Lot 26
Kings of Thrace. Lysimachos,
323-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.2 g), Magnesia ad Meandrum mint. Struck
297-281 BC. Head of deified Alexander right, diademed and with horn of
Ammon. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros seated left; filleted torch in left
field, monogram below Nike. Thompson 115; Müller 443a. High relief, bold
portrait; deep scrape on chin. Lightly toned, with gold iridescence.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Lot 27
Thrace, Kings of the
Odrysai. Seuthes III 316-313 BC? AE 12. Star of seven points.
Reverse: Horizontal thunderbolt, name of Seuthes above. BMC --; SNG Cop.
--. Extremely Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $100-125.
Lot 28
Kings of Thrace. Koson,
circa 42 BC. Gold Stater (8.4g). Three officials walking left, monogram
before, legend below. Reverse: Eagle standing left holding wreath,
dotted border. RPC 1701. A choice example of this enigmatic coinage. Superb
Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $700-1,000.
Lot 29
Kings of Thrace.
Rhoemetalces I & Augustus, c. 11 BC - 12 AD. AE 22. Conjoined heads of
Rhoemetalces, diademed, and his wife Pythodoris right. Reverse: Bare
head of Augustus right. RPC 1711; SNG Cop. 1188. Particularly fine and delicate
style for series, with lovely glossy green patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 30
Thessaly, Larissa. 400-360
BC. AR Drachm (6.03g). Youth with cloak and petasos at shoulder,
restraining unruly bull right. Reverse: Horse prancing right, ethnic in
field, all within incuse square. BMC 28. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 31
Thessaly, Larissa. 400-360
BC. AR Drachm (5.96g). Youth wearing cloak, restraining unruly bull right.
Reverse: Horse prancing right, ethnic in field, all within incuse
square. BMC 29v. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 32
Thessaly. Larissa, 340-320
BC. AR Drachm (6.1 g). Head of nymph, Larissa, facing slightly left.
Reverse: Horse right, head lowered. SNG Cop. 122. Handsomely toned.
Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 33
Attica. Athens, after 449
BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.1 g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet.
Reverse: Owl standing right, olive sprig at left. SNG Cop. 31. Handsome
toning. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 34
Bosporos Kingdom.
Rhescuporis I, 14-38 AD. AE 20, struck c. 37-38 AD. Bare head of Caligula
right. Reverse: Diademed head of Rhescuporis right, monogram behind. SNG
Cop. 24. Deep brown patina, with interesting provincial portraits. Nearly
Extremely Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 35
Bosporos Kingdom.
Rhescuporis (V or VI), 311-342 AD. AE 20, dated 323 AD. Draped bust of
Rhescuporis right, with trident. Reverse: Radiate emperor facing right,
at right, upright galley, uncertain symbol between; below, date KX. SNG Cop.
--. Very Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 36
Bithynia. Herakleia Pontika,
352-345 BC. AR Tetrobol (3.9 g). Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin.
Reverse: Head of Hera left, wearing stephanos, ethnic above. SNG Cop.
412. Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 37
Ionia. Miletos(?), c. late
7th - early 6th century BC. Electrum Milesian Twelfth-Stater (1.1 g). Head
of lion right. Reverse: Incuse punch molded around five raised pellets
in cruciform design. Cf. Rosen 275. With pleasing reddish toning. Choice
Very Fine. Interesting and scarce.
Estimated Value $175-275.
Lot 38
Lydia. Nysa, after 133 BC.
AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.4 g), struck 112/111 BC. Cista Mystica with
serpent emerging, all within ivy wreath. Reverse: Two serpents flanking
bow-case, small figure of Kore at right; dated year 23. BMC 1-2. Obverse off
center, reverse a little. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value
$200-250.
Lot 39
Caria. Cnidus, c. 387-300
BC. AR tetradrachm (14.0 g). Head of Aphrodite left, wearing earrings and
sphendone; prow(?) behind, NI below. Reverse: Forepart of lion left,
magistrate's name below. Sear 4840 var., SNG Cop --; SNG von Aulock --. Toned,
porous planchet, nevertheless a bold, well detailed coin. Very Fine or
better.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.
Lot 40
Satraps of Caria. Hidrieus,
351-344 BC. AR Trihemiobol (0.7 g). Facing head of Apollo, turned slightly
right. Reverse: Star of eight points, the satrap's name intersperesed
between the rays. SNG Cop. --; BMC 183, 7 var.; SNG von Aulock 2371 var. Toned.
Very Fine or better. Rare.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 41
Satraps of Caria. Pixodaros,
340-334 BC. AR Drachm (6.9 g). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly
right. Reverse: Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys and
lotus-tipped scepter. SNG Cop. 597; Weber 6608. Light iridescent toning.
Lustrous and a fine, problem free example. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.
Lot 42
Carian Islands. Rhodos,
88-43 BC. AR Trihemidrachm (4.1 g). Radiate head of Helios, facing slightly
to right. Reverse: Full-blown rose, facing; bow-case(?) below. SNG Cop.
868 var. Lustrous; some slight roughness on reverse. Lightly toned. Superb
Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 43
Dynasts of Lycia. Uvug,
470-440 BC. AR Diobol (1.3 g). Protome of winged bull right.
Reverse: Gorgoneion within incuse square. Babelon, Traitè II, 2,
174; SNG von Aulock 4101; Rosen 735. With gray "find patina." Nice example.
Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 44
Dynasts of Lycia. Vekhssere
I, 450-435 BC. AR Stater (8.5 g). Round shield with protome of winged boar
left. Reverse: Triskeles in incuse square. Babelon, Traitè II, 2,
422; Vismara I, 13 (this coin). Lightly toned, with better centering. Reverse
double struck. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $675-900.
Lot 45
Dynasts of Lycia.
Tethiveibi, 450-420 BC. AR Stater (8.6 g). On round shield, winged lion
walking right on ground line. Reverse: Tetraskeles within incuse square.
Babelon, Traitè II, 2, 325; SNG von Aulock 4157. Lightly toned, and
well centered. Stylish for this series. Very Fine/Extremely Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $950-1,250.
Lot 46
Pamphylia. Aspendos, c.
370-333 BC. AR Stater (10.8 g). Two wrestlers grappling, FN between,
magistrate's name below. Reverse: Slinger standing right, triskeles at
right, all within square border. SNG France 96 var.; SNG von Aulock 4568-9.
Obverse die with modest wear, better than typically encountered. Nearly
Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250-300.
Lot 47
Pamphylia. Side, 2nd-1st
century BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.2 g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested
Corinthian helmet. Reverse: Nike alighting left, holding wreath;
pomegranate to left. SNG von Aulock 4786. Old even collection toning. Some old
edge scrapes (ex: jewelry?). Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 48
Cilicia, Tarsos. Mazaios,
satrap, 361-334 BC. AR Stater (10.9 g). Baaltars seated left, head facing,
holding grapes, grain ear, and eagle in one hand, scepter with other.
Reverse: Lion bringing down bull to left. SNG Paris 335. Sharp, clean
strike, the obverse almost fully struck up. With lovely lilac to gray, and
iridescent gold toning. Superb Extremely Fine. Choice.
Estimated
Value $600-800.
Lot 49
Syrian Kings. Cleopatra Thea
& Antiochos VIII, 125-121 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.3 g). Struck 121/120 BC.
Jugate busts of Cleopatra, veiled and diademed, and Antiochos, diademed, right.
Reverse: Zeus Nikephoros enthroned left. Newell LSM 87 var; Houghton 848
var. Nearly Extremely Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Lot 50
Syrian Kings. Antiochos
VIII, First Reign, 121-113 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.7 g), Antioch mint.
Diademed head right. Reverse: Zeus Orianos standing left. holding
star and scepter; IE and A to left, O in right field. SNG Cop. 383. Better
style portrait for this series. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value
$200-300.