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Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (305-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.75 g), Perinthos Mint, issued c.283/2 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side, joined foreparts of two horses to inner left, two monograms in exergue, **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMACOU* to left, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, Muller 136). Lightly toned, minor areas of roughness, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.81 g), Sestus Mint, issued c.297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with Medusa head in centre, ivy-leaf in inner left field, **BASILEW[S]* to right **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 27, M.-). High relief of fine style, lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.96 g), Silandus Mint, issued first half of the 3rd century B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear over shoulder, **EPK* monograms in inner left, and **S I* in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, Nomos Auction 14, 17 May 2017 (lot 86, same dies), M.454, cf.HGC 3, 1750). Bright, struck on a broad flan, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.72 g), uncertain Macedonian mint, issued about 282 or shortly after B.C., 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, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,400
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 g), uncertain mint, probably issued 288/7-281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, **ATIO* in inner left, **QE* monogram in exergue, to right **BASILEWS* downwards, to left **LUSIMACOU* downwards, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, Muller 316, SNG Berry 407 (same obverse die), Meydancikkale 2705 (same obverse die), CNG 84, lot 201 [same dies]. Bright, a few minor surface marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.31 g), Amphipolis Mint, issued c. 348/7-336 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, rose below, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider 220, [Pl.32, dies D102/R186], SNG ANS 496). Attractive, lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and a rare symbol.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.11 g), Amphipolis Mint, struck in lifetime, 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 palm, bunch of grapes below horse, around **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6680, Le Rider 250 p.97 and Pl. 33 (obv. D117, rev. R212), M.159, HGC 3, 863 [S]). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,100
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.41 g), Amphipolis Mint, issued posthumously 342/1-329/8 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, prow below in field, around and above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6680, Le Rider Pl.38, 376a [same dies and This Coin illustrated]). Superb portrait of Zeus, in high relief, attractive dark tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.18 g), Amphipolis Mint, struck under Antipater, Polyperchon or Kassander, 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, holding palm, **P* below leg of horse, wreath below horse, around **FILIP POU*. (cf.S.6680, Le Rider Pl.46, No.14, SNG ANS 747-8, Troxell Group 9, L6 [p.53 notes 17 examples], HGC 3, 863). Delightful grey patination, slight weakness on wreath otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,900
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.45 g), Amphipolis III Mint, issued c. 323/2-316/5 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II or jockey), on horseback to right, holding a branch, monogram and star below, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Pl.46, 10, [same obverse die as p.124, type not noted in Le Rider], Troxell (Alexander type) Group I2 [p.52, notes type issued], cf. Muller 289). Bright, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.45 g), Amphipolis III Mint, issued c. 342/1-329/8 B.C. (a life-time issue), obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II or jockey), on horseback to right holding palm, aplustre below, and janiform head of Janus below right, above **[FI]LIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider 314, [Pl.35, p.102, obv. die D156, rev die R274], Muller 269). Some surface pitting on reverse, has been cleaned, nearly extremely fine and very rare life-time issue.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.46 g), Pella 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 Group II.A.2, 220 (D125/R179), SNG ANS 285). Lightly toned, some die wear on obverse, erasure mark under leg of horse on reverse (the N was previously placed there), near extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
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Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.25 g), Pella Mint, period III, 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, bee to left in field below, above **FILIPP OU*. (cf.S.6680, Le Rider (504a) mule of dies D268 and R416, Pl.21, SNG Berry 111, SNG ANS 439-441). In high relief, round attractive pale grey tone, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
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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 [P]OU*. (cf.S.6680, Le Rider 141/2 [pl,6, p.22 obv. die D84, reverse R113], Muller 266, SNG ANS -). In high relief, nearly extremely fine/very fine with one test cut on reverse, very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.09 g), Aegeae Mint, issued c.336-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to left an athlete jumping to left with outstretched hands, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 187, BMC 187a-b, M.637, Noe "Sicyon" 3). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.18 g), struck under Antipater, Amphipolis Mint, issued c.332-326 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, amphora in left field, to right **ALEXANDR[OU]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 13, Troxell, Studies, Group B2, SNG Alpha Bank 471, SNG M?nchen 239, SNG Saroglos 191 (same dies)). Lightly toned, area of minor porosity on obverse, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.24 g), Arados Mint, struck under Menes, c.325/4-/324/3 B.C., obv. head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, **ALEXANDROU* to right downwards, AP monogram to left, (S.6727. Price 3424 [Byblos]). Light surface roughness, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,800
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.80 g), Aspendus Mint, posthumous issue year 31 = 182-1 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, **S*A/ MA in left field **S* reversed, MA as a monogram, to right **ALEXANDRO[U]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 2913, BMC -, Muller -, Propontis hoard 100 [same dies]). Extremely fine/good very fine, minor roughness on reverse, and extremely rare, being probably the second known example.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
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 $3,000
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.18 g), Babylon Mint, struck under Stamenes or Archon, c.324/3 B.C., obv. head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, **ALEXANDROU* right downwards, monogram above strut of throne, M below, (S.6727. Price 3656). Bright surfaces, good very fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.98 g), Callatis Mint, issued c.250-225 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **PAR* monogram over K in left field, **Q* under throne, corn ear in exergue, to left **BASILEWS*, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 934. BMC -, M.-). Bright, well centred reverse, obverse with surface marks on chin and face, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $750
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.33 g), Corinth Mint, issued under Demetrios I Poliorketes, c.304/3 290 B.C., obv. head of^Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched^hand, **OLY* under throne, to left outer field, Athena^standing to left with shield and spear, to right **ALEXANDROU*, in exergue **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6713, Price 695, Noe, Sicyon 38 var. A77/P- [obv. die not listed for issue, rev. die unlisted, HGC 3.1, - ). Lightly toned with underlying lustre, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.21 g), Damaskos Mint, struck under Menoon or Menes, c.330/323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, **ALEXANDROU* to right downwards, forepart of ram right, **D*A below throne, (S.6727. Price 3202, Taylor, Damaskos, Series 2, 93 [A14/P39 - this coin]). Toned, underlying lustre, old graffito under tone on reverse, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.27 g), Lampsakos Mint, struck under Kalas or Demarchos, issued 328/5-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, caduceus in left field, NA (or AN) monogram below throne, **[AL]EXANDRO[U]* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1343 corr (monogram not noted), ADM II 4 corr [same dies]). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine and extremely rare, only two known.
Estimate $2,500
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.22 g), Magnesia ad Maeandrum Mint, issued under Antigonos I Monophthalmos, (320-306/5 B.C., or king, 306/5-301 BC B.C.), as Strategos of Asia, struck 318-301 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion^skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on^throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, N in circle in left field, crescent below throne, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, unpublished, but cf. BM inv. 2002,0101.480 for an example of Price 1982 struck from the same obverse die). Toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
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Macedon, Kingdoms of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.68 g), Mesembria Mint, issued c.175-125 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **BASILEWS* to right, **ALEXANDROU* to left, Corinthian helmet to right above MA in left field, KO under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1077, BMC 1077a-b, M.482, Karayotov type 42 No.174-180). Large flan, lightly toned, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 g), Pella Mint, issued under Kassander as regent, issued c.317/6-315/4 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **ALEXANDROU* to right, trident head to left in left field, monogram HE under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 4049 corrected [trident head not monogram in left field], HGC 3, 990). Toned, good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,300
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.25 g), Sardes Mint, struck under Menander, issued 324-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with plain border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, bee in left field, below throne, monogram above three pellets, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 2563 var (no pellets), ADM I Series X var. [unlisted variety]). Bright, extremely fine and a unique variety.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,800
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.03 g), Susa Mint, under Antigonos I Monophthalmos, as Strategos of Asia, struck under Aspesias, satrap of Susiana, issued c.316-311 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, wreath to left, to right **ALEXANDROU*, AI monogram above throne strut, **PR* below, **BASILEWS* in exergue (cf.S.6730, Price 3857). Struck in high relief, light mark on cheek, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip III Arrhidaios, (323-317 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.09 g), uncertain mint in Cilicia, issued under Philoxenos, 320-318/7 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to right **BASILEWS FILIPPOU*, monogram below throne, dotted border, (cf.S.6749, Price p120 [Side Mint]). Lightly toned, scattered surface marks, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,600
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