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Sicily, Syracuse, (275-215 B.C.), silver sixteen litrai, (13.09 grams), obv. diademed and veiled head to left of Philistis, wife of Hieron, torch behind, rev. galloping quadriga driven to right, by Nike, above **BASILISSA[S]*, below **FILISTIDOS*, E below, (BMC 545, S.988, SNG ANS 883-888 [same obverse die as 886]). Full flan, light grey toning, superb reverse, extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,600
Sicily, Syracuse, Philistis wife of Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), silver sixteen litrai, (13.23 grams), issued 217-215 B.C., obv. diademed and veiled head of Philistis to left, rev. quadriga to right driven by Nike with horses walking, above A**F* and **BASILISSAS*, below **FILISTIDOS*, (S.989, cf.SNG ANS 872-3, Caltabiano [QT XIX] p.169, 175 note the letters], not in A. Burnett, "The Enna Hoard and the silver coinage of the Syracusan Democracy," SNR 62 [1983], -). Bright, minor cleaning marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,900
Sicily, Syracuse, Philistis wife of Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), silver five litrai, (4.47 grams), issued 217-215 B.C., obv. diademed and veiled head of Philistis to left, palm branch behind, rev. biga driven by Nike with horses galloping to left, above **BASILISSAS*, below **FILISTIDOS*, E and dot to left, (S.990, SNG ANS 893, SNG Lloyd 1546, SNG Lockett 1017, Caltabiano [QT XIX] p.175, note the letters]). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
Sicily, Syracuse, (before 357 B.C.), AE 17, (4.670 grams), obv. head of Arethusa to left, with hair bound, [**S*YRA]*, rev. quadripartite incuse square, at centre incuse square with star inside, (S.1185, BMC 241-2, SNG Cop. 695, Calciati type 16, McClean 2737); another AE 16, (4.04 grams), obv. Female head left, rev. dolphin leaping right, scallop-shell below, **S*YRA between , (S.1187, BMC 301-2, SNG Cop. 697-8, Calciati type 24, McClean 2751-3). Fine - very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Agathokles, (317-285 B.C.), AE 20, (8.26 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.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Pyrrhos, (278-276 B.C.), AE 20, (9.086 grams), obv. head of young Herakles to left, wearing lion skin, rev. Athena Promachos advancing to right with spear and shield, owl in right field, around **SURA [K]OSIWN*, (S.1213, BMC 505, SNG Cop. 814, Calciati type 178, McClean 2896 [Pl.104,7]). Brown patina, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Siculo-Punic, (c.350-320/315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.25 grams), obv. wreathed head of Persephone to right wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, in front two dolphins, behind poppy head, dotted border, rev. tall horse standing stiffly right, raising foreleg before a palm tree, exergue line, (S.6430 [p.595], Jenkins, SNR 101, [dies 035/R92], Naville 6 ,595 = Hess 207, 225, BMC Num.Chron. 1926, pl.viii 6, Paris De Luynes 1437). Lightly toned, good very fine, attractive and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $5,700
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.15 grams), Pella mint Group IA, issued 359-355/4 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to left, **Z/M* monogram below in field, wreath to left, above **[FILIP POU]*. (cf.S.6677, Le Rider p.12, [obv.37, rev. 49] [Pl.3], one noted in ANS collection by Le Rider, M.21). Toned, nearly very fine and a very rare variety,
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
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.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.862 grams), Aegeae mint, issued c.336-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to left an athlete jumping to left with outstretched hands, trace of **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 195, BMC 195a-b, M.[637], Noe "Sicyon" 13-14, Demanhur hoard 1649-1666). Fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $330
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 grams), Tyre mint, issued 305-290 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, to left complex monogram, **UDY* monogram in circle below throne, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3534, BMC -, M -). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.29 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued 328-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, monogram **AP* to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1362, BMC 1362a-c, M.1682, Thompson/Bellinger, 'Lampsacus 6'). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.25 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued 328-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, monogram **AP* to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1362, BMC 1362a-c, M.1682, Thompson/Bellinger, 'Lampsacus 6'). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.31 grams), Abydus mint, issued 328-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with line border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, figure of Hermes to left in left field, under throne monogram HH ligated, ALEXANDRO[U]* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1503, BMC -, M.907, SNG Cop. 893). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.27 grams), Abydus mint, issued 328-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with line border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, monogram **ZW* to left, forepart of Pegasus below, **[A]LEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1506, BMC 1506a-b, M.609, SNG Cop. 890). Lightly toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.52 grams), Colophon mint, issued 323-319 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, spear-head to right, under throne corn-grain, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1751, BMC 1751, M.314, SNG Cop. 947). Very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.28 grams), Kolophon 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, spear head in right field, corn grain under throne, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1751, BMC 1751, M.314, SNG Cop. 947, SNG Greece II (Alpha Bank) 605). Nearly extremely fine with collector ticket.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.25 grams), Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint, issued 323-319 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, bee to left on side in left field, **ALEXANDROU* to right, spear head in outer right field. (cf.S.6730, Price 1937, BMC 1937, M.322, SNG Cop. 952). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.27 grams), Sardes mint, issued 323-319 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, TI monogram to left, under throne bee, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 2629, BMC 2629a-b, Hersh; Thompson, Sardes XIV.278-82, 293f-294. Lightly toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
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 $600
SOLD $800
Macedon under Romans, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.00 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, **SHAR* monogram above, to left TK and to right TME monograms, all within oak wreath, to left TK and to right TME monograms, to hard left a thunderbolt, (S.1386, AMNG 177 [p.58 14 only noted], Hunter 3 [p.179], SNG Cop. 1314, BMC 7, McClean 749). Toned, good very fine and a scarce variety, with collector ticket.
Estimate $500
SOLD $900
Macedon, Paroreia, circa 185-168 BC. AE 20 (6.450 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. eagle standing to left head to right, **PAR* monogram to left, monogram to right, (S.-, cf.AMNG III [P.109, Pl.XXXVI, 27]; SNG Evelpides 1244; SNG Cop.253 var. (monogram in place of torch); cf.Weber 2219). Dark green patina, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $60
Paeonia, Kingdom of, Patraos, (c.340-315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.37 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. horseman spearing fallen enemy, who holds shield, around traces of *[PATR]AOU*,lacking symbol or monogram, (S.1520, cf.Paeonian Hoard obv. 184, rev uncertain, BMC 6, cf.Weber 2232). Off centred on the obverse, poorly struck misshapen flan but of good weight, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Moesia Inferior, Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (4.960 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 **PA*, (cf.S.1669; SNG BMC 242, BMC 12, Pick 419). Good very fine.
Estimate $350
Passed in
Thrace, The Thracian Cherronesos (Cardia?), (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.404 grams), obv. forepart of lion looking back, rev. quadripartite incuse square, dot and I in one corner, trace of pruning-hook in opposite corner, (cf.S.1603, McClean 4069, SNG Cop. -). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Thrace, Maroneia, (late 2nd century B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.19 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 1120 [obv. 41, rev.130], ACNAC Dewing 1295, BMC 59 [p.128]). Very large flan, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $250
Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.87 grams), obv. head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy and band across forehead, rev. Herakles naked standing to left, holding club, lion skin over left arm, to right **[H]RAKLEOUS* to left **SOQROS*, below **QASION*, M to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1039). Bright, good very fine - very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Thrace, Philippopolis, Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), AE 17, (2.870 grams), obv. Elagabalus laureate head to right, around legend AV K M A[VP ANTO]NEINOC, rev. tripod with snake around one leg, around **FILIPPOPOLEITWN NEW[KOPWN]*. (S.-, BMC 51). Dark brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Thrace, Tomis, Gordian III and Tranquillina, (A.D. 238-244), AE 25, (10.995 grams), obv. Gordian III laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right facing Tranquillina draped bust to left, around AVT K M ANT **GORDIANO*C AV**G* CE, TPANKV**L/L*EINA in exergue, rev. Zeus to left, wearing himation, holding sceptre and patera, eagle at feet, around MHTPO**PONTO*V TOME**W*C, **D*/C upper left but has been removed, (S.3796, cf.BMC 59, Pick 3509 [p.888]). Dark green patina, weak in places, very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.58 grams), Kalchedon mint, issued 297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike to left, spear behind, VB monogram to left, grain ear to left in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, M.-, Mektepini 148 [same dies]). Lightly toned, Well centred, very high obverse relief, good very fine/nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $800