Catalogue
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.41 g), Amphipolis mint, issued posthumously 342/1-329/8 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, prow below in field, around and above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6680, Le Rider Pl.38, 376a [same dies and This Coin illustrated]). Superb portrait of Zeus, in high relief, attractive dark tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.10 g), Amphipolis mint, issued c.332 - 326 B.C., struck by Antipater, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, club to right over monogram of **W*W in left field, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 70, BMC 70a-e [4 from Demanhur hoard of 1913], Troxell Studies D8, M.-). Good very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $550
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.03 g), Macedon "Amphipolis" mint, issued c.323-320 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, antler to left, around **BASILEWS ALEXANDROU*, dotted border, (cf.S.6713, Price 111, BMC 111a-f, Troxell 'Studies' Group H1, M.-, Demanhur Hoard Nos. 1210-1250). Toned, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $750
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.14 g), Odessos mint, issued c.80-72 B.C., obv. Herakles head in lion skin to right, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, eagle in outstretched hand, MAKW [MA ligated] on left, star below throne, in exergue of **ODH, BASILEWS* to right, **ALEXANDROU* to left, (cf.S.6713, cf.Price 1192-3, cf.BMC 1192-3, cf.M.429). Toned, extremely fine and very rare, unpublished.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.82 g), Ionia, Miletos or Mylasa mint, issued mid 3rd century B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, in left field, labrys (double headed axe) in right field, **ALEXANDROU*, dotted border (S.6713, Price 2074 [p.238 variety with differing second monogram on right], Thompson 'Alexandrine' ["The Alexandrine mint of Mylasa" in QT X (1981)], Group 3, 20, M.1128). Well centred, grey patination, shallow cut on obverse, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $450
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.21 g), Ake mint, dated civic year 10, issued c.306-305 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, Phoenician ayin and kaph above date in left field, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3301, Newell Ake 50). Golden toning, a few surface marks otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Macedon, kingdom of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver didrachm, (8.13 g), Babylon mint, issued 325-323 B.C., (Price), obv. Head of Alexander as young Herakles clad in lion skin to right. rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left on throne with both legs parallel, holding eagle and sceptre. to right, **[AL]EXANDROU,* in field to left, M, below throne monogram of **FLI* (S.6727, Price 3603 (p.460, Pl.CXXI), BMC 3603, Muller 674, SNG Ash. 3038, Weber 2126 Hirsch Sale 15/5/1905, Rhousoupoulos lot 1123., Howorth "Babylon" Pl.1,19, Waggoner "Babylon" No.100). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,700
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.24 g), Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint, issued 305-297 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, **P/E* in left field, **[A]LEXANDRO[U]* to right, A/T monogram under throne, (cf.S.6730, Price 2000, BMC -, M.[787], Prokesch-Osten(1) 325, SNG Cop.1004). Bright, well centred as struck extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.20 g), Sardis mint, issued 323-319 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. solid figure of Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, EYE monogram / bee in left field, **ALEXANDROU* to right, A/T monogram under throne, (cf.S.6730, Price 2595, BMC -, M.518, Thompson Sardes XIII, 176-7). Lightly toned, extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Macedon, under Romans, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.75 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, **SHAR* monogram above, to left TK and to right TME monograms, all within oak wreath, to hard left a thunderbolt, (S.1386, AMNG 177 [p.58 14 only noted], Hunter 3 [p.179], SNG Cop. 1314, BMC 7, McClean 749). Toned, good fine a scarce variety.
Estimate $300
SOLD $330
Macedon, Mark Antony, Thessalonica mint, an issue of Mark Antony and Octavian, AE 22, (7.38 g), [dated year 5 of the Antonian Era?], = (37 B.C.), obv. head of Agonothesia right, no E behind, to left **AGWNOQESIA*, dotted border, rev. ANT/ KAI in two lines within wreath, dotted border, (S.-, Sear Imperators 673, RPC I 1552, SNG ANS 819-22, SNG Cop. 375); another AE 22, (10.22 g), [dated year 5 of the Antonian Era?], = (37 B.C.), obv. head of Agonothesia right, no E behind, to left and right around **AGWNOQ ESIA*, rev. ANT/ KAI in two lines within wreath, (S.-, Sear Imperators 673 variant, RPC I 1552 variant, cf.SNG ANS 819-22, cf.SNG Cop.375). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Thessaly, Thessalian League, silver stater (double victoriatus or one and a half denarii), 196-146 B.C., (BCD suggests mid-late 1st century B.C.), (5.75 g), Aristokles, magistrates, struck at Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus r. crowned with a laureate wreath in oak across, uncertain monogram behind, uncertain letters below, rev. **QESSA* to left, **LWN* to right, the Thessalian Pallas, Athena Itonia advancing right, brandishing spear & holding shield, above **A RIS*, to left and right of Athena legs **TO KL/S H*, plain in exergue, (cf.S.2233, BCD Triton XV 874.3 [This Coin], cf.SNG Cop. 281 [Pl.6], McClean 4852 [p.235, cf.Pl.178, 11], BMC -). Bright, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Lokris, Lokris Opuntia, (338-316 B.C.), silver triobol, (2.26 g), obv. Persephone wreathed head to right wearing single pendant earring and necklace, rev. Ajax son of Oileus, advancing right, with sword and shield decorated with a serpent and sea horses, kantharos between legs, around **OPONTIWN*, (S.2330, BCD 99 [NAC Auction 55], de Luynes 1958, cf. SNG Lockett 1700). Fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Central Greece, Phokis, (460-430 B.C.), silver triobol, (2.84), obv. bull's head facing, rev. archaic head of Artemis to right in incuse square, traces of **FOKI around, (S.2348, Williams 190, obv. 138, rev. 112]; together a silver obol, (0.74 g), obv. bull's head facing, **F O* across, rev. forepart of bull right, (S.2349. cf.Williams 156-161). Fine - very fine all scarce, first coin illustrated, second coin with rough surfaces. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Central Greece, Phokis, (460-430 B.C.), silver triobol, (2.90, 2.74, 2.68, 2.60), obv. bull's head facing, rev. archaic head of Artemis to right in incuse square, traces of **FOKI around, (S.2348, various types cf.Williams 162-219, [different reverse dies]. Fine - very fine all scarce, first coin illustrated. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Boiotia, Boiotian League, Federal coinage, silver drachm, (225-171 B.C.), (5.28 g), obv. bearded laureate head of Poseidon to right, dotted border, rev. BOI**WTWN* to right, inwards and downwards, Nike draped standing to left resting on trident, wreath in left hand, monogram of **DUPT* to left, (cf.S.2404, BCD 117, [Triton IX], BMC 103-4, SNG Cop. 390). Good very fine with dark grey tone, very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Boiotia, Mykalessos, (c.400-375 B.C.), silver obol, 10mm, (0.40 g), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. vertical thunderbolt, Y to left, M to right, all within concave circle. (BCD Boiotia 177 [similar dies]). Very fine, toned, light porosity and light weight.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Boiotia, Orchomenos, (late 5th century - 364 B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.34 g), obv. half wheat grain, sprouting end upward, symbol on left field, rev. P - E (retrograde) across lower field, (S.2436, BCD 209b [Triton IX], variety apparently otherwise unpublished); Sikyonia, Sikyon, (c.431-400 B.C.), silver hemiobol (0.35 g), obv. Lion at bay to left on ground line, **S* below, rev. dove flying left within wreath, (S.2770, BCD Peloponnesos 207 var. and CNG Sale 81 [lot 2060], BMC 38-40). Second porous, both fine, first a very rare variety. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Boiotia, Tanagra, silver obols, early - mid 4th century B.C., (0.67, 0.77 g), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. forepart of horse to right, around T above horse's neck, A below horse, all within incuse circle with curved edge. (cf.S.2451, cf.BCD 276-280 [Triton IX, p.59], Head "Boeotia" p.52, cf.BMC 35 [p.63], SNG Cop. 230, SNG Manchester 918, SNG Stockholm 1393). Off centred on first coin, otherwise fine - very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Boiotia, Thespiae, (early - mid 4th century B.C.), silver obol, (0.64 g), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. crescent, **QES* above, (S.2458, BCD 601 Triton IX, similar dies], BMC 7). Some porosity on the reverse, otherwise fine - very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Boiotia, Thespiae, (146-27 B.C.), AE 12, (2.41 g), obv. laureate female head to right, veiled and wearing modius, rev. chelys with **QES [PI]EWN* downwards both sides of chelys, (S.2461, BCD 615 [Triton IX, p.112], BMC 26); another Federal Coinage, (c.225-171 B.C.), AE 15 (2.91 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev, Nike standing left, resting on trident and holding patera, trace of **BOIWTWN* downward on right, (S.-, Head, Boeotia p.90, pl.VI, 8 corr. = BMC p.43, 105, pl.VI, 11 corr. [patera not wreath], Imhoof-Blumer, Boeotiens, 33, SNG Cop.394 [club not across shield]). Both fine, second rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Euboia, Histiaia, (c.350-340 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.34 g), obv. head of nymph Histiaia right wreathed in ivy, rev. cow standing to right, vine with two bunches of grapes, **[ISTI]* in exergue, bunch of grapes or torch to right, (S.2494, BMC 3, Lanz BCD Catalogue No.111, Traite II, 192 and Pl.CXCVIII, 16]). Toned, good fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Attica, Athens, (355-294 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, Pi on helmet, rev. owl to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in tight flan, (S.2547, Kraay [Coins of Ancient Athens] Pl. IV, 6, SNG Cop. 54, Dewing 1634, Kroll Agora 15, AJN 2, Pi 1, Bingen pi V type). Short of flan as usual, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Attica, Athens, silver tetradrachm, (c.165-42 B.C.), 34mm, (16.07 g), New Style coinage, with the monograms of the names which are uncertain, issue struck 186-185 B.C., (revised to 154-153 B.C.), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing a triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with a Pegasos in flight rightward above the raised earpiece, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, on amphora, A-**Q*E to left monogram Y**PAR* (magistrates name as a monogram) and caps of the dioscuri below **UGF* in right field all within wreath. (cf.S.2555, Thompson 61 [same obverse die]). Struck on a broad flan, with obverse die cracks and pitting on the reverse, otherwise good fine/very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Attica, Athens. silver tetradrachm, (c.165-42 B.C.), 30mm, (16.92 g), New Style coinage, with the names of Polycharm(os), Nikog(enes) and Karaichos as the magistrates, issue struck 133-132 B.C., obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing necklace, pendent earring, and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with the protomes of four horses above the visor, a Pegasos in flight rightward above the raised earpiece, and a curvilinear ornament on the shell, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, on amphora; A-**Q*E above **POL-XARM/NIKOG/KARA/IKOU* (magistrates' names) in four lines across field, winged kerykeion to left, K on amphora, **DI* below, all within wreath. (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 379/380a [same obv. die/rev. type]). Extremely fine, lightly toned and a very rare type.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Attica, Athens, pseudo-autonomous issue, (c.A.D. 264-267) AE 20 (5.21 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena right, rev. table seen in perspective, on top from left to right, a helmeted head of Athena right, an owl standing facing, and a wreath, amphora below, palm branch in exergue, traces of **AQHNIWN* around, (S.4852, Kroll, Agora 396; Svoronos pl.91, 33, BMC 720). Very fine, brown patination lightly porous and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
Attica, Aegina, (445-431 B.C.), silver stater, (12.36 g), obv. land tortoise with segmented shell, rev. incuse square of large "skew" design, (S.2600, BMC 149, SNG Delepierre 1774ff, SNG Cop. 516-7). Lightly toned, full flan, extremely fine, weak head with but excellent upper flippers, very rare in this condition.
Estimate $3,000
Passed in
Corinthia, Corinth, uncertain colony, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver drachm (1.44 g), obv. Pegasos flying right, grain ear below (?), rev. laureate head of Aphrodite to right, monogram below chin, (S.-. BMC Corinth p.144, 17-8, CNG mail bid sale 103 [lot 176] same monogram). Very fine and lightly toned, of fine style and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Corinthia, Corinth, Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as AE21, (9.02 g), issue of P.Aebutius Sp.f. and C.Julius Herac, duovirs. Struck A.D. 1-2. obv. bare head right of Augustus, rev. legend in four lines within wreath, (S.38, BCD Corinth 343, RPC 1138, Amandry XII); another Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as 21mm, (7.48 g), obv. laureate and draped bust to right of Domitian around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM, rev. Pegasus flying to right, around COL IVL AVG [COR], (cf.S.808, BCD Corinth 553, RPC 180, SNG Schweiz II, 454). Fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Corinthia, Corinth, Tiberius, (14-37 A.D.), AE as, 19mm (6.43 g), L. Rutilius Plancus and A. Vatronius Labeo, duoviri, struck A.D. 12/13 - 15/16, obv. Laureate head of Tiberius right, rev. Nike standing left on globe holding wreath and palm frond, legend around. (cf.S.262, BCD 365, RPC 1148, Amandry Type XIV). Good fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140