Catalogue
Thrace, Kingdom of, Koson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.71 g), Northern Greece mint, obv. three togate figures advancing to left, the first and third carrying an axe over left shoulder, KO**SWN* in exergue, Brutus monogram to left, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733, BMC 2, Winkler 1-3). Extremely fine and virtually as struck, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Thrace, Kingdom of, Koson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.30 g), Northern Greece mint, obv. three togate figures advancing to left, the first and third carrying an axe over left shoulder, [K]O**SWN* in exergue, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733, BMC 2, Winkler 4). Off centred reverse, otherwise extremely fine and virtually as struck, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.58 g), Pella mint, issued period II, c.336-323 B.C., obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga driven by charioteer holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, Nike to right flying below, in exergue **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6663, cf SNG Cop. 531, Le Rider 376 [dies obv. D165/rev.R280]). Good extremely fine, superb with some mint bloom, lustrous and as struck, well centred, about the finest auctioned by this firm, and very rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $8,000
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold distater, (17.09 g), Aegeae mint (?), issued 336-323 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with serpent, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand and ship's mast, **LO* monogram in left field and thunderbolt in extreme left field, to right **ALEXANDPOU*, (S.6701, Price 191, M.5, BMC 191a-b, SNG Cop. 623, Noe Sicyon No.7, Principal Coins, IV, B.4 [p.53, Pl.29]). Well centred, trace of mint bloom, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $16,500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.36 g), Uncertain Eastern mint, issued c.305-300 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, hair plaited, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, pentagram in circle in left field, to right **ALEXANDP[OU]*, to left **BA SILEWS* (cf.S.6702, Price 3997 [p.501], SNG BMC -, M.-, ANS has an example). Good extremely fine, well centred, with full mint bloom, a very rare variety.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $8,500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.58 g), Tyre mint, issued 305-290 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with a serpent, rev. Nike standing to left with open wings, holding wreath in outstretched hand a **WT*W monogram in left field, in inner left **PUR* monogram in circle, to right ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6702, cf.Price 3536 [type as Price 3539 p.446 for tetradrachm for monograms], M.-, BMC -). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $6,000
Lesbos, Mytilene, (c.377-326 B.C.), (Bodenstedt date 346 B.C.), electrum hekte (2.52 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. head of female right, hair in bun behind, within linear square, (S.-, Bodenstedt Em. 95, SNG Lockett 2764, cf.McClean 7974, BMC 90). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $380
Ionia, Phokaia, electrum sixth stater or hekte, (c.440-430 B.C.), (Bodenstedt indicates 438 B.C.), (2.47 g), obv. head of Pan to left, with horn, rev. incuse square quartered, (Bodenstedt 73 [p.149, Pl.7, 47, reports 3 specimens known from only 2 obverse dies and 3 reverse dies, these dies being obv. b, rev. **g*], SNG von Aulock 7950 [same dies]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
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