MOESIA, Istros. Circa 340/30-313 BC. AR Drachm (15.5mm, 5.77 g). Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; B between tails. Dima Group IV, Subgroup I, 1; AMNG I 426; HGC 3, 1801. Lightly toned, compact flan. VF.
MOESIA, Istros. Circa 313-280 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 5.63 g). Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; monogram below. Dima Group IV, Subgroup IV, 9; AMNG I 421; HGC 3, 1802. Some die wear, slightly off center, a few light marks, flan flaw on reverse. Near EF.
THRACE, Byzantion. Alliance coinage with Kalchedon. Late 3rd-2nd centuries BC. Æ (24.5mm, 8.09 g, 11h). Wreathed and veiled head of Demeter right / Poseidon seated right, holding aphlaston and trident; monogram to inner right. Schönert-Geiss, Byzantion 1271–5; Türkoğlu A2a; HGC 3, 1428. Dark brown surfaces, brush marks, minor flan flaws, a couple die breaks on reverse. Good VF.
THRACE, Byzantion. Alliance coinage with Kalchedon. Late 3rd-2nd centuries BC. Æ (24.5mm, 9.66 g, 12h). Wreathed and veiled head of Demeter right / Poseidon seated right, holding aphlaston and trident; no control marks. Schönert-Geiss, Byzantion 1276–82; Türkoğlu A2a; HGC 3, 1428. Brown surfaces, brush marks, a few minor flan flaws on reverse. Good VF.
ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 480-463 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 8.18 g). Satyr running right, carrying off protesting nymph / Quadripartite incuse square. Le Rider, Thasiennes 5; HGC 6, 331. Iridescent tone, some light scratches. Near VF. From the D.K. Collection.
ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 90-75 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.53 g, 12h). Head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club in right hand, lion skin draped over left arm; monogram to inner left. Prokopov, Silberprägung, Group XVI 1542 (V DE1/R 1224); Le Rider, Thasiennes 52; HGC 6, 359. Toned, horn silver. Good VF.
ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 90-75 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.65 g, 12h). "Imitative" series. Head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club in right hand, lion skin draped over left arm; monogram to inner left. Prokopov, Silberprägung, Group XIV, 1646 (V CB11/R – [unlisted rev. die]); Le Rider, Thasiennes 52; HGC 6, 359. Toned, a few light scratches, some nicks on obverse. VF. From the D.K. Collection.
ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 90-75 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.72 g, 12h). "Imitative" series. Head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club in right hand, lion skin draped over left arm; monogram to inner left. Prokopov, Silberprägung, Group XVIII, 1646 (V FF3/R 1315); Le Rider, Thasiennes 52; HGC 6, 359. Old collection tone, scratches. VF.
KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 4.21 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Kolophon mint. Struck circa 301/0-300/299 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, head of lion left above torch; pentagram below throne. Thompson –; Price 1834; Müller (Alexander) 344; HGC 3, 1751d. Lightly toned. Good VF.
MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 525-470 BC. AR Hemiobol (8.5mm, 0.37 g). Head of bull right / Quadripartite incuse square. AMNG III/2, 15; HGC 3, –. Toned, some granularity. Near VF. From the Judy Day Frink Collection, purchased from Owl, Ltd. (John Barton).
MACEDON, Amphipolis. Circa 148-32/1 BC. Æ (17mm, 5.37 g, 9h). Bearded head of male (Zeus?) left / Eagle standing left, head right, on thunderbolt. AMNG III/2, 45; HGC 3, –. Brown surfaces, some green encrustation. Good Fine. Very rare.
MACEDON, Chalkidian League. Circa 383/2 BC. AR Tetrobol (16mm, 2.00 g, 6h). Olynthos mint. Laureate head of Apollo right / Kithara. Robinson & Clement Group H, 79 (A55/P50); HGC 3, 502. Rough and porous surfaces, scratches. VF.
KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Obol (8.5mm, 0.33 g, 9h). Sidon mint. Undated issue, struck under Menon or Menes, circa 332/1-324/3 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, ΣI above small A. Price 3477 corr. (A not Λ on rev.); Newell, Dated –. Granular surfaces, slightly off center, area of weak strike. VF. Very rare, only two in Pella, two in CoinArchives.
KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Obol (9.5mm, 0.46 g, 3h). Uncertain mint. Possibly a posthumous issue. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; no visible control marks. Find patina. VF. Although an obol without markings is unpublished, the style of the obverse is quite similar to examples of Price 3408–9 and 3417, which Price attributed to Berytos mint, but are probably issues from Byblos. It is possible that the control marks are not visible due to the thick find patina on the coin.
KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.26 g, 3h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Lampsakos mint. Struck under Leonnatos, Arrhidaios, or Antigonos I Monophthalmos. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, buckle above Δ; AI below throne. Price 1380; ADM II Series IX. Lightly toned. Near VF.
KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 4.24 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Kolophon mint. Struck under Menander or Kleitos, circa 322-319 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; kithara in left field. Price 1768. Minor die wear. Good VF.
KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.23 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Sardes mint. Struck under Menander or Kleitos, circa 322-319/8 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; torch in left field, A below throne. Price 2637; ADM I Series XV. Underlying luster, slightly off center. Good VF.
KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos I Monophthalmos. As Strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC, or king, 306/5-301 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.10 g, 9h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Lampsakos mint. Struck circa 310-301 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, forepart of Pegasos left; below throne, Artemis Phosphoros running left. Price 1387; ADM II Series XVIII. Lightly toned, hairline flan crack. VF.
KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos I Monophthalmos. As Strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC, or king, 306/5-301 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.31 g, 6h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Lampsakos mint. Struck circa 310-301 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; KI in left field, ME monogram below throne. Price 1406; ADM II Series X. Underlying luster. Good VF.
KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos I Monophthalmos. As Strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC, or king, 306/5-301 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.26 g, 3h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Lampsakos mint. Struck circa 310-301 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; KI in left field, ME monogram below throne. Price 1406; ADM II Series X. Underlying luster, a little die rust, light scratches. Near EF.
KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos I Monophthalmos. As Strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC, or king, 306/5-301 BC. AR Drachm (16.5mm, 4.24 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Lampsakos mint. Struck circa 310-301 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, mouse right. Price 1427; ADM II Series XVI. VF. Well centered.