Catalogue
Bruttium, Rhegium, (c.415/10 - 387 BC), silver tetradrachm, (17.04 g), obv. lion's mask facing, rev. Laureate head of Apollo left, PH**G*INON (Herzfelder 103, HN III 2496). Very attractive old cabinet tone, high relief on a dumpy flan, flan crack at 2 through edge yet does not affect fields, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
Italy, Bruttium, Rhegion, (270-203 B.C.), AE 23, (6.74 g), obv. head of Artemis to right, rev. four string lyre, around legend PH**G[I] NWN*. (S.-, BMC 85 [p.381], SNG Cop. 1963-4 [Pl.36]); Hipponium, (c.300-275 B.C.), AE obol, (5.45 g), obv. head of Zeus right, rev. aphora, caduceus right, traces of **EIPWNIEWN*, (S.-, SNG Cop 1832, SNG ANS 457, BMC 14v, HN 2248/2249). Toned, good fine - nearly very fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
Italy, Bruttium, The Brettii, (c.214-211 B.C.), AE unit or drachm (7.79 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus right, grain ear to left, within dotted border, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with open wings, cornucopia to left, around BPET TI**W*N, (S.704, Scheu, Bronze 14, HN Italy 1978, HGC 1 1366). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
Sicily, Aitna, (354/3-344 B.C.), AE tetras, (17.14 g), obv. head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. horse prancing to right, with trailing rein, above, M, (S.1017, Campana 4a. CNS 1. HGC 2, 72, SNG Munich 19, SNG ANS 1301). Attractively toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
Sicily, Akragas (Agrigentum), (c.472-420 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.83 g), obv. eagle with closed wings standing to left, AKRAC downwards behind eagle ANTO**S* upwards before eagle, rev. crab on plain broad flan, (S.741, Westermark Akragas 116 349b.27, SNG ANS 973, Randazzo 49. 13, Gulbenkian coll. I 59.161). Attractive old cabinet toning, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $10,000
Sicily, Akragas, (c.460-450/46 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.11 g), obv. sea eagle standing left on base with ionic volutes, to right upwards AKRAC on left ANTO**S* retrograde, rev. a crab, spiral ornament below, (S.741 var., Lee Group II, Rizzo pl. I, 7, Basel 254, SNG ANS 982 var, SNG Lloyd -, SNG Lockett 696). Evenly toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $6,000
Sicily, Alaisa, AE 21 hemilitron, (c.365-360 B.C.), (9.23 g), obv. Griffin springing to left, rev. horse prancing to left, in exergue traces of KAINON, (S.1048, BMC 6, SNG ANS 1169-1174). Attractive green toning, very fine.
Estimate $100
Sicily, Kainon, (c.360-340 B.C.), AE 21, (8.93 g), obv. winged eagle-griffin springing left, cicada or grasshopper below to left, rev. horse prancing left, in exergue KAINON, (S.-, HGC 2 509, Sng Cop-134, Calciati-9). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
Sicily, Kamarina, (c.420-405 B.C.), copper triantes, (3.44 g), obv. head of Athena to left, wearing Attic helmet adorned with a wing, rev. owl standing to left holding a lizard in its right claw, in exergue three pellets around [K]AMA to right backwards and upwards, (cf.S.1063/1062, Westermark and Jenkins 200/46, CNS III p. 63, 33, SNG ANS 1229 and 1230, HGC, 2, 550 [R]). Attractive patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
Sicily, Kamarina, (c.420-405 B.C.), copper triantes, (2.97 g), obv. head of Athena to left, wearing Attic helmet adorned with a wing, rev. owl standing to left holding a lizard in its right claw, in exergue three pellets around [KA]MA to right backwards and upwards, (cf.S.1063/1062, Westermark and Jenkins 200/46, CNS III p. 63, 33, SNG ANS 1229 and 1230, HGC, 2, 550 [R]). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
Sicily, Selinos, silver didrachm, (c.530-510 B.C.), (8.21 g), obv. Selinon (wild parsley) leaf, two pellets above, two more at stem forming an animal's face , rev. incuse square, (cf.S.730, Arnold-Biucchi Group I, 5, Selinus Hoard 30, HGC 2, 1209-10, SNG ANS 666, SNG Lloyd –, SNG München –, Basel –, Dewing –). Attractively toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $4,000
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.440-430 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.33 g), obv. charioteer driving walking quadriga left, holding kentron in right hand, reins in both, Nike flying above crowning horses, ketos swimming left in exergue, rev. head of Arethusa right in earrings and necklace with pendant, hair tied with two hair bands, surrounded by four dolphins swimming clockwise, **SURAKOSION* to right, (cf.S.928, SNG ANS 194, SNG Lockett 947, Kraay-Hirmer pl. 30, 89). Toned, some surface pitting, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $6,000
Sicily, Syracuse, silver drachm, time of the Second Democracy, (c.410-405 B.C.), unsigned work by Eukleidas, (4.14 g), obv. head of Athena facing three-quarters left, wearing double-hook earring and necklace of acorn pendants with central medallion and triple-crested Attic helmet, on either side, dolphins snout to snout, around traces of **SUPAKOSIWN*, rev. naked Leukaspis advancing right, wearing crested helmet and holding spear in right hand and oval shield in left, sword suspended by strap over right shoulder, in background left, square altar ornamented with garland, and to right, forepart of slain ram on its back, around **SUPAKOSI[WN]*, in exergue, **[L]EUKASPI[S]*, (S.945, Rizzo pl. XLVII, 1, Jameson 810, SNG ANS 308, Boehringer, Essays Thompson pl. 38, 6). Toned, some surface pitting, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,200
Sicily, Syracuse, (405-400 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.22 g), obv. galloping quadriga driven left by charioteer holding goad, rev. **SUR[AKO]SIWN* around, head of Arethusa left, wearing sphendone, triple-pendant earring and necklace, (cf.S.971, SNG Lloyd 1395, Tudeer 84) Evenly toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $6,000
Sicily, Syracuse, Kingdom of, Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.18 g), obv. head of Artemis-Arethusa to left, surrounded by three dolphins, trace of **F*I below, rev. galloping quadriga driven left by charioteer holding goad, above triskeles, in exergue **S[]URAKOSIW[N] over traces of AI monogram, (cf.S.971, Ierardi 66b, BAR Issue 2, SNG ANS 641 ). Toned, a few surface marks, good very fine - nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.95 g), struck circa 310-306/5 B.C., obv. **KORAS* to left, wreathed head of Kore to right, dotted border, rev. **AGAQOKLEOS* to left, Nike standing right, in the process of erecting trophy, holding nail in left hand and hammer in right, triskeles to right, (S.974, Ierardi 120 (O27/R76), BAR Issue 23, HGC 2, 1536, SNG ANS 665 (same obv. die), SNG Lloyd 1492 (same obv. die), SNG Lockett 1003, Pozzi 645 (same obv. die), Gulbenkian 333 (same obv. die). Attractively toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $2,500
Sicily, Syracuse, Kingdom of, Pyrrhos, (278-276 B.C.), AE 24, (10.08 g), obv. youthful head of Herakles to left in lion skin, to left [**SURAKOSIWN*], rev. Athena Promachos advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, trident head to left, (S.1213, BAR issue 52, CNS 177 Ds69 Rs107, SNG ANS 847) (illustrated); Kings of Cappadocia, Ariarathes IX Eusebes Philopator, (c.100-85 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.11 g), Mint A (Eusebeia under Mt. Argaios), dated RY 5, (95/4 B.C), obv. diademed head right, with Mithradatic style portrait, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing left, monogram to inner left, E (date) in exergue, (Simonetta 6 (Ariarathes V), SNG Copenhagen Supp. 886–94 (Mint B), HGC 7, 845; DCA2 525); other silver and AE issues of Cappadocia, Macedon, Mesembria, Lucania, Campania, Maroneia, Carthage, others. Poor - good very fine, some scarce. (34)
Estimate $300
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.82 g), Magnesia on the Meander Mint, issued 297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking forwards) with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with lion's head, race torch in inner left field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, meander pattern in exergue, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 110, Muller 444, HGC 3.2 1750e) Metal flaw on base of obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.13 g), Pergamon Mint, style of that issued 287/6-282 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, to inner left a cult statue, to far left a crescent, **D* above knee, in exergue monogram, to right **BASILEWS to left, **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, cf.Thompson 215, Arnold-Biucchi Pergamene 3 var, obv. die 2, HGC 3, 1750m). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.10 g), Pergamon Mint, style of that issued c.287/6-282 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 a herm, in exergue a **EP* monogram, to right **BASILEWS to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 224 [illustrated Plate 21 [same dies], Arnold-Biuchi 36 [dies of obv.10, rev.59, dies illustrated as 60c, Pl.4 [error on plates]). Well centred and with a high relief, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.01 g), Pergamon Mint, style of that issued c.287/6-282 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 a herm, in exergue a **EP* monogram, to right **BASILEWS to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 224 [illustrated Plate 21 [same dies], Arnold-Biuchi 36 [dies of obv.10, rev.59, dies illustrated as 60c, Pl.4 [error on plates]). Attractively toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
Thrace, Kings of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.11 g), Alexandria Troas mint, issued 297/6-281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, cornucopia to left, to right **[B]ASILE[WS]*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, kithara? to right, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 153 var). Lightly toned, struck slightly off centre on reverse, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
Macedon, Argilos, (c.510-500 B.C.), silver stater, (13.37 g), obv. Pegasus walking slowly to right, on coarsely dotted border line, dotted chest, wings lined with feathers, rev. deep incuse square with uneven pattern, (S.-, Liampi 12, BMC Macedonia p.136 #2, Imhoof-Blumer 1883, p.105 #164, Traite II 1 #1811 pl.58 #4, Svoronos 1918-1919 p.120 #4a, pl.14 #8. Evenly toned, nearly extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $3,000
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.21 g), Babylon Mint, late lifetime-early posthumous issue, c.325-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, **ALEXANDROU* right downwards, grounded sceptre in left, lit long torch in left field, monogram in the form of a trident head and M below throne, (S.6727. Price 3643). Lightly toned, struck slightly off centre on obverse, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,250
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-23 BC), silver tetradrachm in sterling silver mount with chain, (28.59 g), Amphipolis Mint, struck 325-23/2 BC, obv. head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, holding eagle in right hand and sceptre in left, ithyphallic Herm in left field, (Price 78, Troxwell, Studies, issue E2). Very fine.
Estimate $800
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.18 g), Tarsus Mint, issued 323-317 B..C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, [B] below, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, around **BASILEWS ALEXANDROU*, to left, Nike flying to right above B and kerykeion, monogram below throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 3050/1, Newell, Tarsos 58, SNG Munchen 703). Attractively toned with traces of iridescence, good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Phillip III Arrhidaeus, (323-17 BCE) silver tetradrachm, (17.05 g), Babylon Mint, obv. head of beardless Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress, rev. Zeus seated on stool-throne left, holding eagle in outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand, head of Helios facing in left field, to right **ALEXANDROU*, below **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3697 P205, BMC 3697, M.1542, SNG Von Post 33) Toned, a few surface marks and mild pitting, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 g), Babylon Mint, issued c.323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, M to left, **LU* below throne, to right **FILIPPOU*, below **BASILEES*, (cf.S.6749, Price P181, BMC P181a-f, M.P99). Attractively toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 g), Susa Mint, under Antigonos I Monophthalmos, as Strategos of Asia, issued c.318-315 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*, in left field star above monogram, (cf.S.6730, Price 2665, ADM I Series XIX). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $800
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (25.49 g total weight), Babylon Mint, posthumous issue under Seleucus I Nicator, ca. 311-305 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, MI under throne, in wreath HYP monogram, below traces of **BASILEWS* to right **ALEXANDR[OU]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3746, BMC 3746a-d, Armenak hoard 136-137), in a (9ct?) gold mount as a brooch, hallmarked WW. Very fine.
Estimate $700