Catalogue
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.42 grams), Pella mint, issued c.286/5-282/1 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side to right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, MHOT monogram below arm, **P* on throne, K in exergue, (cf.S.6813, M.-, Thompson 241). Nearly extremely fine with minor marks and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,100
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.296 grams), Callatis mint, posthumous issue c.88-86 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side to right, to right **BASILEWS, to left **LUSIMACOU, HP monogram below arm, KA**L* on throne, trident below in exergue, (cf.S.6813, M.266, SNG Cop.1089). Nearly extremely fine and virtually as struck.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.57 grams), Pella mint, issued period II, c.340-328 B.C.,obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga driven by charioteer holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, kantharos below, in exergue **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6663, cf SNG Cop. 531, Le Rider 376 [dies obv. D165/rev.R280, SNG ANS 141, SNG Munich 76). Minor cut in edge, of fine style, otherwise good very fine/nearly extremely fine, well centred and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,200
Lesbos, Mytilene, c. 521-478 B.C., electrum hekte (2.544 grams), Bodenstedt dates 497 B.C., obv. head of roaring lion to right, rev. incuse head of calf to right, (S.4240 [o600]; Bodenstedt 13 [noted as unlisted dies], SNG Cop. 301, Boston 1679ff., BMC 17ff., Weber 5603-4, SNG Fitz 4335). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,400
Ionia, Phokaia, (c.477-388 B.C.), electrum hekte or sixth stater, (2.49 grams), issued in 330 B.C. [Bodenstedt dating], obv. Omphale head to left in lion skin, club at shoulder and seal below, rev. quadrapartite incuse punch, (cf.S.4533, Bodenstedt 107 (dies f/**b*, SNG Cop. 1029). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI-VIII, (180-116 B.C.), gold oktodrachm, commemorative issue for Arsinoe II, (27.81 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed and veiled head of Arsinoe II to right, lotus tipped sceptre over shoulder, K behind, within dotted border, rev. double cornucopiae bound with fillet, around **ARSINOHS FILADELFOU*, (S.7888A, Sv. 1499, SNG Cop. 321, Hazzard figure 112). About as struck, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $25,000
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI-VIII, (180-116 B.C.), gold octadrachm, commemorative issue for Arsinoe II, (27.73 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed and veiled head of Arsinoe II to right, lotus tipped sceptre over shoulder, K behind, within dotted border, rev. double cornucopiae bound with fillet, around **ARSINOHS FILADELFOU*, (S.7888A, Sv. 1499, SNG Cop. 321, Hazzard figure 112). About as struck, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $0
Zeugitana, Carthage, (c.300 B.C.), electrum stater, (7.49 grams), obv. head of Tanit to left, crowned with wreath of corn, wearing earring with triple pendants and necklace, dotted border, rev. free horse standing to right, two dots on exergue line, two dots below exergue line, dotted border, (cf.S.6456, Jenkins Group V No.300 [same dies, dies noted in Jenkins p.100, Pl.12], example in BM). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,400