Catalogue
Sicily, Himera, (410-400 B.C.), Copper hemilitron, (16.166 grams), obv. facing Gorgon head, rev. six pellets, (S.1105, Weber 1356, SNG Cop. 313, McLean 2305). Dark brown patina, nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-479 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.964 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SU*R**A K OS IO N around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, diadem of beads, four dolphins around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer 197 same dies [obverse 88/reverse 136 dies], SNG ANS 63 [same dies]). Good fine and a very rare die combination.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.450-439 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.574 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SURAKOSION around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, wearing wide head band, four dolphins around, (cf.S.925, Boehringer 631 same dies [obverse 319/reverse 434 dies], SNG Cop. 656 [same dies]). Worn, slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $650
Sicily, various city bronze issues fully described on 2x2 packets, including Alaisa (S.1048); Camarina (S.1065); Catana (S.1074) (2); Centuripa (BMC 6) (Ex Noble Colln.); Gela (S.1096); Mamertini (S.1144); Syracuse (3), (S.1184, 1199, 1206, 1221). Very good - nearly very fine. (11)
Estimate $220
SOLD $170
Siculo-Punic, Hanniballic occupation, (c.213-211 B.C.), silver eighth shekel, quarter drachm or [sestertius], (0.914 grams), Akragas or Morgantina mint, obv. head of beardless male, wreathed with corm, [Triptolemos], rev. horse galloping to right, Punic 'HT' below, line border, (S.6603 [attributed to Hiempsal II c.106-60 B.C. as a sestertius], SNG Cop. -, M.46 (attribution as for Sear), cf.Visona 56 variant). Good Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $160
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Commodus (A.D. 177-192), AE 24, (8.64 grams), obv. bare headed bust of Commodus to right, around AY KAI.**L.AURH KOMOD*OC, rev. the Three Graces or (Charites) facing, around, MAPKI**ANOPOLLEITWN*, dotted border, (cf.S.1925, cf.BMC 56, Pick Vol.I No.540, [p.197, 6 noted], JIAN XI, 485 [p.182]). Attractive brown patina, good very fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE 27, (9.995 grams), obv. laureate bust of Septimius Severus to right, around AVT A CE**P* CEVHPOC **P*, rev. Four column temple with Aesculapius inside facing, around, **AFL OVAMIAN NIKOPOLIT*, in exergue **PR*OCI, (S.-, Pick 1336 [P.371, CF.pL.XX,23], Mion. Sup.2, 391 [p.139] = Vienna 2183). Even brown tone, fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
Macedon, Kingdom of, Perdikkas II, (451-413 B.C.), silver light tetrobol, first series issued 451/0-447/6 B.C., (1.73 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). Dark tone, nearly very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $220
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.42 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, AN monogram below, star on right, above **FILIP POU*. (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Pl.44, 6, but obverse die of Pl.44, 7, [p.121], M.95, Troxell type I3, group 3). In high relief, off centred and minor gash on horse on reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver fifth stater, (1.763 grams), uncertain mint (Amphipolis mint?), issued c.315/4 - 295/4 B.C., obv. head of Apollo wearing taenia to right, rev. nude young male or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, club below, traces above **FILIPPOU*, (S.6690, cf.Le Rider Pl.48, 10-12, SNG ANS 822-827). Rough surface, well centred, with dull grey tone, very fine and a scarce symbol.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II (359-336 B.C.), AE 15, uncertain Macedonian mint, Amphipolis mint, (5.925 grams), obv. Apollo head to right with tainia, rev. naked youth on horse, above **FILOPPOU, below horse a snake, (cf.S.6698, M.201, SNG ANS 849, SNG Cop. 608). Attractive, good very fine and a rare symbol.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.756 grams), Corinth mint, issued c.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, H under throne, dove in wreath to left, to right **ALEXANDRO[U], below **BASILEW[S]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 671 [citing This Coin], BMC -, Troxell 'Peloponnesian Alexanders' Pl.xix, 6 [This Coin], M.-, SNG Von Post 7 [This Coin]). Well centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $700
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.00 grams), Sardes mint, issued 319-315 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, **PU* monogram below seven ray star, to right **ALEXAN[DROU], (cf.S.6713, Price 2665, BMC 2665, M.164, SNG Ash 2840). Slightly off centred on the reverse, toned very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.224 grams), Tarsos mint, issued c.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, AIN monogram under throne, **S* in exergue, Nike flying to right with in wreath in left field, to right **ALEXANDROU, above **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3042, BMC 3042a-c, M.-, Demanhur 2388-2397). Well centred nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $680
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.746 grams), Byblos mint, issued 330-320 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left with right leg folded back, eagle in outstretched hand, AP monogram, dotted border, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3426, BMC 3426a-f, M.1375). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a rare mint for Alexander.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.908 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, KY under throne, head of Helios facing, to right **ALEXANDRO[U], below **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3697, BMC 3697, M.1542, SNG Von Post 33 [This Coin]). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.052 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 under throne, to left in wreath MTP monogram, below **BASIL[EWS], to right **[ALEXANDROU]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3746, BMC 3746a-d, M.734, cf.S.6713). Trace only of field letters and wreath, weak legends, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), issue of Seleukos I, silver tetradrachm, (16.614 grams), Ecbatana mint, issued 311-295 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, anchor sideways above forepart of a horse, to monograms to left, **SW* under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 3931, BMC 3931a-b, M.[1355], ESM 475, SNG Spaer 162). Well centred flan, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.772 grams), Memphis mint, issued 323-316 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, **DI* under throne, thunderbolt upwards in left field, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3976, BMC 3976a-e, M.7, Demanhur 4781-4819). Well centred, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,400
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). Fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 16, (5.80 grams), Macedonian issue, uncertain mint, issued c.336-323 B..C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. above club and **W*, **ALEXANDROU* between, bow and bowcase below, (cf.S.6739, Price 326A, BMC 326A). Attractive bronze patina, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
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). Toned, very fine or better, with minor graffito in reverse field.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.072 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 and N in lower left field, monogram **MTD* under throne, to right **FILIPPOU, below **BASILEWS, (cf.S.6749, Price P200, BMC P200a-b, Demanhur 4602-5, SNG Von Post 34 [This Coin]). Well centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-315 B.C), but an issue in the name of Lysimachus, (king 323-281 B.C.), AE 18, (6.055 grams), Macedonian issue, Amphipolis mint, issued c.320-315 B..C., obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. horseman to right, above **FILIPPOU* below **LU* and forepart of a lion, (S.-, Price P4, BMC P4, Thompson 2 [ p.168, Essays Robinson, Thompson - The Mints of Lysimachus]). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Gonatas (277-239 B.C.), AE 18, (6.030 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, wreath to right, (cf.S.6786, AMNG 6, [p.187, Pl.XXXIV, 4]), SNG Evelpides 1430-1). Black patina, good very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
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]). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,380
Macedon, Kingdom of, Perseus (179-168 B.C.), AE 18, (4.315 grams), obv. Perseus head to right with winged cap, rev. eagle, wings opened on thunderbolt, B A above, **P E to left and right of eagle, star below, (cf.S.6807, SNG Evelpides 1464, SNG Cop. 1275). Black-green patina, good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
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 $180
SOLD $180
Macedon, Roman Province, (c.A.D. 238-244), AE 26, (12.688 grams), obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with flowing hair, to right **ALEXANDROU*, rev. Hercules with club attacking a steer to right, around **KOINO N MAKEDONWN BNE W*, (S.-, BMC -, Gaebler 549 [p.135]). Attractive brown patina, weak in places good fine/very fine and very rare, with priced ticket from original purchase (US$225).
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Macedon and Thrace, including assorted bronzes from Pella, rev. cow grazing right, (SNG Cop. 266); Macedon, Philippi (?), Augustus, rev. two priests plowing (RPC 1656); Odessus, rev. rider on horse, (S.1679) another rev. god reclining left, (S.1680); Maroneia, AE 14, obv. horse, rev. vine in square legend around (S.1636); Mesembria, rev. Athena Alkidemos to l., (S.1676); Thessalonika, obv. Dionysos r., rev. goat r. (SNG Cop.365); Philip II, rev. youth on horse, (S.6698); Alexander III, rev. B A between bow in case with quiver and club (S.6743); another similar with Alexander name between (S.6739); Antigonos Gonatas, rev. youth on horse r., with ANTI monogram below, (S.6787) another Pan advancing r. erecting trophy (S.6786); Perseus, obv. Perseus, rev. eagle wings open, (S.6807). Fair - fine. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50