Catalogue
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), gold dekadrachm, issued c.317-310 B.C., (4.22 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo or Ares to left, rev. **SURAK SION* around, galloping biga driven to right, by charioteer holding goad, beneath horses a triskeles and reversed N, (S.967, SNG ANS 549, SNG Fitzwilliam 1325 (same obverse die), Jameson -, SNG Lloyd -, SNG Lockett -, CNG Triton V, [lot 1233, same dies]). Full flan, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,200
Sicily, Syracuse, Hiketas II, (287-278 B.C.), gold 60 litrai - dekadrachm (4.29 g). Struck circa 279/8 B.C., obv. Head of Persephone left, wearing wreath of grain ears, single-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; [äYPAKOä]IêN before, cornucopia behind, rev. Nike, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left, driving fast biga right; star above, **F* to right, A below, **EP*I IKETA in exergue, (S.978, Buttrey, Morgantina [NC 1973], dies 4/K; SNG ANS 778 var.; SNG Lloyd 1523 var. [torch on obv.]). Extremely fine with underlying lustre, minor edge cut on reverse, very rare.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $8,000
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.19 g), Tomis mint, posthumous issue c.88-86 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side to right, to right **BASILEWS, to left LUSIMACOY, monogram of **FD* under arm, TO on throne, trident below in exergue, (cf.S.6813, M.269). Good very fine and virtually as struck.
Estimate $2,400
SOLD $1,900
Thrace, Kingdom of, Coson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.42 g), Northern Greece mint, obv. three togate figures advancing to left, the first and third carrying an axe over left shoulder, KO**SWN* in exergue, without Brutus monogram to left, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733, RPC I 1701B, BMC 2, Winkler 1-3). Good extremely fine and virtually as struck, slightly off centred both sides, scarce.
Estimate $1,700
Not offered
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.50 g), Lampsacus mint, issued c.323-317 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, hair flowing and snake on helmet, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, in left field a buckle, and lower left crescent over **L*, to right **ALEXANDPOU*, (cf.S.6702; Price 1370 (p.213), BMC 1370, M.625). Good very fine, well centred, with traces of mint bloom.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.61 g), Salamis (Cyprus) mint, issued 332-321 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with a serpent, rev. Nike standing to left with open wings, holding wreath in outstretched hand an eagle in lower left field, to right **[A]LEXANDPOU*, (cf.S.6702; Price 3133, Le Rider 'Monnaies Grecques' (1) (Pl.i.3), M.-, BMC -). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.59 g), Byblos mint, issued 330-320 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, serpent on helmet, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, and ship mast, to left in lower left AP monogram, to right downwards **ALEXANDP[OU]*, (cf.S.6702; Price 3423, BMC 3423a-b [p.431], M.1374). Minor marks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), gold stater, (8.60 g), Babylon mint, issued 323-317 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with griffin, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand and a partial wheel in outer left field, to left **B ASILE[WS]* and H**D*T monogram in lower left field, to right **FILIPPOU* and TH? monogram lower right field, (cf.S.6746; cf.Price P198 [p.472 for similar symbol N in right lower field], cf.M.P27, cf.BMC P198). Nearly extremely fine with traces of original mint bloom, very rare with unlisted symbol combination.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,200
Lydia, uncertain king, issued before 561 B.C. and probably c.575 B.C., electrum trite or third stater, (4.72 g) of Lydian-Milesian (Phoenician standard), probably issued at Sardis, obv. head of roaring lion to right, knob with four rays on forehead, rev. double incuse punch, (S.3398, BMC 7 [p.2], Weidauer 66). Clear wart, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $4,400