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Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.340-330 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.64 g), obv. female head to left with hair bound up behind, rev. corn ear, [M]ETA to left, leaf to right, upon it a mouse facing left, (cf.S.410, Noe 472 [same reverse die], SNG ANS 358). Toned, very fine and a very scarce type.
Estimate $650
Passed in
Sicily, Himera, (c.530-482 B.C. [Sear], 480/78-470 B.C. [Westermark]), silver didrachm, (8.47 g), obv. cock with closed wings strutting to left, HIMERA before, rev. crab within circular incuse circular field, (S.718, cf.Westermark 13-18 [same obverse die. obv.4, rev.-], ACNAC Rosen 55, SNG ANS 156ff). Attractively toned, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,400
Paeonia, Kingdom of, Patraos, (c.340-315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.72 g), obv. head of Apollo to right, with laureate, rev. horseman spearing fallen enemy, who holds spear and shield, around below **PAT[RAOU], EM monogram to left, (S.1520, Paeonian Hoard 204-208 [same dies obv. 172, rev. 204]). Obverse off centred, otherwise good very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $520
Thraco-Macedonian Tribes, The Derrones, (c.475-450 B.C.), silver dodecadrachm (40.33 g), obv. male driver seated in ox cart moving to left, holding goad in raised right hand and reins in left, a crested Corinthian helmet in field above ox to left, plain under ox, ground line with dotted exergue line below, another line lower still, rev. triskeles of human legs with central dot, uncertain between legs, reverse weakly struck as typical for this series, (S.1315, Svoronos 16 (p.9, Pl.II,4 [same dies], AMNG III/2 [p.56, 5] and pl. xxv, 18 [same dies]), Babelon Traite 1450 Pl.XLIV, 7 [same dies]. Svoronos reports one example from these dies [same weight]). Nearly very fine/fair and very rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $5,000
Thrace, Byzantion, (357-340 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.50 g), obv. cow standing to left, on dolphin to left, foreleg raised, above V**PU*, rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.1582, SNG BMC Black Sea 36-41 [Pl.II]); Peloponnesus, Argolis, Argos, (320's-270 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.41 g), obv. forepart of wolf to left, rev. A in shallow incuse square, below eagle right on harpa, above in corners **P U*, (cf.S.2795, BCD 1112, BMC 79-80). Second toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Thrace, Maroneia, (late 2nd century B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.18 g), obv. head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy, rev. Dionysos naked standing left, holding grapes and two narthex wands, monograms to left and right, around **DIONUSOU SWTHROS MARWNITW[N]*, (S.1635, Schonert-Geiss 1306-1315 (obv. 93, cf.rev.302). Nearly very fine, weak in places, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 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 enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, caduceus with handle to left, KO monogram outer right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 193, SNG Berry 419, Boston 836, SNG Hart 351, SNG Cop. 1114, M.106). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.10 g), Lysimacheia 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, M monogram in outer left field, head of lion left in exergue, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 11). Toned, very fine and a very scarce type.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Macedon, Akanthos, silver tetrobol, (470-390 B.C.), (2.31 g), obv. forepart of bull kneeling left, looking back, above A, dotted border, rev. shallow quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1369, SNG ANS 47, AMNG III/2, 35, pl. VII, 13 corr. [symbol on obv.]). Bright, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 g), Temnos mint, issued before 188-170 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with no border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, amphora between arching vine in left field, monograms in left field, to right **[AL]EXAND[ROU]*. (cf.S.6713, Price 1688. BMC 1688a-b, M.959). Toned, struck off centre on obverse, good very fine and a rare issue.
Estimate $350
SOLD $440
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.89 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 monogram to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, A under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 3350). Unevenly toned, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.18 g), Byblos mint, issued 330-320 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, AP monogram, to right **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 3424, BMC 3424a-c, M.-). Toned with some hoard patination, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.53 g), Carrhae mint, issued 315-305 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 E(reversed)M, monogram of **SR-* below throne, ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3807, BMC 3807a-b, M.1467). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.03 g), uncertain mint copying eastern mint (Babylon or Susa?), issued late 4th-3rd centuries B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, Y**L* in left field, Y**L* below throne, in exergue **BASILEW[S]*, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, cf.Price B42). Toned, good fine and unpublished in the standard references.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.10 g), Lampsacus mint, issued c.310-301 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, KI to left, ME monogram below throne, to right **ALEXANDR[OU]*. (cf.S.6730, Price 1406, BMC 1406a-h, M.821, SNG Cop.988) (illustrated); another, (4.19 g), Colophon mint, issued 323-319 B.C., rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, lyre to left, **[AL]EXAND[ROU]* to right, A below throne, (cf.S.6730, Price 1769). Toned, fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
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
Passed in
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (365-356 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.03 g), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, hair in ampyx, rev. horse grazing to left, above **[L]ARISAI*, (cf.S.2120, BCD Thessaly II 226, Lorber 1992 39.2 [these dies], HGC 4, 432 R2). Good very fine with attractive grey tone.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (365-356 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.06 g), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to right, hair in ampyx, rev. horse grazing to right, above **LARI*, (S.2123, Lorber, Hoard, Phase K-M, cf.BCD Thessaly II 248, HGC 4, 430). Good very fine with attractive grey tone.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Acarnania, Anactorion (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.35 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, AN monogram below, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, tripod and AN monogram reversed behind head, (S.2249, Calciati 27/1 [p.490], Naville Sale V, 1923 [lot 2144] similar dies). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Acarnania, Thyrrheion (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.43 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **Q* below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with earring and pendants and Y behind head, **Q* before neck, (cf.S.2301, Calciati 13 [p.515], BMC 8, SNG Cop. 407). Slightly off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine/extremely fine and very scarce type.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Boiotia, Boiotian League, Federal Coinage, silver drachm, (225-171 B.C.), (4.98 g), obv. bearded laureate head of Poseidon to right, dotted border, rev. BOI**WTWN* to left, outwards and downwards, Nike draped standing to left resting on trident, wreath in left hand, monogram of M/K to left, (cf.S.2404, BCD 128, [Triton IX], BMC 98, Head p.90 correction [Poseidon not Zeus). Good very fine/very fine with file marks on edge, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Attica, Athens, Silver Tetradrachm, c.454-449 B.C., (17.02) obv. Head of Athena right wearing crested helmet ornamented with three narrow olive leaves and floral scroll on broader flan, rev. Owl standing right head facing, to right A**Q*E, behind two leaves of olive twig, berry between and crescent near owl, all within incuse square, (cf.S.2526, Sv. Pl.11, 11; SNG Cop. 33 [Pl.1], SNG Delepierre 1428, SNG Lockett 1839 [Pl.XXXIV]). Good very fine and rare earlier issue.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $970
Attica, Athens, (c.449-430 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.19 g), obv. Athena helmeted head to right, rev. owl standing to left, **AQE (S.2526, BMC 62, Kraay [CofAA] Pl.III, 2, SNG Cop. 32). As struck about uncirculated well centred but tight on obverse, rare with much original mint bloom.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $4,000
Attica, Athens, (c.449-413 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.25 g), obv. head of Athena to right, wearing crested helmet, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, olive twig behind, **AQE* before, (S.2527, BMC 74, SNG Cop 41-43). Attractively toned, well struck and well centred, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $6,000
Passed in
Attica, Athens, silver tetradrachm, 162-161 B.C., (17.08 g) Thompson 406j (same dies), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing triple crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasos, dotted border, rev. Owl standing right, head facing on prostrate amphora, to left a winged fulmen (thunderbolt) upright, **A QE* across, on left side across **QEO* on right side across **FRA*, in two lines below **SWTA[S]*, and EYK**[L] HS*, on the amphora letter **G*, below amphora **SW*, all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 406j [same dies], Specimen in the Hague, rev. die illustrated as Sv. Plate 48, 3). Bright, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $950
Attica, Islands off, Aegina, (Aigina), (500-480 B.C.), silver stater, (12.18 g), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, with bankers mark of a three leaf plant in centre of turtle, rev. 'incuse five sunken segments', [intentionally cut into the die], (S.1851, Asyut Group IIIa "thin collar", cf.438-465, SNG Delepierre 1629). Well centred, otherwise fine - very fine, worn obverse die.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Pontos, Amisos, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.49 g), obv. head of Hera to left, wearing ornamented stephanos, hair rolled, rev. owl standing facing on shield, wings spread, helmet to left, **L* to right, traces of **PEIRA* in exergue, (cf.S.3633, Waddington [Sup.E,15], SNG Cop.121). Deep test cut across face, otherwise toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.14 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above MH, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 21, Pinder -). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Lycia, Oinoanda, (c.200 B.C.), silver didrachm, (8.01 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus right, A and sceptre behind, rev. OI-NO/AN in two lines across field, eagle standing right on winged thunderbolt, (S.5318, Ashton, Oinoanda 2a A2/P1 - this coin, illustrated). Lightly toned, well centered and well struck from dies of fine style, extremely fine and very rare, one of four coins with A on obverse.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,600
Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.35 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike advancing to the left, with wreath, **KLE UC* across the field, to left in field a pomegranate, (S.5436; BMC 43 [p.148], SNG von Aulock 4797, SNG Cop.400, SNG France 3, 695-700, [similar dies]). Nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300