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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.026 grams), Macedon 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, **L* over torch to left, to right **ALEXANDROU, MHG* monogram below throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 447, BMC 447a-e, M.37). Toned, well centred on obverse, very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $340
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 $270
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.495 grams), Mesembria mint, issued c.175-125 B.C., obv. Herakles head in lion skin to right, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, eagle in outstretched hand, Corinthian helmet to right on left above letters M A, monogram below throne of **APO, [B]ASILEW[S]* to right, **ALEXANDPOU to left, (cf.S.6713, Price 1082, BMC 1082, M.482). Dark tone, very fine or better.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.655 grams), Odessos mint, issued c.280-200 B.C., obv. Herakles head in lion skin to right, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, eagle in outstretched hand, KOI on left above M A, monogram below throne of **ODH, BASILEW[S]* to right, **ALEXANDPOU to left, (cf.S.6713, Price 1168, BMC 1168, M.412). Dark tone, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), posthumous issue on broad flan, silver tetradrachm, (16.248 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, HAP and EP monograms to left, oenochoe right beneath vine-tendril, to right **[AL]EXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 1686, SNG Von Post 192 (This Coin), BMC 1686, M.958). Well centred, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
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.), silver tetradrachms, (17.0 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, uncertain to left, **LU* below throne, traces to right **ALEXANDROU, BASILEWS* in exergue, (cf.S.6713, Price 3689-3696); another similar but plated, (15.1 grams), (Price 4037). Second plated with dirt attached to surface, otherwise fine, the first coin, fair with surface marks. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
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, Argos Amphilochicum, (350-270 B.C.), silver stater, (7.816 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, trace of A below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, **AMFI* above, [AB**P* and Javelin] to left behind head, (cf.S.2258, Calciati 33 [p.533], BMC 14-5), another later reduced weight issue (6.544 grams), c.250-170 B.C.), obv. Pegasus left, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet, spear head behind, AM above. Second damaged by field knock on obverse, otherwise very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
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
Central Greece, Phocis, (457-446 B.C.), silver triobol, (2.742 grams), obv. bull's head facing, rev. archaic head of Artemis to right in incuse square, **FOKI around, (S.2348, possibly Williams 193 from these as broken dies or, more probably, new dies). Nearly very fine/very good and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
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