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Illyria Dyrrhachion Meniskos and Dionysios, magistrates ca. 275-48 B.C. Drachm Good VF -- #AC97420
AR Drachm 17mm. 2.30g. Cow suckling calf, r.; MENISKOS above.
Double stellate or floral pattern within double linear square; above, DUR; around, DI[ONYSI]OY (magistrate's name)
HGC 3.1, 40 Good VF. Toned. Good detail. Off-center, as usual. Some porous spots.
 
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$ 75.00
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Thessaly Thessalian League ca. late 1st Century B.C. AE18 VF -- #AC97396
AE18 18mm. 7.40g. Laureate head of Apollo, r.
Athena Itonia advancing r., brandishing spear and shield; FI-LOK across fields along spear; A/S-OP across inner fields; monogram to lower inner r.
QESSA/LWN HGC 4, 226; Rogers 31 VF. Black-brown patina. A little off-center.
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$ 75.00
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Thessaly Larissa ca. 2nd Century B.C. AE20 VF -- #AC97400
AE20 20mm. 6.20g. Laureate head of Apollo, r.; monogram behind.
Artemis standing r., shooting bow; monogram in inner r. field.
LARISAI/WN HGC 4, 519 VF. Scarce. Dark green-red patina. Boldly struck. A bit off-center. Trace roughness.
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$ 75.00
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Akarnania Thyrrheion (Thyrrheium) ca. 320-280 B.C. Stater VF -- #AC98374
AR Stater 21mm. 8.40g. Pegasos flying l., (theta) below.
Head of Athena in Corinthian helmet l., (theta)-Y to either side; pendant earring behind.
HGC 4, 919 VF. Toned and lustrous. Scarce. Some faint porous spots. A few faint tiny marks in fields.
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$ 495.00
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Phokis Eleteia Federal coinage ca. late 3rd-2nd Centuries B.C. AE19 Fine -- #AC97393
AE19 19mm. 4.40g. Filleted bull head facing; EL [broken off] above.
Laureate head of Apollo, r., legend behind [broken off].
FWKEWN BCD Lokris 418.4 (this coin); HGC 4, 1143 Fine. Plate coin. Green-red mottled patina. Some light roughness. Large ancient chip on edge. ex. BCD collection. Plated in BCD Lokris (NAC 55), with ticket. BCD remarks in the catalog about this specific coin: 'The reverse of this coin is indeed remarkable and it demonstrates the freedom of expression the Apollo die cutters had, even when the obverse dies adhered to a narrowly defined stylistic group.'
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$ 55.00
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Euboea Histiaea ca. 3rd Century-146 B.C. Tetrobol Near VF -- #AC96400
AR Tetrobol 13mm. 1.30g. Head of Maenad (the Nymph Histiaea) right, wearing vine wreath, necklace, and earrings.
Histiaea seated r., holding stylis and sail, on prow; legend around; crescent below.
[ISTI] AIEWN HGC 4, 1524; cf. SNG Copenhagen 517-529 Near VF. Rare control mark. Toned with some golden iridescence and lustre in devices. A bit off-center. Trace porosity.
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$ 125.00
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Euboea Histiaea ca. 3rd Century-146 B.C. Tetrobol Fine -- #AC96401
AR Tetrobol 13mm. 0.90g. Head of Maenad (the Nymph Histiaea) right, wearing vine wreath, necklace, and earrings.
Histiaea seated r., holding stylis and sail, on prow; legend around; symbol below?
IST[I AIEWN] cf. HGC 4, 1524; cf. SNG Copenhagen 517-529 Fine. Toned. Off-center; no control marks visible. Scattered light marks and light porosity.
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$ 50.00
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Attica Athens 353-294 B.C. Drachm Near EF -- #AC92542
AR Drachm 15mm. 4.00g. Helmeted head of Athena, r.; pi-style palmette and profile eye.
Owl standing r., head facing; olive branch and crescent behind; AQE to r.
SNG Copenhagen 63; HGC 4, 1632 Near EF. Rare. Toned with underlying lustre. Sharp detail. Off-center. Struck with worn dies. Flan split.
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$ 1500.00
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Corinthia Corinth ca. 303-306 B.C. AE11 Good Fine -- #AC97392
AE11 11mm. 1.50g. Pegasos flying l., koppa below.
Trident; cornucopiae (or dolphin?) to l.
cf. HGC 4, 1912; cf. BCD Corinth 256-266 Good Fine. Very rare. Possibly unpublished if cornucopiae. Dark green patina with some reddish contrast. Light roughness. BCD notes on his tag 'to l. cornucopiae' but this variety appears to be unpublished; we found no other examples. It is also possible the symbol could be a dolphin, also rare. ex. BCD collection with his round ticket stating 'procured at Psophis.' Also includes three small grayscale photographs of the obverse, presumably also from BCD.
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$ 65.00
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Corinthia Corinth Civic Issue ca. 500-450 B.C. Stater Good VF -- #AC100411
AR Stater 19mm. 8.70g. Pegasos flying l., (koppa) below.
Head of Athena r. in Corinthian helmet, within incuse square.
SNG Copenhagen 13; HGC 4, 1822 Good VF. Toned with underlying lustre, especially in recesses. Struck with very worn dies, otherwise high grade. Small pits above Athena. Scarce archaic-style example.
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$ 750.00
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Sikyonia Sikyon ca. 330-280 B.C. Hemidrachm (or Triobol) Near VF -- #AC92751
AR Hemidrachm (or Triobol) 16mm. 2.70g. Chimaera walking l., forepaw raised; SI below.
Dove flying l.; one pellet above tail.
HGC 5, 213; BMC Peloponnesus 292 Near VF. Deeply toned with nice contrast. Off-center. Flan split.
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$ 95.00
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Achaean League Megara ca. 167-146 B.C. Hemidrachm VF -- #AC96375
AR Hemidrachm 15mm. 2.50g. Megara mint Laureate head of Zeus, r.
Achaean League monogram, kithara above, D-I-Q (magistrate's name) in quadrants; all within laurel wreath.
HGC 4, 1806 VF. Old gray toning. Seemingly rare magistrate. Worn obverse die.
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$ 175.00
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Kings of Bosporos Kotys II 123-132 A.D. AE25 Fine -- #AC66232
AE25 25mm. 10.70g. Diademed bust r.
BASILEWS KOTUOS Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm branch; M-H to either side.
SNG Copenhagen 50 Fine. Green-red patina. Some roughness and adhesions.  Reduced from: $30
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$ 25.00
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Kolchis Dioskourias Late 2nd century B.C. AE15 Near EF -- #AC71684
AE15 15mm. 4.10g. Pilei of the Dioscuri surmounted by stars.
Thyrsus; DIOSKOYRIADOS across fields.
SNG Copenhagen 102ff. Near EF. Nice glossy dark patina with earthen fill on reverse. Faint cleaning marks.
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$ 95.00
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Kolchis Dioskourias Late 2nd century B.C. AE17 Near EF -- #AC71686
AE17 17mm. 4.00g. Pilei of the Dioscuri surmounted by stars.
Thyrsus; DIOSKOYRIADOS across fields.
SNG Copenhagen 102ff. Near EF. Nice glossy dark patina with some earthen fill.
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$ 95.00
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Kolchis Dioskourias Late 2nd century B.C. AE17 Good VF -- #AC71693
AE17 17mm. 2.90g. Pilei of the Dioscuri surmounted by stars.
Thyrsus; DIOSKOYRIADOS across fields.
SNG Copenhagen 102ff. Good VF. Nice glossy dark patina. Obverse struck from broken die.
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$ 85.00
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Kolchis Dioskourias Before c. 470 B.C.Late 2nd century B.C. AE16 Good VF -- #AC100579
AE16 16mm. 4.50g. Pilei of the Dioscuri surmounted by stars.
Thyrsos; DIOSKOYRIADOS across fields.
SNG Copenhagen 102ff. Good VF. Nice glossy dark patina with earthen fill. Ancient file marks on edge, presumably from flan preparation.
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$ 95.00
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Pontos Amisos Askleies, as magistrate ca. 4th Century B.C. Half Siglos VF -- #AC89558
AR Half Siglos 13mm. 1.80g. Head of Hera, r., wearing mural crown.
Owl standing facing on shield, wings spread open; A to l.; In ex.: [ASK]LE[IOUS]
SNG Black Sea 1114 VF. Scarce. Hints of lustre in devices. A bit bright. Includes old collector's ticket stating ex Pegasi auction 132, lot 105.
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$ 165.00
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Pontos Amisos (as Peiraieos) Dio-, as magistrate ca. 435-370 B.C. Siglos Fine -- #AC100400
AR Siglos 20mm. 5.70g. Head of Hera, l.; dotted border.
Owl with spread wings standing facing on shield; grain ear to l., sword in sheath(?) to r.; (delta)I-O across inner fields; In ex.: PEIRA
HGC 7, 229 Fine. Scarcer magistrate. Lightly toned. Test cut. Some surface friction. A bit bright.
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$ 120.00
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Pontos Amaseia ca. 111-105 B.C. or ca. 95-90 B.C. AE21 Good VF -- #AC96434
AE21 21mm. 8.00g. Head of Ares r., wearing Attic helmet.
Sword in sheath, legend to either side.
AMAS-SEIAS HGC 7, 223; SNG Black Sea 1051 Good VF. Dark patina. Good detail and pleasing portrait, despite issues. Small green corrosion pits. Bright, filed portion of edge. From the Southwood Collection.
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$ 45.00
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