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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.41 g), Mesembria mint, issued c.175-125 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, **[A]LEXANDROU* to left, Corinthian helmet to right above **DA* in left field, monogram TAN under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1055, BMC 1055a-b, M.472, Karayotov type 58 No.453-458 [same dies]), Large flan, sharp eye, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $520
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.73 g), Temnos mint, issued c.200 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with no border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, amphora in left field, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 1665. BMC 1665, M.952, Mektepini 256-7). Well centred, toned, weakly struck on the reverse, good very fine and an extremely rare issue.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.93 g), Termessos mint, issued c.221-200 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, forepart of a horse left above T in left field, to right **ALEXAND[ROU]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 2986. BMC 2986a-b, M.[932]). Bright, Well centred reverse, weakly struck on the reverse, very fine or better and a very rare issue.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.60 g), Aradus mint, issued c.328-320 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, **G* to left, A under throne under strut, to right **ALEXANDR[OU]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3303, BMC 3303a-d, M.-, Demanhur 3269-3285). Uneven tone, with knocks and bumps, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $260
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.04 g), Byblos mint, issued 330-320 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, AP monogram, to right **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 3424, BMC 3424a-c, M.-). Well centred, toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.23 g), Lampsacus mint, issued 323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, buckle to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, under throne **L/W*, (S.6730, Price 1375, BMC 1375a-e, M.623, SNG Fitz. 2239). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.22 g), Lampsacus mint, (issued 310-301 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, ME monogram under throne, amphora in left field, right **[A]LEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6730, Price 1417, BMC 1417a-d, M.600). Bright extremely fine, as struck, with light patina.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.13 g), Colophon mint, issued 310-301 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, [crescent] to left, **P* below throne, **ALEXANDR[OU]* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1813, BMC 1813a-d, M.262, SNG Cop. 919). Good fine/fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.11 g), Myriandrus mint issued 323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **Z/AQ* monogram below throne, to right **FILIPPOU*, around **BASILE WS*, (cf.S.6749, Price P136, BMC P136, M.-, Newell 'Myriandros' 38). Off centred reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.15 g), Abydos mint, issued 323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, sun over horseleg to left in field, **MO* monogram under throne, to right **FILIPPOU*, dotted border, (cf.S.6751, cf.Price P18, BMC -, M.-). Well centred, extremely fine and an unpublished variety.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Thessaly, Ekkarra, (c.325-320 B.C.), AE Chalkous AE 13, (1.89 g). obv. Laureate head of Zeus to left. rev. EKKAP PE**WN* Artemis standing left, her right foot crossed behind her left, leaning on her hunting spear, held in her right hand, (S.2079, HGC 4, 1; K. Liampi, Ekkarra, pp. 417-439, Rogers 207. Trait‚ IV, 475, pl. CCLXXXVIII, 12-13, BCD 65.1). Nearly extremely fine, surface roughness, rare as such.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (340-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.07 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 golden patina, slightly double struck on reverse.
Estimate $450
SOLD $700
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (5.99 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 K**L* HC, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4832, cf.SNG Cop. 292). Good very fine, well centred, and rare.
Estimate $250
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Thessaly, Thessalian League, (late 2nd - mid 1st century B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (6.21 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 **QESSA LWN*, above across **FI LOK*, right side of figure a monogram **PA*, below **EPIKR[AT]*, (cf.S.2232, cf.BMC 31, BCD Triton XV, 871.1 [same dies], SNG Berry 556). Toned, nearly extremely fine, well centred, a rare variant.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (6.05 and 6.07 g), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind **PTOLEMAIOU*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across A **RI[S]*, either side of figure TO/C K**L*/H, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4846, cf.SNG Cop. 292), Bright, good very fine/very fine, rare variant. (2)
Estimate $350
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Akarnania, Anaktorion (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.50 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, thymaterion and AN monogram behind head, **LUSI*, (cf.S.2248, Calciati 70, cf.BMC 55, SNG Cop.-, McClean 5299). Dark tone, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Acarnania, Leukas (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.32 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to right, L below, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with amphora and grapes and A behind head, (S.2281, Calciati 128 [p.426-7], BMC 87-88, SNG Cop.355). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
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Boiotia, Federal Coinage, (c.220s B.C.), AE 17 (3.18 g). Obv. head of Demeter or Kore three-quarter face right, wearing grain wreath, Rev. Poseidon, naked, standing left, resting right foot on rock and leaning on trident; to right, BOI**WTW*N downward. (S.2413, HGC 4, 1182, BCD Boiotia 102 SNG Cop.384; BMC p. 41, 81, pl. VI, 8). Good very fine, medium brown patina, overstruck on AE of Antigonos Gonatas of the type SNG Cop. 1214-1221. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Boiotia, Orchomenos, (c.370-364 B.C.), AE14 (2.35 g), obv. Boiotian shield, grain ear along vertical centreline, rev. star of eight rays, E-P-X-O clockwise around, arrayed within alternating spaces, (S.2438, HGC 4, 1260 [Rare]; BCD Triton IX, 225; Head, Boeotia p. 50, pl. IV, 13 = BMC 36, pl. VIII, 16; SNG Cop. 206-207; Weber 3217). Very fine, with medium brown patina, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Boiotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (11.34 g), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora with letter AP KA either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series D4, No.14, BMC 117-119). Off centred, slightly porous reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and a scarce Magistrate.
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
Boiotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (12.02 g), obv. Boeotian shield, cross bankers make in centre of shield, rev. amphora with letter **PE LI* either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series B3, No.80, McClean 5608, SNG Cop.348). Good fine, a scarce magistrate.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Euboia, Histiaia, (c.350-340 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.99 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, porous, cleaned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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Euboia, Histiaia, (mid 4th century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.30 g), obv. nymph Histiaia head to right wreathed with vine leaves, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histiaia seated to right on galley with stylis, legend **ISTIAI* to lower right, E**W*N behind, aplustre on galley, (S.2495 [£100], cf.BCD 372 [Lanz 111], Boston 1033 [corrected]). Very fine, porous and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $130
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 $1,200
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Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.10 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). Bright, extremely fine, scarce so nice.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,350
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 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). Cut on owl on reverse, slightly porous, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $800
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Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.18 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). Various cuts on the owl on the reverse, knocks on obverse, otherwise very good - fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Attica, Athens, (393-300 B.C., but c. 350-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 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. 63). Nice grey tone, bankers mark on cheek, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.19 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.2547, Kraay [Coins of Ancient Athens] Pl. IV, 6, SNG Cop. 65). Short of flan as usual, bankers mark on cheek, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.67 g), issued 144-143 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 112-1 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, Demeter with torches to right, **G* on amphora, legend across **A QE, to left XAPI NAY TH**S, API[S] TEAS, EUDH/NOS*, SO* below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 689d same dies, Sv.61,17, same obverse die). Slightly off centred nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $860