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Sicily, Syracuse, time of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 19 hemilitron, issued c.275-269, (5.30 g), obv. wreathed head of Kore to left, rev. bull butting to left, club and IA above, IE in exergue, (S.1218, Calciati 192, SNG ANS 573) (ilustrated); another, AE 17, (3.92 g), rev. N above bull, IE in exergue, (S.1218, Calciati 192, SNG ANS 597). Green patina, very fine or better and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 26, (17.80 g), obv. diademed head of Hieron beardless to left, uncertain (plough) behind, rev. horseman prancing to right, holding spear couched, beneath T, in exergue IEP**WNOS*, (S.1221, Calciati 193 [p.359]). Very fine with attractive dark patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Sicily, Thermai Himerenses, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.45 g), obv. charioteer driving a quadriga of rearing horses to left, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, Nike flying above and crowning charioteer, Greek legend **[QER]MITAN* in exergue, above exergue line [K]**L*H, rev. female nymph head to right crowned with swamp reeds leaves and placed in a sphendone, wearing single finely styled pendant earring and necklace, three dolphins around, (S.- (820), Jenkins, SNR 50, 6 [same dies, dies 04/R5, Pl.22], Pennisi ZfN 1935, Pl.IX, 1 [same dies], cf.Hirsch Sale XXX May 11, 1911 (lot 359 same reverse die], NFA Sale XXX, [same dies, lot 26 realised US$5750], Head, 2nd Edn. p.146 notes the Sambon piece). Light grey tone, good very fine/very fine, off centred on reverse, tight flan, very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,700
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.320-310 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 g), obv. wreathed head of Persephone to left, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins swimming around, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, Punic legend, "MMHNT" below, (S.6434, SNG Lloyd 1634 (same dies), Jenkins SNR 56, [Series 3b] 172 [dies, O50/R153]). Attractive old light cabinet toning, extremely fine, of fine artistic style, very scarce.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $4,500
Siculo-Punic, "Camp of Melkart", (c.330-305 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.24 g), obv. charioteer driving a quadriga of rearing horses to right, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, Nike flying above and crowning charioteer, Punic legend ['RSMLQRT'] in exergue, rev. wreathed head of Persephone to right wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins around, (S.-, Jenkins, SNR 50, 49 [same dies, dies 018/R31], BMC 15 [same dies], SNG Lloyd 1601 [same obverse die], Boston 269 [same reverse die]). Light grey tone, good very fine, well centred, very attractive and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,000
Siculo-Punic, "Camp of Melkart", (c.330-305 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.59 g), obv. charioteer driving a quadriga of rearing horses to right, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, Nike flying above and crowning charioteer, Punic legend 'RSMLQRT' in exergue, rev. wreathed head of Persephone to right wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins around, (S.-, Jenkins, SNR 50, 52 [dies 018/R40], Boston 269 [same dies]) Full grey tone, nearly extremely fine, well centred, very attractive, and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.300-290 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.81 g), obv. head of young Melqart or Herakles wearing lion skin to right, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, Punic legend below, corn ear in left field, border of dots, (S.6436, Jenkins SNR 57, [Series 5b] cf.394 [similar dies). Bright, has been cleaned, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Paeonia, Kingdom of, Patraos, (c.340-315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.56 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 II 174 (same dies), SNG ANS 1031, Peykov E2140 (same reverse die as illustration), Alpha Bank, Hellenic 82 (same rev. die)). Toned, well centred and struck, nearly extremely fine and scarce as such.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), assorted AE with various reverses, of Septimius Severus, Caracalla, Diadumenian, Elagabalus all from Nicopolis ad Istrum; Septimius Severus from Marcianoplois; Macrinus and Diadumenian, Marcianoplis rev. tetrastyle temple; Severus Alexander, Marcianopolis (2); Elagabalus, Marcianopolis (3); Septimius Severus, Anchialus; others (4) these in fair condition. Mostly fine, unless stated. (16)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Nicopolis ad Istrum, AE 16-17, mostly Septimius Severus with different reverses, others of Elagabalus. Fine - good very fine. (23)
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Thrace, Byzantion, (c.240-220 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.38 g), obv. veiled head of Demeter to right, wreathed in corn, rev. Poseidon seated to right, on rocks, holding aplustre and trident, to right, monogram before **UPU*, and behind of **SI*, in exergue **EPI SFODR[IA]*, (cf.S.1587, SNG BMC Black Sea 61). Fair - very good, heavily corroded with some oxidation attached, rare.
Estimate $100
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Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.01 g), uncertain mint maybe 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, **SW* in inner left above an uncertain head, monogram in exergue, to right **[B]ASILEW[S]* downwards, to left **LUSIMAXOU* downwards, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, Muller 462). Bright, a few minor surface marks, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $850
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.78 g), possibly Alexandria Troas mint, issued 297/6-281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, MT monogram to extreme left, ME monogram in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, M.-). Nearly very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.93 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 forepart of Pegasos in left field, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 44, Troxell Studies C5). Test cut on head, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.01 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, **BASILEW[S]* to right, **ALEXANDROU* to left, Corinthian helmet to right above **DA* in left field, monogram A/**PO* under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1059, BMC 1059, M.480, Karayotov type 67 No.553-581 [same obverse die]). Large flan, sharp eye, good very fine minor surface roughness.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.39 g), Odessus mint, issued c.125-70 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to left **ALEXANDROU*, to right **BASILEWS*, to left under arm **LA*, in exergue [O]**DH*, (S.-, Price 1191, M.-, BMC 1191, Pick (2) 2174). Toned, large flan with centred reverse, distinctive head and lion skin, type of very late style, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $450
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.81 g), Babylon mint, issued c.317-311 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, monogram MTP in wreath, H below throne, in exergue **[B]ASILEWS, ALEXANDR[OU]* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3704, BMC 3704a-c, M.714, Armenak Hoard No.135). Dark tone, nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.04 g), Babylon mint, issued 311-305 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, to left M I, **MTP* monogram in wreath below throne, **BASILEWS* in exergue, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3751, BMC 3751a-b, SNG Munich 794, M.735). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.27 g), Abydus mint, issued 328-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with line border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, monogram **ZW* to left, forepart of Pegasus below, **[A]LEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1506, BMC 1506a-b, M.609, SNG Cop. 890). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Macedon, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), uncertain mint (possibly Miletus), silver drachm, (4.09 g), obv.head of young Herakles to right, clad in lion skin, rev. Zeus enthroned left holding eagle and sceptre, his right leg drawn back and feet resting on stool, on right **[A]LEXAND[ROU]*, MH monogram in field on left, (Price -, BMC -, cf.Sear 6730). Uneven flan, very fine and a rare monogram.
Estimate $250
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.95 gm), Susa mint, issued 320-316 B.C., obv. Herakles head right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **LA* under throne, to right **FILIPPOU*, dotted border, (cf.S.6749, Price P208, M.85, SNG Fitz 3237). Off centred obverse, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Doson, (229-221 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 g), obv. diademed head of Poseidon to right, dotted border, rev. nude Apollo holding bow, seated left on prow, below **BASILEWS* and **ANTIGONOU*, (S.6789, ACNAC Dewing 1206-7, Boston 714-5). Well centred on obverse and reverse, dark tone, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,800
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachion (450-350 century B.C.), silver stater, (10.70 g), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, which it suckles, rev. double floral pattern within square, around **D U R* anticlockwise and club, (S.1890, BMC 1, SNG Cop. 421, Dewing 1433, SNG Delepierre 1164). Good fine, bright and rare.
Estimate $300
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Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachion, (c.340-280 B.C.), silver stater (10.44 g), obv. cow standing right, head lowered left, suckling calf, rev. double stellate pattern within dual linear border, **D* Y P anticlockwise around, below, club to right, (S.1890, Meadows, CH (Forthcoming), (this coin included), HGC 37, Maier 1, SNG Cop.421, BMC 1-2). Bright, nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
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Thessaly, Larissa, (c.460-450 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.21 g), obv. the hero Thessalos to right with petasos hanging around head restraining bull by band held around its head, lotus below, dotted border, rev. bridled horse prancing to left, **LA RI* below and above, all within an incuse square, (S.2106, Lorber Thessalian 9 var. [no lotus], BCD Thessaly I, 1108 (similar), BCD Thessaly II, 152 [same obverse die], HGC 4, 411 [same obverse die]). Toned, very fine, rough surface on obverse, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Thessaly, Pharsalos, (mid-late 5th century B.C.), silver triobol or hemidrachm, (2.88 g), obv. Athena head to right in close fitting helmet, rev. horse's head to right in incuse square, **FARSA* around, (cf.S.2189, BCD Thessaly II 663); Thrace, Island off, Thasos, (340-300 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.82 g), obv. Satyr with kylix running to left, rev. amphora, around **QAS IWN* all within incuse square, (S.1755, SNG Cop.1029-1030, SNG Tubingen 943-5) (illustrated); Macedon, Lete, silver trihemiobol or eighth stater, (c.500-480 B.C.), (1.03 g), obv. naked satyr running to right, rev. four part incuse square of very archaic form, (S.1302, SNG Berry 33, SNG Cop. 191-4). Toning, fine - nearly very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.18 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **L* below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with stylis (mast and yard arm) and **L behind head, **AG* below neck, (cf.S.2282, Calciati 135 [p.428], Cammann NN&M 53 No.118, [Pl.X], BMC 97 [p.133]). Very fine, minor surface roughness, bright and a scarce variant.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Boiotia, Thebes, (382-363 B.C.), silver stater, Kalli.. Magistrate, (11.68 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora, in concave field, across letters KA LLI either side, (cf.S.2398, BCD 555, Cop 340-1), Toned, very fine with minor porosity, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
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 $100
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Euboia, Euboean League, (304-290 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.58 g), obv. head of nymph Euboea to left, in high relief, with hair rolled, rev. neck and head of cow three-quarter to right, fillet hanging from each horn, EY above, to right a Satyr's mask, (S.2466, Wallace (NN&M 134) No.120 listed [p.168, obv. II, rev. 62], Lanz BCD Sale Catalogue 111, [lot 23 same reverse die, it realised 450 euros +], SNG Cop. 484). Attractive grey tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $380