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Lot 4471 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Sicily, Syracuse, time of Timoleon, (344-306 B.C., Calciati dates 405-395 B.C.), AE 19, (7.31 g), obv. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, **SURA* downwards before, rev. Hippocamp to left with curled wings, (S.1193, BMC 292, SNG ANS 426-433). Brown patina, very fine and scarce.

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Lot 4472 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.04 g), struck circa 310-306/5 B.C., obv. **KORAS*, wreathed head of Kore to right, dotted border, rev. **AGAQOKLEOS*, Nike standing right, in the process of erecting trophy, holding nail in left hand and hammer in right, triskeles to lower left, dotted border, (S.974, cf.M. Ierardi., "Tetradrachms of Agathocles of Syracuse" in AJN 7-8 (1995-6) No. 135-184, BAR issue 23, SNG ANS 679, HGC 2, 1536). Toned, very fine/good very fine, scarce.

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Lot 4473 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), AE 34, (36.41 g), struck c.265 B.C., obv. diademed head of Hieron II to left, rev.**IERWNOS* in exergue, Nike driving galloping biga right, N below, (S.1220, Calciati II pg. 393, 196, R1 4 = Virzi 1838 = Laffaille, "Choix de Monnaies Grecques en Bronze," 89 [This Coin], SNG Morcom 816, SNG ANS 908 var. [A below]; SNG Lloyd 1553, SNG Copenhagen 832 var. [monogram]). Good very fine, black patina, light smoothing on the obverse and some encrustation around the devices, very rare.

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Lot 4474 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 27, (15.78 g), obv. diademed head of Hieron beardless to left, dotted border, rev. horseman prancing to right, holding spear couched, beneath **F*, in exergue IEP**WNOS*, (S.1221, Calciati II, [p.383, 195], SNG Morcom 824, SNG ANS 944). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine and a rare variety.

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Lot 4475 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.68 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left upright, right inverted, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, above **ISTRIH*, **D* below eagle, below dolphin monogram PAX, (cf.S.1669, SNG BMC 243, SNG Stancomb 146). Bright, nearly extremely fine.

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Lot 4476 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE 26, (7.24 g), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right of Septimius Severus, around AV K **L* CE**P* CEYHROC, rev. around YI + AYCTINIANOY MAPKIAN, in exergue [O**P]OLITWN*, Cybele seated left, lions at feet, (S.-, Varbanov 780, AMNG I 566). Dark patination, very fine or better, scarce, with collector's envelope.

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Lot 4477 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE 27, (11.64 g), obv. Septimius Severus laureate head to right, rev. Cybele enthroned left, between two lions, holding phiale and resting on drum, (Varbanov 782, Pfeiffer 27); Caracalla and Julia Domna, (A.D. 198-217), AE 27 or five assaria, (13.65 g), obv. Caracalla laureate bust to right and Julia Domna bust to left, rev. Zeus seated left holding patera and sceptre, E in field to left, (Varbanov 1059, Pfeiffer 150), (illustrated); Severus Alexander and Julia Maesa, (A.D. 222-235), AE 27, (14.95 g), obv. Severus Alexander laureate and cuirassed bust right facing Julia Maesa bust diademed and draped to left, rev. Homonoia standing left holding patera and cornucopia, E in field to left, (Varbanov 1871, Pfeiffer 600), (illustrated). Fine - very fine, attractively toned, the Caracalla and Severus Alexander rare. (3)

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Lot 4478 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Macrinus and Diadumenian, (A.D. 217-218), AE 27, (12.93 g), obv. Macrinus laureate head to right facing Diadumenian head to left, rev. Asklepios standing left, holding serpent-staff, (Varbanov 1166, Pfeiffer 246), (illustrated); Elagabalus and Julia Maesa, (A.D. 218-222), AE 27 or five assaria, (13.68 g), obv. Elagabalus laureate bust to right and Julia Maesa bust to left, around legend AVT K M AVP ANTONEINOC AV**G IOVLIA* MAICA AV**G*, rev. Hygieia standing left feeding serpent from patera, E to right (Varbanov 1637, Pfeiffer 479), (illustrated); Severus Alexander and Julia Mamaea, (A.D. 222-235), AE 27, (11.66 g), obv. Severus Alexander laureate and cuirassed bust right facing Julia Mamaea bust diademed and draped to left, rev. Nemesis standing to left, holding scales and cornucopia, wheel at feet, E in field to right, (Varbanov 1834, Pfeiffer 624). Toned, fine - nearly very fine and scarce, the Elagabalus very rare. (3)

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Lot 4479 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Macrinus and Diadumenian, (A.D. 217-218), AE 27, (13.49 g), obv. Macrinus laureate head to right facing Diadumenian head to left, rev. Tyche standing facing, head left holding rudder on globe and cornucopia, E in field to right, (Varbanov 1224, Pfeiffer 277); Elagabalus and Julia Maesa, (A.D. 218-222), AE 27 or five assaria, (13.52 g), obv. Elagabalus laureate bust to right and Julia Maesa bust to left, around legend AVT K M AVP ANTONEINOC AV**G IOVLIA* MAICA AV**G*, rev. Hermes standing left holding purse and caduceus, E to right, (Varbanov 1652, Pfeiffer 473), (illustrated); Gordian III and Tranquillina, (A.D. 238-244), AE 27, (12.92 g), obv. Gordian III laureate draped and cuirassed bust right facing Tranquillina bust to left, rev. Homonoia standing left, wearing kalathos, holding patera and cornucopia, E in field to left, (Varbanov 2044, Pfeiffer 726). Fine - very fine, attractively toned, the Macrinus rare. (3)

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Lot 4480 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Thrace, Abdera, (375/3-365/360 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.36 g), obv. Griffin springing to left of base with both forelegs raised, below **PAUSANIW*, rev. within linear square with Apollo laureate head to right, in field around **ABD HR[I TEW]N*, (cf.S.1552, May [Coinage of Abdera] 482-493, BMC 57). Short on flan, good very fine and very scarce.

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Lot 4481 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4482 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4483 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4484 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4485 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4486 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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, Mller -). Toned, nearly very fine, rare with this monogram and griffin head.

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Lot 4487 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4488 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4489 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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)

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Lot 4490 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4491 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4492 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4493 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4494 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4495 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4496 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4497 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4498 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4499 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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.

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Lot 4500 Sale 111 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

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).

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