Ancient Greek Coins (Western Asia) |
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| Lot 1540 |
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Paphlagonia. Sinope, c. 490-425 BC. AR Drachm (6.0g). Head of eagle left, with indication of leg; below, dolphin. Reverse: Granulated bipartite incuse, each square containing a pellet. Dewing 2127; SNG BM Black Sea 1360. Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $100-150. |
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| Lot 1541 |
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Mysia. Cyzicus, c. 550-480 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.6 g). Nude bearded Triton seated right, head left, holding wreath; below, tunny fish left. Reverse: Quadripart incuse punch. Von Fritze 126, pl. IV, 12; Boston MFA 1425; Rosen 503. Nicely centered and lightly toned. Old marks, or striking flaw at Triton's torso. Near Very Fine. Rare (Photo).
Estimate $500-700. |
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| Lot 1542 |
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Mysia. Cyzicus, c. 550-480 BC. Electrum 1/12 Stater (1.3 g). Head of horned and bearded goat left, holding wreath; below, tunny fish behind. Reverse: Quadripart incuse punch. Von Fritz 49; von Aulock 2771. Lightly toned. Near Choice Very Fine. Rare (Photo).
Estimate $500-750. |
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| Lot 1543 |
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Mysia. Kyzikos, c. 480-430 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.6 g). Griffin with pointed wing seated left, seated atop tunny. Reverse: Quadripart incuse square, mill-sail pattern. Cf. Pozzi Coll 2190 (stater); cf. BMC p. 32, 97 (stater); cf. SNG von Aulock 1195 (griffin recumbent). Choice Fine or better. Apparently scarce as a fraction (Photo).
Estimate $500-650. |
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| Lot 1544 |
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Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 521-478 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.5 g). Head of roaring lion right, with beaded truncation. Reverse: Incuse head of calf right, with beaded truncation on double incuse square. Bodenstedt 13; Dewing 2233. Fine / Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $300-400. |
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| Lot 1545 |
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Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 510-480 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.6 g). Head of ram right, with beaded truncation, and stooping rooster below. Reverse: Incuse head of roaring lion right, on double incuse square truncation. Bodenstedt 16; SNG von Aulock 1688. Obverse die well worn but ram's details re-engraved. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $450-550. |
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| Lot 1546 |
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Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 450 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.5 g). Forepart of boar right. Reverse: Head right of roaring lion, with beaded truncation, within linear square. Bodenstedt 41; SNG Cop. 309. With pleasing toning. Fine (Photo).
Estimate $375-475. |
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| Lot 1547 |
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Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 454-427 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.5 g). Head of youth right, wearing taenia. Reverse: Archaic bearded head right (Dionysios?), within linear square. Bodenstedt 52.13 (this coin). Well centered and attractively toned. Very Fine (Photo)
Ex: Ex Hirsch XXV, 1909, lot 2003..
Estimate $600-800. |
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| Lot 1548 |
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Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 454-427 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.5 g). Head of youth right, wearing taenia. Reverse: Archaic bearded head right (Dionysios?), within linear square. Bodenstedt 53; SNG von Aulock 7730. Obverse portrait in high relief, the reverse especially stylish. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $500-675. |
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| Lot 1549 |
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Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 412-378 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.6 g). Female head right, tiny horn at crown (Io?). Reverse: Head of youthful Dionysios right wearing wreath of vine leaves, within linear square. Bodenstedt 77.14 (this coin). Well centered on choice metal, with handsome old toning. Comes with old coin ticket. Very Fine (Photo)
Ex: "Ex Sotheby, 1908, lot 563."
Estimate $600-800. |
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| Lot 1550 |
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Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 412-378 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.6 g). Female head right, tiny horn at crown (Io?). Reverse: Head of youthful Dionysios right wearing wreath of vine leaves, within linear square. Bodenstedt 77. Same dies as preceding example, but now showing a little clotting and rust. Nicely centered and struck up. Attractive. Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $450-575. |
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| Lot 1551 |
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Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 377-326 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.6 g). Head of Hermes right, wearing kausia. Reverse: Crouching panther right, within linear square. Bodenstedt 83; Dewing 2240. Boldly struck, with high relief portrait. With handsome old collection toning. Comes with old coin ticket, which matches the other Hirsch tickets in this sale. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $500-700. |
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| Lot 1552 |
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Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 377-326 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.5 g). Wreathed head of young Dionysios right. Reverse: Facing head of Silenos within linear square, star at upper right. Bodenstedt 90. Delightful style, lightly toned. Rare with reverse symbol. Very Fine (Photo)
Ex: Ex Hirsch XXI, 1908, lot 2696..
Estimate $650-750. |
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| Lot 1553 |
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Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 377-326 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.5 g). Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: Head of female right (Artemis?), hair pulled into a knot, within linear square. Bodenstedt 95. Ancient knock or striking flaw at wreath. Reverse die worn. Handsomely toned metal on usual tight flan. About Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $250-350. |
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| Lot 1554 |
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Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 377-326 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.5 g). Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: Head of female right (Artemis?), hair pulled into a knot, within linear square. Bodenstedt 95. Ancient knock or striking flaw at wreath. A few small marks at mouth and cheek. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $250-350. |
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| Lot 1555 |
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Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 377-326 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.5 g). Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: Head of Artemis right, hair in sphendone and ampyx, coiled snake behind. Bodenstedt 100a. Very slight doubling to female head. Otherwise, of good style and toned. Comes with old coin ticket (German?). Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $550-750. |
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| Lot 1556 |
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Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 377-326 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.5 g). Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: Head of Artemis right, hair in sphendone and ampyx, coiled snake behind. Bodenstedt 100a. Finely centered and struck, with old deep russet toning. A very handsome example. Comes with old coin ticket: ex Hirsch? Good Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $550-750. |
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| Lot 1557 |
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Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 377-326 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.6 g). Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: Head of Artemis right, hair in sphendone and ampyx. Bodenstedt 100b. About Very Fine / Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $300-400. |
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| Lot 1558 |
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Ionia. Uncertain Minting State, c. 650-550 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.3 g). Rosette of eight bordered petals. Reverse: Incuse punch. von Aulock Suppl. 7786. Interesting, scarcer type. Light reddish toning. Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $350-450. |
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| Lot 1559 |
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Ionia. Uncertain Minting State ("Cimmerians"), c. 625-575 BC. Electrum 1/48 Stater (0.3 g). Stylized lion's head left. Reverse: Quadripart incuse square. Weidauer 125. Choice Very Fine. Very Rare (Photo).
Estimate $300-400. |
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| Lot 1560 |
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Ionia. Uncertain Minting State, c. 625-575 BC. Electrum 1/48 Stater (0.3 g). Raised quadripart swastika-like design. Reverse: Quadripart incuse square. SNG Berry 1017. Perfectly centered. Extremely Fine. Rare (Photo).
Estimate $225-325. |
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| Lot 1561 |
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Ionia. Uncertain Mintin State, c. 530-490 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.4 g). Raised quadripart square, with swastika-like pattern. Reverse: Quartered incuse square. Cf. von Aulock 1777. Interesting and rare. Nearly Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $750-1,000. |
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| Lot 1562 |
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Ionia. Miletos, before 575 BC. Electrum Stater (13.9 g). Lion reclining left, head reverted, within rectangular border comprised of smaller rectangles. Reverse: Central oblong punch containing running fox left and three pellets; a chamfered square punch with cruciform pellet design; and a chamfered square punch with stag head. Cf. Weidauer 126, Boston MFA 1882, and Kraay-Hirmer 591 (all with slightly different reverse punches); for style of lion, cf. Weidauer 130. About Very Fine / Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $1,750-2,000. |
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| Lot 1563 |
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Ionia. Phokaia, c. 477-388 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.6 g). Head of Athena left, wearing Attic hemet decorated with griffin. Reverse: Quadripart incuse. Bodenstedt 91. Perfectly centered on almost tight flan. Nice example. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $325-450. |
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| Lot 1564 |
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Ionia. Phokaia, c. 477-388 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.5 g). Head of nymph, with pendant earring, left. Reverse: Quadripart incuse. Bodenstedt 94. Very high relief portrait, but some marks, and scuff along cheek. Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $300-400. |
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| Lot 1565 |
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Ionia. Phokaia, c. 377-326 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.5 g). Head of youthful Pan left, vine wreath in hair. Reverse: Quadripart incuse punch. Bodenstedt 97; Dewing 2307. Lightly toned. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $300-450. |
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| Lot 1566 |
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Ionia. Phokaia, c. 387-326 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.6 g). Female head left, with pendant earring; seal behind. Reverse: Quadripart incuse punch. Bodenstedt 106. Pleasing toning. Attractive. A nice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $400-500. |
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| Lot 1567 |
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Lydia, Kings of. Uncertain King, c. 561 BC. Electrum Third Stater - Trite (4.6 g). Head of roaring lion right, knob or "wart" on forehead. Reverse: Double incuse punch. Weidauer 86-89; Rosen 655-656. Two discreet overlapping banker's marks at cheek. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $550-750. |
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| Lot 1568 |
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Lydia, Kings of. Uncertain King, c. 561 BC. Electrum Third Stater - Trite (4.6 g). Head of roaring lion right, knob or "wart" on forehead. Reverse: Double incuse punch. Cf. Weidauer 66. A number of banker's marks on both sides, with a row across the head almost resembling an inscription. Near Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $500-650. |
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| Lot 1569 |
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Caria, Satraps of. Pixodaros, 340-334 BC. Gold Trite-Third Stater (2.1 g). Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse:Reverse: Zaeus Labraundos standing right, holding scepter, resting double-headed axe on shoulder (labrys); [P]IXODARO[U] at right. BMC --; Fr --; SNG Cop. --; SNG von Aulock --; Dewing --. For general type, cf. SGC 4963ff. Handsome Apollonian portrait. Seemingly unpublished denomination. Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $3,000-3,500. |
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| Lot 1570 |
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Caria, Satraps of. Pixodaros, 340-334 BC. Gold 1/24th Stater (0.3 g). Laureate head of Apllo left. Reverse: Upright double-headed axe (labrys); P-I below. SNG von Aulock 2374; Dewing 2380. Sharp, full strike. A very fine example of this tiny issue. Choice Very Fine. Very Rare (Photo).
Estimate $500-600. |
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| Lot 1571 |
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Caria, Satraps of. Pixodaros, 340-334 BC. Gold 1/24th Stater (0.3 g). Laureate head of Apllo left. Reverse: Upright double-headed axe (labrys); P-I below. SNG von Aulock 2374; Dewing 2380. A few small surface marks. Very Fine. Very Rare (Photo).
Estimate $450-650. |
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| Lot 1572 |
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Caria, Satraps. Pixodaros, 340-334 BC. AR Didrachm (6.6g) struck at Halicarnassus. Laureate head of Apollo, facing three-quarters right. Reverse: Zeus Labraundus standing right, holding scepter and double-headed axe (labrys). BMC 5; Dewing 2381. Old scratches mainly confined to reverse. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $350-550. |
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| Lot 1573 |
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Caria. Knidos, c. 530-520 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.7g). Lion's head right. Reverse: Head right of Aphrodite within incuse square. Dewing 2360; BMC 8. Lightly scratched above lion's head; nicely toned, with old collector's round included. Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $300-450. |
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| Lot 1574 |
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Caria. Rhodes, c. 250-230 BC. AR Didrachm (6.8 g). Radiate head of Helios, facing slightly right. Reverse: Rose with stem and bud to right, at left, figure of Athena holding Aphlaston; MNASIMAKhOS above, ethnic below. BMC p. 244, 143, 144; SNG Hart 999. Obverse die a little worn as usual, but fully struck up and very lustrous. With areas of brightly iridescent toning. Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $250-300. |
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| Lot 1575 |
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Lycia. Phaselis, 3rd. Century BC. AR Double Siglos (10.3g). Prow of galley right, with superstructure ornamented with thunderbolt. Reverse: Stern of galley left; above, eagle right. SNG von Aulock 4424 (these dies); SNG Berry 1202. Some deposits on obverse. Very Fine and rare (Photo).
Estimate $350-450. |
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| Lot 1576 |
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Lycia. Uncertain Dynast, c. 520-500 BC. AR Stater (9.4g). Forepart of boar left. Reverse: Incuse square divided with lines and projections. Dewing 2436; SNG Cop. 2; SNG von Aulock 4044. Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $175-275. |
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| Lot 1577 |
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Lycia. Uncertain Dynast, c. 500-460 BC. AR Stater (9.8g). Upon circular shield, Pegasos flying left. Reverse: Triskelion within dotted incuse circle. SNG von Aulock 4089; SNG Berry 1170. Obverse a bit softly struck. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $250-350. |
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| Lot 1578 |
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Lycia. Mithrapata (dynast of Antiphellos), c. 380 BC. AR Stater (9.7g). Lion's scalp facing. Reverse: Triskelion within incuse square; in lower left field, helmeted head of Athena left. Cf. SNG von Aulock 4242 (head of Herakles in lower left field). Nearly Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $700-1,000. |
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| Lot 1579 |
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Pamphylia. Aspendos, 370-333 BC. AR Stater (10.8g). Two wrestlers, grasping each other by the arms. Reverse: Slinger advancing right; in right field, triskelion. SNG von Aulock 4557; SNG Cop. 226. Mint luster on obverse. Nearly Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $200-300. |
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| Lot 1580 |
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Pamphylia. Aspendos, 370-333 BC. AR Stater (10.9g). Two wrestlers, grasping each other by the arms. Reverse: Slinger advancing right; in right field, triskelion. SNG von Aulock 4554. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $175-250. |
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| Lot 1581 |
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Pisidia. Selge, 3rd. Century BC. AR Stater (8.8g). Two wrestlers, grasping each other by the arms. Reverse: Slinger advancing right; in right field, triskelion, cornucopiae and club. Cf. SNG von Aulock 5274. A couple flan flaws; excellent detail. Nearly Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $250-400. |
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| Lot 1582 |
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Cilicia, Issos. Balakros, Satrap, 333-323 BC. AR Stater (11.1 g). Draped bust of Athena facing, wearing triple-crested helmet. Reverse: Baaltaars enthroned left, holding scepter; grain ear and grape cluster at left, B and ivy leaf at right, T under throne. SNG Levante Supp. 21; SNG France 367. With usual, but not bad striking weakness. Lustrous, with slight iridescent toning. Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $600-850. |
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| Lot 1583 |
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Cilicia. Kelenderis, 425-400 BC. AR Stater (10.8g). Dismounting horseman left. Reverse: Goat kneeling left, head reverted; below club. Cf. Dewing 2482 (no club); SNG von Aulock and BMC unlisted variant. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $275-375. |
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| Lot 1584 |
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Cyprus. Kition. Pumiathon, c. 361-312 BC. Gold Half Sater (4.2 g), struck c. 332 BC. Nude Herakles, draped with skin of the Nemean lion, advances right, brandishing club and bow; ankh at lower right field. Reverse: Lion bringing down stag right; king's name above in Aramaic, at right date (year 30?). BMC p. 22, 78-80; SNG Cop. 21. A fresh strike, with little actual wear and ample luster, but appears to have been exposed to weathering conditions -- with light marks and abrasions over most of the devices. Very Fine. Scarce (Photo).
Estimate $1,000-1,250. |
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| Lot 1585 |
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Cyprus. Salamis, c. 411-374/773 BC. Gold Tenth Stater (0.8 g). Bearde head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Goat protome right, club below. Dewing 2530; BMC p. 56, 52. Well centered, full strikes. Brownish toning in the recesses. Choice Very Fine. Scarce (Photo)
Ex: Ex CNG 45 (3-18-98), lot 490..
Estimate $1,000-1,250. |
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| Lot 1586 |
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Cyprus. Salamis. Nikokles, 373-361 BC. Gold Twelfth Stater (0.7 g). Bust of Aphrodite left, wearing richly ornament stephanos. Reverse: Head of Athena left, wearing crested and wreathed Corinthian helmet. BMC p. 59, 62, 63; Dewing 2533. Obverse die showing a trace of rust, otherwise bold, detailed strikes. A choice example of this issue. Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $1,000-1,250. |
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| Lot 1587 |
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Syria (Seleucid Kingdom). Demetrios I, 162-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.7g) struck at Antioch. Diademed head right of Demetrios I, within laurel-wreath. Reverse: Tyche seated left on throne, holding baton and cornucopiae. Newell 98. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $150-225. |
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| Lot 1588 |
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Phoenicia. Byblos. Azbaal, c. 350-333 BC. AR Dishekel (13.3 g). War galley, with lion's head prow, bearing three hoplites with round shields left, hippocamp and murex shell below; two Phoenician letters in middle field right. Reverse: Lion attacking bull to left; inscription above. Dewing 2662; SNG Fitzwilliam 6028. Modest striking weakness at hoplites, but overall with far less striking problems compared to many of the examples seen in recent years. On irregular flan, with handsome toning. Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $500-750. |
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| Lot 1589 |
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Phoenicia. Sidon. Abd Ashtart, c. 345-342 BC. AR Double Shekel (25.2g). Phoenician war galley to left. Reverse: Persian king in chariot left; king of Sidon following, holding scepter and votive vase. Dewing 2664. Fine to Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $500-700. |
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| Lot 1590 |
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Phoenicia. Sidon. Straton II, c. 342-333 BC. AR Double-Shekel (25.1 g). Galley left over zigzag waves; above date (year 6?). Reverse: Persian king left, with charioteer, in car drawn by horses, Egyptian attendant behind; above, Phoenician letters ajin and beth. SNG Cop. 207. Some light scratches in reverse fields. Toned. Fine / About Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $350-550. |
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| Lot 1591 |
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Phoenicia. Sidon. Strato II, c. 342-332 BC. AR Half Shekel (6.1g). Phoenician war galley to left. Reverse: Persian king in chariot left. BMC 77. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $150-225. |
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| Lot 1592 |
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Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel or Tetradrachm (13.5g) struck 61/60 BC. Laureate bust right of Melqarth.Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow; club and date (year 66) in left field. Cf. BMC 160. Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $225-325. |
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| Lot 1593 |
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Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Shekel or Tetradrachm (13.6g) struck 61/60 BC. Laureate bust right of Melqarth.Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow; club and date (year 66) in left field. Cf. BMC 160. Some porosity, but of attractive style. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $175-250. |
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| Lot 1594 |
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Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Half Shekel or Didrachm (7.0g) struck likely at Jerusalem, 44/45 AD. Laureate bust right of Melqarth.Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow; club and date (year 170) in left field. Date not in BMC; see S. 5921 for type. Light scratches on obverse, spot of porosity at edge of reverse. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $150-200. |
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