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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.21 g), uncertain mint, issued post 323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with plain border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, under throne uncertain, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price -, M.-). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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Macedon, Kingdom of, temp. Alexander III - Kassander, (c.325-310 B.C.), AE Unit 17mm, (4.44 g), uncertain mint in Macedon, obv. Macedonian shield with thunderbolt on boss, rev. Macedonian helmet, leaf below, B A across, anchor on helmet, (cf.S.6782, Price 407, Liampi, Chronologie, series II, group 1, 55-65, SNG Alpha Bank 836). Good very fine, brown surface.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-317 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 g), Marathus mint, issued c.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, to left a **SI* monogram, below throne APT monogram, **FILIPPOU* to right, **BASILEWS* in exergue, (cf.S.6748, Price P164, BMC P164, M.[P115], Demanhur Hoard -). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $500
Macedon (Roman Protectorate), Republican period, transitional bronze issue, (c.B.C.167-165), AE unit (9.55 g), obv. facing mask of Silenos, wearing ivy wreath, rev. Ethnic in two lines, **MAKE/DONEWN*, D above, all within oak wreath, (S.-, SNG Greece 3, 339, MacKay [ANSMN 14] pl. III, 10, SNG Cop.1324-1326, Touratsoglou, Macedon, pl. 7, 25). Very fine with dark brown patina with some red encrustations.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Macedon under Romans, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.66 g), obv. Macedonian shield, at centre of which is a bust of Artemis Tauropolos to right with bow and quiver at her shoulder, rev. **MAKEDONWN PRWTHS* in two lines, club between, AP monogram above, all within oak wreath, to left a thunderbolt, (S.1386, AMNG 159 [p.54, 41 noted], Hunter 2, BMC 2 [p.7], Mionnet I, 48 [p.456]). Toned, good fine and a scarce variety.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Illyria, Dyrrhachion, (c.340-280 B.C.), silver stater (10.44 g), obv. cow standing right, head lowered left, suckling calf, rev. double stellate pattern within dual linear border, **D* Y P anticlockwise around, below, club to right, (S.1890, Meadows, CH (Forthcoming), (this coin included), HGC 37, Maier 1, SNG Cop.421, BMC 1-2). Bright, nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
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Thessaly, Larissa, (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.06 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, minor scratch on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
Thessaly, Skotussa, (480-400 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.84 g), obv. forepart of horse to left, rev. grain ear in its husk, placed diagonally within incuse square, **S K O* around, (S.2217, Weber 2927, SNG Cop.250). Slightly off centred reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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Thessaly, Thessalian League, (mid - late 1st century B.C.), silver stater (6.22 g), issued in the name of Eukolos and Antigonos, magistrates, obv. head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath, rev. **QESSA/LWN*, Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear held in her right hand, shield on her left arm, above **[A]LEX ANDROU* above spear, [M]NEKPATH**S* in exergue, (cf.S.2232, BCD Triton XV 844, BMC 5). Light grey and golden tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Acarnania, Anaktorion (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.28 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, AN monogram below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, omphalos and AN monogram behind head, (cf.S.2248, Calciati 36 [p.494], SNG Cop.292, BMC 42-5). Very fine or better, rough surface, rare, especially with omphalos.
Estimate $400
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Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (320-250 B.C.), silver stater, (8.40 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **L* below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with stylis or mast with yard arms and **X* below neck, (cf.S.2274, Calciati 141 [p.429], BMC 101, cf.SNG Cop.357, McClean 5350). Very fine, some weakness in places, scarce.
Estimate $250
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Boiotia, Thebes, (c.525-480 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.93 g). obv. Boiotian shield, rev. square incuse with clockwise mill-sail pattern, (S.1780, BCD 332 [Triton IX sale], Traite I, 1311 [Pl. LXI, 3], Pozzi 1404). Very fine, obverse in high relief, even dark grey patina, very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Boiotia, Thebes, (425-400 B.C.), silver stater, (11.98 g), obv. Boiotian shield, club across upper half, rev. amphora, with letters **Q E* either side, (S.2384, BCD Triton IX Sale lot 388 [similar dies], SNG Berry 595, BMC 72, [p.76, Pl.XIII]). Off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $700
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Boiotia, Thebes, (382-363 B.C.), silver stater, Arka.. Magistrate, (12.21 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora, in concave field, with two ivy leaves above, across letters AP KA either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series D4, No.14 [in list], BCD 537 [p.100, Triton IX], Head, Boeotia p.64, Weber 3271 [(p.309, Pl.123]), Traite III, 267 [Pl.CCI, 13], BMC 117-9 [p.81], SNG Delepierre 1299 [Pl.34]), Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
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Euboia, Eretria, (500-465 B.C.), silver obol, (0.54 g), obv. bull's head facing, rev. octopus in incuse square, (S.1825, BMC 33-38, SNG Cop. 473, Lanz Auction Sale Catalogue 111, [lot 327-335]). Fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Euboia, Euboean League, (304-290 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.73 g), obv. head of nymph Euboea to right, in high relief, with hair rolled, rev. neck and head of cow three-quarter to right, fillet hanging from each horn, EY above, to right a lyre, (S.2466, Wallace (NN&M 134) No.99 [p.163, obv. XLV, rev. 55, Plate X same dies], Lanz BCD Sale Catalogue 111, [lot 17 similar dies], cf.SNG Cop. 484). Attractive grey tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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Euboia, Histaia, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.10 g), obv. head of nymph Histaia to right, wreathed with vine, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histaia seated to right on galley, around **[IS] TIAEWN*, (cf.S.2496, cf.BMC 93). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
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Attica, Athens, (c.500 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.72 g), obv. crude Archaic style head of Athena to right wearing Attic helmet, rev. owl standing to right, head facing with broad neck, to left olive spray, to right **[AQE]*, all in incuse square, (S.1843, cf.Sv. Pl.7, No.23, [similar dies], Seltman Group G). Worn, porous fields fine/very good and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.05 g), issued c.420 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). Light scraches on the reverse field, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $850
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.98 g), issued c.420 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). Extremely fine, minor surface roughness on reverse.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 gm), issue c430-420 B.C., obverse, head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, reverse, 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, tight flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $900
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.89 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). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.99 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). Oval flan, nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.88 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). Oval flan, nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Attica, Athens, silver tetradrachm, (c.165-42 B.C.), 35mm, (16.66 g), New Style coinage, with the names of Dioph- and Diodotos as the magistrates, issue struck 173-172 B.C., (revised to 141-140 B.C.), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing necklace, pendent earring, and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with a filleted thyrsos, a Pegasos in flight rightward above the raised earpiece, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, on amphora, A-**Q*E to left monogram **DHMT* (magistrates name) and eagle over **UFDN* in right field, **Q* on amphora, EY below, all within wreath. (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 233a). Struck on a broad flan, surface roughness and wear, otherwise good fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.68 g), issued 164-3 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 132-1 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, to right forepart of lion, legend across **A QE, DWR OQE DIO, CAR/MI, SF* below, **L* on amphora, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 390e same obverse die, reverse die type in Berlin noted). Brilliant, nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,000
Attica, Aegina, (510-500 B.C.), silver stater, (12.24 g), obv. segmented shell of sea turtle with scalloped shell or segmented carapace known as 'Proto-tortoise' type, with uncertain countermark in centre, rev. 'Rough incuse developed early Union Jack pattern', (cf.S.1849, Asyut Group V 'proto-tortoise with trefoil collar', cf.509-513, Millbank (NN&M No.24) Plate 1, 12, page 25, BMC 3 [p.11], Selinus Hoard Nos. 123-124). Oblong shape, nearly very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
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Attica, Aegina, (490-480 B.C.), silver stater, (12.26 g), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle with trace of dots down dorsal spine, rev. small skew pattern, (S.1857, Asyut Group VIc "late thin collar", cf.533-540, SNG Delepierre 1681). Off centred reverse, otherwise fine or better and with collector's packet description.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon, (late 330's B.C.), silver stater, (11.86 g), 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
SOLD $620
Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon, (360-330 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.75 g), obv. Chimaera walking to left, **SI* below, rev. dove flying to left, **S* above tail, (cf.S.2774, BCD 290 [p.83, LHS SAle 94], BMC 119 [p.46], Traite 803 [p.534, cf. PL.CCXXI, 26]). Very fine, toned and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150