KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas. 277/6-239 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.91 g, 11h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 271/68-260/55 BC. Horned head of Pan left, lagobolon behind, in the center of a Macedonian shield / Athena Alkidemos advancing left, shield decorated with aegis on left arm, preparing to cast thunderbolt; crested Macedonian helmet to inner left, monogram to inner right. TEA Period I, Group 14, 57 (O18/R55); HGC 3, 1042. Toned, small chip at edge on obverse, a few light scratches under tone on reverse. Good VF.
MACEDON (Roman Protectorate), Republican period. First Meris. Circa 167-149 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.40 g, 12h). Amphipolis mint. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; all in the center of a Macedonian shield / Club right; monogram above, two monograms below; all within oak wreath; thunderbolt to left. Prokopov, Silver, Group II.A, 408 (O83/R320); HGC 3, 1103. Lightly toned. VF.
AKARNANIA, Leukas. Circa 320-280 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 8.35 g, 9h). Pegasos flying right; Λ below / Helmeted head of Athena left; behind, Λ and hippocamp right. Imhoof-Blumer, Akarnaniens 34; Pegasi 118; BCD Akarnania 261; HGC 4, 825. Bright surfaces, small edge split, deposits, scattered marks, scratches, a little off center on reverse. Good VF.
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 16.40 g, 10h). Contemporary imitation. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. For prototype: cf. Starr pl. XXIII, 1–3'; cf. Kroll 8; cf. HGC 4, 1597. Slightly weak strike at high points. VF. Interesting early post-454 issue imitation.
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.07 g, 8h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Starr pl. XXIII, 1–3'; Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Graffito on obverse. VF. Early post-454 issue. The certain elements of the style of this tetradrachm, particularly the palmette on Athena's helmet and the stance of the owl, suggest that this coin was among the earliest issues in the ubiquitous "frontal eye"/classical tetradrachms of the mid-late 5th century at Athens, as these features more closely resemble those found on the later groups of early-mid 5th century issues analyzed by Chester Starr.
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 17.20 g, 4h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Underlying luster. Choice EF.
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.15 g, 5h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Deposits on obverse, minor doubling on reverse. Near EF.
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22.5mm, 17.20 g, 1h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Underlying luster, deposits on obverse. Near EF.
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.17 g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Underlying luster, minor die wear on obverse. EF.
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 17.19 g, 7h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Good VF.
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.17 g, 4h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Trace deposits, a little die wear on obverse. Good VF.
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.36 g, 5h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Slightly off center and tiny flan flaw on reverse. Near EF.
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.17 g, 7h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Underlying luster, flan flaw and light marks on obverse. Good VF.
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 17.19 g, 7h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Underlying luster. Good VF.
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.13 g, 10h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Some die wear. Good VF.
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 17.14 g, 7h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Some die rust and light marks on obverse, minor die shift on reverse. Good VF.
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 17.17 g, 10h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Off center on obverse. Good VF.
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 17.11 g, 7h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Slight die shift on obverse, test cut on reverse. VF.