Mainland Greece

ARGOLIS. Argos. Ae (late 3rd-early 2nd centuries BC).
Obv: Head of Hera right, wearing ornamented stephanos.
Rev: Pillar fountain; helmet to left, archaic heta to right.
BCD Peloponnesos 1124–6; HGC 5, 699.
Condition: Near very fine.
Weight: 3,19 g.
Diameter: 17 mm.

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 340-335 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 16 mm, 4.00 g, 11 h), Eleusis. Triptolemos, holding grain ear in his left hand, seated right in winged chariot drawn by two serpents. Rev. [EΛEYΣI] Pig standing right on mystic staff; to right, Θ. HGC 4, 1766 var. Kroll -. Svoronos, pl. 103, 15. Very rare. Struck from slightly worn dies and with minor corrosion*, otherwise,* about very fine.

From the collection of the Hamburg-based Psychologist and Educational Scientist, Prof. Dr. Paul Probst, ex Naumann E-Auction 86, 20 February 2020, 127 and Peus 423, 7 November 2018, 51.

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 340-335 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 17 mm, 4.23 g, 10 h), Eleusis. Triptolemos, holding grain ear in his right hand, seated left in winged chariot drawn by two serpents. Rev. EΛEYΣI Pig standing right on mystic staff; in exergue, boukranion. HGC 4, 1764. Kroll 38h. SNG Copenhagen 415. Minor traces of corrosion and with faint scratches*, otherwise,* good fine.

From the collection of the Hamburg-based Psychologist and Educational Scientist, Prof. Dr. Paul Probst, ex Savoca E-Auction 13, 12 March 2017, 130.

AITOLIA. Aitolian League. Ae Hemiobol (circa 290-220 BC) .
Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right.
Rev: AITΩΛΩN.
Spear head right above jawbone of Calydonian boar right. Control: in left field, grape.
BCD Aitolia 536-9.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 5,38 g.
Diameter: 18 mm.

THESSALY. Ainianes. Ae Dichalkon (late 4th-early 3rd centuries BC)
Obv: Laureate head of Zeus left.
Rev: ΑΙΝΙΑΝΩΝ.
Phemios shooting sling right; two spears in background.
BCD Thessaly 31.1; HGC 4, 50.
Condition: About very fine.
Weight: 5,43 g.
Diameter: 19 mm.

KINGS of MACEDON. Aeropos (398/7-395/4 BC). AE Chalkous.
Obv: Male head right, wearing petasos.
Rev: ΑΕΡΟΠΟ.
Forepart of lion right.
AMNG III, 3; SNG ANS 80-81; Westermark, Remarks 4.
Condition: Good fine.
Weight: 1.80 g.
Diameter: 12 mm.

EPEIROS. The Thesproti. Ae (circa 335-330/25 BC). Ephyra.
Obv: Head of Persephone facing slightly to right, wearing wreath of grain ears.
Rev: Three-headed Kerberos standing to right.
HGC 3.1, 194.
Extremely rare and with all three heads of Kerberos on flan.
Condition: Good fine.
Weight: 3,07 g.
Diameter: 15 mm.

THESSALY. Larissa. Obol (circa 479-460 BC).
Obv: Head of the nymph Larissa left.
Rev: ΛARI.
Sandal of Jason left within incuse square.
BCD Thessaly II 349.2; HGC 4, 403; BMC 3.
Condition: Near very fine.
Weight: 0.69 g.
Diameter: 12 mm.

THESSALY. Lamia. Hemidrachm (circa 350-300 BC).
Obv: Head of Dionysos left, wearing ivy wreath.
Rev: ΛΑΜΙΕΩΝ.
Amphora; ivy leaf above, prochous with handle to right; all within incuse circle.
BCD Thessaly II 123; HGC 4, 120.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 2,48 g.
Diameter: 15 mm.

Thermai
Hemiobol, circa 500-480, AR 7 mm, 0.43 g. Forepart of winged Pegasus r. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. SNG ANS 763. SNG Copenhagen –.
Very fine
Ex CNG e-sale 254, 2011, 33.

Epirus. Ambrakia. Stater. Circa 380-360 BC (Silver, 20.67 mm, 8.24 g). Pegasus flying left. Rev. APAΘΘOΣ, Helmeted head of Athena right, A on bowl; behind, Aracthos seated right on bucranium. Calciati, Pegasi 80. Ravel 126. SNG Copenhagen 12. HGC 3, 205. Attractive toning. Very Fine. Rare.

GREEK COINS Macedonian Empire

Demetrios Poliorcetes, 306-283 BC. Tetradrachm, undisclosed mint in Macedonia. Horned head with diadem / Poseidon with trident on rock, left Prora, right F. 4h. Newell, Demetrios 138; HGC 1014c. 16.72 g.; 29.1 mm. Very fine. Minimal mintage.

THESSALY, Thessalian League. second half 2nd century BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 6.35 g, 9 h), Metrodoros and Pis..., magistrates. ΜΗΤΡΟΔΩΡΟΥ Head of Zeus to right, wearing oak wreath. Rev. ΘEΣΣA/ΛΩN - Π-ΙΣ Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear with her right hand and holding shield on her left arm. BCD Thessaly II 856.5. HGC 4, 208. Light marks and the obverse struck somewhat off center*, otherwise,* very fine.

Philip II, 359-336 BC. AV stater, 340/328 BC, Pella; 8.61 g. Apollo's head right with laurel wreath // Biga right, trident below. Hoover 846; Le Rider 333.

Alexander III., 336-323 v. Chr. Æs, 336/323 v. Chr., Amphipolis (?); 6,42 g. Herakleskopf im Löwenfell r.//Keule über Köcher, oben Monogramm. Hoover 925 a; Lathe Biosas -; Price 316.

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ACHAIA, Achaian League. Patrai. Circa 88-30 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 15 mm, 2.21 g, 11 h). Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. Monogram of the Achaian League; across field, ΓΑ-Α; above, ΠΑ; below, dolphin to right; all within laurel wreath. Agrinion -. BCD Peloponnesos 505. Benner 44. Clerk 63. Deposits and light corrosion*, otherwise,* about very fine.

THESSALY. Pharsalos. mid-late 5th century BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 14 mm, 3.06 g, 4 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet. Rev. ΦΑ-Ρ head and neck of horse to right; all within incuse square. BCD Thessaly 632 (same dies). HGC 4, 630. Lavva 16 (V11/R11). Porous surfaces*, otherwise,* about very fine.

AKARNANIA. Argos Amphilochikon. 3rd century BC. (Bronze, 14.5 mm, 2.20 g, 9 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet. Rev. APΓEIΩΝ Owl standing to left, head facing; to left, [spear]. BCD Akarnania 160. SNG Copenhagen 322. Rough, bare surfaces*, otherwise,* good fine.
Froma a Swiss collection, acquired from Savoca.

LOKRIS. Lokris Opuntii. Circa 356-338 BC. Triobol (Silver, 14 mm, 2.55 g, 6 h). Head of Persephone to right, wearing wreath of grain leaves. Rev. ΟΠΟΝ-[ΤΙΩΝ] Ajax, nude but for helmet, moving right, holding short sword in his right hand and, in his left, shield adorned with a coiled serpent on the inside; below, crested Boeotian helmet to left. BCD Lokris 46. HGC 4, 995. Humphris & Delbridge Triobols Group 1, 2 (o1/R2). Toned. Some porosity*, otherwise,* about very fine.

SIKYONIA. Sikyon. Circa 90-60 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 17.5 mm, 1.98 g, 3 h), Struck under the magistrate Ameinias. Dove flying to left. Rev. AME[I]/N-I/AΣ Large Σ. BCD Peloponnesos 347. HGC 5, 215. Warren 1984, 229. Rare. Porous surfaces and some surface delamination*, otherwise,* very fine.
From a German collection.

ACHAIA, Achaian League. Megara. Circa 175-168 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 14 mm, 2.20 g, 4 h). Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. Monogram of the Achaian League; H-PO across field, all within laurel wreath. BCD Peloponnesos 27.3. Benner 5. HGC 4, 1805. Minor porosity*, otherwise,* about extremely fine.

ACHAIA, Achaian League. Messene. Circa 175-168 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 15 mm, 2.08 g, 2 h). Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. Monogram of the Achaian League; across field, Π-Δ; below, monogram of ME; all within laurel wreath. Agrinion 318-9. BCD Peloponnesos 722.2. Benner 27. Clerk 311. Toned. Flan crack; porous surfaces*, otherwise,* very fine.

ARGOLIS. Argos. Circa 320s-270 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 15 mm, 2.23 g, 3 h). Forepart of wolf to right. Rev. Π Large A; below, Corinthian helmet to right. BCD Peloponnesos -. BMC 70. Cf. Münzen & Medaillen GmbH 29, 31 October 2008, 2526. Extremely rare. Porous surfaces, marks*, otherwise,* about very fine.
From a German collection.

ARKADIA. Heraia. Circa 350-280 BC. (Bronze, 19 mm, 4.69 g, 6 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing a Corinthian helmet. Rev. Artemis kneeling to right, holding a bow in her left hand and laying her right hand on the ground, H in lower right field. BCD Peloponnesos 1369.1. BMC 17. HGC 5, 836. Rare; fine green patina. Fine.