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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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Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.early 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (9.77 g), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (archaic style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising hand in protest, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1357, Asyut Hoard 100-126, BMC 24, cf.McClean 4197, SNG Cop. 1009). Toned, uneven flan, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,200
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (340-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.01 g), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. horse grazing to right, above **LARIS* in exergue **AIW[N]*, (S.2120, SNG Cop. 121, Herrmann Pl.V, 8). Struck on an elongated flan with some details off flan on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (5.99 g), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind *[P]TOLEMAIOU*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across API CTO, either side of figure K**L* HC, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4832, cf.SNG Cop. 292). Good very fine, well centred, and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Boiotia, Thebes, (426-395 B.C.), silver stater, (11.87 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. bearded head of Dionysos to right wreathed with ivy, **Q E* either side, (S.2383, SNG Fitz. 2912-3, McClean 5578, Weber 3255-6, Pozzi 1422, SNG Cop. 282-4). Good very fine and a very scarce type.
Estimate $1,000
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Boiotia, Thebes, (425-400 B.C.), silver stater, (11.98 g), obv. Boiotian shield, club across upper half, rev. amphora, with letters **Q E* either side, (S.2384, BCD Triton IX Sale lot 388 [similar dies], SNG Berry 595, BMC 72, [p.76, Pl.XIII]). Off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Boiotia, Boiotian League, Thebes, Federal Coinage. AE 20, (287-244 B.C.), (8.07 g). obv. small head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. standing figure of Athena to right B OI**WTWN* to right, downwards in straight line, trophy to right with spear and shield etc., all within concave flan, (cf.S.2410 [p.227], HGC 4, 1178 [p.348 S], BCD 82 [p.26, Triton IX], Head "Boeotia" p.83 [Pl.VI,2] = BMC 64 [p,39, Pl.VI, 2], SNG Cop. 376). Very fine with even dark patina, rare.
Estimate $120
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Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.01 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, Kroll 8, HGC 4 1597). Attractively toned with golden highlights, extremely fine and a beautiful example.
Estimate $2,400
SOLD $2,800
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). Lightly toned, well centred, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.52 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, gash across owl's body, porous reverse, well centred obverse, otherwise very fine/good fine.
Estimate $600
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Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.56 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing plain Corinthian helmet, N and bucranium behind, (cf.S.2626, Pegasi 382, Calciati 382 [p.249], Ravel 1064). Slightly double struck on the obverse, a very sharp and attractive reverse, otherwise extremely fine and a rare symbol.
Estimate $500
SOLD $350
Peloponnesos, Achaia, Achaian League, Patrai, (c.86 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.39 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus Hamarios to right, rev. large Achaian League monogram, **Q*E above, **X* to left, E to right, below, dolphin right, all within wreath, (cf.S.2976, SNG Cop 249, McLean 6411, Benner 32, BCD Peloponnesos -). Lightly toned, surface marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
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 $800
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Bithynia, Kios, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.35 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, rev. prow of galley to left ornamented with a star, magistrate name **PROX ENOS* above and below, (cf.S.3757, SNG Ashmolean. 360-1, HGC 553). Attractively toned, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Mysia, Kyzikos, (c.3rd century B.C.), AE 26, (11.15 g), obv. wreathed head of Kore Soteira right, hair bound in sakkos, rev. tripod with monogram to left, (cf.S.3867, BMC 165, SNG Cop 83). Brown patina with green highlights, nearly very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Mysia, Kyzikos, (480-450 B.C.), silver hemiobol (0.38g) (cf.S.3850, BMC 120); Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 8 = 74-73 B.C., (13.42 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LH, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7946); Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), AE 27, tetrobol, issued 180-170 B.C., (21.34 g), Alexandria mint, obv. female head (Isis) to right, with long curls, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with open wings, standing on thunderbolt, around crude **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, to left monogram of **PA*, (S.7903). Good - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
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Mysia, Pergamon, (c.123-104 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.59 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above **DI*, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 12, SNG Cop. -, Pinder 95, SNG von Aulock -). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100