Nomos 6

THRACE, Abdera. Circa 450-425 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 14.47 g 5), magistrate Pythinnes. Griffin seated to left, right foreleg raised; to left, bee, moving downwards to right, seen from above. Rev. ΕΠΙ ΠΥΟΙΝΝΕΩ (sic !) around a linear quadripartite square; all within shallow incuse square. Cf. May 151 (struck from the same reverse die but with the bee on the obverse seen in profile). Extremely rare, if not unique. Nicely toned and very well struck in high relief. Extremely fine.

THRACE. Ainos. Circa 374/3-372/1 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 22 mm, 15.05 g, 12 h). Head of Hermes facing, turned slightly to left, wearing a petasos with knob at the top and beads along the edge. Rev. ΑΙΝΙΟΝ Male goat standing to right; below right, wreath; all within shallow incuse square. May, Ainos 408 (A247/P289). With a fine and serene head of Hermes. Toned as found. Reverse slightly rough, otherwise, about extremely fine/very fine.

THRACE, Apollonia Pontika. Mid 4th century BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 17.09 g 11), magistrate Kleokrates. Laureate head of Apollo to left. Rev. ΚΛΕΟΚΡΑΤΗΣ Anchor with Α to left and crayfish to right; on outer left, magistrate’s name. SNG Berry 393 var. SNG BM Black Sea 165 var. Traité IV, 1024, 1622 var. Attractively toned and very well centered, unusually so for this coinage. Some minor scratches, otherwise, extremely fine.

THRACE, Dikaia. Circa 490-480 BC. Distater (Silver, 19.09 g). Head of bearded Herakles to right, wearing lion’s skin headdress. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Asyut 145 (same dies). BMFA Suppl. 71 (same dies). May, Dikaia, 14-16 var. Schönert-Geiss, Bisanthe 2 var. (V-/R2). Very rare. A wonderful piece with a head of Herakles of splendid late Archaic style. Some very minor porosity, otherwise, good very fine.

ISLANDS off THRACE, Samothrace. Circa 500-465 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 8.91 g). ΣΑ (retrograde and backwards) Sphinx crouching left, wearing a ‘cap’ with a plume; she raises her right forepaw and, with her left, scratches her side. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Jameson 2441 (this coin). Schwabacher, Fund 1a (this coin). Traité I, 989 = pl. XXVIII, 12, and IV, 1200, pl. CCCXXV, 17 = Svoronos pl. 17, 15. Extremely rare, the third known example, the others being in Paris and Vienna. Beautifully toned, a lovely coin. Extremely fine.

KINGS of THRACE. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 16.91 g 12), Lampsakos, 297/6-282/1. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated to left on throne, leaning her left elbow on her shield and holding Nike, crowning the king’s name, in her right; behind, transverse spear with point below left; to left, torch with flame to left; on throne, eight-pointed star. Thompson 43. A lovely piece with an elegant portrait of Alexander; nicely toned. Nearly extremely fine.

THRACO-MACEDONIAN TRIBES, Orreskioi (?). Circa 500-480 BC. Obol (Silver, 0.89 g). Bearded centaur in the ‘running-kneeling’ posture to right, his head turned back to left to look at a kantharos held in his right hand. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. AMNG III, p. 134, 6 and pl. XXVI, 3. Lanz 151, 2011, 341 (same dies). Extremely rare. Well struck but on a slightly short flan. Extremely fine.

MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 470-430 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 16.91 g, 5 h). Lion right, attacking a bull kneeling to left with upraised head; in exergue fish to left. Rev. ΑΚΑΝΘΙΟΝ Quadripartite square with granulated surfaces; all within shallow incuse square. Desneux 95 var. An attractive example, toned and on a broad flan. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise. Nearly extremely fine.

MACEDON, Chalkidian League. Circa 432-348 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 2.37 g 3), c. 383/2. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΧΑΛΚΙΔΕΩΝ Kithara with eight strings. Robinson & Clement Group H, 60 (A47/P41). SNG ANS 524. An attractive, fresh piece of fine style. Good extremely fine.

MACEDON, Chalkidian League. Circa 383-379. Tetradrachm (Silver, 14.43 g 11), Olynthos. Laureate head of Apollo to left, his hair falling down the back of his neck. Rev. ΧΑΛΚΙΔΕΩΝ Kithara with seven strings, and with a small tripod above the cross bar. Robinson & Clement Group M 79 (dies A51/P71). SNG ANS 486. SNG Lockett 1311 (same dies). A very rare die combination, with a remarkably handsome head of Apollo, perhaps the finest of all those used on the coinage of the Chalkidian League. Extremely fine.

MACEDON, Chalkidian League. Circa 432-348 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 2.42 g 6), c. 360s-350s. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΧΑΛΚΙΔΕΩΝ Kithara with seven strings. Robinson & Clement 109 var. A splendid coin of great freshness. Good extremely fine.

MACEDON, Chalkidian League. Circa 432-348 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 14.49 g 11), Olynthos, c. 358-355. Laureate head of Apollo to left, a few locks of his hair falling down the back of his neck. Rev. ΧΑΛΚΙΔΕΩΝ Kithara with seven strings; below, ΕΠΙ ΟΛΥΜΠΙΧΟΥ. Robinson & Clement Group T 113 (A73/P96). SNG ANS 506. SNG Berry 26-27. Attractively toned and of splendid style. Good extremely fine.

MACEDON. Mende. Circa 460-423 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 17.02 g, 5 h), c. 425. Dionysos, wearing ivy wreath and himation and with his head turned forward, reclining on a donkey walking to right; he holds, with his right hand, a kantharos, propped on his right knee, and rests his left hand on the donkey’s side. Rev. ΜΕΝΔΑΙΟΝ Linear square divided into four compartments, the beams studded with nails; all within incuse square. AMNG pl. 1, 16 and Kraay / Hirmer 404 (same dies). Noe, Mende 83 . Of excellent Classical style. Some very light smoothing in the obverse fields, otherwise, good very fine.

MACEDON, Neapolis. Circa 424-350 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 1.92 g 7). Gorgoneion facing with protruding tongue. Rev. Ν Ε Ο Π Head of the nymph of Neapolis to right, her hair coiled around her head and with a bun at the back, wearing a plain necklace with a pendant. SNG ANS 444 ff. SNG Copenhagen 227/8. A particularly lovely, toned example with splendid detail. Extremely fine.

KINGS of MACEDON. Philip II. 359-336 BC. Stater (Gold, 8.65 g 11), Kolophon, 323-317, but probably before 319. Laureate head of Apollo to right, but with the features of Alexander III. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Charioteer driving galloping biga to right, holding the reins in his left hand and a goad with his right; below right, tripod. Le Rider pl. 93, 26. SNG Alpha Bank 260. Thompson Philip p. 58 and pl. VI, 12. A splendid coin with a fine portrait; sharply struck and in high relief. Good extremely fine.

KINGS of MACEDON. Philip II. 359-336 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 14.36 g 3), Pella, struck under Philip III, 323/2-c. 315. Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Jockey, holding palm branch, riding a horse walking to right; below horse, serpent coiled to right; in exergue, Boeotian shield. Le Rider 530 f ( dies D281/R437, this coin - but with misprinted weight). A lovely, toned and well struck example. Good extremely fine.

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 4.26 g 12), Miletos, c. 325-323. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion’s skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated on backless throne to left, holding eagle in his right hand and scepter in his left; to left, monogram of ΔΗ. Price 2090. Bright and attractive. Good extremely fine.

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. Stater (Gold, 8.58 g 9), struck under Antigonos Monophthalmos, Babylon, c. 317-311. Head of Athena to right, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet adorned with a serpent coiled to right on the bowl, pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Nike standing left with her wings spread, holding laurel wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; to left, monogram within wreath(here mostly off the flan); to left below wing, Η. Price 3703. Attractive, well struck, lustrous and well centered. Virtually as struck.

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. Stater (Gold, 8.58 g 11), struck under Antigonos Monophthalmos, Babylon, c. 317-311. Head of Athena to right, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet adorned with a serpent coiled to right on the bowl, pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Nike standing left with her wings spread, holding laurel wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; to left, Η; to left below wing, monogram within wreath. Price 3707. Attractive and well centered. Lightly struck, otherwise, extremely fine.

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. Stater (Gold, 8.55 g 6), struck under Antigonos Monophthalmos, Babylon, c. 317-311. Head of Athena to right, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet adorned with a griffin rushing right on the bowl, pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Nike standing left with her wings spread, holding laurel wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; to left, monogram; to right, monogram within wreath. Price 3715/3716 var. Nicely centered and attractive. Extremely fine.

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. Stater (Gold, 8.58 g 9), struck under Seleukos I, Babylon, circa 311-305. Head of Athena to right, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet adorned with griffin rushing right on the bowl, pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Nike standing left with her wings spread, holding laurel wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; to left, ΜΙ; to left below wing, monogram within wreath. Price 3749. Well centered and attractive, with some minor die rust on the obverse. Good extremely fine.

KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. Stater (Gold, 8.58 g 6), Lampsakos. Head of Athena to right, wearing pendant earring, necklace and crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Nike standing left, holding wreath in her right hand and stylis with her left; below her left wing, crescent over Α; to left, buckle. Price P 14. A splendid and well centered piece. Extremely fine.

KINGS of MACEDON. Philip V. 221-179 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 16.83 g 12). Head of Philip V left, as the hero Perseus, lightly bearded and with a harpa over his right shoulder, wearing a winged helmet adorned with a griffin as a crest; all within the tondo of a Macedonia shield ornamented with seven stars within crescents around the edge. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Club to right; one monogram above and two below; all within oak wreath tied at the left; to left of the ties, kerykeion. Mamroth, Philip 4 var. SNG Lockett 1529 (this coin). Toned and attractive with a fine portrait. Nearly extremely fine.

KINGS of MACEDON. Perseus. 179-168 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 16.95 g 11), Pella or Amphipolis, under the magistrate Zoilos, c. 178-174. Diademed head of Perseus to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΕΡΣΕΩΣ Eagle with spread wings standing right on thunderbolt; above, monogram of ΞΩ; to right, ΜΙ; between legs, Φ. Mamroth 8. A rare variety. Lightly toned and with a fine portrait. Good extremely fine.

KINGS of PAEONIA. Lykkeios. Circa 359-335 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 12.82 g 6). Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. ΛΥΚΚΕΙΟΥ Herakles, nude and holding his club in his upraised right hand, battling the Nemean lion to left; behind Herakles to right, bow and quiver. Paeonian Hoard 63. SNG ANS 1019. A sharp and attractive example. Extremely fine.

THESSALY, Kierion. Circa 400-344 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 0.38 g 9). Laureate and bearded head of Zeus to right. Rev. ΚΙΕ Head of a nymph (Arne) to right. BCD, Triton, 98Traité IV, 514 var. (Zeus’ head to left). Extremely rare. The heads of Zeus and the nymph Arne are of particularly fine late Classical style. Slightly rough surfaces with a great deal of uncleaned horn silver on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 356-342 BC. Stater (Silver, 12.33 g 12). Head of the nymph Larissa facing, turned slightly to the left, wearing ampyx, pendant earring, and simple necklace. Rev. ΛΑΡΙ - Σ / ΑΙΩΝ Bridled horse trotting to right, with curly tail. Lorber, Staters Series A, O3/R4. A lovely example, toned and well struck in good silver. Reverse slightly off center, otherwise, extremely fine.

ILLYRIA, Apollonia. Circa 300 BC. Stater (Silver, 10.64 g 4). Cow standing right, her head bent back to left to suckle her calf, kneeling left beneath her. Rev. Α Π Double stellate pattern in the form of a square within a double linear border; all within linear circle. BMC 1 (same dies?), SNG Copenhagen 370 (same dies). Very rare. Struck on a broad flan. Nearly extremely fine.

KINGS of ILLYRIA, Dyrrhachion. Monunios. circa 300-275 BC. Stater (Silver, 9.81 g 6). Cow standing right, her head bent back to left to suckle her calf, kneeling left beneath her; above, jawbone of a boar to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΟΝΟΥΝΙΟΥ Double stellate pattern in the form of a square within a double linear border; all within linear circle. BMC 1. S. Gjongecaj. “Le Trésor de Kreshpan (Albanie)” in RN 153 (1998), p. 95, Type 4. Extremely rare. Slightly double-struck on the obverse, otherwise exceptionally well preserved and, extremely fine.

KORKYRA, Korkyra. 4th century BC. Stater (Silver, 10.78 g 12). Cow standing right, her head bent back to left to suckle her calf, kneeling left beneath her; above Kithara between Σ - Ω. Rev. Κ Ο Ρ Double stellate pattern in the form of a square within a double linear border; below, thyrsos to left; all within linear circle. BMC 123 var. (same reverse type). Cf. BMC 156 (same magistrate’s initials). Very rare variety. Nearly extremely fine.

LOKRIS, Lokris Opuntii. Circa 356-338 BC. Stater (Silver, 11.95 g 9). Head of Demeter to right, wearing wreath of wheat leaves, pearl necklace and elaborate, ‘boat’-pendant earring. Rev. ΟΠΟΝΤΩΝ Ajax, nude but for helmet, advancing right, hold short sword in his right hand and, with his left, a shield decorated with a griffin rushing right on the inside; between Ajax’s legs, long transverse spear with point upwards. BCD 457.2 (same dies). Jameson 1147. An attractive, toned piece of excellent style. Good very fine.

PHOKIS, Federal Coinage. Nikaia (?). Circa 420-400. Obol (Silver, 1.06 g 12). ΦΟ Bull’s head facing. Rev. Forepart of boar to right showing both forelegs; around, remains of incuse square. BCD (Numismatica Ars Classica 55, 2010) 453 (same dies). Williams 277-280 var. An attractive piece, very nicely toned. Minor obverse die break, otherwise, extremely fine.

BOEOTIA, Thebes. Circa 425-395 BC. Stater (Silver, 11.97 g). Boeotian shield. Rev. Θ Ε Bearded head of Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath; all within incuse square. BCD Boiotia 440 var. BMC 54. Toned. A few minor marks, otherwise, very fine.

SIKYONIA, Sikyon. Circa 360s-340s/330s. Obol (Silver, 0.59 g 9). Dove alighting right. Rev. Dove flying right, above tail, Σ. BCD -. BMC-.. Extremely rare and, perhaps, unpublished. A lovely coin, beautifully struck and well centered. Virtually as struck.

PHLIASIA, Phlious. Late 6th-early 5th century BC. Obol or 1/12th Stater (Silver, 9mm, 1.18 g). Human leg bent to right, with prominent kneecap. Rev. Incuse square divided into six irregular compartments. BCD Peloponnesos 79 (this coin). Gr. Mü 803 and pl. XIII, 24. Seltman pl. XIV a. Extremely rare. Nicely toned, and probably the finest example known. Good very fine.

ELIS, Olympia. 90th Olympiad. 420 BC. Stater (Silver, 12.06 g 3), Signed by the engraver L.... ΗΡ Α Head of Hera to right, wearing a stephane with peaks at the front, back and center, and ornamented with three palmettes connected by tendrils; below chin, Λ. Rev. F Α Flaming thunderbolt; all within olive wreath. BCD Olympia 62, BCD Peloponnesos 625, Seltman, Temple 242 (EA/ηα, same dies). Rare. Nicely toned. Good very fine.

ELIS. Olympia. 107th Olympiad, 352 BC. Stater (Silver, 12.04 g, 12 h). F Α Head of Hera to right, wearing narrow stephane ornamented with a palmette and a lily. Rev. Eagle standing right with raised wings; all within olive wreath. BCD Olympia 134 (same dies). Jameson 1241 = Seltman, Temple 314a (EX/β, this coin). A lovely coin, beautifully toned and struck on a broad flan. Good very fine - nearly extremely fine.

ELIS, Olympia. Circa 350s-340s BC. Obol (Silver, 12mm, 0.93 g 5). Head of the nymph Olympia to right. Rev. F A Eagle with closed wings standing right, head turned back to left. BCD Olympia 170 var. (from the same obverse die). Very rare, probably unpublished, and with a lovely head of Olympia. Good very fine.

ARGOLIS, Halieis. Circa 370-350 BC. Obol (Silver, 0.96 g 7). Bearded head of Herakles to left, wearing lionskin headdress. Rev. Club downwards. BCD Peloponnesos 1279 (this coin. Svoronos 1912, 2145 = pl. 7, 33 (this coin). Traité III, 678, pl. CCXVI, 27. Extremely rare. Striking crack on edge. Nearly very fine.

ARGOLIS, Kleonai. Circa 500-490 BC. Twelfth Stater (Silver, 0.98 g). Forepart of lion crouching to right. Rev. Millsail pattern incuse. BCD Peloponnesos -. Apparently unpublished and unique, a fascinating coin. Good very fine.

ARGOLIS, Kleonai. Circa 490-470 BC. Twelfth Stater (Silver, 1.11 g 4). Forepart of lion to right, with open jaws and extended paw; border of dots. Rev. Crestless Corinthian helmet to right within incuse square. BCD Peloponnesos 1313. Extremely rare, one of only a very few pieces known. Toned and uncleaned as found, nearly extremely fine.

ARKADIA, Alea. Circa 390-370 BC. Obol (Silver, 0.91 g 7). Head of Artemis to right, wearing triple pendant earring and with her hair in a bun at the back Rev. ΑΛ Bow. BCD Peloponnesos 1346. BMC 1. SNG Copenhagen 213. Weber 4267. Very rare. Toned and most attractive. Some slight roughness, otherwise, about extremely fine.

ARKADIA, Heraia. Circa 350 BC. Obol (Silver, 0.85 g 2). Head of Artemis to left, her hair tied in a knot at the top of her head, wearing a pendant earring, and with her quiver at her shoulder. Rev. H with straight sides over bow to right. BCD Peloponnesos 1366 = Pozzi (Boutin) 4329 (this coin). Traité III, 1014, pl. CCXXVIII, 15 (same dies). Extremely rare and of beautiful style. Good very fine.

ARKADIA, Kleitor. Circa 370-350 BC. Obol (Silver, 0.95 g 6). Helmeted head of Athena to right, cheek piece raised; behind, Α. Rev. ΚΛΗ (retrograde) Bridled horse galloping to right with trailing rein. BCD 1421 (same dies). BMC 7 var. SNG Copenhagen 220 (same dies). Very rare. In exceptionally fine condition and with minimal die rust on the obverse. Extremely fine.

ARKADIA, Pheneos. Circa 370-340 BC. Obol (Silver, 0.92 g 7). Bust of youthful Hermes to right, his cloak tied around his neck and with his petasos hanging behind, suspended by a cord. Rev. ΦΕ Ram standing to right; above, kerykeion to right. BCD 1608. BMC 5. Traité II, 3, 891. Weber 4317. Rare. A spectacular piece of great beauty. Virtually as struck.

ARKADIA. Stymphalos. Circa 350 BC. Obol (Silver, 10 mm, 0.92 g, 3 h). Head of Herakles in lion skin headdress to right. Rev. ΣΤΥΜΦΑΛΙΟΝ (retrograde) Head of water bird to right. BCD 1703. SNG Copenhagen 286. Very rare. A very attractive coin with a remarkably detailed bird head on the reverse. Some slight roughness in the die, otherwise, virtually as struck.

CYCLADES, Keos. Karthaia. Late 3rd-early 2nd century BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 19mm, 6.09 g 9). Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. Κ Α Ρ Forepart of a dog within rays to left; below, bee to left. Papageorgiadou-Banis 99, VIII/Issue 1.93 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 634 (same dies). An attractive and unusually nice example with a dark, medium brown patina. Good very fine.

CYCLADES, Paros. Circa 500-497/5 BC. Drachm (Silver, 5.93 g). Goat kneeling to right, his head raised. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. P. Lederer, Neue Beiträge zur antiken Münzkunde, SNR 30 (1943), 29-30 var. Sheedy 63b (this coin). SNG Delepierre 2450 var. A very attractive piece, with a lively and proud looking goat. Good extremely fine.

CYCLADES, Paros. Late 3rd-mid 2nd century BC. Didrachm (Silver, 7.67 g 1). Female head to right (Artemis?), her hair bound with a taenia that passes several times around her head. Rev. ΠΡΑΞΟΣ / ΠΑΡΙ Male goat standing right. Boutin Collection (Monnaies et Médailles 76, 1991) 789. SNG Lockett 2629 (this coin). Winterthur 2316. Rare. Attractively toned and unusually well preserved. Extremely fine.

PAPHLAGONIA, Sinope. Circa 425-410 BC. Drachm (Silver, 6.05 g). Head of a sea eagle to left; below, dolphin to left. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square composed of two raised and two sunken squares; within one of the sunken squares, Κ. SNG Ocford 265. SNG von Aulock 6837. Toned, in high relief and with a dramatic eagle head. Extremely fine.

PAPHLAGONIA, Sinope. Circa 410-350 BC. Drachm (Silver, 6.09 g 6). Head of a nymph to left, her hair bound in a sakkos; behind, ΝΙ. Rev. ΣΙΝΩ Sea eagle, with open wings standing left on dolphin swimming to left; above eagle to right, ΕΚΑ. SNG BM Black Sea 1392. SNG Copenhagen Suppl. 293. Very rare. Of unusually fine style and attractively toned. Nearly extremely fine.

BITHYNIA, Kios. Circa 340-330. Stater (Gold, 8.59 g 11), signed by the magistrate Agasikles. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΑΓΑΣΙΚΛΗΣ Prow of war galley to left, ornamented with a star; above, club to right; to left, traces of eagle (?, mostly off the flan) standing to left. Rec. Gén. p. 311. Extremely rare, one of perhaps ten known staters of Kios, almost all of which are in museums. Traces of double-striking on the reverse and a few insignificant marks, otherwise, lustrous, sharp and, virtually as struck.

BITHYNIA, Herakleia Pontika. 4th century BC. Drachm or siglos (Silver, 5.14 g 4), Persic weight, c. 394-364. Bearded head of Herakles to left, wearing lionskin headdress. Rev. ΗΡΑΚ / ΛΕΙΑ Bull butting to left. SNG von Aulock 350 (this coin). SNG Fitzwilliam 4103. Beautifully toned and of splendid style. Good very fine.

MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 400 BC. Stater (Electrum, 16.00 g). Head of Aphrodite to left, wearing diadem ornamented with a palmette, a flower over her forehead and a pendant earring; below truncation, tunny fish swimming to left. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. BMFA 1553. Gulbenkian 647. SNG France 287. SNG von Aulock 7316. Von Fritze 135. Very rare. Attractively toned and with a lovely classical head of Aphrodite. About extremely fine.

TROAS. Dardanos. 5th century BC. Trihemiobol (Silver, 1.03 g), ca. 480 BC. Rooster standing right; to left, sun. Rev. Rough incuse square. Unpublished save for its auction appearances and unique. Nicely toned. Good very fine.

TROAS, Kebren. 5th century BC. Diobol (Silver, 1.06 g). [ΚΕ]ΒΡΕ[Ν] Ram’s head to right. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. BMFA 1632. Rosen 530. SNG Copenhagen 254. SNG von Aulock 1544. Traité II, 2, 2326 and pl. CLXIV, 15. Attractively toned. Good very fine.

LESBOS, Mytilene. Circa 521-478 BC. Hekte (Electrum, 2.59 g). Head of lion with open jaws to right. Rev. Head of a calf to right, incuse. BMFA 1679 ff. Bodenstedt 13. Dewing 2233. Good very fine.

IONIA, Phokaia. Circa 480-450 BC. Hekte (Electrum, 2.56 g). Forepart of rooster-headed winged monster to left; above, seal swimming to left. Rev. Irregular incuse square. Bodenstedt 40. Extremely rare, a splendid and beautifully struck piece, probably the finest known example. Good extremely fine.

IONIA. Teos. Circa 440-420 BC. Stater (Silver, 11.99 g). Griffin with left foreleg raised, seated to right on ground line over an egg and dart frieze; to right, duck seated to right. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Balcer 101. BMFA 1939. A lovely coin struck in high relief. Some very slight porosity, otherwise. Extremely fine.

ISLANDS off IONIA, Samos. Circa 408/4-380/66 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 15.05 g 1), circa 390. Lion’s mask facing. Rev. ΗΓΗΣΙΑΝΑΞ / ΣΑ Forepart of an ox to right, wearing an ornamental collar and with a dotted truncation; to left olive branch; below right, monogram within circle. Barron 120a (O54/R117, this coin). Attractive, toned and well struck. Some uncleaned horn silver adhering to the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 404-385 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 15.50 g 12). Head of Helios facing, turned slightly to the right. Rev. ΡΟΔΙΟΝ Rose with bud to right; on left, grain ear over Ζ. Ashton 32. Bérend 56. Hecatomnus 62 (A41/P51). Extremely rare. A remarkably fine example, toned, beautifully struck and of fine style. A few very minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.

PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. Sardes. Time of Darios I to Xerxes I. Circa 505-480 BC. Siglos (Silver, 5.35 g). Persian king, wearing radiate tiara, in running/kneeling stance to right, holding bow in his left hand, spear in his right and with a quiver over his shoulder. Rev. Oblong incuse. BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 15. Carradice Type IIIb C (pl. XIV, 36). A nice, clear example. Very fine.

PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. Sardes. Time of Darios I to Xerxes II. Circa 485-420 BC. Daric (Gold, 8.35 g). Great King of Persia running to right, wearing kidaris, holding bow in his left hand and spear with his right. Rev. Rectangular incuse. BMC Arabia pl. XXIV, 26. Carradice Type IIIb A/B (pl. XIII, 27). A nice, well-struck example. Extremely fine.

DYNASTS of LYCIA. Kuprilli. Circa 470/60-440/35 BC. Stater (Silver, 8.58 g 4), c. 450. Donkey standing right, head turned back to lick its right hind leg. Rev. ΚΟΠΡΛΛΕ Triskeles with a large circle at the truncation; all within a dotted border in an incuse square. BMC 68 = Mørkholm & Zahle 93. Traité II 298 and pl. XCVII, 19. Rare. Nicely toned. Good very fine.

DYNASTS of LYCIA. Mithrapata. Circa 390-370 BC. Stater (Silver, 9.75 g 7), Antiphellus, c. 380-375. Forepart of lion with open jaws to right. Rev. Methrapata (in Lycian script). Bearded head of Mithrapata to left; behind, triskeles. BMFA Suppl. 229. Kraay / Hirmer 658 (this coin). Olçay-Mørkholm 66 (dies A3/P5, this coin). SNG Berry 1185. SNG von Aulock 4237. Nicely toned and with an excellent portrait of the Dynast. Some areas softly struck, otherwise, extremely fine.

DYNASTS of LYCIA. Mithrapata. Circa 390-370 BC. Stater (Silver, 9.96 g 10), Antiphellus, c. 380-375. Lion’s scalp facing; on cheek, retrograde Σ. Rev. Methrapata (in Lycian script). Bearded head of Mithrapata to left; behind, triskeles. Olçay-Mørkholm 74 (A6/P6). SNG von Aulock 4239. Lightly toned. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, extremely fine.

DYNASTS of LYCIA. Perikle. Circa 380-360 BC. Stater (Silver, 9.87 g 11). Bearded head of Perikle facing, turned slightly to left and with his hair in dramatic disarray. Rev. PARIKLA, (in Lycian script). Warrior, nude but for his helmet, advancing right, brandishing sword with his right hand and holding oval shield with his left; behind, seven-pointed star. BMFA Suppl. 233. Olçay-Mørkholm pl. 7, 435. A splendid, toned example, unusually well struck and preserved. Good extremely fine.

PAMPHYLIA, Side. Circa 430-400 BC. Stater (Silver, 10.71 g 3). Pomegranate with its flower below. Rev. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet and simple necklace; to right, olive branch; all within shallow incuse square. Atlan 37 = Jameson 1593 = Warren 1240 (all this coin). Rare. Attractively toned and of very fine style. Nearly extremely fine.

CILICIA, Kelenderis. Stater (Silver, 10.66 g 6). Youthful nude rider holding the reins with his left hand and a goad in his right, seated sideways on horse prancing to right, preparing to jump off and run alongside the horse. Rev. ΚΕΛΕΝ Goat kneeling left, its head turned back to right. BMC 25. Casabonne Type 4SNG Paris 75. Nicely toned. About extremely fine.

CYPRUS, Kition. Melekiathon. Circa 392/1-362 BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 12mm, 1.92 g 6). m (in Aramaic) Herakles striding right, brandishing his club with his right hand and with his lionskin over his outstretched left arm. Rev. Bust of Aphrodite to left wearing mural-like stephane, triple pendant earring, necklace and robes. BMC 72-73. Freedman (Triton V) 527. SNG Copenhagen 20. Rare. A clear and attractive example with a very dark green patina. Extremely fine.