Catalogue
Thrace, Hadrianopolis, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 25, (7.95 g), obv. radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right of Gordian III around AVT K MAN T **GORDIANO*C AV, rev. city gate with open door, battlemented tower to left and right each with conical roof, around **ADRIANOPOLEITWN*, (S.3652, Varbanov 3754, BMC 44, Mouschov 2701). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Thrace, Pautalia, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 30, 15.32 g), obv. laureate head to right, around AVT K M CE [ANT**W*NINOC], rev. city view: acropolis surmounted by main civic temple, four temples around, figure in grotto to upper left, statuary group of three nymphs to lower right, around [OY**LPI]*AC **PAU, TAL*IAC in exergue, (S.-, Ruzicka 713 var. (obv. legend), Varbanov 5256-7 var. (same, both R7). Fine, weak in places, a very rare type.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.10 g), Amphipolis mint, issued 288/7-281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, caduceus to inner left, bee in outer right area, to right **BASILEWS* downwards, to left **LUSIMAXOU* downwards, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 190). Bright, a few minor surface marks, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (305-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.11 g), Pella mint, issued 286/5-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike, transverse spear behind, **PCE* monogram in wreath to left, AP monogram in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 250, Meydancikkale -, Armenak -, cf.M.304 var.). Lightly toned, about extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $2,850
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.74 g), Byzantium mint, issued 190-110 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, on throne BY, to left in field monogram Z**W, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, trident in exergue, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, Muller -). Attractive portrait, nearly extremely fine and excessively rare, apparently unpublished with this monogram.
Estimate $400
SOLD $800
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (305-281 B.C.), silver drachm (3.58 g), of the types of Alexander III of Macedon, struck at Abydos mint, c.299/8-297/6 B.C., obv. head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, in left field, lion forepart left above monogram, below throne, head of griffin to left, to right **LUSIMAC[OU]*, (S.6812, Thompson 67, Price L18, Mller -). Toned, nearly very fine, rare with this monogram and griffin head.
Estimate $200
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Sarmatia, Olbia, (c.438-410 B.C.), AE cast, 70mm, Aes Leve (109.8 g), obv. Gorgoneion head facing, rev. eagle standing to left with head to right, standing on a dolphin, (cf.S.1682, SNG BM Black Sea 391, Thurlow & Vecchi pl. 1. [similar type illustrated]). Good fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Macedon, Akanthos, (480-470 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 g), obv. bull kneeling to left, looking back, attacked by lion to right on his back, in exergue below exergual line of dots a bull's horn, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1362, cf.BMC 3, Desneux [Les tetradrachmes d'Akanthos] cf.No.24, [cf. rev. die R22, also almost the same as obverse D22], cf.SNG Lockett 1285). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,300
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), AE 16, uncertain Macedonian mint, (5.29 g), probably lifetime issue c.345-336 B.C., obv. Apollo head to right with tainia, dotted border, rev. naked youth on horse, above **FILOPPOU*, below mast, (cf.S.6696, cf.SNG ANS 868); Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 17 (6.19 g), uncertain Macedonian mint, issued 336-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. bow, quiver and club, above **D*, grape bunch below, **ALEXANDROU* between, (cf.S.6739, Price 284). Attractive green patina, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 g), Macedonian mint probably Amphipolis, issued 323-320 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to left **BAS ILEWS* and monogram **PAQ*, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 121, BMC 121a-e, M.860, SNG Munich 281, SNG Cop.686). Very fine/ good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.17 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, monogram of AP under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 446, BMC 446). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.68 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, **ALEXANDROU* to left, Corinthian helmet to right above MA in left field, KO under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1077, BMC 1077a-b, M.482, Karayotov type 42 No.174-180). Large flan, lightly toned, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.20 g), Odessus mint, issued c.125-70 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to left **ALEXANDROU*, to right [B]ASILEWS, to left under arm **QE*, below throne a monogram, (S.-, Price 1181, M.419, BMC 1181, SNG Cop.723-4). Large flan with centred obverse, distinctive head and lion skin, type of very late style, off-centred reverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.81 g), Temnos mint, issued before 188-170 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 between arching vine in left field, **PA* and E in left field, to right **[A]LEXANDROU*. (cf.S.6713, Price 1676, BMC 1676a-b, M.956). Well centred, large, toned, good very fine and a rare issue.
Estimate $400
SOLD $800
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.75 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, MI monogram the civic monogram with additional two monograms to inner left, and right field, **ALEXANDPOU*, dotted border (S.6713, Price 2167 [p.238 variety with differing second monogram on right], M.-). Well centred, grey patination, good very fine, probably unique, unpublished.
Estimate $750
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.85 g), 'Babylon mint', issued c.317-311 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, monogram MTP in wreath, H below throne, in exergue **BASILEWS, [A]LEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3704, BMC 3704a-c, M.714, Armenak Hoard No.135). Bright, extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $750
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 $200
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.35 g), Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint, issued 319-305 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, **SIO* monogram in left field, **ALEXANDROU* to right, A/T monogram under throne, (cf.S.6730, Price 1970, BMC 1970a-c, M.793). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Gonatas, silver tetradrachm, 277-239 B.C., (16.87 g), obv. Pan's head to left, with pedium on shoulder, all within Macedonian shield, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing to left, with thunderbolt and shield, Macedonian helmet in field to left, **HL* monogram to right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **ANTIGONOU*, (S.6783, SNG Greece II (Alpha Bank) 986, SNG Cop 1199, Mathiesen ANS MN 26 [1981] p.111 [for monogram], Pl.21 36). Surface scratches on reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $720
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Doson, (229-221 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 g), probably struck at Amphipolis mint, 227-225 B.C., obv. head of Poseidon to right, dotted border, rev. nude Apollo holding bow, seated left on prow, below **BASILEWS* and *ANTIGPNOU*, monogram below, (S.6789, SNG Ash 2363-6, SNG Cop.1204, SNG Berry 386, SNG Alpha Bank 1046, ACNAC Dewing 1206-7, Boston 714-5). Well centred on obverse and reverse, bright, minor surface marks, otherwise good very fine and rare in this condition (with dealer ticket).
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,600
Macedon under Romans, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.91 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, AP monogram above, all within oak wreath, to left a thunderbolt, (S.1386, AMNG 159 [p.54, 41 noted], SNG Ash.3290-2, SNG Cop.1310, Hunter 2, BMC 2 [p.7], Mionnet I, 48 [p.456]). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and a scarce variety.
Estimate $1,100
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Macedon under Romans, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.80 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, AP monogram above, all within oak wreath, to left a thunderbolt, (S.1386, AMNG 159 [p.54, 41 noted], SNG Ash.3290-2, SNG Cop.1310, Hunter 2, BMC 2 [p.7], Mionnet I, 48 [p.456]). Lightly toned, extremely fine, a scarce variety.
Estimate $600
SOLD $450
Macedon, Koinon of Macedon, Pseudo-autonomous issue probably under the period of Gordian III, A.D. 238-244, AE 25, (11.56 g), obv. helmeted head of Alexander the Great to right around **ALEXANDROU*, rev. warrior or a representation of Alexander the Great on horse (Bukephalos) riding right, preparing to hurl spear, around KOINON MAKE**DONWN* (cf.S.4808, AMNG III 770, SNG Cop.1376). Dark green with earthern patina on edge, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (370-360's B.C.), silver drachm, (6.00 g), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. horse and foal standing to right, above **LAPISAI*, **WN* downwards on right, (S.2122, See Leu 7 [9 May 1973] 157 = Hess - Leu [11], 24 March 1959, 181, see also M+M FPL 209 (March 1961) 9 (both from the same pair of dies), BCD [Triton XV] lot 297 [similar dies and realised $1100 +15% US). Toned, very fine and a very rare variety with a charming reverse type.
Estimate $900
SOLD $850
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (c.mid - late 1st century B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (22mm, 6.10 g), Italos and Diokles, magistrates, obv. head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath, **ITALOU* to left, rev. **QESSA LWN** to left and right, Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear held in her right hand, shield on her left arm, **ITA-LOS* above spear, NI in inner right field, **DIOKLHS* in exergue, (cf.S.2233. McClean 4802-4 var. [these magistrates, names engraved differently], BCD 876.1 [Triton XV]). Bright, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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Island off Epeiros, Corcyra, (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.65 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to right, K below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with vine branch and leaf and **L* behind head, **AG* below neck, (S.2021, Calciati 9 [p.379]). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
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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 $200
SOLD $120
Akarnania, 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
SOLD $250
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 $150
SOLD $100
Locri Opunti Epiknemidia, (369-338 B.C.), silver stater, (12.18 g), obv. head of Persephone to left, wreathed with corn, wearing ear-ring, rev. Ajax son of Oileus, naked but for helmet, advancing to right, holding sword and large shield, decorated with snake, twig below, around OPONTIW N, (cf.S.2326, BMC -, SNG's Fitz 2801 (same rev. die), McClean -). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,000