Obolos 26

CELTIC, Britain. Atrebates & Regni. Verica, circa AD 10-40. (Silver, 9 mm, 0.25 g, 12 h), 'Mini Vine Leaf' type. C-O-F Vine leaf. Rev. VERI-CA Horse prancing to right. ABC 1307. Bean VERS3-9. SCBC 149. Van Arsdell 550-1. Very rare. Attractive grey surfaces. Extremely fine.

CELTIC, Britain. Atrebates & Regni. Verica, circa AD 10-40. (Silver, 8.5 mm, 0.24 g, 4 h), Minim, 'Cornucopiae Eagle' type. Thyrsus between two cornucopiae, all standing within a two-handled wine cup. Rev. Eagle standing left on vine, his head turned back to right, pecking on a bunch of grapes. ABC 1322. Bean VECS3-2. BMC 1543-58. SCBC 154. Van Arsdell 555. Clear and with attractive grey surfaces. Nearly extremely fine.

EASTERN CELTS. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon, 2nd-1st centuries BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 9.78 g, 12 h), 'Kugelwange' type. Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. Horse prancing left; above, pellet-in-circle. Lanz 465. OTA 193. Good very fine.

EASTERN CELTS. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon, 2nd-1st centuries BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 21 mm, 11.65 g, 12 h), 'Baumreiter' type. Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. Stylized horse with degenerated rider prancing left. Lanz 424. OTA 140. Good fine.

EASTERN CELTS. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon, 2nd-1st centuries BC. Drachm (Silver, 13 mm, 2.35 g, 12 h), 'Kugelwange' type. Stylized laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. Stylized horse prancing left; above, four-spoked wheel. Lanz 458-9. OTA 188/2-3. Well struck and attractive. Extremely fine.

EASTERN CELTS. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon, 2nd-1st centuries BC. Drachm (Silver, 13 mm, 2.57 g, 3 h), 'Kugelwange' type. Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. Horse prancing left; above, wheel. Dembski 1111. Lanz 458-9. OTA 188. Very fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 380-325 BC. Diobol (Silver, 13 mm, 1.15 g, 4 h). Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet the bowl of which is decorated with Skylla; behind neck guard, X. Rev. TAPANTINΩΝ Herakles leaning to right, lifting and strangling the Nemean lion grasped in a choke hold; behind, club; between legs, Σ. Diobols, Type 24. HN III 914. Vlasto 1238. Toned and well centered. Good very fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 380-325 BC. Diobol (Silver, 13 mm, 1.11 g, 6 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet the bowl of which is decorated with a hippocamp; below chin, Λ. Rev. TAPAN-TINΩΝ Herakles leaning to right, lifting and strangling the Nemean lion grasped in a choke hold; in left field, club; between legs A. Côte 283. Diobols, Type 57. HN III 914. SNG ANS 1385-86. Vlasto 1278. Lightly toned. Good very fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 380-325 BC. Diobol (Silver, 13 mm, 1.11 g, 11 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet the bowl of which is decorated with a hippocamp; below chin, ˫. Rev. Herakles leaning to right, lifting and strangling the Nemean lion grasped in a choke hold; between legs, [A]. Diobols, Type 58. HN III 914. Cf. Vlasto 1289 (club to left and Δ between Herakle's legs). Toned. Good very fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 325-280 BC. Diobol (Silver, 12 mm, 1.27 g, 10 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet the bowl of which is decorated with Skylla hurling a stone. Rev. Herakles kneeling to right, lifting and strangling the Nemean lion grasped in a choke hold; in left field, club; above, on lion's back, owl standing left. Diobols, Type 151. HN III 976. Vlasto 1322-4. Toned. Very fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 325-280 BC. Diobol (Silver, 12.5 mm, 1.18 g, 5 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet the bowl of which is decorated with an olive wreath; below, E. Rev. Herakles kneeling to right, lifting and strangling the Nemean lion grasped in a choke hold; above, Γ or Π. Diobols, Type 108 corr. (due to the narrow flan of the single specimen known to the authors, they were unaware of letter above lion). Cf. HN III 976 (this variety not listed, but certainly falls within this grouping). Vlasto 1337. Toned. Good very fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 325-280 BC. Diobol (Silver, 14 mm, 1.05 g, 12 h). Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet. Rev. TAP[...] Herakles leaning to right, lifting and strangling the Nemean lion grasped in a choke hold; between legs, E. Diobols, Type -. HN III 976. Cf. Vlasto 1369. Rare, and apparently unpublished in standard references. Good very fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 325-280 BC. Diobol (Silver, 13 mm, 1.24 g, 4 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet the bowl of which is decorated with three rosettes; below chin, Δ. Rev. E. Rev. Herakles kneeling to right, lifting and strangling the Nemean lion grasped in a choke hold, and holding club in his right hand; between, Δ. Diobols, Type 202. HN III 976. Vlasto 1374. SNG München 753. Lightly toned. Good very fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Punic occupation, circa 212-209 BC. 1/2 Shekel (Silver, 19 mm, 3.85 g, 3 h), struck under the magistrtes Ek..., Zo..., and Kritos. KRITO-Σ Youth on horse prancing right, crowning horse with wreath held in right hand and holding palm branch and reins in left. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Taras astride dolphin left, holding crowning Nike in right hand and trident in left; to left, monogram of EK; to right, monogram of ΖΩ. HN III 1080. Vlasto 980. SNG France 2067. Extremely fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Punic occupation, circa 212-209 BC. 1/2 Shekel (Silver, 20 mm, 3.85 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrate Sokannas. ΣΩKAN-NAΣ Armored warrior on horse standing right, holding palm branch in right hand. Rev. TAPAΣ Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos in right hand and trident in left; to right, eagle standing left, wings spread. HGC 1, 934. HN III 1082. SNG ANS 1272. Vlasto 984-6. Extremely fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Punic occupation, circa 215-207 BC. 1/2 Shekel (Silver, 20,5 mm, 3.77 g, 10 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. META barley grain with five kernels and leaf to right; on leaf, owl with spread wings perched right. HN III 1634. Robinson p.50, no. 3 and pl. VI.6. SNG ANS 550. Excellent metal and lightly toned. Extremely fine.

LUCANIA. Thourioi. Circa 325-300 BC. Diobol (Silver, 12 mm, 1.21 g, 11 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet the bowl of which is decorated with Skylla holding trident. Rev. [ΘΥΡΙΩΝ] Bull butting right; in exergue, fish right. HN III 1918. SNG ANS -. Toned. Very fine.

LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 440/35-400 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.53 g, 4 h). Head of Athena to left, wearing Attic helmet decorated with wreath. Rev. ΥΕ-ΛΗΤ-ΕΩ-Ν Lion pulling down stag to right. HGC 1, 1304. HN Italy 1270. Williams Period III, 167 (O107/R127). SNG ANS 1256 (these dies). KAΛ-I graffito on reverse. Struck from worn dies, otherwise, very fine.

LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 400-340 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.55 g, 6 h). Lion crouching right; in exergue, owl perched right on olive branch, head facing. Rev. YΕΛ-ΗΤΩΝ Head of nymph to right. HN Italy 1275 var (B above). Williams Period IV, 216 (O131/R162). SNG ANS 1228 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 1526 (same dies). Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, very fine.

BRUTTIUM. Hyporon. Circa 300 BC. (Bronze, 19 mm, 4.51 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. [Υ-Π-Ο-Ρ] Tripod with three ring handles and legs ending in lion's paws; between legs, M-Y. HGC 1, 1413. HN Italy 2269. Extremely rare. Green patina. Very fine.

BRUTTIUM. Hyporon. Circa 300 BC. (Bronze, 20 mm, 4.46 g, 6 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. Y - Ρ / Π - Ω Tripod; cross field, M-Y. Cf. HGC 2, 1413 (arrangement of reverse legend). Cf. HN III 2269 (arrangement of reverse legend). Extremely rare city missing in most major public collections and probably unique with this arrangement of the reverse legend. Very fine.

BRUTTIUM. Kroton. Circa 400-325 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21.5 mm, 7.75 g, 12 h). Head of Hera Lakinia facing, head turned slightly to the right, wearing stephane ornamented with palmettes. Rev. ΚΡΟΤΩΝΙΑΤΑΝ Youthful Herakles seated to left on a rock draped with lion's skin, holding a one-handled cup in his right hand and resting his left on his club; below, bow. AMB 198. HN III 2167. SNG ANS 371 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 616. Nicely toned and of fine style. Die-breaks on the obverse, otherwise, about very fine.

BRUTTIUM. Kroton. Circa 350-300 BC. Stater (Silver, 21 mm, 7.85 g, 3 h). Eagle with spread wings standing left on olive branch. Rev. KPO Tripod with ornamental volutes below the bowl and legs ending in lion's paws; to right, crane standing in striking position left with outstretched talons on Δ. HN III 2174. SNG ANS 367-368. Well struck. A superior example with outstanding details . Die break on obverse and minor encrustations, otherwise, about extremely fine.

SICILY. Akragas. Circa 465/4-446 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 16.85 g, 9 h). AKRAC-ANTOΣ Eagle with folded wings standing left. Rev. AKRAC - ANTOΣ Crab. SNG Copenhagen 42 (same obverse die). Cf. Westermark Period II, Group I, 313/312 (O3/R6; unrecorded die combination). Minor porosity and bruise on eagle's wing, otherwise, good very fine.

SICILY. Gela. Circa 480/75-475/70 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.30 g, 1 h). Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in left, driving a slow quadriga to right; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. C-Ε-Λ-ΑΣ Forepart of man-headed bull to right. Jenkins, Gela 110 (O33/R64). Randazzo 21 (same dies). SNG ANS 23. Jenkins, Gela 139 (O39/R84). Weber 1317 (same dies). Fine.

SICILY. Gela. Circa 465-450 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.09 g, 9 h). Charioteer, holding reins in right hand and kentron in left, driving slow quadriga to right; in background, column with Ionic capital. Rev. CΕΛΑΣ Forepart of man-headed bull right. Jenkins, Gela 224 (O60/R120). Pozzi 431 (same obverse die). Weber 1322 (same reverse die). Nearly very fine.

SICILY. Gela. Circa 430-425 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.22 g, 1 h). Charioteer, holding reins in right hand and kentron in left, driving slow quadriga to right; above, wreath. Rev. CΕΛΑΣ Forepart of man-headed bull right; below, swan left. Jenkins, Gela 399 (O82/R168). SNG Copenhagen 266 (same obverse die). Struck from worn dies, otherwise, fine.

SICILY. Gela. Circa 490/85-480/75 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 21,5 mm, 8.19 g, 9 h). Bearded horseman, nude but for a helmet, riding to right, brandishing spear in his upraised right hand. Rev. CΕ-Λ-Α Forepart of man-headed bull to right. Jenkins, Gela Group Ic, 70 (O22/R32). Pozzi 433 (same dies). Good fine.

SICILY. Katane. Circa 450-415/3 BC. Hemilitron (Silver, 10.5 mm, 0.37 g, 5 h). Bearded and partially bald head of Silenos to right. Rev. K-A (retrograde) Winged thunderbolt. Apparently unpublished. Seemingly unique, and with a superbly engraved head of Silenos. Some surface marks. Edge broken 4-6h by an elderly dealer on the viewing of Nomos 17, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

SICILY. Leontinoi. Circa 476-466 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 20 mm, 7.98 g, 11 h). Nude youth on horse walking to right. Rev. ΛΕΟΝΤΙΝ-Ο-Ν Head of roaring lion right; around, four barley grains. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 12 (same dies). SNG ANS 210 (same reverse die). Unusual die impression on the obverse. Pit on edge on the reverse, otherwise, good fine.

SICILY. Leontinoi. Circa 450-440 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.08 g, 11 h). Laureate head of Apollo to left. Rev. Λ-ΕΟ-ΝΤΙΝ-Ο-Ν Head of roaring lion to left; around, four barley grains. AMB 351 (same dies). Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 51 (same obverse die). Buceti 20. Jameson 1830 (same dies). SNG ANS 236 (same dies). Artistic dies. Good very fine.

SICILY. Leontinoi. Circa 450-440 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.33 g, 2 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΛΕ-Ο-ΝΤ-ΙΝ-ΟΝ Head of roaring lion to right; around, four barley grains. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 35 (same dies); SNG ANS 221 (same obverse die). Light porosity on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.

SICILY. Messana. 425-421 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24.5 mm, 16.86 g, 12 h). The nymph Messana, wearing a long chiton and holding the reins in both hands, driving a biga of mules walking to right; above, Nike standing right, crowning mules with wreath; in exergue, olive leaf and berry. Rev. ΜΕΣ-Σ-Α-Ν-ΙΟ-Ν Hare springing to right; below, dolphin swimming right. Bement 408 (same dies). Caltabiano Series XIII, 488 (D199/R199). Dewing 652 (same dies). Hunterian 10 (same dies). SNG Monaco 650 (same dies). Light porosity, otherwise, very fine.

SICILY. Panormos (as Ziz). Circa 405-380 BC. Tetradrachm (Subaeratus, 25 mm, 16.66 g, 12 h), Contemporary forgery. Charioteer, holding kentron in left hand and reins in both, driving a galloping quadriga to right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer with wreath. Rev. Female head to right, wearing sphendone; around, three or possibly four dolphins. Cf. HGC 2, 1005. Jenkins, Punic -. SNG ANS -. Core exposed on the lower edge of the obverse, otherwise, very fine.

SICILY. Segesta. Circa 475/70-455/50 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 21 mm, 8.32 g, 10 h). Hound, the river-god Krimisos, standing to right. Rev. ΣΑΤΕΣΖΑΖΙΒ (sic) Head of the nymph Aigeste to right, her hair bound with a taenia. De Nanteuil 307 (same dies). Hurter 14b (V4/R12; this coin). SNG Leake 1138 (same dies). Old collection toning. Die-break on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.

SICILY. Selinos. Circa 540-515 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 22 mm, 7.54 g). Selinon leaf. Rev. Incuse square divided diagonally into ten raised and lowered sections. Arnold-Biucchi 2. Selinus Hoard 20. SNG ANS 676. Surfaces slightly rough, otherwise, extremely fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 20 mm, 8.38 g, 4 h), under Gelon I, circa 485-480. Nude and bearded horseman riding to right. Rev. ΣVRA-KOΣ-IΟN Head of Arethusa to right, wearing necklace and pearl diadem, her hair falling down behind; around, three dolphins swimming clockwise. Boehringer 93 (V45/R62); SNG ANS 26 (same dies). Light toning. Even wear, otherwise, good fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 16.71 g, 4 h), under Hieron I, circa 480/78-475. Charioteer, holding kentron in left hand and reins in right, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying to right, crowning horses with wreath. Rev. ΣVRΑKΟ-ΣΙΟ-Ν Diademed head of Arethusa to right, wearing pearl necklace; around, four dolphins clockwise. Boehringer 158 (V70/R110). Randazzo -. Toned. Light scratches and a scrape on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Litra (Silver, 9,5 mm, 0.59 g, 11 h). Diademed head of Arethusa to right. Rev. Σ-Y/R-A in the angles of a wheel with four spokes. Boehringer 401 (V207/R281). SNG ANS 124-6. Sharp details. Extremely fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.14 g, 11 h). Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding reins in both hands; above, Nike flying left to crown the charioteer. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ Head of Arethusa to right, her hair tied with a ribbon, wearing pendant earring and simple necklace; around, four dolphins swimming right and left. Boehringer Series XXII. HGC 2, 1320. SNG ANS 221. A pleasant portrait of Arethusa. Nearly very fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 17.11 g, 3 h), signed by the artist "A", circa 420. Charioteer, holding kentron in left hand and reins in right, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying to left, crowning charioteer with wreath. Rev. ΣVRΑKΟΣΙ-ΟΝ Head of Arethusa to right, wearing earring and a necklace with a lion's head pendant, hair bound in sakkos drawn together at top and decorated with a meander pattern above chevrons and inscribed with the artist's signature A; around, four dolphins clockwise. Boehringer 695 (V343/R474). SNG ANS 231 (same dies). The obverse weakly struck from worn dies, scrapes on the reverse, otherwise, nearly very fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 16.80 g, 12 h), circa 425-420. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in left, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer with wreath. Rev. ΣVΡ-ΑΚ-Ο-ΣΙ-ΟΝ Head of Arethusa to right, hair bound in sphendone; four dolphins around clockwise. Bement 484 (same dies). Boehringer 704 (V345/R482). Very fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.09 g, 9 h), circa 420-415. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in left, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer with wreath. Rev. ΣV-ΡΑΚΟΣ-Ι-ΟΝ Head of Arethusa to right, hair bound in sphendone; four dolphins around. Boehringer 712 (V347/R481). SNG ANS 239 (same obverse die). Struck from a worn obverse die, otherwise, very fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 17.97 g, 12 h). Charioteer, holding reins in both hands and kentron in right, driving a quadriga rushing to left, about to turn, the head of third horse turned back to right; above, Nike flying right to crown the driver; in exergue, barley ear. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ Head of Arethusa to left, wearing ampyx and sphendone decorated with stars, double-spiral earring and simple necklace with a large pearl pendant; in the field to left, two dolphins, one swimming downwards and one upwards; to right, behind Arethusa's neck, dolphin swimming downwards; below neck truncation, a fourth dolphin swimming right. BMC 211 (same dies). Tudeer 74, dies 26/51. SNG ANS 284 (same dies). Lightly toned and of fine styl. Soft scrapes on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetras (Bronze, 16,5 mm, 3.35 g, 7 h), circa 415-410. ΣVPA Head of Arethusa to right, hair tied in knot at top of head. Rev. Octopus; around, three pellets. Calciati 1. HGC 2, 1428. Olive-green patina. Good fine.

SICILY, Siculo-Punic. Entella. Circa 320/15-300 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.32 g, 9 h). Head of Arethusa left, wreathed with grain ears, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; below chin, pellet; four dolphins around. Rev. 'M Horse's head left; behind, palm tree. Jenkins 232 (O72'/R199). SNG Copenhagen 86 (same obverse die). Lightly toned and well centered. Struck on a slightly cramped flan, otherwise, extremely fine.

CARTHAGE. Carthage. Circa 290-270 BC. Stater (Electrum, 19 mm, 7.47 g, 12 h). Head of Tanit to left, wearing grain wreath, triple pendant earring and necklace with pendants. Rev. Horse standing to right. Jenkins & Lewis Group VI, 307-17. MAA 13. Light scratch on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

CARTHAGE. Carthage. Circa 290-270 BC. Stater (Electrum, 18,5 mm, 7.40 g, 12 h). Head of Tanit to left, wearing grain wreath, pendant earring and necklace with ten pendants. Rev. Horse standing to right; pellet on ground line. Jenkins & Lewis Group VI, 318-20. MAA 13. Well centered. Hairline flan crack, otherwise, good very fine.

SKYTHIA. Geto-Dacians. Koson, mid 1st century BC. Stater (Gold, 19 mm, 8.76 g, 12 h). ΚΟΣΩΝ Α Roman consul walking left, accompanied on either side by a lictor; to left, monogram of BR. Rev. Eagle standing left on scepter, holding wreath in its talons; to lower left, pellet. Hourmouziadis dies A/a. Iliescu 1. RPC I 1701A. Lustrous and sharp. Extremely fine.

KINGS OF PAEONIA. Audoleon, circa 315-286 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.28 g, 10 h), in the name of Alexander III of Macedon, Astibus or Damastion, c. 300-286. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated left on throne without back, holding eagle in outstretched right hand and scepter in left; in left field, wreath. Price 645. Waggoner, Reflections Issue III, dies 17/c. Rare. Perfectly centered, attractive style, and light toning. About extremely fine.

THRACE. Abdera. Circa 475-450 BC. Obol (Silver, 10 mm, 0.57 g). Forepart of a griffin to left, right paw raised. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. May, Abdera, 119-22. Well centered and attractive. Very fine.

THRACE. Abdera. Circa 415/3-395 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 14 mm, 2.91 g, 3 h), struck under the magistrate Anachidikos. Griffin springing left. Rev. ANA-ΞΙ-ΔΙ-ΚΟΣ Goat's head to left within linear square within incuse square. BMC 39 (same dies). May 212 (A172/P178). Lightly toned. Very fine.

THRACE. Alopekonnesos. Circa 300 BC. (Bronze, 14 mm, 2.46 g, 12 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. ΑΛΩ-ΠΕΚΟΝ Fox (Aλώπηξ) standing to right; to right, grain ear. HGC 3.2, 1307. Yarkin 59. Very fine.

THRACE. Apollonia Pontika. late 5th-4th centuries BC. Drachm (Silver, 15 mm, 3.37 g, 2 h). Upright anchor; crayfish to left, A to right. Rev. Facing gorgoneion. HGC 3.2, 1323. SNG BM Black Sea 153-6. Toned with minor encrustations. Extremely fine.

THRACE. Chersonesos. Circa 515-493 BC. Diobol (Silver, 9.5 mm, 1.23 g). Forepart of a lion to right, his head turned back to left. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. HGC 3, 1435. Traité I 1800. Nearly very fine.

THRACE. Chersonesos. Circa 386-338 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 14 mm, 2.26 g, 11 h). Forepart of a lion to right, his head turned back to left. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square; in one of the squares, pellet; in the opposite square, pellet and monogram of AΓ. McClean 4060. SNG von Post 76. Minor porosity along the periphery, otherwise, good very fine.

THRACE. Chersonesos. Circa 386-338 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 13 mm, 2.27 g). Forepart of a lion to right, his head turned left. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; pellet and X in one sunken quarter, facing bucranium in the other. BMC -. McClean -. SNG Copenhagen -. Weber -. Seemingly unpublished in the standard references, but cf. Roma Numismatics 58E, 2019, 692. Very fine.

THRACE. Maroneia(?). 5th-4th centuries BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 5.5 mm, 0.25 g, 2 h). Head of ram to left. Rev. Kantharos within incuse square. Tzamalis 49 (uncertain Thraco-Macedonian mint). Heavily toned. Very fine.

THRACE. Mesembria. Circa 4th Century BC. Diobol (Silver, 11 mm, 1.07 g, 6 h). Facing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. META within radiate wheel of four spokes. HGC 3.2, 1560. Karayotov I 37-94. SNG BM Black Sea 268-271. Nicely centered on a full flan and attractively toned. Good very fine.

ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos. Circa 500-463 BC. Stater (Silver, 21 mm, 9.68 g). Nude, ithyphallic and bearded satyr moving right in the archaic ‘running-kneeling’ position, holding a nymph in his arms, who wears thin robes and raises her right hand in protest. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Asyut 104. HGC 6, 331. Le Rider, Thasiennes 2. SNG Copenhagen 1008. Toned and nicely detailed. Slightly off-centered obverse, otherwise, good very fine.

ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos. Circa 500-480 BC. Trihemiobol (Silver, 12 mm, 1.11 g). Satyr running to right. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. HGC 6, 333. Le Rider, Thasiennes 4. Lightly porous, otherwise, very fine.

ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos. Circa 412-404 BC. Diobol (Silver, 15 mm, 1.10 g, 3 h). Janiform head of Silenos, each bearded, bald-headed and with an animal ear. Rev. Θ-Α-Σ-Ι Two volute kraters shown vertically in a tête-bêche position; all within an incuse square. HGC 6, 348. Le Rider, Thasiennes 25. SNG Copenhagen 1027. Toned. Light porosity, otherwise, good very fine.

KINGS OF THRACE, Odrysian. Kotys I, circa 383-359 BC. (Bronze, 20 mm, 8.45 g, 3 h). Kotys on horseback to right. Rev. KOT-Y-O-Σ Two-handled cup. HGC 3.2, 1699. Topalov 100. Green patina. Fine.

KINGS OF THRACE. Teres II, circa 356-342 BC. (Bronze, 21 mm, 15.42 g, 6 h). T/EP/ΩH (retrograde) Bipennis (double-axe). Rev. Five bunches of grapes on vine all within linear frame; to right, kantharos. HGC 3.2, 1712. Topalov 107. Topalov, Odrysian 28.7 (Teres III). Green patina. Very fine.

KINGS OF THRACE. Seuthes III, circa 323-316 BC. (Bronze, 21 mm, 5.96 g, 3 h), Seuthopolis. Laureate and bearded head of Seuthes III to right. Rev. ΣΕΥΘΟΥ Warrior on horse rearing right; below, wreath. Dimitrov Type 7, 1036. Peykov B3810. A little rough, otherwise, very fine.

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-282/1 BC. (Bronze, 19 mm, 2.49 g, 11 h), Contemporary imitation. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet. Rev. B[A]ΣIΛE[ΩΣ ΛYΣIMA]XOY Lion leaping to right; countermark: river-god Hebros reclining left, Δ in circle monogram below. Cf. HGC 3, 1758. Olive-green patina. Crude as made. Very fine.

KINGS OF THRACE. Adaios, circa 275-225 BC. Hemiobol (Bronze, 18 mm, 5.86 g, 4 h). Head of bearded Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΑΔΑΙΟΥ Club; below, two monograms. SNG BM Black Sea 329; Youroukova 119. Attractive, and with a dark green patina. Very fine.

KINGS OF THRACE. Adaios, circa 275-225 BC. Hemiobol (Bronze, 15 mm, 2.17 g, 8 h). Head of boar to right. Rev. AΔA Spearhead to right,; below, two monograms. Dimitrov 393–4 var (monograms). HGC 3, 1767. Peykov C4050. Psoma, Maroneia M252 var (monograms). Dark green patina. Surface roughness, otherwise, about very fine.

KINGS OF THRACE. Rhoemetalces I & Pythodoris, with Augustus, circa 11 BC-AD 12. (Bronze, 29 mm, 13.13 g, 7 h). ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΡΟΙΜΗΤΑΛΚΟΥ Jugate heads of Rhoemetalces and queen Pythodoris to right. Rev. ΚΑΙΣΑΡΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ Bare head of Augustus to right. RPC I 1711. Youroukova 204. Dark green patina with heavy earthen deposits. Cleaning scratches, otherwise, very fine.

THRACO-MACEDONIAN TRIBES, Odrysai. 2nd century BC. (Bronze, 20 mm, 4.58 g, 12 h). Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdess. Rev. ΟΔΡΥΣΩΝ Bull standing left on club left, head turned slightly facing. HGC 3, 1667 corr. (date). Peykov A5050. Brownish-green patina. Very fine.

MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 400-358 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 13.93 g, 7 h), struck under the magistrate Alexis, c. 370 BC. ΑΛΕΞΙΣ Lion to right, attacking bull collapsing to left; below, Z(?). Rev. ΑΚΑ-Ν-ΘΙΟ-Ν in shallow incuse square around quadripartite square with stippled quarters in relief. Cf. Desneux 144 corr. (D136/R-; Z on the obverse not noted; reverse die not recorded). SNG ANS 15. Struck from a finely engrave obverse die. good very fine.

MACEDON. Eion. Circa 460-400 BC. Trihemiobol (Silver, 13 mm, 0.90 g). Goose standing to right, head turned back to left; above, lizard to left; below to left, Η (formed as И). Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. HGC 3.1, 521. SNG ANS 291. Good very fine.

MACEDON. Eion. Circa 470-460 BC. Trihemiobol (Silver, 12 mm, 0.94 g). Goose standing to right on decorated base, turning head to left to face a lizard crawling downwards to left; below left, Θ. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. HGC 3.1, 520. SNG ANS 273-4. Well centered and lightly toned. Good very fine.

MACEDON. Eion. Circa 460-400 BC. Trihemiobol (Silver, 12 mm, 0.91 g). Goose standing to right, head turned back to left; above, lizard to left; to right, Η. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. HGC 3.1, 521. SNG ANS 291 var. (position of H). Nicely toned. Light scratch on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

MACEDON, Chalkidian League. Olynthos. Circa 432-348 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23.5 mm, 14.33 g, 1 h), struck under the magistrate Aristonos, circa 350. Laureate head of Apollo with long hair to right. Rev. X-A-Λ-KIΔ-EΩN / EΠI AΡΙΣΤΩΝΟΣ Kithara. BMFA 582 (same reverse die). Robinson & Clement Group V, 131 (A81/ P111). SNG ANS 497. SNG Lockett 1314 (same reverse die). Head of Apollo of fine style, and well struck. Test mark and scratch on the obverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.

MACEDON, Chalkidian League. Olynthos. Circa 395-392 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 14.42 g, 8 h). Laureate head of Apollo to left, some strands of hair falling down the back of his neck. Rev. X-Α-Λ/ΚΙΔ/ΕΩΝ Kithara with seven strings, between the upright handholds. Robinson - Clement, Addenda 4, pl. XXXV, 4, this obverse die (Group K). Only one example noted by R-C, found only in the addenda of their catalog! Elegant and rich classical style. Slight die shift on obverse, otherwise, good very fine.

MACEDON, Chalkidian League. Olynthos. Circa 432-348 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 8 mm, 0.28 g, 5 h), circa 417-412. Laureate head of Apollo to left. Rev. ΧΑΛ-ΚΙ Tripod. HGC 3.1, 509. Robinson & Clement group F, e. SNG ANS 544. Porosity, otherwise, very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II, 359-336 BC. 1/5 Tetradrachm (Silver, 13 mm, 2.42 g, 7 h), struck posthumously under Philip III, Amphipolis, circa 323/2-316/5. Diademed head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΦIΛIΠΠOΥ Youth on horseback right; below, monogram of ΠYN and pellet. Le Rider -. Cf. SNG ANS 574 (monogram form, and star instead of pellet). Unpublished control. Very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II, 359-336 BC. 1/5 Tetradrachm (Silver, 14 mm, 2.44 g, 10 h), struck posthumously under under Polypercho, Amphipolis, circa 318-317. Head of Apollo to right, wearing tainia. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Youth on horseback right; below, crescent. Le Rider pl. 46, 24-5. SNG ANS 706-10. Troxell, Studies, Group 8, 378. A little porous, otherwise, very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Stater (Gold, 18 mm, 8.55 g, 6 h), struck under Kassander, Amphipolis, circa 307-300. Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet adorned with a coiled serpent. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Nike standing left, holding wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; to left, trident head to left. Price 175. Light scratches and once mounted, otherwise, good very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 4.27 g, 12 h), struck under Philip III, Magnesia ad Maeandrum, 323-319. Head of Herakles wearing lion's skin headdress to right. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated left on backless throne, holding eagle in his right hand and long scepter with his left; to left, bee upwards; to right, spear-head upwards. Price 1939. Attractively toned. Extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29.5 mm, 17.04 g, 12 h), uncertain mint in western Asia Minor, c. 240-180. Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated to left on throne, his feet on a footstool, holding eagle with closed wings on his outstretched right hand and long scepter in his left; in field to left, coiled serpent within wreath. Price 2820A. A very rare variety of excellent style. Nearly extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. (Bronze, 20 mm, 5.40 g, 9 h), uncertain mint in Western Asia Minor, circa 323-310. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ Bow in bow-case and club; filleted torch below. Price 2800. Dark green patina. Good very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Stater (Gold, 18 mm, 8.52 g, 5 h), struck under Seleukos I Nikator, Babylon, circa 311-300. Head of Athena to right, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet adorned with a griffin on the bowl, pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Nike standing left with her wings spread, holding laurel wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; below wing to left, monogram within wreath; to outer left, MI. Price 3749. SC 81.3. Light marks and once mounted, otherwise, good very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios, 323-317 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.10 g, 7 h), Babylon. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΦΙΛΙΠΠOY Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle standing right in right hand, and long scepter in left; to left, wheel above monogram of ΠY; below throne, monogram. Price P189. Good very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas, 277/6-239 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 17.05 g, 12 h), Amphipolis, circa 274/1-260/55. Horned head of Pan to left, wearing goat's skin tied around his neck and with lagobolon behind; all within the center of a Macedonian shield adorned with seven stars within double crescents. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIΓONOΥ Athena Alkidemos striding to left, hurling thunderbolt with her upraised right hand and holding shield with her left; in field to left, Macedonian helmet with transverse crest; in field to right, HΛ monogram. Panagopoulou Period I. Pozzi 2037. SNG Copenhagen 1199. Nicely centered and with light toning. Very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas, 277/6-239 BC. (Bronze, 16.5 mm, 4.28 g, 12 h), Pella, c. 274/3-239. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress; c/m: owl (?) standing right, head facing, within circular incuse. Rev. B-A / (ANT) Horseman riding right; before, A or monogram (indistinct). HGC 3, 1046. Attractive green patina. Very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip V, 221-179 BC. (Bronze, 18 mm, 3.68 g, 10 h), Pella or Amphipolis, circa 201-186. Head of Zeus to right, wearing oak-wreath; c/m: Macedonian shield within circular incuse. Rev. B-A / Φ Athena Alkidemos standing right, preparing to cast thunderbolt held in upraised right hand, shield on left arm; to lower right, uncertain control. HGC 3, 1076. Green patina. Sharp countermark. Very fine.

THESSALY. Larissa. Circa 356-342 BC. Drachm (Silver, 20 mm, 6.10 g, 6 h). Head of the nymph Larissa facing, turned slightly to the left, wearing ampyx and triple pendant earring. Rev. ΛΑΡΙ Horse with straight legs grazing to left. Lorber, 1992 30 = Lorber, Early O1/R2. Rare. Well struck and attractive details. Good very fine.

THESSALY. Phaloria. Mid 3rd century BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 21 mm, 7.84 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΦΑΛ-ΩΡ-I-ΑΣΤΩΝ Artemis-Bendis, wearing short chiton, hunting boots and Phrygian cap, seated left on rock, holding arrow in her right hand, and with bow and quiver over her shoulder. BCD Thessaly I 1263 (same reverse die?). HGC 4, 289. A. Moustaka, Bendis in Thessalien. Zu zwei Varianten eines Münztypus der Stadt Phaloreia, in: Festschrift Furtwängler, pp. 345-350, A 1. Rogers 461. Green patina and extremely rare. Very fine.

THESSALY. Pharsalos. 4th-3rd centuries BC. Trichalkon (Bronze, 19 mm, 7.20 g, 4 h). Head of Athena facing, head turned slightly to left, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet, holding spear in right hand and shield on left arm. Rev. Thessalian cavalryman, holding flail in upraised right hand and reins in left, on horse rearing right; to left, footman advancing right, holding mace. BCD Thessaly II 674.6 (same obverse die). HGC 4, 645 ff var. (legend arrangement). Lavva - (V170/R-). Green patina. About very fine.

THESSALY, Thessalian League. Late 2nd - early 1st century BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 6.31 g, 1 h), struck under the magistrates Italos and Diokles. Head of Zeus to right, wearing oak wreath; behind, ITAΛOY. Rev. ΘEΣΣA-ΛΩN Athena Itonia advancing right, holding spear in right hand and shield on left arm; above, ΔIO-KΛHΣ; across field, N - I. BCD Thessaly II 874.4. HGC 4, 210. Nearly extremely fine.

ILLYRIA. Apollonia. Circa 80/70-48 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 3.31 g, 9 h), struck under the magistrates Ariston and Lysenos. Cow standing left, looking back to nudge suckling calf below; in exergue, monogram of AP. Rev. Double stellate pattern within double linear quadrangle. Ceka 27. Maier 63. P&G 66. Nearly extremely fine.

ILLYRIA. Apollonia. Circa 80/70-48 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 3.24 g, 9 h), struck under the magistrates Agias and Epikades. AΓIAΣ Cow standing left, looking back to nudge suckling calf below. Rev. AΠOΛ EΠI-KA-ΔOY Double stellate pattern within double linear quadrangle. Ceka 3. Maier 38. P&G 69. Nearly extremely fine.

ILLYRIA. Dyrrhachion. Circa 344-300 BC. Stater (Silver, 21 mm, 8.61 g, 5 h). Pegasos with straight wings, flying to right. Rev. Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet; behind, Δ and club; in upper field to right, dolphin. Calciati 21. HGC 3.1, 26. Very fine.

ILLYRIA. Dyrrhachion. Circa 344-300 BC. Stater (Silver, 21 mm, 8.16 g, 9 h). Pegasos with straight wings, flying to right; below, Δ. Rev. Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet; behind, Δ and club; in upper field to right, dolphin swimming downwards. Calciati 31. HGC 3.1, 26. Very fine.

ILLYRIA. Dyrrhachion. Circa 120-80/70 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 2.39 g, 8 h), struck under the magistrates Exephron and Zopyros. EXEΦPΩN Cow standing right, head turned to nudge suckling calf standing left below; to right, owl standing right; above, radiate head of Helios to right. Rev. ΔΥΡ ΖΩ-ΠΥ-ΡΟΥ Double stellate pattern within double linear quadrangle. Maier 215. Meta IV/52, uncertain dies. SNG Copenhagen 468. Very fine.

ILLYRIA. Dyrrhachion. Circa 120-80/70 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 3.23 g, 6 h), struck under the magistrates Philotas and Zopyros. ΦΙΛΩΤΑΣ Cow standing right, head turned to nudge suckling calf standing left below; to right, owl standing right (not apparent on this example); above, radiate head of Helios to right. Rev. ΔΥΡ ΖΩ-ΠΥ-ΡΟΥ Double stellate pattern within double linear quadrangle. Maier 221. Meta IV/53, dies D30?/R36. SNG Copenhagen 469. Very fine.

ILLYRIA. Dyrrhachion. Circa 80/70-60/55 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17.5 mm, 3.37 g, 1 h), struck under the magistrates Meniskos and Lykiskos. ΜΕΝΙΣΚΟΣ Cow standing right, head turned to nudge suckling calf standing left below; to right, statue of Isis facing. Rev. ΔΥΡ ΛΥ-ΚΙΣ-ΚΟΥ Double stellate pattern within double linear quadrangle. Maier 278. Meta V/86, dies D82/R?. SNG Copenhagen 478. Nearly extremely fine.

ILLYRIA. Dyrrhachion. Circa 120-80/70 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18.5 mm, 3.49 g, 1 h), struck under the magistrates Maxatas and Nebriskos. MAXATAΣ Cow standing right, head turned to nudge suckling calf standing left below. Rev. ΔΥΡ ΝΕ-ΒΡΙΣ-ΚΟΥ Double stellate pattern within double linear quadrangle. Maier 309. Meta IV/37, dies not recorded. SNG Copenhagen -. Very fine.