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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.072 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, NO under throne, cornucopiae to left, to right **ALEXANDROU, below **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6713, Price 691 (p.158, Pl.XXXVIII), BMC 691, M.877, SNG Munich 483-4, ). Well centred on the obverse, weakness on leg of Zeus, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.138 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, (cf.S.6713, Price 844, BMC 844a-b, M.-). Nearly extremely fine and rare type, unusual without any symbols.
Estimate $600
SOLD $560
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 $300
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.346 grams), Odessus mint, issued c.125-75 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **[BAS]ILEW[S]* to right, A/A(inverted)**LEXA[NDR]OU* to left, **DH* in left field, dot and monogram H**D*O under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1179, BMC -, M.-, Pick (2) 2148-9), Light weight, weak in places, crude reverse style, good very fine/nearly very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.16 grams), Uncertain mint from South Asia Minor, issued c.320-280 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, **AQ* under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 3072, BMC -, M.-, SNG Cop. -). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.87 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, circle with monogram of **PAI* below throne, in exergue **BASILEWS, ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3734, BMC 3734, M.720, Armenak Hoard No.144). Bright, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.238 grams), Abydus mint, issued c.310-301 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, ivy leaf under throne, ME monogram in left field, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1560, BMC 1560a-b, M.375, SNG Cop. 972). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.256 grams), Abydus mint, issued 310-287 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with plain border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, MTO monogram to left, under throne head to left wearing Phrygian cap, **[ALE]XAND[ROU]* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1577 [p.233, Pl.CXXV], BMC 1577, M.-, SNG Cop. 960). Good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.286 grams), Magnesia mint, issued 319-305 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, torch with fillets to left, AT monogram under throne, **ALEXANDRP[OU]* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1955 [p.268, Pl;.CXXX], BMC 1955, M.-, SNG Lockett 1504). Lightly toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.288 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, thunderbolt to left, under throne **HD* monogram, to right **ALEXANDROU*. (cf.S.6730, Price 2088, BMC 2088a-h, M.-, SNG Fitz.2227, Thompson NS 16 32-53 [27 examples recorded]). Slightly off centred reverse, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.030 grams), Cyprus, at Salamis 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, rudder to left, to right **FILIPPOU [B]ASILEWS*, dotted border, (cf.S.6749, Price P129 [p.393, Pl.CXVI], BMC P129a-c, M.P80). Slightly off centred obverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $230
Macedon, Kingdom of Demetrios Poliorketes, (294 - Autumn 288 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.090 grams), Demetrias, Thessaly 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, traces to right **[BASILEWS], to left traces of **DHMHTRIOU, monogram MHO in lower right field, trace of AP monogram to left, (cf.S.6764 [£650], Newell 145/144 [obverse die CXLVI, reverse die 288 [same dies], Weber 2173, Jameson 1004). Bright, major die flaw across reverse, some surface roughness, otherwise good fine/fine and a very rare mint type.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Macedon, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.690 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 ANK above and HP below, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, BMC -, AMNG 164 [p.55], SNG Ash. 3293). Off centred obverse, very fine/good fine and a rare set of monograms.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Macedon, Pella (in name of the Bottiaians), (c.196-168 B.C.), silver triobol (1.632 grams), obv. Macedonian shield, with wheel like ornament at centre composed of five crescents, rev. stern of galley inscribed **BOTTEATWN*, (S.1438 [£75], BMC 1 [p.64], SNG Cop.137 [described as a two and a half obol coin]). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.114 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to right, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, **D* and club behind head, dolphin before helmet, (cf.S.1894, Calciati 22 [p.362], BMC 10, cf.McClean 5040). Worn with rough obverse surface, otherwise fine /very fine and a scarce mint.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa, (475-460 B.C.), silver obol (0.890 grams), obv. head and shoulders of bull to left, within dotted border, rev. horse's head to right before **LA*, within incuse square, (S.2105, Weber 2828, SNG Cop.96, Hermann Pl.I, 20). Very fine, very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (5.834 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind **[SI]MIOU*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **[Q]ESSA LWN*, above two stars, either side of figure **P O/ L E*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4716, SNG Cop. 294), Very fine or better, well centred, and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (6.350 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind **[M]ANDRO/[S]QENOUS*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across **A IRS* (sic), on either side of figure TO **KL/H*C, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4850, cf.SNG Cop. 292), Bright, good very fine, well centred, and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Cretan Mercenaries (Rhodes), (175-170 B.C.), Pseudo-Rhodian drachm, (2.584 grams), obv. head of Helios three quarter facing to right, rev. rose with bud on right stalk dividing I **W*, above EPMIA**S*. (cf.S.5050, Price 'The Larissa 1968 hoard' (Kraay-Morkholm Essays pp.241-2), Nos. 247-1075 [includes this coin], SNG Finland 793-5). Obverse slightly off centre, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Acarnania, Anaktorion (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.086 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, AN monogram below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, lyre behind head, (S.2248, Calciati 5 [p.482-3], SNG Cop.285). Very fine/good very fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Acarnania, Anaktorion (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.44 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, NA monogram below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, **DW* below neck, E**PI* monogram before helmet and flail with terminal bent behind, (S.2249, cf.Calciati 62-64 [p.500], cf.SNG Cop. 298). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.41 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **L* below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with stylis (mast and yard arm) and **L behind head, **AG* monogram below neck, (cf.S.2282, Calciati 134 [p.428], BMC 97). Very fine /nearly extremely fine and very scarce variant, with some weakness on Pegasos foreleg area.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
BOEOTIA, Haliartos, Silver stater, 475-450 B.C., 12.26 grams, obv. Boeotian shield, rim divided into eight segments, rev. incuse square with anticlockwise mill-sail pattern, boxed H in centre, BCD 156a (Triton IX Sale, same dies), SNG Lockett 1720 (same reverse die), cf.Traite I, 1335 (Pl.XLI, 18), cf.SNG Lewis 643, BMC 6 (p.48, cf.Pl.VII, 13 and 14), cf.Head 'Boeotia' (P.14, cf.Pl.I, 4), cf.SNG Lewis 643, cf.Pozzi 1374, Sear 1797. Nearly extremely fine, toned and very rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,800
Boiotia, Thebes. Circa 480-460 BC. AR Stater (11.854 grams). obv. Boiotian shield, rev. Square incuse with anti-clockwise mill-sail pattern; **Q* in centre. (S.1783, cf.BCD 350, SNG Berry 592, Pozzi 1407, SNG Delepierre 1344). Good fine with light porosity, slightly off centred, obverse in high relief and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Boeotia, Thebes, silver stater, (378-338 B.C.), (12.002 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. kantharos with letter **PT OI either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Group C, No.84, McClean 5609, SNG Cop. 349 [similar dies]). Off centred on obverse, otherwise very fine and a scarce Magistrate.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Euboia, Histiaia, (c.350-340 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.14 grams), obv. head of nympth Histiaia wreathed in ivy, rev. cow standing to right, vine with two bunches of grapes, **[ISTI]* in exergue, torch to right, (S.2494 [£140], BMC 3, Lanz BCD Catalogue No.111, [lot 371, realised 350 Euros +], Traite II, 192 [Pl.CXCVIII, 16]). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Euboia, Histiaia, (mid 4th century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.43 grams), obv. nymph Histiaia head to right wreathed with vine leaves, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histiaia seated to right on galley with stylis, legend **ISTIAI to lower right, E**W*N (N reversed) behind, aplustre on galley, (S.2495 [£100], cf.BCD 362 and 366 [Lanz 111, similar obverse die], cf.BMC 24 [Pl.XXIV, 6]). Surface crazing, otherwise good fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Euboia, Karystos, (c.350 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.34 grams), obv. bearded head of Herakles to right, clad in lion skin, rev. cow seated to left, KAPY above, club to right below, (S.2505 [£400], BMC 8 {Pl.XVIII, 7 same obverse die], Lanz BCD Catalogue No.111, [lot 555, realised 185 Euros + 22%, same obverse die], SNG Cop.417). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.864 grams), issue c.430 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, SNG Cop.33-40). Lightly toned, circular punch in field to right of owl's body, well centred, good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $900
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.222 grams), issue c.430 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62). Porous surface on the obverse, otherwise good very fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650