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Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 27, (16.66 g), obv. diademed head of Hieron beardless to left, uncertain symbol behind, rev. horseman prancing to right, holding spear couched, beneath AP monogram, in exergue IEP**WNOS*, (S.1221, cf.SNG Fitz. 1417, cf.SNG Cop. 842, cf.SNG ANS 932-3). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine and a rare symbol/monogram combination.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 26, (17.80 g), obv. diademed head of Hieron beardless to left, uncertain (plough) behind, rev. horseman prancing to right, holding spear couched, beneath T, in exergue IEP**WNOS*, (S.1221, Calciati 193 [p.359]). Very fine with attractive dark patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Sicily, Siculo-Punic, Entella, (c.320-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.10 g), obv. wreathed head of Arethusa to left, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins swimming around, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, Punic legend, 'M' below, straight border, (S.6434, Jenkins SNR 267, [same dies], O82/R267, examples in ANS and London). Of roughly executed style, lightly toned, very fine or better, only four known from these dies.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.300-290 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.81 g), obv. head of young Melqart or Herakles wearing lion skin to right, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, Punic legend below, corn ear in left field, border of dots, (S.6436, Jenkins SNR 57, [Series 5b] cf.394 [similar dies). Bright, has been cleaned, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $450
Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244) AE 27 (12.98 g), obv. laureate and draped bust right, rev. Asclepius standing facing, head right, leaning on serpent-entwined staff, (S.-. N. Hristova and G. Jekov. The coins of Moesia Inferior I - III c. A.C.: Nikopolis ad Istrum, 8.36.20.9 [same rev. die as illustration]. Good very fine, dark green patina. rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Thrace, Byzantion, silver drachm (Rhodian standard), (387 - mid 4th century B.C.), (3.53 g), obv. bull standing to left on dolphin, **PU*, above, trident before, rev. quadripartite incuse square of "mill-sail" pattern, the surfaces granulated, (S.1581, BMC 14, SNG von Post 54, SNG Stancomb 1, SNG BMC 8-11). Toned, slightly off centred on the obverse, off centred reverse, some marks on bull, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Thrace, Olbia, (5th century B.C.), AE dolphin 26x11 mm, (1.92, 1.74, 0.84 g), obv. dolphin, rev. dolphin, (S.1684, SNG BM 368, BMC 19, SNG Morcomb 334, 337, 336). Dark green patina, fair - very fine and scarce, the first illustrated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Thrace, Pantikapaion, (4th century B.C.), AE 21, (7.49 g), obv. head of young Pan or Satyr to left with pointed ear, wreathed with ivy, rev. lion's head to left, sturgeon to left below, around above **P A N*, (S.1701, BMC 22, Weber 2696). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.81 g), Lysimachia mint, issued 297-281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, on throne letters monogram **DI*, before **F*, to left **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, SNG Berry 398, M.-, Thompson 10 [pl.16, 10]). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.50 g), Lysimachia mint, issued 297-281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, lion's head inner left, monogram **DO* on throne, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, SNG Berry 398, M.-, Thompson 16 [pl.16, 16]). Toned, some die rust on the obverse, otherewise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,500
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.32 g), Lampsacus mint, issued c.297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking upwards), with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with Medusa head in centre, **DX* monogram in inner left field, crescent in exergue, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 49, M.399, SNG Cop. 1093, Armenak Hoard 723 [ANS MN 31, p.78]). High relief, of finest style, well centred, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,600
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.97 g), probably Abydos mint, issued from 282/1-250 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with Medusa head in centre, eagle to left in inner left, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Seyrig, [ANS Centennial] Parion, pl. XLII, B, Boston MFA 839, M.342, Thompson -). Toned, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.23 g), Silandos mint, issued after 281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, resting arm on shield, EK monogram to left, **SI* in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, M.454, Armenak -, Meydancikkale -). Bright, cleaned with surface roughness and surface scratches, otherwise very fine and a very rare mint.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Thrace, Kings of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.16 g), Kolophon mint, struck 299-296 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, within dotted circle, rev. Zeus enthroned to left supporting eagle, to left crescent under forepart of lion to left, pentagram under throne, below **BASILEWS*, to left **LYSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6812, Price L28, M.20, Thompson 127). Bright, extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Thrace, Kings of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.82 g), Lampsacus mint, struck 299-296 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, within dotted circle, rev. Zeus enthroned to left supporting eagle, to left Pegasus forepart above forepart of lion to left, torch under throne, to left **BASILEWS*, below inverted **LYSIMAC[OU]*, (cf.S.6812, Price L11, SNG Cop. 1081, M.24, Thompson 35). Toned, flan crack, slightly porous otherwise very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Thrace, Kingdom of Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.15 g), Lysimachia mint, struck 299-296 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, within dotted circle, rev. Zeus enthroned to left supporting eagle, spear behind, to left **DH* monogram under forepart of lion to left, **F* monogram under throne, below **BASILE[WS], to left trace of **LYSIMAXOU, (S.6812, Price L2, cf.M.14, SNG Cop. 1076, Thompson 7). Fine or better and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
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
SOLD $100
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.26 g), Amphipolis mint, issued under Kassander, c. 316-314 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man, on horseback to right, dolphin downwards below, to right dot below **P*, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, cf.Le Rider Group [Pl.46, 19], Troxell Studies group 9, 331-2, SNG ANS 749). Lightly toned, extremely fine and a scarce symbol.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,250
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), AE 16, uncertain Macedonian mint, (6.56 g), probably lifetime issue c.345-336 B.C., obv. Apollo head to right with tainia, rev. naked youth on horse to right, above **FILOPPOU*, AN monogram to left, bow below, (cf.S.6696, SNG ANS 898-901); Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 17 (4.67 g), uncertain Macedonian mint, issued 336-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. bow, quiver and club, below E, **ALEXANDROU* between, (cf.S.6739, Price 304). Both attractive, very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.46 g), Mesembria mint, issued c.125-65 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **BASILEWS* to right, **ALEXANDROU* to left, Corinthian helmet to right below a **PAU* monogram, monogram **PUI* under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1106, BMC -, M.-, Karayotov 82). Slightly off centre on obverse, toned, extremely fine and struck on a large flan.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.62 g), Odessus mint, issued (c.280-200 B.C.), obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, A**LEXAND[POU]* to right, **D* in circle over ANT monogram over amphora [trace only], (cf.S.6713, Price 1147, BMC -, M.405, Pick (2) 2112). Very fine, rare variety.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.46 g), Odessus mint, issued c.125-70 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **BASILEWS* to right, **ALEXANDROU* to left, **ODH* monogram under throne, to left **DH*, (cf.S.6713, Price 1180, BMC 1180, M.423, Pick (2) 2150). Bright, attractive extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.42 g), Odessus mint, issued c.125-70 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **BASILEWS* to right, **ALEXANDROU* to left, **QE* below arm, monogram **HDO* under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1181, BMC 1181a-c, M.419, SNG Cop. 723). Slightly off centre on obverse, lightly toned, crude style, good very fine, struck on a large flan.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.80 g), Samos mint, issued c.295-275 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, prow to left at left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 2446, BMC 2446, M.-, cf.Barron 4-6 Pl.xxvii). Reverse double struck, toned, minor scratch on cheek otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,050
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.43 g), Perga mint, year 16, issued 205-204 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, IC to left in field, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 2928, M.1233, SNG Cop 772). Toned, struck on a broad flan, good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 g), Side mint?, issued c.325-320 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, wreath to left, **DI* under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, **BASILEWS* in exergue, (cf.S.6713, Price 2949, BMC 2949a-l, M.550). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.98 g), Marathus mint, issued c.323-300 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, to left anchor and EP monogram, below throne K, **ALEXANDROU* to right, **BASILEWS* in exergue, (cf.S.6713, Price 3439, BMC 3439a-b, M.1498, Demanhur Hoard -). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $540
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.14 g), Colophon mint, issued 310-301 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, KA monogram to left, under throne crescent, **[A]LEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1825, BMC 1825a-d, M.275). Extremely fine, lightly toned.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.09 g), Mylasa mint, issued 310-300 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to left monogram of X**W*, **[AL]EXANDR[OU]* to right, under throne EY, (S.6730, Price 2479, BMC 2479, M.1581). Good fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.27 g), Sardes mint, issued c.334-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, rose under throne, VEE monogram in left field, **[A]LEXANDRO[U]* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 2553, BMC 2533a-c, M.129, Thompson Sardes IX, 54-64). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280