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Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.50 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 part of an incuse square, (S.2547, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. IV, 6, SNG Cop. 65). Tight well centred flan, banker's mark on cheek, some dirt adhesion, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.34 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, olive twig and crescent behind, to right **AQE, (S.2547, BMC 138, SNG Cop.63-65). Dumpy flan as usual for this issue, fair/good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.806 grams), issued 150-149 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 118-7 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, two torches to right, Z on amphora, legend across **A QE, to left **AMN WNI OS, KAL LIAS QEM ISTO, SF* below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 586e [same dies], Sv.57, 12, obverse die). Slightly off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $350
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.75 grams), issued 147-146 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 115-4 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, grapes bunch to right, H on amphora, legend across **A QE, across on left **MHT POD WROS EUK LHS* on right **DH MOS QE*, ME below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 640b, cf.Sv.55, 8). Slightly off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Attica, Athens, (363-359 B.C.), AE 10, (1.22 grams), issue during the siege of Olynthos, obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, rev. owl standing facing on a kernel of wheat, olive branch and pellet on either side, A left above, **Q* to left and H to right of owl's feet, (S.-, Kroll [The Athenian Agora - The Greek Coins], type 35 [p.25-6 and p.39], Sv. Pl.22, 93-96). Fine/very fine dark brown patina, very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $550
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 $120
SOLD $0
Attica, Aegina, (510-500 B.C.), silver stater, (11.414 grams), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, rev. "Union Jack pattern", (S.1849 [ú350], Asyut Group IIb "probably a thick collar type", cf.432-437, SNG Delepierre 1559). Fine - very fine, worn obverse die.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
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 [ú325], Asyut Group VIc "late thin collar", cf.533-540, SNG Delepierre 1681). Very good - fine, worn obverse die.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Attica, Aegina, (c.445-431 B.C.), silver stater, (12.348 grams), obv. land tortoise with large square segmented shell, rev. incuse square of large "skew" design, (S.2600, BMC 149, SNG Delepierre 1781ff.). Toned, well centred with countermark on back, nearly extremely fine, sharp head and flippers, very rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.54 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing laureate Corinthian helmet, plough to left behind, below to left A and right P, (cf.S.2626, Ravel 1022, BMC 250-2, SNG Cop. 69-70, Calciati 441). Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Peloponnesos, Corinthia, Corinth, (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.25 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, with pointed wing, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, Artemis to right behind, **D* to left, I to right, (cf.S.2629, Calciati 455, Ravel 1079, SNG Fitz.3396). Obverse and reverse scratches, fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Corinthia, Corinth, (345-307 B.C.), silver stater, (8.30 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, below **D* to left, I to right, behind Athena holding Nike to left, (cf.S.2631, Calciati 458, Ravel 1082, SNG Fitz 3398, SNG Cop. 96, BMC 309-310). Slightly off centred on the obverse,light porosity, otherwise very fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, Elis, Olympia, (c.460's-450's B.C.), silver stater, (11.50 grams), obv. eagle to left, horizontally, wings folded down, tail bent down claws grasping a hare to left, rev, thunderbolt with wings curled outwards, with wavy lines below, F A across, (cf.S.2859 [ú1250], cf.Seltman 104 [p.27, Plate III, similar dies, obv.BB [similar dies], rev.**bv*], BCD 327.4 [Leu Numismatik 90, This Coin]). Toned, fine and very rare, unpublished die combination.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
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. Supp.IV, 286; 201). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
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 $70
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.150-140 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.35 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, to right serpent cornucopiae, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner and Noe Series 22, SNG Cop. 404-5, Pinder 80); Ionia, Ephesus, (c.120-119 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.27 grams), year IE = 15 = 120-119 B.C., obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left IE over monogram **EFE, to right upright torch, small torch between serpents, (cf.S.4394, cf.Kleiner 21 [ANS MN 18], McClean 8088). Fine, both very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Mysia, Pergamon, (128-123 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.65 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above AHK monogram above to right field a winged caduceus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner and Noe 116, Series 37b, example in ANS, Pinder -) (illustrated); Ionia, Ephesus, (c.131-130 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.32 grams), year **D* = 4 = 131-130 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, **D* between serpents to left E **F* E, (cf.S.4394, Kleiner ANS Museum Notes 18, No. 6, (p.24), Pinder 28, SNG Von Aulock 7847). Very fine and fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $220
SOLD $170
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 monogram of **PA*, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 7, example in St.Petersburg, Pinder 101). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $140
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.54 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above monogram of **PAO*, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 8, example in ANS, Pinder -) (illustrated); Ionia, Ephesus, (c.108-107 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.38 grams), year ZK = 27 = 108-7 B.C., obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left ZK over monogram **EFE, to right torch, dioscuri cap with star above, (cf.S.4394, cf.Kleiner 31 [ANS MN 18, Series 10, [cf.p.25], [date not reported], SNG Von Post 186). Nearly very fine; fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $220
SOLD $150
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.63 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above EY, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], 13, Pinder -). Very fine/good very fine, minor staining on reverse, very rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.65 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above KA, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 15, example in ANS, Pinder 96). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.37 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], 19, Pinder -). Well centred, very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $190
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.54 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above MH, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 21, example in ANS Collection, Pinder -, SNG von Aulock -). Off centred on obverse, otherwise very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
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, Aegae, (2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 18, (6.04 grams), obv. helmeted head right of Athena, rev. Zeus naked standing left, with eagle and sceptre, (S.4167, BMC 12, SNG von Aulock 1597); another late 4th - early 3rd century B.C., AE 9, (0.87 grams), obv. Apollo head to right, rev. goat's head to right, **AIGA* behind, (S.-, SNG Cop.3); Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), AE 18, (6.666 grams), Macedonian mint, issued c.323/2-315 B.C., obv. head of Apollo, hair in tainia to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, thunderbolt below, above **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6696-8, SNG ANS 882, SNG Greece II 347-8); Pontos, Amisos, (c.85-65 B.C.), AE 21, (7.01 grams), obv. Aegis with Gorgon's head in centre, rev. Nike advancing right carrying palm branch, **AMI S[OU] across, with monograms, (S.3642, Malloy 45a, SNG Von Aulock 6727). Fine - very fine, all scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Aeolis, Myrina, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.99 grams), Sacks tightly braided issue, 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, **TFKGAN* a complex monogram behind, all within laurel wreath, behind **MURINAIWN*, (cf.S.4216, ANSMN 30, cf.Sacks 3 and 5). Monogram type unpublished, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Ionia, Ephesus, (c.108-107 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.57 grams), year **L* = 30 = 105-4 B.C., obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **L* over **EFE, to right upright torch, bunch of grapes between serpents, (cf.S.4394, Kleiner 34 [ANS MN 18, McClean 8094, Pinder -). Off centred obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Ionia, Ephesus, (c. 90-89 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.65 grams), year 45 = 90-89 B.C., obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left ME over monogram **EFE, to right torch, serpent staff above, (cf.S.4745, Kleiner 46 [ANS MN 18, Series 10, [p.26], Pinder 36, SNG Cop. 326, SNG von Aulock -). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver forty eighth stater, (0.316 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornamented within incuse square, (cf.S.3531, cf.Weber 6039); another Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelth stater or obol, (1.142 grams), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14). Second coin, good very fine/nearly extremely fine, first fine, this a new denomination for this type and apparently unpublished. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Ionia, Miletus, (c.2nd century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.475 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. lion standing to right, looking back, BI**WN* in exergue, star above, MI / **PA* monograms in left field, (cf.S.4513, cf.SNG Von Aulock 2100). Dark tone, very fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0