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Lot 3391 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

Sicily, Solus, (4th century B.C.), AE 12, 3.988 grams, Calciati 3 (p.309), Obv. head of Herakles to right, within lion skin, line border, Rev. hippocamp to left, line border. Dark green patina, off centred obverse as usual, with oblong shape, (S.-, Calciati 3 (p.309), cf.SNG ANS 739 (Pl.25), SNG Munich 908 (Pl.27), cf.Gabrici 14-16 (p.168 these being much lighter, Very fine and very rare.

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Lot 3392 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE hemilitron, AE 23, (13.93 grams), obv. head of Zeus Eleutherios laureate to right, around traces of **IEUS ELEUQERIOS*, rev. thunderbolt, eagle standing to right in right field, around traces of **SURAK OSIWN*, (S.1192, BMC 313, SNG ANS 477, Calciati 71); another Agathokles, (317-285 B.C.), AE 22, (8.66 grams), obv. bust of Artemis to right, quiver at shoulder behind, rev. above and below winged thunderbolt **[A]GAQOKLEO[S] / [B]ASILEOS*, (S.1200, BMC 422, Calciati 142, SNG ANS 708); another Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 25 (15.93 grams), obv. Hieron diademed head left, rev. horseman prancing to right, (S.1221, SNG Cop.833). Nearly fine - very fine. (3)

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Lot 3393 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Agathokles, (317-285 B.C.), AE 20, (9.43 grams), obv. bust of Artemis to right, quiver at shoulder behind, **SWTEIRA*. rev. above and below winged thunderbolt **AGAQOKLEOS / BASILEOS*, (S.1200, BMC 422, McClean 2858, SNG ANS 708ff.). Brown patina, very fine and scarce.

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Lot 3394 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, "Amphipolis IV" mint, issued c.315/4-295/4 B.C., (13.85 grams), obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, **L* over torch below, cantharos on right, above **FILIP POU*, dotted border, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider p.125 and Pl.47, 27, but different dies, M.44). In high relief, several edge flaws and a test cut on the reverse, otherwise very fine/nearly very fine and a rare variety.

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Lot 3395 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), AE 19, (7.402 grams), Macedonian mint, issued c.359-336 B.C., obv. head of Apollo, hair in tainia to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, serpent below, above **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6696-8, M.201, SNG Cop. 608, SNG ANS 849). In high relief, well centred reverse, with attractive dark patina, very fine/nearly extremely fine and a scarce symbol.

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Lot 3396 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), AE 17, uncertain Macedonian mint, (6.592 grams), probably life time issue c.345-336 B.C., obv. Apollo head to right with tainia, dotted border, rev. naked youth on horse, above **FILOPPOU*, below horse club to right, (cf.S.6696, SNG ANS 868, SNG Greece II 351, Weber 2065). Dark green patina, good very fine, well centred, scarce as such.

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Lot 3397 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), AE 18, uncertain Macedonian mint, (7.640 grams), probably issued posthumously c.336-315 B.C., obv. Apollo head to right with tainia, dotted border, rev. naked youth on horse, above **FILOPPOU*, below horse **D*, (cf.S.6696, SNG ANS 912, SNG Greece II -, Drama Hoard 80 [ANSMN 11]). Good very fine, well centred, scarce as such.

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Lot 3398 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.892 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 above torch all to left, MH**G* monogram under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 447, BMC 447a-e, M.37). Very fine, scarce.

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Lot 3399 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

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.

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Lot 3400 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (11.358 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, **BASILEWS* to right, **[A]LEXANDROU* to left, Corinthian helmet to right above **DA* in left field, monogram **POR* under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1062, BMC 1062a-b, M.466, Karayotov type 67 No.494-495). Large flan, very light flan, otherwise very fine and very scarce.

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Lot 3401 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.586 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, very fine/nearly very fine and a rare type.

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Lot 3402 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

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.

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Lot 3403 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.112 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 **ALEXANDRO[U]*, (cf.S.6730, Price 1417, BMC 1417a-d, M.600); other issues some in packets (11); copies of ancient coins (6) and a fossil trilobite. Poor - very fine. (19)

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Lot 3404 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), drachms, first a plated silver drachm, (3.82 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, **[A]LEXAND[ROU]* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1797, BMC 1797a-b, M.1322, SNG Cop. 931); another porous silver drachm (3.91 grams), Colophon mint, issued c.310-301 B.C., obv. similar, rev. similar with K to left of throne, crescent below, (cf.S.6730, Price 1826, BMC 1826, M.274); another silver drachm, (3.93 grams), Sardes mint, obv. similar, rev. similar with rose below throne, EIV monogram to left, (cf.S.6730, Price 2553, BMC 2553a-c, SNG Ash. 2831). First coin plated, second porous, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)

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Lot 3405 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.048 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, **SICE* monogram in circle over bunch of grapes to left, Z below throne, to right **FILIPPOU, below **BASILEWS*, all within dotted border, (cf.S.6749, Price P155, BMC -, M.P55). Nearly very fine, rare.

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Lot 3406 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

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.

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Lot 3407 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

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 [Å‣75], BMC 1 [p.64], SNG Cop.137 [described as a two and a half obol coin]). Very fine, very scarce.

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Lot 3408 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.early 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (8.48 grams), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (archaic style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising hand in protest, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1357 [Å‣400], Asyut Hoard 100-126, cf.BMC 24, cf.McClean 4197, SNG Cop. 1008, ACNAC Dewing 1313). Toned with collector ticket, very fine and very scarce.

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Lot 3409 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.510-490 B.C.), silver stater, (7.884 grams), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (archaic style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising hand in protest, showing thumb and one finger, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1357 [Å‣400], Asyut Hoard 102-108, Kraay 519, SNG Cop. 1008). Toned, with obverse die break in centre, otherwise nearly very fine with good facial detail and very scarce.

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Lot 3410 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.886 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued 288/7-282/1 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, **PUQ* monogram to left, HM monogram in exergue, extreme right KO monogram, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 208, Armenak 921). Bright, with nearly full flan, very fine and scarce.

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Lot 3411 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.740 grams), Aenus mint, issued 282/1-282/1 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, Hermes left on throne, tripod in outer left, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, Armenak -, cf.Meydancikkale 2691 [Pl.79]). nearly full flan, good very fine/very fine and rare.

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Lot 3412 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (6.01 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind **SIMIOU*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above two stars, either side of figure **P O/ L E*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4716, SNG Cop. 294), Nearly very fine and rare.

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Lot 3413 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (6.20 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind traces of **PTOLEMAIOU*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across **A RI[S]*, either side of figure **TO L/KH/S*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4843, cf.SNG Cop. 292), Good very fine or better, a rare variant.

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Lot 3414 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (5.405 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across **GOR GIA[S]*, either side of figure **QE MI/S T, (cf.S.2232, cf.McClean 4930, cf.SNG Cop. 271), Very fine or better, well centred, a rare variant.

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Lot 3415 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

Thessaly, Thessalian League, (c.196-mid 1st century B.C.), silver double victoriatus, (5.93 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind EP, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above, across and between figure **PAUSA NIAS, DI-O/D-W/R-OS*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4938 [p.240, cf.Pl.179,13]). Bright, porous reverse, good very fine/very fine and rare.

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Lot 3416 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.064 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, **X* below neck, (cf.S.2282, Calciati 141 [p.429], BMC 101, McClean 5350). Very fine /nearly extremely fine and very scarce variant.

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Lot 3417 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

Boiotia, Boiotian League, Federal Coinage, silver drachm, (225-171 B.C.), (5.28 grams), obv. bearded laureate head of Poseidon to right, dotted border, Rev. BOI**WTWN* to right, inwards and downwards, Nike draped standing to left resting on trident, wreath in left hand, monogram of **DOPT* to left, (cf.S.2404, BCD 117, [Triton IX], BMC 103-4, SNG Cop. 390). Good very fine with grey tone, very scarce.

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Lot 3418 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

Euboia, Histiaia, (mid 4th century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.62 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 over grapes, aplustre on galley, (S.2495 [Å‣100], cf.BCD 366 [Lanz 111, similar dies], BMC 24 [Pl.XXIV, 6]). Good fine/very fine and very rare variant.

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Lot 3419 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.000 grams), issue c.420 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). About as struck, slightly porous, otherwise extremely fine.

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Lot 3420 Sale 88 Greek Silver and Bronze

Attica, Athens, (c.430 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.970 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). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine

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