Catalogue
Sicily, Syracuse, (before 357 B.C.), AE 18, (4.802 grams), obv. Artemis-Arethusa head to left, hair bound with ampyx, line border, rev. quadripartite incuse square at centre, incuse circle with star, (S.1185, BMC 126, SNG Cop. 695 [Pl.15]). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE litra, (AE 29), (31.085 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 very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE litra, (AE 29), (28.714 grams), obv. head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet to left bound with olive wreath, to left [**S*Y]RA, rev. starfish between two dolphins with central pellet, (S.1189, BMC 287, SNG ANS 454-469, Weber 1630). Dark green patina, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $170
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE 27, (19.076 grams), obv. head of Zeus Eleutherios laureate to left, around traces of **IEUS ELEUQERIOS*, rev. free horse prancing to left, **SURA[KOSIWN]*, (S.1191, BMC 311-312, SNG ANS 533-541, Weber 1651). Portrait very fine, minor non active green colouration in obverse field otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), hemilitron, AE 24, (13.438 grams), obv. head of Zeus Eleutherios laureate to right, around traces of **IEUS ELEUQERIOS*, rev. thunderbolt, eagle standing to right in right field, around **SURAKOSIWN*, (S.1192, BMC 313, SNG ANS 477-488). Dark tone, attractive nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Agathokles, (317-285 B.C.), AE 22, (8.632 grams), obv. bust of Artemis to right, quiver at shoulder behind, around traces of **SWTEIRA*. rev. above and below winged thunderbolt **AGAQOKLEOS / BASILEOS*, (S.1200, BMC 422, McClean 2858, SNG ANS 708ff.). Brown patina, some surface roughness, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hiketas, (288-279 B.C.), AE 20, (10.478 grams), obv. bust of youthful laureate head of Zeus Hellanios to left, rev. eagle to left with open wings standing on thunderbolt, legend off the flan, (S.1211, BMC 468, SNG ANS 814-817). Brown patina, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Pyrrhus, (278-276 B.C.), AE 22, (10.082 grams), obv. head of Herakles to left, wearing lion skin, rev. Athena Promachos advancing to right brandishing spear and holding shield, around **SURA KOSIWN*, (S.1213, cf.BMC 493, SNG ANS 952-958). Brown patina, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 29, (14.464 grams), obv. diademed head of Hieron beardless to left, bucranium behind, rev. horseman prancing to right, holding spear couched, beneath I, in exergue of IEP**WNOS*, (S.1221, SNG ANS 927. Pozzi 1359). Brown patina, very fine and rare combination of symbols.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II, (275-216 B.C.), AE 22, (9.074 grams), obv. Poseidon head to left wearing tainia, rev. ornamented trident-head, between two dolphins, dividing IEP **WNOS below, N in lower left field, (cf.S.1223, SNG Cop. 854). Dark green patina, very fine, a rare letter in reverse field.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 21, (9.444 grams), obv. head of Poseidon to left, wearing tainia, rev. ornamental trident-head between two dolphins dividing **IER WNOS*, uncertain below, (S.1223, BMC 598, cf.McClean 2927, SNG ANS 964ff.). Brown patina, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 20, (7.044 grams), obv. head of Poseidon to left, wearing tainia, rev. ornamental trident-head between two dolphins dividing **IER WNOS*, A**G* below, (S.1223, cf.BMC 611, cf.McClean 2927, SNG ANS 979-980). Brown patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Macedon, Akanthus, silver tetrobol, (424-380 B.C.), (2.330 grams), obv. forepart of bull to left, head to right, traces of ethnic above (EY?), dotted border, rev. four part incuse square of very archaic form, (S.1369, BMC 37, cf.SNG ANS 30-49). Light tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
Macedon, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.690 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 ANK above and HP below, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, BMC -, AMNG 164 [p.55], SNG Ash. 3293). Off centred obverse, very fine/good fine and a rare set of monograms.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Macedon, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.136 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 N above and HP monogram below, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, cf.BMC 4-5 [p.8], cf.SNG Ash.3300). Well centred, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $780
Macedon, Sermylia, (490-480 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.422 grams), obv. naked horseman galloping to right, with spear, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1287 [tetradrachm], SNG ANS 725 [same dies] = Rhousopoulos Sale Hirsch 13, May 15 1905 [lot 1003], BMC 15 [p.138]). Very fine, and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Macedon, Terone, (c.475-465 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.585 grams), obv. amphora with ribbing at the shoulders, across **P O*, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square with design as a windmill type, (cf.S.1289-1290, Hardwick 'Terone' (Essays Price) (p.121, notes the issue and magistrates letters), Carradice, (BAR 343, Coinage & Administration in the Athenian and Persian Empires, 9th Oxford Symposium), 'Decadrachm Hoard' (p.4, Pl.II, 15 illustrates the example from this Hoard from the same dies, the only other known example). Surface knock and bump on the amphora, otherwise very fine and extremely rare, being the second known example of this type.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $7,500
Macedon, Roman Provincial issue, (c.95-88 B.C. De Callatay chronology), silver tetradrachm, (16.524 grams), obv. head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon and flowing hair, MAKE**[DONW]N Q* behind head, rev. AESILLAS / Q above club between money chest and quaestor's chair, all within olive wreath, (S.1463; De Callatay [Clain-Stefanelli Feschrift], obv.die 76, rev. die uncertain [p.133, illustrated p.131 for obverse die, reports only one obverse and four reverse dies for this type]). Well centred on the obverse, very attractive, bright very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
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 $1,200
SOLD $1,000
Macedon, kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.952 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued c. 342-328 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, stern of galley in field on right, above **FILIP POU*. (cf.S.6680, Le Rider 350, Pl.37, [same obverse die]). In high relief, round attractive pale grey tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.004 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, **L* to right, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Pl.45, 22, p.123], SNG ANS 606 same reverse die). Attractive round, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), AE 18, (6.906 grams), uncertain mint (Amphipolis mint?), obv. head of Apollo wearing taenia to right, rev. nude young male or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, **L* with dot below, above **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6698, SNG Alpha Bank 386-7, SNG ANS 935). Well centred, with green patina, very fine and a scarce letter symbol.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
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 $600
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 $350
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 $300
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.748 grams), Rhodes mint, issued c.201-190 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, **STASIWN* to left over rose, P O under throne, dotted border, (cf.S.6713, Price 2517, BMC 2517, M.1166, SNG Cop. 763). Extremely fine and a rare type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $540
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.018 grams), Tarsus mint, issued 333-327 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, B under throne, to right ALEXANDRO[U], (Price 3000, BMC 3000a-f, M.1289, cf.S.6713). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.120 grams), Ake mint, dated year 11 issued 305-304 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 I--IO, no monogram below throne, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3302, BMC 3302 [same dies], M.-, Newell Ake No.51). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.964 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 caduceus, A/P monogram below throne, **BASILEWS* in exergue, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3332, BMC 3332a-k, M.1370, Demanhur Hoard 3467-3485). Nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.766 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, to left M I, **MP* monogram in wreath below throne, **[BASILEWS]* in exergue, **ALEXANDRO[U]* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3752, BMC 3752, M.735). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180