Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 53

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Anceint Greek Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1559		Hispania. Bolscan, Osca, c. 150-100 BC. AR Denarius (4.2 g). Bearded male head right. Reverse: Horseman right, holding spear. Dewing 12; Heiss 1-2. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 1560		Celtic Coinage. The Parisii, Second Century BC. Gold Stater (7.1 g). Head right, decorated by a necklace of wolves' teeth. Reverse: Horse prancing left. Sills class 5a, fig. 94h; Delestrée-Tache Série 12, 83. Very rare. Extremely Fine. Imitative of the gold staters of Philip II of Macedon (Apollo/biga), these coins minted at and around Paris are among the most coveted of all the fascinating issues of Gaul. Estimated Value $20,000 - 25,000. Ex Vinchon Auction (20 December, 2006), lot 357. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $15,525
Lot 1561		Britain. Celtic Coinage, Durotriges, 1st Century BC. Gold Stater (6.08 g). Head right of Apollo. Reverse: Disjointed horse left; pellets above. Van Arsdell 1205-5. Pale yellow gold;. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $425 - 625. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 1562		Britain. Celtic Coinage, Durotriges, 1st Century BC. Debased Gold Stater (5.90 g). Head right of Apollo. Reverse: Disjointed horse left; pellets above. Van Arsdell 1235-1. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 400. Ex Blandford Forum hoard (1995). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 1563		Etruria, Populonia, c. 4th century BC. Gold Unit (2.7 g). Lion's head right; above, denomination. Reverse: No type. Cf. Jenkins, NC 1959 ("Recent Acquisitions of Greek Coins by the British Museum"); SNG ANS 1. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,910
Lot 1564		Etruria, Populonia, c. 4th century BC. Gold Half Unit (1.4 g). Lion's head right. Reverse: No type. Cf. Jenkins, NC 1959 ("Recent Acquisitions of Greek Coins by the British Museum"); SNG ANS 2. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 1565		Calabria, Taras (Tarentum). Circa 330 BC. AR Stater or Nomos (7.88g). Naked ephebos on prancing horse right, thrusting downwards with spear held in raised right hand and carrying large circular shield with two horizontal spears in left. Reverse: Taras seated astride dolphin swimming left, holding trident over shoulder and cup. Vlasto 617 (this coin). Toned; Superb Extremely Fine. A magnificent coin with a fitting pedigree! Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. Ex Leu 61, 17V95, lot 27; ex M&M 47, lot 401; ex Ars Classica 14, 1929, lot 14; ex Vlasto 617 (this coin); ex Capt. E.G. Churchill Coll.; ex Allatini Coll.; ex Sir J. Knowles Coll. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,475
Lot 1566		Lucania, Thourioi, 350-281 BC. AR Distater (15.4 g). Head right of Athena, wearing crested helmet ornamented with Skylla. Reverse: Bull butting right; in exergue, two fish swimming right. Dewing 437; Noe (ANS NNM 71) Series J; SNG ANS --. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1567		Lucania, Thourioi, 350-281 BC. AR Distater (15.96 g). Head right of Athena wearing crested Athenian helmet ornamented with Skylla. Reverse:Bull butting right; in exergue, two tunny fishes. These dies seemingly not in SNG ANS; cf. Dewing 433. A gorgeous example, beautiful fine style and. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,750
Lot 1568		Bruttium, Kaulonia, 525-480 BC. AR Stater or Nomos (8.2 g). Apollo striding right, holding laurel branch and small, running daimon on outstretched left arm; to right, stag. Reverse: Same as obverse, only incuse and facing left. SNG ANS 145 (this obverse die); Dewing 484. Rare. Toned, Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $15,000 - 20,000. Ex Dr. Hagen Tronnier Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $18,400
Lot 1569		Bruttium, Kaulonia, 525-480 BC. AR Stater (7.2 g). Apollo striding right, holding laurel branch in upraised right hand and small running daimon on outstretched left arm; to right, stag with head reverted. Reverse: Apollo and stag as on obverse, only incuse and facing left. SNG ANS 154. Rare. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $6,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,900
Lot 1570		Bruttium, Kaulonia, c. 525-480 BC. AR Stater or Nomos (8.1 g). Apollo striding right, holding laurel branch and small, running daimon on outstretched left arm; to right, stag. Reverse: Same as obverse, only incuse and facing left. SNG ANS 146; Dewing 484. Original hoard patina; Extremely Fine/Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1571		Bruttium, Kroton. Circa 530 BC. AR Stater or Nomos (8.01g). Delphic tripod with three handles and legs terminating in lions' feet, two snakes arising from bowl. Reverse: Similar to obverse, but incuse and without ethnic. Gorini (La Monetazione incusa della Magna Grecia) p. 20, 3, and pp. 152-3 (this coin). Toned; Extremely Fine. One of the most aesthetically pleasing and beautifully detailed examples of this archaic coinage of Kroton. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. Ex Sammlung Ludwig 194; ex NAC 13, 8X98, lot 194. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,750
Lot 1572		Bruttium. Kroton, c. 370 B.C. AR Stater or Nomos (7.66 g). Laureate head right of Apollo. Reverse: Infant Herakles kneeling right, head turned left strangling two serpents. SNG ANS 384-386; SNG Lockett 631; SNG Lloyd 618; Jameson 433; Dewing 513. Well struck on a full broad flan and perfectly centered. Excellent metal and struck in high relief; all nicely toned. A popular and highly desirable type; Very Rare. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,750
Lot 1573		Bruttium, Rhegion, c. 415-387 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.22 g). Facing lion's mask. Reverse: Laureate head right of Apollo; behind, laurel sprig. Herzfelder 89 (D.54a/R.76); Gulbenkian 141 (these dies); SNG Spencer-Churchill 24 (these dies); Naville VI (28 Jan. 1923), lot 316 (these dies). Boldly struck, with wonderful detail and some original luster. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $40,000 - 50,000. Ex Numismatica Genevensis 4 (11-12 Dec. 2006), lot 27. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $48,300
Lot 1574		Bruttium, Rhegion, c. 410 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.3 g). Lion scalp facing. Reverse: Laureate head right of Apollo; behind, olive sprig. Rutter (Historia Numorum) 2496; Hertzfelder 81. We note a minor edge repair near 6 o'clock. Easily worth our conservative estimate. Choice Very Fine. A highly desirable example of this very rare classic coin type. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. Ex Sambon (Paris) 1906, 148. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,038
Lot 1575		Bruttium, Terina, c. 410-400 BC. AR Stater (7.7 g). Head of Nymph left with hair bound with sphendone from which loose ends escape behind; in lower right field, gamma. Reverse: Winged Victory seated left on cippus with base shown in perspective; she holds a caduceus in her right hand. Holloway-Jenkins 59 (this coin); Regling 59. Well-detailed and beautifully struck; Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. Ex Lockett Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450
Lot 1576		Sicily, Gela, c. 490-475 BC. AR Didrachm (8.77g). Horseman galloping right, brandishing spear held high in right hand. Reverse: Forepart of man-headed bull swimming right. Jenkins 42 (same dies); SNG ANS 7 (same obverse die). Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1577		Sicily, Leontinoi, c. 430 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.39 g). Laureate head left of Apollo. Reverse: Lion's head left with open jaws and protruding tongue, surrounded by three barleycorns and one bay leaf. Rizzo pl. XXIV, 4 (these dies); SNG ANS 257. This particular coin is free of the unsightly die-breaks and flatness often associated with this type. It has needle-like sharpness in the devices and is certainly one of the finest of the now exhausted hoard. Superb, Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. Collecting Ancient Greek Coins (P. Rynearson) p. 44, 3.6 (this coin pictured). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,050
Lot 1578		Sicily, Messana. 425-421 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.9 g). Biga of mules driven right by standing charioteer. Reverse:Hare running right; below, dolphin swimming right. Dewing 649; Caltabiano 487. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1579		Sicily, Messana, c. 412-408 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.38 g). Biga of mules driven left by city goddess Messana; in exergue, two dolphins face to face. Reverse: Hare bounding left; above, bird flying left; beneath, grain ear; ethnic below exergual line. Caltabiano 620 (these dies); SNG Fitzwilliam 1079 (these dies); SNG ANS 378 (this obv. die). Light evidence of die breaks on reverse. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1580		Sicily, Naxos, c. 420 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.8 g). Classical head right of Dionysos, wearing stephane decorated with ivy wreath. Reverse: Squatting Silenos holding kantharos and thyrsos; to left, ivy vine. Cahn (Naxos) 100 (these dies; V66/R82); Naster (La Collection Lucien de Hirsch) 513; BMC 19; Dewing 663; SNG ANS 524. Very rare. Well detailed; porosity mainly confined to the reverse. About Extremely Fine/Very Fine. One of the classic types of ancient Greek coins. In 1944, Herbert Cahn enumerated only 51 tetradrachms of this type, all from the same obverse die, and utilizing five different reverse dies. Estimated Value $40,000 - 50,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1581		Sicily, Syracuse, c. 483-480 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.1 g). Quadriga driven at steady pace right by charioteer; above, Nike flying right to crown horse. Reverse: Pearl-diademed head right of Arethusa, wearing beaded necklace; hair gathered in short tail; all surrounded by four dolphins swimming clockwise. Boehringer 62 (V32/R41); SNG ANS 15; cf. Dewing 697. Toned, Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,350
Lot 1582		Syracuse. 460-450 B.C. AR Tetradrachm. (17.32 g). Quadriga driven at steady pace right by charioteer; above, Nike flying left to crown him; in exergue, sea-monster to right. Reverse: Pearl-diademed head right of Arethusa, wearing koppa-shaped earring with pendant and beaded necklace, all surrounded by four dolphins swimming clockwise; hair waved and gathered in short tail. Boston 362 (same dies); Boehringer 440. Sharply struck and perfectly centered on a full flan. Lovely light iridescent toning. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. Ex NAC, May 12, 2004, lot 113. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $18,400
Lot 1583		Sicily, Syracuse, c. 420-410 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.72 g). Quadriga driven left by charioteer, who is being crowned by Nike. Reverse: Head left of Arethusa-Persephone; around, four dolphins; below head, artist's signiture "Eumenes." Tudeer 19; SNG ANS 256 (same dies). Slightly porous. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. Ex NFA XVIII (1987), lot 49. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,188
Lot 1584		Sicily, Syracuse, c. 415-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.86 g). Quadriga driven right by charioteer, who is being crowned by Nike; in exergue, Skylla to right with trident; in exergue, artist's signature "Euth." Reverse: Head left of Arethusa-Persephone, crowned with grain-ear, poppy head, acorn and oak leaves; around, four dolphins; below, artist's signiture "Phrygillos." Tudeer 47; SNG ANS 274. Large flan. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,338
Lot 1585		Sicily, Syracuse, c. 415-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.2 g) signed twice by the artist Eumenes. Galloping quadriga driven left by charioteer; above, Nike flying right with branch, crowning charioteer; *"EV"* in field between horses' legs. Reverse: Head of Arethusa left; around, four dolphins; artist's signature *"EV"* below. Dewing 842; SNG ANS 256; Rizzo pl. 42, 14. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,625
Lot 1586		Sicily, Syracuse, c. 415-405 BC (17.3 g). AR Tetradrachm, reverse signed by Eumenes. Galloping quadriga driven left by charioteer; above, Nike flying right with wreath, crowning charioteer. Reverse: Head of Arethusa left; ethnic and four dolphins placed around; artist's signature in full below neck truncation. Dewing 840; Tudeer 19; SNG ANS 256. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 1587		Sicily, Syracuse, c. 415-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.2 g). Quadriga driven left by charioteer, who is being crowned by Nike; in exergue, scallop shell. Reverse: Head left of Arethusa-Persephone; around, four dolphins. Cf. SNG ANS 248; cf. Boehringer 728; possibly barbaric issue. Large flan. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,725
Lot 1588		Sicily, Syracuse. Dionysios I, 405-400 BC (or somewhat later). AR Dekadrachm (42.59 g). Unsigned dies in the style of the master celator Euainetos. Charioteer driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flies right, crowning charioteer. Reverse: Wreathed head left of Arethusa wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, surrounded by four swimming dolphins; behind head in right field, star of four rays; underneath chin, pellet. Dewing 923; Gallatin O.XXII-R.J.VIIA Accompanied by an NGC photo certificate - Choice Extremely Fine: Strike 5/5; Surface 4/5; Fine Style. Our grade is Extremely Fine. The exact dating of these impressive dekadrachms and their associated gold and bronze issues has been controversial throughout most of the 20th century. Estimated Value $15,000 - 25,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $16,100
Lot 1589		Sicily, Syracuse. Dionysios I, 405-400 BC (or somewhat later). AR Dekadrachm (41.9 g). Unsigned dies in the style of the master celator Euainetos. Charioteer driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flies right, crowning charioteer. Reverse: Wreathed head left of Arethusa wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, surrounded by four swimming dolphins; behind head in right field, pecten shell. Dewing 903-906; Gallatin O.XI-R.E.I. NGC graded Almost Unc: Strike 5/5; Surface 5/5. Fine Style. Our grade is Very Fine to Extremely Fine and somewhat porous. Estimated Value $10,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $18,400
Lot 1590		Sicily, Syracuse. Dionysios I, 405-400 BC (or somewhat later). AR Dekadrachm (43.1 g) with rev. die by Euainetos. Charioteer driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flies right, crowning charioteer. Reverse: Wreathed head left of Arethusa wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, surrounded by four swimming dolphins; underneath lowest dolphin, signature of artist EYAINE (off the flan, as most are); in left field, delta as symbol. Gallatin O.IX - R.D.11; Dewing 898-900. Late die state resulting in some obverse die wear and rusting. Extremely Fine and possesing a particularly lovely reverse. Estimated Value $10,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $14,375
Lot 1591		Sicily, Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. Gold Stater (5.7 g) minted c. 295 BC. Helmeted head right of Athena. Reverse: Winged thunderbolt. SNG Cop 778; SNG ANS 702; cf. BMC 417. Mint bloom with a few light, inconsequential marks. NGC graded Choice AU: Strike 5/5; Surface 3/5. Fine Style, marks. Our grade is Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,830
Lot 1592		Sicily, Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.2) minted c. 310-305 BC. Wreathed head left of Persephone with three dolphins around. Reverse: Charioteer driving quadriga left; above, triskelion. SNG ANS 633; BMC 348; cf. SNG Cop. 753. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,900
Lot 1593		Sicily, Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.0 g). Wreathed head right of Arethusa wearing pendant earring and necklace. Reverse: Nike standing facing, head to right, before trophy; in right field, triskelion, in left field, monogram. SNG ANS 664; Dewing 947. Of particularly fine style, especially the obverse. Very Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,185
Lot 1594		Sicily, Syracuse. 4th Democracy, c. 289-287 BC. AE 22. Bust right of Persephone; to left, long torch. Reverse: Galloping biga right; above, star. SNG ANS 764; Calciati II, page 255, 122; cf. BMC 457. Even brown patina, Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 1595		Sicily, Siculo-Punic Coinage, c. 300-290 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.8 g). Head right of young Melqart/Herakles wearing lion's skin. Reverse: Head and neck of horse left; behind, palm tree. Cf. Dewing 983; cf. Boston MFA 499; cf. Jenkins (SNR 57). Clear horse's eye on reverse. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 1596		Sicily, Siculo-Punic Coinage. AR Tetradrachm (16.9 g), struck c. 320-310 BC. Head left of Tanit-Arethusa, crowned with reeds, wearing pearl necklace and triple-pendant earring; under chin, dot in field; around, dolphins swimming. Reverse: Horse's head left, date palm behind. Cf. Jenkins (SNR 56) 247. Lovely style. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450
Lot 1597		Sicily, Siculo-Punic Coinage, c. 340-320 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.3 g), Panormos. Charioteer driving fast quadriga left; Nike flying right, crowning charioteer. Reverse: Wreathed head left of Arethusa wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, surrounded by four swimming dolphins. Jenkins pl. 13, 63. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,840
Lot 1598		Sicily, Siculo-Punic Coinage, c. 350-300 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.2 g), Ras Melqart. Charioteer driving fast quadriga right; Nike flying left, crowning charioteer. Reverse: Wreathed head right of Arethusa wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, surrounded by four swimming dolphins. Cf. Jenkins (SNR 50), pl. 18, 37. Fine/ Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,006
Lot 1599		Sicily, Siculo-Punic Coinage. Circa 320-310 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.12g), "People of the Camp". Head left of Tanit-Arethusa, crowned with reeds and wearing pearl necklace and triple-pendant earring; beneath chin, scallop shell; around, four dolphins. Reverse: Horse's head left with date palm behind. Jenkins (SNR 56) series 3a, 163 (O49/R132). Toned; Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,500. Ex NFA XXX (8XII92) lot 29. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $19,550
Lot 1600		Sicily, Siculo-Punic Coinage, c. 350-300 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.9 g), Ras Melqart. Charioteer driving fast quadriga right; Nike flying left, crowning charioteer. Reverse: Wreathed head left of Arethusa wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, surrounded by four swimming dolphins. Jenkins (SNR 50) pl. 20, 64. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 1601		Macedonia, Mende, c. 460-423 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.2 g). Bearded Dionysos reclining left on donkey, holding kantharos and branch; to right, crow. Reverse: Vine of grape clusters within linear square frame; around, ethnic; all within shallow incuse. Noe (ANS NNM 27) 50; SNG ANS 333 (these dies); Dewing 1042 (these dies). Silver chloride deposits. Extremely Fine /Very Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,255
Lot 1602		Macedon, Neapolis, Early Fourth Century BC. AR Phoenician Triobol (1.6 g). Gorgoneion. Reverse: Female head right; around, ethnic. SNG ANS 445; Dewing 1065. Perfectly centered; About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 1603		Macedonia. Olynthos, Chalkidian League, 420-355 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.3 g). Laureate head right of Apollo. Reverse: Kithara with six strings. SNG ANS 496; Dewing 1071. Extremely Fine. The kithara was developed from the early lyre, which was a simple stringed instrument made by attaching two horns to the carapace of a turtle, itself used as a sound-box. Notice the elaborate tuning system on this kithara, with the plectrum hanging from a doubled strap on the lower right side of the instrument. The magistrate's name is below this ancient ancestor of today's orchestral string section. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 1604		Macedon. Olynthos, Chalkidian League, 420-355 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.46 g). Laureate head right of Apollo. Reverse: Kithara with six strings; below, magistrate's name. SNG ANS 496; Dewing 1071. Slight reverse roughness. NGC graded Choice AU: Strike 4/5; Surface 4/5. Fine Style, encrustation. Our grade is Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 1605		Macedonian Kingdom. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Gold Stater (8.6 g), Pella mint, struck c. 340-328 BC. Laureate head right of Apollo. Reverse: Biga driven right; trident in lower right field. Le Rider Pella II; cf. SNG ANS 268. Fine style and quite lustrous. A couple of very minor marks at the rim near the head. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,105
Lot 1606		Macedonian Kingdom. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Gold Stater (8.5 g), Pella mint, struck c. 340-328 BC. Laureate head right of Apollo. Reverse: Biga driven right; in lower right field, kantharos. Le Rider Pella II; cf. SNG ANS 139; Dewing 1100. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 1607		Kingdom of Macedon. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Gold Stater (8.6 g), Pella mint, struck c. 340-328 BC. Laureate head right of Apollo. Reverse: Charioteer driving biga right; in lower right field, kantharos. SNG Cop 529; M. 108; cf. Le Rider plates 57-60. Wonderful style; a little double-struck on reverse. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 1608		Kingdom of Macedon. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Gold Stater (8.59 g), Amphipolis mint, struck c. 340-328 BC. Laureate head right of Apollo. Reverse: Charioteer driving biga right; in lower right field, crescent. Le Rider 87-106. Superb Extremely Fine. Most all of the gold staters of Alexander the Great's father were struck at Pella. This seldom seen crescent symbol, used for the Amphipolis mint, is found on the reverse. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,140

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