Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 146 (2024)
Numismatica Ars Classica · 2024 · 61 plate pages
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Page 14 Neapolis- 2012 2012 Didruchm circa 405-400. AR 20 mm 7.09 g Head of Athena earing Wrealhed Allic helmet decoraled with ouL. Rev. YDINAI Man-headed bull advancing Ruller 88e (this coin) SNG Ashmolean 66 (these dies). SNG ANS 263 (this obverse die} Jameson 40 (these dies) Historia Numorum Ialy 539. Rare. Wonderlul old cabinet tone. Obverse [rom WOr die, olhctwise ged very li...
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Page 15 Delphi · Neapolis · Taras · Tarentum- 2014 2014 Obol circa 340-320. AR 12 mm. 0.60 Laureale YOUDg male head L: behind Y_ Rev- NEOHOAIT_ QIN Heracles kneeling slrangling Ihe Nemean lion: Sambon 429. De Luynes 183. Historia Numorum Italy 572_ Very rarc and excepliona condition lor the issue. probably the linest obol ol Neapolis known_ portrait ol= superh slyle: Old cabinet tone and extremely line 2500 ...
- 2015 2015 Didrachm circa 300-275. AR 19 mm 7.41 g Diademed head ol nymph wcaring earrings and necklace: in lield. astragalus and below_ APTEM: Rev. NEOHIOAITIN] Man-headed bull advancing crowned by Nike Ilving above: below. OE. Sambon 463. SNG ANS 345 SNG France 792 Canlilena 75 Historia Numorum Italy 579. Wonderlul old cabinet Lone and aboul extremely line S00 E...
- 2016 2016 Nomos circa 510-450. AR 23 mm; 7.89 g TARA retrograde Oecisl sealed on dolphin = ar exlended: below: peclen: Rev. The same Lype incuse_ Vlasto Fischer-Bossen 12 Historia Numorum Ilaly 826. Very' rare and in unuSually line condilion for this dillicult issue_ Perleculy centred on Tull Mlan and wilh lovely light old cabinet tone. Aboul extremely line 25*00...
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Page 16 Taras · TARAS- 2017 2017 Nomos circa 480-470. AR [8 mm. 7.95 TARAS retograde Dolphin rider raising hand and resling dolphin' : back: below: peelen: Rev. Four-spoked wheel: Vlaslo 76 (these dicsk. SNG Ashmolean 2014 (hese dies}. Boston. MFA 47 (these dies). Jatieson 82 (these dies). Fischer-Bossert &13 Hisloria Numorum Italy 833 _ Light iridescent [one Traces of Ov erstriking Ol...
- 2018 2018 Nomos circa 400-390. AR 22 mm 7.78 g Horseman galloping holding whup? Rev. TAPAL Taras OnI dolphin 1 holding aplustre. Vlaslo 340 (this coin}. SVG ANS 885 (these dies) Jameson 42 (these dies). Gillet 76 (this coin)- Fisher-Bosser 364h (this coin). Hisloria Numorum Hualy 850. Very rare. Struck on Very" Hurge Ian and with wonderlul old cabinel Lone. MnO e...
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Page 18 Taras- 2022 2022 Nomos circa 315-300. AR 23 mm 7.92 g Naked ephebus on horst prancing holding reins shield and spears !n hand and striking wilh spear in below. EA Rev. TAPAL Taras sealed on dolphin holding trident and cantharus: upper lield. AP ligale- lower lield. dolphin Vlaslo 605_ SNG Fitzwilliam 278. Fischer-Bosser 853a (this coin). Kraay-Hirmer 314 (this coin |. H...
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Page 20 Heraclea · Lucania · Tarentum- 2028 2028 Nomos circa 360-350. AR 23 mm: 7.88 g Helmeted head ol Athena lacing three-quarler Rev. Heracles standing slrangling Ihc Nemean lion:in lield bow and club_ Jameson 238 Work 22 Historia Numorum Italy 1375 . Extremely rare and unusually line condition for the issue An inleresling (acing porlrail ol line sly le and light iridescent tone. Minor marks olherw...
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Page 21 Metapontum- 2030 2030 Nomos circa 480-460. AR 20 mm: 7.94 & NOX retrograde Man-headed bull head reverled, standing on solid ground line: Rev AAS retrograde Man-headed bull slanding solid ground line. Slernberg VIL Jameson 256 (this coin). SNG Oxlord 644 (these dies). SNG Copenhagen 146. Historia Numorum Italy 2275 Rare. Perleclly centred on full Mlan and with wonderful old c...
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Page 27 Velia- 2049 2049 Dinomos circa 380-350. AR 27 mm 15.66 g. Head ol Athena caring cresled Allic helmel decoraled with Scylla scanning: behind neck-guard. I4 Rev_ COYPISZN Bull bulling in exergue. lish SNG Lloyd 486 (these dics) Noe F 28. Hisloria Numorum [taly 1805. Struck On excellent melal and with light iridescent tone. Hairline Ilan crack al live o'clock on obverse. o...
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Page 28 Bruttium · Croton · Delphi- 2052 2051 Nomos circa 305-290. AR 21 mm. 7.44 g Head ol Athena wearing Attic' helmel decoraled with dolphin: d On neck guard belore: [monogram]. Rev. [YEJAHTAIN] Lion wulking above w trident SNG ANS 1387 (these dies). Weber 938 (these dies) Williams 506 Hisloria Numorum Ilaly 1312_ Lovely iridescent tone and good very line 1"00O Fromi an Exceptional C ollection a...
- 2053 2053 Nomos circa 525-500. AR 3 [mm 7.84 KAVA Apollo. diademed. walking holding laurel branch upraised hand and small daimon running in oulstrelehed in r. lieldslag on platlorm; with head reverted Rev. The same lype incuse wilhoul legend Noe; Caulonia Group A.2j and (this coin erroneously listed Lwice) SNG ANS 141 (these dies) SNG Lloyd 572 (these dies} Histo...
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Page 29 CrotonCroton 2054 2054 2054 Nomos circa 530-500. AR 28 mm 7.98 g [koppajPO Tripod legs Lerminaling lion' < lecl Rev. Same Wpe incuse SNG ANS 238. de Luynes 712 AMB 1943 Jameson 417. (iorini p. 20. (this coin illustraled). Historia Numorum Italy 2075 . Perleclly centred on large Ilan and with lovely iridescent tone. Extremely line 3'000 Ex NAC sale [0. 1997, 69. From the Athos and Dina Moretti collection_ Privately purchase...
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Page 30 Croton- 2058 2058 Nomos circa 380-350. AR 21 mm 7.59 g- Head ot' Hera Lacinia facing_ caring decoraled stephane- Rev [KPO] - TSNI ATAN Young Heracles seated on lion' skin. holding jug in Outstrelched hand and club resling on ground in L: in lower lield. bow. SNG ANS 371 (this obverse die) SNG Lloyd 616 (these dics). AMB /98. Historia Numorum Italy 2167. Very rure . portr...
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Page 31 Rhegium- 2060 206u 1/10 slaler circu 325-275. AV 1 mm; 0.83 g AO AO partially retrograde Head o egle with serpent beuk. Rcv. Winged thunderboll SNG Copenhagen 1857 var. (orientation elhnic) de Luynes 760 (orienlalion cthnic) McCleun 788 and pI. 57. var. (orientalion eLhnic ). Historia Numorum Jtaly 2345 var (orienlalion elhnic | An exlremely variely o= very rare lype. Min...
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Page 33 Akragas- 2067 2067 Tetradrachm circa 407. AR 25 mm; 17.12 g Prancing quadriga driven by Nike holding kentron and reins: benealh the: [urther horse loose bridle Above. lablel inscribed AKPAT MO - MITMA (ON oll tablel} and. in exergue: long thin club. Rev. Two eagles One raising head and screaming- the Olher wilh head lowered both perched dead hare which lies upon rock: in ...
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Page 36 CamarinaCamarina 2068 0 2068 Tetradrachm circa 425-405. AR 27 mm; 16.64 g. Prancing quadriga driven by charioleer holding kentron anU reins: aborc; Nike Ilying Lo Crown him: In exergue, barley grain Rev_ KAMAPINAI ON Head o[ voung Heracles wearing lion'$ skin headdress. Jameson 525 (this coin). Boslon_ MFA 261 (these dics) SNG Miinchen 402 (these dies). Westermark-Jenkins 146.12 (this coin). Rare elegant portrait; the work O...
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Page 38 Athenian · Syracuse- 2073 2073 Drachm signed by Euainetos circa 405 AR [8 mm 4.10 g KATANAIDINJ Fast quadriga driven charioleer holding kentron and reins: above. Nike llying crown him: Rev_ Diademed hcad river-god Amenanos: #L either side. Mo lish and below chin. cra}lish_ Above: AMENANOL and beneath neck truncation EYAL Rizzo pl. 14. (these dies) SNG Lloyd 907 (these dies)- AMB 335_...
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Page 41 Messana- 2080 2080 Tetradrachm circa 425. AR 25 mm 1732 g Laureule head of Apollo Rev. AEONT - ON Lion $ head wilh jaws open and tongue protruding: around_ [our barley grains. Rizzo pL XXIV. 15 (these dies) BosLon MFA 284 (this obverse die). SNG ANS 248 (these dies) Jameson 635 (these dies). Kraay-Hirmer 26 (this obverse die}. Boehringer Studies Price- pl. 13 67 (this coi...
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Page 42 Arcadia · Euboea · Messana- 2082 2082 Tetradrachm circa 420-413. AR 28 mm 17.13 g MEEEANA Slow biga ol mules driven by charioleer. holding reins and kentron: in exergue. LW dolphins swimming snoul snoul: Rev. Youthlul Pan scaled O rock on which Tawn's skin is thrown. holding pedum in his hand and springing hare in his r:: in upper lield. HAN: Luynes [022 (these dies). Rizzo pl. XXVL 12 (the...
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Page 43 Athenian · Naxos- 2083 2083 Chalcidian drachm circa 500. AR 22 mm 5.47 g [vy-Wrealhed head of Dionysus with poinled beard and hair in form of dots; lalling Waves Urcr neck. Rev. NAXION retrograde Bunch o grapes hanging lrom stalk belween Wwo leaves. Rizz 152. 35 (this coin)- Schelold 429 (this coin} Cahn Naros Kunstwerke der Anlike FI? (this coin) AMB 382. Very" rare: und in excep...
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Page 44 Athenian · Naxos · Syracuse- 2084 2084 Drachm circa 464-430. AR 18 mm 4.26 g Bearded and ivy-wrealhed head o Dionysus ReN-4 ON Naked. bearded Silenus. With pinted ears- rullled hair and long Lail. lacing squalling. the leg folded Lo the: side und ruised He [urs Lowards cantharus in his raised hand. while: Lhe: resls on his knee. Ihie Lail showing behind his SNG ANS 518-519 (these dies). Jame...
- 2085 208s Tetradrachm circa 415. AR 25 MMI 16.49 g Bearded hicad ol Dionysus hair bound #ith stephane udorned with ivy-wrcath. Rev NAZION Bearded. naked Silenus. wilh poinled curs. ruliled hair and Jong tail. squalting on rock: lacing: leg raised and folded Lo the side. He turns Lowards cuntharus in his hand while holding tkwrsos In L tield. ivy plant creeps upwa...
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Page 46 Acragas · Selinus- 2089 2089 Tetradrachm circa 450. AR 27 mm. 17.48 g EEAINO OL retrograde Slow' quadriga which stand Apollo and Arlemis. shooting arrow and holding reins respeetively. Rev > EAI N-0-> The river-god Selinus naked standing holding branch and pouring libation Over garlanded altar. in Iront of which Slands cock; in lield slalue of bull standing platlorm sel upon sleppe...
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Page 48 SyracuseSyracuse 2093 2093 Tetradrachm circa 5[0-490. AR 25 MMI 17.12 SVRAQO SION Slow quadriga driven elean-shaven charioleer wearing long Chilon and holding reins in each hand. Rev. Head o nymph Arelhusa hair curling back trom forehead with dolled parallel lines within circle sunk cenre O swaslika developed from the quarlering ol an incuse square: Rizzo pl XXXIV SNG ANS (this reverse dic). Weber 1549 (this rc"ctsl die ). M...
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Page 49 Syracuse- 2096 2096 Telradrachm circa 460. AR 25 mm_ 17.30 Slow quadriga exergual line: driven by charioleer standing: holding reins in both hands: above; Nike (lying and crowning charioteer: exergue. sea-serpen Rev EYPA KO ON Head of the nymph Arethusa earing diadem of beads; circular earring: and necklace of beads: around. four dolphins. BMC Sicily el 154, 68 (legend dil...
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Page 60 Syracuse2M41 2111 Tetradrachm signed by Eukleidas cirea 405-400. AR 25 Mm 17331 g Fasl quadriga driven bx charioleer; holding kentron and reins: above; Nike (lying Lo CrOw him In exergue. dolphin Lo Rev EY PIAKO I2NI Head ol the nymph Arethusa hair bound wilh sphendone over which several tresses Ily back Around; (our dolphins. Below nck truncalion; EVKAEL Rizo pl: XLVII (these dies) Jameson 807 (these dies). McClean 2719 and...
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Page 64 Syracuse- 2121 2121 24 litrae circa 214-214. AR 30 mm 20.25 Diademed head in r. lield. cornucopiae. Rev BALIAEOX IEPANYMOY Winged thunderboll Jameson 887 (this coin). Holloway Sb (this coin: crroneausly illustraled as 3a the plales}. AMB 537 (this coin). OFthe highest rarity. Very lew specimens known and possibly Lhe only one in privale hands An issue 0f tremendous imporla...
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Page 72 Macedonia- 2136 2136 Didrachm circa 480. AR 18 mm 7.60 Cow standing lurning her head back to lick the back o # call suckling Rev: Central pellet within Iloral roselle of eighteen ravs Asyut 59 Rosen [60. Weber 3037 (Corcyra). Jameson 1979 Svoronos Hellenisme Primill pl. XVIII [&. Very rare. Wonderlul old cabinel tone. minor ared 0l weakness on reverse. otherwise good very l...
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Page 74 Naxos · Neapolis · Smyrna- 2141 2141 Telradrachmn circa 460-425 AR 26 Im 17.23 g Elderly Dionvsus Wearing ivy Wreath ud himation. reelining mule` buck holding cantharus with hand and resling On the animal" side: Rev MEN AA around linear square conlaining vine with lour bunches ol grapes: all within incuse square. AMNG pl: 16 (this cvin). MGK 455 (this coin) SNG ANS 347. Gulbenkian 412. Noe...
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Page 76 Amphipolis · Macedonia- 2147 2147 Tetradrachm Amphipolis circa 323-315. AR 23 mm 14.40 g Laureale head of Zeus Rev. DIAI HOY Horseman riding wearing causia and holding palm branch: below. dolphin. SNG; Delepierre 695_ Rider pL 46. 19. Lovely iridescent TOne and extremely line 500 Ex CGB 47, 2011,63 and NAC 123. 20z1, Man Love With Art; 216 sales-
- 2148 2148 1/5 letradrachm Amphipolis circa 323-315. AR Smm 2.57 g Head ol Apollo r - wearing lainia: Rev. IAIOY Youth on horse galloping below: wilhin wrealh: Le Rider pl. 45.29. SNG ANS 622. Old cabinet lone and exlremely line 300 From the collection of a Mentor.
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Page 78 Amphipolis- 1 2153 Dislaler; Amphipolis circa 330-320. AV 23 mm [7.20 g Head ol Athena wearing Corinthian helmel decoraled with snake Rev: AAEZANAPOY Nike standing to holding stylis in hand and wrealh in [: lield. cantharus. Price 167. Rare Struck on very broad Ilan and o[ line style. Several nicks on edge and one On obverse. Olherwise good very line 10"(OO From the colle...
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Page 79 Macedonia- 2157 2157 Stater; uncerlain mint in Gireece Macedonia circa 310-275. AV 18 mm. 8.59 & Head ol Alhena caring Corinthian helmet decoraled wilh snake. Rev. AAEZANAPOY Nike standing lo holding stylis hand and wrealh in r in lield. and below. slar: Price 831. minor nick & eleven elock on reverse. olherwise extremely line "000 From the collection of a Mentor.
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Page 80 Amphipolis- 2158 2158 Drachm; Tarsus circa 298-295. AR [7 mm 4.22 g Nike alighting alop prow of galley. blowing trumpeL Rev. AHMHTPIOY BAZI AES2 Poseidon. nude but for clak over arm advancing brandishing triden: in lield. and in (ield: Al monogram within circle Newell 44. SNG Lockell 957. Weber 2171 McClean 3575 Wonderlul old cabinet Lone and good very line 500 Hom an Except...
- 2160 2160 Tetradrachm; Amphipolis circa 227-225_ AR 31 mm; 17.03 Head ol Poseidon hair bound in scaweed Rev. BALIAESEE ANTITONOY Apollo. holding bow. scaled prow . Below. monogram SNG Miinchen [21_ SNG Ashmolean 3264. SNG Alpha Bank 1046. Panagopoulou 185_ Light iridescent tone; minor marks on reverse- atherwise aboul exremely line exlremely line 'Q0o Fromi an Ex...
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Page 81 Amphipolis · Cretan · Illyria · Phocis · Ptolemaic · Rhodes · Seleucid · Thrace- 2161 2161 Tetradrachm. Pella or Amphipolis circa 220-211. AR 30 mm 16.88 Diademed head ol" Philip Rev_ BALIAES2E DIAIIOY Athena Alchidemos striding holding thunderboll and shield: in inner lields; EP . SNG Alpha Bank [0S0. SNG; Miinchen 1124. AMNG III pL 34. Boehringer; Chronologie; pL VII (this obverse die} Mamrolh Rare and in exceptional condition Tor the issue...
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Page 82 Amphipolis · Macedonia- 2162 2162 Drachm mintmasler Zoilos. Pella or Amphipolis circa [84-179. AR 19 Mm 397 & Diademed head ol Philip ` Rev. BALIAESEL DIAIIOY Club: above. monogram and below. [Wo monograms. All within oak-wreath: lield. star. Mamrolh 32 Pozzi 975. Winterlhur 1628 very allraclive porlrait ol line slyle. Lovely old cabinel Lone: Ilan crack a clock on obverse. Olherwise go...
- 2163 2163 Tetradrachm. Pella or Amphipolis circa 174-173 AR 32 mm [6.76 g Diademed head slightly bearded Rev. BAZI AES2E HEP EES2E Eagle slanding on thunderbol; with open Wing?- Above: IOnogran field monogram and below. AN. All within wreath. Jameson 1013 (these dies) Weber 2220 (these dies). Mamroth 15_ De Luca 132. Old cabinet tone and extremely line 500 Fomi A...
- 2164 2164 Tetradrachm; Amphipolis circa [67-149. AR 32 mm; [6.44 g Diademed and draped bust ol Artemis with bow and quiver over shoulder in centre 0l Macedonian shield. Rev. MAKEAONIZV [PATHZ Club: above; monogram and below N. All within oak wreath thunderbolt to AMNG IIL 167 SNG Filzwilliam 2341 Lovely old cabinel tone. Die break On obverse. Otherwise extremely ...
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Page 83 Abdera · Amphipolis · Thrace- 2165 AREACN 2165 Tetradrachm Amphipolis or Thessalonica circa [48-147. AR 3 mm 16.9[ Diademed head of Arlemis with quiver over shoulder in the centre ol a Macedonian decoraled shield. Rev. LEG MAKEAONINN Club with handle to the leli: above hand holding olive branch and monogram: All within wreath o oak leaves and aCOrs. Weber 2250 (this coin) Mackay. ANSMN [4. Wo...
- 2166 2166 Koinon; pseudo-autonomous issue Time of" Cordian MI. 238-244. Bronze circu 238-244. E33 mm 12.59 g AAEZANAPOV Head of Alexander III wearing lion skin headdress Rev. KOINON MAKEAONN NCQ Alexander slanding placing harness On Bucephalus rearing to AMNG III p. 1.4164. Very rare and in exceplional condilion for (he issue_ An issue 0[ ETeal fascinalion with l...
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Page 84 Aenus · Athenian · Athens · Rhodes · Thasos · Thrace- 2168 2168 Tetradrachm circa 359/8-357/6. AR 26 mm. 15.22 Head of Hermes [acing slightly wcaring pelasos. Rev. AINION Gioal standing in r. lield, cagle standing von Fritze. Ainos pl. ii 2 (this obverse die). AMNG IL 318 Reg Lin? - Kunstwerk 707 (Lhis obverse die). Mav. Ainos el: 434-435 (this obverse die bul unlisled reverse die) Rare. An impressive portrait perle...
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Page 86 Thessaly- 2173 2173 Obol circa 500-479. AR 12 mm 1.H g Head o the nymph Larissa her hair bound wilh ribbon and lied th back Rev. AARI JuSon sandal all within incuse square. BMC Herrmann (iroup [ P + Truile [415 and pl. XLIIL Mouslaka 171 var: BCD Thessaly 1097 (this coin ). Rare and in exceplional condition for the issue: possibly the linest specimen in privale hands. Stru...
- 2174 2174 Obol circa 440-420. AR 13 mm 1.04 Horse advancing Rev A-A/P _ [ The nymph Larissa striding with hand raised. bouncing ball: Herrmnann Giroup FYG IG pL III [2 var: c Traile IV_ 682 (laler style). BCD Thessaly V8 (this coin}. Rare und exceplional condition for the issue. Struck on Very fresh melal and with lovely iridescent Lone_ Extremely line '000 Ex No...
- 2175 2175 Didrachm 350-300. AR 24 mm 12.22 Head ol the nymph Larissa [acing three-quarters L. Wearing ampyx earring and necklace: Rev- AAPI AISZN Bridled horse advancing [oreleg raised L-S type 2. series Dies 03/R4. BCD Thessaly 3H[ (this obverse die und 3 [0 (this reverse die) Struek in high reliel and well-centred with light tone Obversc: (rom slightly rusly di...
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Page 87 Acarnania · Ambracia · Epirus- 2176 2176 Drachm signed b} [he engraver Telephantos lale V-mid [V cenlury BC. AR 19 mm 6.15 g Head o[ Athena wearing pearl necklace and cresled Allic helcl adorned with ligure ol" Scylla r:: behind neck ITIH [MJI: Rev d A /P ~partially retrograde Thessalian horseman galloping on horse. B branded on ils haunch and an $ on its shoulder wearing hisos. chlamy $ and c...
- 2177 2177 Staler circa 404-360. AR 22 mm 8.57 g Pepasus Ilying Rev. AMHPAKIATIAN] Head ol Alhena L Wearing Corinthian helmel: behind_ torloise-shell Ivre. Calciali_ Pegasi 67 _ Ravel [02_ BMC Old cabinel lone and good very line 750 Ex MAM Fuxed Price List 428. [98U. 15 and Jean Elsen sale 9. 2007. 46 sales: Acarnania, Leucas 2178
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Page 88- 2181 2181 Staler circa 350. AR 23 mm 12.16 Head o Demeler Rev. OHIONTI QN Ajax advancing holding shield decoraled wilh palmellae and livn: below_ helmel and speur: Corpus group [9. 138c. Gulbenkian 492 (this reverse die} BCD Lokris-Phokis 63 (this reverse die} Rare. portrail o[" line slyle struck in high reliel: Lovely iridescent Lorc und aboul extremely line exr...
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Page 89 Thebes- 2182 2182 Staler circa 340. AR 25 mm: 12.30 g Head ol Demeler hair wreathed wilh three leaves ol wheat wearing drop necklace and single drop carring_ Rev_ Aux advancing below. benl spear; palmelle and grillin inside his oval shicld . OHONTISZN BCD Lokris-Phokis 72 (his obverse dic) De Nanleuil 885 (this obverse die) Humphris and D. Delbridge, The Coinage o the Op...
- 2183 2183 Staler circa 425-395. AR 22 mm 12.18 & Boeolian shield decoraled with club Rev. Head o[ Dionysus bearded and wearing & ivy wrealh: all within incuse square. BCD Boiotia 436. SNG Delepierre 1354. Kraay-Hirmer 458 (this coin} Rare. porlrail of excellen Classical slyle and pleasant old cabinel Lone. Reverse slightly ofl-centre. Olherwise good very line abo...
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Page 90 Athenian · Athens · Attica- 2185 4oid 2185 Tetradrachm Civic mint circa 510-500/490. AR 26 mm 16.85 g Head of Athena wearing earring and cresled Allic helmet decoraled wilh tiny' spiral on the back ol the bowl. Reva AOE Owl standing head lacing: in lield. olive sprig: All within incuse square. Seltman Group 328. Svoronos pL 6. 7. Extremely rare and an issue 0[ greal imporlance portrail of e...
- 2186 2186 Tetradrachm circa 478. AR 22 mm 17.18 g Head of Athena wearing cresled Athenian helmel and disc earring Rev_ AOE Owl. with closed wings standing wilh hcud lacing: upper lield olive sprig wilh bery' and LwO leaves: all within parlially incuse square: voronos pL Seluman 413 . Starr &. Veny rure und in unuSually line condilion for this diflicul issue. Ol l...
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Page 91 Corinth- 2187 2187 Tetradrachm circa 465. AR 24 Im; 17.20 g. Head of Athena wearing crested Attic helmet decoraled with spiral palmelle and three olive leaves Rev. AOE Owl standing wilh closed wing . head lacing: behind. olive sprig wilh one berry and crescent within incuse square . Seltman 440. Svoronos pL: 10. SNG Berry 644. Starr_ Group [V. 125_ porlrail ol wonderlul s...
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Page 92 Elis- 2190 2190 Drachm circa 345-300 14 mm 2.68 Pegasus (lving L below. koppa. Rev. Laureale head ol Aphrodile leli: below chin T . BCD Korinth 149 var: (leller On reverse) SNGi Copenhagen BMC 284. Veny rare . lovely porlrait and wonderlul old cabinet tone. Cood very line Q0o Ex Busso-Peus 405 , 20I 2255 and CNG 95. 2013.313 sales: Islands off Elis, Zacinthus
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Page 93 Argos- 2193 2193 Staler circa 370-350. AR 24 mm; 12.01 g Head ol Hera wearing slephane decoraled with palmelle. Rev. [A - 1-- QNI Two dolphins swimming in circle: belween them; bunch ol' grapes und vine-Lendril BMC 38. Gulbenkian 530 (this reverse die). Jameson 2512 (this reverse die). BCD Peloponnesos [065 (this Tcrcmse die). An exceedingly rare varicly of Ven} rare Wp...
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Page 94 Arcadia · Rhodes- 2194 2194 For the Archadian League. Staler Summer 363 Spring 362. AR 23 mm: 12.07 g Laureale head of Zeus Lycacus Rev. Youlhlul and naked Pan sealed On rocks head facing: holding lagobolon hand and resling elbow rock covered by drapery und inscribed on lower part. [OAYMA: At his lel syrinx _ and in lield AR ligale Traile III 866 and pL. CCXXIV. (this reverse die)...
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Page 95 CreteCrete, Cnossus 2195 2195 2195 Staler circa 360-320. AR 24 mm. 10.83 Head ol Demeler wearing Wrealh of grain cars single-pendant earring and necklace: below neck KN Rev_ Crucilormn labyrinth with five pellets in centre: circular incuses in Quler quarers_ Svoronos Numismalique 46 var: (no incuses On reverse but for this obverse die: c 43 and 47-48). Le Rider; Cretoises pL VIL Vir . (this obverse die but square incuses ...
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Page 98 Pergamum · Sinope- 2199 40y AeA 7 ; 2199 Tetradrachm: Pergamum 75-74. AR 31 mmn 16.76 g. Diademed head Rev. BALIAEEL MYOPAAATOY EYHATOPOX monogram Deer grazing al sides. star over crescent EKAES [ongram_ TKI above HIIYKEI monogram: exerguc AIl within ivy-wrealh. DCA 692 SNG Copenhagen 236 (these dies). exceplivnal stale 0l preservalion. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc 'Qoo Ex He...
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Page 99 Sinope- 2202 2202 Tetradrachm circa 330-300. AR 28 mm; 15.57 Head of" Sinope wearing mural crown: Rev_ EINQIIESN Apolla seated on omphalos holding Iyre; in r. lield Mon T SNG von Aulock 6861. SNG BM Black Sea [509. Very rare' and in exceplivnal condilion for Lhe issue. An altraclive portrail ol excellent Hellenistic style struck in high reliel: Lovely old cabinel tone; a...
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Page 100 MysiaMysia, Cyzicus 2204 2204 2204 Staler circa 550-475_ 20 mm 15.99 g Head o Alhena wearing cresled Altic helmet: beneath: Lunn} -lish Rev. Quadripartile incusc square. Traite pl. VL 28. Greenwell 25 (this coin). Fritze 67 and pl. 2 20 (this coin illustraled). Jameson 2171 (this coin). Weber 4791 (this coin}. Kraa}-Hirmer 70] (this obverse die) Gillet [053 (this coin). Rare and undoubledly one ol the linest electrum stal...
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Page 101 Rhodes- 2206 2206 Stater circa 500-450. EL [9 mm 16.03 (iriflin crouching righ lorepaw raised: below. lunny. Rev_ Quadriparlile incuse square. Frilze 99. Boston_ MFA 1455. SNG France 240. Very rare and in exeeplional condition for the issue Perlectly struck in high reliel on Iull Mlan and extremely line 15*000 Ex NAC [. 1998. 69 and NAC 77. 2014. 54 sales. The Cyzicenes ...
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Page 102 Lampsacus- 2209 2209 Staler circa 400-350. EL 20 mm 16.04 g young Heracles and [phikles kneeling respectively and wreslling serpents: below. Lunny-lish Rev. Quadriparlite incuse square Frilze 208. Boslon MFA 1531 SNG France 641_ Very Fare . An interesling and fascinating issue 0[ line style. Ciood very line 6*00o Fromi Distinguished Swiss collection Lampsacus 2210
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Page 106 Lesbos · Troas- 2214 2214 Tetradrachm. magistrale Metrophanes circa 155-143. AR 33 mm: 16.70 g Diademed head o Kyme Rev. KYMAISZN Horse standing foreleg arched high the unc ~handled cup: below. MHTPOdANIHS AII within oak wrealh SNG Copenhagen [04. Oakley. Kyme. ANS MN 27. 95 (unlisted Tcu Ce dic). Light iridescent Lone and extremely line Qoo From the collectton of a Mentor. Lesb...
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Page 107 IoniaIonia, Clazomenae 2217 2217 2217 Staler cinu 500. AR 17 mm 6.65 g Foreparl ol" winged boar Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with uneven surlaces: Traite pL XIL Jameson 1491. SNG Auleck 1984. Dewing 2257. Kraay-Hinner 607 (this coin ). Rosen 563 Rare und in exeeplional condition for the issue_ Struck on (resh melal and of excellent Archaic style: Light old cabinel Lone. minor Ilan cracks otherwise exlremely line 12500...
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Page 109 Caria · Cnidus- 2223 Phocaca 2221 Hecle circa 521-478. EL 10 mm; 2.55 g Cicada scen Irom above: in € lield. seal Rev. Quadriparlite incuse square. Bodensledt 55_ CL Gemini XIIL. 2017. 67. Exceedingly rare and in exceplional condition for the issue and possibly Lhe linest specimen known; Struck in high reliel and good extremely line 10"QOO Ex Concordia Numismatics sale March 2U23...
- 2224 2224 Drachm circa 465-449. AR [6 mm 6.20 Foreparl o[ lion with open jaws and tongue prolruding Rev_ Diademed bust ol Aphrodile wearing necklace with pendant Jameson I. 2300 SNG Copenhagen 230. Gillet [141 (this coin). Cahn. Knidos_ 78. (this coin). portrail of lovely style struck on Iull Mlan and with lovely old cabinel LOne. Aboul exlremely line 10 000 Ex L...
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Page 110 AthenianCarpathos 2226 2226 2226 Staler circu 500-480. AR 21 mm; 13.82 g Two dolphins leaping in oppositle direetions and third smaller swimming below: Iloral symbols in the corners_ All within dolted fiame within linear square. Rev. Incuse rectangle wilh irregular surlace divided horizontally by broud bund_ Traile pl: XIX Jumeson 1542 var. (dillerent orientalion of dolphins) . SNG von Aulock 2743 var. (dillerent orienlalion...
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Page 112 Ptolemaic · Rhodes- 2230 Pelioa 2230 Tetradrachm circa 404-385 AR 24 mm. 15.26 Head of Helios (acing three-quarlers Rev. POAION Rose: lower field cagle slanding wilh closcd "ings on rock: AlL wilhin shallow incuse square Hirsch 1556 (these dies) Ashton. Essavs Carson-Jenkins (this cwin ) . SNG Keckman 359_ Berend. (this cvin). HNO Online (this coin). Ashton IGCH [X. 140. [6a (this c...
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Page 113 Rhodes- 2234 2234 Hemislaler circa 125-88. AV [3 mM; 38 g Radiale head ol" Helios lacing Lhree-quarlers Rew. P Rose wilh bud above. APXINOL and in r lield Falni branch_ Jenkins Essavs Kraay-Merkholm p. HO, 171_ de Luynes 2727. HNO Online 1945 temp. Extremely rare and an issue ol greal [ascination. Several edge marks. possibly [4cCS ol mounling. Otherwise good very line 1...
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Page 115 Lycia- 2238 ~EEWEAY 2238 Stater circa 167-130. AR 29 mm [L35 Laureale head of Apollo Rev. Alhena Promachos slanding On prOw O galley. brandishing thunderbolt and aegis: in lield and below. AHEAAEAL Heipp-Tamer p_ 175. 3 (this coin). Very rare and excepliona condilion for lhe issue. Lovely irideseent tone and guod extremely line 7500 Ex NFA 32. 493, X5: (iesenner Munzhan...
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Page 116 Pamphylia · Pisidia- 2241 2241 Staler circa 400-370 AR 22 mm 10.92 & Two wresllers engaging_ OnC On allempling Lo trip the other: Rev. EXTFEAIYX Slinger standing lield trisceles. SNG France 47. SNC; Berry 1217. SNG Copenhagen 198-199. SNG von Aulock 453[. Old cabinel lone and good very line 300 Fromi Distinguished Swiss collection: Pamphylia, Side 2242
- 2242 2242 Telradrachm. magistrale Dei(no} circa 2OS-1QO. AR 28 mm 16.95 g Head ol Athena wearing crested Corinthian helmnel Rev. Nike striding holding wreath: in lield pomegranate above AEL SNG von Aulock 4786 (this coin}. Seyring; Side SNG France 674. Light tone and aboul exlremely line 2'OQO Ex Sotheby's 21-22 June [990. Hunt Pot Aulock and GF collections- 560,...
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Page 117 Cilicia- 2245 Cilicia, Celenderis 2244 Staler; circa 425-420. AR 19 mm [0.71 Nude youlh holding whip. dismounting Irm horse rearing Rev. KEA Gjoat kneeling head Casabonne series SNG vOn Aulock 5630 (these dies) SNG France Boston MFA 2114. Of lovely style and with pleasant old cabinet tone. (ivod very line 750 Fromi Distinguished Swiss collection: Soloi 2245 Stuler circa 3...
- 2246 2246 Mazaios_ 361-334. Slaler circa 36[-344. AR 23 mm [0.56 blirz in Aramaic characlers Baaltars seuled holding bunch ol" grapes *ar o" ETJin and cagle in hand and sceptre in 1: in lower lield. Aramaic characlers. Rew. mzdi in Aramaic characlers Lion allacking bull: below. monogram SNG Levante 106. SNG France 350 var. (dillerent monogram). Wonderlul iridesce...
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Page 118 Cyprus · Seleucid- 2248 2248 Onasi (~) circa 400. Siglos cirea 400. AR 22 mm 10.89 [ba si le] in Cypriol characlers_ Bull slanding Labove. Isolar disk | and in lield. [ankh]: Rev. Eagle Ilying below. aslragalos within incuse square. Traite II [305 and pL CXXXIV 17 var. (leal On reverse) BMC p Lxti and pl XXIL (Lhis obverse die) and (this reverse dic). Tziambazis- SNG Filzwilliam 91...
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Page 127 Ephesus · Rhodes- 2275 2275 Uncertain Satrap 359 338. Tetradrachm Weslern Asia Minor circa 340. AR 24 mm 15.24 g The Gireal King kneeling-running stance holding spear and bow Rev. Reliel map ol the hinterland o Ephesus Johnslon Earliest 5-17. Meadows. Administralion 328 var. (legend on obverse Mildenberg Minzwesen. Giroup 6.2. SNG von Aulock 7809. de Luynes 2902 BMC [onia p. 324. ...
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Page 133 PtolemaicPtolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy as satrap, 323 305 or King; 305 _ 282 2284 2285 2284 Tetradrachm struck in the name o Alexander III Alexandria circa 306-300. AR 26 mm 15.66 g Diademed head ol Alexander caring elephant skin headdress: Rev- AAEZANAPOY Athena Promachos advancing brandishing spear and holding shield: in lield, tree monograms and eagle slanding Svoronos 146_ SNG Copenhagen 28. SNG Copenhagen 18 CPE 59_ ...
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Page 137 Cyrenaica · Cyrene- 2295 2295 80 drachmae Alexandria circa 50-40. E26 mm. 19.59 g Diademed and draped bust Rev BALIAILLHX KAEOHATPAL Eagle standing on thunderbolt: in lield comnucopia and in lield: [ Svoronos 1871. SNG Copenhagen 4219. Weiser [83_ Minor enerustations. Olherwise aboul very line 500 Cyrenaica; Barce 2296
- 2296 2296 Tetradrachm 380. AR 25 mm 12.84 g- Silphium plant with leaves and flowers. Rev. BAPKAI retrograde Laureale hcad of Zeus Amon BMC 23 (these dies} Traite III [962_ Vcry rare. Surlace somewhat porous. olherise good very line 6*00o Ex Leu 77. 20UU.399 and NAC 84, 2015 742 sales. About three four generations atter Cyrene founded. setlemene Gance cstablished ...