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Spain, Punic Spain, Carthago Nova, time of Hannibal, (237-209 B.C.), silver quarter shekel, (1.74 g), obv. laureate male head to left, club over far shoulder, rev. African elephant walking to right, dotted border, (S.6566, M.18 [p.17], Robinson [Essays Mattingly], 6 (d) [p.50, Plate II], Villaronga class III, No.53, [obv.32, rev.51], CNH 15 [p.65]). Holed, otherwise nicely toned, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Spain under Carthage, time of Hannibal, (235-220 B.C.), AE 12, uncertain mint but around Gades, (1.99 g), obv. Tanit-Persephone to left, linear circle, rev. crested Corinthian helmet, (Robinson, [Essays Mattingly], No.2 (q) [p.48, Plate 1, similar dies to BM example], Villaronga 117 [Pl.XI], CNH 46 [p.69]); another similar (1.62 g), obv. Tanit-Persephone to left, linear circle, rev. crested Corinthian helmet, (Robinson, [Essays Mattingly], No.2 (q) [p.48, Plate 1, same dies as BM example]). Both with some soil attached, otherwise very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Calabria, Tarentum, (c.240-228 B.C.), silver nomos [stater], (6.20 g), Olympis, magistrate, obv. Hippokontist on horseback right, hurling javelin, wreath to left, **OLUMPIS* below, rev. Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding kantharos and cornucopia, tripod to right, T A**RAS* below, (S.378, Vlasto 942, HN Italy 1055, BMC 274-5). Good very fine with attractive light grey toning with irridescent hues.
Estimate $800
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Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (272-235 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (6.91 g), obv. diademed head of nymph left rev. youth on horseback right, crowning horse with wreath, dolphin and TA below (Vl.1000, SNG ANS 1280, HN Italy 1098). Some surface pitting on obverse, attractive golden patina on reverse, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $320
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Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (281-272 B.C.), silver stater, (6.27 g), obv. naked boy rider on horse to right crowning horse with wreath, **[FI]LOKRA* behind, below horse NK monogram, rev. Phalanthos astride a dolphin to left, holding Nike and trident, beneath dolphin uncertain letters, (cf.S.370, cf.Vl.868, cf.HN Italy 1027); Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (152-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.96 g), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Alexander I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos holding bow and arrow, monogram **R*A to left, (cf.S.7035,SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1400, Newell SMA 173). Toned, slightly porous surface, otherwise nearly very fine/very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $160
Lucania, Metapontion, (c.300-250 BC), (3.09 g), obv. wreathed head of Dionysos left, rev. barley ear with leaf to right, cross-torch to right, (Johnston, Bronze 47, HN Italy 1683). Very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $200
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Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (c.350 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.41 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, **QOURIWN, tunny fish below in exergue, with exergual line, (cf.S.442, SNG ANS 1008 [same obv. die]). Nearly very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Italy, Bruttium, Rhegion, (c.450 B.C. [Arnold-Biucchi chronology]), silver tetradrachm, (16.94 g), obv. lion's head facing, within dotted border, rev. Iokastos the traditional founder of the city naked to waist and seated to left, holding staff and resting left hand on hip, all within laurel wreath, legend around anti-clockwise, [R]ECI NOS, (S.498, Herzfelder, H., "Catalogue des Tetradrachmes et Drachmes de Rhegion" No.1i [This Coin], [obv.D1, rev.R1 same dies], Pl.XX 1q for reverse die break illustration, [Revue Numismatique (RN) 1956], Munzhundlung Basel Sale 4 (390) [This Coin], cf.Arnold Biucchi 7-10 [Same Dies], SNG ANS 635). Some light scratches in the region of the interesting die crack on the reverse, original obverse die somewhat rusted, otherwise good very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
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Sicily, Leontini, (c.455-430 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.84 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. head of lion to right, around four barley grains, around **LEON[TIN]O[N], (S.832, SNG ANS 249 [same dies]). Heavy surface porosity on the obverse, some surface oxidation, otherwise fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron I, (c.478-466 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 478-745, (17.08 g), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying left crowning horses, plain exergue, rev. **SUPAKOSION* around, diademed head of Arethusa to right, four dolphins around, (cf.S.931, Boehringer Series VIIIa 151 {obv.66, rev.104}, HGC 2 1306, Pozzi 557 [same dies], Randazzo 321). Lightly toned, slightly off centre, small die flaw under chin, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
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Sicily, Syracuse, (400-370 B.C.), silver decadrachm by Euainetos, (41.58 g), obv. charioteer driving fast quadriga left, Nike flying above holding fillet, armour and helmet on steps in exergue, rev. head of Artemis-Arethusa to left, surrounded by four dolphins, cockle shell behind neck, traces of legend above and below of EY AINE, (cf.S.953, Gallatin dies C.VI/III, BMC 178 [same dies], Cahn Sale 75, May 30, 1932 [lot 198, This Coin, illustrated]). Has been mounted on edge by having the soldered mount removed, otherwise attractive and evenly worn by the wearer, fine/nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $7,000
Sicily, Thermai Himeraiai, (c.200-150 BC), hemilitron, (7.33 g), obv. head of Herakles right, rev. three nymphs standing facing, (Campana 15, BAR issue 1, SNG Munich 370, CNS 22, HGC 2, 1621). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
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Paeonia, Kingdom of, Patraos, (c.340-315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.81 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. horseman right spearing fallen enemy, who holds spear and shield, around below **PATRAO[U]*, monogram above left, (S.1520, Paeonian Hoard 242 [same dies], SNG ANS 1030 var. no monogram). Uneven flan, attractive golden toning on reverse, slight surface pitting otherwise very fine or better and a scarce type.
Estimate $400
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Macedon, Akanthos, silver tetrobol, (470-390 B.C.), (2.18 g), obv. forepart of bull kneeling left, looking back, above **PE* dotted border, rev. shallow quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1369, SNG ANS 46, SNG Ash 2214, AMNG 34). Surface pitting, otherwise toned very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Macedon, Olynthos mint, Chalkidian League, silver tetradrachm, (420-392 B.C.), but issued c.410-401 B.C., (14.75 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to left of finest style, rev. Cithara with seven strings with flat bottom sound chest, with on right an arm strap decorated with two rows of dots, above and on sides **CAL KID [EW]N*, (cf.S.1424, Robinson & Clement Group H, 22 [A18/P17-19 similar]), SNG ANS -, Naville I, lot 751 [similar dies], Naville X [lot 400 similar dies], BMC 3 p.67). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $2,000
Macedon, Terone, (500-480 B.C.), silver tetrobol or sixth stater, (2.18 g), obv. bunch of grapes on oinochoe to left in dotted circle, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1291, SNG ANS 747, SNG Ashmolean 2385, Gaebler AMNG 115,5, same obv die as Elsen 97/66). Elongated flan, toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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Macedon, Terone, (500-480 B.C.), silver 1/12 stater, (1.26 g), obv. oinochoe to right with grape cluster, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (Hardwick Group II 7, SNG ANS -) (illustrated); Attica, Athens, (c.454-404 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.49 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, to left olive spray, to right **AQE*, all in incuse square, (S.1843, Kroll 10, HGC 4. 1631). Fine - nearly very fine, rare. (2)
Estimate $300
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Macedon, kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.30 g), Pella 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), on horseback to right, holding long palm branch, **FILIP POU* around, below horse a serpent, to right a Boeotian shield. (S.6683, Le Rider 531 [obv.D281, rev.R436 p.68, 8 reported from dies], SNG ANS 450, slightly off centred on [same dies], cf.Num.Circ. 1972 80/4, No.3818 [same dies]), Grey tone, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.10 g), Amphipolis mint, struck under Kassander, Philip IV, or Alexander (son of Kassander) issued c. 310-294 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, rev. naked youth on horseback to right, holding a palm and rein, **L* above torch below, bee below horse's raised leg, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Pl.47, 26, SNG ANS 799). Toned very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.22 g), Macedon "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* over torch on left, monogram below throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 447, BMC 474a-e, M.37). Attractive light toning, well struck, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $700
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 g), Rhodes mint, issued c.205-190 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, **ALEXANDROU* to right, **AINHTWR* to left over rose, P O under throne, dotted border, (cf.S.6713, Price 2518, BMC 2518, Ashton 251, Kleiner Rhodes, Series XIII, HGC 6, 1455, M.1160, SNG Cop. 762). Toned, nearly extremely fine and a rare type.
Estimate $900
SOLD $750
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.17 g), Kolophon mint, issued c.323-319 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, spear head in right field, horizontal grain in left field, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1750, cf.BMC 1751, M.313, SNG Cop. 947). Toned, short on flan, very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $300
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.55 g), Kolophon mint, issued c.323-319 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, spear head in right field, star to left, A under throne, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1759,cf. BMC 1751, M.314, SNG Cop. 950). Small on flan, otherwise very fine or better and a scarce control mark.
Estimate $200
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.27 g), Mylasa mint, issued 310-300 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to left monogram of X**W*, **[AL]EXANDR[OU]* to right, under throne EY, (S.6730, Price 2479, BMC 2479, M.1581). Toned with golden highlights, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Gonatas, silver tetradrachm, 271-239 B.C., (15.05 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, **HR* monogram to right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **ANTIGONOU*, (S.6783, SNG Munich -, Touratsoglou 18-24, AMNG III/2). Some flan flaws, otherwise toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $750
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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 $300
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Thrace, Philippopolis, Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), AE 17, (2.87 g), obv. Elagabalus laureate head to right, around legend AV K M A[VP ANTO]NEINOC, rev. tripod with snake around one leg, around **FILIPPOPOLEITWN NEW[KOPWN]*. (S.-, BMC 51, Varbanov 1796). Dark brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (305-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.04 g), Amphipolis mint, issued 288/7-282/1 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, **PUW* monogram to left, **DH* monogram in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 202 var., Meydancikkale -, Armenak -, M.-). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare, variety apparently unpublished.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $1,800
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.59 g), Lampsakos mint, issued c.297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking upwards), with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with Medusa head in centre, **DX* monogram in inner left field, crescent in exergue, to left **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 49, M.399, Armenak Hoard 723 [ANS MN 31, p.78]). High relief, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.68 g), uncertain mint Amphipolis(?), issued 288/7-281 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, spear behind, to left an uncertain head, to right **BASILEWS* downwards, to left **[LU]SIMAXOU* downwards, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, Muller 462). Dark toning, surface marks and inclusions, otherwise good fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
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