Auction 87 - Ancient Coins

Pamphylia, Side, Stater, ca. 460-430 BC; AR (g 10,98; mm 19; h 3); Pomegranate within dot border, Rv. Head of Athena r., wearing raised Corinthian helmet; all within incuse square. Atlan 16 (O15/A14); SNG von Aulock 4762; SNG France 628-9.
A well struck specimen on a tight flan; usual die break on reverse, good very fine.

Thessaly, Larissa, Drachm, ca. 356-342 BC; AR (g 6,17; mm 20; h 6); Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly l., with hair in ampyx, Rv. ΛΑΡΙΣ - ΑΙΩΝ, Horse to r., preparing to roll over. BCD Thessaly II 315–6.
Lovely style. Lightly toned, about extremely fine.

Satraps of Caria, Tetradrachm struck under Hidrieus, ca. 351-344 BC; AR (g 15,24; mm 24; h 1); Wreathed and draped head of Apollo facing slightly r., Rv. IΔPIEΩΣ, Zeus standing r., holding labrys and sceptre; below, E. SNG von Aulock 8046. SNG Berry 1113.
Cabinet tone, perfectly centred portrait of Apollo, extremely fine - good extremely fine. [Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 18 (2000), lot 230; Triton XX (2017), lot 308; from the Kallman collection].

Kings of Bithynia, Prusias II Cynegus, Bronze, Nikomedia, ca. 182-149 BC; AE (g 3,15; mm 18; h 12); Head of Prusias r., wearing a winged diadem, Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠPOYΣIOY, Herakles standing l., holding club and lion's skin; on inner r., monogram. RG 25; HGC 7, 634.
Bold and attractive portrait. Untouched and glossy green patina, extremely fine. [Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 5 (1992), lot 136]

Aes Rude, Central Italy, 8th to 3rd centuries BC; AE (g 749; mm 73x55x34). Garrucci pl. 6,8. ICC 1.
Untouched green patina.; ;

‘Ramo secco' (?) ingot, Central Italy, 5th to 4th centuries BC; AE (g 994; mm 72x69x28); Faint traces of herringbone pattern. Garrucci pl. 8,2; Haeberlin pl. 5,1; ICC 6 (?).
Brown-green tone.; ;

‘Ramo secco' ingot, Central Italy, 5th to 4th centuries BC; AE (g 885; mm 95x76x24); Herringbone pattern, Rv. Dolphin. Garrucci p. 8, pls. 12,1-2 and 4; Haeberlin p. 20,1-2, pl. 8,1-2; ICC 4-5.
Very rare. Brown-green tone and about extremely fine.; ;

Roman Republic, Dioscuri/Mercury series, Cast As, Rome, ca. 280 BC; AE (g 321; mm 69; h 12); Janiform head of the Dioscuri, hair tied with band, Rv. Head of Mercury l., wearing winged petasus. Crawford 14/1; ICC 25.
Brown-green tone and about extremely fine. [Ex Sternberg sale 17 May 1986, lot 411]; ;

Roman Republic, Dioscuri/Mercury series, Cast Triens, Rome, ca. 280 BC; AE (g 77; mm 45; h 12); Thunderbolt; in field, °° °°, Rv. Dolphin swimming r.; below, °°°°. Crawford 14/3; ICC 27.
Green patina, very fine. [Ex Aretusa 1, 18 September 1993, lot 117]; ;

Roman Republic, Dioscuri/Mercury series, Cast Triens, Rome, ca. 280 BC; AE (g 66; mm 47; h 12); Thunderbolt; in field, °° °°, Rv. Dolphin swimming r.; below, °°°°. Crawford 14/3; ICC 27.
Dark green patina, about very fine.; ;

Roman Republic, Dioscuri/Mercury series, Cast Triens, Rome, ca. 280 BC; AE (g 113; mm 50; h 12); Thunderbolt; in field, °° °°, Rv. Dolphin swimming r.; above, °°°°. Crawford 14/3 var (on the reverse, dots are below dolphin); ICC 27 var (same).
Unpublished in the standard references. Untouched light green patina, good extremely fine.; ;

Roman Republic, Dioscuri/Mercury series, Cast Quadrans, Rome, ca. 280 BC; AE (g 85; mm 47); Right hand; on l., °°°, Rv. Two barley-grains; between, °°°. Crawford 14/4; ICC 29.
Untouched green patina and good very fine.; ;

Roman Republic, Dioscuri/Mercury series, Cast Sextans, Rome, ca. 280 BC; AE (g 53; mm 35; h 6); Scallop-shell; below, ° °, Rv. Caduceus; in field, ° °. Crawford 14/5; ICC 30.
Untouched light green patina and extremely fine.; ;

Roman Republic, Dioscuri/Mercury series, Cast Uncia, Rome, ca. 280 BC; AE (g 20; mm 26); knucklebone (astragalos) seen from outside, Rv. °. Crawford 14/6; ICC 31.
Untouched light green patina and extremely fine.; ;

Roman Republic, Dioscuri/Mercury series, Cast Uncia, Rome, ca. 280 BC; AE (g 21; mm 27); knucklebone (astragalos) seen from outside, Rv. °. Crawford 14/6; ICC 31.
Untouched green patina and good very fine.; ;

Roman Republic, Dioscuri/Mercury series, Cast Semuncia, Rome, ca. 280 BC; AE (g 17; mm 23; h 12); Acorn, Rv. Σ. Crawford 14/7; ICC 32.
Untouched light green patina and extremely fine. [Ex Aretusa 1, 18 September 1993, lot 119]; ;

Roman Republic, Apollo/Apollo series, Cast As, Rome, ca. 270 BC; AE (g 325; mm 64; h 12); Diademed head of Apollo r; above, I, Rv. Same type l. Crawford 18/1; ICC 33.
Scarce. Untouched light green patina and good extremely fine.; ;

Roman Republic, Apollo/Apollo series, Cast As, Rome, ca. 270 BC; AE (g 337; mm 65; h 12); Diademed head of Apollo r; above, I, Rv. Same type l. Crawford 18/1; ICC 33.
Scarce. Untouched light green patina and extremely fine - good extremely fine.; ;

Roman Republic, Apollo/Apollo series, Cast Semis, Rome, ca. 270 BC; AE (g 161; mm 51; h 12); Pegasus flying r.; below, S, Rv. Same type l. Crawford 18/2; ICC 34.
Untouched green patina and good extremely fine. [Ex Sternberg sale 17 May 1986, lot 415]; ;

Roman Republic, Apollo/Apollo series, Cast Triens, Rome, ca. 270 BC; AE (g 112; mm 53; h 12); Head of horse r.; below, °°°°, Rv. Same type l. Crawford 18/3; ICC 35.
Scarce. Untouched dark patina, extremely fine.; ;

Roman Republic, Apollo/Apollo series, Cast Triens, Rome, ca. 270 BC; AE (g 114; mm 50; h 12); Head of horse r.; below, °°°°, Rv. Same type l. Crawford 18/3; ICC 35.
Scarce. Green patina, about extremely fine.; ;

Roman Republic, Apollo/Apollo series, Cast Triens, Rome, ca. 270 BC; AE (g 101; mm 48; h 12); Head of horse r.; below, °°°°, Rv. Same type l. Crawford 18/3; ICC 35.
Scarce. Brown-green tone and very fine.; ;

Roman Republic, Apollo/Apollo series, Cast Quadrans, Rome, ca. 270 BC; AE (g 90; mm 44; h 12); Boar leaping r.; below, °°°, Rv. Same type l. Crawford 18/4; ICC 36.
Green patina and good very fine.; ;

Roman Republic, Apollo/Apollo series, Cast Quadrans, Rome, ca. 270 BC; AE (g 85; mm 46; h 12); Boar leaping r.; below, °°°, Rv. Same type l. Crawford 18/4; ICC 36.
Untouched and beautiful ligh green patina, good very fine.; ;