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Click here to subscribeGreek CoinsSicily, 16 Litrae,Syracuse, Philistis (wife of Hieron, 275-216), c. 216-215 BC, AR, (g 13,62, mm 25, h 8). Diademed and veiled female head l., at r. wreath, Rv. BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ, Nike driving slow quadriga r.; above Φ. SNG ANS 872; SNG Copenhagen 822. Rare. Old cabinet tone. Good extremely fine.
Sicilia, Bronzo, Siracusa, Dopo il 212 a.C., AE, (g 6,30, mm 20, h 12). Testa di Kore a d., indossa corona di spighe, Rv. YPAKOIN, Demetra stante a s., indossa lunga tunica, regge scettro e fiaccola; a s. corona . CNS II, n. 231/5; SNG ANS 1090.Patina verde. Tracce di pulitura. spl.Sicily, Bronze,Syracuse, After 212 BC, AE, (g 6,30, mm 20, h 12). Head of Kore r., wearing wreath of grain, Rv. YPAKOIN, Demeter standing l., wearing long chiton, holding sceptre and torch; at l. wreath. CNS II, n. 231/5; SNG ANS 1090.Green patina. Tooled. Extremely fine.Green patina. Tooled. Extremely fine.341. Sicilia, Bronzo, Siracusa, Quinta Democrazia (214-212), c. 214-212 a.C., AE, (g 5,63, mm 19, h 3). Testa barbata e laureata di Zeus a d., Rv. SYPA KO-SION, aquila stante a d. su un fulmine con ala destra aperta. CNS II, n. 234; SNG ANS 1057-1058. Rara. Bello stile per la tipologia. Patina verde. Tracce di pulitura. spl.Sicily, Bronze,Syracuse, Fifth Democracy (214-212), c. 214-212 BC, AE, (g 5,63, mm 19, h 3). Bearded and laureate head of Zeus r., Rv. SYPA KO-SION, eagle standing r. on thunderbolt with r. wing open. CNS II, n. 234; SNG ANS 1057-1058.Rara. Beautiful style for the typology. Green patina. Tooled. Extremely fine.343. Sicilia, Bronzo, Solus, IV sec. a.C., AE, (g 2,05, mm 12, h 10). Testa di Eracle a d., indossa leonté, Rv. Ippocampo a s. CNS I, n. 3; SNG ANS -.Molto rara. Patina verde. Tracce di pulitura. spl.Sicily, Bronze,Solus, IV sec. BC, AE, (g 2,05, mm 12, h 10). Head of Herakles r., wearing leonté, Rv. Hippocamp l. CNS I, n. 3; SNG ANS -.Very rare. Green patina. Tooled. Extremely fine.
Sicilia, Bronzo, Solus, IV sec. a.C., AE, (g 2,05, mm 12, h 10). Testa di Eracle a d., indossa leonté, Rv. Ippocampo a s.. CNS I, n. 3; SNG ANS -.Molto rara. Patina verde. Tracce di pulitura. spl.Sicily, Bronze,Solus, IV sec. BC, AE, (g 2,05, mm 12, h 10). Head of Herakles r., wearing leonté, Rv. Hippocamp l.. CNS I, n. 3; SNG ANS -.Very rare. Green patina. Tooled. Extremely fine.
Greek CoinsPunic Domain, Trihemishekel,Carthage, c. 264-241 BC, EL, (g 10,53, mm 21, h 12). Head of Tanit l., wearing wreath of grain and earrings, Rv. Horse standing r. on exergual line; above solar disc. SNG Copenhagen 182; Jenkins&Lewis, Xa, n. 412. Rare. Minor stratches and signs of consumption. Good very fine.
Greek CoinsKings of Macedonia, Stater,Babylon, Philip III (323-317), c. 323-317 BC, AV, (g 8,61, mm 17, h 10). Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with a snake, Rv. BAΣIΛEΣ ΦIΛIΠΠOY, Nike standing r., holding stylis and wreath; at l. ΛY, at r. M. Price P178. Rare. Good extremely fine.
Greek CoinsKings of Macedonia, Tetradrachm,Perseus (178-168), c. 173-171 BC, AR, (g 15,41, mm 30, h 12). Diademed head of Perseus r., Rv. BAΣI-ΛEΩΣ ΠEPΣEΩΣ, eagle standing r. with open wings; above Φ, at r. monogr., below monogr. Around wreath of oak, below plough. Mamroth, Perseus 24; SNG Alpha Bank 1132 var. Rare variant for the combination of monograms. Perfectly centered and beautiful portrait. Old cabinet tone. Good extremely fine.
Greek CoinsThrace, Tetradrachm,Maroneia, c. 189-49 BC, AR, (g 16,73, mm 28, h 12). Wreathed head of Dionysos r., Rv. ΔIONYΣOY ΣΩTHPΩΣ MAPΩNITΩN, Dionysos standing l., holding bunch of grapes, mantle and musical instrument. At both sides two monogr.. SNG Copenhagen -; Dewing 1296. Rare variant for monograms. Good very fine.
Greek CoinsKings of Epeiros, Stater,Tarentum (?), Alexander the Molossian (350-330), c. 332 BC, AR, (g 11,09, mm 19, h 6). Bearded head of Zeus r., Rv. AΛEΞANΔPOY ΤΟΥ ΝΕΟΠΤΟΛΕΜΟΥ, thunderbolt; above spear-head. Vlasto 9c var.; Dewing 1438 var.. Extremely rare. Old cabinet tone. High relief. Extremely fine.
Greek CoinsAkarnania, Stater,Anactorion, c. 320-280 BC, AR, (g 8,04, mm 20, h 10). Pagasos flying l.; below AI, Rv. Head of Athena r., wearing corinthian helmet; monogr. and Thymiaterion (?) at l.. SNG Copenhagen 295 var.. Rare Variant. Dark patina, smear of metal at h 12 on obverse. Some deposists. Extremely fine.
Greek CoinsMysia, Tetradrachm,Kyzikos, c. 390-340 BC, AR, (g 14,35, mm 24, h 3). Head of Soteira l., wearing wreath and sphendone with veil, Rv. KY-ZI, head of lion l. with mouth open; below tunny fish l., at r. bow (?). Ashton et al., The Pixodarus hoard, Tipo 2, Gruppo A, n. 1 . Rare. Old cabinet tone. Good very fine/abot extremely fine.
Greek CoinsMysia, Stater,Lampsakos, c. 394-350 BC, AV, (g 8,35, mm 17, h 3). Laureate head of Nike l., Rv. Forepart of winged horse r.. SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG France 1148; Gulbenkian 693. Very rare. Lack of metal on obverse. Extremely fine/about extremely fine. Ex Christie’s, Asta 18, lotto n. 5.
Greek CoinsPamphilia, Tetradrachm,Perge, c. 250 BC, AR, (g 16,51, mm 27, h 12). Laureate head of Artemis r., holding bow and quiver, Rv. APTEMIΔOΣ ΠEPΓAIA[Σ], Artemis standing l., holding wreath and sceptre; at l. stag. SNG Copenhagen 299; SNG von Aulock 4567 var.. Rare. Old cabinet tone, high relief. Light lack of metal on reverse. Good extremely fine. The city of Perge was the “capital” of Pamphilia. His foundation was in XI-X cent. BC although ancient acquaintances are attested. Soon, the city became an important centre as Aspendos and Side. So, a lot of people, first the Achmenids, after Alexander III, were interested to conquer it and its trade routes. After Alexander III’s death, Seleucid Dinasty controlled the city until the arrival of the Romans in 188 BC.
Greek CoinsCilicia, Stater,Nagidos, c. 360-333 BC, AR, (g 10,25, mm 23, h 4). Aphodite enthroned l., holding Nike that crowning her, Rv. NAΓIΔIKON, Dionysos standing l., holding sceptre and bunch of grapes; at l. [TO]ΛMI, below TOΛ. SNG ANS -; SNG Levante Suppl. 6. Very rare. Cabinet tone. Extremely fine.
Greek CoinsCilicia, Stater,Tarsos, Satrap Mazaios (361-334), c. 361-334 BC, AR, (g 11,20, mm 21, h 8). Baaltars enthoned l., holding sceptre and eagle; at l. bunch of grapes and barley-ear, Rv. Lion bitting bull to l.; below monogr.. SNG ANS -; SNG Levante 106. Rare. Old cabinet tone. Good extremely fine/about fdc.
Greek CoinsSeleucid kings of Syria, Tetradrachm,Antioch ad Orontem, Philip I (95-75), c. 88-87 BC, AR, (g 15,17, mm 26, h 12). Diademed head of Philip I r., Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΦIΛIΠΠOY EΠIΦANOV ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOV, Zeus enthroned l., holding sceptre and Nike; below monogr., at l. Φ. SC 2463. Very rare. Dark patina. Few known specimens. About extremely fine.
Greek CoinsPhoenicia, Tetradrachm or Shekel,Byblos, c. 333 BC, AR, (g 13,25, mm 25, h 4). Galley l.; above three hoplites with helmets and shields, below hippocamp and shell, Rv. Lion bitting bull to l.; above phoenician letters. SNG Copenhagen 132; BMC 8-9 . Rare. Cabinet tone. About extremely fine.
Greek CoinsIudea, Hemidrachm,V cen. BC, AR, (g 1,92, mm 10, h 2). Head of Athens r., wearing crested attic helmet, Rv. AΘE, owl standing r.; at l. olive-twig, around incuse square. SNG ANS -; SNG Copenhagen - (cfr. n. 44). Rare. Old cabinet tone. Imitation of Athens’ coins. Good very fine/about extremely fine.
Greek CoinsKings of Parthia, Tetradrachm,Seleukeia on Tigris, Mithradates II (121-91), c. 119-109 BC, AR, (g 15,62, mm 29, h 12). Diademed bust of king l.; dotted border, Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣA-KOY EΠIΦANOYΣ, archer seated on omphalos r., holding bow; in ex TY. Sellwood 24.4 var. . Rare. Beautiful portrait. Good extremely fine.
Greek CoinsKings of Parthia, Tetradrachm,Seleucia, Gotarzes II (40-51), c. AD 40-51, BI, (g 14,40, mm 27, h 1). Diademed and curaised bust of king l., Rv. BACIΛEWC BACIΛEWN APCAKOV EVEPΓETOV EΠIΦANOVC ΦIΛEΛΛHNOC ΔIKAIOV, king enthroned r., at r. Nike crowning him and holding cornucopiae; above HNT. Sellwood 65. Rare. Old cabinet tone and beautiful style. Good extremely fine.
Greek CoinsKings of Parthia, Tetradrachm,Seleukeia on Tigris, Vologases I (51-78), c. AD 51 , AR, (g 14,19, mm 26, h 12). Diademed and curaised bust of Vologases I l., Rv. BACI?EWC BACI?EWH APCAKOV EVEGETOV E?FIANOVC FI?E??HNOC, king enthroned l. reciving wreath by Tyche; above G?T; in ex. ?IKAOY and ?IETPOY. Sellwood 68. Rare. Old cabinet tone. Extremely fine.
Greek CoinsKings of Baktria, Tetradrachm,Eukratides I (171-145), c. 171-145 BC, AR, (g 16,86, mm 32, h 12). Draped bust of king r., wearing helmet, Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY, Dioskouroi r.; below monogr., in ex. EYKPATIΔOY. SNG ANS 472; Bopearachchi Série 6X . Rare. Light traces of oxide. Slight patina. Good extremely fine.
Greek CoinsPtolemaic kings of Egypt, Dekadrachm,Alexandria, Arsinoe, wife of Ptolemy II, died in 270 BC, c. 240 BC, AR, (g 34,27, mm 34, h 12). Diademed and veiled head of Arsinoe r.; at l. HH, Rv. APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, two cornucopiae decorated with fillets; at sides two grapes. Svoronos 942; SNG Copenhagen -; Pozzi 3231. Very rare. Old cabinet tone. Beautiful coin with high relief. About extremely fine.
Greek CoinsPtolemaic kings of Egypt, Tetradrachm,Paphos, Ptolemy VI (180-145), c. 150-149 BC, AR, (g 14,14, mm 25, h 12). Diademed head of Ptolemy VI r., Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing l. on thunderbolt; at r. ΠA, at l. LAB. Svoronos 1480; SNG Copenhagen 229. Rare. Very beautiful specimen. Old cabinet tone. Extremely fine.
The Roman RepublicAnonymous (ROMA in monogram series), Quadrans,South-East Italy, 211-210 BC, AE, (g 9,21, mm 23, h 12). Head of Hercules r., wearing lion’s skin; behind, °°°, Rv. Prow r.; above, ROMA; before, ROMA in monogram; below, °°°. Crawford 84/6; Sydenham 190b. Rare. Exceptional conservation. About extremely fine.
The Roman RepublicA. Manlius Q.f. Ser, Denarius,Rome, 118-107 BC, AR, (g 3,84, mm 20, h 3). Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, S[ER]; before, ROMA, Rv. Sol in quadriga facing between two stars; on l., X; on r., [crescent]; below, waves and A MANLI Q F. Crawford 309/1; Manlia 1; Sydenham 543. Rare. Lightly toned. Good very fine.
The Roman RepublicCn. Cornelius L.f. Sisenna, Denarius,Rome, 118-107 BC, AR, (g 3,76, mm 20, h 1). Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, SISENA; before, ROM[A]; below, X, Rv. Jupiter in quadriga r., holding sceptre,reins and thunderbolt; on either side, star; in upper field, head of Sol and crescent; below horses, anguipede giant with thunderbolt; in ex. CN CORNELI L [F]. Crawford 310/1; Cornelia 17; Sydenham 542. Very rare. Lightly toned. Very fine.
Elizabeth (`Lolly`) Corbet Yeats (1868-1940)BRUSH-WORK STUDIES OF FLOWERS, FRUIT AND ANIMALSwith note from previous owner in pencil inside from cover [E.S. Lewis, December 1904]9 by 11.25in., 22.86 by 28.575cm.George Philip & Son, London, 1898. Contains twenty-seven coloured plates depicting mainly flowers and fruit, as well as birds and animals, opposite detailed descriptions of the brushstrokes used. With an introduction by the author, Dublin, August 1898. Oblong folio, 63 pages, bound in green cloth with title embossed on front and spine. Elizabeth Corbet Yeats, known as Lolly, was the daughter of artist John Butler Yeats, sister to Jack and William Butler Yeats, artist and writer respectively, and a co-founder of the Cuala Press. Lolly Yeats offered children’s art classes; this book reveals the techniques she taught children so that they might faithfully and simply paint from nature. A beautiful and quite rare collector’s item.
Harry Kernoff RHA (1900-1974)THIRTY-SIX WOODCUTS (1951)limited edition book; (no. 22 from an edition of 400)signed and numbered on the title page in red ink10.25 by 8in., 26.035 by 20.32cm.Thirty-Six Woodcuts, lacks 7 plates. Privately published, 1951. Printed in the Republic of Ireland by Hely`s Limited, Dublin. In original grey boards with title and artist stamped on upper. Thirty-Six Woodcuts contained of diverse range and include subjects such as: A Bird Never Flew on On One Wing. Three rare exhibition catalogues accompany this lot: `Summer in Nova Scotia` (Harry Kernoff) Ritchie Hendriks, May 1958, `Exhibition of Portraits presented by Eithne McNalley`, Little Theatre Brown Thomas, 20-30 October 1964 and `First Exhibition of Oil Paintings by Bernard Byrne`, New Gallery, Brown Thomas, 11-21 September, 1963. (4 items total).
Flora H. Mitchell (1890-1973)VANISHING DUBLIN - DRAFT COPY (c.1965)variously inscribed and annotated; contains sketch of a Georgian doorway [53 Parnell Sq. / 52 ? Row]; also with typescript and manuscript entries for her text laid in11.25 by 8.25in., 28.575 by 20.955cm.Sketch shows Christchurch on reverse and is also inscribed "from Henshaw`s Roof, Nicholas St. on reverse". Rare and interesting item showing the artist`s raw vision for her limited edition 1966 publication. Contained in navy blue boards.
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