Catalogue
Sicily, Selinus, (450-440 B.C.), AE 18 or tetras, (8.73 grams), obv. nymph's head to left, rev. Selinon leaf leaf three pellets around, (S.1176, Calciati I, No.6, Montenegro 4742, BMC 50, SNG Munich 897); (415-409 B.C.), AE 14 or hemilitron, (2.99 grams), obv. Herakles head to right, covered with lion skin, rev. bow and quiver, (S.-, Calciati I, No.11, SNG ANS 716 ff, Montenegro 4746). Very good - fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-478 B.C. revised date 467-461), silver tetradrachm, (17.070 grams), obv. fast walking quadriga driven to right by bearded male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SUPAKO 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 247 variant, mule of dies (obverse 111/reverse 174 dies), Randazzo -, SNG ANS -). Tight flan, unpublished die combination, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, (474-450 B.C.), silver litra (2), obv. Artemis-Arethusa head to right, rev. cuttle fish, (S.929), another (405-395 B.C.), hemilitra, obv. Artemis-Arethusa head to left, rev. **SU RA* and two dolphins in quarters of wheel, (S.929, -, SNG ANS 133, 301-3). Very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.) and issued 305-300 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (16.982 grams), obv. head of Persephone to left, wearing wreath of corn, KOPA**S* behind, rev. Nike standing facing to right, erecting a trophy, to lower left a triskeles, to left, **AGAQOK[LEIOS]*, (cf.S.973; Ierardi 241 [Obv. 70, rev. 163, p.66, ANS American Journal of Numismatics 7-8 'Tetradrachms of Agathocles of Syracuse], SNG Lloyd 1494 [same obverse die]). Grey tone with golden highlights, extremely fine with a nice attractive flan and very rare.
Estimate $3,600
SOLD $3,100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.186 grams), Macedon 'Amphipolis' mint, issued c.323-320 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, cornucopiae to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 104, BMC 104a-f, M.368, Troxell Group F3, Demanhur Hoard 909-966, SNG Cop. 678). Two minor scratches on the reverse, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.756 grams), 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 to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, cantharus under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 468, BMC 468a-c, M.60, SNG Cop. 697). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.13 grams), Corinth mint, issued c.310-290 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*, cornucopiae to left, **[A]LEXANDROU* to right, NO under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 691, BMC 691, M.877, SNG Munich 383. Armenak hoard 110-111). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $520
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.855 grams), Corinth mint, issued c.310-290 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, cornucopiae to left downwards, NO under throne, **BASILEWS* in exergue, (cf.S.6713, Price 691, SNG Munich 383-4, M.877). Nearly very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.488 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, **[B]ASILEW[S]* to right, **[A]LEXANDR[OU]* to left, Corinthian helmet to right above **DA* in left field, monogram **PA* under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1068, BMC -, M.467, Karayotov type 54 cf.No.397-400 [similar dies]), Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
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 $110
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.81 grams), Babylon mint, issued c.317-311 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 MTP in wreath, H below throne, in exergue **[B]ASILEWS, ALEXANDR[OU]* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3704, BMC 3704a-c, M.714, Armenak Hoard No.135). Dark tone, nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.01 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 **[BA]SILEW[S]*, MTP 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 very fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.562 grams), 'Babylon' mint, issued 317-311 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, bee to left, wreath MTP monogram under throne, below **[BASILEWS], to right **[A]LEXANDR[OU]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3754, BMC 3754, M.745). Weak legends and monograms, otherwise fine - good fine.
Estimate $240
SOLD $120
Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.198 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, ME monogram under throne, amphora in left field, right **[A]LEXANDROU, (cf.S.6730, Price 1417, BMC 1417a-d, M.600, ). Bright extremely fine, and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.18 grams), Abydus 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, MI monogram to left, under throne monogram **Z*, **[A]LEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1528, BMC 1528a-d, M.1618, SNG Cop. 994). Very fine or better with minor hoard patination on the reverse and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.132 grams), Colophon mint, issued 310-301 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, N to left, **ALEXANDR[OU]* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1797, BMC 1797a-b, M.1322, SNG Cop. 931). Fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.06 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, **LU* over prow to left, Z below throne, to right **ALEXANDROU, below **BASILE[WS]*, all within dotted border, (cf.S.6749, Price P158, BMC P158a-c, M.1275). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.104 grams), Babylon mint, issued 323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, B below throne, M in lower left field, to right **FILIPPOU, below **[BASIL]E[WS], (cf.S.6749, Price P182, BMC P182a-c, M.P103, Demanhur Hoard 4601). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Macedon, Antigonos Gonatas, silver tetradrachm, 277-239 B.C., (17.008 grams), obv. Pan's head to left, with pedium on shoulder, all within Macedonian shield, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing to left, with thunderbolt and shield, Macedonian helmet in field to left, **PIM* monogram to right, to left **BASILEWS*, to left **ANTIGONOU*, (S.6783, SNG Greece II (Alpha Bank)989, cf.SNG Cop 1199, Mathisen ANS MN 26 [1981] p.111 [for monogram]). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $660
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.658 grams), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, right inverted, left upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, above **ISTRIH*, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin A, (S.1669; SNG BMC 240, BMC 2, SNG Stancomb 144). Toned, broad flan, very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.536 grams), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left inverted, right upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to right on dolphin to right, above **ISTRIH*, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin **D*, (S.1669; cf.SNG BMC 240, cf.BMC 2, cf.SNG Stancomb 149). Bright, very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Thrace, Deultum, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 22, (8.500 grams), obv. Radiate draped bust to right of Gordian III, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Rev. COL F L PA C DEVLT around, naked Jupiter (Zeus) facing to head to l., holding patera in r. hand and sceptre in l. hand, dark browm patina, (cf.S.3651, Varbanov 2677 [p.226, R3 80 Euros], cf.Jukova 374); another AE 22, (6.302 grams), obv. similar, rev, similar legend, with she-wolf standing to right, suckling Romulus and Remus below, (Varbanov 2874 [p.236, R3, 80 euros], Jukova 371, G&M Auction 102 [lot 864]). First good very fine, second fine, both very rare. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Thrace, Maroneia, (late 2nd century B.C.), AE 26, (14.044 grams), obv. head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy, rev. Dionysos naked standing left, holding grapes and two narthex wands, monograms to left and right, around **DIONUSOU SWTHROS [MA]PWNITW[N]*, (S.1638, BMC 75). Nearly very fine or better, weak in places, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Thrace, Mesembria, (2nd century B.C.), AE 20, (5.40 grams), obv. diademed female head to right, dotted border, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing a spear and holding a shield, METAM [BP]IAN**WN* either side, (S.1676; SNG BMC 280-283, BMC 8-10); another AE 24, (7.83 grams), obv. diademed female head to right, plain border, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing a spear and holding a shield, helmet to left, ME**S/T*SAM BPIAN**WN* either side, (S.1677; SNG BMC 284-287, BMC 11-12). Very fine, both scarce. (2) Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 70 (lot 3171, 3172).
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.608 grams), Sestos mint, issued 297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, flower in left field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, M.331, Thompson 29, Armenak Hoard 664-660, Meydancikkale Hoard 2599). Well centred, dark tone, very fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.952 grams), Alexandria Troas mint, issued 297/6-281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, **PU monogram to left, ME monogram in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 157, M.486). Very fine/nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.808 grams), Lysimachia mint, issued after 282-281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, lion's head left over KO, monogram on throne **MUO*, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXO[U]*, (cf.S.6814, M.46 (suggest this mint), Thompson -). Well centred, very fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.928 grams), Uncertain mint, issued 297-281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, monogram before **PMATE*, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, M.530, Thompson -). Well centred, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,900
SOLD $0
Corcyra, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), AE 25, (7.432 grams), issued 211-213, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around most of legend MA AV ANT**W*NEINOC AV B[PIT], rev. galley under sail to right, around KOP KV, PAI**WN* in exergue, (S.2495, BMC 681 [p.164], SNG Cop. 269). Portion of flan missing, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Thessaly, The Perrhaebi, (480-400 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.512 grams), obv. naked Thessalian youth, restraining forepart of unruly bull to right, he wears a chlamys hanging loose, within dotted border, rev. forepart of bridled horse prancing to right within incuse square, across **P E*, (S.2169 [£250], cf.BMC 1 (p.39), Weber 2887 [p.225, Pl.111 same dies], SNG Fitz. 2429). Die break on reverse, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200