Catalogue
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.85 g), uncertain Macedonian mint, issued about 282 B.C. or shortly after, obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike, **F* over cult statue in inner left, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, SNG Berry -, Boston -, SNG Hart -, SNG Cop. -, Meydancikkale -, M.357). Bright, two minor edge cuts, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Macedon, Chalkidian League, (420-392 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.23 g), Olynthos Mint, obv. laureate head of Apollo to left of the finest classical style, rev. [X]A**LKIDEWN* around, kithara with seven strings, all within very shallow incuse square, (S.1425, Robinson & Clement Group L, [69] [A46/P62], SNG ANS 483 [same obverse die]). With an attractive head of Apollo of excellent Classical style, lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, light surface roughness on reverse, very scarce.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,500
Macedon, kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.52 g), Pella IIa mint, issued c. 342/1-337/6 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, holding long palm branch, thunderbolt below, N in exergue, above **FILIP POU*. (S.6680, Le Rider 252, Pl.11, [p.35], obv. die D138, rev. die R201, SNG ANS 385-395, SNG Greece II (Alpha Bank) 272 (PL.XI), high relief, minor flan flaw on reverse, and slightly double struck, otherwise round with attractive pale grey patination tone, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $5,600
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.43 g), Pella II Mint, issued c. 323/2-315 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to left, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, **Q* below horse's foreleg, around above **FILIP POU*, (S.6681, Le Rider 437 [D231/R358 dies, Pl.18]). Lightly toned, extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $6,000
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.23 g), Lampsacus Mint, issued c.328-323 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, star to left, to right **ALEXANDROU*. (cf.S.6730, Price 1350, BMC -, M.155, SNG Cop.-). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.20 g), Kassander as regent, Amphipolis Mint, issued c.307-297 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, **L* over torch on left, star below throne, to right **ALEXANDR[OU]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 474). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine with an attractwive portrait.
Estimate $400
SOLD $950
Macedonian, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.78 g), Pella mint, issued 275-270 B..C. under Antigonos Gonatas, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, Macedonian crested helmet to left, monogram of **QE* below throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 623, BMC 623, M.226). Attractive grey tone with a few golden highlights, fine style and well centred, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,000
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.13 g), Sardes Mint, issued c.323-319 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, line border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **F* in left field, A under throne **FILIPPOU* to right, (cf.S.6751, Price P110, BMC P110a-b, Thompson Sardes XV, 322-7, M.P4). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Doson (229-221 BC) silver tetradrachm (17.02g) obv head of Poseidon to right wreathed with a marine plant, dotted border, rev BAZIAEOE ATIBINOY along side of prow of war galley on which sits Apollo to left naked, holding out a bow, monogram below (S.6789, SNG Alpha Bank 1046-7, SNG Ash. 3266). Attractive dark patina, nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $8,500
Paeonia, Kingdom of, Patraos, (c.340-315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, uncertain mint probably Damastion, (12.79 g), obv. head of Apollo to right, with laureate, dotted border and from a worn die, rev. horseman to right spearing fallen enemy, who holds spear and shield, around **PATRAOU, thunderbolt between legs of horse fallen enemy, bunch of grapes to left of horseman, (S.1520, Paeonian Hoard 124-128, [same dies], SNG ANS 1032, HGC 3.1, 148 [corrected]). Obverse worn die, slightly off centred, lightly toned, otherwise fine/nearly extremely fine and a rare type.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Thessaly, Magnetes, (mid 2nd-mid 1st centuries B.C.), AE trichalkon, 20mm, (8.12 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus right, rev. **MAGNHTWN*, the centaur Chiron advancing to right, holding branch, star below, (S.2138, Rogers 339, cf.BCD Thessaly I 1184, BCD Thessaly II 420.4, HGC 4, 66). Very fine with dark red-brown patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Thessaly, Trikka, (4th century B.C.), AE dichalkon (17.5mm, 3.27 g), obv. head of nymph Trikke right with hair rolled, **P* behind her neck, border of dots, rev. TPIKKA left up circular, **IWN* right down, warrior, naked but for crested helmet, advancing right, with sword and oval shield that has on its inside one vertical and two diagonal struts, (This variety not found in consulted references however S.-, BCD 786.4 [This Coin], cf.Rogers 553, HGC 4, 338). Good fine, two-tone green patina; both sides slightly off centre, very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (6.05 g), Larissa Mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across **GOR GIA[S]*, either side of figure **QE MI/S T, (cf.S.2232, cf.McClean 4930, cf.SNG Cop. 271, cf.BCD 882.1), Very fine or better, porous on the reverse, a rare variant.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachion, (450-350 century B.C.), silver stater, (10.30 g), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf to left, 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). Very fine, bright and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (3rd-3nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (2.75 g), obv. cow standing right looking back at suckling calf below, above **MENISKOS*, rev. double floral pattern within square, around **DUR KAL LH NOS*, (cf.S.1899, Maier 256, BMC 81-83, SNG Tubingen 1424). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Acarnania, Anaktorion (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.35 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 within wreath behind head, AN monogram behind, (cf.S.2250, Calciati 30 [p.491-2], SNG Cop.289, BMC 35-37). Very fine or better, weak strike for a portion of the coin, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
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 $550
SOLD $500
Akarnania, Leukas (Colony of Corinth), (320-280 B.C.), silver stater, (8.59 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left **L* below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with anchor behind and API behind head, (cf.S.2282, Calciati 146 [p.415-6], BMC 103-4, Cammann [NN&M 53] No.57, Bab. [Pl.CCLXXVI, 10, HGC 4, 823). Extremely fine, trace of mint bloom, a scarce variant.
Estimate $550
SOLD $500
Boiotia, Tanagra, (500-480 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.06 g), obv. Boiotian shield wth horizontal T facing inwards in one opening (noted by Knobloch), rev. incuse square with clockwise mill-sail pattern, in relief T in two opposing incuse sections, (S.1806, cf.BCD 243 and 248, [Triton IX lot 243 drachm, 248 hemidrachm], Head 'Boeotia' p.12 cf.Pl.1.3], cf.BMC 4, cf.SNG Cop.215, HGC 4, 1284 [R2]). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Boiotia, Thebes, (395-338 B.C.), silver stater (12.11 g), Apol.. magistrate, obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora in incuse concave field, across field to left **AP* and to right O**L*, grapes on branch above, (cf.S.2398, BCD 565 [Triton IX p.105 [same dies] suggests 363-338 B.C.], Head 'Boeotia' p.65, Hepworth D3 No.11 on list, BMC 115-6, SNG Cop.317 [same reverse die]). Lightly toned, slightly off centred on obverse, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $750
Boiotia, Thebes, (395-338 B.C.), silver stater (12.17 g), Eu(w)ara magistrate, obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora in incuse concave field, across field to left EY and to right AP/A, grapes and wine in branch above, (cf.S.2398, BCD 568 [Triton IX p.105 [same reverse die] suggests 363-338 B.C.], Head 'Boeotia' -, Hepworth D3ii No.44 on list, BMC -, SNG Cop.-). Lightly toned, good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $750
Boiotia, Thebes, (395-338 B.C.), silver stater (12.17 g), Theot[i] magistrate, obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora in incuse concave field, across field to left **QE* and to right O[T], (cf.S.2398, BCD 546 [Triton IX p.102 suggests after 363 B.C.], Head 'Boeotia' p.65, Hepworth D2.1 No.60 on list, BMC -). Lightly toned, slightly off centred, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $720
Boeotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (12.10 g), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora in concave field, with letters **KL IW* either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series Klion No.69, SNG Cop. 343, BMC 154-5). Lightly toned, very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Euboia, Chalkis, (c.290-273/2 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.56 g), obv. Nymph head to right, hair rolled, rev. eagle flying to right, carrying snake in talons and beak, to right **CAL*, below caduceus, (cf.S.2483, Picard (1979) Emission 30, p.69, Pl.XV, BCD Lanz Sale 111, 182, HGC4, 1464). Good very fine, toned, and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Euboia, Histiaia, (c.350-340 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.30 g), obv. head of nymph Histiaia right wreathed in ivy, rev. cow standing to right, vine with two bunches of grapes above, **ISTI* in exergue, bunch of grapes to right, (S.2494, BMC 3, Lanz BCD Catalogue No.111 [lot 360], Pozzi 3403, Traite II, 192 and Pl.CXCVIII, 16]). Toned, good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Attica, Athens, (c.500/490-485/480 B.C.), silver quarter obol 5 mm, (0.15 g), obv. Helmeted head of Athena to right, the crest partially visible. rev. A**Q*E, Owl standing to right, head facing the viewer, to left, olive sprig, all within incuse square. (cf.S.1841, HGC 4, 1685 [R2], SNG Lockett 1833, cf.Svoronos, Tr£sor, pl. 2, 48). Toned, very fine and very rare, [none in Coin Archives].
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Attica, Athens, drachm, (c.470-465 B.C.), Starr Group II, (4.19 g), obv. head of Athena to right, wearing crested helmet, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, olive twig behind, to right **AQE*, all within incuse square, (S.2523, Seltman Pl.XXI, vv, SNG Berry 676, Svoronos Pl.VIII, 35, cf.Starr Group IIB, 47, cf.ACNAC Rosen 205, HGC 4, 1627 [R2]). Surface porosity and roughness on the obverse, owl charactistic of this early period with separated pointed tail feathers, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Attica, Athens, (c.454-404 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.22 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, Kroll 8, BMC 62, SNG Cop 31, Kroll 8, SNG Gulbenkian 519-21, HGC 4, 1597). Attractively toned, extremely fine, perfectly centred, a well engraved head struck in high relief with a pleasing archaic smile and much crest showing, rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Attica, Athens, (c.454-404 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.18 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, HGC 4, 1597). Nearly extremely fine with good showing of crest.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Attica, Athens, (c.454-404 B.C.), silver triobol (2.03 g), obv. helmeted crested head of Athena right, rev. owl standing facing between olive sprays, **A Q E* around, (cf.S.2529, Kroll 12, SNG Cop.44, SNG Munich 108, HGC 4, 1641, Svoronos pl.13, 33). Nearly very fine/very fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240