Island Coinage

CYCLADES, Andros. 2nd-early 1st century BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 16 mm, 3.63 g, 11 h). Head of youthful Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. A-N/[Δ]-PI Filleted thyrsos; in field to right, bunch of grapes. BMC 14-9. HGC 6, 472. SNG Copenhagen 613. Slightly rough*, otherwise,* very fine.

From the collection of the Hamburg-based Psychologist and Educational Scientist, Prof. Dr. Paul Probst, ex Savoca Live Online Auction 13, 12 March 2017, 120.

CYCLADES, Delos. Circa 280-166 BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 10 mm, 0.68 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Apollo to left. Rev. Δ-H Lyre. BMC 7. HGC 6, 500. SNG Copenhagen 670. Very fine.

From the collection of the Hamburg-based Psychologist and Educational Scientist, Prof. Dr. Paul Probst, ex Naumann E-Auction 63, 4 March 2018, 623.

CYCLADES, Keos. Ioulis. 1st century BC. AE (Bronze, 12 mm, 2.02 g, 1 h). Head of Aphrodite (or Ktessylla?) to right. Rev. ΙΟ-ΥΛ Bee; all within wreath. BMC 71-3 var. (differing ethnic). HGC 6, 534 var. (differing ethnic). Papageorgiadou-Banis Series XII, 112-47 var. (differing ethnic). SNG Copenhagen 659. Minor spots of corrosion*, otherwise,* nearly very fine.

From the collection of the Hamburg-based Psychologist and Educational Scientist, Prof. Dr. Paul Probst, ex Classical Numismatic Group 499, 1 September 2021, 205.

CYCLADES, Keos. Karthaia. Late 3rd-early 2nd century BC. AE (Bronze, 19 mm, 5.84 g, 11 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΚΑΡΘΑΙ Forepart of a dog (Seirios) to right; to left, M; all within circle of rays. BMC 39. HGC 6, 558. Papageorgiadou-Banis Series VIII, Issue 4. SNG Copenhagen 631-2. Minor traces of corrosion*, otherwise,* nearly very fine.

From the collection of the Hamburg-based Psychologist and Educational Scientist, Prof. Dr. Paul Probst, assembled since 1975.

CYCLADES, Kythnos. 2nd-1st century BC. AE (Bronze, 17 mm, 3.76 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. K-Y Rose. BMC 7 var. HGC 6, 610. SNG Copenhagen 664. Very rare. Light deposits and with minor traces of corrosion*, otherwise,* good fine.

From the collection of the Hamburg-based Psychologist and Educational Scientist, Prof. Dr. Paul Probst, ex Aquila Numismatics 4, 19 August 2022, 453.

CYCLADES, Mykonos. 4th-3rd centuries BC. AE (Bronze, 16 mm, 3.34 g, 7 h). Head of Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. M-[Y/K-O] Grape bunch; to left, barley grain. BMC 1-2. HGC 6, 616. SNG Copenhagen 698. Very rare. Patina stripped and with traces of corrosion*, otherwise,* fine.

From the collection of the Hamburg-based Psychologist and Educational Scientist, Prof. Dr. Paul Probst, ex Leu Web Auction 17, 14 August 2021, 907 and previously from a European collection, formed before 2005.

CRETE. Knossos. Circa 220 BC. AE (Bronze, 16 mm, 2.51 g). Europa riding bull to left; in exergue, two dolphins confronted. Rev. ΚΝ-Ω-ΣΙ-ΩΝ Labyrinth; above, star. BMC 36. SNG Copenhagen 378. Svoronos, Numismatique 122. Slightly rough and struck from a somewhat worn obverse die and with minor corrosion on the reverse*, otherwise,* good fine.

From the private collection of the Swiss Archaeologist Philipp Reto Huser (1962-2025), privately acquired in Swiss coin trade over the past 30 years.

Thasos Stater

Chios AR Drachm 435-425 BC. SNG Cop. 1546

CYCLADES, Keos. Keian Koinon. Late 3rd-early 2nd century BC. Æ (15.5mm, 3.65 g, 1h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Radiate forepart of Sirius left. Papageorgiadou-Banis Series II, Issue 3, 33–41 (obv. die O18); HGC 6, 592. Dark brown patina, some red deposits. Near VF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 548 (18 October 2023), lot 98.

LESBOS, Methymna. Circa 500/480-460 BC. AR Hemiobol (6.5mm, 0.30 g, 12h). Head of female right, wearing sakkos / Cock standing right in dotted square within incuse square. Franke, Münzprägung –; HGC 6, 893. Lightly toned, porous. VF. Very rare.

CYPRUS, Paphos. Uncertain king. Second half 5th century BC. AR Sixth Stater (13mm, 1.63 g, 2h). Bull standing left; [winged solar disk above] / Eagle, with closed wings, standing left; olive spray to lower left; all within incuse square. Destrooper-Georgiades –; cf. Zapiti & Michaelidou 10 and 12; cf. Tziambazis 72 and 77. Faintly toned, granular surfaces, weakly struck. VF.