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Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.46 g), Pergamon Mint, style of that issued c.287 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, K under bust, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, to inner left a cult statue, to far left crescent, in exergue a **WX* monogram, to right **BASILEWS to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 220 [illustrated Plate 21, same dies], Arnold-Biucchi 36 [dies of obv.8, rev.35, dies illustrated as 34a, Pl.3 [error on plates], SNG Fitz. 1850 [same dies]). Well centred and with a very high relief, minor wear on the horn, with a fine eye, very fine and very rare, the die combination known by one museum example (Cambridge).
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 BC), silver tetradrachm (16.01 g), Pergamon Mint, K type issue, obv. diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon, K under bust, rev. Athena enthroned to left, holding Nike in outstretched right hand, cult statue below, restin left arm on shield, **BASILEWS* to left and **LUSIMAXOU* to right, (cf S.6814, Thompson 220, cf Arnold-Biucchi 73). Tooled, surface roughness, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
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
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (305-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.59 g), issued c.297-281 B.C, uncertain mint, obv. diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon, rev. **BASILEWS [L]USIMAXOU*, on right and left sides, Athena Nikephoros seated to left, her left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background, thyrsos to inner left, star on throne, (cf.S.6817, CNG 75, lot 118 = Freeman & Sear 13, lot 702 (same dies), Agora Auctions 5, lot 7 (same dies), otherwise unpublished in the standard references). Lightly toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Macedon, Akanthos, (c.430-390 B.C.), silver diobol (11mm, 0.92 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena right, **P* before visor (very faint), rev. quadripartite incuse square, AKAN in quarters, (cf.S.1366, AMNG III/2, 29-30 var (obv letter not noted), HGC 3.1, 393 var (same), CNG E-406, lot 100). Porous surfaces, very fine and extremely rare with letter on obverse.
Estimate $350
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Macedon, Akanthos, (c.470-430 B.C.), silver tetrobol (15.5mm, 2.42 g), obv. forepart of bull left, head right, with extended tongue, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1369, otherwise apparently unpublished). Deeply toned, some surface porosity, nearly very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $500
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Macedon, Akanthos, silver tetrobol, (470-390 B.C.), (2.28 g), obv. forepart of bull kneeling left, looking back, above **P* and swastika, dotted border, rev. shallow quadripartite incuse square granulated recesses, (cf.S.1369, SNG ANS 42, AMNG III/2, 35, pl. VII, 13 corr. (symbol on obv.). Bright, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
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Macedon, Akanthos, (c.430-390 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (16mm, 2.49 g), obv. forepart of bull left, head reverted, **P* and swastika above, rev. quadripartite incuse square with granulated recesses, (cf.S.1369, HGC 3.1, 392, SNG ANS 42). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $480
Macedon, Amphipolis, (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 g), obv. Macedonian shield, at centre of which is a bust of Artemis Tauropolos to right with bow and quiver at her shoulder, rev. **MAKEDONWN PRWTHS* in two lines, club between monograms ANK above and HP below, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, BMC -, AMNG 164 [p.55], SNG Ash. 3293). Off centred obverse, very fine and a rare set of monograms.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Macedon, Chalkidian League, (c.383/2 B,C.), silver tetrobol (2.35 g), Olynthos Mint, obv. laureate head of Apollo to left, dotted border, rev. kithara within incuse square, **CAL KI[D] EWN* around, (S.1425, Robinson & Clement Group H, 60 [A47/P41], SNG ANS 524 [same reverse die], Weber 1910 [same dies], de Luynes 1552 [same dies]). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $850
Macedon, Chalkidian League, (c.425-390 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (8.5mm, 0.38 g, 6h), reduced standard, Olynthos Mint, obv. laureate head of Apollo left, rev. laurel branch within incuse square, **R*-I T-H to sides, (S.-, Psoma, Monnaies, p. 103, Robinson & Clement Type 2 (Trieros), HGC 3.1, 507). Toned, surface pitting, good very fine and rare. NGC photo certified XF, Strike: 5/5; Surface: 3/5.
Estimate $150
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Macedon, Eion, (c.480-470 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (11.5mm, 2.31 g), obv. Goose stepping right, head left, rev. incuse square, (cf.S.1295, cf.HPM p. 88, 5 (diobol), cf.HGC 3.1, 519 (diobol), CNG E-352, lot 56). Lightly toned, slight granularity, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
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Macedon, Eion, (c.460-400 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (11mm, 0.76 g), obv. Goose standing right, head left, above, lizard curving left, H to lower right, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1295, SNG ANS 291 var (H to upper right), HGC 3.1, 521, SNG Copenhagen 179). Toned, some porosity, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
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Macedon, Mende, (c.460-423 B.C.), silver trihemitartemorion?, (7.5mm, 0.43 g), obv. forepart of ass left, rev. kantharos within shallow incuse square, (cf.S.1281, HGC 3, 567, SNG ANS 369). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $800
Macedon, Mende, (late 5th century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (13mm, 2.00 g, 12h), obv. wreathed head of young Dionysos left, rev. kantharos, MEN**D* AI**W*N around, (S.-, AMNG III/2, 29, HGC 3, 571 [this coin illustrated]). Lightly toned, some surface porosity, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $4,200
Macedon, Terone, (424-422 B.C.), silver tetrobol or sixth stater, (2.41 g), obv. oinochoe to left, T E to sides, in dotted circle, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1291, Hardwick Group IV, AMNG III/2, 6, SNG ANS 751-2). Lightly toned, nearly extreley fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Macedon, Terone, (c.400-348 B.C.), silver tritartemorion (8mm, 0.40 g, 1h), obv. oinochoe, T E flanking, rev. head of goat right within incuse square, (S.1459, Hardwick Group VI, 19, AMNG III/2, 7, HGC 3.1, 699). Toned, some surface pitting, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
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 Phillip II, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.31 g), Amphipolis Mint, in the name and types of Philip II, issued c.336-333/26 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, rev. naked youth on horseback to right, holding a palm and rein, bee below horse's belly, janiform head below raised foreleg, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider 450 (D225/R401), SNG ANS 549-55). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $850
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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