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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
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.56 g), Salamis or mint in western Asia Minor, issued c.332-323 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 and stylis, in left field ram's head right, to right **ALEXANDPOU*, (cf.S.6702, Price 1917 [Magnesia, same dies as illustration], Troxell, New, Group III, 37 (dies 19/a). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $4,800
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