Catalogue
Thrace, Maroneia, silver tridrachm (16.23g), c.386-347 B.C., under the Magistrate, Megakleos, obv. Head of young Dionysos left, wearing ivy-wreath,. rev. MAPONI / TE**WN - EP - MEGAK - LEOS*, grape vine with four bunches of grapes, leaves and tendrils, all within linear square, (S.-, Schonert-Geiss 390, cf.Boston 812, HGC 3, 1532, [R2]). Nearly very fine and very rare, high relief with old grey tone.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,100
Thrace, Kings of, Lysimachos. (305-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.71 g), Lampsakos mint, struck 297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon, rev. Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, spear behind, to inner left, KA monogram above crescent, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (S.6814, Thompson 60; M.396; SNG France 2545, Weber 2725 similar dies, HGC 3.2 1750b). Toned, extremely fine with minor surface pitting, rare with these symbols.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,400
Thrace, Kings of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.04 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, (cf.S.6814, SNG Ash. 373, Thompson 86, SNG Cop. 1119, Armanek Hoard 806-810 [p.81], Muller 407). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,000
Thrace, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued after 281 B.C., Cius Mint, (17.01 g), obv. Diademed head of Alexander the Great right wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left. holding Nike and resting left arm on shield; transverse spear resting against right side, on right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACO[U]*, to far left vertical club, MHY monogram to left, bow in case and A**G* monogram in exergue, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, M.413, Mektepini 160-162). Bright. nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,200
Thrace, Kings of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.06 g), Byzantium mint, late style of that issued c.150 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, monogram of **LWOF* left and BY on throne, trident below, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6816, De Callatay Group 3 obverse die D25/?, Thompson -, Muller 194). Toned, extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $3,800
Thrace, kings of, Rhoemetalkes I, (11 B.C.- 12 A.D.), AE 22, (9.12 g), obv. jugate heads of Rhoemetalces and his wife, to right, the king wears diadem, border of dots, around **BASIL[EWS ROIMHTAL]KOY* rev. head of Augustus to right, border of dots, around **KAISAROS SEBASTOY*, (S.-, SNG Cop. 1188, RPC 1711, Youroukova 204); Kings of the Bosporos, Queen Gepaepyris, (A.D.37/8-38/9), AE 25, (9.04 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right, rev. head of Aphrodite Apatura to right, wearing kalathos and veil, IB (mark of value) to left, (RPC 1907, MacDonald 306, Frolova & Ireland pl. 47, 2-3, Anokhin 326, SNG Copenhagen 25-26). First coin with attractive green patina, good very fine and scarce; second with brown patina, fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Macedon, Terone, (500-480 B.C.), silver tetrobol or sixth stater, (2.03 g), obv. bunch of grapes on oinochoe to right in dotted circle, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1291, Hardwick Pl.29, 6, SNG ANS 748). Porous surface, very fine/fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Macedon, Perdikkas II, (451-413 B.C.), silver tetrobol 13mm, (1.96 g), light Macedonian standard, Aigai mint, struck circa 450-413 BC. obv. Horse stepping right, rev. Crested helmet right in single linear square within shallow incuse square, (S.1487, Raymond Group IV, Series 1, SNG ANS 37ff, HGC 3, 782 [R2]). Very fine/good fine, very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
Macedon, kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.35 g), Pella mint, period IIa, issued c.348/7-343/2 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, holding long palm branch, corn ear to right below, above **FILIP POU*. (cf.S.6680, Le Rider 163 [pl,7, p.24 obv. die D98, reverse R133], cf.Muller 245, SNG ANS 374). In high relief, nearly very fine with two test cuts on reverse, very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $950
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.65 g), Mesembria mint, issued c.250-175 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **[B]ASILEWS* to right, **[A]LEXANDROU* to left, Corinthian helmet to right above foot, **LA* under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1029, BMC -, M.-). Nearly extremely fine, interesting style and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.17 g), Lampsacus mint, issued c.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, Pegasus forepart left, AI below throne, to right **ALEXANDR[OU]*. (cf.S.6730, Price 1385, BMC 1385a-c, M.607, SNG Cop.886, SNG Greece 579-581). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.20 g), Lampsacus mint, issued c.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, Pegasus forepart left, AI below throne, to right **ALEXANDR[OU]*. (cf.S.6730, Price 1427, ADN Series II XVI). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.22 g), Abydus mint, issued c.323-317 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, tuny fish to left, monogram below throne, to right **ALEXANDR[OU]*. (cf.S.6730, Price 1513, BMC 1513, M.-, SNG Cop.-, SNG Greece -). Bright, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $310
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.27 g), Abydos? Mint, Antigonos I Monophthalmos, struck as Strategos of Asia, issued c.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, mongram to left, monogram below throne, to right **ALEXANDR[OU]*, (cf.S.6730, Price 1528, Muller 1618, SNG Copenhagen 994). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.10 g), Magnesia mint, issued c.319-305 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, **P/B* to left, monogram below throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*. (cf.S.6730, Price 1960, BMC 1960, M.786). Toned, Bright, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.25 g), Teos mint, issued c.323-319 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, palm with fillets to left, spear head in exergue, to right **ALEXANDR[OU]*. (cf.S.6730, Price 2259, BMC 2259, M.(564), SNG Cop.-, SNG Greece -). Toned, fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 18 (5.34 grams), Uncertain Macedonian mint (Amphipolis mint?), issued 336-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. above **D*, a club and monogram AN above, **ALEXANDROU* between, bow and bowcase above, club to right below, star in exergue, (cf.S.6739, cf.Price 272, SNG Greece II Alpha Bank 713 [star above], cf.SNG Cop 1043). Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 17, (5.16 g), Uncertain Macedonian mint (Amphipolis), issued c.325-310 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. above B A, above a bow and quiver, below a club to left, in exerque a branch to left, (S.6742, Price 377, BMC 377a-e, SNG Cop. 1028, Hunterian 334). Delightful brown patina, extremely fine/ good very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-317 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.14 g), Sardes mint, issued c.323-319 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, TI over star to left, to right **FILIPPOU*. (cf.S.6750, Price P88, BMC P88, M.(P34), SNG Cop.-, SNG Greece -). Toned, good very fine, obverse off centred.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.10 g), Sardes 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, bee in left field, A and dot under throne **FILIP[POU]* to right, (cf.S.6751, Price P104, BMC P104a-c, M.P72). Toned, surface pitting, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.13 g), Babylon Mint, issued c.323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, M to left, **LU* below throne, to right **FILIPPO[U]*, below **[BA]SILE[ES]*, (cf.S.6749, Price P181, BMC P181a-f, M.P99). Lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $550
Macedon, Kings of Macedon, Demetrios I Poliorketes, (306-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Pella Mint, (struck c.293-292 B.C.), (17.08 g), obv. Nike standing left on prow of galley left, blowing trumpet and cradling stylis, rev. **BA-SILEW-S* below, **DHMHTRIOU* to right, Poseidon Pelagaios standing left, throwing trident, chlamys over left arm, **D* to left and monogram to right, (cf.S.6762, Newell 72, HGC 3.1 1012e). Traces of irridescent toning, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,400
Macedon, Demetrios I Poliorketes, (306-283 B.C.), silver drachm, 17mm, (4.05 g), Ephesos mint, struck c.301-295 B.C., obv. diademed head to right of Demetrios, with bull's horn, rev. below **BASI* and **DEMHTRIOU*, Poseidon advancing left, brandishing trident; complex monogram to left, ivy leaf to inner right, (S.6766 [?550], Newell 57; SNG Alpha Bank -; Pozzi 967; Boston MFA Supp. 51 [same obverse die]). Fine, light scuff on obverse.
Estimate $750
SOLD $550
Macedon, Kingdom of Demetrios Poliorketes, (294 - Autumn 288 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.08 g), Pella in Macedon mint, c.290-289 B.C., obv. diademed and horned head of Demetrios to right, rev. Poseidon standing to left, holding trident, right foot on rock, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **DHMHTRIOU*, monograms extreme left and right, (cf.S.6764 [?650], Newell 85 [obverse die LXX, reverse die - [not illustrated], BM London [2 of variety]). Bright, good very fine and rare type.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,700
Macedon, Kingdom of Demetrios Poliorketes, (294 - Autumn 288 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.15 g), Amphipolis mint, c.289-288 B.C., obv. diademed and horned head of Demetrios to right, rev. Poseidon standing to left, holding trident, right foot on rock, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **DHMHTRIOU*, monograms extreme left and right, (cf.S.6764 [?650], Newell Series VI, type 120 No.227, [dies CXV/227, cf. Pl.XII, 2 [same obverse die]). Bright, harshly cleaned, otherwise very fine and rare type.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,100
Macedon, Philip V, (221-179 B.C), silver didrachm, Pella or Amphipolis mint, (8.41 g) issued c.200-179 B.C., obv. Diademed head to right, rev. club to right, **BASILEWS FILIPPOU* above and below, monogram in upper field and **DI* and **SI* monogram to right in lower field; all within oak wreath; trident to outer left, (S.6792, Boston MFA 718; Mamroth, Philip, 22; HGC 3.1, 1059). Slight uneven patination on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $1,900
Macedon, Kingdom of, Perseus, (179-168 B.C.), reduced Attic standard, silver tetradrachm, (14.47 g), Amphipolis Mint, issued 178-168 B.C., obv. laureate bearded head of Perseus to right, rev. eagle, wings open standing on thunderbolt, **BASI LEWS* above, **PER SEWS* below, monograms **QE* above, AY monogram to right of eagle, AN monogram below eagle legs, all within a oak-wreath beneath which is a plow, (S.6804, SNG Cop. -, Ash-, Fitz.-, Weber -, McLean -, Hunterian -, A.Mamroth 25 [ZfN. 1928], HG 3, 1094). Lightly toned, obverse nearly extremely fine with an attractive portrait, reverse good very fine with surface corrosion, a rare group of monograms.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Macedon, as Roman protectorate, (c.90-75 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.53 g), Thessalonica Mint, obv. head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon and flowing hair, MAKE**DONWN*, **Q* behind, rev. AESILLAS / Q above, club between money chest and quaestor's chair, all within olive wreath, (S.1463, BMC 81-83, cf.SNG Von Post 50-1). Grey tone, reasonably well centred, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $600
Thessaly, Larissa, (405/0-370 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.07 g), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, hair in ampyx [inscribed [**GEU*] border of dots, rev. horse standing to right, preparing to lie down, below horse **LI* and below ground line **LARISAI*, (cf.S.2120, BCD Thessaly II 205 [same dies], Lorber 'Early Facing Heads Drachms..' Florilegium Numismaticum, 1992', Group 2, head type 14, dies obv. 32, rev.1, HGC 4, 434). Very fine, struck on an irregular flan, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Thessaly, Larissa, (c.380-350 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.84 g), obv. the hero Thessalos to left with chlamys flying from him, restraining bull by hands his petasos falling to ground below, line border, rev. bridled horse prancing to left, **LARI/SAIA* above in two lines, (cf.S.2111, Lorber p.24 Group III L, Pl.IV,3, BCD Thessaly II 370.2 (same dies), HGC 4, 422 [same dies, R2]). Toned, very fine/ good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $480