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Euboia, Histiaia, AR Tetrobol, 3rd to 2nd centuries BC
Province: Euboia, Histiaia
Date: 3rd to 2nd centuries BC
Denomination: AR Tetrobol
Composition: Silver
Obverse: Wreathed head of the Nymph Histiaia right
Reverse: [IΣTI] - AEIΩN, Nymph Histiaia seated right on stern of galley, ornamented with wing, holding naval standard; trident below
Size: 14mm, 2.08g, 12h
Grade: VF, lightly toned
Provenance: ex Richard Winokur Collection; Classical Numismatic Group Inc., eAuction 151, Lot 52; ex Amphora Coins (David Hendin)
Reference(s): SNG Soutzos 645; cf. SNG Christomanos 868-869 (no trident); cf. BCD 378 ff.; cf. SNG Alpha Bank 946-971
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Ionia, Ephesus, AR Drachm, 134/3 BC, SNG Von Aulock Plate Coin
Province: Ionia, Ephesus
Date: 134/3 BC (A = year 1)
Denomination: AR Drachm
Composition: Silver
Obverse: Lion’s skin hanging over club ; the whole within vine-wreath
Reverse: ΕΦΕ, Bunch of grapes lying upon a laurel leaf; above, bee; to left, A; to right, a long torch (off-field)
Size: 17.04mm, 3.0g, 7h
Grade: EF, well struck, old cabinet tone; likely the finest specimen of this type
Provenance: published in SNG von Aulock, from the von Aulock and GMH collections; ex Leu Numismatik Auction 13 (29 April 1975) Lot 227; ex Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 114, Part I (7 May 2019), Lot 239
Reference(s): SNG von Aulock 1859 = Kleiner-Noe series 40, 8a and pl. XVII, 7 (this coin illustrated); Kleiner Ephesus 76; BMC Ionia p. 64, 155 var. (no A, bee in wreath to right); SNG Copenhagen 314 var. (same); SGCV II 4392 var. (same)
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Islands off Caria, Rhodos, Rhodes, AR Drachm, Plinthophoric Coinage, struck c. 190-170 BC, SNG Berry Plate Coin
Ruler: stuck under Anaxidotos, magistrate
Province: Rhodes
Date: circa 188-167 BC
Denomination: AR Drachm
Composition: Silver
Obverse: Radiate head of Helios right
Reverse: ΑΝΑΞΙΔΟΤΟΣ, Rose with bud; stem to right; serpent entwined around omphalos to left; to left and right, P-O; all within shallo incuse square;
Size: 16.45mm, 3.0g, 12h
Grade: aEF, well centred, slight flan crack on reverse at 12h, old cabinet tone
Provenance: Illustrated in SNG Berry; from the Burton Y Berry Collection; ex Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 114, Part II (7 May 2019), Lot 1204; ex Gemni LLC Auction XI (12 January 2014), Lot 179
Reference(s): SNG Berry 1129 (this coin, illustrated); Jenkins Rhodian, Group B, 30; SNG Copenhagen 809-810; BMC Caria p. 253, 247-248; HGC 6, 1457; SGCV I 5063; SNG Keckman -
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Islands off Thrace, Thasos, AR Eighth Stater – Diobol, Satyr, c. 500-480 BC
Province: Islands off Thrace, Thasos
Date: circa 500-480 BC
Denomination: AR Eighth Stater – Diobol
Composition: Silver
Obverse: Archaic Satyr running right
Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square
Size: 10.97mm, 0.87g
Grade: VF, toned, cleaning scratches on obverse, deposit and light scuff on reverse
Provenance: ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 407 (11 October 2017), Lot 42; ex Cederlind 156 (30 September 2010), Lot 35
Reference(s): Le Rider Thasiennes 4; SNG Copenhagen 191-194 (Lete in Macedon); SNG Ashmolean 3653; Rosen 144; Svoronos HPM, pl. 10, 18-20; HGC 6, 333; SGCV I -
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Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC, AR Drachm, Magnesia ad Maendrum mint, struck c. 319-305 BC
Ruler: Alexander IV, in the name and types of Alexander III 'the Great'
Province: Macedon Empire, Magnesia ad Maendrum mint
Date: circa 319-305 BC
Denomination: AR Drachm
Composition: Silver
Obverse: Head of Herakles facing right, wearing nemean lionskin headdress
Reverse: AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Zeus seated left on throne without back, legs parallel, holding eagle and sceptre; in left field, ΣΩ monogram; below throne, ΛT monogram
Size: 17.66mm, 4.3g, 12h
Grade: aEF, boldly struck, toned
Reference(s): Price 1970; Müller 793; HGC 3, 944f
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Kingdom of Macedon, Amyntas III, 394/3-370/69 BC, AE Tetrachalkon, HGC Plate Coin
Ruler: Amyntas III
Province: Macedon Empire, Aigai or Pella mint
Date: 394/3-370/69 BC
Denomination: AE Tetrachalkon
Composition: Bronze
Obverse: Head of Herakles facing right, wearing nemean lionskin headdress
Reverse: AMYNTA, Eagle standing right, tearing at serpent clutched in talons
Size: 15.95mm, 4.1g, 6h
Grade: aVF, attractive red-green patina
Provenance: Published and illustrated in Handbook of Greek Coinage Volume 3
Reference(s): HGC 3, 831 (this coin illustrated); Westermark, Remarks pl. LXX, 34; SNG ANS 100-109
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Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II, 359-336 BC, AE Unit, Bucranium Control Mark
Ruler: Philip II
Province: Macedon, uncertain mint
Date: 359-336 BC
Denomination: AE18
Composition: Bronze
Obverse: Young male head, hair bound with taenia, facing right
Reverse: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, Naked youthful horseman advancing right; bucranium control mark beneath horse
Size: 18.08mm, 5.6g, 12h
Grade: gVF, fine style, boldly struck, tight flan, high relief, attractive black patina with yellow highlights
Provenance: ex H.D. Rauch eAuction 23, Lot 1533; Lanz (ebay) 2013
Reference(s): SNG ANS 847; SNG Copenhagen 604; SNG Christomanos 199; Drama 20; Müller 50; Mionnet 745; BMC Online 2002,0101.1597; HGC 3, 882; SGCV II 6696-6698 var. (control mark); SNG Alpha Bank -; SNG Saroglos -; SNG Soutzos -; SNG Kikpe -
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Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II, 359-336 BC, AE Unit, Theta-Ro Control Mark
Ruler: Philip II
Province: Macedon, uncertain mint
Date: 359-336 BC
Denomination: AE18
Composition: Bronze
Obverse: Young male head, hair bound with taenia, facing right
Reverse: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, Naked youthful horseman advancing right; ΘP (theta-ro) control mark beneath horse
Size: 18.43mm, 4.9g, 9h
Grade: gVF, well centred, attractive green patina, minor chips on edge
Provenance: From the Maple Leaf Collection, ex Triskeles 24 (16 July 2018) Lot 28
Reference(s): SNG ANS 927-928; SNG München 201; Drama 75; HGC 3, 882; SGCV II 6696-6698 var. (control mark); SNG Alpha Bank -; SNG Copenhagen -; Müller 50-
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Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II, 359-336 BC, AE Unit, Bucranium Control Mark
Ruler: Philip II
Province: Macedon, uncertain mint
Date: 359-336 BC
Denomination: AE17
Composition: Bronze
Obverse: Young male head, hair bound with taenia, facing right
Reverse: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, Naked youthful horseman advancing right; bucranium control mark beneath horse
Size: 17.40mm, 6.9g, 1h
Grade: gF, tight flan, repatinated, bare metal in places
Reference(s): SNG ANS 847; SNG Copenhagen 604; SNG Christomanos 199; Drama 20; Müller 50; Mionnet 745; BMC Online 2002,0101.1597; HGC 3, 882; SGCV II 6696-6698 var. (control mark); SNG Alpha Bank -; SNG Saroglos -; SNG Soutzos -; SNG Kikpe -
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Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II, 359-336 BC, AE Unit, Dolphin over AP Control Mark
Ruler: Philip II
Province: Macedon, uncertain mint
Date: 359-336 BC
Denomination: AE Unit
Composition: Bronze
Obverse: Young male head, hair bound with taenia, facing right
Reverse: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, Naked youthful horseman advancing right; dolphin over AP control mark beneath horse
Size: 16.78mm, 6.4g, 12h
Grade: VF, silky dark green patina, a few pits
Provenance: From the Belgica Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 415 (28 February ) Lot 62, ex Pecunem/Gitbud & Neumann 21 (7 September 2014) Lot 106
Reference(s): SNG ANS 909; SNG Alpha Bank 405; SNG München 188; SNG Copenhagen 599; Müller 215; Mionnet 752; HGC 3, 882; SGCV II Sear 6696-6698 var. (control mark); Drama -; SNG Saroglos -
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Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II, 359-336 BC, AE Unit, E Control Mark, ICG Certified and Slabbed
Ruler: Philip II
Province: Macedon, uncertain mint
Date: 359-336 BC
Denomination: AE Unit
Composition: Bronze
Obverse: Young male head, hair bound with taenia, facing right; A to left
Reverse: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, Naked youthful horseman advancing right; E control mark beneath horse
Size: 17-18mm, circa 6g, 2h
Grade: VF, fine style, well centred, dark patina, some pitting on reverse
Provenance: IGC certified 1275680115, ex Stack's Bowers January 2018 NYINC Auction (15-16 January 2018), Lot 22019
Reference(s): SNG ANS 956-959; SNG Alpha Bank 376-377; SNG Saroglos 87; Drama 81; SNG Copenhagen 585 var. (no A on obverse); Mionnet 726 var. (no A on obverse); HGC 3, 882; SGCV II 6696-6698 var. (control marks); SNG Soutzos -; Müller -
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Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II, 359-336 BC, AE Unit, H-Gamma Control Mark
Ruler: Philip II
Province: Macedon, uncertain mint
Date: 359-336 BC
Denomination: AE18
Composition: Bronze
Obverse: Young male head, hair bound with taenia, facing right
Reverse: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, Naked youthful horseman advancing right; HΓ (gamma) control mark beneath horse
Size: 17.89mm, 5.5g, 4h
Grade: VF, glossy dark patina,
Provenance: ex Nomos AG Oblos Auction 10 (30 June 2018), Lot 81
Reference(s): SNG Alpha Bank 398; SGCV II 6696-6698 var. (control mark); SNG ANS -; SNG Copenhagen -; Drama 20; Müller -; HGC 3 -