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Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Dionysios the Elder, (c.405-380 B.C.), gold twenty litra or tetradrachm, (1.15 g), obv. head of young Herakles to left, wearing lion's skin, to left downwards **S* [YP]A, rev. incuse square, quartered with **S* - V /P - A, in centre a female head to left, (S.947, BMC 135 [p.215], SNG ANS 350-356). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,600
Sicily, Syracuse, Kingdom of, Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), gold two thirds stater or octobol, (5.66 g), Attic standard, equivalent to 80 silver litrai or two silver decadrachms, obv. head of Athena to right, wearing necklace, pendant earring and crested Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin running right on the bowl, her hair is long and knotted on the neck with the ends hanging loose with a few strands escaping above the ear, rev. winged thunderbolt, above **AGAQOKLEOS, below **BASILEOS* and monogram TP, (S.970, BMC 416, Robinson "Calouste Gulbenkian Collection", Part I, No.341). Trace of original mint bloom, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,600
Sicily, Syracuse, Reign of Hiketas, (288-279 B.C.), gold dekadrachm, (4.25 g), obv. head of Persephone to left, with hair rolled and wreathed with corn, poppy behind, **QE* below neck, to left **SURAKOSIWN*, rev. galloping biga driven to right by Nike, crescent above, **Q* below, **EPI IKETA in exergue (cf.S.978, Buttrey, [Num. Chron. 1973], 2-D, SNG Fitz. 1362 [same dies]). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $14,000
Thrace, Kingdom of, Koson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.71 g), Northern Greece mint, obv. three togate figures advancing to left, the first and third carrying an axe over left shoulder, KO**SWN* in exergue, Brutus monogram to left, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733, BMC 2, Winkler 1-3). Extremely fine and virtually as struck, rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,600
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (305-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.58 g), Amphipolis Mint, struck 28/7-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, caduceus to inner left, monogram to outer right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6813, Thompson -, Muller 109 corr. (monogram), HGC 3, 1743 var. (unlisted mint), G. F. Hill, "Greek Coins Acquired by the British Museum in 1927" in NC 1928, 23 = BM no. 1927,0506.6, Anadol 22-3, De Luynes 1809, Marasesti -, Berk BBS 209, 16 [same obv. die]). A few light scratches, lustrous extremely fine with mint bloom and a portrait of fine style, extremely rare with only 8 other examples published.
Estimate $18,000
SOLD $14,000
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (305-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.52 g), uncertain mint but probably Byzantium, issued after 281 B.C., probably about 200 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, lion head to extreme left, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, trident in exergue, (cf.S.6813, Thompson -, cf.Seyrig "Essays in Greek Coinage" to Stanley Robinson, Plate 23, 9 [similar obverse die]). Of great rarity, unpublished, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine, of fine style and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,800
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.47 g), Pella Mint, issue c.286/5-282/1 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side to right, to right **BASILEWS, to left **LUSIMACOU*, MTO monogram to left, K in exergue, **S* on throne, (cf.S.6813, Th.241 [Essays to S.Robinson, Plate 22]). File marks on edge, surface marks, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,800
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (305-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.43 g), uncertain mint, issued as an early posthumous issue after 281 B.C., c.mid 3rd century B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side, to right **BASILEW[S]*, to left **LUSIMACOU* and monogram in inner left field, (cf.S.6813, cf.M.465, Thompson -). Extremely fine, of finest style, unpublished and extremely rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $6,000
Thrace, Byzantion, (mid-late 1st century B.C.), gold stater, (8.13 g), in the name and types of Lysimachos, obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear in background, monogram to inner left above arm, BY below throne, ornate trident in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, **SI*, (S.-, cf.HGC 3 1383). A few surface marks, good very fine and a very rare late issue.
Estimate $12,000
Passed in
Macedon, Kings of, time of Philip II - Alexander III, (340/36-328 B.C.), gold stater, (8.59 g), Amphipolis Mint, in the name and types of Philip II, obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga to right driven by charioteer holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, astragalos below, in exergue **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6663, Le Rider 28 [D12/R22], SNG ANS 245 (same dies). Some mint bloom, attractive portrait, good very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,500
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.58 g), Amphipolis II Mint, issued c.340-328 B.C., obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga to right driven by charioteer holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, horizontal thunderbolt below horses, in exergue **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6663, Le Rider Group II cf.Pl.78-79, SNG ANS 259-2620). Some mint bloom, of fine style, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $6,000
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.57 g), Pella Mint, issued c.340-328 B.C., obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga driven by charioteer holding goad to right, trident below, in exergue **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6663, cf.Le Rider 227 SNG Cop 525). Extremely fine and lustrous with traces of mint bloom, rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $7,000
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.58 g), Pella Mint, issued c.345/2-340/36 B.C., obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga driven by charioteer holding goad to right, cicada above, in exergue **FILIPP[OU]*, (cf.S.6663, Le Rider Group IC 56, SNG ANS 128, Weber 2040 [same dies]). Small edge bruise and a few light scratches, good very fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $5,000
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.58 g), Pella Mint, issued period II, c.336-323 B.C., obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga driven by charioteer holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, Nike to right flying below, in exergue **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6663, cf SNG Cop. 531, Le Rider 376 [dies obv. D165/rev.R280]). Good extremely fine, superb with some mint bloom, lustrous and as struck, well centred, one of the finest auctioned by this firm, and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $7,000
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.57 g), Pella Mint, issued period II, c.340-328 B.C.,obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga driven by charioteer holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, kantharos below, in exergue **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6663, cf SNG Cop. 531, cf.Le Rider 144, SNG ANS 141, SNG Munich 76). Of fine style, some mint bloom, extremely fine, well centred and rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $5,500
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.43 g), Pella II Mint, issued c.340-328 B.C., obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga to right driven by charioteer holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, horizontal thunderbolt below horses, in exergue **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6663, Le Rider Group II cf.Pl.56, SNG ANS 130-137), Well centred, of fine style, good extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $4,600
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II - Alexander III, gold quarter stater, (2.12 g), 10mm, Pella Mint, (c.342-336/328 B.C.), obv. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, dotted border, rev. kantharos above bow and club to left [**F]ILIPPOU* below, (S.6668, Le Rider 66 [D46/R34], SNG ANS 221-3, HGC 3.1, 851 var,SNG Cop 538 [same dies], SNG Lockett 1408 [same dies]. Struck slightly off centre on obverse, a few deposits, very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II - Alexander III, gold quarter stater, (2.14 g), 10mm, Pella Mint, (c.342-336/328 B.C.), obv. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, dotted border, rev. kantharos above bow and club to left, [**F]ILIPPOU* below, (S.6668, Le Rider 58, SNG ANS 222 [same dies], HGC 3.1, 851 var. (placement of control). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold eighth stater, (1.07 g), Pella Mint, period II, issued c.340/336-328 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, clad in lion's skin, dotted border, rev. trident, with legend either side **FILI PPOU*. (S.6674, Le Rider 108, D71/R45 [unlisted obverse die]). A few light scratches, very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold eighth stater, (1.07 g), Pella Mint, period II, issued c.340/336-328 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, clad in lion's skin, dotted border, rev. trident, with legend either side **FILI PPOU*. (S.6674, Le Rider 111var, D-/R46 [unlisted obverse die]). Struck slightly off centre on obverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II - Alexander III, gold twelfth stater, (0.70 g), 8.5mm, Pella mint, struck 345/2-340/336 B.C.), obv. Head of Apollo to right, wearing laurel wreath, rev. thunderbolt above **FILIPPOU* below head of lion facing, (S.6676, Le Rider 27var (D?/R17), SNG ANS 205-215, HGC 3.1, 857). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.55 g), Amphipolis Mint, struck under Antipater, issued c.330-320 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, hair plaited and snake on helmet, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, trident in left field, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6702, Price 172, M.105). Extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $8,500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III - Philip III, gold quarter stater, (2.14 g), Amphipolis Mint, (c.325-319 B.C.), struck under Antipater, obv. head of Athena to right, wearing necklace and crested Corinthian helmet, decorated with a coiled serpent, rev. thunderbolt above bow and club, **ALEXAN* above, **DR OY* below, (S.6710, Price 165). A few minor marks, otherwise lustrous extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $3,600
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, gold quarter stater, (2.12 g), Macedonian mint, probably Amphipolis, (c.330-320 B.C.), obv. head of Athena to right, wearing necklace and triple crested Corinthian helmet, decorated with a coiled serpent, dotted border, rev. kantharos above bow and club, **ALEXAN* below, **DR OY* above, (S.6710, Price 169, SNG BMC 169a-c). Well centred, very fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,900
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.56 g), Arados Mint, issued c.325/4-324/3 B.C. under Menes, obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, AP monogram below left wing, **ALEXANDPO[U]*, (cf.S.6702, Price 3422 (Byblos). A few marks, very fine with underlying lustre.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,600
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.49 g), Babylon Mint, issued 317-311 B.C. during first satrapy of Seleucus, obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with griffin, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand and a ship's mast, **BA SILE[WS]* and MHP monogram in wreath in lower left field, to right **ALEXANDPO[U]*, (cf.S.6702, cf.Price 3700 [p.473 for tetradrachm for symbol], cf.M.710, cf.BMC 3700). Nearly extremely fine and extremely rare, apparently unpublished.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,000
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.58 g), Lampsacus Mint, issued 328-323 B.C. under Kalas or Demarchos, obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with serpent, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, two horse foreparts conjoined in left field, D over O monogram under wing, around to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6702, Price 1358, M.395, BMC 1358a-e). A few edge knocks, otherwise extremely fine with some lustre, scarce.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $5,500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.50 g), Miletos Mint, issued c.325-323 B.C. under Philoxenos, obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, hair plaited, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, AH monogram in bottom right field, to left **ALEXANDPOU*, (cf.S.6702, Price 2085, ADM I Series I, 21). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,800
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.56 g), Miletos Mint, issued c.323-319 B.C. under Philoxenos, obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, hair plaited, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, AH monogram in left field, to right double headed axe and **ALEXANDPO[U]*, (cf.S.6702, Price 2077, SNG BMC 2122, M.576, Thompson, Miletus VIII, 204-206). Small scrape on reverse, very fine, a scarce mint.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $4,000
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.54 g), Cyprus Kition Mint, issued under Menander c.325-320 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, hair flowing and snake on helmet, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, in left field a monogram, to right **ALEXANDPOU*, (cf.S.6702, Price 3104, Hoover 893). Extremely fine, a very rare mint.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,000