Catalogue
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (6.12 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind **PTOLEMAIOU*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across **A RIS*, either side of figure TO/C **KL/H*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4846, cf.SNG Cop. 292), Bright, good very fine, well centred, a rare variant.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Akarnania, Argos Amphilochikon, (345-307 B.C.), silver stater, (8.52 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to right, A below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, crested helmet behind Athena’s head, (cf.S.2631, Calciati 11, BMC 9). Nearly extremely fine, edge flaw, and a rare variety with collector ticket.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Boiotia, Federal Coinage, Uncertain Mint (Thebes?), Silver drachm, 304-294 B.C., (5.48 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). Toned, nearly extremely fine, well centred both sides and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Boiotia, Federal Coinage, silver drachm, c. 225-171 B.C., (4.47 grams), Obv. laureate head of Poseidon to right, Rev. Nike standing to left, resting on trident and holding wreath, to left downwards **BOIWTWN*, no monogram, (S.2404 [Å“120], BCD 136 [Triton IX], Head "Boeotia" p.90, Coin Hoards VIII No.431), Grey patina, good very fine/very fine and very rare variety.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Boiotia, Thebes, (Circa 480-460 B.C.), silver stater (11.854 grams), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. Square incuse with anti-clockwise mill-sail pattern, **Q* in centre. (S.1783, cf.BCD 350, SNG Berry 592, Pozzi 1407, SNG Delepierre 1344). Good fine with light porosity, slightly off centred, obverse in high relief and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Boiotia, Thebes, (390-382 B.C.), silver stater, Hike.. Magistrate, (12.11 grams), issued 379-368 B.C., obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora, in concave field, wreath above, across letters HI KE either side, wreath above, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series A2, No.50 [same reverse die], BCD 488 [p.93], Myron hoard Pl. E 2, BMC 148, Mionnet II 36 [p.102], SNG Cop. 335). Large flan, toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Boiotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, Charo.. (Charon) Magistrate, (12.008 grams), issued 379-368 B.C., obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora, in concave field, wreath above, across letters **Y*A RO either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series B2, No.93, BMC 166, Weber 3284, SNG Cop. 353, BCD Triton IX Sale lot 508). Off centred, with die flaw on reverse, nearly extremely fine and a very scarce type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Euboia, Chalcis, (338-303 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.65 grams), obv. head of Hera to right, with hair rolled, rev. eagle flying to right carrying snake in talons and beak, X A **L* above, caduceus to right, (cf.S.2482, Picard Emission 30, No 2d [p.65, This Coin], Pl.XIV, 2d [illustrated, This Coin], Lanz BCD Sale Catalogue 111, [lot 178-179]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $160
Euboia, Histiaia, (c.350-340 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.17 grams), obv. head of nymph Histiaia wreathed in ivy, rev. cow standing to right, vine with two bunches of grapes, **ISTI* in exergue, AY**G* monogram to right, (S.2494 [Å“140], BMC 4, Lanz BCD Catalogue No.111, [lot 375, realised 350 Euros +], SNG Cop.516). Toned, good fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Euboia, Histiaia, (c.350-340 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.02 grams), obv. head of nymph Histiaia wreathed in ivy, rev. cow standing to right, vine with two bunches of grapes, **ISTI* in exergue, bunch of grapes to right, (S.2494. [Å“140], BMC 1, Lanz BCD Catalogue No.111, [lot 360, realised 180 Euros +], Pozzi 3403). Toned, very good - fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.046 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, SNG Cop.33-40). Off centred obverse, minute reverse test cut, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $700
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 $450
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (393-300 B.C., but c. 393-350 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.038 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 incuse square, (S.2537, Kroll 15, BMC 144, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. IV, 5, SNG Cop. 63). Nice light tone, very fine or better.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Attica, Athens, (393-300 B.C., but c. 350-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.042 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 incuse square, (S.2537, cf.Kroll 15, BMC 144, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. IV, 5, SNG Cop. 65). Nice light tone, good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
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 $1,000
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.38 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing laureate Corinthian helmet, **PA* monogram and Hermes ityphallic to right behind , (cf.S.2630, Ravel 1111, Calciati 486). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Peloponnesos, Sicyon, (c.450-425 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.730 grams), obv. Chimaera walking left, rev. dove flying right with wings open above and below; above right, inverted **S*, all within incuse square, (S.2760 [œ150]. BCD 163 [noted as extremely rare], BMC 3-4. SNG Cop 21 [= Trait‚ 739, Pl.CCXIX, 16]. Warren 2000, 3). Fine/good fine lightly toned and extremely rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, Sicyon, (c.360/340s-c.330’s B.C.). silver obol, (0.802 grams), obv. Dove alighting to left, **SI* above tail, M below tail, rev. Dove flying right. (S.2775, BCD 251 [LHS 96]). Toned, obverse light porosity, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, (330/320-280’s B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.81 grams), obv. chimaera to left, **SI* below, on ground line with right foreleg raised high, rev. dove flying to left, dot above tail, (cf.S.2774, BCD 292 [LHS 96], BMC 124). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Peloponnesos, Sicyon, (c.330/320s-c.280’s B.C.). silver hemidrachm, (2.812 grams), obv. Chimaera, with right forepaw raised high, moving left on ground line; below Chimaera, **SI*. rev. Dove flying left with pellet above tail. (S.2774, BCD 292 [LHS 96], BMC 124). Lightly toned. nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, c.330-270 B.C., AE 14 or Chalkos, (1.810 grams), obv. dove flying to left, rev. **S* in olive wreath tied above, (cf.S.2781, Warren Group 4a.2, BCD 304.2); another similar AE 13, (1.380 grams), rev. similar with olive wreath tied to left, (Warren group 4a.4, BCD 304.4). Second with even apple green patina, good fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
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 $100
Peloponnesos, Achaia, Patrai, issue of Damasias Agesilaou, silver triobol or hemidrachm, (c.mid 30’s B.C.), (2.17 grams), obv. diademed head of Aphrodite to right, wearing stephane, earring and necklace, hair bound behind in bun, dotted border, rev. **D*A/MACIAC all above the Patrae monogram all within laurel wreath, tied at bottom, (S.2963, BCD [LHS 96] 525, BMC 2-3, McClean 6325-8, SNG Lockett 2348, SNG Cop. 154). Lightly toned, weak in places fine/good fine and rare, with tickets.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Peloponnesos, Achaia, Pellene, silver triobol or hemidrachm, (c.330’s-320’s B.C.), (2.85 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, **L* lelow neck **[PE] behind head, rev. **PEL* within laurel wreath, with straight leaves tied at bottom, (S.2966, BCD [LHS 96] 587 [same dies], BMC 3 = Traite 820 Pl.CCXXII, 24 [same dies], Weber 3977 [same dies]). Toned, weak in places good fine and rare, with tickets.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Peloponnesos, Elis, Olympia, 107th-108th Olympiad, (c.352-348 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.44 grams), obv. Zeus Olympios bearded head crowned with olive wreath to right, rev, eagle with closed wings standing right on Ionic capital, across F A, (S.2895 [Å“150], BCD [Leu 90] 139 [p.58, same dies], BMC 83, SNG Lockett 2414). Toned, nearly very fine and rare with tickets.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Peloponnesos, Elis, Olympia, 132nd-134th Olympiad, (c.250’s-240’s B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.28 grams), obv. Zeus Olympios bearded head crowned with olive wreath to right, rev, thunderbolt within olive wreath, within and across F A below, (S.2897, BCD [Leu 90] 228 [p.71, similar dies] and 335.5 [same dies], cf.BMC 139). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and rare, with tickets.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Peloponnesos, Argolis, Epidauros, silver triobol, (c.late 250’s B.C.), (2.74 grams), obv. laureate head of Asklepios to left, E behind head rev. **EP* monogram within laurel wreath, (cf.S.2810 [Å“200], BCD [LHS 96] 1237, Requier [SNR Vol.72, 1992] Series 3, D1/R1, Winterhur 2225). Toned, overstruck on a hemidrachm of Phlious, [**F* visible in the undertype], slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare, with tickets.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Peloponnesos, Argolis, Hermione, (360 - 320 B.C.), silver triobol, (2.320 grams), obv. head of Demeter Chthonia to left, wearing grain wreath, pendant earring and necklace of pearls. rev. monogram of within wreath formed of two grain stalks. (S.2816, BCD 1286 [Leu 96], BMC 1). Toned, rough surface otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Peloponnesos, Argolis, Kleonai, (c.460-420 B.C.), silver obol, (o.764 grams), obv. head of Herakles to left, wearing lionskin headdress. rev. large K with conical shaped object to left all in incuse square, (S.2804 [œ140], BCD 1314 [LHS 96], BMC 1-5. Trait‚ III, 667, pl. CCXVII, 1-2). Toned, slightly rough surfaces, otherwise, nearly very fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, Arkadia, Kleitor, silver triobol, (c.late 4th century - 270’s-260 B.C.), (2.39 grams), obv. radiate head of Helios facing, rev. bull butting to right, **KL*[H] above, (cf.S.2700, BCD [LHS 96] 1429, BMC 3, Traite III, 920). Toned, slightly off centre, gouge mark on reverse, otherwise fine and rare, with tickets.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0