Catalogue
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.47 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued posthumously 342/1-329/8 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to r., rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to r., prow below in field, around and above FILIP POU. (cf.S.6680, Le Rider Pl.38, 376a [same dies and this coin illustrated]). Superb portrait of Zeus, in high relief, attractive dark tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.06 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued posthumously 342/1-329/8 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, Janiform head below in field to right, bee below, above **FILIP POU. (cf.S.6680, SNG ANS 549, cf.Le Rider Pl.40, 436 [similar dies]). In high relief, attractive, very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.21 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued c.336-323 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, cock to left, to right ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 79, BMC 79a-c, Muller 392). Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.81 grams), `Amphipolis' mint, issued c.320-317 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, aplustre to left, **PO monogram under throne, to right ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 129, BMC 129a-c, SNG Cop.689, Muller 280). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.15 grams), `Amphipolis' mint, issued c.320-317 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, crescent to left, to right ALEXANDROU, **PO monogram under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 131, BMC 131a-b, Muller 260). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.87 grams), Perga mint, posthumous issue year 29 = 193-2 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, KO in left field, to right **ALEXANDR[OU], (cf.S.6713, Price 2943, BMC 2943a-c, Muller 1245). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.14 grams), Colophon mint, issued c.319-310 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, **SW to left, below throne EK monogram, to right ALEXANDR[OU], (cf.S.6730, Price 1794, BMC 1794a-c, Muller 1605). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.23 grams), Miletus mint, issued c.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, **DH monogram to left, to right ALEXANDROU, dotted border, (cf.S.6730, Price 2090, BMC 2090a-h, Muller 763). About as struck, good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.98 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, KY below, traces of name to right, (cf.S.6749, Price P205). Piece broken off on right edge, otherwise fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Demetrios Poliorcetes, (294-288 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.33 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, (cf.S.6762, Newell 68, Pl.VI, 18). With full mint blooom, extremely fine, and rare in this condition.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Gonatas (277-239 B.C.), AE 18, (6.02 grams), obv. Athena head to right with Corinthian helmet, rev. Pan advancing to right erecting trophy B A, ANTI monogram below, winged helmet to left, (cf.S.6786, SNG Evelpides 1430-1). Black patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Doson, (229-221 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.1 grams), obv. diademed head of Poseidon to right, dotted border, rev. nude Apollo holding bow, seated left on prow, below BASILEWS and ANTIGPNOU, (S.6789, ACNAC Dewing 1206-7, Boston 714-5). Well centred on obverse and reverse, dark tone, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Macedon, Provincial coinage, struck during reign of Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 25, (12.88 grams), obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, with flowing hair, around **ALEXANDPOY, dotted border, rev. table with two prize crowns, around KOINON **MAKEDONWN B NEWKOR, (S.-, cf.Gabler 686, SNG Cop. 1367). Green patina, attractive good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $125
SOLD $90
Paeonia, Kingdom of, Lykkeios, (c.356-335 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.06 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, dotted border, rev. Hercules to left strangling the Nemean lion to right, around **LUKK [EIOU], behind bow and quiver, (S.1517, Paeonian Hoard 68 similar dies). Obverse off centre, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a rare type.
Estimate $750
SOLD $680
Paeonia, Kingdom of, Lykkeios, (c.356-335 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.80 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, dotted border, rev. Hercules to left strangling the Nemean lion to right, around **[L]UKK EIOU, behind bow and quiver, (S.1518, SNG ANS 1019, Gaebler 8, Paeonian Hoard 63 same dies). Obverse slightly off centre, otherwise extremely fine and a rare type.
Estimate $700
SOLD $950
Paeonia, Kingdom of, Lykkeios, (c.356-335 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.62 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, dotted border, rev. Hercules to left strangling the Nemean lion to right, around **LUK [KEIOU], behind bow and quiver, (S.1518, SNG ANS 1019, Gaebler 8, Paeonian Hoard 63 same dies). Obverse slightly off centre, otherwise extremely fine and a rare type.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Paeonia, Kingdom of, Patraos, (c.340-315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.86 grams), obv. head of Apollo to r., with laureate, plain border, rev. horseman spearing fallen enemy, who holds spear and shield, kantharos behind horse, around **PA[T] ROU, (S.1520, Paeonian Hoard 184-5 [same dies], SNG ANS 1032 [same obverse die]). Broad flan, edge split, otherwise good very fine and a rare type with kantharos.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Paeonia, Kingdom of, Patraos, (c.340-315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.00 grams), obv. head of Apollo to r., with laureate, rev. horseman spearing fallen enemy, who holds spear and shield, around **P [O] AR[TA]U, (s.1520, Paeonian Hoard 468-472 [same dies], SNG ANS 1040 [same obverse die]). Obverse and reverse off centred, otherwise extremely fine and a very scarce type.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Thrace, Ainos, silver diobol, (435-405 B.C.), (1.11 grams), (May dates 425/4-423/2 B.C.), obv. head of youthful Hermes to right, wearing petasos ornamented with row of beads above brim, rev. AINI above goat standing right within incuse square of rough form, (cf.S.1568, May 206-9). Porous surface, nearly very fine and rare with goat to left.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Thrace, Anchialus, Gordian III and Tranquillina, (A.D. 238-244), AE 26, obv. busts left and right facing each other, rev. Athena seated left, legend around, (cf.S.3797, Strack 662, Plate VIII, 23; Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Diadumenian, (A.D. 218), AE 18, obv. head to right, S C across, rev. S C in wreath, (cf.S.3017, BMC 413). Good fine or better. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Thrace, Byzantion, (357-340 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.54 grams), obv. cow standing to left, on dolphin to left, foreleg raised, above **PU, rev. quadripartite incuse squareof mill-sail pattern, (S.1582, SNG BMC Black Sea 36-41 [Pl.II]). Some dirt adhesion, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Thrace Islands, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.41 grams), obv. head of young Dionysos wearing ivy wreath to right, rev. naked Herakles standing facing head to left, holding club and lion skin, around **HPAKLEOUS [S]WTHROS [Q]ASIWN, to left in field MH monogram, (S.1759, BMC 67-78, SNG Cop. 1048-9). Slightly bent, fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.44 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, on throne star, to left in field plain torch, to left **BASILEWS to right **LUSIMACOU, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 43, Meydancikkale Hoard 2606 [plate 76]). Good very fine and a very rare combination of symbols.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.97 grams), Uncertain mint (possibly Mytilene), style of that issued 297-281 B.C. or slightly later, obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, monogram of MTE to left, **BASILEWS to right, **LYSIMACOU to left, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, not in SNG's etc., Muller 530). Well centred, good very fine and a very rare monogram type.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.04 grams), Byzantium mint, issued 190-110 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, on throne BY, to left in field monogram **DIY, to left **BASILEWS to right **LUSIMACOU, trident in exergue, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, Muller 189). Superb portrait, porosity and corrosion on left surface of reverse, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Thrace, kingdom of Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.21 grams), Ephesus mint, struck 294-287 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 left cithara and A on throne, to right **BASILEW[S], to left **LUSIMAXOY, (cf.S.6817, Thompson 174 [Illustrated Plate 20, same dies]). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Thessaly, Larissa, silver drachm, 395-344 B.C., (5.96 grams), obv, facing head three-quarter to r. of nymph Larissa, within dotted border, rev. horse grazing to right, with head turned facing, above **LAPIS, in exergue **AIWN, (S.2120, cf.Lorber, head type 9 (No.14), SNG Cop. 122 [similar dies], BMC pl.VI, 4; Hermann Pl.V, 9). Slightly off centre on the obverse with full flan on reverse, of finest style, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver double victoriatus, (5.73 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 **UESSA LWN, above across **[NU]SS ANDR[OU], below across, **FEREKRATHS, (cf.S.2232, BMC 19 [p.2], SNG Cop. 287). Lustrous, very attractive with full flan, well centred, extremely fine and very desireable.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
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 $200
SOLD $160
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, **FOKI around, (S.2346, SNG Cop 102). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0