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Sicily, Syracuse, (c.450-440 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.39 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer holding kentron in right hand and reins in both hands, Nike flying right crowning horses, ketos in exergue, rev. **SU*R**AKOSI ON* around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair rolled and tucked under diadem, wearing necklace, four dolphins clockwise around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer 559 same dies [obverse 283/reverse 385 these dies], SNG ANS 181 [same dies, rev. re-engraved], ACNAC Dewing 807 [same dies], Pozzi 579 [same dies]). Slightly pitted on reverse otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
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Sicily, Syracuse, (c.440-430 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.26 grams), obv. quadriga to right, Nike flying above crowning horses, in exergue pistrix (sea serpent), rev. head of Artemis-Arethusa with diadem to right, around four dolphins, traces of **SURAKOSION* around, (cf.S.925, Boeh. 589 [V.291/R99]). Lightly toned, some surface roughness, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.445 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.190 grams), obv. quadriga to right, Nike flying above crowning horses, rev. head of Artemis-Arethusa with hair enclosed in sackos, ornamented with meander and zig-zag pattern, around four dolphins, traces of **SURAKOSION* around, (cf.S.931, Boeh. 656 [V.331/R451] 12 noted, McClean 2688, Pozzi 594). Toned, broad obverse flan, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
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Sicily, Syracuse, (c.445 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.84 grams), obv. quadriga to right, Nike flying above crowning horses, rev. head of Artemis-Arethusa with hair waved all over, bound with ampyx and diadem, enclosed in net, around four dolphins, traces of **S U RA KO SI ON* around, (cf.S.931, Boeh. 727 [V.359/R495] 20 noted, SNG Munich 1945, SNG Ash 1991, Pozzi 590). Toned, weak on reverse, worn obverse, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Dionysios I, (405-367 B.C.), AE drachm, AE 29, (33.43 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, CNS 62; SNG ANS 455. BMC 287, Weber 1630). Dark green patina, off centred obverse with clear ethnic, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
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Sicily, Syracuse, time of Timoleon, (344-306 B.C., Calciati dates 405-395 B.C.), AE 17, (trias) (6.67 grams), obv. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Hippocamp to left with curled wings and bridle, (S.1193, Calciati 44, BMC 289-291, SNG ANS 434ff); Zeugitana, Carthage, Second Punic War, (c.203-201 B.C.), billon one and a half shekel 25mm, (9.65 grams), obv. Tanit left wreathed with corn, rev. horse standing to right, head reverted, dot below, (S.6517, SNG Cop.394) (illustrated); another AE 14 (2.54 grams), issue of Sicilian mint, obv. similar, rev. horse prancing to right, (S.-, SNG Cop.97). Fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $280
SOLD $280
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.300-290 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.13 grams), obv. head of young Melqart or Heracles wearing lion skin to right, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, Punic legend below, border of dots, (S.6436, SNG Ash. 2163 [same reverse die], Jenkins SNR 57, [Series 5a] 301 [same dies, O96/R248). Bright, dumpy flan as usual, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
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, comes with collector's card description.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.13 grams), Macedonian mint probably Amphipolis, issued under Kassander, c.310 - 294 B..C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **L* over torch, kantharos below throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 468, (p.136, Pl.XXX), BMC 468a-c, M.60, SNG Cop. 697). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 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* over torch to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, dolphin to right under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 485, BMC 485a-b, M.73, SNG Munich 329-330). Very fine or better.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.80 grams), Samos 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, prow to left at left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 2446, BMC 2446, M.-, cf.Barron 4-6 Pl.xxvii). Reverse double struck, toned, minor scratch on cheek otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.48 grams), Perga mint, year 26, issued 196-195 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, K**S* to left in field, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 2940, BMC 2940, M.1242, Mektepini 535-6). Nearly extremely fine, some horn silver removed from edge of reverse, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.062 grams), Babylon mint, issued 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, to left MI, **MTR* monogram in wreath below throne, **ALEXANDRO[U]* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3751, BMC 3751a-b, M.735). Very fine or better, comes with collector's card description.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.204 grams), Abydus 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, monogram to left, under throne monogram **SI, ALEXANDR[OU]* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1538, M.1625, SNG Cop. 997). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.11 grams), Colophon mint, issued c.323-319 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, ivy leaf in left field, A under throne, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, cf.Price 1763, BMC -, M.-,SNG Cop. -). Toned, nearly very fine and with collector's packet description.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.956 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, crescent to left, **P* below throne, **ALEXANDR[OU]* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1813, BMC 1813a-d, M.262, SNG Cop. 919). Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.17 grams), Babylon mint, issued c.323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, M to left, **LU* below throne, to right **FILIPPOU*, below **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6749, Price P181, BMC P181a-f, M.P99). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $750
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Macedon under Romans, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 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, **GRE* monogram above, to left TK and to right TME monograms, all within oak wreath, to left EP and to right **PAR* monograms, to hard left a thunderbolt, (S.1386, AMNG 173). Toned, good very fine and an extremely rare variety.
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
Macedon, Roman Provincial issue, (c.90-75 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.32 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, Bauslaugh Group VI, SNG Cop. 1330, BMC 81-83). Grey tone, short on flan, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Macedon, Uncertain (Philippi?), Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE 18, (4.25 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, AVG behind, rev. two priests ploughing to right, (S.-, RPC 1656, BMC 86-88, SNG Cop. 282); Kings of Bosphoros, Sauromates I (93/4 - 123/4), copper 48 units, (10.68 grams), obv. curule chair with a wreath above, sceptre with bust of emperor and shield, rev. MH within wreath, (cf.S.5457, MacDonald 357, BMC 24 [P.60]) (illustrated). Both very fine, second scarce, both with collector's card descriptions. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Paeonia, Kingdom of, Patraos, (c.340-315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.54 grams), obv. head of Apollo to right, with laureate, rev. horseman spearing fallen enemy, who holds shield, around traces of *[PAT]RAOU*, ME monogram behind horse, (S.1520, Paeonian Hoard 416-7 [same dies], BMC 6, cf.Weber 2232). Scarce and unusual obverse die, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
(Vespasian - Titus), Moesia & Thrace, period of Vespasian and Titus (A.D. 69-79; 79-81), (4.910 grams), AE as with countermark of II.C.A within a rectangular punch, countermarked on a worn as of Augustus, (Martini, No.89 type in Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial Coins); another AE uncertain type (5.562 grams), with countermarks of TI.C.A within two rectangular punches, and another AVG all on Augustus as, (Martini, No 90a, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial Coins). Countermarks very good - very fine, host coin poor - fair and both rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
(Vespasian - Titus), Moesia & Thrace, period of Vespasian and Titus (A.D. 69-79; 79-81), (7.008 grams), AE as with countermarks of anchor and AVG (retrograde), both within separate squares one on each side within separate squares, countermarked on a worn dupondius of Augustus, (Martini, No.83g and unlisted type in Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial Coins); another AE uncertain type (5.184 grams), with countermark of TI.C.A within a rectangular punch, (Martini, No 89, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial Coins). Countermarks very fine, host coin poor - fair and both rare with collector's card description. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Philip II, as Caesar, (A.D. 247-249), AE 27 or five assaria, (11.620 grams), obv. Philip II bareheaded draped bust to right facing draped bust of Sarapis to left, around legend M IOV**L*IOC **FILIPPO*C KAICAP, rev. Homonoia standing facing head to left, holding a patera over lighted altar and cornucopiae to left, around MAPKIANO**P OLI TWN*, E to left. (cf.S.4072, Varbanov 2096 [p.199], Mionnet 273 [p.101, Vol 2], Pick 1213). Light brown patination, reverse slightly off centred, very fine and rare, comes with collector's card description.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 27, (13.540 grams), obv. radiate laureate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around AVT K M ANT **GORDIANO*C AV**G*, rev. Hades-Serapis enthroned to left, holding sceptre and hand extended to the triple headed dog Cerberos, around V**P* CAB **MOD*CCTOV NIKO**POL*CIT**WN PR/0*C ICTPON, (S.-, Varbanov 4201, Pick 2045). Even dark green patina, good very fine and rare and comes with collector's card description.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Moesia Inferior, Tomis, Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE 25, (10.786 grams), obv. Severus Alexander laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, around AVT K MAP CEY A**LEXANDPO*C, rev. Zeus seated to left, holding patera and long sceptre, around **MHTROPO N TOUTO, MEW*C in exergue, (S.-, cf.BMC 39, SNG Munich -, AMNG 3145, Mion. Vol2 Sup., No.807 [p.196]). Dark patina, nearly very fine, weak in places and very rare for this reverse.
Estimate $120
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Thrace, Deultum, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 22, (8.51 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right of Gordian III, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Rev. COL F L PA C DEVLT around, naked Jupiter (Zeus) facing to head to l., holding patera in r. hand and sceptre in l. hand, dark brown patina, (cf.S.3651, Varbanov 2677 [p.226, R3 80 Euros], cf.Jukova 374) (illustrated); another AE 22, (6.33 grams), obv. similar, rev, similar legend, with she-wolf standing to right, suckling Romulus and Remus below, (Varbanov 2874 [p.236, R3, 80 euros], Jukova 371, G&M Auction 102 [lot 864]). First good very fine, second fine, both very rare, both coins come with collector's card description. (2)
Estimate $100
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Thrace, Deultum, Tranquillina, wife of Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 23, (5.825 grams), obv. Tranquillina draped bust to right, around SAB, TRANQVILLINA AVG, rev. Demeter to left, wearing chiton, holding sceptre and corn ears, around COL FL PA C DEVLT, (cf.S.3810, BMC -, Jurukova "Die Munzpragung von Deulton", [Berlin 1973] No.388 [p.122, Pl.23, 388]). Dark green patina, very fine and very rare, comes with collector's card description.
Estimate $150
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Thrace, Mesembria, (2nd century B.C.), AE 23, (7.87 grams), obv. diademed female head to right, dotted border, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing a thunderbolt and holding a shield, ME**SAM BRIANWN* either side, (S.1677, SNG BMC 285-286, BMC 12) (illustrated); Thrace, Tauric Cherronesos, Panticapaeum, 4th century B.C., AE 25, (11.39 grams), obv. bearded Pan head to left, wearing ivy wreath, rev. bow and arrow, below **PANTI*, (S.-, SNG Stancomb 539-540, SNG BM 868, Shelov 54); another AE 24, first half 1st century B.C., (16.89 grams), obv. Dionysos wearing ivy wreath to right, rev. bow case and quiver to left monogram, (S.S.-, SNG Stancomb 597, BMC 1-4, SNG BMC 946-9). Last two fine and porous, first very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Thrace, Mesembria. Philip II, As Caesar, (244-247 A.D.), AE 26mm (12.17 g), obv. bare head of Philip on left vis-a-vis with draped bust of Serapis on right, around MAP IOY**LIO*C **FILIPP*OC KAICAP, rev. Hera standing left, holding patera and sceptre, around MECAMBPIAN**W*N, (cf.S.4076, Varbanov 4288, cf.SNG Cop. 666; BMC -) (illustrated); Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (23.24 grams), obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated left holding sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, SC in exergue, (S.9169, RIC 209a, C.55). First good very fine, both with dark brown tone, second fine, both come with collector's card descriptions. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110