Catalog

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Philistis (wife of Hieron II; 275-215 BC). 16-Litrai or AR-Tetradrachm. Struck circa 216-215 BC. 13.34 g. 26.40 mm. 7h
Obv. Diademed and veiled bust left; spear to right.
Rev. BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ Nike driving walking quadriga right; MI above.
Burnett, Enna -; SNG ANS - ; BMC Sicily pg. 214, 556.
A very rare variety. An exceptional example. Extremely Fine. Boldly struck with a beautiful old cabinet tone with traces of red and blue iridescence.
Ex. Baldwins Auction C24007, 2024, Lot 20 (Privately purchased from Paul Munro Walker on 07.03.1972).

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Drachm. Circa 313-280 BC. 6.02 g. 19.00 mm. Obv. Two young male heads facing side-by-side, the right one inverted.
Rev. Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; monogram below.
SNG Black Sea 246; AMNG I 417; HGC 3.
A superb piece with a beautiful obverse in fine style. Iridescent tone, slightly off center on reverse. Near EF.
Ex. CNG E-Auction 542, 2023, lot 35.
Ex. Lanz Auction 141, 2008, lot 75.

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Stater. circa 323-317 BC, Pella. 8.61 g. 19.10 mm. 3h
Obv. Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath.
Rev. ΦIΛIΠΠOY, charioteer, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left, driving biga right; bee below.
Le Rider Group IIIA, 546 (D197/R394); SNG ANS 183(same dies); SNG Ashmolean 2455 (same dies); Kraay & Hirmer 566 (same obverse die).
Rare. A lovely specimen with a beautiful portrait in fine style. A few minor marks and an insignificant edge mark, otherwise good EF.
Ex. Chaponnière & Firmenich Auction 18, 2024, Lot 6.

Struck under Antipater or Polyperchon in the types of Philip II.

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Drachm. circa 171/0 BC, Third Macedonian War issue; Rhodian standard; Uncertain in Thessaly; Hermias magistrate. 2.69 g. 16.30 mm. 10h
Obv. Head of Helios facing slightly right.
Rev. Rose with bud to right; EPMIAΣ above, Z-Ω flanking stem.
Price, Larissa , pl. LV, 247; SNG Keckman 795.
EF, gorgeous iridescent toning. Well centered and Sharply struck of fine style. Magnificent.
Ex CNG Electronic Auction 207, Lot 207.
Ex Dix Noonan and Webb (29 September 2008), lot 5569.

This coin imitates the style of the coinage of Rhodes. It was struck in the name of Perseus to pay Rhodian or Cretan mercenaries during the Third Macedonian War (171-168 BC). It seems that the Cretans were familiar with the Rhodian coinage.

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Nikokrates; Philoxenides; and Petraios magistrates. Stater. Struck circa 44 BC. 6.20 g. 20.80 mm. 12h
Obv. Head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath; NIKOKPATOYΣ.
Rev. Athena Itonia advancing right; [ΦI]ΛOΞ-ENIΔ[OY] above spear, palm frond to outer right, ΠETPAIOΣ in exergue.
McClean -; SNG Copenhagen 298.
Good VF, lightly toned, small area of flat strike in centers.
Ex. CNG Mail Bid Sale 84, 2010, Lot 355.

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Tetradrachm. Circa 454-404 BC. 17.17 g. 23.50 mm. 10h
Obv. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye.
Rev. Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind; all within incuse square.
Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597.
EF, lightly toned on a compact and small flan. Some flaw on obverse and some deposit on the reverse.
Ex. CNG Electronic Auction 385, 2016, Lot 174.

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Tetradrachm. Circa 160-143 BC. 16.83 g. 33.00 mm. 12h
Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right, hair falling in three long curls at side and back of neck.
Rev. MYPINAIΩN, Apollo Grynios advancing right, holding patera and laurel branch with fillets, omphalos and amphora at feet; to left, monogram; all within laurel wreath.
BMC 13. Sacks Issue 39, 66a ( this coin ). SNG Copenhagen -. SNG von Aulock -.
A highly attractive specimen. Beautiful light cabinet tone with hints of golden iridescence. Extremely Fine, well-centred, few minor marks.
Ex. Leu Numismatik Web Auction 29, 2024, Lot 679.
Ex. Dr. Busso Peus Auction 433, 2022, Lot 1239.
Ex. Auktion Bank Leu 13, 1975, Lot 212.

From the Kirikhan hoard of 1972.

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Didrachm. circa 340-334 BC, Halikarnassos. 6.87 g. 19.90 mm. 12h
Obv. Laureate head of Apollo facing three-quarters right, wearing laurel wreath, drapery around neck.
Rev. Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding double-axe (labrys) over right shoulder and lotus-tipped sceptre in left hand; ΠIΞOΔAPOY to right.
Pixodarus 25 (A3/P11); Konuk, Identities 30; SNG Keckman 280; SNG Copenhagen 596-7; SNG von Aulock 2375-6.
A beautiful example of exceptionally fine style. Nice struck with an attractive deep old cabinet toning. A scuff on the nose, otherwise EF.
Ex. Tradart Genève SA, 1995, lot 89.

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Stater. Circa 380-325 BC. 10.85 g. 25.00 mm. 12h
Obv. Two wrestlers grappling; K between.
Rev. Slinger in throwing stance right; triskeles to right, ΠO between legs; all within beaded square border.
Cf. Tekin Series 5 (Arrangements of control letters); Cf. SNG France 108 (same).
Good Very Fine. a very attractive specimen with a pleasing tone. About Extremely Fine. Rare variety with unusual swapped control letters on obverse and reverse.
Ex. Baldwin's Auction C24007, 2024, Lot 60 (Purchased from P. Minns, August 1968).

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Denarius. Circa 60-46 BC, Utica. 3.64 g. 18.80 mm. 5h
Obv. Diademed and draped bust right, with sceptre over shoulder; REX IVBA before.
Rev. Octastyle temple, Punic inscription around.
MAA 29; Mazard 84; SNG Copenhagen 523.
An attractive portrait and lightly toned. The reverse struck a bit off center, otherwise VF.
Ex. CNG Electronic Auction 227, 2010, Lot 222.

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Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). Drachm. 27-20 BC. 3.33 g. 22.40 mm. 12h
Obv. Bare head to right; Λ-[Υ] across fields.
Rev. Cithara; M above A in left field, tripod in right field.
RPC I 3308; SNG von Aulock 4347; BMC -; Troxell, Lycian League, 115.
Very rare. A very nice protrait, struck on a very large flan, area of weakness, otherwise almost EF.
Ex. Lanz Auction 117, 2003, Lot 515.

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Vespasian (AD 69-79). Tetradrachm. Dated "New Holy Year" 2 (AD 69/70). 14.44 g. 26.00 mm. 12h
Obv. AYTO KPA KAICA OYЄCΠACIANOY Laureate head right.
Rev. [ETOYC] NЄOY IЄPOY B (date). Eagle standing left on club, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; palm frond to left, crescent between legs.
McAlee 351; RPC II 1961; Prieur 127.
Rare. Lightly toned. Minor marks and scratches, otherwise Very Fine.
Ex From the Lakeview Collection of Ancient Coins; UBS Auction 59, 2004, lot 6367.

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Septimius Severus (AD 193-211). Tetradrachm. Struck AD 207-208. 14.76 g. 24.60 mm. 12h
Obv. AYT KAI CEOYHPOC [CE], laureate and draped bust right.
Rev. ΔHMAPX EΞ VPATOCΓ, eagle standing facing, head left, holding beak in wreath, star between legs.
Prieur 1140; McAlee, Severan Group 2, 16.
Extremely fine. Exceptional portrait. Lovely old cabinet toning.
Ex From the Lakeview Collection of Ancient Coins; UBS Auction 59, 2004, lot 6645.

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Caracalla (AD 198-217). Tetradrachm. AD 215-217, Antioch. 14.47 g. 27.00 mm. 12h
Obv. AYT K M A ANTΩNЄINOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to left, seen from behind.
Rev. •ΔΗΜΑΡΧ•ЄΞ•ΥΠΑ•ΤΟ•Δ•, eagle standing facing on leg and thigh of sacrificial animal, head to right, with wreath in beak; •Δ•-•E• across upper fields.
McAlee 682; Prieur 228.
Boldly struck and with a exceptional portrait. Good extremely fine.
Ex. Leu Numismatik Web Auction 30, 2024, Lot 1521 (reportedly from a European collection, formed before 2005).

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Gordian III (AD 238-244). Tetradrachm. AD 240, Antioch. 12.05 g. 26.00 mm. 12h
Obv. AYTOK K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right.
Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞΟYCΙΑC, eagle standing facing, head and tail left, wings spread, and wreath in beak; SC in exergue.
McAlee 860; Prieur 282; RPC VII.2, 3488.
A very attractive piece, well struck, slightly rough, otherwise, extremely fine.
Ex. Leu Numismatik Web Auction 30, 2024, Lot 1525 (reportedly from a European collection, formed before 2005).

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Philip I (AD 244-249). Tetradrachm. AD 246, Rome for Antioch. 13.89 g. 27.00 mm. 1h
Obv. AYTOK K M IOYΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOY CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right.
Rev. ΔHMAPX ΕΞ OVCIAC, eagle standing facing with wings spread, head to left, holding wreath in beak; S-C below wings, MON VRB in exergue.
McAlee 899; Prieur 304; RPC VIII Online ID 29000.
A beautiful piece with an exceptional and outstanding portrait! Minor roughness, otherwise, good extremely fine.
Ex. Leu Numismatik Web Auction 30, 2024, Lot 1539.

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Trajan Decius (AD 249-251). Tetradrachm. Dated year 1 = D 249/250, Egypt. 12.82 g. 24.00 mm. 11h
Obv. A K Γ M K TPAIANOC ΔЄKIOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. Serapis standing to right, wearing kalathos, holding sceptre; L-A across fields.
Dattari 10493; K&G 79.18; RPC IX 2253; Emmett 3644.1.
An attractive piece with an spectacular portrait. Flan fault on the reverse edge, otherwise, good very fine.
Ex. Leu Numismatik Web Auction 30, 2024, Lot 1629 (reportedly from a European collection, formed before 2005).

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Didrachm. 300/280-276 BC, Uncertain in South Italy (Metapontum? or Neapolis?). 6.93 g. 19.90 mm. 4h
Obv. Bearded head of Mars left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; oak spray behind.
Rev. Head of bridled horse right, ROMANO inscribed on base; stalk of grain behind.
Crawford 13/1; Sydenham 1; BMCRR Romano-Campanian 1; Historia Numorum Italy 266; RSC 4; RBW 3.
Rare and in a very nice condition for this difficult issue. Wonderful old cabinet tone. A few minor scratches under tone, otherwise very fine.
Ex UBS Auction 57, 2003, Lot 345.

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Drachm or Half-Quadrigatus. circa 225-212 BC, Rome. 3.06 g. 17.30 mm. 7h
Obv. Laureate head of Janus.
Rev. Jupiter, holding sceptre and brandishing thunderbolt, in fast quadriga driven to left by Victory; ROMA in exergue.
Crawford 28/4; Sydenham 67; BMCRR Romano-Campanian 110; RSC 25; RBW 73; Historia Numorum Italy 335.
Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Well struck on a broad flan with a deep old cabinet tone. A few minor marks and scratches under the tone, otherwise good very fine.
Ex Hd. Rauch Auction 70, 2002, Lot 166.