Catalogue
Thrace, Kings of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.86 g), Sardes mint, issued 297/6-287/6 281 B.C., obv. diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev, Athena seated left, holding Nike and spear, to right and left **BASILEWS LUSIMAXOU*, complex monogram to left, **DK* monogram in exergue and a club in outer left field, (cf.S.6814, SNG Ash. 373, Thompson 86, SNG Cop. 1119, Armanek Hoard 806-810 [p.81], Muller 407). Toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Thrace, Kingdom of Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.152 grams), Ephesus mint, struck 294-287 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right with diadem and horn of Ammon within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left supporting Nike, bee between E and **F* below, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **[LU]SIMACOU*, (cf.S.6817, SNG Cop. 1147, Thompson 168, M.421). Light toning, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $450
Thrace, kings of, Kavaros, (c.230/225-218 B.C.), AE 18, (5.84 g). Cabyle mint, obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. Nike standing left, holding wreath; monogram before, *BASILEWS KAUAROU*, (S.1727, SNG BM Black Sea 195, SNG Stancomb 304, (HGC 3, 1357 [S]). Good very fine with a black patina and minor roughness.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Thrace, kings of, Rhaiskuporis I and Kotys II, (c.48-42 B.C.), AE 20 (7.16 g), struck 43-42 B.C., obv. diademed and draped bust of Kotys right, **BASILEUS KOTUS*, rev. Nike walking left, holding wreath and palm, **BASILEWS RAISKOUPORIDOS* around, (S.5403, Youroukova 153, RPC I 1702). Very fine with dark green patina, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Thrace, kings of, Rhoemetalkes I and Augustus, (11 B.C.- A.D. 12), AE 17, (4.45 g), obv. diademed head of Rhoemetalkes to right, around **BASILEUS ROIMHTALKOU*, rev. bare head to right of Augustus, around **KAISAROS SEBASTOU*, (cf.S.5395; RPC 1718, BMC 7-9, Youroukova 170, SNG Cop. 1192). Dark brown patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Thrace, kings of, Rhoemetalkes I, (11 B.C.- 12 A.D.), AE 23, (9.15 g), obv. jugate heads of Rhoemetalces and his wife, to right, the king wears diadem, border of dots, rev. head of Augustus to r., border of dots, (S.5396, SNG Cop. 1188-1191 [Pl.24], Weber 2743 [p.191, Pl.105], Youroukova 179). Good very fine with a dark brown patina, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Macedon, Perdikkas II, (451-413 B.C.), silver light tetrobol, 13mm, (1.99 g), Aigai mint, struck c.415/4-414/3 B.C., obv. horse prancing right, rev. **P-E-RDI-K* around, with a crested helmet right in double linear square within shallow incuse square, (S.1488, Raymond Group IV, Series 4, 175 (A81/LP65), AMNG III/2, 2, SNG ANS -; SNG Alpha Bank 104-105, McClean 3288 (same dies), HGC 3, 786 [R2]). Very fine, a couple of light marks on reverse, rare with long form of name.
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
Macedon, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.) type issued by either Philip III or Alexander IV, (323-315 B.C.), silver fifth tetradrachm, posthumous issue of Amphipolis mint, (2.56 g), obv. head of Apollo to right, hair bound with tainia, rev. naked youth on horse prancing to right, aplustre below horse,**FILIPPOU* above, (cf.S.6690, Le Rider Pl.46,16, SNG ANS 721-2). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.88 g), Sardes mint, issued 322-319/8 B.C., struck under Menander of Kleitos, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, torch in left field, TI under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 2622, ADM I Series XIV). Nearly very fine, lightly toned.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver didrachm 19mm, (8.13 g), Babylon mint, struck under Stamenes or Archon, c.324/3 B.C., obv. head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, **ALEXANDR[OU]* left downwards, M in left field, complex monogram below throne, (S.6727. Price 3603, M.674, HGC 3, 913e [R1]). Fine, toned, slightly porous, very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.08 g), Sardes mint, issued c.323-319/8 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, torch to left, A with dot inside below throne, to right **[A]LEXANDR[OU]*, (cf.S.6730, Price 2637, Thompson XV) (illustrated), together with a tetradrachm, (16.78 g), uncertain mint, (cf.S.6713). First coin nearly very fine, second coin worn and good. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.07 g), Babylon mint, issued c.325-323 B.C. a life-time issue, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, M to left, trace of **ALEXAND* to right, monogram under throne, dotted border, (cf.S.6733, Price 3605, M.675). Porous flan, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver obol, (0.62 g), Sidon mint, issued c.333-305 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **SI* to left, trace of **ALEXANDROU* to right, dotted border, (cf.S.6736, Price 3476, M.1398). Porous flan, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Macedon, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 15-17, (10) total weight (52.97 g), denominaton B, most appear to be Amphipolis mint, obv. head of young Herakles in lion skin headdress, rev. across **ALEXANDROY* between club, quiver and bow, some plain, others with different monograms, (S.6739, Price various numbers, HGC 3, 925). Fine or better mostly as found. (10)
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.97 g), Colophon mint, issued c.323-319 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, lyre in left field, **FILIPPOU* to right, (cf.S.6751, Price P43, BMC P43a-c, M.P50, SNG Alpha Bank 852). Good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Macedon, Kingdom of, Kassander, (316-297 B.C.), AE 1/2 unit, 16 mm, (3.02 g), obv. head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress, rev. lion reclining right, **KASSAN/ DROU* in exergue, N to right, (cf.S.6753, SNG Alpha Bank 883-7, SNG Cop.-, SNG Munich -, HGC 3, 995). Dark green patina, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
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