Catalogue
Sicily, Messana, (455-451 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.078 grams), obv. biga of mules driven to right by seated male charioteer, Nike flying above, in exergue bay leaf with fruit, rev. MESSAN I ON (some letters reversed), hare running to right, crescent below, (cf.S.843 [£650], Caltabiano 326 [obv.die 143, rev. die 135, 8 specimens known], SNG Cop.395). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,000
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-478 B.C., revised date 467-461 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.994 grams), obv. fast walking quadriga driven to right by bearded male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. traces of **SUPAKOSION* around, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair slightly waved and turned up behind under diadem of beads, four dolphins around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer 39 same dies (obverse 26/reverse 23 dies), Nanteuil 319, SNG Cop. -, SNG ANS -). Toned, good fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-478 B.C. revised date 467-461), silver tetradrachm, (16.954 grams), obv. fast walking quadriga driven to right by bearded male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SUPA KO SIO 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 108 same dies (obverse 49/reverse 74 dies), Hunter 7, SNG ANS 28 [same dies]). Toned, good fine/nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $600
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.480-475 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.156 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying left crowning charioteer, rev. **SUPAKOSION 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 156 same dies (obverse 70, reverse 108 dies), SNG ANS 44 [same dies]). Scratches on the exergue line on the obverse, reverse with attractive full portrait of Artemis-Arethusa, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-478 B.C. revised date 467-461), silver tetradrachm, (16.650 grams), obv. fast walking quadriga driven to right by bearded male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SU PAK O SI 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 202 same dies [obverse 89/reverse 140 dies], SNG Munich 951). Light grey tone, good fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $680
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 $1,000
SOLD $800
Sicily, Syracuse, (344-317 B.C.), silver stater, (8.336 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, nothing below, rev. head of Athena to right, wearing plain Corinthian helmet, around **SURAKOSIWN*, (S.961; Calciati 2, SNG Lloyd 1437, BMC 3, Plate XXV,3). Minor surface porosity, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE litra, (AE 29), (32.31 grams), obv. head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet to left bound with olive wreath, to left of **[S]*YRA, rev. starfish between two dolphins with central pellet, (S.1189, BMC 287, SNG ANS 454-469, Weber 1630). Brown patina, fine - very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE 27, (20.526 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). Green patina, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, time of Timoleon, (344-306 B.C., Calciati dates 405-395 B.C.), AE 16, (4.838 grams), obv. head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet, traces of **SURA* before, rev. Hippocamp to left with curled wings, (S.1193, BMC 292, SNG ANS 426-433). Brown patina, some pitting on flan, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 26, (16.836 grams), obv. diademed head of Hieron beardless to left, rev. horseman prancing to right, holding spear couched, beneath **SW* monogram, in exergue [IEP**WNOS]*, (S.1221, SNG Munich 1387-8, cf.SNG Cop.833-842, Calciati 195 [Rev.31]). Brown patina, very fine and rare symbol.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.238 grams), Amphipolis IV mint, issued c. 315/4-295/4 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, **L* over torch below, and **HG* monogram below right, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Group IV, [p.125, Pl.47, 17]). Attractive round, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), AE 18, uncertain mint, (6.274 grams), obv. Apollo head to right with tainia, rev. naked youth on horse, above **FILOPP[OU], below horse **P*, (cf.S.6696, SNG ANS 944-946 [Pl.33], SNG Greece II, 391-393 [Pl.XVI]). Bright bronze patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), AE 18, (5.040 grams), obv. Apollo head r., rev. youth on horse prancing to r., **L* dot below, (S.6698, SNG ANS 935); Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 15 (4.108 grams), obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. club above, **[A]LEXANDR[OU]* between, bow and bowcase below, (cf.S.6739); another AE 17, (3.978 grams), obv. Apollo head r., rev. horse prancing r., **ALEXANDROU* above A below, (S.6744, cf.Price 359). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.534 grams), Odessus mint, issued c.230-220 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, **OD* monogram under throne, in exergue KIO, (cf.S.6713, Price 1169, cf.BMC 1168, M.408, Pick (2) 2123-4), Dark attractive tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), posthumous issue on broad flan, silver tetradrachm, (16.724 grams), Temnus mint, issued c.180-160 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, ANT monogram over vase, monogram of **PLUE on base line under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 1669, BMC 1669, cf.M.954). Well centred, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.554 grams), Miletus mint, issued 210-190 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, to left star over lion to left, looking back over MI monogram, to right **LE* monogram over **FL* monogram, **ALEXANDROU* extreme right, dotted border, (cf.S,6713, cf.Price 2182, BMC -, M.-). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.760 grams), Perga mint, issued 197-196 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, KE to left in field, to right **[A]LEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 2939, BMC 2939, M.1241, Mektepini 534). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.828 grams), Perga mint, issued 193-192 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, K**Q* to left in field, to right **ALEXANDRO[U]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 2943, BMC 2943a-c, M.1245, Mektepini 541). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.492 grams), Aradus mint, issued 245-215 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, palm tree to left, uncertain monogram under throne, to right traces of **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, cf.Price 3366 ff. cf.BMC 3367 ff. cf.M.1380). Corrosion areas on the reverse, otherwise very fine/fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
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 $300
SOLD $150
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.330 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, star to left, to right **ALEXANDROU*. (cf.S.6730, Price 1350, BMC -, M.155, SNG Cop.-). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.180 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued c.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, KI to left, ME monogram below throne, to right **ALEXANDRO[U]*. (cf.S.6730, Price 1406, BMC 1406a-h, M.821, SNG Cop.988). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.274 grams), Abydus 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, male wearing chlamys standing to left, HI monogram below throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*. (cf.S.6730, Price 1501, BMC 1501a-c, M.906, SNG Cop.892). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.978 grams), uncertain (Colophon?) 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, spear head to right, uncertain to left, to right **[A]LEXANDROU*. (cf.S.6730, cf.Price 1750-1764); Gaul, Massalia, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obol, ((0.572 grams), obv. Apollo head left, rev. wheel of four spokes M A in two quarters, (S.72, deLa Tour 681). Very good; good fine. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 18 (5.980 grams), Macedonian mint, issued 336-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. above NI, a club below, **ALEXANDROU* between, bow and bowcase below, (cf.S.6739, Price 309, BMC 309, M.1706, SNG Cop.1060). Even dark patination, slightly off centred obverse, very fine/good very fine and a very scarce type.
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.954 grams), Uncertain Eastern mint, issued c.323-305 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, ANT monogram to left, to right **FILIPPOU*, below **[BA]SILE[WS]*, all within dotted border, (cf.S.6749, Price P225, BMC P225, M.-, Meydancikkale 2065). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
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 $1,000
SOLD $960
Macedon, kingdom of Philip V, (221-179 B.C.), AE 22, (7.854 grams), issued 186-183/2 B.C., obv. head of beardless Herakles to right in lion skin, rev. two goats to right, above B A, below **F*, crescent and corn ear to right, (cf.S.6808, SNG Greece II 1090, cf.SNG Cop. 12148ff). Black toned, very minor surface porosity on high spots, otherwise good very fine and rare variety.
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
Macedon, Uncertain (Philiooi?), Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE 16, (2.928 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, AVG behind, rev. two priests ploughing to right, (S.-, RPC 1656, BMC 86-88, SNG Cop. 282); another similar, Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE 17, obv. bare head of Tiberius to right, TI AVG behing, rev. as above, (S.268, RPC 1657, BMC 89-91, SNG Cop.283). Light green attractive glazed tone, very fine, very scarce. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $140