Lot # 241 - Continental Greece. Thrace, Maroneia. AR Tetradrachm, c. 189/8-49/5 BC. Obv. Head of youthful Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΑΡΩΝΙΤΩΝ. Dionysos, nude but for chlamys draped over his left arm, standing left, holding grape bunch in his right hand, two narthex stalks in his left; flanking his feet, two monograms. HGC 3.2 1556; SNG Cop. 640; Schönert-Geiss 1290 (same obv. die but different reverse, not listed). AR. 14.70 g. 34.00 mm. Choice example; old cabinet tone with a hint of iridescence, underlying luster. About EF. Ex NAC Auction D, 1994, 1381.

Lot # 242 - Continental Greece. Kings of Macedon. Philip II (359-336 BC). AV Stater. Amphipolis mint, c. 340-328 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. Charioteer driving biga right, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left; trident below; in exergue, ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ. Le Rider Group II, 120 (D57/R103); SNG ANS 257-8; HGC 3.1 847. AV. 8.56 g. 17.00 mm. Brilliant and choice. VF/Good VF. According to a note of the collector the provenance could be Sotheby's Zurich 28 October 1993, lot 389.

Lot # 243 - Continental Greece. Kings of Macedon. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). AR Tetradrachm, Tarsos mint, lifetime issue, 333-327 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, holding sceptre and eagle; below throne, A. Price 2993; Newell, Tarsos, Series I, Group 2, 3. AR. 17.13 g. 27.40 mm. Attractive tone with iridescent hues. Good VF.

Lot # 244 - Continental Greece. Kings of Macedon. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Kition mint, c. 325-320 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / AΛEΞANΔPOY. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; TK monogram in left field. Price 3110. AR. 17.12 g. 26.30 mm. Superb example. Lightly toned with golden hues. EF.

Lot # 245 - Continental Greece. Kings of Macedon. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). AR Tetradrachm, Babylon mint. Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Zeus Aetophoros seated left; in left field, M; below throne, ΛY. Price 3692. AR. 17.15 g. 29.80 mm. Choice, sound metal. Lightly toned with iridescent hues. Minor marks on reverse. About EF.

Lot # 246 - Continental Greece. Kings of Macedon. Philip III Arrhidaios (323-317 BC). AR Tetradrachm. In the types of Philip II. Amphipolis mint. Struck under Polyperchon, c. 318-317 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ. Youth, holding palm frond and rein, on horseback right; aphlaston below, Π below raised foreleg. Le Rider pl. 46, 8; SNG ANS 740-41; Troxell, Studies, Group 8, 317. AR. 14.13 g. 25.00 mm. A choice example with bold portrait and great details. Insignificant control marks on neck on obverse, minor test cut on edge on reverse. Lightly porous surfaces. About EF.

Lot # 247 - Continental Greece. Kings of Macedon. Perseus (179-168 BC). AR Drachm, Third Macedonian War issue. Uncertain mint in Thessaly, Hermias, magistrate. Obv. Head of Helios facing slightly right. Rev. EPMIAΣ. Rose with bud to right; Z-Ω flanking stem. Price, Larissa, pl. LV, 247; SNG Keckman 793. AR. 2.70 g. 16.50 mm. Superb portrait. Lightly toned, with iridescent hues. EF. In his 1988 article on Rhodian imitations, R. Ashton has argued persuasively that this coinage was struck by Perseus to pay Cretan mercenaries serving in his army (see “A Series of Pseudo-Rhodian Drachms from Mainland Greece,” NC 1988, pp. 29-30). The Rhodian coinage circulated on Crete, where it was a familiar and trusted currency for the Cretans, and it is likely that they would have required payment in that form (see also R. Ashton, SM 146 [May 1987], p. 34).

Lot # 248 - Continental Greece. Macedon, under Roman Rule. Republican period. First Meris (c. 167-149 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Amphipolis mint. Obv. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield. Rev. MAKEΔONΩN ΠPΩTHΣ. Club right; monogram above; all within oak wreath; thunderbolt to left. HGC 3.1 1103; Prokopov, Silver, Group I.A, 92 var. (O27/R– [unlisted rev. die]). AR. 17.15 g. 34.00 mm. Attractive example, with a delicate light tone with warm hues, underlying luster. EF.

Lot # 249 - Continental Greece. Thessaly, Larissa. AR Drachm, c. 450/40-420 BC. Obv. Thessalos, wearing petasos and cloak tied at neck, holding horns of bull leaping left; branch to left; in exergue, TO. Rev. ΛΑ / ΡΙΣΑ. Bridled horse leaping right within incuse square. HGC 4 416; Lorber, Thessalian 41 (same dies); BCD Thessaly II 366.1 (same obv. die). AR. 5.78 g. 20.70 mm. R. Toned and well centered. Partly crystallized. VF.

Lot # 250 - Continental Greece. Akarnania, Leukas. AR Stater, c. 400-375 BC. Obv. Pegasos flying right; Λ below. Rev. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet; kantharos to left, Λ below. Pegasi 31; HGC 4 817; BCD Akarnania 187 var. (no ethnic on rev.). AR. 8.15 g. 22.00 mm. R. Rare with ethnic both on obverse and reverse. Toned. About EF/EF.

Lot # 251 - Continental Greece. Akarnania, Leukas. AR Stater, c. 350-320 BC. Obv. Pegasos flying left; Λ below. Rev. Head of Athena left wearing Corinthian helmet; behind, Λ and kerykeion. Pegasi 84; HGC 4 822; BCD Akarnania 221 var. (types right). AR. 8.35 g. 21.00 mm. Nicely toned. Scratch on obverse. About EF.

Lot # 252 - Continental Greece. Akarnania, Leukas. AR Stater, 350-320 BC. Obv. Pegasus flying right. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena right; behind, caduceus; below, Λ. HGC 4 823; Pegasi 93; BCD Akarnania 221 var. (Λ on obv.). AR. 8.64 g. 21.60 mm. Enchanting cabinet tone. VF/Good VF.

Lot # 253 - Continental Greece. Boeotia, Thebes. AR Stater. Struck circa 363-338 BC. Damokl-, magistrate. Obv. Boeotian shield. Rev. Amphora; ΔA-MO/K-Λ in two lines across field; all within concave circle. HGC 4 1334; Hepworth 26; BCD Boiotia 578. AR. 12.01 g. 19.60 mm. Choice and fascinating. Scratches on obverse, slightly porous surface on reverse. VF.

Lot # 254 - Continental Greece. Attica, Athens. AR Tetradrachm. New Style coinage. Glau(kos) and Eche(krates)/Eche(demos), magistrates. Struck 138/7 BC. Obv. Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing single-pendant earring and triple crested Attic helmet. Rev. Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; ΓΛ/AY EXE (magistrates' names) in three lines across field; to right, radiate head of Helios facing; A on amphora, KΓ to lower left; all within wreath. HGC 4 1602; Thompson 287a (same dies). AR. 16.48 g. 37.00 mm. Delicate light tone with warm hues. Minor scratches. Large flan. Good VF.

Lot # 255 - Continental Greece. Corinthia, Corinth. AR Stater, c. 405-345 BC. Obv. Pegasos flying right, koppa below. Rev. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet; behind, pileos. Pegasi 363; HGC 4 1834; BCD Corinth -. AR. 8.00 g. 20.00 mm. Minor metal flaw on obverse. Very rare symbol. Good VF.

Lot # 256 - Continental Greece. Corinthia, Corinth. AR Stater, c. 400-375 BC. Obv. Pegasos flying left; below, koppa. Rev. Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet; behind, Phrygian cap left. Pegasi 120; BMC 134; HGC 4 1832; BCD Corinth 50. AR. 8.07 g. 23.00 mm. Nicely toned. Light scratches. Good VF.

Lot # 257 - Continental Greece. Corinthia, Corinth. AR Stater, c. 400-375 BC. Obv. Pegasos standing left, koppa below. Rev. Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet; behind, Herakles standing right, holding bow and with quiver over shoulders; [ΔI] below, T[I] above. Pegasi 290; Cf. HGC 4 1837. AR. 8.01 g. 22.00 mm. RR. Very rare symbol. Metal flaws on reverse. Good VF.

Lot # 258 - Continental Greece. Corinthia, Corinth. AR Stater, c. 375-300 BC. Obv. Pegasos flying left; koppa below. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left; to right, E and bow. Pegasi 373; HGC 4 1848; BCD Corinth 96. AR. 8.52 g. 20.40 mm. Brilliant, sound metal. Weak strike on obverse. Good VF.

Lot # 259 - Continental Greece. Corinthia, Corinth. AR Stater, c. 350/45-285 BC. Obv. Pegasos flying left; koppa below. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left; I before neck, quiver and bow to right. Pegasi 424; HGC 4 1848; BCD Corinth -. AR. 8.58 g. 20.50 mm. Choice example, nicely toned. Good VF.

Lot # 260 - Greek Asia. Kings of Pontos. Mithradates VI Eupator (120-63 BC.). AV Stater, Tomis mint. Struck c. 88-86 BC. First Mithradatic War issue. Obv. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY. Athena Nikephoros seated left; ΘEM to inner left, TO on throne; in exergue, ornate trident left. HGC 7 1931; De Luca dies D3/R12; Callataÿ p. 141, dies D4/R1. AV. 8.23 g. 18.70 mm. EF.

Lot # 261 - Greek Asia. Mysia, Lampsakos. AV Stater, c. 394-350 BC. Obv. Female head (Sappho?) left, wearing sakkos and laurel wreath. Rev. Forepart of Pegasos flying right. Cf. Bodenstedt em. 102 (for Hekte); NAC 140, lot 139; Adams I 74; Leu 20, lot 118; Münzen und Medaillen AG 53, lot 89; otherwise unpublished. AV. 8.37 g. 14.00 mm. RRR. Extremely rare and choice. Few nicks and minor tooling on reverse. VF.

Lot # 262 - Greek Asia. Ionia, Ephesos. AR Tetradrachm, c. 4th century BC. Obv. E-Φ. Bee. Rev. Forepart of stag right, head turned left; behind, palm tree; to right, OΛYMΠIOΔΩP[...]. Pixodarus Hoard p. 180, Class G, obv. die 112. AR. 13.62 g. 24.50 mm. R. Rare, with enchanting cabinet tone. About VF.

Lot # 263 - Greek Asia. Islands off Caria, Rhodes. AR Tetradrachm. Chian standard, c. 404-385 BC. Obv. Head of Helios facing slightly right. Rev. POΔION. Rose with bud to left; to right, Φ and ivy leaf with berries; all within incuse square. Hecatomnus 101a; Ashton 41; Bérend, Tétradrachmes 68. AR. 15.18 g. 24.00 mm. R. Superb example, of high classical style. Minor metal flaws on obverse. Good VF/EF.

Lot # 264 - Greek Asia. Satraps of Caria. Hidrieus (353-344 BC). AR Drachm, c. 351-344 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo, facing slightly right. Rev. IΔPIEΩΣ. Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys over shoulder and lotus-tipped sceptre. SNG von Aulock 2367; SNG Ashmolean 369; SNG Kayhan 883-4; HN online 235. AR. 3.60 g. 15.00 mm. Nicely toned. VF.

Lot # 265 - Greek Asia. Islands off Caria, Rhodes. AR Drachm, Aineas magistrate, c. 88/42 BC-AD 14 BC. Obv. Head of Helios facing slightly right. Rev. P-O. Rose seen from above; AINEAΣ above, grain ear below. HGC 6 1456; HN online 2748. AR. 4.08 g. 20.00 mm. Choice and sharply struck. Rough surface areas. About EF.

Lot # 266 - Greek Asia. Kings of Lydia. AV Trite – 1/3 Stater, time from Alyattes to Kroisos, c. 620-610 to 550-539 BC. Obv. Head of a roaring lion right; 'sun' with five rays on forehead. Rev. Two incuse squares. Cf. SNG von Aulock 2868; Cfr. GRPC G25; Cfr. Weidauer 88-89. AV. 2.35 g. 10.00 mm. RR. Choice example in a very peculiar style. Good VF. Interesting example with a coarse style, probably a ionian contemporary imitation.

Lot # 267 - Greek Asia. Pamphylia, Aspendos. AR Stater, c. 330/25-300/250 BC. Obv. Two wrestlers grappling; E between. Rev. EΣTFEΔIY. Slinger in throwing stance right; to right, triskeles above club. SNG BN 124 o 115; SNG von Aulock 4574; Tekin Series 5. AR. 10.77 g. 23.50 mm. Deeply toned; weak strike at the high points. About EF.

Lot # 268 - Greek Asia. Seleucid Kings. Seleukos I Nikator (312-281 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Susa. Struck circa 305/4-295 BC. Obv. Head of hero (Alexander or Seleukos?) right, wearing helmet covered with panther skin and adorned with the ear and horns of a bull. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΣEΛEYKOY. Nike standing right, placing a wreath on trophy to right; H to lower left, AX in lower middle field. BMC 37; SC 173.12; HGC 9, 20. AR. 17.10 g. 26.00 mm. RR. Very rare. Choice, lightly toned. Scratches on reverse. Bold portrait showcasing the fusion of Greek and Persian artistic influences. Good VF. Seleukos I Nikator, one of the most prominent figures of the Hellenistic period, founded the Seleucid Empire after the death of Alexander the Great. This tetradrachm, struck circa 305/4-295 BC, depicts Seleukos as a hero on the obverse, wearing a distinctive helmet adorned with the ear and horns of a bull. On the reverse, Nike, the goddess of victory, is shown placing a wreath on a trophy. This coin celebrates the Seleukos' military prowess and the vast empire he established, spanning from Anatolia to the Indian subcontinent.

Lot # 269 - Greek Asia. Seleucid Kings. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos) (121-96 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Ake-Ptolemais mint. Struck 121/0-113 BC. Obv. Diademed head right within fillet border. Rev. ΒAΣΙΛEΩΣ ΑNTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ . Zeus Ouranios standing left; M to outer left; all within wreath. HGC 1 ; SC 2335.2a; HGC 9, 1196g. AR. 16.65 g. 29.50 mm. Brilliant and superb, sound metal. Lightly toned with golden hues. Minor marks, otherwise. good EF.

Lot # 270 - Greek Asia. Seleukis and Pieria, Laodicea ad Mare. AR Tetradrachm. Dated CY 30 (52/1 BC). Obv. Veiled, draped, and turreted bust of Tyche right. Rev. ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ ΤΗΣ ΙΕΡΑΣ KΑI/ ΑΥΤΟΝΟΜΟΥ. Zeus Nikephoros seated left; Λ (date) and IΣ to inner left; monogram below throne, KA in exergue; all within wreath. Mørkholm, Autonomous 18a; HGC 9, 1398; DCA 558. AR. 15.08 g. 27.00 mm. Nicely toned, with iridescent hues. EF.

Lot # 271 - Greek Asia. Phoenicia, Byblos. AR Dishekel, King Azbaal, 400-365 BC. Obv. Galley left, prow terminating in lion's head, containing three hoplites with crested helmets and round shields; below, zigzag line of waves, hippocamp left, and murex shell. Rev. Lion attacking bull l., Phoenician legend 'Azbaal, king of Gebal' above. BMC 4; Dewing 2662; SNG Fitzwilliam 6028. AR. 13.22 g. 26.00 mm. R. Rare and fascinating issue. Lightly toned with golden hues. Good VF/VF. Ex Nomisma 34, 2007, 81.

Lot # 272 - Greek Asia. Phoenicia, Tyre. AR Half Shekel. Dated CY 51 (76/5 BC). Obv. Laureate head of Melqart right, lion skin knotted around neck. Rev. ΤΥPΟΥ ΙΕΡΑΣ-ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ, eagle standing left on prow, palm frond over right wing; to left, AN (date) above club; A to right,. HGC 10 358; DCA Tyre 791. AR. 6.70 g. 23.00 mm. Choice example with enchanting cabinet tone. Minor metal flaw on reverse. Good VF. Ex Nomisma 31, 2006, 8.

Lot # 273 - Greek Asia. Kings of Parthia. Vologases IV (147-191). AR Tetradrachm, Seleukeia on the Tigris mint, dated SE 464 (November 152 AD). Obv. Diademed and draped bust left, wearing tiara; behind, B. Rev. Vologases seated left, receiving wreath from Tyche standing right, holding scepter; above, ΔΞΥ (year); below, month. Sellwood 84.13; Shore 427. AR. 13.67 g. 26.80 mm. EF.

Lot # 274 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy I Soter (305-285 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Memphis or Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 323-317 BC. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus Nikephoros seated left; rose in left field, ΔI-O below throne. Lorber 19; Price 3971 var. (arrangement of letters on rev.); Svoronos -. AE. 17.17 g. 26.80 mm. RR. Very rare type. Superb example. Lightly toned with iridescent hues. Minor nick on obverse and graffito on reverse. Good VF/About EF. The tetradrachms of Alexander from the mint of Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, are arguably the most dramatically beautiful of all the coins struck in his name. The die engravers harnessed majestic power by utilizing high relief and unusual sculptural quality, making these coins stylistically among the finest silver coins of Alexander ever made.

Lot # 275 - Africa. Kyrenaica, Kyrene. AR Didrachm, temp. Magas (c. 294-275 BC). Obv. Head of Zeus Karneios left. Rev. KY-PA. Silphion plant; monogram to upper left. BMC BMC 246-7 var. (monogram to right); SNG Cop. -. AR. 7.70 g. 20.50 mm. Rare variety. Appealing portrait of fine greek style. VF/Good VF.

Lot # 276 - Africa. Zeugitania, Carthage. EL Stater, c. 290-270 BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain, triple-pendant earrings, and necklace with nine pendants. Rev. Horse standing right. Jenkins & Lewis Group VI; MAA 13; SNG Cop. 139. EL. 7.47 g. 18.50 mm. Choice example, portrait of high style. Minor nicks and light scratches. About EF.

Lot # 277 - Africa. Zeugitania, Carthage. EL Stater, c. 290-270 BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain, triple-pendant earrings, and necklace with nine pendants. Rev. Horse standing right. Jenkins & Lewis Group VII; MAA 13; SNG Cop. 139; CNP 2.11. EL. 7.44 g. 19.00 mm. Light scratch on reverse. Good VF.

Lot # 278 - Africa. Zeugitania, Carthage. First Punic War issue. EL Trihemishekel, c. 264-241 BC. Obv. Wreathed (pellet on the leaf of wreath) head of Kore left, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace. Rev. Horse standing right on exergual line; above, solar disc flanked by uraei; pellet between posterior legs. Lulliri tav. 28, fig. 592; SNG Cop. 182/3 (Sicily); Jenkins & Lewis Group Xb. EL. 10.45 g. 22.50 mm. RRR. Extremely rare and superb, of extraordinary style. Minor hairline flancrack. Good VF.