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.

ISLANDS off ATTICA, Aegina. Circa 525-480 BC. AR Stater (19.5mm, 12.17 g). Sea turtle, head in profile, with thick collar [and row of dots down its back] / Incuse square of ‘Union Jack’ pattern with some sections filled. Meadows, Aegina, Group IIb; HGC 6, 430. Struck with worn obverse die, some granularity on reverse. VF.

CYCLADES, Delos. Circa 308-87 BC. Æ (8mm, 0.65 g, 3h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Kithara; laurel branch above. HGC 6, 501; SNG Copenhagen 668. Earthen dark green patina. VF.

Islands off Thrace, Thasos. Circa 412-404 BC. AR Tritartemorion (9 mm. 0,36 g). Bald and bearded head of satyr to right. Rev. ΘΑΣ Two dolphins, one above the other, swimming left and right; all within shallow incuse. HGC 6, 340. Le Rider, Thasiennes 12. SNG Cop 1033-1034. Lightly toned, good very fine. With a lovely classical portrait of the satyr incredibly well centered giving a closer look (comparing to the staters or drachms where the satyr holdyng the protesting nymph) to the portrait from the classical period.

Islands off Thrace, Thasos, circa 412-404 BC. AR Hemiobol (7 mm, 0.26 g.). Head of nymph to left. Rev. ΘΑ Dolphin swimming to left. HGC 6, 341. Le Rider, Thasiennes 13. SNG Copenhagen 1035. Good very fine.

Title: Islands off Attica. Salamis Æ13 / Boeotian Shield

Attribution: SNG Copenhagen 455
Date: 400-330 BC
Obverse: Head of the nymph Salamis right
Reverse: Boeotian shield of Ajax
Size: 13.34mm
Weight: 2.10 grams
Description: good Fine

2.18g, 16mm

Dionysos riding a panther right and holding thyrsos.
Satyr right , emptying an amphora into a krater.
SNG Cop 169

Ex Savoka Live Auction 11, lot 209 - realized $41+buyer's fee. Green patina with some chipping at the edge.

5.83g, 17mm

Helmeted head of Athena right
Kybele seated left, holding phiale and scepter. “ΣAMO” to left, magistrate name to right.
HGC 321

3.59g, 15mm

Amphora "[K]-O"
Bunch of Grapes
SNG Cop 165

Ex Savoca Online Auction 11, lot 208. December, 18, 2016, realized $52 plus buyer's fee.

Korkyra Roman Rule 229-48BC
7.63g, 20mm

Head of Herakles right wearing a lion skin.
Monogram and “[F]ILON “ over the prow of a galley right.
SNG Cop 236

Ex Numismatik Naumann auction 56, lot 105, realized $47+ buyer's fee, August 6, 2017.

KORKYRA. Korkyra (Corcyra) (Circa 450-400 BC) AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 2.40g. 12h). Amphora. R/ Star with small crescent between rays. BMC 76. SNG Evelpidis 1876. VF

Ex DNW sale 9 February 2021, 664 (part of). From the R. Plant collection.