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Macedon, Kings of, Philip V (221-179 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, uncertain mint possibly Pella or Amphipolis, (16.94 g), struck 188/7-184 B.C., obv. head of the hero Perseus to left wearing winged helmet surmounted by a griffin head, harpa in background all in the centre of a Macedonian shield, rev. club, across **BASILEWS* above and **FILIPPOU* below, all within an oak wreath tying to left, (S.6791, SNG Munich 1125, AMNG III p.1897 No.1, HGC 3, 1, 1056). Reverse double struck, grey patina, extremely fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $3,600
Macedon under Romans, G. Publilius Quaestor issued 148-146 B.C., AE 22-25, (10.76 g), obv. Roma head to right, with griffin on helmet, rev. **MAKEDONIWN TAMIOYGAI[OV] POPNLIOV* in three lines in wreath, (S.-, ANS Museum Notes 1968 type 1, SNG Cop. 1318, Lindgren 1348); Macedon, Thessalonica Mint, an issue of Mark Antony and Octavian, AE 30, (23.50 g), [dated year 5 of the Antonian Era?], = (37 B.C.), obv. draped head of Eleutheria right, E behind, around **[QESSALONIKEWN ELEU]QERIAS*, dotted border, rev. Nike advancing left with wreath and palm, around **M ANT [AUT G KAI AUT]*, dotted border, (S.-, RPC I 1551). Toned, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Macedon, Koinon type, (c.A.D. 220-245), AE 27 (13.38 g), obv. head of Alexander the Great to right, around **ALEXANDROU*, rev. galloping horseman to right, (Alexander on Bukephalos), around KOINON MAKE**DOBW*NN, (S.4808, cf.BMC 120-2, AMNG III, p.528, 512, BMC 120, SNG Cop.1355). Very fine, brown part earthern patina, very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $290
Thessaly, Larissa, (c.380-365 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.21 g), obv. head of nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair in ampyx, within dotted border, rev. hero Thessalos wearing petasos and chlamys, preparing to vault on the back of bridled horse cantering right, **LA R ISA [ION]* around, (S.-, BCD Thessaly 291, SNG Stockholm 1220 (same dies), Pozzi 1221 (same dies)). Attractively toned, good very fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $750
SOLD $900
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (6.03 g), Magistrates Ptolemios and Aristokles, Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind **PTOLEMAIOU*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across **A RIS*, either side of figure **TO L/KH/S*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4841, BCD 872.5, cf.SNG Cop. 292), Extremely fine/good very fine, bright well centred, a rare variant.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (late 2nd century early 1st century B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (5.99 g), Magistrate Leun.., Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind monogram behind HAQ], thunderbolt below, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, across **L-E/O-N, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4713, [Pl. 176, 14; BCD 857.2). Extremely fine/good very fine, bright well centred, a very rare magistrate.
Estimate $300
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Thessaly, Thessalian League or Confederacy, AE trichalkon 16mm, (late 2nd - mid 1st century B.C.), (6.43 g), Thra.. magistrate, probably Larissa mint, obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. Athena Itonia striding to right, **QESSA LWN*, around, **Q*PA to left, owl to right on spear, (HGC 4, 225, BCD 838) (illustrated); another similar with a monogram in right field, (8.48 g), (HGC 4, 224, BCD 898.7); others similar but different monograms, (7.55, 8.61 g), (HGC 4, 224, BCD 898.2, 898.5); others similar, with different monograms or named magistrate TIMA.., (8.12, 5.86 g), (HGC 4, 224, BCD 899.1, 899.4); another similar Hippolo[chos] and Ari..magistrate (this on BCD 900.3) (4.63, 4.26, 6.25), (HGC 4, 225, BCD 900 [no owl], 900.1 [with owl], 900.3); another Kyllos and Petraios magistrate (this magistrate) (HGC 4, 226, BCD 900.7); another Gennipos magistrate with caps of the Dioskouri (5.46 g), (HGC 4, 226, BCD 901.6). Fine - nearly extremely fine, mostly scarce. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Thessaly, Thessalian League or Confederacy, AE dichalkon 16mm, (late 2nd - mid 1st century B.C.), (5.08 g), Hippaitas magistrate, probably Larissa mint, obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, **IPPAI ALW N* above and below, rev. horse trotting right, **QES/S/ALWN*, around, (HGC 4, 230, BCD 840) (illustrated) scarce; another tetralkon, (mid - late 1st century B.C.), (10.30 g), obv. Zeus, rev. Thessalos jumping from horse wrestling bull, (HGC 4, 222, BCD 897); another dichalkon, (5.19 g), Philokrates et al magistrates, rev. Athena Itonia standing left (HGC 4, 227, BCD 854) scarce; another dichalkon, (7.42 g), similar with countermark **SEB* on obverse (HGC 4, 227, BCD 908.1) rare; another chalkos (5.48 g), rev. horse preparing to lie down (HGC 4, 234, BCD 909.2/3); another (5.46 g), Python magistrate (HGC 4, 232, BCD 909.5); various AE chalkoi (3), (3.25, 4.17, 4.24 g), obv. Zeus head right, rev. Athena Itonia, standing right, with various monograms (HGC 4, 229, BCD 910.2, 910.3, 910.4 [illustrated]; similar AE Chalkoi obv. Apollo right, (1.83, 3.14, 3.29, 2.58, 4.23 g), last with grain of ear right, (HGC 4, 237, 238; BCD 911.1, 911.5, 912.2, 912.3, 912.6 (illustrated). Good - nearly extremely fine, mostly scarce. (14)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (420-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.51 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to right, plain below, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, caduceus behind head, (cf.S.2277, Calciati 93 [p.416], BMC 221, SNG Cop.346). Nearly extremely fine, slightly off centred on reverse, rare.
Estimate $500
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Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (420-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.52 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to right, **L* below, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, kerykeion (caduceus) behind head, (cf.S.2277, Calciati 92 [p.415-6], BMC 57-58 [p.130]). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,000
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (470-450 B.C.), silver stater, (8.30 g), obv. Pegasos with curled wing flying to right, **L* below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, within incuse square, (cf.S.2265, Calciati II 15 BCD Akarnania 177). Fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (400-360 B.C.), silver stater, (8.26 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, plain below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, phiale behind head, **L* above, (cf.S.2277, Calciati 27, BCD Akarnania -, SNG Cop. -). Good fine, faint porosity, and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Epeiros, Ambrakia, (360-338 B.C.), silver stater, (8.31 g), obv. Pegasos standing to right, lifting left foreleg, below Bellerophon kneeling and examining raised hoof, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, A behind head, (S.1961, Calciati 98 [p.466, Ravel 147]). Lightly toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
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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Akarnania, Thyrrheion, silver stater, (168-160 B.C.), (10.02 g), obv. human-faced, bull-headed river god Acheloos to right, behind **MENANDROS*, rev. Apollo Aktios seated on a stone throne to right with drawn bow, in the field to left **QURREIWN*, to right a monogram of MK, (S.2303, SNG Cop. 417, Imhoof-Blumer A 175, 21, BCD 393 [same reverse die], BCD 395.2 (This Coin) (M&M 23 Germany, 18 October 2007). Good very fine, trace of hoard patination, very rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Aetolia, Aetolian League, (c.220-196 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.07 g), obv. head of young Herakles to right in lion skin headress, dotted border, rev. Aetolia seated right as an Amazon, on a pile Macedonian and Gaulish shields, holding sword and spear, **AITWLW[N], AY monogram over **SE* to right, (S.2317, BMC 8, R.A. de la Laix "The silver Coinage of the Aetolian League" CSCA VI (1973) issue 8). Nearly extremely fine, off centred, very rare.
Estimate $2,500
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Boiotia, Thebes, (425-395 B.C.), silver stater, (12.06 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora in incuse circle, with ivy leaf hanging outwards from left handle, across field **Q E* either side, (cf.S.2389, BCD 390, Traite 247, [Pl.CC,16], cf.Myron Hoard 222-245 [Pl.B, 26], BMC 74, cf.SNG Cop. 307). Bright, good very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Boiotia, Thebes, (382-363 B.C.), silver stater, Arka.. Magistrate, (11.98 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora, in concave field, with two ivy leaves above, across letters AP KA either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series D4, No.14 [in list], BCD 537 [p.100, Triton IX], Head, Boeotia p.64, Weber 3271 [(p.309, Pl.123]), Traite III, 267 [Pl.CCI, 13], BMC 117-9 [p.81], SNG Delepierre 1299 [Pl.34]), Good very fine, some mint bloom on reverse, very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Boeotia, Thebes, (363-338 B.C.), magistrate Theog.., silver stater, (12.06 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora in concave field, with letters **QE OG* either side, caduceus above, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series B1, No.58, BCD 503 same reverse die, Traite III 267, Pozzi 1441, BMC 145 (p.83), McClean 5600, SNG Cop 338). Nearly extremely fine, struck on good metal and a very scarce type.
Estimate $800
SOLD $550
Boeotia, Federal Coinage, (c.220s B.C.), AE 17 (3.67 g). obv. head of Demeter or Kore three-quarter face right, wearing grain wreath, rev. Poseidon, naked, standing left, resting right foot on rock and leaning on trident, to right, BOIWTWN downward, (S.2413, HGC 4, 1182, BCD Boiotia 102 SNG Cop.384, BMC p. 41, 81, pl. VI, 8). Overstruck on AE of Antigonos Gonatas of the type SNG Cop. 1214-1221). Very fine, green patina, rare.
Estimate $100
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Euboia, Chalkis, (c.338-308 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.65 g), obv. Hera head to right, hair rolled, rev. eagle flying to right, carrying snake in talons and beak, below reversed **CAL*, above ZH monogram, (cf.S.2483, Picard Series Emission 8, Lanz BCD Auction Sale 111 [No. 138 realised 300 euros +]). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Euboia, Eretria, (500-465 B.C.), silver obol, (0.46 g), obv. bull's head facing, E above on side, rev. octopus in incuse square, (S.1825 [£125], BMC 33-38, SNG Cop. 473, Lanz Auction Sale Catalogue 111, [lots 324-335], Dewing 1546). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Attica, Athens, (c.454-404 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye front, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, SNG Cop 31, Kroll 8, SNG Gulbenkian 519-21). Lightly toned, struck on an irregular flan, extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,000
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.17 g), issue c.430 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, SNG Cop.33-40). About as struck, good extremely fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,800
Attica, Athens, (449-413BC), silver tetradrachm (17.01g), obv. Athena helmeted head to right; rev. owl standing to left, olive twig and crescent behind, **DTHE* to right (S.2526). Nearly extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Attica, Athens, (449-413BC), silver tetradrachm (17.22g), obv. Athena helmeted head to right; rev. owl standing to right, olive twig and crescent behind **DTHE* to right (S.2526). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $1,200
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Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.17 g), issue c430 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, SNG Cop.33-40, Kroll 8, HGC 4, 1597). Nearly as struck, with edge split, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
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Attica, Athens, an Egyptian contemporary copy, (c.449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.49 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye facing, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, cf.BMC 62, cf.SNG Cop 31). Toned, tight irregular flan, weak on owl face, otherwise extremely fine/very fine, rare and important.
Estimate $1,200
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Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.20 g), issued 141-140 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 108-7 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, quiver and bow to right, legend across **A QE*, to left and right across **DA MWN* on left downwards **[S]WSI/[K]RA/[T]HS* and below [E]PI/[GE]N** on the amphora H, below amphora ME all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 728c [same obverse die and probably same reverse die] = Athens [Delos Hoard], HGC 4, 1602, cf.SNG Cop.147). Extremely fine a rare symbol on reverse.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 g), issued 151-150 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 119-8 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, Helios in quadriga facing to right, legend across **A QE*, to left **DION US[I]* on left downwards **DION/USI / APIS/TAI* on the amphora **G*, below amphora traces of **DI* all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 563b [same obverse die] HGC 4, 1602, cf.SNG Cop.147). Very fine, rare symbol on reverse.
Estimate $750
SOLD $850