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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.200 grams), Alabanda mint, issued c.173-167 B.C., year 4, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, Pegasus to left, **[A]LEXANDROU* to right, **D* under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 2463, BMC 2463a-b, M.1146, SNG Cop. 756). Large flan, nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $110
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.912 grams), Aradus mint, issued c.328-320 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, in exergue **BASILEWS*, **S* to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, AP monogram under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 3316, BMC 3316a-c, M.1364, Demanhur hoard 3334-3379). Large flan, good fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.550 grams), Aradus mint, issued c.328-320 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, in exergue **BASILEWS*, **SW* to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, AP monogram under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 3321, BMC 3321a-c, M.1363, Demanhur hoard 3405-3426). Large flan, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.884 grams), Aradus mint, issued c.328-320 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, in exergue **[BA]SILEWS*, caduceus to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, AP monogram under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 3332, BMC 3332a-k, M.1370, Demanhur hoard 3467-3485). Reverse has scratches and needs conservation, otherwise good fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $90
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.752 grams), Aradus mint, issued c.311-300 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, in exergue **BASILEWS*, upright anchor and A to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, M under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 3359, BMC 3359a-b, M.1511, Newell WSM Pl.xliv, A). Good fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.866 grams), Aradus mint, issued c.245-215/4 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, palm tree to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, AP monogram under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 3365, BMC 3365, M.1380, Meydancikkale hoard 2043-2055). Very fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $110
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.924 grams), Uncertain Phoenician or Syrian mint, issued c.323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, in exergue **[BA]SILEWS*, wreath to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, NH. monogram under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 3570, BMC 3570, M.-). Good fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.808 grams), Babylon mint, issued c.317-311 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, in exergue **BASILEWS*, MP monogram in wreath to left, **[A]LEXANDROU* to right, KA under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 3713, BMC 3713, M.717). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.758 grams), Babylon mint, issued c.317-311 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, in exergue **BASILEW[S]*, MP monogram in wreath to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, XA monogram under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 3723, BMC 3723, M.[727]). Good fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.774 grams), Babylon mint, issued c.311-305 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, in exergue traces of **BASILEWS*, MP monogram in wreath to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, MI under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 3746, BMC 3746, M.734, Armenak hoard 136-137). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.874 grams), Babylon mint, issued c.311-305 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, in exergue traces of **BASILEWS*, MP monogram in wreath under throne, **ALEXANDR[OU]* to right, MI to left, (cf.S.6713, Price 3752, BMC 3752, M.735, cf.Armenak hoard 138-139). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.712 grams), Babylon mint, issued c.311-305 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, in exergue traces of **BASILEWS*, MP monogram in wreath under throne, **ALEXANDR[OU]* to right, MI over crescent to left, (cf.S.6713, Price 3756, BMC 3756, M.741). Very fine/good fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.054 grams), Colophon mint, issued c.323-319 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, corn grain to left, to right **[A]LEXANDROU*, spear head in right field, (cf.S.6730, Price 1750, BMC 1750a-b, M.313). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.022 grams), Sardes mint, issued c.323-319 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, torch to left, to right **[A]LEXAN[DROU]*, A under throne, (cf.S.6730, Price 2637, BMC 2637a-c, M.31, SNG Cop.878). Off centred obverse, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.862 grams), Aradus mint, issued c.323-316 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **SER* monogram in circle over bunch of grapes all to left, to right **FILIPPOU*, below **[B]ASILEWS*, all within dotted border, H on side in exergue, (cf.S.6749, Price P156, BMC P156a-f, M.P64). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $210
Macedon under Romans, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.002 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, HP monogram above, ANK monogram below, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, AMNG 165 [p.55 4 only noted], Hunter 3 [p.179], Mion. Vol.I, No.58 [p.456]). Good very fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Macedon under Romans, Amphipolis, (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.966 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 above and below, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, AMNG 176 [p.57], BMC 7 [p.8], SNG Manchester 749, Hunter 3, McClean 3708, SNG Cop. 1314, SNG Ash. 3297). Well centred, very fine or better and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
Thrace, The Thracian Cherronesos (Cardia?), (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.384 grams), obv. forepart of lion to right, looking back, rev. quadripartite incuse square, dot in one corner, uncertain off flan symbol in opposite corner, (cf.S.1603, McClean 4056ff, SNG Cop. 828ff.). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Thrace, The Thracian Cherronesos (Cardia?), (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.404 grams), obv. forepart of lion looking back, rev. quadripartite incuse square, dot and I in one corner, trace of pruning-hook in opposite corner, (cf.S.1603, McClean 4069, SNG Cop. -). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Thrace, Maroneia, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.556 grams), obv. head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy and band across forehead, rev. Dionysos naked standing to left, holding grapeslion and two narthex wands, to right **DIONUSIOU*, to left **SWTHROS, below **MARWNITWN, PLOU* monogram to left, **Q* to right with cental dot, (cf.S.1635, cf.Schonert-Geiss 1099-1107 [obv. 38 rev. -], cf.ACNAC Dewing 1295 [same obverse die], cf. BMC 59). Good metal, light scratches in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.early 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (6.708 grams), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (classical style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising hand in protest, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1746 [£425], Asyut Hoard -, BMC 24, McClean 4197, SNG Cop. 1010, ACNAC Dewing 1322). Very fine with good facial and hand detail, very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.736 grams), obv. large head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy and band across forehead, rev. Herakles naked standing to left, holding club, lion skin over left arm, to right **HRAKLEOUS*, to left **SWTHROS, below **[FA]SIWN, TDTR* monogram to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1046-1048). Good metal, well centred, nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $110
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.014 grams), Magnesia mint, issued c.297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking forwards), with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with lion's head in centre, **PUOR* monogram in inner left field, race torch with fillets in outer left field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 115 [Pl.19], Armenak 853-862). High relief, of fine style, Good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,400
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.546 grams), Alexandria of Troas mint, issued 297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, horse's head in inner left field, eight pointed star on throne, to left **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 149 (Pl.30 same dies), M.-, SNG Cop. -). Well centred and with a high relief, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,500
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.464 grams), Pergamon mint, style of that issued c.287 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, K under bust, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, to inner left a cult statue, to far left crescent, in exergue a **WX* monogram, to right **BASILEWS to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 220 [illustrated Plate 21 [same dies], Arnold-Biuchi 36 [dies of obv.8, rev.35, dies illustrated as 34a, Pl.3 [error on plates], SNG Fitz. 1850 [same dies]). Well centred and with a very high relief, minor wear on the horn, with a fine eye, good very fine and very rare, the die combination known by one museum example (Cambridge).
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.690 grams), Cius mint, issued after 282/1 B.C. about 250- 240 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with Medusa head in centre, club in outer left field, monogram MIO top left, bowcase and A**G* monogram in exergue, to right **BASILEW[S]* to left **LUSIMA[COU]*, (cf.S.6814, M.414, SNG Berry 451, Thompson -). Bright, slightly porous surface, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $120
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (3rd-3nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.258 grams), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, above **FILWTAS*, ivy wreath above, to right tripod, in exergue AI monogram, rev. double floral pattern within square, around **DUR KLEI TORI OU*, (cf.S.1899, BMC -, Maier 269, SNG Tubingen -). Off centred reverse, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (3rd-3nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.410 grams), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, above **XENWN*, eagle to right above, rev. double floral pattern within square, around club to left, **DUR PUR B[A]*, (cf.S.1899, BMC 112-3, Maier 351, SNG Tubingen 1458). Off centred, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (3rd-3nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (2.998 grams), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, above **XENWN*, caps of the Dioscuri above, corn ear to left, torch to right, rev. double floral pattern within square, around **DUR FIL LI A*, (cf.S.1899, BMC 126-7, Maier 376, SNG Cop. 493, SNG Tubingen 1465). Off centred reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa, (400-360 B.C.), silver drachm (6.062 grams), obv. naked youth restraining bull to left with dotted border, rev. horse prancing to right with long rein hanging, **LARI above **S* to right, IA below, within incuse circle. (S.2111, BMC 37, cf.SNG Cop. 112, Hermann IIIF, Pl.III, 3). Off centred, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0