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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 126 (2021)

Numismatica Ars Classica · 2021 · 52 plate pages

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  Page 13 Bruttium · Metapontum · Velia

  Lucania_ Metapontum Nomos circa 540-510. AR 8.09 g ME - TA Burle! -car. Rev_ The same type incuse Noe 92 SNG ANS 198 (these dicsk SNG Copenhagen 1160. Schelold. Meistenverke der griechischen Kunst; 1960. 440 (this coin illustraled). Historia Numorum Italy 1470. Perleclly slruck and centred in high relied on Tull [lan Wonderlul old cabinet tone and exlremely line 7500 Ex MeM37, 1968.35 and Morton Eden 51, 20H, Excepti...

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  Page 15 Rhegium

  Carthaginian occupation. Half shekel circa 215-205. AR 3.87 g Head of Tanit-Demeler wearing wrealh grain ears single-pendant crring- und necklace. Rev: Horse standing background Pulin trce: Jenkins. Some LL. Rabinson NC p. 53 SNG Copenhagen 367. Hisloria Numorum Ilaly 2019. Rare Struck 0n an exceplionally large Ilan and with superb iridescent lone Extremely line 1'00O Ex Triton sale XIV, 2Um13. Rhegium Drachm circa 4...

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  Page 16 Akragas

  Sicily, Agrigentum Didrachm circa 495-485. AR 8.45 g AKRA Eagle slanding wilh folded wings Rev. Crab. SNG Locketl 701. SNG ANS 926. Weslermark_ Akragas 152. (this coin illustraled) Sharply struck on excellent melal and with wonderlul old cabinel Lone. Almost invisible marks on obverse lield. olherwise good exlremely line 2500 Ex Sternberg sale XIL, 1982.38 Tetradrachm cirea 470-440. AR 17.48 g AKRAC ANTOE Eagle sland...

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  Page 17 Camarina

  Camarina Tetradrachm circa 425-405. AR 17.17 g KAM-A PINA Athena driving galloping quadriga Abovd Nike (lying and placing wrealh lied with @illet Alhena $ ncad.In exergue [Wo amphorae: Rev_ Beardless hcad o Heracles wearing lion' $ skin headdress: lield bow. Rizzo pl 15 (this coin illustraled). SNG ANS 1204 (this obverse die) Jameson 525 (these dies) Weber 1246 (these dies} Gillet 368 (this cwin). Westermark-Jenkins ...

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  Page 18 Athenian · Katane · Syracuse

  Tetradrachm signed by Heracleidas circa 405-402. 17332 Laureule head ol" Apollo: lacing Lhree-quarlers his hair falling loose curls arvund his lace: in lield (HPAKAEIAAX] Rev. Fasl quadriga driven by charioleer holding reins with both hands: in lield above_ Nike (lying holding taenia and wtealh LQ CFOW Lhe charioleer. In exergue. [KATANAIDN lish Lj Kraa}-Hirmer pL 15. 43 (thcse dies) Rizzo pl. XIV [0 and XVL 2 (these...

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  Page 19 Katane · Naxos · Syracuse

  Himera Tetradrachm circa 440. AR 17.68 g Slow quadriga driven by charioleer holding reins and kentron: in lield abovc Nike Ilying L0 crown him. Rev_ The nymph Himera Wearing long chiton and himalion. standing (ront and acing holding in her hand palera Irom which she pours libalion OVer [laming altar: To bearded salyr bathing in founlain basin. his chest doused by jel ol' waler emanating trom spout in Lhe shape ol lio...

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  Page 21 Messana

  Messana Tetradrachm circa 412-408 . AR 17.25 Biga ol mules driven by lemale charioleer: holding kentron and reins: above Nike Ilying holding wrealh in both hands Rev. Hare lexping in lht background, lour corns O barle} . In exergue: MESEANION barley corn. Riz pl XXVIL (these dies) SNG ANS 379 (these dies) SNG Lloyd 107 (these dies) Caltabiano 601. (this coin illustraled) Very rare and among the inest specimens known ...

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  Page 22 Athenian · Naxos

  Naxos Chalcidian drachm circa 50O. AR 68 g [vy-wrealhed head ol Dion} sus wilh poinled beard and hair form ol dols. talling in Wvcs Ovc neck: Rev NAXION Bunch of grapes hanging lrom stalk belween LWo leaves. Rizzo pl. XXVIIL Kraay-Hirmer pL Jameson 672. SNG ANS 514. SNG Lloyd 1[47. Cahn: Naxos 39. Vcry rure: mugnilicent porlrail in the linest Archaic style struck On unusually gOod melal and with superb old cabinel Lo...

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  Page 23 Athens · Naxos · Syracuse

  Didruchm circa 415-403. AR 7.41 NAIZISN] Laureale head o[ Apollo r: behind. laurel leal with bern} _ Rev. Naked Silenus squalting- holding cantharus uplilied hand and [hyrsus in L: in |. lield. lendril and ivy-leaves: to herm Jameson 681 (these dies) SNG Lockelt 844 (these dics). SNG ANS 526 (these dies) . Campana CNAI 20 Cahn. Naxos 10.8 (this coin and this reverse die illustraled) Very and in exceplional condition ...

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  Page 30 Athenian · Syracuse

  Tetradrachm signed by Eukleidas circa 413-399. AR 17.12 g Fast quadriga driven by female charioleer holding reins in hand and raising Ilaming loreh in .: above. Nike (lving Lo crown her. In exergue: [barley ear lo ]J. Rev. [EYPAJK OEION Head ol Athena [acing three-quarlers wearing double-hook earring necklace ol pendant aCOrns with central gorgoneion-medallion und Iriple-cresled Allic helmet On whose bowl signalure E...

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  Page 34 Corinth · Syracuse

  Decadrachm signed by Euainelos circa 400. AR 42.99 g Fasl quadriga driven by charioteer. holding reins and kentron: in lield above Nike (lying LO crown him. exergue display of mililary haress set On [Wo sleps and below IAOJAA Rev: [EYPAKOXISN] Head ol nymph Arethusa (Kore-Persephone earing barley wreath. triple pendant carring and beaded necklace: around three dolphins. while fourth makes dorsal cumJCI with neck trun...

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  Page 42 Macedon

  Thraco-Macedonian tribes; The Edones King Getas, circa 479-465. Octodrachm circa 479-465. AR 28.97 g Nude herdsman or local hero walking belween bulls Rev: TITA BA SIAEV EAON EON retrograde Four-spoked wheeL wilhin quadriparlile incuse square. Svoronos Hellenisme Primilil p 46 e and pl. [V AMNG MII pl XXVII: 30. Talscheva Extremely rure unU exceptional condition (or this dillicul and fascinating ssut Struck On very b...

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  Page 44 Cyrene · Macedonia · Thrace

  Uncertain tribes Tetradrachm circa 520-480. AR 17.16 Lion crouching devouring its prey: above: lolus und below. circulur omaMCOL Rev. Foreparl o winged boar within dotted square border within an incuse square . Svoronos. Hellenism Primitil &a and pl XVIL 18 (this obverse) and 20 (this reverse die Traile 1858 and pl LIX. 14 var: (boar 0.) B.V. Head. Archaic Coins probably ol Cyrene NC 1891. p. 9 pL [ (these dies). Gil...

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  Page 52 Amphipolis · Macedon

  Tetradrachm. Pella circa 323-315. AR [4.25 g Laureale head ol Zeus Rev. DIAM HOY Horseman tiding holding palm branch and bridle: below. SNG ANS 430 (these dies) SNG Alpha Bank 275 (these: dies). Le Rider 439 Very rare. portrait ol excellent slyle and superb old cabinel [One . minor melal Ilaw on obverse and light traces of double striking On reverse olherwise aboul exremely line 6'000 Ex New York sale XXVIL 201Z. Pro...

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  Page 55 Aenus · Amphipolis · Athenian · Athens · Rhodes · Thrace

  Aenus Tetradrachm circa 463/2-462/L. AR 16.52 g Head of Hermes wearing petasus with pelleted brim: Rev Al - Gval slanding in lowcr lield. dog with tail erecl All within incuse square. Gillel 813 (this coin) Gulbenkian 452 (these dies) Mav Ainos cl. 27-30 (lor the obverse A.1S/] and [or reverse 21) Rare. porlrail ol excellent style struck in high reliel and wonderlul old cabinel [OIe. Aboul exlremely line 2000O Ex MeM...

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  Page 56 Amphipolis · Thrace

  Tetradrachm circa 402-399 AR 15.65 g Facing Head ol Hermes. slighlly to wearing brimless petasus . Rev. AINI Gvat slanding €; in [ lield. COrn slalk All within partially incuse square SNG Ashmolean 3245 (Ihesc dies). Mav. Ainos 325_ wonderlul portrait ol line slyle slruck in high reliel and with superb old cabinel Lone Minor area O weakness On reverse. Olherwise exremely line 15*000 Ex Vinchon [4 April 984. conese di...

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  Page 57 Apollonia

  Apollonia Pontica Telradrachm circa 350 BC. AR 16.98 Laureale head of Apollo Reva KAEOKPATHI Anchor upright: and craylish a sides All within shallow incuse square Topalov. Apollonia 50 and p. 377_ SNG Black Sea 165 var. (dillerent magistrale name). SNG Ren} 393 (this obverse dic). Veny rare . portrait Ol unusually line style for this issue and wilh magnilicent old cabinet tone: Slightly ofl-centre. Olherwise good ver...

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  Page 58

  Maroncia Drachm circa 510-490. AR 68 g MAPQN ForeparL o" horse above bunch ol grapes: Rev. Quadri- parlile InCUSC square. McCleun 3951 (the e dies|. May. Maroneia NC [965_ pL H. c: [7 (reverse die ol [6}. Schaner-Geiss 19 Extremely rare Wonderlul old cabinet Lone and aboul extremely line 5*00o Ex Leu 30. [982. 64 and Morton & Eden 5[. 20H Exceptional Greek coins. 77 sales: Tauric Chersonesus, Panticapaeum Didrachi ci...

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  Page 59 Athens · Miletus · Thasos · Thrace

  Struck Panucanaeum cIlye the Crmea the outer lumits of' the (ireek world. this gold stater offers elimpse into the conspicuous wealth and the intriguing culture of the Scwthians during the age of' Alexander the (ireat The OHPILS of the Scthians Were mystery to the Grecks Herodotus ollered three versions: the tirst suggests thev arrived from the northem steppes t0 displace the Cimmerians the second two describe how th...

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  Page 62 Thessaly

  1. 102 Drachm cirea 350-300. AR 5.79 g Veiled head o Demeler [acing slightly wearing wrealh ol grain ears. Rev. TYPANON Bull bulling SNG BM Black Sea 334. McClean 4313 SNG Stancomb 329 (this reverse dic ) . Ven rare . Old cabinet Lone and good very line 2'Q0O Ex New York sale XXVIL 2012. Prospero. 215. Thessaly, Atrax ATta/i 103
  2. 103 Tetrachalkon circa III-IL century BC. E [.16 g Laureale hcad ol Apollo hair bound up in bun. Re. ATPA FISN retrograde Horse standing McClean 4556 Var: Rogers 168 var: BCD Thessaly 1033 (this coin ). Rare. bold porlrait struck in high reliel and superb brown Tone- Givod exlremely line 1'500 Ex Nomos sale - Z0M.BCD. [033_ TPANO
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  Page 63 Thessaly

  1. 104 Trichalkon circa 352-344, E 7.02 g Head Dionysus wearing iv} WTcuth: Rev. EYPYMENAISZN Grape vinc with leaves and six bunches: lield. dolphin swimming downwards: in craler: Traite [V. 753 and pL CCCI 2 Roger 212. BCD Thessaly 1039 (this coin). Extremel} rare: Wonderlul enamel-like dark green palina Aboul exremely line extremely line 1500 Ex Nomos sale - Z0M....
  2. 105 Drachm circa 350. AR 5.31 & Head of" Hera lacing slightly wearing stephane: earrings and necklace: Rev. DIAIIIHO-HOAITIANI Zeus Palamnaios scaled on rock holding Vone sceplre in his hand and resling his on the rock: in field . thunderboll BMC (this obverse die) Traite IV. 532 and pl. CCXCI 2 (this obverse die) BCD Thessaly [040 (lhis evin). Ofthe highest rar...
  3. 106 Hemidrachm circa 340. AR 2.98 Head ol' the youlhful Hero Giyrlon [: in lield: [ Rev TYPTO Horse prancing BCD Thessaly 1048 (this coin ). Apparenlly unique: very inleresting portrait Ol severe style; light iridescent lone and aboul exlremely line ON 3'(OO Ex Giessener Munzhandlung 56. [991_ 198 and Nomos Z0[C BCD. [048 sales.
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  Page 64 Thessaly

  1. 107 Tetrachalkon circa 350. 19.24 Bearded head ol' Philokteles I_ wearing conical pilos Rev. OMOA IESZN Serpent cviled r: bchind hcad small bunch grapes: Rogers 257. SNG Copenhagen 72 BCD Thessaly 1. [064 (this coin ). In exceplional condilion for lhe issuc. possibly the linest specimen private hands A very altraclive porlrail slruck in high reliel and wonderlul...
  2. 108 Stater circa 350. AR 11.I2 g Laureale head ol Zeus Rev. [KIEPIEIAN] Youthlul Asclepius sealed rock; holding lng seeplre in his hand and resling his on his knee: in lield. tree enlwined by scrpenL Traite IV. S08 and pl: CCLXXXIX 21 (these dies). SNG Lewis 574 (these dies) BCD Thessaly 1071 (this coin ). Exceedingly rare. only one ol four specimens known Dark ...
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  Page 65 Thessaly

  1. 109 Chalkous lirsl hall" ol IV century BC. E 2.18 g Head ol Thessalos wearing petasus: his [ head o bridled horse Rev KPANN retrograde Bull bulting above. trident and below Rogers [72a var. (Atrax) BCD Thessaly 1082 (this coin} Rare and exceptional condition_ Dark green palina and extremely line 500 Ex Nomos sale 20H BCD. [0S2 Lamia 110
  2. 10 Obol circa 360-350. AR 0.85 Head ol' Diony sus wearing wrealh Rev. AAMIE QJN Amphora: above; ivy leal: in [ lield. prochous with handle lo € (ieorgiou Traite IV. 459 and pl CCLXXXVI 22 BCD Thessaly 1090 (this eoin). Of lovely style and with light iridescent tone. Surlace somewhat porous; olherwise exlremely line 500 Ex Gorny Mosch [[7. 20uZ. 192 and Nomos 20...
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  Page 71 Herakleia · Thessaly

  1. 129 Hemidrachm circa 465-460. AR 2.64 g ForeparL Ol a horse Rev ME OV Barley grain in opening pod. c Heyman (drachm) BCD Thessaly 1200 (this coin ). Extremely rare; the linest ol only Lwo specimens known Light tone: minor seralch obverse and surlace somewhat porous Olherwise good very line 2'000 Ex CVG Mail bid 75. 20U6 and Nomos 201[ BCD I20U sales The Oitaioi ...
  2. 130 Hemidrachm; Herakleia Trachinia circa 360-340. AR 2.80 g Lion " head with spear in its jaws: Rev. OITASZN retrograde Heracles slanding lacing holding club. SNC; Copenhagen SNG Munich [23_ Valassiadis BCD Thessaly 1211 (this eoin). Lovely light iridescent tone; minor marks and lighl traces of double-slriking On reverse Olherwise exlremely line 1S00 Ex Nomos s...
  3. 131 Chalkous; Herakleia Trachinia circa 360-340. E 2.08 Lion ` head L with spear in its jaws Rev: OIT / AfN Curved knile and spear BMC Rogers 414. Traite IV, 442 and pl. CCLXXXIL SNG Copenhagen Valassiadis BCD Thessaly 1214 (this coin) Lovely green palina and extremely line 50u Ex Nomos sale - Z0H BCD 1214. Frivatel purchased Irom MEM in Januany 1984. From an ol...
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  Page 74 Thessaly

  1. 140 Chalkous carly IV cenlury BC. E2.08 g Helmeled head ol Alhena Parthenos lacing slightly Rev 0-4 L- Thessalian horseman Wearing petasus und chlamys. riding Lavva 354 (these dies). Rogers 488 (these dies) BCD Thessaly 1296 (this cvin }. Veny rare. Dark green palina and aboul extremely line 300 Ex Nomos sale - 20M. BCD. [296. Pherai 141 [41 Drachm circa 460-440...
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  Page 75 Thessaly

  1. 142 Dichalkon circa 404-369. E4.95 g Head o[" Ennodia wearing pearl necklace: behind her neck long Lorch with (lames on Lhe und below neck. traces of three uncertain lellers. Rev. DEPAION Lion head spoul waler pouring Irom ils mouth: Regers 512 (bul no obverse lellers noted) BCD Thessaly 1304 (this coin) Rare: Dark green palina and good very line 300 Ex Nomos sa...
  2. 143 Alexander tyrant; 369-358. Drachm circa 369-358. AR 6.12 Head of Ennodia earing carring and necklace: in lield torch: Rev- AAEZANAPOY Lion` head wilh open jawsr: below. boar" head BCD Thessaly 1311 (this coin). An apparently unrecorded variely Ol an extremely rare Lype O which this is the linest specimen privale hands. Struck in high reliel On very fresh mel...
  3. 144 Hemidrachm circa 302-286. AR 2.78 g Head ol Ennodia wearing Mxrle wreath: pendant carring and pearl necklace: behind head. lorch: Rev. (EPAIOYN The draped nymph Hypereia slanding Louching lion" head spou from which pours waler bclou. wrculh enelosing TO. BMC 20. SNC Copenhagen 239. Traite [V. 607 and pl. CCXCIV. 9 BCD Thessaly 1321 (this coin}. Lovely old ca...
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  Page 76 Thessaly

  1. 146 Drachm lale cenlury BC. AR 6.02 g Forepart ohorse I:: below. HY N parlially retrograde Rev. EK - 0 Barley grain: all within incuse square. Traile IV. 626 and pL CCXCV. 6. BCD Thessaly 1333 (this coin) Aucliones sale 1977. 164 (this obverse die). Light tone and aboul extremely line 1500 Ex Nomos sale - Z0H BCD. 1333 Thebai
  2. 147 Hemidrachmn circa 302-286. AR 2.62 g Wrealhed and veiled head ol' Demeler Rev: OHBAISZN Prolesilaos 'caring cresled helmet and armour. holding shield in his hand and sword in his advancing UVCt waves: in lield. prow . BMC Moustaka pl H. 92 (the coin On the SNG Copenhugen 259. BCD Thessaly 1347 (this coin). Lovely old cabinel tone and good very line 100 Ex No...
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  Page 77 Thessaly

  1. 148 Drachm circa 470-460 AR 5.95 Forepart of horse Rev. $ E Wheat ETain with hull: all within incuse squure. BMC (Pherai). Franke [970. Traile 1027. 1433 (wrongly numbered 4s 1413). BCD Thessaly 100] (this cvin ). Extremely rare and probably the linest example known Struck in high reliel with lovely iridescent Lone. Extremely line 10000 Ex Helios 200S. H13 and N...
  2. 149 Hemidrachm circa 470-460. AR 2.8[ ForeparL ol" prancing horse cmerging Irom rocks; on horse (lank [races o" brand mark (possibly A) Rev. EOA relrograde Head ol beurded Heracles earing lion" skin headdress: all within incuse square Traile [V 603 and pl CCXCIV BCD Thessaly 1006 (this coin ). Exlremely rare and among the linest specimens known Old cabinet tone ...
  3. 150 Obol circa 470-460. AR 0.89 Head o bridled horse Rev. OE Wheal grain wilh hull: aIl within incuS? square . Franke; 1970_ and lig. 10. BCD Thessaly 100S (Ihis cwin). lovely iridescent Lone and exlremely line 300 Ex Nomos sale 20H BCD. [0US
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  Page 79 Epirus · Illyria

  1. 154 Tetradrachm circa 400-380. AR 13.64 g Laureale head of Apollv Rew. AAMA ETINAN Tripod. within shallow incuse square. Traite IV. pl: 285_ Dewing 1422 (these dies). May. Damaslion Group IIL 7i (this coin} A Very allracliv porlrail slruck high reliel and lovelv iridescent Lone_ Extremely line 5*QOu Ex Hamhurger 29 Mav [929, Berlin duplicates. 2U7; NFA 19 April ...
  2. 155 Drachm circu 234/3-168. AR 4.98 Laureule head o Zeus behind. monogram: Rev. AIEI PHTAN Eagle with elosed wings standing righl lhunderbol: all Within wreuth: Franke; Epirus. 32/. SNG Copenhagen H4 Rare. portrail of lovely style and superb old cabinet lone Aboul extremely line 2*000 Ex Giort Mosch 138. 2005 . 64 and Roma Vumismatics 20m.156 sales. Islands off ...
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  Page 81 Thebes

  1. 160 Stater circa 420-380. AR 1225 g_ Head ol Demeler wearing wrealh of barley and reeds. triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace: Rev. OHION TIQN Ajax the esscr. nude but lor cresled Corinthian helmel. striding OIL rocki ground holding shorl sword in his hand. und round shield decoraled with coiled serpent hand: belween his legs laure] Lwig with berry und Wwo ...
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  Page 82 Athenian · Attica · Chalcis · Thebes · Thessaly

  1. 163 Staler circa 375-357. AR 12.07 Cow crouched Lwilh head Rev. EYIB] Diademed head of the nymph Euboia wearing hall-moon shaped crring All within shallow incuse square. McClean 5703 (these dies) Traile . pl. CXCVIL WP Wallace; NNM 134. [956 p. 137 and pL IV (this reverse die} BCD Euboia 2 (these: dies). Rare. Lovely old cabinel Lne_ minor areas Ol porosily . Ol...
  2. 164 Drachm circa 290-271. AR 3.69 Head of the nymph Chalcis wearing carring and necklace: Rev X- AA Eagle slanding with open wings pecking al snake held in ils talons: lield. trophy. Picard 26. BCD Euboia 17] (this obverse die) porlrail o[ excellent slyle and (inely delailed reverse composition_ wonderlul old cabinet tonc. exlremely line good exremely line 3'000...
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  Page 83 Athenian · Athens · Attica

  1. 165 Tetradrachm. Civic mint circa 510-500/490. AR [7.09 g Head of Alhena wearing crested Allic helmel and disc carring Rev_ AOE Owl standing wilh closed wings head acing: upper lield olive-twig within incuse square. Svoronos pl: 6 22-23 (Lhese dies) Seliman 302d (this coin). Cahn. Minzkunde und Arehzologie 1975 . p. 94. lig Sa (this coin} Gillet 937 (this coin)....
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  Page 85 Athenian

  1. 171 Drachm circa 470-460. AR 4.25 g Head of Athena wearing cresled Athenian helmet and disc carring: bow] oramenled wilh spiral and (hret olive lcaves: Rev- AOE Oul with closed wings- slanding with head facing: upper lield. olive twig with Ieaves: within parlially incuse square: SNC Berry 676 Svoronos pl. IX. 25. Seltman pl: XXII PP Start. (iroup IIB. 5. Wonderl...
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  Page 86 Athenian

  1. 173 Drachm circa 450-430. AR 4.24 g Head of Athena wcaring cresled Athenian helmel and dise carring: bow] ornamenled with spiral and Lhree olive leaves. Rev. ACE OwL with closed wing . slanding with head facing: upper lield olive twig wilh leaves: all wilhin parlially incuse square: SNG Berry 676 Svoronos pl X cl 21_ Startr. Giroup V. 217. Rare . Wonderlul old c...
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  Page 87 Aegina · Attica

  1. 176 Stater circa 530-510. AR 12.22 g Sea lurlle; with three dols on collar and Tox of dots down iLs back: Rev_ Deep incuse square. Dewing 1655 Boslon. MFA [06. Holloway. ANSMN 17. pl. VIII (Lhese dies)_ Milbank pL Rosen 208 (this coin) Extremely rare and undoubledly one Othe carliest issues of Aegina unusually good condition for such an carly type . Struck in hi...
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  Page 88 Corinth · Elis

  1. 178 Stuler circa 350. AR 12.26 g A - Tortoise seen Irom above Rev. Incuse square o live skew pallerns: Lhe upper ones conlaining und the lower containing dolphin: BMC 190. SNG Lockett 1997. Milbank pl. IIL Perleclly struck in high reliel and with wonderlul old cabinet lone. Aboul extremely line 7500 Ex Sternberg XIL 1982 166 and Morton Eden 51, 20H. Exceptional ...
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  Page 93 Athenian · Athens

  1. 186 Stater circa 425-415. AR [4.04 Apple with slem: Rev. IMIAA [ON Three dolphins swimming around large central pellet all within dolled cirele within shallow incuse cirele. Traile 1367 and pL: CCXLIL 41 (these dics) Jameson [288 (these dies). Pozzi 2033 (this coin}. McClean 7263. pL 246.7 (these dics). SNG Lockelt 2614 (this coins) AGC 124. CM Kraay The Melos H...
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  Page 98 Chalcis · Pontus

  Colchis 194 194 Didrachm late V-early IV century BC AR 9.33 Head of Artemis Dali lacing Rev. Two lemale heads vis-d-vis cuch within incuse square. SNG BM Black Sea [012 (this obverse die) Jameson 2543_ Ofthe highest rarity possibly the linest of very specimens known: very inlriguing und lascinating issue O magnilicent Archaic slyle: Wonderlul old cabineL LonC few minor pils Olherwise good very line 40*000 Ex New York...

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  Page 100 Mysia

  Mysia, Cyzicus 198 198 198 Staler circa 500-450. EL 15.94 Naked vouth kneeling holding Lunny-lishes in each hand_ Rev_ Quadripartile incuse square . Gireenwell 87 and pL IV_ von Frilze 70 and pl. IL 23. Boslon MFA 1478. SNG France Rare . Good very line 3500 Ex Busso Peus 521, 1988. 286 and Vew York XXVIL 201Z. Prospero. 440 sales. Privately purchased from June 988. Maller 199 199 199 Staler circa 550-500. EL 16.09 g ...

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  Page 102 Cretan · Lydia

  1. 207 Staler circa 450-400. EL 16.11 g Naked Kabir wearing pileus and chlamys kneeling over Fam which he is aboul lo slab with knile held in hand. while holding up the head of the ram with his below. tunny-lish Rev. Quadripartile incuse square. Traile 2645. Gireenwell and pl: IIL 22 Regling- Kunslwerk 623 . VOn Frilze 156 and pl. V. A very inleresling representali...
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  Page 103 Lampsacus

  1. 210 Tetradrachm circa 390-340. AR 15.21 g ITEIPA Head ol Kore Soleira facing wearing sphendone covered by veil with grain-cars above her forehead. single pendant carring and necklace: Rev KY Lion' $ head wilh open jaws and Longue prolruding: beneath Lunny and oinochoe Vase behind_ Frilze 23 and pl. V. 32_ SNG Copenhagen 53_ SNG von Aulock 7339 SNG France 400. Hu...
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  Page 104 Pergamum

  1. 212 Stater circa 394-350. AV 8.40 g Head of Athena lacing Lhree-quarlers caring triple-cresled helmel earrings and necklace. Rev. ForeparL Pegasus within shallow incuse square. Traite IL, 2541 (this obverse dic). Baldwin, Lampsakos 2O and pl. L; 14 (this obverse die). SNG France 1141 (this obverse die). ery rare' und in exceptional condition for the issue. very ...
  2. 214 Diobol circa 460-400. AR 1.30 Head ol Alhena wearing cresled Allic' helmeL Rev_ E-4-4-1 Wreath within shallow incuse square Traile pl 157. 313 Boston MFA 1645_ SNG Copenhagen 165. SNG von Aulock 7679. Vety - rurc Wonderlul old cabinet lone and extremely line 1*000 Ex Hirsch 25 ,. 1909 Philipsen. 1973, Hess-Leu 31. 1966 418; MEM 41. 1970. 163 . Spink-(ialerie...
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  Page 105 Lesbos

  Lesbos; Mytilene 215 215 Hecle circa 521-478. EL 2.56 g Ram'$ head r benealh gamecock: Rev. Lion $ hcad incuse. SNG von Auloek 7719 (this coin}. Jameson 1468 (this coin} Bodensledt 16.5 (this coin }. Struck on narrow (lan. Olherwise aboul extremely line 1'00O Ex Hirsch XXI [9u8,Consul E. Weber 2687; Leu 48. [989.223 and Nomos 2013 169 sales. FTom the H. Von Aulock. Jameson and colechons 216 216 Hecle circa 521-478. E...

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  Page 106 Aegina · Aeolis · Caria · Cnidus · Ionia

  1. 219 Hecle circa 454-427. EL 252 g Head of bearded god (Priapus) hair bound wilh only parlially visible band Rev. Female head (the nymph Chione or Dione). hair caught up sphendone: the whole within incuS? square . BMC 47. de Luynes 2556. Bodenstedt 43 &R. Ven Tan Two very appealing portraits and light reddish tone. Aboul extremely line 2*000 Ex NAC sale 48. 2OOS,...
  2. 220 Staler circa 600-500. EL 13.40 g Torloise. Rev Two incuse squares with irregular surlaces Traile 78 and pL 3. 2 Rosen 247 . Exceedingly rare. only very lew specimens known very interesling and lascinating issue slruck on lull Ilan. Ciood very line 500OO Ex New York sale XXVIL 2012. Prospero_ 499. Privately purchased from Athena_ Munich September 1988. Ths ex...
  3. 221 Staler circa 550. AR 10.45 g Male head with long hair Ilowing down neck Rev. Two incuse squares- For similar hcad cL: BMC Caria Cnidus ed Traile pL: XVIIL 9 Cahn Knidos pl: 19. For similar reverse. e Rosen 537 (Aeolis). Apparenlly unrecorded: coin ol greal imporance and lascination Old cabinet lone and very line 4'000 Ex New York sale XXVI 2012. Prospero: S0...
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  Page 110 Miletus

  Miletus 229 229 229 Staler circa 600-575. EL [4.01 g Bull butling Rev. Rectangular incuse punch belween Lwo ~qurc icuSe punches. all decoraled wilh pellets and irregular slrokes. Traile 38 and pL 2_ (these dicsk Weiduuer 132 (these dies). ACGC 58. Mildenberg: Vestigia Leonis: Sludien zur anliken Numismatik [sraels Palastinas und der isllichen MillelmeenvelL Novum Testamenlum Orbis Antiquus 36. Fribourg 998. pL (this ...

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  Page 111 Phokaia

  1. 234 Drachm circa S00. AR 3.93 Seal swimmning Rew. Quadriparlite incuse quuIc BMC 78 and pl. XXII Traite 512 de Luynes 2642. SNG Loekeu 2847. M Balcer; Phokaia and Teos: A Monetary Alliance: SNR IL; 1970. pl: 4 22 Demeesler [23. Rare. Old cabinel tone and aboul exlremely fine 3'QQO Ex New York sale XXVIL 2012. Prospero: 523. Privately purchased from Spink & Sons:...
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  Page 112 Amphipolis · Athenian · Caria · Kos · Lycia

  1. 238 Stater circu 520-550 AR 11.88 g (irillin sealed forepaw raised: at sides Ol its r. loreleg M Irregular quadriparlile incuse square. Balcer [2 (misdescribed). Wonderlul old cabinet tone and exlremely line Ex NAC sale 59. 20l 624- Rev. 3 '000 Caria, Halicarnassus 239
  2. 239 Tetradrachm circa 375. AR 13.98 g Laureale head ol Apollo [acing slightly to Rev. AAIKAPNASI [ES2IN Eagle standing wilh open wings: in lield bow. within shallow' incuse square. Hurler; 42 Tetradrachmen Von Klazomenai. SNR 45 1966. p. 45 pL: VL (this coin illustraled) Lorber. Amphipolis pL IV. 21 (this coin illustraled). Ol the highesl rarily. only three spec...
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  Page 114 Rhodes

  1. 241 Telradrachmn circa 285-260. AR 15.12 Head ofyoung Heracles wearing lion skin headdress Rev K 52IO N Crab: below. KAEINOX and bow in case: All within dolled square. SNG von Aulock 2753. Dewing 2388 (these dies) Requier Les Tetradrachmes Hellenisliques de Cos SNR 75. 1996. 2Shb (this coin) Rare and exceplional condition for the issuc . undoubledly one ol the l...
  2. 242 Tetradrachm circa 380. AR 15.23 g Head ol' Helios [acing three-quarlers Rev. POA ION Rose wilh bud [ 1: in lield. barley and in lield AlL within incuse square. BMC 23 (this obverse die) Gulbenkian 768. Berend. SNR 51. pl. 7. 81 (this coin)_ legant and delicale portrait ol enchanting beauly. undoubtedly one o the linest o the entire serics. perlectly struck h...
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  Page 116 Lycia

  1. 245 Stuler circa [67-130. AR 11.35 g Laureale head ol Apollo Rev Athena Promachos slanding on prow galley . brandishing thunderboll and aegis; in lield $ and below. AIIEAAEAE. Heipp-Tamer p. 175. (this coin ). Very rare' und in exceplional condition for the issue_ Lovely iridescent tone and good exremely line 5"000 Ex NFA 32 943.5 Giesenner Munzhandlung Dieter 6...
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  Page 122 Cyprus · Seleucid

  1. 257 Didrachm circa 351-332. AR 6.86 IN Wrealhed and draped bust ol Aphrodite wearing crring and neeklace. Rev. BA BusL ol Artemis wearing carring and necklace. holding bow and quiver. Traite [I 186 and pL: CXXVIII; 28. BMC 78 and pl. XIL 13. Tziambazis 134. SilCoinCy A4506_ Two lovely portraits of line style and wonderlul old cabinet tone. Cjvod very line 3'00O ...
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  Page 127 Baktria

  India for the belter Part of the previous centun He went on establish his own dynast}, With his son Eukratides SetM inherit hs kingdom ruling vast teiton which its greatest extent covered pans of the Indian subcontinent ad was ereater size than anv other (ireek-ruled kingdom of the time_ Eucratides' gold coinage exists denninanons staters such the present specimen_ and the unique and magnificent twenty-stater multipl...

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  Page 135 Cyrenaica · Cyrene · Ptolemaic

  1. 286 Tetradrachm circa 300. AR 14.38 Head of Zeus Ammon with ram' hom. Rev KY PH Silphium plant with three pairs of leaves: lields monograms and below crab Jameson 1351 (this coin) BMC 226 and pl XX. 25 (these dies). SNG Copenhagen Rare . speclacular portrait of enchanting beauly. the work ofa very talented masler engraver. Lovely old cabinel Lone- minor arcd o[ ...