Catalogue
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum, silver stater, (c.272-235 B.C.), obv. naked boy seated on horse to r., rev. Taras seated left on dolphin, (S.372); Lucania, Metapontum, silver stater, (350-330 B.C.), obv. bearded head of Leukippos to right, with Corinthian helmet, greyhound behind, rev. ear of corn, (S.415); Akarnania, Leucas, silver stater, (350-300 B.C.), obv. Pegasus to left, rev. Athena head helmeted to left, (S.2281). First very porous and cracked, second porous, and third with heavy scratches, otherwise very good - nearly fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Italy, Lucania, Thurium, silver didrachm (c.350-280 B.C.), obv. head of Athena to r. with Skylla on Athenian helmet hurling rock, rev. bull butting to r., legend above, torch on side in exergue (SNG Cop. 1419, SNG ANS 1092, cf.S.447). Off centred on obverse with mouth and chin off flan, but attractive reverse, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Italy, Lucania, Velia, silver didrachm (c.400-350 B.C.), obv. head of Athena to l. with crested helmet, rev. lion walking to l., legend above, (Williams 250 [3 of type only reported]), cf.S.454), drachm, obv. female head to left, delta behind, rev. owl standing to left, in front olive branch, (Williams 193, SNG ANS 1264, cf.S.452). Nearly fine; fine this with ragged edge. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Italy, Lucania, Velia, AE 12, 350-300 B.C., obv. laureate head of Zeus to r., rev. owl standing facing, wings spread, city name below, (SNG ANS 1423, S.648). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Italy, Bruttium, Petelia, AE 22, 280-216 B.C., obv. veiled head of Demeter to r., wreathed with barley, rev. naked Zeus striding to l., hurling thunderbolt and holding sceptre, star in l. field. (BMC 5, SNG Cop.1909, S.678). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Italy, Bruttium, Rhegion, AE 14, reduced tetras, 203-89 B.C., obv. jugate heads of Apollo and Artemis to r., wearing stephone, rev. legend either side of tripod lebes, (BMC 98, SNG Cop.1968, S.691). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Sicily, Gela, (430-425 B.C.), silver litra, (0.55 grams), obv. horseman with spear and shield to l., rev. forepart of man-headed bull to r., (S.797, SNG ANS 82). Somewhat pitted surfaces, otherwise fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Thraco-Macedon, Annonymous issue, (c.500-480 B.C.), silver obol, (0.49 grams), obv. forepart of horse (with legs) to right, rev. incuse square, (SNG ANS 997, Gaebler Pl.XXVI,33). Fine - very fine and very rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Thrace, kingdom of Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.16 grams), Pella mint, issued 286/5-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, with wreath, HP monogram in outer left field, KA monogram in inner left field, (Thompson 248, SNG Oxford 3754, cf.S.6814). Slightly off centre on the obverse, struck in very high relief, otherwise good very fine and rare thus.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Macedon, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver fifth stater, posthumous issue of Amphipolis mint issued 323-315 B.C., obv. head of Apollo to r., hair bound with tainia, rev. naked youth on horse prancing to right, shield on side below horse, (S.6689, Le Rider Pl.46,29). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Macedon, kingdom of Alexander III (the Great) (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.51 grams), Mesembria mint, issued 125-65 B.C., obv. head to r., of Herakles, clad in lion skin, rev. Zeus enthroned holding eagle and sceptre, helmet to l. in field, monograms in left field and under throne. (Price 1107A, S.-). Large flan with attractive well centred obverse, distinctive head and lion skin for such a late issue, uneven reverse surface, otherwise extremely fine/good very fine and a very rare variant.
Estimate $900
SOLD $900
Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III (the Great), (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Aradus mint, issued c.311-300 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, anchor with monogram to left in field, wreath with Pi under throne, (Price 3359, SNG Cop. 790, cf.S.6713). Test cut into flan at base, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Macedon, kingdom of Alexander III (the Great), (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.00 grams), Byblos mint, issued c.330-320 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, AP monogram in left field, (Price 3426, cf.S.6689). Small flan, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III (the Great), (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.61 grams), `Babylon' mint, issued 317-311 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, MP monogram in wreath in left field, H below, (Price 3704, cf.S.6689). Apears rather water worn and consequently an uneven surface, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III (the Great), (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Babylon mint, issued c.311-305 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, MI over Nike to left in field, wreath with monogram under throne, (as Price 3760 but with dot inside P in monogram in wreath under throne, cf.S.6713). Dumpy and small flan, otherwise good fine and apparently an unpublished variant.
Estimate $200
SOLD $90
Macedon, kingdom of Alexander III (the Great), (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.46 grams), Babylon mint, issued c.311-305 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, TI over double axe, MP in wreath below throne, (Price 3769, cf.S.6689). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III (the Great), (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, Colophon mint, issued 310-301 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, (Price 1813, cf.S.6730). Dumpy and small flan, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Macedon, kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.91 grams), Babylon mint, issued 323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, helios head in lower left field, (Price P205, cf.S.6749). Cut below ear, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Macedon, kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.09 grams), Sardes mint, issued 323-319 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, rose in left field, TI below throne, (Price P92, Thompson 247, cf.S.6750). Nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Macedon, Antigonos Gonatas, silver tetradrachm, 277-239 B.C., (17.07 grams), obv. Pan's head to l., with pedium on shoulder, all within Macedonian shield, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing to l. with thunderbolt and shield, Macedonian helmet in field to l., HP monogram to r., (SNG Cop 1200, S.6783). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $800
Thessaly, Larissa, (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, obv. facing head of Larissa slightly to left, rev. horse grazing to right, plant below, (S.2121, BMC 57-60). Some grazing at top on obverse and some surface porosity, also slightly off centre, otherwise good fine/very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Thessaly, Larissa, (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, obv. facing head of Larissa slightly to left, rev. horse grazing to right, (S.2120). Off centre on obverse, some porosity, otherwise good fine/very good.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Pharsalos, (400-344 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.89 grams), obv. head of Athena to right with close fitting crested helmet, rev. Horse's head to r., letters of city around, (SNG Cop.222, S.2192). Fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Thessaly, Pharsalos, (400-344 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.89 grams), obv. head of Athena to right with close fitting crested helmet, rev. Horse's head to r., letters of city around, (SNG Cop.222, S.2192). Nearly fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (191-146 B.C.), silver double victoriatus, obv. head of Zeus to right, wearing oak wreath, rev. Athena Itonia to r., holding spear, in field to l. K over T, to r. Y, (BMC 27, cf.S.2233). Porous surface, nearly very fine and very rare marks.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Acarnania, Anactorium, (300-250 B.C.), silver stater, (8.08 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing, flying to l., rev. head of Athena in Corinthian helmet to l., with bucranium behind, monograms to r., and below, (cf.S.2254, BMC 49-53). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Acarnania, Argos Amphilochicon, (350-250 B.C.), silver stater, (8.12 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing, flying to l., rev. head of Athena in Corinthian helmet to l., and Corinthian helmet to l. behind, legend above, (S.2258, BMC 7). Nearly fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Central Greece, Phocis, silver triobol, 480-460 B.C., (2.71 grams), obv. bull's head facing, rev. archaic head of Artemis to right in incuse square, èOKI around, (SNG Cop 102, S.2346). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Central Greece, Phocis, silver triobol, 460-430 B.C., (2.87 grams), obv. bull's head facing, rev. archaic head of Artemis to right in incuse square, èOKI around, (SNG Cop 100, S.2348). Nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Lokris, Lokris Opuntia, silver quarter stater, (369-338 B.C.), obv. Persephone wreathed head to right, rev. Ajax son of Oileus, advancing r., with sword and shield, (S.2330), Euboea, Chalcis, drachm, (340-294 B.C.), obv. Hera head to r., rev. eagle flying to r., (S.2482). Fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50