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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 138 (2023)

Numismatica Ars Classica · 2023 · 62 plate pages

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  Page 27 Messana · Rhegium · Samos · Syracuse

  Rhegium Tetradrachm circa 425-420. 17.16 g Lion'$ head lacing: in lield olive twig Rev: PHC[ MO retrograde Apollo [ocastus sealed on klismos. himalion over lower limbs; holding sceplre in hand and resling on hip. All wilhin laure] #reath. SNG Lockelt 650 (this eoin ). Herzlelder 60d (this coin}. Weber 1116 (this coin ). Historia Numorum Italy 2491_ Very rure . Well-centred On (ull (Jan und with lovely old cabinet ton...

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  Page 31 Akragas

  Nomos circa 420-400. AR 7.76 (TEJPINAION Head ol the nymph Terina hair bound with sphendove: behind neck: T. Rcv. Nike sealed on cippus wearing kiton and himation: lluttering bird perched on wrealh held exended hand and resling hand on cippus: lower lield = I Regling 63 SNG Copenhagen 2010 (these dies) Holloway-Jenkins 61 (these dies). Gillet 339 (this coin ). Historia Numorum Italy 2616. Rare . porlrait o excellent ...

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  Page 32 Akragas

  Tetradrachm circa 470-440. AR 17.53 g AKRAC ANTOE Eagle slanding wilh closed wings. Rev_ Crab carapace resembling human [ace. Jameson 2414 (these dicsk SNG Lloyd 804 (thest dies). Gulbenkian 161 (this obverse dic)- Weslermark Akragas 349a. (this coin). Rare. Struck on very fresh melal and with superb old cabinet tone: (ivod extremely line 10Ooo Ex Hess-Lel sale 24 March [959.3[. From an Exceptional Collection assembl...

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  Page 34 Akragas

  Tetradrachm signed by magistrale Stralon circa 410-406. AR 16.44 g [AKPATAMI-NON] Nike driving galloping quadriga holding kentron in hand reins iInbolh: above: grapevine Rev. ETPATIN Two eagles standing holding hare; in (ield head of young hored river-god: Seltman 42 Jameson 511 (Ihesc dies) Rizzo pl. (these dies). Dewing 564 (these dies). Giulbenkian [69 (this obverse die) AMB 261 (these dies). Giillet 355 (this coi...

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  Page 37 Cretan · Delphi · Messana · Syracuse

  Tetradrachm circa 415-405. AR 17.17 g ITEAAISN] Fasl quadriga driven charioleer: holding kentron and reins: ubove cagle Ilying In exergue car 0l' barley. Rev. TEAJAX] retrograde Foreparl ol man-headed bull (the river-god Gelas) above. barley grain: Rizzo pl: XIX (Lhese diesk. SNG ANS 100 (Uhis obverse die ). SNG Copenhagen 279 (this obverse die) Jameson 593 (this obverse die) Jenkins. Giela 486. (this coin} Rare. Ol ...

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  Page 42 Messana

  Tetradrachm circa 420-413. AR [7.15 g MEXEAN Slow' biga ol mules driven by n}mph Messana. holding kentron and reins: in exergue Lwo dolphins snout SHOUL: Rev. MEX AN Hare springing 0: below. cicada de Luynes 1019 (these dies). Lockell 824 (these dies) Jameson 650 (these dics). Caltabiano 16.6 (this coin ) . Rare and in exceplional condilion for this dillicull issue_ Struck on very Iresh melal and with an enchanling i...

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  Page 43 Athenian · Naxos

  Naxos Chaleidian drachm circa 50O. AR 5.95 & [vy-wrealhed head ol Dion} sus wilh poinled beard and hair in form ol dols. falling in Waves Over neck Rev NAXION Bunch of grapes hanging Irom slalk belween [wo leaves_ Pozzi 503 (probably these dies) Cahn 33 (probably these dies). An exceedingly rare variely Ofa very rare !ype' und in superb condition for Lhis Very dillicult issue: portraitol excellent Archaic slyle struc...

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  Page 48 Athenian · Syracuse

  Telradrachm signed by Eukleidas circa 413-399. AR 17.28 g Fast quadriga driven by emale chariolecr; holding reins in hand and raising Ilaming torch in r above: Nike Ilying CTUI her. In exergue barle} car Rev: [EIYPA [OEIOJN Head ol Athena Tacing thrce-quarlers wearing double-hook earring: necklace o pendant aCOms with central gorgoneion-medallion and triple-cresled Allic helmel hese bowl signalure EVK AEIA. On bolh s...

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  Page 52 Athenian · Athens · Syracuse

  Decadrachm signed by Kimon circa 405-400. AR 43.21 g Fast quadriga driven by charioleer. holding reins and kentron: lield above. Nike (lying to crown him In exergue. display ol military harness sel On Lwo sleps and below. AOAAJ Rev. EYPAKOEIAN Head ol nymph Arelhusa wearing earring with pendanl und beaded necklace: Wavy hair bound tront with ampyx which the signature KVM and caught up behind by nel. Around three dolp...

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  Page 53 Syracuse

  Decadrachm unsigned work by Kimon circa 408 AR 42.51 g Fasl quadriga driven by charioteer; holding reins and kentron: in lield above. Nike (lying to crown him In exergue display 0l military harness sel On WWo sleps and beneath [AOAA] Rev_ EYPAKOZISZN Head ol' nymph Arethusu (Kore ersephone ) wearing earring with pendan and beaded necklace: wav} hair bound in lront with ampyx and caught up behind bx nel Around Lhree d...

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  Page 55 Syracuse

  Tetradrachm unsigned dies in the style of Eukleidas circa 400/395-390. AR 17.27 g Charioteer; holding kentron and reins driving lasl quadriga above; Nike flving crowning charioleer wilh wreath exerguc; dolphin Rev ISYI OXI S2N Head of nymph Arethusu hair bands caring double-lovp earring and necklace with frontal pendant: around. lour dolphins. SNG ANS 296 (these dies). Boston. MFA 445 (these dies). SNG Lloyd 1404 (th...

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  Page 65 Syracuse

  H5 H5 Tetradrachm uncerain minl in Sicily circa 320-300. AR 17.18 g Head of" Tanit (Kore-Persephone) Wcaring barley-wrealh triple-pendant carring and necklace: around four dolphins. Rev. Horse head behind: palm-tree: below: Min Punic churacler. de Luynes 1466 (these dies) SNG Locket 1054 (these dies). Jenkins Punic Sicily IIL 242.Struck in high reliel and with wonderlul old cabinel LOne_ Almost invisible mark <. olhe...

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  Page 68 Macedonia

  Macedonia; Acanthus WSRE [8 18 18 Tetradrachm circa 470-430. AR [6.13 & Lion allacking bull kneeling and biling into his hind quarlers: ahove. In exergue slylised acanthus Ilower: Rew. Quadriparlite incuse square. SNG ANS 10 var: (hcad bull L) SNG Lockel 1282 Desneux - cl: 77-78. Struck on an exceplionally Frge (lan ad good exlremely line 5'(OO 19 [9 Tetradrachm circa 430-400 AR 16.59 g Bull crouching to 1. allacked ...

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  Page 69 Amphipolis · Athenian · Athens · Macedonia · Thrace

  1. 121 Tetradrachm cirea 366-365 AR 14.14 g Laureale head ol Apollo. lacing three-quarlers hair lowing al sides ol Tace. [ield. lion. Rev: AMo IO AIT ESZN around raised square [rame within which racing torch: in lower lield. within parlially incuse' square . Regling Phygela Klazomenai. Amphipolis ZIN XXXI 1922. 42-43_ Woodward I50 (these dies). Cjulbenkian 404 (the...
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  Page 70 Neapolis

  Neapolis 122 122 122 Stuler circa 500-480. AR 9.18 g- (jorgoneion lacing wilh tongue protruding Rev. Quadriparlile square partially incuse. AMNG IIL pL XVL 18. SNG Lockell 1356. Dewing [063_ SNG ANS 410. Lovely old cabinet lone and good very line 2500 From Exceptional C ollection assembled between the carh 7Us and late QOs Olynthus; the Chalcidian League 123 123 Tetradrachm circa 370-367. AR 14335 g Laureate head ol ...

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  Page 78 Amphipolis

  1. 140 Tetradrachm Amphipolis circa 227-225 AR 16.95 g Head ol Poseidon hair bound seaweed: Rev_ BALIAES2E ANTTFONOY Apollo. holding bow. sealed on prow. Below . monogram SNG; Minchen 11213 SNG Ashmolean 3264. SNC; Alpha Bank 1046. porlrail o[ excellent slyle struck on Very Lwrge Ilan. Lovely iridescen LOne almost invisible marks olherwise exlremely line 5 000
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  Page 80 Amphipolis · Argos · Macedon

  1. 142 Tetradrachm. Pella Amphipolis circa 211-197. AR 17.01 Head ol young Perseus wearing winged grillin-headed helmet sword on his shoulder; in cenlre of" Macedonian shield. Rev: BAZIAESEE dIAHHOY Club within vak-wrealh: in lield. M: Boehringer. Chronologie pL 8 (these diesk Boston. MFA 734 var: (M in [. lield) Burrer; Die Tetradrachmenpragung Philipps V. von Mak...
  2. 143 Didrachm. Pella or Amphipolis circa 184-179. AR 8.42 g Diademed head of Philip V Rev. BALIAESL dIAHIIOY Club: above; monogram and below. (Wo monograms. AIL within oak-wrealh: in lield star. Mamrolh 25 Jameson [012. SNG Alpha Bank [055_ Light iridescent Lone and extremely line 2*000 From Swiss collection and privately purchased Mat 2U03 and notarised Swutzerl...
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  Page 81 Amphipolis · Macedonia

  1. 144 Tetradrachm: Pella Amphipolis circa [74-173. AR 16.96 g Diademed head slightly bearded. Rev_ BALI AES2X HEP EESX Eagle standing on thunderboll with open #ings. Above: mnonogran in lield. MI and below o.All within wrealh: SNG Copenhagen 1266. Mamrolth De Luca [ld (this cvin}. superb portrait ol' line style slruck in high reliel: Light iridescent tone and extr...
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  Page 84 Aenus · Amphipolis · Athenian · Athens · Rhodes · Thrace

  1. 150 Tetradrachm circa 359/8-357/6. AR 15.46 Head of Hermes lacing slightly wearing petasos- Rev_ AINION Gjoat slanding lield. eagle standing von Fritza. Ainos. pl ii (this obverse die ). AMNG IL 318. Regling Kunstwerk 707 (this obverse die) Muy - Ainos el 434-435 (this obverse dic bul unlisled rcr E dic) Rare. An impressive portrail perleclly struck and centred ...
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  Page 85 Byzantium

  Byzantium IS51 151 151 obols circa 240 219 AR 5.64 g Veiled head ol Demeler wearing barley wrealh and carring. Rcv. [EII] ANTIATPOY Poseidon sealed on rock holding trident and aphlaston: in lield. HY and in lield, mOnogrm Marinescu. issue 10 Schanerl-Gieiss 1034. SNG Copenhagen 487. Very rare' und exceplional condition for the issue. Wonderlul dark Lone and good exlremely line 2'000 Ex Roma Numismatics sale XIIL 2017...

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  Page 89 Thrace

  1. 158 Trihemiobol circa 500-465. AR 0.87 g Sphinx sealed raising forepaw. Rev. Quadriparlile incuse square. Schwabacher; Fund 4d (this obverse die). CN coin 0877 (this obverse dic). Very Fare . Wonderlul old cabinel tone. obverse slighlly oll-centre. olherwise aboul exlremely line 1'00O Ex Sotheby $ sale 24th April 1997.371, From the Kioupet hoard IGCH [930, 696. ...
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  Page 92 Amphipolis

  1. 162 Tetradrachm. Amphipolis circa 297-281. AR [7.08 Diademed head ol the deilied Alexander with hom o[ Ammon: Rev. BALIAESEL AYEIMAXOY Alhena enthroned holding Nike and spear in hand and resling elbow on shield decoraled with medusa: inner lield monogram and exergue: monogram Thompson 20 (dillerent monogram exergue} Miller 544 var: (dillerent monogram exergue ) ...
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  Page 95 Thessaly

  1. 169 Hemidrachm circu 350. AR 2.78 g Lion $ head wilh spear in ils jaws: Rev. OITA IS2N Crowned Heracles standing holding club transverselv across his chesL. SNC; Copenhugen 181_ Valassiades; The Coinage of the Oitacans in Obolos Pp . 173-183 BCD Thessaly 489 (this reverse dic)- Demeesler 6] (Ihts coin /. In unusuallv fine condilion for the issue: Wonderlual old ...
  2. 170 Drachm signed by Telephantos late V-mid IV cenlury BC. AR 99 g Helmeted head o Athena : in 1 lield [THA Rev. parlially relrograde Warrior On horseback r wearing pelasus holding muce Wer shoulder: in exergue TH: Lavva Slb COrr: (V4ZR49; obverse die is incorreclly listed as V4H) SNG Lockel [604 (this coin). BCD Thessaly IL. 638 (this obverse die). Lovely old c...
  3. 171 Drachm magistrale Epi- lale V-mid IV century BC. AR 6.06 Helmcted head o Athena decoraled with grillin O bow: field; EJ Rev. partially retrograde Warrior On horseback wearing petasis. holding mace over shoulder: below. EIII Lawva 163 (V76 R96 belore initials engraved on Tclccse die). BCD Thessaly II 651 var. (these dies and belore initials engraved On revers...
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  Page 96 Acarnania · Illyria · Macedon · Thessaly

  1. 172 172 Hemidrachm circa 394-367. AR 2.88 g Head ol Heracles wearing lion $ skin headdress. Rev > KO Forepart horst grazing r: all wilhin circular incuse. Traile IV 627. Mouslaka 162 (this obverse dic). SNG Copenhagen 252 (trihemiobol). SNG Miinchen 79 (this obverse die) BCD Thessaly 1336 (these dies) unusually goad condition for the issue: Surlace slightly poro...
  2. 174 Stater 275-245_ AV &.53 & Head ol Alhena wearing cresled Corinthian helmet: bowl decoraled with coiled snake Rev. AITSZAIZN Actolia sealed on pile ol shields. holding spear and Nike; sword a her side: in lield. bird on tripod. In exergue; monogram: Schollen 548 Chart IV6. de Sartiges 236 (this eoin). Tsangari S59h (this coin illustrated). BCD Acarnania-Aetol...
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  Page 97 Delphi

  1. 176 Stater circa 340 AR 12.23 Head o Demeler hair wreathed with three leaves ol wheal. Wearing and an earring Rev. OHIONTISZN Ajax advancing below. diagonal spear pointing down to grillin as symbol inside his oval shield. Corpus group 21, I50: SNG Delepierre 259. BCD Lokris-Phokis 70. An extremely rare variely and the linest portrait ol the entire series. Perfec...
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  Page 98 Boeotia · Byzantium · Cnidus · Ephesus · Lampsacus · Rhodes · Samos · Thebes

  1. 177 Stater circa 385-375. AR [1.94 g Bviolian shield. wheat cr wilh Wat slalk to across Wp end. Rev_ Amphora: above. EY and in lield. EP-XO: all in concave circle: Head. Boeolia p. 49. pl: [V_ (these dies). BMC 24. pl. VIII [2 (these dies}. SNG Copenhagen [99 (this reverse die) . BCD Boiotia 223 (these dies). Rare . lovely old cabinel Lone and good very line 3'0...
  2. 178 Stater circa 425-325. AR [1.83 Boeatian shield: Rev. @E Inlant Heraeles sealed lacing On ground head slrangling snake in cach hand: bow in upper lield_ Traile III 264 and pL CCL (this reverse die) SNG Lockett 1748 (these dies). BCD Bviolia 456 (these dics). Ven} rare An inleresling and (ascinaling issue struck on broad Ilan and with nice old cabinel iridesce...
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  Page 100 Athenian · Boeotia · Chalcis · Euboea · Miletus · Samos

  1. 180 Tetradrachm circa 510. AR 17.12 g Bull standing scralching nose with its hind hool: bird standing bull' : back: below. E Rev. Oetopus. below: E: all incuse square. SNG Lockel [79] (this coin). SNG Spencer-Churchill [43 (these dies). Pozi 1489 (this coin). Locker-E ampsos 208 (this coin}. BCD Euboia 310 (these dies) Vcry r4r and in exceplional condition for t...
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  Page 101 Athens · Attica

  Attica, Athens 181 181 Tetradrachm. Doric slyle circa 510. AR [7.09 Helmeled head ol Alhena Rev- AOE Qw[ standing with closed wings- head facing: behind. olive sprig- All wilhin incuse square. Seltman 228 (this obverse die) Svoronos pl: 4 Gillet 922 (this cwin). Very rare. Ol superb Archaic style and with an allractive old cabinel LOne Slightly oll-centre. Olherwise aboul extremely line 5'00O From the Charles Giillet...

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  Page 102 Aegina · Attica

  1. 185 Tetradrachm circa 43[, AR 17.18 g Head of Athena wearing cresled helmeL decoraled with olive leaves and spiral palmelle Rev. AOE Owl with elosed wings- standing wilh hcad Tacing: upper lield olive Lwig &nd crescent moon; all within incuse square. Svoronos pl: XIII Dewing 1613 Wonderlul old cabinet Lone and extremely line 1"000 Froni Distinguished Swiss Colle...
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  Page 103 Apollonia · Athenian · Athens · Corinth · Lycia · Megara · Syracuse

  1. 187 Staler circa 515-480. AR Bridled Pegasus (lying below. koppa. Rev. Head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmeL within partially incuse square. Ravel el: (P66T72). Caleiali 44/4 (these dies) BCD Korinth 15 Rare porrail o( Athena enchanling beauly. one o the linest O"the series. work ofavery talented masler-engraver. Struck on very Iresh metal and with lovely iri...
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  Page 104 Achaia · Elis

  1. 190 Drachm circa 330. AR 2.74 g Pegasus (lying below. koppa Rev. Head ol Aphrodite L: wearing sakkos. SNG Lockelt 2143_ Boston MFA [45. BCD Korinth In exceptional slate O preservalions: Lovely iridescent tone and virlually as struck and almost Fdc 4'000 Ex MeM 72 1987. 6U1 and Leu 81. 20UI.217 sales. Achaia, Achaian League 191 19] Hemidrachm or telrobol. Elis ma...
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  Page 105 Arcadia · Elis · Peloponnese

  Elis, Olympia 192 192 [92 Staler circa 460< Olympiads 78-82. AR 12.35 g Eagle (lying grasping snake in ils beak and talons: Rev_ Thunderboll uprigh; with volules above and wings below: Seltman; Olympia (this reverse die) SNG Copenhagen 355 (this reverse die) Boston MFA [89 (this reverse die). BCD Olympia lor Lhe Lype: Exlremely rare and exceplional condilion or lhe issuc; undoubledly one of the linest specmmens priva...

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  Page 109 Sinope

  1. 200 Drachm circa 340-300. AR 3.61 g Laureale head o Zeus Rev. KPQMNA Turreled head ol Hera above grain; lield; [4] ( Gillet [O (this coin). Recueil general L.L. [ and pl. XXI 25_ SNG BM Black Sea 1337. SNG von Aulvck 186_ Rare Two lovely porlrails o[' line slyle und lovely old cabinel LOne Extremely line 2*000 Fromi the Charles (iillet collection and Distinguish...
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  Page 110 Mysia

  Mysia, Cyzicus 203 203 203 Stuler circu 550-500. 15.99 g Head of lion L: behind lunny-lish: Rev. Quadriparlile incuse square_ Boston MFA [414. SNG France 178. von Frilze 39 and pL 1. 40. Very rure . Extremely line 5*000 Ex Busso Peus 423 , 201S 2 and Roma Numismatics XXV 2022 374 sales. 204 204 204 Stuler circa 400-350. EL 16.00 g. Diony sus. nude and holding thyrsus. reclining on Ihe back of pantner prancing below. ...

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  Page 111 Abdera · Apollonia · Athens · Corinth · Dyrrhachium · Lampsacus · Sinope · Syracuse · Thrace

  1. 205 Staler circa 400-330. 16.07 Cow slanding head lured suckling call: below. Lunny-lish_ Rev_ Quadripartile incuse square. Dewing 2188 Greenwell Boston. MFA SNG France von Fritze 219 Very' rare _ Extremely line 15*000 Fom Distinguished Swiss Collection: Perhaps the most uusual of all Cireek: trade coins Were the electrum staters of Cyzicus: they delied conventi...
  2. 206 Stuler circa 400-350. EL 15.97 g Head ol Athena wearing cresled Corinlhian helmet: below_ Lunn} -lish: Rev. Quadriparlie incuse square. (ireenwell von Frilze [88 (Lhese dies) Boslon MFA 1563 (these dies) Extremely Tum A portrail ol excellent lale lassical style exeeplionally complele. Aboul exlremely line 20*000 From Distinguished Swiss Collection: Czicus Wa...
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  Page 114 Pergamum

  1. 211 Staler circa 360. AV 8.43 Female head caring laurel wreath. hair caught up in saccos. Rev. Foreparl of Pegasus wilhin incuse square. Baldwin Lampsakos cf. M&M sale 53, 1977. 89 (these dies) Of the highest rarity . #pparently only Lhree specimens known Iegant porlrail ol exquisile style struck on very large Ilan Almost invisible marks On Tcuic otherwise exlre...
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  Page 115 Aeolis

  Aeolis, Cyme 214 214 Tetradrachm magistrale Olympios circa [60-[50. AR 15.74 Diademed head of Kyme Rev_ KYMAISZN Horse slanding [oreleg arched high in Lhe air: below. one-handled cuP: exerguc; OAVMHIOE_ AlL wilhin oak wrealh: BMC 80 (these dies). Oakley. Kyme; ANSMN 27. 50 (this coin illustraled). portrail ol unusual line slyle. Old cabinet tone and extremely line 1500 Ex MAM sale XLX [959. 48[. From Distinguished Sw...

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  Page 116 Athenian · Athens · Lesbos · Samos

  1. 216 Didrachm circa 500-450. AR 8.26 g_ [MAOVMNAIOE| Bvar wilh lowered head, scratching muzzle with [oreleg_ Rev MAOVM Head ol Athena caring cresled and decoraled helmel with Pegasus on brOw-guard dise-shaped carring and necklace: dolled square border: AlI within incuse square. Franke: Zur Miinzprigung von Methymna in H-Gi. Buchholz Methymna. Gulbenkian 718 (thes...
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  Page 120 Ionia · Lydia

  1. 226 Billon staler circa 500-450. billon 1.1S g Contronted heads ol Lwo calves: belween them olive Lwig. Rev_ Incuse square with irregular surlace SNG Miinchen 644. SNG von Aulock [682 Old cabinet lone and good very line 1500 Froni Distinguished Swiss Collection: Ionia, Clazomenae 227 227
  2. 227 Stuler circu 50O. AR 6.70 g ForeparL ol" winged boar Rev. Quadriparlite incuse square with uneven surlaces. Traile pL: XIL 14. Jameson [49[ (this coin). Jameson. RN 19H. pl: IL 35 (this coin ). SNG; von Aulock 1981. Dewing 2257_ D. Schwarz and Mildenberg Aus einer Sammlung griechiseher Miinzen 23 (this coin ). Kraay-Hirmner 607_ Rare and in exceptional condi...
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  Page 121 Ephesus · Herakleia

  1. 230 Tetradrachm circa 150-140 AR 16.35 Head ol Alhena caring crested Allic helmel the bowl decoraled wilh Pegasus and the visor wilh horses: Rev. HPAKAEATSZN Club: below. owl sltanding belween monograms_ Allwithin oak wreath. SNG von Aulock 1976-1977 Lavva Herakleia Lalmos. Group SNG Lockett 2824. Lovely old cabinet Lone and extremely line 2'500 Froni Distinguis...
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  Page 122 Miletus

  1. 231 Tetradrachm magistrale Pausanias SOn 0l Pausanias circa [50-140. AR [6.36 Diademed and draped busL o[ Arlemis bow and quiver Wver shoulder. Rev. MAI NHTSZN MAYEANIAX HAYEANIOY Apollo standing meander paltern. holding branch and leaning Jgainsl - tripod: al within wrcalh: Jones dics 10 SNG von Aulock 7922 SNG Copenhagen 844. Jameson 1504_ Lovely iridescent to...
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  Page 123 Aeolis · Mysia · Phokaia · Smyrna

  1. 233 Hecle circa 521-478. EL 2.61 g Diademed lemale head behind scal downwards. Rev_ Quadriparlile incuse square. SNG von Aulock 7943 (this obverse die). SNG; Kavahn 518 SNG Spencer-Churchill 187 (this obverse die) Bodensled 3. Veny rart and exceptional condition lor Ihe issue. among the linest specimens known superb porlrail of line slyle struck in high reliel a...
  2. 235 Tetradrachm magistrale Poseidonios circa 160-150. AR 16.59 g Turreled head ol Tyche Rev_ IMYP NAISZN monogram: all wilhin wrealh Milne NC 1914.p. 274.2. SNG von Aulock [098 Lovely iridescent lone and aboul exlremely line 2500 Ex Leu sale 1977. 196. From Distinguished Swiss Collection: 12[ Smyrna
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  Page 125 Cnidus

  1. 239 Didrachm circa 450-394. AR 6.23 Forepart of lion with open jaws and prolruding Longue Rev K- Head ol Aphradile Jameson 2301 (these dies). Regling pl. 20. 447. Kraay-Hirmer pl. 186. 632 (these dics). Cahn_ Cnidus series VI H5_ Ol superb slyle and with lovely old cabinel Lone. Extremely line 5*000 Ex Bourgev sale 16-19 June 959,Chandon de Brialles 522. From Di...
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  Page 126 Caria

  1. 243 Didrachm circa 341-336. AR 6.96 g Wrealhed and draped head ol" Apollo [acing slighlly Rev_ HESAAPOY Zeus slanding holding labrys in hand and sceplre in SNC; Copenhagen 596. SNG Keckman 280. SNG Kuyhan 891_ SNG von Aulock 2375 Light iridescent Lone and virtually as struck and almost Fdc 2500 Islands off Caria, Camirus 244
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  Page 127 Rhodes

  1. 245 Tetradrachm circa 285-260. AR [4.95 g Head ol young Heracles wearing lion'$ skin. Rev. S2IO Crab; below. ZANOINOX bow I cusc AlL within dolled square- SNC Copenhagen 627 Gulbenkian 1005 Requier: Les Tetradrachmes Hellenistiques de Cos SNR 75 1996. 65. Lovely old cabinel tone and excellent melal. (jood very line 3'00O From Distinguished Swiss Collection: Rhod...
  2. 246 Tetradrachm circa 404-385. AR 15.24 g Head of Helios lacing three-quarlers Rev. POAION Rose with single bud on Lield; slar. AlI within incuse square Berend. SNR 5L. 59 (this coin illustraled). Ashton 39 Hecalomnus 80 (this coin). Rare. An impressive portrait ol excellent style struck in high reliel: Lovely old cabinel Lone and pood exremely line 30'000 Ex Le...
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  Page 129 Athenian · Lycia

  1. 250 Staler circa IV cenlury BC. AR AR 10.34 g Prow ol galley lighling platlormn decoraled with dolphin Re. DAX Stem of galley Heipp- Tamer Series unlisled variely_ CL CNG sale [0D 2015 1525 (this obverse die ). Struck on (resh melal and with lovely iridescenl Lone. An almost invisible trace ol die shil otherwise exlremely line 'Q0o Ex Triton sale XIX 20le 26U. F...
  2. 251 Staler; Aperlai circu 470-440. AR 9.72 Dolphin above double dolled line: on iLs body . douted line. Rev. Triskeles; leg ending in grinin $ head. In lower lield. KO. All wilhin dolled Irame in incuse square. BMC 53 pI: III 14 (this reverse die) Morkholm-Zahle Kuprlli var. (triskeles on body bul this reverse dic ). Museler-Nolle IV. var: (triskeles on body but...
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  Page 130 Lycia

  1. 254 Staler. Zemu circa 380. AR 9.55 g Lion` scalp [acing: below: T. Rev. in Lycian characlers Trisceles. in lield smaller trisceles. Vismara. Lycia 205 (these dies). Olca}-Morkholm NC 1971. 353 (this coin illustraled). Lovely iridescent lone and extremely line 1500 Ex Numismatic Arts and Ancient Coins, San Diego, sale 30 July 982.34 From the duplicates ofthe ANS...
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  Page 131 Cilicia · Pamphylia

  1. 255 Drachm circa 420-360. AR 5.02 g Horseman galloping preparing l0 casL spear Rev. [EXATFEAAIIVEI Boar standing head lowered. SNG France- Jameson 1590 (this coin). SNG von Aulock 4498- Altraclive old cabinel tone. surlace somewhat porous Otherwise good very line 1OOO Ex Hirsch sale XXV 1909 Vhilipset: 2619. Fom the Jameson collection and Distinguished Swiss Col...
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  Page 133 Cypriot · Cyprus

  1. 262 Gorgos II (?), circa 450 430. Siglos circa 450-430. AR [.13 g ba si le fo Se ku ru ko [-| in Cypriol characlers Ram lying Rev. Si Ku ko Ram'$ head below. ankh #stragalos and panther" head facing: All within incuse square. c: Roma Numismalics sale XIII 2017. 41 (these dies). For similar types bul under kng Euanthes cl: K McGiregor: The Coinage ol' Salamis Cyp...
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  Page 136 Bactria · Ptolemaic · Seleucid

  1. 268 Stalec; Khanoum circa 266-264. 8.50 g Diademed head righL with elderly (ealures: Rev_ BALIAES-I ANTIOX[OYI Apollo sculcd omphalos holding bow and arrow: above monogram and I inner lield monogram: ESM 699 SC 435.2. Rare bold porlrail slruck in high reliel minor marks. otherwise extremely line 15*000 The style and monograms of this gold stater identifi as an I...
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  Page 145 Bactria

  1. 286 Didrachm uncertain mint the: Oxus circa 295-283_ AR 8.08 Head ol Athena [ wearing earring necklace. and cresled Allie helmel decoraled with three olive leaves and spiral palmelle lield: monogram Rev. AOE Owl sltanding head fucing; behind. prow and grape bunch on vine with leaf: Nicolel-Pierre & Amandry 47/48 (or obverse and reverse dies) e Bopearachchi. Soph...
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  Page 147 Baktria · Seleucid

  Possiblv with Seleucid help (there Some evdence that Eucratides have had matrilineal ties the Seleucid royal houseE Eucralides ol Bakuia erthreW the last of' the Euthydemid dinast} hich had ruled over Baktria and Pans India tor the belter Pant ol the picvQuS centun He Went on establish hs own dynasty, with hs son Eukraudes set [0 inherit hs kingdom ruling territory which its greates extent covered Fins the Indian sub...

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  Page 148 Ptolemaic

  Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy as satrap, 323 305/4 294 294 Tetradrachm the name o" Alexander IL Alexandria circa 310-309. AR 16.63 Diademed head o Alexander wearing elephant skin headdress ad aegis around neck Rev. AAEZANAPEIOY Athena advancing brandishing spear and holding shield:: in lield_ monogram and in r lield EY above egle standing on thunderboll Svoronos Zervos Issue XV_ Jenkins ANSMN % P 25. pL iv. 3. CP...

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  Page 157 Cyrenaica · Cyrene

  1. 317 Staler; goetur Ophellas circa 322-314. Av 8.62 g- Slow' quadriga driven by Nike. holding kentron and reins: above_ KYPANAISZN. Rev. Zeus-Ammon standing lacing head holding stall and sacrilicing QUl o[ paler Ovem thymaterion: in lield. HOAIANOEYI Boston. MFA 1325 (these dies). SNC; Copenhagen 1210 (these dics) Jameson 1353 (these dies} Naville Cyrene 87i (thi...
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  Page 161 Campania · Neapolis

  1. 326 326 Sextans circa 240. E 4935 g Cvckle-shell seen [rom above: below Lwo pellets: Rev. Caduceus; On eilher side which pellet and sickle: Haeberlin pl: 13-14_ Acs Girave Sydenham Thurlow-Vecchi 40. Crawford 25/8 . ICC 52. Historia Numorum Italy 304. Lovely brown palina and good ver} line 1"250 Ex Lanz 72, 1995,335 and Kunker [24. 2007. 8215 sales: Campania; Ne...
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  Page 162 Bruttium

  1. 329 Triens circa 217. E13.43 g Head of Heracles earing lion $ skin headdress. Rev. TIATI Lion walking above: club and below. slar. In exergue uT pellels SNG Copenhagen 700. SNG France 1436. Historia Numorum Italy 704. In exceplional condition for the issue wonderlul dark green palina and extremely line 600 Ex NAC sale 52. 2009, Bruttium, Hipponium as Vibo Valent...
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  Page 163 Rhegium

  Rhegium 331 331 Bronze circa 415-387. Lion mask. Rev. PHIINON Laureale head o Apollo r: behind. olive leal: McClean pl: 60. SNG ANS 684. Ruller; AIIN Supplemento 25. 195. Giroup XIII Historia Numorum Italy 2526_ An enchanting enamel-like Lurquoise blue-green palina and good very line 4000 Ex Ars Classica 1923, duplicates of the British museum 763 Leu 1973. Virzi 42: MeM 79 . 1994, 85 and NAC 106. 2018. 164 sales_ Pre...

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  Page 164 Akragas

  1. 334 Hemilitron circa 420-406 . E22.57 g Eagles standing on hare. with ils head reared and beak wide open: (ly Lo Rew. Crab: below. Triton blowing into conch shell: arvund.six pellels: Rizzo pL: HII 13 (these dics). Calciuli 32 SNG ANS SNG Miinchen [7. Westermark Akragas 613 Rare and in exceplional condition Lor Lhe issue: magnilicenl green palina with some encru...
  2. 335 335 Hemilron circa 400-380. E17.25 g AKPATAZ Diademed and horned head of the river-god Akragas Rev. Eagle slanding wilh head reverted. on lonic capital: in (ield crab and in lield six pellels. SNG ANS [097. Calciali 89. SNG Copenhagen 93. SNG Morcom 534. Lallaille 126 In exceplional condition for the issue: possibly the linesL in privale hands: portrait o ex...
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  Page 167 Syracuse

  1. 342 Unciu circu 430-409. E3338 g Head o youlh 1 Rev: ZETE ITA Hound slanding Over hare. looking back: pellet belore: SNG ANS Caleiali cl: 13 (Eryx). superb porlrail of line slyle and pleasant brown Lone. Extremely line S00 Syracuse 343 343
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  Page 168 Corinth · Syracuse

  1. 345 Tetras circa 390. E 1.74 & Female head. wearing ampyx lacing slightly hair (loaling (reely. Rev_ Oetepus SNG Copenhagen 679. C.Boehringer: Essays Thompson pl: 39. 26. SNG Minchen [107. AMB 491_ Caleiali 29_ Rare and undoubtedly the linest specimen known [or Lhis issue and one of the mnost beautilul Sicilian bronzes. Unsigned work of Exakestidas portrait ol e...
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  Page 173 Thessaly

  1. 360 Bronze circa 325-300. E5.84 g Bearded head ol Pan Rev. H- A-N Forepart of grillin L: below. lish SNG BM Bluck Sea 869. SNG Stancomb 541. Anokhin H SNG Copenhagen 30. Enchanting light green palina and extremely line 750 Ex CNG sale 66. 2004, 286_ Thessaly _ Homolion 361
  2. 361 Bronze circa 360. € 4.66 g Bearded head o the hero Philocleles wearing pileus Rev. Coiled serpent SNG Copenhagen 7L. Lallaille 326 Lallaille: Choix de Monnaies Girecques en Bronze; (this coin). BCD Thessaly I. 92 Rare . delightlul enamel-like light green patina with Lwo small cracks olherwise good very line 1'OOO Ex MeM 76, 1994 Lallaille.326 and Triton V, 2...
  3. 362 Chalkous circa 350-344. E 1.81 Male head wearing laenia. Rev. EKI /AOI Kerykeion. Rogers 573. BCD Thessaly 1366 (this coin) light green patina o[ enchanting beauly with SOme breaks on the edge olherwise exlremely line 50uo Ex Nomos 20m1. BCD 1366 and NAC [26. 2021. 152 sales: 17[
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  Page 174 Cappadocia · Ionia · Lydia

  1. 363 Bronze- magistrale Theodolos circa 350-300. E 1.64 Helmeled head of Athena Rev. @EOAOT IEI - Head of ram BMC 35. SNG Copenhagen 33 var: (dillerent magistrale). Rare. Lovely blue-green palina and very line [QO Ex Naumann 41.20zU. 1029 and Busso Peus 433. 2022_ 1248 sales_ Lydia, Sardis 364 364
  2. 364 Pseudo-autonomous issue. Bronze circa 80-100 AD E 8.80 g Draped youthlul busL ol the personilication ol the Senale Rev. Demeler standing holding grain cars pOPPY- and seplre: Sardis 251. BMC Lydia 73 . SNG Copenhagen 506_ RPC IL 2391. (this coin) spectacular portrait ol excellent slyle; the work o/ a very talented engraver. Lovely enamel-like dark green pali...