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Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.15 grams), 'Amphipolis' mint, issued c.336-323 B.C., obv. head of Heracles wearing lion skin to right, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, hern to left in outer left field, to right ALEXANDPOV, (cf.S.6721, Price 78, BMC 78a-f, Muller -). Good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III (the Great), (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.04 grams), 'Amphipolis mint', issued c.320-317, obv. head of Herakles to right, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left with eagle in outstretched hand, dolphin to left downwards, P. below throne, to right ALEXANDPOV, (cf.S.6713, Price 133, Muller 542, BMC 133). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.37 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued c.315-294 B.C., obv. head of Heracles wearing lion skin to right, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, L over torch, under throne monogram M,H and G, to right ALEXANDPOV, (cf.S.6721, Price 447, BMC 447a-e, Muller 37). Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.66 grams), Mesembria mint, issued c.250-175 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, sceptre in other hand, to left ALEXANDROY, to right [B]ASILEWS, to left under arm, Corinthian helmet to right, under throne legs LA, (S., P.1029, BMC 1029). Large flan, good very fine and a rare variant.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III (the Great), (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.22 grams), Kition (Cyprus) mint, issued c.325-320, obv. head of Herakles to right, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left with eagle in outstretched hand, monogram of TK to left, to right BASILEWS, below A[LEX]ANDPOV, (cf.S.6713, Price 3107, Muller 1294, BMC 3107a-f). Heavy test cut on rim, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III (the Great), (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.16 grams), Memphis mint, issued c.323-316, obv. head of Herakles to right, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left with eagle in outstretched hand, thunderbolt to left downwards, DI below throne, to right ALEXANDPOV, (cf.S.6713, Price 3976, Muller 7, BMC -). Very fine with graffiti in field, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, obv. head of Heracles wearing lion skin to right, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, male standing in outer field to left, to right ALEXANDPOV, (cf.S.6721). Good.
Estimate $30
SOLD $60
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver one fifth tetradrachm, (3.32 grams), Babylon mint, issued 317-311 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, with lion skin, rev. vertical club on left, next to bow case on right, monogram MTP in wreath in left field, M to right, (cf.S.6738 (obol); Price 3743, A.Spaer, Israel Num. Journal 5, (1981) pps 1-3 & Plate 1 on this coin type). Some surface corrosion, otherwise very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.47 grams), Abydus mint, issued c.328-323 B.C., obv. head of Heracles wearing lion skin to right, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, Hermes to left, under throne X, ALEXANDPOV on right, (S.6731, Price 1502, BMC 1502a-b, Muller -, Thompson 28a). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), Silver drachm, Colophon mint, issued 310-301 B.C., (4.00 grams), obv. head of Herakles to right, with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle on outstretched hand, crescent under throne, K in left field, to right, ALEXANDPOY, (P.1826, M.274, cf.S.6730). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), Silver drachm, Arados mint issue, obv. head of Herakles to right, with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle on outstretched hand, another Philip III, (323-317 B.C.), star in left field, (cf.S.6730, 6750). Nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip III, (323-317 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.20 grams), Babylon mint, issued c.323-317, obv. head of Herakles to right, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left with eagle in outstretched hand, dolphin to left downwards, wheel to left, monograms below throne and left field, to right FILIPPOV, below BASILEWS, (cf.S.6748, Price P189, Muller P29, BMC 189a-b). Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Macedon, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.78 grams), 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 above and below, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, BMC 7 [p.8], SNG Cop. 1314, SNG ash. 3297). Very fine/ good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Macedon, Potidaea, (c.500 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.58 grams), obv. Poseidon Hippios on horse standing to right, holding trident and reins, star of five rays beneath, rev. incuse square diagonally divided into four triangles, (S.1282, Price Pl.V, 22, Asyut Hoard Nos. 213-218 similar dies, cf. Giessener Munzhandlung sale 69, lot 154). Flan cut on obverse as usual, otherwise nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $0
Macedon under Romans, G. Publilius Quaestor issued 148-146 B.C., AE 26, (13.07 grams), obv. Roma head to right, with griffin on helmet, rev. MAKEDONIWN TAMIOYGAIOV POPNLIOV in three lines in wreath, (S.-, ANS Museum Notes 1968 type 1, SNG Cop. 1318). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Northern Greece, Cretan Mercenaries, (Rhodes), (200-185 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.74 grams), obv. Helios facing head slightly to right, rev. rose, club to left, P O across field, above Magistrate name ARISTOKRATHS, (cf.S.5050, SNG Cop. 780). Attractive and as struck, uncirculated, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (10.08 grams), obv. cow standing to right, looking back to calf which it suckles, rev. club and DYR around square containing double stellate pattern, (BMC 11, S.1890). Rough surface, otherwise good fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Thessaly, Larissa, (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.74 grams), obv. facing head of Larissa slightly to left, rev. horse grazing to right, above and below, LARIS LIWN, (S.2120). Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver double victoriatus, (5.98 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides YESSAA LWN, above across [F]ILOXENIDHS, below across, DAMAYONOS, (cf.S.2232, BMC 33 [p.3]). Attractive light patina, well centred, extremely fine and very desireable.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (420-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.01 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, L below, rev. Athena to left wearing Corinthian helmet, with anchor and API behind, (BMC 103-4, cf.S.2277). Some old tooling in field otherwise very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $180
Central Greece, Aitolia, (279-168 B.C.), silver quarter stater, (2.46 grams), obv. head of Aitolia to right, wearing kausia, rev. boar to right, spear in exergue, K A below, above AITW LWN, (cf.S.2320, SNG Cop. 12). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.09 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, rev. owl standing to right head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right AYE before, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $760
Attica, Athens, (393-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.99 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right AYE before, all in incuse square, (S.2537, BMC 144). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.165 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2547, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. IV, 6, SNG Cop. 65). Miss-shapened flan of elongated form, cleaned and sharp extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $320
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.90 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right AYE before, all in incuse square, (S.2547, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Plate IV, 6; SNG Cop. 65). Mis-shapened flan of elongated form as usual, trace of blue tone, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 grams), issued 184-3 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 151-0 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, to right serpents, legend across A YE, monograms of MV to left and LFI to right, all within wreath, (cf.S.2553, Thompson 85). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 grams), issued 168-7 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 138-7 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, to right forepart of lion, legend across A YE, HRA ARI STOF, ARIST OK, GL below, trace of M on amphora, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 339h same dies). Bright, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.91 grams), issued 165-4 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 133-2 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, to left caduceus, legend across A YE, POLV CARM, NIKOG, AIANTI, ME below, B on amphora, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 377). Nearly extremely fine, ME unpublished with AIANTI magistrate.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.71 grams), issued 164-3 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 132-1 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, to right forepart of lion, legend across A YE, DWR OYE DIOF, DIONY, ME below, K on amphora, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 390a similar dies). Dark tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Attica, Athens, AE 18, 87-86 B.C., (7.09 grams), obv. Athena helmeted to right, rev. Zeus standing to right brandishing thunderbolt, A YE, star between crescents, (S.2567, BMC 552). Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30