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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.33 g), Sardes Mint, issued c.323-319 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, torch to left, to right **ALEXANDR[OU]*, A under throne, (cf.S.6730, Price 2637, BMC 2637a-c, M.31, SNG Cop.878). Lightly toned, struck on a compact flan, good very fine - nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver obol, (0.62 g), Sidon Mint, issued c.333-305 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **SI* to left, trace of **ALEXANDROU* to right, dotted border, (cf.S.6736, Price 3476, M.1398). Porous flan, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 g), Sikyon Mint, issued under Demetrios I Poliorketes, c.300-290 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, NO under throne, to left outer field, youth right, holding tainia overhead, to right^**ALEXANDRO[U]*, in exergue **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6713, Price 708, Noe, Sicyon 43.2 var. A86/P- [unlisted rev. die]). Lightly toned, light scrape on obverse cheek, flan flaw on reverse, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $900
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, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.81 g), Temnos Mint, issued before 188-170 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with no border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, amphora between arching vine in left field, **PA* and E in left field, to right **[A]LEXANDROU*. (cf.S.6713, Price 1676, BMC 1676a-b, M.956). Well centred, large, toned, good very fine and a rare issue.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.24 g), Teos Mint, issued 310-301 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, griffin seated to left above monogram, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6730, Price 2280, BMC -, M.[287], SNG Cop.-). Well centred, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.25 g), Teos Mint, Antigonos I Monophthalmos, struck as Strategos of Asia, issued 320-306/5 BC, or king, 306/5-301 BC, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **HD* mongram to left, **DR* monogram below throne, to right **ALEXANDR[OU]*, (cf.S.6730, Price 2290). Bright, very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.00 g), Tyre Mint, undated issue, struck under Menon or Menes, circa 332/1-328/7 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, **SW* below throne, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3241, Newell, Dated 4 [dies V/a]). Lightly toned, struck slightly off centre, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 g), Kassander as regent, Uranopolis Mint?, issued c.310-297 B.C. under Alexarchos, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, star on cone in left field, below throne, **Q* above strut, **P* below, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 521, Ehrhardt 65). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $950
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.98 g), uncertain southern mint, issued c.320-280 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, lagobolon in left field, eagle in outstretched hand, K below throne, **ALEXANDROU* to right, dotted border, (cf.S.6713, Price 3070, SNG Saroglos -). Very fine or better, very rare type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.01 g), uncertain mint in the Peloponnesos, issued c.300-250 B..C. at the time of Demetrios I Poliorketes - Antigonos II Gonatas, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, mongram above **F* to left, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 763A, Troxell, Peloponnesian, -). Lightly toned, slight die shift on reverse, a few surface marks, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $750
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.06 g), Kassander as regent, uncertain mint in Greece or Macedon, issued c.325-310 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, grape bunch to left, A below throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price PO(1), 210 = A. F. von Prokesh-Osten, "Liste des Alexandres de ma collection qui ne se trouvent pas dans le catalogue de Mr. L. Muller" in NZ 1 (1869), 210). Toned, good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 18, (5.96 g), Uncertain Macedonian mint (Amphipolis), issued c.325-310 B.C., obv. head of young Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. above B A with star to left above a bow in case below a club to left, in exerque a pellet, (S.6742, Price 380 variety, cf.BMC 378a-c-, Alpha Bank -, no specimen in ANS). Delightful green earthen patina, extremely fine, very rare type.
Estimate $200
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Phillip III Arrhidaeus, (323-17 BCE) silver tetradrachm (16.96g), Babylon Mint, obv. head of beardless Herakles right, wearing lion skin headress, rev. Zeus seated on stool-throne left, holding eagle in outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand, head of Helios facing in left field, KY below throne, *B??IA??? ?IAI??OY* (Price P205). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $850
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III Arrhidaios, (323-317 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.29 g), Sardes Mint, struck under Menander or Kleitos, issued 322-319/8 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, torch in left field, below throne, monogram, **FILIPPOU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price P69, ADM I Series XII). Lightly toned, good extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $440
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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Macedon, Demetrios I Poliorketes, (306-283 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.17 g), Ephesos Mint, struck c.301-295 B.C.), obv. diademed and horned head right, rev. Poseidon Pelagaios standing left, preparing to throw trident, on left arm a chlamys, monogram to left, upward ivy leaf to inner left, to right downwards **DHMHTRIOU*, below across **BA SILEWU*, (S.6766, Newell 57d = Pozzi 967 [same dies], SNG Munich -, SNG Alpha Bank -, SNG Berry -, Boston MFA Supp. 51 (same rev. die), cf.HGC 3.1, 1019). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine, a very rare portrait drachm.
Estimate $5,000
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Kings of Macedon, Kassander, (305-298 B.C.), AE unit, (18mm, 4.94 g, 1h), uncertain mint in Caria, struck under Pleistarchos, c.301-298/4 B.C., obv. helmet with nose and cheek guards left, rev. spearhead right, (S.6756, Valassiadis, Contribution 11, HGC 3, 998, SNG Munich 1035). Light brown toning, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos II Gonatas, silver tetradrachm, 277/6-239 BC, (16.84 g), Amphipolis Mint, issued c.274/1-260/55 B.C., obv. Pan's head to left, with pedum on shoulder, all within Macedonian shield, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing to left, with thunderbolt and shield, Macedonian helmet in field to left, K monogram to right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **ANTIGONOU*, (cf.S.6783, Panagopoulou Period I, Group 23, 83 (O17/R80), HGC 3.1, 1042, ANS inv. 1944.100.13842 [same dies]). Lightly toned, some horn silver, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,500
Kings of Macedon, time of Philip V - Perseus, (187-168 B.C.), suilver tetrobol, (16mm, 2.66 g), Amphipolis Mint, obv. Macedonian shield, club on boss, rev. Macedonian helmet left, MAKE to right, **DONWN* to left, (cf.S.1387, Touratsoglou, Coin, pl. V, 12, Liampi, Schild M 42a, HGC 3, -). Lightly toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
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Macedonia, Roman Protectorate, Republican period, First Meris, (c. 167-149 BC), silver tetradrachm, (16.67 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder in centre of Macedonian shield, rev. club within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left (BMC 7, HGC 3 1117). Well centred, attractive golden toning within devices, good very fine/ nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Paeonia, Kingdom of, Patraos, (c.340-315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.56 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. horseman to right spearing fallen enemy, who holds shield, around **P A TRAOU*, lacking symbol or monogram, (S.1520, Paeonian Hoard II 174 (same dies), SNG ANS 1031, Peykov E2140 (same reverse die as illustration), Alpha Bank, Hellenic 82 (same rev. die)). Toned, well centred and struck, nearly extremely fine and scarce as such.
Estimate $2,000
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Paeonia, Kings of, Patraos (c. 335-315 BC), silver tetradrachm (12.18 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo facing right, rev. horseman in crested helmet charging right, spearing fallen enemy (S.1520, Paeonian Hoard 124-148, SNG ANS 1032, HGC 3.1 148). Reverse struck off centre, light golden hues throughout, extremely fine.
Estimate $750
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Illyria, Dyrrachium, (59 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.15 g), obv. cow standing right, looking left at suckling calf, eagle standing right above, **XENWN*, rev. double stellate pattern, club to left **DUR PURBA* (BMC 112-3, Ceka 360), Thrace, Byzantion, (3rd-2nd century BC), AE23 (5.97g), Byzantion mint, obv. laureate head of Apollo right, obv. tripod, **BUZANTIWN KALCADON* (HGC 3 1427); Troas, Skepsis, (400-300 BC), AE11, obv. forepart of Oefasis left, rev, *S-K across fields, fir tree, all within linear square (Weber 5432; BMC 14-18). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Island off Epeiros, Korkyra, (c.400 B.C.), silver stater, (10.42 g), obv. cow standing left, head turned to lick calf that is suckling to right, rev. no symbols or monograms, double stellate pattern within square linear frame, within a linear circle and shallow incuse circle, (S.2004, BMC 66ff, HGC 6, 34). Attractive old dark cabinet toning, slight roughness, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Island off Epeiros, Korkyra, (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.65 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to right, K below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with vine branch and leaf and **L* behind head, **AG* below neck, (S.2021, Calciati 9 [p.379]). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $4,600
Island off Epeiros, Korkyra, (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.65 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to right, K below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with vine branch and leaf and **L* behind head, **AG* below neck, (S.2021, Calciati 9 [p.379]). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
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Corcyra (Korkyra), period of Roman protectorate, silver didrachm, after 229 - 48 B.C., (4.39 g), obv. head of young Dionysos, to right, wreathed with ivy, rev. Pegasos flying to right, beneath prow and three monograms PK, VA and KP, (cf.S.2027, BMC 355, cf.SNG Cop.200, SNG Evelpides 1931-2 65 [R1]). Toned, about extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Thessaly, Ainianes, (c.350s-340s B.C.), silver obol, (10mm, 0.86 g, 12h), Hypata Mint, obv. laureate head of Zeus left, rev. spear point and sword in scabbard, AINAN below. (S.-, Liampi, Beitrag Group II, BCD Thessaly II 28, HGC 4, 40). Lightly toned, very fine, struck from good metal.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Thessaly, Kierion, (c.350-325 B.C.), silver trihemiobol (14mm, 1.26 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus right, rev. **KIER EIWN*, Arne half-kneeling left, casting astragaloi, **F* to right, (S.2066, BCD Thessaly I 1073 var (ethnic), BCD Thessaly II 100, HGC 4, 670). Toned, minor porosity, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170