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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 64 (2012)

Numismatica Ars Classica · 2012 · 82 plate pages

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  Page 8 Carthago Nova · Iberia

  1. 609 Stater circa 100-57, AV 7.22 g. Stylized head of Apollo r. Rev. Stylized horse galloping l.; above, ornate and below, rosette. de la Tour 7782. Colbert de Beaulieu Class II, p. 9, 4 (this obverse die). Extremely rare. Good very fine 20’000 Greek Coins Iberia, Carthago Nova (Cartagena) 610 610
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  Page 9 Campania

  8 Latium, Signia 612 612 Obol circa 280-275, AR 0.69 g. Head of Mercury r., wearing petasus; below neck, dolphin r. and below chin, caduceus. Rev. Mask composed of Silenus head l., and boar’s head r.; below, SEIC. Sambon 164. SNG ANS 115. Campana CNAI 1a. Historia Numorum Italy 343. Very rare. Toned and about extremely fine 500 This coin is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy. Campania, Cales ...

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  Page 10 Neapolis

  9 Neapolis 617 617 616 616 Bronze circa 300-275, Æ 6.35 g. [ΝΕΟΠΟ]ΛΙΤΩΝ Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, amphora. Rev. Man-headed bull walking r.; above, wreath and below, ΛΕ. Sambon 623. Pozzi 230 (this coin). SNG München 281. Taliercio fase IIA, 5. Historia Numorum Italy 582. A rare variety. Dark green patina and very fine 800 Ex Naville 1, 1920, Pozzi, 99 and NAC 8, 1995, 322. From the A.D.M. collection. 617 Br...

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  Page 11 Calabria · Tarentum

  1. 621 Biunx circa 210-200, Æ 5.58 g. Head of Minerva l., wearing crested Corinthian helmet; above, two pellets. Rev. VE ligate Owl on branch, wings closed. SNG München 746. SNG ANS 769. Burnett Venosa 4.5. Historia Numorum Italy 722. Dark green patina and extremely fine 850 Ex Sternberg XI, 1981, 11 and NAC 25, 2003, 9 sales. From the Giancarlo Silingardi collecti...
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  Page 12 Lucania · Taras

  1. 626 Nomos circa 302-280, AR 7.78 g. Helmeted horseman with shield and spear on prancing horse restrained by Nike standing l. before it; beneath, ΛUKIΣKOΣ. Rev. TARAΣ Taras kneeling l. on dolphin l. over waves, holding shield inscribed E and spear in l. hand while outstretching r. hand; in field l., IOP. Vlasto 680 (these dies). SNG ANS 1056. SNG France 1874. His...
  2. 627 Nomos circa 281-270, AR 7.86 g. Horseman r., spearing downward with r. hand and holding shield and two more spears with l.; below, ΦΙΛ[ΟΤΑΣ]. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Young dolphin rider l., holding bunch of grapes and distaff; in upper l. field, [EY] and below, ΑΓΑ. Vlasto 708. L. Brunetti, RIN vol VIII/V/LXII, periodo XXV, 10. SNG ANS 1080 (these obverse die). Historia ...
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  Page 13 Metapontum

  1. 629 Bronze circa 350-300, Æ 3.64 g. Λ[Α]Ι Head of Persephone l. Rev. ⊂I wreath BI Crow l.; to l., crab. BMC 18. SNG Morcom 272. Historia Numorum Italy –. Rare. Green patina and good very fine 600 Ex CNG sale 69, 2005, 42. From the Tony Hardy and Giancarlo Silingardi collections. This coin is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy. Metapontum...
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  Page 16 Bruttium

  1. 644 Sextans (?) shortly after 193, Æ 1.70 g. Bust of Mercury r. Rev. M·C·M C·L·Q – [COPIA] Cornucopiae; to l., sceptre or staff (?). SNG Copenhagen 1520 var. Historia Numorum Italy 1939 var. An apparently unrecorded variety of an extremely rare type. Dark green patina and about very fine 250 From the Giancarlo Silingardi collection. This coin is sold with an exp...
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  Page 17 Rhegium

  1. 649 Corinthian stater circa 330-320, AR 8.63 g. Pegasus flying l. Rev. Head of Athena l., wearing Corinthian helmet; below neck truncation, M. SNG ANS 587. Calciati 2 (these dies). Gorini Medma, QT 1985, pl. I, 4. Historia Numorum Italy 2425. Rare. Light iridescent tone and extremely fine 750 Ex. M&M sale 54, 1978, 76. From the Giancarlo Silingardi collection. T...
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  Page 18 Gela

  1. 655 Didrachm circa 485-470, AR 8.66 g. AK / RA Eagle standing r. with closed wings. Rev. Crab; below, small young male head r. between CA − Σ. Jenkins Gela p. 164 and pl. 37, 18 (these dies). SNG ANS 959 (these dies). AMB 253 (these dies). Lovely old cabinet tone and extremely fine 2’000 Ex Rauch sale 89, 2011, 2066.
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  Page 19 Acragas

  1. 659 Tetradrachm circa 415, AR 17.01 g. ΑΚΡΑΓ – ΑΝΤΙΝ – Ο – Ν Eagle l., with wings spread, perched on dead hare lying on rock against which murex and cockle-shell. Rev. Crab; on l. field, a cockle-shell: beneath, a large fish (polyprium cernium) swimming l. Seltman, NC 1948, pl. I, i (these dies). Gulbenkian 164 (these dies). AMB 257 (these dies). Kraay-Hirmer 17...
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  Page 20 Syracuse

  1. 664 Litra circa 357-344, Æ 29.90 g. ΑΓΥΡΙΝΑ - ΙΩΝ Head of Heracles r., wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. [ΠΑΛΛΑΓΚΑΙΟΣ] Forepart of man-headed bull r. Campana 6. Calciati III, 5. Giesecke Sicilia Numis- matica pl. 16, 1. SNG München 15. AMB 248 (this coin). Very rare and among the finest specimens known. Traces of overstriking on a drachm of Syracuse, otherwise...
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  Page 21 Athenian · Camarina

  1. 666 Litra (?) circa 339-317, Æ 17.12 g. ΑΛΑΙΣΑΣ Female head r. Rev. Herakles standing r., lion’s skin over l. shoulder, raising club and holding bow. Campana 10. Calciati II, 1. SNG Morcom 542. Very rare and among the finest specimens known. Dark green patina somewhat smoothed, otherwise good very fine 2’000 Ex A.D.M. collection. Privately purchased from NAC in ...
  2. 667 Hemilitra circa 413-410, AR 0.34 g. Head of horned river-god facing; in field r., SIKA. Rev. N – I – K – A Aphlaston and six pellets. G. Manganaro, JNG 34, pl. V, 78. G. Manganaro, Travaux Le Rider, pl. 24, 36A. D. Salzmann, SM 158, p. 36. C. Boehringer, Q. Tic. 14, pl. 1, 1 (these dies). Very rare. Good very fine 1’500 This coin is sold with an export licen...
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  Page 22 Camarina · Syracuse

  1. 670 Didrachm signed by YΛ circa 415-405, AR 7.69 g. KAMAPINAI – ON retrograde Horned head of young river god Hipparis l., hair bound with taenia. Rev. The nymph Camarina, with head l., dressed in low-necked chiton leaving the breast partly bare and with crossed legs, riding on swan l. over curved waves. She clasps with l. hand the swan’s neck while r. holds bill...
  2. 671 Drachm circa 415-405, AR 3.59 g. Bust of the nymph Camarina, facing three-quarters l., hair flying behind in loose curls, wearing earring and necklace. Fish ascending on either side of neck. Rev. KAM – API Nike flying l., wearing long chiton girdled at waist; holding taenia in r. hand and kerikeion in l. Evans, NC 1926, pl. III, 3a. Rizzo pl. VII, 10 (these ...
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  Page 25 Athenian · Naxos · Syracuse

  1. 678 Drachm circa 410-405, AR 2.13 g. Head of Silenus facing. Rev. ΚΑΤΑΝΑΙΩ − Ν Laureate head of Apollo r. Salinas pl. 19, 16.Mirone 94, 101. Jameson 555 (these dies). AMB 333 (these dies). Very rare and possibly the finest specimen known. A superb old cabinet tone and two enchanting portraits, works of a very skilled master-engraver struck in high relief. Unobtr...
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  Page 26 Gela

  1. 680 Dilitron circa 340-315, Æ 13.03 g. Head of Persephone l., wearing wreath of reeds; around, three dolphins (one out of flan). Rev. Man-headed bull standing r. Calciati III, 3/3 (this coin). Extremely rare. Lovely enamel-like turquoise green patina and very fine 2’000 Ex Leu 6, 1973, Virzi 130; Triton V, 2002, 175 and CNG 63, 2003, 91 sales. Gela 681
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  Page 29 Messana

  1. 692 Quadruple circa 288-270, Æ 17.97 g. Laureate head of youthful Ares r.; behind, Campanian helmet. Rev. ΜΑΜΕΡ − ΤΙ Bull butting l.; in exergue, ΝΩΝ. Calciati I, 1. SNG Copenhagen 429. SNG ANS 399. Särström series 1A, 1-8. Dark green patina and very fine 400 Ex Triton sale III, 1999, 218. From the A.D.M. collection. Messana 693 693
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  Page 30 Naxos

  29 696 696 Tetradrachm circa 412-408, AR 17.16 g. Biga of mules driven l. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron. In exergue, two dolphins swimming downwards snout to snout. Rev. Hare springing l.; beneath, ear of barley with stalk and leaves. Above, bird flying l. In exergue, MESSANIΩN. McClean 2398 (these dies) and pl. 80, 1. SNG Fitzwilliam 2398 (these dies). Caccamo Caltabiano 620. Lightly toned, minor trace of...

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  Page 32 Acragas · Cretan · Selinus · Syracuse

  1. 704 Hemilitra circa 400, AR 0.22 g. Head of nymph Aigeste (?) facing three-quarters r. Rev. Wheel with four crossed spokes, quartered by four pellets and a central one. Manganaro JNG XXXIV, 1984, pl. 5, 72. Extremely rare. A very interesting portrait of fine style, toned and extremely fine 3’000 This coin is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of ...
  2. 705 Didrachm circa 460-440, AR 8.37 g. Σ – Ε – Λ Ι – NO – TI – ON Heracles, 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. Rev. HYΨ – AΣ The river-god Hypsas, naked, standing l. holding branch and patera, pouring libation over altar around which a serpent twines; to r., heron w...
  3. 706 60 litrae, Morgantina circa 215-212, AV 4.27 g. Head of Kore-Persephone l., wearing barley wreath and necklace; behind, palm branch. Rev. Fast biga driven l. by Nike, holding kentron and reins; above, I-Σ. In exergue, ΣIKEΛIΩTAN. S. Mirone, Monnaies historiques de la Sicilie antique, Aréthuse 1927, pl. 15, 13 (this obverse die). E. Boehringer, NZ 42, 1935, p...
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  Page 33 Syracuse

  32 Silerai 707 707 Litra circa 357-339, Æ 33.33 g. ΣΙΛ − ΕΡΑΙ[ΩΝ] retrograde Forepart of man-headed bull l. Rev. ΣΙΛ − Α retrograde Naked warrior striding r., thrusting spear and holding shield. Giesecke Sicilia Numismatica pl. 16, 9. SNG Copenhagen 607. SNG München 898. Campana 1. Calciati III, 1/3. Green patina, traces of overstriking, otherwise very fine 800 Ex Astarte sale VII, 2001, 98. Stiela 708 708 Litra circ...

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  Page 43 Ptolemaic

  1. 42 Its designs, in essence, copy silver tetradrachms that Ptolemy I had issued as satrap. It differs from the originals in three substantial details: the portrait lacks the royal diadem and horn of Ammon of Ptolemy’s version, and, on the reverse, Athena is winged. Notable as these differences are, there can be no doubt that Agathocles based his coinage on that ...
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  Page 54 Macedonia

  53 Macedonia, Acanthus 775 775 775 Tetradrachm circa 470, AR 17.01 g. Lion r., attacking bull kneeling to l. and biting into his hind quarters; above, Θ. In exergue, stylised acanthus flower. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. SNG ANS 10. de Luynes 1535. SNG Spencer Churchill 108 (this coin). Desnaux 57 (this coin illustrated). Rare. Well-struck in high relief, old cabinet tone and extremely fine 15’000 Ex Sotheby, Wi...

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  Page 55 Macedonia · Siris

  1. 782 Stater circa 520, AR 9.87 g. Nude ithyphallic satyr grasping r. arm of nymph, trying to move away from him; to l., above and to r., three pellets. Rev. Diagonally divided incuse square. Svoronos, Hellénism Primitif, pl. VIII, 7. Dewing 1022. SNG ANS 959. Of lovely Archaic style, struck on a full flan and about extremely fine 5’000 Kings of Macedonia, Philip ...
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  Page 56 Amphipolis · Macedonia

  1. 785 Stater, Amphipolis circa 330-320, AV 8.60 g. Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with snake. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY Nike standing to l., holding stylus in l. hand and wreath in r.; in l. field, trident-head pointing l. Price 175. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc 3’500 787 786
  2. 787 1/4 stater, Amphipolis circa 330-320, AV 2.15 g. Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with snake. Rev. AΛEΞAN / ΔP – OY Bow and club; above, cantharus. Price 169bb (these dies). About extremely fine 400 789 788
  3. 789 Tetradrachm, Amphipolis circa 315-294, AR 17.24 g. Head of Heracles r., wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated l. on throne, holding eagle and sceptre; in l. field, Λ / racing torch. SNG Copenhagen 703. Price 461. Good extremely fine 1’200
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  Page 57 Amphipolis

  1. 792 Tetradrachm, Amphipolis circa 271, AR 17.14 g. Macedonian shield; in centre, head of Pan l., with goat’s horns; goat’s skin around neck. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ − ΑΝΤΙΓΟΝΟΥ Athena Alkidemos advancing l., hurling thunderbolt and holding shield with aegis and gorgoneion; in lower field l. and r., Macedonian helmet and monogram. SNG Copenhagen 1199 var. (different monogr...
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  Page 59 Abdera · Aenus · Thrace

  1. 796 Tetrobol circa 411-385, AR 2.82 g. Griffin leaping l.; below, ear of barley. Rev. ΠΡΟΤΗΣ Laureate head of Apollo l.; below chin, ivy leaf. All within square frame. McClean 4016 (these dies). May Abdera 330. Extremely fine
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  Page 60 Apollonia

  59 Apollonia Pontica 1,5:1 800 800 800 Tetradrachm circa 360-340, AR 17.04 g. Laureate head of Apollo l. Rev. ΞΟΠΥΡΟΣ Anchor; in l. field, A and in r. field, crayfish. Münsterberg p. 92. Very rare. Lightly toned and extremely fine 9’000 Maroneia 1,5:1 801 801 801 Tetradrachm circa 425, AR 14.15 g. Μ – Α – Ρ – Ω – Ν Horse prancing l.; above, cantharus. Rev. ΕΠΙ – TΕΝΕΣ around square within which, vine with five bunche...

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  Page 61 Byzantium · Thasos · Thrace

  1. 60 Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachus 323 – 281 and posthumous issues 803
  2. 804 Tetradrachm, Byzantium circa 195, AR 16.79 g. Diademed head of Alexander r. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΛΥΣΙΜΑΚΟΥ Athena seated l., holding Nike in outstretched r. hand and resting l. arm on shield decorated with gorgoneion; in inner l. field, monogram and beneath seat, BY. In exergue, trident to l. SNG Berry 412 var. (different monogram). SNG Copenhagen 1139 var. (diff...
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  Page 62 Thebes · Thessaly

  1. 61 Thessaly, Larissa 807
  2. 807 Drachm circa 360-350, AR 6.16 g. Head of nymph Larissa facing three-quarters l. Rev. ΛΑΡΙΣ Horse grazing r.; in exergue, ΑΙΩΝ. Hermann pl. V, 5. BCD Thessaly 320. An almost invisible trace of double-striking on reverse, otherwise good extremely fine 2’000 From a London private collection. Privately purchased from Credit Suisse Zurich in 1988. Locris, Locri O...
  3. 808 Stater, 340’s BC. AR 12.86 g. Head of Demeter r., hair wreathed with three leaves of wheat, wearing drop necklace tied at the back of neck with a bow and an earring as a rosette on the lobe attached to a crescent below it, from which hang five pendants. Rev. Ajax advancing to r., below, diagonal spear pointing down to the l., griffin as symbol inside his ova...
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  Page 63 Athenian · Athens · Attica · Delphi

  1. 62 Attica, Athens 811 810
  2. 812 Tetradrachm, Athens or mint moving with Sulla circa 86-84, AR 16.53 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet, bowl decorated with griffin. Rev. Owl standing facing on amphora on which A; on sides, monograms. All within wreath. Dewing 1653. Kraay-Himer pl. 120, 366. Thompson, New Style 1304a (this obverse die). Very rare. Magnificent old cabinet ton...
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  Page 64 Argos · Elis

  1. 814 Stater signed by L…, Hera circa 420, AR 12.03 g. HP – A Head of Hera r., wearing stephane decorated palmettes connected by tendrils; below chin, Λ. Rev. F – A Flaming thunderbolt upright; all within olive wreath. Delepierre 2130 (this obverse die). Boston 1207 (this obverse die). Seltman 244 (this reverse die missing). BCD 64 (this obverse die). Rare. Lightl...
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  Page 65 Arcadia · Mysia

  1. 819 Hemidrachm circa 450-440/430, AR 2.84 g. Zeus Lykaios seated l. on throne, holding long sceptre in l. hand and eagle flying l. upon r. Rev. A – R – K – A Head of Kallisto r., with hair rolled around taenia, wearing earring and necklace; all within incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 170 (these dies). Williams IV, 1, 244. BCD Peloponnesos 1459 (this coin). Very rar...
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  Page 66 Abdera · Apollonia · Athens · Corinth · Cyrenaica · Dyrrhachium · Gela · Lampsacus · Thrace

  1. 826 Stater circa 400-330, EL 16.07 g. Cow standing l., head turned, suckling calf; below, tunny-fish. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Dewing 2188. von Fritze 219. Very rare. Struck on a broad flan and complete, extremely fine 25’000 Perhaps the most unusual of all Greek trade coins were the electrum staters of Cyzicus: they defied convention in most every way,...
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  Page 67 Aeolis · Lampsacus · Lesbos

  1. 827 Stater circa 500-450, EL 15.21 g. Forepart of winged horse l.; all enclosed in a vine-wreath with bunches of grapes and tendrils. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square consisting of alternately raised and sunk compartments. SNG France 1110. Brett cf. 7-8. Good very fine 5’000 Aeolis, Cyme 828
  2. 828 Tetradrachm circa 150, AR 16.54 g. Diademed head of Apollo r. Rev. ΚΥΜΑΙΩΝ Bridled horse standing r., with l. foreleg raised; in exergue, ΜΗΤΡΟΦΑΝΗΣ. All within wreath. Dewing 2229. Oakley ANSMN 27, 2 (this obverse die). Extremely fine 1’200 Lesbos, Mytilene 829 829
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  Page 68 Ephesus · Ionia

  1. 67 Ionia, uncertain mint 832 832
  2. 832 1/48 stater circa 550, EL 0.32 g. Male head l. Rev. Incuse square partially divided. Rosen cf. 387. Apparently unrecorded. Obverse slightly off-centre, otherwise good very fine 1’000 Ephesus
  3. 833 Stater circa 133-88 BC, AV 8.57 g. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis r.; bow and quiver over shoulder. Rev. E − Φ Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing facing, a fillet hanging from each hand; to l., crested Attic helmet and to r., Δ (year 4 = 131/130). An apparently unrecorded variety of an extremely rare type. Well-struck on a full flan and extremely f...
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  Page 69 Caria · Ionia · Smyrna

  1. 838 1/12 stater circa 550, EL 1.29 g. Forepart of lion r. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. CNG MB 66, 488 (these dies). Of the highest rarity, apparently only the second specimen known. About extremely fine 8’000 This coin was attributed in the CNG Mail Bid sale to an uncertain mint in Caria. In our opinion, this is clearly part of the same issue with the lion ...
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  Page 70 Caria · Chios · Cnidus · Ionia · Miletus · Rhodes

  1. 841 Didrachm circa 449-411, AR 6.35 g. Forepart of lion. Rev. Head of Aphrodite r. within incuse square. SNG von Aulock 8105. Cahn 87. Lightly toned and good very fine 2’000 From a London Private collection. Satraps of Caria, Maussolus 377 – 353 842 842
  2. 842 Stater 377-353, AR 12.57 g. Head of lion l., with open jaws and tongue protruding; its extended foreleg beneath. Star-like floral pattern. BMC, Ionia, 43. SNG Kayhan 870 (these dies). Extremely rare. Struck on a full flan, lightly toned and good very fine 7’500 The unwieldy size and cultural diversity of the Persian Empire required that some of its territori...
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  Page 71 Caria · Lycia · Rhodes

  1. 843 Tetradrachm circa 229-205, AR 13.50 g. Head of Helios facing three-quarters r. Rev. POΔΙΟΝ / ΑΡΙΣΤΟΚ − ΡΙΤΟΣ Rose with bud to r.; in l. field, aphlaston. Ashton 213. SNG Keckman 544. Struck in high relief, lightly toned and extremely fine 4’500 From a London private collection. Privately purchased from Bank Leu in 1990. Dynasts of Lycia, Trbbenimi circa 380 ...
  2. 844 Stater, Zemu circa 380, AR 9.65 g. Lion’s scalp facing; below, T. Rev. z – ä – m in Lycian characters Trisceles, in field, smaller trisceles. Vismara Lycia II 205 (this dies). Podalia hoard 353 (these dies). Unusually well-struck for the issue, lightly toned and extremely fine 1’500 From a London private collection. Mythrapata, circa 380 – 360 845 845
  3. 845 Stater, Antiphellos circa 380-360, AR 9.78 g. Forepart of lion r., with open jaws and tongue protruding. Rev. ME)(PAΠATA Head of dynast l.; behind, trisceles. All within partially incuse square. Dewing 2448. Boston later acquisition 228 (these dies). Vismara Lycia II 193. Podalia hoard 51. Unusually well-struck for the issue, about extremely fine 5’000
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  Page 72 Cilicia · Cyprus

  1. 846 1/8 stater, Antiphellos circa 360, AR 1.20 g. Lion attacking bull; below, vedevie in Lycian characters. Rev. perikle in Lycian characters Head of Athena, wearing crested Corinthian helmet facing three-quarters l. SNG von Aulock 4247. Boston later acquisition 235. Podalia hoard 379. Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Lovely old cabinet tone and ...
  2. 847 Datames, 378-372. Stater 378-372, AR 10.78 g. Female head facing three-quarters l. Rev. Datames in Aramaic characters Helmeted head of warrior r. Dewing 2503. SNG Levante 78. SNG France 258. Perfectly struck on a very broad flan, magnificent old cabinet tone and good extremely fine 3’500 Ex Spink sale 1012, 2010, 1256. Cyprus, Salamis 848 848
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  Page 73 Ptolemaic · Seleucid · Thrace

  1. 72 Seleucid kings of Syria, Antiochus III, 223 – 187 849 849
  2. 849 Octodrachm, uncertain mint 68 in Mesopotamia from 197, AV 34.11 g. Diademed head r. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ − ΑΝΤΙ − ΟΧΟΥ Apollo seated l. on omphalos, holding bow and arrow. Apparently unique and unrecorded. An issue of great importance and fascination, reverse slightly off-centre, otherwise good very fine / very fine 75’000 For all but the Ptolemies – who for centur...
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  Page 74 Bactria

  1. 852 Double daric circa 322-315, AV 16.69 g. The Great King advancing r., holding bow and spear; in l. field, ΛΥ. Rev. Striated oblong incuse. BMC 2. SNG Copenhagen 259. Nicolet-Pierre 1. Rare. Two almost invisible nicks on reverse edge, otherwise about extremely fine 12’000 Kings of Bactria, Agathocles, circa 185 – 180 853
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  Page 76 Cyrenaica · Cyrene

  1. 857 In the name of Ptolemy III. Octodrachm, Alexandria circa 221-205, AV 27.81 g. Radiate and diademed bust of deified Ptolemy III r., wearing aegis and trident over l. shoulder. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY Radiate cornucopiae bound with royal diadem; below, ΔI. BMC 103. Kraay-Hirmer 803. Svoronos 1117. SNG Copenhagen 196. About extremely fine 10’000 Cyrenaica, Bar...
  2. 858 Hemidrachm circa 480-450, AR 1.66 g. B – A – P – K Head of Zeus Ammon r. within linear frame; all within partially incuse square. Rev. Silphium plant. Müller MAA 301. Very rare. Toned and good very fine 1’200 Cyrene 859
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  Page 235 Athenian · Athens

  1. 1453 Tetradrachm, Eastern Imitation, 2nd quarter of the 5th century BC, AR 17.12 g. Head of Athena r. with frontally depicted eye, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and palmette and wearing earring. Rev. Owl r., head facing; in upper l. field, olive spray and crescent; in r. field, ΑΘΕ. Incuse. A very interesting issue. Extremely fine...
  2. 1454 Tetradrachm, Eastern imitation last quarter of the fifth century BC, AR 16.48 g. Head of Athena r. with frontally depicted eye, wearing helmet decorated with olive leaves and a palmette, and wearing earring. Rev. Owl r. head facing; in upper l. field, olive spray and crescent; in r. field, ΑΘΕ. Incuse. Obverse slightly off-centre, otherwise good very fine / ...
  3. 1456 Tetradrachm, Athens, after 353 BC, AR 17.34 g. Head of Athena r. with frontally depicted eye; wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and a palmette, and wearing earring. Rev. Owl r., head facing; in upper l. field, olive spray [and crescent]; in r. field, ΑΘΕ. Struck on a very narrow flan and very fine
  4. 500 The shape of the flan of this Athenian pi-stlye tetradrachm, along with the layering of the sides, proves that the coin is restruck from a flattened and folded-over earlier Athenian coin. This is a typical Athenian pi-styled tetradrachm of Flament pi II group dated to after 353 BC, see Flament 2007, p. 125, Table 4 and p. 126.
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  Page 236 Athenian · Athens

  1. 1457 Tetradrachm, Athens after 353 BC, AR 16.83 g. Head of Athena r. with frontally depicted eye, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and a palmette, and wearing earring. Graffito on cheek, Aramaic letters: Shin(?) Beth, Daleth and Beth. Rev. Owl r. head facing; in upper l. field, olive spray and crescent; in r. field, ΑΘΕ. Square incus...
  2. 800 The shape of the flan of this Athenian pi-stlye tetradrachm, along with the layering of the sides, proves that the coin is restruck from a flattened and folded-over earlier Athenian coin. The Aramaic graffito reveals that this coin circulated in the Levant. The practice of graffiti on coins seems to be a phenomenon confined to the Levant. Deliberate incision...
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  Page 237 Seleucid

  1. 1462 Tetradrachm, Egypt, Artaxerxes III, 343/2–338/7 BC, AR 16.88 g. Head of Athena r. with an eye which appears to be caught in a transition between frontal and profile style; wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and a palmette, and wearing earring. Rev. Owl r. head facing; in upper l. field, olive spray and crescent; in r. field, part ...
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  Page 248 Athenian

  1. 1528 Sheqel / “Tetradrachm”, Gaza, last quarter of the 4th century BC, AR 17.23 g. Head of Athena r. with frontally depicted eye, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and palmette, and earring. Rev. Owl facing, wings closed; in upper r. and l. fields, olive sprays. In lower r. field, ‘Ayin; on lower l. field, Zayin (partly off flan). The...
  2. 1529 Tetradrachm, Gaza (?), last quarter of the fifth century BC, AR 16.79 g. Head of Athena r. with frontally depicted eye, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with olive leaves and a palmette, and earring. Rev. Owl r. head facing; in upper l. field, olive spray and crescent; on r., AQE. In lower r. field, between the ethnikon and the owl, set within a circul...
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  Page 251 Athenian

  250 1544 1543 1543 Ma‘eh / “Obol”, Gaza, circa 450–400 BC, AR 0.70 g. Forepart of lion r. with forelegs stretched forwards. Dotted border. Rev. Forepart of horse r. with bent forelegs; the forelocks of the horse tied with a ribbon. In upper l. field, ‘Ayin, Zayin. Dotted border set in incuse square. Gitler and Tal 2006, VI. Gaza. 11O. Very rare. About very fine 550 1544 1/4 sheqel / “Drachm”, Gaza, circa 450–400 BC, ...

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  Page 252 Athenian

  251 1559 1555 1552 1551 1551 Ma‘eh / “Obol”, Philistia, terminus post quem circa 380 (or even more likely circa 350) until 332 BC, AR 0.46 g. Helmeted head of Athena with profiled eye facing r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive eaves and palmette, and wearing earring and necklace. Rev. Owl r. head facing; in upper l. field, olive spray and crescent; on r., ΑΘΕ. Toned and very fine 175 An extrem...

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  Page 253 Athenian

  1. 1562 1/4 sheqel / “Drachm”, Philistia, 450–400 BC, AR 3.26 g. Female head r., oriental hairstyle with ponytail. Dotted border. Rev. Janiform Athena r. and linear depicted bearded male l., oriental headdress. Dotted border set in incuse square. Gitler and Tal 2006, XIV. Reverse Athenian-styled. 36D. Of the highest rarity, only the third specimen known. Test-cut on...
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  Page 254 Athenian

  1. 1570 1/4 sheqel / “Drachm”, Philistia, 450–400 BC, AR 3.01 g. Bearded male head l., oriental headdress with hair bunched behind. In l. field, traces of illegible legend. Rev. Owl r. head facing; in upper l. field crescent and a retrograde Yod below; on r., ΑΘΕ. Gitler and Tal 2006, XIV. Reverse Athenian-styled. 16D. Extremely rare. About very fine 1’500 For the o...
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  Page 255 Athenian

  1. 1571 1/4 sheqel / “Drachm”, Philistia, 450–400 BC, AR 2.97 g. Bearded male head l., oriental headdress with hair bunched behind. In l. field, traces of illegible legend. Rev. Owl r. head facing; in upper l. field, crescent and retrograde Yod below; on r., ΑΘΕ. Gitler and Tal 2006, XIV. Reverse Athenian-styled. 16D. Extremely rare. Dark tone, Fair
  2. 1572 1/4 sheqel / “Drachm”, Philistia, 450–400 BC, AR 3.02 g. Hybrid head; male r. and hog l. Rev. Owl r., head facing; in upper l. field, olive spray and crescent; on r., ΑΘΕ with Α outwards. Gitler and Tal 2006, XIV. Reverse Athenian-styled. 21D. Rare. Dark tone, fair / about very fine 1’250 1574 1573
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  Page 256 Athenian

  1. 275 Newell, described an obol of the same coin-type as a Palestinian imitation of an Athenian coin. Meshorer (SNG ANS 6: Plate 1, 27) retained the attribution as a Palestinian issue. Spaer proposed to reassign this coin-type to the Yehud coinage (2000, p. 21). In the same year Meshorer attributed a drachm of this coin-type also to the Yehud coinage (in Samuels, ...
  2. 1578 Ma‘eh / “Obol”, Philistia, 450–300 BC, AR 0.49 g. Bearded male head r. Guilloche-pattern border. Rev. Owl r. head facing; in upper l. field, olive spray. Incuse. Cf. Gitler and Tal 2006, XIV. Reverse Athenian- styled. 9O. Somewhat corroded, otherwise about very fine 300
  3. 1580 Ma‘eh / “Obol”, Philistia, circa 400–332 BC, AR 0.55 g. Bearded male heads with oriental hairstyle facing opposite directions, (only the left head is visible). Rev. Owl r., head facing; in l. field, olive spray; on r., ΘE. Incuse. Gitler and Tal 2006, XIV. Reverse Athenian-styled. 18O. About very fine 275
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  Page 258 Athenian

  257 1595* Ma‘eh / “Obol”, Philistia, circa 400–332 BC, AR 0.50 g. Helmeted head of Athena r. Rev. Owl r., head facing; in upper l. field, olive spray and crescent; on r., ΑΘΕ. Cf. Gitler and Tal 2006, X. Imitation. 1Oa. Fair 150 Notice that the Α is partly integrated to the owl’s beak. Traces of an additional striking of the owls motif on the rev. left field, i.e. the lower part of the owls feet and the letter Ε. 159...

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  Page 262 Athenian

  1. 1627 Ma‘eh / “Obol”, Samaria, mid-fourth century BC, AR 0.60 g. Female head facing. Rev. Male head wearing crested Athenian helmet; to l., traces of the legend SMRYN. Meshorer and Qedar 1999, No. 80. Fair
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  Page 276 Ptolemaic

  1. 150 An update description and dating of this coin type appears in Gitler and Lorber 2008, pp. 70–72, fig. 10 and on the deterioration of the obv. design during the striking process see Fontanille 2008, pp. 33–4, fig. 3.9. Ptolemaic coins of Judah 302/1 – after 261/0 BC Under Ptolemy I 1748 1747
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  Page 307 Neapolis

  1. 1926 Bronze, Neapolis. Faustina Junior. 160/1 AD, Æ 6.12 g. ΦΑΥCΤΕΙΝΑ CΕΒ ΕΥCΕ CΕΒΑCΤΗΝ – Bust of Faustina Junior r. Dotted border. Rev. ΦΛΝΕΑC ΠΟΛΕ&C CΥΡΠΑΛΕCΤΙ ΝΗC – Ephesian Artemis (?) facing wearing headdress of three plumes topped by small tetrastyle temple, resting both hands on fillet-like supports, flanked by two stags; across field, date: ΕΤ ΠΘ. Dotted ...
  2. 1927 Bronze, Neapolis. Faustina Junior. 161/2 AD, Æ 6.95 g. ΦΑΥCΤΕΙΝΑ CΕΒ ΕΥCΕ CΕΒΑCΤΗΝ – Bust of Faustina Junior r. Dotted border. Rev. ΦΛΝΕΑCΠΟΛΕ&C CΥΡΠΑΛΕCΤΙ ΝΗC– Ephesian Artemis (?) facing, wearing headdress of three plumes topped by small tetrastyle temple, resting both hands on fillet-like supports, flanked by two stags; across field date: ΕΤY. Dotted bord...
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  Page 316 Seleucid

  1. 1977 Bronze. Antiochus III, 222–187 BC, Æ 9.47 g. Laureate head r. of Antiochus III as Apollo. Rev. Horned horse head r., in rectangular punch. For the obv. type cf. SC 1, No. 1053 and for the horned horse head countermark see No. 412. For countermarks on Seleucid issues see, SC 1, Volume 2, pp, 37–71. Fine 250
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  Page 317 Campania

  1. 400 Greek coins 1983 1982 1981
  2. 1983 Biunx circa 210-175, Æ 5.90 g. Wreathed and veiled female head r. Rev. Dolphin r. SNG Morcom 67. Historia Numorum Italy 628. Rare. Green patina and about very fine / very fine 300 From the Giancarlo Silingardi collection. This coin is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy. Campania, Cales 1984
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  Page 318 Neapolis

  1. 1990 Bronze circa 250-225, 3.96 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. Man-headed bull l. SNG ANS 274. Historia Numorum Italy 543. Very rare. Green patina and very fine 500 From the Giancarlo Silingardi collection. This coin is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy. Neapolis 1991
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  Page 321 Calabria · Tarentum

  1. 2008 Biunx circa 210-200, Æ 4.55 g. Helmeted head of Minerva l. Rev. Owl standing l., with closed wings. SNG Copenhagen 713. Historia Numorum Italy 722. Dark green patina and very fine 300 From the Giancarlo Silingardi collection. This coin is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy. Calabria, Orra
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  Page 322 Heraclea · Lucania

  1. 2020 1/8 stater, AV 1.07 g. Helmeted head of Athena r. Rev. Owl standing r. on thunderbolt, with open wings. Fischer-Bossert G 71. Historia Numorum Italy 988 (this dies). Very rare. Good very fine / very fine 1’800 This coin is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy. Lucania, Heraclea 2021
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  Page 323 Metapontum

  1. 2022 Lot of 2 coins: Bronze 3rd century BC, 5.23 g., van Keuren 153. Bronze 3rd century BC, 2.66 g., van Kueren 141. Very fine 250 From the Giancarlo Silingardi collection. These coins are sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy. Metapontum 2023
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  Page 328 Bruttium · Velia

  1. 2054 Bronze 2nd/1st century (?), Æ 1.75 g. Helmeted head of Athena r. Rev. Owl standing r. with closed wings. SNG ANS 1434. Historia Numorum Italy 1338. Light green patina and very fine 150 From the Giancarlo Silingardi collection. This coin is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy. Bruttium, the Brettii 2056 2055
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  Page 330 Croton

  329 Croton 2067 2067 Nomos circa 425-375, AR 7.29 g. Head of Hera Lakinia, wearing stephane decorated with palmette and annulets, looking three-quarters r. Rev. Heracles seated l. on rock covered with lion’s skin, holding cup in extended r. hand and club in l.; bow resting on ground below. In l. field, tripod. SNG ANS 382. Historia Numorum Italy 2164. Lightly toned and about extremely fine 2’500 2070 2069 2068 2068 B...

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  Page 332 Rhegium

  331 ex 2078 2078 Lot of 4 coins circa 350-275: 3 Bronzes, 11.24 g., 10.43 g. and 10.47 g. SNG Copenhagen 1889. Bronze, 3.49 g. SNG ANS 555. Fine to very fine 400 From the Giancarlo Silingardi collection. These coins are sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy. Nuceria 2080 2079 2079 Bronze circa 225, 8.68 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. Horse standing l. SNG Copenhagen 904. Historia Numorum Ita...

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  Page 335 Acragas

  1. 2099 Tetras circa 343-339, AR 4.72 g. Head of nymph r. Rev. Forepart of bull charging l. Calciati 3. Campana 29 var. A (this coin). Very rare. Green patina and fine / very fine 300 Ex asta del Titano sale 57, 1994, 38. Acragas 2101 2100
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  Page 337 Camarina · Gela

  336 Camarina 2107 2107 Tetradrachm circa 425-405, AR 17.15 g. Prancing quadriga driven l. by charioteer holding reigns with both hands; above, Nike flying r. to crown him. In exergue, heron l. Rev. Bearded head of Heracles l., wearing lions’ skin headdress. Westermark-Jenkins 133.4 (this coin). SNG ANS 1203. A very attractive portrait struck on a full flan, lightly toned and good very fine 6’500 Ex Hess-Leu, 1957, 66...

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  Page 338 Messana · Naxos

  1. 2116 Litra 515-494, AR 0.69 g. Dolphin l. within sickle-shaped harbour. Rev. Mussel shell within nine square patterns. H. E. Gielow, Die Silberprägung von Dankle-Messana, MBNG 48, 1930, 7, 77. SNG ANS 306. Very rare. Area of weakness on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine
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  Page 339 Selinus · Syracuse

  1. 2121 Litra 344-336, AR 28.71 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. Aphrodite seated r., holding dove. Campana 1. Calciati 1. Extremely rare. Green patina and very fine 1’800 Ex Asta del Titano sale 78, 1998, 37. Selinus 2122
  2. 2122 Litra c. 480-465, AR 0.52 g. Selinon leaf. Rev. Selinon leaf in incuse circle. McClean 2573 and pl. 87, 19. Weber 1532 var. Very rare. Toned and good VF 250 Ex NAC P, 2005, 1239. Syracuse 2124 2123
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  Page 345 Macedonia

  344 2163 2163 Bronze, mint in Sicily (?) circa 350, 6.51 g. Head of Tanit-Persephone l., wearing barley-wreath, bar and triple pendant earring. Rev. Unbridled horse r. SNG Copenhagen 1023. SNG Morcom 894. Green patina and fine 50 Macedonia, Acanthus 2165 2164 2164 Tetradrachm circa 500-470 (?), AR 14.20 g. Bull with head raised, crouching to l. attacked by lion leaping on its back to r. Rev. Legend in quadripartite s...

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  Page 346 Macedonia · Siris

  1. 2171 Stater circa 530-500, AR 9.49 Naked ithyphallic satyr supporting nymph under thighs with r. arm, the l. hand under her back. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Svoronos HP, pl. VI, 22. SNG ANS 982. Asyut 96. Rare. Obverse off-centre, otherwise about extremely fine 1’500 Lete or Siris
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  Page 347 Amphipolis · Lampsacus · Macedonia

  1. 2176 Tetradrachm, Amphipolis 323-315, AR 14.31 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. Horseman riding r., wearing causia and raising r. hand; below, ear of barley. SNG ANS 667. Le Rider, pl. 46, 3. Toned and good very fine 600
  2. 2179 Hemidrachm, Amphipolis 323-315, AR 1.27 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. forepart of horse r. Le Rider, pl 46, 34. Very rare. Surface somewhat corroded, otherwise very fine
  3. 2181 Bronze, Macedonia circa 336-323, Æ 5.02 g. Head of Heracles r., wearing lion’s skin. Rev. Club, bow and arrow. Muller 1699. Price 304. Green patina and about extremely fine 300 2184 2183 2182
  4. 2184 Stater, Lampsacus circa 338-323, AV 8.55 g. Head of Athena r., wearing necklace and Corinthian helmet; bowl decorated with snake. Rev. Nike standing l., holding wreath and stylus; in l. field, two horse foreparts conjoined. SNG Copenhagen 630. Price 1358. Very fine 1’200
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  Page 348 Amphipolis · Macedonia

  1. 2186 Obol, Amphipolis 320-317, AR Head of Heracles r., wearing lion’s skin. Rev. Thunderbolt. SNG Copenhagen 696. Price 157. Scarce. About very fine 200
  2. 2190 Stater, Uncertain mint in Greece or Macedonia circa 310-275, AV 8.59 g. Head of Athena r., wearing necklace and Corinthian helmet; bowl decorated with snake. Rev. Nike standing l., holding wreath and stylus; in l. field, ant / star. SNG Ashmolean 3157. Price 831 (these dies). About extremely fine 2’500 2193 2192 2191
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  Page 349 Abdera · Aenus · Amphipolis · Macedonia · Miletus · Thrace

  1. 2194 Tetradrachm, Miletus circa 190-165, AR 16.70 g Head of Heracles r., wearing lion’s skin. Rev. Zeus seated on throne l., holding sceptre in his l. hand and eagle on his outstretched r.; in l. field, lion above star. Price 2213 var. Good very fine
  2. 2197 Tetradrachm, Amphipolis circa 158-150, AR 16.47 g. Diademed head of Artemis r. with quiver over shoulder in the centre of a Macedonian shield. Rev. Club within oak wreath; above, monogram. In outer l. field, thunderbolt. BMC 6. SNG Copenhagen 314. Very fine 300 2200 2199
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  Page 350 Apollonia · Lampsacus · Thrace

  1. 250 Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachus 323 – 281 and posthumous issues 2207 2206
  2. 2206 Tetradrachm, Lampsacus circa 297-281, AR 16.86 g. Diademed head of deified Alexander r., with the horn of Ammon. Rev. Athena enthroned l., holding Nike and spear in r. hand and resting l. elbow on shield decorated with medusa. Thompson, ER 49. SNG Copenhagen 1097. Struck on a slightly wavy flan, otherwise about about extremely fine 2’000
  3. 2207 Tetradrachm, Lampsacus circa 297-281, AR 16.08 g. Diademed head of deified Alexander r., with the horn of Ammon. Rev. Athena enthroned l., holding Nike and spear in r. hand and resting l. elbow on shield decorated with medusa. Thompson, ER 47. Good very fine 1’500
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  Page 351 Illyria · Thasos · Thessaly · Thrace

  1. 2211 Obol circa 340-320, AR 0.73 g. Head of nymph Larissa facing three quarters l., wearing ampyx. Rev. Horse grazing r. BCD Thessaly 343. Dewing 1408. Very fine
  2. 2212 Obol circa 480-400, AR 0.86 g. Prancing horse l. Rev. Athena Itonia r., in fighting attitude, holding spear and shield. BCD Thessaly cf. 550.1. SNG Mc Clean 4663 Very fine 300
  3. 2213 Obol circa 480-400, AR 0.81 g. Prancing horse l. Rev. Athena Itonia r., in fighting attitude, holding spear and shield. BCD Thessaly 550. SNG Ashmolean 3904. Very fine
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  Page 352 Athens · Attica

  351 Attica, Athens 2216 2216 Tetradrachm circa 431, AR 16.95 g. Head of Athena, wearing crested helmet decorated with olive leaves and spiral palmette. Rev. Owl, with closed wings, standing r. with head facing; in upper field l., olive twig and crescent moon; all within incuse square. Svoronos pl. X, 15. Dewing 1593 About extremely fine 2’500 2217 2217 2217 Tetradrachm circa 431, AR 17.19 g. Head of Athena, wearing c...

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  Page 353 Acarnania · Corinth · Elis

  1. 2223 Stater circa 380-350, AR 8.27 g. Pegasus flying r.; below, Λ. Rev. Head of Athena l., wearing Corinthian helmet; behind, ithyphallic statue. Calciati 102. Very fine 500 From the Giancarlo Silingardi collection. Corinthia, Corinth
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  Page 354 Argos · Ephesus · Ionia · Lesbos · Mysia

  1. 2228 Stater circa 500-450, EL 15.93 g. Heracles kneeling r., holding club and bow; behind, tunny. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. von Fritze 107 and pl. III, 26. SNG Boston 1462. Rare. About very fine 3’500 Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 147, 2006, 1442. Lesbos, Mytilene
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  Page 355 Caria · Ionia · Lycia · Miletus · Rhodes · Samos

  1. 2235 Stater circa 478-465, AR 11.84 g. Griffin seated r., with l. forepaw raised. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Balcer, SNR 67, –. Coin hoards VIII, pl V, 1 Iridescent tone and about extremely fine 1’000 Islands off Ionia, Samos 2236
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  Page 356 Chalcis · Cilicia

  1. 2244 Mazaios, 361-334. Stater circa 361-344, AR 10.91 g. Baaltars seated l., holding bunch of grapes, ear of grain and eagle in r. hand and sceptre in l. Rev. Lion l. attacking bull. SNG Levante 106. SNG France 350. Good extremely fine 1’000 Syria, Chalcis 2246 2245
  2. 2245 Lysanias 40–36 BC. Bronze, Chalcis 40 BC, 4.84 g. Diademed head of Lysanias r. Rev. Athena standing l., holding Nike and resting hand on shield. BMC 6. RPC 4770. Very rare. Counter-mark on obverse, otherwise fine. 100
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  Page 357 Seleucid

  1. 2249 The Seleucid Kings of Syria, Antiochus III, 223 – 187
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  Page 360 Bactria · Ptolemaic · Seleucid

  1. 2265 Daric circa 455-420, AV 8.30 g. The Persian Great King in kneeling running position r., holding bow and dagger. Rev. Incuse rectangular rough surface. BMC 109. Carradice 32 Rare. Very fine 1’000 Kings of Bactria. Joint satrapy of Diodotus I and Diodotus II, circa 250-235 2266 2266
  2. 2266 In the name of Antiochus II. Stater, first Diodotic mint in Eastern Asia (Aï Khanoum) circa 250-235, AV 8.28 g. Diademed of Diotus I r. Rev. Zeus advancing l., hurling thunderbolt and with aegis draped on extended r. arm; at his feet, eagle l. Bopearachchi serie 1a. Seleucid Coins 629.2. Test-cut on obverse, otherwise extremely fine / about extremely fine 3’...