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Click here to subscribeWORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Art Medals, India, Lt Col W G R Cordue, RE, “Mint Master Bombay”, Silver Ingot-shaped Pendant, 1913, by the Bombay Mint, bust right with spray of flowers behind, signed KW in monogram, rev legend, 29mm x 21mm, suspension ring (Pudd 913.6, R3). Extremely fine and rare. William George Ranger Cordue (born 1863), appointed Assay Master in 1905.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Art Medals, Poland, Danzig, Silver Nativity Medal, 1631, by Sebastian Dadler, Visit of the Three Kings, with Joseph left and Mary holding the infant Christ in centre, legend around in two lines, EIN REINER GLAVB …, rev date above legend in seven lines, the first letter of each of the first five lines spelling IESVS, 55.5mm, contemporary wide suspension loop (Wiecek 78; Maué 106). Very fine, has been cleaned.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Art Medals, Russia, Alexander I (1777-1801-1825), The Allies Enter into Paris, Silvered-brass Jeton, 1814, by Stettner, uniformed busts of Alexander I and Francis I right, Friedrich Wilhelm III left, rev troops entering through the Porte Saint-Martin, 37.5mm (Diakov -;Bramsen 1374; Jul 2869, Trésor pl 60.11), reverse very fine though lacking some ‘silver’, obverse about extremely fine; another Jetton, 1813, for the Battle of Leipzig, showing Alexander I, 33mm (Diakov 368.2), fine. (2)
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Art Medals, Russia, Nicholas I, Imperial St Petersburg Academy of Arts, Silver Award Medal for Success in Drawing, 1830, by P Utkin, lyre atop column, palette behind at right, classical male bust at left, signed below exergue at right, rev four line legend on raised medallion within wreath, 46.3mm (Diakov 492.5 (R1); Reichel -; Sm -). About extremely fine, toned over contact marks.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Art Medals, South Africa, The Peace Treaty for the South African War, 1902, Silver Medal, by Emil Fuchs for Messrs Elkington & Co, Britannia stands at a harbour, sheathing her sword, behind her a column of troops board ships for home, rev angel with laurel branch attends to fallen soldier, TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR QUEEN AND COUNTRY, and in tablet SOUTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN 1899 - 1900, 52mm (BHM 3876; Eimer 1850; Jones, Art of the Medal, 382). A softly modelled medal, extremely fine.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Art Medals, United States of America and the Americas, USA, Universal Exposition, Saint Louis, 1904, Square Bronze Silver Medal of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, by A A Weinman, figures of America and Louisiana, rev eagle over tablet inscribed SILVER MEDAL, 65mm (cf Jones, Art of the Medal, 388). Good very fine, scarce. “Silver” and “Gold” Medals struck in Bronze are known from this event. The 1904 Olympic Games ran alongside the Exposition.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Art Medals, United States of America and the Americas, USA, The United States Antarctic Expedition, 1939-1941, Service Medal, an unnamed bronze specimen, the globe as seen from Antarctica, rev legend, 34mm, suspension ring and ribbon. Extremely fine, rare. This medal was awarded by Congress to those who participated in the third expedition led by Admiral Richard E Byrd (1888-1957). It was the first one on which he had the official backing of the US Government. The project included extensive studies of geology, biology, meteorology and exploration. However, in March 1940 Byrd was recalled to active duty in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. The expedition continued in Antarctica without him. 60 medals were awarded in gold, including one to Admiral Byrd, 50 in both silver and bronze, the bronze being for those who only made one summer trip. The medal was designed by John R Sinnock, Chief Engraver of the Philadelphia Mint.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Medals by Subject, Agriculture, Altrincham (Cheshire) Agricultural Society, pair of frosted and glazed Silver Medals, by Ottley & Fredk Johnson, awarded to J W Pollitt, agricultural scene, “Best Male Goat”, 1899 and “Best Female Goat”, 1900, glazed within silver mount with suspender and ring. Much as made, slightest peripheral toning, extremely fine. (2)
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Medals by Subject, Agriculture, Scotland, Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, 1784, Silver Prize Medal, 1784, by A Kirkwood & Sons, awarded posthumously in 1902 to HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA, BALMORAL, BREEDER OF ABERDEEN ANGUS COW “GEM OF ABERGELDIE” (27816) WINNER OF THE BALLINDALLOCH CHALLENGE CUP ABERDEEN SHOW 1902, 44mm. Very lightly cleaned, extremely fine and a wonderful scarce piece of Victoriana.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Medals by Subject, Agriculture, Scotland, an unusually large group of early- to mid-Victorian Silver Agricultural Medals (12), awarded to Mr James Brown, ‘Farmer in Whinpark’; Kilmarnock Farmers Club, engraved medals (4), legends only, ‘Farm Management’, 1848, 49mm; ‘Green Crop Management’, 1848, 42mm; ‘Best General Farm Management’, 1849, 49mm; with plough ‘Green Crop Management’, 1849, 49.5mm, each with decorative border and large ornate suspension loop; Kilmarnock Farmers, Ploughing Match, engraved medal, 1840, plough, SWEET IS THE GIFT OF INDUSTRY, rev legend and details, openwork border, 57.5mm; Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, struck medals with engraved details, ploughing scene (2), 1845, 1846, 35mm; farm workers crowned by Flora (5), ‘Best Kept Fences’, 1864, 44.5mm; ‘For Farm Management’, 1870; ‘For Cured Butter, 1870; ‘For Cheese’, 1871, each 35mm; ‘Two Year Old Entire Colt’, 1873, 30mm. Generally very fine. (12) James Brown inherited the farm at Whinpark, near Kilmarnock (102 acres) from his father, also James Brown, who died in 1849 and is named “Junr” on two medals.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Medals by Subject, Agriculture, Scotland, West Kilbride Farmers Society, Engraved Silver Medal, 1870, Most Successful Competitor’s Prize, un-named, raised floral and machine-turned border, Glasgow Hallmark, maker David Crichton Rait, thistle suspender, 59.5mm. Extremely fine.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Medals by Subject, Agriculture, Scotland, Engraved Silver Medals (3), of the Carmunnock Farmers Society, to William Fleming of Windlaw (Glasgow): 1893, “For best bull any age”, oval, 53mm x 35.5mm, in case of issue; 1903, both raised wreath borders, ornate suspender; 1905 “For best Cow or Quey”, oval, 65mm x 42.5mm, Glasgow Hallmark, maker Robert Stewart, raised plain border, crown suspender. Generally extremely fine. (3) The latter two medals were presented by James Caldwell (1839-1925), the Liberal MP for Glasgow Tradeston.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Medals by Subject, Agriculture, Scotland, Engraved Silver Medals (2), Abington Agricultural Show, 1885, “Gained by Wm Hunter Esqr … Best Cow any age with 1 & 2 Years Follier”, 78.5mm x 50mm; Unnamed Show, 1903, Medal “Presented by Wm Clark, Netherlee for the best Yearling Colt got by his Horse”, “Won by John McMillan, Knockanreoch”, 62mm, both with raised borders and ornate suspenders. First very fine, second better. (2)
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Medals by Subject, Aviation, France, Syndicale des Industries Aéronautiques Chambre, 25th Anniversary, Silver Medal, 1933, by C Mascaux, an eagle perched, a man paddles through the air below, rev legend, named to Baron Petiet, 68mm, in fitted dark green leather case of Arthus Bertrand, Paris. Mint state. Le Baron, Charles Petiet (1879-1958), is more associated with the motor industry in which he was widely involved. His involvement in aviation, whilst less extensive, was no less prominent. During World War I he became the President of the Hispano group, where the water-cooled Hispano-Suiza 8 aero engine was to play an important part.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Medals by Subject, Education, Cornwall, Royal Cornwall Polytechnic, instituted 1833, Silver Watt Medal, by W Wyon, 1835, bust of Watt left, rev legend in wreath, 45.5mm, named on edge, “Davies Gilbert Vice Patron”. Nearly extremely fine, an important association item. Davies Gilbert (born Davies Giddy, 1767-1839), engineer, author, and politician, President of the Royal Society (1827-1830). He served Cornwall as High Sheriff and MP for Helston, then Bodmin. It was Gilbert who obtained William IV’s Royal Patronage in 1835, no doubt the reason he received the medal which shows the Society’s name with the Royal prefix.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Medals by Subject, Education, Scotland, Institution Française, Edinburgh, Mr François Espinasse, Engraved Silver Prize Medal, 1839, “A Miss Georgina Anderson – 2e Classe élémentaire – 5e Prix”, 38mm, border plain on reverse; Dux Medal, 1837, unnamed school, also named to Georgina Anderson. Very fine and better. (2)
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Medals by Subject, Exploration, Norway, Roald Amundsen (1872-1928), Journey to the South Pole, Silver Medal, 1911, by Lauer, well muffled bust three-quarters right, rev the mound and flag placed at the Pole, edge stamped SILBER 990, 33mm (Würz 257). Extremely fine.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Medals by Subject, Lifesaving, France, Société Générale de Sauvetage des Naufrages, Gilt-silver Lifesaving Medal, by A Barre, rescuers pluck shipwrecked victims from sea, ship sinks in the distance, star above, rev legend and wreath around inserted roundel, upon which the recipient’s details, awarded to MR A E MEYER COURTIER MARITIME A LA ROCHELLE TEMOINAGE DE RECONNAISSANCE 1928, 50mm, in case of issue. Extremely fine.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Medals by Subject, Midwifery, Scotland, Surgeons’ Hall, Edinburgh, Engraved Silver Medal, First Prize, session 1863, “Gained by Mr Edward Hoggan” – “Awarded by Alexr Keiller FRCP …”, civic wreath border, 68mm x 53.5mm, scrolled suspender and ring, maker J Law (Edinburgh). Good very fine. Alexander Keiller, MD, FRCPE, Physician to the Royal Infirmary, Royal Maternity Hospital &c, Lecturer on Midwifery and the Diseases of Women and Children in the Medical School, Surgeons’ Hall, Edinburgh. The similar medal awarded for the session 1862, was sold by DNW, 3 June 1999, lot 591.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Medals by Subject, Sport, Scotland, Edinburgh, Engraved Silver Medal, 1867, for the Royal Patent Gymnasium, “First Prize for throwing the Hammer won by C R Bauchope”, raised wreath border, 51mm, ornate suspender and ring; Keith, Class Games, Silver Medal for Dancing, 1892, “Won by A Davidson, raised floral border, 42.5mm, Birmingham Hallmark, maker James Fenton & Co, suspension loop and ring. Both very fine. (2) The Royal Patent Gymnasium, “The New Wonder of Edinburgh”, was an open air gymnasium opened in 1865. Its most famous ‘ride’ was the “Great Sea Serpent” a patent rotary boat which allowed up to 600 people to row simultaneously. In winter the grounds were prepared for ice skaters. This early medal is a rare survivor.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Medals by Subject, Sport, Universal Exhibition in Paris / Olympic Games, Silver-plated Bronze Plaquette, 1900, by Frédéric Vernon, Victory flying above Paris, rev classical athlete in a stadium, CONCOURS DE TIR VIIME CONCOURS NATIONAL, 59mm x 41mm (Maier 157). About extremely fine, rare.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Medals by Subject, Sport, Universal Exhibition in Paris / Olympic Games, Gold-plated Silver Plaquette, 1900, by Frédéric Vernon, Victory flying above Paris, rev classical athlete in a stadium, CONCOURS DE JEUX ATHLETIQUES, 59mm x 41mm (Maier 157). Good very fine, rare.
WORLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Medals by Subject, Sport, Olympic Games, USA, 10th Olympiad, Los Angeles, 1932, by Giuseppe Cassioli (1865-1942), Victory holds palm in her left hand and winner’s crown in her right, rev Olympic champion carried in triumph by the crowd within the stadium, 55mm. Matt surface, extremely fine and very rare. A total of 93 silver medals were awarded for the Games. The Medal’s design was first used in the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games and continued to be used till 1268.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Campania, Neapolis (c.270 BC), Silver Didrachm, head of nymph left, an elephant behind neck, rev man-headed bull right, Nike above; Lucania, Metapontum (c.530-510 BC), Silver Incuse ⅓-Stater; Velia (c.400-350 BC), Silver Didrachm. Generally about very fine. (3)
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Calabria, Tarentum (c.281-272 BC), Silver Stater, the Dioskouroi riding left, monogram above between heads, rev TAPAΣ, Taras astride a dolphin left, holding Nike, small shield decorated with hippocamp, and two ΓY before, waves below, 6.36g, 9h (Vlasto 773ff; HN Italy 1011). Good very fine, toned.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Lucania, Metapontum (c.340-330 BC), Silver Distater, bearded head of Leukippos facing right, wearing a Corinthian helmet ornamented on the bowl with Nike driving a galloping quadriga to right, and with a hippocamp swimming to right between the front visor and the back flap, AΠH and the forepart of a lion behind, rev METAΠONTINΩN, ear of barley, a leaf on left, club above and AMI below, 15.63g, 3h (Johnston, Class B1.2; SNG ANS 430; Jameson 306; HN Italy 1574). Attractive style, minor marks, very fine, lightly toned and very rare. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, October 2006, vol CXIV, no.5, item GK1953 (illustrated on the front cover)
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Sicily, Gela (c.490/485-480/475 BC), Silver Didrachm, warrior, naked but for a helmet, riding right, brandishing a javelin, rev [CE] – ΛA, forepart of a man-headed bull facing right, 8.60g, 9h (Jenkins 28 (O9/R11); SNG Ashmolean 1720 (these dies); Boston 241 (these dies)). Well-struck on good metal, of excellent style, a few very light marks, otherwise extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Sicily, Katane (c.435-425 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, dies by the “Maestro della foglia”, charioteer wearing a long chiton and holding a kentron and the reins, driving a racing quadriga right, Nike flies to right above to crown the horses, rev KATANAION, head of Apollo facing right, wearing a laurel-wreath, plane-leaf on left (mostly off flan), 16.97g, 6h (Rizzo pl. XI, 16 (these dies); SNG ANS 1256 (these dies); SNG Lloyd 898 (these dies); Gulbenkian 185 (these dies)). Beautiful Classical style, slightly short of flan, lightly toned, extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Sicily, Messana (c.425-421 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, charioteer wearing a long chiton, driving a biga of mules to right, Nike flies to right to crown the mules, laurel-leaf with a large berry in exergue, rev MEΣΣA-N-I-ON, hare springing right, dolphin below to right, 17.31g, 10h (Caltabiano, Series XIII, 494 (D.201/R.202); SNG Lloyd 1094). Attractive cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, July 2011, vol CXIX, no.3, item GK3083 (illustrated on the front cover)
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Sicily, Syracuse, Deinomenid Tyranny (485-466 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, struck 485-479 BC, charioteer wearing a long chiton and holding a kentron and the reins, driving a slow quadriga right, Nike flies above to crown the horses, rev ΣVRAKOΣION, head of Artethusa facing right wearing a pearl-diadem and a necklace, four dolphins swimming around, 17.39g, 3h (Boehringer 174 (V76/R121)). A few pits, very fine to good very fine, toned.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Sicily, Syracuse, Deinomenid Tyranny (485-466 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, struck 480-470 BC, charioteer driving a slow quadriga right holding a kentron and reins, Nike flies above to right to crown the horses, rev ΣYPAKOΣION, head of Arethusa facing right, four dolphins swimming around, 17.36g, 9h (Boehringer 105 (V48/R72)). Attractive style, good very fine, toned. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, December 2005, vol CXIII, no.6, item GK1739
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II (274-216 BC), Silver 16-Litrai, struck c.216-215 BC, diademed and veiled head of Queen Philistis facing left, rev [BA]ΣIΛIΣΣAΣ / ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ, Nike holding the reins, driving a walking quadriga right, crescent above horses, A on right, 13.54g, 12h (Burnett, Enna Hoard, 32; SNG ANS 876 var). Light metal-flaw on obverse and some porosity, very fine.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Black Sea Region, Pantikapaion (c.460-450 BC), Silver Diobol, facing head of a lion, rev quadripartite incuse square with windmill pattern, stellate designs in two opposite quarters, 1.73g (Frolova, Type VIII; Anokhin 971). Obverse slightly off-centre, dark patina, nearly extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Eastern Celts, The Reiterstumpf or Kroisbach type (late 3rd Century BC), Silver Tetradrachm, imitating types of Philip II of Macedon, diademed male head facing right, with prominent features, rev torso of a diademed rider on prancing horse to left, 12.09g, 12h (Lanz 743). Extremely fine, attractively toned.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Thracian Islands, Thasos (c.435-411 BC), Silver Drachm, facing naked satyr kneeling and looking right, holding a nymph in his arms and supporting her on his left knee, rev quadripartite incuse square, 3.46g (Svoronos pl. X, 31; Dewing 1325). An attractive example, struck from good silver on a broad flan, very fine. ex Spink Auction, 31 March 2005, lot 44
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (323-281 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Lampsakos, struck 297/6-282/1 BC, diademed head of Alexander the Great facing right with horn of Ammon, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena, helmeted, seated left, holding Nike and resting her left arm on a shield at her side, behind her rests a spear, herm in outer left field, monogram in inner left field, 16.81g, 12h (Thompson 50; Müller 91). Of beautiful and elegant style, a wonderful portrait of Alexander the Great, light iridescent tone, good extremely fine. ex Leu, Auction 50, Zürich, April 1990, lot 91 ex Spink Numismatic Circular, May 1999, vol CVII, no.4, item 1927 (illustrated on the front cover)
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (323-281 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Lampsakos, struck 297/6-282/1 BC, diademed head of Alexander the Great facing right, with horn of Ammon, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena, helmeted, seated left, holding Nike and resting her left arm on a shield at her side, behind her rests a spear, monogram over a star in inner left field, 17.12g, 12h (Thompson 61; Müller -). Some light scratches on reverse, well-struck and of excellent style, lightly toned, good very fine to nearly extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (323-281 BC), Silver Drachm, mint of Ephesos, struck c.294-287 BC, diademed head of Alexander the Great facing right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and resting her left elbow on a shield at her side, behind her rests a spear, lyre in inner left field, A on side of throne, 4.36g, 12h (Thompson 174; Müller 355). Residual lustre, extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (323-281 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Pergamon, lifetime issue, struck c.287/6-282 BC, diademed head of Alexander the Great facing right, wearing horn of Ammon, K below, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and resting her left elbow on a shield at her side, behind her rests a spear, cult image on left, crescent in exergue, 17.18g, 12h (Thompson 228). Excellent style, toned, almost extremely fine. purchased from Spink, May 2004
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (323-281 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Smyrna, struck 287/6-282/1 BC, diademed head of Alexander the Great facing right, with horn of Ammon, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena, helmeted, seated left, holding Nike and resting her left arm on a shield at her side, behind her rests a spear, Φ in outer left field, turreted head facing right in inner left field, 16.96g, 12h (Thompson 237; Müller 408). An elegant portrait, good metal, lightly toned, about extremely fine and very rare, Lysimachos only struck a single issue at Smyrna. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 2008, vol CXVI, no.1, item GK2416 (illustrated on the front cover)
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Macedon, Mende (c.450-425 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, Dionysos in a drunken state, holding a kantharos in his right hand, reclining to left on an ass walking to right on an exergual line, rev MEN-ΔA-IO-N around linear frame enclosing a vine with four bunches of grapes, all within an incuse square, 16.97g, 1h (Noe, Mende (Kaliandra) Hoard, ANS NNM 27, 1926, Group III, pl. IX, 84; SNG ANS 346). Attractive iridescent cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine / very fine, rare. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2005, vol CXIII, no.2, item GK1521 (illustrated on the front cover)
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Amphipolis, struck c.323-315 BC, laureate head of Zeus facing right, rev ΦIΛIΠ-ΠOY, naked youth on horseback right, holding a palm and the reins, Λ within circle below, Λ below horse’s raised foreleg, 14.25g, 3h (Le Rider pl. 45, 11; SNG ANS 638-42). Very fine, lightly toned.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Amphipolis, struck c.320-317 BC, head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, oak(?) / laurel(?) branch on left, 17.24g, 9h (cf Price 117, 126). Attractive iridescent cabinet tone, almost extremely fine. ex Spink Auction, 26 March 2008, lot 905
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Amphipolis, struck c.315-294 BC, head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin, rev AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, Λ over a torch on left, a star on cone below throne, 17.07g, 4h (Price 475; Müller 72). About extremely fine, toned.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Sinope, struck c.230-200 BC, head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin, rev AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre, E, acrostolion and ΣI on left, 16.90g, 12h (Price 1254A; Müller -). Extremely fine, lightly toned, rare.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Aspendos, Civic issue, dated CY 8 (c.205/4 BC), head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin headdress, rev AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, AΣ above H (date) on left, 16.58g, 12h (Price 2888). Good very fine.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Perga, Civic issue, dated CY 33 (c.189/8 BC), head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin headdress, rev AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, ΛΓ on left, 16.90g, 1h (Price 2947; Müller 1247). Good very fine.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Macedon, Philip III (323-317 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Babylon, head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΦIΛIΠΠOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre, M on left, B below throne, 17.18g, 6h (Price P182; Müller P103). Struck in high relief, nearly extremely fine, toned. purchased from Spink, 2004
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Macedon, Demetrios Poliorketes (306-283 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Pella, struck c.291-290 BC, diademed head facing right, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY, Poseidon standing left, his right foot resting on a rock, holding trident and resting on his thigh, monogram on left, 17.22g, 12h (Newell 82). Good very fine. ex Spink Auction, 6 October 2004, lot 28
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Macedon Under the Romans, Aesillas (Quaestor, c.95-70 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, head of the Alexander the Great facing right, Θ behind neck, rev AESILLAS, money-chest, club and chair, all within a wreath, 16.67g, 12h (Bauslaugh Group VIII; SNG Copenhagen 1330). Good very fine, lightly toned.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Thessaly, Larissa (mid to late 4th Century BC), Silver Drachm, head of nymph Larissa facing, slightly inclined to the left, wearing an ampyx, pendant earring and necklace, rev ΛAPIΣ / AIΩN, horse grazing right, trident-head below, 5.99g, 12h (BCD Thessaly 322). Of beautiful style and with a superb iridescent old cabinet tone, reverse slightly off-centre, extremely fine and most attractive. purchased from J Vinchon, Paris
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Thessaly, Pharsalos (late 5th Century BC), Silver Drachm, head of Athena facing right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with volutes and an eagle’s wing behind which a snake coils, rev Φ-A-P-Σ, Thessalian cavalryman riding a prancing horse right, wearing a petasos, chlamys and chiton, holding a lagobolon over his shoulder, all within a concave field, 6.04g, 4h (Lavva 107 (V52/R59)). Small metal-flaw in reverse field, otherwise well-struck and nearly extremely fine.
ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Thessaly, Pharsalos (late 5th Century BC), Silver Drachm, head of Athena facing right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with a Sphinx, T above Θ behind neck, rev Φ-A / P-Σ (retrograde), Thessalian cavalryman riding a prancing horse right, wearing a petasos, chlamys and chiton, brandishing a lagobolon over his shoulder, all within a concave field, 6.05g, 4h (Lavva 145 (V68/R85)). Nearly extremely fine.
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