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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.26 grams), Side? mint, issued 325-320 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, DI under throne, below BASILEWS to right ALEXANDROU, (Price 2949, BMC 2949a-l, Demanhur 1919-1924, cf.S.6713). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Macedon, kingdom of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.47 grams), Ake mint, issued 330-327 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, in dotted border, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne to left with eagle in outstretched hand, to left monogram, to right ALEXANDROU and date to left, (cf.S.6713, cf.Price 3248). Some porosity on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Macedon, kingdom of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.25 grams), Ake mint, issued 330-327 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, in dotted border, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne to left with eagle in outstretched hand, to left monogram, to right ALEXANDROU and three struts on throne, (cf.S.6713, cf.Price 3248). Test cut on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.19 grams), Byblos mint, issued c.330-320 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, AP monogram to left, to right [AL]EXANDROU, (Price 3426, BMC 3426a-f, Demanhur 3624-3652, cf.S.6713). Very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 grams), Babylon mint, issued 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 BASIL[EWS] to right ALEXANDR[OU], (Price 3746, BMC 3746a-d, Armenak hoard 136-137, cf.S.6713). Very fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $270
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.28 grams), Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint, issued 325-323 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, PNHTR to left and facing ram's head under throne, to right ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6730, Price 1921, BMC -, Specimen in Asia Minor hoard of 1964). Slightly off centre on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Macedon, kingdom of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.75 grams), Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne to left with eagle in outstretched hand, to left and below throne monograms AT and MA, to right ALEXANDR[OU], (cf.S.6730, Price 1967, Muller 790). Flan crack, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Macedon, kingdom of Philip III, (323-317 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.79 grams), 'Babylon mint', obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne to left with eagle in outstretched hand, to left M and LU under throne, to right FILIPPOU, below BASILEWS, (cf.S.6748, Price P181, Muller P99, SNG Cop 1074). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Demetrios Poliorcetes, (294-288 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.97 grams), Pella mint, issued 294-293 B..C., obv. Nike blowing trumpet and holding mast to left on prow, rev. Poseidon striding to left brandishing trident and holding chlamys on outstretched left arm, dolphin over star to right in field, monogram of IO to left in field, below BASILEWS, to right DHMHTMOU, (Newell 68, Pl.VI, 18; cf.S.6762). Off centred on obverse and reverse, otherwise extremely fine, with some mint bloom.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,900
Thracian Cherronesos, (possibly city of Cardia in later times), (c.400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.37 grams), obv. forepart of lion to right looking back, paws raised, rev. quadripartite incuse square, with alternate depressions deeper and each containing a pellet, one with letter I, (cf.S.1602, Type not in SNG's, McLean, BMC etc.). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.70 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued 297-281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, to far left a hern, inner left field monogram of DX, to left BASILEWS to right LYSIMAXOY, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 50). Some obverse porosity, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $300
Thessaly, Larissa, drachm, (420-400 B.C.), (5.765 grams), obv. youth running to left, naked but for chlamys billowing out behind him, restraining unruly bull, rev. horse prancing to right, LARI SAIA, in two lines, all within incuse square, (cf.S.2111, cf.SNG Cop. 110, Hermann Pl.III, No.19). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $220
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (c.350-320 B.C.), silver didrachm, (12.19 grams), obv. head of nymph Larissa three-quarter face to left, wearing necklace, rev. horse trotting to right, around LARI S in exergue [AI]WN, (S.2119, BMC 55, SNG Cop. 119). Attractive tone, nearly extremely fine and a rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa, drachm, (400-350 B.C.), (6.07 grams), obv. facing head three-quarter to right, of nymph Larissa, rev. horse grazing to right, (cf.S.2124, [our coin of finest style], Lorber, head type 20, (No.57), coin 57.1, this coin, illustrated p.280). Slightly off centre on the obverse and short on flan on the reverse, witha golden tone on the obverse, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (c.360-325 B.C.), AE 21, obv. head of nymph Larissa three-quarter face to left, rev. horse trotting to right, (S.2131, BMC 80 [p.79]). Some corrosion on reverse, attractive portrait, good fine/very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
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 $220
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 $120
SOLD $100
Central Greece, Locris Opuntia, (369-338 B.C.), silver stater, (12.00 grams), obv. Persephone to left, wreathed with corn, rev. Ajax, son of Oileus, naked but for helmet advencing right, holding sword and large shield decorated with serpent, with Phrygian helmet on ground, around OPON TIWN, (cf.S.2326, cf.BMC 20 var., McLean [Grose Fitz.] 5428 and Pl.198, 4). Nearly extremely fine and a rare.
Estimate $1,300
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 $200
SOLD $140
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.135 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 cresent behind, to right, AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62). Small flan but full weight, otherwise nearly extremely fine/ extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $580
Attica, Athens, (393-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.07 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). Round and extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.59 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 cresent behind, to right, AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2547, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. LV, 6, SNG Cop. 65). Mis-shapened flan of elongated form, sharp extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.97 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 cresent behind, to right, AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2547, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. LV, 6, SNG Cop. 65). Round flan, lightly toned and sharp reverse, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $210
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 $500
SOLD $420
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.51 grams), issued 167-6 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 137-6 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, ME NED, EPI GENO, EWFA, DI below, E on amphora, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 351a same dies). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $620
Attica, Aegina, (525/520-500 B.C.), silver stater, (12.10 grams), obv. sea turtle with row of dots down dorsal spine (these all worn and hardly visible), rev. incuse square, 'Union Jack' design with sunken triangles, (S.1849, ANS MN 33, Plate 9, No.109 this coin, described and illustrated). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $420
Corinthia, Corinth, (480-450 B.C.), silver stater, (8.525 grams), obv. Pegasos with curled wing, flying to l., rev. head of Athena in Corinthian helmet to r., all within incuse square, (S.2615, Ravel 170 (same dies), BMC 55-61). Reverse slightly off centre, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Peloponnesos, Achaean League, silver hemidrachm, Tegea mint, (c.160-150 B.C.), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. AX monogram within wreath, TE across, (S.3003, Clerk 223). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Pontus, Amasia, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), AE 29, issued 209 B.C., obv. bust of Caracalla to right, rev. Caracalla and Geta clasping hands, star to left, legend around, (S.2507, SNG Cop. 115 [same dies]). Fine - very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Pergamon, kingdom of Attalos I, (241-197 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.18 grams), Pergamon mint, obv. laureate head of Philetairos to right, rev. Athena seated to left on throne resting left arm on shield, and crowning legend FILETAIROU, monogram under arm, (cf.S.7220, Westermark obv.XCVII). Nearly very fine/ nearly fine and a rare type.
Estimate $250
SOLD $140