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Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-479 B.C.), silver obol, (0.67 grams), obv. head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, diadem of beads, dotted border, rev. four spoke wheel, (S.917, Boehringer 367 same dies [obverse 184/reverse 257 dies]). Well centred, dark tone, good fine/very fine a very rare die combination.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.405-357 B.C.), AE 18, (3.598 grams), obv. Artemis-Arethusa head to left in sphendone, dolphin behind, within line border, rev. wheel of four spokes, **SU - RA* in upper quadrants, two dolphins in lower, (S.1186, BMC 243, SNG ANS 411). Pleasing dark green-black patina, nearly extremely fine, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $330
Macedon, Akanthus, silver tetrobol, (424-380 B.C.), (2.06 grams), obv. forepart of bull to left, head to right, A above, dotted border, rev. four part incuse square of very archaic form, (S.-, BMC 36, SNG ANS 47-48, SNG Cop. 16). Dark tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Macedon, Akanthus, silver obol, (early 5th century B.C.), (0.39 grams), obv. bull's head to right, dotted border, rev. four part incuse square of very archaic form, (S.-, SNG ANS 51, SNG Cop. 9-10). Dark tone, nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.364 grams), Amphipolis IIB mint, issued c. 342/1-329/8 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, bee below, and prow below right, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Pl.42, obv. D231 and rev.R- [new die], [p.116]). Cut in edge, test gash on reverse, otherwise round good fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II (359-336 B.C.), AE 16, uncertain Macedonian mint, (6.096 grams), obv. Apollo head to left with tainia, rev. naked youth on horse, above **FILOPPOU*, below lion's head to left, (cf.S.6698, SNG ANS 872-4, SNG Greece II [Alpha Bank] 371). Attractive brown tone, extremely fine and a rare symbol.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), AE 16-18, various Macedonian mints, obv. head of Apollo to right hair bound with tainia, rev. naked youth on horse prancing right, **FILIPPOU* above, some with symbols or letters below, (S.6696); one with horse to left. One with green patination, otherwise fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.110 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). Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.124 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, star in circle to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 103, BMC 103a-c, M.153, Troxell Group F2, Demanhur Hoard 895-908). Light golden tone, minor graffiti on the reverse, otherwise good very fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.186 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, cornucopiae to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 104, BMC 104a-f, M.368, Troxell Group F3, Demanhur Hoard 909-966, SNG Cop. 678). Two minor scratches on the reverse, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.180 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, Athena Promachos to right, around **ALEXANDROU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6713, Price 109, BMC 109a-h, M.650, Demanhur Hoard 1100-1167). Very fine/good fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.140 grams), Mesembria mint, issued c.175-125 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **[BA]SILEWS* to right, **[ALE]XANDRO[U]* to left, Corinthian helmet to right above **DA* in left field, monogram ME under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1041, BMC 1041 [same dies], M.-, Karayotov type 69 No.596-602 [same dies]), Large flan, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.058 grams), Mesembria mint, issued c.175-125 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **BASILEW[S]* to right, **ALEXAND[ROU]* to left, Corinthian helmet to right above **DA* in left field, monogram **PU* under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1047, BMC -, M.-, Karayotov type 43 No.286-288 [same dies]), Large flan, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.518 grams), Mesembria mint, issued c.175-125 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **[B]ASILEW[S]* to right, **[A]LEXANDROU* to left, Corinthian helmet to right above **DA* in left field, monogram **PUR* under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1051, BMC 1051, M.473, Karayotov type 50 No.364-367 [same dies]), Large flan and weak in places, slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.532 grams), Mesembria mint, issued c.175-125 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, Corinthian helmet to right above **DA* in left field, monogram HP and A under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1054, BMC 1054a-d, M.464, Karayotov type 56 No.423-427 [same dies]), Large flan, slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.406 grams), Mesembria mint, issued c.175-125 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, **[A]LEXANDROU* to left, Corinthian helmet to right above **DA* in left field, monogram TAN under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1055, BMC 1055a-b, M.472, Karayotov type 58 No.453-458 [same dies]), Large flan, sharp eye, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $420
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.226 grams), Mesembria mint, issued c.175-125 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **BASILEW[S]* to right, **ALEXANDROU* to left, Corinthian helmet to right above **DA* in left field, monogram A/**PO* under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1059, BMC 1059, M.480, Karayotov type 67 No.548-551 [same obverse die]), Large flan, sharp eye, very fine and very scarce, the reverse die unpublished.
Estimate $380
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.480 grams), Mesembria mint, issued c.175-125 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, **[A]LEXANDROU* to left, Corinthian helmet to right above **DA* in left field, monogram **POR* under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1062, BMC 1062a-b, M.466, Karayotov type 67 No.494-495 [same dies]), Large flan, double struck on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.488 grams), Mesembria mint, issued c.175-125 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **[B]ASILEW[S]* to right, **[A]LEXANDR[OU]* to left, Corinthian helmet to right above **DA* in left field, monogram **PA* under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1068, BMC -, M.467, Karayotov type 54 cf.No.397-400 [similar dies]), Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.202 grams), Mesembria mint, issued c.125-65 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, **ALEXANDRO[U]* to left, Corinthian helmet to right above XA in left field, HPA under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1101, BMC 1101, M.456, Karayotov type 42 No.279-285 [same dies]), Large flan, very fine/nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $380
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.514 grams), Odessus mint, issued c.225-200 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, **ODH* monogram under throne, in exergue **KLEAN*, (cf.S.6713, Price 1173, BMC 1173a-b, M.144, Pick (2) 2136-8, SNG Cop.722, Mektepini 7), Dark attractive tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.346 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, **[BAS]ILEW[S]* to right, **A/A(inverted)LEXA[NDR]OU* to left, **DH* in left field, dot and monogram H**D*O under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1179, BMC -, M.-, Pick (2) 2148-9), Light weight, weak in places, crude reverse style, good very fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), posthumous issue on broad flan, silver tetradrachm, (16.328 grams), Temnos mint, issued c.188-170 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, to left oenochoe to right under vine-tendril, monograms under arm of HAP and EP, to right **A[LEX]ANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 1686, BMC 1686, M.958, Propontis Hoard 50-51). Well centred with dark tone, some minor encrustation, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), posthumous issue on broad flan, silver tetradrachm, (16.538 grams), Temnos mint, issued c.188-170 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, to left oenochoe to right under vine-tendril, under arm EXENI/KOS in two lines, in exergue **GEITAS*, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 1690, BMC 1690a-b, M.966, Tell Kotchek Hoard 154 ff.). Well centred with dark tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $600
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.564 grams), Salamis (Cyprus) mint, issued 332-323 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, bow to left, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3139, BMC 3139a-h, M.1287, Demanhur 2445-2543). Porous reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.878 grams), Myriandrus mint, issued 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 of BAI to left, MI monogram under throne, to right **[ALEX]ANDROU, below **[BA]SILEUS*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3228, BMC 3228a-c, M.-, Demanhur 2796-2819). Corrosion and deposits attached to the coin, off centred reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.194 grams), Aradus mint, issued c.328-320 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, to left **S*, AP monogram below throne, in exergue **BASILEWS, ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3316, BMC 3316a-c, M.1364, Demanhur Hoard 3334-3379). Very fine/good fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.044 grams), Macedon Aradus mint, issued c.323-319 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, caduceus to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, **BASILEWS* in exergue, monogram of A/P below throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 3332, BMC 3332a-k, M.1372, SNG Cop.802, Demanhur Hoard 3467-3485). Weak in places, otherwise fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.136 grams), Byblos mint, issued c.330-320 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, to left AP monogram, two struts below throne, ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3426, BMC 3426a-f, M.1375, Demanhur Hoard 3624-3652). Off centred obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.104 grams), Babylon mint, issued 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, to left M, W**F* monogram below throne, **[BASILEWS]* in exergue, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3673, BMC 3673a-d, M.672, Demanhur Hoard 4467-4478). Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $360