Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 54 (2010)

Numismatica Ars Classica · 2010 · 60 plate pages

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Page 7 Calabria · Taras · Tarentum
1. 6 Nomos circa 425-415, AR 7.99 g. Dolphin rider l., with his r. hand outstretched, and an octopus in his l.; beneath, a cockle-shell. Rev. Taras seated l., balancing a spindle on the back of his r. hand; an aryballos hangs from his l. wrist. Vlasto 255 (these dies). SNG Ashmolean 235 (these dies). Fischer-Bossert 279f (this coin). Historia Numorum Italy 844. R...
2. 7 Diobolon or 1/6 stater circa 334-332, AV 1.43 g. Head of Hera r., wearing ampyx; in l. field, [K] and in r. field, M Φ. Rev. TAPAΣ Infant Taras squatting facing, head r., holding wool and distaff; below, dolphin r. Vlasto 7 (these dies). Gulbenkian 30 (these dies). Jameson 151 (this coin). Fischer-Bossert G8 d (this coin). Historia Numorum Italy 903. Very ra...
Page 8 Taras
1. 9 Nomos circa 315-300, AR 7.68 g. Armed horseman galloping r., spearing downwards; below horse, ΣΑ. Rev. TAPAΣ Taras riding on dolphin l., holding trident and cantharus; in l. field, Ω / Σ. Below, small dolphin. Vlasto 614 (these dies). SNG ANS 1004 (these dies). SNG München 649 (these dies). Fischer- Bossert 886. Historia Numorum Italy 937. Lightly toned and ...
Page 9 Taras
1. 12 Nomos circa 281-270, AR 7.83 g. Helmeted horseman with shield and spear on prancing horse restrained by Nike standing l. before it; beneath, [ΛYKIΣKOΣ]. Rev. TAPAΣ Taras kneeling l. on dolphin over waves, holding shield inscribed E and spears in l. hand while outstretching r. hand; in l. field, IOP. Vlasto 681. SNG ANS 1057. SNG France 1875. Historia Numorum...
Page 10 Heraclea · Lucania · Metapontum
1. 16 Nomos circa 330-325, AR 7.88 g. ΗΕΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ Helmeted head of Athena r., bowl decorated with Scylla hurling stone; behind neck guard, K. Rev. ΗΕΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ Heracles standing facing, holding club, bow and arrows and lion's skin; in l. field, jug / ΑΘΑ. SNG ANS 74. McClean 852 and pl. XXIX, 15. Van Keuren 85. Historia Numorum Italy 1384. Lightly toned and extremely...
Page 12 Croton · Lucania · Metapontum · Siris
1. 20 Stater circa 540-510, AR 8.25 g. ΣΙΡΙ / ΝΟΣ retrograde in archaic characters below and above the exergual line Bull walking l., looking backwards. Rev. ΠVX retrograde The same type r. in incuse. Traité 2083 (this coin cited, “autre”). Perret I (this coin). AMB 165 (this obverse die). Mangieri, RIN 1981, B7 (this coin). Historia Numorum Italy 1723. Very rare ...
Page 13 Bruttium
1. 22 Nomos circa 350-330, AR 7.85 g. Head of Athena l., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Scylla holding rudder and extending r. arm; behind neck guard, TIMO. Rev. Bull butting r. crowned by Nike; above, star. In exergue, ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ. Triton sale III, 1999, 84 (these dies). Extremely rare. Lightly toned and good extremely fine 1’500 Bruttium, Caulonia 23 23
Page 14 Croton
14 Croton 25 25 25 Nomos circa 530-500, AR 8.05 g. PO Tripod, legs ending in lion's feet, with three handles and two snakes heads emerging from the bowl and two others from outer legs of the tripod; in r.field, crab. Rev. Same type incuse, but ethnic and crab in relief. SNG Ashmolean 1464 var. McClean 1647 and pl. 52, 4 (these dies). Historia Numorum Italy 2078. Lovely iridescent tone and good very fine 2’500 26 26 N...
Page 15 Akragas
1. 29 Hemilitra circa 400-380, Æ 15.50 g. ΑΚΡΑΓΑΣ Diademed head of young river-god Akragas l., with short horn. Rev. Eagle, with closed wings, standing l. on Ionic capital, looking backwards; behind, six pellets. In l. field, crab. SNG ANS 1100 (these dies). AMB 269. Calciati 89. Westermark, Q. Tic. XIII, pl. III, 23 (this obverse die). Lovely light green patina w...
Page 17 Gela
1. 33 Drachm signed by Choirion circa 405-402, AR 4.17 g. Head of young river-god Amenanos facing three- quarters l.; at sides, crayfish and fish; below the truncation of the neck, signature XOI. Rev. Fast quadriga driven r. by Athena, holding kentron, reins and shield; above, Nike flying l. to crown her. In exergue, meander and below, signature XOIPIΩΝ. Rizzo pl....
Page 19 Messana · Samos
1. 39 Tetradrachm circa 491-490 under the Samians, AR 16.81 g. Lion's mask facing on raised disk. Rev. Prow with railing to l. Asyut 12. Rizzo pl. XXV, 6 (this obverse die). Gielow 82 (these dies). Mitchiner 1203. Barron, Samos, 4 (these dies). Barron, Essay Kraay-Mørkholm, S 12. An extremely rare variety of this very rare issue. Toned and good very fine 10’000 Ex...
2. 41 Tetradrachm circa 420-413, AR 17.40 g. ΜΕΣΣΑΝ[Α] Mule biga driven l. by nymph Messana, holding reins and kentron; in exergue, two dolphins snout to snout. Rev. ΜΕΣΣΑ − Ν − ΙΟ − Ν Hare springing l.; below, ear of barley with stalk and leaf. SNG Copenhagen 403 (these dies). SNG ANS 372 (these dies). Caltabiano 511. Rare and in exceptional condition for the iss...
Page 20 Messana
1. 42 Tetradrachm circa 420-413, AR 17.19 g. ΜΕΣΣΑΝ Slow biga of mules driven l. by nymph Messana, holding kentron and reins; in exergue, two dolphins snout to snout. Rev. MEΣ − Σ − ΑΝ − ΙΟ − Ν Hare springing r.; below, cicada. Lockett 824 (these dies). Jameson 650 (these dies). Caltabiano 516. Lightly toned, traces of overstriking and obverse as usual from a slig...
Page 21 Athenian · Naxos
1. 45 Chalcidian drachm circa 500, AR 5.74 g. Ivy-wreathed head of Dionysus l., with pointed beard and hair in form of dots, falling in waves over neck. Rev. NAXION Bunch of grapes hanging from stalk between two leaves. SNG ANS 514. Rizzo p. 153, fig. 36, VII (these dies). Cahn –, obverse V 33, reverse R 39. Very rare. A pleasant specimen of this appealing and pre...
Page 22 Cretan · Selinus
1. 48 Didrachm circa 409, AR 8.66 g. ΣEΛ – INON – TION Herac1es, naked, to r., pressing l. knee against Cretan bull and grasping r. horn with l. hand; r. hand wields club, about to strike the bull. Below, bow. Rev. The river-god Hypsas, naked, standing l. holding branch and patera, pouring libation over altar around which a serpent twines; at his side, as small Ni...
Page 23 Syracuse
23 Syracuse 49 49 Tetradrachm circa 510-490, AR 17.22 g. SVRAϕO / ΣΙΟΝ Slow quadriga driven r. by clean-shaven charioteer, wearing long chiton and holding reins in each hand. Rev. Head of Arethusa l., hair curling back from forehead with dotted parallel lines, within circle sunk at centre of a swastika developed from the quartering of an incuse square. Rizzo pl. XXXIV, 4. SNG ANS 2. Weber 1549 (these dies). Kraay-Hir...
Page 25 Athenian · Syracuse
1. 55 Tetradrachm circa 410-405, AR 17.26 g. Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer holding kentron and reins with both hands; bridle is falling loose from the further horse. Above, Nike flying r. to crown the charioteer. In exergue, ear of barley with stalk and leaf. Rev. ΣYP[A−K− OΣ − IΩN] Head of goddess r., wearing double- hook earring ending in ram's head and ...
Page 26 Athenian · Syracuse
26 56 56 Tetradrachm signed by Kimon circa 406-400, AR 17.37 g. Head of Arethusa facing three-quarters l., wearing pearl-shaped pendant and necklace over collier ornamented with pearls; hair flowing in loose tresses. Across her forehead ampyx upon which the signature K[IMΩ]N; around, three dolphins swimming among the locks and the snout of a fourth emerging l. from curls. In l. field , ΣΙΩ and above, outside the dott...
Page 30 Macedonia
1. 67 Tetradrachm, “mint of the Camp” circa 300, AR 16.99 g. Head of Heracles-Melqart r., wearing lion skin; below, kerykeion. Rev. Horse’s head three-quarters l.; in r. field, palm tree with cluster of dates and before neck, club. Below neck truncation, ‘mhmnht’ in Punic characters. SNG Fitzwilliam 1490 (this obverse die). Jenkins Punic Sicily IV pl. 7, 109 (this...
Page 31 Amphipolis · Macedonia
1. 69 Tetradrachm, Amphipolis circa 348-343, AR 14.12 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠ − ΠΟΥ Naked jockey on horseback r., holding palm branch; below horse’s raised l. foreleg, cricket. SNG Lockett 1412. Le Rider 180. Of magnificent style. Surface somewhat porous, otherwise about extremely fine 2’000 70
Page 32 Amphipolis
1. 73 Tetradrachm, Amphipolis circa 323-315, AR 14.31 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠ − ΠΟΥ Naked jockey on horseback r., holding palm branch; below horse’s raised l. foreleg, Π and, between its legs, ear of barley with stalk. Le Rider pl. 46, 3. Extremely fine 1’500 74
2. 74 Tetradrachm, Amphipolis circa 315-295, AR 14.21 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠ − ΟΥ Naked jockey on horseback r., holding palm branch; below horse’s raised l. foreleg, KO ligate and, between its legs, Λ / race torch. Le Rider pl. 47, 23. Lightly toned and extremely fine 1’750 Alexander III, 336-323 and posthumous issues 75
3. 75 Stater, Amphipolis 330-320, AV 8.59 g. Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with snake. Rev. AΛEΞAN∆POY Nike standing to l., holding stylus in l. hand and wreath in r.; in l. field, trident-head pointing downward. SNG Sweden II 993. Price 172d (this obverse die). Minor edge mark at three o'clock on reverse, otherwise virtually as struck and...
Page 34 Sinope
1. 81 Stater, Sinope circa 230-200, AV 8.49 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet, bowl decorated with serpent. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝ∆ΡΟΥ Nike standing l., wearing long chiton and holding wreath and stylus; in l. field, star. At sides in lower field, ΣΙ − monogram. Price –, cf. 1225. An apparently unrecorded variety. Good extremely fine 4’000 82
Page 36 Abdera · Aenus · Thrace
1. 87 Tetradrachm circa 439-410, AR 14.25 g. Gryphon leaping l. Rev. E – KA / TA / IO / Σ• around square within which eagle flying down to l.; all within incuse square. de Nanteuil 704 (these dies). May 239. Extremely rare. Lightly toned and about extremely fine 5’000 Aenus 88 88
Page 37 Thrace
37 Kings of Thrace, Lysimachus, 327-281 and posthumous issues 89 89 Stater, uncertain mint after 281, AV 8.51 g. Diademed head of deified Alexander r., with the horn of Ammon. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ – ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena enthroned l., holding Nike in r. hand and resting l. elbow on shield decorated with lion’s head. In exergue, monogram and ME ligate. Thompson –. Müller –. An apparently unrecorded variety. Well struck in high re...
Page 38 Athenian · Athens · Boeotia · Miletus · Thebes
1. 92 Tetradrachm Cardia (?), circa 499-493, AR 15.52 g. Lion standing r., looking backwards, raising l. paw. Rev. Head of Athena l., wearing crested Attic helmet and earring; all within incuse square. Traité pl. 57, 15 (these dies). Seltman pl. 24, A332 / P419. Weber 2400. Kraay-Hirmer pl. 140, 432 (this obverse die). ACGC 566. Extremely rare and among the finest...
2. 93 Federal Coinage. Stater 395-387, AR 12.23 g. Boeotian shield. Rev. BO – ΙΩ Amphora; above, bow. Head, Boeotia p. 77 and pl. V, 10. BMC p. 37 and pl. V, 14. SNG Manchester 938. BCD Boiotia 8 (this obverse die). Struck in sound metal on a very broad flan, lightly toned and good extremely fine 3’000
Page 39 Athenian · Athens · Attica · Corinth
1. 94 Didrachm circa 545-515, AR 8.52 g. Owl standing l. within circular border. Rev. Diagonally divided incuse square. Rosen 184. Svoronos 7. Hill, Historical Greek Coins pl. I, 5 (this obverse die). Kraay-Hirmer pl. 114, 346. Seltman A 48 (this obverse die). Extremely rare and an exceptionally interesting type. Test-cuts on obverse, otherwise good very fine 15’0...
Page 40 Athenian · Athens · Attica · Cyprus
1. 96 Didrachm circa 475-465, AR 8.60 g. Head of Athena r., wearing earring and crested Attic helmet decorated with three leaves over visor and spiral palmette on bowl. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl standing r., with closed wings and head facing; in upper l. field, two olive leaves, one within the incuse square and the other overlapping the frame. Svoronos pl. IX, 18 (this coin). ...
Page 41 Aegina · Corinth
1. 99 Stater circa 445-431, AR 12.23 g. Turtle seen from above. Rev. Large skew pattern. SNG Delepierre 1836. SNG Lockett 1986. Struck in high relief, lightly toned and extremely fine 3’500 Corinthia, Corinth 100
Page 42 Crete · Elis
1. 101 Triobol circa 370, AR 2.44 g. Facing head of Athena, wearing triple crested helmet. Rev. ΣΑ − ΜΑΙ Ram standing l. BMC 7 and pl. XVIII, 12. Traité 1266 and pl. CCXXXVIII, 15. Extremely rare. Old cabinet tone, surface somewhat porous and traces of overstriking, otherwise about very fine / very fine 600 Ex Hirsch sale XXI, 1908, Consul Weber 1965. From the Goek...
Page 44 Lampsacus · Troas
1. 107 Stater circa 460-420, EL 16.01 g. Silenus, with horse’s ear and tail, kneeling r., holding in his outstretched r. hand cantharus into which he is pouring wine from amphora balanced on l. leg and steadied by l. arm and head. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Boston 1505. von Fritze 172. Kraay-Hirmer 707. SNG France 318. Very rare and in exceptional state of p...
2. 108 Obol circa 500-490, AR 1.23 g. Female janiform head. Rev. Head of Athena l., wearing Corinthian helmet. All within incuse square. Baldwin pl. V, 16. von Aulock 7390. Rosen 524. SNG France 1126. Toned. Minor area of weakness on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine 1’000 Troas, Ilium 109
Page 49 Caria · Lydia · Rhodes
1. 127 Stater circa 540-478, AR 11.93 g. Gryphon seated r., l. forepaw raised. Rev. Irregular quadripartite incuse square. SNG von Aulock 2252 (this reverse die). Balcer 2 var. (this reverse die). Lightly toned and extremely fine 6’000 Islands off Caria, Rhodes 128
2. 128 Tetradrachm circa 350, AR 15.14 g. Head of Helios facing three-quarters r. Rev. PO∆IΩN Half-blown rose; in l. field, ∆ and bud. In r. field, dolphin swimming downwards. SNG von Aulock 2787 (this obverse die). BMC 15. McClean cf. 8564 and pl. 299, 19 (Φ instead of ∆). Struck in very high relief, superb iridescent tone and extremely fine 12'000 Ex Leu 42, 1987...
Page 50 Cilicia
1. 132 Siglos circa 561-546, AR 5.42 g. Confronted foreparts of lion, with extended r. foreleg, and bull. Rev. Bipartite rectangular incuse square. Rosen 665. Dewing 24. Carradice pl. X, 3. Lightly toned and extremely fine 1’500 Cilicia, Nagidos 133
Page 51 Ptolemaic · Seleucid
1. 134 Tetradrachm, Susa circa 305-295, AR 17.00 g. Head of Alexander r. in Dionysian helmet covered with panther’s skin and adorned with bull’s ear and horns; panther skin tied around neck. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ − ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ Nike standing r., crowning trophy; in lower l. field, monogram; in lower central field, monogram. Kraay-Hirmer pl. 204, 720. ESM 424. Seleucid Coins 17...
2. 135 Tetradrachm, Ake-Ptolemais 126-125, AR 15.72 g. Diademed, draped and veiled bust of Cleopatra Thea r.; all within border of reeds. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ / ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑΣ − ΘΕΑΣ / ΕΥΕΤΗPΙΑΣ Double cornucopiae bound with fillet; in inner r. field, monogram and in lower field, ΙΠΡ. Kraay-Hirmer pl. 207, 756. ACNAC Houghton 803. Newell, ANSNNM 84, 7 var. (different monogr...
Page 52 Bactria
1. 138 Daric mid 4th century BC, AV 8.33 g. The Great King kneeling r., holding bow and spear. Rev. Oblong incuse with striated surface. BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 22. Carradice pl. XV, 50. Good very fine 1’200 From the Goekoop collection. Bactria, Antimachus, 185 – 170 139
Page 54 Cyrenaica · Cyrene
1. 143 In the name of Arsinoe II. Tetradrachm, Alexandria 180-116, AV 13.84 g. Diademed and veiled head of the deified Arsinoe II r. Rev. ΑΡΣIΝΟΗΣ ΦΙΛΑ∆ΕΛΦΟΥ Double cornucopiae filled with fruit and bound with fillets. Svoronos 1005 and pl. LI, 22 (these dies). BMC 45. Extremely rare. Absolutely invisible edge marks, otherwise extremely fine 7’500 From the Goekoop ...
Page 236 Campania
1. 667 Stater 1st century BC, AV 7.52 g. Bird’s head l. within wreath-like torque. Rev. Four pellets within torque. Ziegaus, Essays Scheer, pl. 4, 44. Castelin 1067-1069. Lanz 5. Rare. Light reddish tone and good very fine 1’000 From the Goekoop collection. Greek coins 668 670
2. 671 Bronze circa 263-240, 7.43 g. Head of Vulcanus l., wearing laureate pileus. Rev. Jupiter in prancing quadriga r.; above, Nike flying l. Sambon 187. SNG Copenhagen 257 (these dies). Campana, CNAI 4. AMB 23 (this coin). Historia Numorum Italy 430. Light green patina and about very fine / fine 300 Ex NAC sale 13, 1998, 23. Campania, Cales
Page 237 Calabria · Neapolis · Tarentum
1. 677 Quadrans end of 3rd century BC, Æ 7.34 g. Veiled and diademed head of Hera l.; behind, three pellets. Rev. Three crescents and stars around central pellets. SNG Copenhagen 711. AMB 66 (this coin). Historia Numorum Italy 721. Dark brown patina and very fine / good very fine 250 Ex NAC sale 13, 1998, 66. Calabria, Tarentum
Page 239 Lucania · Metapontum
239 690 689 Lucania, Metapontum 689 Nomos circa 540-520, AR 7.25 g. Barley-ear. Rev. The same type incuse. AMB 129 (these dies). Johnston-Noe 94. Historia Numorum Italy 1470. Old cabinet tone, areas of corrosion, otherwise good very fine 500 From the Goekoop collection. 690 Nomos circa 540-520, AR 8.09 g. Barley-ear. Rev. The same type incuse. Johnston-Noe 121. Historia Numorum Italy 1479. Lightly toned and good very...
Page 240 Bruttium · Croton · Velia
240 699 698 Thurium 698 Di-nomos circa 400-350, AR 15.73 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Scylla scanning. Rev. Bull butting r.; in exergue, fish. Noe, Thurium, F 26 (this obverse die, reverse die missing). Historia Numorum Italy 1805. Lightly toned and very fine 1’000 699 Di-nomos circa 350-300, AR 15.89 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Scylla, holdin...
Page 241 Rhegium
241 707 706 705 Locri 705 Bronze circa 350-320, 10.18 g. Laureate head of Zeus l. Rev. Eagle standing r., with closed wings. SNG ANS 532. AMB 209 (this coin). Historia Numorum Italy 2352. Dark green patina and very fine 1’000 Ex NAC sale 13, 1998, 209. 706 Stater circa 317-310, AR 8.44 g. Pegasus flying l. Rev. Head of Athena l., wearing Corinthian helmet. Calciati 10. Historia Numorum Italy 2341. Lightly toned, mino...
Page 242 Messana · Selinus
1. 711 Tetradrachm circa 440, AR 17.73 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. Lion’s head r., jaws open and tongue protruding. Boehringer, Leontini, 38 (this obverse die). AMB 349 (this reverse die). SNG ANS 231 (this reverse die). Lightly toned and about extremely fine 4’500 Messana
2. 714 Didrachm circa 530-500, AR 8.63 g. Selinon leaf. Rev. Mill-sail pattern incuse. SNG ANS 677. Selinus Hoard 23. Somewhat corroded and tooled surface, otherwise good very fine 400 From the Goekoop collection.
3. 715 Didrachm circa 530-500, AR 8.80 g. Selinon leaf. Rev. Mill-sail pattern incuse. SNG ANS 670. Selinus Hoard 39 (this obverse die). Nick at nine o’clock on reverse, old cabinet tone and about extremely fine 750 From the Goekoop collection. 716 716
Page 243 Syracuse
243 Syracuse 718 717 717 Didrachm circa 480, AR 8.15 g. Rider on pacing horse r. Rev. Diademed head of Arethusa r.; around, three dolphins. SNG ANS 26 (these dies). Boehringer 98. Rare. Of lovely style, obverse somewhat corroded, otherwise very fine / good very fine 2’000 718 Tetradrachm circa 480-475, AR 17.36 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r. to crown horses....
Page 244 Amphipolis · Macedonia
1. 728 Tetradrachm, Amphipolis circa 315-294, AR 14.20 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. Horse rider r., holding branch; below horse, forepart of gryphon. In lower r. field, Λ / racing torch. Le Rider pl. 47, 15. Lightly toned and good very fine 1’200
2. 729 Tetradrachm, Amphipolis circa 315-294, AR 14.25 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. Horse rider r., holding branch; below horse, Λ / racing torch. In lower r. field, bee. Le Rider pl. 47, 26. Lightly toned and extremely fine 1’200
Page 245 Amphipolis · Macedonia · Miletus
1. 730 Tetradrachm, Amphipolis circa 315-294, AR 14.26 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. Horse rider r., holding branch; below horse, Λ / racing torch. In lower r. field, HΓ ligate. Le Rider pl. 47, 2. Nick at five o’clock on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine 1’200 Alexander III, 336 – 323 and posthumous issues
2. 731 Distater, Amphipolis circa 330-320, AV 17.18 g. Helmeted head of Athena r. Rev. Nike standing l., holding wreath and stylus; in l. field, cantharus. Price 167. Several edge nicks, probably traces of mounting, otherwise very fine 5’500 From the Goekoop collection.
3. 735 Tetradrachm, Amphipolis circa 315-294, AR 17.29 g. Head of Heracles r., wearing lion’s skin headdress. Rev. Jupiter seated l. on throne, holding eagle and sceptre; in lower l. field, Λ / racing torch. Below seat, monogram. Price 495. Lightly toned and good very fine 250
4. 736 Stater, Miletus circa 300-295, AV 8.54 g. Helmeted head of Athena r. Rev. Nike standing l., holding stylus and outstretching r. hand; in l. field, helmet crest. At feet, double axe. Price 2135. Light scratches on obverse field and a small nick on visor, otherwise extremely fine 2’500
Page 246 Macedonia
246 737 737 737 Tetradrachm, Mesembria circa 250-175, AR 16.81 g. Head of Heracles r., wearing lion’s skin headdress. Rev. Jupiter seated l. on throne, holding eagle and sceptre; in inner l. field, Corinthian helmet. Below seat, monogram. Price 1014. Lightly toned and virtually as struck and almost Fdc 600 739 738 Demetrius Poliorcetes, 306 – 285 738 Tetradrachm, Salamis circa 300-295, AR 16.83 g. Nike, holding trump...
Page 247 Abdera · Aenus · Apollonia · Byzantium · Thrace
1. 744 Tetradrachm circa 365-345, AR 10.14 g. Gryphon crouching l. Rev. Laureate head of Apollo r. Dewing 1264 (this obverse die). May 541. Weakly struck on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine 1’750 Aenus
Page 249 Thrace
1. 756 Kings of Thrace, Sparadocus circa 445-435
Page 250 Byzantium
1. 772 Stater, Byzantium circa 205-195, AV 8.48 g. Diademed of the deified Alexander the Great r., with horn of Ammon. Rev. Helmeted Athena seated on throne l., holding in her r. hand Nike and resting her l. elbow on large shield; in inner l. field, monogram. On throne, BI and in exergue, trident decorated with dolphin. Müller 154. Seyrig, Essays Robinson, pl. 23, ...
Page 251 Thasos · Thrace
1. 774 Scythian ruler in Thrace, Acrosandrus (?) circa 100 BC
2. 776 Stater circa 525-463, AR 8.63 g. Naked ithyphallic satyr supporting nymph under thighs with r. arm, his l. hand under her back. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Le Rider, Thasos 2. Dewing 1312. Old cabinet tone and about very fine 100 From the Goekoop collection.
3. 777 Stater circa 525-463, AR 8.56 g. Naked ithyphallic satyr supporting nymph under thighs with r. arm, his l. hand under her back; below, Q. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 1013. Le Rider, Thasos 5 var. Very fine 1’000
4. 779 Trihemiobol circa 404-340, AR 0.85 g. Satyr kneeling l., holding cantharus. Rev. Amphora. Dewing 1331. Le Rider, Thasos 27. Lightly toned and about extremely fine 800 781 780
Page 252 Acarnania · Epirus · Thessaly
1. 785 Stater circa 450-400, AR 10.79 g. Cow standing l., suckling calf. Rev. Stellate pattern in incuse square. McClean 5202 and pl. CLXXXXIX, 16. BMC 39 and pl. XXI, 9. Toned and about extremely fine 400 From the Goekoop collection. Acarnania, Leucas
Page 253 Athens · Attica · Boeotia · Phocis · Thebes
1. 789 Hemidrachm circa 380-338, AR 2.55 g. Head of goddess r., wearing barley wreath. Rev. Locrian ajax, naked but for helmet, holding sword and shield, advancing r. to the fight. McClean 5435 and pl. CIIC, 11. SNG Copenhagen 53. Toned and about very fine 250 From the Goekoop collection. Phocis
Page 254 Achaia · Aegina · Corinth · Sicyon
1. 798 Stater circa 480-457, AR 12.38 g. Turtle seen from above. Rev. Incuse square divided by broad bands in a conventional pattern compartments. Delepierre 1522. Dewing 1676. Millbank 15. Toned and very fine 200 From the Goekoop collection. Corinthia, Corinth
2. 801 Dicalchon circa 280-270, Æ 6.16 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. Φ within wreath. SNG Copenhagen 16. BCD Peloponnesos 144. Extremely rare. Very fine 200 From the Goekoop collection. Sicyonia, Sicyon
3. 802 Hemidrachm circa 330-280, AR 2.56 g. Kimera l., with r. forepaw raised. Rev. Dove flying l. McClean 6261 and pl. CCXIX, 18. BCD Peloponnesos 303.5. Toned and very fine 100 From the Goekoop collection. Achaia, Patrae
Page 255 Argos · Elis
1. 805 Hemidrachm circa 421-365, AR 2.62 g. Eagle’s head r. Rev. Winged thunderbolt within wreath. Delepierre 2121. Seltman pl. 8, 19 (this obverse die). BCD Olympia 95. Old cabinet tone and about very fine 300 From the Goekoop collection. Islands off Elis, Cephallenia, Cranium
Page 256 Crete · Troas
1. 814 Bronze circa 370-300, 1.70 g. Head of Apollo r. Rev. Palm tree. BMC p. 164, 1. SNG Copenhagen 153. Very rare. Brown tone and about very fine 100 From the Goekoop collection. Crete, Phalasarna
2. 815 Drachm circa 300-270, Æ 5.18 g. Head Diktynna r. Rev. Trident. Svoronos, Crete pl. 25, 7. Le Rider, Cretois pl. 29, 19. Good very fine 200 From the Goekoop collection. 819 818 817
3. 300 Troas, Alexandreia Troas
Page 257 Mysia
257 823 822 821 820 Mysia, Cyzicus 820 Hecte circa 550-475, EL 2.68 g. Head of boar r. with tunny in its mouth. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Boston cf. 1406 (stater). Cf. von Fritze 34 (stater and 1/12). Very rare. Obverse off-centre, otherwise about very fine 300 821 Hecte circa 550-475, EL 2.53 g. Forepart of lion devouring prey; behind, tunny. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Rosen 436. von Fritze 41. Extrem...
Page 258 Lampsacus · Pergamum · Troas
1. 830 Drachm circa 500-450, AR 5.15 g. Janiform female head. Rev. Helmeted of Athena l., HΓ ligate on bowl. SNG France 1122 var. Gaebler 13 var. Baldwin 10 var. Very rare. Porosity and area of encrustation on obverse, otherwise very fine 1’000 Pergamum
2. 831 Cistophoric tetradrachm circa 133-67, AR 12.28 g. Citsa mistica. Rev. Two serpents standing by bow case. Delepierre 2539. SNG France 1747. Old cabinet tone and very fine 150 From the Goekoop collection. Troas, Birytis
3. 150 Island off Troas, Tenedos
Page 259 Aeolis · Lesbos
259 839 838 Aeolis, Cyme 838 Tetradrachm circa 165-150, AR 16.66 g. Diademed head of Apollo r. Rev. Horse standing r., with r. foreleg raised; between its leg, one handle vase. All within wreath. BMC 78. Oakley 60 (this obverse die). Lightly toned and about extremely fine 800 Myrina 839 Tetradrachm circa 165-150, AR 16.41 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. Apollo of Grynium standing r., holding phiale and laurel bran...
Page 260 Ephesus · Ionia · Miletus
1. 600 Ionia, uncertain mint
2. 851 1/48 stater (Samian standard) circa 600-550, EL 0.78 g. Boar head l. Rev. Irregular incuse punch. Rosen cf. 316 (1/6 stater). SNG Kayhan 719. Very rare. Good very fine 1’000 Ephesus
3. 853 Tetradrachm circa 387-295, AR 15.23 g. Bee seen from above. Rev. Forepart of stag, looking backwards; behind, palm tree. SNG Copenhagen 231. Dewing 2269 var. (different magistrate name). Old cabinet tone and very fine 500 From the Goekoop collection. Miletus
Page 261 Caria · Chios · Cnidus · Ionia · Lydia · Rhodes
1. 860 Islands of Ionia, Chios
2. 860 Stater circa 490-435, AR 7.79 g. Sphynx seated l.; before, amphora. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 1544. Baldwin, Chios, pl. I, 24. Old cabinet tone and very fine / fine 250 From the Goekoop collection. Caria, Cnidus
3. 863 Tetradrachm circa 229-205, AR 11.92 g. Head of Sol facing three-quarters r. Rev. Rose with bud; in l. field, thunderbolt. SNG Copenhagen 754. SNG Finland 547. Old cabinet tone, surface somewhat porous, otherwise very fine 200 From the Goekoop collection. Lydia, Uncertain King
Page 262 Cilicia · Lycia · Phrygia
262 866 865 865 865 1/12 stater before 561, EL 1.18 g. Lion’s head r., with open jaws; on forehead, radiate dot. Rev. Square punch. Weidauer pl. 10, 81. Rosen 654. Good very fine 600 Croesus, circa 561 – 546 866 Siglos circa 561-546, AR 5.36 g.. Forepart of lion and bull facing each other. Rev. Two incuse squares with uneven surface. Dewing 2428. Old cabinet tone and good very fine 250 From the Goekoop collection. 86...
Page 263 Seleucid
1. 872 Seleucid Kings of Syria, Antiochus VII and Cleopatra Thea, 125 – 121
Page 265 Ptolemaic · Seleucid
1. 887 In the name of Antiochus II. Stater, first Diodotic mint in Eastern Asia (Aï Khanoum) circa 250-235, AV 8.19 g. Diademed of Diodotus I r. Rev. Zeus advancing l., hurling thunderbolt and with aegis draped on extended r. arm; in inner l. field, N. At his feet, eagle. Bopearachchi serie 5b. Seleucid Coins 629.1. Rare. Good very fine 4’500 Eucratides I, circa 17...
2. 200 Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy I Soter, 305 – 282