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CELTIC.Danube Region.Third Century BC.Tetradrachm.16.45 gm.Imitating III of Macedon types as above, reverse cruder and nosymbols.BMC193. VF

Danube Region.Ca.Third to early Second Century BC.Tetradrachm.14.86 gm.Imitating Philip III of Macedon types.Hd degenerated to raised mound with slight remnant of profile /Monogram before Zeus. VF

CAMPANIA.Neapolis.Ca.380-280 BC.Didrachm.7.34 gm.Head of Nymph r.wearing fillet,earring,necklace, bunch of grapes at left/Man-headed walking r.,Nike flying r.above;(ΝΕ)Ο . Ο . ΙΤΗ Σ.SNG-ANS 316. Toned. Good VF

Tarentum. 281-272 BC.Didrachm.6.47 gm.Helmeted horseman l.with shield and two spears;A . Ο. .below /Dolphin-rider l.with grape bunch and distaff;AN T .Vlasto 789.Toned. Almost VF

Tarentum. 275-235 BC. Didrachm. 6.56 gm. Naked youth on horse r. crowning horse, AP monogram behind / Taras on dolphin l. SNG-ANS 1114. Some weakness of strike. Old cabinet toning. About EF

Tarentum. 272-235 BC. Drachm. 3.12 gm. Athena head l. wearing helmet surmounted by Scylla / Owl on thunderbolt; ΣΩ(Σ). SNG-ANS 1320. Scarce. Head of owl off flan. Toned over some graininess/light porosity. VF

Tarentum. 235-228 BC. Didrachm. 6.61 gm. Naked youth on horseback r. carrying palm branch, AP upper left, ΑΠΙΧΤΙΠΠ(Ο)Χ in lower right / Taras on dolphin l. holding cantharus, monogram MI in right field. SNG-ANS 1253. Light deposits. Generally well-centered but head of Taras off flan. Toned. Ch VF

Tarentum. Fourth Century BC. Obol. 0.58 gm. Katharos with five pellets around / the same. SNG-ANS 1539ff. Medium gray. Well-centered. VF

LUCANIA. Herakleia. Ca. 350 BC. Stater. 7.66 gm. Athena head r., wearing helmet surmounted by Scylla, K behind neck / Herakles standing facing with lion’s skin, bow and arrows and club, one-handled jug in upper left field. SNG-ANS 74. Deep gray toning over some deposits. Obverse somewhat off center losing Athena’s chin. VF

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Ca. 510-480 BC. Stater. 7.74 gm. Barley ear; META upwards / The same incuse. Noe 181. Trivial planchet flaw visible only on close inspection. Attractively toned Almost EF

Metapontum. 400-350 BC. Stater. 6.59 gm. Female head r./ Barley ear; ME at right. SNG-ANS 322. Toned. Good F

BRUTTIUM. Kaulonia. Ca. 525-500 BC. Nomos. XX gm. Nude Apollo striding r. holding a laurel branch and a small running figure (daimon) in his outstretched hand, stag standing r., head reverted, before him; ΚΑςΛ / The same incuse. SNG-ANS 151, Noe Group A, 23; SNG-Ash 1426. Rare. Nice old toning. Near EF

Kaulonia. 470-440 BC. Stater. 7.4 gm. Apollo striding r., stag standing r., head reversed, in right field / Stag standing r. SNG-ANS 170. Some tooling. About VF to VF

Lokroi Epizephyrii. Ca. 317-310 BC. Corinthian-style Stater. 8.7 gm. Pegasos flying l., fulmen below / Helmeted head of Athena l.; ΛΟΚΠΩΝ. SNG-ANS 515. Well-struck and lustrous. As Struck and Choice

Lokroi Epizephyrioi. 3rd Century BC. Stater. 7.34 gm. Laureate head of Zeus r. / Eagle flying l. holding hare in talons. SNG-ANS 519ff. Obverse double-struck, noticeable on profile. Light medium gray toning over some roughness and deposits. VF

Kroton. 530-500 BC. Stater. 7.87 gm. Tripod, heron (mostly off flan) at left, koppa PO at right, P in ex. / Tripod in radiant circle, P in ex. SNG-ANS 320. Crude flan. Toned Good F

Ca.530-510 BC.Stater.7.98 gm.Tripod,heron at left /The same incuse. Dewing 496.Toned. Ch VF

Terina. Ca. 300 BC. 1/3 Stater. 2.21 gm. Nymph head l. / Nike seated on cippus l. holding bird (mostly off flan), D in left field. SNG-ANS 859. Toned pale and medium gray About VF to VF

SICILY. Akragas. Ca. 470-420 BC. Tetradrachm. 16.6 gm. Eagle standing l. / Crab facing. SNG-ANS 974. Roughness on obverse and lower reverse. Deep medium-gray About EF 800.

Akragas. Ca. 460 BC. Litra. 0.59 gm. Eagle standing l. / Crab, LI below. SNG-ANS 992. Pale toning over roughness. Lustre VF / Choice VF

Gela.Ca.480/75-475/70 BC.Tetradrachm.17.54 gm.Charioteer driving slow quadriga r./Forepart of man- headed bull; ΧΕ . ΑΕ.SNG-ANS 27.Some roughness upper reverse, but good details and bold image of man-bull. VF

Gela. 465-450 BC. Litra. 0.85 gm. Horse standing r., wreath above / Forepart of man-headed bull r.; (Χ)ΕΛΑ. Cf.SNG-ANS 54-6. Medium gray VF

Gela. 430-425 BC. Litra. 0.59 gm. Helmeted rider on horseback l. with shield and spear / Man-headed bull r.; ΧΕΛΑΣ. SNG-ANS 82. Light crease from strike. Toned. VF

Kamarina. Ca. 425-405 BC. Tetradrachm. XX gm. Athena driving galloping quadriga l., Nike flying r. above to crown her, heron flying l. in ex. / Bearded head of Herakles l. clad in lion’s skin. Westermark & Jenkins 140/5, Gulbenkian 173, Dewing 578, SNG-Lloyd 866. Central obverse flan crack circling horse likely repaired. Toned VF

Katana. 445-435 BC. Tetradrachm. 17.19 gm. Slow quadriga with driver r., Nike flying r. above to crown horses / Laureate Apollo head r.; ΚΑΤΑΝΑΙΟΝ. SNG-ANS 1251. Toned. Good VF. 1,600.

Katana. 425-410 BC. Drachm. Quadriga r./Head of rivergod Amenanos l. SNG-ANS 1263. Even F

Leontini. Ca. 425 BC. Tetradrachm. 17.25 gm. Laureate head of Apollo l. / Head of roaring lion l., three barley ears around, bay leaf behind; ΛΕΟ−Ν−ΤΙ−ΝΟΝ. SNG-ANS 257, Boeh.55. Attractive toning, with luster EF

Zankle-Messana. 450-430 BC. Obol. O.67 gm. Hare springing r., heart-shaped sprig below / ΜΕΣ in wreath. Cf. SNG-ANS 351. Toned. About VF

Messana. 461-450 BC. Litra. 0.65 gm.Hare bounding r., scallop shell (?) below / ΜΕΣ in wreath. SNG- ANS 348. Toned. VF

Syracuse. Ca. 480 BC. Didrachm. 8.3 gm. Horseman r. / Head of Arethusa r., three dolphins around. Boeh.98. RARE. Grainy Good F

Syracuse. Ca. 485-479 BC. AR Drachm. 4.18 gm. Nude horseman riding r. in beaded circle / Diademed bust of Arethusa r., her hair in a shorter “bun” at bottom. Bohr. 284. RARE. Rough and grainy with pitting. Toned. VF

Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. Tetradrachm. 17.14 gm. Ca. 305-295 BC. Wreathed head of Kore r.; KOPAS, all within denticled border/ Nike standing r. erecting trophy; AGAqOKLEIOS to left of Nike. SNG-ANS 672. Softly struck reverse center with light double-striking in periphery. Lightly toned with some lustre EF

Syracuse. Hieron II, 274-216 BC, and Queen Philistis. 16 Litrae. 13.03 gm. Diademed, veiled head of Philistis l./ Quadriga driven r. by Nike, crescent above; ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ−ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙ∆ΟΣ. Cf.SNG-Cop 822-5. Some exfoliation at edges. Toned Good VF

Syracuse.Democracy,214-212 BC.12 Litrae.10.21 gm.Helmeted Athena head l.,face-guard tilted up /Artemis standing l.drawing bow,quiver on back,long hound running before her,. A monogram before. SNG-ANS 1040. Well centered.Lustrous Almost EF

Syracuse.Democracy,214-212 BC.12 Litrae.10.2 gm. Types as last, but shorter face-guard on helmet, and shorter hound on reverse. SNG-ANS 1040 Good VF

Syracuse.Democracy,214-212 BC.8 Litrae.6.76 gm. Helmeted head of Athena l./Winged thunderbolt,. A below. SNG-ANS 1045 About EF

Syracuse. Hieronumus, 215-214 BC. 10 Litrae. 8.5 gm. Bust l./Winged thunderbolt. SNG-ANS 1027. EF

Syracuse. Democracy,214-212 BC.12 Litrae.10.21 gm.Helmeted Athena head l.,face-guard tilted up /Artemis standing l.drawing bow,quiver on back,long hound running before her,. A monogram before.SNG-ANS 1040. Well centered.Lustrous . Almost EF

214-212 BC.12 Litrae.10.2 gm.Types as last,but shorter face-guard on helmet,and shorter hound on reverse.SNG-ANS 1040. Good VF

214-212 BC.8 Litrae.6.76 gm.Helmeted head of Athena l./Winged thunderbolt,. A below. SNG-ANS 1045 . About EF

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II,359-336 BC.Tetradrachm,14.31 gm.342/1-329/8 BC..Laureate Zeus head r./Youth on horse r., prow below horse’s foreleg,bee-like below midsection.Le Rider 465.Test cut from reverse edge to rider ’s leg. About VF

Philip II.Tetradrachm,ca.323-315 BC.Amphipolis .14.43 gm.Laureate Zeus head r./Youth on horseback r.,AP monogram and six-point star below.Lustre Good EF

Philip II.Tetradrachm,ca.323/2-316/5 BC.Amphipolis.14.03 gm.Laur.hd.of Zeus r./Youth on horseback r.with palm frond,wreath beneath horse’s belly,below front hoof.Le Rider pl.46,14. Grainy from light surface corrosion .About VF

Philip II, Tetradrachm, ca. 315/4-295/4 BC. Amphipolis. 14.22 gm. Laureate Zeus head r. / Youth on horseback r., Λ and torch below, ME monogram before. Le Rider pl.47, 22. Nice style Ch VF

MACEDON. AR Tetrobol. 2.51 gm. Bust of youth (Apollo?) r. / Naked youth on horse r., PL monogram below. SNG Cop 577. Medium gray. A pleasant coin. Almost EF

Alexander the Great, 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm, ca. 275-270 BC. (?). 16.92 gm. Herakles head r., clad in lion’s skin / Zeus enthroned l. holding eagle and scepter, crested helmet before, AΓ monogram below throne, inverted KE in ex. Price 629 About VF

Alexander the Great. Tetradrachm, 295-275 BC. Miletos. 16.76 gm. Herakles / Zeus types. Rv. Mi monogram in left field. Price 2150 VF

Alexander the Great .Tetradrachm,ca.197/6 BC.Aspendos.16.08 gm.Herakles /Zeus types.A Σ −ΙΧ in left reverse field. Large,well-applied,Seleukid anchor countermark in far right reverse field.Price 2895.Some metal roughness on edge. Good style. Nice old toning. Good VF

Group of five (5) Teradrachms from Thracian mints. Averege VF

Group of ten (10 ) Tetradrachms. All postiomius issues of late 3rd century BC. All avout VF to Ch VF

Philip V. Teradrachm. 16.84 gm. Philip as Peseus, wearing Prygian helmet / Club. SNG ANS 1051. RARE

MACEDON. Under Roman Rule. After 168 BC. Tetradrachm. 16.93 gm. Diademed head of Artemis r., quiver behind, at center of Macedonian shield / Within oak wreath: club dividing ΜΑΚΕ∆ΟΝΩΝ−ΠΠΟΤΗΣ thunderbolt far left, monogram above, two below. SNG-Cop 1314. Fine style. Toned. Nice About EF

Aesillas. Ca. 70 BC. Tetradrachm. 16.2 gm. Diademed head of Alexander r., behind; MΑΚΕ∆ΟΝΩΝ / Money chest,club and chair all within wreath. SNG-Lockett 1543. Toned. Choice VF

Under Roman Rule.Aesillas.Ca.70 BC.Tetradrachm.16.18 gm.Diademed head of deified Alexander r.,Τ behind / Within wreath:Money chest,club and chair.SNG-Cop 1329,SNG-Fitzwilliam 2347.Toned VF

KINGS OF PAEONIA.Lykkeios,356-335 BC.Tetradrachm.12.72 gm.Laureate head of Zeus r./Herakles strangling the Nemean lion,bow and quiver behind;ΛΨΚ−ΚΕΙ(ΟΨ).Historia Numorum p.236;SNG-ANS 1019.Attractive steely-gray. Well centered. Choice EF

THRACE. Abdera. Tetradrachm 540-520 BC. 14.84 gm. Griffon with curved wings seat. l./ Incuse square. May, Coinage of Abdera (1960) 60, 4. EF

Abdera. Ca. 365/0-350/45 BC. Tetradrachm. 9.91 gm. Griffin r., ready to spring / Laureate Apollo head r.; ΕΠΙ∆ΝΨΣΑ∆ΟΣ. Cf.SNG-Cop 353. Test scrape reverse lower edge to Apollo’s cheek. Somewhat grainy F

Maroneia. 400-350 BC. Persic Drachm. 2.74 gm. Forepart of horse l., H-P / Within incuse square with beaded border: Grape-cluster on vine, M-A. BMC 33. Very light porosity behind horse. Well-struck and centered EF

Thasos.435-411 BC.Stater.8.4 gm.Satyr carrying off protesting nymph r./Quadripartite incuse square. Dewing 1323.Nice old toning and good metal quality.Well-centered Good VF

Thasos.After 148 BC.Tetradrachm.16.34 gm.Wreathed head of young Dionysos r./Nude Herakles l. holding club and lion ’s skin,monogram left field.Cf.SNG-Cop 1040.Toned.Nice EF

Thasos.After 148 BC.Tetradrachm.16.65 gm. Wreathed Dionysos head r./Nude Herakles standing l.with club and lion ’s skin,H pi monogram n left field. Cf.SNG-Cop 1038ff.Slight bend from strike. Lightly toned Good VF

Reskuporis IV,242/3-276/7.Billon Stater.7.50 gm. 561 AB =264/5 AD.Bust of King r.,trident /Bust r., I on right. Anohin Bosporus,712a.Scarce Good VF

THESSALY..Ca.400-380 BC.Drachm.5.40 gm. Youth wrestling bull l./Horse galloping r. SNG-Cop 110. Squarish flan. Good VF

THESSALY. Larissa. Ca. 350 BC. Drachm. 6.1 gm. Head of the nymph Larissa three-quarters l. / Horse grazing l. SNG-Lockett 1580. Full types on oblong flan. Old cabinet toning. Choice VF

Larissa. 350-325 BC. Drachm. 5.91 gm. Head of nymph Larissa three-quarters r. / Horse grazing r. SNG- Cop 131. Light reverse porosity. Toned VF

Pharkadon. Ca. 480-400 BC. AR Obol. 0.86 gm. Horse r. in circle. / Pallas standing in incuse square. BMC 8. Light flan crease at obverse center. Light deposits. Struck on upside-down, triangle-shaped flan. Toned VF

LOKRIS.The Lokri Opuntii.Ca.369-338 BC.Stater.11.82 gm.Head of Persephone r.,wreathed in grain/Helmeted, nude Ajax advancing r.in battle-crouch brandishing short sword and shield;O . ΟΝΤΙ N.SNG-Cop 42.A few old scratches on Persephone ’s face toned over Good VF.

BOEOTIA.Thebes.Ca.379-338 BC.Stater.12.13 gm.Boeotian shield /Amphora,grain ear above,FA left, Σ Τ right. SNG-Cop 319,BMC 120.Scarce Good VF

ATHENS.449-420 BC.Tetradrachm.17.02 gm.Helmeted Athena head r./Small,and neatly-done owl facing,olive-sprig and crescent behind all within well-defined incuse square;A Τ Ε. Cf.Dewing 1597.Thin test cut on owl,mid-wing. Well-centered and full profile. Toned Good VF

ATHENS. Late 420’s-404 BC. Tetradrachm. 17.17 gm. Types as above, but frontal eye with some profile characteristics. Dewing 1617. Well-centered and full profile on oblongish flan. Small deposits below owl. Small edge split. Toned EF

ATHENS.146/5 BC.New Style Tetradrachm.17.04 gm.Helmeted head of Athena r./Owl standing on amphora in wreath,cock with palm at right;magistrate:ΞΑΠΙ−ΗΠΑ,ΕΨ in left field.Thompson 129b.Some typical weakness at centers. Near EF

ATHENS.111/10 BC.New Style Tetradrachm.16.44 gm.Helmeted head of Athena r./Owl standing on amphora, Artemis with torch at right;magistrates:Φ ΑΝΟΚ . Η Σ−.. Ο .. .ΝΙΟ Σ −Σ ΤΠΑΤΙΟ Σ,. on amphora,ME below. Thompson 706c EF

AIGINA.Ca.480-457 BC.Stater. T-back turtle /Large skew pattern incuse. 3 pieces. All low grade – about F

CORINTH.400-350 BC.Stater.7.79 gm.Pegasos prancing l.,koppa below /Helmeted Athena head l.,small dolphin before.Cf.Dewing 1743.Light corrosion at edge VF

CORINTH.350-306 BC.Stater.8.25 gm.Pegasos flying l.,koppa below /Helmeted Athena head r.,prow and N behind. Cammann 100.Deep blue-gray.Well-centered on a nearly round flan. EF

Sinope.Ca.360-320 BC.Drachm.6.16 gm.Nymph head l.,hair in sakkos /Sea-eagle l.on dolphin,A Σ in upper right field;Σ ΙΝ .below.SNG BMC IX.1415;Cf.SNG-Cop 277ff. Very nice EF

Kalchedon. First Half of the 4th century BC. Hemidrachm. 3.7 gm. Bull walking l.; ΚΑΛ(Ξ) / Incuse square with granulated quadrants.. Cf.SNG-Cop 348, 352. Toned. VF

AEOLIS.Kyme.After 165 BC.Tetradrachm.16.72 gm.Head of the Amazon Kyme r./Bridled horse r.,one- handed cup below in wreath; magistrate:ΚΑ .. ΙΑ Σ .Oakley,ANSMN 27 ,31.Lightly toned. Almost EF

Cnidus. Drachm. About 465-450 BC. Drachm. 6.08 gm. Forepart of lion/Head of Aphrodite r. in incuse. Cahn 49, 78 (same dies). Ch VF

Another. 6.12 gm. Cahn 50, 79 (same dies). Ch VF

Rhodos. Ca. 394-304 BC.Didrachm.6.6 gm.Helios head ¾r ./Rose with bud,grapes to left;PO ION.Dewing 2400.Nice high-relief . Choice VF or better

Ca. 230-205 BC. Didrachm. 6.65 gm. Radiate Sol head ¾ r. / Rose in bloom with bud on stem, ship’s stern at left; ΠΟ∆ΙΟΝ above, magistrate’s name: ΑΜΕΙΝΙΑΣ below. SNG-Finland 543. A touch of roughness lower right obverse edge doesn’t detract at all from this handsome coin. Lovely high-relief and fine artistry. Lightly toned and lustrous. Choice EF

KINGS OF PERGAMON. II, 197-159 BC. Tetradrachm. XX gm. Laureate head of Philetairos r. / Athena seated l. hldg wreath and resting elbow on shield, bow behind, uncertain symbol far left, ME monogram inner left. SNG-v.Aulock 1360. Light staining in margins. Toned. VF

BITHYNIA. Kius. Second half of the Fourth Century BC. Hemidrachm. 2.32 gm. Apollo head r.; ΚΙΑ below / Prow l. violet-gray with vermillion hues EF / Choice VF

PAMPHYLIA. Aspendos. Ca. 370-330 BC. Stater. 10.95 gm. Two wrestlers grappling / Within beaded square: Slinger r., triskeles before. Obverse struck with poor die. Shallow circular punch below slinger VF

Side. Ca. 5th Century BC. AR Stater. 10.68 gm. Pomegranate in beaded circle. / Helmeted Athena r. in incuse square. SNG Cop 369. Scarce. Typically crude. About VF to VF

DYNASTS OF LYCIA. Mithrapata. Stater. 9.85 gm. Facing lion’s scalp, triskeles below / Within incuse square: Head of the dynast l., triskeles behind; ΜΕ )( Π−Α−Π−ΑΤΕ. SNG-v.Aulock 4238. Lightly toned. Good VF

Soloi.425-400 BC.Stater.9.31 gm.Amazon kneeling l.sighting above her bow /Bunch of grapes in beaded square; (Σ Ο). ΕΟΝ.Dewing 2491.Large,deep test cut left side of reverse.Toned .Crude About VF

CILICIA. Nagidos. 374-356 BC. Stater. 10.46 gm. Types as above. Nice Choice VF

PHOENICIA. Tyre. Ca. 336-275 BC. Didrachm. 8.81 gm. Melqart riding a hippocamp r., waves and dolphin below / Owl stdg r., head facing, Egyptian scepter and flail behind, Phoenician date 33 in right field. BMC 38. Nice old toning. The obverse somewhat off-center, the reverse perfectly centered. Choice VF

SELEUKID KINGS OF . . Tetradrachm. 15.59 gm. Bactra. Head r./Head of horned horse Buccephalus with bridle r. DI monogram. Extremely rare as a type, plus unique with the monogram. Good VF

Seleukos I, 312-280 BC. Tetradrachm. . 16.84 gm. Herakles head r. wearing lion’s skin headdress / Zeus seated l., holding eagle and scepter, monogram at left, DI beneath throne; ΣΕΛΕΨΚΟΨ at right, ΒΑΣΙΛΕ(ΩΣ) in ex. Houghton 941, Newell ESM 4. Toned Choice VF

Demetrios I,162-150 BC.Tetradrachm,151/0 BC.Antioch .16.59 gm.Diademed head .in filleted circle /Tyche seated l., A and HP monograms in left field,date B P in ex.Cf.Houghton 168.Bright VF

Persia. Darius III Codoman, 337-330 BC. 2 ½ Sigloi. Struck by Memnon the Rhodian in Asia Minor about 334 BC. 15.08 gm. The bearded King kneeling r./Incuse representing a map. BMC (Ionia) 324, 3. Very Rare. VF

KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy II, 285-246 BC. Dekadrachm. 35.35 gm. Diademed and veiled bust of Arsinoe II r., lotus-tipped scepter over shoulder, MM behind / Double cornucopiae bound with a fillet. Troxell, “Arsinoe’s Non-era,” ANSMN 28 (1983), pl.7, 7; BMC 44, 26. Toned VF

BAKTRIA. Euthidemos I, ca. 230-190 BC. Tetradrachm Ralkh. 16.43gm. Diad. Bust bust r./ Nude Heracles l. Bop.Seie 5-B. Slightly off centrum. Sharp. About EF

Antimachos I.Tetradrachm.16.19 gm.Types similar to last,HA monogram in right reverse field and unpublished reversed E (trident head)monogram in left field. Cf.MIG 124a.Surface corrosion. Edge split . About VF

Yuezhi in Bactria.Imitation of Heliokles I.Tetradrachm.13.62 gm.Diad. draped bust in filleted circle /Zeus stg. with scepter & thunderbolt,in ex.Mitch Vol.4 Type 501,Zeimal pp.110-128.Flan crack at 9:00.Crude. Good F