Catalogue
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
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (365-356 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.14 g), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to right, rev. horse grazing to right, above **LARII*, (cf.S.2124, cf.Thessaly II 281, cf.Lorber 1992 3.2b [this coin], HGC 4, 430). Very fine with obverse flan flaw.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Thesaly, Thessalian League, (Mid-late 1st century B.C.), AE dichalkon or Obol, 22mm, (6.41 g), in the names of Magistrates Philokrates, Italos, and Petraios, obv. Helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis; **FILOKRA - TOUS*, rev. Athena Itonia standing left, holding crowning Nike and shield, with spear at side; ITA**L*OY across upper field, **QESSA/lWN* right and left, **PETRAIOS* in exergue, (S.-, Burrer p. 62; Rogers 59; BCD Thessaly II 907.2, HGC 4, 227 [S]). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Akarnania, Anactorium, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.47 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, AN monogram below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, AN monogram behind, tripod behind, (S.2249, Calciati 23, Cammann [NN&M] 53 No.130 [p.118-9], SNG Cop.284, BMC 27 [Pl.7], HGC 4, 755). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare, with a nice pedigree.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Acarnania, Anactorion (Colony of Corinth), (320-280 B.C.), silver stater, (8.26 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to right AN monogram below, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, tripod and magistrate's name EYAN above head, to left ithyphallic herm facing to right, (S.2249, Calciati 55, Cahn Sale (1933) lot 284, HGC 4, 765). Good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Akarnania, Leukas (Colony of Corinth), (400-330 B.C.), silver stater, (8.45 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to right **L* below, rev. head of Athena to right Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with caduceus behind and **L behind head, (cf.S.2274, Calciati 92 [p.415-6], BMC 57-58, Cammann [NN&M 53] No.67, Bab. [Pl.CCLXXV, 0, HGC 4, 823). Toned, nearly extremely fine and a scarce variant.
Estimate $800
Passed in
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (390-375 B.C.), silver stater, (8.50 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **L* below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, **L[E]U* around, three olive leaves around, (cf.S.2277, Calciati 74 [p.410], BMC 40 [p.128, Pl.35, 8], BCD Akarnania 202, SNG Cop. -, HGC 4, 822). Dark patination, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500