Catalogue
Macedon, Neapolis, (411-348 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.748 grams), obv. Gorgon's head facing, with tongue protruding, rev. young female head (Artemis Parthenos) to right, head bound with cord, **NEOP* around, (S.1417 [£125], SNG cop. 227-8, BMC 17-22). Very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Macedon, Pella, Tranquillina, wife of Gordian III, (c.A.D. 241-244), AE 25, (9.900 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina to right, around SABINIA TRANQVIL[LINA AVG, rev. COL IVL AVG PELLA, Pan seated to left on rock, a syrinx before him, (S.-, cf.SNG Cop. 282, 285, 288 for reverse type, apparently unpublished for Tranquillina). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Macedonia, Uncertain (Philippi?), Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE 19, (4.522 grams), obv. bare head to right, of Augustus, AVG behind, rev. two colonists plowing with two oxen, (cf.S.268 [Tiberius], SNG Cop. 282 (Parium, Mysia), RPC 1656). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Macedon, Kingdom of, Perdikkas II, (451-413 B.C.), silver light tetrobol, first series issued 451/0-447/6 B.C., (1.62 grams), obv. horse prancing to right, rev. crested helmet to right in incuse square within linear border, (S.1487 [£150], SNG Cop. 485, SNG ANS 37-41, SNG Berry 68). Nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Macedon, kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.216 grams), Pella IIa mint, issued c. 342/1-337/6 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, thunderbolt below, N in exergue, above **FILIP POU*. (S.6680, Le Rider 285, Pl.12, 285 [obv. D159, rev. R226 [p.124]). In high relief, slightly off centred on the reverse, small test gash on reverse, otherwise round with attractive pale grey tone, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $850
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), AE 17, uncertain Macedonian mints, obv. head of Apollo to right hair bound with tainia, rev. naked youth on horse prancing right, **FILIPPOU* above, A below, (cf.S.6696, SNG ANS 894, SNG Greece II (Alpha Bank) 374-5); another with spear head below, (SNG ANS 851, SNG Greece II 354-8); others (2), one with left lead of Apollo, another uncertain symbol below. Some with oxidation, second cleaned, very good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.20 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued 323-320 B.C., under Philip III, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, monogram of WTO to left, to right **ALEXANDROU, to right **BASILEUS*, (cf.S.6713, Price 120, BMC 120a-d, M.863, Hyla Troxell (Num. Studies ANS 21) Group I, Series I2). Delightful grey tone, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $950
SOLD $1,100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.996 grams), Perga mint, posthumous issue uncertain year 20-29 = 202-192 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[] in left field, with anchor countermark over date letter, to right **[ALEXAN]DROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 2932-2943, cf.BMC 2934a, 2939, Muller 1237-1245). Cleaned, edge and surface porosity, nearly very fine/very good, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.648 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, M to left, W**F* monogram under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3602, BMC 3602, M.671). Golden tone, good very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $360
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.828 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, crescent below throne, KA monogram to left, to right **[A]LEXANDRO[U]*, (cf.S.6730, Price 1825, BMC 1825a-d, M.275); another (3.756 grams), uncertain mint and symbols. Both toned, very fine; fine/very good. (2).
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 17 (5.42 grams), uncertain Macedonian mint, issued 336-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. a club, **ALEXAND[ROU]* between, bow and bowcase below, (cf.S.6739, Price 266, BMC 266a-d). Attractive black patination, very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 17 (5.55 grams), uncertain Macedonian mint, issued 336-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. above bowcase and bow, **[A]LEXANDRO[U]* between, club below, **P* in exergue, (cf.S.6739, Price 311, BMC 311a-b). Dusty patination, very fine/good very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 16 (5.785 grams), uncertain Macedonian mint, issued 325-310 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. above bowcase and bow, B A between, club below, TE monogram in exergue, (cf.S.6742, Price 390, BMC 390a-b). Dusty patination, very fine/good very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 19 (5.46 grams), Tarsus mint, issued 327-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. above bunch of grapes and **Q*, a club below, **ALEXANDROU* between, bow and bowcase below, (cf.S.6739, Price 3029, BMC 3029, SNG Cop.1058). Even dark patination, very fine/good very fine and a very scarce type.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Gonatas (277-239 B.C.), AE 18, (5.020 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, (cf.S.6786, SNG Evelpides 1430-1). Dark green patina, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Doson, (229-221 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.918 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, light tone, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
Thessaly, Larissa, (400-360 B.C.), silver drachm (6.06 grams), obv. naked youth restraining bull to left with dotted border, rev. horse prancing to right with long rein hanging, **LARI above **S* to right, IA below, within incuse circle. (S.2111, BMC 37, cf.SNG Cop. 112, Hermann IIIF, Pl.III, 3). Off centred, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $320
Thessaly, Larissa (under Simos, the Tetrarch of Larissa), (352-344 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.874 grams), obv, facing head three-quarter to right of nymph Larissa with spread hair, [**SIMO*] above head off flan, dotted border, rev. horse grazing to right, above **[LAPI], plain exergue, (cf.S.2123, Hermann Pl.VIII, 15 [same obverse die]; Lorber, group I, head type 3, No.7.1, [same dies], BMC 78, SNG Fitz. 2416, CNA Sale 5 , 9 December 1988 [lot 95 same dies]). Off centred, fine/good fine, a very rare variant.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.78 grams), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. mare and foal standing to right, above **SAIWN*, in exergue traces of **LARI*, (S.2122, BMC 64, SNG Delepierre 1116, Hermann Group VIIE, [Pl.VI, 10], BMC 64, SNG Cop. 124). Cleaned, porous surface, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $760
Thessaly, Larissa, (350-325 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.902 grams), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. Thessalian horseman, wearing chlamys and kausia on horse prancing right, above **LARI, (S.2128 [£150], BMC 70, Hermann Pl.VI, 2). Surface porosity, otherwise nearly fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Phalanna, (c.350 B.C.), AE 19, (3.80 grams), obv. young male head to right, rev. head of nymph Phalanna to right **FALANNAIWN* around, (S.2180); Epeiros, Epeirote Republic, (c.250-238 B.C.), AE 20, (5.65 grams), obv. head of Zeus Dodonaios to left, rev. thunderbolt in wreath traces of **APEI/RWTAN*, (S.1999); Aitolia, (279-168 B.C.), AE 21, (6.22 grams), obv. head of Aitolos to right, rev. **AITW/LWN* above and beneath spear-head and jaw bone of boar, monogram in central area, bunch of grapes to left, (S.2322). Fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Pharsalus, (480-450 B.C.), silver triobol, (2.674 grams), obv. Athena head of archaic style to right in close fitting helmet, rev. horse's head to right in incuse square, **F A R* to right all within incuse square, (S.2187 [£140], BMC 1). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Thessaly, Pharsalus, (400-350 B.C.), silver triobol, (2.924 grams), obv. Athena head to right in close fitting helmet, with large head, **TP* behind, rev. horse's head to right in incuse area, traces of **FARS around, (S.2192, cf.SNG Cop. 222-3, cf.BMC 12). Off centred obverse, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver double victoriatus, (5.298 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 **[KE]F AL[OS]*, below **QEMISTO[..], (cf.S.2232, BMC 12). Porous surface, blue and gold patina, short on flan, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Thessaly, Cretan Mercenaries, (Rhodes), (175-170 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.562 grams), obv. Helios facing head slightly to right, rev. rose, club to left, **I W* across field, above Magistrate name **ERMIAS*, (cf.S.5050, Price 'The Larissa 1968 hoard' (Kraay-Morkholm Essays, pp.241-2) Nos.247-1075 [inlcudes this coin], SNG Finland [Keckmann 793-5]). Attractive and as struck, uncirculated, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $640
Acarnania, Anactorion (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.516 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to right, AN monogram below, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, tripod and AN monogram behind head, (S.2249, Calciati 26/1 [p.490], BMC 28 [p.117]). Blue and red highlights over a grey patina, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,200
Central Greece, Phocis, (457-446 B.C.), silver triobol, (2.878 grams), obv. bull's head facing, rev. archaic head of Artemis to right in incuse square, **[F]OK[I] around, (S.2348, Williams 189 [same dies, obv.137, rev.112]). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Central Greece, Phocis, silver triobol, (c.457-446 B.C.), (2.64 grams), Period III, obv. bull's head facing, rev. archaic head of Artemis to right in incuse square, **[FO]KI around, (S.2348, BMC 26); Euboea, Chalcis, (340-294 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.565 grams), obv. head of Hera to right, rev. eagle flying to right carrying snake in talons and beak, (S.2482, SNG Cop. 435); Boeotia, probably struck at Thebes, (379-371 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.085 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. kantharos with letters **BO IW* across, club above, (S.2396, BMC 45); Thessaly Pharsalos, (480-450 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.74 grams), obv. archaic head of Athena helmeted to right, rev. horse head right, **FA*R to right downwards, (S.2187, BMC 1). All with dark tone, second in need of cleaning, otherwise nearly fine - fine and all scarce. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $120
Boeotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (12.05 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora with letter FE **RG* either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth 40, BMC 139 [p.82], SNG Cop. 331). Toned, two edge bumps and field flaws, otherwise good very fine and a very rare Magistrate.
Estimate $850
SOLD $640
Boeotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (11.582 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora with letter F**A ST* either side, kernal of grain above, (cf.S.2398, BMC 120 [p.81], SNG Cop. 319-320). Toned, light scratches on reverse, otherwise very fine/fine and a rare Magistrate.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0