Catalogue
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 $70
SOLD $0
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.325-290 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.40 grams), obv. head of young Melqart or Heracles wearing lion skin to right, rev. horse's head to left, trace of palm tree behind, border of dots. (S.6436, Dewing ACNAC 983, Jenkins SNR 1978, Series 5b). Off centre on the obverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $650
SOLD $550
Macedon, Acanthus, (465-424 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.0 grams), obv. bull kneeling to left, attacked by lion to right on his back, A above, in exergue a floral motif, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1362, SNG Lockett 1283 [ similar dies], Desneux 90 [Pl.XIV but different dies]). Small test cut on obverse, good very fine/very fine and very rare, the dies apparently unpublished
Estimate $2,750
SOLD $0
Macedon, Aegae, (520-480 B.C.), silver eighth stater, (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 $130
Macedon, kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.42 grams), Amphipolis III mint, issued c. 323/2-316/5 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, aplustre below, monogram of **P dot on right, above **FILIP [POU]*. (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Pl.46, [p.124]). In high relief, off centred on the obverse, test gash on reverse, otherwise round with attractive pale grey tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.1 grams), 'Amphipolis mint, issued 323-320 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, cornucopiae to left, to right **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 104, BMC 104a-f, M.368). Bright well centred on obverse, off centred on the reverse, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.2 grams), Pella mint, issued 315-310 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, thunderbolt and **S to left, thyrsus throne, to right **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 259, BMC 259a-b, M.19). Scratches on the reverse, uneven strike, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.89 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, MH**G* monogram under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 447, BMC 447a-e, M.37). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.07 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 **ALEXANDR[OU]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 474, BMC 474a-b, M.62, SNG Cop. 698). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.95 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, YE monogram under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 486, BMC 486, M.33, SNG Cop. 702). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.25 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued c.294-290 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, thunderbolt over I to left, caduceus under throne, to right **ALEXANDR[U]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 500, M.14, Armenak hoard 90, Meydancikkale 373). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.06 grams), Pella mint, issued c.275-270 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, crested helmet to left, **QE monogram under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 623, BMC 623, M.226). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.91 grams), Miletus 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, MI monogram to left, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 2150, BMC 2150, M.1055, SNG Cop. 750-1). Very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $290
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.07 grams), Antigoneia mint, issued c.305-300 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, X to left, **F* under throne, to right **ALEXANDR[OU]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3192, BMC 3192, M.803, WSM 3 p.85). Off centred on the reverse, very fine and a rare mint.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.98 grams), Myriandrus 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, OI**D* monogram over globule over club in wreath to left, MI monogram under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3231A, Demanhur 2864-8, Newell 'Myriandros' 28). Some minor surface scratches otherwise good fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.04 grams), Ake mint, issued 323-2 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, date to left = year 24, to right **ALEXANDRO[U], (cf.S.6713, Price 3260, BMC 3260a [same dies], cf.M.1453, Demanhur 3954-3960). Off centred on the obverse, toned very fine.
Estimate $320
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.91 grams), Ake mint, issued 323-2 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, date to left = year 24, to right **ALEXANDR[OU], (cf.S.6713, Price 3260, BMC 3260a-b [same obverse die], cf.M.1453, Demanhur 3954-3960). Off centred on the obverse, toned very fine/good fine.
Estimate $320
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.07 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, MTP monogram in wreath to left, **KL under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU, **BASILEWS in exergue, (cf.S.6713, Price 3713, BMC 3713, M.717). Well centred, as struck with mint bloom on the reverse on the reverse, good extremely fine, rare thus.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Macedon, kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 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, **DH* in lower left field, I under throne, to right **FILIPPOU, below **BASILEWS, (cf.S.6749, Price P144, BMC P144, M.P120, WSM pl.xliii, B). Well centred, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
Thrace-Macedon under Mithradates VI of Pontus, in name of Alexander III, (125-65 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.83 grams), Odessus mint, posthumous issue struck 100-72 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, **XE in left field, under throne **HDO monogram, to right **BASILEW[S], to left **ALEXANDR[OU], (cf.S.6713, Price 1200, BMC 1200a-b, Muller 422). Porous flan, very fine, rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Thrace-Macedon under Mithradates VI of Pontus, in name of Alexander III, (125-65 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.01 grams), Messembria mint, posthumous issue struck 100-72 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, API in left field above helmet, under throne **HF monogram, to right **BASILEWS, to left **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price -, BMC -, Karayotov -). Porous flan, good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
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 $80
SOLD $0
Thrace, Apollonia Pontica, (450-400 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.27 grams), obv. anchor, crayfish to left and A to right, rev. Gorgoneion facing, (S.1655, SNG BMC Black Sea 153ff). Porous good very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Thrace, Black Sea Area, Apollonia Pontica, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver diobol, (1.11 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo facing, rev. anchor, A to left, crayfish to right, (S.1657, BMC 15 [Mysia, p.9]). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Thrace, Bizya, Philip I and Otacilia Severa, (A.D. 244-249), AE 29, (11.77 grams), obv. Laureate bust to right of Philip facing draped bust of Otacilia Severa, around AYT K M IOYA **FILIPPO*C AV**G MWT*, in exergue AK CEBHP/A CEBA, rev. Tyche standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae, around BI ZY HN**WN*, (S.-, AMNG -, BMC -, SNG Cop.-). Bronze with delightful dark green surface patina, light edge corrosion, extremely fine and very rare, the type apparently unpublished.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Thrace, Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.71 grams), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left inverted, right upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, above **ISTRIH, below dolphin **DI* monogram, (S.1669; SNG BMC 254-5, BMC 10, Pick 421). Nearly extremely fine, rare symbol.
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
Thrace, Black Sea, Panticapaion, (4th-3rd century B.C.), AE 18, (4.20 grams), obv. bearded head of Pan to left, rev. bull head to left, around **PAN, (S.1699, SNG BMC Black Sea 890-2). Dark brown patina, good very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $130
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 grams), Alexandria Troas mint, issued 297-281 B.C., obv. head of deified Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, AP monogram to left over bee, fulman in exergue, to left **BASILEWS*, to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 159 [pl.22, 247 same obverse die]). Lightly double struck on legend, a marvelous portrait of Alexander, redolent of the famous 'K' tetradrachms of Pergamon, almost extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,800
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.33 grams), Byzantium mint, late style of that issued c.2nd-1st century B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, monogram of H**DR left, trident below, to right **BASILEWS to left **LUSIMACOU, (cf.S.6816, Thompson -, Muller 155ff). Good very fine and a very scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Thrace, kingdom of Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.15 grams), Colophon mint, struck 299-296 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, within dotted circle, rev. Zeus enthroned to left supporting eagle, spear behind, to left crescent under forepart of lion to left, pentagram under throne, below **BASILEWS, to left **LYSIMAXOY, (S.6812, Weber 2721, Thompson 127). Toned and very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0