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Greek Coinages, Rhegium: Tetradrachm, struck 425-420 Obverse: lion’s head facing, olive sprig to right Reverse: ρηγι-ον: Iokastos seated left on ornate stool, with legs crossed and holding thin staff, coiled serpent below preparing to strike; laurel wreath around Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.31g/6h References: Herzfelder 59 [D34/R49]; Lockett 650; Rutter 2491 Condition: Sharply struck on a broad flan from dies of high artistry, extremely fine and very rare ...
Hammer Price: £14,000
Greek Coinages, Akragas: Tetradrachm, struck c. 465-445 Obverse: aκρα[-]αντοσ: sea eagle standing left Reverse: crab, its shell carrying the trace of a human face Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.37g/11h References: Westermark Pd II.II, 349 [O10/R35]; Lockett 692; Rizzo pl. I, 8 Condition: Extremely fine, sharply struck and lightly toned over excellent surfaces £3,000-£4,000
Hammer Price: £6,500
Greek Coinages, Akragas: Tetradrachm, struck c. 410-406 during the defence against Carthage Obverse: Nymph driving galloping quadriga right, wreath-bearing Nike flying left to crown driver; crab in exergue Reverse: α[κρα]γαντνων (retrograde): pair of sea eagles standing right, holding down hare, one calling upwards Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.23g/2h References: Westermark Pd III.I, 588 [O5/R6]; Lockett –; Rizzo pl. II, 1, same dies Condition: Struck...
Hammer Price: £55,000
Greek Coinages, Akragas: Litra, struck c. 410-406 during the defence against Carthage Obverse: ακραγαντινον: pair of sea eagles standing right, holding down hare, one calling upwards Reverse: crab with a between its claws; grouper swimming right below with open jaws Metal: silver; Sikel weight standard; 0.75g/3h References: Westermark Pd III, 605 [O1/R1]; Lockett 719; Rizzo pl. III, 6 Condition: Near extremely fine, and well struck and remarkably well detailed ...
Hammer Price: £5,600
Greek Coinages, Akragas: Tetradrachm, struck in 406 during the Carthaginian siege by the magistrate Silanos Obverse: ακρ: sea eagle standing left clutching serpent in talons, two pellets below as denominational mark Reverse: σιλα-σων: crab Metal: gold; local weight standard; 1.35g/12h References: Westermark 1011 [O1’/R3]; Ashmolean 1675; Rizzo pl. III, 9/8 Condition: Extremely fine, well centred £3,000-£3,600
Hammer Price: £3,600
Greek Coinages, Gela: Tetradrachm, struck under the tyrant Polyzalos, c. 460 Obverse: charioteer driving slow quadriga right, holding kentron and reins; wreath-bearing Nike flying right above Reverse: γελασ: forepart of man-headed bull right Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.34g/7h References: Jenkins Gp IId, 172 [O46/R101]; Lockett 748-9; Rizzo pl. XVII, 1 Condition: Extremely fine, sharply struck from dies of superb style; pretty grey tone £6,000-£8,000
Hammer Price: £13,000
Greek Coinages, Himera: Tetradrachm, struck c. 407 during the Punic occupation; signed work of the the artist Mai- Obverse: nymph driving slowing quadriga right, pulling the agitated horses to a stop; wreath-bearing Nike flying above, supporting plaque inscribed μαι; ketos left in exergue Reverse: nymph standing by altar, pouring libation from patera; bathing satyr to right Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.51g/3h References: Arnold-Biucchi, Gp IV, 22 [Q8/H17];...
Hammer Price: £6,000
Greek Coinages, Katane: Litra, struck c. 415/3-404 Obverse: bearded head of Silenos left, wearing ivy wreath Reverse: κατανα[ιων]: winged thunderbolt between two shields Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 0.84g/6h References: Boehringer Li 6/7; Lockett 735; Rizzo pl. XIV, 18 Condition: Extremely fine and prettily toned, with a superb portrait £700-£900`
Hammer Price: £1,100
Greek Coinages, Leontini: Tetradrachm, struck c. 475-70 under the tyrant Hieron of Syracuse Obverse: slow quadriga driven right by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; wreath-bearing Nike flying right above Reverse: λεοντινον [retrograde]: Lion’s head right with open jaws and tongue protruding; four barley grains around Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.04g/2h References: Matese 5h, this coin [D2/R4]; Ashmolean 1776; Rizzo pl. XXII, 8 Condition: Almost...
Hammer Price: £3,000
Greek Coinages, Leontini: Tetradrachm, struck c. 430 Obverse: laureate head of Apollo left Reverse: λεοντινου: lion’s head left with tongue protruding; surrounded by three barley grains and one leaf around Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.36g/2h References: Boehringer 12.55, same dies; Lockett –; Rizzo pl. XXIV, 4 Condition: Extremely fine, lightly toned over fresh metal £1,500-£1,800
Hammer Price: £2,200
Greek Coinages, Selinus: Didrachm, struck c. 540-510 Obverse: trilobate parsley leaf Reverse: dodecapartite incuse square with alternating sunken and raised sections Metal: silver; Corinthian weight standard; 8.75g References: Selinos Hoard 28, this coin; SNG ANS 674; Rizzo pl. XXXI, 3-4 Condition: On a broad flan, lightly toned and extremely fine £2,000-£2,600
Hammer Price: £4,200
Greek Coinages, Syracuse: Tetradrachm, struck under the Second Democracy, c. 406; signed work of Kimon Obverse: head of Arethusa canted slightly left, hair fluttering radially as if submerged in water, four dolphins swimming around; κιμων across ampyx Reverse: charioteer driving galloping quadriga left, the horses twisting in excited agitation; wreath-bearing Nike stepping across the reins towards driver; toppled turning post lying below the horses forelegs; corn-ear in...
Hammer Price: £200,000
Greek Coinages, Syracuse: Drachm, struck under the tyrant Dionysios I, c. 405-400; school of Eukleidas Obverse: συρακοσιων: facing head of Athena canted slightly left, wearing plumed helmet; framed by four dolphins swimming around Reverse: συρακοσιων: Leukaspis advancing right, holding spear and shield; altar behind, sacrificed ram to right, λευκασπισ in exergue Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 4.10g/6h References: Du Chastel 126; Lockett 980;...
Hammer Price: £9,500
Greek Coinages, Syracuse: Quarter-Stater [30 Litrai], struck under the tyrant Timoleon, c. 344-38 Obverse: head of Zeus Eleutherios left wearing laurel wreath Reverse: Pegasus flying left, monogram [ap] to left, three pellets below Metal: gold; Attic weight standard; 2.12g/1h References: Boston 451; Lockett 995; Rizzo pl. LVIII, 1 Condition: Extremely fine with lustrous surfaces £5,000-£6,000
Hammer Price: £7,500
Greek Coinages, Syracuse: Obol, struck under the Third Democracy, c. 336-317 Obverse: head of Athena canted slightly left wearing crested helmet, framed by three dolphins around Reverse: octopus Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 0.62g/12h References: Du Chastel –; Jameson 812; Rizzo pl. XLVII, 4 Condition: Very fine, dark toned; a rare and charming issue £200-£260
Hammer Price: £850
Greek Coinages, Syracuse: 12 Litrai, struck under the Fifth Democracy, c. 214-12 Obverse: head of Athena left, wearing plumed helmet decorated with a coiled serpent and pearled necklace Reverse: συρακοσιων: Artemis standing left, drawing bow; hound springing left below, ξα to left Metal: silver; Sikel weight standard; 10.15g/12h References: Burnett 23 [O8/Rp]; cf. Ashmolean 2121; Du Chastel 138 Condition: Attractively toned and almost extremely fine, a little die...
Hammer Price: £2,800
Greek Coinages, Syracuse: 6 Litrai, struck under the Fifth Democracy, c. 214-212 Obverse: bearded head of Herakles left, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, paws tied below chin Reverse: συρακοσιων: Nike driving galloping biga right, holding kentron and reins; control mark [mι] below Metal: silver; Sikel weight standard; 5.13g/1h References: Burnett pl. 10, D40; Lockett –; Du Chastel 132 var. [control] Condition: Good extremely fine, excellent surfaces, very rare ...
Greek Coinages, CARTHAGINIAN ISSUES, ‘People of the Camp’: Tetradrachm, perhaps struck at Entella, c. 300-290 Obverse: head of Melkart right, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, paws tied below chin Reverse: mhmhnt [in Punic characters]: horse head left, palm tree with cluster of dates behind Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 16.83g/12h References: Jenkins 290 [O93/R238]; Boston 498-9; McClean 3047, same dies Condition: Extremely fine, struck in high relief with...
Hammer Price: £4,000
Greek Coinages, CARTHAGINIAN ISSUES, ‘Ziz’: Tetradrachm, probably struck at Panormos, c. 340 Obverse: sys [in Punic characters]: charioteer driving galloping quadriga left, holding reins in one hand and urging the horses on with kentron; wreath-bearing Nike flying right to crown driver; star in field Reverse: head of Tanit left, wearing crown of barley, pearled necklace and triple-pendant earring; swastika below chin, four dolphins swimming around Metal: silver; Attic weight...
Hammer Price: £19,000
The Derrones: Tristater, struck c. 480-465 Obverse: ox-cart driven right by bearded figure, holding kentron and reins; crested Corinthian helmet above, aphlaston below, dotted ring in exergue; all within pelleted border Reverse: triskeles Metal: silver; Thasian weight standard; 31.13g Metal: Svoronos pl. 1, 12 var. [control mark]; Traité I, 1448 var. [same]; Triton XI, 101, same dies Condition: Extremely fine and extremely rare, struck on a broad flan of typically...
Hammer Price: £7,000
Greek Coinages, The Bisaltai: Tristater, struck c. 475-465 Obverse: cισα-τικων: horse stepping slowly right; Hermes standing behind nude except for petasos, holding two spears Reverse: quadripartite incuse square Metal: silver; Thasian weight standard; 28.73g References: Svoronos pl. IX, 5-6; Peykov A3060, this coin illustrated; Kallet/Kroll fig. 4.5, this coin illustrated; Hoover 274, this coin illustrated Condition: Extremely fine and sharply struck from an obverse...
Hammer Price: £28,000
Greek Coinages, The Orrescii: Tristater, struck c. 500-480 Obverse: opph-σ-k-ion: Hermes conducting pair of oxen right, the god nude except for petasos and holding two spears Reverse: quadripartite incuse square Metal: silver; Thasian weight standard; 28.86g References: Svoronos pl. V, 2-3; Kraay 481; Boston 592 Condition: Extremely fine, sharply struck and extremely rare; an imposing piece of late Archaic provincial art £15,000-£20,000
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Greek Coinages, Chalkidian League: Tetradrachm, struck at Olynthos, c. 383/2 Obverse: head of Apollo left, wearing laurel wreath Reverse: χαλκιδεων: kithara Metal: silver; Chian weight standard; 14.50g/6h References: Robinson/Clement Group H, – [A–/R19]; Boston 578; Locket 1308 var. [portrait orientation] Condition: Extremely fine, lightly toned over fresh metal £4,000-£5,000
Greek Coinages, Mende: Tetradrachm, struck c. 430 Obverse: Ass walking right, carrying inebriated Dionysos who reclines, nonchalantly raising kantharos in his right hand and supporting a thyrsus in his left Reverse: μενδαιον: vine with five grape brunches, recessed border around containing legend Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.17g/11h References: Noe 64; Kagan 10; Lockett 1347 Condition: Trifling peripheral mark on reverse, otherwise extremely fine, light...
Hammer Price: £20,000
Greek Coinages, Olynthos(?): Tetradrachm, struck c. 510-500 Obverse: quadriga stepping slowly right, charioteer holding reins and whip; large pellet in field Reverse: quadripartite incuse square, the centre depressed and containing a flying eagle Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.16g/6h References: Cahn B, 8-14; Prospero 263; Boston 612 Condition: Extremely fine; the obverse perfectly centred and of strong archaic style; lightly toned over excellent metal £12,000-£15,000
Greek Coinages, Sermylia: Stater, struck c. 490-480 Obverse: σεrμvλιαο: horseman galloping right, preparing to cast javelin Reverse: quadripartite incuse square, partially filled giving the form of a mill sail; four pellets at centre Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 16.92g References: Asyut p. 47, d; Prospero 288; Traité 1668 Condition: Good very fine, iridescent patina with a few areas of roughness £6,000-£8,000
Greek Coinages, Berge: Stater, struck c. 525-480 Obverse: ithyphallic satyr standing right, dancing with nymph; two large pellets in field Reverse: quadripartite incuse square divided diagonally Metal: silver; Thasian weight standard; 9.91g References: Svoronos Pl. VIII, 6; Andersen 25.5, this coin; Kraay 517 Condition: About extremely fine, dark toned £3,000-£3,600
Hammer Price: £3,400
Greek Coinages, Galepsos: Stater, struck c. 485-480 Obverse: horned goat kneeling to right, head turned back, sun-rosette above Reverse: quadripartite incuse square Metal: silver; Thasian weight standard; 9.32g References: Svoronos pl.III, 8; Lorber [Mygdones or Krestones] 4; Kraay [Aegae] 490 Condition: Centrally struck from an obverse die of vigourous archaic style; light surface crazing, otherwise good very fine and toned £2,000-£2,600
Greek Coinages, Neapolis: Stater, struck c. 480-460 Obverse: facing Gorgon’s head Reverse: quadripartite incuse square, partially filled giving the shape of a mill sail Metal: silver; Thasian weight standard; 9.10g References: Svoronos pl. IX, 35; Ashmolean 2320; Kraay 524 Condition: Almost extremely fine, the head struck in high relief £1,500-£2,000
Greek Coinages, Neapolis: Hemidrachm, struck c. 400-350 Obverse: facing Gorgon’s head Reverse: νεοπ: head of nymph right, hair pulled up by thin cord and arranged into neat waves Metal: silver; Chian weight standard; 1.82g/2h References: Svoronos pl. IX, 44-5; Ashmolean 2323ff; Kraay 525 Condition: Extremely fine, lightly toned £600-£800
Hammer Price: £1,700
Greek Coinages, Abdera, Stater, struck c. 410-385, by the magistrate Molpagores Obverse: αβδηριτεων: griffin with curved wing seated left, right forepaw raised Reverse: επι μολ-ηαγ[ορεω]: dancing girl in short, sleeveless chiton with kalathos on her head, executing the molpē Metal: silver; reduced Chian weight standard; 12.96g/8h References: May VI, 314 [A228/P267]; BMC p.70, 35; Lockett – Condition: Obverse good very fine, traces of smoothing on...
Greek Coinages, Abdera: Tetrobol, struck c. 410-385 by magistrate Nymphagores Obverse: αβδη: griffin bounding left Reverse: νυμ-φα-γορ-ησ: dolphin left within beaded square Metal: silver; Persian weight standard; 2.77g/6h References: May VI, – [A271/P316]; BMC p.71, 43; Lockett 1139 Condition: About extremely fine, lightly toned £400-£500
Hammer Price: £700
Greek Coinages, Abdera: Stater, struck c. 380, by the magistrate Philas Obverse: griffin with pointed wing perched left on rock, right forepaw raised; cicada in field Reverse: επι φιλαδοσ: Herakles wearily seated on rock draped with ion’s skin; supporting weight with left arm, while the right rests across his knee and holds club Metal: silver; reduced Chian standard; 13.09g/3h References: May VI, – [A276/R–]; Lorber 178a, this coin; BMC – Condition: Almost...
Hammer Price: £46,000
Greek Coinages, Maroneia: Stater, struck c. 350-330, by the magistrate Kallikrateos Obverse: horse prancing left with loose trailing rein; dog below Reverse: επι καλλικρατεοσ: vine with five bunches of grapes, recessed border around containing legend Metal: silver; Aeginetan weight standard; 11.42g/11h References: Schönert-Geiss 490 [V34/R59]; West 87; BMC p.126, – Condition: Extremely fine, perfectly centred and of superb style; grey toned with diffused...
Hammer Price: £8,500
Greek Coinages, Apollonia Pontika: Drachm, struck c. 420-380 Obverse: anchor, crayfish to inner left Reverse: facing Gorgon’s head Metal: silver; reduced Attic standard; 3.39g/10h References: SNG BM 150; Boston 795; McClean 7314-5 var. [control mark] Condition: About extremely fine £100-£150
Hammer Price: £240
Greek Coinages, Apollonia Pontika: Tetradrachm, struck c. 375-325 by the magistrate Satyros Obverse: head of Apollo left wearing laurel wreath Reverse: σατυροσ: upright anchor, flanked by a and crayfish; all within shallow incuse square Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 16.89g/12h References: SNG BM 165 var. [magistrate]; Boston –; Lockett – Condition: Almost extremely fine and lightly toned; the issue rare, particularly so under this magistrate £5,000-£6,000
Greek Coinages, Mesembria: Diobol, struck c. 400-350 Obverse: facing helmet Reverse: m-e-t-a: between spokes of a wheel, radiate lines around Metal: silver; reduced Attic weight standard; 1.29g/h References: SNG BM 268; Lockett 1207; Boston 818 Condition: Extremely fine and beautifully toned; the obverse perfectly centred £150-£200
Hammer Price: £320
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Philip III Arrhidaios (323-317): Stater, struck at Kolophon, Ionia, c. 322-319 Obverse: portrait of Alexander the Great right, in the guise of laureate Apollo Reverse: φιλιππου: biga galloping right, charioteer holding kentron and reins; delphic tripod below Metal: gold; Attic weight standard; 8.74g/12h References: Thompson Philip 12; Kunstfreund 232; Ashmolean 2456 Condition: Better than extremely fine, sharply struck and with...
Hammer Price: £22,000
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Demetrios Poliorketes (306-383): Tetradrachm struck at Amphipolis, c. 292-291 Obverse: head of Demetrios right, wearing royal diadem and with bull’s horns emerging from temple Reverse: βασιλεωσ δημητριου: Poseidon Pelagaios seated left on rock, holding aphlaston and trident; three magisterial marks around [ατρ, η, κ] Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.26g/1h References: Newell 106 [unlisted dies]; ANS...
Hammer Price: £2,000
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Ptolemy Keraunos (281-279): Stater, struck at Lysimacheia, 281-280 Obverse: head of the deified Alexander right, wearing horn of Ammon and royal diadem Reverse: βασιλεωσ λυσιμαχου: Athena enthroned left, holding wreath-bearing Nike in outstretched palm, leaning with left elbow on shield behind, spear resting beyond; lion’s head and elephant in inner left field, monogram [θε] on chair Metal: gold; Attic weight standard;...
Hammer Price: £16,000
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