Catalogue
Sicily, Gela, (c.465-450 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven right by male charioteer holding reins, column behind, dotted border, rev. forepart of man headed bull to right with long beard, above **[GE]LAS, (cf.S.795, Jenkins 233, obv. 62, rev. 123 [notes only six examples known of these dies]). Has been cleaned and with a diamond punch chop in centre of obverse field, otherwise very fine and a rare die combination.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Sicily, Gela, (465-450 B.C.), silver litra, (0.488 grams), obv. horse standing to right, rein trailing from mouth, wreath above, dotted border, rev. forepart of man-headed bull to right, (cf.S.791 [£125], Jenkins 261 [same dies], SNG Cop. 272-3]). Some porosity on surface, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Sicily, Gela, (430-425 B.C.), silver litra, (0.468 grams), obv. horseman carrying spear and shield to left, rev. forepart of man-headed bull to right, **GELAS* above, (S.797 [£150], Jenkins 401ff, SNG Lloyd 977). Fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
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, McClean 2305). Dark brown patina, nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Sicily, Leontini, (c.425 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.122 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to left, dotted border, rev. head of lion to left, around three barley grains and olive leaf behind, around **LEONTINON, (cf.S.833, SNG ANS 256-7 same dies). Light obverse porosity in right field, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $900
Sicily, Selinus, (c.445-435 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.024 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven right by Apollo and Artemis standing side by side, holding bow and arrow, rev. Selinus the river god standing facing, head to left, with phiale over altar, sacrificial cock standing before to right, bull to left on pedestal inscribed A incuse, selinon leaf above, traces of **SELINONTION around, (cf.S.907, Schwabacher, [Mitt. der Bayerischen Num. Gesell. Vol. XLIII, 1925] No.20, dies, obv. 5; rev. 17 [notes only five examples known from these dies]). Pitted mostly around the edge on the obverse and reverse, otherwise nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-479 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.404 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SUPAKOSION around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair waved and turned up behind under diadem of beads, four dolphins around, (cf.S.913, Boehringer 104E (obv.48/rev.71E these dies = Sotheby O'Hagan 186, Randazzo Hoard 261). Toned, extremely fine and a very rare combination of dies, previously noted by the specimens known in the O'Hagan Collection and Randazzo hoards.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,000
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-478 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.31 grams), obv. fast walking quadriga driven to right by bearded male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SUPAK OSI O 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.914, Boehringer 138 same dies (obverse 62/reverse 95 dies), SNG Munich 941 [same dies]). Toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, (474-450 B.C.) issued c.460 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (16.54 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer holding goad, Nike flying left crowning rider, in exergue a pistrix (sea serpent), rev. **S UPA KOS ION around to right, head of Artemis - Arethusa to right, hair waved in front and turned back under a plain band, wearing a necklace, four dolphins around, (cf.S.923 [£750], Boehringer 443 [same dies V233/R319], SNG ANS 136 [same reverse die; 135 same obverse die]). Minor surface abrasion, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,100
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.474-450 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.93 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to left by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, pistrix in exergue, rev. **SURAKOSION* around, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair tied behind, four dolphins around, (S.928 [£1100], Boehringer 502E [same dies V266/R359], SNG Del. 638 [same dies]). Toned, large flan, otherwise good very fine/very fine, very rare.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, (485-479 B.C.), silver obol, (0.708 grams), obv. Artemis-Arethusa head to right,diadem of beads, hair turned back, dotted border, rev. wheel of four spokes, (S.917, Boehringer 370, SNG Cop. 632]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE litra, (AE 29), (34.370 grams), obv. head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet to left bound with olive wreath, to left [**S*YRA], rev. starfish between two dolphins with central pellet, (S.1189, BMC 287, SNG ANS 454-469, Weber 1630). Black shiny patina, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE 27, (20.092 grams), obv. head of Zeus Eleutherios laureate to left, around traces of **IEUS ELEUQERIOS*, rev. free horse prancing to left, **SURAKOSIWN*, (S.1191, BMC 311-312, SNG ANS 533-541, Weber 1651). Portrait very fine, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Sicily, Syracuse, Period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE trias, (AE 20), (7.784 grams), obv. head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet to left, to left [**S*]YRA, rev. hippocamp with curled wing to left, (S.1193, SNG Lloyd 1453, BMC 289). Good very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Agathokles, (317-285 B.C.), AE 22, (8.436 grams), obv. bust of Artemis to right, quiver at shoulder behind, **SWteira*. rev. above and below winged thunderbolt **AGAQOKLEOS / BASILEOS*, (S.1200, BMC 422, McClean 2858, SNG ANS 708ff.). Brown patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 27, (18.124 grams), obv. diademed head of Hieron beardless to left, symbol behind, rev. horseman prancing to right, holding spear couched, beneath TI, in exergue traces of IEP**WNOS*, (S.1221, BMC 594). Light patina, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 19, (5.906 grams), obv. head of Poseidon to left, wearing tainia, rev. ornamental trident-head between two dolphins dividing **IER WNOS*, o **F* below, (S.1223, BMC 611, McClean 2927, SNG ANS 964ff.). Brown patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Paeonia, Kingdom of, Patraos, (c.340-315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.595 grams), obv. head of Apollo to right, with laureate, rev. horseman spearing fallen enemy, who holds spear and shield, around below **PATRAOU, MH monogram above left, (S.1520, Paeonian Hoard 242-55 [same dies], BMC 6, Weber 2232 [same dies]). Obverse off centred, otherwise very fine/good very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Macedon, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.626 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.7], SNG Cop. 1310-1). Full flan, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $720
Macedon, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.820 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, AP monogram above, HP and **SR* monograms below, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, BMC 3 [p.7], cf.SNG Cop. 1312). Small flan and ancient clipping, light weight, very fine and rare monograms.
Estimate $450
SOLD $360
Macedonia, Uncertain (Philippi?), Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE 17, (4.970 grams), obv. bare head to right, of Tiberius, [T]I AVG behind, rev. two colonists plowing with two oxen, (S.268, McClean 7661, BMC 89-91, cf.SNG Cop. 282 (Parium, Mysia), RPC 1657). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Macedon, Scione, (480-470 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.33 grams), obv. helmeted head of Protesilaos to right, traces of his name retrograde along crest of helmet, rev. stern of galley to right, **S - K - I - O in corners, (S.-, ACNAC Dewing 1076 [similar dies], Boston Supplement 44 [p.18, Pl.12, notes date 500-480 B.C.], Kraay ACGC 470 [p.134 suggests date shortly after 480 B.C.], Babelon 'Protesilaos a Scione' [RN 1951 Pl.1, 6], BM 'A Guide Principal Coins of the Greeks' [p.21 Pl.11, 20]). Some obverse porosity, otherwise nearly very fine/very fine and very rare, one of only a few known.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
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 $250
SOLD $260
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.334 grams), Pella III mint, issued c. 323/2-315 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, wreath below, and **P.* below right, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider 512 [p.65, D272/R422 dies, Pl.21]). Attractive round, cut on reverse, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,050
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.352 grams), Amphipolis III mint, issued c. 323/2-315 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, wreath below, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Pl.46, 15, [Pl.46 same dies], p.124], SNG ANS -, Troxell L6). Attractive round, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
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 $120
SOLD $90
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.138 grams), Uncertain Greek or Macedon mint, issued c.310-275 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, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 844, BMC 844a-b, M.-). Nearly extremely fine and rare type, unusual without any symbols.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.844 grams), Lampsacus 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, to left Demeter with two torches, below throne monogram **DIO*, ALEXANDR[OU]* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 1355, BMC 1355a-d, M.397, Demanhur Hoard 1689-1747). Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $450
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.106 grams), Aradus mint, issued 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*, A/P monogram below throne, **BASILEWS* in exergue, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3316, BMC 3316a-c, M.1364, Demanhur Hoard 3334-3379). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.008 grams), Abydus mint, issued 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, MI monogram to left, under throne ivy leaf, **[AL]EXAND[ROU]* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1527, BMC 1527a-b, M.254, SNG Cop. 973). Surface marks, good fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60