Catalogue
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
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 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 $750
Not offered
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.75 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, porous surface, some hoard patination, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.01 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 reverse, smoothing or repair on cheek, otherwise very fine or better.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 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, 6, SNG Cop. 31). Toned, tight flan, nearly extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 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, 6, SNG Cop. 31). Toned, some hoard patination, good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 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, 6, SNG Cop. 31). Toned, test mark on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
Not offered
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.03 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, 6, SNG Cop. 31). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 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, 6, SNG Cop. 31). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.01 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, 6, SNG Cop. 31). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Attica, Athens, (4th century B.C.), probably an Egyptian or Eastern copy of the Athenian silver tetradrachm, (15.37 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, **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 $100
SOLD $130
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.66 g), issued 157-6 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 125-4 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 left a tripod, legend across **A QE, POLE-MWN, LAKE-THS, DIONU/SOD[W], SW* below, **D* on amphora, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 465n same obverse die, reverse die type noted in ANS noted). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.73 g), issued 132-131 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 100-99 B.C. (revised chronology), by Dositheos and Charias 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, **L* on amphora, legend across **A QE*, to left **DW-LOS/QEO /CAR/IAS*, Tyche standing on right facing with cornucopiae and sceptre, below **PE*, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 874-876 (same month), new dies, cf.BMC 393). Well centred, good very fine/extremely fine and rare (unpublished for combination of month, metal source etc).
Estimate $900
SOLD $600