Obolos 24

CENTRAL EUROPE, Vindelici. Early 1st century BC. Stater (Gold, 18 mm, 7.48 g), "Regenbogenschüsselchen" type. Head of an eagle to left with a pellet above and below the beak; the whole within a wreath-like torc with an annulet at each end. Rev. Six pellets within a solid torque with a pellet at each end; all within cup-shaped incuse. Castelin 1067. De la Tour 9427. Dembski 446-7. Flesche -. Kellner 1464. Flatness on obverse, otherwise, good very fine.

EASTERN CELTS. Circa 2nd Century BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28.5 mm, 15.16 g, 12 h), imitating Philip III of Macedon. Very celtisized and faintly seen head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΦIΛIΠΠOΥ (highly blundered) Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing right with closed wings; to left, monogram; below throne, Z. Castelin 1348. CCCBM I S198. Dembski 1480-1483. Lanz 926. OTA, 579/13. Pink 587-588. Flatly struck on the central area of the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

EASTERN CELTS. Circa 2nd Century BC. Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 2.52 g, 1 h), imitating Philip III of Macedon. Very celtisized and faintly seen head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΦIΛIΠΠOΥ (highly blundered) Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing right with closed wings; to left, monogram. Lanz 944. OTA 595. Nicely toned. Very fine.

EASTERN CELTS. Circa 2nd Century BC. Drachm (Silver, 16 mm, 2.65 g, 12 h), imitating Philip III of Macedon. Very celtisized and faintly seen head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΦIΛIΠΠOΥ (highly blundered) Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing right with closed wings; to left, monogram. Lanz 946-7. OTA 595. Toned. About very fine.

EASTERN CELTS. Late 2nd-early 1st century BC. Tetradrachm (Subaeratus, 24.5 mm, 10.13 g, 2 h), 'Kugelwange' Type. Stylized laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. Horse galloping left; above, pellet in circle. Lanz 475. Cf. OTA pl. 17, 193/14 (obverse) and 193/1-2 (reverse). Core exposed on tip of nose, otherwise, good very fine.

EASTERN CELTS. Late 2nd-early 1st century BC. Drachm (Silver, 15 mm, 2.16 g, 2 h), 'Kugelwange' Type. Stylized laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. Horse galloping left; above, pellet in circle. Lanz 507. Cf. OTA pl. 17, 204/2. About extremely fine.

EASTERN CELTS. Late 2nd-early 1st century BC. Drachm (Silver, 13 mm, 2.18 g, 12 h), 'Kugelwange' Type. Stylized laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. Horse galloping left; above, pellet in circle. Lanz 507. Cf. OTA pl. 17, 204/2. Very fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 380-325 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 7 mm, 0.17 g, 12 h). Shell. Rev. Double crescent; above and below, pellet. HN III 926. Vlasto 1789-91. Very rare. Very fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 320-315 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.59 g, 2 h), struck under the magistrates Sa... and Phi... ΣΑ Nude youth on horseback right, crowning horse with right hand and holding reins in left; below, mask of Pan facing slightly to right. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ / ΦΙ Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos in right hand and resting left on back of dolphin. Fischer-Bossert Group 64, 798 (V313/R618). HN III 945. Vlasto 661. Well centered and struck. Minor porosity, otherwise, about extremely fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 302 BC. Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.68 g, 11 h), struck under the magistrates Sa... and Kon... Youth on horseback to right, crowning himself with a wreath held in his right hand, and holding reins in left; below, ΣA above Ionic capital. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Oikist, nude, riding dolphin left, holding coiled serpent in right hand and whip in left; below, KON. Fischer-Bossert Group 75, 955 (V371/R736). HN III 942. SNG ANS 1028 (same dies). Minor roughness, otherwise, good very fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 290-281 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.85 g, 2 h), struck under the magistrate Sa... ΣΑ Warrior, holding shield and two spears in left hand, preparing to cast a third spear held in right, on horseback right. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos, holding distaff in fold of right arm, on dolphin left; below, prow left. Fischer-Bosert Group 80, 1126 (V416/R868). HN III 934. Vlasto 585 (same dies). Light toning. About extremely fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 290-281 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.47 g, 6 h), struck under the magistrate Sa... ΣΑ Warrior, holding shield and two spears in left hand, preparing to cast a third spear held in right, on horseback right. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos, holding distaff in fold of right arm, on dolphin left; below, prow left. Fischer-Bossert Group 80, 1113 (V412/R857). HN III 934. Vlasto 586 (same dies). Light porosity, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 280 BC. Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.64 g, 11 h), struck under the magistrates Sa.., Arethon and Sas... Nude youth riding horse walking to right, raising his right hand to crown the horse's head; below horse, ΑΡΕ/ΘΩΝ; above horse's rump to left, ΣA. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding tripod in his right hand and resting his left on the dolphin's back; below, CAΣ. HN III 957. Vlasto 666-7. Well centered and lightly toned. Surfaces slightly porous, otherwise, good very fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 280 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21.5 mm, 7.65 g, 1 h), struck under the magistrates Sa.., Arethon and Sas... Nude youth riding horse walking to right, raising his right hand to crown the horse's head; below horse, ΑΡΕ/ΘΩΝ; above horse's rump to left, ΣA. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding tripod in his right hand and resting his left on the dolphin's back; below, CAΣ. HN III 957. Vlasto 666-7. Some roughness, otherwise, good very fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 280 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.75 g, 9 h), struck under the magistrates Sa..., Philiarchos, and Aga... Youth on horseback right, crowning horse with wreath held in right hand and holding reins in left; to left, ΣA; below, ΦIΛI/APXOΣ. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ / AΓA Phalanthos, holding grape bunch in right hand, riding dolphin left. HN III 960. Vlasto 673. Lightly toned. Very fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 280 BC. Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.65 g, 11 h), struck under the magistrates Sa..., Philiarchos, and Aga... Youth on horseback right, crowning horse with wreath held in right hand and holding reins in left; to left, ΣA; below, ΦIΛI/APXOΣ. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ / AΓA Phalanthos, holding grape bunch in right hand, riding dolphin left. HN III 960. Vlasto 673. Well centered. Somewhat rough surfaces, otherwise, very fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 280 BC. Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.61 g, 7 h), struck under the magistrates Eu..., Nikottas, and Zor... Warrior seated side-saddle, holding small round shield on left arm, on horse rearing left; behind, EY; below, NIKΩTTAΣ. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos, holding trident in left hand, riding dolphin right; to left, ZOP; below, hippocamp right. HN III 968. Vlasto 700. Well centered. Minor roughness, otherwise, good very fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 340-330 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.63 g, 5 h), struck under the magistrate Ly... Wreathed head of Demeter to left, wearing pendant earring and necklace. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to right; in left field, kerykeion and ΛY. HN III 1556; Johnson Class A, 1. Minor roughness, otherwise, good very fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 340-330 BC. Nomos (Silver, 18.5 mm, 7.73 g, 5 h), struck under the magistrate Ami... [ΛEYKIΠΠOΣ] Helmeted head of Leukippos to right; behind, hound seated left, forepaw raised; below neck truncation, [Σ]. Rev. [META] Barley ear of seven grains, leaf to right; above leaf, dove to right; AMI below leaf. HN III 1576. Johnson Class B, 3. Well centered. Light porosity, otherwise, very fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.65 g, 2 h), struck under the magistrates Dai... and Mach... Head of Demeter to right, wearing wreath of barley ears and triple-pendant earring; below chin, ΔΑΙ. Rev. META Ear of barley, with leaf to right; to right, on leaf, plow to right; below leaf, ΜΑΧ. HN III 1581. Johnston Class C, 1. Slightly rough, otherwise, good very fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.68 g, 3 h), struck under the magistrates Dai... and Mach... Head of Demeter to right, wearing wreath of barley ears and triple-pendant earring; below chin, ΔΑΙ. Rev. ΜΕΤΑ Ear of barley, with leaf to right; to right, on leaf, plow to right; below leaf, ΜΑΧ. HN III 1581. Johnston Class C, 1. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise, very fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20.5 mm, 7.78 g, 9 h), struck under the magistrate Atha... Head of Demeter to left, wearing grain wreath, triple pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to left; above leaf, pair of tongs; below leaf, AΘA. HN III 1583. Johnston Class C, 4. Slightly porous, otherwise, good very fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.81 g, 3 h), struck under the magistrate Atha... Head of Demeter to left, wearing grain wreath, triple pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to left; above leaf, pair of tongs; below leaf, AΘA. HN III 1583. Johnston Class C, 4. Good very fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. Nomos (Silver, 19.5 mm, 7.85 g, 8 h), struck under the magistrate Atha... Head of Demeter to left, wearing grain wreath, triple pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to left; above leaf, pair of tongs; below leaf, AΘA. HN III 1583. Johnston Class C, 4. Nearly extremely fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. Nomos (Silver, 19.5 mm, 7.90 g, 11 h), struck under the magistrate Atha... Head of Demeter to left, wearing grain wreath, triple pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to left; above leaf, pair of tongs; below leaf, AΘA. HN III 1583. Johnston Class C, 4. Good very fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.89 g, 5 h), struck under the magistrate Atha... Head of Demeter to left, wearing grain wreath, triple pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to left; above leaf, pair of tongs; below leaf, AΘA. HN III 1583. Johnston Class C, 4. Some die-rust, otherwise, good very fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.82 g, 8 h), struck under the magistrate Atha... Head of Demeter to left, wearing grain wreath, triple pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to left; above leaf, pair of tongs; below leaf, AΘA. HN III 1583. Johnston Class C, 4. Die-rust and rough areas, otherwise, very fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.67 g, 7 h), struck under the magistrate Atha... Head of Demeter to left, wearing grain wreath, triple pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to left; above leaf, pair of tongs; below leaf, AΘA. HN III 1583. Johnston Class C, 4. The reverse a little rough, otherwise, very fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.54 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrate Atha... Head of Demeter to left, wearing grain wreath, triple pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to left; above leaf, pair of tongs; below leaf, AΘA. HN III 1583. Johnston Class C, 4. Some roughness, otherwise, extremely fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20.5 mm, 7.72 g, 3 h), struck under the magistrate Da... Head of Demeter to left, wearing grain wreath, pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to left; to left above leaf, fork or rake; below leaf, ΔA. HN III 1582. Johnston Class C, 5. Die-rust, otherwise, about extremely fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.86 g, 2 h), struck under the magistrate Da... Head of Demeter to left, wearing grain wreath, pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to left; to left above leaf, fork or rake; below leaf, ΔA. HN III 1582. Johnston Class C, 5. Very fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. Nomos (Silver, 19.5 mm, 7.82 g, 9 h), struck under the magistrate Ly... Head of Demeter to left, wearing grain wreath, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to left; above leaf, griffin charging to right; below leaf, ΛΥ. HN III 1589. Johnston Class C, 6. An attractive, well struck example. Extremely fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. Nomos (Silver, 19 mm, 7.60 g, 11 h), struck under the magistrate Ly... Head of Demeter to left, wearing grain wreath, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to left; above leaf, griffin charging to right; below leaf, ΛΥ. HN III 1589. Johnston Class C, 6. About extremely fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. Nomos (Silver, 19.5 mm, 7.85 g, 1 h), struck under the magistrate Ly... Head of Demeter to left, wearing grain wreath, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to left; above leaf, griffin charging to right; below leaf, ΛΥ. HN III 1589. Johnston Class C, 6. Lightly toned. Good very fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. Nomos (Silver, 19 mm, 7.76 g, 5 h), struck under the magistrate Ly... Head of Demeter to right, wearing a grain wreath, pendant earring and necklace. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to right; above leaf, star of sixteen rays; below to left, ΛΥ. HN III 1592. Johnston Class C, 8. Nearly extremely fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.74 g, 8 h), struck under the magistrate Ly... Head of Demeter to right, wearing a grain wreath, pendant earring and necklace. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to right; above leaf, star of sixteen rays; below to left, ΛΥ. HN III 1592. Johnston Class C, 8. Good very fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.69 g, 9 h), struck under the magistrates Dex... and Ly... Head of Demeter to left, wearing grain wreath, triple pendant earring and pearl necklace; to left, below Demeter's chin, ΔΕΧ. Rev. ΜΕΤΑ Ear of barley with leaf to left; above leaf, lighted altar; below right, YΛ. HN III 1593. Johnston Class C, 10. Well centered. Good very fine.

LUCANIA. Herakleia. Circe 330/25-281 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.57 g, 4 h), signed by the engraver Atha.... ˫ΗΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ Head of Athena to right, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet adorned, on the bowl, with Skylla hurling a stone to right, and a triple pendant earring; behind Athena's neck, Κ. Rev. ˫ΗΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ Youthful Herakles standing facing, nude but for a strap across his chest and with a lion's skin over his left arm, holding a bow and an arrow in his left hand and a club in his right; above club to left, one-handled jug; in field to left, ΑΘΑ. HN III 1384. Van Keuren 85. Toned. Very fine.

LUCANIA. Herakleia. Circe 330/25-281 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.49 g, 5 h), signed by the engraver Atha.... ˫ΗΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ Head of Athena to right, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet adorned, on the bowl, with Skylla hurling a stone to right, and a triple pendant earring; behind Athena's neck, Κ. Rev. ˫ΗΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ Youthful Herakles standing facing, nude but for a strap across his chest and with a lion's skin over his left arm, holding a bow and an arrow in his left hand and a club in his right; above club to left, one-handled jug; in field to left, ΑΘΑ. HN III 1384. Van Keuren 85. Well centered and with boldly struck reverse. Deposits on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.

LUCANIA. Herakleia. Circa 281-278 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.73 g, 3 h). ˫ΗΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ Head of Athena to right, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet adorned, on the bowl, with Skylla hurling a stone to right, and a triple pendant earring; behind Athena's neck, E. Rev. Youthful Herakles standing facing, nude but for a strap across his chest and with a lion's skin over his left arm, holding a bow and an arrows in his left hand and a club in his right; above club to left, owl standing right. HN III 1385. Van Keuren 87. Attractively struck and well centered. Good very fine.

LUCANIA. Thourioi. Circa 400-350 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.79 g, 3 h), struck under the magistrate Nys... Head of Athena to right, wearing helmet adorned with Skylla. Rev. ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ / ΝΥΣ Bull butting to right; in the exergue, fish swimming to right. HN III 1790. SNG ANS 1054. About very fine.

LUCANIA. Thourioi. Circa 350-300 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.58 g, 11 h), struck under the magistrate Z... Head of Athena to right, wearing helmet adorned with Skylla. Rev. ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ / Z Bull butting to right; in the exergue, fish swimming to right. HN III 1813. SNG ANS 1056-7 . Some roughness, otherwise, very fine.

LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 340-334 BC. Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.36 g, 10 h), from the "Θ" group. Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin; behind neck, Θ. Rev. YEΛHTΩN Lion walking to right; above, Φ; below, P. HN III 1284. SNG Copenhagen 1551 (same dies). Williams 267 (O154/R209). Light toning. Very fine.

LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 340-334 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 24 mm, 7.36 g, 7 h), from the "Θ" group. Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin; behind, Θ. Rev. YEΛHTΩN Lion walking to right; above, Φ; below, Θ. HN III 1287. SNG Munich 860 (same dies). Williams 293 (O162/R227). Well centered and boldly struck. Surfaces slightly rough, otherwise, very fine.

BRUTTIUM. Kroton. Circa 400-325 BC. Stater (Silver, 21.5 mm, 7.73 g, 9 h). Head of Hera facing, turned slightly to right. Rev. ΚΡΟΤΩΝΙΑΤΑΣ Herakles seated left; in field to left, Β. HN III 2168. SNG ANS 374 var. Die-breaks on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.

SICILY. Gela. Circa 465-450 BC. Litra (Silver, 11.5 mm, 0.51 g, 12 h). Horse walking right; above, wreath. Rev. CΕΛ (retrograde) Forepart of Acheloos as a man-headed bull to right. HGC 2, 373. Jenkins, Gela Group III, 244-337 (dies not recorded). An attractive example. Good very fine.

SICILY. Segesta. Circa 465-450 BC. Litra (Silver, 10.5 mm, 0.80 g, 6 h). Hound standing to left, baying. Rev. ΣΕΓΕΣΤΑΙΙΒΕΜΙ(?) Diademed head of the nymph Segesta to left. Cf. HGC 2, 1161 (types to the right). Hurter K -. SNG ANS -. Seemingly unpublished. Nicely toned. Light porosity, otherwise, good very fine.

SICILY. Selinos. Circa 455-440 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 22 mm, 8.42 g, 9 h). Σ-Ε-ΛΙ-ΝΟ-Ν-Τ-IΟΝ Youthful Herakles striding to right, holding the right horn of the Cretan bull, galloping to right, with his left hand and preparing to strike him with a club held high in his right. Rev. [ΗΥ]ΨΑΣ Youthful river god Hypsas standing to left, sacrificing over a serpent entwined altar to left; behind him to right, selinon leaf in the field above a crane walking to right. Rizzo pl. XXXI, 16 (same obverse die). SNG ANS 703 (same dies). Old cabinet toning and well-centered. Very fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Litra (Silver, 8 mm, 0.53 g). Diademed head of Arethusa to right. Rev. Wheel with four spokes. Boehringer, Group III, Series XI 286-91. HGC 2, 1371. Well centered and light toning. Very fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Litra (Silver, 11 mm, 0.65 g, 1 h), circa 470-466. Pearl-diademed head of Arethusa to right, her hair tied up behind under headband. Rev. ΣV-R-A octopus. Boehringer Group IV, Series XIIIa, 424-30. HGC 1375. Toned. Fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. Litra (Bronze, 20 mm, 7.44 g, 1 h), struck c. 306/4-289. ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ Head of Artemis Soteira to right, wearing single-pendant earring and pearl necklace and with her quiver over her shoulder. Rev. ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΣ / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ Winged thunderbolt. BAR issue 20. Calciati 142. SNG ANS 708. Dark green patina. Light porosity, otherwise, very fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Hiketas, 287-278 BC. Litra (Bronze, 24 mm, 12.73 g, 1 h). ΔIOΣ EΛΛANIOY Laureate head of Zeus Hellanios to left. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, monogram. Calciati 157. HGC 2, 1448. SNG ANS 813. Attractive patina. Very fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Hieron II, 275-215 BC. (Bronze, 18 mm, 5.72 g, 10 h), c. 263-218. Diademed head of Poseidon to left. Rev. IEPΩ-ΝΟΣ Ornamented trident flanked by two dolphins; below, to right, A. BAR Issue 60. CNS 197. HGC 2, 1550. Dark brown patina. Good very fine.

THRACE. Ainos. Circa 455/4-453/2 BC. Diobol (Silver, 9.5 mm, 1.28 g, 5 h). Head of Hermes to right, wearing petasos. Rev. Α - Ι Kerykeion; all set within shallow incuse square. HGC 3.2, 1273. MacClean 3813. May, Ainos, 84. Toned. Scarcer without the crescent over the kerykeion. Good very fine.

THRACE. Ainos. Circa 429-427/6 BC. Diobol (Silver, 11 mm, 1.27 g, 1 h). Head of Hermes wearing petasos to right. Rev. AIN Goat standing right; to right, club; all within shallow incuse square. HGC 3, 1274. May, Ainos Group XXII. Very fine.

THRACE. Byzantion. Circa 387/6-340 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 22 mm, 14.79 g). ΠΥ Bull standing left, right foreleg raised; to left, monogram of HP. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with stippled surfaces. Schönert-Geiss 701 (V42/R52). SNG Berry 486. Well truck and lightly toned. Light porosity, otherwise, very fine.

THRACE. Chersonesos. Circa 500 BC. Hekte or Sixth Stater (Silver, 12 mm, 2.80 g). Rider to right, holding reigns with his right hand and spears (?) with his left. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. SNG ANS 1014. Van Alfen, Chersonese, 16 (O1/R4). Extremely rare early issue from Chersonesos. Very fine.

THRACE. Chersonesos. Circa 480-440 BC. Diobol (1/6 Stater) (Silver, 10.5 mm, 0.94 g, 1 h). Rider to right, holding reins with his right hand and two spears (?) with his left. Rev. Beardless male head to right, wearing alopekis headdress; in the field to left, ear of barley; all within a shallow incuse square. BMC 8 (as Potidaia in Macedonia). SNG Copenhagen 316 (as Potidaia in Macedonia). Van Alfen, Chersonese, 24-26 (but these dies unrecorded). An extremely rare type, once attributed to Potidaia, and with a most unusual portrait on the reverse. Obverse struck slightly off center, and with rough surfaces, otherwise, very fine.

THRACE. Chersonesos. Circa 386-309 BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 12 mm, 1.43 g, 7 h). Head of Artemis facing slightly turned to right. Rev. XEP/PO Barley grain; below, palm branch. Apparently unpublished in the standard references, but see Classical Numismatic Group 199E, 19 November 2008, 199. Rare. Very fine.

THRACE. Kardia. Circa 350-309 BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 21 mm, 8.36 g, 7 h). Wreathed head of Persephone left, wearing triple-pendant earring. Rev. KAPΔΙΑ Lion crouching left, broken spear in jaws; in exergue, barley grain and star (very faint). BMC 1. HGC 3.2, 1477. SNG Copenhagen 863. Tzvetkova 1-32. Rarely offered in auction. Minor deposits. About very fine.

KINGS OF THRACE. Rhoemetalkes III, circa AD 38-46. (Bronze, 30.5 mm, 21.15 g, 6 h), with Gaius Caligula, uncertain mint in Thrace. ΓΑΙΩ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΙ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙKΩ ΣEBAΣTΩ Laureate head of Gaius Caligula to left. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΡΟΙΜΗΤΑΛΚΑΣ ΚΟΤYΩΣ Caligula seated left on curule chair, presenting diadem held in right hand to Rhoemetalkes standing right, holding spear over left shoulder. RPC I 1722. Youroukova 212-3. Handsome portrait of Caligula; dark green patina. Good very fine.

ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Samothrace. 3rd-2nd centuries BC. (Bronze, 19 mm, 5.10 g, 1 h), struck under magistrate Python. Bust of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet. Rev. ΣΑΜΟ ΠΥΘΟ Kybele seated to left, holding phiale and long scepter. BMC 4. HGC 6, 322. SNG Copenhagen 999. A well centered example, with a deep green patina. Uncleaned deposits on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos. Circa 500-463 BC. Drachm (Silver, 15 mm, 2.56 g), c. 500-480 BC. Archaic-style Ithyphallic satyr advancing to right, carrying protesting nymph. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. HGC 6, 332. Le Rider, Thasiennes 3. SNG Copenhagen 1014-6. Light weight and scratches on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos. Circa 480-463 BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 9.01 g). Nude, ithyphallic satyr rushing to right in the archaic kneeling-running position, holding a nymph in his arms who raises her right hand in protest. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. HGC 6, 331. Le Rider, Thasiennes 5. SNG Copenhagen 1010. Attractively toned and nicely centered. Good very fine.

ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos. Circa 480-463 BC. Stater (Silver, 22.5 mm, 8.81 g). Nude, ithyphallic satyr rushing to right in the archaic kneeling-running position, holding a nymph in his arms who raises her right hand in protest. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. HGC 6, 331. Le Rider, Thasiennes 5. SNG Copenhagen 1010. Minor scratch on reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos. Circa 480-463 BC. Stater (Silver, 20.5 mm, 8.23 g). Nude, ithyphallic satyr rushing to right in the archaic kneeling-running position, holding a nymph in his arms who raises her right hand in protest; below, Θ. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. HGC 6, 331 var. (no Θ) Le Rider, Thasiennes 5 var. (same). SNG Copenhagen 1013. Very fine.

THRACO-MACEDONIAN REGION. Berge (previously identified as either Lete or Siris). Circa 525-480 BC. Trihemiobol or 1/8 Stater (Silver, 12.5 mm, 1.11 g). Satyr crouching to right; in fields, pellets. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square divided diagonally. HGC 3, 536. Peykov A0110. Smith Group 7. Well centered and quite bold. Good very fine.

THRACO-MACEDONIAN REGION. Siris. Circa 525-480 BC. Trihemiobol or 1/8 Stater (Silver, 9 mm, 1.23 g). Nude satyr seated right with his knees up before him; to left and right, pellets. Rev. Diagonally divided incuse square. HGC 3, 536. SNG ANS 971-973. Svoronos pl. VIII, 13-17. Good very fine.

MACEDON. Aige in Pallene. Circa 500-480 BC. Drachm (Silver, 13 mm, 3.03 g). Forepart of goat crouching to left. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Apparently unpublished in the standard references. Cf. Bank Leu 71 (1997), 121 . Extremely rare and nicely toned. Very fine.

MACEDON. Eion. Circa 480-470 BC. Diobol (Silver, 10 mm, 1.05 g). Goose standing right, head turned back to left; above, annulet or Θ. Rev. Incuse square. HGC 3, 519. HPM pl. IX, 5. SNG ANS 271. Toned. Good very fine.

MACEDON. Eion. Circa 480-470 BC. Diobol (Silver, 10 mm, 1.22 g). Goose standing to right, head turned to left. Rev. Rough incuse square. HGC 3, 519. HPM pl. IX, 5. SNG ANS 270-272. Nearly very fine.

MACEDON. Eion. Circa 460-400 BC. Trihemiobol (Silver, 12 mm, 0.83 g). Goose standing to right, head turned back to left; above, lizard to left. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. SNG ANS 278-284. Die rust on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.

MACEDON. Eion. Circa 460-400 BC. Trihemiobol (Silver, 12 mm, 0.85 g). Goose standing to right, head turned back to left; above, lizard to left; below, H. Rev. Incuse square. HGC 3.1, 521. SNG ANS 288-90. Very fine.

MACEDON. Eion. Circa 460-400 BC. Trihemiobol (Silver, 13 mm, 0.99 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). Very fine.

MACEDON. Thessalonica. After 148 BC. (Bronze, 18.5 mm, 8.58 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev. ΘE-Σ/ΣA-ΛO/NI-KHΣ Two goats contending. BMC 8. HGC 3, 726. SNG ANS 775. Touratsoglou, Macedonia 2. Nicely centered and with a fine dark green patina. Very rare type, often mixed with the common issue of Amphipolis with the same types. One of the best examples of this issue. Very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Archelaos, 413-400/399 BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 10.62 g, 12 h). Head of Apollo to right, wearing tainia. Rev. APXE-ΛA Horse walking right with trailing reins; all within shallow incuse square. Westermark, Staters Group II, Series 2. SNG ANS 65 ff. Lightly toned and with an exceptionally fine head of Apollo. Good very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. (Bronze, 17 mm, 5.25 g, 11 h), uncertain mint in Macedon, circa 325-310. Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. B A bow in bow-case and club; below, branch. Price 377. SNG Alpha Bank 785. Dark brown patina. Very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 32 mm, 14.89 g, 12 h), posthumous issue, Kyme, under magistrate Diogenes, circa 188-170 BC. Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ / ΔΙΟΓΕΝΗΣ Zeus seated to left on high-backed throne, holding eagle on his outstreched right hand and long scepter in his left; in field to left, one-handled jug over forepart of horse to left in circle. Müller 949. Price 1638. Well centered and lightly toned. Minor roughness, otherwise, very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 4.12 g, 1 h), Miletos, lifetime issue, circa 325-323 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. AΛEΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated left, holding eagle in outstretched right hand, scepter in left; in left field, monogram of ΔΗ. ADM I Series I. Price 2090. Good very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 15 mm, 4.05 g, 12 h), Struck under Menander, Sardes, circa 324/3. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion’s skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated on throne to left, holding eagle in his right hand and scepter in his left; to left, ΞY monogram; below throne, rose. ADM I Series IX. Price 2553. Very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 16 mm, 4.24 g, 12 h), Sardes, circa 324/3. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion’s skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated on throne to left, holding eagle in his right hand and scepter in his left; in left field, monogram (faint); below throne, rose. ADM I Series X. Price 2569. Cleaning marks, otherwise, very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios, 323-317 BC. Stater (Gold, 18 mm, 8.52 g, 6 h), Abydos, circa 318-317. Head of Athena to right, wearing pendant earring, necklace and crested Corinthian helmet adorned with a serpent coiled to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Nike standing left, holding wreath in her right hand and stylis with her left; below her right wing, cornucopia; to left, monogram and pentagram. ADM II, Series XI. Price P36b (same reverse die). Good very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios, 323-317 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 4.23 g, 11 h), Kolophon, circa 322-319. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΦIΛIΠΠOY Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing right with closed wings; in left field, monogram of ΠA. Müller P135. Price P46. Very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas, 277/6-239 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.78 g, 2 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. Toned. Deposits and cleaning scratches, otherwise, good very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas, 277/6-239 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.84 g, 5 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. Find deposits, cleaning marks, otherwise, good very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas, 277/6-239 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 32 mm, 16.76 g, 7 h), Amphipolis, circa 274/1-260/55. Horned head of Pan to left, wearing goat skin and around his neck and with lagobolon behind; all within the center of a Macedonian shield adorned with stars and 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, monogram of HΛ. Panagopoulou Period I. Pozzi 2037. SNG Copenhagen 1199. Bright and clear. Possibly overstuck, otherwise, good very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas, 277/6-239 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 17.13 g, 10 h), Amphipolis, c. 274/1-260/55 . Horned head of Pan to left, wearing goat skin and around his neck and with lagobolon behind; all within the center of a Macedonian shield adorned with stars and 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, monogram of TΙ. Panagopoulou Period III. SNG Ashmolean 3260. SNG Copenhagen 1202. A superb piece, bright and sharply struck. Extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas, 277/6-239 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 17.08 g, 10 h), Amphipolis, circa 274/1-260/55 BC. Horned head of Pan to left, within the center of a Macedonian shield. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIΓONOΥ Athena Alkidemos striding left; to left, Macedonian helmet with transverse crest; to right, monogram of EYPM. Panagopoulou Period III. Meydancikkale 2588; Seyrig, Trésors 1.68. SNG Copenhagen -. Touratsoglou -. Well centered and lightly toned. Good very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas, 277/6-239 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 32 mm, 17.11 g, 10 h), Struck posthumously under Antigonos Doson, Amphipolis, circa 229-221/0 BC. 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, KT monogram. Panagopoulou Period IV 13 (O03/R18). SNG Saroglos 926 3261. SNG Copenhagen 1201. Strong strike. Good very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Antigonos III Doson, 229-221 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.97 g, 10 h), in the types of Antigonos Gonatas, Amphipolis, circa 229-221/0. Horned head of Pan to left, wearing goat's skin around his neck and with lagobolon behind; all within the center of a Macedonian shield adorned with stars and 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, TΙ. Panagopoulou Period IV, Group 6, 29 (O09/R27). SNG Alpha Bank 983 (same dies). Bold, attractive and well-struck. Minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip V, 221-179 BC. (Bronze, 23 mm, 11.76 g, 4 h), uncertain mint in Macedon, after 183 BC. Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin. Rev. BAΣIΛΕΩΣ ΦIΛIΠΠOY Harpa; above, Ρ monogram all within oak wreath with ties at the left. Mamroth 25d. SNG Alpha Bank 1124. SNG Copenhagen 1263. An attractive and well struck example. Nearly extremely fine.

THESSALY. Pharkadon. Circa 440-400 BC. Obol (Silver, 12 mm, 0.83 g, 3 h). Horse walking to right. Rev. ΦAPKAΔO-NION Athena standing left, holding spear in her right hand and resting her left on her waist; to right, shield. BCD II 619.1. HGC 4, 298. Among the best known examples. A beautiful little gem. Good very fine.

ILLYRIA. Dyrrhachion. Circa 275-270 BC. Quarter Stater (Silver, 15 mm, 2.50 g, 1 h). Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΔΥΡ Pegasos flying right. HGC 3.1, 36. Meta Group III or IV. Lightly toned. Very fine.

AITOLIA, Aitolian League. Circa 205-150 BC. Triobol (Silver, 17.5 mm, 2.41 g, 7 h). Head of Aetolia to right, wearing kausia. Rev. AITΩΛΩN Calydonian boar right above monograms of ΣΩ and ΔΙΣ; in the exergue, spearhead to right. Agrinion -. BCD Akarnania-Aetolia -. HGC 4, 952. Tsangari - (but stylistically close to Group 66z). Extremely fine.

AITOLIA, Aitolian League. Circa 205-150 BC. Triobol (Silver, 17 mm, 2.45 g, 7 h). Head of Aetolia to right, wearing kausia. Rev. AITΩΛΩN Calydonian boar right above monograms of TI and ΔΙΣ; in the exergue, spearhead to right. Agrinion -. BCD Akarnania-Aetolia 509. HGC 4, 952. Tsangari Group 67d, 1315a (D123/R240). Sharp head of Aetolia. Reverse slightly double-struck, otherwise, about extremely fine.

BOEOTIA. Federal Coinage. Circa 395-340 BC. Obol (Silver, 11 mm, 0.83 g, 6 h). Boeotian shield. Rev. BO-I Kantharos; above, club to right; to right, crescent. BCD Boiotia 46. HGC 4, 1169. Fine silver. Rare denonination. Good very fine.

BOEOTIA, Federal Coinage. Circa 225-171 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 5.04 g, 6 h). Laureate head of Poseidon to right. Rev. ΒΟΙΩΤΩΝ Nike standing to left, holding wreath in her extended right hand and resting on a trident with her left; to left, monogram. BCD Boeotia 129. BMC 95. Toned. Good very fine.

EUBOIA. Chalkis. Circa 338-308 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 3.42 g, 11 h). Head of the nymph Chalkis to right. Rev. XAΛ Eagle flying upwards with spread wings, pecking at snake held in its talons; to left, monogram of HΓ. BCD Euboia 139. HGC 4, 1463. Picard Emission 8. Toned. Old rub in the obverse field, otherwise, very fine.

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 500/490-485/0 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 17.45 g, 10 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet, a simple necklace and a circular earring. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl with closed wings standing right, head facing; behind, in the middle of the field, olive sprig; all within incuse square. Asyut Group IVh. HGC 4, 1590. Seltman Group Gii, uncertain dies. Cf. Svoronos pl. IV. Nicely centered and with a very well-struck reverse. Obverse lightly struck, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 500/490-485/0 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 16.68 g, 7 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing close-fitted crested Attic helmet decorated with a small spiral on the bow, a dotted chevron crest support, a disc earring and with the hair over her forehead shown in tight curls. Rev. AΘE Owl standing right, head facing; in field to left, olive sprig with two leaves and a berry; all within incuse square. Asyut Group IVc. HGC 4, 1590. Seltman 246 (Group Gii, very similar obverse, A162, but differing reverse die). Svoronos pl. 4, 29 ff. An impressive piece with a very complete obverse. Athena's face lightly struck and with some corrosion, otherwise, good very fine.