Catalogue
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
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
Lydia, Tralles, (c.155-145 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.324 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **[T]RA, to right a filleted tripod, (cf.S.4745, Kleiner and Noe Series 23, same dies as No.51, BMC 13 (same obverse die), Hunter 2 (same obverse die), SNG von Aulock 3252 [same obverse die]). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Caria, Halicarnassos, (377 - 360 B.C.), silver hemiobols (Persic standard), (0.440, 0.498, 0.355 and 0.365 grams each for 9A [3] & 9B [1]), obv. head of ram to right, rev. young male head to right in incuse square, S to left A to right, another A to left S to right, (S. -, BMC [Cyprus Salamis 42-44], Troxell [Essays to Mildenberg] p.253 Pl.40, Nos. 9A and 9B, SNG Finland 866-902). First with extensive die break on reverse, otherwise nearly fine - good fine and rare. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Caria, 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 $200
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (c.250-230 B.C. Ashton chronology), silver didrachm, (6.51 grams), obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on right, P O below, to left a Term, above **TIMOQEOS*, all within dotted border, (S.5048, Ashton series 4, No.209, BMC 150-2 [p.244], SNG Cop.767-8, SNG Finland 540-1 [similar dies], SNG Fitz. 4790). Bright, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $440
Phrygia, Laodikeia, (c.100-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.14 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **LAO*, to right a caduceus with fillet, monogram of ANTI above, (cf.S.5147, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Cop. -, BMC 13 [variant monogram]). Good very fine and unpublished except for the few examples listed all coming from the one hoard.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Lycia, Dynast of Lycia, an uncertain ruler but attributed to Khinakha, (c.500-460 B.C.), silver stater, (9.868 grams), Xanthos mint?, obv. Pegasos to right on round shield, Lycian "kh" below, rev. triskeles monogram within dotted incuse circle with dot and Lycian monogram, (S.-, cf.SNG Von Aulock 4090 [same obverse die], cf.ACNAC Rosen 719 [attributes it to Khinakha based on an obverse letter "Kh" or "Khin"], Babelon Traite Pl.XCV No.5, cf.SNG Berry 1172 [same obverse die], Giessener Munzhandlung Sale 90, lot 405 [same dies]). Very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
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 $300
SOLD $200
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (c.375-360 B.C.), silver stater, (10.77 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, KI between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **EST*FE**DIIUS*, all within square dotted border, (cf.S.5396, BMC 45-47, SNG France 3, 104, SNG Cop.226, SNG von Aulock 4557). Slightly off centred on the obverse, toned, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (370-330 B.C.), silver stater, (10.89 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, AA between, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **[ES]TFEDIIU[S]*, all within square dotted square, (S.5390, SNG von Aulock -, SNG France 3, 81, BMC 28). Slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (4th-3rd century B.C.), AE 17, (5.61 grams), obv. forepart of bridled horse galloping right, rev. sling with M **F* either side, (cf.S.5402, SNG Cop. 256); Phrygia, Apameia, (133-48 B.C.), AE 21, (7.21 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. cultus-statue of artemis Anaitis facing, to right **APAME*, to left HPAK**LEI/SG LO*, (cf.S.5121, BMC 67 [p.81], SNG Cop. 176) another AE 16, (3.62 grams), obv. Artemis turreted head right, rev. naked Marsyas advancing right, playing double flute, **APAM ATTA /HRAK* either side, (cf.S.5122, BMC 64, SNG Cop.186); Pamphylia Perga, (3rd century B.C.) AE 16, obv. Sphinx seated right, rev. Artemis standing left, NANA**Y*AE / **PREIIAS*, (S,5417, BMC 17, SNG Cop. 310). Generally about fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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 in 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 script behind, (S.5430 [ú350]; 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 $450
SOLD $300
Pisidia, Antioch, Volusian, (A.D. 251-3), AE 23, (6.94 grams), obv. radiate bust of Volusian draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C VIP AP GALVSIANO AVC, rev. S R in exergue, above legionary eagle between two standards, legend around ANTIOC CHL, (S.4381, cf.SNG Von Aulock 4978-9); Cyprus, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (13.62 grams), issued 215-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend AVT KAI AN[TWNEINOC C E, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, standing on an ear of wheat, **D*H[MAPX E**X] UPA TO*C TO**D*, (cf.S.2649, Prieur 1578 [notes 54 examples]) (illustrated); Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachm, (12.22 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around AYT K M A ANTWNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, between legs star, **D E* above, around **DHMARC EX UPATOC TO B, (S.3096, McAlee 761, Bellinger 43, [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], Prieur 254). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Pisidia, Termessos Major, (71-36 B.C.), AE 13, (2.028 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. humped bull standing left, TEP in exergue, (cf.S.5500, SNG Cop.290 [Pl.11]); another AE 18, (5.392 grams), obv. similar, rev. free horse galloping to left, TEP below, trace of A (year 1) above, (S.5495, SNG Cop.291, Imhoof-Blumer GM 514 [p.177]); another similar uncertain date (5.228 grams); another (5.282 grams), obv. similar, rev. forepart of horse to left, thunderbolt behind, **LB* (year 32) above, TEP below, (cf.S.5498, SNG Cop. 310, Imhoof-Blumer GM 546 [p.179]; another similar (4.545 grams), no thunderbolt behind, year **L* (year 30) above, (S.5499, Imhoof-Blumer GM. 544a [p.178]). Several with some porosity from cleaning, otherwise very good - good fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Cilicia, probably Tarsos, (4th century B.C.), silver obols (Sear suggests three-quarter obols), (c.0.55 grams each), obv. Baal seated to left holding ear of corn and bunch of grapes, rev. forepart of wolf to right, crescent inverted or A, (S.5660, SNG Levante 223, 226, SNG France 443-6). Round and square flans, fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Cilicia, Satrap of Cilicia, Pharnabazos, (379-374 B.C.) silver stater, (10.47 grams), Tarsus mint, obv. female head three-quarter face to left, wearing sphendone and necklace, rev. male head to right (Ares?), bearded wearing crested Athenian helmet, behind Aramaic legend "Frnbzw hlk" (S.5640, BMC 17, SNG Levante 78 [similar dies], SNG Paris 258 [same dies]). Toned, off centred both sides, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.720 grams), Series III Group A, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 267-265 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, SC 379.5a, Newell ESM 159, SNG Israel (Spaer) -, BMC 10, Hunter 18). High relief, polished and worn, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.63 grams), Series II Group C, 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, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, SC 587.1c, Newell ESM 180). High relief with minor surface roughness with some hoard patination remaining, needs conservation, has a broad flan, otherwise very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $170
Syria, Kingdom of Antiochus V, (164-162 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.53 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Antiochus V to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike and sceptre, around to right ** BASILEWS*, to left ANTIOXOY, in exergue **EUPATOROS*, outer left **PI* monogram, (S.7004, SC 1575.2, Newell SMA 75, ACNAC Houghton 137, SNG Israel [Spaer] 1246, BMC 5-6). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0