Catalogue
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.510-490 B.C.), silver stater, (9.074 grams), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (archaic style) in a kneeling running attitude carrying off protesting nymph, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1357 [£400], Asyut Group cf.100-126, Weber 2500). Very fine with good facial detail, several minor striking cracks on edge, very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.465-411 B.C.), silver stater, (8.864 grams), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (classical style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off protesting nymph raising hand in protest, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1746 [£425], Asyut Hoard -, BMC 24, Weber 2506). Very fine with good facial detail and very scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.85 grams), obv. large head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy and band across forehead, rev. Herakles naked standing to left, holding club, lion skin over left arm, to right **HRAKLEOUS*, to left **SWTHROS, below **FASIWN, MH monogram to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1040-1045). Good metal, well centred, extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 grams), obv. small head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy and band across forehead, rev. Herakles naked standing to left, holding club, lion skin over left arm, to right **[HR]AKLEOUS*, to left **SWTHROS, below **FASIWN, MHP monogram to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1046-8). Good metal, slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.488 grams), obv. head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy and band across forehead, rev. Herakles naked standing to left, holding club, lion skin over left arm, to right **HRAKLEOUS*, to left **SWTHROS, below **FASIWN, M to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1039). Severe scratch marks on obverse and reverse, somewhat porous flan otherwise very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Thraco-Macedon, uncertain area, silver hemiobol, (6th-early 5th century B.C.), (0.34 grams), obv. boar's head to left, rev. four part incuse square of very archaic form, (S.-, ACNAC Rosen 168 [Pl.10 same dies]). Porous surface, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Macedon, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.812 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 is placed a thunderbolt, (S.1386, BMC 7 [p.8], SNG Cop. 1314, SNG Ash. 3297). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Macedon, Perdikkas II, (451-413 B.C.), silver light tetrobol, first series issued 451/0-447/6 B.C., (1.99 grams), obv. horse prancing to right, within dotted border, rev. crested helmet to right in incuse square within linear border, (S.1487 [£150], SNG ANS 37-41, SNG Berry 68). Very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Macedon, kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.415 grams), Amphipolis II mint, issued c.342/1-329/8 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right holding upright palm, stern below, above **FILIP [POU]*, (cf.S.6680, Le Rider Pl.39, cf. nos. 406-8, this obv. die D207, new rev. die, [p.111], SNG ANS 544). In high relief, well centred, round with attractive pale grey tone, nearly extremely fine and a very rare symbol.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,600
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.074 grams), Macedon 'Amphipolis' mint, issued 323-320 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin without border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, cornucopiae to left, **BASILEWS* to right, **ALEXANDROU above left, (cf.S.6713, Price 108, cf.BMC 108c, M.650, Demanhur 1043-1099). Well centred with high relief, surface scratches and pitting, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $260
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.285 grams), Maxcedon 'Amphipolis' mint, issued c.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, antler to left, around **BASILEWS ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 111, BMC 111a-F, M.-, Demanhur Hoard Nos. 1210-1250). Good fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.820 grams), Macedon '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, corn ear and **BAS ILEWS* to left, to right **ALEXANDROU, P* below throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 122, BMC 122a-b, M.570, Demanhur 1541-1550). Bright well centred on obverse, very fine and a scarce symbol.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.060 grams), Macedon 'Amphipolis' mint, issued 318-308 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, dolphin to left, and **PO* under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 133, BMC 133, M.542). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), posthumous issue on broad flan, silver tetradrachm, (16.634 grams), Temnus mint, issued c.180-160 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin without a dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, EXENIKO**S*, oenochoe right beneath vine-tendril, **GEITAS* under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 1690, BMC 1690a-b, M.966). Well centred, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.888 grams), Phaselis mint, issued 207-206 B.C., (year 12), obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, countermarked with Seleucid anchor on head, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, IB over **F* to left, to right **[A]LEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 2851, BMC 2851, M.1186). Coin with surface porosity, otherwise fine/nearly fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.172 grams), Phaselis mint, issued 205-204 B.C., (year 14), obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, countermarked with Seleucid anchor on head, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, I**D* over **F* to left, O under throne, to right **[AL]EXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 2854, BMC 2854, M.-). Coin with surface porosity, otherwise fine/nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), posthumous issue on broad flan, silver tetradrachm, (16.326 grams), Perga mint, issued 221-220 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin without a dotted border, countermarked with Seleucid anchor, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, A to left, to right **[AL]EXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 2915, BMC -, M.1225). Well centred, very fine and weak in places.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.17 grams), Side mint?, issued c.325-320 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, wreath to left, **DI under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU, **BASILE[WS] in exergue, (cf.S.6713, Price 2949, BMC 2949a-l, M.550). Well centred, light grey tone, nearly as struck, extremely fine, rare thus.
Estimate $750
SOLD $550
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.206 grams), Memphis mint (Egypt), issued c.325 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, rose to left, **DI* O under throne, to right **[A]LEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3971, BMC 3971a-e, M.124, Demanhur hoard 4614ff., Zervos issue I, type 2C). Well centred, attractive even grey patination, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,600
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.098 grams), Memphis mint (Egypt), issued c.325 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, rose to left, **DI* O under throne, to right **[A]LEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3971, BMC 3971a-e, M.124, Demanhur hoard 4614ff., Zervos issue I, type 2C). Lightly toned, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.220 grams), Abydus mint, issued c.328-323 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, HH below throne, Hermes standing to left, to right **[A]LEXANDRO[U]*, (cf.S.6730, Price 1503, BMC -, M.907, SNG Cop. 893). Good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.194 grams), Colophon mint, issued c.310-301 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, K to left of throne, crescent below, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6730, Price 1826, BMC 1826, M.274). Grey porous field on reverse, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.344 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, M.1057). About as struck with some mint bloom, extremely fine or better.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 17.5, (5.756 grams), Miletus mint, issued 323-319 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. below a club and corn ear, **ALEXANDRO[U]* between, bow and bowcase above, (cf.S.6739, Price 2102, BMC 2102a-d). Attractive dark green and black patination, very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Macedon, kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.04 grams), 'Babylon mint', issued 323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, M in lower left field, **LU* under throne, to right **FILIPPOU, below **BASILEWS, dotted border, (cf.S.6749, Price P181, BMC P181a-f, M.P99). Slightly off centred on the reverse, toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Phillip III, (323-317 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.02 grams), Sardes mint, issued 323-319 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, torch to left, A under throne, to right **[F]ILIPPO[U]*, (S.6750, Price P110, BMC P110a-b, M.P4). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $130
SOLD $150
Thrace-Macedon under Mithradates VI of Pontus, in name of Alexander III, (125-65 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.44 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, **QE in left field, under throne **HDO monogram, to right **BASILEWS, to left **[A]LEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 1181, BMC 1181a-c, SNG Cop. 723-4, Muller 419). Uneven flan, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
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 $400
SOLD $0
Macedon, Roman Provincial issue, (c.95-88 B.C. De Callatay chronology), silver tetradrachm, (16.60 grams), Pella mint, obv. head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon and flowing hair, [MAKE**D]ONWN* plain behind head, rev. AESILLAS / Q above club between money chest and quaestor's chair, all within olive wreath, (S.1463; De Callatay [Clain-Stefanelli Feschrift], obv.die D13, [p.125, illustrated p.123 for obverse die], SNG Ash 3302 [same dies], SNG Lockett 1542 [same dies]). Well centred on the reverse, very attractive, bright good silver, nearly extremely fine and a very scarce variant.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Macedon, Roman Provincial issue, (c.90-75 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.614 grams), Thessalonica mint, obv. head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon and flowing hair, MAKE**DONWN*, **Q* behind, rev. AESILLAS / Q above, club between money chest and quaestor's chair, all within olive wreath, (S.1463, BMC 81-83, cf.SNG Von Post 50-1). Broad flan, reasonably well centred, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $540