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Lot # 1 - CENTRAL EUROPE. Noricum (East). Circa 2nd-1st centuries BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 22.49 mm, 10.10 g). 'Samobor A' type. Celticized head of Apollo to left, wearing three-strand pearl diadem. Rev. Celticized horse prancing left. Dembski 866. Göbl, Noricum, pl. 22, 6-12. Lanz 160. Flan crack and reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 2 - CAMPANIA. Cales. Circa 317-280 BC. (Bronze, 20.00 mm, 5.76 g). Laureate head of Apollo left, CALENO before; uncertain symbol right. Rev. Acheloios Savo as man-headed bull standing right, head facing; lyre above, Π below, CALENO in exergue. HN Italy 436. HGC I, 376. Emerald green patina. Very Fine. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 3 - CALABRIA. Tarentum, circa 380-325 BC. Diobol (Silver, 13.60 mm, 1.12 g) Head of Athena left, wearing long crested attic helmet decorated with Skylla throwing to left, Σ retrograde on neck-guard, X behind. Rev. TAPA N[TINΩN] around on top. Herakles nude standing to right and strangling the Nemean Lion opposing a paw on his left leg forward, club to left, X between Herakle’s legs. Vlasto 1238; HN Italy 914; SNG ANS 1362. Very Fine. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 4 - CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 330-325 BC. Nomos or didrachm (Silver, 20.0 mm, 7.73 g), struck under the magistrates Sim... and Her... Naked ephebus seated on horse to right, wreathed by Nike flying behind him; below, ΣΙΜ. Rev. [ΤΑΡΑΣ] Taras riding dolphin to left, holding a kantharos in his right hand and a trident with his left; below, ⊢ΗΡ above waves. Fischer-Bossert 777 (V306/R603). Vlasto 504. HN Italy 886. HGC 1, 784. SNG ANS 958. Light encrustation and deposits, otherwise, Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 5 - CALABRIA. Tarentum. Hippodamos magistrate, circa 272-240 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 21.80 mm, 6.35 g) [HIΠΠOΔA] in exergue. Warrior on horseback galloping right, raising javelin in the right hand to throw, magistrate’s name in exergue. Rev. TAPAΣ in exergue. Taras nude on dolphin to left, holding kantharos in the right hand and distaff on the left bent arm, ΔI below it, amphora to outer right. Vlasto 904; HN Italy 1040; SNG ANS 1224. Very Fine.
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Lot # 6 - CALABRIA. Tarentum. Punic occupation, circa 215-207 BC. Sokannas magistrate. Half Shekel (Silver, 19.20 mm, 3.67 g) ΣΩKAN NAΣ Cuirassed and helmeted warrior on horseback walking right, wearing filleted palm branch in his right hand, the horse raising the right paw, magistrate’s name between horse’s paws. Rev. TAPAΣ in exergue. Taras on dolphin to left, holding kantharos in the extended right hand and trident to right under the bent left arm, eagle turned to left standing right with open wings. Vlasto 984-6; HN Italy 1082; SNG ANS 1272; HGC 1, 934. Amazing details, slightly off center the Taras head, otherwise, Extremely Fine. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 7 - CALABRIA. Tarentum. Punic occupation, circa 212-209 BC. Half Shekel struck under the magistrate Sokannas (Silver, 20 mm, 3.79 g). ΣΩKAN-NAΣ Armored warrior on horse standing right, holding palm branch in right hand. Rev. TAPAΣ Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos in right hand and trident in left; to right, eagle standing left, wings spread. HGC 1, 934. HN III 1082. SNG ANS 1272. Vlasto 984-6. Near Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 8 - LUCANIA. Herakleia. Circa 281-278 BC. Stater (Silver, 20.00 mm, 7.73 g). ˫ΗΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet adorned with Skylla hurling a stone on the bowl; behind her neck, E. Rev. APIΣ Herakles standing facing, head to left, holding club in his right hand and bow and arrow in his left; lion skin draped over his left arm; to upper left, owl standing. HN Italy 1385. Van Keuren 87. Well centered, some corrosion, otherwise, near Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 9 - LUCANIA. Metapontum. Circa 340-330 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21.20mm, 7.60 g). Helmeted head of Leukippos to right; behind, AMI. Rev. META Barley ear with leaf to right; above leaf, thunderbolt. Johnston Class B, 4; HN Italy 1577. Some corrosion, otherwise, Extremely Fine. Rare.
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Lot # 10 - LUCANIA. Metapontum. Circa 340-330 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20.00 mm, 7.48 g). ΛEYKIΠΠOΣ Bearded head of Leukippos to right, wearing corinthian helmet; light graffito on helmet; parazonium behind head and K below neck (are not visible). Rev. META Ear of barley with leaf on stalk to right; above leaf Kalyx Krater; at base of leaf, ONA. HN Italy 1562; Johnston-Noe A 6.10; SNG ANS 409. Lightly toned. Very Fine. Very rare.
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Lot # 11 - LUCANIA. Metapontum. Time of Alexander the Molossian, circa 334-330 BC. Tetrobol or Third Stater (Gold, 13.40 mm, 2.61 g), Achaian standard. Head of Hera to right, wearing stephane, pendant earring and necklace; her hair partially covered by stephane and falling down on her shoulders in curly locks. Rev. METAΠON Barley ear with six grains and leaf to right; above leaf, bird standing right with wings folded. Johnston G1. HN Italy 1578. HGC 1, 1022. SNG ANS 395. SNG Lockett 406. Dewing Coll. 377. Gillet Coll. 203. Very Fine and very rare. As with many of the cities of Magna Graecia, the gold issues of Metapontum are typically associated with periods of abnormal military expenditure. The similarity of the head of Hera here to that on the issues of Tarentum during the time of Alexander the Molossian, and the exceptional appearance of Hera on an issue of Metapontum, suggest that this issue was struck when the city was allied with the Epirote king. From a Swiss collection formed before 2005.
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Lot # 12 - LUCANIA. Metapontum. Circa 330-290 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21.0mm, 7.72 g). Head of Demeter to right, wearing triple pendant earring and a grain wreath. Rev. META Barley ear of seven grains with leaf to right; above leaf, Nike standing to left holding wreath with both hands; to left, at base of barley ear, ΛΥ. Johnston Class C, 9.1; HN Italy 1591. SNG ANS 496-498. SNG Copenhagen 1225. SNG Lockett 423. HGC 1, 1063. Some corrosion and deposits, otherwise, good Very Fine.
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Lot # 13 - LUCANIA, Metapontum. Hannibalic occupation. Circa 215-207 BC. Half Shekel (Silver, 18.94 mm, 4.09 g) Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. Ear of barley with leaf to right; META to left. HN Italy 1632. SNG Lloyd 403. SNG Lockett 437. E. G. Robinson, "Coinage of the Second Punic War", in NC 1964, p. 50, 1 and pl. VI, 4. HGC 1092. A splendid, fresh and sharply struck example. Virtually as struck. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 14 - LUCANIA. Paestum (Poseidonia). Second Punic War, circa 218-201 BC. Sextans (Bronze, 15.00 mm, 2.84 g). Female head right; two pellets (value mark) to left. Rev. Forepart of boar right; ΠAIS above, two pellets below. Crawford, Paestum 12/1. HN Italy 1218. Pale green patina. Very Fine. Ex Bertolami Fine Arts E-Auction 105, 21 October 2021, Lot. 510 and Roma Numismatics E-Sale 53, 7 February 2019, Lot. 20.
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Lot # 15 - LUCANIA. Velia. Circa 340-334 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 22.00 mm, 7.53 g). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin. Rev. Lion walking to right; above, Φ; in exergue, YEΛHTΩN. Williams Period V, Theta group, 296 (same dies). SNG Ashmolean 1228–1229 (same dies). SNG ANS 1307. BMC Italy, 310, 59 (same dies). HN Italy 1287. HGC 1, 1310. Area of weak strike with die break on obverse the evolution of which appears on Williams 296. Toned. Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 16 - BRUTTIUM. Lokroi Epizephyrioi. Circa 350-274 BC. Stater (Silver, 22.0 mm, 8.60 g). ΛΟΚΡΩΝ Head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet and pearl necklace. Rev. Pegasus with bridles flying to left; below, thunderbolt. Calciati, Pegasi II, 577, 13. HN Italy 2342. HGC 1, 1574. SNG München 1488. SNG Ashmolean Museum 1549-1551. Light encrustation and deposits, otherwise, nearly Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 17 - SICILY. Akragas. Circa 338-287 BC. (Bronze, 19.70 mm, 6.74 g). Laureate, bearded head of Zeus to left, AKPAΓA. Rev. Eagle standing left on hare. Calciati, CNS II, 206, 116. SNG ANS 1116. Green patina. Very Fine. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 18 - SICILY. Katane. Circa 405-402 BC. Onkia (Bronze, 10.40 mm, 0.74 g). AMENANOΣ Head of young river-god Amenanos left with bull’s horns and floating hair. Rev. Winged thunderbolt, wings open; letters K – A, one pellet (value mark). Calciati, CNS III, 92, 2. Brown patina. Very Fine. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 19 - SICILY. Panormus. Uncertain date (Triumviral period ?), circa 60-33 BC. Bronze (Bronze, 20.5 mm, 5.52 g). Laureate head of Jupiter right; behind, sceptre. Rev. Tetrastyle temple; below, traces of C D; around, ΠANOPMITAN. Calciati CNS I, 357, 160. HGC 2, 1072. RPC I, 636. SNG ANS 570. McClean Coll. 2521. Weber Coll. 1498. Green patina. Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 20 - SICILY. Syracuse. After 425 BC. Tetras (Bronze, 15.00 mm, 3.79 g). Head of Arethusa to right with hair gathered to form two free forelocks on the top of the head; in the field two dolphins and ΣYPA. Rev. Octopus with three pellets (value mark). Calciati, CNS II, 21, 1. SNG ANS 376. Bérend, Historie de Poulpes pl. VI, 11. Brown patina. Very Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 21 - SICILY. Syracuse. Circa 415-405 BC. Hemilitron (Bronze, 23.00 mm, 4.61 g). Head of Arethusa left, hair bound in sphendone. Rev. Wheel of four spokes; in upper quarters, ΣYPA, in the lower quarters two dolphins heads downwards. Calciati, CNS II, 45, 19. SNG ANS 404. SNG Copenhagen 696. Glossy green patina. Very Fine.
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Lot # 22 - SICILY. Syracuse. Circa 410-405 BC. Hemilitron (Bronze, 17.70 mm, 3.62 g). Female head to left, hair bound with ampyx and tied in sphendone; behind head two leaves. Rev. Dolphin to right; beneath, scallop-shell below; between ΣYPA. Calciati, CNS II, 55, 24. SNG ANS 416. SNG Copenhagen 697. Green patina. About Extremely Fine. From the Collection of G. M. Staffieri.
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Lot # 23 - SICILY. Syracuse. Time of Agathokles, circa 317-310 BC. Bronze (Bronze, 22.10 mm, 8.52 g). ΣΩTEIPA Head of Artemis Soteira to right, holding quiver over the shoulder, wearing earrings and necklace, around border of dots. Rev. AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ BAΣIΛEΩΣ Winged thunderbolt. Calciati, CNS II, 277, 142. SNG Copenhagen 779. SNG ANS 708; HGC 2, 1537. Dark green patina. Extremely Fine. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 24 - SICILY. Syracuse. Time of Agathokles, circa 317-310 BC. Bronze (Bronze, 19.60 mm, 6.48 g). Diademed head of Apollo left; Palladium behind. Rev. Triskeles with human legs and winged feet. Calciati, CNS II, 249,121 Ds i; SNG ANS 545; HGC 2, 1459. Brown patina with green deposits on reverse. In excellent condition for the type. About Extremely Fine. Rare. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 25 - SICILY. Syracuse. Time of Hiketas II, circa 287-278 BC. Bronze (Bronze, 19.00 mm, 7.35 g). ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, Head of Kore to left, wreathed with corn. Rev. Charioteer driving fast biga to right ; A in exergue (not visible). Calciati, CNS II, 263, 125; HGC 2, 1446. Fine emerald green patina with some deposit. Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 26 - SICILY. Syracuse. Time of Hieron II, circa 275-216 BC. Bronze (Bronze, 22.00 mm, 8.98 g). Head of Poseidon to left, hair tied by a band. Rev. Ornamented trident between two dolphins; on the sides of the shank, IEPΩNOΣ. Calciati, CNS II, 369, 194; SNG ANS 965. Dark brown patina. About Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 27 - SICILY. Syracuse. Time of Hieron II, 275-216 BC. Bronze (Bronze, 27.30 mm, 18.67 g). Young diademed head of Hieron to left. Rev. Horseman running to right, wearing cuirass, helmet and chlamys, holding a long spear in his right hand; below horse ΣΩ. In exergue IEPΩNOΣ. Calciati, CNS II, 382, 195 Rl 31; HGC 2, 1547. Dark green patina. Good Fineery Fine. Ex Bonhams 4 December 1980, lot 98.
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Lot # 28 - SICILY. Syracuse. Time of Hieronymos, 215-214 BC. (Bronze, 21.80 mm, 8.53 g). Diademed head of Hieronymos to left. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ IEPΩNYMOY, winged thunderbolt; above thunderbolt letter T, below letter A. Calciati, CNS II, 412, 204 Rl 3. SNG ANS 1038; Holloway 76a; HGC 2, 1569. Brown patina with green deposits. Very Fine. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 29 - SICILY. Siculo-Punic. Entella. Tetradrachm (Silver, 22.97 mm, 17.06 g) Circa 320/15-300 BC. Head of Arethusa to left, wearing wreath of grain leaves, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; three dolphins swimming around. Rev. Horse head slightly three-quarters to left, palm tree behind to right with two bunches. Punic letter M below the horse’s neck. Jenkins 231 (O72/R198); SNG Lockett 1054; HGC 2, 289. Attractive old cabinet toning. Nearly Extremely Fine. From a collection in Switzerland formed prior to 2000
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Lot # 30 - SICILY. Siculo-Punic. Lilybaion or Entella. Circa 320/315-300 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24.35 mm, 17.05 g) Head of Arethusa to left, wearing wreath of grain leaves, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; three dolphins swimming around. Rev. Horse head three-quarters to left, palm tree behind to right with two bunches. ‘MM in punic characters below the horse’s neck. Jenkins 214 (064’/R186); CNP 265a; HGC 2, 287. Toned, Extremely Fine. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 31 - KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 36.15 mm, 16.57 g) Byzantion, posthumous issue, circa 250/100 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander wearing horn of Hammon right. Rev. LYΣIMAXOY vertical to left, BAΣIΛΕΩΣ vertical to right. Athena Nikephoros draped and wearing long crested helmet, seated on throne left, holding Nike to left on her right hand crowning the Lysimacho’s name, transverse spear behind her, resting the left arm bent on shield set vertical to right decorated with lion head, monogram in the left field, BY on throne, trident orizontal to left decorated with two dolphins in exergue. Thompson pl. 24, 11a var.; Muller 197. Very Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 32 - KINGS of THRACE. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver 30,13 mm, 16,62 g). Lampsakos. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield; monogram to inner left. Thompson 59; Müller 88; HGC 3, 1750b; SNG BN 2552; Fine style portrait. Some deposits, otherwise, Very Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 33 - KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18.96 mm, 4.23 g) Uncertain mint in Western Asia Minor, circa 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander wearing horn of Hammon right. Rev. LYΣIMAXOY vertical to left, BAΣIΛΕΩΣ vertical to right. Athena Nikephoros draped and wearing long crested helmet, seated on throne left, holding Nike to left on her right hand crowning the Lysimacho’s name, transverse spear behind her, resting the left arm bent on shield set vertical to right decorated with lion head, Λ O monogram on throne. Thompson - ; Muller - ; HGC 3, 1753 (for type). Very Fine. Rare. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 34 - KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18.75 mm, 4.29 g) Ephesos, 294-287 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander right, wearing horn of Ammon. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena Nikephoros draped and seated left on throne, wearing crested helmet, holding Nike on the right hand crowning the king’s name with laurel wreath to left, resting the left arm bent on shield set vertical to right and decorated with lion’s head seen in profile, cithara to inner left behind Athena’s right knee, A on throne. Thompson 174; HGC 3, 1753d; Muller 355. Deposits. Good Very Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 35 - KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, circa 305-281 BC. (Bronze, 17.74 mm, 4.28 g). Lysimacheia. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Lion leaping right; below, EM monogram between kerykeion and spearhead. Müller 76. SNG Copenhagen 1153. SNG Tübingen 963. Dark patina, some deposits. Good Very Fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005.
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Lot # 36 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III the Great, 336-323 BC. Bronze (Bronze, 19.81 mm, 7.17 g) uncertain mint, possibly Amphipolis. Head of the young Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ between club to left above, bow and quiver below, no symbols. Price vol.1, 266; Muller - ; HGC 3.1, 925a (Amphipolis ?). Good Very Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 37 - KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (17.63 mm, 4.24 g). Side. Circa 323-320 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠOY Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle with closed wings in his extended right hand and scepter in his left; below throne, Λ; in field to left, pomegranate. Price P125a. Muller P102. HGC 3.I, 974i. Toned. Slightly double struck on reverse. Good Very Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 38 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Antigonos I Monophthalmos. As Strategos of Asia, 320-305 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17.66 mm, 4.27 g). In the name and types of Alexander III. Sardes mint, circa 319-315 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. [AΛE]ΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left on low throne, holding eagle with closed wings in his extended right hand and scepter in his left; below throne,monogram and Δ above; in field to left, monogram K in circle. Price 2685. ADM I Series XX, 403c. Toned. Underlying luster, Extremely fine.
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Lot # 39 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28.17 mm, 17.12 g). Posthumous issue in the name and types of Alexander III. Babylon, circa 317-311 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. [ΒAΣIΛEΩΣ] / AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle with closed wings in his extended right hand and scepter in his left; below throne, monogram within circle; in field to left, monogram within wreath. Price 3734. SNG Cop. 842. Muller 720. Light toned. Extremely Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 40 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25.10 mm, 17.10 g). Posthumous issue in the name and types of Alexander III. Amphipolis, circa 315-294 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. [A]ΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle with closed wings in his extended right hand and scepter in his left; below throne, star; in field to left, Λ above torch. Price 474. SNG Cop. 698. Müller 62. Very Fine.
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Lot # 41 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17.64 mm, 4.14 g). Posthumous issue in the name and types of Alexander III. Kolophon, circa 310-301 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle with closed wings in his extended right hand and scepter in his left; below throne, crescent; in field to left, monogram KA. Price 1825. SNG Cop. 912. Muller 275. Toned. Good Very Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 42 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Kassander, circa 305-298 BC. Bronze (Bronze, 17.45 mm, 3.52 g). Uncertain mint in Caria. Calchedian helmet with nose and cheek guards left. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ KAΣΣANΔPOY Spear head. SNG Copenhagen 1163; HGC 3.1, 999. SNG München 1035. Dark brown patina with deposit. Good Very Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 43 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes, 306-283 BC. Bronze (Bronze, 17.00 mm, 3.67 g), Salamis on Cyprus, 300-295 BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet. Rev. B A Prow of a galley to right; below, monogram. Newell, Demetrius, 20. SNG Alpha Bank 945. SNG Cop. 1194. SNG München 1052-1054. HGC 3.I, 1026a. Green patina. Some small scratches and deposits, otherwise, Near Extremely Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 44 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17.64 mm, 4.23 g). Posthumous issue in the name and types of Alexander III. Miletus, circa 295-275 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. [AΛE]ΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle with closed wings in his extended right hand and scepter in his left; below throne, double axe; in field to left, monogram within circle. Price 2148. SNG Cop. 896. Muller 1139. HGC 3.I, 1015. Toned. Slightly off-center, otherwise, Extremely Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 45 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip V, 221-179 BC. Drachm (Silver, 20 mm, 3.83 g) Pella or Amphipolis, 184-179 BC. Diademed head of Philip V with short beard right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΦIΛIΠΠΟΥ Orizontal club, ZΩ monogram of the mintmaster Zoilos above, monograms ΔΙ and BE to left and right below, all within oak wreath, star below the wreath knot to left. Mamroth, Philip 32; HGC 3, 1060; SNG Munchen 1130-1132; Pozzi 975. Flan crack and some scratches, otherwise, Nearly Very Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 46 - THESSALY. Larissa. Circa 420-400 BC. Drachm (Silver, 20.80 mm, 5.95 g). The hero Thessalos naked on the right, with chlamys and petasos fluttering on his shoulders; holds a band with both hands around the forehead of a bull leaping right; all within a dotted border. Rev. ΛΑΡΙ / ΣΑΙΑ Bridled horse with trailing rein prancing right; all within shallow incuse square. Lorber, Thessalian Hoards and the Coinage of Larissa, AJN 20, 2008, Taf. 42, 53. BCD Thessaly II, 171 var.(ethnic). HGC 4, 418 var.(ethnic). SNG Cop. 107. BMC Thessaly to Aetolia, 27, 30. Toned and well centered. Some deposits, otherwise, Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 47 - THESSALY. Larissa. Circa 356-342 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19.10 mm, 6.56 g). Head of the nymph Larissa facing, turned slightly to the left, wearing ampyx and triple pendant earring. Rev. [Λ]ΑΡΙΣ / ΑΙΩΝ Horse to right, preparing to roll over. BCD Thessaly II 315. HGC 4, 453. SNG Cop. 120-121. BMC Thessaly to Aetolia, 29, 57-59. Wonderful style and light toning. Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 48 - AKARNANIA. Leukas, circa 350-320 BC. Stater (Silver, 23 mm, 8.48 g) Pegasus flying right. Rev. Head of Athena right wearing Corinthian helmet, caduceus and Λ behind her neck. Calciati 95 var. (Λ on obverse); BCD Akarnania 221 var (Λ below Pegasus). Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 49 - ATTICA. Athens. Circa 465/2-454 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23.60, 14.29 g) Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with palmette, and earring. Rev. AΘE vertical to right. Owl with closed wings standing right, head facing; olive branch to left and crescent, all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1596; Starr pl. XXII, 1-3; Kraay & Hirmer 360-1. Attractive late "archaic" style, old cabinet toning. Nearly Extremely Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 50 - ATTICA. Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24.71 mm, 17.16 g) Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with palmette, and earring. Rev. AΘE vertical to right. Owl with closed wings standing right, head facing; olive branch to left and crescent, all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Nearly Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 51 - ATTICA. Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23.90 mm, 17.09 g) Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with palmette, and earring. Rev. AΘE vertical to right. Owl with closed wings standing right, head facing; olive branch to left and crescent, all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Good Very Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 52 - ATTICA. Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27.90 mm, 17.07 g) Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with palmette, and earring. Rev. AΘE vertical to right. Owl with closed wings standing right, head facing; olive branch to left and crescent, all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Minor flan crack, otherwise, Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 53 - ATTICA. Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23.95 mm, 17.10 g) Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with palmette, and earring. Rev. AΘE vertical to right. Owl with closed wings standing right, head facing; olive branch to left and crescent, all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Minor porosity on obverse, otherwise, Very Fine/Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 54 - ATTICA. Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 22.33 mm, 17.20 g) Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with palmette, and earring. Rev. AΘE vertical to right. Owl with closed wings standing right, head facing; olive branch to left and crescent, all within incuse square. Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31; Dewing 1591-8; HGC 4, 1597. Nice style, well centered and struck. Extremely Fine.
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Lot # 55 - ATTICA. Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. Drachm (Silver, 13.17 mm, 4.07 g) struck after 449 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with palmette, and earring. Rev. AΘE vertical to right. Owl with closed wings standing right, head facing; olive branch to left (crescent not visible or absent), all within incuse square. Kroll 10; HGC 4, 1631; SNG Copenhagen 41-3. Unusual oval shape. Good Fine. From a European collection formed prior to 2005.
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Lot # 56 - CORINTHIA. Corinth. Circa 350-300 BC. Stater (Silver, 25.00 mm, 8.56 g). Pegasus flying left, Ϙ below. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left. A below chin, Thessalian helmet to right. Ravel 1040. Pegasi 402. BCD Corinth 115. Toned. Very Fine.
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Lot # 57 - CORINTHIA. Corinth. Circa 350-300 BC. Stater (Silver, 21.30 mm, 8.44 g). Pegasus flying to left, below, Ϙ. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet; behind head, forepart of chimera, pellet, K and reverted E. Calciati, I, 245, 365. Ravel 985. BCD Corinth-unlisted. Light toned with pleasing iridescent gold patina. Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 58 - CORINTHIA. Corinth. Circa 350-300 BC. Stater (Silver, 21.00 mm, 8.56 g). Pegasus flying to left, below, Ϙ. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet wreathed with laurel; behind, eagle standing left, head reverted right; below, A-P. Calciati, I, 262, 426. Ravel 1008. BCD Corinth, 101. Light toned with pleasing iridescent gold. Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 59 - CORINTHIA. Corinth. Circa 350-300 BC. Stater (Silver, 20.50 mm, 8.56 g). Pegasus flying left, Ϙ below. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet. In front of neck Δ; behind the neck guard I. Artemis running left holding flaming torch. Calciati, I, 268, 451. Ravel 1076. BCD Corinth-unlisted. Light toned. Good Very Fine.
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Lot # 60 - CORINTHIA. Corinth. Circa 350-300 BC. Stater (Silver, 20.70 mm, 8.54 g). Pegasus flying left, Ϙ below. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet with laurel; Chimera, A-P flanking neck truncation (not visible). Calciati, I, 262, 428. Ravel 1010. BCD Corinth, 102. Light toned with pleasing iridescent gold. Extremely Fine.

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