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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 $150
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Macedon, Akanthos, silver tetrobol, (470-390 B.C.), (2.21 g), obv. forepart of bull kneeling left, looking back, above swastika, dotted border, rev. shallow quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1369, SNG ANS 40, AMNG III/2, 35, pl. VII, 13 corr. (symbol on obv.). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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Macedon, Akanthos, silver tetrobol, (470-390 B.C.), (2.31 g), obv. forepart of bull kneeling left, looking back, above **PE* dotted border, rev. shallow quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1369, SNG ANS 46, SNG Ash 2214, AMNG 34). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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Macedon, Scione (Skione), 480-450 B.C., Silver tetrobol, (2.19 g), obv. male head to right, rev. human eye in incuse square, (S.-, SNG Cop. 318, cf.Boutin Pozzi Colln. 1529 [p.85 Pl.LXIV], SNG ANS 710 [Pl.27]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
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Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.40 g), Amphipolis IIB mint, issued c. 342/1-329/8 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, plain border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, holding palm, and a prow below to left, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider 419, [Pl.40, p.111] obv. die D175, rev. die R371, Muller 210). Attractive round, grey patina, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), AE 16, uncertain Macedonian mint, (5.29 g), probably lifetime issue c.345-336 B.C., obv. Apollo head to right with tainia, dotted border, rev. naked youth on horse, above **FILOPPOU*, below mast, (cf.S.6696, cf.SNG ANS 868); Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 17 (6.19 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, above **D*, grape bunch below, **ALEXANDROU* between, (cf.S.6739, Price 284). Attractive green patina, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.19 g), Pella mint, issued 325-315 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, trident to left, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 220, BMC 220, M.-, SNG Berry 206). Dark grey tone with golden highlights, fine style and well centred, extremely fine and nearly as struck.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.07 g), 'Uranopolis' mint, issued under Kassander, Philip IV, Antipater or Demetrios I Poliorketes about 300-290 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, with a dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, X below star on cone to left, wreath under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 509, BMC -, SNG Cop. 706, M.642, Ehrhardt "Amphipolis" 61). Traces of a golden patina, well centred, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.13 g), Miletos mint, issued 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, MI monogram to left, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 2150, BMC 2150a-b, M.1055, SNG Cop.750). Grey tone, well centred, extremely fine and nearly as struck.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.00 g), Perga mint, posthumous issue uncertain year 20-29 = 202-192 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, K[] in left field, with anchor countermark over date letter, to right **[ALEXAN]DROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 2932-2943, cf.BMC 2934a, 2939, Muller 1237-1245). Cleaned, edge and surface porosity, nearly very fine/very good, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
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 $300
SOLD $150
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.27 g), Abydus mint, issued c.328-323 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, male wearing chlamys standing to left, HI monogram below throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*. (cf.S.6730, Price 1501, BMC 1501a-c, M.906, SNG Cop.892). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
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 $200
SOLD $120
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver obol, (0.69 g), Byblos mint, issued c.330-320 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, AR monogram to left, **ALEXANDR[OU]* to right, (cf.S.6736, cf.Price 3424 [tetradrachm], BMC -, M.-). Very fine, extremely rare and apparently unpublished.
Estimate $150
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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 $250
SOLD $200
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 $300
SOLD $160
Acarnania, Thyrrheion (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.43 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **Q* below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with earring and pendants and Y behind head, **Q* before neck, (cf.S.2301, Calciati 13 [p.515], BMC 8, SNG Cop. 407). Slightly off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine/extremely fine and very scarce type.
Estimate $350
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Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (340-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.98 g), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. horse grazing to right, above **LARIS* in exergue **AIWN*, (S.2120, SNG Cop. 121, Herrmann Pl.V, 8). Nearly extremely fine with attractive grey tone.
Estimate $750
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Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (6.20 g), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind **[P]TOLEMAIOU*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across API CTO, either side of figure **KL* HC*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4832, cf.SNG Cop. 292), Bright, very fine, well centred and rare.
Estimate $150
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Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver double victoriatus, (5.30 g), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSAA LWN*, above across **[KE]F AL[OS]*, below **QEMISTO[..], (cf.S.2232, BMC 12). Porous surface, blue and gold patina, short on flan, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $150
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Thessaly, Cretan Mercenaries (Rhodes), (175-170 B.C.), Pseudo-Rhodian drachm, (2.61 g), obv. head of Helios three quarter facing to right, rev. rose with bud on right stalk dividing I **W*, above EPMIA**S*. (cf.S.5050, Price "The Larissa 1968 hoard" (Kraay-Morkholm Essays pp.241-2), Nos. 247-1075 [includes this coin], SNG Finland 793-5). As struck with trace of a light patina, good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Central Greece, Phocis, (457-446 B.C.), silver triobol, (2.88 g), obv. bull's head facing, rev. archaic head of Artemis to right in incuse square, **[F]OK[I] around, (S.2348, Williams 189 [same dies, obv.137, rev.112]). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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Central Greece, Phocis, silver triobol, (c.457-446 B.C.), (2.64 g), Period III, obv. bull's head facing, rev. archaic head of Artemis to right in incuse square, **[FO]KI around, (S.2348, BMC 26); Euboea, Chalcis, (340-294 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.56 g), obv. head of Hera to right, rev. eagle flying to right carrying snake in talons and beak, (S.2482, SNG Cop. 435); Boeotia, probably struck at Thebes, (379-371 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.08 g), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. kantharos with letters **BO IW* across, club above, (S.2396, BMC 45); Thessaly Pharsalos, (480-450 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.74 g), obv. archaic head of Athena helmeted to right, rev. horse head right, **FA*R to right downwards, (S.2187, BMC 1). All with dark tone, second in need of cleaning, otherwise nearly fine - fine and all scarce. (4)
Estimate $250
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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 $600
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Boiotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (12.18 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora, with letters **KA BI* either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series D1, No.61, BMC 150, McClean 5601, Weber 3279, SNG Cop. 339). Off centred obverse, nearly extremely fine and a very scarce type.
Estimate $650
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Boiotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (12.03 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora with letter **KL IWN*, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series C No.71, SNG Delepierre 1311, McClean 5606-7, Weber 3281). Good very fine/very fine, a rare Magistrate.
Estimate $600
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Euboia, Chalcis, (338-303 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.41 g), obv. head of Hera to right, with hair rolled, rev. eagle flying to right carrying snake in talons and beak, symbol of lyre over monogram of AN below, (cf.S.2482, Picard Emission 9 [p.41, Pl.IX, 1b same dies], Lanz BCD Sale Catalogue 111, [lot 140]). Very fine/fine and a very rare variant.
Estimate $180
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Euboia, Histiaia, (c.350-340 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.19 g), obv. head of nymph Histiaia right wreathed in ivy, rev. cow standing to right, vine with two bunches of grapes, **ISTI* in exergue, AY**G* monogram to right, (S.2494 [£140], BMC 4, Lanz BCD Catalogue No.111, [lot 375, realised hammer 350 Euros], SNG Cop.516). Toned, nearly very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Euboia, Histiaia, (mid 4th century B.C.), silver tetrobols, (2.37, 2.22 g), obv. nymph Histiaia head to right wreathed with vine leaves, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histiaia seated to right on galley with stylis, legend **ISTIAIE**W*N, behind grapes, aplustre on galley, (S.2495, cf.BCD 423, cf,SNG Cop.517ff). Fine, both lightly toned. (2)
Estimate $120
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Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.45 g), issue 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, 6, SNG Cop. 31). Toned, large flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200