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Sicily, Syracuse, (c.486-479 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.650 grams), obv. fast walking quadriga driven to right by bearded male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, line border, rev. **SUPA K OS IO N around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair slightly waved and turned up behind under diadem of beads, four dolphins around, (cf.S.913, Boehringer 197 [same dies No.V88/R136], SNG ANS 63 [same dies]). Attractive, toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.450-440 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.156 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer holding kentron in right hand and reins in both hands, Nike flying right crowning horses, ketos in exergue, rev. **SU*R**AKOSI ON* around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair rolled and tucked under diadem, wearing necklace, four dolphins clockwise around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer 559 same dies [obverse 283/reverse 385 these dies], SNG ANS -, ACNAC Dewing 807 [same dies]). Toned good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,900
Sicily, Syracuse, Dion, (357-354 B.C.), AE 24, hemilitron, (16.358 grams), obv. Zeus Eleutherios head to right wearing wreath, around **IEU[S ELEU]QERIOS*, rev. thunderbolt, eagle standing right in field, around traces of **SURAKOSIWN* (S.1192, BMC 313, SNG ANS 105). Attractive mottled green and black patina, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathocles, (317-289 B.C.), AE 24, (10.224 grams), obv. bust of Artemis to right, quiver at shoulder, to right **SWTEIRA*, rev. winged thunderbolt, above and below **AGAQOKLEOS / BASILEWS*, dotted border, (S.1200, BMC 422, SNG ANS 718). Dark brown patina, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Sicily, Syracuse, Kingdom of, Hiketas (287-278 B.C.), AE 23 (9.480 grams), obv. youthful laureate head of Zeus Hellanios to left, around **DIOS [ELLANIOU]*, symbol behind, rev. **SURAK OSIWN, eagle standing left on fulmen [thunderbolt] with open wings, (S.1211-2, BMC 468, SNG ANS 782-788). Even brown patina, good very fine, clear ethnic and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Macedon, Kingdom of, Perdikkas II, (451-413 B.C.), silver heavy tetrobol, first series issued 437/6-432/1 B.C., (2.312 grams), obv. horse prancing to right, within dotted border, rev. crested helmet to right in incuse square within linear border, (S.1491 [£150], Weber 2021 [same dies], SNG ANS 57 [same dies], Raymond 219 [these dies]). Nearly very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.074 grams), `Amphipolis' mint, issued 336-323 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, herm to left in left field, to right **ALEXAN[DROU], (cf.S.6713, Price 78, BMC 78a-f, M.-, Hyla Troxell (Num. Studies ANS 21) Group E, Series E2). Crystalization chip broken of edge, obverse porosity, grey tone, good fine/very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.006 grams), Macedon '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, cornucopia to left, ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 104, BMC 104a-f, M.368, Demanhur Hoard 909-966, SNG Cop. 678). Banker's mark under throne, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.168 grams), Pella mint, issued 325-315 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, **Q* under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 214, BMC 214a-d [214a same obverse die], M.197, SNG Cop.710). Very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.466 grams), Odessus mint, issued c.125-75 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **BASILEWS* to right, **ALEXANDROU* to left, **DH* in left field, monogram under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1179, BMC -, M.-, Pick (2) 2148-9), Large flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $580
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.070 grams), Sardes mint, issued c.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, star over a monogram of **UP*, [A]LEXANDR[OU]* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 2665, BMC 2665, M.164, SNG Cop. 858, Thompson No.380 same obverse die). Small flan, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.036 grams), Babylon mint, issued c.325-323 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, monogram W**F* below throne, M to left, ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3702, BMC 3602, M.671, Demanhur Hoard Nos. 4331-4343). Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.046 grams), Babylon mint, issued c.317-311 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, monogram MTP in wreath, H below throne, in exergue **BASILEW[S], ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3704, BMC 3704a-c, M.714, Armenak Hoard No.135). Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.098 grams), Babylon mint, issued c.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, monogram MTP in wreath, MI below throne, in exergue **BASILEWS, ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3746, BMC 3746a-d, M.734, Armenak Hoard Nos. 136-7). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.000 grams), Babylon mint, issued c.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, monogram MTP in wreath below throne, MI to left, ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3751, BMC 3751, M.735, Armenak Hoard Nos. 138-9). Nearly very fine/very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.192 grams), Babylon mint, issued c.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, monogram MTP (dot in P variety) in wreath below throne, MI to left, ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3752, BMC 3752, M.735, cf.Armenak Hoard Nos. 138-9). Small flan, otherwise very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Macedon, kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.110 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, **LU* below throne, M in lower left field, to right **FILIPPOU, below **BASILEWS, (cf.S.6749, Price P181, M.P99, Demanhur Hoard 4526-4594). Good fine.
Estimate $360
SOLD $260
Macedon, Roman Provincial issue, (c.90-75 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.560 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). Grey tone, reasonably well centred, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Macedon, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.618 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 monogram AP above, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, BMC 2 [p.8], SNG Cop. 1311). Slightly small flan on the obverse, otherwise good very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $700
SOLD $520
Thrace-Macedon under Mithradates VI of Pontus, in name of Alexander III, (125-65 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.625 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, **DH* in left field, under throne **HDO monogram, to right **[B]ASILEWS, to left **[A]LEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 1180, BMC 1180, Pick 2150, Muller 423). Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
Paeonia, Kingdom of, Patraos, (c.340-315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.718 grams), obv. head of Apollo to right, with laureate, rev. horseman spearing fallen enemy, who holds spear and shield, around below **PAT[RAOU], EM monogram to left, (S.1520, Paeonian Hoard 204-208 [same dies obv. 172, rev. 204]). Obverse off centred, otherwise good very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Paeonia, Kingdom of, Patraos, (c.340-315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.496 grams), obv. head of Apollo to r., with laureate, rev. horseman spearing fallen enemy, who holds sword and shield, around **PATRAOU*, wreath to right, (S.1520, Paeonian Hoard 253 [Sotheby & Co, April 16, 1969, same dies obv. die 172, rev.253], SNG ANS 1040 [same obverse die]). Large round well centred fla, light grey and gold tone, extremely fine and a very scarce die combination.
Estimate $600
SOLD $780
Thrace, (Moesia Superior), Viminacium, Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE 29, (19.246 grams), year 8 = 247, obv. Laureate draped bust to right of Philip, around IMP IVL PHILIPPVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Moesia standing left between bull and lion, around P M S C OL VIM, in exergue AN VIII, (cf.S.3874, AMNG 104, BMC 24, SNG Cop.-). With delightful dark green surface patina, light edge corrosion, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.036 grams), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left inverted, right upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, plain below dolphin, (cf.S.1669; SNG BMC -, Pick -, SNG Stancomb -). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Elagaballus and Julia Maesa, (A.D. 218-222), AE 27, (10.818 grams), obv. Elagaballus laureate bust to right facing Julia Maesa bust to left, around AVT K MAVP ANT**W*NEINOC IOV**L*IA MAICA AV**G*, rev. snake with head to right, around V**P* IO**L ANT* CE**L*EVKOV MAPKIA]NO**POLI, with **TWN* in exergue, E in field to left, (cf.S.3147, BMC 67 [p.36], Pick 971 [p.277]). Dark brown patina, nearly very fine and rare for this reverse.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Gordian III and Sarapis, (A.D. 238-244), AE 27, (13.356 grams), obv. Gordian III laureate bust to right facing Sarapis turreted bust to left, around M ANT **GORDIANO*C AV**G*, rev. Hera to left, holding sceptre and patera, around V**P* MHNO**FIL*OV MAPKIANO**POLIT, with **WN* in exergue, E reversed in field to left, (cf.S.3647, BMC -, Pick -). Black patina, nearly extremely fine and very rare for this reverse.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Nicopolis ad Istrum, Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), AE 28, (14.176 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Macrinus to right, around AV K O**PPEL* CEVH [MAKPEINOC AV], rev. Emperor in quadriga to right, Athena before, above amphora, trophy and captives, around V**P AGRIPPA NIK[OPOL*, in exergue **ITWN PRO*C/ICTP**W*, (S.-, Pick 1713 [p.440, Pl.XIX,26], Rev. Num., 1892 No.55 [p.74, Pl.I, 12]). Even brown tone, weak in places, fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Thrace, Anchialus, Geta as Caesar, (A.D. 209-212), AE 19, (3.460 grams), obv. draped and cuirassed bust of Geta to right, around **P* CE**PTI GETA*C K, rev. Crescent and three stars, around **AGCIALEWN, (cf.S.2784, cf.AMNG 565, [p.259, Pl.VII, 23, as Augustus]). Dark brown patination, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Thrace, Anchialus, Gordian III and Tranquillina, (A.D. 238-244), AE 25, (11.846 grams), obv. Gordian III laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right facing Tranquillina draped bust to left, around AVT K M ANT **[GORDIANO*C] AV**G* CAB, TPANKV**LL*I/NA in exergue, rev. Tyche to left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopiae, around OV**LPIANWN AGCIALEWN*, (cf.S.3799, BMC -, Pick 676 [P.289]). Black patina, weak in places, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Thrace, Cherronesos, (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.284 grams), obv. forepart of lion looking back, rev. pellet in one quarter, X in opposite corner, (cf.S.1603, BMC 47). Very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $140