Catalogue
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip V, (220-179 B.C.), silver didrachm, (8.19 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). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $950
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip V, (221-179 B.C.), AE 22mm (9.45 g), Uncertain Macedonian mint (Pella or Amphipolis), struck c.200/197 - 179 B.C.), obv. wreathed head of Zeus right, rev. Pan advancing left, holding logobolon over shoulder, around **BASISEWS PILIPPOU*,, (S.6796 [wrong description], Mamroth, Bronzemunzen 4, Touratsoglou, Macedonia 4, SNG Munchen -, SNG Alpha Bank 1062 var. [star to inner right], HGC 3, 1064 [R]); another AE 17mm, (3.83 g), Pella or Amphipolis mint, struck as above, obv. wreathed head of Zeus to right, rev. Athena Alkidemos standing right, preparing to cast thunderbolt, B A across **F* to left, wing to lower right. (S.-, Mamroth Bronzemunmzen 11d, Touratsoglou, Macedonia 8, HGC 3, 1076). Both very fine or better, first rare. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Macedon, Akanthos, (420-380 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.39 g), obv. bull kneeling to left, looking back, attacked by lion to right on his back, in exergue below EVK, dotted border, rev. AKA- N**Q*- IO - N around a raised square with plain surface all within incuse square, (S.1367, cf.BMC 22 [p.5], Desneux [Les tetradrachmes d'Akanthos] No.118 [dies D114/R106], AMNG III 27 cf.28-32, SNG ANS 12-15 variety). Toned, extremely fine, irregular edge, very rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $10,000
Macedon, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.29 g), First Meris, 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 monogram AP above, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, BMC 2 [p.7], SNG Cop. 1310, SNG Ash. 3290-2). Full flan, holed but attractively toned, otherwise very fine with old cabinet roundel.
Estimate $100
SOLD $360
Macedonia, Chalcidian District, Mende, (c.520-480 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.03 g), obv. Ihyphallic donkey standing to right, on rump, a crow or magpie to left, pecking, traces of letters MIN, rev. Mill-sail incuse square with five diamond compartments, (S.1278 [?1500], Noe 3. SNG ANS 293, HGC 3, 540). About very fine, minor gouge on reverse, very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500
Macedon, Thessalonika, (after 148 B.C.), AE 20, (7.04 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. two rampant goats confronted **TES S/A L*-O, in exergue NIKEHN, (S.-, SNG ANS 775, BMC 8, SNG Cop. 350, HGC 3, 726)(illustrated); Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos II Gonatas, (277-239 B.C.), AE 16 (4.20 g), issued 274/3-221 B.C., obv. Athena head in Corinthian helmet to right, rev. Pan standing erecting trophy, B - A, monogram ANTI below, (S.6786, SNG Cop. 1205-1211, HGC 3, 1049); Thracian Chersonese, Chersonesos, (386-338 B.C.), silver hemidrachm or half siglos, (2.43 g), obv. forepart of lion right, looking back, rev. quadripartite incuse square with alternate depressions deeper with pellet and ivy leaf, (S.1349, SNG Berry 501, BMC 13, McClean 4082, HGC 3.2, 1437). Fine - very fine, first two with dark green patination. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Macedon, under Roman Rule, Gaius Publilius, Quaestor, (168-166 B.C.), AE 20, (9.95 g), obv. wreathed head of Dionysos to right, rev. **TAMI-O[U] GAIOU [P]-OPLIL-I[OU], goat standing right; monogram before, (S.-, MacKay, "Bronze Coinage in Macedonia, 168-166 BC," ANSMN 14, pg. 6, pl. IIII, 4, SNG Cop. 1321, HGC 3, 1116 [R1]). Very fine, with dark green patina, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Macedon, AE various kingdoms issues in packets described, kings of Macedon, Amyntas III (S.1512) (illustrated), Philip II (cf.S.6696); Alexander III on a square flan!, (S.6739) (3), another AE13; Kassander (S.6753 (illustrated), 6754) (2, one illustrated); Antigonus I (S.-); Demetrios (S.6775), Interregnum (S.6781, cf.S.6782); Perseus (S.6807). Mostly fine - good very fine, one corroded. (14)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
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
SOLD $240
Thessaly, Larissa, (400-360 B.C.), silver drachm (5.72 g), obv. naked youth restraining bull to left with dotted border, chlamys billowing out behind him, rev. horse prancing to right with long rein hanging, **LAR* above, **IS*AIA below, within incuse square, (S.2111, BCD 372.5 [Triton XV] for similar dies, Lorber, Thessalian 52, BCD Thessaly II 173-4, HGC 4, 420). Slightly rough surface on reverse otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Thessaly, Larissa, (400-370 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.80 g), obv, facing head three-quarter to right of nymph Larissa with spread wild hair, dotted border, rev. horse grazing to right, above **[LA]PI, plain exergue, (cf.S.2123, Lorber Early Group 3, head type 6, BCD Thessaly II 195 [similar dies], HGC 4, 430). Good fine/fine, a very rare variant.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Thessaly, Phalanna, (mid 4th century B.C.), AE trichalkon, 19mm, (8.06 g), obv. male head right, **Q* to left, rev. **FALA NNAIIWN* around from upper left, head of nymph right, (S.2180, Papaevangelou-Genakos 5, Rogers 447, BCD Thessaly II 591.1, HGC 4, 170). Very fine or better, dark brown patina, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Thessaly, Pharkadon, (c.440-400 B.C.), silver hemidrachm 16mm, (2.60 g, obv. Thessalos, nude but for petasos and cloak tied at neck, standing right, holding band across horns of forepart of bull leaping right, rev. forepart of bridled horse right within incuse square, around **F-AR-K-AD-O, (S.2183, BCD Thessaly II 603 [same dies]). Nearly very fine, lightly toned, porous, light cleaning marks, a couple of scuffs etc.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Thessaly, Pherai, (c.302-286 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, 14.5mm, (2.78 g), obv. Wreathed head of Ennodia left, [torch to right], rev. **QERAIOUN* around, the nymph Hypereia to left, touching the top of lions head fountain right, from which water pours forth,; to lower left, **AS/TO* within wreath, (S.2204 [?300], BCD Thessaly II 714 [VF, realised $3250], BMC 21 [Pl.X, 15], HGC 4, 553). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Akarnania, Anaktorion, silver stater, (350-300 B.C.), (8.39 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, AN monogram beneath, rev. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet over leather cap, behind head a bucranium (cock according to Calciati), (cf.S.2248, Calciati 39 [p.495 similar dies], SNG Hart 644, cf.Cammann NN&M 53 No.188 [Pl.II], HGC 4, 755). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine, lightly toned, very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Akarnania, Anaktorion, silver stater, (300-250 B.C.), (8.43 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, NA monogram beneath, rev. Head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet over leather cap, before API, behind **DW* and flaming altar, (cf.S.2255, Calciati 58-9 [p.499-500], Cammann NN&M 53 No.3 [p.26], BMC 69 [p.121], SNG Cop. 299 [Pl.7], HGC 4, 763). Traces of golden red over light patination, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,300
Akarnania, Argos Anphilochikon, silver stater, (c.300 B.C.), (8.22 g), Calciati 16 (p.528), cf.McClean 5304 (p.287, Pl.193,3), BMC 13 (p.123), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, A beneath, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet over leather cap, **DI* and shield with strap behind head, around before AP, (cf.S.2258, Calciati 16 [p.528], cf.McClean 5304 [p.287, Pl.193,3], BMC 13 [p.123]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Akarnania, Leukas, silver stater, (330-250 B.C.), (8.44 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **L* beneath, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet over leather cap, behind **L* and stylis or mast with yard arm, (cf.S.2269, Calciati 136 [p.428], cf.BMC 97-98 [p.133, Pl.XXXVI, 18], SNG Cop.357 [Pl.11], cf.McClean 5350-1 [p.292, Pl.195, 6-7]). Nearly extremely fine, off centred on reverse, rare.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Boiotia, Thebes, (382-363 B.C.), silver stater, Arka.. Magistrate, (12.11 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]). Nearly extremely fine, some mint bloom on reverse, metal flaw on edge, very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,500
Lesbos, Methymna, (c.500/480-460 B.C.), silver tritartemorion or hemiobol(?), 5mm, (0.27 g), obv. facing head of Silenos, rev. rough incuse square punch, (S.-, CNG 94, lot 484, CNG 86, lot 621, Gorny & Mosch 176, lot 1279, G. Hirsch 256, lot 159 = Hauck & Aufh?user 14, lot 75, otherwise unpublished). Very fine, granular surfaces, very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Euboia, Chalkis, silver drachm (or Trite), (550-500 B.C.), (5.67 g), (Aeginatic standard), obv. two facing horses each with head facing each other in profile, the left horse with rider, all within circular die, rev. incuse square, divided diagonally into four triangles, (cf.S.1816, Lanz Sale 111, from the BCD Collection, [lot 113, This Coin], Traite II/I, 1832 ('uncertaines de Thrace'), W.W.Wroth NC 1890 31 (p.328 and Pl.XIX,20), H.Weber 'On some unpublished or rare Greek Coins' NC 1892 No.10, (p.189, Pl.XV,9), Seltman, 'Athens its History and Coinage before the Persian invasion' (Pl.XXIV for tridrachm), for dating see H.Gaebler ZfN 1925 (p.193ff), Gulbenkian Collection II [No.505], p.40], HGC 4, 1455 [p.423 R3] [This Coin illustrated]). Very fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $16,000
Euboia, Eretria, silver didrachm or stater, (c.510-490 B.C.), (Sear), or (500-465 B.C.), (BCD), (8.54 g), obv. cow standing to right, head turned back, scratching itself with right hind-hoof, E below, rev. sepia or octapus within incuse square, (S.1822 (p.181), BMC 23 (p.121, cf.PL.XXIII, 3 different dies), Traite 1071 (Pl.XXXII,2), SNG Stockholm 1431 (same Reverse Die), Y.E. Hindamian (Ciani/Vinchon Sale 8.2.56 lot 443 (This Coin), BCD Collection No.312 (This Coin, HGC 4, 1505 [R]). Toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $11,000
Euboia, Eretria, silver didrachm or stater, (c.510-490 B.C.), (Sear), and (500-465 B.C.), (BCD), (8.39 g), obv. cow standing to right, head turned back, scratching itself with right hind-hoof, E reversed below, rev. sepia or octapus within incuse square, (cf.S.1822, BMC 22 (p.121, PL.XXIII, 3 different dies] = Traite 1072, Pozzi 3378 [This Coin], BCD Collection No.311 [This Coin], Pozzi Collection [Naville & Cie. I, 4.4.1921] No.1490 (This Coin), HGC 4, 1505). Very fine/nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $12,500
Euboia, Eretria, silver drachm, (c.510-490 B.C.), (Sear), and (500-465 B.C.), (BCD), (4.17 g), BMC 28 variant (p.122, cf.PL.XXIII, 6 different dies), Traite 1074 (Pl.XXXII,5 Same Dies), McClean 5701 (Pl.205, 3 Same Dies), Naville-Ars Classica Sale XII, 18-23.10.1926 lot 1394 (THIS COIN), BCD Collection No.318 (THIS COIN), cf.Sear 1823 (p.181, 650), obv. cow standing to left, head turned back, scratching itself with right hind-hoof, uncertain below, rev. sepia or octapus within incuse square, (cf.S.1823 [p.18], BMC 28 variant [p.122, cf.PL.XXIII, 6 different dies], Traite 1074 [Pl.XXXII,5 Same Dies], McClean 5701 [Pl.205, 3 Same Dies], Naville-Ars Classica Sale XII, 18-23.10.1926 lot 1394 [This Coin], BCD Collection No.318 [This Coin], HGC 4, 1508 [R]), Toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $10,500
Euboia, Eretria, silver stater, (411-404 B.C.), (Wallace claims 405-404 B.C.), (11.83 g), (Aeginatic standard), obv. head of nymph Euboia to right, hair rolled, wearing round earring, rev. Cow seated to right, bunch of grapes above, [E]YB below all within incuse square, (cf.S.2462 [p.231, This Coin referenced], Wallace 10 Group 2 obv.V, rev.4 (NN&M 134, p.139 notes 9 coins from these dies including This Coin twice [Naville IV & Weber]), Weber 3389 (p.329, Pl.127 This Coin); Num. Chron. 1892 (p.191 and Pl. XV, 12, This Coin), Head Hist. Num. 1911 p.362 (This Coin), BCD (Lanz 111 [lot 3-5 similar dies, lot 4 hammer realised 15,500 and lot 5 for 5,250 Euros]), Ward 492 (Same Dies), BMC :1952 (from 1951 hoard, photo of rev.), BM Quarterly June 1953 [Pl.XV,7]), 47 (p.110, cf.Pl.XX,10) and Wartenberg 'After Marathon' No.53 [p.53], HGC 4, 1412 [R]). Good fine, cut across cheek, very rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $5,500
Euboia, Histiaia, (c.4th-3rd century B.C.), AE, types C and D from the BCD Collection, type C, (2.93 g), obv. head of nymph Histiaia right wreathed in grapes, rev. cow standing to right, vine with two bunches of grapes, **ISTI* in exergue, (S.2499, cf.Lanz, BCD Catalogue No.111, 446 (Illustrated, HGC 4, 1530 [S]); another similar (4.60 g) BCD 441 (Ex Lockett Collection, illustrated); type D, obv. similar, rev. cow forepart to right with various symbols, (all these are illustrated) (HGC 4, 1535), BCD 469 (grapes) (1.73 g), BCD 496 pair of grape bunches (1.93 g), BCD 504 (tripod) (1.59 g), BCD 501 (trophy and grapes) (1.16 g), filleted cow head facing (HGC 4, 1538), BCD 532 (grapes left) (2.12 g); others not illustrated are BCD 465 (grapes), 468 (2 bunches of grapes above), 495 (similar), 499 (thunderbolt above), 502 (club above), 506 (caduceus), 510 (Herme or Tem above), 530 type with cow head facing **ISTI* above (grapes to left). Most with some porosity, several lightly toned, mostly fine a few better. (15)
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Euboia, Karystos, silver didrachm, (313-265 B.C.), (Sear dates c.300 B.C.), (7.63 g), obv. cow standing to right, suckling a calf, rev. Cock standing to right, before KA, before cock and **RUS* behind, (S.2509 [p.234 ?750], BCD Collection No.156 [Sale 114 Lanz], BCD Lanz Sale 111 type 568 [realised 1150 + 15% euros], Robinson [NN&M 124] p.16 group I [Pl.I, 6 [same dies], obv.P 3/ rev.A 1], SNG Cop.415, SNG Lockett 1782, HGC 4, 1552). Good very fine, old cabinet tone and very rare.
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $4,000
Euboia, Euboian League, Eretria, silver tetradrachm, (400-395 B.C.), (Wallace claims about 400 B.C.), (Dewing 357-338 B.C.), (16.54 g), (on the Aeginatic standard), obv. head of nymph Euboia to right, hair rolled, wearing no earring or necklace, rev. cow standing to right on exergue line, head turned three-quarter right, EYB above. (S.2463 [p.231 ?2000], Wallace 14 Group 1 obv.VI, rev.8 [NN&M 134, p.140 notes 13 coins from these dies including probably this coin [in Trade, Athens, 1950 from hoard 11]), Num. Circ. Feb. 1977 No.946 (This Coin), ACNAC Dewing No.1549 [p.97, Pl.83, same dies], Naville XVI, 1933 [lot 1180, same dies], HGC 4, 1413 [R] [same dies]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $10,000
Euboia, Euboian League, (c.375-357 B.C.), silver stater (12.01 g), obv. cow lying to left, turning her head back to right to lick her left shoulder. rev. EYB Head of the nymph Euboia to right, wearing a ring-shaped earring and with her hair rolled, (S.-, BCD 2 (same dies, obv.III, rev.2), McClean 5703 (same dies). Wallace 4 (dies III/2 No.6 [This Coin], HGC 4, 1411 [R]). Surface roughness on the obverse otherwise very fine/nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $7,000
Euboia, Euboian League, silver drachm, (357-338 B.C.), (Wallace claims about 395 B.C.), (Dewing 357-338 B.C.), (4.27 g), (Aeginatic or Attic standard), obv. head of nymph Euboea to right, hair rolled, without earring and necklace, rev. head and neck of a cow three-quarters to right within incuse circle, EY above, B to right, grapes symbol to left of left ear, (S.2464, cf.Wallace 30, Group 1 variant cf.obv.XVIII, cf.rev.17 [NN&M 134, p.142 does not have any issues of this type with the grapes symbol to left of hair], cf.BMC 3-5 [p.24, Pl.XVII, 3 similar dies], cf.HGC 4, 1414 [no symbols, but of this weight standard). Extremely fine and extremely rare, probably unique, an important transitional issue.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $4,800