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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 140 (2023)

Numismatica Ars Classica · 2023 · 51 plate pages

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  Page 12 Delphi · TARAS · Taras · Tarentum

  Apulia, Arpi Diobol circa 325-275. AR 13 mm; 0.97 Head of Athena wearing cresled Allic helmel decoraled with an hippocamp Rev: APHA retrograde Horse galloping SNG Lloyd SNG France [223 Hisloria Numorum Hualy 634. Veny rare: and in unuSually ine condition for the issue Lovely iridescent tone and aboul extremely line 500 Ex Busso Peus sale 568.200I. Privately purchased from Tradart March 2012 Calabria_ Tarentum Nomos c...

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  Page 18 Rhegium

  Rhegium Tetradrachm circa 415-400. AR 24 mm [6.7[ Lion mask facing: Rev. PHI INON Laureale head o[ Apollo r : behind olive lcaves: SNG Fitzwilliam 850 (these dies). Kraay-Hirmer 288 (this reverse dic). Herzlelder 76 h (this coin ) Ward 122 (this coin} Historia Numorum Italy 2496. Ven rarc. maslerpiece of Classical coinag and ol mnaslerly slyle. Lovely old cabinel Lone. minor scraleh on check olherwise gUod very line ...

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  Page 22 Acragas · Gela · Rhegium · Selinus

  Tetradrachm circa 450-440. AR 28 mm. 17.44 2 Slow quadriga driven by charioleer. holding reins and kentron: lield above: Nike Ilying Lo crown the horses. In exergue palmelle with llanking lendrils Rev: CEAAL Foreparl Ol' man-headed bull SNG ANS 65 (these dies) Gillet 415 (this coin} Jenkins Gela 354.2 (this coin). Struck on veny Large Ilan and with lovely old cabinet tone. Giood very line 7*500 Ex MeM 68. [986. [08: ...

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  Page 24 Athenian · Naxos · Syracuse

  Naxos Tetradrachm circa 460. AR 29 mm [6.97 g Bearded and ivy-wrealhed head ol Dionysos his hair lied in # krobylos al nape o neck Rev N-AXI ON Silenus. nude and ilhyphallic. squalling on the eround raising cantharus lo his lips and supporting himsell with his hand. Regling Sammlung Warren: 272 (these dies}. Rizo pl XXVIII 12 (these dies) SNG Lloyd 1150 (these dies). Schelold. Meisterwerke griechischer KunsL Basel 19...

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  Page 25 Athenian · Naxos · Syracuse

  Tetradrachm circa 420-415. AR 26 mm 16.94 g Bearded head of Dionysus hair bound wilh Stephane adorned with ivy-wrealh Rev_ Bearded. naked Silenus. with poinled ears_ ruflled hair und long tail. squalling rock [acing: eg raised and Tolded to the: side. He turns Lowards cantharus in his hand. while holding thrsus in his lield. ivy plant creeps upward behind which his long lail is visible Rizzo pL 16 (this obverse dic a...

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  Page 26 Athenian · Selinus · Syracuse

  Segesta Tetradrachm circa 415-409. AR 25 mm; 17.06 g [ZEJTE-ITAIIIA] Demeler wearing Tong chiton. driving [ast quadriga r holding grain-ears and the reins. above Nike Ilying Lo crown her: in exergue grasshopper: Rev. The cily [ounder Acesles. 4S hunler; naked bul for chlam} s over ar standing holding spear and resling hand on hip Behind him hound lower field reclined herm: Lederer Rizzo pl. LXII 16 (thesc dies). BMC ...

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  Page 29 Syracuse

  Syracuse Tetradrachm circa 478-475. AR 23 mm 17.49 g Slow quadriga driven by charioteer holding kentron and reins; above. Nike (lying crown Lhc horses: Rev IVRAK OLION Head ol nymph Arelhusa caring Fcarl diadem and parl necklace: around. lour dolphins swimming clockwise: Randazzo 339 (these dies) SNG ANS 53 (these dies) Boehringer [72_ Superb old cabinel Lone and pood exlremely line 10"Q0o EX Ars C lassica XV /930. 5...

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  Page 30 Athenian · Syracuse

  Tetradrachm signed by Eukleidas cira 413-399. AR 27 mm. 16.56 Fasl quadriga driven [emale charioleer_ holding reins in hand and raising Ilaming torch in I: above Nike Ilying Lo crown her In exergue; barley car Lo Rev. [ZIYPAJK [OJEION Head ol Alhena [acing three-quarters wearing double-hook earring. necklace ol pendant acorns with central gorgoneion-medallion and triple-cresled Attic helmel on whose bowl signature EV...

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  Page 33 Siris

  Thraco-Macedonian Tribes; Berge (?) Stater circa 520-485 AR 21 mm 948 g Nude ithyphallic salyr grasping arn of nymph trying lo Move aWa} Irom him: aL sides uid above; three pellets_ Rev. Incuse square with diagonally divided rough surlaces: AMNG [IV2_ 14 (Lele). SNG Berry 31. SNG ANS 958 (Lele or Siris). Peykov A002O (Lele or Siris) Dewing 1022 Svoronos Hellenism Primitil pL VII (Lele Siris) Psoma: The "Lele Coinage ...

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  Page 36 Macedonia

  Macedonia; Acanthus Tetradrachm circa 525-470. AR 25 mm; 17.16 g Bull with heud raised. crouching allacked by lion leaping on its back to E in exergue slylised acanthus llower. Rev. Quadriparlile incuse square. Beston. MFA 5I6. Culbenkiun 391. ANS ANS 2 DesneUX - Struck in high ` relief on excellent melal and with delicale old cabinel [OIe Aboul exlremely line 5*00o Ex Christie December 1965 . Northwick. 91 and Morto...

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  Page 37 Amphipolis · Athenian · Athens · Macedonia · Thrace

  Amphipolis N4; 2 C CT Mcb Tetradrachm circa 369-368. AR 25 mm 14.24 Head of Apollo facing slightly wering laurel-wrealh. Rev. AMo IIO AIT ESYN within raised lineur square enclosing race torch de Hirsch 958 (these dics). SNG ANS 76 (these dies} Kraav-Hirmer 414 (these dies). Gillet 767 (this coin). Gulbenkian 398 (these dies). Lorber [e (this coinp- Very rare: An impressive portrait ol line style slruck in high reliel...

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  Page 38 Neapolis

  Neapolis Staler circa 500-480. AR 19 mm 9.65 g (iorgoneion facing with Longue protruding Rev. Quadripartile squure parlially incuse. AMNG IIL pl XVI 22_ Svoronos; Hellenisme Primitil pL 9 36 SNG Lockel 1356 . Dewing 1064. SNG ANS 411. Old cabinel tone. several minor scratches On reverse. Olherwise aboul extremely line 3'500 Ex Adolph Hess sale 249_ [979,138. Olynthus; Chalcidian league Tetradrachm circa 410-400. AR 2...

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  Page 39 Athenian

  Scione Tetradrachm circa 475. AR 25 mm 16.63 g. Helmeled head o Prolesilaus Rev --K/[-Oal corners of incuse square within which stern 0f galley- Price: Macedonians pl: ACGC 4070. Dewing 1076. Very rare. Ligh cabinel ione and very line 4000 EX Gessener Munzhandlung Dieter Gomny [0Z . ZQQU. 146 and Ciorny & Mosch sale [95 , 20H. 126. Tragilos Tetartemorion circa 450-400. AR mm; 0.20 g Bunch of grapes_ Rev. T-P-A-Tretro...

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  Page 42 Abdera · Thrace

  Patraus, circa 340-315 Tetradrachm circa 340-315, AR 25 mm; 12.72 g Laureale hcad of Apollo Rev. HATPAOY Warrior On horseback spearing lallen Enemv- AMNG III. pl. 37. 15-17. Paconian Hoard 97-100. Jamesun [021 (this coin). An elegant porlrait ol' line sly le and lovely old cabinel [One Extremely line 6"0oo EX Rollin Feuardent 3U April-- May [403, Chanvet de Beauvais Leu 36 . 1985. [1S; MeM 76. [991.702, Lanz 64 [992,...

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  Page 44 Aenus

  Aenus S1 Diobol circa 464-460. AR [2 130 g Head o' Hermes wcaring brimless petasus. Rev_ A - Caduceus within incuse square- SNG Fitzwilliam [654. May, Ainos 36. Rare. Dark lone and extremely line 1'(OO Ex Nummorum Auctiones sale [U. 1998. 257 Frot tle Harald Salvesen collection: Tetradrachm circa 461-458. AR 24 Mm 15.86 g Head ol Hermes wearing petasus with dolled border: Rev. AINI Goat slanding lield. head ol Silenu...

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  Page 45 Abdera

  Tetradrachm circa 410. AR 23 mm 16.39g Head o Hermes earing PetaSus wilh pelleted rim: Rev_ AIN Givat walking [ in lield. kerykeion AIL within shallow incuse square. Locker-Lampson 131. SNG Lockell 1157 Kraay-Hirmer 422_ May. Ainos 235c (this coin ). porlrait of line style and with superh old cabinet tone. minor scull on obverse . olherwise gUd very line aboul exremely line 'Q0o Ex Naville 1925. 1509: R Ratto. April ...

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  Page 48 Thessaly

  Atrax Hemidrachm circa 370s-360s AR 15 mm 2.82 g. Head ol the nymph Bura wearing pendant earring and necklace: Rew. ATPAT ION Horse standing BMC var. Traile [V. 736 and pL CCC: BCD Thessaly 1023 (this coin). Extremely rare. among the linest O only very few specimens known lovely portrait ol" line style. surlace slightly porous Olherwise extremely line 3'500 Ex Nomos sales 201[,BCD. 1023. Dichalkon circa 360-340 E 18 ...

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  Page 49 Thessaly

  Larissa Obol circa 440-420. AR I mm 0.88 g Horse advancing above. lion - head with open jaws Rev. ARI Nymph Larissa walking balancing hydria on her raised kce. in !. lield fountain spQul in the form o[ lion" head [rom which waler pours. Herrmaann Giroup Ilb pl. I 15 SNG Copenhagen 92. BCD Thessaly [ 12 (this coin). Exceplionally well-centred and complele for the issue: Light irideseent Lone; surlace semewhat porous O...

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  Page 50 Thessaly

  Drachm circa 348-336. AR 20 mm. 6.06 Head ol nymph Larissa lacing three quarlers wearing ampyr: hair Iloaling (reely above head. Rev. AAPIAISZN Mare standing wilh fval in background. Lorber; Middle. type B, series OVRL BCD Thessaly [ 1428. (Lhis coin). Lovely iridescent Lone and aboul exlremely line 750 Ex Nomos sale - 20H, BCD 1428 (part of). Obol circa 344-337. AR I[mm. 0.80 Head of the nymph Larissa [acing Lurned ...

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  Page 52 Thessaly

  Phalanna Drachm circa 360-340. AR 20 mm 5.71 g Youlhlul male head (Peloros? Rev. DAAAN NAI . S2N Bridled horse trotting SNG Copenhagen 199 (arrangement legend) Papaevangelou-(ienakos Traite [V. 595. BCD Thessaly 1250 var. (arrangement legend) Rare. portrait o[ lie slyle slruck on resh mctal und with light iridescent Lone- Gvod extremely line 5"000 Ex Triton sale XIV, 2UI H5. Dichalkon 400-350. E 17 mm 4.97 g Laureale...

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  Page 53 Thessaly

  Pharsalos Hemidrachm circu 424-404. AR 16 mm; 2.97 g Helmeled head ol Athena r_ wearing carring Rev o-A- P _ Head o horse Lavva [2[ BCD Thessaly 1429_ (this cvin). portrail ol line slyle and lovely light iridescent Lone: Extremely line 500 Ex Nomos sale = 20. BCD 1429 (part of}. Drachm signed by Lhe engraver Telephantos lale V-mid [V century BC. AR 20 mm 5.94 g Head of Athena wearing crested Attic helmel with raised ...

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  Page 55 Illyria · Thessaly

  The Thessalian League Drachm magistrate Poly _ sccond half H cenlury BC. AR 17 mm 4.H g Laurcale head ol Apollo n in [. lield. ZS2 in monegram: Rev OELEA ASN Athena Itonia striding hurling spear with her hand and extending shield in her E: in field. H- 0 /4-Y BMC 38. BCD Thessaly [. 1371 (this coin). Wonderlul light iridescent tone and aboul exlremely line 500 Ex Nomos sale - 20. BCD. 1371. 10O 10O Drachm; magistrale...

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  Page 56 Acarnania · Boeotia · Phocis · Thebes

  1. 103 Hemidrachm circa 205-150. AR 15 mm 2.54 g Head ol Actolia wering causia_ Rev. AITHASZN Bour running r below. $ and exergue. Monogram and spearhead. Tsangari [34. SNG Copenhagen H. BCD Akurnanien und Actolien 476 ( Lhese dies) Wonderlul old cabinet lone and extremely line 300 Ex Sternberg XXIV. 1990. 57 and Hirsch 272, 2UII. 248 sales. Phocis, Federal coinage...
  2. 104 Triobol struck under Onymarchos circa 354-352, AR 10 mm 2.83 g Frontal bull" $ head: Rev. Head of Apollo behind. lyre: Williams 35[. BCD Phokis-Lokris 294 (this coin) Nice medium to dark toning with silver highlights On the high reliel areas the reverse especially attractive. Extremely line 750 Ex Busso Feus 294,[978,221, NAC 55 , 2010,BCD 294 and Gomy Mosch...
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  Page 57 Athenian · Athens · Attica · Corinth

  1. 106 Didrachm circa 545-515. AR 18 mm 8.29 Owl standing within circular horder: Rev_ Diagonally divided incuse square. Rosen 184 Svorunos (this coin. Berlin}. Jameson 2078 (this coin} RJJ Hopper: "Observalions the: Wuppenmiinzen Essuys lo Robinson 32. Tla. pL (this coin). Gillet 924 (this coin). Kraay - Hirmer pl. 114.346 . Seltman 7la (this coin). Extremely rare...
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  Page 58 Athenian · Athens

  1. 108 Telradrachm Civic mint circa 510-500/490. AR 24 mm; 17.22 Head of Athena earing cresled Atlic helmet and earring: On forehead. large pellel. Rev AOE Owl standing with closed wings head facing: in upper lield olive-lwig AlI within incuse square Svoronos pL Asyul 261 Seltman 340. Vcry rare' und exceplivnal condition for the issue. porlrail ol excellent Archaic...
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  Page 59 Athenian · Athens

  1. 109 Tetradrachm: Civic mint circa 510-50(/490. AR 24 mm 16.97 Head of Athena earing cresled Atlic helmet and dist carring- Rev. AOE Owl standing with closed wings head Tacing: lower lield. olive-lwig- AlI within incuse square- Svoronos pL 7. (these dies). Seltman 296b (this coin}. Ver} rarc; An impressive portrail o[ impressive Archaic slyle struck in Very high ...
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  Page 60 Athenian

  1. 12 Tetradrachm circa 465. AR 24 mm 17.12 g Head ol Athena wearing cresled Attic' helmel wilh three olive leaves over visor and spiral palmelle on bow L. Rev . ACE OwL with closed wings slanding with head fueing: InL upper lield. olive twig wilh Ewo leaves and one berry: all within incuse square Warren 812 (this coin). Seltman 4254 (this coin). Boston MFA 1063 (...
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  Page 61 Athenian

  1. 13 Drachm circa 460-455. AR 15 mm: 4.28 g Head o Athena wearing cresled Athenian helmel and carring: bow] ornamented wilh spiral and three olive leaves Rev: AOE Owl standing facing; Wings spread: above; olive spray . All wilhin incuse square. Seltman pL XXL VV SNG Berry 676. Svoronos pl: IX 31. Starr [53_ Rare and in superb condition for the issue: porlrait ol"...
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  Page 62 Aegina · Attica · Corinth

  1. 17 Tetradrachm circa 434. AR 25 ITM 16.97 g Head ol Athena. Wearing cresled helmel decoraled with olive leaves and spiral palmelle Rev. AOE Owl. with elosed wings slanding with head lacing: in upper lield olive twig and crescenl moon: all within incuse square_ Svoronos pL XIV. Dewing 591. Struck in Very high reliel on very broad (lan and with pleasant light Lon...
  2. 119 Staler circa 350. AR 22 MM; 12.19 g Tortoise seen Irom above Rev. Incuse square o" five skew paller: Lhc Lwo upper ones containing N and thc lower on containing dolphin: BMC [90. SNG Lockett 1997_ Milbank pl. III Struck in high reliel On excellent melal and with light iridescent [OIe Extremely line 2500 Privately purchased from Nilus coins in Vovember 20M; C...
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  Page 64 Arcadia

  1. 123 Bronze circa 35-31. E31 mm 31.09 g. Jugate heads of the Dioscuri Rev: AA wilhin Wrcath: Grunauer Group XX 2 (these dies). BCD Peloponnesos 917-918. SNG Copenhagen 592 (these dies) Veny rare: A jugale porlrail of fine slyle und (ine light brown Lone: Very line 2*000 Ex Helios sale 2014,59, Arcadia, Mantincia 124
  2. 125 Obol cirea 470-440. AR [Omm. [.03 g. Forcpart ol the Keryneian Hind Rev X 0 Fish r: all within incuse square wilh raved sides. BCD Peloponnesos BCD Peloponnesos IL 2726 (these dies) Pozzi 1954 (thesc dies)- Extremely rare: Lovely old cabinet Lone and extremely line 750 Ex Nomos 2uuy. &5 and CNG 87. 2011,484 sales. From the BCD collection.
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  Page 65 Cretan · Crete

  1. 126 Stuler circa 330 AR 32 mm [1.94 Europa allilude 0l mourning. sealed On (ret . Rev. AODT-VNS ON Bull slanding head lurned back Svoronos Crele 35 and pL XII 9. Le Rider and pl. XL 22-23 (these dics) SNG Delepierre 2367. Vety- rare and undoubledly the linest specimen known coin ol enchanling beauty and fascinalion slruck on excellent metal on very broad [lan Li...
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  Page 66 Cretan · Crete

  1. 127 Staler circu 350. AR 26 mm [1.60 g DAIELTION Youthlul. naked Heracles sealed lion ` skin spread over Low rock his head lurned holding elub: in lield column Sel On base. [rom which hang huu und quiver: Rev. Bull bulling I:: all within olive-wrealh: BMC [7 and pl: XV (these dies). Jameson 1337 (this coin). Gillet 1020 (this coin). Kraay-Hirmer pL 167. 550 (the...
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  Page 67 Athenian · Athens

  1. 129 Staler circa 425-415. AR 20 mm 14.21 g. MAAICN retrograde vinochoe Rev. Three dolphins swimming around Furge central pelle all wilhin douled circle within shallow' incuse circle. Traite pL CCXLII 12 (this coin). Jameson 1300 (this coin) CM: Kraay. The Melos Hoard of1907 re-examined NC 1964. p. 3. 4 and pL: (this coin) Sheedy [8 and pl (this coin) Very rare u...
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  Page 70 Mysia · Sinope

  1. 130 130 Drachm early 500-490. AR 15 mm Gival kneeling hcad Rev Rough incuse square. Gillet 1038 (this coin}. Sheedy 74a (this coin). SNG Delepierre 2449 (this obverse die} Very rare and in exceplional condilion for Lhe issue. Of excellent Archaic style and with wonderlul iridescent tone_ Ccod extremely fine 15'00 Ex Leu-MeM 28 Mav /974, Kunstfreund 17 and Morton...
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  Page 71 Athenian · Athens · Lydia

  1. 134 Stuler circa 450-400. EL 22 mm 16.05 The Earth (Giaia) rising-up OUt Ol the ground wearing chiton . and holding-OUt the inlant Erichthonios: below: Lunn} lish Rev. Quadriparlite incuse square 0l mill-sail pallern Greenwell 31 and pl: IL & von Frilze 157 and pl V BMC 65 and pl. VL [. Boston. MFA I500. Vcry" rurc and unusually line condition for this [ascinali...
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  Page 72 Athens · Lampsacus

  1. 136 Staler circa 450-400. EL 24 mm. 16.08 Head of bearded Silenus [acing with goat" ear wWearing wrealh ofiv. below: LUTx lish Rev. Quadriparlite incuse square 0 mill-sail pallern: Cireenwell. 40 and pL IL 18 von Frilze 191 and pl. VI 3 Giulbenkiun 662_ SNG France 330. SNG von Aulock 7319. SNG Delepierre 2512. Veny rare. An impressive portrait ol excellent slyle...
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  Page 78 Ionia · Lesbos

  1. 147 Hecle circa 357-326 EL 10 mm 2.55 g Laureale head o Apollo Rew. Head of Arlemis = huir in sphendone: below snuke: Boston MFA 1720. Bodensiedl [0O. An almost invisible nick on obverse. Olherwise exremely line 1"00o Ex The Bru sale 2011.49. Ionia, Phocaca 148 149
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  Page 79 Athenian · Athens · Ionia · Samos

  1. 151 Hecle circa 387-326. EL [0 mm 2.56 g Head ol Artemis L with quiver Over shoulder: below. seal Rev. Quadripartile incuse square. Bodenstedl 99. SNG Copenhagen SNG von Aulock - Rare. Aboul exlremely line 750 Ex Gorny Mosch sale 195, 20m,239 Islands off Ionia, Samos 152
  2. 152 Tetradrachm circa 390. AR 25 mm 15.29 Lion- scalp facing Rev. HIHEIANAZ EA Foreparl o an wering & Omamental collar and with dolled truncalion: lield. olive branch and below IOnogram within circle Barron [ 8a (this cwin) . de Hirsch [53[. Gillet 1339 (this coin)- Rare and exceplional condilion. undoubtedly among the linest specimens known Perleelly struck and...
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  Page 80 Athenian · Athens · Samos

  1. 153 Tetradrachm circa 360-340. AR 24 mm 15.12 g Lion scalp (acing- RevEA Athena standing holding spear and shield decoraled with Giorgoneion: above in (ield olive: branch and below owl slanding L AlL within incuse square Meadows Coin Hoard IX. 25 and pl: 33. 25 (this coin illustrated) Hurler_ Pixodarus P. 150 and pl: 32, 21 (this coin illustrated). Apparenlly un...
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  Page 81 Caria · Cnidus

  Caria, Cnidus 154 154 Drachm circa 414-394. AR [7 mm 6.10 g Forepart ol lion with open jaws and tongue prolruding Rew. Head ol Aphrodile hair bound in sphendone decoraled wilh Ilowers All within incuse square. Luynes 2704 (this obverse die). SNG Copenhagen 252 (this obverse dic). Cahn. Knidos; 92 Light iridescent Lone and good very line aboul exlremely line 2500 Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 193,201.254 55 Tetradrachm circa ...

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  Page 82 Caria · Cnidus

  1. 157 Staler; minl B circa 450. AR 21 mm [1.70 Naked male deity with wings a shoulders and heels running n:ubove shoulder; monogram (possibly 0-}) lineur device. Rev. (koppa) retrograde Lion crouching with [oreleg raised. looking backwards: above; monogram (possibly 0-}) or linear device: within dotled Irame in incuse square- Traile pL XXIV. ES.6 Robinson_ Find ol...
  2. 159 Satraps of Caria, Hecatomnus circa 392 376 158 Tetartemorion circa 392-376. AR mm; 0.26 g Head ol' roaring lion Rev. EKA Male head (acing slightly Traile I[ SNG Kayhan 867. SNG Keckman SNG von Aulock 1820 Rare . Old cabinel tone and good very line 300 Ex DNW sale ATO, 20L,[022 Pixodarus, 341 336 1/6 daric. Halicarnassus circa 341-336. AV [0 mm 1.39 g Head of...
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  Page 83 Caria

  Islands off Caria, Cos 160 160 Triple siglos eirea 480-475 . AR 26 mm; 16.48 KQION Discobolus about to hurl disc: lield. tripod. Rev. Crab within incuse square: with dolled borders. Traile IL, 1740 and pl. CCCLXVIII 13 (these dies) BMC (these dies). Boston_ MFA 2016 (these dies) Barron; Essays Kraay-Morholm group B. 17. Gillet 165 (this coin}. Extremely rare and among the linest speeimens known ol this intriguing iss...

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  Page 84 Ptolemaic · Rhodes

  Rhodes 16[ 16[ Tetradrachm. reverse die signed by Xe(no)_ circa 404-385. AR 22 mm 15.14 g Head ol Helios Tacing: slightly Rev. POAION Rose. bud t0 [: below. = E and in lield above lion" head within incuse square_ Hecatomnus 50 (A33/P43) Berend. Tetradrachmes 33 (this coin). Ashton. CH IX 28 (this coin ciled). HN Online 1018 (this coin illustraled) Extremely rare. only six specimens known with the signalure by Xeno on...

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  Page 85 Ephesus · Phrygia

  1. 165 Myshemihekle Or Lwenly-[ourth staler_ Sardes circa 630-553. mm. 0.58 g Paw ol lion. Rev. Incuse punch: Karwiese Series Type 3 (Ephesus). Artemision 12 SNG Kayhan 1016. Vcry rarc . Aboul exlremely line 2*500 Ex Gemini sale VIII 2OH. 78 Phrygia, Apameia
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  Page 86 Pamphylia

  1. 168 Staler; uncertain minl circa 440-430. AR 19 mm 8.44 g Two cocks slanding vis-a-vis On conycx shicld: between them monogram: Rev tetthiweibi in Lycian characlers Tetraskeles within dolted square: all within incuse squarc. Traile [L. cl 328 (triobol) Morkholm-Zahle M L. Vismara [40. SNG Copenhagen Suppl: SNG von Auleck 4158. Rare. Perleclly centred on Turee (J...
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  Page 89 Athenian · Athens · Cilicia · Cnidus · Crete · Cypriot · Cyprus

  1. 174 Stater or siglos circa 411-374/3. AR 21 mm; [.1? g va ko ro in Cypriol characlers Bearded head o Heracles earing lion'$ skin headdress. Rev_ ba si le vo se in Cypriol characters Recumbent ram r above barley gTamn and dolled exergual line benealh In exergue. EYa. Traite pL 127. 27 SNG Copenhugen 47_ Tziambazis [13 var (A on reverse ). SilCoinCy A1S4L. 0. Mass...
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  Page 91 Athenian · Seleucid

  1. 177 Dishekel circa 430. AR 21 mm, 13.34 g Dolphin Oct waves; above Phoenieian legend reading: one thirtieth" (of mina) In exergue; murex. Rev. Owl standing with cloak and Lail behind oullined in incuse Irame. All within incuse square- Traile pl. 122 BMC Kraay- Hirner 681, Gille[ 184 (this coin). ACGC 1048 Rare and in exceplional condilion for Lhe issue. possibly...
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  Page 92 Bactria

  Kiugs of Bactria, Diodotos and I, circa 250 230 178 178 Stater the name of Anliochos IL. muini (near Ai Khanoum) Av 18 mm 8.37 g Diademed head o[" Diodolos Rev_ BALIAESL ANTIOXOY Zeus advancing aegis draped over his arI brandishing thun- derbolt: # his feeL eagle slanding E: in L field N. SNG ANS Bopearachchi c: HolL series A group (letradrachm). SC 629.1. Rare and in exceplional condilion [or Lhie issue- among the l...

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  Page 93 Ptolemaic

  Hermacuss; circa 90 _70 18] 181 Drachm; Pushkalavali circa 90-70. AR 16 mm 1.82 g. BALIAESL _THPOL HPMAIOY Hermaios diademed On prancing horse Rev. Maharajasa tratarasa Hermayasa in Kharosthi characlers Zeus draped and radiale. enthroned lacing slightly holding secplre in hand and resling on seal o[ throne: inncr lield monogran Senior: Hermaios HZaD var: (monogram obverse) Bopearachchi c (monogram unlisled) Mitchiner...

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  Page 96 Crete · Cyrenaica · Cyrene · Ptolemaic

  1. 189 Tetradrachm circa 520- AR 26 mm 17.20 g The cily-goddess Cyrene. Wearing Stephane and [ong chiton: seuled Ondiphros. her hand reaching QUL to plant ol' silphium: behind silphiuw Iruil Rev. Head ol Zcus Ammon wilhin incuse square wilh douted rim: Jameson 1346 (this coin) Traite III. pL. CCLXII; 2 (this coin} BMC IZa and pl (this coin). K Regling Die Anlike Mi...
  2. 190 Tetradrachm circa 430-400. AR 28 Mm. 12.73 &' YZA PIA -N Silphium planL Rev. Bearded and horned head of Zeus Ammon BMC pl. 9 (Ihese dicsk Boston MFA 1315 (these dies). Vay rurc Lovely old cabinet Lone and good very line 10Q0o Ex Ciemint VI; 201[ 708 and Hirsch 272. 20m398 silles From the Rocketeller University/Dr: Alffed Mirsky collection Found in Cyrenaica ...
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  Page 97 Cyrenaica · Cyrene · Delphi

  19] 19] Tetradrachm circa 400. AR 23 mm 13.16 g Head of Zeus Ammon (acing three-quarlers wcaring laurel-Wrealh und run hom Rev K-[Y] / P-IAIZN-IAL Silphium plant: BMC p xlix 77h. pL IX_ 10 (this eoin) = NC 1915. p. 99. 48 Gillet 1211 (this coin). Jameson 2528 (these dies). Ol the highesL rarily Iio specimens known o/ which this is the only one privale hands Avery inleresting and innovalive portrail of masterly Classi...