Catalogue
Sicily, Panormos (as Ziz), (c.336-330 B.C.), AE 23, (8.60 g), obv. head of Persephone left, wreathed with corn, Punic "ziz" behind head, rev. horse galloping left, radiate head of Helios above, (S.-, Jenkins, Punic pl. 24, 20, CNP 157, CNS 7 Rs 1, HGC 2, 1058). Attractive dark patina, extremely fine and extremely rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,400
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-478 B.C. revised date 467-461), silver tetradrachm, (17.23 g), obv. fast walking quadriga driven to right by bearded male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SUPAKO SION* around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair slightly waved and turned up behind under diadem of beads, four dolphins around, (S.913, cf.Boehringer 248 (obverse 112/reverse -), HGC 1307). Toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $2,600
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.474-450 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 g), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning charioteer, rev. **SU*RAKO **S*I O N around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, wearing diadem, four dolphins (two clearly visible) around, (cf.S.925, Boehringer 564 [same dies obverse 285/reverse 379], 19 reported example in Boehringer). Well centred, attractive light tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,200
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy, (c.466-405 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.24 g), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer holding kentron in right hand and reins in both hands, above Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SU*R**AKOSI ON* around to right, head of Arethusa to right, hair in ornamented sakkos, four dolphins clockwise around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer Series XX 644 [obverse 327/reverse 443, SNG ANS 209 [same dies], BMC 113 [same dies]). Attractively toned, good very fine, has been overstruck, rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $6,000
Sicily, Syracuse, (405-375 B.C.), bronze AE hemilitra, (5.01 g), obv. head of Arethusa left, rev. star of sixteen rays, in centre of quartered incuse square, (S.-, cf.SNG ANS 394, Calciati 18, Hoover 1481, HGC 1481 var). Even dark green patina, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Sicily, Syracuse, time of Timoleon, (344-306 B.C., Calciati dates 405-395 B.C.), AE 19, (8.18 g), obv. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, **SURA* downwards before, rev. Hippocamp to left with curled wings, (S.1193, Calciati 42, BMC 292, SNG ANS 426-433). Even dark green patina, good very fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,600
Sicily, Syracuse, Kingdom of, Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.90 g), obv. head of Artemis-Arethusa to left, surrounded by three dolphins, with dotted border, trace of NK below, rev. galloping quadriga driven left by charioteer holding goad, above triskeles, in exergue **SURAKOSIWN over AN monogram, dotted border, (cf.S.971, BMC 350, SNG Lloyd 1478, cf.SNG ANS 637, cf.SNG Lockett 1022). Light grey tone, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $5,000
Sicily, Syracuse, Philistis wife of Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), silver five litrai, (4.47 g), issued 217-215 B.C., obv. diademed and veiled head of Philistis to left, palm branch behind, rev. biga driven by Nike with horses galloping to left, above **BASILISSAS*, below **FILISTIDOS*, E and dot to left, (S.990, SNG ANS 893, SNG Lloyd 1546, SNG Lockett 1017, Caltabiano [QT XIX] p.175, note the letters]). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieronymos (215-214 B.C.), silver ten litrai, (8.49 g), obv. diademed head of Hieronymos to left beardless, within dotted border, rev. winged thunderbolt above **BASILEOS*, below IEP**W*NYMOY, KI above, (S.994, SNG ANS 1029, Holloway 40, HGC 2, 1567). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,800
Sicily, Syracuse, Republic (214-212 B.C.), silver twelve litrai, (10.21 g), obv. head of Athena to left wearing crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with griffin, rev. Artemis standing left in short chiton with quiver on shoulder and discharging an arrow from her bow, at her feet a hound running left, to right **SURAKOSIWN*, to left **S W*, (cf.S.997, Burnett, Enna hoard in SNR 62, 1983, D 14.). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,600
Sicily, Thermai Himerenses, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.45 g), obv. charioteer driving a quadriga of rearing horses to left, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, Nike flying above and crowning charioteer, Greek legend **[QER]MITAN* in exergue, above exergue line [K]**L*H, rev. female nymph head to right crowned with swamp reeds leaves and placed in a sphendone, wearing single finely styled pendant earring and necklace, three dolphins around, (S.- (820), Jenkins, SNR 50, 6 [same dies, dies 04/R5, Pl.22], Pennisi ZfN 1935, Pl.IX, 1 [same dies], cf.Hirsch Sale XXX May 11, 1911 (lot 359 same reverse die], NFA Sale XXX, [same dies, lot 26 realised US$5750], Head, 2nd Edn. p.146 notes the Sambon piece). Light grey tone, good very fine/very fine, off centred on reverse, tight flan, very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $8,500
Siculo-Punic, (c.410-395 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.31 g), obv. forepart of a horse with bridle to right, crowned by Nike above with wreath and caduceus facing to right, grain ear before, Punic legend 'QRT HDST' below, rev. a palm tree with two date clusters, (cf.S.6426 [p.594], Jenkins, SNR 53, 5 [same dies, dies 03/R5 = Berlin specimen, SNG Lloyd 1609 [same obverse die]). Well centred, good very fine/good fine, rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $9,000
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.320-310 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 g), obv. wreathed head of Persephone to left, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins swimming around, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, Punic legend, "MMHNT" below, border of dots on obverse, straight border on reverse, (S.6434, Luynes 1458, SNG Lloyd 1631 (same dies), Jenkins SNR 56, [Series 3a] 148 [dies, O47/R133]). Attractive old cabinet toning, nearly extremely fine, of superb artistic style by a master engraver, scarce.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $15,000
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.300-290 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.73 g), obv. head of young Melqart or Herakles wearing lion skin to right with mane in long vertical tuffs, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, barley ear before, Punic legend 'MHMHNT' below, border of dots, (S.6436, SNG Lloyd 1654 [same dies], Jenkins SNR 57, [Series 5a] 288 [same dies, O92/R236]). Attractive dark tone, good very fine/ nearly extremely fine and very rare variant.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $5,500
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 $7,500
SOLD $5,500
Macedon, King of, Archelaus, (413-399 B.C.), silver stater (didrachm), (10.51 g), obv. horseman wearing a kausia and chlamys holding two long spears, on horseback galloping left, rev. AP-XE-**LAO around, forepart of a goat to right, head reverted, all within a linear square, (S.1494, Westermark, 'The Staters of Archelaus, A die study' Group 1 (obv. 6, rev.6), AMNG III, Pl.XXIX, 10 [same reverse die], SNG ANS 64, SNG Lockett 1389, HGC 3, 794 [R2]). Good very fine, softly struck, very rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $5,000
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.20 g), Amphipolis III Mint, issued c. 323/2-315 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, wreath below, and **P.* below right, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Pl.46, 14, [Pl.46, p.124], SNG ANS 748). Attractive round, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $4,600
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.27 g), Abydus 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, male wearing chlamys standing to left, M monogram below throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*. (cf.S.6730, Price 1501, BMC 1501a-c, M.906, SNG Cop.892). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.27 g), Abydus 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, male wearing chlamys standing to left, HI monogram below throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*. (cf.S.6730, Price 1501, BMC 1501a-c, M.906, SNG Cop.892). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver didrachm, (8.13 g), Babylon Mint, issued 325-323 B.C., (Price), obv. Head of Alexander as young Herakles clad in lion skin to right. rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left on throne with both legs parallel, holding eagle and sceptre. to right, **[AL]EXANDROU,* in field to left, M, below throne monogram of **FLI* (S.6727, Price 3603 (p.460, Pl.CXXI), BMC 3603, Muller 674, SNG Ash. 3038, Weber 2126 Hirsch Sale 15/5/1905, Rhousoupoulos lot 1123., Howorth "Babylon" Pl.1,19, Waggoner "Babylon" No.100). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,600
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 g), Memphis Mint, issued 323-316 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, **DI* under throne, thunderbolt upwards in left field, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3976, BMC 3976a-e, M.7, Demanhur 4781-4819). Well centred, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,800
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), plated silver tetradrachm, (17.07 g), Babylon Mint, issued 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, to left M, **LU* monogram below throne, **BASILEWS* in exergue, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price P 181, BMC 3692a-f, M.1272, Demanhur Hoard 4479-4525). Lightly toned, good very fine or better.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,100
Macedon, King of, Demetrios I Poliorketes, (306-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 g), uncertain Macedonian mint, issued c.290 B.C., obv. diademed and horned head of Demetrios to right, rev. Poseidon seated to left on rock, holding aplustre in extended right hand, trident in left hand, M in inner left field, on right, **BASILEWS*, on left side **DHMHTRIOU*, dotted border, (S.6763, Newell 135 [dies CXXXII/275], cf.Gabler AMNG III, 13, Jameson 1006, SNG Alpha Bank -, SNG Munich -). Reverse slightly double struck, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,000
Macedon, Demetrios I Poliorketes, (306-283 B.C.), silver drachm, (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, Newell 57, SNG Alpha Bank -, Pozzi 967, Boston MFA Supp. 51 [same obverse die]). Fine, light scuff on obverse.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Macedon, Kings of Macedon, Demetrios I Poliorketes, (306-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Tarsos Mint, (struck c.298-295 B.C.), (16.95 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, monograms to left and right, (cf.S.6762, cf.Newell 33, Seleucus I Hoard 1037-41 var (control marks reversed)). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,000
Macedon, Demetrios I Poliorketes, (306-283 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.21 g), Tarsos Mint, struck c.298-295 B.C., obv. Nike standing to left on prow of galley, blowing trumpet and cradling stylis, rev. below **BASILEWS* and to right **DHMHTRIOU*, Poseidon advancing left, brandishing trident, A in left field, monogram in right, (S.6765, Newell 52.44, SNG Munchen 1039). Good very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Macedon, Kingdom of Demetrios Poliorketes, (294 - Autumn 288 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.03 g), Thebes in Boeotia 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*, **LU* monogram in circle in inner right, (cf.S.6764, Newell 141 [Pl.XV, obverse die CXLII, reverse die illustrated], Pozzi Collection lot 964). Bright, very fine and very rare type.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Gonatas, silver tetradrachm, 271-239 B.C., Amphipolis Mint, issued 274/1-260/255 B.C., (17.15 g), obv. horned Pan's head to left, with lagobolon on shoulder, all within Macedonian shield, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing to left, with thunderbolt and shield, Macedonian helmet in field to left, HP monogram on inner right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **ANTIGONOU*, (S.6783, Panagopoulou 79-80, SNG Berry 364, SNG Cop. 1200, Touratsoglou 20, HGC 3.1, 1042). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Doson, (229-221 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 g), obv. diademed head of Poseidon to right, dotted border, rev. nude Apollo holding bow, seated left on prow, below **BASILEWS* and **ANTIGONOU*, (S.6789, ACNAC Dewing 1206-7, Boston 714-5). Well centred on obverse and reverse, dark tone, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,400
Macedon, Kings of, Philip V (221-179 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, uncertain mint possibly Pella or Amphipolis, (16.38 g), struck 188/7-184 B.C., obv. head of the hero Perseus to left wearing winged helmet surmounted by a griffin head, harpa in background all in the centre of a Macedonian shield, rev. club, across **BASILEWS* above and **FILIPPOU* below, all within an oak wreath tying to left, monograms below, (S.6791, SNG Munich 1126, Mamroth 2, HGC 3, 1, 1056, SNG Lockett 1529). Attractive patina, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,200