Catalogue
Celtic, Danube Region, Central Europe, reduced weight issue in Kapostal areas, silver obol, (late 3rd - 2nd century B.C.), (0.766 grams), obv. crude simplified head of Zeus to right, rev. horse to left with dots in field, (cf.Gobl 506 (Pl.39), Sammlung Lanz 832 (similar dies, p.144); others (2), silver obols, (0.762 and 720 grams), obv. global raised ball, rev. horse to right, dots above, (Kos 'Keltische Munzen Sloweniens' plate 14, No, 31, 15 No.31, Gobl, Sammlung Lanz 299, 310 (similar dies p.66-67). Fine - very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obols, obv. youthful male head of Apollo left, rev. wheel with four spokes, M A in two quarters, (S.72, De La Tour 681). Generally well centred and good fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $280
SOLD $300
Italy, Campania, Hyria, (c.400-395 B.C.), silver stater, (6.91 grams), obv. head of helmeted Athena to right, crested helmet, with owl and wreath on helmet, rev. man-headed bull to left, above [Y]DINA, double exergue line, (cf.S.294 [£200], Rutter 76 [obv. die 32, rev. die 70]). Struck from a worn obverse die, reverse slightly off centre, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Naples, (c.420-400 B.C.), silver stater, (7.10 grams), obv. head of female (nymph) to left, with diadem, rev. man-headed bull to left, Nike above flying to left, in exergue **[NEOPOLIT], (cf.S.299 [£225], Rutter 95 [obv. die 60, rev. die 83], SNG Munich 213 [same dies]). Worn, nearly fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Naples, (c.395-385 B.C.), silver stater, (7.09 grams), obv. head of female (nymph) to right, with diadem, rev. man-headed bull to left, Nike above flying to left, below O, in exergue **NEOPOLIT[WN], (cf.S.299 [£225], Rutter 182 [obv. die 114, rev. die 165], BMC 34). Attractive grey tone, fine/good fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Italy, Calabria, Taras, (272-235 B.C.), silver stater, (6.372 grams), obv. naked boy rider crowning stationary horse to right, below **NK monogram, **FILOKRA* above to left, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding a tripod, and Nike extending a wreath to Taras, below trace of API**STO*, **[TAP]AS to right, (cf.S.374, cf.Vl.867, cf.SNG ANS 1196). Porous surface, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Italy, Lucania, Herakleia, (330-280 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.808 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing laureate crested Attic helmet, ornamented with Scylla, above traces of I-HPAK**LHIW N*, rev. I-HPAK**LHIWN* to right, **AQA* to left, Heracles standing facing, club in hand, holding lion's skin and club, jug above to left, (cf.S.391; SNG ANS 73 [similar dies], Work 60, Van Keuren 84 [similar dies, only one reported]). Off centred on the obverse and struck from worn die, otherwuise very fine and a rare type, with a clear reverse ethnic.
Estimate $400
SOLD $230
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.480 B.C.), silver stater, (7.755 grams), obv. six grain ear of corn ear, [META] to right, a distinctive die break has obliterated the inscription, rev. six grain ear of corn ear incuse, (cf.S.238 [£200], Noe 250 [same dies], SNG ANS 255, Shirley Barr Sage, 'Biblical Numismatics, Thirty Pieces of Silver' No.30 (illustrated This Coin]). Very fine, very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Sybaris, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver stater, (7.874 grams), obv. bull standing to left, looking back, VM above, rev. bull in incuse, standing to right, looking back; no legend, (S.245, SNG Cop. 1390, SNG ANS 817-827, HN 1729). Very fine/ good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,300
Italy, Bruttium, Croton (Kroton), (500-460 B.C.), silver stater or nomos (7.974 grams), obv. tripod, crane to left, QPO to right, rev. tripod, incuse, (S.256, SNG Cop. 1759-1760, SNG Munich 1428, Gale 15, SNG ANS 267). Uneven shaped flan, nearly extremely fine, evidence of overstriking on another coin, but rare in this condition.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Sicily, Gela. (c.425-420 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.148 grams), obv. Nike driving slow quadriga left, holding reins, large wreath above, in exergue **GELWION*, rev. forepart of man-headed bull to right, heron standing right before. (S.799 [£1750], Jenkins, Gela 457 [Obv. 85, rev. 173], SNG ANS 84 (same dies), Jameson 585 [same dies]. Very fine, with reverse die break.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Sicily, Messana, (425-421 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.088 grams), obv. biga of mules driven to right by standing female charioteer above Nike standing to right on reins, in exergue olive leaf with fruit, rev. **MESS A N I ON around, below hare bounding to right a dolphin to right, (S.851, Caltabiano 485 [obv.die 199, rev. die 196, 10 specimens known]). Dark attractive tone well centred, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $0
Sicily, Messana, (480-461 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.182 grams), obv. biga of mules driven to right by seated male charioteer, in exergue olive leaf, rev. **MESSE N ION* (some letters reversed), hare running to right, (S.842 [£500], Caltabiano -/211-3 [obv.die -, rev. die 114, no specimens known from this die combination], Randazoo same reverse die as No.170). Flan flaw near edge of reverse, otherwise fine and a very rare and a previously unpublished die combination.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Sicily, Selinus, (520-500 B.C.), silver didrachm, (8.608 grams), obv. selinon leaf, rev. incuse square divided into triangles, (S.730, ANS MN 33, Pl. 2, No.25, [This Coin]). Attractive reverse tone, slight surface roughness on obverse, otherwise very fine/extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $900
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-479 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.964 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SU*R**A K OS IO N around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, diadem of beads, four dolphins around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer 197 same dies [obverse 88/reverse 136 dies], SNG ANS 63 [same dies]). Good fine and a very rare die combination.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-479 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.850 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SU*R**AKOSI ON around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, diadem of beads, four dolphins around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer 274 same dies [obverse 126/reverse 190 dies], SNG ANS -). Minor surface porosity, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.450-439 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.342 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying left crowning charioteer, rev. **SURA KO SION around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair bound with cord wound around four times forming an elongated coiffure, four dolphins around, (cf.S.933 [£1000], Boehringer 683 [same dies obverse 339/reverse 464]). Worn obverse die, ragged edge, otherwise nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
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 $120
SOLD $100
Sicily, Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.320-310 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.098 grams), obv. wreathed head of Persephone to left, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins swimming around, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, Punic legend, 'MMHNT' below, border of dots, (S.6434, SNG Cop. 87 [same obverse die], Jenkins SNR 56, [Series 3b] 206 [same dies, O63/R180). Of fine style, dark grey attractive tone, with full flan, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,900
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.42 grams), 'Amphipolis III' mint, issued c. 323/2-316/5 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, AN monogram below, star on right, above **FILIP POU*. (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Pl.44, 6, but obverse die of Pl.44, 7, [p.121], M.95, Troxell type I3, group 3). In high relief, off centred and minor gash on horse on reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $340
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.950 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, caduceus to left, to right **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 247, BMC 247 [ same dies], M.207). Good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.730 grams), Macedon 'Amphipolis' mint, issued c.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 on left, star under throne, to right **ALEXANDR[OU]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 474, BMC 474a-b, M.62, SNG Cop. 698). Good fine/fine. SOLD TO GAVIN RITSOU 29.10.2003 for $210 net $189.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.976 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, dolphin to left downwards, ANT monogram in exergue, **GL* monogram under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 856, BMC 856, M.-). Slightly off centred, good extremely fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (the Great), (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.354 grams), Alabanda mint, issued c.173-167 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to right **[A]LEXANDRO[U], to left under arm Pegasus to left, below throne **D*, (cf.S.6713; Price 2463, BMC 2463a-b, M.1146, SNG Cop. 756). Large flan nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.042 grams), Sardes mint, issued 319-315 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, OF monogram to left, A over bee under throne, to right **[A]LEXANDR[OU], (cf.S.6713, Price 2658, BMC -, M.513). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $260
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.050 grams), Ake mint, issued 323-2 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, date to left = year 24, to right **ALEXANDRO[U], (cf.S.6713, Price 3260, BMC 3260a [same dies], cf.M.1453, Demanhur 3954-3960). Off centred on the obverse, toned very fine or better, with a sharp date, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
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). Large flan, good fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.878 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 off flan **[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). Good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), issue of Seleukos I, silver tetradrachm, (16.614 grams), Ecbatana mint, issued 311-295 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, anchor sideways above forepart of a horse, to monograms to left, **SW* under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 3931, BMC 3931a-b, M.[1355], ESM 475, SNG Spaer 162). Well centred flan, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $450
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.440 grams), Uncertain eastern mint, issued after 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, HI monogram to left, name off flan, (cf.S.6713, Price -, BMC -). With some hoard patination needing cleaning, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0