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Greek Coinages, Ainos: Tetradrachm, struck c. 412-409, under the Athenian Arche Obverse: head of Hermes right with fleshy features, wearing petasos with beaded rim, loose locks of hair falling by the cheek and along the nape of the the neck Reverse: aινι: bearded and long-horned goat stepping right; caduceus in field Metal: silver; Persian weight standard; 16.27g/9h References: May 256a, this coin [A157/R168]; Lockett 1157; Ashmolean 3532 Condition: Almost extremely fine...
Hammer Price: £17,000
Greek Coinages, Ainos: Diobol, struck c. 408-406 Obverse: head of Hermes right with fleshy features, wearing petasos with beaded rim, loose locks of hair falling by the cheek and along the nape of the the neck Reverse: aινι: bearded and long-horned goat skipping right; crab in field Metal: silver; Persian weight standard; 1.32g/6h References: cf. May 302 [A186/R–]; Lockett 1160; Ashmolean 3536 Condition: Good very fine, small surface flaw on reverse, beautiful iridescent...
Hammer Price: £900
Greek Coinages, Maroneia: Tetrobol, struck c. 377-365, by the magistrate Molpagores(?) Obverse: μολ-π: forepart of horse right Reverse: grape bunch on vine; m-a above, all within dotted square Metal: silver; Persian weight standard; 2.78g/12h References: Schönert-Geiss 312ff; Lockett 1203; Ashmolean – Condition: Almost extremely fine, the reverse struck a little off-centre; dark patina with trace find deposits on the reverse £150-£200
Hammer Price: £650
Greek Coinages, Thasos: Stater, struck c. 463, following the failed revolt against Athens Obverse: ithyphallic satyr carrying off struggling nymph right Reverse: quadripartite incuse square, partially filled Metal: silver; reduced Thasian standard; 8.27g References: Le Rider 2; Lockett 3521 var. [weight standard]; Ashmolean 3643-50 var. [same] Condition: About extremely fine, well centred and darkly toned; very rare struck to the lowered weight standard £900-£1,200
Hammer Price: £3,400
Greek Coinages, Thasos: Drachm, struck c. 412-404 Obverse: relaxed nymph held in the arms of a solicitous satyr who kneels forward while gazing at his companion Reverse: quadripartite incuse square with lightly granulated surfaces Metal: silver; Chian weight standard; 3.60g References: Le Rider 8; Lockett 1223; Ashmolean 3664 Condition: Better than very fine, of excellent style and with light iridescent toning; minute test cut on edge £300-£360
Hammer Price: £1,400
Greek Coinages, Thasos: Drachm, struck c. 390-350 Obverse: head of Dionysos left, wild unkempt hair wreathed with wild ivy Reverse: θασιον: Herakles kneeling right, drawing string of bow; cicada above knee Metal: silver; Chian weight standard; 3.89g/2h References: Le Rider 24; West 5; Ashmolean 3668-70 Condition: Very fine, dark toned; rare, particularly so with this control mark £200-£260
Hammer Price: £1,700
Greek Coinages, Thasos: Hemidrachm, struck c. 411-350 Obverse: Janiform Silenos head with animal ears Reverse: θασι: two volute kraters, one inverted Metal: silver; Chain weight standard; 1.71g/6h References: Le Rider 25; Lockett 1233; Ashmolean – Condition: Almost extremely fine but the obverse surfaces somewhat porous £300-£360
Hammer Price: £1,900
Greek Coinages, Amphipolis: Drachm, struck c. 369, during the defence against Iphicrates of Athens Obverse: laureate head of Apollo canted slightly right Reverse: aμφιπολιτεων: torch within square, legend around Metal: silver; Chian weight standard; 3.93g/7h References: Lorber 62g, this coin = Berry 82, this coin; Ashmolean – Condition: Extremely fine, excellent surfaces, superb portrait £5,000-£6,000
Hammer Price: £14,000
Greek Coinages, Akanthos: Stater, struck under Persian subjugation, c. 510-500 Obverse: lion grounding bull, sinking jaws into its rump while gripping its rear with mighty paws; the bull’s knees buckling and its head turned back in despair; floral motif in the shape of bull’s horns in exergue Reverse: quadripartite incuse square, partially filled, giving in the form of a swastika Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.60g References: Desneux 9 [D8/R3]; Lockett 1280;...
Hammer Price: £5,500
Greek Coinages, Chalkidian League: Hekte, struck at Olynthos, c. 383/2 Obverse: head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath Reverse: χαλκιδεων: kithara Metal: silver; Milesian weight standard; 2.29g/10h References: Robinson/Clement Group H, 84 [A58/P55]; McClean 3161; Ashmolean 2346 Condition: Very fine, beautiful iridescent tone £200-£260
Hammer Price: £600
Greek Coinages, The Derrones: Tetrastater, struck c. 480-465 Obverse: man driving ox-cart right; Corinthian helmet above, flower below Reverse: head right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet Metal: silver; Thasian weight standard; 39.18g/9h References: Spencer-Churchill 127, this coin; Svoronos pl. III, 2; Ashmolean – Condition: Good very fine, beautifully toned and struck from an obverse die of charming rustic style; very rare, particularly so with an important old pedigree...
Hammer Price: £24,000
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF PAEONIA, Patraos (335-315): Tetradrachm, struck at Damastion Obverse: head of Apollo right, wearing wreath of wild olive Reverse: [πατ]ραου: cavalryman riding down fallen warrior right, thrusting down with lance held in right hand; kantharos on ground to left Metal: silver; local weight standard, 12.77g/4h References: Mørkholm 185; Svoronos pl. XIX, 9/8; Ashmolean 3354ff Condition: Almost extremely fine, grey tone with diffused iridescence ...
Hammer Price: £950
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF PAEONIA, Patraos: Drachm, perhaps struck at Damastaion Obverse: diademed head of Apollo right Reverse: πατραου: forepart of boar right, monogram [μι] behind Metal: silver; local weight standard; 3.29g/1h References: Mørkholm 188; Svoronos pl. XIX, 11; cf. Ashmolean 3364 Condition: Scrape on neck, otherwise very fine and rare £90-£120
Hammer Price: £550
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander I (498-454): Tristater, struck c. 470-460, perhaps in the vicinity of Mt. Pangaion Obverse: horseman standing right behind horse, wearing chlamys and petasos, holding two spears Reverse: αλεχανδρο: quadripartite square, incuse border around containing legend Metal: silver; Thasian weight standard; 28.83g/11h References: Raymond Gp II – [OP–/A10]; Triton VIII 134, same dies; Ashmolean 2407 Condition: Good fine,...
Hammer Price: £4,600
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Aeropos (c. 398-394): Stater, perhaps struck at Aigai Obverse: head of Apollo right, hair bound by band Reverse: αεροπο: horse stepping slowly right, reins trailing below Metal: silver; local weight standard; 10.56g/3h References: Westermark pl. LXIX, 12; Lockett –; Ashmolean 2434 Condition: Very fine, dark patina with some light deposits £1,200-£1,500
Hammer Price: £2,600
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Philip II (359-336): Eighth-Stater, struck at Pella, c. 345-336 Obverse: head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, paws tied below chin Reverse: φιλιππου: trident-head, facing lion’s head on right Metal: gold; Attic weight standard; 1.06g/12h References: Le Rider 3 [D3/R3]; Lockett 1409, this coin = Pozzi 1682, this coin; Ashmolean – Condition: About extremely fine and lustrous, faint scratch in obverse...
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Philip II: Tetradrachm, struck at Pella, c. 348-329 Obverse: laureate head of Zeus right Reverse: φιλιπ[που]: nude youth on horse prancing right, holding palm-branch and wearing victor’s diadem; kantharos below Silver: Macedonian weight standard; 14.51g/11h References: Le Rider 351 [D186/R281]; Lockett –; Ashmolean 2464 Condition: Extremely fine, struck in high relief; beautiful grey tone with diffused iridescence £900-£1,200
Hammer Price: £7,500
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander III, the Great (336-323): Stater, struck at Sidon, Phoenicia, in year 10 [324/323] Obverse: head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated on bowl with coiled snake Reverse: αλεχανδρου: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; date [k] in left field, σι by feet Metal: gold; Attic weight standard; 7.85g/11h References: Newell 33 [O–/Rγ]; Price 3494; Ashmolean 3016 Condition: removed from a...
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander III: Stater, struck posthumously under the Satrap Peithon at Babylon, c. 315-10 Obverse: head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet without decoration on bowl, hoop earring and cord necklace Reverse: βασιλεωσ αλεχανδρου: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; monogram in wreath below left wing Metal: gold; Attic weight standard; 8.57g/7h References: Price 3750 var. [helmet]; NAC 138, 134 same...
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA Alexander III: Quarter-Stater, c. 330-323, uncertain mint in western Asia Minor Obverse: head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with serpent and pendant earring, trace of drapery on far shoulder Reverse: αλεχανδρου: bow, club and eagle Metal: gold; Attic weight standard; 1.86g/2h References: Price 3127 corr. [obverse type]; Pozzi 1738, this coin = Lockett 1434, this coin; Ashmolean – Condition: About...
Hammer Price: £8,500
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander III: Drachm, struck at Miletos, Ionia, c. 325-3 Obverse: head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, paws tied below chin Reverse: αλεχανδρου: Zeus seated left on stool, holding eagle and flower-tipped sceptre; monogram [ηδ] in field Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 4.24g/12h References: Price 2090; Ashmolean 2776-7 Condition: Very fine, toned £70-£90
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander III: Tetradrachm, struck at Amphipolis, Macedonia, c. 324-3 Obverse: head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, paws tied below chin Reverse: αλεχανδροy: Zeus seated left on ornate stool, holding eagle with head reverted and plain sceptre; Athena Promachos in left field Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.20g/4h References: Troxell F4; Price 105; Ashmolean – Condition: Good very fine, well...
Hammer Price: £2,800
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander III: Tetradrachm, struck at Lampsakos, Mysia, c. 328-3 Obverse: head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, paws tied below chin Reverse: αλεχανδρου: Zeus seated left on ornate chair, holding eagle and flower-tipped sceptre; Demeter in field, holding long torch in each hand; monogram [δτο] below throne Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.10g/6h References: Thompson 42a, this coin...
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander III: Tetradrachm, posthumous issue struck under Asandros at Miletos, Ionia, c. 323-19 Obverse: head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, paws tied below chin Reverse: αλεχανδρου: Zeus seated left on ornate stool, holding eagle and plain sceptre; monogram [ηκ] in field Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.25g/1h References: Thompson 183b.5, this coin; Price 2119; Ashmolean 2786, same obv....
Hammer Price: £4,400
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander III: Tetradrachm, probably struck at Side, Pamphylia c. 325-3 Obverse: head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, paws tied below chin Reverse: βασιλεωσ aλεχανδρου: Zeus seated left on ornate throne, holding eagle and plain sceptre; wreath in field, δι below throne Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.14g/2h References: Price 2949; Demanhur 1919-24; Ashmolean 2847 Condition: Extremely...
Hammer Price: £2,200
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander III: Tetradrachm, probably struck at Nagidos, Cilicia, c. 300-280 Obverse: head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, paws tied below chin Reverse: β[α]σιλε[ωσ] aλεχανδρου: Zeus seated left on ornate stool with scroll-pattern decoration, holding eagle and plain sceptre; grape bunch with tendril in field Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.16g/12h References: Price 2989; Demanhur 3976-7;...
Hammer Price: £6,500
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander III: Tetradrachm, struck at Tarsos, Cilicia, c. 323-17 Obverse: head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, paws tied below chin Reverse: βασιλεωσ αλεχανδρου: Zeus seated left on ornate stool, holding eagle and plain sceptre; wreath-bearing Victory in field; monogram [αντ] below throne, θ in exergue Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.22g/2h References: Newell 47 [obv. LIII]; Price...
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander III: Tetradrachm, struck at Tarsos, Cilicia, c. 323-17 Obverse: head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, paws tied below chin Reverse: βασιλεωσ αλεχανδρου: Zeus seated left on ornate chair, holding eagle and flower-tipped sceptre; wreath-bearing Victory and caduceus in field; monogram [επ] below throne, θ in exergue Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.14g/1h References: Newell 53...
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander III: Tetradrachm, struck at Paphos, Cyprus, c. 322-1, under the auspices of Nikokles Obverse: nικοκλεουσ [hidden within lion’s mane]: head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, paws tied below chin Reverse: βασιλεωσ αλεχανδρου: Zeus seated left on ornate stool, holding eagle and plain sceptre; laurel-sprig under throne, monogram [αφπ] in field Metal: silver; Attic weight standard;...
Hammer Price: £6,000
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander III: Tetradrachm, struck at Aradus, Phoenicia, c. 325-3 Obverse: head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, paws tied below chin Reverse: αλεχανδρου: Zeus seated left on ornate stool, holding eagle and plain sceptre; monogram [aρ] in field Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.26g/12h References: Taylor series 4, A24; Price 3426; Ashmolean 3007ff Condition: Extremely fine, grey tone with...
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander III: Tetradrachm, struck at Babylon, c. 325-323 Obverse: head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, paws tied below chin Reverse: aλεχανδρου: Zeus seated left on ornate chair, holding eagle and plain sceptre; hoe above m in left field, monogram [μφ] below throne Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.22g/4h Preferences: Price 3666; Sunrise 144, same dies; Ashmolean – Condition: Extremely...
Hammer Price: £4,000
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander III: Tetradrachm, posthumous issue struck under Ptolemy at Memphis, Egypt, c. 323-2 Obverse: head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, paws tied below chin Reverse: αλεχανδροy: Zeus seated left on ornate stool, holding eagle and plain sceptre; head of Amun-Ra in field, monogram [αδ] below throne Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.23g/12h References: Lorber 4; Price 3964; Ashmolean 3144-6, same...
Hammer Price: £26,000
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander III: Tetradrachm, struck at Memphis, Egypt, c. 323-2, under the auspices of Ptolemy Obverse: head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, paws tied below chin Reverse: αλεχανδρου: Zeus seated left on ornate stool, holding eagle and plain sceptre; rose in field, δι-ο around stool legs Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.23g/11h References: Zervos 209a.1, this coin; Price 3971; Αshmolean...
Hammer Price: £8,000
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander IV (323-309): Tetradrachm, struck at Pella, Macedonia, c. 323-17 Obverse: head of youthful Herakles left, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, paws tied below chin Reverse: αλεχανδρου: Zeus seated left on ornate chair, holding eagle and plain sceptre; θ under throne Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.18g/6h References: Price 213; Demanhur 1601-2; Ashmolean – Condition: Scratches on reverse, otherwise about very...
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander IV: Tetradrachm, struck at Amphipolis, c. 320, under the auspices of Antipater as regent Obverse: head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, paws tied below chin Reverse: βασιλεωσ αλεχανδρου: Zeus seated left on ornate stool, holding eagle and plain sceptre; monogram [παθ] in field Metal: silver; Attic weight standard, 17.20g/3h References: Troxell Gp I3; Price 121; Ashmolean...
Hammer Price: £2,000
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Philip Arrhidaios (323-17): Stater, struck at Lampsakos, Mysia, c. 323-1 Obverse: head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath Reverse: φιλιππου: biga galloping right, charioteer holding kentron and reins; facing head of Hera wearing broad headband and monogram [απ] below Metal: gold; Attic weight standard; 8.59g/3h References: Thompson 112a.2, this coin; Thompson Posthumous 31; Ashmolean – Condition: Extremely fine, well...
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Demetrios Poliorketes (306-283): Tetradrachm, struck at Salamis, c. 300-295 Obverse: Nike standing left on prow of war-galley, blowing trumpet and holding stylis Reverse: βασιλεωσ δημητριου: Poseidon striding left, brandishing trident and with cloth wound round extended left arm; monogram [ηρ] to left, labrys to right Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.10g/1h References: Newell 18 [XV/25]; Lockett 1518; Ashmolean...
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Demetrios Poliorketes: Tetradrachm, struck at Amphipolis, c. 289/288 Obverse: head of Demetrios right, wearing royal diadem and bull’s horn Reverse: βασιλεωσ δημητριου: Poseidon standing left holding trident, leaning forward with right foot raised on rock; monogram to outer left [φπυ] and outer right [σε] Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.22g/6h References: Newell 121, this coin listed [CXVIII/230] = Pozzi 2016,...
Hammer Price: £9,000
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Antigonos Gonatas (277-239): Tetradrachm, struck at Amphipolis, c. 268-60, during the Chremonidean War Obverse: Macedonian shield; the central boss decorated with a horned and draped bust of Pan left, lagobolon over shoulder Reverse: βασιλεωσ αντιγονου: Athena Alkidemos striding left, brandishing thunderbolt and holding Aegis on raised left arm; crested Macedonian helmet to inner left, monogram [εμρ] to inner right Metal:...
Hammer Price: £3,200
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Antigonos Doson (229-221): Tetradrachm, struck at Amphipolis, c. 227-225 Obverse: head of Poseidon right, wreathed with seaweed Reverse: βασιλεωσ αντιγονου: Apollo seated left on galley prow, testing bow; monogram [ωμπ] by his feet Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 16.83g/1h References: Panagopoulou Period 3, 244 [O37/R233]; Lockett 1527; Ashmolean 3266 Condition: Almost extremely fine, struck on a broad flan with...
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