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Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), silver sixteen litrai, (13.97 g), obv. diademed and veiled head of Philistis to left, behind palm, rev. galloping quadriga to right driven by Nike with horses walking, above **BASILISSA[S]*, below **FILISTID[OS]*, other letters off flan, (S.989, cf.SNG ANS 882/883). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
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, Maroneia, (c.500 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.17 g), obv. forepart of horse to left, with a crude stylised mane, rev. quadripartite incuse square, the surfaces of the quarterings irregular and sunk, (cf.S.1343, May 4 [Num. Chron 1965, p.37, Pl.III,4], Schonert-Geiss 5 [p.119]). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Thrace, Plautalia, Caracalla, (A.D. 193-217), AE 30, (16.95 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Caracalla, around AV[T K M AV]P CEV ANT**W*NEINOC, rev. Serapis standing facing right hand raised and holding sceptre in left hand, around **OV**LPIA*C **[PAUTALIA*C], (S.-, cf.Varbanov 5192-5 [variant obv. legend]). Weak in places, fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
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
SOLD $300
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.32 g), Uncertain mint, obv. diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon, rev. **BASILEWS LUSIMAXOU*, on right and left sides, Athena Nikephoros seated to left, her left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background, **LO* monogram on throne, (cf.S.6817, Thompson -, Sunrise -, Muller -). Lightly toned, mild scrape at top of reverse, good very fine and an unlisted variety.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Thrace, Kings of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.90 g), uncertain mint, issued in the mid 3rd century B.C.), obv. diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev, Athena seated left, holding Nike and sceptre, to right and left **BASILEWS LUSIMAXOU*, monogram in inner and outer left field, (cf.S.6814, Meydancikkale -, Muller -). Apparently unpublished, lightly toned, very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
Thrace, Macedonian issue, Lysimachos (305-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.95 g). In the style of Alexander III of Macedon, Lampsakos mint, issued c.299/8-297/6 B.C.), obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left; in left field, Pegasos forepart left above lion forepart left, torch below throne, **BASILEWS LUSIMACOU*, (S.6812, Thompson 35, Price L11, Muller 24, ADM II N-R, SNG France -). Very fine or better.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Perdikkas II, (451-413 B.C.), silver heavy tetrobol, first series issued 437/6-432/1 B.C., (2.31 g), obv. horseman prancing to right, within dotted border, rev. forepart of lion to right in incuse square within linear border, (S.1491, Weber 2021 [same dies], SNG ANS 57 [same dies], Raymond 219 [these dies]). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.34 g), 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 $900
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.02 g), 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, aplustre below, and **P.* below right, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Pl.46, 18, [Pl.46, p.124], SNG ANS 740 [similar dies], SNG Cop.559, M.155). Lightly toned, unusual lapping markings on edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,050
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II (359-336 B.C.), AE 16, uncertain Macedonian mint, (5.78 g), obv. Apollo head to right with tainia, rev. naked youth on horse to right, above **FILOPPOU*, below horse E, (cf.S.6698, SNG ANS 956-9, SNG Greece II [Alpha Bank] 378-380); Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 15 (4.34 g), obv. diademed Apollo head right, rev. horse prancing right, **ALEXANDROU* above, Boiotian shield below. (S.6744, Price 351, Greece II 761-3). Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.13 g), Corinth mint, issued c.310-290 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, in exergue **BASILEWS*, cornucopiae to left, **[A]LEXANDROU* to right, NO under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 691, BMC 691, M.877, SNG Munich 383. Armenak hoard 110-111). Evidence of die rust on obverse, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $580
SOLD $620
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.11 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 **BASILEW[S], ALEXANDR[OU]* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3704, BMC 3704a-c, M.714, Armenak Hoard No.135). Broad flan, toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $650
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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 $450
SOLD $440
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (the Great), (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.46 g), Alabanda mint, issued c.188-173 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to right **ALEXANDROU, to left, under arm Pegasus to left, below throne **D*, countermarked with bust of Tyche on obverse, (cf.S.6713, Price 2463). Large flan and very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.13 g), Abydus mint, issued 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, monogram to left, under throne monogram **SI, ALEXANDR[OU]* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1538, M.1625, SNG Cop. 997). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.21 g), Miletus mint, issued 325-323 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, to left monogram, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6730, Price 2290, BMC 2290a-h, M.763, Thompson 55-79). Attractively toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.28 g), Sardis mint, issued 323-319 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, EYE monogram in left field, **ALEXANDROU* to right, bee under throne, (cf.S.6730, Price 2553, BMC -). Lightly toned, nearly as struck, rare.
Estimate $380
SOLD $240
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.11 g), Miletus mint, issued c.295-275 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, **PA* monogram in circle to left of throne, double headed axe under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6730, Price 2148, BMC 2148a-c, M.1139, Thompson Miletus 260-272); Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), AE 16, uncertain Macedonian mint, (6.26 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) (illustrated). Toning, good fine or better. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.40 g), Babylon mint, issued 323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, wheel and monogram in lower left field, monogram under throne, to right **FILIPPOU, below **[B]ASILEWS, (cf.S.6749, Price P189, BMC P189a-b, M.P29). Surface porosity on the reverse, otherwise good very fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Macedon, Kingdom of, Demetrios Poliorketes, (294 - Autumn 288 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.82 g), Amphipolis mint, c.290-8 B.C., obv. diademed and horned head of Demetrios to right, rev. Poseidon standing to left, holding trident, right foot on rock, to right **[B]ASILEW[S] to right, to left traces of **DHMHTRIOU, monogram in far left field, (cf.S.6764, Newell 121). Bright, some surface roughness, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Gonatas (277-239 B.C.), AE 18, (6.02 g), obv. Athena head to right with Corinthian helmet, rev. Pan advancing to right erecting trophy B A, ANTI monogram below, winged helmet to left, (cf.S.6786, SNG Evelpides 1430-1); another, (3.09 g); Demetrios I Poliorketes. (306-283 B.C.), AE 15, (2.57 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, rev. prow right, double axe to right, (S.-, SNG Cop 1185.1, SG 6775); AE 13, (2.21 g), obv. Nike alighting atop prow of galley, blowing trumpet, rev. Poseidon, nude but for cloak over arm, walking left, brandishing trident, (S.6772, Newell 62cf); Kingdom of, Antigonos Gonatas or Doson, (277-221 B.C.), AE 16, (4.35 g), obv. Macedonian shield with Gorgon's head in centre, rev. Macedonian helmet across B A, caduceus below to left, (cf.S.6781, cf.Weber 2189, Price 3158) (illustrated); Kingdom of Philip V, (221-179 B.C.), AE 14, (3.05 g), obv. head of Herakles right, rev: rider on horse prancing right, (S.-, SNG Cop 1235, Mionnet 914); Kingdom of, Perseus (179-168 B.C.), AE 17, (5.10 g), obv. Perseus head to right with winged cap, rev. eagle, wings opened on thunderbolt, B [A] above, **P to left of eagle, (cf.S.6807, SNG Evelpides 1464, SNG Cop. 1275). Toned, fine - nearly extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip V, (220-179 B.C.), silver didrachm, (8,28 g), issued 188-179 B.C., obv. diademed head to right of Philip with close beard, rev. club, above monogram **WZ* over **BASILEWS*, below **FILIPPOU* above two monograms of **DI* and **SI* all within an oak wreath, in left field a trident, (S.6792, cf. SNG Alpha Bank 1054, SNG Greece 4, 938, McClean 3629). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,100
Macedon under Romans, Amphipolis, (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.73 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 left TK and to right TME monograms, 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, very fine and a scarce variety.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
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 $180
SOLD $120
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (3rd-2nd 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 pellet and another pellet in opposite quarter, (cf.S.1603, cf.SNG Cop. 824). Toned, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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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 $200
SOLD $170
Thessaly, Larissa, (c.380-350 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.17 g), obv. the hero Thessalos to left with chlamys flying from him, restraining bull by hands his petasos falling to ground below, dotted border, rev. bridled horse prancing to left, **LARI/SAIA* above in two lines, (cf.S.2111, Lorber p.24 Group III L, Pl.IV,3, BCD Thessaly II 370.2 (same dies), HGC 4, 422 [same dies, R2]). Toned, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550