Obolos 25

GAUL. Massalia. Circa 350-215 BC. Obol (Silver, 10.5 mm, 0.79 g, 6 h). Bare head of Apollo to right, with long sideburns. Rev. M-A Wheel of four spokes. Depeyrot 10. SNG Copenhagen 722. Attractive old toning. Very fine.

GAUL. Massalia. Circa 121-82/49 BC. Obol (Silver, 10.5 mm, 0.59 g, 1 h). Bare head of Apollo to left. Rev. Μ - Α in two quarters of four-spoked wheel. Depeyrot, Marseille 58. SNG Lockett 21-2. Old cabinet tone and well struck. Good very fine.

GAUL, Sequani. Q. Doci. Sam. F., circa 100-50 BC. Quinarius (Silver, 17 mm, 1.85 g, 11 h). Q DOCI Celticized head of Roma to left. Rev. Q DOCI / SAM F Horse springing left. DT 3245. LT 5405. Toned. Partially faltly struck, otherwise, good very fine.

GAUL, Sequani. Circa 70-40 BC. Unit (Potin, 20 mm, 5.36 g, 9 h), 'Grosse tête' type. Celticized head with dotted headband to left, wearing torques. Rev. Horned animal with S-shaped tail advancing left. Allen 328. Castelin 737-740. Gallia 52, B1-B3. Gäumann 71. Rare. A nice example with a lovely dark green patina. Very fine.

DANUBE REGION. Imitating Alexander III 'the Great', 2nd-1st century BC. Drachm (Silver, 20 mm, 3.42 g, 12 h), Imitating Alexander III. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. Pseudo-legend Zeus seated left, holding eagle in his right hand and scepter in his left. Cf. Kostial 894. OTA -. Lightly toned. Test cuts on edge on on head of Herakles, otherwise, nearly very fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 280-228 BC. Diobol (Silver, 12 mm, 1.07 g, 12 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested and Attic helmet adorned with olive wreath. Rev. Herakles kneeling to right, holding club in his lowered right hand and wrestling with the Nemean lion. D'Andea et al. The Diobols of Tarentum, Type 105. HN III 911. SNG ANS 1429. Vlasto 1341. Nicely centered and attractively toned. Good very fine.

LUCANIA. Metapontum. Circa 300-250 BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 15 mm, 3.20 g, 6 h). Veiled head of Demeter to right. Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf to right and left; to left, monogram of EY. HN III 1693. Johnston, Bronze 57. SNG ANS 573. Attractive brown patina and excellent centering. Good very fine.

LUCANIA. Thourioi. Circa 280-213 BC. (Bronze, 18 mm, 5.98 g, 12 h). Head of Artemis to right, quiver at shoulder. Rev. ΘOYPIΩN / KΛE-ΩN Apollo standing left, holding phiale in right hand and lyre in left. HN III 1930a. SNG ANS 1196. Green patina. Very fine.

LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 280 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 21 mm, 7.48 g, 6 h). Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with Pegasos; above visor, A; before neck, Φ; behind neck, IE in shallow incuse square. Rev. ΥEΛHTΩN Lion attacking stag to left. BMC 111 (same obverse die). HN III 1318. SNG Cambridge 693 (same obverse die). Williams 581 (O286/R406). Wonderful old collection toning. Nearly extremely fine.

SICILY. Akragas. Circa 495-485 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 19 mm, 8.09 g, 4 h). AKRA Eagle with folded wings standing left. Rev. Crab. SNG Lockett 701 (same dies). Westermark 145 (O58/R94). Very fine.

SICILY. Akragas. Circa 465/4-446 BC (AR - 4dr - Eagle/Crab. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 16.54 g, 9 h). AKRAC-ANTOΣ Eagle with folded wings standing left. Rev. Crab. SNG Munich 65 (same dies). Westermark 307 (O1/R10). Scratches, otherwise, very fine.

SICILY. Akragas. Circa 465/4-446 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 16.45 g, 3 h). AKRAC - ANTOΣ Eagle with closed wings standing to left. Rev. Crab, with open claws, seen from above. Westermark 323 ( O5/R17, but this coin not recorded). Toned. Very fine.

SICILY. Gela. Circa 490/85-480/75 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 7.77 g, 3 h). Bearded horseman, nude but for a helmet, riding to right, brandishing spear in his upraised right hand. Rev. CΕΛΑ-Σ Forepart of man-headed bull to right. Jenkins. Jenkins, Gela Group Ib, 45 (O14/R18). SNG ANS 8 (same dies). Minor roughness on the obverse, otherwise, about very fine.

SICILY. Gela. Circa 450-440 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 15.98 g, 11 h). Bearded charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. CEΛΑΣ Forepart of man-headed bull to right, the river-god Gelas. Jenkins, Gela Group IV, 367 (O72/R148). SNG ANS 67 (same obverse die). Struck from a worn obverse die, otherwise, very fine.

SICILY. Kamarina. Circa 415-405 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 22 mm, 8.04 g, 12 h). KAMAPINAIO-N Horned head of young river god Hipparis to left, wearing tainia; below truncation VΛ. Rev. The nymph Kamarina, holding her billowing veil in left hand, seated on back of swan swimming left above waves. BMC 18-9 (same dies). Rizzo pl. VII, 3 (same dies). Westermark & Jenkins 158 (O1/R1). SNG ANS -. Light porosity, otherwise, nearly very fine.

SICILY. Katane. Circa 405-403/2 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.05 g, 9 h), in the style of Eukleidas. KATAN-A-IΩN Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. KATANAIΩN Charioteer driving quadriga galloping to left, holding kentron in right hand and reins in left; above, Nike flying right, crowning the charioteer with wreath; in exergue, fish to left. AMB 90 (same dies). Gulbenkian 194 (same dies). Jameson 549 (same dies). Rizzo pl. XIV, 9 (same dies). SNG ANS 1261 (same dies). In the finest Classical style. Very fine.

SICILY. Messana. 412-408 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 16.78 g, 4 h). Charioteer driving galloping biga of mules left, holding kentron in right hand and reins in left; bove, Nike flying right crowning charioteer; in exergue, grain ear left. Rev. MEΣΣ-ANIOΣ Hbelow, are springing right; head of Pelorias to right and shell; in very small letters before head of Peloria, ΠΕΛΩΡΙ. Caltabiano 630 (D225/R254); Rizzo pl. XXVII, 4 (same dies). Very rare - just four examples note by Caltabiano. Minor roughness, otherwise, very fine.

SICILY. Naxos. Circa 461-430 BC. Litra (Silver, 11.5 mm, 0.73 g, 3 h). NAXI Head of bearded Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. Grape bunch on vine. BMC 17. Cahn 74.8 (V54/R62). SNG ANS 521. A few uncleaned deposits, otherwise, good fine.

SICILY. Selinos. Circa 415-409 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.5 mm, 16.74 g, 11 h). Apollo and Artemis standing right in a quadriga moving slowly to right; Artemis holding the reins and Apollo drawing his bow; on the upper right field, wreath tied below; above exergue line shield set on ground (or scallop shell according to Schwabacher); in exergue, barley corn. Rev. ΣΕΛΙΝΟΝΤΙ-ΟΝ The river-god Selinos standing left, holding phiale over garlanded altar in right hand, laurel branch in left; before altar, a rooster standing left; to right, selinon leaf over a bull standing left on a base. BMC 12 (this obverse die). HGC 2, 1221. Schwabacher 38 (Q12/S29). Imhoof Blumer, Grecques, 49 (same dies). SNG ANS -. Toned. Very rare! Just two examples recorded by Schwabacher. Nearly very fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 21 mm, 8.24 g, 9 h), under Gelon I, circa 485-480. Nude and bearded horseman riding to right, leading a spare horse to his left. Rev. ΣV-RAQ-OΣΙ-ΟN Head of Arethusa to right, wearing necklace and pearl diadem, her hair falling down behind; around, four dolphins swimming clockwise. AMB 429 (same dies). Boehringer Series IV, 51 (V28/R34). Jameson 745 (same dies). SNG ANS 11 (same dies). Toned, with even wear. Good fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 16.65 g, 5 h). Charioteer driving slow quadriga walking to left, holding kentron in right hand and reins in left; above, Nike flying left to crown horses. Rev. ΣVΡΑ-ΚΟΣ-ΙΟ-Ν Head of Arethusa to right, wearing necklace and pearl diadem, her hair raised in the back and folded beneath the diadem down behind; around, four dolphins swimming clockwise. Boehringer 83 (V40/R54). Jameson 1906 (same dies). SNG ANS -. Extremely rare with quadriga to left. Very fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 16.96 g, 6 h), under Hieron I, circa 466-460 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in left, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying left to crown charioteer; in exergue, ketos right. Rev. ΣVRΑΚΟΣ-IΟ-Ν Head of Arethusa to right, wearing necklace and pearl diadem; around, four dolphins clockwise. Boehringer 439 (V436/R315). SNG ANS 135 (same obverse die). Well centered. Minor porosity and a few light marks, otherwise, very fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 16.79 g, 3 h), circa 440-430. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath; in exergue, ketos left. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣION Head of Arethousa to right, hair tied at top of head in a knot, wearing small hook earring and necklace; behind neck, A; around, four dolphins clockwise. Boehringer 597 (V295/R404). Pozzi 584 (same dies). SNG ANS 195 (same dies). Well centered. Nearly very fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 16.78 g, 7 h). Charioteer driving walking quadriga right, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses; below, ketos. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ Head of Arethusa right, wearing earring and necklace, hair tied with pearl headband; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 641 (V326/R441). HGC 2, 1319. Of particularly fine Classical style with a severe and serene head of Arethusa. Reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.5 mm, 17.10 g, 3 h), circa 420-415. Charioteer driving slow quadriga walking to right, holding kentron in right hand and reins in left; above, Nike flying right to crown horses. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ Head of Arethusa to right, her hair bound in a sakkos, wearing a double spiral earring and a simple necklace; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 720 (V354/R491). SNG ANS 242 (same dies). Lovely representation of Arethusa. With the usual die-break on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.45 g, 3 h), reverse die signed by the artist Prygillos, circa 405-400. Charioteer, holding reins in both hands and kentron in left, driving a quadriga rushing to left, about to turn; above, Nike flying right to crown the driver; in exergue, grain ear. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ Head of Arethusa to left, wearing ampyx inscribed ΦΡΥ and sphendone, triple pendant earring and simple necklace; around, four dolphins swimming in different directions. BMC 158 (same dies). De Luynes 1188 (same dies). Tudeer 56 (dies 19/34). Toned. Very fine.

SICILY. Syracuse. Fifth Democracy, 214-212 BC. 8 Litrai (Silver, 22 mm, 6.70 g, 9 h). Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, pendant earring, pearl necklace and aegis. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ Thunderbolt; below, YA above Σ - Λ. BAR Issue 86. Burnett, Enna 30 (dies 10/E). Gulbenkian 359 (same dies); McClean 2958 (same dies). Well centered and toned. Some deposits on the obverse and a scratch on the reverse edge at 1h, otherwise, good very fine.

SICILY. Tauromenion. Circa 275-216/2 BC. (Bronze, 24 mm, 8.92 g, 3 h). Head of Herakles to right, wearing taenia; behind, monogram of EK. Rev. TAYPOMENITAN Bull butting right. BAR Issue 6. CNS 19. SNG ANS 1133. Very rare. Brown patina. Good very fine.

MOESIA. Kallatis. Circa 3rd-2nd centuries BC. (Bronze, 20 mm, 6.90 g, 11 h), struck under the magistrate Eu... Wreathed head of young Dionysos to right. Rev. KAΛΛ above EY within Dionysiac ivy-wreath with ties below; above wreath, KAΛΛΑ; to left, filleted thyrsos. AMNG I/1 224. HGC 3.2, 1829. SNG Stancomb 83. Green patina. Light roughness, otherwise, about very fine.

MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 480-470 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 14 mm, 2.50 g, 8 h). Forepart of a lioness to right, her head twisted and seen from above, as if gnawing on her prey; above, acanthus. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. AMNG III/2, 11-13. Dewing 1000. SNG ANS 18-21. Very fine.

MACEDON. Amphipolis. late 5th-early 4th century BC. Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.37 g, 12 h). Male head to right (Apollo?), wearing tainia. Rev. A-M-Φ-I Fish swimming diagonally downwards to right. HGC 3, 416. Lorber Group II, 68 (O.o.2/R.o.2). SNG ANS 83-4. Very fine.

MACEDON. Argilos. Circa 495-478/7 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.40 g). Forepart of Pegasos to right, with curved wing. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. HGC 3.1, 481. SNG ANS 763. Toned and well centered. Very fine.

MACEDON. Eion. Circa 480-470 BC. Diobol (Silver, 10 mm, 0.89 g). Goose standing to right, head turned to left. Rev. Rough incuse square. SNG ANS 272. Particularly high relief; nice style. Slightly off-centre obverse, otherwise, good 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. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. SNG ANS 278-84. Well entered and toned. Light porosity, otherwise, very fine.

MACEDON. Neapolis. Circa 424-350 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 14 mm, 1.82 g, 6 h). Gorgoneion with protruding tongue facing. Rev. ΝΕΟΠ Head of the nymph of Neapolis to right, her hair coiled around her head and with a bun at the back. HGC 3, 588. SNG ANS 458. Light scratches, otherwise, good very fine.

MACEDON. Neapolis. Circa 424-350 BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 11 mm, 1.01 g, 1 h). Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue. Rev. NEOΠO Head of nymph to right; behind, uncertain symbol. SNG ANS 460-1 var. (symbol). Well centered, and with a dark green patina with earthen highlights. Very fine.

MACEDON. Skione. Circa 490-480 BC. Diobol (Silver, 10.5 mm, 1.25 g). Head of a roaring lion to right. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. HGC 3.1, 685. SNG ANS - (Sciathae). Very rare, and toned. Very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Perdikkas II, 451-413 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 13 mm, 2.07 g, 12 h), light standard, Aigai, 451/0-447/6. Horse walking to right. Rev. Crested helmet right within linear border, all within square incuse square. HGC 3, 782. SNG ANS 37-41. An attractive, well centered piece, with light toning. Good very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Perdikkas II, 451-413 BC. Heavy Tetrobol (Silver, 15.5 mm, 2.28 g, 1 h), Aigai(?), 443/2-438/7. Rider in Macedonian dress on horse stepping to right, holding two spears in his left hand and the reins in his right. Rev. Forepart of lion to right; all within incuse square. HGC 3, 791. Raymond Group IV. SNG ANS 47-51. Porous, otherwise, nearly very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II, 359-336 BC. 1/12 Stater (Gold, 8 mm, 0.74 g, 10 h), Pella, circa 345-340/36. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΦIΛIΠΠOΥ Thunderbolt; below, lion’s head facing. HGC 3.1, 857. Le Rider 6-35. SNG ANS 209-15. Struck from somewhat worn dies, otherwise, very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II, 359-336 BC. 1/5 Tetradrachm (Silver, 14 mm, 2.51 g, 11 h), Amphipolis, circa 323/2-316/5. Diademed head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΦIΛIΠΠOΥ Youth on horseback right; below, grain ear. Le Rider pl. 46, 22. SNG ANS 700. Toned. Scratch on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II, 359-336 BC. 1/5 Tetradrachm (Silver, 14 mm, 2.55 g, 6 h), struck posthumously under Philip III, Pella, circa 320/19-317. Diademed head of Apollo to right; behind, A or monogram. Rev. ΦIΛIΠΠOΥ Youth on horseback right; below, Θ. Cf. Le Rider 458 corr. (D240/R-; reverse die not recorded, the A or monogram on the obverse not noted in the catalogue). SNG ANS -. A lovely example with dark toning. Nearly extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II, 359-336 BC. 1/5 Tetradrachm (Silver, 13.5 mm, 2.49 g, 7 h), struck posthumously, Amphipolis, circa 315-394. Diademed head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΦIΛIΠΠOΥ Youth on horseback right; below, uncertain control (handles of a plow?). Le Rider -. SNG ANS -. Toned and probably unpublished. Good very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Hemiobol (Bronze, 17 mm, 5.85 g, 11 h), uncertain mint in Macedon. Diademed head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Rider to right; below horse, monogram of AN. SNG Alpha Bank 395-7. SNG ANS 896-7. Brown patina with light earthen higlights. Very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 16.88 g, 6 h), Amphipolis, circa 316-311. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated left on throne without back, holding eagle in extending right hand and scepter in left; to left, dolphin swimming downwards to right; below throne, monogram of Π·. Price 133. Well centered and bold. Good very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 16.72 g, 12 h), uncertain mint in Macedon, probably Pella, circa 325-290. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated left on throne without back, holding eagle in extending right hand and scepter in left; to left, ΣΙ above monogram of EY; to upper left, wing; below throne, monogram of ΣE. Hersh-. Cf. Price 135 (with wing, but no controls to left, and different monogram below throne). Well struck and lightly toned. About extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 16.88 g, 6 h), struck under Kassander, Amphipolis, circa 307-297. Head of youthful Herakles in lion's skin headdress to right. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated to left on throne, holding eagle on his outstretched right hand and long scepter in his left; to left, Λ over torch; below throne, monogram of ΘE. Ehrhardt 38. Price 463. An appealing example. Extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 4.07 g, 8 h), struck under Philip III Arrhidaios, Lampsakos, 323-317. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress . Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated left on backless throne, holding eagle in his right hand and long scepter in his left; to left, buckle; below throne, ΛΩ. Price 1375. Nicely toned. Good fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 4.19 g, 3 h), Lampsakos, circa 310-301. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; to left, amphora; below throne, monogram of ME. ADM II Series XIII. Price 1417. Attractively toned. Very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 35 mm, 16.55 g, 12 h), struck posthumously, Temnos, c. 188-170. Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated left on backless throne, holding eagle in his right hand and scepter in his left; to left, above Zeus’s lap, two monograms; to left, vine-tendril with grapes around an oenochoe. Price 1686. SNG Saroglos 428. Nicely centered on a large flan. Scratch and slightly rough area on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 4.21 g, 12 h), struck under Philip III Arrhidaios, Magnesia ad Maeandrum, circa 322-319. Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated to left on throne with elaborate legs, holding eagle with closed wings on his outstretched right hand and long scepter in his left; to left, barley corn; in the outer right field, spear head. Price 1750. Well centered and lightly toned. Nearly very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 16 mm, 4.15 g, 12 h), Sardes, c. 330/25-324/3. Head of youthful Herakles in lion's skin headdress to right. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle in his right; to left, head to left, wearing Phrygian cap. ADM I Series VIII. Price 2547. Rare; only a few available. Very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 16.5 mm, 4.25 g, 12 h), struck under Philip III, Sardes, 322-319/8. Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟ Zeus seated left on a throne without back, holding eagle in his right hand and long scepter in his left; below eagle, TI; below throne, bee. ADM I Series XIV. Price 2629. Toned. Extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 16.64 g, 8 h), Sardes, circa 318-315. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated left on backless throne, holding eagle in right hand and scepter in left; to left, monogram of KΩ; below throne, monogram of WA. ADM I Series XX. Cf. Price 2681 (K in left monogram retrograde). Naaumann 76, 2019, 82 (same dies). Pleasing style and light toning. Good very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.12 g, 3 h), struck under Seleukos I Nikator, Susa, circa 298/7-295/4. Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated to left on throne, holding eagle with closed wings on his outstretched right hand and long scepter in his left; in field to left, anchor and monogram; below throne, Σ above strut, AP below. HGC 9, 10g. Price 3874. SC 164.8c. Toned and with an obverse in high relief. About extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios, 323-317 BC. Stater (Gold, 18 mm, 8.52 g, 5 h), Babylon, circa 323-318/7. Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet adorned with a serpent coiled to the right. Rev. BAΣIΛ-ΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Nike standing left, holding laurel wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; to outer left, wheel; below left, monogram; below right, N. Price P198. Clear and well-centered. Minor marks and scrapes, otherwise, good very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios, 323-317 BC. Drachm (Silver, 15 mm, 4.24 g, 1 h), Sardes, circa 323-319. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle in his right hand and long scepter with his left; to left, rose; below throne, monogram of YE. Price P66. Toned. Good very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios, 323-317 BC. Drachm (Silver, 16.5 mm, 4.21 g, 1 h), Sardes, under Menander or Kleitos, circa 322-319/8. Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Zeus seated left on a throne without a back, holding eagle in his right hand and long scepter in his left; below eagle, race torch; below throne, TI. ADM I Series XIV. Price P99. Toned. Scattered pitting, otherwise, very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Kassander, as regent, 317-305 BC. (Bronze, 17 mm, 3.72 g, 5 h), Pella or Amphipolis. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΚΑΣΣΑΝ/ΔΡΟΥ Lion reclining right; to right, monogram or letter. HGC 3.1, 995. SNG Alpha Bank 876 ff. Good fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Kassander, 305-298 BC. (Bronze, 20 mm, 5.52 g, 9 h), Pella or Amphipolis. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΚΑΣΣΑΝΔΡΟΥ Rider on horseback right, raising right hand in salute; below, uncertain control. HGC 3, 992. SNG Alpha Bank 900 ff. Nearly very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas, 277/-239 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 17.07 g, 7 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, monogram of HΛ. Panagopoulou Period I. Pozzi 2037. SNG Copenhagen 1199. Perfectly centered with bold types and light toning. Very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas, 277/6-239 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 32 mm, 17.00 g, 12 h), "dramatic style", Amphipolis, circa 252/1-246. 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 II, Group 18, 65-67 var. (O03/R- unrecorded reverse die). Well centered and clear. Very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas, 277/6-239 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 33 mm, 17.01 g, 1 h), Amphipolis, c. 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. Meydancikkale 2588. Panagopoulou Period III. Athena is unusually small compared with the flan. Good very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas, 277/6-239 BC. (Bronze, 15.5 mm, 2.74 g, 6 h), uncertain mint in Macedon. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. B - A Pan standing right, erecting trophy; between his legs, monogram of ΑΝΤ; to left, monogram of ΜΩ. HGC 3.1, 1049. SNG Alpha Bank 1044. Nice green patina. Flan flaws, otherwise, very fine.

MACEDON (ROMAN PROVINCE). Aesillas, quaestor, circa 95-70 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 15.43 g, 12 h), Thessalonica. MAKEΔONΩN Head of the deified Alexander the Great to right; behind, Θ. Rev. AESILLAS / Q Money chest, club, and stool; all within wreath. SNG Copenhagen 1330. Light porosity, primarily on the obverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

THRACO-MACEDONIAN REGION. Berge (previously Lete or Siris). Circa 525-480 BC. Trihemiobol or 1/8 Stater (Silver, 11 mm, 1.09 g). Satyr crouching to right; in fields, pellets. Rev. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square divided diagonally. HGC 3, 536. Peykov A0110. Smith Group 7. Struck in high relief, and of fine Archaic style. Good very fine.

THRACO-MACEDONIAN REGION. Uncertain mint. Circa 500-450 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 7 mm, 0.20 g). Diademed female head left. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Tzamalis -. Cf. Rosen 166 (diobol). Very rare, and of fine Archaic style. Good very fine.

THRACO-MACEDONIAN TRIBES, Mygdones or Krestones. Circa 490-485 BC. 1/8 Stater (Silver, 12 mm, 0.92 g). Goat kneeling right on pelleted ground line, his head turned back to left; above and to right, pellet. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. SNG ANS 59ff (as Aigai). SNG Copenhagen 31. Very fine.

THRACE. Abdera. Circa 475-450 BC. Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.59 g). Forepart of a griffin to left, right paw raised. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. May, Abdera, 119-122. An attractive, well-centered coin. Light porosity. About very fine.

THRACE. Abdera. Circa 473/0-449/8 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 14.93 g, 3 h), struck under the magistrate Blosios. Griffin on plinth springing to left; below to left, laurel spray. Rev. ΕΠΙ ΒΛΟ-ΣΥ-ΟΣ in shallow incuse square around quadripartite square in relief. May, Abdera Group LXVII, 184-5 (dies not recorded). Well centered, and with attractive light toning. Some striking weakness in the legend, otherwise, good very fine.

THRACE. Abdera. Circa 473/0-449/8 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.5 mm, 14.86 g, 3 h), struck under an uncertain magistrate (...el...utagores). Griffin springing to left. Rev. [...]ΕΛ[...]-ΥΤΑ-ΓΟΡ-ΗΣ: in shallow incuse square around quadripartite square in relief. May, Abdera Period IV, but otherwise unpublished. Seemingly a new magistrate for the series. Good very fine.

THRACE. Ainos. Circa 455/4-453/2 BC. Diobol (Silver, 11 mm, 1.09 g, 8 h). Head of Hermes to right, wearing petasos. Rev. Α - Ι Kerykeion; all set within shallow incuse square. HGC 3.2, 1273. May, Ainos, 75-84. McClean 3809. SNG Copenhagen 389. Find patina. Cleaning marks. Very fine.

THRACE. Ainos. Circa 458/7-455/4 BC. Diobol (Silver, 11 mm, 1.23 g, 7 h). Head of Hermes to right, wearing petasos. Rev. Α - Ι Kerykeion surmounted by crescent; the whole set diagonally across shallow incuse square. Jameson 1046. HGC 3.2, 1273. May, Ainos 61-66. McClean 3816. Flan fault at 3h and obverse off center, otherwise, very fine.

THRACE. Apollonia Pontika. Late 5th-4th centuries BC. Drachm (Silver, 13 mm, 3.33 g, 6 h). Facing gorgoneion. Rev. Upright anchor; A to left, crayfish to right. SNG BM 157. Excellent centering and a strong, bold strike. Good very fine.

THRACE. Chersonesos. Circa 500 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 8 mm, 0.41 g). Forepart of a lion to right, his head turned left. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. BMC 3. HGC 3, 1436. Traité I 1801. Rare. Small notch at 11H and obverse struck slightly off centre, otherwise, good fine.

THRACE. Chersonesos. Circa 386-338 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 12 mm, 2.35 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, pellet and monogram of EP in the other. BMC 35. McClean -. SNG Copenhagen -. Weber -. Good very fine.

THRACE. Maroneia(?). 5th-4th centuries BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 6.5 mm, 0.26 g, 11 h). Head of ram to left. Rev. Kantharos within incuse square. Tzamalis 49 (uncertain Thraco-Macedonian mint). Toned. Very fine.

THRACE. Maroneia(?). 5th-4th centuries BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 6.5 mm, 0.25 g, 1 h). Head of ram to right. Rev. Kantharos within incuse square. Tzamalis 50 (uncertain Thraco-Macedonian mint). Toned. Nearly very fine.

THRACE. Maroneia. Circa 398/7-348/7 BC. Stater (Silver, 22.5 mm, 10.34 g, 11 h), struck under the magistrate Boytas. Horse prancing to right. Rev. EΠI BOYTA Grape arbor within linear square border; to left, kantharos; to right, filleted thyrsos. HGC 3.2, 1533. Schönert-Geiss 502 (V41/R67). SNG Copenhagen 608 (same dies). Toned. Numerous old scratches and marks under tone, deposits, pierced, otherwise, nearly very fine.

THRACE. Maroneia. Circa 189/8-49/5 BC. (Bronze, 26.5 mm, 15.98 g, 12 h). Head of youthful Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. ΔΙΟΝVΣΟV / ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ / ΜΑΡΩΝΙΤΩΝ Dionysos, nude but for chlamys draped over his left arm, standing left, holding grape bunch in right hand, two narthex stalks in his left; flanking his feet, two monograms. HGC 3.2, 1557. Schönert-Geiss 1415 (V25/R54). Dark green patina. Light porosity, otherwise, very fine.

THRACE. Mesambria. Circa 5th century. Obol (Silver, 7 mm, 0.46 g). Facing Corinthian helmet surrounded by pellets. Rev. Incuse punch. SNG BM Black Sea 265. SNG Stancomb 217. Cf. Naumann 18 (2014) 136 (as 'Asia Minor uncertain'). Same dies as CNG e332 (2014), 6. Rare. Struck slightly off centre, otherwise, very fine.

KINGS OF THRACE. Sparadokos, circa 464-444 BC. Diobol (Silver, 10 mm, 1.34 g, 2 h). Forepart of horse to left. Rev. Eagle flying left, holding serpent in its beak. Peykov B0040. Topalov 63. Well centered. Slightly porous, otherwise, good fine.

KINGS OF THRACE. Amatokos II, second reign, circa 359-356 BC. (Bronze, 25 mm, 16.98 g, 1 h), struck under the magistrate Kleandros. AMA-T-OKO Labrys with the handle forming the T of the legend; above, kerykeion to right. Rev. EΠI KΛE[AN]ΔΡΟ Grape arbor within linear square border. Peter p. 135, 1. Brown patina. Some roughness mainly on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

KINGS OF THRACE. Rhoemetalkes I, circa 11 BC-AD 12. Assarion (Bronze, 18 mm, 4.09 g, 6 h), with Augustus. BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ POIMHTAΛΚΟY Diademed head of Rhoemetalkes I to right. Rev. KAIΣAPOΣ ΣEBAΣTOY Bare head of Augustus to right. RPC I 1718. Youroukova 194-200. Dark green patina. Roughness, otherwise, about very fine.

KINGS OF THRACE. Rhoemetalces I & Pythodoris, with Augustus, circa 11 BC-AD 12. (Bronze, 22 mm, 8.39 g, 7 h), uncertain mint in Thrace. 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. Lovely portraits of Rhoemetalces and Pythodoris. Reverse slightly off center. About very fine.

ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Lemnos. Hephaistia. Circa 280-190 BC. (Bronze, 16 mm, 4.52 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Zeus to left. Rev. ΗΦΑΙ Two race torches. HGC 6, 286. SNG Copenhagen 981. Brown patina. Flan flaw, otherwise, about very fine.

ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos. Circa 500-463 BC. Stater (Silver, 21 mm, 9.27 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, detailed and carefully centered example. Fault on the edge at 5h, otherwise, good very fine.

ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos. Circa 500-480 BC. 1/8 Stater (Silver, 12 mm, 1.10 g). Ithyphallic satyr running to right. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. HGC 6, 333. Le Rider, Thasiennes 4. Toned. Good very fine.

ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos. Circa 480-463 BC. Stater (Silver, 21 mm, 5.86 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. Well centered and toned. Flan crack, otherwise, very fine.

ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos. Circa 412-404 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 7.5 mm, 0.43 g). Head of bald and bearded Selinos to right. Rev. Θ-Α-Σ-I Two dolphins, one above the other, swimming left and right; all within shallow incuse. HGC 6, 340. Le Rider, Thasiennes 12. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise, nearly very fine.

ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos. Circa 411-404 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.40 g, 8 h). Half-bald and bearded head of a satyr to right. Rev. Θ-Α-Σ-I Two dolphins, one above the other, swimming left and right; all within shallow incuse. HGC 6, 340. Le Rider, Thasiennes 12. SNG Copenhagen 1033. Well centered and struck. Somewhat porous, otherwise, good very fine.

ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos. Circa 340-300 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 20 mm, 7.16 g, 11 h). Bearded head of Dionysos to left, wearing wreath of ivy leaves with berries at his forehead. Rev. ΘΑΣΙΟ[Ν] Herakles, wearing lion-skin headdress and short, hunting chiton, kneeling right, shooting his bow; to right, monogram. HGC 6, 353. Le Rider, Thasiennes 31. West 42-46 var. Attractively toned. Some flatness in strike and obverse stuck off-centre, otherwise, nearly very fine.

ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos. Circa 168/7-148 BC (Dionysos / Herakles - 4dr - official. Tetradrachm (Silver, 32 mm, 16.40 g, 6 h). Head of youthful Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy. Rev. ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟYΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΘΑΣΙΩΝ Herakles standing left, resting right hand on club set on ground and holding lion's skin draped over left arm; to inner left, monogram. Le Rider 51. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 1039. Good very fine.

ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos. Circa 168/7-148 BC (Dionysos / Herakles - 4dr - official. Tetradrachm (Silver, 33 mm, 16.55 g, 6 h). Head of youthful Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy. Rev. ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟYΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΘΑΣΙΩΝ Herakles standing left, resting right hand on club set on ground and holding lion's skin draped over left arm; to inner left, monogram. Le Rider 51. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 1039. Very fine.

ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos. Circa 168/7-148 BC (Dionysos / Herakles - 4dr - official. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 15.62 g, 11 h). Head of youthful Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy. Rev. ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟYΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΘΑΣΙΩΝ Herakles standing left, resting right hand on club set on ground and holding lion's skin draped over left arm; to inner left, monogram of MH. Le Rider 51. SNG Copenhagen 1040. Good very fine.

ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos. Circa 168/7-148 BC (Dionysos / Herakles - 4dr - official. Tetradrachm (Silver, 32 mm, 15.84 g, 1 h). Head of youthful Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy. Rev. ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟYΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΘΑΣΙΩN Herakles standing left, resting right hand on club set on ground and holding lion's skin draped over left arm; to inner left, monogram of MH. Le Rider 51. SNG Copenhagen 1040. Nearly extremely fine.

THESSALY, Thessalian League. Circa 470s-460s BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.48 g, 3 h). Horse’s head to right. Rev. ΦΕ - ΘΑ Club; all within incuse square. Cf. BCD II 21.1-21.4 (orientation of the letter A). Nearly very fine.

THESSALY, Thessalian League. Late 2nd - early 1st century BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 17 mm, 4.71 g, 12 h), uncertain magistrate. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. ΘEΣ/ΣA-Λ-ΩN Horse trotting right. HGC 4, 230. Good fine.

THESSALY. Demetrias. Circa 192-191 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 15.5 mm, 2.32 g, 5 h). Draped bust of Artemis to right, bow and quiver at shoulder. Rev. ΔHMH-TPIEΩN Prow right; to left, monogram of ΣΟ. BCD Thessaly 1429.2. SNG Copenhagen 46. Well centered on a full flan. Light scratch on the obverse and minor porosity, otherwise, very fine.

THESSALY. Gyrton. Circa 300-196 BC. Trichalkon (Bronze, 18 mm, 4.24 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Zeus to left. Rev. ΓΥΡΤΩΝΙΩΝ Horse prancing to right; below raised foreleg, grape bunch(?); below, ΔΗ or ΔY. C. BCD Thessaly 83.9-10 (monogram in place of ΔΗ). HGC 4, 365. Rogers 233. Gre3n patina. Nearly very fine.