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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, Herrmann Pl.I, 15). Off centred obverse, good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (5.73 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind traces of **PTOLEMAIOU*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across **A RIS*, either side of figure **T O/KL H/S*, (cf.S.2232, BMC -, McClean 4831, cf.SNG Cop. 292). Bright from cleaning, nearly extremely fine, well centred, and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (c.196-mid 1st century B.C.), silver double victoriatus, (6.06 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 OCO[S]* and in exergue **ATRESTIDH*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4927 [p.239, Pl.179,7]). Bright, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (3rd-3nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.20 grams), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, above **XENWN*, eagle to right above, rev. double floral pattern within square, around club to left, **DUR ACA FI [NOS]*, (cf.S.1899, BMC 112-3, Maier 92, cf.SNG Tubingen 1480); Euboia, Histiaia, (mid 4th century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (1.97 grams), obv. nymph Histiaia head to right wreathed with vine leaves, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histiaia seated to right on galley with stylis, legend **ISTI to left, to lower right, AIE**W*N, below ..P.. grapes, aplustre on galley, (S.2495, cf,SNG Cop.517ff). First off centred, otherwise fine, second very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Boiotia, Thebes, (390-382 B.C.), silver stater, Andr.. (Androkleidas) Magistrate, (11.41 grams), issued 379-368 B.C., obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora, in concave field, wreath above, across letters AN **D*P either side, wreath above, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series A3, No.3 [same reverse die], BCD 500 [p.95], Myron hoard Pl.**G* 31-32, cf.BMC 112 [p.80, Pl.XV, 1]), Mionnet II 16 [p.100], SNG Cop. 315). Large flan, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Boiotia, Federal Coinage, Uncertain Mint (Thebes?), Silver drachm, 304-294 B.C., (5.47 grams), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora within incuse square, without pellets or letters, (S.-, BCD 62 [p.22, Triton IX, similar dies), Head, Head "Boeotia" p.57 [Pl.IV, 22], cf.BMC 17 [p.34, Pl.V, 8], cf.SNG Cop. 262). Good very fine with minor die cracks as usual for this type, very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
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 $60
SOLD $30
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.20 grams), issue c. 430 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). Lightly toned, tight flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 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, cf.Svoronos Pl.16, 22, SNG Cop.33-40). Short of flan for obverse, reverse test cut across owl, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.17 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). Clear symbol on helmet, odd shape, good very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $480
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.180 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, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
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