Catalogue
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.460 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.41 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying left crowning charioteer, rev. **SUPAKOSION around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair twisted and bound by cord, four dolphins around, (cf.S.924, Boehringer 489 same dies, Pozzi sale No.576, SNG Fitz. 1210 [same dies]). Flan elongated horizontally and weak on edge of obverse, reverse with attractive full portrait of Artemis-Arethusa with mint bloom, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.440-430 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.87 grams), obv. quadriga to right, Nike flying above crowning horses, in exergue pistrix (sea serpent), rev. head of Artemis-Arethusa with diadem to right, around four dolphins, **SURAKOSION around, (cf.S.925, Boeh. 589 [V.291/R99]). Toned, good very fine but with light porosity.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.78 grams), obv. head of Persephone to right wearing wreath of corn, around KORAS, rev. the King's name **AGAYOKLEOS to left of Nike naked to waist standing to right erecting trophy with a hammer in her left hand, in lower left field a triskeles, (S.973, SNG ANS. 672). Attractive, nearly extremely fine, fine style and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Sicily, Syracuse, Hiketas (287-278 B.C.), AE 25 (9.13 grams), obv. youthful laureate head of Zeus to right, around **DIO[S ELLANIOU]*, rev. **SURAK OSIWN, eagle standing left on fulmen [thunderbolt] with open wings, (cf.S.1211-2, SNG ANS 789-795). Portrait good very fine, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II, (275-216 B.C.), AE 22, (9.1 grams), obv. Poseidon head to left wearing tainia, rev. ornamented trident-head, between two dolphins, dividing IEP **WNOS below, N in lower left field, (cf.S.1223, SNG Cop. 854). Attractive green patina, very fine, a rare letter in reverse field.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Moesia Inferior, Tomis, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 24.5, (10.43 grams), rev. Tyche to left, **D* in field to r., another Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), AE 25, (10.51 grams), rev. Hermes standing with purse and caduceus, **D* in left field, (cf.S.XXXXX, Pick 2897 [obv. die Pl.VII, 8], 3318). Fine; second with some green patination, nearly very fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Moesia Inferior, Tomis, Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), AE 25, (10.76 grams), obv. laureate bust of Gordian III to right, around AVT K M ANT **WN GORDIANO*, rev. Nemises or Aequitas standing to left holding sceptre and scales, wheel at base, **D* to right, around, MHTPO **PON TOU TOME**W*C, dotted border, (cf.S.3649, cf.BMC 56, Pick 3461 [4 noted]). Off centred on reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
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 $400
SOLD $320
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.77 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued posthumously 323/2-316/5 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to r., rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to r., dolphin below in field, **P to right, above FILIP [P]OU. (cf.S.6680, Le Rider Pl.46, 8, M.213). Field knocks, otherwise fine, comes with old ticket.
Estimate $150
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, Troxell [NS 21] Group E [E3], BMC 79a-c, Muller 392). Light stain on edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 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, kantharos under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 468, BMC 468a-c, SNG Cop. 697). Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.2 grams), Aspendus mint, posthumous issue year 19 = 194-3 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, countermarked with Seleucid anchor, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **AS IQ in left field, to right **ALEXANDR[OU], (cf.S.6713, Price 2898, BMC 2898a-b, Muller 1211). Good fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.17 grams), Tarsus mint, issued 327-323 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, **Q* under throne, plow to left, to right **ALEXANDROU, within dotted circle (cf.S.6713, Price 3019, BMC 3019, M.1284). Large flan with excellent reverse centering finer than the British Museum example, a superb piece, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $820
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.4 grams), Ake mint, issued 330-327 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, -) 0 to left, dotted border, to right **ALEXANDRO[U], (cf.S.6713, Price 3248, BMC 3248a-c, M.1427). Damaged and corroded on neck on obverse, grafiti scratched under throne on reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III (the Great), (336-323 B.C.), tetradrachm, (17.05 grams), struck c.318 B.C., Ake mint, obv. head of Herakles right clad in lion skin, rev. Zeus enthroned to left, forepart of horse to left in field, to right **ALEXANDPOU, date weak on left, (cf.S.6713, P.3275, BMC 3275a [same obverse die]). Nearly very fine/good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.00 grams), Aradus mint, issued 328-320 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, A/P under throne, to left caduceus, to right **ALEXANDROU, in exergue **BASILEWS, (cf.S.6713, Price 3332, BMC 3332a-k, M.1370). Attractive dark tone, fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.89 grams), Babylon mint, issued 323-317 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, KY under throne, head of Helios facing, to right **ALEXANDRO[U], below **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3697, BMC 3697, M.1542, SNG Von Post 33 This Coin). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $520
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 Herakles wearing lion skin to right, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, Hermes to left, under throne X, **ALEXANDPOU on right, (S.6731, Price 1502, BMC 1502a-b, Muller -, Thompson 28a). Extremely fine/good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.2 grams), Colophon mint, issued c.301-297 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, lion-head to left, over **F to left, below throne pentagram, to right **ALEXANDR[OU], (cf.S.6730, Price 1836, BMC 1836a-e, Muller 343). Severely scratched on the reverse, tooled, good very fine/fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.1 grams), Abydus 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, MI monogram to left, ivyleaf under throne, to right **[A]LEXANDRO[U], (cf.S.6730, Price 1527, BMC 1527a-b, Muller 254), Cappadocia, Caesarea, Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), silver didrachm, (5.6 grams), obv. head right, rev. Mt. Argeus, partial legends around, (S.1321, Metcalf 93a). Nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 18, (5.05 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued c.325-310 B..C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. above quiver and bow, B A between, club and wreath below, (cf.S.6742, Price 388, BMC 388, cf.Num. Chron. 1969 (Pl.11,10). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 19, (7.64 grams), Tarsus mint, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. below quiver and bow, **ALEXAND*POY between, club, grapes and **Q* above, anothers, AE 10 (1.41 grams), similar, another AE 15 (2.18 grams), obv. Apollo head r., rev. horse prancing r., HP monogram below, (cf.S.6739, 6744, 6749, Price 369, 2102, 3029). Some minor porosity, otherwise fine, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III (323-317 B.C.), AE 18, Miletus mint, (5.1 grams), obv. Apollo head to right with tainia, rev. naked youth on horse, below **[FI]LOPPO[U], above **BASILEWS, to left double axe, below horse monogram KH, (s.-, P.P64, M.P76A, BMC P64). Black patina, Good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Gonatas (277-239 B.C.), AE 17, (5.6 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). Attractive brown patina, very fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip V (220-179 B.C.), AE 16, (3.82 grams), obv. Perseus head to right with winged cap, rev. horse to right, BASILEWS above, FILIPPOU below, (S.-, SNG Cop. 1240). Black patina, very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Macedon, Philip V (220-179 B.C.), AE 18, obv. head of Zeus, rev. Athena standing right (S.6799); Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver double victoriatus, obv. head of Zeus, rev. Athena Itonia, (S.2232); Mysia, Lampsakos (480-450 B.C.), silver obol, obv. janiform female head, rev. head of Athena in incuse square, (S.3380). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Macedon, Kingdom of, Perseus (179-168 B.C.), AE 17, (6.0 grams), obv. Perseus head to right with winged cap, rev. eagle, wings opened on thunderbolt, B [A] above, **P to left of eagle, (cf.S.6807, SNG Evelpides 1464, SNG Cop. 1275). Black patina, surface roughness, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Macedon, Kingdom of, issue of Macedon in general from Pella, (c.196-168 B.C.), AE 21, (8.4 grams), obv. Zeus head to right wearing oak wreath, rev. winged thunderbolt to left above MA KE below **DON WN, below crescent and BT monogram, (cf.S.1441, BMC 49). Dark patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
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). Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Macedonia, Mende, silver hemiobol, 450-425 B.C., (0.32 grams), obv. Forepart of ass to r., rev. cantharos in incuse square, (BMC 7, SNG ANS 361-7, cf.S.1411). Some surface porosity, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30