Catalogue
Sicily, Himera, (420-408 B.C.), AE 16, (hemilitron), (3.19 grams), obv. head of nymph Himera to left, wearing sphendone, with necklace and pearls, before six pellets, rev. six pellets in two rows of three all within laurel wreath, (S.1110, Calciati I 35 [p.43-44], SNG Morcom 599, Gabrici 29-35 [p.140]; SNG ANS 186-187, BMC 54). Dark green patina, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Sicily, Katana (Catana), (430-420 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.21 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer holding goad, Nike flying to right above, rev. laureate head of Apollo to right, hair turned up behind, before mostly off the flan [KATAN]AION, (S.767 [ú1500], SNG ANS 1248 [same dies], Rizzo Pl.XI, No.8, [same dies as this example] = Naville Sale XV, [1930], lot No.279 [same dies], ACNAC Dewing 585 [same reverse die], not present in any other SNG's etc). Well centred for issue only a few known, a larger flan example described by Rizzo, very fine, light tone and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-478 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.31 grams), obv. fast walking quadriga driven to right by bearded male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SUPAK OSI O 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 138 same dies (obverse 62/reverse 95 dies), SNG Munich 941 [same dies]). Toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-479 B.C., revised date 467-461 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 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 235 same dies [obverse 106/reverse 160 dies], Randazzo -). Some surface pitting and roughness, otherwise very fine and a rare die combination.
Estimate $800
SOLD $850
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 $50
Sicily, Syracuse, 430-420 B.C., AE trias, AE 15, (3.65 grams), obv. female head r.(Arethusa?) hair bound to form forelocks on top of head (korymbos), dolphin before and behind, [**S*YPA], rev. cuttle fish with three pellets around with two visible, (S.1184, Calciati No.1, [dates 425 B.C.], SNG Munich 1046, BMC 126-131, Favorito Type 1). Dark brown patination, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Sicily, Syracuse, end of second democracy and Dionysos I, (c.405 B.C.), AE 17, (5.06 grams), obv. head of Arethusa to left, E behind, rev. quadripartite incuse square, at centre incuse circle containing a star, (S.1185, BMC 242, SNG Lloyd 1426-7, SNG ANS 398-402, Favorito 74). Light brown patination, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE litra, AE 29, (33.15 grams), obv. head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet to left bound with olive wreath, to left **S*YRA, rev. starfish between two dolphins with central pellet, (S.1189, BMC 287, SNG ANS 454-469, Weber 1630). Black shiny patina, clear ethnic, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE hemilitron, AE 23, (13.43 grams), obv. head of Zeus Eleutherios laureate to right, around **IEUS ELEUQERIOS*, rev. thunderbolt, eagle standing to right in right field, around **S[URA]KO SIWN*, (S.1192, BMC 313, SNG ANS 477-488, Calciati 71, Weber 1653). Dark brown tone, minor oxidation, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
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)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Sicily, Syracuse, time of Timoleon, (344-306 B.C.), AE 19, issued (310-304 B.C.), (5.93 grams), obv. Head of Kore to left with corn ears in hair, rev. bull butting to left, club and **S* above, IE in exergue, (S.1218, Calciati 199 (p.405), SNG Munich 1228). Very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Agathokles, (317-285 B.C.), AE 23, (9.82 grams), obv. bust of Artemis to right, quiver at shoulder behind, **SWTEIRA* before, rev. above and below winged thunderbolt **AGAQOKLEOS / [B]ASILEOS*, (S.1200, BMC 422, Calciati 142, SNG ANS 708, Favorito 34). Brown patina, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $70
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Agathokles, (317-285 B.C.), AE 20, (7.868 grams), obv. bust of Artemis to right, quiver at shoulder behind, around **SWTEIRA*. rev. above and below winged thunderbolt **AGAQOKLEO[S] / BASILEO[S]*, (S.1200, BMC 422, Calciati 142, McClean 2858, SNG ANS 708ff.); another AE 23 (5.318 grams), obv. head of young male (Herakles) to right, rev. lion prowling to right, club above, javelin in exergue, dotted border, (S.1201, BMC 391, Calciati 151, SNG ANS 740). Dark green patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hiketas, (288-279 B.C.), AE 23, (9.76 grams), obv. bust of youthful laureate head of Zeus Hellanios to left, trophy behind, **DIOS ELLANIOU* to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with open wings standing on thunderbolt, to left a star, traces on left **SURAK OSIWN*, A in left field, (S.1212, cf.BMC 468, Favorito 20a-c, SNG ANS 810). Brown patina, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-216 B.C.), AE 18, (6.92, 6.00 grams), obv. Poseidon head to left wearing tainia, rev. ornamented trident-head, between two dolphins, dividing IEP **WNOS below, **F* lower right field, another similar, (S.1223, SNG Cop.854, Favorito 86e-l). Dark brown patina one with green highlights, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Siculo-Punic, "Camp of Melkart", (c.330-305 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.582 grams), obv. charioteer driving a quadriga of rearing horses to right, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, Nike flying above and crowning charioteer, Punic legend 'RSMLQRT' in exergue, rev. wreathed head of Persephone to right wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins around, (S.-, Jenkins, SNR 50, 52 [dies 018/R40], Boston 269 [same dies]) Full grey tone, nearly extremely fine, well centred, very attractive, and rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $0
Siculo-Punic, "Camp of Melkart", (c.330-305 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.964 grams), obv. charioteer driving a quadriga of rearing horses to right, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, Nike flying above and crowning charioteer, traces of Punic legend 'RSMLQRT' in exergue, rev. wreathed head of Persephone to right wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins around, (S.-, Jenkins, SNR 50, 51 [dies 018/R39], SNG Lloyd 1603 [same dies]). Small tight flan, grey tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $0
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.300-290 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.746 grams), obv. head of young Melqart or Heracles wearing lion skin to right, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, trace of Punic legend below, border of dots. (S.6436, SNG Ash. 2163 [same reverse die], Jenkins SNR 57, [Series 5a] 301 [same dies, O96/R249). Dark tone, dumpy flan as usual with wear on forehead on obverse, otherwise very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $0
Macedon, Olynthos, (500-432 B.C.), Olynthos mint, an issue made prior to League that commenced in 432 B.C., silver tetrobol, 2.224 grams, obv. free horse with loose rein prancing to right, rev. eagle flying upwards, head head right, holding serpent in beak and talons, all in incuse square, around in corners traces of **O L U N*, the reverse with die flaw on left, (S.1420 (ú175), BMC 2, Weber 1902, SNG Cop. 234 (Pl.6), SNG ANS 466 (Pl.17), Robinson-Clement Olynthus No.10 (p.296, Pl.XXXIV, 10, Obv. A.8, rev P.5 same dies). Fine/very fine, flaw in reverse field, otherwise very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Macedon, Potidaia, (500-480 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.866 grams), obv. Poseidon Hippios on horse standing right, holding trident and reins, **PO* below, rev. incuse square containing archaic head of Amazon to right, wearing pointed fox-skin cap. (S.1283 [ú250], SNG Cop. 313-4 [Pl.8], BMC 2 (p.100), SNG ANS 693-5 [Pl.26 same dies], Price 23 [p.41, Pl.V, 23], D.Alexander "Potidaea" (Robinson Studies) type 1b, 2). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Macedon, Scione (Skione), 480-450 B.C., Silver tetrobol, 2.240 grams, obv. Male head to right, rev. human eye in incuse square, **S* K I O in corners, (S.-, SNG Ash. 2371 [Pl.XLIV], cf.Boutin Pozzi Colln. 1528 [p.85 Pl.LXIV], SNG ANS 708-9 [Pl.27]), Fine or better, very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Macedon, Sermylia, (490-480 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.422 grams), obv. naked horseman galloping to right, with spear, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1287 [tetradrachm], SNG ANS 725 [same dies] = Rhousopoulos Sale Hirsch 13, May 15 1905 [lot 1003], BMC 15 [p.138]). Very fine, and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.02 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, aplustre below, and **P.* below right, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Pl.46, 18, [Pl.46, p.124], SNG ANS 740 [similar dies], SNG Cop.559, M.155). Lightly toned, unusual lapping markings on edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,550
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.
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.51 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, KO under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1064, BMC -, M.-, Karayotov type 51). Large flan, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 grams), Mytilene mint, issued c.188-170 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, MY**Q* monogram to left above a chelys, **I* in exergue, to right **ALEXAND[ROU]*. (cf.S.6730, Price 1709, BMC 1709, M.-, SNG Cop.-). Very broad flan, nice style, extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $550
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 $500
SOLD $330
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.180 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued c.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, KI to left, ME monogram below throne, to right **ALEXANDRO[U]*. (cf.S.6730, Price 1406, BMC 1406a-h, M.821, SNG Cop.988). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 18 (7.06 grams), Uncertain Macedonian mint, issued 336-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. above **D*, a club and monogram AN below, **ALEXANDROU* between, bow and bowcase above, (cf.S.6739, Price 292, BMC 292) (illustrated); another AE 16, (5.05 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued c.325-310 B..C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. above quiver and bow, B A between, club and star below, (cf.S.6742, Price 378, BMC 378a-c, SNG Cop. 1026). Very fine; very fine/fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Paeonia, Kingdom of, Patraos, (c.340-315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.03 grams), obv. head of Apollo to r., with laureate, rev. horseman spearing fallen enemy, who holds spear and shield, around **[P O ART]A[U], (S.1520, Paeonian Hoard 461 [same dies], SNG ANS 1040 [same obverse die]). Flan flaw on edge, obverse off centred, otherwise extremely fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $500
SOLD $350