Catalogue
Macedon, kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 16, (6.20 g), uncertain mint probably Amphipolis, obv. head of young Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, border of dots, rev. **ALEXANDRO* across, bow in bowcase below, club to right above with a >E monogram above, (S.6739, Price 316, SNG Cop. 1044, SNG Alpha Bank 730-733, HGC 3, 925a). Dark brown patination, good very fine/nearly extremely fine. $S Ex William B. Porter Collection (with his descriptive ticket) from CNG Triton VII, January 13-14, 2004 (lot 1327 part).
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm (S.6730); Palestine, bronze lepta (c103-76 B.C.) (Widow's mite); Parthia, Orodes II (57-38 B.C.), silver drachm (Sellwood 48.9); Phraates IV (38-28 B.C.), silver drachm (Sellwood 54.7); Rome, Nero (54-68 A.D.) hemidrachm of Caesarea in Cappadocia (S.677; RIC.617), worn bronze minors (3rd-4th Century A.D.) (12). Worn, good - good fine. (17)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III Arrhidaios, (323-317 B.C.), struck under Asandros c.323-319 B.C., Miletos mint, AE 17, (4.15 g), obv. Macedonian shield, with Gorgoneion in central boss, rev. helmet, bipennis to left, K to right, B [A] above, (cf.S.6781, Price 2064); Aeolis, Myrina, (4th century B.C.), AE 16 (3.81 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, rev. amphora across, MY PI, (S.4219, SNG Munich 568, SNG Cop. 218-9); Cilicia, Aigeai, (c.160-130 B.C.), AE 18, (6.74 g), obv. turreted head of Tyche to right, rev. horse's head left, MH monogram to right, above *[AI]GEAIW[N]* (S.5513, Bloesch 23 = SNG Levante 1637, SNG France 2282, SNG von Aulock 5442 var.); Mysia, Pergamon, (c.2nd century -133 B.C.), AE 17, (3.31 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, decorated with a star, rev. owl standing facing with open wings on palm frond, monograms to right and left, **AQHN[AS] / [N]IKHFORO[U]*, (S.3962, SNG France 1925, BMC 2901, SNG von Aulock 1375 var.). Nearly very fine - extremely fine, mostly scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Macedon, kings of, Philip III - Antigonos I Monophthalmos, (c.323-310 B.C.), AE 20, (5.98 g), uncertain mint in Western Asia Minor, obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. **BASILEWS* across, bow in bowcase above club to right and rare torch below with countermark of lion's head on bow case, (S.6780, Price 2800 var. [with countermark), SNG Cop. 1117, HGC 3, 951[S]). Dark brown patination, good very fine/nearly extremely fine, rare with countermark.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Macedon, Kings of, Kassander, (305-298 B.C.), AE 15 (2.14 g), Pella mint, obv. head of young Herakles in lion skin headdress right, rev. lion advancing left breaking spear, **BASILEWS / KASSANDROU* above and below, monogram in exergue, (S.-, cf.SNG Alpha Bank 937-9, cf.SNG Munich 1021-2, HGC 3, 996 [S]). Some earthen patination, otherwise extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Gonatas, silver tetradrachm, 277-239 BC, (issued 246-229 BC) (16.86 g), struck at Pella, issued c.272-239 B.C., obv. Pan's head to left, with pedum on shoulder, all within Macedonian shield, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing to left, with thunderbolt and shield, Macedonian helmet in field to left, KT to right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **ANTIGONOU*, (cf.S.6783, SNG Greece 4 (Athens Mus) 926, SNG Ash 3261, Seyrig 16 59-65, Mathiesen ANS MN 26 [1981] p.111 [for KT], HGC 3, 1042). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $450
Macedon, kings of Macedon, attributed to Philip V - Perseus, (187-168 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (1.94 g), Amphipolis mint, obv. head of nymph or mainad wreathed with grapes, rev. stern of galley to left, above, MAKE/**[DON]WN*, (S.1384, cf.SNG Saroglos 971-2, cf.SNG Ash. 3286, HGC 3, 326). Extremely fine, weakness on ethnic, variety legend above galley, unusual and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip V, (220-179 B.C.), AE 23, (9.57 g), obv. bearded head of Herakles in lion skin to right, rev. harpa above **BASILEWS*, below **FILIPPOU*, monogram above **DI*, all within oak wreath, (S.-, SNG Alpha Bank 1116-9, SNG Cop. 1296 var., HGC 3, 1072[S]). Dark patination, nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Perseus, (179-168 B.C.), AE 19, (4.99 g), Pella or Amphipolis mint, obv. head of the hero Perseus to right, wearing a winged Phrygian helmet, harpa over far shoulder, rev. eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt, below **P E* (cf.S.6798, SNG Alpha Bank 1141-1142, SNG Cop. 1275, SNG Munich 1224, HGC 3, 1098 [R2]). Dark brown patina, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
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Macedon. Koinon of Macedon, Nero (54-68 A.D.), (8.98 g), AE 25, Beroea mint, obv. bare head left, around **KAISAR NERWN*, dotted border, rec. Macedonian shield, around **MAKEDONWN SEBASTOS*, dotted border, (S.541, RPC I 1614, Varbanov 3009, BMC 146). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
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Thessaly, Larissa, (460-450 B.C.), silver drachm (4.21 g), obv. the hero Thessalos, with petasos hanging around neck, restraining bull right by band around its head, lotus below, dotted border, rev. horse prancing to left with long rein hanging, **LA- RI* around within incuse square. (S.2106, BCD 372.5 [Triton XV] for similar dies, Lorber, Thessalian 9 var. [no lotus], Hermann Group IIIB, pl.I, 22 [same obverse die, 411, BCD Thessaly II 152 [same dies], HGC 4, 411). Slightly rough surface from hoard patination, otherwise fine - very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
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Thessaly, Larissa, (420-400 B.C.), silver drachm (5.73 g), obv. naked youth restraining bull to left with dotted border, rev. horse prancing to right with long rein hanging, **LARI above, **[SAIA] below, within a shallow incuse circle, (S.2111, BCD 370/3 [Triton XV] for similar dies, SNG Munich 45 [similar obverse die]; HGC 4, 420). Slightly off centred on reverse otherwise about very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
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Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (365-356 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.92 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). Off centred on obverse, very fine from a rare set of dies.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Thessaly, Thebai, (230-217 B.C.), AE trichalkon, AE 18, (8.20 g), obv. veiled head of Demeter to left, wearing grain wreath, rev. [**QH]BAIWN above, Protesilaos advancing to right holding sword and shield, prow to left, monogram to right, (cf.S.2224, BCD Thessaly I, 1348, Rogers 550, BCD Thessaly II, 761, HGC 4, 32[S]). Very fine, dark green patina, scarce.
Estimate $300
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Thessaly, Thessalian League, (c.470-460 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.68 g), obv. forepart of bridled horse to right, emerging from a rock, rev. grain ear within square area, around **QE TA, (Franke 1970 7, BCD Thessaly II 12 (realised $650US), HGC 4, 197). Very fine or better.
Estimate $300
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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 $250
SOLD $220
Thessaly, AE of various scarce cities and denominations, all with described references to BCD Thessaly II (CNG Triton XV) and Handbook of Greek Coinage with volume number (HGC 4) issued 4th-2nd century B.C.; Halos, (2.04 g), obv. Zeus head right, rev. Phrixos riding ram right, (BCD 86.2, HGC 4, 8) (realised $1000 for 4 pieces); Herakleia Trachinia, (1.87 g), obv. lion head left, rev. club in olive wreath (BCD 89.2, HGC, 4, 116) (realised $800 for 2 pieces); The Malians, (1.45 g), obv. Athena head in Corinthian helmet right, rev. Philoktetes standing right shooting bow at bird, (BCD 125, HGC 4, 106) (realised $275); Kierion, (1.82 g), obv. Zeus head right, rev. Arne kneeling right playing knucklebones, (BCD 105.1, HGC 4, 679) (illustrated); Krannon, (5.07 g), obv. Poseidon head right, rev. Thessalian horseman charging right (BCD 116, HGC 4, 384) (realised $750 for two pieces) (illustrated); another Krannon, (2.51 g), obv. Thessalian horseman charging right, rev. bull charging right, trident above, (BCD 118.4, HGC 4, 391) (illustrated). Fine - nearly extremely fine, mostly scarce. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Thessaly, AE of various scarce cities and denominations, all with described references to BCD Thessaly II (CNG Triton XV) and Handbook of Greek Coinage with volume number (HGC 4) issued 4th-2nd century B.C.; Gyrton, (7.61 g), obv. Zeus head left, rev. horse running left, (BCD 83.11, HGC 4, 366) (illustrated); Larisa Kremaste, (2.15 g), obv. female head left, rev. Harpa in wreath, (BCD 405.1, HGC, 4, 17); Meliboea, (1.21 g), obv. Meliboia head right, rev. bunch of grapes, (BCD 454.1, HGC 4, 99); Methylion, (4.61 g), obv. female head left, rev. Nike flying left, (BCD 467, HGC 4, 693); Orthe, (1.44 g), obv. Athena head right, rev. trident in wreath (BCD 499.1, HGC 4, 702); Peumata (Peuma), (1.65 g), obv. male head right, rev. large XA monogram and Phrygian helmet to right, (BCD 565 (realised $900), HGC 4, 25 [R2]) (illustrated); Thessalian Confederacy, (3.40 g) obv. Macedonian shield, rev. dart-slinger (BCD 24, HGC 4, 236, cost 200 SFr.) (illustrated). Very good - nearly extremely fine, mostly scarce. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Illyria, Apollonia, (mid-late 1st century B.C.), (3.88 g), obv. radiate crowned head of Apollo to left, quiver on back, magistrates names around ANTIOXOY TOY BAKXI**D*OY, rev. three nymphs dancing all heads to left, **A P O L* between nymphs, in exergue traces only **XENWN/ FILLOU*, (cf.S.1882, SNG Cop.404, Petranyi Class 2 (only type), HGC 3, 8). Surface roughness and knocks, otherwise very fine, very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
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
SOLD $180
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (275-270 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.07 g), obv. Herakles head to left in lion skin headdress, rev. Pegasos flying to right, around and below **D [U R]*, (cf.S.1896, Maier (1907) No.62-64, cf.SNG Cop.433-6 BMC 27-31 [p.103], HGC 3, 35 [R]). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Epeiros, Federal coinage, (Epirote Republic) (c.148-50 B.C.), AE 20, (5.76 g), obv. bearded laureate head of Zeus to left, rev. thunderbolt **APEI /RWTAN* in two lines above and below all within an oak wreath, (S.1999, BMC 47, SNG Cop. 128, HGC 3, 180[R2]). Dark patination, weakness in centre of reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $100
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Akarnania, 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
SOLD $300
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 $1,200
SOLD $1,000
Phokis, Phokian League, (late 4th - early 3rd century B.C.), AE 13, (2.70 g), obv. head of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet, three quarters to right, rev. **F W* within laurel wreath, (cf.S.2355, BCD Lokris 355, Mionnet 2 p.95, 16, HGC 4, 1114). Brown patination, weakness in centre of obverse, otherwise very fine/nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Euboia, Histiaia, (c.350-340 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.08 g), obv. head of nymph Histiaia right wreathed in ivy, rev. cow standing to right, vine with two bunches of grapes, **[ISTI]* in exergue, bunch of grapes or torch to right, (S.2494, BMC 3, Lanz BCD Catalogue No.111, Traite II, 192 and Pl.CXCVIII, 16]). Toned, fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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Euboia, Histiaia, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.38 g), obv. head of nymph Histaia to right, wreathed with vine, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histaia seated to right on stern of galley, wing on galley around **ISTIA EWN*, (cf.S.2496, BCD Euboia 387ff, HGC 4, 1524); Pisidia, Selge, (3rd century B.C.), silver trihemionol, (0.85 g), obv. Gorgoneion facing, rev. Athena head to right in crested helmet, astragalos behind, (cf.S.5478, Weber 7426, BMC 10, McClean 9015, SNG von Aulock 5278). Both toned, very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Attica, Athens, (c.454-404 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.21 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, slight die flaw on obverse, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
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 $1,000
SOLD $800
Attica, Athens, (c.449-413 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.05 g), obv. head of Athena to right, wearing crested helmet, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, olive twig behind, **AQE* before, all within incuse square, (S.2527, BMC 74, Kroll 10; HGC 4, 1631). Toned, fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120