Obolos 2

GAUL, Ambiani. Circa 60-50 BC. Stater (Gold, 17mm, 6.09 g), struck during Caesar’s Gallic Wars, Gallo-Belgic Type E. Blank convex surface, with traces of design around the edges. Rev. Disjointed horse to right, with crescent below and pellets around. ABC 16. Depeyrot, NC VI, 161. DT 239. S. 11. VA 52/4. A lovely and very well preserved piece. Good very fine.

CELTIC, Southern Gaul. Insubres. 2nd century BC. 2 Tetrobols. (Silver, 14/13 mm, 2.95 g, 4 h), Imitations of Massalia. Female head right. Rev. Lion to right with pseudo inscription above. CCCBM II, 18-20. Very fine (2).

CENTRAL EUROPE, Vindelici. Early 1st century BC. Stater (Gold, 17mm, 7.23 g). Head of an eagle to left, between two pellets; all within wreath. Rev. Five pellets within a torque with pellet at each end; all within cup-shaped incuse. Kellner type II C. Obverse struck from a very worn die; the reverse from a rusty one, otherwise, very fine.

CELTIC, Central Europe. Vindelici. Early-mid 1st century BC. Quinarii (4) (Silver), Schönaich II type. Stylized male head. Rev. Cross with pellets and VIO in the quarters. Cf. Castelin 60. Dembski 437. Flesche 364. Porous. About very fine (4).

CENTRAL EUROPE, Boii. First half of the 1st century BC. Stater (Gold, 17mm, 7.15 g), minted in the area of western and southwestern Slovakia and in northern Burgenland. Irregular convex bulge. Rev. Concave sea-shell shaped pattern. Flesche 478-479. Lanz 53. Paulsen 395. Very fine.

CENTRAL EUROPE, Boii. 2nd-1st century BC. 1/8 Stater (Gold, 7mm, 0.96 g), Athena-Alkis type. Irregular bulge. Rev. Athena Alkedimos advancing left, holding shield and brandishing javelin. Flesche 430. Paulsen 120-128. SLM 1143. About very fine.

CENTRAL EUROPE, Boii. 2nd-1st century BC. 1/24 Stater (Gold, 6mm, 0.34 g), Athena-Alkis type. Blank convex surface. Rev. Athena Alkedimos advancing left, holding shield and brandishing javelin. Dembski 503-505. Flesche 435. Lanz 36-37. Paulsen 147-150. Good very fine.

CENTRAL EUROPE, Boii. 1st century BC. Obol (Silver, 9mm, 0.83 g 12), Type H Roseldorf/Nemcice. Horse advancing to left. Rev. Horse advancing to right; above, circular symbol. Flesche 496. Kolnikova, Nemcice 890. Paulsen 595. Scheers 1209. Very rare. A fascinating example with a beautiful old tone. Slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine.

CENTRAL EUROPE, Boii. Late 1st century BC. Obol (Silver, 10mm, 0.46 g 8). Pentagram with a central pellet. Rev. Stylized forepart of pegasos to left. Dembski 779. Flesche -. Rare. Attractively toned and particularly well struck for this type. Good very fine.

DANUBE REGION. 3rd-2nd century BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 21mm, 13.70 g 7), a stylized version derived from tetradrachms struck by Audoleon. Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. Horseman to right; around, pseudo-legend; below, "Y" above columnar device (Audoleon monogram). Dembski 1339. OTA 422.1. Scratch on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

DANUBE REGION. Imitating Philip III of Macedon, c. 2nd Century BC. Drachm (Silver, 19mm, 3.47 g 12). Stylized head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin. Rev. Zeus seated left, holding eagle in his right hand and scepter in his left; to left, stylized monogram. CCCBM 1 203. Gobl, OTA, 591/2. Very fine.

EASTERN EUROPE, Eravisci. Denarius (Silver, 17mm, 3.35 g 2), imitating an anonymous Roman Republican type, 1st century BC. DVTEVTI Helmeted head of Roma to right. Rev. Rider with upraised right hand to right; below, tabula. Dembski -. Flesche -. Freeman - (5/-). H.D. Rauch, 20 September 2012, 100 (same dies). Rare and beautifully toned. Extremely fine.

DANUBE REGION. Eravisci, 1st century BC. Denarius (Silver, 18mm, 3.60 g 11). Stylized head of Jupiter to right Rev. RAVIZ Globe between rudder and thunderbolt. Dembski 1564 ff. var. (rudder and thunderbolt inverted). Struck from a worn obverse die, otherwise, good very fine.

EASTERN EUROPE, Eravisci. Denarius (Silver, 18mm, 3.28 g 2), imitating C. Postumius (obverse) and L. Papius (reverse), after 75 BC. Draped bust of Diana to right, bow and quiver over her shoulder. Rev. Griffin to right; below, amphora. Dembski 1546 (same dies). Freeman - (17/K). H.D. Rauch, 20 September 2012, 93 (same dies). Attractively toned and well centered. About very fine.

DANUBE REGION. 1st century BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 35mm, 14.97 g 12). Wreathed head of Dionysos to right, but of degraded style. Rev. Herakles standing facing; legend degraded to dots and circles. Dembski 1527 var. Lanz cf. 983 ff. Nicely toned. Extremely fine.

GAUL, Massalia. Circa 200-121 BC. Obol (Silver, 11mm, 0.77 g 6). Bare head of Apollo to left. Rev. M A within wheel of four spokes. Depeyrot, Marseille 31. SNG Copenhagen 723-728. Nicely toned and of fine style. Some deposits, otherwise, good very fine.

GAUL, Massalia. Circa 390/86-218/5 BC. Obol (Silver, 10mm, 0.71 g 1). Bare head of Apollo to right. Rev. M-A in two quarters of four-spoked wheel. Depeyrot 10. An outstanding obverse in particularly fine style. Slightly toned. Reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, extremely fine.

ETRURIA, Populonia. 3rd century BC. Bronze (18mm, 4.91 g 7). Negro head to right. Rev. Elephant with bell at neck, standing right; below, Etruscan G = ɔ. HN Italy 69. SNG ANS 36. SNG Copenhagen 48. Rare. Scratches on both sides, good fine.

CAMPANIA, Neapolis. Circa 320-300 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 19mm, 7.49 g 4). Head of nymph to right; behind neck, bunch of grapes. Rev. NEOΠOΛITΩN Man-headed bull walking right; above, Nike flying right, placing wreath on bull's head; below, monogram ΠΔ. HN Italy 571. Sambon 439. SNG ANS 318. Beautiful style. Minor scuff on reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

CAMPANIA, Neapolis. Circa 275-250 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 19mm, 7.35 g 9). Head of nymph to left; behind neck,lyre. Rev. NEOΠOΛITΩN Man-headed bull walking right; above, Nike flying right, placing wreath on bull's head; below, IΣ. HN Italy 586. Sambon 506. SNGANS 395. Nicely toned and with good surfaces. Good very fine.

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 390-385 BC. Nomos (Silver, 19mm, 7.67 g 2). Nude youth riding on horse galloping to right; below horse’s belly, Λ. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Taras riding dolphin to left, holding an akrostolion in his right hand and resting his left on the dolphin. Fischer-Bossert 396d (this coin). Attractive, of good style and nicely toned. Reverse slightly off-center, otherwise, about extremely fine.

LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 530-520 BC. Stater (30mm, 7.74 g 12). ME - TA Ear of barley with seven grains; border of pellets within two concentric linear circles. Rev. Ear of barley, incuse; rayed border. HN III, 1470. Noe 91. SNG ANS 197. Well struck and beautifully engraved. About extremely fine.

LUCANIA, Metapontum. Circa 510-470 BC. Stater (Silver, 26mm, 8.10 g 12). META (retrograde) Ear of barley with six grains. Rev. Ear of barley with six grains, all incuse; rayed border. HN III 1482. Noe 193. Good very fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 340-330 . Didrachm (Silver, 20 mm, 7.94 g, 11 h), Ami.... Head of Leukippos right, wearing Corinthian helmet; to left, lion head right; below chin, monogram. Rev. META Barley ear of seven grains, leaf to left; club above leaf; below, AMI. HN Italy 1575. Johnston class B, 2. SNG ANS 434. Beautifully toned. Minor surface marks, otherwise. Nearly extremely fine.

BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 211-208 BC. Double Unit (Didrachm?) (Bronze, 26mm, 15.95 g 5). Helmeted head of Ares left, griffin on helmet; below neck, thunderbolt. Rev. BPETTION Hera Hoplosima advancing right, holding shield with both hands and spear leaning against her; to right, bucranium. HN Italy 1987. SNG ANS 100. A sharp and attractive coin with a fine green patina. Minor encrustations, otherwise, good very fine.

BRUTTIUM, Hipponion (?). Circa 350-300 BC. Stater (Silver, 20mm, 8.52 g 9). Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet. Rev. Pegasus flying right; below, kerykeion. Calciati 4. Rare. Good very fine.

BRUTTIUM, Lokroi Epizephyrioi. Circa 325-317 BC. Stater (Silver, 23mm, 8.52 g 11). Pegasus flying left. Rev. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet; to right, ΛOK; to left, head of an eagle. Pegasi 9. SNG München 1485. Some minor marks, otherwise. nearly extremely fine.

BRUTTIUM, Lokroi Epizephyrioi. Circa 350-275 BC. Stater (Silver, 22mm, 8.59 g 6). Pegasus flying left; below, thunderbolt. Rev. ΛOKPΩN Head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet to left. HN Italy 2342. Pegasi 13. Good very fine.

BRUTTIUM, Medma. Circa 330-320 BC. Stater (Silver, 21mm, 8.55 g 3). Pegasos flying left. Rev. Head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet; below bust, M 8 (off the flan on this coin). Calciati 1/5. SNG ANS 587. Good very fine.

BRUTTIUM, Rhegion. Circa 445-435 BC. Litra (Silver, 13mm, 0.73 g 3). Facing lion’s head. Rev. PECI within olive wreath. HN Italy 2485. Minor die flaw on obverse, otherwise, very fine.

SICILY, Akragas. Circa 490-483 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 19mm, 8.75 g 9). AKRA Eagle standing left. Rev. Crab. SNG ANS 943-5. Attractively toned. Slightly weak obverse strike, otherwise, good very fine.

SICILY, unlocated Punic mint. Circa 350-300 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24mm, 17.08 g 3). Wreathed head of Tanit-Persephone, with dolphins swimming around. Rev. Horse's head left with large palm behind; below, punic letter M. Jenkins, CPS III, 256 (same dies). Good very fine.

SICILY, Gela. Circa 480/75-475/70 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 19mm, 8.66 g 9). Rider galloping to right, bearded and nude but for high helmet, hurling spear with his raised right hand. Rev. CΕΛΑ Forepart of man-headed bull to right. Kraay & Hirmer 156. Jenkins, Gela 28. SNG ANS 5. SNG Ashmolean 1720. Attractively toned and with a very powerful reverse. Some striking flatness, otherwise, extremely fine.

Sicily, Gela. Circa 465-450 BC. Litra (Silver, 12mm, 0.86 g 3). Horse walking right; above, wreath. Rev. ΓΕΛΑΣ Forepart of Acheloos as a man-headed bull to right. Jenkins, Gela 330. Well centered but with a lightly struck obverse. Somewhat rough surfaces. Very fine.

SICILY, Katane. Circa 415/3-404 BC. Litra (Silver, 12mm, 0.78 g 11). Head of Silenos to left, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. ΚΑΤΑΝΑΙΩΝ Winged thunderbolt between two shields. Boehringer, Kataneische LI 6-7. Mirone 82. SNG ANS 1266. A nicely toned and well centered example of extraordinarily fine style. Light scratches on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.

SICILY, Syracuse. Time of Hieron I, c. 470-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26mm, 16.13 g 8). Charioteer driving walking quadriga right, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses; below, ketos. Rev. ΣVRΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ Head of Arethusa right, wearing earring and necklace, hair tied with pearl headband; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 410 (V212/R289). Beautifully toned and attractively centered. Minor roughness, otherwise, extremely fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.18 g, 12 h), reverse die signed by Phrygillos, c. 415-405. Charioteer, holding goad in his right hand and the reins in left, driving galloping chariot to left; above, Nike flying right to crown the driver; in exergue, grain ear. Rev. ΣVPAKOΣION Head of Arethusa to left, her hair in a sakkos, and wearing an ampyx inscribed with ΦPY, four dolphins swimming around. Rizzo, pl. XLIII, 13 (same obverse die). SNG ANS 278 (same dies). Tudeer 53 (dies 18/32). Nicely toned. Lightly struck and with some minor bangs and marks, otherwise, good very fine.

SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. (Silver, 23mm, 17.05 g 5), c. 317-310 BC. Head of Arethusa to left, wearing triple pendant earring and pearl necklace, her hair wreathed with grain leaves; below, NK; around, three swimming dolphins. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving galloping quadriga left; above, triskeles; in exergue, monogram. Ierardi 41 (O8/R22). SNG Lockett 1002 (same dies). Weber 1668 (same dies). A beautiful example with very clear surfaces. About extremely fine.

SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. Stater (Silver, 20mm, 8.47 g 10), c. 317-305 BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN Pegasus flying left; below, triskeles. Calciati 9. SNG ANS 556-557. Obverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, extremely fine.

ZEUGITANA, Carthage. Circa 300 BC. Shekel (Silver, 19mm, 7.96 g 2). Head of Tanit to left, wearing wreath of grain ears, pendant earring and necklace. Rev. Horse standing right, his head turned back to left; behind, palm tree; to right, star. Gulbenkian 383. Muller 108. SNG Copenhagen 141. An attractive, toned example. Minor marks, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 470 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.22 g). Lion to right, attacking bull, collapsing to left with head raised; above, Α; below, in exergue, floral ornament. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with granulated surfaces. Desneux 90 var. An attractive and bold piece with a lion and a bull of a particularly vigorous, late Archaic style. Some minor scuffs, marks and scratches, otherwise, extremely fine.

MACEDON, Chalkidian League. Circa 400 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 14mm, 2.39 g 12), Olynthos. Laureate head of Apollo to left. Rev. ΧΑΛΚΙΔΕΩΝ Kithara with seven strings; all within very shallow incuse square. SNG ANS 522 (same obverse die). Attractively toned. Good very fine.

MACEDON, Tragilos. Circa 450-400 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 7mm, 0.19 g 10). Bunch of grapes. Rev. Τ Ρ Α Ι Within the squares of a quadripartite incuse square. BMC 5 var. Lightly toned and well struck. About extremely fine.

MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 490-480 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 7 mm, 0.36 g). Head of bull right. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Ashmolean 2221. SNG Lockett 1291. Rare. Very fine.

KINGS of MACEDON. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25mm, 14.39 g 6), Amphipolis, c. 356-355 BC. Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Philip riding left, wearing armor and kausia, with his cloak billowing out behind him and with his right hand raised in salute; below, thunderbolt; in exergue, ΔH. Le Rider 15. Toned and of magnificent early style. Minor flan flaw on reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 14.11 g, 9 h), struck under Philip III, Amphipolis, 323/2-c. 315. Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Young jockey, holding palm branch and reins, on horseback to right; below horse, monogram of ΤΕ and Λ. Le Rider pl. 46, 3. SNG ANS 667-673. Well struck. Extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 14.34 g, 1 h), Pella, c. 323-315. Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. ΦIΛIΠΠOΥ Young jockey, on horseback to right, holding palm branch and reins; below horse, snake; to right, Boeotian shield. Le Rider 524 (S279/R432). A coin of attractive early Hellenistic style. Test cut on reverse, otherwise. Good very fine.

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23mm, 17.13 g 11), Damascus, c. 330-320. Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion skin. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated left on ornamental throne, holding long, vertical scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right in his right; to left, forepart of a ram to right; above struts of throne, dot; below bottom strut, ΔA. Price 3203. Minor graffito on the reverse, otherwise, Good very fine.

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27mm, 16.91 g 7), uncertain mint in Greece or Macedon, c. 310-275. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle in his right hand and long scepter in his left; to left, dolphin; below, bukranion between T - I. Haeberlin Collection 1937, 16 (this coin). Price 850. Rare. Nicely toned and very attractive. Good very fine.

KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios, 323-317 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17mm, 4.25 g 12), in the name of Alexander III, Teos, c. 323-319. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated left on backless throne, holding eagle in his right hand and long scepter with his left; in left field, below, palm branch tied with fillets; in exergue, [spear-head]. Price 2259. A most attractive piece with a lovely iridescent tone. Extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 4.26 g, 12 h), struck under Philip III, Kolophon, c. 322-319. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated left on backless throne, holding eagle in his right hand and long scepter with his left; in left field, fish upwards; to right, spear-head. Price 1762. A most attractive example. Extremely fine.

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27mm, 16.89 g 6), Mesembria, c. 250-175 BC. Head of Herakles wearing lion’s skin to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle in his right hand and long scepter in his left; below throne, Corinthian helmet left. Price 971. Attractive and clear, and of vigorous style. About extremely fine.

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31mm, 16.50 g 12), Mesembria, c. 175-125. Head of Herakles wearing lion skin headdress to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle in his right hand and long scepter in his left; to left, helmet above ΔA; below throne, HPA. Price 1054. Beautifully toned. Insignificant scratches on reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios, 323-317 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17mm, 4.29 g 2), Lampsakos. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Zeus seated left on backless throne, holding eagle in his right hand and long scepter with his left; in left field, buckle; below throne, monogram. ADM II Series IX. Price P15. Beautifully struck and toned with underlying luster. Good extremely fine.

KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios, 323-317 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17mm, 4.41 g 11), Kolophon, c. 323-319. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Zeus seated to left on throne, holding eagle in his right hand and long scepter in his left; to left; lyre in left field. Price P43. A beautiful example with clear surfaces and some original mint luster. Extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios, 323-317 BC. Fifth Tetradrachm (Silver, 13 mm, 2.60 g, 12 h), in the types of Philip II, Amphipolis, c. 318-317. Head of Apollo to right, wearing tainia. Rev. ΦIΛIΠΠOY Horseman riding right; monogram below. Le Rider pl. 45, 7–9. SNG ANS 650-7. Troxell, Studies, Group 7, 366-8. Attractively toned. Reverse struck slightly off centre, otherwise, extremely fine.

MACEDON (Roman Protectorate), Republican period. First Meris. Circa 167-149 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30mm, 16.67 g 9), Amphipolis. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right, bow and quiver over her shoulder; all at the center of a Macedonian shield ornamented with stars within crescents. Rev. MAKEΔONΩN / ΠΡΩTHΣ Club with head to right between two lines of inscription; above, monogram of AΡ; around, oak wreath with ties to left; to left of the ties, thunderbolt. SNG Ashmolean 3292. SNG Copenhagen 1310-1311. Fresh and nicely struck. About extremely fine.

GREEK. Miscellaneous. . Includes: Macedon. Balkan imitation of Philip II. Tetradrachm (26 mm, 14.15 g 5); Philip II. AE (17 mm, 6.28 g 4); Alexander III. Tetradrachm (26 mm, 16.78 g 3); Alexander III. Drachm (16 mm, 4.15 g 12); Philip III Arrhidaios. Tetradrachms (25 mm, 15.95 g, 12 and 26 mm, 17.07 g, 11); Lysimachos. Tetradrachm (28 mm, 17.08 g, 11); Patraos. Tetradrachm (23 mm, 12.83 g 6). About very fine. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 8 coins in lot.

MOESIA, Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. Drachm (Silver, 18mm, 6.15 g 12). Two facing male heads, ‘tête bêche’. Rev. IΣTPIH Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; below, A. AMNG I 416. Some metal flaws, otherwise, good very fine.

MOESIA, Istros. Circa 4th Century BC. Drachm (Silver, 18mm, 5.60 g 12). Facing male heads, ‘tête bêche’. Rev. IΣTPIH Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; below, ΦY. AMNG I 425. Reverse slightly double struck, otherwise, about extremely fine.

THRACE, Apollonia Pontika. Late 5th-4th centuries BC. Drachm (Silver, 13mm, 2.88 g 10). Facing gorgoneion. Rev. Anchor with Α to left and crayfish to right. SNG BM Black Sea 160–1. Topalov, Apollonia 45. Beautifully toned and struck. Extremely fine.

THRACE, Apollonia Pontika. Mid-late 4th century BC. Drachm (Silver, 13mm, 3.27 g 11). Facing gorgoneion. Rev. Anchor with Α to left and crayfish to right. SNG BM Black Sea 160. SNG Copenhagen 458. An attractive example with a particularly nice obverse. Slightly off center, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

THRACE. Apollonia Pontika. Late 5th-4th centuries BC. Drachm (Silver, 14 mm, 2.89 g, 9 h). Facing gorgoneion. Rev. Anchor with Α to left and crayfish to right. SNG BM Black Sea 160–1. Topalov, Apollonia 45. Well centered and finely toned. Extremely fine.

THRACE, Apollonia Pontika. Late 5th-4th centuries BC. Diobol (?) (Silver, 9mm, 0.98 g 11). Facing gorgoneion. Rev. Anchor with Α to left and crayfish to right. SNG BM Black Sea 167. SNG Copenhagen 461. A lovely, toned and well centered example. Extremely fine.

THRACE, Mesambria. 4th century BC. Obol (Silver, 7mm, 0.54 g). Facing Corinthian helmet. Rev. META within four-spoked wheel. SNG BM Black Sea 267. SNG Stancomb 218. Rare. Attractively toned. Struck on a short flan, otherwise, good very fine.

THRACE, Mesambria. 4th century BC. Diobol (Silver, 9mm, 1.33 g). Facing Corinthian helmet. Rev. META within four-spoked wheel. Karayotov I 39–140. SNG BM Black Sea 268–71. SNG Copenhagen 652-653. Topalov, Messambria 9. A perfect, nicely toned and genuine example. Extremely fine.

THRACE, Chersonesos. Circa 386-309 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 12mm, 2.40 g). Forepart of a lion to right, his head turned left. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; pellet in one sunken quarter and tailed pellet (comet?) in the other. McClean 4055-4056. SNG Copenhagen 824-825. A nice example sharply struck. Reverse slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine.

THRACE, Chersonesos. Circa 386-338 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 17mm, 2.45 g). Forepart of lion to right, his head turned to left. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; pellet and monogram AΓ in one quarter and phiale in the opposite. SNG Fitzwilliam 464. Weber 2425. About extremely fine.

THRACE, Chersonesos. Circa 386-338 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 13mm, 2.50 g). Forepart of lion right, his head turned to left. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; pellet in one quarter, bunch of grapes in the opposite. McClean 4079. Nicely toned. With a curiously schematic obverse style. Extremely fine.

THRACE, Chersonesos. Circa 386-338 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 13mm, 2.31 g). Forepart of lion to right, his head turned to left. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; dot above I in one quarter, kantharos in opposite quarter. BMC -. McClean -. SNG Copenhagen -. Weber -. Apparently unpublished with these symbols. Good very fine.

ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 500-463 BC. Stater (Silver, 20mm, 9.46 g), c. 490. Nude, ithyphallic satyr rushing to right in the archaic kneeling-running position, holding a nymph in his arms who raises her right arm in protest. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square of windmill form. Le Rider, Thasiennes 1. SGC 1356. Of unusually fine archaic style. Slightly porous surfaces, otherwise, good very fine.

ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Trihemiobol (Silver, 11mm, 0.78 g 3), c. 411-340 BC. Bald satyr kneeling to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and resting his left on his hip. Rev. ΘΑΣΙΩΝ Large amphora with high handles. BMC 53. SNG Copenhagen 1029. Very fine.

ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Trihemiobol (Silver, 12mm, 0.85 g 1), c. 411-340 BC. Bald satyr kneeling to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and resting his left on his hip. Rev. ΘΑΣΙΩΝ Large amphora with high handles. BMC 53. SNG Copenhagen 1029. Well struck. Very fine.

ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. After c. 146 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 34mm, 16.97 g 12). Head of young Dionysos to right, wearing taenia and ivy wreath. Rev. HPAKΛEOVΣ / ΣΩTEPOΣ / ΘAΣIΩN Herakles, nude, standing left, holding a club set on the ground with his right hand and with a lion skin draped over his left arm; to left, M. SNG Copenhagen 1047. Struck fairly early in the series and of relatively good style. Good very fine.

KINGS of THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28mm, 17.05 g 11), Sardes, 297-287. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. Athena Nikephoros seated left, her left arm resting on shield, spear behind; monograms to outer left and in exergue. Müller 406. Thompson 86. A lovely, toned example. Minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.

KINGS of THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30mm, 17.01 g 12), Byzantion, c. 281-235. Diademed head of the deified Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY Athena seated left, holding Nike in her right hand and resting her left arm on a shield; behind her, transverse spear; to left, monogram of AP. Meydancikkale 2697. Struck from a slightly worn obverse die, otherwise, very fine.

THESSALY, Thessalian League. Circa 48/7-45/4 BC. Stater (Silver, 23mm, 4.43 g 12), Petraios and Ptolemaios. Head of Zeus to right, wearing oak wreath. Rev. ΘΕΣΣΑ / ΛΩΝ Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear with her right hand and extending shield in her left; above spear, ΠΕΤΡΑΙΟΥ; in exergue, ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ. SNG Copenhagen 290. Toned and struck on a broad flan, a most unusual coin with a very low weight; as such, very rare. About extremely fine.

THESSALY, Larissa. Early to mid 4th century BC. Drachm (Silver, 21mm, 6.03 g 6). Thessalos striding to right, naked but for chlamys over his shoulders, his petasos attached to a cord around his neck and flying in the air behind him, holding a band with both hands around the forehead of a bull leaping right; all within a dotted border. Rev. ΛΑΡΙ / ΣΑΙΑ Bridled horse with trailing rein prancing right; all within shallow incuse square. BCD Thessaly 369. Beautifully toned and well centered. Good very fine.

THESSALY, Larissa. Early to mid 4th century BC. Drachm (Silver, 19mm, 6.00 g 6). Thessalos to right, naked but for chlamys and petasos flying in the air above him, holding a band with both hands around the forehead of a bull he has wrestled nearly down to the ground; all within a circle of dots. Rev. ΛΑΡΙΣΙΑ Bridled horse with trailing rein to right, all in shallow incuse square. BCD Thessaly 177 (same dies). A very attractive example with a beautiful iridescent toning. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise, very fine.

THESSALY, Larissa. Early to mid 4th Century BC. Drachm (Silver, 18mm, 6.10 g 9). Head of the nymph Larissa to left, wearing earring. Rev. ΛAPIΣAIA bridled horse, its rein trailing, galloping right. BCD Triton 180 var. (same obverse die, but with a slightly different legend arrangement). An attractive, toned, example. Minor double striking on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

THESSALY. Magnetes. Circa 140-130 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 3.89 g, 7 h). Laureate head of Zeus to right; behind head, monogram. Rev. ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ Artemis, wearing hunting costume, with quiver over her shoulder and holding bow in her right hand, seated left on galley prow; to left, dolphin swimming downwards; above prow, star; to right, two monograms. BMC 1. BCD II 415.2. SNG Copenhagen 153. Nicely toned. Good very fine.

THESSALY. Pharsalos. Last quarter of the 5th Century BC. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 5.98 g, 9 h). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet; small TH and IΠ between crest and neck guard. Rev. Φ-A-P-Σ Thessalian cavalryman on horse prancing right, wearing petasos and holding a lagobolon. Lavva 93b (V47/R53; this coin). Beautifully toned, of excellent style and with a wonderfully detailed reverse. Minor flaw on cheek., otherwise, good very fine.

AKARNANIA, Argos Amphilochikon. Circa 360-330 BC. Stater (Silver, 21mm, 8.44 g 6). Pegasus flying right; below, AP above dog reclining to right. Rev. APΓEΩN (retrograde) Head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet; to right, barley grain. BCD 130 (same dies). Calciati II -. Good very fine.

PHOKIS, Federal Coinage. Circa 449-447. Obol (Silver, 9mm, 0.98 g 9). O - Φ Bull’s head facing. Rev. Forepart of boar to right; all within incuse square. BCD Lokris 245-246. Williams Period III, 226. Well centered and struck. Slightly porous, otherwise, good very fine.

BOEOTIA, Tanagra. Early-mid 4th century BC. Obol (Silver, 9mm, 0.92 g). Boiotian shield. Rev. TA Forepart of leaping horse to left. BCD Boiotia 268. SNG Copenhagen -. Attractively toned. Reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.

BOEOTIA, Thebes. Circa 395-338 BC. Stater (Silver, 21mm, 12.21 g), c. 390-382 BC. Boeotian shield. Rev. ΔΑ - ΜΩ Amphora with high handles; hanging from the left handle, ivy sprig with two leaves and berry; above, club with handle to right. BCD Boiotia 489-491. BMC 129. Winterthur 1916. Attractive and struck on a broad flan. Minor scratches, otherwise, about extremely fine.

BOEOTIA, Thebes. Circa 425-395 BC. Stater (Silver, 24mm, 12.22 g). Boeotian shield. Rev. Θ Ε Bearded head of Dionysos to right, wearing an ivy wreath. BCD Boiotia 438/9 var. A bright and attractively toned example with a nice head of Dionysos. Obverse struck off center and with a minor metal flaw, otherwise, good very fine.

EUBOIA, Histiaia. 3rd-2nd centuries BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 14mm, 2.41 g 11). Wreathed head of nymph Histiaia to right. Rev. IΣTIAIEΩN Nymph seated right on stern of galley decorated with wing. BCD 377 ff. Uncleaned as found. About extremely fine.

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 545-525/15 BC. Hemitetartemorion (Silver, 6 mm, 0.12 g), Attica or Thraco-Macedonian region. Wheel with four spokes. Rev. Small rectangular incuse. Cf. Seltman pl. IV, αα. Apparently very rare. Good very fine.

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 490-480 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 21 mm, 17.26 g, 2 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl standing to right, head facing; behind, olive sprig. Seltman, Group M. SNG Copenhagen 20. Rare. Nicely toned and with a bold Archaic head of Athena. Good very fine.

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 420s BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24mm, 17.11 g 9). Head of Athena to right, wearing disc earring, pearl necklace and a crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a spiral palmette. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl standing to right, head facing the viewer; to left, olive sprig and crescent moon; all within incuse square. Kroll 8c ff. Svoronos, Trésor pl. 14. Countermarked on the reverse for use in Egypt and the Levant. Struck on a relatively short flan, otherwise, very fine.

ATTICA, Athens. Circa 108-107 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28mm, 16.59 g 12), new style coinage, Damon, Sosikrates and Timon. Helmeted head of Athena to right Α-ΘΕ / ΔΑ−ΜΩΝ / ΣΩΣΙ/ΚΡΑ/ΤΗΣ TI/MON Owl standing right on amphora; to right, quiver and bow; M on amphora. Thompson 729d. Very fine.

ISLANDS off ATTICA, Aegina. Circa 480-457 BC. Stater (Silver, 20mm, 12.24 g). Sea turtle with line of pellets down the back of its shell. Rev. Square incuse with large skew pattern. Gulbenkian 523. Kraay / Hirmer 336. Milbank Pl. I, 15. SNG Copenhagen 507. An attractive and pleasant piece. A few minor marks, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

CORINTHIA, Corinth. Circa 400-375 BC. Stater (Silver, 23mm, 8.51 g 3). Pegasos flying to right; below, koppa. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena to right; behind, serpent to right. BCD Korinth 63. Pegasi 222. A lovely and nicely toned example struck on a broad flan. Struck with a slightly worn obverse die, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

CORINTHIA, Corinth. Circa 350-330 BC. Stater (Silver, 20mm, 8.49 g 1). Pegasos flying left; below, koppa. Rev. [Δ] - Ι Head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet; behind, Artemis running left, holding two torches. BMC 314. Calciati 457. Minor die rust, otherwise, good very fine.

SIKYONIA. Sikyon. Circa 360s-340s/330s BC. Obol (Silver, 12 mm, 0.68 g, 9 h). Dove alighting right, holding fillet in its beak; on wing, Ι. Rev. ΣΙ Dove flying to right. BCD 245. A sharply struck and attractive coin. Struck slightly off center and with an edge slightly bent in striking, otherwise. Extremely fine.

ACHAIA, Achaian League. Circa mid-3rd century BC (or later?). Hemidrachm (Silver, 14mm, 2.62 g 11). Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. AX monogram within laurel wreath with ties below. BCD 381 (this coin). BMC 1 var. Clerk 1 var. A very pleasant example of an extremely rare type. Very fine.

ELIS, Olympia. Late 340s BC. Obol (Silver, 11mm, 0.89 g 12). Head of Olympia to right, wearing earring and with her hair bound up, but with some tresses falling down the back of her neck. Rev. FA Eagle standing left with closed wings, head turned back to right. BCD 189/190 var. (same obverse die). BCD 649 (a slightly earlier variety). Seltman -. A very rare variety, perhaps unpublished. Minor flan crack and reverse slightly double struck, otherwise, good extremely fine.

ARGOLIS. Epidauros. Circa 280s/270s-260s. Hemidrachm (Silver, 13 mm, 2.54 g, 6 h). Laureate head of Asklepios to left. Rev. Monogram of EΠ within laurel wreath. BCD 1234 (this coin). Requier Series 2 [1], D4-R5. SNG Copenhagen 116 (same dies). Rare and nicely toned. Very fine.

ARGOLIS, Hermione. Circa 360-c. 320s/310s. Triobol (Silver, 16mm, 2.67 g 10). Head of Demeter Chthonia to left, wearing grain wreath, pendant earring and necklace of pearls. Rev. Monogram of EP within wreath formed of two grain stalks. BCD 1293. BMC 1. Grandjean I, 1A.. Very rare. A finely toned and well centered piece. Very fine.