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CNG Auction 78
A MAIL BID SALE
Closing Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Featuring:
The Emilio Favorito Collection of Bronze Coinage of Magna Graecia & Sicily Greek Coins from Collection C.P.A. Leontini Tetradrachm from the Demareteion Master A Diverse Offering of Syracuse Tetradrachms An Extensive Run of Philip Il and Alexander III Tetradrachms A Comprehensive Selection of Theban Magistrate Staters An Assortment of Quality New Style Tetradrachms A Broad Selection of Rhodian Plinthophoric Coinage Judaean Coinage from the Macleay Collection Select Roman Provincial Coins from the Prideaux, Wagner, and Villemur Collections Part II of the Richard Prideaux Collection of Augustus Select High Grade Roman Aurei Extremely Rare Artavasdus Accession Solidus Early Dated Coinage from the Robert Levinson Collection Anglo-Saxon Pennies from the Ross Schraeder Collection An Exceptional Anglo-Saxon Penny of Cynethryth A Group of Off-Metal Trial Strikes by the Forger Rosa
A Diverse Offering of Antiquities
Closing at 5 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
United States Office: London Office: Post Office Box 479, Lancaster, PA 17608-0479 TON 14 Old Bond Street, London WIS 4PP, U.K. Tel: (717) 390-9194 Fax: (717) 390-9978 AS ON Tel: +44 (20) 7495 1888 Fax: +44 (20) 7499 5916 Email: cng@cngcoins.com OR Hye gy Website: www.cngcoins.com
Grading Conditions
English Proof
Mint State/Uncirculated Extremely Fine (EF) Very Fine (VF)
Fine
Good/Fair
SSS
Deutsch Polierte Platte Stempelglanz Vorztiglich
Sehr Schon Schon
Sehr Gut Erhalten
Beau
Common Abbreviations
Anno Domini Bronze
Actian Era Anno Hegirae Silver
Gold
Buy or Bid Sale Before Christ
BBS BC BCE
Before the Common Era g
BE BI
CE i
Bithynio-Pontic Era Billon
Common Era Confer (compare) Countermark
Civic Year (Era) Electrum
Fixed Price List Gram
CY EL FPL
Francais
Flan Bruni Fleur de Coin Superbe
Trés Beau
Italiano Fondo Specchio Fior di Conio Splendido Bellissimo Molto Bello
Trés Bien Conservé
Indictional Year
Mail Bid Sale Mintmark
Lead
Page
Plate
Roman Provincial Era Regnal Year
Seleukid Era
See Bibliography on our website, www.cngcoins.com, for a complete list of reference abbreviations.
Senior Directors:
Senior Numismatist: Numismatists:
Controller: Lancaster Office Manager: London Office Manager:
West Coast Representative:
Office Staff:
Accounting:
IT Management: Photography & Design: Printing Control:
Bank Accounts
Victor England, Jr. (U.S.) Eric J. McFadden (U.K.) Bradley R. Nelson
D. Scott VanHorn
A.J. Gatlin
Kenneth McDevitt Jeremy A. Bostwick Jeffrey B. Rill
Eugene Paunov
Cathy England
Karen Zander
Irene Tilmont
Dr. Larry Adams
Dawn Ahlgren
Dale Tatro
Tina Jordan (U.K.)
A.J. Gatlin
Travis A. Markel
Robert A. Trimble
Beneficiary: Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
US$ Account:
Fulton Bank
1 Penn Square, Lancaster, PA 17601 Account Number: 151 945 9785 ABA Number: 031301422
BIC or SWIFT: FLBKUS33
€ Account:
HSBC Bank plc
27-32 Poultry, London EC2P 2BX Account Number: 57147855
Sort code: 4005 15
IBAN: GBO9MIDL4005 1557147855 BIC or SWIFT: MIDLGB22
£ Account:
HSBC Bank plc
129 New Bond Street, London W1A 2JA Account Number: 11248081
Sart coder. 40 05 01
IBAN: GB48MIDL4005011124808 1 BIC or SWIFT: MIDLGB2107C
Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. is a United States limited company. United Kingdom Registration No. FC18173, Branch No. BR2639.
AUCTION TERMS
This is a mail bid auction conducted by Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. (CNG). Bidding in the auction constitutes acceptance of the following terms:
if The property listed in this catalogue is offered for sale by CNG for itself and as agent for various owners and other consign- ors. We reserve the right to reject any bid, to determine the opening price, to set bidding increments, to vary the order of the auction, to reopen bidding in the case of a dispute, to withdraw any lot, to bid on behalf of CNG, to bid on behalf of the consignor, and to permit the consignor to bid on his own lots. CNG may loan or advance money to consignors or prospective bidders, and may have an interest other than commission charges in any lot. CNG may bid on its own account as an “insider” with information not available to the public.
ee A 15% Buyer’s fee will be added to the hammer price.
a: All coins are guaranteed genuine. Attribution, date, condi- tion, and other descriptions are the opinion of the cataloguer, and no watranty is expressed or implied. Please note that an auction sale is not an approval sale. Lots examined prior to the sale and lots purchased by floor bidders (including bidders executing commission bids on behalf of other parties) may not be returned for any reason except lack of authenticity. All claims of misdescription and all claims of return, except claims regarding authenticity, must be made within 5 days of receipt of material. Any claim of lack of authentic- ity must be made in writing by the original purchaser immediately after discovery that an item is not authentic, and upon making such a claim the original purchaser must immediately return the lot to CNG in the same condition as at the time of the auction. Coins that have been encapsulated (“slabbed”) by a grading and/or authentication service may not be returned for any reason, including authenticity, if they have been removed from the encapsulation (“slab”). If payment is made by credit card, rights of return are governed by these Auction Terms which supercede any rights of return promulgated by the card issuer. Estimates are intended as a guide only and not as a statement of opinion of value.
4. Invoices are due and payable immediately upon receipt. Interest and late fees of 2.0% per month, or at the highest rate permit- ted by law, whichever is less, from the date of the auction, shall be payable on invoices not settled within 30 days of the auction date. Payment may be made by cash, check, bank wire, or credit card (Visa or MasterCard). Payment by check must be made in either US dol- lars ($) drawn on a US bank or British sterling (£) drawn on a British bank. All successful bidders outside North America and the United Kingdom will be invoiced an additional $20 fee for bank charges, but buyers may deduct this fee if payment is made as required above. CNG may reduce or compromise any charge or fee at its discretion.
3. Bidders not known to us must provide us with satisfactory credit references or pay a deposit as determined at CNG’s discretion before bidding. Minors are not permitted to bid without written con- sent of a parent guaranteeing payment. CNG may require payment in full from any bidder prior to delivery of lots. Title does not pass until lots are paid in full. Upon receipt of lots, the buyer assumes full responsibility for loss or damage. Delivery to the buyer’s address of record shall constitute receipt by the buyer regardless of the identity of the person accepting delivery.
6. Estimates are in U.S. dollars ($US) and bids must be in even dollar ($) amounts. CNG will execute mail bids on behalf of mail bidders. Subject to reserves and opening prices, mail bids will be executed at one bidding increment (approximately 10%) over the next highest bid. In the case of identical bids, the earliest bid wins. A mail bid has priority over an identical floor bid. Bid by lot number. No lots will be broken. Bidders are responsible for errors in bidding. Check your bid sheet carefully.
v A word on Reserves. CNG may place a reserve on any lot. However, no reserve will be higher than the estimate, and ordinarily lots are reserved at 60% of estimate.
8. Bidders personally guarantee payment for their successful bids, including bidders executing commission bids from other par- ties and bidders representing corporations or other entities. Buyers accepting commission bids from other parties do so at their own risk and remain responsible for payment under these Auction Terms.
9. In the event a successful bidder fails to make full payment within 30 days of the auction date, CNG reserves the right to deem the sale incomplete and to resell the material, and the bidder agrees to pay for the reasonable cost of such a sale and also to pay any dif- ference between the resale price and the previously successful bid. CNG reserves all rights that it is entitled to under the Pennsylvania Uniform Commercial Code, including the right to offset any sums due from a successful bidder against any future consignment or purchase or monies or goods in possession of CNG.
10. Sales tax, postage, handling and insurance are the responsibil- ity of the buyer and are added to all invoices where appropriate. For buyers in the European Union, CNG may import lots into the United Kingdom prior to shipment and charge buyers the import Value Added Tax. On any tax not paid by the purchaser which should have been paid, even if not invoiced by CNG, the purchaser agrees to pay the same on demand together with any interest or penalty that may be assessed. It is the responsibility of the buyer to comply with foreign customs and other regulations.
i ie Prices Realized are published after the sale and are mailed with CNG’s next publication. Prices realized are also posted after the sale on CNG’s web site: www.cngcoins.com
AZ; Bidders hereby waive any claim for incidental, consequential or exemplary damages arising from this auction. The sole remedy that any participant in the auction shall have for any claim or controversy arising out of the auction shall be a refund, without interest, of all or part of the purchase price paid by the participant.
es All rights granted by CNG or otherwise available to bidders and purchasers, under these Auction Terms or otherwise, are personal and may not be assigned or transferred to any other person or entity, whether by operation of law or otherwise. No third party may rely on any benefit or right conferred by these Auction Terms. Bidders acting as agents must disclose the agency in writing to CNG prior to the auc- tion; otherwise rights are limited to the agent and are not transferable to the undisclosed principal.
14. Any dispute regarding this auction shall be governed by the laws of Pennsylvania and shall be adjudicated only by the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas or the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; all bidders submit themselves to the personal jurisdiction of these courts for this purpose, consent to service of process by registered or certified mail, and waive any con- trary provisions of Articles 14 or 15 of the French Civil Code and any similar provisions in any jurisdiction. In any dispute regarding this auction, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable costs and attorney fees.
r. In the event of a dispute, the English version of these Auction Terms shall be definitive.
Bid sheets must be received by May 14, 2008
GOOD LUCK!
AUKTIONSBEDINGUNGEN
Dies ist eine Versteigerung (Mail Bid Sale) von Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. (CNG) bei der nur schriftliche Gebote akzeptiert werden. Durch die Abgabe eines Gebotes erkennen Sie die nachstehenden Versteigerungsbedingungen an:
Le Die aufgefiihrten Lose werden von CNG auf eigene Rechnung, als Vertreter verschiedener Besitzer und Einlieferer versteigert. CNG behalt sich das Recht vor, Gebote zuriickzuweisen, den Rufpreis zu bestimmen, die Steigerungsstufen festzulegen, die Reihenfolge der Lose zu veraindern, bei Unklarheiten das Los neu aufzurufen, Lose von der Versteigerung zuriickzuziehen, im Namen von CNG und der Einlieferer zu bieten, sowie den Einlieferer auf seine eigenen Lose bieten zu lassen. CNG kann Einlieferern und Kaufern einen Vorschuss oder Kredit gewahren und kann bei jedem Los auch andere Interessen als das Aufgeld verfolgen. CNG kann auf eigene Rechnung als “Insider” mitbieten und dabei auch Informationen verwenden, die nicht allgemein zuganglich sind.
io Neben dem Zuschlagspreis ist ein Aufgeld von 15% von Kaufern zu bezahlen. 3 Die Echtheit aller Miinzen wird garantiert. Alle Beschreibungen geben die
persOnliche Beurteilung des Verfassers wieder, es wird insoweit keine Gewahr geleistet. Bitte beachten Sie, daB eine Auktion Kaufe zur Ansicht ausschlieBt. Lose, die vor dem Verkauf besichtigt wurden, und Lose, die von bei der Versteigerung anwesenden Bietern (einschlieBlich Bietern, die Gebote im Namen anderer Parteien auf Provisionsbasis abgeben) gekauft wurden, k6nnen aus keinem Grund zuriick- gegeben werden, ausgenommen bei mangelnder Echtheit. Alle Reklamationen, ausgenommen Anspriiche in Bezug auf mangelnde Echtheit, miissen innerhalb von fiinf Tagen nach dem Erhalt der Ware vorgebracht werden. Anspriiche auf Grund mangelnder Echtheit miissen von dem urspriinglichen Kéufer in schriftlicher Form sofort nach Kenntnis, gestellt werden; und bei der Geltendmachung eines solchen Anspruchs muf der urspriingliche Kaufer die Ware sofort in dem gleichen Zustand an CNG zuriickgeben, in dem sich die Ware zum Zeitpunkt der Auktion befand. Miinzen, die in versiegelter Kapsel eines Priif- oder Zertifizierdienstes angeboten wurden, k6nnen in keinem Fall zuriickgenommen werden, nachdem diese aus der Kapsel entnommen worden sind, auch dann nicht, wenn die Echtheit angezweifelt wird. Bei Zahlung mit Kreditkarte stehen die Auktionsbedingungen beziiglich der Riickgabe rechtlich iiber dem Riickgaberecht des Kreditkartenausstellers. Schatzwerte sind nur als Richtlinien gedacht und stellen keine verbindlich Erklarung tiber den Wert dar.
4. Die Bezahlung wird sofort nach Erhalt der Rechnung fiallig. Sollte die Rechnung nicht innerhalb von 30 Tagen nach der Auktion bezahlt sein, wird ein Zinssatz von 2% pro Monat oder die héchstmégliche gesetzlich erlaubte Zinsrate ab dem letzten Auktionstag fallig. Die Zahlung kann in bar, mit Scheck, mit Bankiiberweisung oder mit Kreditkarte (Visa oder MasterCard) erfolgen. Allen erfolgreichen Bietern auSerhalb von Nordamerika und GrofSbritannien wird zusit- zlich ein Betrag in Héhe von US-$20,- fiir Bankgebiihren in Rechnung gestellt; Kaufer kénnen jedoch diese Gebiihr von ihrer Zahlung abziehen, wenn sie die Bezahlung auf die oben geforderte Weise vornehmen. CNG behiit sich das Recht vor, fallige Gebiihren nach eigenen Ermessen zu dndern.
5. Bieter, die CNG nicht bekannt sind, miissen CNG eine zufriedenstellende Kreditreferenz zur Verfiigung stellen oder ein Depot hinterlegen, dessen Héhe von CNG festgelegt wird, ehe sie Gebote abgeben kénnen. Minderjahrige diirfen ohne die schriftliche Zustimmung eines Elternteils, der die Zahlung garantiert, nicht bieten. CNG kann von jedem Kaufer Vorauskasse verlangen. Die versteigerten Lose bleiben bis zur vollstindigen Bezahlung aller Forderungen von CNG Eigentum der Verkaufer. Nach Erhalt der Lose itibernehmen die Kdufer die volle Verantwortung fir Verluste oder Schaiden. CNG iibernimmt keine Haftung fiir Waren, die an die angegebene Adresse, nicht aber an den Kaufer pers6nlich ausgeliefert werden.
6. Die Schatzungen sind in US-Dollar (US-$) und alle Gebote miissen auf gerade Dollarbetrage (US-$) lauten. CNG fiihrt schriftliche Gebote im Namen der Bieter aus. Vorbehaltlich der Mindestgebote und Rufpreise werden schrift- liche Gebote eine Steigerungsstufe (von etwa 10%) iiber dem nichsthéchsten Gebot wahrend der Versteigerung zugeschlagen. Bei gleichhohen Geboten wird der Zuschlag dem zuerst abgegebenen Gebot erteilt. Ein schriftliches Gebot hat Vorrang vor einem, das wihrend der Versteigerung abgegeben wird. Das Bieten erfolgt nach Losnummern. Die Lose werden nicht aufgeteilt. Die Bieter sind fiir Fehler beim Bieten selbst verantwortlich. Uberpriifen Sie Ihren Gebotsbogen griindlich.
cs Eine Anmerkung zu Mindestgeboten (Limiten). CNG behiilt sich das Recht vor, fiir beliebige Lose ein Mindestgebot (Limit) festzulegen. Jedoch ist kein Mindestgebot (Limit) héher als der Schatzwert, und gewohnlich werden Lose zu 60% des Schitzwertes ausgerufen, wenn kein anderes Gebot (Limit) vorliegt.
8. Die Bieter haften pers6nlich fiir die Bezahlung ihrer erfolgreichen Gebote; hierin eingeschlossen sind die Bieter, die Gebote von anderen Parteien auf Provisionsbasis abgeben, und die Bieter, die juristische Personen oder andere Rechtstrager vertreten. Kaufer, die fiir Gebote von anderen Parteien Provisionen erhalten, geben die Gebote auf ihr eigenes Risiko ab, und sie sind fiir die volle Begleichung gemaB diesen Auktionsbedingungen verantwortlich.
9; In dem Fall, daB ein erfolgreicher Bieter die Rechnung nicht vollstandig innerhalb von 30 Tagen begleicht, behalt sich CNG das Recht vor, den Kauf riick- gangig zu machen und die Waren erneut zu verkaufen; der Bieter erklart sich damit einverstanden, alle anfallenden Kosten eines solchen Verkaufs zu zahlen und auch fiir den Fehlbetrag zwischen dem Wiederverkaufspreis und dem Preis des vormals erfolgreichen Gebotes aufzukommen. CNG behilt sich auch alle Rechte vor, die sich fiir CNG aus dem Handelsgesetzbuch fiir Pennsylvanien, dem Pennsylvania Uniform Commercial Code, ergeben; hierin eingeschlossen ist das Recht, jedwede nach erfolgtem Zuschlag fallig gewordenen Betrage, gegen beliebige kiinftige Einlieferungen, Ankéufe, Gelder oder Giiter, die sich im Besitz von CNG befinden, aufzurechnen.
10. Umsatzsteuer, Porto, Transportkosten und Versicherung fallen in den Verantwortungsbereich des Kaufers und werden allen Rechnungen, falls zutref- fend, hinzugerechnet. Fiir Kaéufer in der Européischen Union kann CNG die Lose vor dem Versand nach Gro®britannien importieren und dem Kaufer die entstandene Mehrwertsteuer berechnen. Der Kaufer erklart sich bereit, angefallene und nicht entrichtete Steuern auch dann, wenn sie von CNG nicht in Rechnung gestellt wurden auf Verlangen zusammen mit aufgelaufenen Zinsen, sowie eventuell aufer- legte Strafen zu bezahlen. Es fallt in den Verantwortungsbereich des Kaufers, die Zollbestimmungen und andere Regeln im Ausland zu erfiillen.
Il. Die erzielten Preise werden nach dem Verkauf bekanntgegeben und werden zusammen mit der nachsten Verdffentlichung von CNG versandt. Sie sind auch im Internet auf CNG’s Web Site www.cngcoins.com abrufbar.
rz Die Bieter verzichten hiermit auf alle sich aus dieser Auktion ergeben- den Anspriiche hinsichtlich Schadenersatz fiir Aufwendungen, Schadenersatz fiir Folgeschaden oder einer iiber den verursachten Schaden hinausgehenden Entschadigung. Das einzige Recht, das einem Teilnehmer an der Auktion auf Grund eines auf die Auktion zuriickgehenden Anspruches oder einer entsprechen- den Streitfrage zusteht, besteht in einer zinslosen Riickvergiitung des ganzen oder eines Teils des gezahlten Kaufpreises.
13. Alle Rechte, die Bietern oder Kéufern von CNG gewihrt werden oder ihnen anderweitig zur Verfiigung stehen, und zwar gemaB diesen Auktionsbedingungen oder anderweitig, sind persénlicher Art und kénnen nicht an eine andere Person oder einen Rechtstrager abgetreten oder iibertragen werden, sei es durch geset- zlichen Rechtsiibergang oder anderweitig. Keine dritte Partei kann sich auf Leistungen oder Rechte berufen, die durch diese Auktionsbedingungen gegeben werden. Bieter, die als Vertreter handeln, miissen diese Vertretung CNG vor der Auktion in schriftlicher Form offenlegen; andernfalls sind die Rechte auf den Vertreter beschrankt und sind nicht auf den nicht offengelegten Auftraggeber iiber- tragbar.
14. Ein Rechtsstreit hinsichtlich dieser Auktion unterliegt des Gesetzen von Pennsylvanien und kann nur von dem Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas oder dem U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania gerichtlich entschieden werden; alle Bieter unterwerfen sich fiir diesen Zweck auf Grund einer Zustellung durch eingeschriebene Post den Staatshoheitsrechten dieser Gerichte und verzichten auf alle gegensitzlichen Bestimmungen der Artikel 14 oder 15 des franzésischen Biirgerrechtes und ahnlichen Bestimmungen in anderen Gerichtsbarkeiten. In einem Rechtsstreit hinsichtlich dieser Auktion ist die obsiegende Partei berechtigt, ihre angemessenen Kosten und Rechtsanwaltskosten erstattet zu bekommen.
15. Im Falle einer Streitfrage ist die englische Version dieser Auktions- bedingungen rechtskraftig.
Ihre schriftlichen Gebote miissen bis zum 14. Mai 2008 bei uns eingehen.
VIEL ERFOLG!
CONDITIONS DE VENTE AUX ENCHERES
Ceci est une vente aux enchéres par correspondance organisée par Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. (CNG). Faire une offre 4 l’enchére signifie l’acceptation des conditions suivantes:
ie Les objets proposés dans ce catalogue sont mis en vente par CNG agissant pour son propre compte et en tant qu’agent représentant divers autres propriétaires. Nous nous réservons le droit de refuser une offre ou enchére, de décider de la mise a prix, de fixer les paliers de hausse des enchéres, de modifier l’ordre dans lequel se déroule la vente aux enchéres, de relancer les enchéres en cas de désaccord, de retirer un lot quelconque, de faire une offre pour le compte de CNG, de faire une offre pour le compte du propriétaire et de lui permettre de faire des encheres sur ses propres lots. CNG peut préter ou avancer des fonds aux propriétaires ou enchérisseurs et peut avoir des intéréts, autres que les frais de commission, sur n’importe quel lot. CNG a l’option de faire une offre pour son propre compte avec des renseignements non disponibles au public.
Pe Une commission de 15% 4 la charge de l’acquéreur sera ajoutée au prix de vente. 3: Toutes les piéces de monnaie sont garanties authentiques. L/attribution,
la date, l’état et autres qualificatifs sont l’opinion de l’auteur du catalogue sans que ceci implique de garantie explicite ou implicite. Veuillez noter qu’une vente aux enchéres n’est pas une vente conditionnelle. Les lots inspectés avant la vente et les lots achetés par les enchérisseurs dans la salle (y compris les enchéris- seurs agissant pour le compte d’autres personnes) ne peuvent en aucun cas étre retournés excepté en cas de probléme d’authenticité. Toute contestation concernant la description ainsi que toute intention de retourner une monnaie (excepté dans le cas de problémes d’authenticité), doivent étre formulées dans les 5 jours qui suiv- ent la réception de l’envoi. Toute contestation ayant trait 4 l’authenticité doit étre faite par écrit par l’acquéreur initial immédiatement et, il a l’obligation dans les plus brefs delais de renvoyer le lot 4 CNG dans le méme état qu’il l’a acquis. Les piéces de monnaie qui ont été encapsulées (“‘slabbed”) par une société de classifica- tion et/ou d’identification ne peuvent étre rendues pour aucune raison, y compris d’authenticité, si elles ont été enlevées de leur capsule (“slab”). Si le paiement est fait par carte de crédit, les droits relatifs aux renvois sont régis par les conditions de la vente aux enchéres, qui prévalent sur ceux affichés par l’émetteur de la carte. Les valeurs estimatives sont données 4 titre purement indicatif et ne sont pas une définition fixe de la valeur réelle.
4. La facture doit étre payée dés sa réception. Des intéréts et frais de collecte s’élevant a 2% par mois (ou au taux le plus élevé autorisé par la loi) a compter de la date de la vente aux enchéres seront payables sur les factures qui ne sont pas réglées dans les 30 jours qui suivent la date de la vente. Le réglement peut se faire en liq- uide paiement, ou par chéque, transfert, ou carte de crédit (Visa ou MasterCard). Le paiement par chéque doit se faire soit en dollars US ($) si le cheque est tiré sur une banque américaine, soit en livres sterling anglaises (£) s’il est tiré sur une banque britannique. Tous les acquéreurs domiciliés allieurs qu’en Amérique du Nord ou au Royaume-Uni se verront facturer un supplément de 20 $ pour frais bancaires mais qu’ils peuvent déduire si le paiement est effectué de la maniére indiquée ci-dessus. CNG a la possibilité de réduire ou transiger tout paiement ou frais.
> Les enchérisseurs que nous ne connaissons pas doivent nous fournir des références de solvabilité suffisantes ou verser des arrhes selon accord avec CNG avant les enchéres. Les mineurs ne sont pas autorisés a faire des encheres sans ’autorisation écrite de l’un de leurs parents garantissant le paiement. CNG peut exiger le réglement intégral de la part d’un enchérisseur avant la livraison des lots. La propriété des lots ne se trouve transférée qu’une fois les lots ont payés intégrale- ment. A la réception des lots, I’acquéreur assume |’entiére responsabilité en cas de perte ou d’endommagement de ceux-ci. L’acceptation d’un envoi a l’adresse du client constitue un recu quelle que soit la personne qui la réceptionne.
6. Les valeurs estimatives sont données en dollars ($US) et les offres/encheres doivent étre en montants entiers en dollars ($). CNG exécutera les offres/enchéres soumises par correspondance pour le compte des enchérisseurs. Sauf dans le cas d’une reserve, les offres par correspondance seront exécutées 4 approximativement 10% de plus que l’enchére la plus proche. En cas d’offres identiques, la premiére l’emporte. Une offre par correspondance l’emporte sur une offre identique dans la salle. Faites vos offres en écrivant le numéro du lot. Les lots ne seront pas divi- sés. Les enchérisseurs assumeront la responsabilité des erreurs sur leur bulletin d’enchére, c’est pourquoi il est recommandé de tout contréler avec soin.
vf Quelques mots sur les prix minimum. CNG peut fixer un prix minimum pour n’importe quel lot. Aucune réserve ne sera toutefois supérieure a la valeur estimative et les lots se voient généralement attribuer un prix correspondant a 60% de la valeur estimative.
8. Les enchérisseurs garantissent personnellement le paiement de leurs offres en cas d’attribution du lot, méme s’ils agissent pour le compte d’un tiers. Les acquéreurs se chargeant d’offres/enchéres 4 la commission venant d’autres per- sonnes le font a leurs propres risques et restent responsables vis-a-vis de CNG du paiement selon les présentes Conditions de Vente aux Enchéres.
9. Dans le cas oi un acheteur ne s’acquitterait pas de son obligation de paiement intégral dans les 30 jours, CNG se réserve le droit de revendre le lot et l’acquéreur accepte de payer les frais raisonnables d’une telle vente et aussi de payer la différence entre le prix de la nouvelle vente et celui de l’enchére précédemment acceptée. CNG se réserve tous les droits dont elle peut se prévaloir en vertu du Code Commercial Uniforme de Pennsylvanie, notamment le droit de déduire les sommes dues par un acquéreur sur un envoi futur ou sur une acquisi- tion future ou sur des sommes d’argent ou marchandises étant en la possession de CNG.
10. La taxe sur les ventes, les frais postaux, la manutention et l’assurance sont la responsabilité de l’acquéreur et sont ajoutés 4 toutes les facturés le cas éché- ant. Pour les acquéreurs de l’Union Européenne, CNG pourra importer des lots a l’intérieur du Royaume-Uni, en ce cas, avant l’envoi les acquéreurs se doivent de payer la taxe sur la valeur ajoutée. Dans le cas oi toute taxe restant impayée par l’acquéreur, mais qui aurait di étre payée, méme si elle n’a pas été facturée par CNG, l’acquéreur s’engage a régler le montant de celle-ci ainsi que les intéréts ou la pénalité étant imposés le cas échéant. Il incombe a l’acquéreur d’assurer l’obtention de la réglementation douaniére étrangére et autres réglements.
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The Emilio Favorito Collection of Bronze Coinage of Magna Graecia and Sicily
Emilio Favorito is a fellow of Boston’s eminent Society Historia Numorum, where he has been lecturing for the past 24 years. He has also lectured at Clark University, American Numismatic Society symposia, and numerous other venues. He is the author of the 1990 monograph The Bronze Coinage of Ancient Syracuse (Boston, 1990). His articles, “The Silphium Connection” (co-authored with Kurt Baty) and “The Signed Bronzes of Syracuse,” won awards voted by readers of The Celator in 1995 and 1996, respectively. Classical Numismatic Group is pleased to present this offering of coins from his
collection, a number of which are published in his various writings.
i; LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 300-250 BC. 4 15mm (2.67 g, 10h). Veiled head of Demeter right, wearing stephane / Grain ear with bud to left; monogram to left. Johnston Bronze 57; HN Italy 1693. VF, dark green patina. ($100)
2. LUCANIA, Thourioi. Circa 280-213 BC. A 12mm (1.77 g, 7h). Laureate head of Apollo left / Cornucopia; XQ to left, ®I to right. HN Italy 1929; SNG ANS 1200. VF, brown patina with patches of dark green. ($100)
a BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 216-214 BC. AE Unit — Drachm (9.66 g, 7h). Laureate head of Zeus right; grain ear behind, small I below neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopia to left. Pfeiler p. 22, 1; HN Italy 1942. Good VF, dark olive green patina. ($200)
4. BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 216-214 BC. 4 Half — Triobol (4.83 g, lh). Head of Nike left; NIKA to left, uncertain symbol to right, small behind neck / Zeus striding right, throwing thunderbolt and holding scepter; small I’ between feet. Pfeiler p. 22, 2; HN Italy 1943. Good VF, attractive green patina. ($200)
=e BRUTTIUM, Lokroi Epizephyrioi. Circa 317-289 BC. AZ 21mm (9.56 g, lh). Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing right on rock. HN Italy 2352; cf. SNG ANS 539 (same obv. die; eagle standing left). VF, rough dark green and red patina. Rare. ($100)
6. BRUTTIUM, Lokroi Epizephyrioi. Circa 287-278 BC. A 27mm (13.81 g, lh). Head of Persephone right; grape bunch on vine behind / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; monogram to left, grape bunch on vine to right. HN Italy 2372; SNG ANS -; SNG Copenhagen 1880. VF, olive brown patina, some areas of flat strike. ($100)
Ts BRUTTIUM, Lokroi Epizephyrioi. Circa 287-278 BC. 4 26mm (16.06 g, 5h). Head of Persephone right; poppy- head behind / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; wreath to right. HN Italy 2373; SNG ANS -; McClean 1815. VF, brown surfaces. ($150)
8. BRUTTIUM, Lokroi Epizephyrioi. Circa 287-278 BC. A 28mm (15.37 g, 7h). Helmeted head of Athena right; EY above / Persephone seated right, holding phiale and poppy-head scepter; two stars flanking her head. HN Italy 2383; SNG ANS 570-1. VF, brown surfaces, weak obverse strike, a little rough on reverse. ($100)
9. BRUTTIUM, Lokroi Epizephyrioi. Time of Pyrrhos of Epeiros. Circa 281-272 BC. AE 22mm (12.49 g, 9h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Pegasos flying left; thunderbolt below. HN Italy 2384; SNG ANS 575. Good VF, brown surfaces, a little roughness on reverse. ($100)
10. BRUTTIUM, Rhegion. Circa 351-280 BC. A 21mm (7.11 g, 6h). Facing lion’s head / Laureate head of Apollo right; herm behind. HN Italy 2534; SNG ANS -; Weber 1127. EF, green patina, chipped in a few areas. ($150)
Ex Tom Virzi Collection (Malloy XVII, 1 December 1980), lot 127.
Ly BRUTTIUM, Rhegion. Circa 260-215 BC. A 21mm (8.16 g, 2h). Laureate head of Apollo left; cornucopia behind / Tripod. HN Italy 2543; SNG ANS 720-4. Good VF, dark green patina, a few insignificant chips. ($200)
a2. BRUTTIUM, Rhegion. Circa 260-215 BC. A 22mm (8.13 g, 11h). Laureate head of Apollo left; cornucopia behind / Tripod. HN Italy 2543; SNG ANS 720-4. Good VF, dark green patina, a little flat on high points. ($150)
13. BRUTTIUM, Rhegion. Circa 260-215 BC. AZ 22mm (6.11 g, 1h). Head of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder / Kithara; cornucopia to left. HN Italy 2546; SNG ANS 734-5. VF, dark brown-green surfaces, slightly flat strike. ($100)
14. BRUTTIUM, Rhegion. Circa 260-215 BC. 22mm (8.06 g, 11h). Head of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder / Asklepios standing left, holding bird; cornucopia to outer left. HN Italy 2547; SNG ANS 738-9. VF, dark green patina, minor roughness. ($100)
15. BRUTTIUM, Rhegion. Circa 215-150 BC. 4 Triens (13.07 g, 6h). Jugate heads right of Apollo, laureate, and Artemis, wearing stephane; © or patera behind / Tripod; eee to outer right. HN Italy 2550; SNG ANS -; SNG Miinchen 1673. VF, dark green and brown patina, indications of overstriking. ($150)
Second Known Unpublished but for Garrucci
16. SOUTHERN ITALY, Uncertain. 3rd-2nd centuries BC. Ai 26mm (12.48 g, 6h). Head of Athena(?) left, wearing crested helmet / Demeter seated left, cradling long torch in left arm, pulling veil with right hand; column in background, grain ears to left, uncertain legend to right. Garrucci pl. CXIII,
4 (Lokroi Epizephyrioi), otherwise unpublished. VF, rough dark green and brown patina. Extremely rare. ($100)
The specimen in Garrucci is apparently the sole published example of this type, and must have been equally as worn, as the apparent legend to the right of the throne is not specified. His placement of this coin at Lokris is not well established; other than the similarity of the types to the Lokrian issues associated with Pyrrhos, there is nothing to substantiate this attribution. Furthermore, the helmet type depicted on Athena, which suggests a Roman influence, is very unusual for Lokris. The reverse type, in which the figure is certainly holding a long torch, is likewise atypical for Lokris. As both deities are common at many mints in Southern Italy, many of which had a high production rate during this time frame, placement at any particular location is as yet uncertain.
iy, SICILY, Abakainon. 343-336 BC. 4 Litra (10.32 g, 12h). Head of nymph right / Forepart of man-headed bull right. CNS 1; SNG ANS -; SNG Copenhagen 7. Fine, brown patina. Rare. ($100)
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 41 (19 March 1997), lot 157.
18. SICILY, Adranon. 339-336 BC. A Hemilitron (15.76 g, 7h). Laureate head of Apollo left / Kithara. Castrizio series II, | (D1/R1); CNS 3; SNG ANS 1155. Fine, dark brown-
green patina, usual minor roughness. ($100) Ex Whitford (9 October 1993), lot 646. 19. SICILY, Adranon. 339-336 BC. 4 Hexas (3.47 g,
12h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Octopus. Castrizio series Ill, 1 (D1/R1); CNS 7; SNG ANS -. VF, dark green patina. ($150)
20. SICILY, Adranon. Circa 336-330 BC. A Tetras (9.38 g, 5h). Youthful head left, wearing tainia / Bull butting right. CNS 4; SNG ANS -; Rizzo pl. LIX, 8. Fine, brown-green patina, a little rough as usual. ($100)
Ex Malter 57 (9 April 1994), lot 62.
pAR SICILY, Agyrion. 344-339/8 BC. AZ Hemilitron (14.06 g, lh). Helmeted head of Ares right / [Bow] and quiver. Castrizio series IV, 1 (D1/R1); CNS 19 OS; SNG ANS -; McClean 2126. Fine, dark green patina. Overstruck on earlier, Zeus/thunderbolt issue of Agyrion (Castrizio series III, 1; CNS
11). Rare. ($100)
22. SICILY, Agyrion. Circa 336-300 BC. AZ 19mm (5.23 g, 12h). Youthful head of Herakles right / Forepart of man- headed bull right. CNS 6; SNG ANS (Part 5) 1303. Fine, dark reddish-brown patina with patches of green, lightly smoothed. Rare. ($100)
23. SICILY, Aitna. Early-mid 4th century BC. A. Trias (7.21 g, 6h). Wreathed head of female right / Horse prancing right. CNS 5; SNG ANS 1159. Near VF, dark green/black patina. ($100)
Ex Malter 57 (9 April 1994), lot 63.
24. SICILY, Aitna. 354/3-344 BC. A Tetras (16.68 g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Horse prancing right, trailing rein; M above. Castrizio series I, 1 (D1/R3); CNS 1; SNG ANS 1301. Near VF, dark green patina, slight roughness. ($100)
25. SICILY, Akragas. Circa 400-380 BC. AZ Hemilitron (18.81 g, 4h). Head of young river god Akragas left, wearing tainia / Eagle standing left, head right, on Ionic capital; crab to left, six pellets to right (only 3 visible). Westermark, Fifth pl. IV, 8; CNS 89; SNG ANS 1097-1101. Good VF, dark green-brown patina, some smoothing. ($200)
26. SICILY, Akragas. Circa 338-287 BC. AZ 13mm (1.99 g, 6h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Thunderbolt. BAR issue 18 (213-210 BC?); CNS 148; SNG ANS 1117-8. VF, dark
green-brown patina, a little rough. ($100)
Ex Malter 57 (9 April 1994), lot 83.
Pa B SICILY, Akragas. 287-279 BC. A 19mm (4.28 g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Two eagles standing right, devouring dead hare upon which they stand. BAR issue 7; CNS 125; SNG ANS 1128. VF, dark green, almost black, patina,
struck a little softly. ($100) Ex Whitford (9 October 1993), lot 614. 28. SICILY, Akragas. Phintias. Tyrant, 287-279 BC. 4
19mm (5.21 g, 11h). Struck circa 282-279 BC. Wreathed head of Artemis left / Boar standing left. BAR issue 10; CNS 118; SNG ANS 1119-21. Good VF, brown surfaces, slight roughness.
($150)
29. SICILY, Akragas. Circa 279-200 BC. A 26mm (12.35 g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Nude athlete standing right, preparing to throw javelin. BAR issue 11; CNS 143; SNG ANS 1140. VF, brown patina with traces of green. ($150)
Two Known
30. SICILY, Alontion. Circa 400 BC. A 17mm (4.56 g, 12h). Head of female right; pellet border / AAONTINQN, bull butting left on exergue line; linear border. Triton III, lot 162; New York Sale VII, lot 117 (this coin); otherwise unpublished. Near VF, green and brown patina, slight roughness. Extremely rare, apparently one of two known. ($150)
Ex New York Sale VI (15 January 2004), lot 117.
Two Campanian Mercenary Issues
oi, SICILY, Entella. Campanian mercenaries. Circa 408-404 BC. A 15mm (2.64 g, 3h). Head of female left, wearing stephane, hair in ampyx / Bearded male head right. CNS 1; SNG ANS 1324. VE, black patina, slight roughness to surfaces. Very rare. ($100)
D2; SICILY, Entella. Campanian mercenaries. Circa 342-339 BC. 4 Trias (6.54 g, 9h). Helmeted male head right / Horse prancing right; star or monogram above, thunderbolt below. Garraffo, Storia 5 var. (no control marks on rev.); CNS 7 var. (same); SNG ANS 1325 corr. (same dies; control marks). VF, dark pale green patina, lightly smoothed. Extremely rare, only one example cited by CNS.
a SICILY, Eryx. 4th-3rd centuries BC. A 14mm (4.89 g, 3h). Female head left, wearing hair in roll with ends hanging behind neck / Horse trotting right. CNS 21; SNG ANS (Part 5) 1329. VF, brown patina. ($100)
34. SICILY, Gela. Circa 420-405 BC. AE Onkia (1.10 g, 10h). Bull butting left; pellet in exergue / Head of young river- god right; barley grain behind. Jenkins, Gela 500; CNS 29; SNG
ANS 108. VF, dark green patina. ($100) Ex Whitford (17 July 1993), lot 1012. a5 SICILY, Gela. Circa 339-310 BC. AE Hexas(?)
(1.99 g, 10h). Head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin / Bearded head of Gelas left. Jenkins, Gela 547 = CNS 57 (same dies); SNG ANS -. Near VF, hard dark green patina, obverse a little off center. Extremely rare with Herakles’ head left, only the ($100)
Syracuse example cited by Jenkins and CNS.
36. SICILY, Herbessos. 339-336 BC. AZ Hemilitron (18.86 g, 6h). Wreathed head of female (Sikelia?) right / Forepart of man-headed bull right. Castrizio series III, 1 (D1/R1); CNS 5 OS; SNG ANS -. Near VF, olive brown patina. Overstruck on Zeus Eleutherios/Horse drachm of Syracuse (cf. CNS 80). Rare. ($200)
Ex G. Hirsch 181 (22 February 1994), lot 51. Very little is known about Herbessos. Practically all of its coinage dates
from the time of Timoleon of Syracuse, with whom Herbessos was allied.
Sis SICILY, Himera. Circa 420-407 BC. AZ Hemilitron (7.14 g, 3h). Nude rider on a goat right, blowing into conch, holding club and lion(?) skin; below, Corinthian helmet right / Nike advancing left, holding open wreath in right hand, dress in left; six pellets (mark of value) to left. Kraay, Bronze, group b, 2; CNS 27; SNG ANS 184 var. (grasshopper). Near VF, dark green patina with light earthen dusting, some roughness. ($100)
38. SICILY, Himera. Circa 420-407 BC. AE Tetras(?) (2.53 g, 12h). Nude rider on a goat left, blowing into conch; three pellets below / Nike advancing left, holding open wreath. Kraay, Bronze, group b, 2; CNS 31; SNG ANS (Part 5) 1339. Good Fine, dark green patina. Rare. ($100)
39. SICILY, Himera. Circa 420-407 BC. AZ Hemilitron (3.11 g, 5h). Head of nymph left; six pellets (mark of value) before / Six pellets (mark of value) within wreath. Kraay, Bronze, group b, 3; CNS 35; SNG ANS 186. Good VF, hard dark green patina. ($150)
Unusual Graffito
40. SICILY, Himera. Circa 420-407 BC. AZ Hemilitron (3.94 g, 11h). Head of nymph left; six pellets (mark of value) before / Six pellets (mark of value) within wreath. Kraay, Bronze, group b, 3; CNS 35; SNG ANS 186. VF, green patina, small K (graffito?) incised on back of headband. ($100)
The presence of the incised K on the headband is quite enigmatic. Unlike typical graffiti, which are usually crudely engraved on the surface with shallow strokes of a pointed object, this K appears to have been deeply cut into the headband with great care. Moreover, as some of the letter is filled by the patina, it clearly was cut in antiquity while the coin was in circulation.
41. SICILY, Himera (as Thermai Himerensis). 407-406 BC. A 15mm (3.12 g, 7h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Head of Hera right, wearing stephane. CNS 7; SNG ANS 190. Good VF, rough green patina, lightly smoothed. ($100)
42. SICILY, Himera (as Thermai Himerensis). Circa 208-205 BC. A 20mm (4.21 g, 11h). Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Tyche standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. BAR issue 2; CNS 20; SNG ANS 192-3. VF, rough green patina, irregular flan. ($100)
43. SICILY, “Kainon”’. Circa 365 BC. Z 19mm (9.71 g, 11h). Griffin springing left; below, grasshopper left / Horse prancing left, trailing rein; star above. CNS 10; SNG ANS 1176 (Alaesa). Near VF, green and brown patina. ($100)
Not identifiable with a known mint in Sicily, the Kainon issues have traditionally been attributed to Alaisa. They may have been struck by mercenaries in the employ of Dione of Leontini.
44. SICILY, Kamarina. Circa 420-405 BC. 4 Tetras (3.48 g, 10h). Facing gorgoneion / Owl standing right, head facing, grasping lizard; three pellets (mark of value) in exergue. Westermark & Jenkins 185; CNS 8; SNG ANS 1221-4. VF, dark green patina. ($150)
45. SICILY, Kamarina. Circa 420-405 BC. 4 Tetras (3.13 g, 3h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Owl standing left, head facing, grasping lizard; three pellets (mark of value) in exergue. Westermark & Jenkins 200; CNS 34; SNG ANS 1228-9. Good VF, brown patina. ($150)
46. SICILY, Katane. Circa 412-410 BC. € Tetras (2.13 g, 7h). Bare head of Amenanos left / Upright winged thunderbolt; three pellets around. Boehringer, Friihen p. 156; CNS 1; SNG ANS 1272. Good VF, dark green patina. ($200)
47. SICILY, Katane. Circa 339-330 BC. AZ Hemilitron(?) (14.85 g, Ih). Wreathed head of female left / Man-headed bull standing left. Castrizio series I, 1 (D2/R- [unlisted rev. die]); CNS 2A; SNG ANS . Fine, green patina, typical rough surfaces. Very rare. ($100)
48. SICILY, Katane. Circa 200-186 BC. Z 21mm (8.09 g, 12h). Laureate head of Dionysos right / Dionysos standing left, holding two scepters; [monogram to left], two monograms to right. BAR issue 11; CNS 21; SNG ANS 1294. Near VF, brown- green patina, a little rough. ($100)
Ex Whitford (9 October 1993), lot 649.
49. SICILY, Leontini. Circa 207-200 BC. A 15mm (2.63 g, 6h). Wreathed and veiled head of Demeter left; plow behind / Bundle of four grain ears. BAR issue 2; CNS 9; SNG ANS 274. VF, brown surfaces, a little rough. ($100)
50. SICILY, Mamertinoi. 264-241 BC. AZ Quadruple (16.27 g, 3h). Laureate head of Ares right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. Sarstr6m -; BAR issue 1; CNS 3A; SNG ANS -. VF, dark red-brown and green patina, minor pitting and die shift on reverse. Extremely rare variety without symbols, CNS lists only one example known. ($100)
a1. SICILY, Mamertinoi. 264-241 BC. AZ Quadruple (18.83 g, lh). Laureate head of Ares right; spearhead behind / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. Sarstrém series II, group A, type d; BAR issue 4; CNS 3 Ds 3; SNG ANS 406-8. VF, green patina, a few red deposits, minor pitting. ($100)
52. SICILY, Morgantina. Circa 339/8-317 BC. 4 Hemilitron (5.15 g, 7h). Wreathed head (Apollo?) right; [T behind], monogram below chin / Eagle standing left on serpent. Erim & Jaunzems issue 7, 5 (O2/R4); CNS 4; SNG ANS 468-9. VF, dark red-brown patina with patches of dark green, a little rough, die shift on obverse. ($100)
53. SICILY, Motya. Circa 415/10-397 BC. Z 12mm (2.92 g, 6h). Head of nymph facing slightly right, wearing stephane / Young male head right. Jenkins, Punic pl. 23, 12; CNS 5; SNG ANS -. Near VF, black patina. Rare. ($100)
54. SICILY, Nakone. Late 5th century BC. A Tetras (3.20 g, 12h). Silenos, holding thyrsos and kantharos, seated on donkey left; three pellets around / Female head right. CNS 1; SNG ANS 512. VF, rough dark green patina. ($100)
So: SICILY, Nakone. Late 5th century BC. AZ Onkia (2.39 g, 3h). Female head right / Donkey standing right; pellet above, ivy leaf to right. CNS 2; SNG ANS -. VF, dark green and red-brown patina, a little rough. Rare. ($100)
56. SICILY, Panormos (as Ziz). Circa 400-300 BC. 42 22mm (9.83 g, 6h). Wreathed head of Kore left / Horse prancing left; Helios disc above, prow(?) below. CNS 7 Rs 1; SNG ANS 553. Good VF, green patina, minor roughness. ($200)
57, SICILY, Panormos (as Ziz). Circa 336-330 BC. 4 13mm (2.25 g, 12h). Laureate male head left / Forepart of horse right; below, dolphin right. CNS 12; SNG ANS -; Lindgren II 503. VF, dark green patina. Rare. ($100)
58. SICILY, Selinos. Circa 415-409 BC. AZ Hemilitron (3.16 g, 12h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Bow and quiver. CNS 11; SNG ANS 716-20. Good VF, dark green and black patina, a few minor pits, smoothed. ($100)
> SICILY, Sileraioi. 354/3-344 BC. A: Hemilitron (24.68 g, 3h). Forepart of man-headed bull left / Leukaspis advancing right, holding shield and spear. Castrizio series I, | (D2/R2); CNS 1; SNG ANS -. Fair, green patina. Overstruck on uncertain type. Rare. ($100)
60. SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. A Hemilitron (3.28 g, 7h). Struck circa 425-420 BC. Young male head left, wearing tainia / Octopus. Cf. Boehringer series XVII; CNS 11/3 corr.; Favorito type 4 (c. 440-430 BC); SNG ANS 393. VF, green patina, earthen encrustation. Very rare. ($150)
The text for Type 11 in CNS has a number of errors. The obverse description is head of Dionysos left with hair falling down his neck. Type 11 stl, however has a similar description, but notes the hair falls in loose curls. As such, coins 11/2 and 11/4 should be placed under 11 st1. Likewise, the head on coins 11/1, 11/3, and 11/5 do not have hair down their neck, and thus do not belong in Type 11 (and probably do not depict Dionysos). Coin 11/2, therefore, is the sole example correctly fitting the description for Type 11.
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Seven Signed Bronzes
Signed by Euainetos?
61. SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AZ Hemilitron (5.33 g). Obverse die signed by the artist E(uainetos)(?). Struck circa 410-405 BC. Head of Arethusa left, hair in sphendone; E behind / Star of eight rays within incuse circle in center of quadripartite incuse square. CNS 16; Favorito type 74 (c. 425-420 BC); SNG ANS 398-402; E. Favorito, “The Signed Bronzes of Syracuse,” The Celator 10,7 (July 1996), fig. 1 (this coin). Near VF, dark green-brown patina. ($200)
The meaning of the E on the obverse of this type has been the subject of much debate, and is most likely an artist’s signature (Euainetos?).
Signed by Kimon
62. SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. © Hemilitron (3.65 g, 12h). Obverse die signed by the artist Kim(on). Struck circa 405-400 BC. Head of Arethusa left, hair in sphendone; KI[M] behind (barely visible) / Wheel of four spokes; dolphins in lower quarters. Cf. Boehringer, Miinzprdgungen pl. II, 25; CNS 19 fr 1; Favorito type 75 (c. 425-420 BC); SNG ANS -; E. Favorito, “The Signed Bronzes of Syracuse,” The Celator 10, 7 (July 1996), fig. 3 (this coin). VF, black patina, a little rough. Rare. ~ ($300)
Signed by Eukleidas
63. SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AZ Hemilitron (3.90 g, 9h). Obverse die signed by the artist Eu(kleidas). Struck circa 405-400 BC. Head of Arethusa left, hair in sphendone signed EY on the front / Wheel of four spokes; dolphins in lower quarters. Cf. Boehringer, Miinzprdgungen pl. it, 25; CNS 19 ar 2) Favonto type 75 (¢:425-420' BC): SNG ANS -; E. Favorito, “The Signed Bronzes of Syracuse,” The Celator 10, 7 (July 1996), fig. 4 and front cover (this coin). VE, black and brown surfaces. Rare. ($200)
Signed by Eumenes
64. SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. E Hemilitron (3.99 g, lh). Obverse die signed by the artist E(umenes). Struck circa 405-400 BC. Head of Arethusa left, hair in sphendone signed E on the front / Wheel of four spokes; dolphins in lower quarters. Cf. Boehringer, Miinzprdgungen pl. II, 25; CNS 19 fr 3; Favorito type 75 (c. 425-420 BC); SNG ANS -. Good VF, dark green patina. Rare. ($300)
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 54 (14 June 2000), lot 362.
65. SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AE Hemilitron (3.67 g, 2h). Obverse die signed by the artist Phry(gillos). Struck circa 405-400 BC. Head of Arethusa left, hair in sphendone signed ®PY on the back; dolphin downward behind / Wheel of four spokes; dolphins in lower quarters. Cf. Boehringer, Miinzprdgungen pl. Il, 25; CNS 19 fr 4; Favorito type 75 (c. 425-420 BC); SNG ANS 412-3. VF, dark green patina, a little rough. Rare. ($200)
66. SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AZ Hemilitron (3.93 g, 4h). Obverse die signed by the artist Phry(gillos). Struck circa 405-400 BC. Head of Arethusa left, hair in sphendone; ®P[Y] behind / Wheel of four spokes; dolphins in lower quarters. Cf. Boehringer, Miinzprdgungen pl. I, 25; CNS 19 fr 4/2; Favorito type 75 (c. 425-420 BC); SNG ANS -. VF, black patina, a little rough. Rare. ($300)
Ex Vecchi 12 (8 June 1998), lot 238.
67. SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AZ Hemilitron (3.70 g, 5h). Obverse die signed by the artist Phry(gillos). Struck circa 405-400 BC. Head of Arethusa left, hair in sphendone signed ®PY on the back (barely visible); dolphin downward behind / Wheel of four spokes; dolphins in lower quarters. Cf. Boehringer, Miinzprdgungen pl. III, 25; CNS 19 fr 4; Favorito type 75 (c. 425-420 BC); SNG ANS 412-3. Good VF, dark brown patina, light smoothing. Rare. ($300)
Ex Astarte IT (5 March 1999), lot 95.
68. SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. A: Hemilitron (4.04 g, 9h). Struck circa 405-400 BC. Head of Arethusa left, hair in sphendone / Wheel of four spokes; dolphins in lower quarters. Cf. Boehringer, Miinzprdgungen pl. III, 25; CNS 22; Favorito type 75 (c. 425-420 BC); SNG ANS 404-10. VF, green patina. Fine style. ($200)
69. SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. A: Tetras(?) (1.87 g, 3h). Struck circa 405-400 BC. Head of Arethusa right; four Xs around (only three visible) / Hippocamp right; octopus below, three pellets around (only one visible). Boehringer, Miinzprdgungen pl. III, 26; CNS 30; Favorito type 5 (c. 440-430 BC); SNG ANS 1382. VF, rough dark green patina. Rare. ($200)
70. SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. A: Tetras (2.23 g, 7h). Obverse die signed by the artist E(uainetos)(?). Struck circa 400 BC. Head of Arethusa left, hair in sphendone; small E behind neck / Octopus. Boehringer, Miinzprdgungen pl. Ill, 23; CNS 14; Favorito type 6 (c. 425-420 BC); SNG ANS 392 var. (E not noted); E. Favorito, “The Signed Bronzes of Syracuse,” The Celator 10, 7 (July 1996), fig. 2 (this coin). VF, rough dark green patina. ($150)
Favorito, op. cit., pp. 10-11, identifies the E on the obverse of this issue as the signature of the famous artist Euainetos.
71. SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. A Tetras (2.44 g, 5h). Struck circa 400 BC. Head of Arethusa left, hair in sphendone / Octopus. Boehringer, Miinzprdgungen pl. Ill, 23; CNS 14 corr.; Favorito type 6 (c. 425-420 BC); SNG ANS 389-91. VF, light green patina, a little rough on reverse.
($150)
The description for this type in CNS notes a small E is present on the obverse, but as this example (as well as some plated in CNS) show, this was not always true.
ee SICILY, Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy. 344-317 BC. AZ Hemidrachm (19.99 g, 12h). Timoleontic Symmachy coinage. Ist series, circa 344-339/8 BC. Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios right / Upright thunderbolt; barley grain to right. Castrizio series I, 18; CNS 71; Favorito type 31 (c. 343-336 BC); SNG ANS 472-6. Good VF, black patina with spot of green on reverse, some tooling. SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. ($200)
7. SICILY, Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy. 344-317 BC. AZ Hemidrachm (11.43 g, 12h). Timoleontic Symmachy coinage. Ist series, circa 344-339/8 BC. Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios right / Upright thunderbolt; to right, eagle standing right. Castrizio series I, ly; CNS 72; Favorito type 31 (c. 343-336 BC); SNG ANS 477-88. VF, dark green patina, a little rough. ($100)
74. SICILY, Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy. 344-317 BC. A Dilitron (19.67 g, 3h). Timoleontic Symmachy coinage. 2nd series, circa 339/8-334 BC. Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios left / Horse prancing left. Castrizio Series II, 1; CNS 80; Favorito type 17 (Dion, 357-354 BC); SNG ANS 533-41. VF, dark green patina, some light roughness. ($150)
Ex Classical Numismatic Group XXV (24 March 1993), lot 120.
S. SICILY, Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy. 344-317 BC. Z 17mm (4.94 g, 6h). Struck circa 334-317 BC. Head of female (Arethusa or Aphrodite?) left / Forepart of Pegasos left; 2 below. CNS 79; Favorito type 29 (c. 336-330 BC); SNG ANS 530-2. VF, green patina, minor roughness. Fine style. ($100)
76. SICILY, Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy. 344-317 BC. A) 18mm (4.78 g, 9h). Struck circa 334-317 BC. Laureate head of Apollo left / Pegasos flying left; A below. CNS 85; Favorito type 27 (c. 330-310 BC); SNG ANS 646-7. VF, dark green patina, areas of minor roughness.
($100)
ree SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. A Hemidrachm (6.43 g). Struck circa 317-310 BC. Diademed head of Apollo left; Palladion behind, AI below / Triskeles with winged feet. BAR issue 5; CNS 121 Ds74 R1 26; Favorito type 79 (c. 425-420 BC); SNG ANS 546. Fine, rough dark green- brown patina, some metal showing through. Very rare, only 14 examples noted in BAR. ($100)
78. SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. 4 Hemilitron (6.11 g, 6h). Struck circa 317-310 BC. Wreathed head of Kore left; torch behind / Bull butting left; above, dolphin left above T; in exergue, dolphin left. BAR issue 8; CNS 96 Ds 50 var. (AT not T); Favorito type 42a (this coin, illustrated); SNG ANS .-. VF, dark green patina, slight roughness, minor smoothing. Rare. ($150)
7, SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. A Trias (5.33 g, 7h). Struck circa 310-306 BC. Draped bust of Artemis Soteira right, quiver over shoulder / Winged thunderbolt. BAR issue 20; CNS 142; Favorito type 36; SNG ANS 749. VF, brown patina, lightly smoothed. ($100)
80. SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. AZ Hexas (2.73 g, 6h). Struck circa 310-306 BC. Draped bust of Artemis Soteira left, quiver over shoulder / Winged thunderbolt. BAR issue 21; CNS 140; Favorito type 37a (this coin, illustrated); SNG ANS 1395. VF, dark green patina, light earthen encrustation. Rare denomination. ($100)
81. SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. «@ Litra (8.02 g, 11h). Struck circa 308-307 BC. Young male head (Herakles?) left, wearing tainia; star behind / Lion standing right; club above, arrow (or javelin) in exergue. BAR issue 24; CNS 150 Ds14 Rs63; Favorito type 49; SNG ANS 740. VF, brown surfaces, smoothed. ($100)
Ex Whitford (9 October 1993), lot 634.
82. SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. A Hemilitron (5.86 g, 12h). Struck circa 308-307 BC. Young male head (Herakles?) left, wearing tainia / Bull butting left; club above, A below. BAR issue 25; CNS 114; Favorito type 45; SNG ANS -. Good VF, dark green patina, minor roughness. Extremely rare, only 6 examples of this type in BAR. ($200)
Ex Classical Numismatic Auctions XVI (16 August 1991), lot 285.
83. SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. 4 Litra (10.05 g, 9h). Struck circa 304-289 BC. Draped bust of Artemis Soteira right, quiver over shoulder / Winged thunderbolt. BAR issue 33; CNS 142; Favorito type 34c (this coin, illustrated); SNG ANS 708. VF, brown-green patina. ($100)
$4. SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. A Litra (8.71 g, 9h). Struck circa 304-289 BC. Draped bust of Artemis Soteira right, quiver over shoulder / Winged thunderbolt. BAR issue 33; CNS 142; Favorito type 34; SNG ANS 708. VF, brown- green patina, light smoothing. ($100)
85. SICILY, Syracuse. Fourth Democracy. 289-287 BC. AZ 22mm (9.32 g, 5h). Struck 289-288 BC. Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios left; A behind / Thunderbolt. BAR issue 35; CNS 148; Favorito type 33a (this coin, illustrated); SNG ANS -. VF, dark green and brown patina, slight roughness, a hint of smoothing. Rare. ($100)
86. SICILY, Syracuse. Fourth Democracy. 289-287 BC. A Trias(?) (3.21 g, 2h). Struck 289-287/5 BC. Head of Kore left; flower behind / Bull butting left; caduceus above, A in exergue. BAR issue 36; CNS 104A Ds51 Rs4 R11 (Agathokles); Favorito type 44 (Agathokles); SNG ANS 1195 (Agathokles). VF, dark olive green patina, minor roughness. ($150)
87. SICILY, Syracuse. Hiketas IT. 287-278 BC. AZ 23mm (11.71 g, 5h). Struck circa 287-283 BC. Wreathed head of Kore right; long torch behind / Charioteer driving biga right; star above, monogram and X in exergue. BAR issue 38; CNS 122 Ds50 R1 5 (Agathokles); Favorito type 54; SNG ANS 763 (same dies; Fourth Democracy). Good VF, brown surface with hues of yellow and red, minor deposits. ($150)
88. SICILY, Syracuse. Hiketas IT. 287-278 BC. Ai 23mm (10.28 g, 6h). Struck circa 287-283 BC. Wreathed head of Kore left; grain ear behind / Charioteer driving biga right; star above. BAR issue 38; CNS 123 Ds95 (Agathokles); Favorito type 54; SNG ANS 760. Good VF, olive green patina, some light earthen encrustation. ($150)
89. SICILY, Syracuse. Hiketas IT, 287-278 BC. A 23mm (10.36 g, 7h). Struck circa 287-283 BC. Wreathed head of Kore left; no symbol behind / Charioteer driving biga right; star above. BAR issue 38; CNS 123 var. (Agathokles; symbol on obverse); Favorito type 54; SNG ANS -. VF, dark olive green patina, some roughness. Unpublished variety. ($100)
90. SICILY, Syracuse. Hiketas II. 287-278 BC. 4 22mm (11.27 g, 4h). Struck circa 283-279 BC. Laureate head of Zeus Hellanios left; thunderbolt behind / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; star to left. BAR issue 39; CNS 157 Ds59 Rs14 R11; Favorito type 50; SNG ANS 811. VF, dark green-brown patina with patches of red and green. ($100)
91. SICILY, Syracuse. Pyrrhos. 278-276 BC. A Litra (11.66 g, 6h). Veiled head of Phthia left; kithara behind / Thunderbolt. BAR issue 48; CNS 184 var. (unlisted symbol); Favorito type 39; SNG ANS 834-5 var. (symbol). VF, gray-green patina, a little rough, light smoothing. ($150)
92. SICILY, Syracuse. Pyrrhos. 278-276 BC. AZ 23mm (8.92 g, 11h). Wreathed head of Kore right; kantharos behind / Demeter seated left, holding grain ear and scepter. BAR issue 49: CNS 186 Ds22; Favorito type 68; SNG ANS 1399. VF, dark green-brown patina, a hint of smoothing. ($100)
Ex Classical Numismatic Group XXXIV (6 May 1995), lot 42.
So SICILY, Syracuse. Pyrrhos. 278-276 BC. AZ 20mm (7.27 g, 9h). Head of Herakles left, wearing lion-skin / Athena Promachos advancing right, holding thunderbolt and shield. BAR issue 52; CNS 176; Favorito type 67; SNG ANS 852-8. VF, olive brown patina. ($100)
94. SICILY, Syracuse. Pyrrhos. 278-276 BC. A 24mm (10.85 g, 7h). Head of Herakles left, wearing lion-skin; [cornucopia behind] / Athena Promachos advancing right, holding spear and shield; thunderbolt to left. BAR issue 52; CNS 177 Ds14 Rs60; Favorito type 66; SNG ANS 844 corr. (obv. symbol). VF, brown patina, minor pitting. ($100)
oS, SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 275-215 BC. #4 Litra(?) (5.91 g, 6h). Struck circa 275-269 BC. Wreathed head of Kore left / Bull butting left; above, club above Z; IE in exergue. CCO period Ia; BAR issue 53; CNS 192 R1 9; Favorito type 43 (Agathokles); SNG ANS 578-9 (Agathokles). VF, dark green, almost black, patina, minor roughness. ($150)
Probably the Finest Known
96. SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron IT, 275-215 BC. AZ 15mm (3.11 g, th). Struck circa 269-263 BC. Head of Artemis (or Arethusa) left, hair in sphendone; torch behind / Pegasos flying left. CCO period Ib; BAR issue 58; CNS 202 var. (unlisted symbol); Favorito type 25 (c. 275-269 BC); SNG ANS 1017-20 var. (symbol). Good VF, green patina, minor roughness. An exceptional specimen, probably the finest known. ($150)
oT. SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. & Tetras (9.65 g, 11h). Struck circa 263-218 BC. Diademed head of Poseidon left / Ornamented trident; flanked by dolphins downward; uncertain control mark to lower left. CCO period Ila-b; BAR issue 60; cf. CNS 197; Favorito type 86 (c. 269-215); SNG ANS 964-1006. Good VF, green and brown patina, slight roughness on obverse. ($200)
98. SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I, 275-215 BC. Hemilitron (16.71 g, 4h). Struck circa 230-218/5 BC. Diademed head left / Warrior, holding couched lance, on horse prancing right; uncertain mark below. CCO period IIb; BAR issue 62; cf. CNS 195; Favorito type 63; cf. SNG ANS 923-63. VF, dark brown patina, insignificant minor pitting. ($150)
99, SICILY, Syracuse. Hieronymos. 215-214 BC. 4 Litra(?) (7.61 g, 9h). Diademed head left / Thunderbolt; T above, A below. Holloway 79 (O45); BAR issue 81; CNS 204 R1 3; Favorito type 40; SNG ANS 1038-9. VF, dark pale green patina, areas of flat strike. ($150)
100. SICILY, Syracuse. Fifth Democracy or Roman Rule. 214-212 BC or later. AZ 20mm (5.59 g, th). Struck circa 214-212 or 205-200 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt; star to left. BAR issue 98; CNS 234; Favorito type 51a (this coin, illustrated); SNG ANS 1057-8. VF, olive brown patina, soft strike on obverse. ($100)
101. SICILY, Syracuse. Roman rule. After 212 BC. 4 14mm (3.74 g, 7h). Struck circa 208-204 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / Flamen’s cap. BAR issue 112; CNS 216; Favorito type 95; SNG ANS 1083-4. VF, green patina, obverse a little off center. ($200)
102. SICILY, Syracuse. Roman rule. After 212 BC. 4 19mm (7.48 g, 6h). Struck after 204 BC. Helmeted head of Ares right / Nike standing facing, preparing to sacrifice bull prostate below. BAR issue 115; CNS 233; Favorito type 73; SNG ANS 1087-9. VF, green and brown patina, some porosity. ($150)
Ex Whitford (9 October 1993), lot 645.
103. SICILY, Tauromenion. Circa 339/8-336 BC. A Hemilitron (12.93 g, 6h). Laureate head of Apollo left / Man- headed bull standing left. Castrizio series III, 1a (D3/R3); CNS 1/5 (same dies); SNG ANS 1107-8. Fine, brown surfaces, areas of roughness. Rare. ($100)
104. SICILY, Tauromenion. Circa 339/8-336 BC. Hemilitron (15.75 g, 8h). Laureate head of Apollo left / Man- headed bull standing left; grape bunch to left. Castrizio series III, 16 (D1/R1); CNS 4 (same dies); SNG ANS -. Fine, brown surfaces, a little smoothed. Very rare with grape bunch.
($200)
105. SICILY, Mercenaries. Uncertain. 344-336 BC. A 12mm (2.65 g, 6h). Female head right / Bull butting right. CNS III p. 323, 1; SNG ANS -. VF, dark green-brown patina. Crude issue. ($100)
Ex Whitford (17 July 1993), lot 1008.
106. CARTHAGE. Circa 400-350 BC. A Unit (6.30 g, 6h).
Carthage mint. Wreathed head of Tanit(?) left / Horse running
right. MAA 15; SNG Copenhagen 96. Good VF, brown patina. ($150)
107. CARTHAGE. Circa 400-350 BC. 4 Unit (2.72 g, 6h). Carthage mint. Wreathed head of Tanit left / Horse standing right; palm tree in background. MAA 18; SNG Copenhagen 109. Good VF, brown patina. ($150)
Multiple Lots from the Emilio Favorito Collection
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108. SICILY. Syracuse. Lot of two 42. Both coins: Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. Includes the following: a) AZ Tetras (3.46 g, 12h). Struck circa 425-420 BC. Head of Arethusa right; dolphins flanking / Octopus; three pellets around. Boehringer 615 var. (V306/R- [unlisted rev. die]); CNS 1; Favorito type 1 (c. 440-430 BC); SNG ANS 376-81 // b) & Tetras (2.16 g, 9h). As last, but obverse type left. Boehringer 623 (unlisted dies); CNS 12 (same dies); Favorito type 2 (c. 440-430 BC); SNG ANS -. Extremely rare. Average Fine, rough surfaces. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Two (2) coins in lot. ($100)
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109. SICILY. Syracuse. Lot of eight AZ. All coins: Dionysos I. 405-367 BC. A Hemilitron. Struck circa 405-400 BC. Head of Arethusa left, with or without earring(s); olive leaves behind / Dolphin right above shell. Boehringer, Miinzprdgungen pl. II, 28: CNS 24; Favorito type 15 (Second Democracy, c. 425-420 BC); SNG ANS 415-25. Includes the following varieties: a) 3.56 g, 3h // b) 2.54, 10h // c) 3.06 g, 6h // d) 3.42 g, 8h // e) 3.96 g, 10h // f) 3.14 g, 11h // g) 3.43 g, 5h // h) 3.25 g, 9h. Average Fine to VF, some roughness. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Eight (8) coins in lot. ($200)
a) Illustrated by Boehringer. Ex Vecchi 15 (15 June 1999), lot 109 // b) Ex T. Virzi Collection (Malloy XVII, 1 December 1980), lot 363 // c) Ex Classical Numismatic Group 37 (20 March 1996), lot 2822 (part of).
110. SICILY. Syracuse. Lot of two A. Includes: a) Dionysos I. 405-367 BC. A Tetras (1.76 g, 5h). Struck circa 405-400 BC. Head of Arethusa facing slightly left / Octopus. Boehringer, Miinzprdgungen pl. Ul, 27; CNS 29; Favorito type 8c (Second Democracy, c. 425-420 BC; this coin, illustrated); SNG ANS 385-8 // b) Timoleon and the Third Democracy. 344-317 BC. AZ Onkia (2.91 g, 5h). Timoleontic Symmachy coinage, circa 344-339/8 BC. Laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios left, grain ear behind / Octopus. Castrizio Series I, 3; CNS 75; Favorito type 9 (c. 343-336 BC); SNG ANS -. Very rare. Average Fine, rough surfaces. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Two (2) coins in lot. ($100)
b) Ex W. Phillips 33 (23 August 1997), lot 586.
111. SICILY. Syracuse. Lot of two A. Includes: a) Dionysos I. 405-367 BC. AZ Hemilitron (6.41 g, 11h). Struck circa 400-390 BC. Helmeted head of Athena left, serpent on helmet / Hippocamp left. Boehringer, Miinzprdgungen pl. III, 30; CNS 35; Favorito type 13 (Second Democracy, c. 413 BC); SNG ANS - // b) As last, but (5.61 g, 6h), small O behind head of Athena. Unpublished variety. Very rare issue with serpent on helmet. Average Fine, minor roughness. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Two (2) coins in lot. ($100)
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112. SICILY. Syracuse. Lot of two A. Both coins: Timoleon and the Third Democracy. 344-317 BC. Includes the following: a) © Litra (4.38 g, 1h). Struck 334-317 BC. Head of Aphrodite(?) left / Forepart of Pegasos left; = below. CNS 79; Favorito type 29b (c. 336-330 BC; this coin, illustrated); SNG ANS 530-2 // b) 2 (2.66 g, 9h). Struck 334-317 BC. Head of nymph facing slightly left / Forepart of Pegasos left. CNS 92; Favorito type 30 (c. 330-325 BC); SNG ANS 1384. Both coins Fine, the second with rough surfaces. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Two (2) coins in lot. ($100)
a) Ex Whitford (9 October 1993), lot 631.
113. SICILY. Syracuse. Lot of two A‘. Includes: a) Timoleon and the Third Democracy. 344-317 BC. AZ Hemidrachm (10.18 g, 6h). Struck 334-317 BC. Wreathed head of Persephone left / Pegasos flying left; 2 below. CNS 78 (same obv. die); Favorito type 23 (c. 336-330 BC); SNG ANS 526-9 // b) Hieron i. 275-215 BCS A: Litera (11-42 9, th). Stuck 269-263 BC. Wreathed head of Persephone left / Pegasos flying right. CCO period Ib; BAR issue 57; CNS 201; Favorito type 24 (c. 275-269 BC); SNG ANS 1017-20. Both coins VF, some roughness. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Two (2) coins in lot. ($200)
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114. SICILY. Syracuse. Lot of two 4A. Both coins: Agathokles. 317-289 BC. Includes the following: a) AZ Hemilitron (9.89 g, 3h). Struck circa 310-308 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right; Palladion behind / Pegasos flying left; trident head below. BAR issue 14; CNS 115; Favorito type 26 (Third Democracy, c. 330-325 BC); SNG ANS 694-6 // b) As last, but (6.62 g, 9 h), rev. type horseman riding right, holding couched lance. BAR issue 15; CNS 116; Favorito type 59a (Third Democracy, c. 325-317 BC; this coin, illustrated); SNG ANS 697-9. Both coins VF, the second with rough surfaces. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Two (2) coins in lot. ($200)
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1S. SICILY. Syracuse. Lot of two 4. Includes: a) Agathokles. 317-289 BC. Litra (8.62 g, 7h). Struck circa 304-289 BC. Draped bust of Artemis Soteira right, quiver over shoulder / Winged thunderbolt. BAR Issue 33; CNS 142; Favorito type 34f (this coin, illustrated); SNG ANS 708 // b) Fourth Democracy. 289-287 BC. 4 Litra (8.60 g, 8h). Struck circa 289-288 BC. Draped bust of Artemis Soteira left, quiver over shoulder / Winged thunderbolt. BAR Issue 34; CNS 147; Favorito type 35a (this coin, illustrated); SNG ANS 746-8. Coins VF and Fine, respectively. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Two (2) coins in lot. ($100)
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116. SICILY. Syracuse. Lot of three AZ. All coins: Pyrrhos. 278-276 BC. Includes: a) ZZ 23mm (12.92 g, 6h). Wreathed head of Kore left / Long torch within wreath. BAR issue 51; CNS 133 (Agathokles); Favorito type 80 (Fourth Democracy?); SNG ANS 753 (Fourth Democracy) // b) AZ 18mm (5.95 g, 3h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Grain ear within wreath. BAR issue 50; CNS 187; Favorito type 83; SNG ANS - // c) Z 17mm (5.41 g, 9h). Types as last, but thunderbolt behind Athena, CNS 187 var. (symbol not listed). Coins Fine to VF condition, a little rough. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Three (3) coins in lot. ($100)
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117. SICILY. Syracuse. Lot of two 42. Both coins: Fifth Democracy or under Roman rule. 214-212 or later BC. AZ 25mm. Laureate head of Zeus right / Xoanon (cult statue) in slow quadriga right. BAR issue 97; CNS 230; Favorito type 58; SNG ANS 1059-60. Includes the following varieties: a) 15.87 g, 12h // b) 11.85 g, 12h; example b in Favorito, illustrated. Both coins Fine, a little rough. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Two (2) coins in lot. ($100)
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118. SICILY. Syracuse. Lot of two AZ. Both coins: Roman rule. After 212 BC. Includes: a) ZZ 13mm (2.40 g, lh). Laureate head of Apollo right / Tripod. BAR issue 96; CNS 213; Favorito type 92; SNG ANS - // b) Head of Isis right / Isis crown. BAR issue 111; CNS 237; Favorito type 97a (this coin, illustrated); SNG ANS 1093-4. Coins Fine to VF condition, a little rough. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Two (2) coins in lot. ($100)
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119. SICILY. Syracuse. Lot of two AZ. Both coins: Roman rule. After 212 BC. Includes: a) ZZ 16mm (3.13 g, 12h). Wreathed head of Persephone left; thunderbolt behind / Ethnic within wreath. BAR issue 103; CNS 217; Favorito type 84b (this coin, illustrated); SNG ANS 1096-8 // b) Laureate head of Apollo left / Long torch. BAR issue 114; CNS 221; Favorito type 81a (this coin, illustrated); SNG ANS 1080-2. Coins Fine to VF condition, the first a little rough. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Two (2) coins in lot. ($100)
Lot of Overstrikes
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120. SICILY. Syracuse. Lot of five A! overstrikes. Includes: a) AZ Hemilitron (3.92 g, 5h) of Dionysios I (Arethusa/ Dolphins in wheel) overstruck on issue of Second Democracy (Arethusa/Octopus). CNS 4 OS; Favorito type 75 over | // b) ~ Litra (6.93 g, 5h) of Agathokles (Male head/Lion) overstruck on his earlier issue (Kore/Thunderbolt). CNS 151 OS; Favorito type 49 on 35/36 // c) A 20mm (6.02 g, 1h) of Hiketas II (Zeus Hellanios/Eagle) overstruck on issue of Agathokles (Male head/ Lion). CNS 161 OS; Favorito type 50 on 49 // d) AZ 23mm (7.87 g, 12h) of Hiketas II (Zeus Hellanios/Eagle) overstruck on issue of Fourth Democracy (Kore/Thunderbolt). Cf. CNS 160 OS; Favorito type 50 on 34 // e) A Uncia (5.88 g, lh) of Republican Rome (Roma/Prow) overstruck on issue of Hieron Il of Syracuse (Poseidon/Trident). CNS p. 401, E. Lot also includes (f) an AZ 22mm of Hiketas, Zeus Hellanios / Eagle; BAR Issue 39; CNS 157; Favorito type 50. Coins a-e grade Fair to Fine, mostly rough; coin f grades VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Six (6) coins in lot. ($200)
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121. MAGNA GRAECIA. Campania to Bruttium. Lot of six AL. Includes: a) CAMPANIA, Neapolis. Circa 320-300 BC. A. 23mm (11.28 g, 6h). Apollo / Man-headed bull. HN Italy 573 // b) LUCANIA, Laos. Circa 350-300 BC. AZ 12mm (1.57 g, 11h). Facing female head / Two birds. HN Italy 2303-4 // c) LUCANIA, Thurioi. Circa 280-213 BC. AZ 12mm (1.70 g, 5h). Apollo / Cornucopia. HN Italy 1929 // d) BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. AZ Double (15.79 g, 3h). Ares / Nike and trophy. HN Italy 1975 // e) Lokroi Epizephyrioi. AZ 12mm (1.65 g, 4h). Persephone(?) / Thunderbolt. HN Italy 2361 // f) Rhegion. AE Triens (9.37 g, 6h). Jugate heads / Tripod. HN Italy 2550. Coins Fair to Fine, mostly rough patinas. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Six (6) coins in lot. ($200)
The last, ex Whitford (9 October 1993), lot 607.
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122. SICILY. Various cities. Lot of eleven AL. Includes: a) Akragas. 287/3-279 BC. ZZ 22mm. Apollo / Two eagles. CNS 124 //b) Eryx. 4th century BC. A 14mm. Female head / Octopus. CNS 25 // c) Gela. Circa 339-310 BC. A Trias. Demeter / Gelas. CNS 59 // d) Katane. Circa 200-186 BC. ZZ 21mm. Dionysos / Dionysos in panther biga. CNS 19 // e) Motya. Circa 415/10-397 BC. A 11mm. Bearded head / Crab. CNS 10 // f) Panormos (as Ziz). Circa 336-330 BC. AZ 18mm. Apollo / Pegasos. CNS 8 // g) Sileraioi. 354/3-344 BC. AZ Hexas. Forepart of man-headed bull / Leukaspis. CNS 2 (2 coins) // h) Tauromenion. Circa 336-317 BC. & Litra. Apollo / Bull. CNS 7 // i) ZZ 19mm. Apollo / Kithara. CNS 14 // j) Circa 275-216/2 BC. AZ 18mm. Poseidon / Bull. CNS 24. Coins Fair to Fine, mostly rough patinas. A few low grade rarities. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Eleven (11) coins in lot. ($200)
A235. SICILY. Syracuse. Lot of eleven A. Includes: a) Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AE Onkia. Struck circa 425-420 BC. Female / Octopus. CNS 9; Favorito type 4 (c. 440-425 BC) (4 coins) // b) Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. Tetras. Struck circa 400 BC. Arethusa in profile / Octopus. CNS 14; Favorito type 6 (c. 425-420 BC) (2 coins) // c) As last, but Arethusa facing. CNS 29; Favorito type 8 (c. 425-420 BC) // d) - Litra. Struck circa 400-390 BC. Athena / Hippocamp. CNS 41, 43, 45, 45 Dsi/2; Favorito type 11 (c. 413-357 BC) (4 coins). Coins Fair to Fine, mostly rough patinas. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Eleven (11) coins in lot. ($200)
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124. SICILY. Syracuse. Lot of thirteen A:. Includes: a) Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AZ Hemilitron. Struck circa 410-405 BC. Arethusa / Star in incuse. CNS 16; Favorito type 74 (c. 425-420 BC) // b) Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AZ Hemilitron. Struck circa 405-400 BC. Arethusa / Wheel with dolphins. CNS 22; Favorito type 75 (c. 425-420 BC) (3 coins) // c) Hieron II. 275-215 BC. A Tetras. Struck circa 263-218 BC. Poseidon / Trident. Cf. CNS 197; Favorito type 86 (c. 269-215) (2 coins) // d) Fifth Democracy. 214-212 BC. A 19mm. Poseidon / Trident. CNS 207 (Roman rule); Favorito type 87 // e) As last, but half-denomination. CNS 208, 209 (Roman rule); Favorito type 88 (Roman rule) (2 coins) // f) Roman rule. After 212 BC. ZZ 12mm. Asklepios / Serpent-entwined staff. CNS 223; Favorito type 94 // g) AZ 20mm. Artemis / Apollo. CNS 238; Favorito type 72 //h) AE 20mm. Serapis / Isis. CNS 239, 240; Favorito type 71 (2 coins). Coins Fair to Fine, mostly rough patinas. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Thriteen (13) coins in lot. ($200)
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125. SICILY. Syracuse. Lot of ten AZ. Includes: a) Timoleon and the Third Democracy. 344-317 BC. AZ Hemidrachm. Struck circa 344-339/8 BC. Zeus / Thunderbolt and eagle. CNS 72; Favorito type 31 (c. 343-336 BC) // b) A 15mm. Struck circa 334-317 BC. Apollo / Pegasos. CNS 90; Favorito type 27 (c. 330-310 BC) // c) Agathokles. 317-289 BC. AB Hemilitron. Struck circa 317-310 BC. Kore / Bull and dolphins. CNS 96; Favorito type 41 (2 coins) // d) A Trias. Struck circa 310-306 BC. Artemis / Thunderbolt. CNS 142; Favorito type 36 // e) ZZ Litra. Struck 308-7 BC. Herakles(?) / Lion and club. CNS 150 Ds14 Rs63; Favorito type 49 // f) ZE Hexas(?). Struck circa 304-289 BC. Athena / Thunderbolt. CNS 118; Favorito type 38a (this coin, illustrated) // g) Fourth Democracy. 289-287 BC. Ai Trias. Kore / Bull. CNS 108, 109; Favorito type 44 (Agathokles) (2 coins) // h) Hieron II. ZZ Litra(?). Struck circa 275-269 BC. Kore / Bull. CNS 192; Favorito type 43 (Agathokles). Coins Fair to Fine, mostly rough patinas. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Ten (10) coins in lot. ($200)
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126. SICILY. Syracuse. Lot of eleven AL. Includes: a) Agathokles. 317-289 BC. AE Tetras(?). Struck circa 317-310 BC. Apollo / Dog. CNS 149; Favorito type 53a (this coin, illustrated) // b) AE Tetras. Struck circa 310-309 BC. Athena / Horseman. CNS 117; Favorito type 60 (Third Democracy, c. 325-317) // ¢) Hiketas II. 287-278 BC. AZ 22mm. Zeus Hellanios / Eagle. CNS 157; Favorito type 50 (2 coins, one illustrated as example f) // d) Pyrrhos. 278-276 BC. AZ 20-25mm. Herakles / Athena Promachos. CNS 175, 177; Favorito type 66 (2 coins) // e) Hieron II. 275-215 BC. A Hemilitron. Struck circa 263-241 BC. Laureate head / Horseman. CNS 193; Favorito type 62 // f) Fifth Democracy. 214-212 BC. Apollo / Dioskouroi. CNS 205 (Roman rule); Favorito type 64 (2 coins) // g) Roman rule. After 212 BC. © 22mm. Zeus / Nike in biga. CNS 226; Favorito type 56 // h) ZZ 20mm. Persephone / Demeter. CNS 231; Favorito type 69. Coins Fair to Fine, mostly rough patinas. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Eleven (11) coins in lot. ($200)
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127. Lower Danube. Uncertain tribe. Late 3rd-2nd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.67 g, 7h). Janiform head type. Janiform degraded head of Zeus / Horseman riding right, wearing helmet with long crest; crude rosette to right. Lanz 540; CCCBM I 113; KMW 1133. VF, toned. ($1500)
128. Lower Danube. Uncertain tribe. Late 3rd-2nd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.23 g, 5h). Janiform head type. Janiform degraded head of Zeus / Horseman riding right, wearing helmet with long crest; crude rosette to right. Lanz 540; CCCBM I 113; KMW 1133. VF, toned, flan a little compact. ($1000)
129. Middle Danube. Uncertain tribe. Late 3rd-2nd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.36 g, 7h). Audoleon monogram type. Laureate head of Zeus right / Rider, only torso visible, on horseback right; monogram of Audoleon below, remains of legend around. Lanz 723; CCCBM I 124-7; KMW 1343-7. Good VF, lightly toned. ($750)
130. Southern Gaul. Volcae-Arecomici. Circa 118-76/74 BC. AR Unit (2.42 g). Head with African features left / Cross; three pellets and annulet in quarters. Depeyrot NC II, 249; CCCBM II 71-3; De la Tour 2986. EF, toned. ($500)
Earliest Coinage of Vercingetorix?
31; Central Gaul. Arverni. Vercingetorix(?). Circa 65-51 BC. AV Stater (7.29 g, 5h). Male head left / Horse prancing left; spiral ornament above, [amphora below]. D&T 3571/2; Depeyrot, NC III, 180; De la Tour 3745. VF, area of flat strike, reverse off center. Very rare, Depeyrot records only nine examples. ($2000)
These obverse and reverse types were used on a variety of Arvernian issues datable just prior to, and contemporary with, the Gallic Wars. The style of this anepigraphic issue is identical to the epigraphic coins marked CAS, which early numismatists linked to Vercassivellaunos, the cousin of Vercingetorix, but more recent studies have discounted this attribution (see B. Fischer, “Le numéraire a la légende CAS et les monnaies de Vercingetorix” in: Hommage a Lucien Lerat (Paris, 1984), pp. 277-87). While the style of the head is different than the Vercingetorix-inscribed issue, the present issue either preceded the inscribed issue of the famous chieftain, or was contemporary with it (see also S. Nieto, “La place du monnayage arverne dans les monnayages gaulois du centre et du sud de la Gaule au Ie et Ier siécles av. J.-C.: étude numismatique et analytique” in: Proceedings of the 13th International Numismatic Congress (Madrid, 2005), pp. 459-470, Phase IV).
132. Northeast Gaul. Ambiani. 2nd century BC. AV Stater (7.41 g, 12h). Stylized head of Apollo left / Stylized Nike in quadriga left; rosette below. D&T 68; Depeyrot NC VI, 129; De la Tour 7886; Van Arsdell 12-1; SCBC 2. VF, attractively toned, compact flan. ($2000)
From the Ross Schraeder Collection. Ex Davissons 8 (10 April 1997), lot 1.
1S: Northeast Gaul. Ambiani. 2nd century BC. AV 1/4 Stater (1.71 g, 12h). Stylized head of Apollo left / Stylized Nike in quadriga left; rosette below. D&T 69; Depeyrot NC VI, 133; De la Tour 7892; Van Arsdell 20-1; SCBC 7. VF, a few light scratches. ($500)
From the Ross Schraeder Collection.
134. Northeast Gaul. Ambiani. Circa 58-55 BC. AV Stater (5.80 g). Gallic War issue. Plain bulge / Large disjointed horse right; crescents and pellets around. D&T 239; Depeyrot NC VI, 161; De la Tour 8710; Van Arsdell 54-1; SCBC 11. EF, light scratches on obverse, a few deposits on reverse. ($500)
In the Name of Aulus Hirtius
13d: Northeast Gaul. Treveri. Circa 50-30 BC. ZZ 16mm (2.48 g, 2h). Struck in the name of A. Hirtius, imperator, circa 49-45 BC. Elephant walking right, trampling on horned serpent; [A] HIR[TIVS] in exergue / Simpulum, sprinkler, axe (surmounted by a wolf’s head), and apex (priest’s hat). D&T 612; Depeyrot, NC VIL, 102) DeWa-four 9235; RPC S01, VE dark-green patina with some hard green and earthen deposits, light overall roughness. ($150)
From the Patrick Villemur Collection. Ex Poinsignon/Barthold (16 March 1985), lot 102.
136. Northeast Gaul. Uncertain tribe. ‘Athiidiacos’. Circa 50-30 BC. A 16mm (3.16 g, 3h). Struck in the name of A. Hirtius, imperator, circa 45-44 BC. AOIIDIACI, draped male bust right / A HIR ¢ IMP, lion standing right on ground line. D&T 675; Depeyrot, NC V, 164; De la Tour 8086; RPC I 503a. Near EF, black-green patina with blue-gray overtones. ($150)
From the Patrick Villemur Collection.
Aulus Hirtius is best known for writing a number of texts on military subjects, and was consul following the assassination of Caesar. During his early career he served as a legate of Caesar in the Gallic Wars, and was governor of Transalpine Gaul in 45 BC. After Caesar’s death, Hirtius was originally a supporter of Antony, but changed allegiance to Octavian following the advice of Cicero. He was killed while assisting Octavian during the siege of
Mutina in 43 BC.
Exceptional Early Banded Ring Money
137. Britain. Ring money. \st millennium BC. AV 18mm diameter (11.32 g). Smooth ring of gold with blunt ends and black-brown colored bands. Van Arsdell 1-3; Pudill & Eyre, The Tribes & Coins of Celtic Britain, p. 19, fig. 24. EF for issue. Exceptional. ($3000)
138. Britain. Atrebates & Regni. Uninscribed. Circa 75-45 BC. AR Unit (1.18 g, 11h). Struck circa 50-30 BC. Helmeted head right / Horse prancing right; wheel below, ornaments around. Bean QsD3-1; Van Arsdell 264-1; SCBC 54. Good VF,
toned. Nice metal for issue. ($500)
From the Ross Schraeder Collection.
139. Britain. Atrebates & Regni. Verica. Circa AD 10-40. AV Stater (5.37 g, 6h). Calleva mint. COM F in incuse rectangle / Warrior, holding spear, on horseback right. Bean VERC2-1;
Van Arsdell 500-1; SCBC 120. VF, double struck on obverse. ($750)
UMBRIA
140. Britain. Atrebates & Regni. Verica. Circa AD 10-40. AV 1/4 Stater (1.15 g, 11h). Calleva mint. COM F in linear rectangle; pellet-in-annulet above and below / Horse prancing right. Bean VERC1-2; Van Arsdell 466-1; SCBC 124. Good VF, toned. ($500)
From the Ross Schraeder Collection.
141. Britain. Trinovantes & Catuvellauni. Addedomaros. Circa 40-30 BC. AV Stater (5.48 g). Six-armed spiral of wreaths / Celticized horse right; pellets-in-annulets around, ‘cornucopia’ below. Van Arsdell 1620-1; SCBC 201. Good VF, toned. Well centered and struck. ($1000)
From the Ross Schraeder Collection.
142. Britain. Durotriges. Uninscribed. Circa 65 BC-AD 45. AR Stater (5.42 g, 12h). Durotrigan E, Abstract (Cranborne Chase) type. Devolved head of Apollo right / Disjointed horse left; pellets above, pellet below, pellet in lozenge above tail,
zigzag and pellet pattern between two parallel exergue lines. Van Arsdell 1235-1; SCBC 366. Good VF. ($200)
Ex Isle of Wight Hoard.
The Isle of Wight hoard was discovered by metal detectorists near the town of Brighstone on 19 October 2005. Consisting of 967 Durotrigan silver staters, most of the hoard were of the Cranborne Chase type (Van Arsdell 1235-1). All of the coins were recorded and photographed by the British Museum before being returned to the finders and landowner. Many have gone to market since. See, e.g., Coin News, February 2006, p. 32, for further details.
143. Britain. Dobunni. Uninscribed. Circa 35-30 BC. AR Unit (0.85 g, 11h). Celticized head right, pellet on chin; wheel to right / Celticized horse left; wheel below, annulets around. Van Arsdell 1042-1; SCBC 377. Near EF, toned. Struck on excellent metal. ($400)
From the Ross Schraeder Collection. Ex John Perry Collection (Davissons 12, 18 November 1999), lot 696.
144. Tuder. Circa 280-240 BC. 4 Litra (4.40 g, Ih).
Wreathed head of Silenos right / Eagle standing left. HN Italy | 37; SNG ANS 105. Good VF, dark green patina with patches of | red. ($500) |
CAMPANIA
145. Neapolis. 350-325 BC. AR Nomos (7.56 g, 4h). Head of nymph right, hair bound with wide band / Man-headed bull standing right; above, Nike flying right, crowning bull. Sambon 363; HN Italy 565. Good VF, toned. ($2000)
146. Neapolis. 325-320 BC. AZ Obol (6.65 g, 10h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Forepart of man-headed bull right, star of four rays on shoulder. Taliercio Ib; HN Italy 568. Good VF, green patina. Exceptional reverse. ($750)
Ex Gemini IT (10 January 2006), lot 5; Numismatica Ars Classica 8 (3 April 1995), lot 321.
147. Neapolis. Circa 275-250 BC. AR Nomos (7.33 g, 7h). Head of nymph left; trophy behind / Man-headed bull standing right, head facing; above, Nike flying right, crowing bull; [2 below. Sambon 518; HN Italy 586. Good VF, attractive light golden toning around the devices. ($1500)
APULIA
148. Canusium. Circa 300-250 BC. AR Obol (0.50 g, Ih). Amphora; cornucopia to left, oinochoe to right / Kithara. HN Italy 657; SNG ANS 691. VF, toned. Very rare. ($200)
CALABRIA
Ex Virzi and Pozzi
149. Brundisium. 2nd century BC. 4 Semis (8.22 g, 9h). Laureate head of Neptune right; behind, Nike above trident; S below neck, Q * EV (retrograde and ligate) before / Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding Nike and kithara; Q * EV (retrograde and ligate) before; S behind. HN Italy 749; SNG ANS -; Virzi 18 = Pozzi (Boutin) 289 (this coin). Good VF, dark red-brown patina. Excellent condition for this typically rough type. ($200)
Ex Tom Virzi Collection (Leu 6, 8 May 1973), lot 3; S. Pozzi Collection (not in Ars Classica sale).
150. Tarentum. Circa 480-470 BC. AR Nomos (8.10 g, 9h). Taras riding dolphin left, both arms outstretched; open cockle shell below / Wheel of four spokes; dolphin in one quarter. Fischer- Bossert 90 (V48/R59); Vlasto 93 (same dies); HN Italy 833; SNG ANS (vol. 5) 1234 (same dies); SNG France 1595 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen 770 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 111 (same dies); Jameson 83 (same dies). Good VF, slight die break on reverse as usual. Very rare issue: this symbol occurred on only one obverse die, which began to break almost immediately. ($2000)
551. Tarentum. Circa 465-455 BC. AR Nomos (8.11 g, 7h). Taras riding dolphin left, both arms outstretched; cockle shell below / Hippocamp left. Fischer-Bossert 107 (V55/R71); Vlasto 133 (same rev. die); HN Italy 827. Good VF. Rare die combination. ($1000)
152. Tarentum. Circa 380-375/0 BC. AR Nomos (7.67 g, 1h). Horseman riding left, holding shield; II below / Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding small dolphin; A below. Fischer- Bossert 495 (V210/R374); Vlasto 428 (same obv. die); HN Italy 876; SNG Lloyd 495 (same dies). Good VF, struck with worn oby. die, scattered light deposits. Broad flan. ($500)
153. Tarentum. Circa 302-280 BC. AR Nomos (7.75 g, 10h). Sa-, Philiarchos, and Aga-, magistrates. Youth on horseback right, crowning horse with wreath; XA behind, PIAI/APXOX below / Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding grape bunch; ATA below. Vlasto 673; HN Italy 960. Good VF, lightly toned, minor die break on reverse. Well centered on a broad flan. ($750)
154, Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. AR Nomos (7.90 g, 6h). Arethon, Sa-, and Cas-, magistrates. Youth on horseback right, crowning horse with wreath; XA behind, APE/OQN below / Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding tripod; CA below. Vlasto 666; HN Italy 957. Good VF, lightly toned. ($750)
Exceptional Tarentine Nomos
155. Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. AR Nomos (7.91 g, 6h). Deionkrates and Si-, magistrates. Warrior on horseback right, holding shield and two spears, preparing to throw third spear; I behind, AEIONKPATH® below / Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding small dolphin. Vlasto 692-6; HN Italy 967. FF, attractively toned. Well centered and struck on a broad flan. ($4000)
LUCANIA
156. Herakleia. Circa 390-340 BC. AR Nomos (7.49 g, 3h). Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with Skylla hurling a stone; A, K, and ® before / Herakles wrestling the Nemean Lion; club and KAA to right, owl between legs. Van Keuren 50; HN Italy 1377. VF, toned. ($1500)
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica G (10 April 1997), lot 1020.
13%. Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. AR Nomos (7.88 g, 6h). Wreathed head of Demeter right; AAI below chin / Barley ear of six grains, leaf to right; plow above leaf, MAX below. Johnston Class C, 1.4 (same dies); HN Italy 1581. VF, toned, light double
strike on reverse. Struck on a broad flan. ($500)
158. Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. AR Nomos (7.72 g, 3h). Wreathed head of Demeter facing slightly right; [AII to right] / Barley ear of seven grains, leaf to right; bucranium above leaf, AOA below. Johnston Class C, 2.2/2.9 (same obv./rev. dies); HN Italy 1584. VF, minor roughness on reverse. ($500)
159. Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. AR Nomos (7.64 g, 6h). Wreathed head of Demeter left / Barley ear of seven grains, leaf to left; tongs above leaf, AOA below. Johnston Class C, 4.1 (same dies); HN Italy 1583. VF, toned, area of flat strike, light scratch and area of minor roughness on reverse. ($300)
160. Metapontion. Circa 325-275 BC. AR Drachm (3.03 g, 10h). Owl standing right, head facing, on olive spray; =I to left (barely visible) / Barley ear of six grains, leaf to right; caduceus above leaf. Johnston F1.1 (same dies); HN Italy 1611. VF, light porosity. ($300)
161.
Metapontion. Circa 280-279 BC. AV Tetrobol (2.92 g, 11h). Attic standard. Struck for Pyrrhos of Epeiros. Bearded head of Leukippos right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with Skylla hurling a stone / Two six-grained barley ears, each with a curly leaf to outside; =I between. Johnston Class G, 5; HN Italy 1630; Gulbenkian 72. EF, underlying luster, small area of flat strike on reverse. ($5000)
Demonstrating the usual flare shown by the die engravers in the service of Pyrrhos during his military expedition in Italy and Sicily, the small gold issues of 280/279 depicting Nike and Leukippos (HN Italy 1629-1631) are of arefinement second to none. The traditional city founder is rendered in exquisite detail with the added novelty of his helmet being decorated with Scylla hurling a stone, the very embodiment of aggressive violence before the enemy in time of war.
162. Poseidonia. Circa 470-445 BC. AR Nomos (8.07 g, 10h). Poseidon advancing right, wielding trident overhead / Bull standing left in circular incuse. HN Italy 1114; SNG ANS -. Good VF. Very rare, Rutter (HN Italy) notes only one die with the long ethnic on the obverse. ($1000)
Classical Numismatic Group 72 (14 June 2006), lot 116.
163. Poseidonia. Circa 470-445 BC. AR Nomos (8.08 g, 5h). Poseidon advancing right, wielding trident overhead / Bull standing left in circular incuse. HN Italy 1114; SNG ANS 647 var. (bull right). Good VF, toned, minor die wear. ($1000)
164. Poseidonia. Circa 445 BC. AR Nomos (8.04 g, 12h). Poseidon advancing right, wielding trident overhead / Bull standing left. HN Italy -; SNG Miinchen 1060 (same obv. die). VF, toned. Very rare. ($750)
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 72 (14 June 2006), lot 115.
Originally described in CNG 72 as anepigraphic, further study has revealed that there are faint traces of a legend (... ME?) curving downward along the left side of the obverse, as well as a trace of the letter M at 12 o’clock on the reverse. Another specimen in a private collection, struck from similar dies, also shows traces of these letters. Another interesting aspect of these coins is the flan, which is more round than the typical Poseidonian pieces, and there is no indication of an incuse on the reverse, suggesting they belong to a period after 445. At the same time, there is no trace of an obverse border, which likewise suggests an issue earlier than 445. In any event, all of these characteristics and the curving obverse legend are quite dissimilar to other nomoi at Poseidonia, and are quite rare, with the Munich piece apparently being the sole published example.
Very Rare Sybaris Nomos
165. Sybaris. Circa 453-448 BC. AR Nomos (8.03 g, 10h). Poseidon advancing right, preparing to throw trident held overhead; to right, bird flying right / Bull standing right. Kraay, Coinage pl. Ill, 9 = SNG Fitzwilliam 580 (same dies); HN Italy 1743. VE, areas of minor porosity. Well centered and struck. Very rare. ($3000)
166. Thourioi. Circa 443-400 BC. AR Nomos (7.90 g, 5h). Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with olive branch and berries / Bull butting right; in exergue, fish right. HN Italy 1775; SNG ANS 923 (same dies). Good VF, toned.
($750)
167. Thourioi. Circa 400-350 BC. AR Double Nomos (15.61 g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with Skylla scanning distance; IA behind neck guard / Bull butting right; in exergue, fish right. Noe, Thurian, group F, 28 (same dies); HN Italy 1805; SNG ANS 969; SNG Lloyd 486 (same dies); Jameson 359 (same dies); Pozzi 229 (same dies). Good VF, toned, minor deposits, light graffiti (possibly Umbrian ‘dede’ = ‘gave’) in obverse field. ($2000)
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 70 (21 September 2005), lot 24.
168. Thourioi. Circa 350-300 BC. AR Double Nomos (16.15 g, lh). Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with Skylla throwing stone / Bull butting right; 2I above; in exergue, tripod between two dolphins. Noe, Thurian, group K, 6 (same dies); HN Italy 1839; SNG ANS -; BMC 45 (same dies). Good VF, toned. ($2000)
169. Thourioi. Circa 350-300 BC. AR Double Nomos (15.37 g, lh). Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with griffin / Bull butting right; branch above; in exergue, aphlaston between HP and AK. Noe, Thurian, group N, 4 (same obv. die); HN Italy 1857; SNG ANS -; SNG Lockett 499 (this coin). Good VF, toned, soft obverse strike, small area of flat strike on reverse. Very rare issue. ($2000)
Ex Richard Cyril Lockett Collection (Greek Part I, Glendining, 25 October 1955), lot 382.
170. Thourioi. Circa 325-300 BC. A Diobol (12.05 g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with Skylla holding trident / Bull butting right; in exergue, fish right. HN Italy 1918; SNG ANS -; SNG Copenhagen 1501. Good VF, exceptional apple green patina, minor area of soft strike on helmet. Rare. ($500)
171. Thourioi. Circa 280-213 BC. AE Obol (7.07 g, 5h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Artemis advancing right, holding torch and two arrows; hound at her feet. HN Italy 1924 corr. (arrows); SNG ANS -; SNG Miinchen 1234. Good VF, light ($500)
green patina.
72 Velia. Circa 340-334 BC. AR Nomos (7.56 g, 2h). Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with griffin; © behind neck guard, dolphins flanking neck / Lion standing right; © below. Williams 271 (0154+/R211); HN Italy 1284; SNG Ashmolean 1198 (same dies). EF, toned, obverse a little off center. ($1000)
TyS. Velia. Circa 334-300 BC. AR Nomos (7.56 g, 2h). Kleudoros group. Helmeted head of Athena left, helmet decorated with wreath / Lion standing left. William 379 (O191/R267); HN Italy 1298; BMC 63 (same dies); SNG Lockett 553 (same dies).
Good VF, toned, reverse slightly off center.
174. Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos (7.37 g, 7h). Philistion group. Helmeted head of Athena left, helmet decorated with griffin; © behind neck guard / Lion standing right, devouring prey; above, cicada between ® and I. William 420 (0207/R297); HN Italy 1305; SNG Lloyd 533 (same dies); SNG Lockett 567
(same dies). Good VF, area of roughness.
I? Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos (7.55 g, 6h). Philistion group. Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with griffin / Lion standing right; above, pentagram between ® and I. William 428 (0212/R302); HN Italy 1306;
McClean 1460 (same dies). Good VF, toned.
Ex Kirk Davis 51 (Spring 2007), no. 5.
176. Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos (7.36 g, 10h). Philistion group. Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with griffin; A behind neck guard, ® before neck / Lion standing right; above, dolphin right between I and ®. William 448 (0223/R313); HN Italy 1307; SNG ANS 1376 (same dies);
SNG Miinchen 882 (same dies). Good VF, toned.
Ex Kirk Davis 51 (Spring 2007), no. 6.
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eee Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos (7.43 g, 10h). Philistion group. Helmeted head of Athena left, helmet decorated with wing; ® before neck, eK behind neck guard / Lion standing left; above, triskeles between ® and I. William 467 (O234/ R329); HN Italy 1308; SNG Ashmolean 1363 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen 1584 (same dies). VF, toned. ($500)
178. Velia. Circa 280 BC. AR Nomos (7.45 g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena left, helmet decorated with griffin; A above visor, IE in incuse square behind neck guard / Lion attacking stag left. William 547 (0275/R382); HN Italy 1317; SNG ANS 1398 (same dies). VF. Well centered on good metal. ($750)
BRUTTIUM
179. The Brettii. Circa 216-214 BC. 4 Half — Triobol (5.05 g, 5h). Head of Nike left; NIKA to left, [uncertain symbol to right], small [ behind neck / Zeus striding right, throwing thunderbolt and holding scepter. Pfeiler p. 22, 2; HN Italy 1943. Good VF, dark green patina. ($200)
180. The Brettii. Circa 214-211 BC. AE Double — Didrachm (16.18 g, 11h). Helmeted head of Ares left; grain ear below, two pellets behind / Nike standing left, holding palm, crowning trophy to left with wreath; cornucopia between. Scheu, Bronze 1; HN Italy 1975. Good VF, green patina, a dusting of earthen encrustation. ($300)
181. Konsention. Second Punic War. Circa 216-204 BC. Ai 20mm (5.63 g, 9h). Helmeted head of bearded male right; [letter above] / Thunderbolt; three crescents below. HN Italy 2072; SNG ANS -; SNG Copenhagen 1733. Fine, dark green patina. Extremely rare, the first offered by CNG, none in CoinArchives. com. ($200)
182. Kroton. Circa 480-430 BC. AR Nomos (8.04 g, 12h). Tripod, legs terminating in lion’s feet; crab to right / Incuse tripod; to right, dolphin upward. HN Italy 2100; SNG ANS ($1000)
282/279 (same obv./rev. dies). Good VF, toned.
183. Kroton. Circa 480-430 BC. AR Nomos (7.99 g, 12h). Tripod, legs terminating in lion’s feet / Incuse eagle flying right. HN Italy 2108; SNG ANS 296 var. (position of ethnic). Good VF, toned, some light roughness and light scratches on obverse. ($1000)
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 61 (25 September 2002), lot 353.
184. Kroton. Circa 425-350 BC. AR Nomos (7.32 g, 11h). Eagle standing left, head right, on stag’s head / Tripod; ivy leaf to left. HN Italy 2146; SNG ANS 350-2. VF, lightly toned, light graffito (‘I’) in field on obverse. ($500)
185. Lokroi Epizephyrioi. Circa 400-350 BC. AR Nomos (7.36 g, lh). Laureate head of Zeus right; thunderbolt behind / Eagle flying left, dead hare in talons. HN Italy 2323; SNG ANS 520 (same dies). VF, toned, some roughness. ($750)
Ex Tony Hardy Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 67, 22 September 2004), lot 189.
186. Lokroi Epizephyrioi. Circa 400-350 BC. AR Nomos (7.52 g, lh). Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle flying left, dead hare in talons; thunderbolt above. HN Italy 2324; SNG ANS 526
var. (same obv. die, monogram on rev.). Good VF, darkly toned. ($500)
187. Nuceria. Circa 300 BC. AZ 22mm (7.06 g, 9h). Facing lion’s head / Laureate head of Apollo left. HN Italy 2437; SNG ANS -; SNG Morcom 443. Good VF, dark olive green patina. Very rare. ($1000)
188. Rhegion. Circa 445-435 BC. AR Litra (0.71 g, 3h). Facing lion’s head / Ethnic in wreath. Herzfelder pl. 1V, B; HN Italy 2485. VE, toned, light porosity. ($200)
Ex Classical Numismatic Group XXVI (11 June 1993), lot 202.
189. Terina. Circa 420-400 BC. AR Nomos (7.52 g, 6h). Head of female (the nymph Terina?) right; small IT behind neck / Nike seated left on cippus, holding olive branch; small IT on cippus. Holloway & Jenkins 47 (same dies as illustration); HN Italy 2602. VF, toned, light graffiti (TOM?) under tone on obverse, area of roughness on reverse. Well centered for issue. ($2000)
190. Terina. Circa 350-275 BC. AZ 22mm (13.94 g, 7h). Female head left / Crab. Holloway & Jenkins 119; HN Italy 2644. VF, heavy, attractive green patina. Rare. ($500)
191. Terina. Circa 350-275 BC. AE 24mm (9.55 g, Qh). Facing lion’s head / Laureate head of Apollo left; sword behind. Holloway & Jenkins 123; HN Italy 2648. VF, dark green patina. ($500)
SICILY
192. Akragas. Circa 400-380 BC. AZ Hemilitron (16.65 g, 11h). Head of young river god Akragas left, wearing tainia / Eagle standing left, head right, on Ionic capital; crab to left, six pellets to right. Westermark, Fifth pl. IV, 8: CNS 89; SNG ANS 1097-1101. Good VF, green patina. ($1500)
Ex Triton VII (13 January 2004), lot 43.
193. Akragas. Circa 279-200 BC. AZ 23mm (8.57 g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Nude athlete standing right, preparing to throw javelin. BAR issue 11; CNS 143; SNG ANS 1140; A. Milavic, “Coins of the Greek Pentathlon,” The Celator 20, 7 (July 2006), fig. XX (this coin). VF, dark green patina, some smoothing. ($300)
From the collection of Maj. Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.). Ex Lanz 112 (25 December 2002), lot 45.
194. Entella. Punic issues. Circa 345/38-320/15 BC. AR
Tetradrachm (17.16 g, lh). Wreathed head of Persephone left; three dolphins around, pellet to left / Horse walking right; palm tree in background. Jenkins, Punic 130 (043/R117); SNG Lloyd 1614 (same obv. die); SNG Lockett 1035 = Pozzi 3296 (same dies). Good VF, toned with light golden iridescence around the
devices, minor die break above head, reverse a little weak. ($2000)
Ex Schweizerischer Bankverein 28 (17 September 1991), lot 131.
From the Ward and Metropolitan Museum Collections
195. Entella. Punic issues. Circa 320/15-300 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.84 g, 11h). Wreathed head of Arethusa left; four dolphins around / Horse head left; palm tree behind, mis) ©) below. Jenkins, Punic 188 (055/R165); SNG Lloyd 1636 (same dies); SNG Fitzwilliam 1493 (same dies); Ward 363 (this coin). Good VF, toned with dark iridescent highlighting, a few minor deposits. ($2000)
Ex John Ward Collection - Metropolitan Museum of Art (Sotheby's Zurich, 4 April 1973), lot 294.
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196. Entella. Punic issues. Circa 300-289 BC. AR
Tetradrachm (17.29 g, 12h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Horse head left; grain ear before, palm tree behind, POR#A9U below. Jenkins, Punic 291 (0O93/R239; this coin referenced and illustrated); BAR issue 5; SNG Lloyd 1655 (same dies). EF, attractive dark toning. ($2000)
Ex Clarence §. Bement Collection (Naville-Ars Classica VI, 28 January 1923), lot 578; Frank S. Benson Collection (Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge 3 February 1909), lot S00.
197. Gela. Circa 465-450 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.97 g, 10h). Charioteer driving walking quadriga right; ionic column in background, grain ear in exergue / Forepart of man-headed bull right within shallow incuse circle. Jenkins, Gela 209 (O55/ R112); SNG ANS 46 (same obv. die). VF, struck from worn obverse die. ($1500)
198. Gela. Circa 430-425 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.19 g, 3h). Charioteer driving walking quadriga right; wreath above / Forepart of man-headed bull right; branch to left. Jenkins, Gela 397 (O82/R166); SNG ANS 80 (same obv. die); SNG Copenhagen 266 (same dies); SNG Ashmolean 1736 (same dies). VF, toned, a little weakly struck, areas of minor deposits. ($1000)
199. Gela. Circa 420-405 BC. A Onkia (1.74 g). Bull butting left; pellet in exergue / Wheel of four spokes; barley grain in each quarter. Jenkins, Gela 496; CNS 2; cf. SNG ANS 105 (tetras). EF, dark brown patina. Very rare. ($500)
200. Gela. Circa 420-405 BC. 4 Trias (5.28 g, 7h). Bull standing left, head lowered, as if to charge; eee (mark of value) in exergue / Head of the river-god Gelas right. Jenkins, Gela 497; CNS 4; SNG ANS 109. Near EF, green patina. Struck on a broad flan. ($300)
201. Himera. Circa 420-407 BC. AZ Hemilitron (3.67 g, 4h). Head of nymph left; six pellets (mark of value) before / Six pellets (mark of value) within wreath. Kraay, Bronze, group b, 3; CNS 35; SNG ANS 186. EF, dark green patina. ($300)
202. Kamarina. Circa 420-405 BC. 4 Tetras (3.58 g, 4h). Facing gorgoneion / Owl standing right, head facing, grasping lizard; eee (mark of value) in exergue. Westermark & Jenkins 194; CNS 20; SNG ANS 1225-7. Good VF, attractive green patina. ($300)
AG eae eae ee
203. Katane. Circa 450-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.36 g, 11h). Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Wreathed head of Amenanos right. SNG ANS 1250 (same dies); Jameson 2417 (this coin). Good VF, dark toning, lamination on reverse. ($1500)
Ex R. Jameson Collection, 2417; Cajaniello Collection (Sambon & Canessa, 27 June 1927), lot 713.
204. Katane. Circa 412-410 BC. AR Drachm (4.17 g, 11h). Unsigned dies in the style of Euainetos. Charioteer driving fast quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer / Head of Amenanos left, wearing tainia; two fishes and crayfish around. Rizzo pl. XIV, 8 (same obv. die); SNG ANS 1263. VF, toned, light porosity and scratches. ($1000)
Ex Prof. Dr. Hagen Tronnier Collection (Kiinker 94, 27 September 2004), lot 307.
205. Kentoripai. Circa 344-336 BC. AZ Dekonkion (9.89 g, 8h). Laureate head of Zeus right; [eagle behind] / Thunderbolt; A below. CNS 3: SNG ANS 1311-5. Near EF, attractive green and brown patina. ($300)
206. Leontini. Circa 476-466 BC. AR _ Tetradrachm (17.25 g, lh). Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Head of roaring lion right; four barley grains around. Boehringer, Miinzgeschichte 4 (same dies as illustration); SNG ANS 201 (same dies). Good VF, attractive light gray toning, light cleaning marks on reverse, marks on edge, possibly from prior mount. ($2000)
Dies by the Demareteion Master
207. Leontini. Circa 466-460 BC. AR _ Tetradrachm (17.21 g, 3h). Dies by the Demareteion master. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer; in exergue, lion right / Laureate head of Apollo right; three leaves around; below, lion right. Boehringer, Miinzgeschichte 28-9 (same obv. die); Rizzo pl. XXII, 14 (same dies); SNG ANS 217 (same dies); Kraay & Hirmer 19 (same dies). Good VF, toned, usual small area of flat strike on head of Apollo. Rare. ($15,000)
One of the earliest of the recognized masters of Sicilian engraving, the unknown artist who created the Demareteion dekadrachm of Syracuse was also responsible for several coins struck for the neighboring city of Leontini. R. Ross Holloway discusses the relationship of the Leontini tetradrachms with the masterworks of the “Demareteion Master” at Syracuse in “Damarete’s Lion,” ANSMN XI, pp. 1-11. He regards them as works of the same hand, while Carmen Arnold-Biucchi in her work on the Randazzo Hoard sees influence from, but not the work of, the master, with the Leontini piece being a few years later and in a more developed realistic style. In any case, these tetradrachms of Leontini are among the finest works of Sicilian numismatic art.
208. Leontini. Circa 430-425 BC. AR _ Tetradrachm (17.43 g, 9h). Laureate head of Apollo left / Head of roaring lion left; three barley grains around, leaf behind. Boehringer, Miinzgeschichte 55 (same dies); Rizzo pl. XXIV, 4 (same dies); SNG ANS 257 (same dies). EF, toned, usual obverse die flaw. ($2000)
209. Leontini. Circa 430-425 BC. AR _ Tetradrachm (17.06 g, 3h). Laureate head of Apollo left / Head of roaring lion left; three barley grains around, leaf behind. Boehringer, Miinzgeschichte 55 (same dies); Rizzo pl. XXIV, 4 (same dies); SNG ANS 257 (same dies). EF, toned, usual obverse die flaw, small cut across hair of Apollo. ($1500)
210. Leontini. Circa 405-402 BC. A Tetras (2.17 g, 10h). Laureate head of Apollo right; leaf behind / Tripod; barley grains
flanking, *¢e (mark of value) in exergue. Boehringer, Friihen, series B; CNS 3; SNG ANS 270. EF, dark green patina. ($500)
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211. Messana. 420-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.20 g, 10h). The nymph Messana driving slow biga of mules right; in exergue, two dolphins confronted / Hare springing right; below, dolphin right. Caltabiano 524 (D208/R221); SNG ANS -; SNG Manchester 424 (same dies). Good VF, toned, a few spots of porosity. ($2000)
212. Messana. 412-408 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.73 g, 3h). The nymph Messana driving slow biga of mules left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; in exergue, two dolphins confronted / Hare springing right; below, dolphin right. Caltabiano 609 (D218/R239); SNG ANS 367 (same dies); BMC 48 (same dies). Good VF, gray toning with light golden hues
around the devices, a few minor flan flaws. ($2000)
Two Bronzes of the Hispani
213. Morgantina. The Hispani. Mid 2nd century BC. 22mm (8.56 g, 12h). Head of Athena left; N above / Warrior on galloping horse right, holding spear. Erim & Jaunzems Group IV, 17 (03/R12); CNS 2/5; SNG ANS 471-480. VF, green patina. ($200)
From the Patrick Villemur Collection.
214. Morgantina. The Hispani. Mid 2nd century BC. 2 22mm (9.38 g, 12h). Bare male head right; [IJLVN to right / Warrior on galloping horse right, holding spear. Erim & Jaunzems Group V, 5 (O1/R5); CNS 1 (same obv. die as illustrated coin); SNG ANS 484-93. VF, black-green and red patina. ($150)
From the Patrick Villemur Collection.
215; Selinos. Circa 455-409 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.23 g, 2h). Artemis, holding reins in both hands, and Apollo, drawing bow, in quadriga right; [barley grain in exergue] / River god Selinos, nude, standing facing, head left, holding in right hand a phiale over lighted altar, cradling in left arm a filleted palm branch; to left, rooster standing left before altar; to right, selinon leaf above bull standing left on basis. Schwabacher 36 (Q11/S27); Rizzo pl. 33, 1; SNG ANS 700; SNG Miinchen 887-8 (same dies); Basel 409; Kraay & Hirmer 189.
EF, even gray toning, obverse die wear. Struck from artistic dies.
Ex Semon Lipcer Collection.
($10,000)
Diverse Offering of Syracuse Tetradrachms
216. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny. 485-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.80 g, 3h). Struck under Gelon, circa 485-480 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike advancing right, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethusa left; four dolphins around. Boehringer 48 (V27/R31); SNG ANS 10 var. (same obv. die; rev. type right); SNG Miinchen 922 (same dies). VF, light golden hues, light porosity. ($1500)
217. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny. 485-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.11 g, 11h). Struck under Gelon, circa 480-478 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer 86 (V42/R55); SNG ANS 21 (same rev. die); Randazzo 250 (same obv. die). Good VF, light porosity. ($2000)
218. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny. 485-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.00 g, 2h). Struck under Hieron I, circa 478-475 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer 162 (V72/R107); SNG ANS 47; Pozzi 563; McClean 2605 (all from the same dies). Good VF, slight surface roughness. ($2000)
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica P (12 May 2005), lot 1383.
219. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny. 485-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.81 g, 4h). Struck under Hieron I, circa 478-475 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer 189 (V85/R129); SNG ANS 60 (same dies). Good VF, dark iridescent toning, a hint of light porosity. ($2000)
Ex Schweizerischer Bankverein 29 (28 January 1992), lot 47.
220. Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.35 g, 1h). Struck circa 466-460 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses; in exergue, ketos right / Diademed head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer 481 (V256/R345),; SNG ANS 149 (same dies). VF, slight die shift on obverse. Early die state and good strike for issue. ($2000)
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 70 (21 September 2005), lot 52.
221, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.03 g, 7h). Struck circa 466-460 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer; in exergue, ketos right / Diademed head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer 492 (V259/R348); SNG ANS 157 (same obv. die). Good VF, toned, some roughness. Overstruck on uncertain type. ($1500)
Pade Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.38 g, 4h). Struck circa 450 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses; in exergue, ketos right / Diademed head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer 532 (V273/R373); SNG ANS 171 (same obv. die); Pozzi 577 (same dies). Good VF, light die rust on obverse. Well centered. ($3500)
223. Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.24 g, 7h). Struck circa 450-440 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses; in exergue, ketos right / Diademed head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer 571 (V287/R391); SNG ANS 184 (same dies); Pozzi 581 (same dies); Jameson 769 (same dies). Near EF, toned, flat strike in center of reverse, typical compact flan. ($2000)
224. Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.99 g, 4h). Struck circa 440-430 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses; in exergue, ketos right / Head of Arethusa right, hair in band; four dolphins around. Boehringer 586 (V291/R396); SNG ANS 189 (same dies); Pozzi 582-3 (same dies). Good VF, lightly toned, light porosity, faint cleaning scratches, slight die shift on reverse. ($2000)
225. Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.36 g, 4h). Struck circa 440-430 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses; barley grain below; [in exergue, ketos right] / Head of Arethusa right, hair in wide band; four dolphins around. Boehringer 594 (V293/R397); SNG ANS 192 (same dies); Jameson 771 (same dies). Near EF, lightly toned, slightly off center. ($5000)
226. Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.13 g, 6h). Struck circa 440-430 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga left; above, Nike flying left, crowning horses; in exergue, ketos left / Head of Arethusa right, hair in band; four dolphins around. Boehringer 596 (V294/R402); SNG ANS 194 (same dies); Jameson 772 (same dies). VF, toned. Fine style. ($2000)
Ex Sternberg XXXIII (18 September 1997), lot 9.
221. Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.21 g, lh). Struck circa 440-430 BC. Charioteer driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; in exergue, ketos left / Head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer 598 (V295/R405); SNG ANS 196 (same dies); Warren 348 (same dies). Near VF, toned, hair tooled. ($500)
228. Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.03 g, 3h). Struck circa 440-430 BC. Charioteer driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; [in exergue, ketos left] / Head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer 599 (V295/R406); SNG ANS 196 (same obv. die); Pozzi 585 (same dies). VF, gray toning with slight iridescence. ($1000)
228. Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.15 g, 9h). Struck circa 440-430 BC. Charioteer driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; in exergue, ketos left / Diademed head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer 604 (V296/R410); SNG ANS 198-9 (same obv. die); Jameson 775 (same dies). VF, toned.
Well struck for issue. ($2000)
Ex Leu 74 (19 October 1998), lot 98; Kricheldorf XIX (28 June 1968), lot 212.
230. Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.03 g, 9h). Struck circa 430 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethusa right, hair in sakkos; four dolphins around. Boehringer 635 (V321/R435); SNG ANS 204 (same dies); Jameson 786 (same dies). Good VF, toned, with light golden hues around the devices. ($2000)
231, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.15 g, 3h). Struck circa 430 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Head of Arethusa right, hair in band; four dolphins around. Boehringer 651 (V329/R446); SNG ANS 214 (same dies); Pozzi 587 (same dies). Good VF, dark iridescent toning. Stuck on an unusually broad flan. ($2000)
232. Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.18 g, 8h). Struck circa 430-420 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer / Head of Arethusa right, hair in band; four dolphins around. Boehringer 678 (V339/R457); SNG ANS 225 (same obv. die); Weber 1592 (same dies). VF, toned, areas of deposit on obverse, typical irregular flan. ($1000)
233. Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.61 g, 3h). Struck circa 420-415 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses; in exergue, cicada right / Head of Arethusa left, hair in band; four dolphins around. Boehringer 728 (V360/R496); SNG ANS 248 (same dies); Kunstfreund 113 (same dies). Near VF, light iridescent toning, areas of roughness, minor deposits. ($1000)
234. Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.22 g, 12h). Dies signed by Eumenos. Struck circa 415-405 BC. Charioteer driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; signature EVMHNOV in exergue / Head of Arethusa left, hair in band; four dolphins around, signature EVMHN-OV behind. Tudeer 23 (V9/R15); SNG ANS 258 (same dies); Jameson 792 (same dies). VF, light iridescent toning, slightly off center. ($5000)
235. Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.04 g, 7h). Dies signed by Eu(menos). Struck circa 415-405 BC. Charioteer driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; signature EV below, dolphin and fish in exergue / Head of Arethusa left; four dolphins around, signature EV behind neck. Tudeer 32 (V11/R22); SNG ANS 263; de Luynes 1175 (same dies). Good VF. ($3000)
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236. Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.29 g, 3h). Unsigned dies in the style of Eukleidas. Struck circa 415-405 BC. Charioteer driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; grain ear in exergue / Head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around. Tudeer 62 (V21/R40); SNG ANS 280 (same obv. die); BMC 224 (same dies). VF, toned. Fine style. ($10,000)
Ex Leu 77 (11 May 2000), lot 109; Leu 7 (9 May 1973), lot 83.
Dies by Parmenides
254s Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.34 g, 11h). Reverse die signed by Parme(nides). Struck circa 415-405 BC. Charioteer driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; grain ear in exergue / Head of Arethusa left, hair in sakkos; three dolphins around, II and signature ITAPME below. Kreutzer Ib, 17 (this coin); Tudeer 77 (V27/R49); SNG ANS 287; SNG Lockett 976; SNG Ashmolean 203; SNG Miinchen 1065; Boston MFA 416; Jameson 836 (all from the same dies). Good VF, lightly toned, struck from worn obverse die, light scuff on cheek. ($7500)
Ex LHS 95 (25 October 2005), lot 521.
None of the references mention the extra II that appears before the signature on the reverse, but it is clearly there in all of their illustrations.
238. Syracuse. Second Democracy or Dionysios I. Circa 405 BC. AR Litra (0.74 g, 6h). Head of Arethusa right, hair in band; barley grain behind / Octopus. SNG ANS -; SNG Miinchen 1132 corr. (barley grain, not dolphin). Good VF. Very rare type with barley grain. ($300)
Unlike the types with dolphins on the obverse, the issues with barley grains are quite rare, and their types could fit with the issues at the end of the Second Democracy or the first issues of Dionysios I.
Elegant Dies by Kimon
259, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.27 g, 9h). Unsigned dies by Kimon. Struck circa 405 BC. Charioteer driving fast quadriga left; above. Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; in exergue, dolphin left / Head of Arethusa left; four dolphins around. Tudeer 105 (V36/R72); SNG ANS -; BMC 207 (same dies); Boston MFA 442. Good VF, dark gray toning with areas of light iridescence. Wonderful elegant style. ($5000)
240. Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy. 344-317 BC. A 21mm (10.10 g, 12h). Struck circa 334-317 BC. Wreathed head of Arethusa left / Pegasos flying left; 2 below. CNS 78; SNG ANS 526-9. Good VF, dark green patina.
($500)
241. Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.61 g, 6h). Struck circa 310/08-306/5 BC. Wreathed head of Kore right / Nike standing right erecting trophy; triskeles to lower left. Ierardi 148a (039/R94R; this coin); BAR issue 23; SNG ANS 674; Dewing 949 (same obv. die). Good VF, toned, light porosity. ($1500)
Ex Miinzen und Medaillen AG FPL 342 (February 1973), no. 19.
242. Syracuse. Pyrrhos. 278-276 BC. A 24mm (9.07 g, 3h). Head of Herakles left, wearing lion-skin; cornucopia behind / Athena Promachos advancing right, holding thunderbolt and shield; owl to right. BAR issue 52; CNS 177 Ds14 Rs35; SNG ANS 850 var. (no cornucopia). EF, dark green patina.
($750)
Ex Gorny & Mosch 155 (5 March 2007), lot 39.
243. Syracuse. Hieron IT, 275-215 BC. AV 60 Litrai - Dekadrachm (4.29 g, lh). Struck circa 269-263 or 217-215 BC. Wreathed head of Persephone left; grain ear behind / Charioteer driving fast biga right. Carroccio 14 (D6/R3); CCO period Ib or Il; BAR issue 55; SNG ANS 863 (same obv. die); Hunterian 224 (same dies). EF, a hint of die rust, scattered light marks.
($5000)
244. Syracuse. Hieron IT. 275-215 BC. 4 Tetras (8.70 g, 5h). Struck circa 263-218 BC. Diademed head of Poseidon left / Ornamented trident; flanked by dolphins downward; monogram to lower left. CCO period Ila-b; BAR issue 60; CNS 194 R1 8; SNG ANS 968 var. (position of monogram). Good VF, dark green patina. ($200)
ISLANDS off SICILY
245. Melita. 218-175 BC. AZ 28mm (12.39 g, 9h). Veiled and diademed female head right / Mummy of Osiris standing facing, head left, between winged figures of Isis and Nephtys; Punic ‘NN above. CNS 2; SNG Copenhagen (Vol. 8) 458-9. VF, brown patina, partial flat strike. Very rare. ($750)
CARTHAGE
246. Circa 310-290 BC. EL Stater (7.54 g, 12h). Wreathed head of Tanit left, wearing necklace with ten pendants; pellet before neck / Horse standing right; two pellets below ground line. Jenkins & Lewis group V, 269 (same dies); MAA 12; SNG Copenhagen 136. Good VE ($2000)
BLACK SEA REGION
Huge Archaic Bronze Proto-Wheel
Photo reduced by 50%
247. Votive Wheel. 6th - 5th centuries BC. 4 160mm (652 g). Massive cast in bronze, from unilateral mold, no hub. Backside is flat, the front side rounded. VF, Nice green patina, earthen deposits. Rare, interesting item. This appears to be the largest recorded specimen. ($2500)
The sun cross, a cross inside a circle, is one of the oldest and most widely used religious symbols in human history. A powerful symbol of the sun and its diurnal journey across the sky, the sun cross is also associated with the wheel and its invention. Commonly found on rock carvings dating to the prehistoric era, the symbol appears in ancient Egypt, China, Europe, Anatolia, and Mesopotamia. Miniature cast wheels were common votive gifts in the sanctuaries of the sun gods in Northern Greece, Macedonia, and Thrace during the Archaic and Classical periods. Bronze was a natural choice for the metal used, because in addition to its bright, “sun-lit” appearance, bronze was considered a sacred, ‘pure’ material in ancient times (cf. a similar inscribed votive wheel in L.H. Jeffery, The Local Scripts of Archaic Greece [Oxford: the Clarenden Press, 1961], p. 106). Later, such wheel symbols became a common motif on coinage, most prominently seen on the tribal coinage in the Thraco-Macdedonian region (e.g. the Edones and Derrones), as well as the coinage of a number of Black Sea settlements, such as Istros.
248. Istros. 4th century BC. AR Drachm (4.82 g). Two facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; A below. AMNG I 416; SNG BM Black Sea 237-8. Near EF, toned. Well centered and struck. ($300)
From Collection C.P.A.
251, Abdera. Circa 411/0-386/5 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.86 g, 12h). Nymphagoras, magistrate. Griffin springing left / Dolphin diagonally downward to left within linear square; E]I] NYM- @MAT-OPE® around; all within shallow incuse square. May, Abdera 388 (A273/P314); AMNG 118; SNG Copenhagen 335 (same rev. die). EF, light iridescent toning around the devices. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Gorny & Mosch 121 (10 March 2003), lot 33.
249. Istros. 4th century BC. AR Drachm (5.49 g). Two facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; monogram below. AMNG I 417; SNG BM Black Sea 246. Near EF. ($300)
THRACE
252. Abdera. Circa 386/5-375 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.81 g, 6h). Romnemonos, magistrate. Griffin springing left / Kantharos within linear square; EIT] PO-MNHM-ONO2 around; all within shallow incuse square. Cf. May, Abdera 439/446 (A294/P353 [unlisted combination]); AMNG 124; SNG Copenhagen 340. EF, iridescent toning around the devices, struck from worn obverse die. ($300)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 57 (4 April 2001), lot 248.
250. Abdera. Circa 411/0-386/5 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.84 g, 6h). Protes, magistrate. Griffin springing left / Three grain ears within linear square; EIT [1P92-TE@ around; all within shallow incuse square. May, Abdera 357 (A257/P298); AMNG 124; SNG Copenhagen 340. Near EF, iridescent toning around the devices. ($300)
From Collection C.P.A.
253s Abdera. Circa 386/5-375 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.87 g, 2h). Athenes, magistrate. Griffin springing left / Stag standing left; A-OH/N-H= across upper field; all within shallow incuse square. May, Abdera 453 (A303/P360); AMNG 107; SNG Copenhagen 338 (same dies). EF, dark iridescent toning around the devices, small scratch on edge. ($300)
From Collection C.P.A.
254. Abdera. Circa 350-323 BC. A 15mm (3.19 g, 12h). Griffin lying right on club; OE below / Male head right within linear square. AMNG 219; SNG Copenhagen 374 var. (letters on obv.). Good VF, dark green patina. ($200)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Lanz 123 (30 May 2005), lot 91.
Za0: Apollonia Pontika. Late 5th-4th centuries BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.95 g, 12h). Liches, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Upright anchor; inverted A and crayfish flanking, AIXH% to left; all within shallow incuse square. SNG BM Black Sea -; SNG Copenhagen -; Traité [V 1622 var. (AIXA); MG 30 var. (same). Good VF, a little weak at high points. Good metal.
Very rare. ($2000)
Apollonia Prepares for War
The 5th and 4th century BC coinage of Apollonia Pontika reflects that city’s origins: commercial wealth and maritime power. The gorgon was a popular apotropaic device, seen as warding off evil; thus a number of ancient Greek cities adopted it as a coin design. The anchor and the crayfish attest to the city’s reliance on maritime commerce for its economy, and the anchor depicted on these coins is actually one of the first anchors of modern design
rendered in Greek art.
In 342/1 BC, Philip II attacked and conquered Apollonia as well as other towns in Thrace, thereby incorporating these areas into the Macedonian realm. These silver drachms of Apollonia were struck in the period during the military buildup prior to Philip’s conquest, when the city needed to produce coinage to finance its defense against the Macedonian invasion. Philip’s conquest, however, brought a close to the city’s autonomous silver coinage, as
no issue subsequent to this one was ever minted.
256. Apollonia Pontika. Mid-late 4th century BC. AR Drachm (3.24 g, 7h). Facing gorgoneion / Upright anchor; A and crayfish flanking. SNG BM Black Sea 159; SNG Copenhagen 456. Good VF, toned. ($250)
Zo). Apollonia Pontika. Mid-late 4th century BC. AR Drachm (2.86 g, 6h). Reduced standard. Facing gorgoneion; spiral ornament below / Upright anchor; A and crayfish flanking; all in circular incuse. SNG BM Black Sea 161; SNG Copenhagen 457. Good VF. ($150)
258. Apollonia Pontika. Mid-late 4th century BC. AR Drachm (2.85 g, 8h). Reduced standard. Facing gorgoneion; spiral ornament below / Upright anchor; A and crayfish flanking; all in circular incuse. SNG BM Black Sea 161; SNG Copenhagen 45/08 ($150)
259. Apollonia Pontika. Mid-late 4th century BC. AR Drachm (2.68 g, 6h). Reduced standard. Facing gorgoneion; spiral ornament below / Upright anchor; A and crayfish flanking; all in circular incuse. SNG BM Black Sea 161; SNG Copenhagen 457. EF. ($200)
260. Apollonia Pontika. Mid-late 4th century BC. AR Drachm (2.86 g, 12h). Reduced standard. Facing gorgoneion; spiral ornament below / Upright anchor; A and crayfish flanking; all in circular incuse. SNG BM Black Sea 161; SNG Copenhagen 457. Good VF. ($150)
261. Apollonia Pontika. Mid-late 4th century BC. AR Drachm (2.50 g, 7h). Reduced standard. Facing gorgoneion; spiral ornament below / Upright anchor; crayfish and A flanking; all in circular incuse. SNG BM Black Sea 161 var. (position of symbols on rev.); SNG Copenhagen 457 var. (same). Near EF. ($200)
262. Apollonia Pontika. Mid-late 4th century BC. AR Drachm (2.85 g, lh). Reduced standard. Facing gorgoneion; spiral ornament below / Upright anchor; crayfish and A flanking; all in circular incuse. SNG BM Black Sea 161 var. (position of symbols on rev.); SNG Copenhagen 457 var. (same). EF.
($200)
263. Apollonia Pontika. Mid-late 4th century BC. AR Drachm (2.81 g, 10h). Reduced standard. Facing gorgoneion; spiral ornament below / Upright anchor; crayfish and A flanking; all in circular incuse. SNG BM Black Sea 161 var. (position of symbols on rev.); SNG Copenhagen 457 var. (same). Near EF. ($200)
Contemporary Imitations
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264. Apollonia Pontika. Mid-late 4th century BC. AR Drachm (3.06 g, 9h). Contemporary imitation. Upright anchor; A and crayfish flanking; all in circular incuse / Facing gorgoneion. Cf. SNG BM Black Sea 157; cf. SNG Copenhagen 452. Good VE ($150)
265. Apollonia Pontika. Mid-late 4th century BC. AR Drachm (1.94 g, 7h). Contemporary imitation. Facing gorgoneion; spiral ornament below / Upright anchor; A and crayfish flanking; all in circular incuse. Cf. SNG BM Black Sea 161; cf. SNG Copenhagen 457. EF. ($150)
266. Apollonia Pontika. Mid-late 4th century BC. AR Drachm (2.53 g, 8h). Contemporary imitation. Facing gorgoneion; spiral ornament below / Upright anchor; A and crayfish flanking; all in circular incuse. Cf. SNG BM Black Sea 161; cf. SNG Copenhagen 457. Good VF. ($150)
267. Apollonia Pontika. Mid-late 4th century BC. AR Drachm (2.62 g, 10h). Contemporary imitation. Facing gorgoneion; spiral ornament below / Upright anchor; A and crayfish flanking; all in circular incuse. Cf. SNG BM Black Sea 161; cf. SNG Copenhagen 457. EF. ($150)
268. Apollonia Pontika. Mid-late 4th century BC. AR Drachm (2.34 g, 7h). Contemporary imitation. Facing gorgoneion; spiral ornament below / Upright anchor; A and crayfish flanking; all in circular incuse. Cf. SNG BM Black Sea 161; cf. SNG Copenhagen 457. EF. ($150)
269. Apollonia Pontika. Mid-late 4th century BC. AR Drachm (2.02 g, 4h). Contemporary imitation. Facing gorgoneion; spiral ornament below / Upright anchor; A and crayfish flanking; all in circular incuse. Cf. SNG BM Black Sea 161; cf. SNG Copenhagen 457. Good VF. ($150)
270. Apollonia Pontika. Mid-late 4th century BC. AR Drachm (2.52 g, 3h). Contemporary imitation. Facing gorgoneion; spiral ornament below / Upright anchor; A and crayfish flanking; all in circular incuse. Cf. SNG BM Black Sea 161; cf. SNG Copenhagen 457. Good VF. ($150)
271. Apollonia Pontika. Mid-late 4th century BC. AR Drachm (3.01 g, 6h). Contemporary imitation. Facing gorgoneion; spiral ornament below / Upright anchor; A and crayfish flanking; all in circular incuse. Cf. SNG BM Black Sea 161; cf. SNG Copenhagen 457. Good VF. ($150)
Extremely Rare Magistrate Drachm
pa Apollonia Pontika. Mid-late 4th century BC. AR Drachm (2.72 g, 6h). Reduced standard. Kleinio(s), magistrate.
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Facing gorgoneion; spiral ornament below / Upright anchor; A and crayfish flanking, KAEI-NIO above. SNG BM Black Sea -; SNG Copenhagen -; Traité [IV 1631-4 var. (magistrate). VF, toned, light porosity. Extremely rare. ($200)
This coin is part of an apparently very small issue of magistrate-signed drachms. Unlike the earlier coins, above, this group of drachms lack the incuse circle on the reverse, and appear to have a lower grade of silver, suggesting that they comprise the latest issue in the series before the cessation of Apollonia’s silver coinage.
PARE Lysimacheia. Circa 309-220 BC. AZ 21mm (15.80 g, 1h). Diademed head of Lysimachos right / Lion leaping right; AP
below. SNG Copenhagen 899. VF, green patina, a little rough.
Rare. ($150)
274. Maroneia. Circa 495/90-449/8 BC. AR Didrachm (7.42 g, 6h). Forepart of horse left / Ethnic around quadripartite square; all within shallow incuse square. Sch6nert-Geiss 34 (V6/ R6); SNG Copenhagen -; BMC 16 (same dies). VF, toned, light porosity, die shift on obverse, typical weak strike on reverse. A particularly well struck obverse for issue. ($750)
21D: Maroneia. Circa 411/0-398/7 BC. AR Tetradrachm (12.95 g, 7h). Hebesas, magistrate. Horse prancing left, trailing rein; astragalos above / Grape arbor in linear square; HB-H- XA-> around, cockle shell to upper right; all within shallow incuse square. Cf. Schénert-Geiss 163 (same magistrate name), cf. SNG Copenhagen 602. Near EF, toned, minor deposits. ($1500)
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 27 (12 May 2004), lot 161; Classical Numismatic Group 47 (16 September 1998), lot 264.
276. Maroneia. Circa 398/7-386/5 BC. AR Triobol (2.92 g, 12h). Forepart of horse left; E-Y-II around / Grape-bunch on vine within dotted linear square; all within shallow incuse square. Schdnert-Geiss 226 (V26/R29); SNG Copenhagen 614 (same obv. die). EF, toned, small area of flat strike on reverse. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A.
Zi. Maroneia. Circa 398/7-386/5 BC. AR Triobol (2.75 g, 8h). Forepart of horse left; II-A flanking neck / Grape-bunch on vine; rhyton to lower left; all within dotted linear square in shallow incuse square. Schénert-Geiss 286 (V56/R75); SNG Copenhagen 615. Good VF, toned, obverse a little off center. ($200)
From Collection C.P.A.
278. Maroneia. Circa 398/7-386/5 BC. AR Triobol (2.72 g, 12h). Molpos, magistrate. Forepart of horse right; MOA-ITI-O around / Grape-bunch on vine; EIII to lower right; all within dotted linear square in shallow incuse square. Schdnert-Geiss 303-332 (unlisted dies); SNG Copenhagen 618. EF, toned, slight porosity. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Lanz 102 (28 May 2001), lot 105.
279, Maroneia. Circa 398/7-348/7 BC. ZZ 14mm (4.27 g, 7h). Horse prancing right; monogram below / Grape arbor in linear square; monogram below. Schénert-Geiss 721-905; SNG Copenhagen 632. Good VF, green-brown patina. ($200)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Lanz 123 (30 May 2005), lot 102.
280. Maroneia. Circa 386/5-348/7 BC. AR Tetradrachm (11.30 g, 4h). Choregos, magistrate. Horse prancing left, trailing rein / Grape arbor in linear square; EIT] XOP-EI’-O around, cicada to upper right; all within shallow incuse square. Schénert- Geiss 439 (V16/R25); SNG Copenhagen 606; BMC 26 (same dies). EF, light golden hues around the devices, slight die shift on obverse. ($2000)
From Collection C.P.A.
281. Maroneia. Circa 386/5-348/7 BC. AR Tetradrachm (10.23 g, 12h). Zenon, magistrate. Horse prancing left, trailing rein / Grape arbor in linear square; EIT] [H-N&2-NO2 around, cockle shell to upper right; all within shallow incuse square. Schoénert-Geiss 481 (V30/R46); SNG Copenhagen -; Moushmov 3938 (same obv. die). Good VF, minor porosity. ($1500)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Lanz 123 (30 May 2005), lot 101.
282. Maroneia. Circa 386/5-348/7 BC. AR Tetradrachm (11.37 g, 12h). Kallikrates, magistrate. Horse prancing left, trailing rein; below, dog left / Grape arbor in linear square; EIII K-AAA-IKPA-TEO2® around; all within shallow incuse square. Schénert-Geiss - (V33/R60 [unlisted combination]); SNG Copenhagen 603 (same obv. die). EF, toned, minor die break on ($2000)
obverse. Well struck for issue.
From Collection C.P.A.
283. Maroneia. Circa 189/8-49/5 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.57 g, 1h). Wreathed head of young Dionysos right / Dionysos standing half-left, holding grapes and narthex stalks; monogram to left, © to right. Schdnert-Geiss 1105 (V35/R117); SNG Copenhagen -; Boston MFA 816. Near EF, toned, minor marks under tone. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Lanz 102 (28 May 2001), lot 106.
284. Mesambria. Circa 115/05-72/1 BC. A. Tetrachalkon (3.12 g, 12h). Facing crested helmet / Wheel of four spokes. Topalov, Messambria 23; SNG BM Black Sea 275; SNG Copenhagen 653. Good VF, dark green patina. ($200)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Lanz 123 (30 May 2005), lot 107.
ISLANDS off THRACE
Exceptional Thasos Drachm
20>. Thasos. Circa 411-340 BC. AR Drachm (3.61 g, 3h). Wreathed and bearded head of Dionysos left / Herakles, wearing lion skin, kneeling right, drawing bow; bucranium to right; all within linear square in shallow square incuse. Le Rider, Thasiennes 19 var. (symbol); West 20a = Pozzi 1121; SNG Copenhagen -. EF, toned. Exceptional for issue. ($5000)
From Collection C.P.A.
286. Thasos. Circa 340-300 BC. AR Trihemiobol (0.82 g, 12h). Satyr kneeling left, holding kylix / Amphora. Le Rider, Thasiennes 27; SNG Copenhagen 1030. Good VF, iridescent toning. ($200)
From Collection C.P.A.
Exceptional Late Thasos Tetradrachm From the Earliest Die of the Series
287. Thasos. Circa 168/7-148 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.94 g, 11h). Wreathed head of young Dionysos right / Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club, lion skin draped over left arm; monogram to inner left. Prokopov, Silberprdgung, group I, - (V1/R10 [unlisted combination]); SNG Copenhagen 1038. Good VF, minor porosity. Exceptional head of Dionysos; struck from the earliest die of this coinage. ($1000)
288. Thasos. Circa 148-90/80 BC. AR_ Tetradrachm (16.70 g, 12h). Imitative series. Wreathed head of young Dionysos right / Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club, lion skin draped over left arm; monogram to inner left. Prokopovy, Silberprdgung, group XVI, - (V DB1/R1245 [unlisted combination]); Lukanc 124 (same obv. die, diff. monogram); SNG Copenhagen -. Near EF, lightly toned. ($500)
KINGS of THRACE
289. Bergaios. Early 4th century BC. A 9mm (1.15 g, 2h). Bearded head of Silenos right / Fish right. Peter p. 105; Mouchmov, Monnaies 38; BMC 2-3. VF, dark green-brown surfaces. Well struck for issue. Rare. ($200)
290. Seuthes III. Circa 323-316 BC. AZ 20mm (4.84 g, 4h). Laureate head of Seuthes right / Seuthes riding right; wreath below. Peter p. 184; Topalov 122; Dimitrov 9. Good VF, dark green patina. Overstruck on uncertain type. ($200)
291. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.80 g, 12h). Byzantion mint. Struck circa 260-245 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, spear behind; monogram to inner left. Marinescu issue 29, 72 (032/R68); Miller -; SNG Copenhagen 1132. Good VF, light toning, light porosity and roughness at edge. ‘ ($750)
292. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.44 g, 11h). Byzantion mint. Struck circa 90-81 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, spear behind; monogram to inner left, BY on throne, ornamented trident in exergue. Callatay group 3 (D45/R- [unlisted rev. die]); Miiller 157. EF, minor die wear. ($500)
293. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AV Stater (8.50 g, 12h). Kalchedon mint. Struck circa 215-210 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right / Athena Nikephoros seated left; ® above knee, [bull in exergue]. Marinescu issue 38; Seyrig, Monnaies pl. 25, 25; Miller 358. Near EF, underlying luster. ($2000)
294. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.02 g, 12h). Lampsakos mint. Struck circa 297-281 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, spear behind; HP monogram to inner left, crescent in exergue. Thompson 47; Miiller 401; SNG France 2540-42. Good VF, toned. ($1000)
Ex Kiinker 101 (22 June 2005), lot 1021 .
A Masterpiece of Hellenistic Die Engraving
295. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.97 g, 1h). Lampsakos mint. Struck circa 297-281 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, spear behind; AZ monogram to inner left, crescent in exergue. Thompson 49; Miiller 399; SNG France 2548-9. Superb EF, light gray tone highlighted by subtle golden hues around the devices, minor marks on edge. Perfectly centered on a broad flan. A masterpiece of exuberant Hellenistic style. ($10,000)
296. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.79 g, 8h). Alexandreia Troas mint. Struck 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left; to inner left, ram’s head left; star on throne. Meadows, Earliest 5 (O5/R9); Thompson 151; Miiller -. VF, lightly toned. Attractive style. Rare symbol at a rare mint. ($1000)
Ex Lanz 120 (18 May 2004), lot 103.
207, Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Drachm (4.17 g, 12h). Kolophon mint. Struck 299/8-297/6 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, forepart of lion right above crescent; pentagram below throne. Thompson 127; Miiller 20; Price L28. Near EF, lightly toned, a few minor marks under tone. ($200)
From Collection C.P.A.
298. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AV Stater (8.52 g, 12h). Uncertain mint. Struck circa 281-200 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right / Athena Nikephoros seated left; rose above knee, M on throne. Thompson -; Miiller -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Berry -; SNG Ashmolean -, Anadol hoard -. Good VF. Apparently unpublished. ($2000)
Ex Triton VI (14 January 2003), lot 238.
299. Rhaiskuporis I, with Kotys II. Circa 48-42 BC. 4: 20mm (7.59 g, 1h). Diademed and draped bust of Kotys II right / Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Youroukova 153-6; RPC I 1702. VF, green patina. Rare. ($200)
300. Rhaiskuporis I, with Kotys I. Circa 48-42 BC. 16mm (3.44 g, 1h). Diademed and draped bust of Kotys II right / Trophy. Youroukova 157; RPC I 1703. Good VF, dark green patina. Very rare. ($200)
The supplement to RPC I corrected the description of the reverse of this type, from “Victory carrying trophy” to “Trophy.” However, the description of the coinage of Rhaiskuporis in RPC incorrectly states that Youroukova showed that this coinage was struck under both Rhaiskuporis I and Kotys II. Youroukova actually says that Rhaiskuporis was the sole issuer of this coinage, and he placed the deceased Kotys’ titles and bust on his coins for political purposes.
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THRACO-MACEDONIAN TRIBES
The Last Derrones Dodekadrachm?
301. Derrones. Circa 480-465 BC. AR Dodekadrachm (30.34 g). Reduced standard. Driver, holding goad, driving ox cart left; above, [A]-E and crested Corinthian helmet left / Triskeles right [within incuse square]. Topalov -; cf. HPM pl. II, 7; SNG ANS -; cf. Mouchmov 6218 (similar style); CNG 75, 119 (same dies). Good VF, toned, minor flan crack. Rare, this issue unpublished in the standard references. ($5000)
A small number of this unpublished type recently appeared on the market within a group of Derrones dodekadrachms. The simplified style and light weight (the usual dodekadrachm weight is about 40 grams) have led to the suggestion that this new type may be a contemporary imitative issue. However, several factors indicate that this coin is more likely a late official issue. An imitative issue would be highly unusual in this period, and visual inspection indicates that the silver quality is no less fine than the usual issues. Although the style is simplified compared with some other Derrones dodekadrachms, there is considerable variety within the whole series, and some published examples (see above) do display a similar style. Moreover, within the same group another unpublished variety appeared with a weight of 36.90 g (Gemini III, lot 84). Both new types appear to have minimal wear, perhaps less than other dodekadrachms in the group, so they may postdate the other pieces. The presence of the lighter weight pieces in the same group as the usual issues suggests that the lighter weight pieces were considered acceptable payment (although perhaps at a value commensurate with their weight) along with the others. All these factors indicate that these light weight types represent an official transition to a lower weight standard in the late Derrrones dodekadrachms, culminating with the present coin which may represent the final issue in this impressive series.
302. Mygdones or Krestones. Circa 485-470 BC. AR Diobol (0.96 g). Goat kneeling left, head reverted; two pellets around / Quadripartite incuse square. Lorber, Goats issue 16; HPM pl. III, 24. Good VF, toned. ($200)
From Collection C.P.A.
303. Uncertain. 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.55 g). Horse grazing right / Incuse square divided by one thick band perpendicular to two thin bands. Apparently unpublished. VF, some porosity, find patina. ($200)
304. Uncertain. 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.23 g, 7h). Crested Corinthian helmet left / Amphora and caduceus in linear square. Tzamalis -; HPM -; Traité -; AMNG -. VF, toned, minor porosity. Very rare, unpublished in the standard references. ($200)
305. Uncertain. 5th-4th centuries BC. AR Hemiobol (0.27 g, 6h). Facing gorgoneion / Crested helmet within incuse square. LHS 100, lot 197 (Maroneia), otherwise apparently unpublished. Near VF, a little porous. ($200)
LHS attributed their piece based on the similarity of style of the gorgoneion to known obols at Maroneia (Schénert-Geiss 354-6). The helmet, however, is problematic. First, an equal argument can be made for the similarity of the helmet to those on the issues of the early Macedonian kings as well as a number of mercenary issues in Magna Graecia. Second, a helmet never appears as a type at Maroneia. Finally, all of the issues of Maroneia prior to the second century BC include either some form of horse or grapes, neither of which appears here. Nonetheless, the characteristics of the flan, as well as the general style, suggest a placement in the Thraco-Macedonian region.
306. Uncertain. 4th century BC. AR Hemiobol (0.24 g, 2h). Head of satyr right / Kylix in incuse circle. Tzamalis -; HPM -; Traité -; AMNG -; CNG 69, lot 229; Miinzen und Medaillen FPL 472, no. 95; Hauck & Aufhauser 17, lot 44. VF, minor porosity. Very rare, unpublished in the standard references. ($300)
MACEDON
Fifth Known Aineia Tetradrachm
307. Aineia. Mid 4th century BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.90 g, 10h). Wreathed head of nymph right, wearing single-pendant earring / Bull standing right, head reverted. CNG 76, 250; Triton VIL, 104; Giessener Miinzhandlung 102, lot 133; CNG 67, lot 401 (all from the same dies). VF, rough surfaces, some cleaning marks. Extremely rare, the fifth known, all from a single pair of
dies. ($2000)
Aineia (mod. Nea Michaniona) was located on the north-east coast of the Chalkidike. It was a comparatively obscure place in ancient times, occupied from the Archaic through the Hellenistic periods. Some fine burial mounds from the city have produced gold treasures, and the city is attested in Athenian fiscal documents. According to legend it was founded by Trojans, who named it after the famous Trojan hero, Aineias (Aeneas).
The occasion for the issue of this impressive silver tetradrachm is not known, though by its style and fabric it can be dated to the middle of the fourth century BC. Its designs were clearly inspired by existing Greek coin types, though it does distinguish itself with some local flare. The head of the nymph on the obverse, wreathed in grain, is seemingly based upon the prolific issues of staters of Lokris in central Greece, which often circulated in northern Greece. The reverse is perhaps inspired by the standard issues of Ainos, which also featured a lone standing animal, albeit a goat.
308. Akanthos. Circa 470-390 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.41 g). Forepart of bull left, head right; swastika and olive spray above / Quadripartite incuse square. SNG ANS 37. EF, toned. Rare symbol. ($300)
From Collection C.P.A.
309. Akanthos. Circa 470-390 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.32 g). Forepart of bull left, head right; swastika above / Quadripartite incuse square. SNG ANS 39. EF, toned. ($300)
From Collection C.P.A.
310. Akanthos. Circa 470-390 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.49 g).
Forepart of bull left, head right; II and swastika above /
Quadripartite incuse square. SNG ANS 42. Near EF, toned. ($200)
From Collection C.P.A.
311. Akanthos. Circa 470-390 BC. AR Tetrobol (1.89 g). Forepart of bull left, head right; ITE above / Quadripartite incuse square. SNG ANS 44-6. Near EF, toned. ($200)
From Collection C.P.A.
i Akanthos. Circa 470-390 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.35 g). Forepart of bull left, head right; ITE above / Quadripartite incuse square. SNG ANS 44-6. Near EF, toned, a little rough.
($200)
From Collection C.P.A.
a13. Amphipolis. Circa 357-353 BC. AR Obol (0.42 g, 4h). Young male head right, wearing tainia / Fish (perch) leaping downward right within linear square in shallow incuse square. Lorber 75d (O.0.7/R.0.7; this coin, illustrated); SNG ANS 83-4. Near EF, toned, light porosity. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Peus 376 (29 October 2003), lot 242; Sternberg XIX (18 November 1987), lot 117.
314. Amphipolis. Circa 187-168/7 BC. AZ 30mm (14.39 g, 12h). Draped bust of Artemis right; bow and quiver over shoulder; monograms in to left and right / Artemis Tauropolos, holding billowing veil and with head right, seated facing on bull left. Cf. Touratsoglou, Macedonia 16; cf. SNG ANS 150 (same rev. die). VF, black-green patina, adjustment marks. Apparently unpublished with the obverse monograms. ($150)
From the Patrick Villemur Collection.
315. Apollonia. Circa 187-late 2nd century BC. AZ 20mm (7.34 g, 3h). Laureate head right / Amphora. AMNG III/2, 3; SNG ANS -; SNG Copenhagen 133; SNG Evelpidis 1205-6. Near VF, dark green patina, rough in spots. Very rare.
($150)
316. Chalkidian League. Circa 432-348 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.81 g, 5h). Struck circa 400 BC. Laureate head of Apollo left / Kithara in shallow incuse square. Robinson & Clement Group E, | (A1/ P1); SNG ANS 469 (same dies). Good VF, toned, light deposits, some granularity. ($1500)
An Old Mistake Corrected
a0. Dikaia. Circa 450-425/0 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.35 g, 12h). Head of nymph left / Head of bull right within incuse square. Schénert-Geiss, Bisanthe -; Traité IV 1439 corr., pl. CCCXL, 4; SNG ANS -. VF, porous. Extremely rare. ($200)
The entry for Traité IV 1439 is full of errors. While the description and photograph match this hemiobol, Babelon’s recording of the size, weight, and reference to BMC Thrace p. 233, 4a, are for a completely different coin (the BMC obol, with a facing bucranium on the reverse). Sch6nert- Geiss, Bisanthe 18, the BMC obol, compounds the error by referencing Traité 1439 in her listing, without mentioning the error in Traité. Furthermore, the hemiobol type which is photographed and described in Traité is completely missing from Schénert-Geiss’ corpus. As Traité only lists the BMC coin, the true reference for the photographed coin is unknown.
318. Pella. Circa 187-168/7 BC. ZZ 17mm (4.13 g, 4h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Kithara; monograms to right. Touratsoglou, Macedonia 11; SNG ANS 587. VF, dark green patina. ($150)
From the Christopher Morcom Collection.
A Thasian Colony at Krenides
ao: Philippoi (as Krenides). 360-356 BC. A) 10mm (1.10 g, 11h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Club and bow; HIIEIPO below. Bellinger, Philippi 2; Le Rider, Thasiennes 29; AMNG II/2, 1; SNG ANS 646. VF, rough dark brown sufaces. Very rare. ($500)
Krenides was a small colony of Thasos established on the plain of Philippoi, circa 360/59 BC (Diodoros, XVI 3.7). In 357 BC, these colonists appealed to Philip II of Macedon for aid against the local Thracians, who were attempting to oust the non-native Thasians (Stephanos of Byzantium, s.v. PtAwwot). Shortly after Philip defeated the Thracians, he refounded Krenides as Philippoi, and settled a number of Macedonians there, who soon began to issue coinage in the name of the new city. Two series of coinage have been attributed to the city’s early period, while it was a Thasian colony. Both types feature the lion skin clad head of Herakles on their obverse and the legend OAZION HIIEIPO (or EIIEIPO). On the reverse, one series, only known in bronze, has a club and bow (as the present coin), while the other series, known in gold and bronze, has a tripod (Le Rider, Thasiennes 28-30). This second series is fundamental in establishing the placement of these coin at Krenides, as the staters are virtually identical in all respects to the staters of Philippoi, except for their ethnic. (See also B. Isaac, The Greek Settlements in Thrace until the Macedonian Conquest |Leiden: Brill, 1986], pp. 49-50.)
320. Terone. Circa 424-422 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.45 g). Oinochoe / Quadripartite incuse square. Hardwick group IV, 13; SNG ANS 751-4. EF, lightly toned, great metal. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Gorny 114 (4 March 2002), lot 65.
KINGS of MACEDON
Conjectural Attribution
Sai, Alexander I. 498-454 BC. AR Diobol (1.69 g). Struck circa 480-470 BC. Forepart of goat right / Quadripartite incuse square. Raymond -; SNG ANS -; SNG Miinchen -; SNG Alpha Bank -; SNG Saroglos -; AMNG III/2, p. 137, 23 (uncertain Macedon); Traité I 1948 (Paros); Weber 1845 (Thraco- Macedonian); Leu 81, lot 174. Fine, porous. Extremely rare, possibly the fourth known. ($500)
The attribution of this piece is still conjectural. With the exception of Traité, all references and prior sales have placed these coins, rightfully so, within the Thraco-Macedonian region, based on their fabric and style. The most obvious attribution would be to the Thraco-Macedonian tribe of the Mygdones or Krestones, but Lorber’s study of their coinage (formerly given to Aigai) discounts such an attribution. Instead, Lorber convincingly argues for its placement among the issues of Alexander I, who used a similar goat forepart on the reverse of his early tetradrachms, particularly those assigned to his second group (cf. SNG ANS 24-6). Although the dating of the present issue is given to correspond to this group, it is possible that it may also belong to his group I coinage, which featured a goat head on the reverse of some tetradrachms (cf. SNG ANS 12-15).
322. Archelaos. 413-400/399 BC. AR Stater (10.72 g, 4h). Aigai mint. Group II, Series 1. Head of Apollo right, wearing tainia / Horse standing right, trailing rein, within incuse square. Westermark, Staters, group II, series 1 (O31/R45); SNG ANS 65-9. Near EF, some tooling in hair. Excellent metal. ($750)
Unpublished Variety of a Rare Denomination
323. Philip II. 359-336 BC. AR Drachm (3.44 g, 1h). Pella mint. Lifetime issue, struck circa 359-355/4 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Youth, holding palm and raising hand, on horseback left; monogram and wreath below. Cf. Le Rider 62-70 (Tetradrachm); SNG ANS 345 var. (no wreath). VF, toned, minor granularity. Unpublished variety of a rare denomination, particularly in this condition. ($500)
An Extensive Offering of Philip I Tetradrachms
324. Philip II. 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.34 g, 7h). Pella mint. Struck under Antipater, Polyperchon, or Kassander, circa 323/2-315 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Youth, holding palm, on horseback right; © below. Le Rider 450 (D235/R370); SNG ANS 433 (same obv. die). EF, light golden hues, weak strike at high points on obverse. ($750)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Frederick M. Bayer Collection (New York Sale VII, 15 January 2004), lot 44.
325. Philip I. 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.26 g, 1h). Pella mint. Struck under Antipater, Polyperchon, or Kassander, circa 323/2-315 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Youth, holding palm, on horseback right; serpent below, Boeotian shield below horse’s raised foreleg. Le Rider 529 (D281/R433),; SNG ANS 450 (same obv. die). EF, lightly toned, small test cut on horse’s shoulder. ($750)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 27 (12 May 2004), lot 154.
326. Philip I. 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.30 g, 10h). Pella mint. Struck under Antipater, Polyperchon, or Kassander, circa 323/2-315 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Youth, holding palm, on horseback right; serpent below, Boeotian shield below horse’s raised foreleg. Le Rider 531 (D281/R436); SNG ANS 450 (same dies). EF, lustrous, minor die rust on obverse. ($2000)
o27. Philip IT. 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.42 g, 11h). Pella mint. Struck under Antipater, Polyperchon, or Kassander, circa 323/2-315 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Youth, holding palm, on horseback right; serpent below, Boeotian shield below horse’s raised foreleg. Le Rider 531 (D281/R436); SNG ANS 450 (same dies). Good VF, light die rust on obverse, minor die break on reverse. Struck on a broad flan. ($750)
328. Philip II. 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.90 g, 12h). Amphipolis mint. Lifetime issue, struck circa 355-349/8 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Philip II on horseback left, raising hand; M raised foreleg. Le Rider 40-68 var. (unlisted dies); SNG ANS 467. Near EF, small test cut on edge.
($2000)
329. Philip II. 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.48 g, 8h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 342/1-329/8 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Youth, holding palm, on horseback right; janiform head below horse’s raised foreleg. Le Rider 319 var. (D-/R279 [unlisted obv. die]); SNG ANS 520. Near EF, toned. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A.
330. Philip I. 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.28 g, 3h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 342/1-329/8 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Youth, holding palm, on horseback right; prow below. Le Rider 396-7 var. (D203/R- [unlisted rev. die]); SNG ANS 541 (same obv. die). Good VF, minor porosity on reverse. Overstruck on uncertain type (visible on obverse). ($1000)
S31, Philip II. 359-336 BC. AR 1/5 Tetradrachm (2.55 g, 8h). Amphipolis mint. Struck under Antipater, Polyperchon, or Kassander, circa 323/2-316/5 BC. Head of Apollo right, wearing tainia / Youth on horseback right; shield below. Le Rider pl. 52, 17; SNG ANS 731-4. Good VF. ($300)
332. Philip II. 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.24 g, 5h). Amphipolis mint. Struck under Kassander, circa 316-314 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Youth, holding palm, on horseback right; dolphin below, ¢ within IIT below horse’s raised foreleg. Troxell, Studies, group 9, 331-2; Le Rider pl. 46, 19; SNG ANS 749-56. Near EF, struck with worn obverse die. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A.
e535. Philip II. 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.20 g, 3h). Amphipolis mint. Struck under Kassander, circa 314-310 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Youth, holding palm, on horseback right; below, A above bucranium; monogram below horse’s raised foreleg. Le Rider pl. 47, 2; SNG ANS 763-71. EF, toned. ($750)
From Collection C.P.A.
334. Philip II. 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.34 g, 10h). Amphipolis mint. Struck under Kassander, Philip IV, or Antipater (son of Kassander), circa 310-295/4 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Youth, holding palm, on horseback right; below, A above torch; kantharos below horse’s raised foreleg. Le Rider pl. 47, 27; SNG ANS 801-4. Near EF, toned. ($750)
From Collection C.P.A.
335. Philip I. 359-336 BC. AV Stater (8.55 g, 11h). Magnesia mint. Struck under Antigonos I Monophthalmos, circa 323-316 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / Charioteer driving biga right; bee below horses, spearhead in exergue. Thompson, Philip 2; Le Rider pl. 90, 15; SNG ANS 310-11 (same oby. die). Good VF, light scratch on cheek, minor scuff at 4 o’clock on reverse edge. ($2000)
336. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.22 g, 2h). ‘Amphipolis’ mint. Lifetime issue,
struck under Antipater, circa 332-326 BC. Head of Herakles:
right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, prow left. Price 4; Troxell, Studies, Group Al. EF, toned. Overstruck on uncertain type. 4 ($750)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Miinzen und Medaillen Deutschland 10 (22 March 2002), lot 183.
338. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.15 g, 7h). ‘Amphipolis’ mint. Lifetime issue, struck under Antipater, circa 325-323 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; kerykeion in left field. Price 99; Troxell, Studies, Group E9. EF, lightly toned. ($750)
From Collection C.P.A.
237. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.17 g, 12h). ‘Amphipolis’ mint. Lifetime issue, struck under Antipater, circa 332-326 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, eagle’s head left. Price 51; Troxell, Studies, Group D1. EF, lightly toned, underlying luster. ($1000)
From Collection C.P.A.
309: Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.18 g, 8h). ‘Amphipolis’ mint. Struck under Antipater, circa 322-320 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; tripod in left field. Price 115; Troxell, Studies, Group HS. EF, lightly toned. ($750)
From Collection C.P.A.
340. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.19 g, 12h). ‘Amphipolis’ mint. Struck under Antipater or Polyperchon, circa 320-319 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; monogram in left field. Price 120; Troxell, Studies, Group 12. Good VF, toned, minor deposits under tone. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex UBS 57 (15 September 2003), lot 158.
341. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.08 g, 3h). ‘Amphipolis’ mint. Struck under Kassander, Philip IV, or Alexander (son of Kassander), circa 310-294 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, A above torch; OE monogram below throne. Price 463. EF, toned, underlying luster. Fine style reverse. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Lanz 128 (22 May 2006), lot 101.
342. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.17 g, 10h). ‘Amphipolis’ mint. Struck under Kassander, Philip IV, or Alexander (son of Kassander), circa 310-294 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, A above torch; kantharos below throne. Price 468. EF, lightly toned, underlying luster. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Lanz 123 (30 May 2005), lot 182.
343. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.26 g, 4h). ‘Amphipolis’ mint. Struck under Kassander, Philip IV, or Alexander (son of Kassander), circa 310-294 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, A above torch; star below throne. Price 474. Choice EF, lustrous with light toning, indications of undertype.
($1000)
344. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.15 g, 7h). ‘Amphipolis’ mint. Struck under Kassander, Philip IV, or Alexander (son of Kassander), circa 310-294 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, A above torch; below throne, star above M. Price 481. Superb EF, underlying luster.
($750)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Lanz 128 (22 May 2006), lot 104.
345. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.04 g, 7h). ‘Amphipolis’ mint. Struck under Kassander, Philip IV, or Alexander (son of Kassander), circa 310-294 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, A above torch; monogram below throne. Price 486. EF, underlying luster. ($750)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Lanz 128 (22 May 2006), lot 105.
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346. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.04 g, 5h). ‘Amphipolis’ mint. Struck under Kassander, Philip IV, or Alexander (son of Kassander), circa 310-294 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, A above torch; kerykeion below throne. Price 487. Superb EF, toned, with underlying luster. ($1000)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Gorny & Mosch 114 (4 March 2002), lot 76.
Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.22 g, 6h). ‘Amphipolis’ mint. Struck under Demetrios I Poliorketes, circa 294-290 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, thunderbolt above Z; dolphin below throne. Price 501. Superb EF, lightly toned, with underlying luster. ($1000)
From Collection C.P.A.
348. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.96 g, lh). “Amphipolis’ mint. Struck under Demetrios I Poliorketes, circa 294-290 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; NK monogram in left field, dolphin below throne. Price 507. EF, lightly toned, with underlying luster. ($1000)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Lanz 117 (24 November 2003), lot 231.
349. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.22 g, 2h). “Amphipolis’ mint. Struck under Lysimachos, circa 285 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; ® in left field, OK monogram below throne. Price 540A; Mathisen, Administrative, group I (this variety unrecorded). Near EF, lightly toned, underlying luster. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Gorny & Mosch 129 (8 March 2004), lot 92.
350. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.06 g, 9h). ‘Amphipolis’ mint. Struck under Antigonos II Gonatas, circa 280-270 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; crescent and two monograms in left field, monogram below throne. Price 614 corr.; Mathisen, Administrative, group III, 9 (A12/P19); Meydancikkale 390 (same dies). Near EF, lightly toned, underlying luster. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Prof. Dr. Hagen Tronnier Collection (Kiinker 94, 27 September 2004), lot 696.
351. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.21 g, 7h). Pella mint. Struck under Antipater, Polyperchon, or Kassander, circa 325-315 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, Corinthian helmet left. Price 212. EF, lustrous, with light toning around the devices. Fine style. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A.
3522 Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR
Tetradrachm (13.69 g, 5h). Pella mint. Struck under Antigonos II Gonatas, circa 275-270 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; Macedonian helmet in left field, OK monogram below throne. Price 621; Mathisen, Administrative, group VI, 6 (A26/P60); SNG Miinchen 359 (same dies). Superb EF. ($1000)
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The Greek Pankration
Be role Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.17 g, 6h). Aigai mint(?). Lifetime issue, struck under Antipater, circa 332-323 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, pankratiast standing left, in- ‘guard’ position. Price 187; Noe, Sicyon 3; A. Milavic, “Pankration and Greek Coins,” The Celator 13, 12 (December 1999), fig. 1 and front cover (this coin). VF, toned, minor die wear on obverse. Rare. ($750)
From the collection of Maj. Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.).
See Milavic, op. cit. pp. 12-13, for the author’s arguments in favor of retaining Noe’s attribution of this series to Sicyon.
354. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.92 g, 12h). Aigai mint(?). Lifetime issue, struck under Antipater, circa 332-323 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, pankratiast standing left, in ‘guard’ position. Price 187; Noe, Sicyon 3. VF, toned, obverse struck a little softly, die break on reverse. Rare. ($1500)
From the collection of Maj. Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.). Ex Classical Numismatic Group XXXII (7 December 1994), lot 113; Classical Numismatic Auctions XIV (20 March 1991), lot 58.
JOD. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AV Stater (8.59 g, 8h). Aigai mint(?). Lifetime issue, struck under Antipater, circa 332-323 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; to ieft, pankratiast standing left, in ‘guard’ position; rudder below left wing. Price 188; Noe, Sicyon 5; A. Milavic, “Pankration and Greek Coins,” The Celator 13, 12 (December
1999), fig. 11 (this coin). EF, lustrous.
($4000)
From the collection of Maj. Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.). Ex Antiqua FPL VII (1999), no. 25.
356. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.84 g, 8h). Uranopolis mint(?). Struck under Kassander, Philip IV, Antipater, or Demetrios I Poliorketes, circa 300-290 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, star on cone above X. Price 512 var. (X below throne). EF, lightly toned, underlying luster, area of flat strike, slight die shift. Unpublished variety. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A.
hat Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AE Unit (6.35 g, 9h). Uncertain mint in Macedon. Lifetime issue, struck under Antipater, circa 332-323 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Bow in bow case and club; A above, trident head below. Price 280. Good VF, dark green patina. ($200)
From Collection C.P.A.
358. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AE 1/2 Unit (5.13 g, lh). Uncertain mint in Macedon. Struck under Antipater, Polyperchon, or Kassander, circa 323-317 BC. Young male head right, wearing tainia / Horseman riding left; thunderbolt below. Price 371. Good VF, dark green patina. ($150)
Bo Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. A 1/2 Unit (4.86 g). Uncertain mint in Macedon. Struck under Antipater, Polyperchon, or Kassander, circa 325-310 BC. Macedonian shield, boss decorated with thunderbolt with pellets above and below / Macedonian helmet; monogram below. Price 413; Liampi, Chronologie 67-8. Good VF, dark green patina.
($200)
From Collection C.P.A.
360. Alexander III ‘the Great*. 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.20 g, 12h). Uncertain mint in Greece or Macedon. Struck circa 310-275 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left on backless throne; aphlaston in left field. Price 862. EF, toned. ($300)
From Collection C.P.A.
361. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.13 g, 4h). Corinth mint. Struck under Demetrios I Poliorketes, circa 304/3-290 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, horse head left; AE below throne. Price 690; Meydancikkale 482 (same rev. die). Near EF, attractive light gray tone with golden hues around the devices. ($750)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Kiinker 71 (12 March 2001), lot 213.
362. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.27 g, 1h). Argos mint. Social War issue, struck circa 225-215 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; upright club in left field, API’ below throne. Price 729; Noe, Argos, dies A/3. Near EF, lightly toned. Fine style. Rare mint. ($750)
From Collection C.P.A.
363. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.98 g, 12h). Kallatis mint. Civic issue, struck circa 250-225 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; monogram in left field, KA monogram below throne. Price 918 var. (monogram). Near VF,
toned. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A.
364. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.05 g, 12h). Mesembria mint; Dioskourida(s), magistrate. Civic issue, struck circa 225-175 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; Corinthian helmet in left field, AIOXKOYPIAA in exergue. Price 1004; Karayotov 220 (039/R104); Topalov, Messambria 13. EF, lightly toned, small area of flat strike on obverse. ($300)
From Collection C.P.A.
365. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.84 g, 12h). Mithradatic alliance issue. Mesembria mint; Ari-, magistrate. Struck circa 110-90 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, API above Corinthian helmet; monogram below throne. Price 1112 var. (control below throne); cf. Karayotov 280; cf. Callatay group 3; Topalov, Messambria 18. Near EF, lightly toned. Unpublished variety. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A.
366. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.64 g, 12h). Odessos mint; Eupro-, magistrate. Civic issue, struck circa 196/88-183/0 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; monogram in left field, EYIIPO in exergue. Price 1174; Topalov, Odesos 59. EF, toned, underlying luster. Rare. ($750)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Gorny & Mosch 118 (15 October 2002), lot 1260.
367. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.64 g, 7h). Mithradatic alliance issue. Odessos mint. Struck circa 120-90 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; AH in left field, monogram below throne. Price 1180; Callatay group 1 (D2/R6); Topalov, Odesos 67. EF, toned, underlying luster. — ($300)
From Collection C.P.A.
368. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.51 g, 12h). Mithradatic alliance issue. Odessos mint. Struck circa 120-90 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; OE in left field, monogram below throne. Price 1181; Callatay group 1 (D11/R16); Topalov, Odesos 69. EF, toned, underlying luster, a few light deposits. ($300)
From Collection C.P.A.
369. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.09 g, 12h). Sinope mint. Civic issue, circa 230-200 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, E and acrostolion above 21. Price 1254A. EF, lightly toned, underlying luster. Rare.
($1000)
From Collection C.P.A.
370. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.33 g, 3h). Lampsakos mint. Struck under Antigonos I Monophthalmos, circa 310-301 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, forepart of Pegasos left; AI below throne. Price 1385; ADM II series X VIII, 456-76. Superb EF, lightly toned. ($400)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 60 (22 May 2002), lot 294.
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si. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.00 g, 12h). Parion mint. Civic issue, struck circa 280-275 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, bull butting left; monogram below throne. Price 1461; Seyrig, Parion 21; SNG France 2506 (same dies). EF, toned, slight die shift on obverse. Rare.
($500)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Miinzen und Medaillen Deutschland 10 (22 March 2002), lot 188.
EP Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.96 g, 1h). Pergamon mint. Struck under Attalos I, circa 215-200 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; bee in left field. Price 1476; Kleiner, Alexander IV; SNG France -. Near EF, lightly toned. Rare mint, only one offered in previous CNG auctions. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A.
373. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.35 g, 12h). Abydos mint. Struck under Philip II, circa 323-317 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; hand in left field, AY monogram below throne. Price 1512; ADM II series IV, 80 (same obv. die). Choice EF.
($300)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 70 (21 September 2005), lot 97.
374. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.10 g, 11h). Abydos mint. Struck under Antigonos I Monophthalmos, circa 310-301 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; monogram in left field, I below throne. Price 1528; ADM II series XIV, 217-46. EF, iridescent toning. ($300)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Gorny & Mosch 126 (14 October 2003), lot 1244.
RS Ys Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.18 g, 11h). Abydos mint. Struck under Antigonos I Monophthalmos, circa 310-301 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, head of male (Zeus-Ammon?) left; ivy leaf below throne. Price 1551; ADM II series XII, 201 (same dies). Near EF, toned. Exceptionally clear symbols. ($300)
From Collection C.P.A.
The clear detail on this example shows the horn on the male head, suggesting it is a representation of Zeus-Ammon.
376. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.66 g, lh). Temnos mint. Civic issue, struck circa 188-170 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, two monograms above oinochoe within vine tendril. Price 1686. EF, toned. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Leu 86 (5 May 2003), lot 363; Tkalec (28 October 1994), lot 79.
Sd; Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.61 g, 1h). Temnos mint; Echenikos and Geitas, magistrates. Civic issue, struck circa 188-170 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, EXENI/KO in two lines above oinochoe within vine tendril; below throne, TEI/TA> in two lines. Price 1690. Choice EF, toned. Rare. ($750)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Leu 83 (6 May 2002), lot 196; Classical Numismatic Group XXXI (9 September 1994), lot 127.
378. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.96 g, 11h). Mytilene mint. Civic issue, struck circa 215-200 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; kithara in left field. Price 1704A. ($1000)
EF, minor flan flaw on reverse. Fine style.
From Collection C.P.A.
379; Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.79 g, 12h). Mytilene mint. Civic issue, struck circa 188-170 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, monogram above kithara; A below throne. Price 1708. EF, toned. Rare.
($500)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Leu 83 (6 May 2002), lot 197; Classical Numismatic Group XXX (11 June 1994), lot 61.
380. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.29 g, 12h). Kolophon mint. Struck under Philip III, circa 322-317 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; barley grain below throne, spearhead to outer right. Price 1751. EF, lightly toned. ($300)
From Collection C.P.A.
381. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.31 g, 11h). Kolophon mint. Struck under Philip III, circa 322-317 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; fish in left field, spearhead to outer right. Price 1762. Near EF, lightly toned. ($200)
From Collection C.P.A.
382. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.05 g, 12h). Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint. Struck under Lysimachos, circa 301-297 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; fish in left field, spearhead to outer right. Price 1993. EF, lightly toned. ($300)
From Collection C.P.A.
383. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.23 g, 1h). Miletos mint. Lifetime issue, struck circa 325-323 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; monogram in left field. Price 2090; ADM I series I, 68 (same dies). EF, obverse a touch off center. ($200)
From Collection C.P.A.
384. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.20 g, 12h). Miletos mint. Struck under Demetrios I Poliorketes, circa 295/4 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; monogram in left field, labrys below throne. Price 2148 corr. (monogram); Newell 49. Near EF, toned, obverse struck a little softly. ($200)
From Collection C.P.A.
385. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.81 g). Miletos mint. Civic issue, struck circa 290-270 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; monogram in left field. Price 2150. EF, lightly toned. Fine style. ($1000)
From Collection C.P.A.
386. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.01 g, lh). Miletos mint. Civic issue, struck circa 290-270 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, monogram above star above lion standing left; monogram below throne. Price 2158. EF, lightly toned. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Auctiones 29 (12 January 2003), lot 595.
387. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.13 g, 11h). Chios mint. Struck circa 290-275 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, monogram in circle above grape bunch with tendril. Price 2324 var. (monogram); Bauslaugh, Posthumous, obv. die 50 corr. (period of issue). EF, lightly toned, hairline flan crack, slight die shift on obverse. ($200)
From Collection C.P.A.
The appearance of this coin corrects a misdating in the Alexander type coinage of Chios. In his die study of these issues, Bauslaugh placed the drachms with obverse die 50 into his Period 2 coinage (Price c. 270-220 BC). Although the drachms lacked the characteristic sphinx control mark of Period 2, he (albeit hesitatingly) placed them there based on their ME monogram, which was also found on tetradrachms that did have the sphinx control. The control marks on the present coin, however, a monogram above grape bunch, certainly belongs to Period 1, suggesting that all the drachms of die 50 should be placed in that period.
388. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.01 g, 12h). Chios mint. Civic issue, struck circa 210-190 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; to inner left, monogram above sphinx seated left; monogram below throne. Price 2393; Bauslaugh, Posthumous, series 50A. EF, lightly toned, lustrous, minor die break on reverse. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 60 (22 May 2002), lot 305.
389. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.79 g, 11h). Alabanda mint. Civic issue, dated CY 1 (173/2 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, Pegasos flying left; A (date) below throne. Price 2460. EF, lightly toned, short hairline flan crack. Excellent metal. ($400)
Mylasa or Kaunos - A Closer Look
Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.12 g, 11h). Rhodes mint; Stasion(?), magistrate. Civic issue, struck circa 205-190 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, monogram above rose; PO below throne. Price 2512; Kleiner, Alexander, series V, obv. die O; Ashton 246. EF, underlying luster, slight die shift on reverse. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A.
390. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.07 g, 12h). Mylasa or Kaunos mint. Struck circa 250 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; labrys in left field. Price 2074. EF, toned. Artistic obverse die. ($1000)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Gorny & Mosch 126 (14 October 2003), lot 1244.
392. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.79 g, 11h). Rhodes mint; Damatrios, magistrate. Civic issue, struck circa 205-190 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, AAMATPIO® above rose; PO below throne. Price 2521; Kleiner, Alexander, series X, obv. die T; Ashton 253. Near EF, underlying luster, minor die shift on obverse. ($500)
Price was fairly certain that his issues 2073-6 belonged to Mylasa, based solely on their control marks. R.H.J. Ashton, however, argues that these same symbols also apply to the mint at Kaunos (“Kaunos, not Miletos or Mylasa,” NC 2004, pp. 33-46). Regardless of the attribution, based on their style and fabric, Price’s date of circa 300-280 BC is certainly too early for these coins, while Ashton’s placement in the mid-3rd century is more likely.
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Gorny & Mosch 108 (3 April 2001), lot 1166.
393. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.16 g, 11h). Rhodes mint; Hephaistion, magistrate. Civic issue, struck circa 205-190 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, HPAIZTIQN above rose; PO below throne. Price 2522: Kleiner, Alexander, series IX, obv. die S; Ashton 254. EF, attractive iridescent toning. Fine style. ($1000)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Miinzen & Medaillen AG 95 (4 October 2004), lot 32.
394. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.24 g, 12h). Sardes mint. Struck under Philip III, circa 323-319 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, monogram above torch. Price 2589; ADM I series XII, 149-62. EF, iridescent toning. ($300)
From Collection C.P.A.
395. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.24 g, 6h). Sardes mint. Struck under Antigonos I Monophthalmos, circa 319-315 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; monogram in left field and below throne. Price 2684; ADM I series XX, 398-403. EF, lightly toned. ($300)
From Collection C.P.A.
396. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. A! Unit (5.79 g, 3h). Uncertain mint in west Asia Minor. Struck circa 323-310 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Bow in bow case above club; race torch below. Price 2800. Good VF, dark brown and tan patina. ($200)
From Collection C.P.A.
397. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.42 g, 12h). Phaselis mint. Civic issue, dated CY 10 (circa 209/8 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, I (date) above ®. Price 2847; Heipp-Tamer 218-225 (unlisted dies); CNG 67, lot 436 (same dies). EF, toned, slightly soft strike on obverse. Artistic reverse die. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex UBS 61 (14 September 2004), lot 4275.
Enlargement of Lot 398
398. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.94 g, lh). Aspendos mint. Civic issue, dated CY 5 (circa 208/7 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; AX in left field, E (date) below throne. Price 2885. EF, lightly toned. Struck in high relief. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Lanz 123 (30 May 2005), lot 195.
399. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.89 g, 1h). Aspendos mint. Civic issue, dated CY 19 (circa 194/3 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, AX above IO (date). Price 2898. EF, lightly toned, underlying luster. Fine style. ($750)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Gorny & Mosch 107 (2 April 2001), lot 122.
400. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.80 g, 12h). Perga mint. Civic issue, dated CY 15 (circa 207/6 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; IE (date) in left field. Price 2927; Colin Series 0, Em. 15 (unlisted dies). EF, lightly toned, minor flat strike on high points. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 57 (4 April 2001), lot 222.
401. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR
Tetradrachm (17.04 g, lh). Perga mint. Civic issue, dated CY 18 (circa 204/3 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; IH (date) in left field. Price 2930; Colin Series 0, Em. 18 (dies 1/2). EF, lightly toned, a hint of die rust on obverse. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A.
402. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.66 g, lh). Perga mint. Civic issue, dated CY 27 (circa 195/4 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; KI (date) in left field. Price 2941; Colin Series 0, Em. 27 (dies 1/1). EF, lightly toned, underlying luster. ($750)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 60 (22 May 2002), lot 317.
403. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.93 g, 12h). Perga mint. Civic issue, dated CY 29 (circa 193/2 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; KO (date) in left field. Price 2943; Colin Series 0, Em. 29 (dies 1/9). EF, lightly toned, underlying luster. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A.
404. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.16 g, 3h). Tarsos mint. Struck circa 323 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, dolphin upward; © below throne. Price 3035 corr. = Akcakale 47 corr. (same obv. die; symbol); Newell, Tarsos -. EF. Very rare issue, possibly the second known. ($1000)
Price cited Akcakale 47 as the sole example for this issue, and its off- center strike prevented an accurate reading of its left field control. The present coin, struck from the same obverse die as the Akcakale specimen, clearly shows that the left field control is a dolphin. Price placed this issue at the end of a series that he dated circa 327-323 BC. All of the other tetradrachms of this series have a plow symbol on their reverse, while the following series, dated 323-317 BC, have a Nike. Regardless, Price’s placement of the issue appears correct. The presence of the royal title suggests a date after 323 BC, and the style of the coin, particularly the obverse, is most similar to the latest plow and earliest Nike issues. At the same time, the style and fabric of the coin, as well as its presence in the Akcakale hoard, make a later placement, after the Nike series in 317 BC, unlikely. Thus, this coin most likely belongs between the two large groups, circa 323 BC, or shortly thereafter.
405. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.13 g, 7h). Tarsos mint. Struck under Philip III, circa 323-317 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, Nike standing right, holding wreath; monogram below throne. Price 3038; Newell, Tarsos 43. EF, lightly toned, lustrous. Fine style. ($1000)
From Collection C.P.A.
406. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.01 g, 12h). Kition mint. Struck circa 325-320 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; KIT monogram in left field. Price 3108. EF, toned, underlying luster, minor die rust on obverse. ($750)
From Collection C.P.A.
407. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.22 g, 12h). Salamis mint. Struck under Nikokreon, circa 323-315 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; rudder in left field. Price 3151A; Meydancikkale 1885 (same dies). EF, lightly toned, underlying luster. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A.
408. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. 4 1/2 Unit (3.97 g, 12h). Salamis mint. Struck under Nikokreon, circa 323-315 BC. Macedonian shield, boss decorated with gorgoneion / Macedonian helmet; kerykeion to lower left. Price 3158; Liampi, Chronologie 170-92. Good VF, black patina. ($200)
From Collection C.P.A.
409. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.15 g, 7h). Arados mint. Struck circa 324-320 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; SQ monogram in left field, AP monogram below throne. Price 3321; Duyrat group IV, series 6, 402 (D77/R156; this coin). EF, lightly toned. ($750)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Hirsch 183 (20 September 1994), lot 220.
Second Known
410. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.10 g, 12h). Arados mint. Civic issue, dated CY 54 (206/5 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; palm tree in left field, AP monogram below throne; [II] XX YY (date) in exergue. Price -; Duyrat 1248 var. (D25/R- [unlisted rev. die]). EF, lightly toned. Extremely rare year 54 issue. ($750)
From Collection C.P.A.
Both Price and Duyrat show a break in this Phoenician-dated series after CY 45. However, Price missed the then-unique CY 54 coin that appeared in as lot 1655 in the 1970 Superior sale (= Duyrat 1248), and has the Aradian Alexanders resuming production with the Greek-dated series in CY 58. The present coin, struck from the same obverse die as the Superior coin, is apparently the second-known for this isolated Phoenician-dated year.
411. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.13 g, lh). Byblos mint. Struck circa 330-320 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left, legs parallel; AP monogram in left field. Price 3424. EF, underlying luster, light deposits, minor die breaks on reverse. ($500)
412. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.86 g, 1h). Byblos mint. Struck circa 330-320 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left, legs crossed; AP monogram in left field. Price 3426. Good VF, lightly toned, light deposits, reverse slightly polished. ($300)
From Collection C.P.A.
413. Alexander III 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.09 g, 12h). Sidon mint. Civic issue, dated CY 20 (314/3 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; Y (date) in left field, =I below throne. Price 3508; Newell, Dated 54 (dies XXVIII/a); Rouvier 1191. Near EF, lightly toned, obverse a little off center. ($300)
‘the Great’.
From Collection C.P.A.
414. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.04 g, 6h). Babylon mint. Lifetime issue, struck circa 325-323 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; bee in left field; below throne (without strut), monogram above M. Price 3620 corr. (with and without strut). VF, lightly toned, slight wave in flan. ($300)
From Collection C.P.A.
The description in Price notes a strut on the throne separating the two control marks, but his illustrations of examples a and b show that the strut is not always present.
415. Alexander HII ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.09 g, 9h). Babylon mint. Lifetime issue, struck circa 325-323 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; below throne, monogram above strut, M below; kerykeion in exergue. Price 3629. Near EF, lightly toned, light mark on Herakles’ temple. ($500)
416. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.17 g, 9h). Babylon mint. Lifetime issue, struck circa 325-323 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; in left field, grape bunch above M; monogram below throne. Price 3641. VF. ($300)
417. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.88 g, 5h). Babylon mint. Struck under Perdikkas, circa 323-320 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; M in left field, AY below throne. Price 3692. EF, minor porosity, bright surfaces.
($500)
Just prior to his death, Alexander gave his ring to Perdikkas, who gained the support of the other generals and became regent for Philip II and Alexander’s unborn son. By 320 BC, his autocratic leadership isolated him from the other Macedonian leaders, who assassinated Perdikkas while he campaigned against Ptolemy in Egypt. His death marked the beginning of the wars of the Diadochs.
Struck Under Peithon
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418. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.98 g, 11h). Babylon mint. Struck under Peithon, circa 315-311 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; monogram in wreath in left field, monogram in circle below throne. Price 3734 var. (no pellet
within P of left field monogram). EF, lightly toned. ($500)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 66 (19 May 2004), lot 253.
In 315 BC, Antigonos I Monophthalmos forced Seleukos I to flee from his satrapy in Babylon, and replaced him with Peithon, a Macedonian who had served under Alexander III as satrap of southern India.
419. Philip ITI Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (4.28 g, 5h). Lampsakos mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; buckle in left field; below throne, crescent above A. Price P15; ADM II, group IX, 205-7. Superb EF. ($300)
420. Philip II Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (4.26 g, 6h). Lampsakos mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; buckle in left field; below throne, crescent above A. Price P15; ADM II, group IX, 205-7. EF, toned. ($200)
From Collection C.P.A.
421. Philip II] Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (4.26 g, 12h). Abydos mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; monogram in left field, horse leg below throne. Price P23 var. (leg below monogram), cf. ADM II series VIII, 122 (same obv. die). Superb EF, toned. ($300)
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 70 (21 September 2005), lot 132.
422. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (4.26 g, 5h). Abydos mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; branch in left field, horse leg below throne. Price -; ADM II series VIII, 124-5. Good VF, toned, obverse a little off center. ($200)
From Collection C.P.A.
423. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (4.27 g, 2h). Abydos mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; MH monogram in left field, horse leg below throne. Price P26; ADM II series X, 153. Superb EF. ($300)
From Collection C.P.A.
424. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (4.29 g, 12h). Kolophon mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; tripod in left field, star below throne. Price P42. Superb EF. ($300)
From Collection C.P.A.
425. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (4.27 g, 12h). Kolophon mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; kithara in left field. Price P43. Superb EF. ($300)
From Collection C.P.A.
426. Philip II Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (4.21 g, 12h). Kolophon mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aétophoros seated left; kithara in left field, B below throne. Price P45. EF, toned. ($200)
From Collection C.P.A.
427. Philip II Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (4.31 g, 11h). Kolophon mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion