POPULONIA. 25-Asses, gold, about 300-250. AV 1.40 g. Youthful head r., wearing necklace, in field l., mark of value lXX, around, linear circle. Rev. Plain. Vecchi, EC 115,28.62 (this specimen). SNG ANS 5; Rare.

Extremely fine

TARENTUM. Nomos, about 281-272. AR 7.91 g. Naked horseman on horse standing l., wearing helmet, holding small round shield in his l. hand, the reins with his r. hand; in field l., Ye, below horse, NIKO / dAM / Os. Rev. TARAs Nude, youthful Phalanthos astride dolphin l., holding bunch of grapes in his outstretched r. hand, spindle in his l. hand; in field r., cock, below dolphin, AgA. Vlasto 82,707 (same dies); Boston 11,80; Jameson Coll. I,42,168 (this specimen).

Nice old cabinet tone. Extremely fine

TARENTUM. Nomos, about 270-250. AR 6.39 g. Youth, nude, galloping r., holding the reins with his l. hand, torch in his raised r. hand; in field l., monogram, below horse, dAIMAXOC. Rev. TA - PAC Phalanthus, nude, astride dolphin l., holding trident with his l. hand, cantharus in his outstretched r. hand; in field r., monogram. Vlasto 104,938. SNG ANS 1244; Scarce.

Sharply struck. Light tone. Good extremely fine

HYELE (Velia). Nomos, about 305-295. AR 7.37 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffon, the long hair falling down neck in a plait; between crest and neck-guard, A, below chin, f. Rev. YElHTwN Lion advancing r., above, dolphin r. between I - f. Williams, Velia 114,441d (this specimen). HN Italy 120,1307; SNG ANS 1378 (same dies);

Nice old tone. Extremely fine

METAPONT. Triobol, about 470-440. AR 1.27 g. META Ear of barley, around dotted border between two circular lines. Rev. Bucranium, incuse; around, radiate border. Noe I, 126,284; SNG ANS 269. Rare.

Beautifully toned. High relief. Extremely fine

CATANE. Tetradrachm, about 450. AR 17.40 g. Slow quadriga r., the standing driver wearing sleeveless, long chiton, holding the reins with his l. hand, the kentron in his r. hand. Rev. KATANAI - O-N Laureate head of Apollo r., the long hair tied in the wreath in the back of the head. SNG Lockett 727. Rizzo pl. 10,5; Rare.

Nice old cabinet tone. Excellent style. Almost extremely fine

KAMARINA. Tetradrachm, about 425-405. AR 16.09 g. KAMAPINA - I - O - n (retrograde). Athena, wearing long chiton and helmet, driving fast quadriga l., holding the reins with her l. hand, the kentron in her r. hand; she is crowned by Nike flying r. Rev. KAMAPI - NAION Bearded head of Heracles l., wearing lion skin. SNG Oxford 1697 (same dies); Westermark -Jenkins 177,132 (same dies). Rare.

Nice old tone. Short flan. Slight flan defect on obv. Good very fine

MESSANA. Tetradrachm, about 430. AR 17.27 g. MEs - sANA (retrograde). The nymph Messana, wearing chiton and peplos, standing r., driving slow biga of mules, holding the reins with both her hands, the kentron in her r. hand.; in exergue, two dolphins, swimming to meet each other. Rev. M - EssAN - IO - N (retrograde). Hare leaping r., below, dolphin swimming l. Caccama Caltabiano 285,531 (same dies); SNG ANS 363 (same dies).

Light tone. Extremely fine

SYRACUSE. Tetradrachm, about 485-480. AR 17.32 g. Slow quadriga l., driver standing, wearing long chiton, holding the reins with his r. hand, the kentron in his l. hand; above, Nike with wide open wings flying l. to crown the horses. Rev. sVR - A - KO - sI - O - N Head of Arethusa r., wearing necklace, the long hair tied up in a pearl diadem in the back of the head; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 127,79 (same dies); Randazzo 63,248 (same dies). Boston 48,341 (same dies); Scarce.

Nice tone. Large flan. Almost extremely fine

Tetradrachm, about 485-480. AR 16.98 g. Slow quadriga r., driver wearing long, sleeveless chiton, holding the reins with his l. hand, the kentron in his r. hand; above, Nike flying r. to crown the horses. Rev. sVRAK - Os - I-O - N Head of Arethusa r., wearing necklace, the finely pearled hair caught up in the back by a pearl-band; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 128,81 (same dies); SNG ANS 20 (same dies). Randazzo 63,249;

Nice old cabinet toning. Extremely fine

SYRACUSE. Tetradrachm, about 480-475. AR 17.56 g. Slow quadriga r., the bearded driver, wearing long chiton, holding the reins with his l. hand, the kentron in his r. hand; above, Nike flying r. to crown the horses. Rev. sYRAKOsIO - N Head of Arethusa r., wearing necklace, the long hair tied up in a pearl diadem in the back of the head; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 134,109 (same dies).

Nice old tone. Extremely fine

SYRACUSE. Tetradrachm, about 455-450. AR 17.14 g. Slow quadriga r., driver standing, wearing long chiton, holding the reins with both his hands, the kentron in his r. hand; he is crowned by Nike flying l.; in exergue, ketos r. Rev. sYRAKOsIO - N Head of Arethusa r., wearing a circular earring and a necklace, a thin band in the hair, which ends in a plait in the back of the head; around, four dolphins.
. Boehringer 202,484 (obv. die 258, same) and 205,499 (rev. die Boston 356, same), this die combination missing; SNG ANS 152 (obv., same die) and 158 (rev., same die); SNG Lockett 926. Scarce.

Nice tone. Extremely fine

SYRACUSE. Tetradrachm, about 455-450. AR 17.14 g. Slow quadriga r., driver standing, wearing long chiton, holding the reins with both his hands, the kentron in his r. hand; he is crowned by Nike flying l.; in exergue, ketos r. Rev. sYRAKOsION Head of Arethusa r., wearing circular earring and necklace, the long hair looped into a thin band in the back of the head; around, four dolphins.
. Boehringer 263,488 (same dies); SNG Lockett 926. Scarce.

Nice tone. Large flan. Extremely fine

SYRACUSE. 100 Litra, gold, about 405-380. AV 5.79 g. sYPAKOsION Head of Arethusa l., wearing ampyx and sphendone decorated with stars, a triple ear pendant and a necklace; behind, star with eight rays. Rev. Heracles, nude, kneeling r. and wrestling with the Nemean lion. Bérend, or 131,43 (same dies); SNG ANS 339 (same dies); SNG München 1088 (same dies). Scarce.

Beautiful style. High relief. Good extremely fine

ISTROS. Drachm, about 380-350. AR 5.07 g. Two young heads tête-bêche. Rev. IsTPIH Eagle l. on dolphin, in field r., H, below fish, d. AMNG I,163,431; SNG Oxford 3425.

Short flan. Good very fine

AINOS. Drachm, about 357-341. AR 3.81 g. Head of Hermes facing, sligthly turned r., wearing petasus. Rev. AINIwN Wooden cult image of Hermes Perpheraisos on throne, in field l., ear of corn. Traité pl. CCCXLVI,5; May ,Ainos 261,442. Very rare.

Excellent style. Toned. Extremely fine

MARONEIA. Tetradrachm, about 150-120. AR 15.93 g. Head of youthful Dionysos r., crowned with ivy, the hair in the back of the head tied in a loop. Rev. dIONYsOY - swTHPOs - MAPwNITwN Dionysos, nude but for chlamys wrapped round l. arm, standing facing, head turned l., holding two short spears with his l. hand, bunch of grapes in his lowered r. hand; low in field l. and r., two monograms. Schönert-Geiss, M. 189,1094 (same obv. die).

Dark tone. Extremely fine

THASOS. Drachm, about 412-404. AR 3.68 g. Bald-headed, nude Satyr with animal's ear, advancing r. ("Knielauf"), abducting gesticulating nymph, wearing long, sleeveless chiton. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Lockett 1223. Boston 115,857.

Nice tone. Almst extremely fine

LYSIMACHUS, king 323-281 BC. Tetradrachm, Magnesia, about 297-282. AR16.50 g. Head r. of Alexander deified, wearing diadem and ram's horn. Rev. BAsIlEws - lYsIMAXOY Athena, wearing helmet, long chiton and himation, seated l. on throne, her l. arm resting on large round shield decorated with lion's head; she holds transverse lance with her l. hand, Nike crowning the king's name on her outstretched r. hand; in field l., torch with fillet, in exergue, maeander. Thompson 1754,112; SNG Oxford 3733.

Light tone. Near extremely fine

LYSIMACHUS, king 323-281 BC. Tetradrachm, Pergamum, about 287-282. AR 17.17 g. Head of deified Alexander the Great r., wearing royal diadem and ram's horn of Zeus Ammon; below neck, K. Rev. BAsIlEws - lYsIMAXOY Athena, wearing long chiton, peplos and crested helmet, seated l. on throne, her l. arm resting on large shield, lance leaning against her r. shoulder; on her outstretched r. hand, Nike crowning the royal name; crescent in outer l. field, cult image in center field, monogram in the exergue. Thompson 179,222. SNG Cop. 1101; C. Arnold-Biucchi, Studies Price 9,47 (same dies).

Excellent style, large flan. Nicely toned. Extremely fine

LYSIMACHUS, king 323-281 BC. Tetradrachm, posthumous, uncertain mint, about 280-250. AR 16.69 g. Head of deified Alexander the Great r., wearing royal diadem and ram's horn of Zeus Ammon. Rev. BAsIlEws - lYsIMAXOY Athena, wearing long chiton, peplos and crested helmet, sated l. on throne, her l. arm resting on large shield, lance leaning against her r. shoulder; on her outstretched r. hand, Nike crowning the royal name; in centre field l., swsIq, monogram on throne. Müller IX,564. Scarce issue

Nice old toning. Extremely fine

LYSIMACHUS, king 323-281 BC. Tetradrachm, posthumous, Byzantion, about 90-80. AR 14.83 g. Head of deified Alexander the Great r., wearing royal diadem and ram's horn of Zeus Ammon. Rev. BAsIlEws - lYsIMAXOY Athena, wearing long chiton, peplos and crested helmet, seated l. on throne, her l. arm resting on large round shield, lance leaning against her r. shoulder; on her outstretched r. hand, Nike crowning the royal name; in centre field l., monogram, on throne, BY, in the exergue trident to l. De Callataÿ 125, group 3, D 53 (same obv.-die).

Nice iridescent toning. Extremely fine

KOSON, King of the Scythians, died 29 BC. Stater, gold, about 40-29. AV 8.28 g. KOswN Roman Consul, togate, l. between two Lictors, caarying axe over shoulder, in front, monogram. Rev. Eagle on sceptre l., holding wreath in its r. claw. RPC I, 313,1701A.

Good extremely fine.

PHILIPPUS II, king 359-336 BC. Tetradrachm, Pella, about 342-337. AR 14.26 g. Bearded, laureate Head of Zeus r. Rev. fIlIP - POY Nude, laureate youth on mighty horse standing r., holding palm branch in his r. hand; below horse, thunderbolt; all within linear circle. Le Rider, Ph. 29,199 f (this specimen).

Excellent style. High relief. Cabinet toning. Extremely fine

PHILIPPUS II, king 359-336 BC. Tetradrachm, Pella, about 342-337. AR 14.48 g. Bearded, laureate head of Zeus r.. Rev. fIlIppOY Youth, nude, seated on migthy horse standing r., holding the reins with his l. hand, palm branch in his r. hand; below horse, thunderbolt, in exergue, N; all within linear circle.
. Le Rider, Ph. 34,241 (same dies); SNG ANS 384.

Excellent style. High relief. Lightly toned. Extremely fine

ALEXANDROS III THE GREAT, king 336-323 BC. Stater, gold, uncertain mint. 336-323. AV 8.47 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with snake, ear pendant and necklace. Rev. AlExANdPOY Nike, with open wings and wearing long chiton, standing facing, head turned l., holding stylis with her l. hand, wreath in her raised r. hand; in outer field l., monogram. Price not. Scarce (unpublished ?) variety

Extremely fine

ALEXANDROS III THE GREAT, king 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm, posthumous, Amphipolis, about 315-294.
. Price 135,463; SNG Oxford 2633.

Toned. Extremely fine

ALEXANDROS III THE GREAT, king 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm, posthumous, Pella, about 280-270. AR 16.75 g. Unbearded head of Heracles r., wearing lion skin. Rev. AlExANdPOY Zeus, wearing himation, nude to waist, seated l. on diphros, holding sceptre with his l. hand, eagle on his outstretched r. hand; in field l., bunch of grapes and monogram. Price 146,577.

Nice old tone. Extremely fine

ALEXANDROS III THE GREAT, king 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm, posthumous, Corinth, about 310-290. AR 16.92 g. Unbearded head of Heracles r., wearing lion skin. Rev. AlExANdPOY Zeus, wearing himation, nude to waist, seated l. on throne with high back-rest, two Nikai on the uprights; he is holding long sceptre with his l. hand, eagle on his outstretched r. hand; in field l., helmeted Athena, wearing long chiton, standing l., holding shield with her l. hand, transverse spear in her raised r. hand; below seat, dE.
. Price 159,702; Noe, Sicyon (ANS NS 6) 59.2 d (this specimen). Very rare issue.

Nice old tone. Short flan. Some insignificant weakness, otherwise close to extremely fine

ALEXANDROS III THE GREAT, king 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm, posthumous, Rhodes, about 320-280. AR 17.05 g. Unbearded head of Heracles r., wearing lion skin. Rev. AlExANdPOY Zeus, wearing himation, nude to waist, seated l. on throne with high back-rest, holding long sceptre with his l. hand, eagle on his outstretched r. hand; in outer l. field, sTAsIwN over rose, between legs of the seat, PO. Price 318,2517; SNG Cop. 763.

Very large flan. Nice cabinet tone. Extremely fine

ALEXANDROS III THE GREAT, king 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm, posthumous, uncertain mint in Southern Asia Minor, about 320-280. AR 17.12 g. Unbearded head of Heracles r., wearing lion skin. Rev. AlExANdPOY - BAsIlEws Zeus, wearing himation, nude to waist, seated l. on throne with high back-rest, holding long sceptre with his l. hand, eagle on his outstretched r. hand; in outer l. field, monogram. Price 380,3083. Newell, Demetrius 48,32/XXXVI-72 ("Tarsus", same dies) Scarce mint.

High relief. Extremely fine

ALEXANDROS III THE GREAT, king 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm, Memphis (Egypt), posthumous, struck by Ptolemy I, satrap, about 322. AR 17.20 g. Unbearded head of Heracles r., wearing lion skin. Rev. AlExANdPOY Zeus, wearing himation, nude to waist, seated l. on diphros, holding long sceptre with his l. hand, eagle on his outstretched r. hand; in field l, rose, below seat, dIO. Price 998,3971 var. (rev. with dI-O). Lorber, PCE I, 251,18; Scarce.

Excellent style. High relief. Nice old tone. Extremely fine

PHILIPPUS III ARRHIDAEUS, king 323-317 BC. Tetradrachm, Babylon, 323-317. AR 17.16 g. Unbearded head of Heracles r., wearing lion skin. Rev. BAsIlEws - fIlIppOY Zeus, wearing himtion, nude to waist, seated l. on throne with high back-rest, holding long sceptre with his l. hand, eagle on his outstretched r. hand; in outer l. field, M, between legs of seat, lY. Price, A. 470, P181; SNG Oxford 3222.

High relief. old cabinet tone. Extremely fine

ANTIGONUS GONATAS, king 277-239 BC. Tetradrachm, Amphipolis, about 271-265. AR 17.13 g. In the centre of a Macedonian round shield, within double circular line, draped bust of horned Pan l., lagobolon at r. shoulder; all surrounded by seven stars and crescents. Rev. BAsIlEws - ANTIgONOY Athena Alkidemos, wearing long peplos, crested helmet and aegis, standing l., throwing thunderbolt with her raised r. hand, protecting herself with a round shield in her l. hand, covered with the aegis; at feet, Macedonian helmet with crest, in field r., monogram. Mathisen, MN 26 117, table 16 and pl. 22,38; SNG Oxford 3259 (same dies); Ch. Boehringer, Chro p. 99 and plate 25,19; Jameson Coll. I,225,1009 (this specimen). Scarce.

Nicely toned. Extremely fine

ANTIGONUS DOSON, king 229-221 BC. Tetradrachm, about 227-221. AR 17.03 g. Bearded head r. of Poseidon, hair bound with seaweed. Rev. Apollo, nude, seated l. on a prora, holding bow on his outstretched r. hand, his l. hand resting on the boat, on which legend BAsIlEws / ANTIgONOY; below, monogram. SNG Oxford 3266. SNG Munich 1121; Boehringer, Chronolo p. 99 and plate 27,10 (same die); Scarce.

Large, slightly oval flan. Extremely fine

PHILIP V, king 222-179 BC. Tetradrachm, about 220. AR 16.97 g. Diademed head r. with short beard. Rev. BAsIlEws - fIlIppOY Athena Alkidemos, wearing long peplos, standing l., wearing crested helmet and aegis, throwing thunderbolt with her raised l. hand, protecting herself with a round shield in her r. hand, decorated with a star; in field l. and r., two monograms. Mamroth, ZfN 40, 294,1; SNG Berry 371 (this specimen). Boehringer, Chronolo page 104 seq., and pl. 7,6 (same obv. die); Jameson coll. IV,30,2454 (this specimen); Rare.

Excellent, sharp portrait. Extremely fine

PHILIP V, king 222-179 BC. Tetradrachm, about 202-200. AR 17.13 g. In the centre of a Macedonian shield and within a double linear circle, head of Philip l., in the look of Perseus, wearing winged Phrygian helmet, harpa over the r. shoulder; around, seven stars and seven crescents. Rev. BAsIlEws - fIlIppOY Large, thick club to the r., all within oak wreath; in the outer l. field, M. Mamroth, ZfN 40, not; SNG Berry 371 (this specimen); Boehringer, Chronolo page 116 seq., and plate 8,7; SNG Oxford 3268; Burrer, JNG 59 (2009),36,10 (same dies). Rare.

Nice tone. Extremely fine

PERSEUS, king 179-168 BC. Tetradrachm, about 176-173. AR 17.00 g. Diademed head r. with short beard. Rev. BAsI - lEws / pEPsEws Eagle with open wings standing r. on thunderbolt; above and in field r., two monograms, a third one between the talons; all within oak wreath, below, plugh.
. Mamroth, ZfN 38 (192 16,4.3 (this specimen). Boehringer, Chronolo page 101;

Good portrait. Large flan. Nice old cabinet tone Excellent pedigree. Extremely fine

MACEDONIA UNDER ROMAN RULE, after 168 BC. Tetradrachm, about 148-147. AR 16.84 g. In the centre of a Macedonian shield and within dotted circle, draped and diademed bust r. of Artemis, wearing ear pendant, hair in a chignon in the back of the head, bow and quiver over l. shoulder; around, six stars and six crescents, each pair separated by piles of seven dots, each in three rows. Rev. LEG / MAKEdONwN Club r., above r., right hand holding branch; all within oak wreath, in outer l. field, thunderbolt. AMNG III/2, 2,7,45; MacKay, ANS MN 14 (1 21,14a (this specimen). Jameson coll. I,227,1017 (this specimen, illustrated on pl. LIII Rare.

Good style. Nice old cabinet tone. Extremely fine

MACEDONIA UNDER ROMAN RULE, after 168 BC. Tetradrachm, about 148-147 BC. AR 16.94 g. In the centre of a Macedonian shield and within a dotted circle, draped and diademed bust r. of Artemis, wearing ear pendant, hair in the back of the head in a chignon, bow and quiver over l. shoulder; around, six stars and six crescents, each pair separated by seven dots in three rows. Rev. Club r. between MAKE - dONwN, above, in field r., monogram; all within oak wreath.
. AMNG III/2, 2,7,46; Boehringer, Chronolo plate 9,9 (same dies). MacKay, 23,21a (this specimen, illustrated on pl.; Scarce.

Old cabinet tone. High relief. Short flan. Extremely fine

MACEDONIA UNDER ROMAN RULE, after 168 BC. AESILLAS, quaestor. Tetradrachm, about 93-88. AR 16.90 g. MAKEdONwN Head of deified Alexander the Great r. with ram's horn of Zeus Ammon, long hair falling down neck; behind neck, q Rev. AESILLAS Fiscus, club and Q over sella; all within laurel wreath. AMNG III/2, 9,7; Bauslaugh, ANS NS 22 39,11/57f (this specimen).

Beautifully toned. Remarkable pedigree. Extremely fine

DAMASTION. Tetradrachm, about 350-320. AR 13.72 g. Laureate head of Apollo l. Rev. Tripod on a rectangular base inscibed dAMAsT, in the r. field -INwN, in the l. field, KHfI. May, Damastion 87,54f (this specimen mentioned, illustr. on pl. I SNG Oxford 3321. Rare.

Good style. Light old tone. Extremely fine

LARISA. Drachm, about 400-380. AR 6.21 g. Facing head of nymph Larisa, slightly turned r., wearing ampyx. Rev. lAPIsAI Horse grazing r. BCD, Thessaly I, 1147; Lorber, Early Drachms 270,42.1b (this specimen).

Short flan. Traces of overstriking on obv. Very fine

LARISA. Drachm, about 380-360. AR 6.06 g. Facing head of nymph Larisa, slightly inclined to l., wearing ampyx and necklace. Rev. lA - P -IsA Heros Thessalos, wearing petasos and chlamys, standing r., restraining bridled horse moving r. SNG Lockett 1572. BCD, Thessaly I, 71,1151 (same obv. die) Scarce type.

Nicely toned. Extremely fine

ATHENS. Tetradrachm, about 440-430. AR 17.14 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet with neck-gard, disc-shaped earring and necklace; helmet decorated with three olive leaves and volute on the bowl. Rev. AqE Owl standing r., head facing, behind, crescent and olive twig with fruit and two leaves; all within deep incuse square. Svoronos, A. pl. 12,14; SNG Delepierre 1429.

Nicely toned. Extremely fine

ATHENS. Tetradrachm, about 430-420. AR 17.16 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with floral pattern, disc-shaped earring and necklace. Rev. AqE Owl standing r., head facing, behind crescent and olive twig with fruit; all within incuse square.
. Svoronos, A. pl.16,6; SNG Lockett 1838.

High relief. Well centred. Extremely fine

ATHENS. Tetradrachm, New Style, about 163-162. AR 16.85 g. Head of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet with triple crest, decorated with Pegasus flying r., floral ornament on the neck-guard and five foreparts of horses on the front. Rev. A - qE
Owl standing r. on lying amphora, head facing; in the fields: ANTI - OXOs / NIKOg / NIKw/N and monogram; in field r., elephant r., on amphora, B, below sw; all within laurel wreath. Svoronos, A. pl. 44.2 (same dies); Thompson, NS 155,397c (same dies). Scarce issue.

Good extremely fine

CORINTH. Stater, about 490. AR 8.53 g. k Bridled Pegasus with curved wings flying l. Rev. Within incuse square, head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet and necklace, hair falling down neck in a plait. Calciati, Pegasi I, 164,53/1; Asyut 77,573; Ravel I, 64,135 (same dies). Scarce.

Nice subarchaic style. Fine old cabinet tone. Obv. good very fine, rev. Extremely fine

CORINTH. Stater, about 340-320. AR 8.57 g. Pegasus flying l., below k . Rev. Head of Athena l., wearing laureate Corinthian helmet with long neck guard, earring and necklace; below neck, A-P, in field r., chimaera moving l. Calciati, Pegasi I, 262,428; Ravel II, 252,1010; SNG Lockett 2095.

Nicely toned. Extremely fine

SICYON. Stater, about 330. AR 12.21 g. sE Chimaera moving l., r. paw raised, composed of a lion with a tail in form of a serpent, a goat's forepart emerging on his back; above, laurel wreath. Rev. Dove flying l., I in front of the neck; all within olive wreath. BCD Peloponnesos 219; Traité pl. CCXX,12.

Nicely toned. Almost extremely fine