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Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III Arrhidaios, (323-317 B.C.), gold stater, (8.57 g), Sardes Mint, issued under Menander or Kleitos, c.322-319/8 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 bee above TI, to right **ALEXAND[POU]*, (cf.S.6702, Price 2523, ADM I Series XIV). Double struck on reverse, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $5,000
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.59 g), Sardes Mint, issued c.330/25-324/3 B.C., struck under Menander, obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, rev. Nike standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand, cradling stylis in left arm, serpent to left **ALEXANDP[OU]*, (cf.S.6702, Price 2532, ADM I Series III). A few metal flaws and minor marks, otherwise good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $6,500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.54 g), Sardes Mint, issued under Menander or Kleitos, c.322-319/8 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, hair flowing and griffin on helmet, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, in left field a monogram, below wing an akrostolion, to right **ALEXANDPOU*, (cf.S.6702, Price 2592 var [serpent on helmet], ADM I Series XIII var. (same), Delorme & Collin du Bocage [iNumis], 11 December 2009, lot 7 (same obv. die). Some surface roughness, very fine and very rare, an unpublished variety.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $5,000
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.53 g), Tarsos Mint, issued c.332/1-327 B.C., struck under Blakros or Menes, obv. head of Athena to right wearing single-pendant earring, necklace, and triple-crested Corinthian helmet adorned with a griffin, rev. Nike standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand, cradling stylis in left arm, wreath below right wing, to left **ALEXANDP[O]U*, (cf.S.6702, Price 3457 [Sidon], Newell Sidon 1 [dies F/n]). Struck from slightly worn dies, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $6,000
Paphlagonia, Sinope, (c.230-200 B.C.), gold stater, (8.49 g), in the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon, obv. helmeted head of Athena right, rev. Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis, to left, kantharos above monogram, to right **[A]LEXANDPOU*, (S.-, Price 1218 var. (monogram), Newell, Sinope -, HGC 7, 383). A few surface marks, good very fine with traces of mint bloom, extremely rare and an unpublished variety.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $6,000
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.60 g), Teos Mint, issued c.323-319 B.C. under Menander or Kleitos, 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, griffin to right in lower left field, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6702, Price 2272, BMC 2272, M.284). A few marks, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.58 g), Tyre Mint, issued 305-290 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with a serpent, rev. Nike standing to left with open wings, holding wreath in outstretched hand a **WT*W monogram in left field, in inner left **PUR* monogram in circle, to right ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6702, cf.Price 3536 [type as Price 3539 p.446 for tetradrachm for monograms], M.-, BMC -). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $7,500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.36 g), Uncertain Eastern mint, issued c.305-300 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, hair plaited, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, pentagram in circle in left field, to right **ALEXANDP[OU]*, to left **BA SILEWS*, (cf.S.6702, Price 3997 [p.501], SNG BMC -, M.-, ANS has an example). Good extremely fine, well centred, with full mint bloom, a very rare variety.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $10,500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, gold quarter stater, (2.16 g), uncertain mint in Western Asia Minor, (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. bow and club, inverted eagle standing right below, **ALEXAN* above, **DR OY* below, (cf.S.6710, Price 3132 corr [obv type Salamis], SNG Cop 655, SNG Munich 369, Troxell p.364). Struck slightly off centre, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,400
Macedon, Kingdom of, time of Alexander III - Seleukos I, (324/3-300 B.C.), gold stater, (8.60 g), uncertain mint in the east, in the name of Alexander III, obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with griffin, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, **S* below left wing, to left **BA SILEWS*, to right **ALEXANDPOU*, (cf.S.6702, Price 3998, SNG Berry 168 [same dies]). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III Arrhidaios, (323-317 B.C.), gold stater, Abydos Mint, (8.53 g), struck under Leonnatos, Arrhidaios, or Antigonos I Monophthalmos, obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with a serpent, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand and stylis, cornucopia in left field, to right **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6746, Price P28, SNG Berry 151-2, ADM II Series X.). Some mint bloom, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $5,500
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip III - Kassander, (323/2-315 B.C.), gold stater, (8.59 g), Amphipolis Mint?, in the name and types of Philip II, obv. head of Apollo to right with laurel wreath, rev. galloping biga to right, driven by charioteer holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, trident head downward below horses, in exergue **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6663, Le Rider 221 [D97/R175], SNG ANS - Hunterian 2 [same dies]). A few surface marks, struck in very high relief, good very fine and very rare with trident downwards.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $7,000
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), gold stater, (8.55 g), Aradus Mint, issued 323-316 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with a griffin, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand and trident, traces of monogram in left field, Z in lower right field, to right **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6746, Price P146, M.P109, BMC P146). Nearly extremely fine with traces of mint bloom and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,800
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III Arrhidaios, (323-317 B.C.), gold stater, (8.57 g), Babylon Mint, issued 323-318/7 B.C. under Archon, Dokimos or Seleukos I, obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, **LY* below left wing, M below right wing, **B ASILEWS* to left, to right **PHILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6702, Price P178). Mint bloom, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $10,500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III Arrhidaios, (323-317 B.C.), gold stater, (8.58), Babylon Mint, issued 323-318/7 B.C. under Archon, Dokimos or Seleukos I, obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, **YL* below left wing, M in left field, **BA SILEWS* to left, to right **PHILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6702, Price P180 var[**LY* below wing], ANS 1980.109.38 var [same obv. die]). Areas of die wear and some minor marks, good very fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $4,000
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), gold stater, (8.60 g), Babylon Mint, issued 323-317 B.C., 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 partial wheel in outer left field, to left **B ASILE[WS]* and H**D*T monogram in lower left field, to right **FILIPPOU* and TH monogram lower right field, (cf.S.6746, cf.Price P198 [p.472 for similar symbol N in right lower field], cf.M.P27, cf.BMC P198). Nearly extremely fine with traces of original mint bloom, very rare with unlisted symbol combination.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $5,500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III Arrhidaios, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.56 g), Babylon Mint, issued 323-318/7 B.C. under Archon, Dokimos or Seleukos I, obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, **DI* below left wing, **BA SILEWS* to left, to right **ALEXANDP[OU]*, (cf.S.6702, unpublished, but same obverse die as St. James 38, lot 43, an example of Price 3994 corr. (monogram). Some mint bloom, good very fine and apparently unique.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $12,500
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip III - Kassander, (323/2-315 B.C.), gold stater, (8.59 g), Pella Mint, in the name and types of Philip II, obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga driven by charioteer holding goad to right, kantharos below, in exergue **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6663, Le Rider 484 [D199/R353]). Areas of slight roughness, die break on reverse, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III Arrhidaios, (323-317 B.C.),^gold stater, uncertain mint in Phoenicia or Syria, (8.51 g), struck under Laomedon, obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with a serpent, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand and stylis, trophy in left field, **F* below left wing, (cf.S.6746, cf.Price 3571 [tetradrachm]). Off centre on obverse, fine and apparently unique.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,800
Mysia, Kyzikos, (c.500-475 B.C.), electrum stater (15.94 g), obv. nude youth kneeling left, holding a tunny fish, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.3480, Von Fritze I 112, Boston MFA 1487 = Warren 1502, SNG BN 253). A few flan cracks, good fine or better and rare.
Estimate $5,000
Passed in
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleukos I Nikator, (312-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.58 g), Babylon I Mint, struck c.311-300 B.C. in the name and types of Alexander III, obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet adorned with griffin. rev. Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis, [M]I in left field, monogram in wreath below left wing, in left field **BASILEW[S]*, in right field **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6827, SC 81.3 corr. [griffin, not sphinx], Price 3749 corr. [same], HGC 9, 3a). A few surface marks, a powerful portrait, nearly extremely fine with mint bloom and rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $7,500
Kyrenaica, Kyrene, (c.331-322 B.C.), gold tenth stater, (0.85 g), Theopheides Magistrate, obv. head of Apollo Karneios left, **FE* to left, rev. head of female right, (Naville 55 [same dies], SNG Cop. 1202, BMC 56 var). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Kyrenaica, Kyrene, (c.331-322 B.C.), gold tenth stater, (0.83 g), Kydis Magistrate, obv. head of Apollo Karneios left, retrodrade KY behind head, rev. head of female right, (Naville 59 [same dies], cf.SNG Cop. 1203, BMC 149 [same dies]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Kyrenaica, Kyrene, issue of Ophellas, Ptolemaic Governor, first reign, (322-313 B.C.), Chairios Magistrate, gold stater, (8.57 g), obv. quadriga driven by Nike to right, sun above, **KYPANAION* above, rev. Zeus-Ammon seated left, holding eagle, thymiaterion to left, traces of **XAIRIOS* [retrograde] to right, (S.6300, BMC 115 [same dies], Naville 81 [same dies], SNG Cop.1209, Pozzi 3268 [same dies]). Slightly wavy edge, some surface roughness, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,000
Kyrenaica, Kyrene, issue of Ophellas, Ptolemaic Governor, first reign, (322-313 B.C.), Chairios Magistrate, gold hemistater, (4.26 g), obv. horseman riding to right, petasos hanging from his neck, rev. silphion plant, traces of K-Y/**P*-A in two lines across field, cicada to lower left, (S.6303, BMC 131a [same dies], Naville 105 [same dies], SNG Cop.-). Surface roughness, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $3,000
Kyrenaica, Kyrene, second revolt of the Kyrenaikans, (c.305-300 B.C.), gold tenth stater, (0.59 g), obv. head of Ammon right, rev. upright thunderbolt, stars to left and right, (Naville 183-217, SNG Cop. 1233, BMC 216-20). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $950
Kyrenaica, Kyrene, Ophellas, Ptolemaic Governor, first reign, (c.322-313 B.C.), gold tenth stater, (0.72 g), Sosis Magistrate, obv. head of Zeus-Ammon to left, rev. upright thunderbolt, Magistrate monogram to left, star to right, (Naville 225 [same dies], SNG Cop. -, BMC 224, Hermitage Sale II 1609, McClean 9947 = Consul Weber 4652). Some die rust, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
Kyrenaica, Kyrene, (322-308 B.C.), gold stater, (8.59 g), obv. slow quadriga driven by Nike, three quarter face to right, **KYPANAIO[N]* above, rev. Zeus Ammon standing facing head to left, sacrificing from phiale over thymiaterion and holding lotus-headed sceptre, on right, **POLIANQEUS*, (S.6301, BMC 120 (p.30), Fr.553, SNG Cop.1210 [Pl.XXIX). Knock in field on reverse, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,500
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.350-320 B.C.), gold stater, (7.55 g), obv. head of Tanit to left, crowned with wreath of corn, wearing earring with triple pendants and necklace, dotted border, rev. free horse standing to right, dotted border, (cf.S.6446 Jenkins & Lewis Group III, SNG Lockett 1049). Very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,600
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.350-320 B.C.), gold tenth stater, (0.75 g), obv. palm tree with fruit, dotted border, rev. horse head to right, three dots lower right, dotted border, (S.6461, Jenkins Group III No.159 - 173, SNG Lloyd 1613, Pozzi 3290-1, CNP 239b, MAA 8, SNG Copenhagen 133). Die shift and small edge mark on obverse, die flaw on reverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400