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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
Boiotia, Haliartos, silver stater, (475-450 B.C.), (12.26 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rim divided into eight segments, rev. incuse square with anticlockwise mill-sail pattern, boxed H in centre, (S.1797, BCD 156a [Triton IX Sale, same dies], SNG Lockett 1720 [same reverse die], cf.Traite I, 1335 [Pl.XLI, 18], cf.SNG Lewis 643, BMC 6 [p.48, cf.Pl.VII, 13 and 14], cf.Head "Boeotia" [P.14, cf.Pl.I, 4], cf.SNG Lewis 643, cf.Pozzi 1374). Nearly extremely fine, toned and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,900
Boiotia, Thebes, (425-395 B.C.), silver stater, (12.12 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora in incuse circle, with ivy leaf hanging outwards from left handle, across field **Q E* either side, (cf.S.2389, BCD 390, Traite 247, [Pl.CC,16],cf. Myron Hoard 222-245 [Pl.B, 26], BMC 74, cf.SNG Cop. 307). Bright, good very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
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, 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 $150
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Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.15 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, extremely fine, scarce so nice.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,100
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 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). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce so nice.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $920
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.18 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, gash on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.94 g), imitative issue c.5th century 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, (cf.S.2527, BMC -, See Gorny & Mosch Auction Sale 14th October 2014 [lot 1472 from the same dies realised 250 euros]). Toned, good very fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.97 g), issued 168-167 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 136-5 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, club, lion's skin and bow in left field, K on amphora, legend across **A QE*, to left lion skin and bow in case, across **HRA, ARI-STOF / BASI/LEI, GL* below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 335/339a (obverse die/reverse die). Surperb extremely fine and very rare, unpublished.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.79 g), issued 168-167 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 136-5 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, club two torches to right, E/**D* on amphora, legend across **A QE, to left lion skin and bow in case, across **HRA, ARI-STOF / POLUM*, **GL* below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 333b, cf.Sv.45, 3). Slightly off centred obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,400
Attica, Aegina, (490-480 B.C.), silver stater, (12.04 g), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, several countermarks, including D and O and three lines from central point, rev. 'proto-skew', [one or more lines wedge shaped], (S.1857, Asyut Group VIc 'late thin collar', cf.533-540, SNG Delepierre 1681). Countermark very fine, host coin nearly fine, interesting and important countermarks.
Estimate $200
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Bithynia, Kalchedon, (c.240-220 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.86 g), obv. veiled head of Demeter to right, wreathed in corn, rev. naked Apollo seated to right, on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, before AI, in exergue **KALC*, (S.3746, cf.SNG BMC Black Sea 133, cf.BMC 19). Toned, very fine, apparently unpublished, very rare.
Estimate $1,000
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Bithynia, Kios, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.49 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, rev. prow of galley to left ornamented with a star, magistrate name **MILH TOS* above and below, (cf.S.3757, SNG Cop. 370, Le Rider, Propontide Hoard 334-352). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $340
Bithynia, Nicomedia, Septimius Severus, (193-211 A.D.), medallion, AE 36, (28.16 g), obv. around AY KA CE**P* CEYHPOC **P* C, radiate head right, rev. around NIKOMH - **DEWN* Severus, holding spear, on prancing horse to right, below, fallen enemy and scattered arms, in exergue, **D*IC NE**WKO / RWN*, (S.-, Cf.Waddington, Recueil General des Monnaies Grecques d'Asie Mineur, I, 1- I, 4, pl. XCIII, 2 [obverse] and 21 [reverse, Julia Domna], see NFA Auction Sale 29 [lot 571]). Extremely rare (missing in all major collections) of brown patination and good very fine/good fine, with dealer ticket.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Bithynia, kingdom of, Nikomedes III Euergetes, (127-94 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.47 g), dated 177 BE (124/3 B.C.). obv. diademed head to right of Nikomedes, rev. Zeus Stephanephoros standing left, to inner left, eagle standing left on thunderbolt above monogram and ZOP (date). (S.7274, cf.Callatay p. 54 [D30/R1], RG p. 230 var. [monogram], SNG Cop.647 var. [date]). Even dark find patina, nearly extremely fine and very rare, the second known with this date-monogram combination (the other is in the Ashmolean).
Estimate $1,500
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Pontos and Bosporus, Polemo II, (c.A.D. 38-64), silver drachm, (3.01 g), issued year 20 = A.D. 57-58 obv. young head of Polemo diademed right, around BACI**LEW*C **POLEMWNO*C, rev. laureate head of Nero ETOYC K around, (cf.S.5425, RPC 3832, SNG von Post 131 [This Coin]). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $210
Troas, Alexandria Troas, (c.3rd century A.D.), AE 21, (3.77 g), obv. turreted head of City-Goddess to right, behind vexillum inscribed CO over AV, around CO ALE[XA TRO], rev. eagle wings spread standing to right, on head of bull in talons, around COL A VG, in exergue TRO, (S.4917,Bellinger 490, cf.BMC 53/54). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Mysia, Pergamon, Kingdom of, Eumenes I, (263-241 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.50 g), Pergamon mint, issued c.263-255 B.C., obv. head of Philetairos to right, laurel-wreath and diadem entwined, dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting shield with ivy leaf under arm, A**Q* monogram on throne, bow and **FILETAIPOU* to right, (S.7218, ACNAC Dewing 2207, SNG Cop.334, BMC 31, SNG Von Aulock 7453, Meydancikkale Hoard 3005). Attractively toned, extremely fine, struck in high relief with a portrait full of character in high relief, rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,600
Mysia, Pergamon, (104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm (12.60 g), obv. cista mystica in wreath, rev. bow in case two serpents **DI/PERG* monogram, thyrsus, (S.3948, Kleiner 12, Pinder -); another (123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm (12.45 g), obv. cista mystica in wreath, rev. bow in case two serpents **PA/PERG* monogram, thyrsus, (S.3948, Kleiner 7, Pinder 101). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Aeolis, Cyme, (after 165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.58 g), obv. head of Amazon Cyme to right with hair bound with ribbon, rev. horse pacing to right, one handled vase at feet, all within laurel wreath, before **KUMAIWN, below in exergue **EUKTHMWN, (cf.S.4183, Oakley Issue 55 [ANSMN 27]). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Aeolis, Myrina, (c.155-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.00 g), Stephaneophoric type, obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. Apollo Grynios standing right, holding branch and phiale, omphalos and amphora at feet, XAT monogram to left, all within laurel wreath. (Sacks Issue 27, SNG Cop. -, BMC 14-5, De Luynes 2533). Extremely fine with attractive even pearl grey tone.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900