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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.9 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, to right **ALEXANDROU*, **PO* below throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 129, SNG Cop. 689, BMC 129a-c, Muller 280). Has been cleaned, some light stains on edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.83 grams), 'Amphipolis' mint, issued 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, **PO* under throne, aplustre to left, to right **ALEXANDRO[U], (cf.S.6713, Price 129, BMC 129a-c, M.280, SNG Von Post 4 [this Coin]). Knock on edge on the obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.1 grams), Pella mint, issued c.325-315 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, trident and **SI* monogram to left, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 223, Demanhur 1633, BMC 223, Muller -). Has been cleaned, some minor surface scratches, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $600
Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.95 grams), Pella mint, issued 315-310 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 trident head, to right **ALEXANDROU, below under throne A over dot, (cf.S.6713, Price 261, BMC 261, M.108). Some porosity on reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.25 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued 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, MAR monogram under throne, **L to left over torch, to right **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 447, BMC 447a-e). Very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $190
Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.0 grams), Tarsus mint, issued 333-327 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, below throne A, to right **[ALE]XANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 2993, BMC 2993a-e). Scratched in field on the reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.3 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 **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 3000, BMC 3000a-f, M.1289). Double struck on the obverse, crude head and curious style on the reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
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 uncertain date, to right **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, cf.Price 3248). Some porosity on reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III (the Great), (336-323 B.C.), silver 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 $200
SOLD $180
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.8 grams), Sidon mint, issued 324-3 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, **SI under throne, to left K, to right **[ALEXAND]ROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 3495, BMC 3495a-b, M.-, Demanhur 3753-4); Seleucid, Antiochus VII, tetradrachm plated, (11.5 grams), (cf.S.7094); Athens, local Gaza issue, silver obols (2). First very good, others poor. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.2 grams), `Babylon' 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, grapes to left, under throne monogram of **F*W, dotted border, to right **ALEXAND[ROU], (cf.S.6713, Price 3641, BMC 3641a-b, M.692). Off centred on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.2 grams), Babylon mint, issued 317-311 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, H under throne, in wreath HYP monogram, below **BASILE[WS] to right [A]LEXANDRO[U], (cf.S.6713, Price 3704, BMC 3704a-c). Good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.7 grams), Babylon mint, issued c.317-311 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, H to left, and MTP monogram in wreath under throne, below **BASILEWS*, to right **ALEXANDRO[U]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3708, Armenak add.3, BMC 3708 a-d, Muller 713). Has been cleaned, some minor surface roughness, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $310
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.96 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 to left over rudder, under throne in wreath MTP monogram, below **[B]ASILEWS, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3761, BMC 3761a-b [same reverse die as 3761b], M.748, Waggoner, Babylon 434, cf.S.6713). Small flan, tight obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
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, (cf.S.6730, P.1826, M.274). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
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 $60
SOLD $80
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.4 grams), 'Aradus' mint, issued 323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, thunderbolt and monogram in left field, Z below throne, to right **FILIPPO[U]*, in exergue **BASILE[WS], (cf.S.6749, Price P141). Porous field on both sides, otherwise fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Macedon, kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.40 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, wheel to left above monogram, monogram under throne, to left **FILIPPOU, below **[B]ASILEWS, (cf.S.6749, Price P189, BMC P189a-b, Demanhur 4609, M.P29). Surface porosity on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
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 $20
Macedon, kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.41 grams), Ecbatana mint, issued 323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **D* to left, I **W* under throne, to left **FILIPPOU, below **[B]ASILEWS, (cf.S.6749, Price P221, BMC P221, Akcakale Hoard 63, [M.P134]). Has been plugged, uneven edge, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Phillip III, (323-317 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.1 grams), Lampsacus 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, buckle to left, crescent over A under throne, to right **FILIPPOUU*, (S.6750, Price P15, BMC P15a-c, Muller P79). Porous surfave, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Macedon, kingdom of Demetrios Poliorketes, (294 - Autumn 288 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.90 grams), Pella mint, c.289-8 B.C., obv. diademed and horned head of Demetrios to right, rev. Poseidon standing to left, holding trident, right foot on rock, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DHMHTRIOU, monogram KPE (KP reversed) in far left field, (cf.S.6764 [£650], Newell 89 different obverse die, Hunter 6, SNG Ash. 3250). Attractive light tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,150
Macedon, Kingdom of, Demetrios Poliorcetes, (294-288 B.C.), silver drachm, (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, very fine, and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $450
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Gonatas (277-239 B.C.), AE 18, (5.5 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 $60
SOLD $30
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip V (220-179 B.C.), AE 21, (8.0 grams), obv. Heracles head to right with lion skin, rev. harpa to right, **BASILEWS above, **FILIPPOU below, monogram **DI at top, all within oak wreath, (S.-, SNG Cop. 1261, Gaebler Pl.XXXV, 7). Black patina, very fine/nearly extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Perseus, (179-168 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.19 grams), obv. laureate bearded head of Perseus to right, rev. eagle, wings open standing on thunderbolt, **BASI LEWS* above, **PER SEWS* below, monograms K- above, AY monogram to right of eagle, all within a oak-wreath beneath which is a plow, (S.6804, SNG Cop. 1269, A.Manroth 21 [ZfN, 1928]). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Macedon, Kingdom of, Perseus, (179-168 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.3 grams), obv. laureate bearded head of Perseus to right, rev. eagle, wings open standing on thunderbolt, **BASI LEWS* above, **PER SEWS* below, monograms **QE* above, AY monogram to right of eagle, AN monogram below eagle legs, all within a oak-wreath beneath which is a plow, (S.6804, SNG Cop. -, Ash-, Fitz.-, Weber -, McLean -, Hunterian -, A.Mamroth 25 [ZfN. 1928]). Good very fine and very rare monograms.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,100
Macedon, Roman Provincial issue, (c.90-75 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.57 grams), obv. head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon and flowing hair, MAKE**DONWN*, rev. AESILLAS / Q above club between money chest and quaestor's chair, all within olive wreath, (S.1463, BMC 81-83, SNG Von Post 50 [this coin]). Well centred on the obverse, scratch in reverse field, otherwise, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.7 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 Z**W, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, trident in exergue, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, Muller -). Attractive portrait, nearly extremely fine and excessively rare, apparently unpublished with this monogram.
Estimate $750
SOLD $625
Thrace, Anchialus, Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), AE 26, (11.5 grams), rev. Emperor to left, (S.-); another Philippopolis, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 28, (12.8 grams), rev. two figures facing, (S.-); Philippopolis, Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE 30, (17.7 grams), rev. city goddess seated to left, (cf.S.1362); Pisidia, Antioch, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 192-211), AE 21, (4.8 grams), rev. Genius of colony standing with branch and cornucopiae, (cf.S.2231, cf.BMC 42, Pl.XXXI, 9). Mostly fine, scarce types. third with green patination. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70