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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 84 (2015)

Numismatica Ars Classica · 2015 · 46 plate pages

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  Page 4 Carthago Nova · Iberia

  1. 529 Kroisbach type variant tetradrachm circa 100-50, AR 12.78 g. Male head l. Rev. Horse pacing l. on torque; above, crested head and draped torso l. Göbl OTA –, cf. 469. Demski –, cf. 1396. Hauck & Haufäuser 19, 2006, 11. Light iridescent tone and good extremely fine 2’500 Greek Coins Iberia, Carthago Nova Hispano-Carthaginian issues 530 530
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  Page 9 Campania

  1. 543 ¼ shekel circa 221-206, EL 2.93 g. Head of Tanit-Persephone wearing wreath of corn ears. Rev. Horse standing r.; in exergue, unidentified symbol (?). CNH 30. Jenkins-Lewis 471 (Carthage and Campania). Villaronga-Benages 570. Very rare. Two light scratches on obverse, otherwise very fine 2’500 544
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  Page 11 Campania

  1. 551 10 Units circa 300-250, AR 4.18 g. Laureate male head l.; behind, X. Rev. Blank. Vicari, RIN 1991, 81. SNG ANS 26 (these dies). Vecchi 70.237 (this coin). Historia Numorum Italy 168. Old cabinet tone and about extremely fine 2’500 Ex Gemini sale III, 2007, 25. Campania, Hyria 552 552
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  Page 12 Calabria · Taras · Tarentum

  1. 555 Nomos circa 333-330, AR 7.92 g. Naked ephebus on horse prancing r., holding reins, shield and two spears in l. hand and striking with spear in r.; at sides, – Λ. Beneath horse, KAΛ / Δ. Rev. [TAPA]Σ Taras, naked, seated on dolphin r., adjusting the crest of a helmet held in his l. hand with r.; on both sides, star. Below dolphin, API. Vlasto 548 (this coin)....
  2. 556 Nomos circa 333-330, AR 7.83 g. Naked ephebos seated on horse r., wreathed by Nike flying behind him; beneath, ΣIM. Rev. TAPAΣ Taras seated on dolphin l., holding trident and cantharus; beneath, HP over waves. Vlasto 503. de Nanteuil 98 (this coin). Forrer, Weber collection 587 (this coin). SNG Ashmolean 275 (these dies). Fischer-Bossert 789g (this coin). Hi...
  3. 557 Nomos circa 315-300, AR 7.90 g. Naked ephebus on horse prancing r., holding reins, shield and two spears in l. hand and striking with spear in r.; below, ΣΑ. Rev. TAPAΣ Taras seated on dolphin l., holding trident and cantharus; in upper l. field, AP ligate. In lower r. field, dolphin l. Vlasto 605 (these dies). SNG Fitzwilliam 278 (these dies). Fischer-Bosse...
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  Page 13 Lucania · Metapontum

  1. 558 Nomos circa 280-272, AR 6.45 g. Jockey crowing its horse pacing r.; behind, AP ligate and below, ΔΑΜΥ – ΛΟΣ Dolphin rider l., holding cornucopiae, trident and shield decorated hippocampus; below, TA – ΡΑΣ. Vlasto 751. SNG ANS 1115. Historia Numorum Italy 1008. Well struck and centred on a very broad flan, wonderful iridescent tone and good extremely fine 2’0...
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  Page 15 Bruttium · Velia

  1. 565 Drachm circa 440-425, AR 3.81 g. Head of nymph l., hair bound with fillet, wearing necklace. Rev. YEΛΗ Owl standing l., with closed wings, perched on olive-twig; in exergue, [A]. SNG Ahsmolean 1135 (these dies). Williams 171. Historia Numorum Italy 1272. Wonderful old cabinet tone and extremely fine 1’500 Bruttium, the Carthaginians in South-West Italy 566
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  Page 16 Gela

  1. 569 Didrachm circa 485, AR 8.99 g. AKRA Eagle standing l., with closed wings. Rev. Crab seen from above; below, bird l. SNG Lockett 706 (these dies). McClean 2031 and pl. 65, 2 (these dies). Jenkins, Gela pl. 37, 11 (these dies). Wonderful light iridescent tone and good extremely fine 4’500 Ex NAC 9, 1996, 129 and Hess-Divo 307, 2007, 1040 sales. 570
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  Page 17 Camarina · Gela

  1. 573 Tetradrachm shorly after 466, AR 17.22 g. Man-headed bull (the river-god Amenanos) swimming r.; above, stork l. In exergue, fish r. Rev. KA – TA – NE Nike flying r., holding open wreath with both hands; below, murex shell. Rizzo pl. IX, 1 (this obverse die). AMB 322 (these dies). Boehringer, Ognina 74 (these dies). Very rare and in unusually fine condition f...
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  Page 18 Acragas · Selinus

  1. 575 Tetradrachm of the Demareteion type circa 470, AR 17.14 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer holding kentron and reins; above Nike flying l. to crown him. In exergue, lion springing r. Rev. LEO – NTIN – O – N Laureate head of Apollo r.; hair plated behind the neck. Around, three laurel leaves; below neck truncation, lion springing r. Rizzo pl. XXII, 14 (...
  2. 576 Tetradrachm circa 440, AR 17.44 g. ΣΕΛ – ΙΝ – ΟΝΤ – ΙΟΣ Slow quadriga l. in which stand Apollo and Artemis, respectively shooting arrow and holding reins. Rev. ΣΕΛΙΝ – ΟΣ The river-god Selinos, naked, standing l. holding branch and pouring libation over garlanded altar, in front of which stands cockerel; in r. field, statue of bull standing l. on platform se...
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  Page 19 Syracuse

  22 Syracuse 577 577 Tetradrachm circa 466-460, AR 17.23 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer holding kentron and reins; in exergue, sea-monster r. Rev. ΣVR – A – KO – ΣΙΟΝ Pearl-diademed head of Arethusa r., wearing earring and necklace; around, four dolphins swimming clockwise. BMC 71 (these dies). SNG Fitzwilliam 1208 (these dies). Boehringer 409. Wonderful iridescent tone and good extremely fine 10’000 Ex Tkal...

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  Page 20 Syracuse

  1. 580 Corinthian stater circa 317-310, AR 8.25 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin on bowl. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙ – ΩΝ Pegasus flying l.; beneath, triskeles. SNG Lloyd 1481. SNG ANS 554. Calciati 10 (these dies). In exceptional condition, one of the finest Corinthian staters for Syracuse in existence. Of exquisite style and with ...
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  Page 23 Macedonia

  1. 591 Quarter stater, Carthago circa 255-241, EL 2.14 g. Head of Tanit l., wearing barley-wreath, single pendant earring and necklace. Rev. Horse standing r. SNG Copenhagen 992. Jenkins-Lewis 447. Extremely rare. Light reddish tone and about extremely fine / good very fine 2’000 Macedonia, Acanthus 592 592
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  Page 24 Neapolis

  27 Neapolis 594 594 594 Drachm or tetrobol circa 500-450, AR 4.17 g. Gorgoneion facing. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Boston 562. SNG ANS 421. In exceptional condition for the issue. Perfectly struck on a full flan and good extremely fine 3’500 Ex Harlan J. Berk sale 99, 1997, 92. The Chalcidian League, Olynthus 595 595 Tetradrachm circa 350, AR 14.47 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. X – A – Λ – KIΔ – EΩN Cytha...

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  Page 25 Amphipolis · Macedonia

  1. 597 Stater, Amphipolis circa 323-315, AV 8.59 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. Prancing biga r., driven by charioteer holding kentron and reins; below horses, cantharus. In exergue, ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ. de Sartiges 194 (this coin). Gulbenkian 837 (these dies). Le Rider 256b (this coin). An extremely rare issue known in only two specimens and undoubtedly the finest portra...
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  Page 26 Amphipolis

  1. 602 Tetradrachm, Pella or Amphipolis 178-171, AR 16.88 g. Diademed head r., with short beard. Rev. ΒΑΣΙ − ΛΕΩΣ / ΜΕ / ΠΕΡ − ΣΕΩΣ Eagle with open wings, standing r. on thunderbolt; between its legs, YE ligate. All within wreath. Boston 720. SNG Copenhagen 1266. Mamroth pl. I, 3. In exceptional state of preservation, possibly the finest tetradrachm of Perseus in e...
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  Page 28 Abdera · Siris · Thrace

  1. 607 Stater circa 485-480, AR 8.88 g. Goat kneeling r., head reverted; above, dotted Θ. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. AMNG III/2, 4 (Aegae). Asyut 150 (Aegae). Rosen 88 (Aegae). Lorber, Pour Denyse, issue pl. 14, issue 4. Toned and extremely fine 3’500 Thrace, Abdera 608 608
  2. 608 Tetradrachm 473-448, AR 14.57 g. Griffin crouching l.; before, eight-rayed star. Rev. ΕΠΙΜΑ – ΝΔΡΩ – ΝΑΚ – ΤΟΣ within incuse frame around quadripartite square. AMNG I pl. 57, 54. May Abdera 183. Extremely rare, only two specimens recorded by May. Old cabinet tone and good very fine 5’000 Privately purchased from Aureo & Calicó.
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  Page 29 Abdera · Aenus

  1. 609 Tetrobol circa 411-385, AR 2.86 g. ΑΒΔΗ Griffin springing l. Rev. ΝΥΜ – ΦΑ – ΓΟΡ – ΗΣ around dotted square within which, dolphin. McClean 4017 (this reverse die). May Abdera 273 (obverse) and 312 (reverse). Light iridescent tone and extremely fine 800 Ex Tkalec sale 5 May 2011, 37. Aenus 610
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  Page 30 Byzantium · Thasos · Thrace

  1. 33 Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachus, 323 – 281 and posthumous issues 612
  2. 612 Tetradrachm, Byzantium 2nd century BC, AR 17.08 g. Diademed head of Alexander r. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ – ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟΥ 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 l. SNG Berry 412 var. (different monogram). SNG Copenhagen 1139 var. (di...
  3. 613 Hemidrachm. Circa 500-475, AR 1.94 g. Sphinx seated l., raising r. foreleg. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Ashmolean 3638. Schwabacher, Transactions of the International Numismatic Congress London 1936, 110, 2. SNG Lockett 1125 (these dies). Very rare. Perfectly struck and centred on a full flan and with a wonderful old cabinet tone. Good extremely fi...
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  Page 31 Thasos

  1. 615 Obol circa 525-463, AR 1.03 g. Naked satyr kneeling r. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Ashmolean 3653. Rosen 144. Le Rider Thasos Group I and pl. I, 4. Old cabinet tone and good extremely fine 750 Ex M&M sale 75, 1988, 59. Moesia, Istrus 616
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  Page 32 Acarnania · Ambracia · Athens · Attica · Epirus · Thessaly

  1. 618 Corinthian stater circa 295, AR 8.79 g. Pegasus flying r.; beneath, A. Rev. Head of Athena l., wearing Corinthian helmet; behind, ear of barley. Ravel, Ambracia 191 (these dies). Calciati 128. Struck on a very broad flan and with a lovely light iridescent tone. Extremely fine 750 Ex Numismatic & Ancient Art Gallery sale 7, 1991, 496. Acarnania, Anactorium
  2. 600 Thessaly, Larissa 620
  3. 620 Drachm mid to late 4th century BC, AR 6.12 g. Head of nymph Larissa facing three-quarters l. Rev. ΛΑΡΙΣ / ΑΙΩΝ Horse grazing r. Hermann pl. V, 5. BCD Thessaly Triton 320. Wonderful light iridescent tone and good extremely fine 1’000 From a private Belgian collection and privately purchased from Tradart in the early 90’s. Attica, Athens 621
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  Page 33 Acarnania · Corinth · Epirus · Illyria · Magna Graecia

  1. 624 Tetradrachm circa 420-404, AR 17.18 g. Head of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet. Rev. AΘΕ Owl standing r., head facing; behind, two olive leaves with bud and crescent. Svoronos, pl. 15, 31. Dewing 1611. Lovely iridescent tone and good extremely fine 1’500 Corinthia, Corinth 625 625
  2. 625 Stater circa 560, AR 8.38 g. Pegasus flying l.; below, qoppa. Rev. Mail sail pattern incuse. ACGC 220. Ravel 19 (this coin). BCD Korinth –. An exceedingly rare issue known in very few specimens. Lovely old cabinet tone, a few minor marks on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine 12’500 Ex Naville I, 1921, Pozzi, 1642. From the collection of the Conte Sola. ...
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  Page 34 Aegina · Athens · Corinth

  1. 37 The primitive ‘mill sail’ punch on the reverse of this coin marks it as being among the very earliest of Corinthian staters. Soon it was replaced with a more refined incuse punch bearing a swastika-like pattern. The extreme rarity of this first type is underscored by its absence from most of the major private collections. None existed, for example, in BCD, a...
  2. 627 Stater circa 530, AR 11.03 g. Frog seen from above. Rev. Incuse square irregularly divided. Rosen 242 (these dies). Dewing 1967. Sheedy 6 (erroneously listed as 3). Exceedingly rare. An issue of great importance and fascination, old cabinet tone and good very fine 35’000 Ex Sotheby’s sale 9-10 March 1989, 543. The ‘frog staters’ attributed to the Cycladic is...
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  Page 35 Aegina · Naxos · Pontus

  1. 628 Stater circa 525/520-500, AR 12.30 g. Two dolphins swimming in opposite directions. Rev. Incuse square divided into eight triangles, some of which are filled. Traité pl. LXII, 17. Boutin 23 (this coin). Rosen 243. Sheedy 16a (this coin illustrated). Very rare and possibly the finest specimen known of this difficult issue. Struck on unusually good metal and w...
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  Page 36 Mysia

  39 Mysia, Cyzicus 630 630 630 Stater late 6th century BC, EL 15.63 g. Prow of galley to l., with ram in the form of a winged forepart of a collared wolf or dog; below, tunny to l. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Traité II 2797. von Fritze 80. SNG France 210 (this obverse die). Extremely rare, the finest of five specimens known of which only three are in private hands. A very fascinating and interesting representati...

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  Page 37 Crete

  1. 635 Stater circa 500-450, EL 15.98 g. Triton swimming l., holding wreath in l. hand; below, tunny. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. von Fritze 126 (this obverse die). SNG von Aulock 7305. SNG Spencer- Churchill 171 (this obverse die). Jameson 2190 (this obverse die). SNG France 275 (this obverse die). Extremely rare and undoubtedly the finest specimen known. A ...
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  Page 38 Thessaly

  1. 636 Stater 5th-4th century BC, EL 15.87 g. Lapith kneeling on back of fallen centaur r.; strangling him with l. arm and holding sword in r. hand, while the centaur seizes the Lapith’s head with his l. hand and punches him at side with his r. Below, tunny r. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. von Fritze 170. Boston 1547. Exceedingly rare, only very few specimens k...
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  Page 39 Aeolis · Pergamum

  1. 639 Tetradrachm 282-263, AR 16.76 g. Diademed head of Seleucus I r. Rev. ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ Athena seated l. on throne, holding spear and resting l. hand on shield decorated with gorgoneion; his l. elbow, on small sphinx. In outer l. field, ivy-leaf and in outer r., bow. Newell 15b. SNG France 1599. Rare. Light iridescent tone, minor marks, otherwise good very fine 2’50...
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  Page 40 Ionia · Lesbos · Thrace

  1. 643 Hecte circa 521-478, EL 2.56 g. Forepart of winged boar r. Rev. Lion’s head r. with open jaws, incuse. SNG von Aulock 7717. Bodenstedt 15. Wonderful reddish tone and good extremely fine 3’500 Ex Tkalec sale 29 February 2000, 88. Asia Minor, uncertain mint possibly in Ionia 644 644
  2. 644 Stater circa 500-480, EL 13.97 g. Forepart of ram r. Rev. Rectangular incuse punch. Triton sale VI, 2003, 202 (this obverse die). Triton sale XI, 2008, 91 (these dies). Of the highest rarity, only the third specimen known of this intriguing issue. Of superb style and well struck in high relief, good extremely fine 60’000 Privately purchased from Leu Numismat...
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  Page 41 Ionia · Thrace

  1. 645 Stater circa 500, EL 14.07 g. Lion’s head r. with dotted collar; behind, two raised squares. Rev. Quadripartite punch with uneven surface. Of the highest rarity and by far the finer of only two specimens known. A very fascinating issue and a powerful representation of superb Archaic style. Good extremely fine 50’000 Ex Leu sale 54, 1992, 128. As with the sta...
  2. 646 Stater circa 500-480, EL 13.99 g. Lactating lioness crouching l., head facing. Rev. Two rectangular incuses divided by a narrow band. Leu sale 52, 1991, 49 (these dies). Of the highest rarity, among the finest of only five specimens known. A magnificent issue of tremendous fascination struck on a full flan and extremely fine 45’000 Ex NFA 25, 1990, 62 and So...
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  Page 42 Miletus · Samos

  1. 649 Trite circa 600-550, Æ 4.70 g. Facing head of lion or panther. Rev. Bipartite incuse punch with raised lines within. Traité I 28 and pl. 1, 23. Weidauer 158 (Miletus or Samos). SNG Kayhan –, cf. 711 (hecte). Extremely rare and possibly the finest specimen known of this important and intriguing issue. Well struck on a full flan and extremely fine 7’500 Ex Gie...
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  Page 44 Athenian · Athens · Chios · Ephesus · Lampsacus

  1. 654 Stater circa 575-560, EL 14.29 g. Forepart of bridled horse l. Rev. Incuse rectangle between two incuse squares. Weidauer 138 (these dies). Mitchiner Ancient Trade 135. ACGC 56. Very rare. Good very fine 10’000 Lampsacus 655 655
  2. 655 Stater circa 412, EL 14.93 g. Forepart of Pegasus l.; below, monogram. All within vine wreath. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Rosen 523. Baldwin 12. SNG France 1112 (these dies). Rare and among the finest specimens known. Well struck and centred on a full flan, good extremely fine 25’000 Ex Leu sale 76, 1999, 152. To some degree we can gauge the importanc...
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  Page 45 Miletus

  1. 656 Tetradrachm circa 160-150, AR 16.81 g. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis r. Rev. ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ / ΠΑΥΣΑΝΙΑΣ / ΠΑΥΣΑΝΙΟΥ Apollo, standing l. on base decorated with meander pattern, holding branch and resting l. elbow on tripod upon which a lyre is set. Jameson 1504. SNG Lockett 2830. Jones ANSMN 24, 8b (this obverse die). Struck on a very broad flan and with a de...
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  Page 46 Chios · Ionia · Samos · Smyrna

  1. 662 Hecte 477-388, EL 2.56 g. Head of Athena l., wearing Attic helmet with bowl decorated with griffin; below, seal. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 1028. SNG von Aulock 7955. Bodenstedt 91 h/ι. Extremely fine 1’000 From an Australian private collection. Smyrna 663 663
  2. 663 Tetradrachm circa 160-150, AR 16.67 g. Turreted head of Tyche r. Rev. ΣΜΥΡ / ΝΑΙΩΝ / monogram; all within wreath. Milne, NC 1914, p. 274, 2. SNG von Aulock 1098. Struck in high relief and with a delightful iridescent tone, good extremely fine 6’000 Ex Leu sale 52, 1991, 94. Islands of Ionia, Chios 664 664
  3. 664 Hecte circa 550-525, El 2.28 g. Sphinx seated r., vine tendril on top of head. Rev. Double incuse punch. Baldwin, Chios –, cf. pl. 1, 1. N. Hardwick, Proceedings XI International Congress of Numismatics, vol. I, pp. 211-222 and pl. XIII, 1. Of the highest rarity. Well struck and centred and good very fine 2’500 Ex NAC sale 18, 2000, 225. Samos 665
  4. 665 Samian-Euboic stater circa 600-570, El 17.43 g. Irregular surface. Rev. Two rectangular incuse punches. Barron, Samos, p. 15 and pl. XXX, 1. Weidauer 196. ACGC 66. Rosen cf. 253 (trite). Extremely rare. Extremely fine 12’500
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  Page 47 Caria · Cnidus

  1. 666 Hecte 600-570, EL 2.88 g. Head of panther facing; around, background of heavy filling ornament. Rev. Square incuse punch with irregular surface. Barron p. 14, 16 and pl. XXX, 6. Weidauer 199. SNG Kayhan 639. Very rare. Extremely fine 2’500 Ex Tkalec sale 29 February 2000, 120. Caria, Cnidus 667 667
  2. 667 Drachm circa 465-449, AR 6.21 g. Forepart of lion r., with open jaws and tongue protruding. Rev. K – N – I Diademed bust of Aphrodite r., wearing necklace with pendant. Jameson 1533 (these dies). SNG Copenhagen 242 (these dies). Cahn, Knidos, 71. Wonderful old cabinet tone and about extremely fine 2’500 Satraps of Caria, Pixodarus, 340 - 334 668
  3. 668 1/24 stater, AV 0.34 g Laureate head of Apollo l. Rev. Labris; below, Π − Ι. SNG Lockett 2387. SNG von Aulock 2374. Dewing 2380. Good very fine 1’500 Islands off Caria, Cos 669
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  Page 48 Lydia · Rhodes

  1. 671 Didrachm circa 250-229, AR 6.76 g. Radiate head of Helios facing. Rev. MNAΣIMAXOY Rose with stem and bud on r.; at base of stem, P – O. In l. field, helmeted Athena Nikephoros standing l. SNG Copenhagen 765. SNG von Aulock 2807. SNG Kekman 537. Struck in high relief and with an enchanting iridescent tone, good extremely fine 2’500 Ex Triton sale XV, 2012, 12...
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  Page 49 Lycia · Lydia

  1. 52 Kings of Lydia, Croesus circa 561-546 and later issues 673 673
  2. 674 Stater light series, Sardis circa 505-500, AV 8.08 g. Confronted foreparts of lion, with extended r. foreleg, and bull. Rev. Bipartite rectangular incuse square. Boston 2077. SNG Lockett 2983. SNG von Aulock 2875. Well struck and centred, good extremely fine 10’000 Dynasts of Lycia, Sppñtaza circa 450 -430/420 675
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  Page 50 Pamphylia · Pisidia

  1. 679 Stater circa 370, AR 10.91 g. Two naked wrestlers grappling; in lower centre field, YMA. Rev. [ΕΣΤ]FΕΔ[ΙΙVΣ] Youthful slinger about to shoot; behind, triskeles. To r., Eros standing facing, head r. All within shallow incuse square with dotted border. SNG Copenhagen 212 (these dies). Mørkholm, “A South Anatolian Coin Hoard”, Acta Arch. 30, 1959, 93-97. Rare a...
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  Page 51 Athens · Cappadocia · Cilicia · Cypriot · Cyprus

  1. 681 Stater circa 420-400, AR 10.67 g. Head of Dionysos r., wearing ivy wreath. Rev. EP - [Ν]ΑΓΙΔΕ − ΩΝ Head of Aphrodite r., hair bound in sphendone. BMC 3. Lederer 14. SNG Switzerland 2 (these dies). Of superb style, old cabinet tone and extremely fine 7’500 Ex NAC sale 54, 2010, 133. Cyprus, Kings of Salamis 682
  2. 682 Euagoras circa 411-374. 1/4 stater, Salamis circa 411-374, AV 2.01 g. u-va-ko-ro in Cypriot characters Youthful head of Heracles wearing lion’s skin headdress, facing three-quarters l. Rev. pa-si-le-wo-se in Cypriot characters Goat lying r. Traité 1150. BMC 51. Tziambasis 110. Of the highest rarity, apparently only the second specimen known. An issue of grea...
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  Page 52 Seleucid

  1. 685 Bronze 95-55, Æ 6.26 g. Draped bust r., wearing tiara. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ – ΤΙΓΡΑΝΟΥ Heracles, naked but for lion's skin on the back, standing l., holding club with his r. hand; in l. field, Δ. Bedoukian 99. Scarce and in exceptional condition for the issue. Green patina and extremely fine 400 Ex Tkalec sale 23 October 1992, 157. Seleucid kings of Syria,...
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  Page 54 Caria

  1. 692 Hemidrachm, uncertain mint in Western Asia Minor IV century BC, AR 1.95 g. Head of satrap r., wearing kyribasia. Rev. The Great King kneeling r., holding spear and bow; behind, traces of ethnic. All within shallow incuse square. Traité II, 52 (Caria, Tissapherne). Sunrise cf. 69 (drachm). Extremely rare. Wonderful old cabinet tone and about extremely fine 5’...
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  Page 57 Ptolemaic

  1. 704 Hemiobol 285-246, AR 0.46 g. Jugate head of Ptolemy I and Berenice I r. Rev. Jugate busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinoe II r.; in r. field, yhd. TJC 35. Hendin 1083. Shoshana –. Of the highest rarity, apparently only the second and finest specimen known. An issue of tremendous interest and fascination. Dark tone and extremely fine 30’000 Among the earliest and m...
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  Page 62 Bactria · Seleucid

  65 724 725 723 723 Sela, Judah. 133/4 AD, AR 13.11 g YRW SLM (Jerusalem) in paleo-Hebrew Façade of the Temple in Jerusalem, above, +. Showbread table (?) seen from end in centre of the façade. Dotted border. Rev. SBLHR YSR’ L (year two of the freedom of Israel) around from bottom r., in l. field, lulav with etrog (citron) l. Dotted border. AJC 13. Meshorer Treasury 230a. Mildenberg 15. Hendin 1387a. Rare. Somewhat po...

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  Page 63 Bactria

  66 Kings of Bactria, Demetrius I, 200 – 185 728 728 Tetradrachm, Panijhir (?) circa 200-190, AR 16.81 g. Draped bust r., wearing elephant headdress. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ − ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ Heracles standing facing, crowning himself with r. hand and holding club and lion’s skin in l.; in lower inner l. field, monogram. Mitchiner 103d. Bopearachchi Série 1D, 2-3. SNG ANS 188. A spectacular portrait struck in high relief on an except...

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  Page 66 Ptolemaic

  1. 737 Tetradrachm, Alexandria or Provincial mint 221-203, AR 14.20 g. Joined draped busts r. of Serapis, wreathed, and Isis, diademed. Rev. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ – ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt; behind, cornucopiae. Svoronos 1123 var. (without letters on reverse) = SNG Copenhagen 157 var. = Dewing 2760 var. Ciani sale 1925, Allotte de la Fuye, 1705. An exceedingl...
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  Page 68 Cyrenaica · Cyrene

  1. 740 Bronze, Cyrene circa 180-163, Æ 15.10 g. Jugate, draped busts r. of Apollo, laureate, and Artemis, wearing stephane; bow and quiver to l. Rev. Diademed head of Ptolemy I r., wearing aegis around neck. Svoronos 1137. SNG Copenhagen 454 (Ptolemy VIII–Apion). Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Reddish-green patina and good very fine 1’500 Cle...
  2. 741 40 drachmae, Alexandria circa. 50-40, Æ 8.10 g. Diademed and draped bust r. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ – ΚΛΕOΠΑΤΡΑΣ Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt; cornucopia in l. field, M in r. field. Svoronos 1872. SNG Copenhagen 422. Very rare. Green patina and very fine 2’000 Cyrenaica, Barce 742 742
  3. 742 Tetradrachm 380, AR 12.84 g. Silphium plant with leaves and flowers. Rev. BAPKAI retrograde Laureate head of Zeus Ammon r. BMC 23 (these dies). Traité III 1962. Very rare. Surface somewhat porous, otherwise good very fine 8’000 Ex Leu sale 77, 2000, 399. Cyrene 743 743
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  Page 69 Attica · Cyrene

  1. 744 Tetradrachm circa 525-480, AR 16.87 g. Silphium plant with four leaves and two fruits. Rev. Gorgoneion facing in dotted frame within shallow incuse square. BMC 10 and pl. II, 18. Prospero 630 (these dies). Of the highest rarity, apparently the finest of only three specimens known. Old cabinet tone, minor encrustations, otherwise good very fine 30’000 Ex M&M ...
  2. 746 Tetradrachm circa 520, AR 17.13 g. The city-goddess Cyrene, wearing stephane and a long chiton, seated l. on diphros, her r. hand reaching out to a plant of silphium; behind, silphium fruit. Rev. Forepart of Pegasus r. in dotted frame; all within shallow incuse square. B. V. Head, NC 1886, p. 9 and pl. I, 6. BMC 12. For obverse type, cf. Kunstfreund 14 (this...