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Celtic, Senones, a selection of bronze issues (c100-50 B.C.). All with collectors descriptions, good - fine. (11)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Celtic, Danube Region, Imitation of Philip III, (c.2nd - 1st century B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.88 g), obv. crude head of Heracles to right, (represented by a large bulge), rev. trace of Zeus seated to left; silver drachm, similar (2.85 g), but good representation of obverse die, (cf.S.211-2, BM Vol.I p.185ff, S194, 203). Very good - fine for type. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.340-330 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.58 g), obv. female head to right with hair bound up behind in a sphendone, rev. seven grain barley ear, leaf to right, traces of META**PON* to left, (cf.S.410, Noe 494 [same reverse die], BMC 133 [same dies], McClean 966 [same dies]). Bright, good fine and a very scarce type.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.450-350 B.C.), AE obol 21mm, (7.31 g), obv. Head of Demeter to right, wearing barley wreath MET to right, rev. barley ear, poppy-head to right, OBO**LOS*, to left upwards, (S.621, Johnston, "The Bronze Coinage of Metapontum" in Kraay-Morkholm Essays, p. 122, 4, SNG ANS 554 [same dies]). Very fine, brown patina, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Italy, Bruttium, Kroton, (c.500-480 B.C.), silver nomos, 22.5mm, (7.95 g), medium incuse type, obv. tripod, legs terminating in lion's feet, to right, heron standing left QPO upwards, rev. Incuse tripod, (S.466, HN Italy 2093, SNG ANS 261-2 var. [orientation of ethnic]). Good very fine with a deep iridescent tone, some indications of overstriking, trace deposits.
Estimate $700
SOLD $720
Italy, Bruttium, Terina, (c.300 B.C.), silver third stater (Sear and Holloway-Jenkins, HN drachm, (2.25 g), Group G, obv. head of nymph Terina to left, hair bound with sphendone, **[TE PIN]AION* around on left, rev. winged Nike seated to left, on a cippus, wearing a chiton and himation, holds bird in her extended right arm, TE monogram in left field, (cf.S.510, Holloway - Jenkins 112, cf.SNG ANS 859). Toned, lightly pitted surface, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
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Sicily, Akragas (Agrigentum), (c.520-500 B.C.), silver didrachm, Jenkins Group I, (8.87 g), obv. eagle with closed wings standing to left, AKR AGVS (retrograde letters) around, rev. crab on plain broad flan, (cf.S.708, Jenkins variety not listed, cf.SNG Cop.27 [Pl.1]. SNG ANS 936 [same obverse die]). Nearly extremely fine and rare, an unusual obverse reading.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,700
Sicily, Gela, (c.425-420 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.15 g), obv. Nike driving slow quadriga right, holding reins, large wreath above, in exergue **GELWION*, rev. forepart of man-headed bull to right, heron standing right before. (S.799, Jenkins, Gela 457 [obv. 85, rev. 173], SNG ANS 84 (same dies), Jameson 585 [same dies]. Very fine, with reverse die break, rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Sicily, Syracuse, (400-370 B.C.), silver dekadrachm by Euainetos as signed by the artist, (42.75 g), obv. charioteer driving fast quadriga left, Nike flying above to right holding fillet, armour and helmet on steps in exergue, rev. head of Artemis-Arethusa to left, surrounded by four dolphins, traces of legend above and below EY AINE, (cf.S.953, Gallatin dies (-/CY) obverse die very close to Gallatin R1, Scavino (RIN Vol.CIX pp 133-173), (dies -/R6), the obverse die close to D3 and very similar to Rizzo Pl.LIV, 9, a new die combination, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $19,000
Sicily, Syracuse, (400-370 B.C.), silver dekadrachm by Euainetos, but unsigned, (42.74 g), obv. charioteer driving fast quadriga left, Nike flying above to right holding fillet, armour and helmet on steps in exergue, rev. head of Artemis-Arethusa to left, surrounded by four dolphins, traces of legend above and below on right a star below the dolphin, (cf.S.954, Gallatin dies (XXIII/KII) the obverse die also very close to Gallatin RXIX, Scavino (RIN Vol.CIX pp 133-173), 66, (dies D20/R37). Good very fine, minor surface roughness and edge breaks, very rare.
Estimate $15,000
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Sicily, Syracuse, (400-370 B.C.), silver dekadrachm by Euainetos, (41.58 g), obv. charioteer driving fast quadriga left, Nike flying above to right holding fillet, armour and helmet on steps in exergue, rev. head of Artemis-Arethusa to left, surrounded by four dolphins, cockle shell behind neck, traces of legend above and below of EY AINE, (cf.S.953, Gallatin dies C.VI/III, BMC 178 [same dies], Cahn Sale 75, May 30, 1932 [lot 198, This Coin, illustrated]). Has been mounted on edge by having the soldered mount removed, otherwise attractive and evenly worn by the wearer, fine/nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $6,000
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Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), issued 317-310 B.C., AE litra, AE 18, (6.60 g), obv. Persephone (Kore) head to left, wreathed in corn, rev. bull butting to left, club and T above, IE in exergue, (S.-, SNG ANS 588, SNG Cop. 867). Earthy dark green patina, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
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