Ancient Coins, Artefacts and Numismatic Books (25 September 2012)

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Roman Coins from the John Quinn Collection

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Lot 3001

Massalia, Tetrobol, c. 130-121, draped bust of Artemis right, wearing stephane, bow and quiver over shoulder, rev. lion standing right, forepaw raised, 2.61g/4h (Depeyrot, Marseille p. 76, Type 43/1). Very fine £100-150

Sold for £170

Lot 3002

Neapolis, Didrachm, c. 300, diademed head of the nymph Parthenope right, rev. man-faced bull right, head facing, crowned by Victory flying above, 7.19g/9h (Sambon 463; HN Italy 579). Very fine, toned £100-150

Sold for £450

Lot 3003

Taras, Nomos, c. 332-302, nude warrior on horseback right, holding round shield and two lances in left hand, spear pointed downwards in right, ΣΙΜ below, rev. Taras astride dolphin left, holding spindle over left shoulder, right hand at side, eagle standing right on left, ΦΙ and waves below, 7.85g/8h (Fischer-Bossert 1063d, this coin; Vlasto 573, this coin; SNG ANS 980; HN Italy 933). Extremely fine, toned £600-800

Sold for £850

Lot 3004

Taras, Nomos, c. 280-272, the Dioskouroi riding left, rev. Taras riding left on dolphin; above, Nike right crowns Taras; Taras holds shield decorated with hippocamp and two spears; below, line of waves, 6.46g/5h (Vlasto 775; SNG ANS 1124). Very fine, toned £100-150

Sold for £460

Lot 3005

Velia, Didrachm, c. 334-300, helmeted head of Athena left, wearing Phrygian helmet decorated with centauress, rev. lion left, tearing prey, 7.69g/9h (Williams 327; BMC 74; HN Italy 1294). Small scratches on obverse and die flaw in exergue, otherwise good very fine, toned £200-250

Sold for £410

Lot 3006

Punic issue, Tetradrachm, c. 320-300, wreathed head of Arethusa left, wearing triple-pendant ear-ring and necklace; before, dolphin above caduceus; in exergue, mem mem, rev. horse head left, palm tree to right, 17.28g/12h (Jenkins, Punic 223). Small scratches on high points, otherwise good very fine and toned £400-500

Sold for £1,050

Lot 3007

Alexander the Great (336-323), Distater, Ægeæ (?) c. 336-323, head of Athena right, wearing ear-ring, necklace and Corinthian helmet adorned with serpent, rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Nike standing left, wings spread, holding stylis over her left shoulder with her left hand and wreath in her outstretched right; below wing, Λ above Ο; to left, upright thunderbolt, 17.23g/9h (Price 191). Good very fine £4,000-6,000

Sold for £9,000

Lot 3008

Perseus (179-168), Tetradrachm, Pella or Amphipolis, c. 173-171, head right, wearing diadem, rev. BAΣI-ΛEΩΣ ΠEP-ΣEΩΣ, eagle, wings spread, standing right on thunderbolt; ΘE monogram above, AY monogram, AN monogram below, all within oak wreath; below, plough right, 15.57g/12h (Mamroth, Perseus 19b; SNG Berry 382). Good very fine, toned £300-400

Sold for £620

Lot 3009

Apollonia Pontika, Drachm, mid-late 4th century, Gorgoneion, rev. anchor; A to left, crayfish to right, 2.82g/12h (SNG BM Black Sea 159; SNG Copenhagen 456). Very fine, toned £100-150

Sold for £75

Lot 3010

Istros, Drachm, 4th century, facing male heads, the left inverted, rev. sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons, 6.01g (SNG Stancomb 146; SNG BM Black Sea 243). Very fine £100-150

Sold for £120

Lot 3011

Istros, Drachm, 4th century, facing male heads, the right inverted, rev. sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons, 5.12g/1h (cf. AMNG I, 431; SNG BM Black Sea 245). About extremely fine £100-150

Sold for £160

Lot 3012

Maroneia, Tetradrachm, c. 189-45, wreathed head of young Dionysos right, rev. Dionysos standing half-left, holding grapes and narthex stalks; monogram to inner left and right, 16.76g/11h (Schönert-Geiss 1150; Dewing 1296). Extremely fine, toned £150-200

Sold for £310

Lot 3013

Thasos, Tetradrachm, c. 148-80, wreathed head of young Dionysos right, rev. Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club, lion-skin draped over left arm, monogram to inner left, 16.68g/10h (Le Rider 32; HGC 6, 358). Good very fine, toned £90-120

Sold for £120

Lot 3014

Thasos, imitative Tetradrachm, c. 148-80, similar, 16.75g/11h (Prokopov, Silberprägung, Gp XII, 724; HGC 6, 359). Very fine £100-150

Sold for £150

Lot 3015

Patraos (335-315), Tetradrachm, laureate head of Apollo right, rev. warrior on horse rearing right, spearing enemy who defends with shield and spear, monogram to left, 12.38g/6h (Paeonian Hoard 242; SNG ANS 1030). Scratch on obverse and striking split, otherwise very fine, toned £100-150

Sold for £130

Lot 3016

Athens, Tetradrachm, c. 454-404, helmeted head of Athena right, rev. owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind, all within incuse square, 17.11g/1h (Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31). Scrape in hair, otherwise extremely fine and toned £200-250

Sold for £2,200

Lot 3017

Gortyna, Stater, c. 300, Europa seated facing in plane tree, raising drapery with right hand, left hand pressing eagle with spread wings to her lap, rev. bull standing right, head reverted, 11.67g/6h (Svoronos pl. 15, 6; Le Rider pl. 16, 17-19, same dies). Very fine £400-500

Sold for £850

Lot 3018

Teos, Stater, c. 465-440, griffin seated right, raising forepaw, olive leaf to right, rev. quadripartite incuse square, 11.25g (Balcer 840). Cleaning scratches over most of surface, otherwise very fine £100-150

Sold for £300

Lot 3019

Didrachm, c. 250, radiate head of Helios facing slightly right, rev. rose with bud to right; to left, star above ΔI, 6.45g/12h (Ashton 204; SNG Keckman 530-1; HGC 6, 1438). Very fine £100-150

Sold for £300

Lot 3020

Didrachm, c. 250, radiate head of Helios facing slightly right, rev. rose with bud to right, to left, harpa above EY, 6.50g/12h (SNG Keckman 532; HGC 6, 1438). Nearly very fine £100-150

Sold for £180

Lot 3021

Tarsos, Mazaios (361/0-334), Stater, Baaltars enthroned left, holding grain ear, grape bunch and sceptre, monogram below throne, rev. lion attacking stag to left, 10.76g/4h (SNG BnF 318). Light marks and test cut, otherwise very fine £100-150

Sold for £140

Lot 3022

Arados, Tetrobol, c. 380-350, laureate head of Ba‘al-Arwad right, rev. galley right above waves, 3.34g/9h (Betlyon 11; HGC 10, 40). Very fine, toned £100-150

Unsold

Lot 3023

Arados, Stater, c. 348-339, laureate head of Ba‘al-Arwad right, rev. galley with Pataikos right above waves, 10.46g/4h (Betlyon 26; HGC 10, 32). Very fine, toned £100-150

Sold for £110

Lot 3024

Arados, Tetradrachm, year 152 [108/7 BC], turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right, rev. Nike standing left, holding aplustre and palm, all within wreath, 15.22g/12h (Duyrat 3203; HGC 10, 72). Very fine £100-150