c.100-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.300 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **[LA]O*, to right a caduceus with fillet, monogram of ANTI above, (cf.S.5147, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Cop. -, BMC 13 [variant monogram]). Off centred, good very fine and unpublished except for the few examples listed all coming from the one hoard.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Lycia, uncertain Dynast issue, (520-500 B.C.), silver stater, (8.788 grams), obv. forepart of boar to left, both forelegs visible, O/A monogram on shoulder, rev. rough incuse square of undeveloped pattern, four lines crossing in centre, (S.3577 (?300), Asyut 743-5, BMC 6/8 [Pl.I, 5/6 mule of same dies], SNG Cop. 3 [Pl.1], Weber 7206 [Pl.258]). Toned, very fine, and very rare type of the earliest style reverse punch.
Estimate $600
SOLD $350
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, the letter T on the mane of the 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 $400
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Side, (375-333 B.C.), silver stater, (10.372 grams), obv. Athena standing to left holding wreath bearing Nike in right hand and spear and shield and left hand, pomegranate before, rev. naked Apollo standing to the left wearing skirt, pouring libation from patera on to lighted altar, holding long laurel branch, Pamphylian legend behind, (S.5430 [?350]; SNG France 3, 651, BMC 17 [p.146, Pl.XXVI, 9], Atlan 130 [same dies obv. 110, rev. 122]). Minor surface porosity, toned, otherwise very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.236 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing to the left, with wreath, **KLE UC* across the field, to left in field a pomegranate, (S.5436; BMC 43 [p.148], SNG von Aulock 4797, SNG Cop.400, SNG France 3, 695-700, [similar dies]). Nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.98 grams), Series III, Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 264-263 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEOS* and to left **ANTIOXOU* to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, Newell ESM 166). Old dark tone, slightly off centre on obverse, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II Theos (261-246 B.C.). silver tetradrachm, (16.45 grams), uncertain mint, issued late in reign, obv. diademed head of Antiochus III to right, plain border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **[B]ASILEWS* and to left ANTIOXOY, in exergue monogram, (cf.S.6934, Newell ESM -, cf.SC 579). Old tone, high relief, otherwise good very fine/nearly extremely fine, very rare, variety not published.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.612 grams), Series I, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-256 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS* and to left ANTIOXOY, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, SC 587.1a, BMC 14, Pozzi 2935, Newell ESM 178). Very fine, rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $280
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius I, (162-150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.596 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 156 (155/154 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 **DHMH TRIOU, and **SWTHROS, monograms to far left of **PA* over ATI, date HNP in exergue, (S.7015, Newell SMA 103, SNG Israel I (Spaer 1266-7); others earlier undated (15.670 grams), similar with simple legend and monogram to left of HP, (S.7014, Newell SMA 97, SNG Israel I -); another as before (16.172 grams), undated **DI* monogram to left, (S.7014, Newell SMA 83, SNG Israel I 1256). First two with some hoard patina, third dark tone, otherwise fine - good very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem (Antioch), Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.885 grams), issued 103-109, obv. Trajan laureate head to right supported by eagle standing right and club, around [AYTOKP KAIC N]EP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK, rev. laureate bust of Herakles to right, around **[DHMARC] EX UPAT*E, (S.-, McAlee 455, Prieur 1495, Wruck 150). Missing part of the legend, several minor field scratches, otherwise nearly/very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch, AE 20, dated issues of 82/1, 79/8 & 51 B.C., obv. laureate head of Zeus to r., rev. Zeus seated to l., legend on either side, in packets described with references, (S.4583); Elagabalus A.D. 218-222, AE 19-20, obv. laureate and another radiate bust of Elagabalus to r., rev. SC above eagle in wreath, (cf.S.3098, BMC 426, 430). All described in packets, fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Phoenicia, Aradus, (probably 380-351 B.C.), silver stater, (10.516 grams), obv. head of marine deity to right, with laurel wreath, dotted border, rev. galley to waves below, above in Phoenician trace of "ex Arado" (cf.S.5971, Betlyon 15 [fourth Aradian Series], BMC 36A, Pl.II, 1). Off centred, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver half shekel or didrachm, (6.790 grams), Tyre mint, issued 106-5 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, to left AK ( = 21 = 106-5 B.C.], to right monogram **DRK*, Phoenician letter between legs, around **TUR[OU] IERA[S] KAI ASULOU*, (S.5921, BMC 218, H.918 [$700 US]). Bright, off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine and a rare date.
Estimate $750
SOLD $450
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Cochba War, (A.D. 132-135), small bronze, AE 20, (6.96 grams), Third Coinage, dated year 1 = A.D. 132-3, obv. bunch of grapes, around Hebrew legend = "Year 1 for the Redemption of Israel", rev. seven branch palm tree with legend in Hebrew "Eleazar the Priest", (S.5678, Group 1a and Mildenberg 150 [these dies obv. 1, rev. 4, H.681 [140]). On large flan, some surface roughness, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Cochba War, (A.D. 132-135), small bronze coinage, Group 3b, third coinage period, AE 17, (5.09 grams), undated issue of year 3 struck A.D. 134-5, obv. legend `For the Freedom of Jerusalem' bunch of grapes, rev. elongated palm tree of seven branches, around Hebrew legend `Shim`on', (S.5691, Mildenberg No.156, obv. die 4, rev. die 6 with more than 50 examples cited for this die combination, AJC 80 [p.276, Pl.28], BMC 63-65 [same dies], SNG ANS 584, H.738 [176], Herodian 767-770). Bronze with dark patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Cochba War, (A.D. 132-135), small bronze coinage, Group 3b, third coinage period, AE 20, (4.30 grams), undated issue of year 3 struck A.D. 134-5, obv. legend `For the Freedom of Jerusalem' bunch of grapes, rev. elongated palm tree of seven branches, around Hebrew legend `Shim`on', (S.5691, Mildenberg No.158, obv. die 4, rev. die 8 with more than 50 examples cited for this die combination, AJC 81 [p.276, Pl.28], BMC 103-108 [same dies], SNG ANS 589, H.739 [177], Herodian 767-770). Attractive uneven flan, dirty and dark patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Palestine, Judaea, Second Revolt or Bar Cochba War, (A.D. 132-135), Irregular or Barbarous medium bronze coinage, type B, third coinage period, AE 25, (9.73 grams), undated issue of year 3 struck A.D. 134-5, obv. legend `For the Freedom of Jerusalem' vine leaf, all within a border of dots, rev. palm tree of seven branches, below Hebrew legend `Shim`on', (cf.S.5687, Mildenberg No.220, obv. die 50, rev. die 55 with 2 examples cited for this die combination, cf.AJC 73 [p.275, Pl.27], H.736a [173a], Herodian 52 [p.95]). Cleaned, black patina, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Persia, Alexandrine Empire in Persia. (circa 322-312 B.C.), silver tetradrachm or double shekel (23mm, 16.246 grams), Babylon mint, obv. Baal seated left, holding sceptre, rev. spear-head to left above, with lion walking left on ground line, **S* in exergue. (cf.S.6140, Nicolet-Pierre pages ; cf.MIG type 7b; Babelon, Perses -; cf.BMC Arabia 4-5 [Pl.XX 17, XXI 1); Trait? -; SNG Copenhagen -). Nice very fine with partial flat strike and off centred reverse, type unpublished with this combination.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0