Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 82 (2015)

Numismatica Ars Classica · 2015 · 48 plate pages

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Page 6 Calabria · Campania · Magna Graecia · TARAS · Tarentum
1. 9 The M.L. Collection of Coins of Magna Graecia and Sicily Etruria, Populonia 1 1
2. 1 20 Asses circa 300-250, AR 7.99 g Gorgoneion facing; below, X:X. Rev. Blank with rough excrescences. Petrillo-Serafin AIIN 1975, suppl. 22, pl. 13, 33. Catalli 29a. Vecchi 37.3 (this coin). Historia Numorum Italy 152. Lovely old cabinet tone and about extremely fine 2’000 Ex Hirsch XXX, 1911, Barron, 14; Hirsch XXXIV, 1914, 8; Hess-Leu 28, 1965, 2 and Spink ...
3. 2 Didrachm circa 420-380, AR 7.48 g. Nymph head r. Rev. KYMAION clockwise partially retrograde Mussel shell l.; above barley grain. SNG Fitzwilliam 114 var. Rutter, cf. 194 (possibly this obverse die). Historia Numorum Italy 532. An apparently unrecorded variety of a rare type. In unusually fine condition for the issue and with an attractive old cabinet tone, ...
4. 3 Nomos circa 500-490, AR 7.74 g. TARAS retrograde Phalantos seated on dolphin r., holding octopus in r. hand. Rev. TARAS retrograde Hippocampus l.; below, shell. Vlasto 115 (these dies). SNG Ashmolean 199 (these dies). Fischer-Bossert 28. Historia Numorum Italy 827. Toned, surface somewhat porous, otherwise good very fine 1’250 Privately purchased from NAC in...
Page 7 TARAS · Taras
1. 4 Nomos circa 470-465, AR 8.05 g. TARAS retrograde Phalantos seated on dolphin r.; below, shell. Rev. Female head l. (Satyra ?) within linear circle. Vlasto 140 (this coin). Fischer-Bossert 91b (this coin illustrated). Historia Numorum Italy 838. Very rare. Old cabinet tone, minor traces of overstriking, otherwise good very fine 2’500 Ex Sambon-Canessa 7 May 1...
2. 5 Nomos circa 430-425, AR 7.93 g. TAPANTINON retrograde Dolphin rider l., holding strigil in r. hand and with l. on dolphin’s back. Beneath, shrimp. Rev. Taras, naked to waist, seated l. on chair, extending on back of his r. hand a spindle of wool. At his feet, a panther’s cub. Vlasto 225 (these dies). SNG Copenhagen 182 (these dies). SNG ANS 857 (these dies)....
3. 6 Nomos circa 385-380, AR 7.81 g. Horseman l., holding shield and bridle. Rev. Taras seated on dolphin l.; beneath, P / TAPAΣ. Vlasto 381. Jameson 113 (this reverse die). Fischer-Bossert 334b (this coin). Historia Numorum Italy 869. Scarce. Of lovely style, light graffito on obverse, otherwise good very fine 750 Ex CNG-NAC sale 40, 1996, 584. From the A.D.M. c...
4. 7 Nomos circa 344-340, AR 7.74 g. Helmeted horseman galloping l., holding round shield; beneath horse, Δ. Rev. TAPA – Σ Taras on seated on dolphin l., holding kantharos in r. hand; beneath, / dolphin l. over waves. Vlasto 388 (these dies). SNG ANS 905 (these dies). Historia Numorum Italy 870. Rare. Light iridescent tone and of superb style, about extremely fin...
Page 9 Heraclea · Lucania · Metapontum
1. 10 Nomos circa 400-370, AR 8.09 g. Head of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet decorated with Scylla scanning; below neck truncation, ΓO. Rev. HPAKΛEΩN Heracles standing three-quarters r., strangling the Nemean lion: in l. field, shell and club. E. Work, ANSNNM 91, 6. SNG ANS 49 (these dies). Van Keuren 11. Historia Numorum Italy 1364. Rare. Nicely toned and extrem...
Page 13 Velia
1. 24 Nomos circa 300-280, AR 7.90 g. Head of Athena l., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Scylla pointing r. hand and holding rudder with l.; behind neck-guard, TIMO. Rev. Bull butting r., crowned by Nike flying above; in exergue, ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ. Leu sale 83, 2002, 28 (these dies). NAC sale 59, 2011, 505 (these dies). Historia Numorum Italy –. Extremely rare. ...
Page 14 Bruttium · Croton · Delphi · Thessaly
1. 26 Nomos circa 340-334, AR 7.53 g. Head of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet decorated with griffin; behind neck-guard, X. Rev. Lion advancing r.; above, Φ and below, Θ. In exergue, ΥΕΛΗΤΩΝ. Weber 927 (these dies). SNG Ashmolean 1211 (these dies). Mangieri 126 (this obverse die) and 124 (this reverse die). Williams 294. Light iridescent tone and good extremely fi...
2. 27 Nomos circa 525-500, AR 8.53 g. KAVΛ Apollo, diademed, walking r., holding laurel branch in upraised r. hand and small running daimon, holding long branch on outstretched l. arm; in r. field, stag r. on platform, with head reverted. Rev. The same type incuse l. without legend. SNG Lockett 579 (this obverse die). SNG ANS 145 (this obverse die). Noe 9a (this c...
Page 15 Croton
1. 29 Nomos circa 380-350, AR 7.63 g. Head of Hera Lacinia facing, wearing decorated stephane. Rev. KPO Young Heracles seated l. on lion’s skin, holding jug in outstretched r. hand; in field above, club and bow and below, tripod; in upper l. field, MΔ. SNG Copenhagen 1800 (this obverse die). SNG ANS 382 (these dies). Historia Numorum Italy 2164. Struck in high rel...
2. 30 Nomos circa 380-350, AR 7.78 g. Head of Hera Lacinia facing, wearing decorated stephane. Rev. [ΚΡΟ] – ΤΩΝΙ – ΑΤΑΝ Young Heracles seated l. on lion’s skin, holding jug in outstretched r. hand and club resting on ground in l.; in lower r. field, bow. SNG ANS 374 (these dies). SNG Lockett 630 (this obverse die). AMB 198 (this reverse die). Historia Numorum Ital...
Page 16 Croton · Neapolis · Syracuse
1. 19 It is generally believed that this majestic portrait of Hera Lacinia is derived from Cimon’s immensely influential facing Arethusa at Syracuse. Katherine Erhart, in her 1978 doctoral thesis on the facing head motif on Greek coins, notes that this image of Hera Lacinia was copied on coinages of other cities in South Italy, including Pandosia, Fenseria, Hyria,...
Page 17 Bruttium · Croton · Ptolemaic · Rhegium · Syracuse
1. 33 Tetradrachm circa 300-280, AR 17.29 g. PHΓINOΣ Laureate head of Apollo l., long hair falling in curls over neck. Rev. Lion's head facing. SNG ANS 676. Historia Numorum Italy 2501 (these dies). SNG Lloyd 700 (these dies). AMB 229 (these dies). Herzfelder 115bis. Historia Numorum Italy 2501. Very rare and possibly the finest specimen known. A wonderful Helleni...
2. 34 Nomos circa 380-360, AR 7.49 g. TEPINAIΩN Female head r., hair rendered in elaborate style, wearing earring and necklace. Rev. Nike seated on cippus l., holding a bird in r. hand and resting l. on cippus. Regling 81. Dewing 541 (these dies). SNG ANS 852 (this obverse die). Holloway-Jenkins 84. A very elegant issue of high style. Lovely old cabinet tone, a mi...
Page 18 Gela
1. 36 Tetradrachm circa 475-470, AR 17.24 g. Man-headed bull (the river god Amenanos) swimming r.; above, naked silenus leaping r.; below, pistrix. Rev. KATANAION Nike walking l., with wings half extended, carrying in each hand an open taenia. Holm pl. II, 4 (this coin). Rizzo pl. IX, 12 (this coin). SNG Lloyd 88 (this reverse die). Kraay-Hirmer pl. 10, 30 (this o...
2. 37 Didrachm circa 490-480, AR 8.75 g. Horseman galloping r., hurling javelin. Rev. Forepart of man-headed bull r.; below, CEΛAΣ. Boston 244 (this obverse die). SNG ANS 14 (these dies). Jenkins Gela 71. Wonderful old cabinet tone and extremely fine 3’000 Privately purchased in 1990.
Page 19 Gela
1. 38 Tetradrachm circa 480-470, AR 17.15 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r. to crown the horses. Rev. CEΛAΣ Forepart of man-headed bull swimming r. SNG München 276 (these dies). SNG Lockett 182 (this obverse die). Jenkins Gela 181. About extremely fine 4’000 Ex NAC sale 4, 1991, 37. 39
2. 39 Tetradrachm circa 415-405, AR 17.13 g. Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer holding kentron and reins; above, eagle flying l. and, in exergue, ear of barley l. Rev. ΓEΛAΣ Man-headed bull standing l.; to l., long barley-stalk with ear in front of bull’s face and another below its beard. In exergue, barley grain. Jameson 593 (these dies). SNG Fitzwilliam 1010...
Page 20 Messana
1. 42 Tetradrachm circa 450, AR 17.22 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. LEO – NT – I – NO – N Lion’s head r., with jaws open and tongue protruding; around, four barley grains. Gulbenkian 217. SNG ANS 228 (these dies). Boehringer, Studies Price, pl. 12, 38 (this obverse die). Well struck and centred on a large flan, light iridescent tone and good extremely fine 6’...
Page 21 Arcadia · Euboea · Messana · Rhegium · Samos
1. 44 Tetradrachm circa 420-413, AR 17.13 g. ΜΕΣΣΑΝΑ Slow biga of mules driven r. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; in exergue, two dolphins swimming snout to snout. Rev. Youthful Pan seated l. on rock on which a fawn’s skin is thrown, holding a pedum in his l. hand and a springing hare in his r.; in upper field, ΠΑΝ. De Luynes 1022 (these dies). Rizzo pl....
Page 22 Athens · Naxos · Syracuse
1. 46 Tetradrachm circa 412-408, AR 17.11 g. Slow biga of mules driven l. by female charioteer, holding reins and kentron; in field above, Nike flying r. to crown her. In exergue, dolphin. Rev. [M]ΕΣΣ − ΑΝΙ − ΩΝ Hare springing l.; beneath, eagle perched on snake. Jameson 653 (these dies). SNG ANS 381 (these dies). Caltabiano 628.2 (this coin illustrated). Very rar...
2. 47 Tetradrachm, circa 415, AR 17.07 g. Bearded head of Dionysus r., hair bound with stephane adorned with ivy-wreath. Rev. Bearded, naked Silenus, with pointed ears, ruffled hair and long tail, squatting on rock, facing; r. leg raised and l. folded to the side. He turns l. towards cantharus in his r. hand, while holding thyrsos in his l. In l. field, ivy plant ...
Page 23 Selinus
1. 48 Hemidrachm circa 420, AR 2.05 g. ΑΣΣΙΝΟ − Σ Ivy-wreathed head of river god Assinos l. Rev. NAΞI – ON Silenus squatting facing, head l., holding cantharus in r. hand and two branches in l. Jameson 638 (these dies). SNG Lloyd 1160 (these dies). AMB 387. Cahn 115. Rare and in unusually good condition for the issue. Of superb style, lovely old cabinet tone and g...
Page 24 Athenian · Selinus · Syracuse
1. 51 Tetradrachm circa 409, AR 17.38 g. Fast quadriga driven r. by Nike; above, wreath and in exergue, ΣΕΛΙΝΟΝΤΙΟΝ / ear of barley. Rev. The young river-god Selinos, naked, standing l., with laurel branch in l. hand while sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar in front of which cockerel; in r. field, bull butting on wreathed rectangular base; above, Selinon...
Page 25 Syracuse
28 Syracuse 52 52 52 Tetradrachm circa 485-480, AR 17.37 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by bearded charioteer, wearing chiton and holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r. to crown the horses. Rev. ΣVRA – KOΣ – IO – N Pearl- diademed head of Arethusa r., wearing necklace; around, four dolphins swimming clockwise. SNG Copenhagen 618 (these dies). SNG ANS 21 (this obverse die). Boheringer 84. Wonderful iridescent to...
Page 27 Syracuse
1. 60 Tetradrachm circa 420-415, AR 17.70 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; above, Nike flying r. to crown horses; in exergue, grasshopper. Rev. ΣΥPAKOΣΙ – ON Head of Arethusa r., hair caught up at nape of neck by small saccos, wearing earring and necklace. Around, four dolphins swimming clockwise. Rizzo pl. XL, 16 (these dies) a...
Page 28 Syracuse
1. 31 On this tetradrachm the saccus is not of a woven fabric, but of a webbed net. Whether this webbing was made of thick, entwined threads or was constructed of metallic threads is, perhaps, impossible to determine. However, there appear to be metallic rings at the junctures, suggesting these were elaborate and expensive accessories that often were studded with ...
Page 29 Athenian · Syracuse
1. 63 Decadrachm unsigned work by Kimon circa 404-400, AR 43.20 g. Quadriga at speed with prancing horses driven l. by female charioteer leaning forward with kentron in r. hand, holding reins in l.; above, Nike flying r. to crown her. Beneath heavy exergual line, display of military harness set on two steps: shield and crested helmet, cuirass between greaves; belo...
Page 30 Syracuse
1. 65 Tetradrachm, 310-305 under Agathocles (2nd period), AR 17.03 g. KOPAΣ Head of Kore-Persephone r., wearing barley wreath, earring with drop pendant and necklace; hair flowing freely over neck in loose curls. Rev. AΓAΘKOΛEOΣ Nike, naked to hips standing r. holding nail in l. hand and hammer in lowered r., about to affix conical helmet to top of trophy of arms ...
Page 31 Calabria · Gaul, Massalia · Iberia · Tarentum
1. 67 Obol circa 495-470, AR 0.93 g. Forepart of lion l., tearing stag’s leg. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Furtwängler Auriol, pl. 34, Ub 9. DLT 303. Demeester 3 (this coin). In exceptional state of preservation, superb old cabinet tone and good extremely fine 2’000 Ex Vinchon sale 25-27 May 1998, 404 (part). Calabria, Tarentum 69 68
Page 32 Lucania · Metapontum
1. 70 Obol circa 275-250, AR 0.69 g. Cockle shell. Rev. Dolphin rider l. holding cornucopiae and palm branch; below, ΦI. Vlasto 1600. SNG ANS 1535. Historia Numorum Italy 980 var. Demeester 6 (this coin). Wonderful iridescent tone and extremely fine 750 Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser sale 15, 2000, 18. Lucania, Metapontum 72 71 71
Page 34 Bruttium · Croton · Kroton
1. 82 Octobol (?) circa 300-250, AR 3.12 g. Head of young Heracles r., wearing taenia; below, K – P – O. Rev. KPO Owl standing l., head facing; to l., at its feet, ear of barley with stalk and leaves. Attianese Kroton 152 (this coin). SNG ANS 421. Historia Numorum Italy 2195. Demeester 15 (this coin). Very rare. Wonderful tone and about extremely fine / extremely ...
Page 35 Rhegium
38 Rhegium 83 83 Drachm circa 450-445, AR 4.27 g. Lion’s scalp facing. Rev. RECI – Ο Iocastus seated l., leaning on long staff; all within wreath. Herzfelder 17a (this coin). SNG ANS 646 (these dies). Kraay, AIIN, Napoli 5- 8 April 1967, pp. 147-150. Historia Numorum Italy 2478. Demeester 17 (this coin). Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Wonderful old cabinet tone and extremely fine / about extrem...
Page 36 Messana
1. 88 Litra circa 515-493, AR 0.69 g. DANK Dolphin swimming l. towards crescent which could represent the port of Messana. Rev. Square divided into nine incuse patterns. Gielow 71. SNG ANS 305. E. Clain- Stefanelli, RBN 133, 1987, pl. VIII, fig. 2-4. Demeester 23 (this coin). Old cabinet tone and about extremely fine 1’000 Privately purchased in 1994. 89 89
Page 37 Syracuse
40 Syracuse 91 91 Litra circa 474-450, AR 0.86 g. Pearl-diademed head of Arethusa r. Rev. ΣV – R – A Octopus. SNG ANS 132. Boehringer 423. Demeester 26 (this coin). Wonderful iridescent tone and good extremely fine 2’000 Privately purchased from NAC in 1992. 92 92 92 2 litrae circa 344-317, AR 1.53 g. ΣYRAKOΣI – [ΩN] Female janiform head; to r., two dolphins snout to snout. Rev. Horse prancing r.; above, ear of barle...
Page 38 Macedonia
1. 95 ½ shekel, Sicily or Carthago, circa 213-211, AR 3.38 g. Laureate head of Barcid dynast l. Rev. Elephant r.; in exergue, Punic character aleph. Robinson, Essays Mattingly, pl. 3, 8b. Burnett, Enna Hoard, 117 (these dies). Demeester 2 (this coin). Rare and in exceptional state of preservation. A magnificent portrait and a wonderful iridescent tone, virtually a...
Page 42 Aenus · Byzantium · Thrace
1. 112 Diobol circa 427-424, AR 1.27 g. Head of Hermes r. Rev. AIN Goat r.; in r. field, vine tendril. Klein, Nomismata 3, 82 (these dies). May Aenus, 204. Demeester 31 (this coin). A lovely small coin of superb style. Wonderful old cabinet tone and about extremely fine 600 Ex NAC sale D, 1994, 1379. Byzantium 113 113
Page 43 Thasos · Thrace
1. 119 Obol (?) circa 435-411, AR 0.28 g. Dolphin swimming r.; above and below, pellet. Rev. Partially incuse quadripartite square. McClean cf. 4194 (hemiobol). Le Rider, Guide de Thasos, pl. I, 10. Demeester 37. Toned and good very fine
Page 44 Thessaly
1. 47 Thessaly, Larissa 122
2. 122 Drachm circa 465-440, AR 6.00 g. Thessalos, with chlamys and petasus over shoulders, holding by the horns a bull butting l.; between his legs, a plant and, in exergue, TO. Rev. ΛA Bridled horse prancing r.; below, PIΣAI over dotted exergual line. All within incuse square. Hermann Larissa, group III C and pl. 2, 3. BCD, Thessaly Triton 366.1 (this obverse die...
3. 123 Obol late 2nd quarter of 5th cent., AR 1.01 g. Head of bull facing; behind, to l., half figure of hero holding the bull’s neck with his l. arm, his r. hand below its muzzle. Rev. Head and neck of bridled horse r.: in lower r. field. ΛA upwards. Hermann Larissa, group III B and pl. 1, cf. 25 (hero r.). BCD, Thessaly Triton 353.3 (these dies). Demeester 123 (t...
4. 124 Obol circa 400, AR 1.01 g. S reverted Horse trotting r.; between its legs, OΣ. Rev. Λ – A – P retrograde The Nymph Larissa seated l. on hydria having tossed a ball; in l. field, IΣA downward. BMC 22 and pl. IV, 15 (these dies). Hermann Larissa, group III β, p. 23, Rs. VI. Boston 885 (these dies). BCD, Thessaly Triton 165. Deemester 59 (this coin). Surface so...
5. 125 Drachm circa mid-late 4th century, AR 3.04 g. Head of the nymph Larissa facing three-quarters l. wearing ampyx. Rev. ΛAPIΣ Horse grazing r.; in exergue, AIΩN. Klein, Nomismata 3, 166. BCD, Thessaly Triton 325. Demeester 60 (this coin). Light tone and extremely fine 750 Ex Hauck & Aufhaüser sale 15, 2000, 68.
Page 45 Thessaly
1. 126 Hemidrachm circa 350, AR 2.78 g. Lion's head l. with spear in its jaws. Rev. OITA / IΩN Crowned Heracles standing l. holding club transversely across his chest. SNG Copenhagen 181. C. Valassiades “The Coinage of the Oitaeans” in Obolos 7, pp. 173-183. BCD, Thessaly Triton 489 (this reverse die). Demeester 61 (this coin). In unusually fine condition for the i...
2. 127 Hemidrachm circa 360-340, AR 2.85 g. Youthful male head r. Rev. ΦAΛ – AN – N – AIΩN Bridled horse trotting r. BMC 2. Traité IV, 585 and pl. CCXCIII, 9. BCD, Thessaly cf. 1251. Demeester 62 (this coin). Very rare. Old cabinet tone and good very fine 3’000 Privately purchased from Leu in 1992. Pharsalos 128
3. 128 Hemidrachm circa 424-404, AR 3.16 g. Helmeted head of Athena r.; behind neck guard, TH. Rev. Φ – A – P – Σ Head of bridled horse r.; beneath neck truncation, small T. Lavva –, cf. 139 for type. BCD Thessaly – . BCD Thessaly Triton –. Demeester 63 (this coin). An apparently unrecorded variety of this type with a T below the horse’s neck. Toned and good very f...
4. 129 Hemidrachm circa 424-404, AR 2.81 g. Helmeted head of Athena l.; behind neck guard, A. Rev. Φ – A – P – ΣA Head of bridled horse r. BCD Thessaly Triton, 670.1 (these dies). Laava 161. Demeester 64 (this coin). Lovely iridescent tone, good very fine / about extremely fine
Page 46 Illyria · Thessaly
1. 130 Obol circa 450-400, AR 0.77 g. Horse prancing l.; V . Rev. TPIK – KA Athena, helmeted, striding l., holding shield and brandishing javelin. All within partially incuse square. Traité IV, 550 and pl. CCXCI, 20. BCD Thessaly Triton 779.1 (these dies). Deemester 65 (this coin). Lovely iridescent tone and extremely fine 400 Ex Giessener Münzhandlung sale 102, 20...
2. 400 Privately purchased from Tradart in 1991. Phokis, Federal Coinage 133
3. 133 Triobol crica 449-447, AR 3.10 g. Facing bull’s head. Rev. [Φ] – O – [K – I] Head of Artemis r. SNG Delepierre 1278 (this reverse die). Williams RNS 7, 1972, 219d (this coin). BCD, Lokris-Phokis 243.2 (this reverse die). Demeester 67 (this coin). A very attractive portrait of masterly style. Insignificant die-break on reverse, otherwise extremely fine 1’750 ...
Page 47 Athens · Chalcis · Euboea
1. 134 Obol circa 449-447, AR 1.01 g. Facing bull’s head with ringlet to either side. Rev. Forepart of boar r. Williams RNS 7, 1972. BCD, Lokris-Phokis 245. Demeester 66 (this coin). In exceptional condition for the issue. Well struck and centred on a full flan and with a superb old cabinet tone, extremely fine 1’000 Privately purchased from Tradart in 1991. Euboea...
2. 135 Drachm circa 369-338, AR 3.77 g. Head of Heracles r. wearing lion’s skin headdress. Rev. KAPYΣ Bull reclining l.; below, club. SNG Copenhagen 418. Robinson, ANSNNM 124, pl. IV, cf. 41 (KAPY). BCD Euboia 557 (these dies). Demeester 68 (this coin). Very rare and among the finest specimens known of this difficult issue. Old cabinet tone and good very fine 7’000...
3. 136 Drachm 338-308, AR 3.71 g. Head of nymph Chalcis r. wearing earring and necklace. Rev. XAΛ retrograde Eagle standing r. with open wings pecking at snake held in its talons; in l. field, HI ligate. SNG Lockett 1786 (this reverse die). Picard 76 (obverse) and CY (reverse). BCD Euboia 139 (this obverse die). Deemester 69 (this coin). Wonderful tone and extremel...
Page 48 Aegina · Athens · Attica
1. 140 Hemidrachm circa 161-160, AR 1.95 g. Head of Athena r. wearing crested Attic helmet. Rev. A – ΘE / ΔI – OΓ / ΠO / KA Owl standing r. with closed wings and head facing; all within laurel wreath. McClean 5908. Thompson, ANSNS 10, 420. Demeester 73 (this coin). Very rare. Very fine / good very fine 600 Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser sale 14, 1998, 55. Aegina 142 142 141 ...
Page 49 Argos · Sicyon
52 Phliasia, Phlius 143 143 Obol early-mid 4th century, AR 0.80 g. Forepart of bull butting l., head turned to front; above I. Rev. Large Φ surrounded by four pellets. Weber 3879. McClean 2614. BCD Peloponnesus 123. Demeester 76 (this coin). Very fine 200 Privately purchased in 1999. Sicyonia, Sicyon 144 144 Triobol circa 90-60, AR 2.38 g. Dove flying r. with olive sprig in its beak; a T above its tail. Rev. KΛE / A ...
Page 50 Mysia
1. 153 Tetartemorion circa 4th century, AR 0.14 g. Forepart of boar l. with legs extended. Rev. Female head r. Troxell and Kagan in Essays Kraay-MØrkholm, 14b. Demeester 85 (this coin). Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Toned and extremely fine 500 Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser sale 14, 1998, 85. Mysia, Cyzicus 154
Page 51 Troas
1. 158 Hemidrachm circa 394-330, AR 2.35 g. ΠA Bull standing l., looking backwards: between its legs, P I and in exergue, ear of barley l. Rev. Gorgoneion. SNG von Aulock 1320 var. (ear of barley r.) SNG France 1373 var. (ear of barley r.). Demeester 91 (this coin). Lovely iridescent tone and about extremely fine 350 Ex Tkalec sale 1994, 97. Troas, Antandros 159
Page 52 Lycia
1. 160 Obol, 475-450, AR 0.54 g. Ram’s head l. Rev. Irregular square punch. Weber 5350. SNG Kayhan 1052 (Lycia?). Klein, Nomismata 3, 312 (Cebren ?). Demeester 94 (this coin). Dark tone and good extremely fine
Page 53 Aeolis · Lesbos
1. 56 Aeolis, Cyme 167 166
2. 168 Hemidrachm circa 350-250, AR 2.01 g. KY Eagle standing r. with closed wings, and looking backwards. Rev. Forepart of horse r.; below, AΠOΛΛA[Σ]. SNG Copenhagen 36. Demeester 102 (this coin). Wonderful old cabinet tone and extremely fine 500 Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser sale 15, 2000, 132. Lesbos, Mytilene 171 170 169
Page 54 Caria · Ephesus · Ionia
1. 57 Ionia, uncertain mint 172 172
2. 172 Diobol circa 550-500, AR 1.23 g. Stylised bull’s head l. Rev. Irregular incuse punch. Tkalec sale 2000, 110 (this coin). CNG e-Auction 175, 2007, 90 (as uncertain Caria). Demeester 106 (this coin). Apparently unrecorded in all major reference works. Toned and extremely fine 400 Ex Tkalec sale 2000, 110. Clazomenae 175 174 173
3. 175 Hemiobol circa 500, AR 0.27 g. Ram’s head l. Rev. Irregular incuse punch. Hauck & Aufhäuser sale 14, 1998, 157 (this coin). Demeester 107 (this coin). Apparently unrecorded in all major reference works. Light iridescent tone and about extremely fine 250 Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser sale 14, 1998, 157. The attribution of this coin to the mint of Clazomenae needs furt...
Page 56 Caria · Miletus
1. 185 Tetartemorion circa 525-500, AR 0.22 g. Forepart of lion l., head looking backwards, with open jaws and tongue protruding. Rev. Bird standing r. between two pellets diagonally disposed. SNG Tübingen 3014. SNG Kayhan 948 (Uncertain of Caria, Mylasa?). Klein Nomismata 3, 432. Demeester 119 (this coin). In exceptional condition for the issue. Old cabinet tone a...
Page 57 Ionia · Phokaia · Samos
1. 189 Drachm 6th century BC, AR 3.70 g. Seal swimming r. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. BMC 78. Traité I, 512. SNG Lockett 2847. J. M. Balcer, Phokaia and Teos: A Monetary Alliance, SNR IL, 1970, pl. 4, 22. Demeester 123 (this coin). Extremely rare. Old cabinet tone and about extremely fine 2’500 Ex Lanz sale 72, 1995, 247. Phygela 190
2. 191 Tetartemorion circa 475-450, AR 0.25 g. Gryphon head r. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with irregular surfaces. SNG Kayhan 603. Klein Nomismata 3, 481. Balcer 128. Demeester 125 (this coin). Lovely iridescent tone and virtually as struck and almost Fdc 800 Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser sale 14, 1998, 192. Islands off Ionia, Samos 192
3. 192 Triobol circa 512, AR 1.56 g. Panther’s head facing. Rev. Bull’s head l. in linear dotted border. All within incuse square. SNG Fitzwilliam 4634. Barron, Samos p. 175, 1 and pl. V, 1a. Demeester 126 (this coin). Very rare. Old cabinet tone and about extremely fine / extremely fine 500 Ex Hauck & Aufhäuser sale 15, 2000, 197.
Page 58 Caria · Cnidus · Cyprus
1. 194 Drachm circa 449-411, AR 6.18 g. Lion’s head r. with jaws open and tongue protruding. Rev. Head of Aphrodite r., hair tied with taenia. Cahn, Cnidus 86A and pl. 7, 86A. Demeester 129 (this coin). A lion’s head of magnificent style struck in high relief. Wonderful tone and extremely fine 5’000 Ex M&M sale 77, 1992, 121. Euromos 196 195
2. 197 Tritetartemorion (?) before 411, AR 0.31 g. Ram’s head r. Rev. Youthful male head r.; behind, () and below chin, [A]. BMC p. 54, 42 and pl. 14, 5. Klein, Nomismata 3, 496 (Halicarnassus ?). SNG Kayhan 996 (uncertain of Caria). Troxell “Carians in minatures” in Studies Mildenberg, p. 253, 9A (Caria) and pl. 40, 9A. Tzambalis Cyprus, 109 (Abdemon ?). Demeester...
Page 59 Caria · Ionia · Rhodes
1. 200 Tetartemorion circa 345-376, AR 0.24 g. Lion’s head l. Rev. Head of Apollo facing three-quarters l. SNG Finland 849. SNG von Aulock cf. 1820 (Satraps of Ionia, female head). Troxell “Carians in minatures” in Studies Mildenberg, pp. 250-251, 2C and pl. 40, 2C. Demeester 133 (this coin). Lovely old cabinet tone and good extremely fine
Page 60 Lycia · Lydia · Pamphylia
1. 63 Lydia, time of Croesus and later circa 560-520 203 203
2. 204 1/3 stater, Sardis circa 560-520, AR 3.45 g. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull. Rev. Two incuse squares. Rosen 666. Carradice, BAR Series 343, 4 and pl. X, 4. Demeester 137 (this coin). Rare and in unusually fine condition for the issue. Light iridescent tone and extremely fine 2’500 Lycia, Pericles 205
Page 62 Cypriot · Cyprus · Seleucid
1. 212 Drachm circa 400, AR 3.21 g. Bellerophon riding Pegasus springing r. Rev. MAP Swan standing l. with open wings; in lower r. field, lyre made out of tortoise shell. All within dotted frame in incuse square. Demeester 145 (this coin). Exceedingly rare and an issue of great interest. Light tone and about extremely fine 2’000 Cyprus, Evagoras I, 411-373 213
2. 213 1/3 stater circa 411-143, AR 3.27 g. Evagoras in Cypriot characters Young Heracles seated r. on rock holding club and cornucopiae. Rev. Basilewose in Cypriot characters Goat kneeling r. BMC 57. Weber 1730. Tziambazis Cyprus 114. Demeester 147 (this coin). Very rare. Wonderful old cabinet tone and extremely fine 1’500 1,5:1 1,5:1
Page 63 Athens · Bactria
1. 216 Athens imitation with north-western Semitic character Obol circa 370, AR 0.69 g. Helmeted head of Athena r. wearing crested Attic helmet. Rev. AΘE Owl standing r., head facing; in upper l. field, crescent and in inner r. field, Semitic character beth. Meshorer-Qedar 208. Gitler-Tal p. 158, XI.2Oa. Demeester 150 (this coin). Very rare and in exceptional condi...
2. 217 Drachm, Babylon circa 328-311, AR 4.21 g. Baaltars seated l. on backless throne holding sceptre and resting l. hand on seat; in l. field, M. Rev. Lion advancing l. looking backwards; in exergue, ΛY ligate. Nicolet-Pierre in Essays Le Rider pl. 29, 10. Sunrise 163. Demeester 151. In exceptional state of preservation. Struck on a broad flan with a superb old c...
3. 218 Drachm, Bactra 325-300, AR 3.87 g. Head of Sophytes r. wearing wreathed helmet with cheek-guard. Rev. ΣΩΦYTOY Cockerel standing r.; behind, caduceus. SNG ANS 21 (these dies). Mitchiner, Indo-Greek 29b (this specimen cited). Demeester 152 (this coin). Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Superb old cabinet tone and about extremely fine 5’000 ...
Page 64 Athenian · Athens · Bactria
67 Beyond the fact that they are of Bactrian origin, all other aspects of their attribution are topics of continuing debate. They may have been ‘anonymous’ issues of Greek colonists in Bactria prior to Alexander’s conquests, or, more likely, they were struck afterward, perhaps by Sophytes or Stamenes (Ditamenes). Sophytes apparently held a position of authority in Bactria after the Macedonian conquest, and is known a...