Catalogue
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 $600
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.1 grams), 'Amphipolis' mint, issued c.315-294 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, **L* above torch all to left, cantharus under throne, to right **ALEXANDROV*, (Price 468, BMC 468a-c, Muller 60, cf.S.6713). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.0 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued c.315-294 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, L above torch all to left, star under throne, to right **[A]LEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 474, BMC 474a-b, SNG Cop. 698). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Macedon, kingdom of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 310-290 B.C., (16.83 grams), Corinth mint, 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 a wreath, and below throne monogram DI, to right ALEXANDROU and below BASILEWS, (cf.S.6713, Price 671, Meydancikkale Hoard 478, Muller -, BMC -). Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Macedon, kingdom of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 188-170 B.C., (16.7 grams), Temnos mint, 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 a vine tendril and oenochoe, above *ECENIKOS*, and below throne **GEITAS*, to right **ALEXANDROU* and below **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6713, Price 1690, Tell Kotchek hoard 154-211, Muller 966, BMC 1690a-b). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
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 $200
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.1 grams), Tarsus mint, issued 333-327 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, B under throne, to right ALEXANDRO[U], (Price 3000, BMC 3000a-f, M.1289, cf.S.6713). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.35 grams), Tarsus mint, issued 333-327 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, B under throne, to right ALEXANDRO[U], (Price 3000, BMC 3000a-f, M.1289, cf.S.6713). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.36 grams), Miletus mint, issued c.295-275 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, MI monogram to left, to right **[A]LEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6730, Price 2151, BMC 2151a-d, Muller 1057). About as struck, good extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Macedon, kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.1 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, to right **FILIPPOU, below **BASILEWS, (cf.S.6749, Price P200, BMC P200a-b, Demanhur 4602-5). Well centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $470
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 $50
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Demetrios Poliorcetes, (294-288 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (4.1 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, monogram of ANT in circle in right field, A to left in field, below **BASI LEWS, to right **DHMHTMOU, (S.6765, Newell 44, Pl.IV, 14). Porous and uneven field, otherwise, veryfine, and rare.
Estimate $700
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 $30
SOLD $30
Macedon, Acanthos, silver tetrobol, (470-390 B.C.), (2.5 grams), obv. forepart of bull kneeling left, looking back, above A, dotted border, rev. shallow quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1369, SNG ANS 47-8). Struck from rusted dies, nearly extremely fine and scarce variant.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Macedon, Aegae, silver eighth stater, (520-480 B.C.), (0.87 grams), obv. goat kneeling to right, rev. four part incuse square of early archaic form, (cf.S.1293, SNG ANS 66, SNG Cop. 25, Traite II, I, 1950, cf. Berk sale 59, 163). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (c.350-320 B.C.), silver didrachm, (12.3 grams), obv. head of nymph Larissa three-quarter face to left, wearing necklace, rev. horse trotting to right, around **LARI SAI[N] in exergue, (S.2119, cf.BMC 55, cf.SNG Cop. 119). Flattened nose, light attractive tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.16 grams), obv, facing head three-quarter to left of nymph Larissa, within dotted border, rev. horse grazing to right, with head down eating, above **LAPI, plain exergue, (S.2120, Lorber, head type 25, No.79.2(a), (this coin illustrated p.281), Pozzi 1222 [same dies]). Slightly off centre on the obverse with full flan on reverse, of finest style, extremely fine, scarce with an excellent petigree.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (c.350-320 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.0 grams), obv. head of Aleuas (legendary leader of Thessaly), three-quarter face in conical helmet to left, rev. eagle standing to left, around **LARISAI[A] ELLA, (S.2126, BMC 53). Cleaned, porous surface, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Phalanna, (400-344 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.4 grams), obv. young male head to right with short hair, rev. horse trotting to right, above **FALA[NNAIWN], (S.2177, BMC 1 [P.41]). Fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
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 **QESSAA LWN*, above across **[F]ILOXENIDHS*, below across, **DAMAQONOS*, (cf.S.2232, BMC 33 [p.3]). Attractive light patina, well centred, extremely fine and very desireable.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Acarnania, Anactorium, (300-250 B.C.), silver stater, (8.1 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing, flying to left, AN monogram below, rev. head of Athena in Corinthian helmet to left, with trident in wreath and AN monogram behind, (cf.S.2250, SNG Delepierre 1216). Nearly very fine/very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Acarnania, Leucus, (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (7.55 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing, flying to right, **L* below, rev. head of Athena in Corinthian helmet to right, with amphora surmounted by bunch of grapes and A both behind helmet, (S.2281, BMC 89). Very dark tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Aitolia, Aitolian League Federal Currency, (c.279-168 B.C.), silver quarter stater, (2.4 grams), obv. head of Aitolia to right wearing kausia, rev. Calydonian boar to right, above bunch of grapes, **AITW* below, (cf.S.2320, BMC -, SNG Cop.-). Cleaned, porous surface, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $350
Central Greece, Phocis, silver triobol, 457-446 B.C., (2.82 grams), obv. bull's head facing, rev. archaic head of Artemis to right in incuse square, **FOKI around, (S.2348, Williams 194 [same dies]). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Boeotia, Thebes, (426-395 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.5 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. kantharos, **P* in left field, **Q E[B] below, club above to right, all within incuse square field, (cf.S.2385, cf.BMC 66, cf.SNG Cop. 289). Good fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Euboia, Histiaia, (3rd century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.08 grams), obv. head of nymph Histiaia to right, wreathed with vine, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histiaia seated to right on galley, monogram below, around **ISTI AIEW N, (cf.S.2496, cf.BMC 92). Good very fine and a rare variant.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Attica, Athens, drachm, (c.470-467 B.C.), Starr Group IIb, (4.04 grams), obv. head of Athena to r., wearing crested helmet, rev. owl standing to r., head facing, olive twig and behind, (S.2523, cf.Starr 46 [Pl.V, 46], cf.ACNAC Rosen 205). Surface porosity, small bust characteristic of earliest period, fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.15 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). Attractive tone, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye facing, 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, SNG Cop 31). Tight flan, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.55 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). Dark tone, very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0