Catalogue
Italy, Calabria, Taras, (302-281 B.C.), silver stater, (7.766 grams), obv. naked boy rider crowning stationary horse to right, AP monogram to left, below weakly struck **SWKP / ATHS*, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to left, holding tripod, to right **TARAS*, below **XOR*, (cf.S.363, Vl.669 [same dies]). Attractive very fine, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Italy, Lucania, Heraclea, (330-280 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.670 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Corinthian helmet adorned with a Scylla, traces of letters in right field, rev. [I-HPAK**LHIWN*] to right off flan, Heracles standing facing, head turned to right, strangling a lion with both hands, between legs an owl in field to left a club, (S.389; Work 39, cf.Van Keuren 50, cf.SNG ANS 60). Toned, nearly very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Sicily, Gela, (c.450-440 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.454 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven right by male charioteer holding reins, Nike above crowning horses, dotted border, rev. forepart of man headed bull to right with long beard, weakly above **GELAS, (cf.S.795, Jenkins 359, obv. 69, rev. 143 [notes five examples known of these dies], SNG ANS 66). Lightly toned, large flan, good fine and a rare type with the small man-headed bull.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Sicily, Syracuse, (c. 485-478 B.C. revised date 467-461), silver tetradrachm, (16.254 grams), obv. fast walking quadriga driven to right by bearded male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SU* RAK O**SI O N around to right, some letters inverted, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair slightly waved and hanging below neck under diadem of beads, four dolphins around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer 306 same dies (obverse 147/reverse 212 dies), BMC 26 [same dies], SNG Munich 967 [same dies]). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $570
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 with dark patination, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.300-290 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.918 grams), obv. head of young Melqart or Heracles wearing lion skin to right, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, Punic legend 'MHSBM' below, border of dots, (S.6436, Dewing ACNAC 983, Jenkins SNR 57, [Series 5b] 391 [same dies, O120/R319). Dark tone, dumpy flan as usual good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Macedon, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.848 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, BMC 7 [p.8], SNG Manchester 749, Hunter 3, McClean 3708, SNG Cop. 1314, SNG Ash. 3297). Toned, slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $370
Macedon, Roman Provincial issue, (c.90-75 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.620 grams), Thessalonica mint, obv. head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon and flowing hair, MAKE**DONWN*, **Q* behind, rev. AESILLAS / Q above, club between money chest and quaestor's chair, all within olive wreath, (S.1463, BMC 81-83, cf.SNG Von Post 50-1). Grey tone, reasonably well centred, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.450 grams), Amphipolis IIB mint, issued c.342/1-329/8 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, bee in field below, omphalos to right, above **FILIP POU*. (cf.S.6680, cf.Le Rider 495-501, Pl.43, [similar types). In high relief, round attractive pale grey tone, cut across horse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.154 grams), Amphipolis IIIB 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, crescent in field below, **P* to right, above **FILIP POU*. (cf.S.6680, cf.Le Rider Pl.46, 4, [same type], SNG ANS 679). Lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $850
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.214 grams), "Uranopolis" mint, issued c.300-290 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, **Q* below star on cone to left, A under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 518, BMC 518, M.-, Ehrhardt "Amphipolis" 69). Nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.054 grams), Pella mint, issued c.275-270 or later B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, crested helmet to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, monogram **Q*E under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 623, BMC 623, M.226, Mathisen "Antigonus" Museum Notes No.26 (1981), Pl.xix, 17). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.162 grams), Astibus mint ? (Paeonia), issued c.300-286 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, star in left field, dotted border, (cf.S.6713, Price 644, cf.Hersh, Waggoner 'Audoleon' II). Very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III. (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.278). Pergamon mint. Struck under Philetairos in the name of Alexander III, circa 279-274 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, rev. Zeus A‰tophoros seated left, in left field, helmeted head of Athena right; crescent to left below throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*. (cf.S.6713. cf.Price 1471, cf.SC 307.2 [same obverse die], Newell WSM -). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.838 grams), Miletus mint, issued c.295-275 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, monogram of **PRAT* in circle and double axe under throne, to right **ALEXANDRO[U]*. (cf.S.6730, Price 2147, BMC 2147, M.1138). Well centred, good very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $700
SOLD $650
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.764 grams), Miletos mint, issued 295-275 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, MI monogram to left, to right **ALEXANDROU*, dotted border, (cf.S.6713, Price 2150, BMC 2150a-b, M.1055, SNG Cop.750). Porous surface with light pitting, grey tone, well centred, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.114 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 **BASILEW[S], ALEXANDR[OU]* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3704, BMC 3704a-c, M.714, Armenak Hoard No.135). Broad flan, toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $470
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.750 grams), Babylon mint, issued c.311-305 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 below throne, MI over crescent in left field, in exergue **BASILEWS, ALEXANDR[OU]* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3756, BMC 3756, M.741). Broad flan, toned with porous field, very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.262 grams), Ephesus mint, issued c.300 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, E bee **F* to left, plain under throne, **[A]LEXANDRPOU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1877, BMC 1877, M.1017, SNG Cop. 894). Good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Gonatas, silver tetradrachm, 277-239 B.C., (16.866 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, **HL* monogram to right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **ANTIGONOU*, (S.6783, SNG Greece II (Alpha Bank) 986, SNG Cop 1199, Mathisen ANS MN 26 [1981] p.111 [for monogram]). Surface scratches on reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $850
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip V (220-179 B.C.), silver didrachm, (8,276 grams), issued 188-179 B.C., obv. diademed head to right of Philip with close beard, rev. club, above monogram **WZ* over **BASILEWS*, below **FILIPPOU* above two monograms of **DI* and **SI* all within an oak wreath, in left field a trident, (S.6792, cf. SNG Alpha Bank 1054, SNG Greece 4, 938, McClean 3629). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $820
Macedon, Kingdom of, Perseus, (179-168 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.910 grams), obv. laureate bearded head of Perseus to right, rev. eagle, wings open standing on thunderbolt, **BASI LEWS* above, **PER SEWS* below, monograms AY above, K- to right and **F* between legs of eagle, all within oak-wreath, beneath which is a plough, (S.6804, A.Mamroth 21a [ZfN, 1928], Mionnet I 934 [p.589], cf.SNG Cop. 1267). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $720
Thrace, Maroneia, (late 2nd century B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.532 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 MARWNITWN*, (S.1635, Schonert-Geiss 1142 [obv. 48, rev.151 same dies], BMC 57 [p.128]). Very large flan, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.810 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, ivy leaf in left field, to right **[B]ASILEW[S]*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, M.-, Thompson 27, Meydancikkale Hoard 2598). Light tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $770
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.158 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued before 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, shield at side with Medusa head in centre, HP monogram in inner left field, aplustre in outer left field, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, M.356, Thompson 48). Toned, slight surface roughness, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.890 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued c.297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking upwards), with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with Medusa head in centre, **D/X* monogram in inner left field, crescent to left in exergue, to right **BASILEWS* and to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 49, M.399, cf.SNG Cop. 1097, cf.McClean 4488, cf.SNG Lockett 1249). High relief, grey tone, of fine style, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,250
Thrace, kingdom of Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.214 grams), Ephesus mint, struck 294-287 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, to left cithara and A on throne, to right **BASILEW[S], to left **LUSIMACO[U]*, (cf.S.6817, Thompson 174 [Illustrated Plate 20, similar dies]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Moesia Inferior, Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.508 grams), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left inverted, right upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin monogram AH, I below tail of sea-eagle, (cf.S.1669; SNG BMC -, BMC -, cf.Pick 439). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $350
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (340-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.092 grams), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. horse grazing to right, above **LARIS* in exergue **AIWN*, (S.2120, SNG Cop. 121, Hermann Pl.V, 8). Good very fine with attractive grey tone.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (c.430 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.088 grams), 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, Kraay ACGC 199, Sv.Pl.14, 1-30). Minor nick on owl, obverse slightly off centred, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,100