ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 90-75 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.61 g, 12h). "Imitative" series. Wreathed head of young Dionysos right / Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club, lion skin draped over left arm; monogram to inner left. Prokopov, Silberprägung, Group XIV, 990 (V CC1/R 791); Le Rider, Thasiennes 52; HGC 6, 359. Lightly toned, slightly wavy flan, minor marks and light scratches, delamination on reverse. VF. From the Weise Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 161 (28 March 2007), lot 18.
KINGS of THRACE, Odrysian. Sparadokos. Circa 450-440 BC. AR Diobol (11mm, 1.26 g, 4h). Forepart of horse left / Eagle flying left, holding serpent in its beak. Peykov B0040; Topalov I 63; HGC 3, 1671. Toned, light porosity, struck with worn obverse die. Near VF. From the AVARAE Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 303 (29 May 2013), lot 17.
KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 17.32 g, 1h). Lampsakos mint. Struck circa 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, resting arm on round shield set on ground; spear in background, monogram to inner left, crescent in exergue. Thompson 49; Müller 399; HGC 3, 1750b. Lightly toned. Good VF. Ex Leu Numismatik Web Auction 19 (26 February 2022), lot 213.
KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 4.23 g, 12h). Lampsakos mint. Struck 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, resting left arm on shield set on ground; diagonal spear in background; monogram to inner left. Cf. Thompson 57 (tetradrachm), otherwise, unpublished as a drachm; CNG 121, lot 178 (same dies); CNG E-530, lot 72 (same dies). Lightly toned, deposits, hairlines. Fine. Very rare in this denomination. From the AVARAE Collection.
THRACO-MACEDONIAN REGION, Uncertain. 5th century BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.65 g). Crab / Incuse square. Tzamalis 5; HPM pl. XV, 16. Thick find patina, some roughness. Good Fine. From the AVARAE Collection, purchased from Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. (inv. cc69508).
MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 430-390 BC. AR Tetrobol (15mm, 2.25 g). Forepart of bull left, head right; ΠE above / Quadripartite incuse square with granulated recesses. AMNG III/2, 34; HGC 3, 392. Toned, granular surfaces. VF. From the AVARAE Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 226 (27 January 2010), lot 78.
MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 430-390 BC. AR Tetrobol (14mm, 2.43 g). Forepart of bull left, head right; Π, swastika, and olive spray above / Quadripartite incuse square with granulated recesses. AMNG III/2, 35; HGC 3, 392. Cleaning scratches on obverse, deposits on reverse. Good VF. From the Weise Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 274 (22 February 2012), lot 54.
MACEDON, Chalkidian League. Circa 425-420 BC. AR Tetrobol (14mm, 2.27 g, 11h). Olynthos mint. Laureate head of Apollo left / Kithara within incuse square. Robinson & Clement Group C, 34 (A29/P20); HGC 3, 501; SNG ANS 518 (same dies). Lightly toned, slightly granular surfaces. Good VF. From the Weise Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 276 (21 March 2012), lot 68.
MACEDON, Chalkidian League. Circa 400 BC. AR Tetrobol (14mm, 2.36 g, 1h). Olynthos mint. Laureate head of Apollo right / Kithara within incuse square. Robinson & Clement Group E, 46–7 var. (A37/P– [unlisted rev. die]); HGC 3, 501; SNG ANS 522 (same obv. die). Lightly toned, a little die rust on obverse. Good VF. From the Weise Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 276 (21 March 2012), lot 69.
MACEDON, Eion. Circa 480-470 BC. AR Diobol (10.5mm, 1.02 g). Goose standing right, head left, on decorated base; above, lizard left; Θ to lower left / Quadripartite incuse square. AMNG III/2, p. 139, 37; HGC 3, 520. Rough find patina. VF. From the AVARAE Collection, purchased from Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. (inv. cc54461).
MACEDON, The Macedonians. Circa 224-197 BC. AR Hemidrachm (15mm, 2.20 g, 6h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 221-197 BC. Macedonian shield / Stern of ship sailing left; star above. ACULA Series I, Issue 5, 139a (O62/R105 – this coin); HGC 3, 325. Iridescent tone. Good VF. From the Weise Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 219 (30 September 2009), lot 236; Giessener Münzhandlung 62 (20 April 1993), lot 150.
MACEDON, Neapolis. Circa 375-350 BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 1.77 g, 6h). Facing gorgoneion / Head of nymph right. AMNG III/2, 12; HGC 3, 588. Some roughness, light scrape at edge on obverse. Good VF.
MACEDON, Neapolis. Circa 375-350 BC. AR Hemidrachm (13.5mm, 1.77 g, 2h). Facing gorgoneion / Head of nymph right. AMNG III/2, 12; HGC 3, 588. Lightly toned, porous, a few scrapes, with one making small bend on edge. Near VF. From the AVARAE Collection.
KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander I. 498-454 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.61 g). Aigai mint. Struck circa 470-460 BC. Horse standing right / Quadrapartite incuse square. Cf. Raymond Group II, pl. IX, c (diobol); cf. HGC 3, 778 (diobol); SNG ANS 32. Lightly toned, some encrustation, light porosity, a few minor scratches. Good Fine. Rare as an obol. From the AVARAE Collection.
KINGS of MACEDON. Perdikkas II. 451-413 BC. AR Tetrobol (14.5mm, 2.39 g, 2h). Heavy series. Aigai mint(?). Struck circa 432-422 BC. Horseman, wearing petasos, holding two spears, riding right / Forepart of lion right; kerykeion above; all within shallow incuse square. Raymond Group IV, Series 2, 235–6 var. (A–/P28 [unlisted obv. die]); HGC 3, 791. Lightly toned, light scratch in field on obverse. Near VF. From the Weise Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 77 (12 November 2003), lot 24.
KINGS of MACEDON. Perdikkas II. 451-413 BC. AR Tetrobol (13mm, 1.79 g, 4h). Light Macedonian standard. Aigai mint. Struck circa 420-413 BC. Horse stepping right / Crested helmet right in single linear square within shallow incuse square. Raymond Group IV, Series 1, 136–7 var. (A48/P– [unlisted rev. die]); HGC 3, 785. Toned, light deposits on obverse, patch of find patina and cleaning marks on reverse. Good Fine. From the AVARAE Collection.
KINGS of MACEDON. Perdikkas II. 451-413 BC. AR Tetrobol (13.5mm, 1.80 g, 7h). Light Macedonian standard. Aigai mint. Struck circa 420-413 BC. Horse stepping right / Crested helmet right in double linear square within shallow incuse square. Raymond Group IV, Series 2, 155–62 var. (unlisted dies); HGC 3, 785. Toned, a few tiny flan flaws, light scratches on reverse. VF. From the Weise Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 245 (1 December 2010), lot 74; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 215 (29 July 2009), lot 48.
KINGS of MACEDON. Amyntas III. 394/3-370/69 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 8.26 g, 1h). Aigai or Pella mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Horse standing right within linear border within incuse square. Westermark, Remarks, pl. LXIX, 32; HGC 3, 828. Toned, rough surfaces, light deposits. Good Fine. From the AVARAE Collection.
KINGS of MACEDON. Philip II. 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 14.28 g, 12h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 348/7-343/2 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Youth on horseback right, holding palm and reins; below raised foreleg, head of lion facing. Le Rider Group IIA, 262 (D123/R224); SNG ANS 509. Iridescent tone, granular surfaces. VF. Rare issue with facing lion head. From the Weise Collection. Ex CNG inventory 714790 (July 1999).
KINGS of MACEDON. temp. Philip II – Alexander III. Circa 340/36-328 BC. AV Stater (19mm, 8.44 g, 10h). In the name and types of Philip II. Pella mint. Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath / Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving biga right; trident below. Le Rider Group II.1; HGC 3, 846. Deposits, some light scratches. Fine. From the AVARAE Collection.
KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 17.10 g, 2h). Amphipolis mint. Struck under Antipater, circa 332-326 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, prow left. Price 4; Troxell, Studies, Issue A1. Toned, scrapes, cuts on obverse. VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.