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Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF THRACE, Lysimachos (306-281): Tetradrachm, Smyrna, c. 287-281 Obverse: head of the deified Alexander right, wearing horn of Ammon and royal diadem Reverse: βασιλεωσ λυσιμαχου: Athena enthroned left, holding wreath-bearing Nike on outstretched palm, and leaning with left elbow on shield behind, spear resting beyond; φ to outer left, turreted head of Tyche by Athena’s knee Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.23g/11h References:...
Hammer Price: £5,000
Greek Coinages, PERGAMENE KINGDOM, Eumenes I (263-241): Tetradrachm, struck at Pergamon, c. 250-240 Obverse: plump head of Philetairos right, wearing laurel wreath with diadem ties Reverse: φιλεταιρου: Athena enthroned left, crowning legend with wreath and leaning with left elbow on shield behind, spear resting beyond; a to inner left, ivy-leaf to outer left, bow in field behind Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.03g/12h References: Westermark IVA, LIII; Lockett...
Hammer Price: £2,600
Greek Coinages, SELEUKID KINGDOM, Seleukos I Nikator (as King, 305-281): Tetradrachm struck at Susa, c. 305/4-295 Obverse: head of Seleukos right, wearing panther-skin helmet adorned with bull’s ear and horns, panther skin tied around neck like chlamys Reverse: βασιλεωσ σελευκο: Nike standing right, crowning trophy of Macedonian arms; ap to lower right, monogram [πα] in inner field Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.22g/11h References: Marest-Caffey...
Hammer Price: £32,000
Greek Coinages, SELEUKID KINGDOM, Seleukos I Nikator: Tetradrachm, struck at Seleucia-on-the-Tigris, c. 300-295 Obverse: head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath Reverse: βασιλεωσ σελευκου: Athena driving quadriga of elephants right, brandishing spear and shield; anchor and monogram [πα] above Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.29g/3h References: Houghton/Lorber 130.25b var. [control monogram]; Boston Suppl. 258, same obv. die Condition: Almost...
Hammer Price: £2,200
Greek Coinages, SELEUKID KINGDOM, Seleukos I Nikator: Tetradrachm, struck at Susa, c. 295-281 Obverse: head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath Reverse: βασιλεωσ σελευκου: Athena driving biga of elephants right, brandishing spear and shield; spearhead above, a in right field Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.05g/11h References: Houghton/Lorber 177.3; Kritt El.28 Condition: Good very fine and very rare; a little surface porosity £600-£800
Hammer Price: £1,800
Greek Coinages, SELEUKID KINGDOM, Antiochos Hierax (c. 242-227): Tetradrachm, struck at the ‘B’ workshop of Alexandria Troas Obverse: head right, wearing winged diadem Reverse: βασιλεωσ αντιοχου: Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow in his right hand, left hand holding tip of bow set on ground; two monograms to outer left [πχιτυο, ερ], grazing horse in exergue Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.04g/12h References: Houghton/Lorber 882.3;...
Hammer Price: £3,000
Greek Coinages, PTOLEMAIC EMPIRE, Ptolemy I (as King, 306/5-283/2): Tetradrachm, struck at Memphis, c. 306-303 Obverse: head of Alexander the Great right, wearing elephant-scalp headdress which transitions to scaly aegis tied below chin, diadem across forehead, curling ram’s horn growing from temple Reverse: αλεχανδρου: Athena Promachos striding right, draped over shoulders, brandishing javelin and holding shield, eagle standing before; monograms [ηδε, κε] in...
Hammer Price: £4,400
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF BAKTRIA, Sophytes (c. 280-270): Tetradrachm, uncertain mint in the Oxus region Obverse: head of Seleukos right, wearing crested and laureate Attic Helmet, eagle’s wing on cheek-piece Reverse: σωφυτου: cockerel standing right, caduceus behind Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 16.79g/6h References: Boston –; Lockett –; Triton XXII, 445 Condition: Extremely fine, lightly toned and very rare; another masterpiece of Hellenistic...
Hammer Price: £10,000
Greek Coinages, Larissa: Drachm, struck c. 356-342 Obverse: λαρισαιον: bull bounding right Reverse: Thessalos galloping right, wearing petasos, cloak swept behind Metal: Aeginetan weight standard; 6.17g/2h References: BCD Thessaly I, 1136, this coin; Lorber pl. 46, 101; Lockett 1566 Condition: A hint of double strike, otherwise good extremely fine and lightly toned over fresh surfaces; struck from dies of dynamic style £8,000-£12,000
Hammer Price: £22,000
Greek Coinages, Phokis: Obol, struck c. 460-445 Obverse: bull’s head facing, flanked by ethnic [φ-ο] Reverse: forepart of boar right within incuse square Metal: silver; Aeginetan weight standard; 0.96g/12h References: Williams 178a, this coin; Boston 967; Lockett 1712 Condition: Almost extremely fine, well centred and dark toned £120-£150
Hammer Price: £1,200
Greek Coinages, Thebes: Tetartemorion, struck 338-315 Obverse: Boeotian shield Reverse: grape bunch, the stem flanked by ethnic [θ-ε] Metal: silver; Aeginetan weight standard; 0.23g/12h References: Head, p.213, class γ [426-395]; BCD 466; Triton IX, 466, same dies Condition: Centrally struck, nearly extremely fine and exceptional for issue £600-£800
Hammer Price: £650
Greek Coinages, Aegina: Stater, struck c. 456-431 Obverse: land tortoise Reverse: quadripartite incuse square with one segment diagonally crossed with raised line Metal: silver; Aeginetan weight standard; 11.60g References: Meadows Gp IIIb; lockett 1995; Boston 1116-7 Condition: Good very fine, a little off-centre £600-£800
Hammer Price: £1,900
Greek Coinages, Herakleia Pontika: Hekte, struck c. 530-520 Obverse: head of Herakles to left wearing wearing lion’s scalp headdress, with sharp features and large almond-shaped eye Reverse: quadripartite incuse square Metal: electrum; Phokaiac weright standard; 2.60g References: Fischer-Bossert 61a, this coin [V29/R40]; Boston 1806-7; Lockett 2786 Condition: Sharply struck and perfectly centred; extremely fine £1,000-£1,500
Hammer Price: £1,300
Greek Coinages, Phokaia: Hekte, struck c. 625-522 Obverse: head of bull right; seal below Reverse: irregular incuse punch Metal: electrum; Phokaic weight standard; 2.58g References: Bodenstedt 10 [cβ]: BMC p.206, 25; Boston – Condition: About extremely fine £800-£1,000
Hammer Price: £1,600
Greek Coinages, Phokaia: Hekte, struck c. 625-522 Obverse: female head right, her long braided hair bound by broad headband, wearing large earring Reverse: irregular incuse punch Metal: electrum; Phokaic weight standard; 2.54g References: Bodenstedt 23 [cδ]: BMC p.203, 1; Boston – Condition: Of charming Archaic style, extremely fine, well centred and extremely rare £8,000-£10,000
Hammer Price: £11,000
Greek Coinages, Phokaia: Diobol, struck c. 521-478 Obverse: female head left, wearing close fitting cap and large earring Reverse: quadripartite incuse square Metal: silver; Phokaic weight standard; 1.25g References: SNG Kayhan 522-6; Cahn 1998; Pozzi [sale] 2383 Condition: With some light porosity, good very fine £100-£150
Hammer Price: £130
Greek Coinages, Phokaia: Hekte, struck c. 477-388 Obverse: head of Silenos facing, seal to left Reverse: quadripartite incuse square Metal: electrum; Phokaic weight standard; 2.54g References: Bodenstedt 67 [aα]: BMC –; Boston – Condition: About extremely fine, well centred and very rare; this perhaps the finest known example £3,000-£3,600
Greek Coinages, Phokaia: Hekte, struck c. 477-388 Obverse: head of Athena left, wearing crested helmet ornamented with griffin; trace of seal below neck Reverse: quadripartite incuse square Metal: electrum; Phokaic weight standard; 2.55g References: Bodenstedt 91 [kθ]: BMC p.210, 45; Boston 1927-8 Condition: Well centred, about extremely fine £300-£400
Hammer Price: £800
Greek Coinages, Phokaia: Hekte, struck c. 387-326 Obverse: head of Queen Omphale left, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, club over shoulder, seal below Reverse: quadripartite incuse square Metal: electrum; Phokaic weight standard; 2.53g References: Bodenstedt 107 [bα]: SNG Fitzwilliam 4564; Boston 1917 Condition: Good very fine £400-£500
Hammer Price: £950
Greek Coinages, Smyrna: Tetradrachm, struck c. 150-143 by the magistrate Poseidonios Obverse: turreted head of Tyche right Reverse: σμυρ/ναιων and monogram [πωσeυz] within oak-wreath Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 16.66g/12h References: Milne 145; SNG Von Aulock 2161; BMC p.237, 4, var. Condition: Some smoothing on obverse, otherwise better than very fine and toned £1,200-£1,500
Greek Coinages, Teos: Stater, struck c. 478-465 Obverse: τ-ηι-ο-ν: griffin with curved wing seated right, left paw raised over facing panther head Reverse: shallow quadripartite incuse square Metal: silver; reduced Aeginetan standard; 11.53g References: Balcer 103 [A103/P135]; BMC p.311, 19 Condition: Almost extremely fine with light lustrous patination; the griffin of wonderful archaising style £1,500-£2,000
Greek Coinages, Ephesos: Tetradrachm, struck c. 350-340, by the magistrate Antialkidas Obverse: bee with straight wings, flanked by ethnic [ε-φ] Reverse: αντιαλκιδα[σ]: forepart of stag right, head turned left, palm-tree behind Metal: silver; Milesian weight standard; 15.14g/12h References: Kinns O123, this coin listed; Prospero 503; Lockett – Condition: About extremely fine, grey patina with light porosity £2,000-£2,600
Hammer Price: £8,000
Greek Coinages, Ephesos: Oktobol, struck c. 340-330 by the magistrate Agesipolis Obverse: diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver at shoulder Reverse: (ηγ)ησιπολισ: forepart of stag right, head turned back; palm tree behind, bee and ethnic [ε-φ] in field Metal: silver; Chian weight standard; 5.04g/12h References: SNG Von Aulock 1841; Lockett –; Boston – Condition: Good extremely fine, well struck up and with light iridescent toning; an...
Hammer Price: £20,000
Greek Coinages, Knidos: Tetradrachm, struck c. 350-320, by the magistrate Autokrates Obverse: head of Aphrodite right, her hair bound up around stephane and wearing triple-pendant earring and pearled necklace Reverse: αυτοκρατησ: forepart of lion right, tongue protruding from jaws, κνι below Metal: silver; Milesian weight standard; 14.85g/12h References: Ashton 12 [A-/P12]; Boston –; Lockett – Condition: Centrally struck on a broad flan from dies of high...
Hammer Price: £26,000
Greek Coinages, Rhodes: Tetradrachm, struck c. 404-380 Obverse: facing head of Helios canted slightly right with radial flowing hair Reverse: ροδιον: rose with bud on tendril to right, grain ear and h to left Metal: silver; Chian weight standard; 15.19g/12hh References: Ashton 62 [A41/P51]; Bérend 56; Triton XIII, 209 Condition: Extremely fine, struck in high relief from an obverse die of superb style £12,000-£15,000
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Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF LYDIA, Kroisos (c. 564–39): Stater, struck c. 564-539 at Sardis Obverse: confronted foreparts of lion and bull Reverse: two incuse squares Metal: gold; light weight standard; 8.06g References: Berk 3; SNG von Aulock 2875; Boston 2073 Condition: Well-centred, extremely fine, bright lustrous surfaces £12,000-£15,000
Greek Coinages, Time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II (c. 420-375): Daric, struck at Sardis Obverse: crowned Persian king running right, holding transverse spear and bow Reverse: irregular oblong incuse punch Metal: gold; Persian weight standard; 8.36g References: Carradice IIIb, Gp C; Kraay 82; Boston 2205 Condition: A few edge marks, almost extremely fine £900-£1,200
Hammer Price: £4,000
Greek Coinages, SATRAPS OF CARIA, Maussolos (377-352): Tetradrachm, struck at Halikarnassos, c. 370-360 Obverse: facing head of Apollo canted slightly right, wearing laurel wreath and cloak Reverse: mαυσσωλλο: Zeus Labraundos standing right with sceptre and double headed axe; α in field by feet Metal: silver; Persian weight standard; 14.68g/12h References: Konuk 21; Boston 1997 var. [control mark]; Lockett 2907 var. [same] Condition: A little roughness on edge,...
Hammer Price: £2,800
Greek Coinages, DYNAST OF LYCIA, Kherei (410 – 390): Stater, struck at Telmessos Obverse: helmeted head of Athena right, bowl decorated with spiral and three olive leaves; te [in Lycian characters] behind Reverse: telebehihe–kherei [in Lycian characters]: head of bearded Heracles right, wearing lion’s scalp headdress Metal: silver; local weight standard; 8.52g/3h References: Mørkholm/Zahle 52 var. [obv. control]; SNG von Aulock 4198 var. [same]; Triton XXIV, 729, same...
Greek Coinages, DYNASTS OF LYCIA, Mithrapata (c. 390-360): Stater Obverse: lion’s scalp, triskeles below Reverse: mepapate [in Lycian characters]: portrait of Mithrapata right, triskeles behind; all within shallow incuse square Metal: silver; Persian weight standard; 9.85g/10h References: Mildenberg 9 [O5/R6]; SNG von Aulock 4238; Boston suppl. 229, same rev. die Condition: Typically fabric, extremely fine and lightly toned; with a superb early numismatic portrait...
Greek Coinages, PISIDIA, Selge: Trihemiobol, struck 250-190 Obverse: facing gorgoneion head Reverse: helmeted head of Athena right, spearhead behind Metal: silver; Persian weight standard; 0.56g/12h References: SNG France 1948-54; BMC p.259, 28 Condition: Very fine and dark toned £50-£60
Hammer Price: £85
Greek Coinages, PAMPHYLIA, Aspendos: Stater, struck 380-330 Obverse: yma: two naked wrestlers grappling Reverse: τfεδιιυσ: slinger in throwing stance right; Eros in field, triskeles behind Medal: silver; Persian weight standard; 11.05g/2h References: Tekin series 4; SNG France 79; Boston 100 Condition: Good very fine, grey toned with diffused iridescence £600-£800
Greek Coinages, CILICIA, Soloi: stater, struck c. 440-410 Obverse: Amazon kneeling left, draped from waist down and wearing pointed bonnet, holding bow; leaf in left field Reverse: σολεων: grape bunch, laurel branch hanging down to right Metal: silver; Persian weight standard; 10.90g/4h References: Casabonne types 1-2 var. [control mark]; Boston 2123-3 var. [same]; Lockett 3043 var. [same] Condition: Overstruck on a stater of Side, otherwise extremely fine with fresh,...
Hammer Price: £2,400
Greek Coinages, CILICIA, Tarsos: Struck under the Military commander Pharnabazos, c. 380-374 Obverse: b’ltrz [in Aramaic script]: Baal seated left on ornate stool, holding flower-tipped sceptre Reverse: frnbzw [in Aramaic script]: bearded and helmeted head left, wearing cloak fastened with brooch Metal: silver; Persian Weight standard; 10.67g/11h References: Casabonne Series 4; SNG France 251ff; SNG Levante 72 Condition: Struck from a slightly worn obverse die, otherwise...
Greek Coinages, PHOENICIA, Byblos: Shekel, struck under ‘Urimilk III, c. 351–50 Obverse: galley with lion’s head at prow sailing left, carrying three hoplites; hippocamp and murex shell below stylised waves; Punic characters in field Reverse: ‘wrmlk mlk gbl’ [in Punic script]: lion grounding bull; the bull’s knees buckling and its head turned up in despair Metal: silver; Phoenician weight standard; 13.12g/7h References: Elayi/Elayi IV.3.1 [O2/R2]; BMC p.96, –;...
Hammer Price: £7,000
Greek Coinages, PHOENICIA, Sidon: Sixteenth-Shekel, struck at the time of Ba’alshallem II, c. 401-365 Obverse: war galley moving left over stylised waves; ‘b’ in Punic script above Reverse: Persian king standing right holding upright lion with outstretched arm, preparing to stab with knife, large annulet between them Metal: silver; Phoenician weight standard; 0.93g/12h References: Elayi/Elayi IV.1.3; BMC p.146, 36; Betlyon 27 Condition: Struck on an irregular flan, good...
Hammer Price: £220
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