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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 $600
SOLD $580
Thessaly, Pharkadon, (480-450 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.85 g), obv. naked Thessalian youth, restraining forepart of unruly bull to right, within dotted border, rev. forepart of bridled horse prancing to right within incuse square, around **P A R K A D O*, (S.2182, BMC 1-2 [Pl.IX, 1], SNG Cop.209). Toned, good fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Thessaly, Pharsalos, (440-425 B.C.), silver triobol or hemidrachm, (2.80 g), obv. Athena head to right in close fitting helmet, rev. horse's head to right in incuse square, **F AR* to right, (S.2189, Lavva 35 [same dies obv.21, rev. 24, 3 known], SNG Fitz 2441 [same obverse die]). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Thessaly, Pharsalos, (424-405/4 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.50 g), obv. Athena head to right in close fitting helmet, ornamented with wing, TH over **[IP]* behind neck, rev. horseman prancing to right, **[F]AR[S] around horse, within incuse square, TH below between legs, (cf.S.2190, Lavva 101 [Obv. die V50, rev. die R57], SNG Lockett 1603 [same dies]). Fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Thessaly, Pharsalos, (424-405/4 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.44 g), obv. Athena head to right in close fitting helmet, ornamented with wing, T over **[IP]* behind neck, rev. horseman prancing to right, traces of **FARS around horse, within incuse square, (cf.S.2190, Lavva - cf.116a [dies and type for drachm unlisted] Lavva type B.1.9). Fine and very rare, apparently unpublished.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (5.94 g), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind **SIMIOU*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above two stars, either side of figure **P O/ L E*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4716, SNG Cop. 294). Bright, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (6.35 g), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind trace of **PTOLEMAIOU*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across **A RIS*, either side of figure TO/C **KL/H*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4846, cf.SNG Cop. 292), Bright, good very fine, a rare variant.
Estimate $200
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Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or 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 $120
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Akarnania, Anactorion (Colony of Corinth), (c.350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.30 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, AN monogram below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, **KLE* before, AN monogram and bucranium with fillets behind, (cf.S.2250, Calciati 71, SNG Cop. 293, BMC 49-53 [p.119]). Bright, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Acarnania, Anactorion (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.18 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, AN monogram below, KAE to left, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, bucranium and AN monogram behind head, (S.2249, Calciati 71 [p.503-4]). Nearly very fine/good very fine, rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $210
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 $300
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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 $250
SOLD $200
Central Greece, Phocis, (c.457-446 B.C.), silver triobol, (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 $220
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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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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 $500
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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 $500
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Euboia, Karystos, (issue of an unknown tyrant in the late third century B.C.), silver stater, (6.88 g), obv. male head bound with royal diadem to right, dotted border, rev. Nike in galloping biga to left, **KARUSTIW[N]* in exergue, (S.2511, BMC 18, Wallace "A Tyrant of Karystos" in Essays to Robinson, obv.V, rev.7 example b [This Coin, one of two known from these dies], cf.Lanz BCD Sale lots 578/577 [for same dies as a mule], SNG Sweden 1452, ACNAC Dewing 1532). Good very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.10 g), issue 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). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
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Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 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, tight flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
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Attica, Athens, probably an Egyptian or Eastern copy of the Athenian silver tetradrachm, (15.37 g), 4th century 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, **AQ[E]*, all in incuse square, (cf.S.2526, cf.BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, cf.Svoronos Pl.16, 22, cf.SNG Cop.33-40). Light in weight, possibly a plated issue, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $200
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Attica, Athens, (393-300 B.C., but c. 350-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.04 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.2537, cf.Kroll 15, BMC 144, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. IV, 5, SNG Cop. 65). Nice light tone, good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.74 g), issued 140-139 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 108-107 B.C. (revised chronology), by Eumelos, Kalliphon, and Diokl-, magistrates, obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, within dotted border, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, **D* on amphora, legend across **A QE*, to left **EUM-LOS/KAL/LI/DIOK*, Tyche standing to left with cornucopiae below **SW*, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 740a-b (same obverse die, new reverse dies, cf.Hunter 171-172). Slightly off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine/extremely fine and rare (unpublished for **D* month).
Estimate $900
SOLD $850
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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Corinthia, Corinth, (300-243 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.09 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Aphrodite to left wearing hair in sakkos and tied up behind, monogram **PU* behind, (S.2633, SNG Cop. 138 var. BCD Corinth 171 var. cf.CNG (lot 148) 10 Nov. 2010 same symbol and similar dies). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Peloponnesos, Argolis, Argos, Silver hemidrachm, or Attic triobol, after 320's-270's B.C. (2.20 g), 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). Good fine and SCARCE.
Estimate $200
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Peloponnessos, Argolis, Epidauros, (Circa 290/280-260 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.40 g), obv. laureate head of Asklepios to left, rev. E**P* monogram within wreath, (S.2810, HGC 723, SNR Vol.72 Requier, Monnayage, series 2 [1], 122 (D4/R4 - this coin), BCD Peloponnesos 1233 (same dies), Winterthur 2221, cf.SNG Copenhagen 114. Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Peloponnesos, Arkadian League, Megalopolis, 320's-c.275 B.C., silver triobol or hemi-drachm, (2.73 g), obv. Laureate head of Zeus to left, no I behind visible, rev. Naked Pan seated left, on rock holding lagobolon, to left monogram AP, to right I. (BCD 1523 (p.364), Dengate (MN 13)Group I, Period I, Issue 2, (p.61-3), BMC 52-53 (p.174), Weber 4266, SNG Cop.192 (Pl.4), Hunterian MacDonald 7 (p.157), McClean 6938, SNG Fitz. 3852,cf.S.2687), Good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Peloponnesos, Achaia, Pellene, silver triobol or hemidrachm, (c.330's-320's B.C.), (2.59 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, **L* lelow neck **[P]E* behind head, rev. **PEL* within laurel wreath, with straight leaves tied at bottom, (S.2966, BCD [LHS 96] 587 [same dies], BMC 3 = Traite 820 Pl.CCXXII, 24 [same dies], Weber 3977 [same dies]). Toned, weak in places good fine and rare, with tickets.
Estimate $250
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Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon, silver drachm of Aeginetic standard, 430-400 B.C., (5.75 g), obv. Dove alighting to left, **S* below, E to left, rev. Dove flying to left, with open wings above and below all within olive wreath, tied to right.(S.2765, HGC 5, 206, BCD 174-178, [p.60-61], SNG Cop.34 [Pl.1], BMC 26ff, Traite 764 [Pl.CCXX 1]). Fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Paphlagonia, Sinope, AE 20, (6.56 g), obv. Aegis with Gorgon head in centre, rev. Nike to right holding palm. (S.3709); Zeugitania, Carthage, AE 19, c.300-264 B.C., (5.08 g) obv. Tanit head left, rev. horse head right o below mouth, (S.6526, SNG Cop. 152, M.286); Cilicia, Tarsos, (164-27 B.C.), (6.92 g), obv. turreted, draped, and veiled bust of Tyche right, rev. pyre of Sandan, standing right on horned, winged animal, all within a pyramidal monument set on garlanded pediment and surmounted by eagle standing right, head left, monogram to left, (cf.S.5672). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
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