Catalogue
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.460-450 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.202 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer holding kentron, Nike flying right crowning horses, dotted border, rev. **SURAKOSI O N around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair rolled and tucked under diadem, four dolphins clockwise around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer 510 same dies [obverse 268/reverse 363 dies], SNG ANS 162 [same obverse die]). Minor test cut on reverse, obverse die worn, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.474-450 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.588 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying left crowning charioteer, rev. **SURAKOSION around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, wearing sphendone four dolphins around, (cf.S.933 [£1000], Boehringer 723/720 as unpublished mule [same dies obverse 356/reverse 491]). Off centred obverse, ragged edge, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,050
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.300-290 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.044 grams), obv. head of young Melqart or Heracles wearing lion skin to right, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, trace of Punic legend below, border of dots. (S.6436, SNG Ash. 2163 [same reverse die], Jenkins SNR 57, [Series 5b] 417 [same dies, O96/R250?). Tight dumpy flan as usual, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $0
Macedon, Tragilos, (c.450-410 B.C.), silver hemiobol (0.298 grams), obv. ear of corn, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, T R I A in angles, (S.1470 [£75], BMC 1, SNG Cop.446). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Macedon, Tragilos, (c.450-410 B.C.), silver tetartemorion (0.214 grams), obv. bunch of grapes, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, T R I A in angles, (S.1471 [£50], BMC 4, SNG Cop.447). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.442 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, aplustre below, and **P.* below right, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Pl.46, 18, [Pl.46, p.124], SNG ANS 740 [similar dies]). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise round good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,250
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.192 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, trident to left, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 220, BMC 220, M.-, SNG Berry 206). Dark grey tone with golden highlights, fine style and well centred, extremely fine and nearly as struck.
Estimate $900
SOLD $840
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.224 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued 315-294 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, **L* over torch to left, to right **ALEXANDROU, MHG* monogram below throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 447, BMC 447a-e, M.37). Golden tone, well centred, good extremely fine and about as struck.
Estimate $800
SOLD $780
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.908 grams), Dionysopolis mint, issued c.225-190 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin without border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to left monogram over bunch of grapes to left, **[A]LEXANDR[OU]* to right, (cf.S.6713, cf.Price 949, BMC -, M.-). Full flan, nearly very fine, very rare variant and unpublished monogram.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.902 grams), Cyme mint, issued c.215-200 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin without border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to left a one handle jug over monogram to left, **[A]LEXANDR[OU]* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 1627, BMC 1627, M.-). Large flan, nearly very fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.132 grams), Miletos mint, issued 295-275 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, MI monogram to left, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 2150, BMC 2150a-b, M.1055, SNG Cop.750). Grey tone, well centred, extremely fine and nearly as struck.
Estimate $800
SOLD $720
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.798 grams), Smyrna mint, issued 220-200 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, turreted head of Tyche to left above monogram, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, cf.Price 2255, BMC -, M.-). Large flan and well centred, very fine/good very fine and unpublished with this monogram.
Estimate $600
SOLD $620
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.022 grams), Cnidus mint, issued c.201 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 a prow over monogram to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 2472, BMC 2472a-b, M.-). Small flan, nearly very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.926 grams), Termessus mint, issued c.221-200 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 horse forepart to left over T, **ALEXAND[ROU]* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 2986, BMC 2986a-b, M.[932]). Off centred, otherwise nearly very fine, a very rare mint.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.034 grams), Salamis 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, to left a bow to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3139, BMC 3139a-h, M.1287). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.832 grams), Antigoneia mint, issued c.305-300 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin without border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to left X, under throne, **F*, **ALEXANDRO[U]* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3192, BMC 3192, M.803). Full flan, nearly very fine, very rare mint.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), plated silver tetradrachm, (14.628 grams), Hierapolis-Bambyce mint, issued c.330 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 plain, M under throne, **ALEXAND[ROU]* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3216, BMC -, M.[1315]). Crude reverse style, nearly very fine, a very rare mint.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.296 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, Demeter facing with two torches to left, **D/O* below throne, to right **ALEXANDRO[U]*. (cf.S.6730, Price 1356, BMC 1356a-c, M.398, SNG Cop.881). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.130 grams), Lampsacus 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, amphora to left, under throne monogram ME, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1417, BMC 1417a-d, M.600, SNG Cop. 979). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.290 grams), Miletus 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 of **DH* to left, to right **ALEXANDROU*, dotted border. (cf.S.6730, Price 2090, BMC 2090a-h, M.763). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.240 grams), Sardes mint, issued 323-319 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, bee to left in field, **AQ* monogram under throne, to right **FILIPPO[U]*, dotted border, (cf.S.6751, Price P104, BMC P104a-c, M.P72). Off centred obverse, good very fine and a scarce variety.
Estimate $240
SOLD $180
Macedon, Kingdom of, Demetrios Poliorcetes, (294-288 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.206 grams), Pella mint, issued 294-293 B..C., obv. Nike blowing trumpet and holding stylis to left on prow, rev. Poseidon striding to left brandishing trident and holding chlamys on outstretched left arm, dolphin downwards to right in field, monogram to left in field, below **BA SILEW S*, to right **DHMHTMIOU*, (cf.S.6762, Newell 67, p.80, Pl.VI, 16 [same obverse die]). Off centred on obverse, otherwise mint state, nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,700
Macedon, kingdom of Demetrios Poliorketes, (294 - Autumn 288 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.900 grams), Pella mint, c.289-8 B.C., obv. diademed and horned head of Demetrios to right, rev. Poseidon standing to left, holding trident, right foot on rock, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DHMHTRIOU, monogram KPE (KP reversed) in far left field, (cf.S.6764 [£650], Newell 89 different obverse die, Hunter 6, SNG Ash. 3250). Attractive light tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $0
Macedon, kingdom of Demetrios Poliorketes, (294 - Autumn 288 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.820 grams), Amphipolis mint, c.290-8 B.C., obv. diademed and horned head of Demetrios to right, rev. Poseidon standing to left, holding trident, right foot on rock, to right **[B]ASILEW[S], to left traces of **DHMHTRIOU, monogram in far left field, (cf.S.6764 [£650], Newell 121). Bright, some surface roughness, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Doson, (229-221 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.002 grams), obv. Head of Poseidon to right with a wreath made from a marine plant, dotted border, rev. **BASILEWS ANTIGINOU* along side of prow of war galley on which sits Apollo to left naked, holding out a bow, monogram below, (S.6789, SNG Alpha Bank 1046-7, SNG Ash. 3266). Attractive dark patina, nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,900
Thrace, Ainos, (c.429-427/6 B.C.), silver diobol (1.184 grams), obv. head of youthful Hermes to right, wearing petasos ornamented with row of beads above rim, rev. goat walking right, AIN above, club before, in incuse square, (S.1567 [£175], May 159). Porous surface, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Thrace, Byzantion, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.330 grams), obv. cow standing to left, on dolphin to left, foreleg raised, above **PU, countermark in field, rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.1579, SNG BMC Black Sea 21ff. [siglos], SNG Cop. 476). Nearly extremely fine, well centred and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Thrace, Byzantion, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.280 grams), obv. cow standing to left, on dolphin to left, foreleg raised, above **PU, rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.1579, SNG BMC Black Sea 21ff. [siglos], SNG Cop. 476). Nearly extremely fine, well centred and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Thrace, Byzantion, (357-340 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.502 grams), obv. cow standing to left, on dolphin to left, foreleg raised, above **[PU], rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.1582, SNG BMC Black Sea 36-41 [Pl.II]). Obverse off centred, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Thrace, Olbia, (5th century B.C.), AE dolphin 30x8, (1.385 grams), obv. dolphin, rev. dolphin, (S.1684, SNG BM 368, BMC 19). Dark green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240