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Greek Coinages, Corinth: Stater, struck c. 375-300 Obverse: Pegasos flying left, q below Reverse: head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with laurel wreath; eagle standing behind with wings closed, head reverted Metal: silver; Corinthian weight standard; 8.40g/9h References: Ravel 1008; BCD 101; Calciati 426 Condition: Dark patina with some light marks, better than very fine £200-£260
Hammer Price: £1,000
Greek Coinages, Corinth: Stater, struck c. 375-300 Obverse: Pegasos flying left, q below Reverse: head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet; n and statue of Ares behind Metal: silver; Corinthian weight standard; 8.48g/12h References: Ravel 1056; BCD 121; Calciati 376 Condition: Very fine and toned, but scratched in obverse field £150-£180
Hammer Price: £950
Greek Coinages, Corinth: Stater, struck c. 375-300 Obverse: Pegasos flying left, q below Reverse: head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet; n and ship prow behind Metal: silver; Corinthian weight standard; 8.55/9h References: Ravel 1063; BCD –; Calciati 381 Condition: Small area of weakness on the obverse, otherwise good very fine, iridescently toned and most attractive £300-£360
Hammer Price: £1,600
Greek Coinages, Sikyon: Hemidrachm, struck c. 330-280 Obverse: σι: chimaera walking left, forepaw raised Reverse: dove flying left; three pellets above tail Metal: silver; Aeginetan weight standard; 2.82g/6h References: McClean 2620ff; BCD 294; BMC p.46, 121 Condition: Extremely fine, dark patina with residual lustre £200-£260
Hammer Price: £2,000
Greek Coinages, Achaean League: Hemidrachm, struck at Patrai, c. 175-168 Obverse: head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath Reverse: League monogram [χα]; flanked by δ-ι, trident-head below Metal: silver; reduced Aeginetan standard; 2.43g/1h References: Benner 19; BCD 502; BMC p.8, 96 Condition: Good very fine, prettily toned £80-£100
Hammer Price: £260
Greek Coinages, Achaean League: Hemidrachm, struck at Patrai, c. 86 Obverse: head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath Reverse: League monogram [χα], flanked by πα-α, λχ above and dolphin below Metal: silver; reduced Aeginetan standard; 2.44g/5h References: Benner 46; BCD 508.1 var. [control mark position]; BMC p.4, 40 var. [same] Condition: Good very fine, toned £120-£150
Hammer Price: £340
Greek Coinages, Lakedaimonia (Sparta): Hemidrachm, struck c. 80-60 Obverse: bearded head of Herakles right, wearing diadem Reverse: λ-α: amphora with coiled serpent on body, flanked by pilei and control marks [γει-cιπ]; all within laurel-wreath Metal: silver; reduced Aeginetan standard; 2.19g/1h References: Grunauer VIII, series 17; BCD 876; BMC p.122, 10-13 var. [control marks] Condition: Reverse somewhat double struck, otherwise almost extremely fine, toned and...
Hammer Price: £1,500
Greek Coinages, Elis: Stater, struck at Olympia, c. 450-440 Obverse: eagle flying horizontally with outstretched wings, clutching limp hare in its talons Reverse: f-a: Nike stepping left in long chiton, gesturing forward with right hand Metal: silver; Aeginetan weight standard; 12.36g/9h References: Setlman VII, – [AK/βα]; BCD -; Lockett – Condition: Dark patina with a little roughness, good very fine, well centred and very rare £12,000-£15,000
Hammer Price: £30,000
Greek Coinages, Elis: Hemidrachm, struck at Olympia, c. 416-400 Obverse: head of eagle left Reverse: f-a: thunderbolt, winged on the lower half; wreath of wild olive around Metal: silver; Aeginetan weight standard; 2.77g/6h References: Seltman –; BCD 79; Lockett – Condition: Very fine and very rare, but with a few light scratches £300-£400
Hammer Price: £3,200
Greek Coinages, Elis: Stater, struck at Olympia on the occasion of the the 92nd Olympiad, 412 Obverse: head of Hera right, wearing stephanos decorated with palmettes Reverse: f-a: flaming thunderbolt, wreath of wild olive around Metal: silver; Aeginetan weight standard; 12.14g/8h References: Seltman XXVII, 266 [EG/ηο]; Locker Lampson 229, this coin = Woodward 167, this coin; BCD 71-2 Condition: Good very fine, a few light scratches under old toning £5,000-£6,000
Hammer Price: £16,000
Greek Coinages, Elis: Stater, struck at Olympia on the occasion of the 108th Olympiad, 348 Obverse: head of Zeus right wearing laurel wreath Reverse: f-a: eagle perched right on Ionic capital, thunderbolt in field Metal: silver; Aeginetan weight standard; 12.25g/12h References: Seltman XXI, 198, this coin [CM/εζ] = Pozzi 4124, this coin = Woodward 170, this coin; BCD 136 Condition: Extremely fine, beautifully toned and struck from dies of exemplary style; a superb coin with...
Hammer Price: £28,000
Greek Coinages, Elis: Stater, struck at Olympia, on the occasion of the 111th Olympiad, 336 Obverse: f - a: head of Hera right, her hair waived and bound with broad band inscribed fαλειων; wearing triple-pendant earring and pearled necklace Reverse: eagle with spread wings standing left, head reverted; wreath of wild olive around Metal: silver; Aeginetan weight standard; 12.17g/3h References: Seltman XXX, 344 [FG/ιψ]; BCD 159; Boston 1219 Condition: Extremely fine,...
Hammer Price: £34,000
Greek Coinages, Arcadian League: Stater, struck at Megalopolis prior to the battle of Mantinea, summer 363 to spring 362, signed work of the artist Olympios Obverse: head of Zeus Lykaios left wearing laurel wreath Reverse: youthful Pan reclining left on rock draped with lion’s skin, holding lagobolon on knee and supporting weight on left elbow; syrinx and signature [ολυμ] at base of rocks, monogram [ar] in left field Metal; silver; Aeginetan weight standard; 12.05g/11h...
Hammer Price: £90,000
Greek Coinages, CRETE, Knossos: Stater, struck c. 425-400 Obverse: kνον: ithyphalic Minotaur running left, head facing, thin tail curled between legs Reverse: labyrinth in the form of a swastika, each limb in a meander, star at centre; in the corners are four incuse squares Metal: silver; Aeginetan weight standard; 11.89g References: Burlington 203, this coin = Spencer-Churchill 169, this coin; Svoronos 4, pl. IV, 25 Condition: Good very fine, well centred and dark toned;...
Hammer Price: £300,000
Greek Coinages, CRETE, Knossos: Stater, struck c. 360-320 Obverse: head of Persephone left wearing crown of barley and triple-pendant earring Reverse: κνο-σιον: head of shorthorn bull facing; meander border around representing labyrinth Metal: silver; Aeginetan weight standard; 11.25g/2h References: Woodward 174, this coin; Svoronos 17, pl. V, 1; BMC p.19, 10 Condition: Very fine but the obverse harshly cleaned £2,000-£2,600
Hammer Price: £85,000
Greek Coinages, CRETE, Knossos: Drachm, c. 300-270 Obverse: head of Hera left, wearing stephanos with floral ornamentation, triple-pendant earring and pearled necklace, hair falling along nape of neck Reverse: kνωσι: square labyrinth; α-ρ either side Metal: silver; Aegenitan weight standard; 5.19g/6h References: Lockett 2539; Svoronos 70, pl. VI, 7; BMC p.21, 26 Condition: A few trifling marks, otherwise good very fine and beautifully toned £3,000-£4,000
Hammer Price: £26,000
Greek Coinages, CYCLADES, Naxos: Stater, struck c. 520-490 Obverse: kantharos with ivy-leaf above rim, bunch of grapes hanging from each handle Reverse: quadripartitie incuse square Metal: silver; Aeginetan weight standard; 12.08g References: Sheedy 4; Nicolet-Pierre 2a; Lockett 2616 Condition: Good very fine, dark patina £4,000-£6,000
Hammer Price: £12,000
Greek Coinages, CYCLADES, Tenos: Didrachm, stuck c. 200-180 under the Nesiotic League Obverse: head of Apollo Karneios left, wearing laurel wreath and with curling ram’s horn; α behind Reverse: τηιων: Poseidon standing left, holding dolphin and trident; grape bunch in left field Metal: silver; Chian weight standard; 6.83g/12h References: Locker Lampson 252; Lockett 2631; BMC p.128, 7 Condition: Good very fine, iridescent patina with light scratches to the reverse; the...
Hammer Price: £2,800
Greek Coinages, Sinope: Drachm, struck c. 425-410, under the Athenian Arche Obverse: head of a sea eagle left; dolphin swimming below Reverse: two sunken squares; one containing δ Metal: silver; Aeginetan weight standard 6.14g/6h References: SNG Black Sea 1367-9; Prospero 428; Ashmolean 265 var. [control mark] Condition: Perfectly centred and struck in high relief from an obverse die of high artistry; extremely fine, excellent metal and rare thus £6,000-£8,000
Hammer Price: £13,000
Greek Coinages, Sinope: Drachm, struck c. 425-410, under the Athenian Arche Obverse: head of a sea eagle left; dolphin swimming below Reverse: two sunken squares; one containing a line Metal: silver; Aegenitan weight standard 5.84g/6h References: Triton III, 481; Weber 4808; Ashmolean 264 Condition: Very fine, dark patina with some scratches £400-£500
Greek Coinages, Sinope: Drachm, struck c. 410-350 by the magistrate Dio[nysios] Obverse: head of nymph left, her hair bound by sakkos Reverse: σινω: sea-eagle flying left on dolphin; διο behind Metal: silver; Aeginetan weight standard; 5.96g/6h References: Robinson 3; Weber 4813; Ashmolean 269 Condition: Extremely fine, dark blue-grey patination £300-£360
Hammer Price: £800
Greek Coinages, Amastris: Stater, struck 285-250 Obverse: head of Mên right, wearing Phrygian cap decorated with a star and laurel wreath Reverse: αμαστριεων: Aphrodite seated left on ornate chair, holding wreath-bearing Nike and flower-tipped sceptre; rose in left field Metal: silver; reduced Persic standard; 9.40g/12h References: Callataÿ 22 [D10/R2]; SNG BM 1303; Ashmolean 204 Condition: Good very fine, well centred and with rich cabinet tone £900-£1,200
Greek Coinages, Kromna: Tetrobol, struck c. 350-300 Obverse: head of Zeus left, wearing laurel wreath, hair neatly rolled up with a few strands falling along the neck Reverse: κρωμνα: head of Hera left, wearing stephanos with palmette, triple-pendant earring and pearled necklace; aplustre above, control letters to left [γ] and right [θ] Metal: silver; Persian weight standard; 3.57g/12h References: SNG BM 1325; Prospero 427; Ashmolean 216 Condition: Vibrant iridescent...
Hammer Price: £4,400
Greek Coinages, Kromna: Tetrobol, struck c. 350-300 Obverse: head of Zeus left, wearing laurel wreath, hair neatly rolled up with a few strands falling along the neck Reverse: κρωμνα: head of Hera left, wearing stephanos with palmette and pearled necklace; control letter to left [θ] Metal: silver; Persian weight standard; 3.26g/1h References: SNG BM 1324; Ashmolean 222 var. [control mark] Condition: Dark patina with a little roughness, otherwise good very fine £200-£260
Greek Coinages, Herakleia Pontika: Stater, struck under the tyrant Satyros, c. 380-360 Obverse: head of youthful Herakles canted slightly right, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, paws tied below chin Reverse: ηρακλεια: Nike crouched left, inscribing legend above; club below Metal: silver; Chian weight standard; 6.78g/12h References: Kraay-Hirmer 726; Prospero 431; Ashmolean – Condition: Very fine, the obverse better and enhanced by pretty orange toning; an issue of...
Hammer Price: £10,000
Greek Coinages, Herakleia Pontika: Stater, struck under the tyrants Timotheos and Dionysios, c. 345-337 Obverse: head of youthful Dionysos left, wreathed with ivy and with thyrsus over shoulder Reverse: τιμοθεου διονυσιου: Herakles standing left, draped with lion-skin, affixing spear to trophy Metal: silver; Persian weight standard; 9.82g/12h References: Stancomb 2, same dies; Lockett 2680; Ashmolean 385-7 Condition: Very fine, dark patina £200-£260
Hammer Price: £1,100
Greek Coinages, Kyzikos: Stater, struck c. 450-400 under the Athenain Arche Obverse: Hermes, wearing petasos and chlamys and holding caduceus, kneeling right, reaching into vase before him; tunny fish below Reverse: quadripartite incuse square with granulated surfaces Metal: electrum; Phokaic weight standard; 16.10g References: Von Fritze 204; Boston 1551; Ashmolean – Condition: Good very fine; struck from an obverse die of high artistry £10,000-£15,000
Hammer Price: £44,000
Greek Coinages, Kyzikos: Stater, struck c. 450-400 under the Athenain Arche Obverse: two eagles standing viz-à-vis on filleted omphalos, tunny fish below Reverse: quadripartite incuse square with granulated surfaces Metal: Electrum; Phokaic weight standard; 16.06g References: Von Fritze 220, this coin = Weber 5024, this coin = Burlington 386, this coin = Bement 251, this coin = Woodward 188, this coin; Ashmolean – Condition: Good very fine, well centred and attractive; a...
Greek Coinages, Kyzikos: Stater, struck c. 380 Obverse: bearded head of Pan left with goat’s ear and unkempt hair, wearing wreath of ivy; tunny fish below Reverse: quadripartite incuse square with granulated surfaces Metal: electrum; Phokaic weight standard; 15.83g References: Von Fritze 191; Boston 1564; Ashmolean – Condition: Good very fine; the portrait perfectly centred, enhanced by vivid blue patination and of the finest classical style £10,000-£15,000
Hammer Price: £65,000
Greek Coinages, Kyzikos: Trihemiobol, struck c. 450-400 under the Athenain Arche Obverse: forepart of boar left, tunny fish behind Reverse: lion’s head left Metal: silver; Persian weight standard; 1.06g/12h References: Von Fritze 9; Lockett 2696; Ashmolean 531 Condition: Good very fine £70-£90
Hammer Price: £600
Greek Coinages, Kyzikos: Tetradrachm, struck c. 390-340 Obverse: σωτειρα: head of Kore Soteira left, her hair bound by sphendone, wearing crown of barley, pendant earring and pearled necklace Reverse: κυζι: lion’s head left, jaws open and tongue protruding; tunny fish below, stag’s head behind Metal: silver; Chian weight standard; 14.95g/12h References: Sandstrom 49 [O30/R34]; Meadows D, 6; Ashmolean 543 var. [control mark] Condition: Surfaces a little marked...
Hammer Price: £3,000
Greek Coinages, Lampsakos: Stater, struck c. 350 Obverse: head of Zeus left, wearing laurel wreath, lotus-tipped sceptre over far shoulder Reverse: forepart of Pegasos right, with curved wings Metal: gold; Attic weight standard; 8.42g/2h References: Baldwin 29d, pl. II, 33 this coin [i-β] = Weber 5097, this coin = Locker Lampson 272, this coin Condition: Extremely fine and perfectly centred, the portrait delicately modelled in the finest style and struck in high relief; a...
Hammer Price: £100,000
Greek Coinages, Abydos: Half-Siglos, struck c. 350-40 by the magistrate Lysas Obverse: head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath Reverse: λυσασ: eagle standing right; tripod and ethnic [αβυ] to left Metal: silver; Persian weight standard; 2.64g/10h References: Lockett 2726, this coin; BMC p.3, 20; Ashmolean – Condition: Very fine and grey toned £100-£150
Greek Coinages, Abydos: Half-Siglos, struck c. 350-40 by the magistrate Ullippos Obverse: head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath Reverse: yλλιπποσ: eagle standing right; fly and ethnic [αβυ] to right Metal: silver; Persian weight standard; 2.72g/8h References: SNG Copenhagen 16; BMC p.3, 23; Ashmolean – Condition: Extremely fine, light patina £400-£500
Hammer Price: £2,400
Greek Coinages, Myrina: Tetradrachm, struck c. 160-142 Obverse: laureate head of Apollo right, hair formed into tight screws which fall along neck Reverse: μυριναιων: Apollo Grynios standing right, holding filleted branch and phiale, omphalos and amphora on ground before; monogram [απ] behind; all within laurel-wreath Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 16.36/12h References: Sacks 20.21k, this coin: Lockett 2749; BMC p.136, 8 var. [control mark] Condition: Good...
Greek Coinages, Klazomenai: Hemidrachm, struck c. 386-360 by the magistrate Apollas Obverse: head of Apollo canted slightly left, wearing laurel wreath, cloak tied round neck Reverse: κλα - απολλασ: swan standing left, beating wings; ram’s head to left Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 2.02g/9h References: Woodward 191, this coin; BMC p.20, 23; Ashmolean 158 Condition: Extremely fine and dark toned; a handsome little coin struck from dies of high artistry...
Hammer Price: £7,000
Greek Coinages, Magnesia on the Maeander: Tetradrachm, Struck c. 154-145, by the magistrate Pausanias son of Pausanias Obverse: diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver at shoulder Reverse: μαγνητων παyσανιασ παyσανιου: Apollo Delphios standing left, undraped, holding filleted branch and leaning left elbow on tall tripod behind; meander pattern below, all within laurel-wreath Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 16.75g/12h References:...
Greek Coinages, Miletos: Tetradrachm, struck c. 352-325 by the magistrate Artem[on] Obverse: head of Apollo left wearing laurel wreath, hair tightly bound across head and falling loose along neck Reverse: αρτεμ: lion standing left, head turned back; star above and monogram [mi] before Metal: silver; Milesian weight standard; 15.03g/12h References: Deppert-Lippitz 158 [V1/R2]; BMC p.191, –; Ashmolean 975 Condition: Good very fine, traces of find patina £900-£1,200
Greek Coinages, Miletos: Hemidrachm, struck c. 340-325 by the magistrate Eupolis Obverse: laureate head of Apollo left Reverse: ευπολισ: lion standing left, head turned back; star above and monogram [mi] before Metal: silver; Milesian weight standard; 1.71g/12h References: Deppert-Lippitz 23.32, this coin [V1/R5] = Nanteuil 603, this coin; Ashmolean 991 Condition: Very fine, toned £70-£90
Greek Coinages, Knidos: Drachm, struck c. 465-449 Obverse: forepart of lion right, tongue protruding Reverse: head of Aphrodite wearing taenia, pendant earring and pearled necklace Metal: silver; Aeginetan weight standard; 6.29g/9h References: Cahn 82 [V39/R56]; Lockett 2884; BMC p.85, 11-12 Condition: Very fine, dark patina £400-£500
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