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Sicily, Kamarina, (c.420-405 B.C.), copper triantes, AE 14, (3.32 g), obv. head of Athena to left, wearing Attic helmet adorned with a wing, rev. owl standing to left holding a lizard in its right claw, in exergue three pellets around KAMA to right downwards, (cf.S.1063, BMC 40, Westermark & Jenkins 198, Calciati CNS 29). Extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-478 B.C. revised date 467-461), silver tetradrachm, (16.66 g), obv. fast walking quadriga driven to right by bearded male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SUPAKOSI O N* around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair slightly waved and turned up behind under diadem of beads, four dolphins around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer 186 same dies (obverse 83/reverse 127 dies), cf.SNG ANS 59 [similar dies]). Lightly toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.450-440 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.36 g), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer holding kentron in right hand and reins in both hands, Nike flying right crowning horses, ketos to right in exergue, rev. **SU*R**AKOSI ON* around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair rolled and tucked under diadem, wearing necklace, four dolphins clockwise around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer 556.4 this coin [obverse 282/reverse 386 these dies], SNG ANS 180 (same obverse die), Dewing 807 (same dies). Attractively toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,800
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.450-439 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.26 g), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning charioteer, rev. **SURAKOSION* around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair bound with cord wound around four times forming an elongated coiffure, four dolphins around, (cf.S.933, Boehringer 666 [same dies obverse 337/reverse 455], Pozzi 588 [same dies]). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,400
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.320-310 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 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, Boston 497 [same obverse die], SNG Lockett 1053 [same obverse die], Jenkins SNR 56 [Series 3b] 171 [dies, O50/R152]). Attractive old light cabinet irridescent toning, extremely fine, of fine artistic style, very scarce.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,600
Moesia Inferior, Tomis, Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE 25, (10.79 g), obv. Severus Alexander laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, around AVT K MAP CEY A**LEXANDPO*C, rev. Zeus seated to left, holding patera and long sceptre, around **MHTROPO N TOUTO, MEW*C in exergue, (S.-, cf.BMC 39, SNG Munich -, AMNG 3145, Mion. Vol.2 Sup., No.807 [p.196]). Dark patina, nearly very fine, weak in places and very rare for this reverse.
Estimate $100
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Thrace, Deultum, Tranquillina, wife of Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 23, (5.82 g), obv. Tranquillina draped bust to right, around SAB, TRANQVILLINA AVG, rev. Demeter to left, wearing chiton, holding sceptre and corn ears, around COL FL PA C DEVLT, (cf.S.3810, BMC -, Jurukova "Die Munzpragung von Deulton", [Berlin 1973] No.388 [p.122, Pl.23, 388]). Dark green patina, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
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Thrace, Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.70 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left inverted, right upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, above **ISTRIH, below dolphin **DI* monogram, (S.1669, SNG BMC 254-5, BMC 10, Pick 421). Nearly extremely fine, rare symbol.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.74 g), obv. large head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy and band across forehead, rev. Herakles naked standing to left, holding club, lion skin over left arm, to right **HRAKLEOUS*, to left **SWTHROS, below **FASIWN, MH monogram to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1040-1045). Good metal, well centred, crude style, very fine or better.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.09 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, spear behind, **PFLI* in inner left, monogram of **QK* in exergue, to right **BASILEWS* downwards, to left **LUSIMACOU* downwards, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 211, Muller 544). Toned. very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 g), Lampsacus mint, issued c.297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, 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, herm in outer left field, **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 50, M.91). High relief of fine style, lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
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Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.51 g), Pergamon mint, style of that issued c.287/6-282 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, [K] under bust, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, to inner left a cult statue, to far left crescent, in exergue a YE monogram, to right **BASILEWS to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 218, Arnold-Biucchi 15 [new dies], cf.M.294, Hunterian 48 [p.430], SNG Ash. 3751 [same dies]). Well centred and with a high relief, minor wear on the horn, with a fine eye, very fine and rare, the die combination unpublished.
Estimate $700
SOLD $800
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.81 g), Sestus mint, issued c.297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with Medusa head in centre, ivy-leaf in inner left field, **BASILEW[S]* to right **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 27, M.-). High relief of fine style, lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Thraco-Macedonian issue under Mithradates VI of Pontus, in name of Alexander III, (125-65 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.45 g), Odessus mint, posthumous issue struck 100-72 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, **XE in left field, under throne **HDO monogram, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 1200, BMC 1200a-b, Muller 422). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
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Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.35 g), Amphipolis III mint, issued c323/2-315 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, branch below, and **P.* below right, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Pl.46, 11, [p.124], SNG ANS 685-7). Attractive round flan, gash across horse, otherwise extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Macedon. Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.34g), Amphipolis 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, below **L*, star to right, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Pl.44, 6, [Pl.46, p.124], Troxell Group 3, M.95). Lightly toned, extremely fine/good very fine cut in horse at edge, very scarce.
Estimate $1,200
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), AE 16, uncertain Macedonian mint, (6.02 g), posthumous issue c.323-315 B.C., obv. Apollo head to right with tainia, dotted border, rev. naked youth on horse to right, above **[FILOPPOU*, below horse AI monogram and B, (cf.S.6696, SNG ANS 905, SNG Greece II 403-404). Dark patina, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
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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 $400
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.08 g), Side mint?, issued c.325-320 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, wreath to left, **DI* under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, **BASILEWS* in exergue, (cf.S.6713, Price 2949, BMC 2949a-l, M.550). Ancient graffiti on reverse, well centred, good very fine - nearly extremely fine with a spectacular portrait.
Estimate $700
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.75 g), Aradus mint, issued c.311-300 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, in exergue **BASILEWS*, upright anchor and A to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, M under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 3359, BMC 3359a-b, M.1511, Newell WSM Pl.xliv, A). Good fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.99 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 **BASILEWS, ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3704, BMC 3704a-c, M.714, Armenak Hoard No.135). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $780
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 $200
SOLD $140
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.09 g), Kolophon mint, issued c.301-299 B.C. under Antigonos I Monophthalmos, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, lion head and **F* to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, crab-claw below throne (cf.S.6730, Price 1838, M 340 b). Toned, off centre on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 18 (4.62 g), Uncertain Macedonian mint, issued 336-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. A below, **ALEXANDROU* between, bow and bowcase above and club below, (cf.S.6739, Price 297, BMC -). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Macedon, Thessalonika, Augustus, with Tiberius, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE 20, issued after 4 B.C., (8.82 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus right, **QESSALO[NIKEWN]*, rev. bare head of Tiberius right, around **TIBERIOS KAISAR*, (S.176, RPC 1565, BMC 5.117,74). Dark green patina, mild surface pitting, otherwise very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Paeonia, Kingdom of, Patraos, (c.340-315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.41 g), obv. head of Apollo to right, with laureate, rev. horseman to right spearing fallen enemy, who holds spear and shield, around below **PATRAOU, MH monogram above left, (S.1520, Paeonian Hoard 344, [obv.276, rev.242, same dies], BMC 6, Weber 2232 [same dies]). Obverse off centred, lightly toned, otherwise extremely fine and a rare type.
Estimate $1,200
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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 $200
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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 $200
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Illyria, Dyrrhachium, (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.35 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing, flying to right, plain below, rev. head of Athena in Corinthian helmet to right, with club behind, two dolphins at base, above, **DURA* behind, (S.1895, Cal. 20 [same dies], cf.BMC 4-11). Attractive light tone, extremely fine and a rare mint for these Corinthian type staters.
Estimate $800
SOLD $520
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (3rd-3nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.27 g), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, above **APISTO* **LAMOS*, rev. double floral pattern within square, around **DURARISTHNOS*, (cf.S.1899, cf.Maier 256, cf.BMC 81-83, cf.SNG Tubingen 1424); Thrace, the Thracian Cherronesos (Cardia?), (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.36 g), obv. forepart of lion looking back, rev. a dot and another dot in opposite quarter, (cf.S.1603, cf.SNG Cop. 824). Toned, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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