Catalogue
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 $300
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.392 grams), Ake mint, issued 309-8 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 38, to right **ALEXANDROU, within dotted border, (cf.S.6713, Price 3295, BMC 3295a [same obverse die], M.1448, Newell Ake 44). Off centred on the reverse, toned good very fine or better, with a sharp date, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 18, (5.480 grams), Macedonian mint, issued c.336-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. below bowcase a dolphin to left, club above **ALEXANDRO[U]* between, bow and bowcase below, (cf.S.6739, Price 323, BMC 323, SNG Cop. 1057). Attractive dark green patination, very fine/nearly extremely fine a rare symbol.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.180 grams), Aradus mint, issued c.323-316 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **LU* over prow to left, Z below throne, to right **ALEXANDROU, below **BASILE[WS]*, all within dotted border, (cf.S.6749, Price P158, BMC P158a-c, M.1275). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise toned very fine or better, with graffito in reverse field.
Estimate $400
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.612 grams), Marathus mint, obv. Herakles head right, with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **ZW* monogram to left, AP monogram under throne, to right **FILIPPOU* and below **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6749, Price P162, M.P113, SNG Fitz. 3208). Very fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $260
SOLD $250
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.03 grams), Babylon mint, issued 323-320 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, *LU* below throne, M in lower left field, to right **FILIPPOU, below **BASILEWS, (cf.S.6749, Price P181, SNG Ash. 3222-4, M.99, SNG Cop. 1074). Nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $220
Macedon, Roman Provincial issue, (c.90-75 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.218 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). Porous flan, reasonably well centred, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $0
Illyria, Dyrrhachium, (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.228 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing, flying to right, **D* below, rev. head of Athena in Corinthian helmet to right, with club behind, trace of dolphin above, (S.1895, cf.Cal. 22-24, cf.BMC 10-11). Attractive dark tone, nearly extremely fine and a rare mint for these Corinthian type staters.
Estimate $550
SOLD $500
Illyria, Epeirote Republic, (before 238 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.650 grams), obv. head of Zeus Dodonaios to right wreathed with oak, **QE* monogram below, rev. **APEI RWTAN* either side of eagle standing right on thunderbolt, all within oak wreath, (S.1996, cf.BMC 19-22). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa, (400-360 B.C.), silver drachm (5.69 grams), obv. naked youth restraining bull to right, within dotted border, rev. horse prancing to right above **LAR, below **ISAIA, (cf.S.2111, cf.SNG Cop.107, Hermann Pl.III, 5). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $380
SOLD $280
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (c.350-320 B.C.), silver didrachm, (11.40 grams), obv. head of nymph Larissa three-quarter face to left, wearing necklace, rev. horse trotting to right, around **LARI S AIW[N]* in exergue, (S.2119, BMC 55, SNG Cop. 119). Slightly porous obverse, otherwise attractive grey tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Thessaly, Larissa, (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.458 grams), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. horse grazing to right, above and below, **LARIS, in exergue **AIWN*, (S.2120, Hermann Pl.V, 9). Some surface porosity, otherwise good fine/very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.786 grams), obv, facing head three-quarter to right of nymph Larissa with spread hair, rev. horse grazing to right, above **LA[PI], plain exergue, (S.2123, Lorber, head type 19b, No.52.1[a], [same dies], McClean 4615). Porous surface, slightly off centre on the reverse, of fine style, very fine, rare variant.
Estimate $350
SOLD $150
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver double victoriatus, (6.25 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 **QRA SU[AOS], letters **P N/S A in field, (cf.S.2232, cf.BMC 9, SNG Cop.275). Attractive light patina, well centred, good very fine and desireable.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Acarnania, Argos Amphilochicum, (350-270 B.C.), silver stater, (8.11 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, [A] below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, **ARGEI* above, helmet to left behind head, (cf.S.2258, Calciati 11 [p.526], BMC 9, SNG Cop. 309). Toned, reverse off centred, otherwise nearly very fine/good fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.135 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **L below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with a bunch of grapes behind the head, (cf.S.2276, Calciati 62 [p.407], BMC 22 [p.127, Pl.XXXIV, 13]). Uneven dark tone, irregular flan, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $240
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.546 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **L below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with a wreath of olive leaves behind Athena's head, (cf.S.2275, Calciati 64 [p.407], BMC 38 [p.128, Pl.XXXV, 6]). Bright, extensive die cracks on the obverse, otherwise good very fine, very interesting and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.336 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to right, **L below, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with an amphora with grapes hanging over and A behind head, (S.2281, Calciati 128 [p.426], BMC 87-88 [p.129, Pl.XXXVI, 15]). Uneven tone, slightly of centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $290
Acarnania, Thyrrheion, (probably a Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (7.540 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **QU* below, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with a Boeotian shield behind head, **Q U* either side of neck, (cf.2301, Calciati 22/2 [p.518], BMC 15-17 [p.140, Pl.XXXVIII, 12], SNG Cop.412). Toned, well centred, fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $240
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.82 grams), issue c.420 B.C., 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 crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $900
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.9 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 crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2547, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. IV, 6, SNG Cop. 65). Mis-shapened flan as usual, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (150-140 B.C.), AE 18, hemiobol, (5.83 grams), obv. head of Zeus to right, wearing taenia, rev. Athena Polias standing to right with shield and hurling thunderbolt, A/**Q* to left E to right, ear of wheat to left, coiled snake to right, (S.-, Sv.Pl.22, 55; Athenian Agora 89 [p.72, Pl.9, 23 examples found], BMC 582-3). Attractive brown patina, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (130-110 B.C.), AE 17, hemiobol, (4.158 grams), obv. head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Zeus naked to right hurling thunderbolt, A **QE across, pileus of the Dioskouroi to left and right, (S.-, Sv.Pl.81, 33-39; Athenian Agora 94 [p.73, Pl.9, 69 examples found], SNG Cop. 299). Attractive dark patina, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Attica, Athens, (130-90 B.C.), AE 14, quarter obol, (3.160 grams), obv. head of Athena to right, wearing Athenian helmet, rev. two owls seated facing on thunderbolt, A **QE in exergue, all within olive wreath, (S.-, Sv.Pl.24, 63-68; Athenian Agora 99 [p.75, Pl.9-10, 635 examples found], SNG Cop. 93). Attractive dark patina, fine - very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Attica, Aegina, (510-500 B.C.), silver stater, (11.954 grams), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, rev. 'Rough incuse developed early Union Jack pattern', (S.1849 [£350], Asyut Group IIa-b 'thin collar type', cf.425-437, BMC 3 [p.11]). Good fine/very fine, worn obverse die.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Attica, Aegina, (525/20-500 B.C.), silver stater, (9.412 grams), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, rev. small incuse square, of 'Union Jack pattern' design with five sunken triangle compartments, (S.1858, Asyut Group III-IV, 'Small skew' cf.464, SNG Delepierre 1512, SNG Cop. 501, cf.Selinus hoard 99-100). Off centred obverse and reverse punches, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Attica, Aegina, (500-480 B.C.), silver stater, (11.960 grams), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, central banker's mark of dot as a countermark, rev. early small 'skew' design, (S.1851, Asyut Group VII 'small skew' cf.541-5, SNG Delepierre 1664, Millbank countermark 1). Fine, off centred on the obverse, very scarce with cross countermark.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Corinthia, Corinth, (480-450 B.C.), silver stater, (8.494 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. elongated head of Athena to right, wearing plain Corinthian helmet, all within incuse square, (cf.S.2615, cf.Calciati 75 [p.169], Ravel 220 [p.77, Pl.XIV, only the Ravel example reported], [P126 same obverse, T168, same reverse die). Toned, punch mark on obverse field, a nice well centred coin with a distinctive die flaw on Q below the Pegasus, otherwise very fine and very rare, apparently only known by one other example with this die combination.
Estimate $450
SOLD $480
Corinthia, Corinth, silver drachm, (c.480 B.C.), (2.604 grams), obv. Pegasus with curled wing flying left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to right, wearing plain Corinthian helmet, within incuse square, (S.1871 [£200], BMC 79-80, SNG Cop. 17). Good fine and rare denomination for this period.
Estimate $350
SOLD $250
Corinthia, Corinth, (405-345 B.C.), silver stater, (8.440 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing plain Corinthian helmet, cock fighting to left behind, (cf.S.2626, Calciati 326 [p.235, 2 reported], cf.Ravel 863 [p.228, Pl.LII, 4 reported], [P348 obverse die same as 830-839, T494, same reverse die as 827, 845, 854]). A nice well centred coin with a flaw on Pegasus, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare, apparently an unpublished die combination.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600