Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, ca. 454-404 BC. AR (g 16,86; mm 22; h 9). Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. AΘE, Owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig behind; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Nick on obv., near extremely fine

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, ca. 454-404 BC. AR (g 17,03; mm 22; h 9). Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. AΘE, Owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig behind; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Good very fine - near extremely fine

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, ca. 454-404 BC. AR (g 17,13; mm 22; h 6). Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. AΘE, Owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig behind; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Good very fine

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, ca. 454-404 BC. AR (g 17,18; mm 24; h 3). Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. AΘE, Owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig behind; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Good very fine

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, ca. 454-404 BC. AR (g 16,45; mm 24; h 1). Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. AΘE, Owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig behind; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Very fine

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, ca. 454-404 BC. AR (g 17,17; mm 17; h 9). Possible eastern imitation. Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. Owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig behind; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Irregular flan, very fine

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, after 449 BC. AR (g 17,21; mm 26; h 1). Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, after 449 BC; AR (g 17,21; mm 24; h 3); Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and spiral palmette on bowl, Rv. AΘE, owl, with closed wings, standing r. with head facing; on l., crescent and olive twig with two leaves and one berry; all within incuse square. Starr group IV; Kroll 8; Dewing 1591-8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Cabinet tone, minor roughness on obverse, otherwise extremely fine.

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, after 449 BC. AR (g 17,23; 24 mm; h 11). Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, after 449 BC; AR (g 17,21; mm 24; h 3); Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and spiral palmette on bowl, Rv. AΘE, owl, with closed wings, standing r. with head facing; on l., crescent and olive twig with two leaves and one berry; all within incuse square. Starr group IV; Kroll 8; Dewing 1591-8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Cabinet tone and about extremely fine.

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, after 449 BC. AR (g 17,23; mm 29; h 1). Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, after 449 BC; AR (g 17,21; mm 24; h 3); Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and spiral palmette on bowl, Rv. AΘE, owl, with closed wings, standing r. with head facing; on l., crescent and olive twig with two leaves and one berry; all within incuse square. Starr group IV; Kroll 8; Dewing 1591-8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Lightly toned, large flan and good extremely fine.

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, after 449 BC. AR (g 17,21; mm 25; h 9). Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, after 449 BC; AR (g 17,21; mm 24; h 3); Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and spiral palmette on bowl, Rv. AΘE, owl, with closed wings, standing r. with head facing; on l., crescent and olive twig with two leaves and one berry; all within incuse square. Starr group IV; Kroll 8; Dewing 1591-8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Lighlty toned and good extremely fine.

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, after 449 BC. AR (g 17,20; mm 25; h 3). Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and spiral palmette on bowl, Rv. AΘE, owl, with closed wings, standing r. with head facing; on l., crescent and olive twig with two leaves and one berry; all within incuse square. Starr group IV; Kroll 8; Dewing 1591-8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Lightly toned and good extremely fine.

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, ca. 454-404 BC; AR (g 17,18; mm 25; h 9); Helmeted head of Athena r. Rv. AΘE, Owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig behind; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Good very fine

Sikyon, Obol, ca. 350-330/20 BC; AR (g 0,75; mm 10; h 9). Laureate head of Apollo r.; Δ behind; Rv. Dove flying l. Cf. BCD Peloponnesos 264.8; HGC 5, 227. Toned, roughness, near very fine

Corinth, Stater, ca. 500-480 BC; AR (g 8.42, mm 17, h 9). Pegasos flying r.; koppa below; Rv. Helmeted head of Athena l. within incuse square. Pegasi 60; BCD Corinth –. Near extremely fine

Corinth, Stater, ca. 375-300 BC; AR (g 8,40; mm 20,5; h 3). Pegasos flying l.; koppa below; Rv. Helmeted head of Athena l., wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with laurel wreath; chimaera behind. Pegasi 428; BCD Corinth 102. Good very fine

Corinth, Stater, ca. 375-300 BC; AR (g 8,58; mm 19,5; h 2). Pegasos flying l.; Rv. Helmeted head of Athena l.; Δ-I flanking neck truncation; behind, Artemis running r., holding torch. Pegasi 457; BCD Corinth 133. Good very fine

Corinth, Hemidrachm, ca. 350-300 BC; AR (g 1,19; mm 11; h 1). Forepart of Pegasos flying l.; Rv. Wreathed head of Aphrodite l.; A-P flanking. BCD Corinth 186. Porous, near very fine

Asia Minor, Uncertain southern mint, Stater, 5th century BC. AR (g 11.08; mm 19; h 9). Crenelated city wall with three towers; Rv. Forepart of bull advancing r. within incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. Cf. Numismatik Naumann Auction 70, lot 106. Very rare, very fine

Pontos, Amisos, ca. 125-100 BC. AE (g 8,51; mm 19; h 11). Bust of Artemis r., bow and quiver over shoulder; Rv. AMI-ΣOY, Tripod. SNG BM Black Sea 1139-40; HGC 7, 240. Brown patina, very fine

Kings of Bosporos, Sauromates I (AD 93/4-123/4), 48 units; AE (g 8.21; mm 24; h 12). Central shield with sword in scabbard to r., war axe to l., spear behind, helmet to upper r. and horse's head, to upper l.; M - H (mark of value) across lower field; Rv. Wreath on curule chair; shield to l., sceptre tipped with imperial bust to r. MacDonald 410/2. Green patina, very fine

Cimmerian Bosporos, Pantikapaion, ca. 325-310 BC; AE (g 3,84; mm 16,5; h 12). Head of satyr l.; Rv. ΠAN, Head of bull l. Anokhin 1046; MacDonald 67. Near extremely fine

Kings of Bithynia, Prusias II (182-149 BC); AE (g 3,15; mm 19; h 12); Head of Prusias r., wearing a winged diadem Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠPOYΣIOY, Herakles standing l., holding club in r. hand, lion's skin in l.; monogram to inner r. RG 25; HGC 7, 634. Near extremely fine

Mysia, Kyzikos, Hekte – Sixth Stater, ca. 500-450 BC; EL (g 2,67; mm 9). Ram standing l. on tunny l.; Rv. Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze I 91; SNG BnF 228. Extremely fine

Mysia, Kyzikos, Hekte – Sixth Stater, ca. 500-450 BC; EL (g 2,42; mm 8). Head of Zeus-Ammon r. on tunny r.; Rv. Quadripartite incuse square. Cf. Von Fritze I 130 (unlisted denomination); cf. SNG BnF 281 (stater). Extremely Rare, near extremely fine

Mysia, Kyzikos, Hemiobol, ca. 450-400 BC; AR (g 0,27; mm 7; h 1). Head of Attis l., wearing Phrygian cap; Rv. Head of bull facing slightly r. Von Fritze II 23; SNG BnF -; SNG von Aulock 7336. Good Fine

Mysia, Pergamon, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, ca. 166-67 BC; AR (g 12,47; mm 28; h 1), ca. 104-98 BC. Cista mystica within ivy wreath; Rv. Bow case with serpents; above, KT and monogram above, civic monogram to l., serpent-entwined thyrsos to r. Kleiner, Hoard 38; SNG BnF 1741; SNG Copenhagen 435. Very fine - good very fine

Mysia, Pergamon, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, ca. 166-67 BC; AR (g 12,63; mm 26; h 12). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy-wreath; Rv. Two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase; MA above, serpent-entwined thyrsos to r. Kleiner, Pergamum 17; Pinder 98; SNG BnF 1722. Toned, good very fine

Mysia, Pergamon, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, ca. 166-67 BC; AR (g 12,75; mm 31; h 12). Cista mystica within ivy wreath; Rv. Bow in case between two serpents; civic monogram to l., serpent-entwined staff to r. Kleiner & Noe Series 19. Extremely fine

Troas, Kebren, Hemiobol, late 6th-early 5th centuries BC. AR (g 0,52; mm 7). Head of ram l.; Rv. Quadripartite incuse square. Klein 815; SNG München 282. Very fine

Lesbos, Mytilene, Hekte - Sixth Stater, ca. 377-326 BC; EL (g 8,58; mm 18; h 11); Laureate head of Apollo r. Rv. Head of female r. within linear square. Bodenstedt Em. 95; HGC 6, 1021. Good very fine

Ionia, Ephesos, Tetartemorion, ca. 500-420 BC; AR (g 0,19; mm 7; h 2); Bee with slightly curved wings; Rv. EΦ, Head of eagle r. within incuse square. Karwiese Series IV, Type 2; SNG Kayhan 126-9. Good very fine

Ionia, Kolophon, Hemiobol, late 6th century BC; AR (g 0,41; mm 6; h -); Archaic head l.; Rv. Incuse square punch. SNG Kayhan 342. Good very fine

Ionia, Kolophon, Tetartemorion, late 6th century BC; AR (g 0,18; mm 5; h -); Archaic head l.; Rv. Incuse square punch. SNG Kayhan 343-7; SNG von Aulock 1810. Good very fine

Ionia, Miletos, Diobol, late 6th-early 5th century BC; AR (g 1,08; mm 8; h -). Forepart of a lion l., head r.; Rv. Stellate design within square incuse. SNG Kayhan 462-75. Very fine

Ionia, Miletos, Diobol, late 6th-early 5th century BC; AR (g 1,09; mm 11; h -); Head of lion l.; Rv. Stellate design within square incuse. SNG Kayhan 476-81. Good extremely fine

Ionia, Phokaia, Hekte – Sixth Stater, ca. 387-326 BC; EL (g 7,35; mm 18; h 12); Wreathed head of young Pan l., wearing wreath of ivy; [seal below] Rv. Quadripartite incuse square. Bodenstedt Em. 97; SNG von Aulock 2123; SNG Copenhagen 1026. Good very fine

Kings of Lydia, Kroisos (ca. 564/53-550/39 BC), Sardes, Stater – Double Siglos. AR (g 10.36; mm 18.5). Confronted foreparts of lion r. and bull l.; Rv. Two incuse squares of unequal size. Berk 20; SNG Kayhan 1018; SNG von Aulock 2874. Good very fine

Lydia, Tralleis, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, ca. 166-160 BC. AR (g 12,74; mm 29; h 12). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath; Rv. Bow-case with serpents; TPAΛ to l., maeander pattern to r. Kleiner & Noe Series 5; SNG Copenhagen 644. Extremely fine

Satraps of Caria, Hekatomnos (ca. 392/1-377/6 BC); AR Tetartemorion (g 0,22; mm 6; h 12); Forepart of a roaring lion l.; Rv. Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly l. Klein 507; SNG Tübingen 3312. Good very fine

Satraps of Caria, Pixodaros (ca. 341/0-336/5 BC); AR Didrachm (g 6,95; mm 21; h 12). Halikarnassos mint. Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly r., drapery at neck; Rv. ΠIΞΩΔAPOY, Zeus Labraundos standing r., holding sceptre. Konuk, Identities 30; Babelon, Perses 414–21; Traité II 111; SNG Copenhagen 597. Extremely fine

Caria, Kindya, Tetrobol, ca. 510-480 BC; AR (g 1,67; mm 12; h -); Head of ketos l.; Rv. Incuse geometric pattern. SNG Keckman 920 (Uncertain mint); SNG von Aulock 2340; SNG Kayhan 810. Good very fine

Caria, Mylasa, Tetrobol, ca. 520-490 BC. AR (g 1,73; mm 10). Forepart of roaring lion l.; Rv. Rough incuse punch. SNG Kayhan 933. Rare, near very fine

Caria, Uncertain, Hemiobol, ca. 500-450 BC; AR (g 0,25; mm 7; h 12); Confronted foreparts of two bulls; Rv. Forepart of bull l. SNG Keckman 912; SNG Kayhan 968-70. Good very fine

Islands of Caria, Rhodos, Rhodes, Drachm, ca. 205-190 BC; AR (g 2,79; mm 15; h 11); Ainetor, magistrate; Head of Helios facing slightly r. Rv. R-O, Rose with bud to r.; AINHTΩ[P] above, butterfly to left. Ashton 282; SNG Keckman 587; HGC 6, 1453. Extremely fine

Kings of Lycia, Kherei (ca. 410-390 BC); AR Stater (g 8,50; mm 22; h 9); Telmessos mint. Helmeted head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with four olive leaves and spiral; Rv. Head of Herakles r., wearing lion's skin headdress; all within incuse square. Mørkholm & Zahle II 52. Very fine

Kings of Lycia, Erbbina (ca. 390-380 BC); AR 1/6 Stater (g 1,49; mm 12; h 3); Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with palmette; Rv. Bearded head of Herakles r. within incuse square. Traité II 383. Very fine

Pamphylia, Side, Stater, ca. 479-460 BC. AR (g 10.45; mm 19; h 11). Pomegranate; below, dolphin l.; Rv. Helmeted head of Athena r. within incuse square. SNG BnF 625; SNG von Aulock 4760; BMC 1. Test-cut, otherwise good very fine

Pamphylia, Side, Obol, ca. 370-360 BC; AR (g 0,85; mm 9; h 3); Head of lion l.; Rv. Helmeted head of Athena r., wearing necklace. SNG France 739; SNG von Aulock 4775. Good very fine