Catalogue
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.478-472 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.230 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SU*R**A K OSI ON around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, diadem of beads, four dolphins around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer 251 same dies [obverse 114/reverse 171], dies not in SNG ANS). Very fine and a very rare die combination.
Estimate $1,700
SOLD $1,800
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.460-450 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.984 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer holding reins in both hands and a kentron, Nike flying right crowning horses, ketos in exergue, rev. **SU*R**AKOSI [O N] around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair rolled and tucked under diadem, four dolphins clockwise around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer 539 same dies [obverse 275/reverse 373 these dies], SNG ANS 176 [same dies]). Toned very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,700
SOLD $1,800
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.430 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.45 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. SYVPAKOS[ION] around, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair tied in layers, four dolphins around, (cf.S.932, Boehringer 675 same dies, BMC 120, SNG Cop. 661 same dies). Porous flan on obverse, otherwise good fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.450-439 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.165 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning charioteer, rev. **SURAKOS[ION] around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, wearing wide head band, A on neck, four dolphins around, (cf.S.931, Boehringer 700 same dies [obverse 345/reverse 478 dies], Jameson 784 [same dies]). Slightly off centred on the reverse, attractive dark tone, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,700
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathocles, (317-289 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.36 grams), obv. head of Artemis-Arethusa (Persophone) to left, surrounded by three dolphins, with dotted border, wearing wreath of barley N[K] below, rev. galloping quadriga driven left by charioteer holding goad, above trisceles, in exergue **SURAKOSIWN over AN monogram, (S.971; Ierardi, No.11a (This Coin, ANS AJN 7-8, p.40], Kraay/Hirmer 134 [similar dies], SNG Fitz. 1327-8 [same obverse die], SNG Lloyd 1477 [same obverse die], SNG ANS 637 [same obverse die]). Attractively toned, reverse slightly off centre, otherwise extremely fine and very rare, the only known example from these dies.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $0
Siculo-Punic, 'Cape of Melkart', (c.330-305 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.102 grams), obv. charioteer driving a quadriga of rearing horses to right, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, Nike flying above and crowning charioteer, Punic legend 'RSMLQRT' in exergue, rev. wreathed head of Persephone to right wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins around, (S.-, Jenkins, SNR 50, 47 [same dies, dies 016/R36], Jameson 598 [same dies], SNG Lloyd 1600 [same dies], BMC 12 [same obverse die]). Light grey tone with golden highlights, good very fine, well centred, very attractive but tight flan, scarce.
Estimate $2,700
SOLD $3,200
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.300-290 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.126 grams), obv. head of young Melqart or Heracles wearing lion skin to right, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, Punic legend 'MHSBM' below, border of dots, (S.6436, SNG Cop. 90 [same obverse die], Jenkins SNR 57, [Series 5b] 299 [same dies, O96/R247). Light tone, dumpy flan as usual good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,050
Macedon, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.005 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 a thunderbolt, (S.1386, BMC 7 [p.8], SNG Manchester 749, Hunter 3, McClean 3708, SNG Cop. 1314, SNG Ash. 3297). Slightly off centred on the obverse and several scratches on the reverse otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Macedon, Kingdom of, Perdikkas II, (451-413 B.C.), silver light tetrobol, first series issued 451/0-447/6 B.C., (2.154 grams), obv. horse prancing to right, within linear border, rev. crested helmet to right in incuse square within linear border, (S.1487 [£150], SNG ANS 37-41, SNG Berry 68). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
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). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $320
SOLD $280
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.224 grams), 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). Golden tone, well centred, good extremely fine and about as struck.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.224 grams), Mesembria mint, issued 250-175 B..C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, Corinthian helmetr and monogram to left, to left **[BA]SILEW[S], to right **ALEXAND[ROU]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 992, BMC 992a-b, M.436, SNG Ash. 2672). TScratched and worn on the reverse, weak legends, otherwise very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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 $120
SOLD $100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Doson, (229-221 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.026 grams), obv. diademed head of Poseidon to right, dotted border, rev. nude Apollo holding bow, seated left on prow, below **BASILEWS* and *ANTIGPNOU*, monogram below, (S.6789, ACNAC Dewing 1206-7, Boston 714-5). Well centred on obverse and reverse, dark tone, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,700
SOLD $3,500
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 $80
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 $80
SOLD $100
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.142 grams), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, right inverted, left upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin monogram **AP*, (cf.S.1669; SNG BMC 249, BMC 6, SNG Stancomb 147, Pick 417). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $460
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.234 grams), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, right upright, left inverted, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin monogram **DI*, (cf.S.1669; SNG BMC 254-5, BMC 10, SNG Stancomb 149, Pick 421). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $580
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Septimius Severus and Julia Domna, (A.D. 193-211), AE 26, (11.249 grams), obv. Septimius Severus laureate and Julia Domna with facing busts to each other, both draped, around AV KA CE**PT* CEVHPOC IOV**L*, in exergue **A DOMNA*/CE, rev. Tyche standing facing head to left, holding cornucopiae and anchor, around V**FL OULPIANOU MARKIANOPOLI*, E in field to left, (S.-, BMC -, SNG Munich 275-6, AMNG 601 variant of letter positions). Brown patina, nearly very fine and very rare for Septimius and Domna.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Gordian III and Sarapis, (A.D. 238-244), AE 27, (11.798 grams), obv. Gordian III laureate draped and cuirassed bust right facing Sarapis bust draped to left, around ANTWNOC **GORDIANOC AUT*, in exergue AVT K M, rev. Demeter standing to left, holding corn ears and long sceptre, around V**P MHNOFIL OU M ARKIANOPOL I/T/W/N*, E in field to left, (S.-, BMC -, SNG Munich -, AMNG 1127-1128 variant of letter positions). Brown patina, very fine and very rare for this reverse.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Thrace, Mesembria, (400-350 B.C.), AE 15, (3.318 grams), obv. crested helmet facing, rev. **MESA* in four quarters of a radiate wheel, (S.1675; SNG BMC 272-273, BMC 5-7). Nearly very fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Thrace, Odessus, Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE 25, (8.782 grams), obv. Severus Alexander bust to right draped and cuirassed, around M AV P A**LE XAND*POC, rev. Serapis with modius standing to left holding patera and cornucopiae, altar before, around O**DH*CC EIT**W*N, (S.-, BMC 17 [P.139]). Some porosity, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Thrace, Serdica, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 30, (16.916 grams), obv. Caracalla bust to right draped and cuirassed, around AVT K M AVP CEVN ANT**W*NEINOC, rev. Sarapis standing facing head to left, around OV**LPIA*C CEP**D*IKHC, (S.-, BMC 12 [P.172], cf.SNG Cop. 795). Attractive brown and green patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Thrace, Serdica, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 20, (4.186 grams), obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around AYT K MAV CEV ANT**WNI*NOC, rev. Eros standing facing resting on column, around, CEP**DWN*, dotted border, (cf.S.2490, Mion. Sup.II, 1728, Ruzeka Num.Zeit. 1915, No.377). Attractive brown patina, good very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Thrace, The Thracian Cherronesos (Cardia?), (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.338 grams), obv. forepart of lion looking back, rev. bucranium in one quarter, monogram dot and dot with A**G* in opposite corner, (cf.S.1603, SNG Cop. 826). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
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 $360
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.early 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (8.726 grams), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (classical style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising hand in protest, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1746 [£425], Asyut Hoard -, BMC 24, SNG Cop. 1010). Very fine with good facial, clear penis and hand detail, very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.998 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). Very large flan, well centred of finest style for these pieces, good extremely fine and very rare as fine as this
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,900
Thrace, Island of, Thrace, Thasos, (c.after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.916 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); Carian Islands, Rhodes, (304-167 B.C.), silver didrachm, (5.85 grams), obv. Helios facing radiate, rev. rose with bud above **[M]NASI[MACOU]*, (S.5058, SNG Cop. 765-6). Second with chip out of edge and porosity, otherwise very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $180
Illyria, Dyrrhachium, (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.308 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing, flying to right, **D* below, rev. head of Athena in Corinthian helmet to right, with club and A behind, part of dolphin above, (cf.S.1895, Cal. 32 [same dies = Leu Sale 15 (May 4-5, 1976) lot 242). Bright, off centred on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a rare variant for this type stater of this mint.
Estimate $450
SOLD $360