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Lot 4278 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Agathokles, (317-285 B.C.), AE 20 (9.02 g), obv. head of young male (Herakles) to right, rev. lion prowling to right, club above, javelin in exergue, dotted border, (S.1201, BMC 391, Calciati 150 [p.287], SNG ANS 732). Brown patina, very fine and scarce.

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Lot 4279 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Agathokles, (317-285 B.C.), AE 23, (10.17 g), obv. bust of Artemis to right, quiver at shoulder behind, **SWTEIRA*. rev. above and below winged thunderbolt **AGAQOKLEOS / BASILEOS*, (S.1200, BMC 422, McClean 2858, SNG ANS 708ff.); reign of Hieron II, (275-216 B.C.), AE 18, (6.59 g), obv. Poseidon head to left wearing tainia, rev. ornamented trident-head, between two dolphins, dividing IEP **WNOS traces below, (S.1223, SNG Cop.854, Favorito 86e-l). Dark brown patina one with green highlights, good very fine. (2)

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Lot 4280 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Sicily, Syracuse, Philistis, wife of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), silver 16 Litrai or tetradrachm 26mm, (13.20 g), struck c.218/7-214 B.C., obv. diademed and veiled bust left of Philistis, spear to right, rev. **[BASILISSAS] FILISTIDOS* above and below, Nike, holding reins in both hands, driving slow quadriga right, [MI] above, (S.988, cf.CCO 182, BAR Issue 65, SNG ANS -, SNG Lloyd -). Good very fine/very fine with heavy corrosion on upper part of the reverse, very rare.

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Lot 4281 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Sicily, Syracuse, The Syracusan Democracy, (214-212 B.C.), silver twelve litrai, (10.17 g), obv. head of Athena to left wearing crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with griffin, rev. Artemis standing left in short chiton with quiver on shoulder and discharging an arrow from her bow, at her feet a hound running left, to right **SURAKOSIWN*, to left **CAR*, (cf.S.997, BMC 652, cf.SNG ANS 1218). Lightly toned, sharply struck, extremely fine with a powerful portrait, rare.

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Lot 4282 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Paeonia, Kingdom of, Lykkeios, (c.356-335 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.67 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, dotted border, rev. Hercules to left strangling the Nemean lion to right, around [*L*YK K E]IOY, behind bow and quiver, (S.1518, SNG ANS 1019, Gaebler 8, Paeonian Hoard 63 same dies). Reverse slightly off centre, otherwise attractive, extremely fine and a rare type.

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Lot 4283 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Paeonia, Kingdom of, Patraos, (c.340-315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.66 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. horseman to right spearing fallen enemy, who holds shield, around **P A TRAOU*, lacking symbol or monogram, (S.1520, Paeonian Hoard obv. 430, rev. 439, SNG Cop. 1390, cf.Weber 2232). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise nearly uncirculated and very scarce as such.

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Lot 4284 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Macedon, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.63 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 monogram AP above, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, BMC 2 [p.7], SNG Cop. 1310-1). Full flan, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.

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Lot 4285 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Macedon, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.82 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, HP and **SR* monograms below, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, BMC 3 [p.7], cf.SNG Cop. 1312). Small flan and ancient clipping, light weight, very fine and rare monograms.

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Lot 4286 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Macedon, Chalkidian League, (c.383/2 B,C.), silver tetrobol (2.35 g), Olynthos mint, obv. laureate head of Apollo to left, dotted border, rev. kithara within incuse square, **CAL KI[D] EWN* around, (S.1425, Robinson & Clement Group H, 60 [A47/P41], SNG ANS 524 [same reverse die], Weber 1910 [same dies], de Luynes 1552 [same dies]). Very fine and scarce.

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Lot 4287 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.30 g), Amphipolis mint, issued c. 342/1-329/8 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, Janus head below, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, cf.Le Rider Group IIB 278-9, [Pl.34, p.66 same dies as D132/R-], SNG ANS 510-520). Attractive round, bright, nearly extremely fine and a rare symbol with a small cut on reverse.

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Lot 4288 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.00 g), Amphipolis III mint, issued c. 323/2-316/5 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II or jockey), on horseback to right, laurel wreath as a crown below, and **L* below right, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Pl.45, 22, SNG ANS 606 [similar dies], M.221). Lightly toned, good very fine and very scarce.

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Lot 4289 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.98 g), Callatis mint, issued c.250-225 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, **PAR* monogram over K in left field, **Q* under throne, corn ear in exergue, to left **BASILEWS*, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 934. BMC -, M.-). Bright, well centred reverse, obverse with surface marks on chin and face, extremely fine and very rare.

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Lot 4290 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.46 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 [similar dies]). Large flan, sharp eye, very fine and scarce.

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Lot 4291 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.91 g), Mesembria mint, issued c.100-65 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, **DIO* in inner left field, below in exergue **MESAMBRI*, (cf.S.6713, Price 1129, (p.190, Pl.XLVII), BMC 1129a-b, Muller -, Karayotov "Chronology of Mesembria tetradrachms" No.394, (similar dies), Karayotov "Coinage of Mesambria" M.120, No.836-838 (similar dies, cf.obv.96-97, cf.rev.314-316). Large flan, lightly toned, of light weight, very fine and very scarce.

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Lot 4292 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.83 g), uncertain Pamphylian mint, posthumous issue 220-180 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, plain in left field and below throne, to right **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, cf.Price 2982, cf.Mektepini hoard No.720, Muller -). Lightly toned, very fine/good very fine, rare.

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Lot 4293 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.20 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.

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Lot 4294 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.18 g), Lampsacus mint, issued c.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, KI to left, ME monogram below throne, to right **ALEXANDRO[U]*. (cf.S.6730, Price 1406, BMC 1406a-h, M.821, SNG Cop.988). Bright, nearly extremely fine, scarce.

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Lot 4295 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.23 g), Sardes mint, issued 334-323 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, bee to left, under throne **IQI, ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 2563, M.525, SNG Cop. 962). Good very fine, hoard patina and rare.

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Lot 4296 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Macedon, Kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.30 g), Side mint, issued 323-319 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, A under throne, to right **FILIPP[OU]*, dotted border, (cf.S.6751, Price P123, BMC P123, M.P122, SNG Oxford 3240). Well centred, bright, good extremely fine and a scarce variety.

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Lot 4297 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Gonatas, silver tetradrachm, 277-239 B.C., (17.00 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, TI monogram to right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **ANTIGONOU*, (S.6783, SNG Berry 358-9, SNG Cop 1202, SNG Hart 517). Surface marks on reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.

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Lot 4298 Sale 113 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 *ANTIGOPNOU*, 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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Lot 4299 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Macedon, Roman Provincial issue, (c.95-70 B.C. De Callatay chronology), silver tetradrachm, (16.54 g), obv. head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon and flowing hair, MAKE**[DONW]N Q* behind head, rev. AESILLAS / Q above club between money chest and quaestor's chair, all within olive wreath, (S.1463, De Callatay [Clain-Stefanelli Festchrift], obv.die 76, rev. die uncertain [p.133, illustrated p.131 for obverse die, reports only one obverse and four reverse dies for this type]). Well centred on the obverse, very attractive, bright very fine and scarce.

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Lot 4300 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Macedon, Roman Provincial issue, (c.90-75 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.56 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 81-83, cf.SNG Von Post 50-1). Grey tone, reasonably well centred, nearly very fine and scarce.

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Lot 4301 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Thrace, Byzantion, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.33 g), obv. cow standing to left, on dolphin to left, foreleg raised, above **PU, rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.1579, SNG BMC Black Sea 21ff. [siglos], SNG Cop. 476). Nearly extremely fine, well centred and rare in this condition.

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Lot 4302 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Thrace, Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (4.71 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left inverted, right upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin **AG*, (S.1669, SNG BMC 247 [same obverse die], BMC 6). Very fine.

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Lot 4303 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Thrace, Maroneia, (c.411/0-398/7 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.02 g), obv. horse rearing to left, rev. **DE-OU-NU-S* vineleaf around a grape arbor of four bunches all in a linear square, all within shallow incuse square, (cf.S.1628, cf.Schonert-Geiss 158 [obv.-/rev.-], SNG Copenhagen -, cf.West 53[Pl.II] = Berlin example). Extremely fine/good very fine, unpublished for die combination moneyer known by only one example, unique as die combination.

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Lot 4304 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Thrace, Maroneia, (late 2nd century B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.80 g), obv. head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy, rev. Dionysos naked standing left, holding grapes and two narthex wands, monograms to left and right, around **DIONUSOU SWTHROS MARWNITWN*, (S.1635, Schonert-Geiss 1034-1044 [new dies], Hunter 16 [Pl.25, 20], SNG Fitz. 1732, BMC 58 [p.128]). Very large flan, nearly extremely fine, rare.

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Lot 4305 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Thrace, Maroneia, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.56 g), obv. head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy and band across forehead, rev. Dionysos naked standing to left, holding grapes and two narthex wands, to right **DIONUSIOU*, to left **SWTHROS, below **MARWNITWN, PAUW* monogram to left, **Q* to right with cental pellet, (cf.S.1635, cf.Schonert-Geiss 1099-1107 [obv. 38 rev. -], cf.ACNAC Dewing 1295 [same obverse die], cf. BMC 59). Good metal, light scratches in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine and rare.

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Lot 4306 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Thrace, Odessos, (c.80-72/1 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.43 g), in the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon as a Mithradatic alliance issue, obv. Head of Herakles right, with the features of Mithradates VI of Pontos, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left; **LAKW* in left field, **ODH* in exergue, **BASILEWS* to right, **ALEXANDROU* in left field, (cf.S.6713, Callatay group 3, dies D5/R7, Topalov, Odessos 32, Price 1193, M.429). Nearly extremely fine, lightly toned.

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Lot 4307 Sale 113 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.46 g), Pergamon mint, style of that issued c.287 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, K under bust, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, to inner left a cult statue, to far left crescent, in exergue a **WX* monogram, to right **BASILEWS to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 220 [illustrated Plate 21, same dies], Arnold-Biucchi 36 [dies of obv.8, rev.35, dies illustrated as 34a, Pl.3 [error on plates], SNG Fitz. 1850 [same dies]). Well centred and with a very high relief, minor wear on the horn, with a fine eye, very fine and very rare, the die combination known by one museum example (Cambridge).

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