Catalogue
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.67 g), Mytilene mint, issued c.294-290 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking forward), with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with lion's head in centre, chelys in inner left field, MT monogram in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 133 [Pl.19], Muller 403). High relief, of fine style, good fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.33 g), Amphipolis IIB mint, issued c.342/1-329/8 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, bee in field below, janiform head to right, above and round **FILIP POU*. (cf.S.6680, Le Rider 454 [Pl.41, p.115, dies D226, R405], Muller 270). In high relief, round attractive pale grey tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.24 g), Amphipolis III mint, issued c. 323/2-315 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, branch below, and **P.* below right, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Pl.46, 11, [p.124], SNG ANS 685-7). Attractive round flan, gash across horse, otherwise extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.08 g), Amphipolis mint, issued c.315-294 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, **L above torch all to left, cantharus under throne, to right **ALEXANDRO[U]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 468, BMC 468a-c, M.60-). Toned, good very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 g), Unceretain Macedon or Greece mint, issued by Kassander as regent or later and struck 310-275 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left with decorative footstool, eagle in outstretched hand, sistern patern over A in left field, monogeram under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 840, BMC 840, Meydancikkale 500-1, Propontis Hoard 151, SNG Ash. 3163, M.1550). Nearly extremely fine/ extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.53 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 above a **PAU* monogram, monogram NK under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1110, BMC -, M.456, Karayotov 74). Well centred coin, bright, extremely fine and struck on a large flan.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.03 g), Aeolis, Kyme mint, issued c.215 - 200 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, one handled jug above monogranm **P*TN, to right **ALEXANDRO[U]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 1618 [p.238], BMC -, Mektepini 254, M.-). Well centred, good very fine/extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $850
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.80 g), Ionia, Miletos mint, issued c.190/170 - 165/150 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left; in left field, star above lion standing left, head right, above civic monogram with additional two monograms to inner right, right field **ALEXANDPOU*, dotted border (S.6713, Price 2207 [p.238 variety with differing second monogram on right], BMC -, Marcellesi 43, M.-). Well centred, good very fine some die rust on reverse, probably the second known example.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.54 g), Aspendus mint, posthumous issue year 9 = 204-3 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, **AS/ Q* in left field, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 2889, BMC 2889a-b, Muller 1203). Very fine, toned and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.60 g), "Babylon" mint, issued 325-323 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, M to left, below strut, W**F*, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3603, BMC 3603, M.674). Toned good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $540
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.25 g), Lampsacus mint, issued 328-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, monogram **AP* to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1362, BMC 1362a-c, M.1682, Thompson/Bellinger, 'Lampsacus 6'). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.29 g), Colophon mint, issued 323-319 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, lyre to left, **[A]LEXANDRPO[U]* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1768, BMC 1768a-c, M.240, SNG Cop. 974). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 18 (7.11 g), Uncertain Macedonian mint, issued 336-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. above bow and bowcase, below a club, **ALEXANDROU* between, torch below, (cf.S.6739, Price -, BMC -). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.09 g), Susa mint, issued 323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **L*A monogram below throne, to right **FILIPPOU*, below **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6749, Price P208, BMC P208a-c, M.P85). Very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Macedon under Romans, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.75 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, **SHAR* monogram above, to left TK and to right TME monograms, all within oak wreath, to left TK and to right TME monograms, to hard left a thunderbolt, (S.1386, AMNG 177 [p.58 14 only noted], Hunter 3 [p.179], SNG Cop. 1314, BMC 7, McClean 749). Toned, very fine/good very fine and a scarce variety.
Estimate $450
SOLD $300
Macedon, Roman Provincial issue, (c.90-75 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued under Quaestor Aesillas, (16.64 g), Thessalonica mint, obv. head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon and flowing hair, [MAKE**DONWN]*, **Q* behind, rev. AESILLAS / Q above, club between money chest and quaestor's chair, all within olive wreath, (S.1463, BMC 81-3 [p.19], McClean 3716-7 [p.86, Pl.138,11], Weber 2253 [p.94, Pl.87], Winterthur 1658-9 [Pl.73-4], SNR Bauslaugh dies 27/- [p.51, notes 1 specimen from this obverse die, Pl.6], SNG Cop. 1328-1330 [Pl.34]). Grey tone, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Macedon, Roman Provincial issue, (c.90-75 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued under Quaestor Aesillas, (16.11 g), Thessalonica mint, obv. head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon and flowing hair, below MAKE**DONWN*, **Q* behind, rev. AESILLAS / Q above, club between money chest and quaestor's chair, all within olive wreath, (S.1463, Bauslaugh Group VI, SNG Cop. 1330, BMC 81-83). Grey tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $450
Thessaly, Larissa, (400-350 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.80 g), BCD dates early - mid 4th century, obv. Nymph Larissa three quarters facing to right, with ampyx and massed hair by cheek, dotted border, rev. horse with straight legs feeding to r. feet on dotted exergue ground line, above **LARI*, plain in exergue, (cf.2124, BCD 380.8 ([This Coin] CNG Triton XV), cf.Herrmann ZfN (1925) (pl.VIII, 7 similar dies), C.Lorber (Florilegium Numismaticum, st. U. Westermark), Group 4, head type 19, cf.No. 47 [very similar obverse die, and reverse die similar to 53.1, p.270-1 and p.279) new unlisted dies). Extremely fine, lightly toned and an extremely rare variety.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $800
Thessaly, Larissa, (405/0-370 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.91 g), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, wearing tania and necklace, border of dots, rev. horse with straight legs grazing to left on ground line, circular above **LARISA*, (cf.S.2120, BCD Thessaly II 217-218 [same dies], Lorber 'Early Facing Heads Drachms..' Florilegium Numismaticum, 1992', Group 2, head type 14, No.29; C. Lorber & C. Shahar. The Silver Facing Head Coins of Larissa. Online database, Group 1, head type 1, dies obv.die 6, rev.die 1]. Nearly extremely fine, slightly off centred, with attractive light grey tone and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (c.196-mid 1st century 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 $100
Not offered
Akarnania, Anaktorion (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.00 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, BMC 42-45, SNG Cop. 392). Weakness of strike on reverse with slight surface roughness from cleaning, otherwise fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
Not offered
Akarnania, Anaktorion (Colony of Corinth), (c.350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.04 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, Fine/very fine and rare, struck from a rusty obverse die.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Akarnania, Leukas (Colony of Corinth), (425-400 B.C.), silver stater, (8.34 g), obv. Pegasos with curved wing flying to left, **LEU* below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with bow behind the head, all within incuse square. (cf.S.2269, Calciati 35/1, BCD Akarnania 188, SNG Cop.331). Very fine, toned and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Akarnania, Leukas (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (7.98 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 (mast and yard arm) and **L behind head, (cf.S.2282, Calciati 133 [p.428], cf.BMC 97-102, cf.SNG Cop.357). Fine /nearly very fine and very scarce variant, porous fields from cleaning.
Estimate $200
Not offered
Lokris, Lokris Opuntia, (350s B.C.), silver stater, (11.82 g), obv. Persephone corn wreathed head to left, rev. Ajax son of Oileus, advancing right, with sword and shield decorated with a griffin, broken spear and javelin on ground below, around **OPONTIW[N] (S.2328, BCD 61, SNG Cop. 43). Lightly toned, slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
Not offered
Lokris, Lokris Opuntia, (338-316 B.C.), silver triobol, (2.40 g), obv. Persephone wreathed head to right wearing single pendant earring and necklace, rev. Ajax son of Oileus, advancing right, with sword and shield decorated with a serpent, broken spear at feet, **UPO* monogram between legs, around **LOKRON*, trophy to right, (S.2330, BCD 103 [NFA aUCTION 55], SNG Cop 60). Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Not offered
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, X A **L* above, caduceus to right, (cf.S.2482, Picard Emission 30, [Pl.XIV-XV], cf.Lanz BCD Sale Catalogue 111, [lot 178-179]). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.79 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). Toned, about extremely fine, scarce as such.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,000
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.15 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, banker's mark on cheek, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.91 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). Bright, tight flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $850