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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.97 g), Sidon mint, issued year 20 = 314-313 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, Y in left field, **SI* under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3508, BMC 3508, M.1406, Newell 'Sidon' 54). Off centred reverse, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $280
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.00 g), Babylon mint, issued 311-305 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, MHP monogram in wreath to left, MI below throne, **BASILEWS* in exergue, to right **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 3747, BMC 3747, M.734). Lightly toned, nearly very fine or better.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Macedon, Kingdom of, Phillip III, (323-317 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.01 g), Lampsacus mint, issued 323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, buckle to left, crescent over A under throne, to right **FILIPPOUU*, (S.6750, Price P15, BMC P15a-c, Muller P79). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $160
Thrace-Macedon under Mithradates VI of Pontus, in name of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.60 g), Mesembria mint, posthumous issue struck 100-72 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **DA* in left field below helmet, under throne HPA, to right **[BA]SILEWS*, to left **[AL]EXANDRO[U], (cf.S.6713, Price 1054, M.464, BMC 1054a-d, Karayotov 47). Very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $400
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Thrace-Macedon under Mithradates VI of Pontus, in name of Alexander III, (125-65 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.19 g), Odessus mint, posthumous issue struck 100-72 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **QE in left field, under throne **HDO monogram, to right **[B]ASILEWS, to left **[A]LEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 1181, BMC 1181a-c, SNG Cop. 723-4, Muller 419). Cleaned, surface roughness, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), AE 18, (5.31 g), Lysimacheia mint, struck under Kassander c.317-305 B.C., obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. horseman galloping right, above **FILOPPOU*, below **LY* and forepart of lion right, (cf.S.6696, SNG ANS 999, Thompson 2, Price P4). Dark green toning, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Thrace, Tauric Chersonese, Panticapaeum, (340-325 B.C.), AE 20, (6.54 g), obv. head of young Pan to left, wreathed with ivy, rev. head of lion to left, around **P A N*, sturgeon below, (S.1701, BMC 22 [p.21], SNG Stancomb 552-553 [Pl.XXV], SNG BM 885 [Pl.XXXIV]). Uneven edge, good very fine.
Estimate $80
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Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (340-300 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.69 g), obv. Satyr with kylix running to left, rev. amphora, around **QAS IWN* all within incuse square, (S.1755, SNG Cop.1029-1030, SNG Tubingen 943-5). Bright with surface roughness, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
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Thessaly, Larissa, (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.07 g), obv. head of nymph Larissa three-quarter facing to left, wearing pendant earring and plain necklace, hair floating loosely with ampyx in front, rev. horse crouching right preparing to roll, above **LARIS* in exergue **AIWN*, (S.2120, SNG Cop. 121, BMC 57). Toned, unusual die breaks on reverse, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $740
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater, (5.91 gm), Larissa mint, Androsthenes and Aristokles magistrates, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind **[EPI ANDRO SQENOUS]*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above spear and across central field **A RIS TO KL HS*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4858, cf.SNG Cop. 292, BCD Triton XV, 873.5). Bright, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Boiotia, Boiotian League, Federal Coinage, silver drachm, (225-171 B.C.), (4.99 gm), obv. bearded laureate head of Poseidon to right, dotted border, rev. BOI**WTWN* to left, outwards and downwards, Nike draped standing to left resting on trident, wreath in left hand, monogram of M/K to left, (cf.S.2404, BCD 128, [Triton IX], BMC 98). Good very fine with grey tone, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Boiotia, Tanagra, silver obol, early - mid 4th century B.C., (0.72 gm), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. forepart of horse to right, around T above horse's neck, A below horse, all within incuse circle with curved edge. (cf.S.2451, BCD 276b [Triton IX, p.59 This Coin], Head "Boeotia" p.52, cf.BMC 35 [p.63], SNG Cop. 230, SNG Manchester 918, SNG Stockholm 1393). Off centred obverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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Boiotia, Thebes, (425-400 B.C.), silver stater, (12.12 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora in incuse circle, with ivy leaf hanging outwards from left handle, across field **Q E* either side, (cf.S.2389, BCD 390, Traite 247, [Pl.CC,16],cf. Myron Hoard 222-245 [Pl.B, 26], BMC 74, cf.SNG Cop. 307). Bright, good very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $700
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Boiotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (11.44 gm), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora with letter **[A]M FI*, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series B3 No.2, BMC -, SNG Cop.-, McClean-, Weber-). Porous and good fine, a rare Magistrate.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Boiotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (12.27 g), Arka.. magistrate, obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora in concave field across field AP KA either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series D4, No.14, BCD 537, Mionnet 19, BMC 117, SNG Delepierre 1299, SNG Cop. 340, Weber 3271). Bright, good very fine/very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $700
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Boiotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (12.09 g), Kalli.. magistrate, obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora in concave field across field KA **LLI* either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series D3, No.63, BCD 555, BMC 151, SNG Fitz. 2950, SNG Delepierre 1309, SNG Cop. 340, Weber 3280). Bright, good very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $700
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Boiotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (11.69 g), obverse, Boiotian shield, reverse, amphora in concave field, with letters **KL IW* either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series Klion No.69, SNG Cop. 343, BMC 154-5). With surface marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 g), issued c.430 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE*, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, SNG Cop. 31). Toned, some surface scratches on cheek and die flaw across eye, otherwise very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $580
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 g), issued c.430 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, SNG Cop.33-40). Lightly toned, curious smile, cut on reverse, nearly very fine.
Estimate $500
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Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.09 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2547, Kraay [Coins of Ancient Athens] Pl. IV, 6, SNG Cop. 65). Full flan, good very fine.
Estimate $600
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Peloponnesos, Corinthia, Corinth, (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.18 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, with pointed wing, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, astragalos to right behind, A to left, (cf.S.2629, Calciati 400, Ravel 1039, SNG Fitz.3353). Some surface roughness, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Peloponnesos, Corinthia, Corinth, (345-307 B.C.), silver stater, (8.29 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, below **D* to left, I to right, behind Athena holding Nike to left, (cf.S.2631, Calciati 458, Ravel 1082, Calciati 458/1, SNG Fitz 3398, SNG Cop. 96, BMC 309-310). Slightly off centred on the obverse, light porosity, otherwise very fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
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Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon, (late 330's B.C.), silver stater, (11.37 gm), obv. chimaera to left, **SE* below, on ground line with right foreleg raised high, wreath above, rev. dove flying to left with open wings, N to left below dove's neck, olive branch tied to right, all within olive wreath, (S.2771, BCD 218 [LHS 96], Traite 776 [p.527], BMC 57-58). Bright, heavily cleaned with light porosity, otherwise very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $400
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Peloponnesos, Argolis, Argos, silver hemidrachm or Attic triobol, (470's/460's - 440's B.C.), (2.99 gm), obv. forepart of wolf at bay to left, with legs extended forward from body, rev. A, crossbar horizontal, in shallow incuse square, in upper part two relatively shallow square incuses, one large dot below the crossbar, (cf.S.2786, BCD 1024 [p.254, LHS 96], Traite I, 1200 [Pl.XXXVII, 23], BMC 9 variety [p.136]). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $180
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Peloponnesos, Argolis, Argos, silver hemidrachm, or Attic triobol, (after 320's-270's B.C.), (2.62 gm), obv. forepart of wolf at bay to left, rev. A with A and P either side at top with crescent below all within shallow incuse square, (cf.Sear 2794, BCD 1094 [p.269, LHS 96], BMC 60 [p.141], SNG Cop. 29 [Pl.1], Mycenae Pl.9, 19). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
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Peloponnesos, Messenia, Messene, silver hemidrachm, (late 2nd century B.C.), (1.85 gm), obv. head of Zeus to right, with diadem, rev. ME **S* either side of tripod, all within laurel wreath, (Sear before 146 B.C.), (S.2849, Grandjean 140b [This Coin, p.116, illustrated plate V, obverse die D79, reverse die R119], BCD 731 [p.186], BMC 13-14 [p.110, Pl.XXII,8], McClean 6713-4 [p.444, Pl.229, 5]). Toned, very scarce, good very fine with pitting on the reverse.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Peloponnesos, Achaia, Aegai (Aigai), late 5th century - early 4th century B.C., silver hemidrachm, (2.46 g), obv. forepart of goat to right, the truncation ornamented with pearls, [A I C] anticlockwise, rev. bearded head of Dionysos to right wearing a wreath, around A[IC], (S.2957, BMC 4 (p.16, Pl.IV, 4), BCD 388 (p.112), SNG Cop.126, SNG Delepierre 1966). Fair and rare.
Estimate $100
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Peloponnesos, Achaean League, Megara mint, (c.160-150 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.01 g), obv. Zeus head laureate right, rev, wreath with XA monogram within, letters in field, mint mark cithera above, (cf.S.2978, Clerk 121, BMC 9). Toned, very fine or better.
Estimate $100
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Peloponnesos, Achaean League, Tegea mint, (c.160-150 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.29 g), obv. Zeus head right, rev. monogram of AX letters T E across, wreath around, (S.3003, Clerk 223, BMC 127-8). Off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
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Bithynia, Kios, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.49 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, [KIA] below, rev. prow of galley to left, magistrate name **POSEI [DW]NIOS* above and below, (cf,S.3757 BMC 10 [p.130]). Off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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