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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.78 g), Smyrna Mint, issued 220-200 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, turreted head of Tyche to left above monogram, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, cf.Price 2247-58 var, M. Autonomous Period VII unlisted monogram). Large flan and well centred, very fine/good very fine and extremely rare with this monogram, possibly unique.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.75 g), Rhodes Mint, Ainetor Magistrate, issued c.201-190 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, **ALEXANDROU* to right, **AINHTWR* to left over rose, P O under throne, dotted border, (cf.S.6713, Price 2518, BMC 2518, Ashton 251, Kleiner Rhodes, Series XIII, HGC 6, 1455, M.1160, SNG Cop. 762). Toned, extremely fine and a rare type.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
Pamphylia, Aspendos,in the name of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.28 g), dated CY 27, 186-5 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, A**S* to left, E below throne, to right **ALEXANDROU* and Seleucid countermark, (cf.S.6713, Price 2885). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and a scarce countermark.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Pamphylia, Aspendos, in the name of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 g), 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, A**S* IA to left, to right, **ALEXANDR[OU]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 2891, DCA 312). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Pamphylia, Perge, in the name of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.89 g), dated CY 10, c.212-1 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, pine cone and I to left, star below throne, to right **ALEXANDR[OU]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 2922, DCA 314, SNG Cop 867). Lightly toned, a few scratches good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver obol, (0.68 g), uncertain mint, issued, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **ALEXANDROU* to right, traces of letter under throne, dotted border, (cf.S.6736, cf.Price 3696, HGC 3, 949 [R]) (illustrated); another example (0.43 g). First coin very fine, second coin about fine with porous flan, both rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 g), Memphis Mint, early issue under Ptolemy I Soter as satrap, c.322-320 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, right leg of Zeus drawn back, eagle in outstretched hand, ram's head of Amun-Re to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, A**D* monogram under throne, dotted border, (cf.S.6713, Price 3964, SNG Cop 9, McClean 3452). Lightly toned, struck slightly off centre on reverse with graffiti in field, good very fine and a rare type with Egyptian style dies.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,000
Macedon, Demetrios I Poliorketes, (306-283 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.79 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 **[B]ASILEWS* and to right **DHMHTRIO[U]*, Poseidon Pelagaios advancing left, brandishing trident, A in left field, monogram in circle to right, (S.6765, Newell 44, SNG Munchen 1039, HGC 3 1016a). Toned, minor die rust, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,000
Macedon, Kings of Macedon, Demetrios I Poliorketes, (306-283 B.C.), silver drachm, uncertain mint in Euboia, (struck c.290-289/8 B.C.), (3.99 g), obv. diademed and horned head of Demetrios I right, rev. **BASILEWS* to right, **DHMHTRIOU* to left, Poseidon Pelagaios, nude, standing left, foot propped on rock, holding trident and resting arm on leg; in outer left field, monogram, (S.6767, Newell 154 pl XVI 9, Weber 1257, cf. SNG Alpha Bank 953 (tetradrachm)). Lightly toned, surface pitting, nearly very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Macedon, time of Philip V and Perseus, Pella or Amphipolis Mint, (187-168 B.C.), silver tetrobol (2.54 g), obv. Macedonian shield, in centre MA/KE, rev. Macedonian helmet with cheek pieces, two monograms to left, monogram and trident to right, (S.1387, SNG Ashmolean 3280, SNG Cop 1283, Schild M39). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $480
Korkyra, Korkyra, (c.270/50-229 B.C), silver hemidrachm, (2.45 g), obv. amphora, kantharos to left, oinochoe to right, rev. eight-pointed star in incuse circle, around **KORKYRAI*, (S.-, Star. Fried Group V, HGC 6, 49, SNG Cop. 172). Toned, minor roughness, some find patina, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Central Greece, Phokis, (478-460 B.C.), silver triobol, (2.77), obv. bull's head facing, rev. laureate head of Apollo right, lyre to left, **FW* below, (S.2353, Williams 384, [obv.266, rev.225], cf.BCD Lokris-Phokis 304-311, HGC 4, 104). Toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Boiotia, Thebes, (395-338 B.C.), magistrate Eche.., silver stater, (12.20 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora in concave field, with letters E XE either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series A1, No.47 [This Coin Illustrated], BCD 484 (p.92, Triton IX [lot 484 This Coin] chronology suggested 390-382 B.C., BMC 144 [p.82]). With underlying gold red and blue patination around the devices). Nearly extremely fine and a rare type.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,400
Attica, Aegina, (500-490 B.C.), silver stater, (12.07 g), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, countermark on back of turtle with a a figure with raised arms, rev. small incuse square, of 'small skew' design with five sunken triangle compartments, (S.1858, Asyut Group III-IV, 'Small skew' cf.548-550, Holloway Group IV, Millbank (ANS MN&N 24 [p.19] CNG Sale 47, [lot 406 this coin]). Off centred reverse and countermark very fine, otherwise good fine and extremely rare for these known countermark.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Thessaly, Pharsalos, (c.440-425 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, 13mm, (2.83 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena right, rev. horses head right, **F*AR downwards on right, (S.2187, Lavva 13 [V9/R10], cf.BCD Thessaly Triton XV, 628, McLean 4675-6, BMC 1-2, SNG Cop.222). Nearly very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Attica, Athens, (c.454-404 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.48 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). Heavy patination and oxidation, fine/very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Attica, Athens, (393-300 B.C., but c.360-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE*, (S.2537, cf.Kroll 15, BMC 144, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. IV, 5, SNG Cop. 63). Nice bright patination, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Attica, Athens, silver tetradrachm, (168-167 B.C. or 136-135 B.C. revised date), (16.80 g), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing triple crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasos, dotted border, rev. owl standing right, head facing on prostrate amphora, to left an upright club lion skin with bow in case, **A QE across, on left side across API, to right side across in two rows HPA **STOF* on the amphora letter M, in field to right across API**ST* OK, below amphora ER, all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 340 [same obverse die], HGC 4, 1602). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,900
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.80 grams), issued 163-162 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 131-130 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, elephant to right, B on amphora, legend across **A QE, to left and right across ANT OXO**S / NIKOG*/ NIKW/NKI, SW* below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 397c [same dies], Sv.44, 2, same dies). Well centred and extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $2,400
Peloponnesos, Corinthia, Corinth, (350-338 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.49 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Aphrodite wearing ear-ring to left, with hair flowing behind, **[D]* O either side of neck, (cf.S.2634, cf.BCD Corith 150, BMC 384, HGC 4, 1866). Lightly toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Western Asia Minor, uncertain mint, (4th-3rd century B.C.), AE 12, (3.31 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo (?) to left, rev. flower seen from above, (S.-, BMC -, Laffaille 662 (this coin). Attractive green toning, very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Mysia, Pergamon, (310-282 B.C.), silver diobol, (1.16 g), obv. head of young Herakles to right, clad in lion skin, rev. Archaistic Palladion, cultus-statue of Athena facing, brandishing spear and holding a shield, to left **PERGA*, (S.3942, BMC 5, SNG Cop 317-318, SNG Lockett 2714, Pozzi 2247). Toned, light porosity, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Mysia, Pergamon, Kingdom of Attalos I, (241-197 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 g), Pergamon Mint, obv. head of Herakles to right, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, bee in left field, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (S.-, Price 1476, Kleiner, Alexander, Series IV; SNG BN -). Lightly toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Lesbos, billon stater, Persian standard, (c.520-500 B.C.), (11.08 g), obv. laurel bush between two calf's heads confronted, rev. small four-part incuse square, (S.3486, BMC 46, Traite pl. 15, 14, SNG von Aulock 1682, HGC 6, 1076). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,450
SOLD $2,400
Ionia, Ephesos, (c.546 - 500 B.C.), silver quarter obol or 1/48th stater, (0.220 grams), obv. bee, curved wings, E and **F* on type V, and with dotted border, rev. eagle head to right with ethnic **E F* not struck up, (S.-, BMC 24, Karwiese Group IV, type V, cf.SNG Cop. 211, SNG Turkey 134, cf.Traite 1871). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Ionia, Ephesos, (202-c.150 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.71 g), obv. bee with straight wings dividing E - **F*, dotted border, rev. stag standing to right, palm tree behind, to right magistrate's name **TIMANQH*, (cf.S.4387, Kinns p.90, example in Vienna, SNG Cop -). Mild surface roughness, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,800
Ionia, Ephesus, (1st century A.D.), tesserae, AE 14, (1.73g), obv. Medusa facing head, rev. bee, with open wings no inscription. Very fine or better with attractive deep brown patination, very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
Caria, Caunos (Kaunos), (c.309-189 B.C.), silver obol (Sear suggests a trihemiobol), (0.80 g), obv. diademed head of Alexander III of Macedon to right, rev. K - AX monogram above a lyre and a cornucopia between, (S.4817, SNG Finland [Keckman] 75 [Pl.4], cf.SNG von Aulock 8099, cf.BMC 11). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, (c.265-250 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.67 g), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose with bud to right, [grape bunch on tendril and E to left], above **RODION*, (S.5037, BMC 27, Ashton 98, SNG Cop.728, SNG Von Aulock 2790, SNG Keckman 436-437, HGC 1435). Toned, struck on an uneven flan, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Caria, Islands, Rhodes, (125-88 B.C.), 'Plinthophoric' coinage, silver drachm, (2.89 g), Agemachos Magistrate, obv. radiate head of Helios to right, hair loose, rev. P O either side of rose with bud on right, to right radiate sun, above magistrate **AGEMACOS* (cf.S.5064, SNG Cop 801, Jenkins, Rhodian, Group A, 8, HGC 6, 1457). Irridescent toning, slight edge split, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360