Saraglos-927, SNG Alpha Bank-986. Obv: Horned head of Pan left, lagobolon
behind, in the center of a Macedonian shield. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΓΟΝΟΥ Athena
Alkidemos advancing left with symbol of helmet below left and KT monogram behind
right. Lovely high relief with excellent details. EF....................................................650
69.
Macedonia, Antigonus Gonatas
; after 271/0 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.98g.
Mathisen, pl. 22,38 (ANSMN 26), ANS Saraglos-921. Obv: Horned head of Pan left,
lagobolon behind, in the center of a Macedonian shield. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣΑΝΤΙΓΟΝΟΥ
Athena Alkidemos advancing left with symbol of helmet below left and H monogram
behind right. Some minor nicks and scrapes, otherwise good centering and pleasant.
VF...............................................................................................................................650
Poseidon
70.
Macedonia, Antigonus Doson
; c. 229-221 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.12g.
SNG Alpha Bank-1047. Obv: Head r. of bearded Poseidon with flowing locks bound
with kelp wreath, Rx: Apollo seated holding a bow in his right hand, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
ΑΝΤΙΓΟΝΟΥ on prow, monogram below. Beautiful imagery of Poseidon with flowing
full beard. Nice relief with worn surfaces. VF...........................................................825
Ex BCD, Ex NFA
71.
Thessaly, Aenianes. Hypata
; 1st Century BC, Trihemidrachm, 7.54g.
Callatay-5 (this coin), BCD-41.5 (this coin). Obv: Head of Athena r., wearing Attic
helmet decorated with tendril, Pegasus, and four horse protomes. Rx: ΑΙΝΙΑΝΩΝ
ΜΕΝΕΔΑΜΟΣ Phemios as slinger, naked but for chlamys over shoulder and sword,
two spears behind. Ex BCD Collection, (Triton XV, 3 January 2012, lot 41.5). Ex NFA
IV, 24 March 1977, lot 177. Ex Ancient Gens MBS, 31 October 1972, lot 39. Phemius,
the slinger appearing on the reverse was a character in the Odyssey. He was the poet
who performed songs in the house of Odysseus and later on in the mythological tale
begs for his life when Odysseus returns. Darker silver with cabinet toning. Some areas
of wear at top of helmet on obverse and head of Phemios.. VF...............................1500
72.
Thessaly, Larissa
; c. Early-mid 4th century BC, Drachm, 5.98g. Herrmann, p.
24, group III L, pl. IV, 3; BCD Thessaly-370.2 (same dies). Obv: Thessalos to l., naked
but for chlamys flying in the air behind him, holding a band with both hands around
the forehead of a bull leaping l.; below, his petasos falling towards the ground line; all
within dotted circle. Rx: ΛΑΡΙ- ΣΑΙΑ in two lines above, bridled horse pacing l. on
ground line; all in a shallow incuse. Ex Berk 147, 1 February 2006, lot 113. Interesting
adjectival reverse legend with the feminine singular ending, which according to the
BCD catalogue must apply to an understood “drachm”, i.e. “a Larissan (drachm)”,
instead of the usual genitive plural legend, meaning “(coin) of the Larissans”. Very
rare: Hermann knew only one specimen, in Berlin, and not many more have emerged
since his day. Thessaly was renowned for their beautiful horses. Reverse doublestruck
and somewhat rough surfaces. VF..............................................................................375
73.
Thessaly, Pharsalus
; 400-344 BC, Drachm, 6.05g. Weber-2907. Obv: Head
of Athena r. wearing crested helmet adorned with a Scylla. Rx: Thessalian rider in
chlamys and kausia on rearing horse r., holding raised whip. VF............................700
74.
Islands of Illyricum, Corcyra
; 475-450 BC, Stater, 10.20g. SNG Cop-
157. Obv: Cow standing r., head turned back to view calf that she suckles; star above.
Rx: Double stellate pattern within dual linear border. Toned Good VF.................2350
75.
Acarnania, Leucas
; 330-300 BC, Stater, 8.51g. Calciati-123. Obv: Pegasus
flying l., Λ below. Rx: Helmeted head of Athena l.; behind head, 4-legged stool with
cushion. aEF.............................................................................................................700
Ex Spink Circular 1979
76.
Boeotia, Tanagra
; Stater, Boeotia, Tanagra, 387-374 BC, 12.00g. BCD
Boiotia-264, Traité pl. 204.6. Obv: Boeotian shield; Rx: Forepart of horse r. with laurel
garland around its neck, bunch of grapes below. Ex Spink’s Circular, Jan./Feb. 1979.
Bankers’ marks on horse’s shoulder and shield. A lovely piece with nice silver and
incredible imagery. VF.............................................................................................2700
77.
Boeotia, Thebes
; 525-480 BC, Drachm, 6.03g. BCD-331, BM-5. Obv: Boeotian
shield in high relief. Rx: Mill-sail incuse, four sunk and four raised. Obverse in high
relief. Good VF...........................................................................................................950
Archaic Athens
78.
Attic, Athens
; 485-480 BC. Tetradrachm, 16.00g. Seltman’s “Paeonian Mint” #
120. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head facing. This early
Athenian coin is worn but extremely interesting. The transition from a very archaic
lookingAthena (as seen on our coin) to the refined and detailedAthena seen on the New
Style Athens coinage is interesting. Good Fine........................................................1600
79.
Attic, Athens
; 435 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.11g. Obv: Head of Athena r.; three small
upright olive leaves on front edge of Attic helmet; beaded necklace; Rx: Owl leaning
r.; olive twig with two leaves and crescent moon beneath; ethnic in r. field. Excellent
strike. EF..................................................................................................................2000
80.
Attic, Athens
; c. 425 BC. Tetradrachm, 17.14g. Obv: Head of Athena r.; three
small upright olive leaves on front edge of Attic helmet; beaded necklace; Rx: Owl
leaning r.; olive twig with two leaves and crescent moon beneath; ethnic in r. field. Ex
Superior, 30 May 1995, lot 7403 (lot of 4 coins, Lewis Egnew Collection) . EF....1950
81.
Attic, Aegina
; 510-490 BC, Stater, 11.94g. Milbank-13. Obv: Smooth back sea
turtle. Rx: Union Jack incuse. Fine..........................................................................500
82.
Attic, Aegina
; c. 457-431 BC, Stater, 12.31g. BMC-pl. 24, 11. Obv: Land turtle.
Rx: Union Jack incuse. Some stable cracks in flan to left of turtle. Abeautiful piece with
nice detail. Choice EF..............................................................................................1750
83.
Attic, Aegina
; 445-431 BC, Stater, 12.39g. Milbank-13, Period V. Obv: Land
Turtle, Rx: Shallow five part incuse. Fine..............................................................1100
84.
Corinthia, Corinth
; c. 490/480 BC, Stater, 8.62g. Ravel-147, Calciati-53,
BCD Corinth (Lanz 105, 26 November 2001)-21, SNG Cop-7. Obv: Pegasus flying
l., koppa below. Rx: Archaic head of Athena r. wearing Corinthian helmet. Ex Stack’s,
22-23 April 2009, lot 1097. Really beautiful head of Athena with well-centered Pegasus
on obverse. Toned Good VF.....................................................................................2800
85.
Corinthia, Corinth
; 500-430 BC, Drachm, 2.64g. Grose-6085, BMC-. Obv:
Bridled Pegasus flying r., curled wing. Rx: Deep incuse square with archaic head of
Aphrodite r. Fine.......................................................................................................450
86.
Corinthia, Corinth
; 457-440 BC, Stater, 8.21g. Ravel-255. NNM-5215.4.
Obv: Pegasus flying r., curled wing, koppa below. Rx: Helmeted head of Athena
wearing necklace and drop grape-cluster earring. Some porosity especially on reverse,
however lovely imagery and good strike. VF............................................................750
Lovely Sicyon Stater
87.
Peloponnesus, Sicyon
; c. 360-330/20 BC, Stater, 12.20g. BCD-211 (same
dies), SNG Norman Davis-207, Traité-776. Obv: Chimaera stepping l., ΣΕ below. Rx:
Dove flying l. within olive wreath. Very rare issue. First of the fourth century staters.
Two tiny planchet defects on obverse, as well as spade marks at 1h. Otherwise an
excellent example of this highly desirable issue. Some golden toning. Near Mint State.
.................................................................................................................................2950
88.
Peloponnesus, Sicyon
; 360-340/30 BC, Obol, 0.84g. BCD-243. Obv: Dove
alighting with fillet in beak, Rx: Dove flying right. This is a rare variety where the dove
has a fillet in his beak. Toned aEF..............................................................................300
89.
Patrai under the Achaean League
; 167-146 BC, Hemidrachm, 2.39g.
Benner-32. Obv: Head of Zeus r. Rx: Large X, dolphin in bottom quadrant; all within
laurel wreath. Lovely iridescent toning. Surfaces are porous and coin is slightly off-
center on both obverse and reverse. VF.....................................................................400
Scarce Megalopolis
90.
Arcadian League, Megalopolis
; 340 BC, Obol, 0.87g. BCD-1517, BMC-
55-56. Obv: Horned head of Pan l. Rx: AR monogram of solid form with syrinx below.
Scarce issue, beautiful grey toning. EF......................................................................275
91.
Arcadia, Megalopolis
; 175-168 AD, Triobol, 2.32g. BCD-1548. Obv:
Laureate head of Zeus l. Rx: Pan seated l. on rock, raising his r. hand above eagle
standing in his lap, and holding lagobolon in l. hand. Good VF..............................625
92.
Laconia, Sparta
; c. 80-50s BC, Triobol, 2.29g. BCD-868. Obv: Head of Herakles
r. Rx:Amphora; to each side, caps of the Dioscuri; all within laurel wreath. The Spartans
did not mint coinage until around the 3rd century BC. Head flatly struck. aEF........450
Overstruck on Cyrene
93.
Crete, Gortyna
; c. 300 BC, Stater, 11.24g. Svoronos-58, Le Rider-RXIV, 5-10.
Obv: Europa seated three-quarters r. in plane tree, resting head on l. hand. Rx: Bull
standing r., head reverted. Overstruck on tetradrachm of Cyrene (Head of Karneios,
SNG Cop. 1238). The undertype is clearly visible at 3h on the reverse. Ex Superior, 30
May 1995, lot 7473 While this coin is heavily corroded it is a absolutely fascinating
type with an even more interesting undertype. Undertypes occur from time to time
on coins (for example, Bar Kochba zuzim overstruck on coinage of Vespasian, Titus
or Domitian). Le Rider hypothesized that Magas, the tyrant of Cyrene hired Cretan
mercenaries to fight in North Africa. When the soldiers brought their money to Crete is
was not good so was re-struck in order to make it a viable currency. VF...............1950
Fantastic Portrait
94.
Pontic, Mithradates VI
; 120-36 BC, Tetradrachm, 15.35g. SNG BM-1029,
Receuil-17. Obv: Diademed portrait of Mithradates r. Rx: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / MIΘPAΔATOY
/ EYΠAT[OPOΣ] in three lines across field, Pegasus standing l., head lowered to drink;
star and crescent above his head, monogram behind him; all within ivy wreath. Ex Coin
Galleries, February 2004, lot 105. Porosity in fields, but flawless portrait, dark toning.
EF.............................................................................................................................4250
95.
Pontic, Mithradates VI (120-63 BC)
; 83-82 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.12g.
Price-1193. Odessa mint, Obv: Portrait of Mithradates in the guise of Alexander III, r.
Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus enthroned l., holding sceptre and eagle. Below
r. arm, ΛΑΚΩ. In exergue ΟΔΗ. VF........................................................................750
96.
Bithynia, Heracleia Pontica
; c. 4th-early 3rd century BC, Didrachm,
9.70g. SNG von Aulock-366, SNG BM-1618, BMC-32, SNG Stancomb-823 var.
(monogram). Obv: Head of Herakles r., wearing lion’s skin headdress, tied at his neck.
Rev. [H]PAKΛEΩTAN Dionysos enthroned to l., holding a kantharos and a thyrsos.
Ex Superior, 30 May 1995, lot 7489 (Lewis Egnew Collection). - Despite her remote
location on the Black Sea coast of Asia Minor, Heracleia Pontica was an important
place that saw an eventful history in the 4th century and hellenistic times. In 364
BC Klearchos, a pupil of the famous philosopher Plato, set himself up as tyrant of
Heracleia. He was followed by his sons Timotheos and Dionysios, the latter declaring
himself king in the same year as the diadochs Ptolemaios, Seleucus and Lysimachos, in
306/5. About a year later he died and was succeded by his widow Amastris, a niece of
the last Great King of Persia, Dareios III. It was under her rule when our didrachm was
struck. Unlike her late husband, his brother and their father, Amastris was careful not to
place her name on the coins but had the ethnic of the community of the Heracleans sign
the coinage. After all, she managed to rule for nearly twenty years. According to some
sources, she was eventually murdered by her own sons. One of the diadochs, the ruler
of Thrace Lysimachos, used the opportunity, occupied the city and had Amastris’ sons
executed in 284 BC. When he handed Heracleia over to his wife Arsinoe, she installed a
governor and thereby brought Heracleia’s fragile independence to an end. When in 281
BC Lysimachos was killed in battle, his dominions in Asia Minor fell to the Seleucid
empire. Having expelled Arsinoe’s governor, the Heracleans also rebelled against the
Seleucids, founded the so-called Northern League and saved their independence for
more than a century. Eventually they lost it forever in the wars between the king of
Pontus Mithridates VI and the Romans. Exquisite reverse struck in high relief. Lightly
toned EF...................................................................................................................2000
97.
Pergamum, Attalus I
; 241-197 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.80g. Westermark-V.CVII-
R.2a. Obv: Head of Philetairos r., wearing laurel wreath entwined with diadem. Rx:
ΦIΛETAIPOY downwards on r., Athena wearing crested helmet seated l. on throne
ornamented with lion’s foot and bearing letter A; her outstretched r. hand resting on
shield ornamented with gorgoneion, her l. arm holding a wreath above the legend, with
a transverse spear over her shoulder; M monogram below her r. arm, bee symbol on l.
field and bow on r. field. Some minor scratches on surfaces, otherwise, very high relief,
good silver and good centering. aEF / VF+................................................................800
98.
Ionia, Ephesus
; before 190 BC, Drachm, 4.14g. Kinns-p. 86. Obv: Bee; Rx: Stag.
Pleasant VF+..............................................................................................................375
99.
Ionia, Erythrae
; 470-450 BC, Drachm, 4.36g. BMFA-1837, Grose-8143. Obv:
Horseman holding reins of prancing horse. Rx: Rosette with abbreviation of city name
in each corner (EΡΥΘ). Head of horse flatly struck on obverse, otherwise toned. VF....
...................................................................................................................................400
100.
Ionia, Samos
; 310-300 BC, Didrachm, 6.31g. Barron-30a. Obv: Facing lion’s
scalp, Rx: Forepart of ox. Toned. Good VF.............................................................1100
