Electronic Auction 542
Date: 2023-07-19 00:00:00
Lots: 974
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THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 90-80 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32.5mm, 16.22 g, 12h). In the name and types of Lysimachos. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; monogram to inner left, BY below throne, ornate trident in exergue. Callataÿ Group 3, p. 124–5, obv. die D24; Müller –; HGC 3, 1406. Iridescent tone, some horn silver deposits. Good VF.
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THRACE, Chersonesos. Circa 386-338 BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 2.33 g). Forepart of lion right, head reverted / Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; pellet in one sunken quarter, pellet-over-AΓ monogram in the opposite. McClean 4060; HGC 3, 1437. Toned, deposits, off center on obverse. VF.
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THRACE, Maroneia. Late 2nd-mid 1st centuries BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 15.98 g, 12h). Wreathed head of young Dionysos right / Dionysos standing half-left, holding grapes and narthex stalks; monograms flanking. Schönert-Geiss 984–5 (obv. die V3); SNG Copenhagen –; Hunterian 13. Toned, underlying luster, double struck, some minor marks. VF. Ex Gorny & Mosch 229 (10 March 2015), lot 1144. Lot includes a David Sear certificate of authenticity.
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THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 225-175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.64 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in inner left field, helmet right; ΛA below throne. Karayotov I 58–67 var. (O23/R– [unlisted rev. die]); Price 1029; HGC 3, 1567. Toned, minor roughness, struck with worn dies, minor double strike on reverse. Near VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
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THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 225-175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.62 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in inner left field, helmet right; ΛA below throne, monogram in exergue. Karayotov I 68 (O23/R77); Price 1032; HGC 3, 1567. Minor marks, struck with worn obverse die, minor die break on reverse. VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection, purchased from Glenn W. Woods.
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THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 225-175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.34 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in inner left field, crested Corinthian helmet right above monogram. Karayotov I 97 var. (O–/R93 [unlisted obv. die]); Price 1006; HGC 3, 1567. Toned, wavy flan, flan cracks. Good VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
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THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 175-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (35mm, 16.19 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in inner left field, crested helmet right above ΔA; monogram below throne. Karayotov I 133–9 var. (O47/R– [unlisted rev. die and monogram]); Callataÿ Group 2; Price 1051 var. (monogram retrograde); HGC 3, 1568. Rotated double strike. Good VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
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THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 150-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.27 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, crested Corinthian helmet right above ΔA; (HP)A below throne. Karayotov I 190 (O57/R184); Callataÿ Group 2; Price 1054; HGC 3, 1568. Minor porosity, light roughness. Near VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
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THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 150-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.33 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, crested Corinthian helmet right above ΔA; (HP)A below throne. Karayotov I 198 (O58/R188); Callataÿ Group 2; Price 1054; HGC 3, 1568. Lightly toned, with some iridescence, some light scratches. Near VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins.
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THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 100-72/1 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 15.00 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monogram in inner left field, MEΣAM in exergue. Karayotov I 304–7 var. (unlisted dies); Callataÿ Group 4; Price 1121; HGC 3, 1570. Lightly toned, roughness, minor flan flaws on reverse. VF. Rare. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
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ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 140-110 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.74 g, 11h). Wreathed head of young Dionysos right / Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club, lion skin draped over left arm; M to inner left. Prokopov, Silberprägung Group IX, 290 (V Ig13/R 245); Le Rider, Thasiennes 51; HGC 6, 358. Lightly toned, flan a little wavy, some porosity and marks. Good Fine. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
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ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 90-75 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.63 g, 12h). Head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath with small M between the grape bunches above his brow / Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club in right hand, lion skin draped over left arm; monogram to inner left. Prokopov, Silberprägung, Group XIV, 1105–7 var. (V CD4/R – [unlisted rev. die]); Le Rider, Thasiennes 52; HGC 6, 359; ANS inv. 1948.19.587 (same obv. die). Toned, scratches, a couple of patches of find patina on obverse. VF. Ex Lanz 155 (10 December 2012), lot 155. Lot includes a David Sear certificate of authenticity.The small M between the grape bunches is quite unusual element added to the standard design, and is not mentioned in any of the references. The style of the engraving of the obverse, when compared to contemporary dies in Prokopov, is clearly of a higher degree of quality, such that one wonders whether the M is actually the mark or signature of a master engraver?
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ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 90-75 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32.5mm, 16.61 g, 12h). "Imitative" series. Head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath with small Θ between the grape bunches above his brow / Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club in right hand, lion skin draped over left arm; monogram to inner left. Prokopov, Silberprägung, Group XIV, 1115 (V CD10/R 895); Le Rider, Thasiennes 52; HGC 6, 359; SNG Tübingen 947 (same dies). Iridescent tone, some marks. VF. Well centered. Ex Rauch 98 (21 September 2015), lot 51.The small Θ between the grape bunches is quite unusual element added to the standard design, and is not mentioned in any of the references. The style of the engraving of the obverse, when compared to contemporary dies in Prokopov, is clearly of a higher degree of quality, such that one wonders whether the Θ is actually the mark or signature of a master engraver?
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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 17.11 g, 12h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 288/7-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, transverse spear in background; kerykeion with handle to inner left, monogram to outer right. Thompson 193; Müller 106; HGC 3, 1750l. Toned, underlying luster. Good VF. From the David Welsh Collection.
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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.89 g, 12h). Uncertain mint. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, spear in background; monogram to inner left, ΘE monogram in exergue. Thompson –; Müller –; cf. HGC 3, 1750 (for type); SNG Berry 407. Light iridescent tone, some minor marks. VF. From the David Welsh Collection.
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MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 430-390 BC. AR Tetrobol (14mm, 2.32 g). Forepart of bull left, head reverted; above, tunny fish left / Quadripartite incuse square with granulated recesses. AMNG III/2, 33–5 var. (symbol on obv.); HGC 3, 392; Weber 1882. Edge splits. VF. Ex CNG inventory 917843 (May 2014).
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KINGS of MACEDON. Philip II. 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 14.22 g, 2h). Pella mint. Struck circa 354/3-349/8 BC. Head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath / Philip, raising hand and holding rein, on horseback left; small Δ below raised foreleg; below, facing head of Helios. Le Rider Group I.B, 134 (D77/R106); SNG ANS 362–4. Lightly toned, a couple flan flaws, light scuff on obverse. Near VF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 347 (25 March 2015), lot 99.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 16.40 g, 11h). Amphipolis mint. Struck under Antipater, circa 332-326 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; inverted rudder in left field, V-like device below throne. Price 11a corr. (device under throne not noted); Troxell, Studies, Issue A5, 7. Roughness, heavy cleaning scratches. Near VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. Æ Half Unit (17mm, 4.50 g, 10h). Amphipolis mint. Struck under Antipater, circa 332-326 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, head left; ivy leaf above. Price 28. Dark green-brown patina, minor deposits, some pitting. VF. From the J.-P. Righetti Collection.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 4.32 g, 12h). Miletos mint. Struck under Philoxenos, circa 325-323 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, legs crossed; monogram in left field. Price 2090; ADM I Series I. Lightly toned, light porosity and roughness. Good VF.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 16.43 g, 12h). Damaskos mint. Struck under Menon or Menes, circa 330-323 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, forepart of ram right; below throne, pellet above and between struts, pellet and ΔA below. Price 3208; Taylor, Damaskos, Series 2.3.6, obv. die A47 (unlisted for issue). Lightly toned, rough surfaces. Fine. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.