Catalogue
Sicily, Syracuse, (405-395 B.C.), period of end of Second Dynasty and Dionysius I, silver litra (0.78 gm), obv. Artemis-Arethusa head to left, **SURAKOSION* before, dolphin behind, dotted border, rev. octopus, (S.-, SNG ANS 293 [same dies]). Light porosity, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Sicily, Syracuse, Kingdom of, Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.15 gm), obv. head of Artemis-Arethusa to left, surrounded by three dolphins, trace of NK below, rev. galloping quadriga driven left by charioteer holding goad, above triskeles, in exergue **SURAKOSIWN* over AN monogram, (S.971, BMC 350, SNG Lloyd 1478, SNG ANS 637, SNG Lockett 1022). Lightly toned, very fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,500
Sicily, Syracuse, The Syracusan Democracy, (214-212 B.C.), silver twelve litrai, (10.17 grams), obv. head of Athena to left wearing crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with griffin, rev. Artemis standing left in short chiton with quiver on shoulder and discharging an arrow from her bow, at her feet a hound running left, to right **SURAKOSIWN*, to left **CAR*, (cf.S.997, BMC 652, cf.SNG ANS 1218). Lightly toned, sharply struck, extremely fine with a powerful portrait, rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,700
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hiketas, (288-279 B.C.), AE 22, (8.34 gm), obv. bust of youthful laureate head of Zeus Hellanios to left, trophy behind, **[DIOS ELLANIOU]* to right, rev. eagle to left with open wings standing on thunderbolt, to left a star, traces on left **SURAK OSIWN*, (S.1212, cf.BMC 468, Favorito 50e-h, SNG ANS 810-1). Brown patina, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II, (275-216 B.C.), AE 22, (9.40 grams), obv. Poseidon head to left wearing tainia, rev. ornamented trident-head, between two dolphins, dividing IEP **WNOS below, N in lower left field, (cf.S.1223, SNG Cop. 854); Italy, Bruttium, Petelia, (280-216 B.C.), AE 12, (1.97 grams), obv. bound head of Artemis to right, dotted border, rev. hound running to right, above and below **PETH/LINWN*, (S.-; SNG Cop. 1913; BMC -); Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VIII (145-116 B.C.), AE12, (3.49 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy I Soter, rev. head of Libya, (SNG Cop 453); Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE unit, Miletus mint, (3.82 grams), obv. diademed male head right, rev. **BASILEWS* above, **ALEXANDROU* below, horseman to right, double axe and HM monogram at top left, HE monogram between horse's legs, (Price 2131). Toned, fine - very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.320-310 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 grams), obv. wreathed head of Persephone to left, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins swimming around, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, Punic legend, 'MMHNT' below, border of dots on obverse, straight border on reverse, (S.6434, Luynes 1458, SNG Lloyd 1631 (same dies), Jenkins SNR 56, [Series 3a] 148 [dies, O47/R133). Attractive old cabinet toning, nearly extremely fine, of superb artistic style by a master engraver, scarce.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $5,400
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.300-290 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.68 gm), 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, corn ear in left field, border of dots, (S.6436, Jenkins SNR 57, [Series 5a] 294 [same dies, O94/R242). Lightly toned, dumpy flan as usual, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,700
Macedon, Eion, (c.5th century B.C.), silver trihemiobol (0.83 gm), obv. goose standing to right, head reverted, lizard in field above, H below goose, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1295, SNG ANS 278, SNG Cop. 177, cf.CNG Elect. Sale 260 [lot 14]). Flan crack, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Macedon, Akanthos, silver tetrobol, (470-390 B.C.), (2.40 grams), obv. forepart of bull kneeling left, looking back, above **GE* dotted border, rev. shallow quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1369, SNG ANS 44-6, SNG Ash 2214, AMNG 34). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Macedon, Akanthos, AE 13mm, (400-358 B.C.), (3.15 grams), obv. helmeted head of Athena right, rev. A K A N in the four quarters of a spoked wheel, (S.1371, SNG ANS 53, SNG Cop 24). Struck on a compact flan, attractively toned, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Macedon, Chalkidian League, (c.383/2 B,C.), silver tetrobol (2.37gm), Olynthos mint, obv. laureate head of Apollo to left, dotted border, rev. kithara within incuse square, **CAL KID EWN* around, (S.1425, Robinson & Clement Group H [A46/P40],SNG ANS 524 [same dies]). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Macedon, Terone, (500-480 B.C.), silver tetrobol or sixth stater, (2.04 grams), obv. oinochoe to right in dotted circle, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1291, SNG ANS 748). Slightly chipped, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Macedon, Tragilos, (c.450-410 B.C.), silver hemiobol (0.30 gm), obv. ear of corn, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, T R I A in angles, (S.1470, BMC 1, SNG Cop.446). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.39 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued c. 342/1-329/8 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, Janus head below to right, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, cf.Le Rider Group IIB 308, [Pl.34, p.66 dies D150/R-], SNG ANS 510-520). Toned, nearly very fine and a scarce symbol.
Estimate $350
SOLD $500
Macedon, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver fifth stater, posthumous issue of Amphipolis mint issued 323-315 B.C., (2.48 gm), obv. head of Apollo to right, hair bound with tainia, rev. naked youth on horse prancing to right, A in circle below horse, (S.6689, Le Rider Pl.45,29). Very fine/good fine reverse surface rough.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Macedon, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver fifth stater, posthumous issue of Amphipolis mint issued 323-315 B.C., (2.26gm), obv. head of Apollo to right, hair bound with tainia, rev. naked youth on horse prancing to right, shield on side below horse, (S.6689, Le Rider Pl.46,29). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.01 grams), uncertain Greek or Macedon mint, issued c.310-275 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, **ALEXANDROU* to right, aplustre in left field, (cf.S.6713, Price 861, BMC 861a-b, M.281). Extremely fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,000
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.28 grams), Abydus mint, issued c.310-301 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, ivy leaf under throne, MI monogram in left field, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1527, BMC 1527a-b, M.254, SNG Cop. 973). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.22 grams), Abydus mint, issued c.310-301 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, ivy leaf under throne, ME monogram in left field, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1560, BMC 1560a-b, M.375, SNG Cop. 972). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), plated silver tetradrachm, (15.22 gm), Babylon mint, issued 323-317 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 M, **LU* monogram below throne, **BASILEW[S]* in exergue, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3692, BMC 3692a-f, M.1272, Demanhur Hoard 4479-4525). Copper core, nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.29 gm), uncertain Eastern mint, issued c.325-300 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. **ALEXA* between club above and bow and quiver below, (S.6738, Price 4012, BMC 4012, SNG Ash.3183). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.95 gm), Susa mint, issued 320-316 B.C., obv. Herakles head right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **LA* under throne, to right **FILIPPOU*, dotted border, (cf.S.6749, Price P208, M.85, SNG Fitz 3237). Off centred obverse, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Macedon, kings of, Demetrios I Poliorketes. (306-283 B.C.), AE 16mm (4.21 gm), Salamis mint, obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, rev. prow right, B A above, monogram below, (S.-, Newell, Demetrius 20, SNG Alpha Bank 954-5). Good very fine with black patina.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Gonatas or Doson, (277-221 B.C.), AE 18, (4.15 grams), obv. Macedonian shield with Gorgon's head in centre, rev. Macedonian helmet across B A, caduceus below to left, (cf.S.6781, cf.Weber 2189, Price 3158). Attractive dark green toning, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Macedon, Autonomous issue, (c.185-168 B.C.), silver tetrobol (2.38 gm), obv. Macedonian shield with club in centre, MA above, KE below, rev. Macedonian helmet, various monograms and trident around, (S.-, SNG Cop.1283, SNG Ash. 3281). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Macedon, Kingdom of, Perseus, (179-168 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.45 grams), obv. laureate bearded head of Perseus to right, rev. eagle, wings open standing on thunderbolt, **BASI LEWS* above, **PER SEWS* below, monograms K- above, AY monogram to right of eagle, **F* between legs, all within a oak-wreath beneath which is a plow, (S.6804, SNG Cop. 1269, A.Mamroth 21b). Lightly toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,000
Thrace, Abdera, (411-385 B.C.), silver drachm or tetrobol (2.81 grams), obv. griffin prancing to left, AS**D* behind, rev. Hermes to right, astragalos before, with magistrate name, around **EPI FILA IO*, (cf.S.1546, Weber 2384, May 423, [these dies A293, P344; 1 piece reported the ANS specimen]). Bright, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Thrace, Abdera, (375/3-365/360 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.36 gm), obv. Griffin springing to left of base with both forelegs raised, below **PAUSANIW*, rev. within linear square with Apollo laureate head to right, in field around **ABD HR[I TEW]N*, (cf.S.1552, May [Coinage of Abdera] 482-493, BMC 57). Short on flan, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Thrace, Apollonia Pontika, (mid-late 4th century B.C.), silver diobol (1.25 gm), obv. facing gorgoneion, rev. anchor with A and crayfish under each fluke, (S.1657, SNG BM Black Sea 167, SNG Cop. 459). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Thrace, Byzantion, (357-340 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.50 gm), obv. cow standing to left, on dolphin to left, foreleg raised, above V**PU*, rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.1582, SNG BMC Black Sea 36-41 [Pl.II]); Peloponnesus, Argolis, Argos, (320's-270 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.41 gm), obv. forepart of wolf to left, rev. A in shallow incuse square, below eagle right on harpa, above in corners **P U*, (cf.S.2795, BCD 1112, BMC 79-80). Second toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160