weight 13,14gr. ; silver Ø 25mm.
light Thraco-Macedonian Standard

obv. Warrior seated on horse walking left, wearing kausia and short chlamys,
holding two spears in his left hand
rev. Head of goat left, ivy leaf left below, Kyrikeion behind, downwards,
within square linear frame within shallow square incuse

Alexander I was the son of King Amyntas I and Queen Eurydice. Alexander I came to the throne in 498 BC, during the era of the kingdom′s vassalage to Achaemenid Persia, dating back to the time of his father, Amyntas I, although Macedon retained a broad scope of autonomy. Under Alexander I, (barbarian) Macedonia was first intensively involved with Greek culture and he managed to get Macedonian athletes allowed to participate in the honorable Olympic Games. Out of admiration for Greek culture, he donated a golden statue to the temple of Delphi. He played an important role in the Greco-Persian Wars, where he managed to use his forced alliance with the Persians to warn the Greeks of the Persian plans of attack. Alexander managed to build up a well-organized army and thus laid the foundation for the Macedonian Empire. In 492 BC it was made a fully subordinate part of the Persian Empire by Mardonius′ campaign. Alexander acted as a representative of the Persian governor Mardonius during peace negotiations after the Persian defeat at the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC. In later events, Herodotus several times mentions Alexander as a man who was on Xerxes′ side and followed his orders.

Despite his cooperation with Persia, Alexander I frequently gave supplies and advice to the Greek city states, and warned them of Mardonius′ plans before the Battle of Plataea in 479 BC. For example, Alexander I warned the Greeks in Tempe to leave before the arrival of Xerxes′ troops, and notified them of an alternate route into Thessaly through upper Macedonia. After their defeat in Plataea, the Persian army under the command of Artabazus tried to retreat all the way back to Asia Minor. Most of the 43.000 survivors were attacked and killed by the forces of Alexander at the estuary of the Strymon river. Alexander eventually regained Macedonian independence after the end of the Persian Wars. Alexander I was given the title "philhellene", fond of the Greeks, lover of the Greeks), a title used for Greek patriots. In 454 BC, he was unexpectedly assassinated, after which his eldest son Alketas II succeeded him.

Struck in the old capital of Macedonia, Aigai. The goat was the symbol of this city. The first royal Macedonian silver coins were struck according to the heavy and light Thraco-Macedonian  Standard. Very rare coin of elegant style. Very nice for the type.

cf. Künker, Auktion 419, Lot 150 ( in vf- : € 20.000,- incl. commission)

Raymond 1953, Group I, nos.18-20 ; SNG.Copenhagen- (cf. 492) ;
SNG.München- (cf. 2) ; SNG.ANS.13-14 ; SNG.Berry 59 ; Sear 1481var. ;
AMNG.- (cf. Pl. XXVIII, 18) ; HGC 3, no.765 (R2) ; McClean 3276var. ;
cf. Weber collection 2020 ; Babelon, Traité – (cf. 1532 ; plate XLVIII, 17 ;
cf. Kraay pl.28,498 ; U.Wartenberg, Coin Hoards IX (London 2002),85f ;
SNG.Delepierre-  RR
vf/vf-

weight 12,77gr. ; silver Ø 25mm.
light Thraco-Macedonian Standard

obv. Warrior seated on horse walking right, holding two spears in his left hand
rev. Forepart of goat kneeling right in linear square, within shallow incuse

Alexander I was the son of King Amyntas I and Queen Eurydice. Alexander I came to the throne in 498 BC, during the era of the kingdom′s vassalage to Achaemenid Persia, dating back to the time of his father, Amyntas I, although Macedon retained a broad scope of autonomy. Under Alexander I, (barbarian) Macedonia was first intensively involved with Greek culture and he managed to get Macedonian athletes allowed to participate in the honorable Olympic Games. Out of admiration for Greek culture, he donated a golden statue to the temple of Delphi. He played an important role in the Greco-Persian Wars, where he managed to use his forced alliance with the Persians to warn the Greeks of the Persian plans of attack. Alexander managed to build up a well-organized army and thus laid the foundation for the Macedonian Empire. In 492 BC it was made a fully subordinate part of the Persian Empire by Mardonius′ campaign. Alexander acted as a representative of the Persian governor Mardonius during peace negotiations after the Persian defeat at the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC. In later events, Herodotus several times mentions Alexander as a man who was on Xerxes′ side and followed his orders.

Despite his cooperation with Persia, Alexander I frequently gave supplies and advice to the Greek city states, and warned them of Mardonius′ plans before the Battle of Plataea in 479 BC. For example, Alexander I warned the Greeks in Tempe to leave before the arrival of Xerxes′ troops, and notified them of an alternate route into Thessaly through upper Macedonia. After their defeat in Plataea, the Persian army under the command of Artabazus tried to retreat all the way back to Asia Minor. Most of the 43.000 survivors were attacked and killed by the forces of Alexander at the estuary of the Strymon river. Alexander eventually regained Macedonian independence after the end of the Persian Wars. Alexander I was given the title "philhellene", fond of the Greeks, lover of the Greeks), a title used for Greek patriots. In 454 BC, he was unexpectedly assassinated, after which his eldest son Alketas II succeeded him.

Struck in the old capital of Macedonia, Aigai. The first royal Macedonian silver
coins were struck according to the heavy and light Thraco-Macedonian Standard.
Very rare coin of elegant style.

Sear 1479var. ; Raymond 60a ; SNG.Copenhagen- ; SNG.Delepierre- ;
SNG.München- ; SNG.ANS.24 ; AMNG.33 ; Babelon, Traité, plate XLVIII, 10 RR
vf/vf-

weight 1,86gr. ; silver Ø 13mm.

obv. Horse prancing right
rev. Chalkidean helmet right in liniar square frame within shallow square incuse

This coin was probably minted at the end of Alexander′s reign,
or maybe in the early reign of Alketas II or Perdikkas II. Very rare.

BMC page 159, no.5 ; Babelon Traité Pl.XLVIII, 7 ;
McClean 3287var. (Perdikkas II) ; HGC 3, no.774 (R2) ;
Raymond 1953, group IV, no.122-125 and 126-130 ; SNG.Copenhagen - (cf. 486) ; 
SNG.München 13 (Perdikkas II) ;  SNG.ANS.37 (Perdikkas II) ;
Mitchiner ATAEC.985var. ;Weber collection 2014  RR
f/vf

weight 0,42gr. ; silver Ø 8mm.

obv. Spearhead
rev. Quadripartite incuse square

Anepigraphic coinage. Struck in the old capital of Macedonia, Aigai.

SNG.ANS.1003 ; SNG.Berry 52 ; Sammlung Klein 119 ; 
Tzamelis NK 17, pl. 15,37 ; HGC 3, no.781 (R2) RR
Interesting and very rare coin type. 
vf

weight 10,66gr. ; silver Ø 23mm.

obv. Head of Apollo right, wearing tainia
rev. Horse standing right, bridle trailing APXE ΛAO,
all within incuse square with linear border

BMC 4 ; SNG.Copenhagen 503 ; McClean 3290 ; SNG.ANS.65-69 ;
SNG.Berry 75 ; Westermark, Carson-Jenkins Essays, Group II, series 2 ;
SNG.Lockett 1391 ; Sear 1495 ; HGC 3, no.795 R
Small die failure in the eye of Apollo. Coin of elegant style. Rare.
vf

weight 5,85gr. ; silver plated bronze Ø 21mm.

obv. Head of Apollo to right, wearing taenia.
rev. Horse standing right ΠΑΥΣ above, ΑΝΙΑ to right within shallow incuse square

Although the murder of Amyntas II may have been part of an Elimeiotan plot against the Argead house, it seems to have little impact. He was immediately succeeded by a son of Aeropos II named Pausanias, who also enjoyed his elevated position for only a brief time. Before the end of 394/3 BC, he was assassinated by a cousin who ascended the throne as Amyntas III. The death of Pausanias terminated the Argead line of succession from Perdikkas II and brought the descendants of his brother, Amyntas, to power.

Like Amyntas II, Pausanias struck silver staters to the reduced light Thraco-Macedonian standard (circa 10,90 gr. to the pentadrachm stater) with the established types of a male head wearing a tainia and a horse. However, unlike his predecessor, Pausanias seems to have suffered from a shortage of silver and produced most of his stater as silver-plated bronze issues. Fractions, which are thought to have been struck to the old light Thraco-Macedonian standard (circa 13,10 gr. to the pentadrachm stater), were also produced as silver-plated bronze coins. A horse appears on the obverse of the drachm while the forepart of the same animal is depicted on the hemidrachm as an indication of value. The reverse of the larger denomination features the forepart of a lion and that of the hemidrachm carries a Corinthian helmet. Pausanias struck three emissions of bronze denominations. That Pausanias actually had time enough to mint coins shows how important coins were in establishing legitimacy. The staters of Pausanias belong to the great rarities in the Macedonian regal series.

cf. BMC page 169, 1 ; cf. Head, Historia Numorum, page 221, fig.132 ;
cf. McClean 3295 ; cf. Lockett1396 ; HGC 3, no.821var. (R2) ; 
cf. Weber collection cf. Oxford.2436 ; cf. SNG.Copenhagen - ;
SNG.ANS.86 ; SNG.München 36 ; Westermark 1989, 306 (pl.LXIX, no.24) RR
Minor traces of oxidation.
Highly interesting historical coin and very rare.
vf

weight 8,88gr. ; silver Ø 22mm.

obv. Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion′s skin headdress
rev. Horse standing right within shallow incuse square, AMY above, NTA in front

Amyntas was the son of Arrhidaeus and grandson of Amyntas, one of the sons of Alexander I. He came to the throne after the ten years of confusion which followed the death of Archelaus I. But he had many enemies at home; in 393 he was driven out by the Illyrians, but in the following year, with the aid of the Thessalians, he recovered his kingdom. Medius, head of the house of the Aleuadae of Larissa, is believed to have provided aid to Amyntas in recovering his throne. The mutual relationship between the Argeadae and the Aleuadae dates to the time of Archelaus.

To shore up his country against the threat of the Illyrians, Amyntas established an alliance with the Chalkidian League led by Olynthus. In exchange for this support, Amyntas granted them rights to Macedonian timber, which was sent back to Athens to help fortify their fleet. With money flowing into Olynthus from these exports, their power grew. In response, Amyntas sought additional allies. He established connections with Kotys, chief of the Odrysians. Kotys had already married his daughter to the Athenian general Iphicrates. Prevented from marrying into Kotys′ family, Amyntas soon adopted Iphicrates as his son.

After the King′s Peace of 387 BC, Sparta was anxious to re-establish its presence in northern Greece. In 385 BC, Bardylis and his Illyrians attacked Epirus instigated and aided by Dionysius I of Syracuse, in an attempt to restore the Molossian king Alcetas I of Epirus to the throne. When Amyntas sought Spartan aid against the growing threat of Olynthus, the Spartans eagerly responded. That Olynthus was backed by Athens and Thebes, rivals to Sparta for the control of Greece, provided them with an additional incentive to break up this growing power in the north. Amyntas thus concluded a treaty with the Spartans, who assisted him in a war against Olynthus. First it Spartan-Macedonian forces suffered two defeats but in 379 they managed to destroy Olynthus. He also entered into a league with Jason of Pherae, and assiduously cultivated the friendship of Athens. In 371 BC at a Panhellenic congress of the Lacedaemonian allies, he voted in support of the Athenians′ claim and joined other Greeks in voting to help Athens to recover possession of Amphipolis. With Olynthus defeated, Amyntas was now able to conclude a treaty with Athens and keep the timber revenues for himself. Amyntas shipped the timber to the house of the Athenian Timotheus, in Piraeus. Amyntas died at an advanced age, leaving his throne to his eldest son, Alexander II. Amyntas is historically considered the founder of the unified Macedonian kingdom. He was also the father of Philip II and grandfather of Alexander the Great.

The staters of Amyntas are normally made from low quality silver or are plated.
This example is made from rather good silver, which is quite unusual for the issue.
Very rare as such.

BMC 1 ; SNG.Copenhagen 512 ; SNG.München 41 ;
Westermark 1989, 307 (Pl. LXX, nr.32) ; Weber collection 2033 ;
Jameson Pl. L, 974 ; McClean 3299 ; SNG.Tübingen 1056 ;
SNG. Evelpidis 1371 ; cf. SNG.Oxford 2437 ; cf. AMNG.III. 2,2 ;
SNG.ANS.87-93 ; SNG Alpha Bank 189 ; HGC 3, no.828 ; Sear 1508 R
vf

weight 8,61gr. ; gold Ø 18mm.

obv. Laureate head of Apollo right
rev. Charioteer, holding a kentron and reins, driving a fast biga right,
thunderbolt below, ΦIΛIΠΠOY in exergue

Amazing coin of the finest classical style. Perfectly centred, struck in
high relief. Nearly as struck. Rare is this high state of preservation.

Le Rider plate 56, no.107 ; SNG.Copenhagen 530 ; HGC 3, 847 ; cf. Sear 6663
a few very minor scratches
unc-

weight 8,61gr. ; gold Ø 18mm.

obv. Laureate head of Apollo right
rev. Galloping biga driven right by charioteer holding goad, kantharos below
ΦIΛIΠΠOY in exergue

Amazing coin of the finest classical style. Perfectly centred, struck in high relief.
Nearly as struck. Among the finest known. Very rare is this high quality.

Le Rider plate 57, no.150 ; SNG.Copenhagen 529 ; cf. Sear 6663
minor edge nick
unc-

weight 14,41gr. ; silver Ø 25mm.

obv. Laureate head of Zeus to right
rev. King Philippos, wearing armor, kausia and cloak, riding horse
prancing left, his right arm raising in salute, above  ΦIΛIΠΠOY,
little wreath and IM-monogram below

Amazing coin of the finest classical style with superb head of Zeus and wonderfully toned.
Hard to find this nice. Rare.

Le Rider Plate 3, 62A ; SNG.Copenhagen - ; McClean 3330var. ;
SNG.München- ; SNG.ANS.- ; HGC 3, 858 ;  cf. Sear 6678 R
xf

weight 14,42gr. ; silver Ø 27mm.

obv. Laureate head of Zeus right
rev. Naked youth on horse prancing right, holding long palmbranch, 
ΦIΛIΠΠOY above, thunderbolt below

This posthumous issue was minted under the reigns of
Philippos III Arrhidaios (323-317 BC) and Kassander (317-297 BC).

Le Rider plate 21, 517 ; SNG.Copenhagen 529var. ; McClean-  ; 
SNG.ANS.447 ; cf. Sear 6684 ; HGC 3, --  R
Wonderful Zeus portrait. Attractive toning.
Exceptionnal piece of elegant style. Rare.
xf-/xf

weight 14,19gr. ; silver Ø 23mm.

obv. Laureate head of Zeus right
rev. Naked youth on horse prancing right, holding long palmbranch, 
ΦIΛIΠ above, ΠOY before, aphlaston (aplustre) below,
Π below lifted left foreleg

This posthumous issue was minted under the reigns of  and
Philippos III Arrhidaios (323-317 BC) and Kassander (317-297 BC).

This coin type with aplustre we normally see with Π above • and not
with only Π. Le Rider describes this type, so it is not unknown,
but is lacks in many important collections. Very rare as such.

Le Rider plate 46, 8 ; SNG.Copenhagen - (cf. 559) ; SNG.München- ; 
SNG.Tübingen - ; McClean- ; SNG.ANS.- (cf. 738-746) ; cf. Sear 6684 ;
HGC 3, -- RR
Very minor testcut on reverse.
Well centered specimen of good style and with attractive toning.
vf/xf  à xf-

weight 14,38gr. ; silver Ø 24mm.

obv. Laureate head of Zeus right
rev. Naked youth on horse prancing right, holding long palmbranch, 
ΦIΛIΠ above, ΠOY before, aphlaston (aplustre) below,
below lifted left foreleg ; Π above •

This posthumous issue was minted under the reigns of and
Philippos III Arrhidaios (323-317 BC) and Kassander (317-297 BC).

Le Rider plate 46,17-18 ; SNG.Copenhagen 559 ; SNG.München- ; 
SNG.Tübingen - ; Müller  Pl. XXV, 155 ; McClean- ; SNG.ANS.738-746 ;
Troxell, Studies, Group 9, 323–5 ; cf. Sear 6684 ; HGC 3, --
Well centered specimen of good style and with attractive toning.
xf-/xf

weight 14,17gr. ; silver Ø 24mm.

obv. Laureate head of Zeus right
rev. Naked youth on horse prancing right, holding long palmbranch, 
ΦIΛIΠ above, ΠOY before, ax below, below lifted left foreleg ; Π above •

This posthumous issue was minted under the reigns of
Philippos III Arrhidaios (323-317 BC) and Kassander (317-297 BC).

This variant with ax on the revers is very rare, and lacks in most collections
and reference literature.  

Le Rider plate 46,16 ; SNG.Copenhagen - ; SNG.München- ; 
SNG.Tübingen - ; McClean- ; SNG.ANS.- ; cf. Sear 6684 ; HGC 3, -- RR
Well centered lustrous specimen of good style. A beautiful specimen.
xf/unc

weight 14,12gr. ; silver Ø 24mm.

obv. Laureate head of Zeus right within border of dots
rev. Naked youth on horse prancing right, holding long palmbranch, 
ΦIΛIΠ behind ΠOY before, ΛT-monogram and torch below,
ΔA-monogram below lifted foreleg, within border of dots

This posthumous issue was minted under the reign of Kassander (317-297 BC)

Like most of his contemporaries, Kassander struck no gold coinage in his own name. Instead he produced gold stater on the Attic standard (8,6gr.) with the same Athena/Nikè types employed by Alexander the Great as well as a Greek legend naming the deceased ″Alexander″ as the issuing authority. A similar polici was pursued with respect to silver coinage with Kassander reprising Alexander′s  Herakles/Zeus type for his Attic-weight tetradrachms and the Zeus/youth on horseback types that had been used for tetradrachms on the light Thraco-Macedonian standard (c. 14,4gr.) under Philippos II. Philippos′ types still remained especially popular among the mercenaries of Thrace and beyond the northerm borders of Macedon. The legends associated with these respective type name ″Alexander″ and ″Philippos″ as the issuing authorities.

Le Rider plate 47, 9 ; SNG.Copenhagen - ; McClean-  ;
SNG.ANS.775 ; cf. Sear 6684 ; HGC 3, 988 R
Struck with a bit worn and rusted reverse die, but a
wonderful Zeus portrait of fine classical style. Rare.
xf-/vf+

weight 1,72gr. ; bronze Ø 11mm.

obv. Head of young Herakles wearing Nemean lion-skin headdress
rev. Club, spearhead and ΦIΛIΠ above, ΠOY below

SNG.ANS.982 ; cf. SNG.Copenhagen 620 ; cf. Lindgren collection 1275 R
Minor traces of oxidation. Rare.
f/f+

weight 16,93gr. ; silver Ø 28mm.

obv. Head of youthful Herakles, with the features of Alexander (?),
in lion′s skin headdress to right
rev. Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left on throne, holding eagle on his outstretched
right hand and long scepter in his left; in field to left, AP-monogram,
AΛEΞANΔPOY at right

This coin was probably minted during Alexander de Great′s life,
or maybe in the early reign of his infant son Alexander IV.

♦ masterpiece of a real artist die cutter ♦

Excellent portrait in high relief and beautiful tone. Both sides of the coin are
executed with a great sense of detail and finesse in the best possible style.
Certainly one of the most beautiful coins of Alexander the Great.
Extremely rare in this excellent state of preservation.

Müller 1375 ; Price 3426 ; Demanhur 3624-52
xf+

weight 16,73gr. ; silver Ø 29mm.

obv. Head of  young Herakles clad in a lion′s skin
rev. Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter, AΛEΞANΔPOY on right side
Sphinx seated left and NY or AY-monogram in left field, Π below throne

Müller - ; SNG.Copenhagen- ; Price- (cf. 2356-2364) RRR
Attractive coin with portrait in high relief, struck on a broad flan. Extremely rare.
xf-/vf+

weight 16,88gr. ; silver Ø 27mm.

obv. Head of Young Herakles right, clad in lion′s skin
rev. Zeus seated left on backless throne, his right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre,
AΛEΞANΔPOY on right, Phoenician date on left side

With the came of Alexander, a large production of tetradrachms was issued from 332 BC on in the mint of Ake. The first issues were undated, but from 328/327 on we see dates on the coins of the Era of Ake, which started 347/346 BC. With the Era 39 (308/307 BC) there was a dramatic change. Instead of starting with date 40 in the next year, they started with a new Era, with year 8 (307-306 BC). The starting point of this new Era is probably with the arrival of Antigonos in the region, in 315-314 BC. But not for long. Already after 4 years they completely stopped the production, and closed the mint of Ake. Reason was probably the opening of a mint at Tyre, which was to produce an important coinage for Antigonos and Demetrius Poliorketes. So actually this coin is the last one of the Alexander issues in Ake. Very rare.

Müller- ; Price 3302 ; Newell, Ake, 51 RR
minor traces of oxidation
vf

weight 16,72gr. ; silver Ø 27mm.

obv. Head of  young Herakles clad in a lion′s skin
rev. Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter, 
AΛEΞANΔPOY on the right side, anchor on left side, Ξ in exergue

The series of tetrachms of Arados with anchor were originally struck between circa 311-300 BC. Round 300 BC the mintage of coins in the name of Alexander stopped in Arados. Round  245 BC we see a restart of the production of tetradrachms in the name of Alexander. This time not with an anchor, but a palmtree in the reverse left field and with date in the exergue. The citymonogram (AP) is missing on this coin, but Arados seems the most likely mint for this type. It seems to be unpublished. Very interesting and extremely rare.
Müller- ; Price-  RRR
vf-

weight 16,61gr. ; silver Ø 27mm.

obv. Head of  young Herakles clad in a lion′s skin
rev. Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter, AΛEΞANΔPOYon the right side,
ΛE-monogram in left field, ΛAE-monogram beneath throne

Unpublished monogram variety; Müller and Price describe this coin with AE-monogram.
This coin shows clearly an ΛAE-monogram. Extremely rare as such.

Müller- (cf. 1650) ; SNG.Copenhagen-  ; Price- (cf. 3566) RRR
vf

weight 4,14gr. ; silver Ø 17mm.

obv. Head of  young Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress.
rev. Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter,
monogram in left field and monogram beneath throne, AΛEΞANΔPOY to right

It is suggested that the Erythraean civic drachms of this type were minted in relation with the Celtic invasion of 277-275 BC. These were meant as protection money to the chieftain Leonnorios. Rare.

Müller- ; cf. Price 1894A (slightly different monogram) ; SNG.Copenhagen- R
Small flan crack, but attractive coin of good style and with appealing tone.
xf-

weight 4,05gr. ; silver Ø 18mm.

obv. Head of  young Herakles clad in a lion′s skin
rev. Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter, 
monogram on left side, AΛEΞANΔPOY on right side, ΣE-monogram beneath throne

We see the two monograms on this coin at several mints in western Asia Minor, however not in this combination. Abydos, Erythrai, Chios and Magnesia are most plausible as mint for this coin. It is not listed in the important reference literature. Extremely rare as such.

Müller- ; SNG.Copenhagen- ; Price- RRR
Very attractive coin of good style and with fine details,
struck on a broad fine and with an appealing toning.
xf-

weight 0,67gr. ; silver Ø 8,5mm.

obv. Head of young Herakles clad in a lion skin
rev. Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter, AΛEΞANΔPOY on the right side

cf.Müller 1623 ; cf.SNG.Copenhagen 1018 ; cf. Price 4010 R
vf-

weight 17,10gr. ; silver Ø 26mm.

obv. Head of  young Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress.
rev. Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter,
Phrygian cap in inner left field, AΛEΞANΔPOY on right,
BAΣIΛEΩΣ on left, all within border of dots

Antipater (Antipatros) was born in 399 BC as the son of a Macedonian nobleman named Iolaus. He served as a soldier and diplomat under the kings Perdikkas III (365-360) and Philippos II (360-336) and seems to have developed a personal interest in the education of the latter′s crown prince Alexander. When the king was killed, Antipater and Philip′s trusted general Parmenion made sure that Alexander succeeded his father. Antipater arranged that the army greeted Alexander as king, probably played a role in the murder of a rival candidate, and Parmenion got rid of another candidate. In 334, Alexander joined Parmenion, leaving Antipater in charge of Macedonia and Greece. This role as regent was continued after the death of Alexander in 323 BC. Antipater′s main task was to hold the northern frontiers against hostile tribes and to keep order among the Greek states. He ruled Greece by cooperating with the League of Corinth but was unpopular because he supported oligarchic governments.

The settlement of the satrapies (provinces) of the Macedonian Empire by the new regent, Perdikkas, at Babylon in 323, immediately after Alexander′s death, left Antipater in control of Macedonia and Greece, though as former regent his status in relation to Perdikkas was not clearly defined. Antipater then took the side of the Macedonian generals Antigonos, Seleukos, and Ptolemaios, who were opposed to the claims of Perdikkas. By the settlement at Triparadisus, Syria (321), after Perdikkas′s death, Antipater became regent of the Macedonian Empire for the two kings: the intellectually disabled Philip III Arrhidaeus and the infant Alexander IV. Early in 319, Antipater and his pupil Philip Arridaeus went to Macedonia, where Antipater succumbed a few months later to old age. He was eighty years old. His death signaled the end of centralized authority in the empire. Antipater was succeeded by an old officer named Polyperchon, but he soon lost control of the situation, and was replaced by Antipater′s son Kassander. De facto Antipator had ruled over Macedon and Greece from 334 to 319 BC.

Price 112 ; Müller 854 ; SNG.Copenhagen 683-684 ; HGC 3, - (cf. p.342/343)
some minor scratches
vf-

weight 8,40gr. ; gold Ø 18mm.

obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested
Corinthian helmet ornamented with serpent
rev. Nikè standing left, holding wreath and Stylis (a mast of a ship),
facing bust of Helios to left, AΛEΞANΔPOY to right

This type belongs to the region of Greece/ Macedonia. Numismatic literature does not attribute this type to a specific city in that region. Sikyon, which was active as royal mint in those days, might be a good possibility as mint of this coin.

Sun-worship had once been prevalent and powerful among the people of the pre-Hellenic culture, but that very few of the communities of the later historic period retained it as a potent factor of the state religion. In Hellenistic times, Rhodos was the most important Greek place where this god was worshipped. The Dorians also seem to have revered Helios, and to have hosted His primary cult on the mainland. The scattering of cults of the sun god in Sicyon, Argos, Hermione, Epidaurus and Laconia, and his holy livestock flocks at Taenarum, seem to suggest that the deity was considerably important in Dorian religion, compared to other parts of ancient Greece. Additionally, it may have been the Dorians who brought his worship to Rhodos. Helios also had a significant cult on the acropolis of Corinth. From these cities with a Helios cult, only Sikyon was active as royal mint round 320. Behind the sanctuary of Hera (the mythical) in Sikyon, Adrastos built an altar to Pan, and one to Helios (Sun) made of white marble. For this reason I believe that Sikyon is the most likely mint of this coin type.

In the numismatic literature the Helios bust is always placed in the left lower inner field. On this specimen however the Helios bust is place in the middle of the outer left field. Unpublished as such and extremely rare.

Müller - (cf. 1541) ; Price - (cf. 792) ; cf. HGC 3, no.934b RRRR
very attractive lustrous coin of attractive style, with excellent details
xf+

weight 8,56gr. ; gold Ø 18mm.

obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet
ornamented with serpent
rev. Nikè standing left, holding wreath and Stylis (a mast of a ship),
AX-monogram in lower inner left field, MHP-monogram within
wreath in lower inner right field, BAΣIΛEΩΣ to left, 
AΛEΞANΔPOY to right

The main mint in the far east of the Macedonian Empire has been attributed to Babylon. With taking over power in this region by Seleukos in 311 BC. and the foundation of the new capital Seleukia ad Tigrim round 305 BC, Babylon′s role as royal mint had been played out. It is believed that the mint personnel left Babylon to set up the mint at the new capital.

Müller 726 ; Price 3724 ; HGC 3, no.937h R
Very attractive lustrous coin of the best classical style. Rare.
xf

weight 4,27gr. ; silver Ø 17mm.

obv. Head of  young Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress.
rev. Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter, 
ΣΩ in left field, ΠΡA-monogram beneath throne, AΛEΞANΔPOY
in right field

After the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC his just born son Alexander IV became the new king. Because of his young age his kingdom was ruled by several regents. When this coin was minted it was Antigonos I Monophthalmus who controlled Western Asia Minor. So he was probably responsible for this issue, which was probably needed for his military campaigns in the area. 

Müller 1606 ; Price 1792 ; SNG.Copenhagen 918 ; HGC 3, no.944d
Wonderful coin, struck on a large flan, with excellent details.
xf+

weight 4,30gr. ; silver Ø 16mm.

obv. Head of  young Herakles clad in a lion′s skin
rev. Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter, 
SW-monogram in field to left, AT-monogram beneath throne,
AΛEΞANΔPOY in field to right

After the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC his just born son Alexander IV became the new king. Because of his young age his kingdom was ruled by several regents. This drachm in name of the deitified Alexander the Great, was minted at the time that Western Asia Minor, so also Magnesia on the Maeandros, was under control of Antigonos I Monophthalmos. Mintage in this area was needed for his military campaigns in Asia Minor. In 301 BC the armies of Antigonos and Demetrios Poliorketes were defeated by the united forces of Seleukos, Lysimachos and Prepelaos at the decisive Battle of Ipsos. Antigonos died in the battle after being struck by a javelin, in the eighty-first year of his life. Prior to Ipsos, he had never lost a battle. With his death, any plans for reuniting Alexander′s empire came to an end. Antigonos′ kingdom was divided up, with most of his territories ending up in the hands of the new kingdoms ruled by Lysimachos and Seleukos. Ionia, with also the city of Magnesia, came under control of Lysimachos.

Müller 793 ; Price 1970 ; HGC 3, no.944f
coin of fine classical style with wonderful toning
xf

weight 0,65gr. ; silver Ø 7mm.

obv. Head of  young Herakles right, wearing Nemean lion-skin headdress.
rev. Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre,
A in left field, AΛEΞANΔPOY to right

After the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC his just born son Alexander IV became the new king. Because of his young age his kingdom was ruled by several regents. Obols of the Alexander type were only minted in the eastern parts of the empire and are not very common, so also in this case the mint must be sought there. Rare.

Müller - ; Price 4010 ; cf. Sear 6736 ;
cf. SNG. Copenhagen 1018 ; HGC 3, 948c R
f/vf

weight 3,46gr. ; bronze Ø 16mm.

obv. Macedonian shield emblazoned with head of Gorgoneion at centre
rev. Macedonian helmet dividing B - A, caduceus in lower left field

Price 3158 ; Weber collection 2189 ; Müller- ;
SNG.Copenhagen 1125 ; HGC 3, no.958b
very attractive coin with dark patina
vf-

weight 3,11gr. ; bronze Ø 14mm.

obv. Macedonian shield with caduceus at centre
rev. Macedonian helmet, TI below, B- A in upper field,
caduceus  lower left, rose lower right

After the death of Alexander, the city of Sardes continued to be the administrative centre for Asia Minor. The mint of Sardes was particularly active during the early part of the reign of Alexander IV, although the city was controlled by Lysimachos. In 282 BC Sardes was captured by Seleukos and became an important mint for the Seleukian Empire.

Price 2612 ; Müller- ; SNG.Copenhagen- (cf. 1136) ;
Thompson, Sardes XIV,295 ; Gaebler pl. XXXVI, 15   R
Attractive dark patina. Rare.
vf/vf+

weight 5,45gr. ; bronze Ø 17mm.

obv. Head of young Herakles wearing Nemean lion-skin headdress
rev. B A, bow in case above, club and torch below

Müller- ; Price 389 R
Light traces of oxidation. Attractive dark patina. Rare
vf-

weight 16,79gr. ; silver Ø 22,5mm.

obv. Head of youthful Herakles, with the features of Alexander (?),
in lion′s skin headdress to right
rev. Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left on throne, holding eagle
on his outstretched right hand and long scepter in his left; star and
ΠY-monogram in field to left, AΛEΞANΔPOY in field to right

Antigonos I Monopthalmus was born in 382 BC in Elimeis in Macedonia as member of a noble family. He became general and  servered  under Alexander the Great. When Alexander died in 323 BC, Antigonos was satrap over a large area in Asia Minor; Lycia, Pamphylia, Phrygia, Pisidia and Paphlagonia. In 319 BC, on the death of Antipater, Antigonos broke his relations with the kings (Alexander IV and Philippos III) and their guardian Polyperchon. He even expropriated a treasure ship bound for Macedonia. With his own concern to become the rightful heir to Alexander′s kingdom, no coins were minted in the name of Philippos III after 319 BC by Antigonos. The Sardis mint remained active until around 315 BC, when it closed. Only after the city came under Lysimachus′ control did minting resume around 301 BC. In 306 BC he and his son Demetrios Poliorketes proclaimed themselves as the new kings of  the Macedonian Empire.

Müller 164 ; Price 2665 ; SNG.Copenhagen 858 ;
Thompson, Sardes XIX.386f ; HGC 940f (Alexander IV)  R
vf-

weight 4,20gr. ; silver Ø 16mm.

obv. Head of  young Herakles clad in a lion′s skin
rev. Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter,
ΠA -monogram on left side, ΦIΛIΠΠOY on right side

Müller P135 ; Price P46
vf/xf à xf-

weight 3,36gr. ; bronze Ø 14mm.

obv. Head of  young Herakles clad in a lion′s skin
rev. Horseman with chlamys right, with extended right arm, ΦI behind, BA below

countermark caduceus on the reverse

This denomination seems to be unpublished. However the larger variety of circa Ø 19mm. and with the weight of about 5,5 gram is published by Price (P2) and is quite common. Extremely rare.

Müller- ; SNG.Copenhagen- ; Weber collection- ; Price- (cf. P2) ; Sear- R4
vf/xf

weight 8,59gr. ; gold Ø 17mm.

obv. Laureate head of Apollo right
rev. Charioteer, holding a kentron and reins, driving a fast biga right,
a thunderbolt below, ΦIΛIΠΠOY in exergue

This posthumous stater issue in the name of Philippos II (359-336 BC)
was minted during Kassander′s reign (317-294 BC). Rare.

Le Rider plate 66, no.433 ; SNG.Copenhagen 530 ;
HGC 3, 986 ; cf. SNG.ANS.260
very lustrous coin with excellent details
xf/unc

weight 16,92gr. ; silver Ø 26mm.

obv. Head of youthful Herakles, with the features of Alexander (?),
in lion′s skin headdress to right
rev. Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left on backless throne, his legs
crossed, holding eagle on his outstretched right hand and long
scepter in his left; in field to left, Λ, above torch,
AΛEΞANΔPOY on the right side, MHΓ-monogram beneath throne

Posthumous issue struck under Kassander (Regent 317 - 305 BC,
King 305 - 297 BC) in the name and type of Alexander III the Great.

When Antipater transferred the regency of Macedon to Polyperchon, Kassander rejected his father′s decision, obtained support from Antigonos, Ptolemaios and Lysimachos, defeated Polyperchon, and in 317 BC declared himself Regent. After Olympias had Philippos III assassinated later that year, Kassander besieged her in Pydna. The city fell two years later, Olympias was killed, and Alexander IV and Roxanne were imprisoned. To associate himself with the Argead dynasty Kassander married Alexander′s half-sister, Thessalonika. About 310 BC he had Alexander IV and Roxanne poisoned. Kassander proclaimed himself King in 305 BC. After Antigonus was killed at the Battle of Ipsus in 301 BC, Kassander held undisputed rule of Macedonia. He had little time to savor the fact, dying of dropsy in 297 BC.

Müller 37 ; Price 447 ; SNG Saroglos 292 ; SNG Alpha Bank - ;
SNG Copenhagen- ; HGC 3 (I), - (cf. 990-991)
very attractive specimen with wonderful portrait
vf+

weight 5,87gr. ; bronze Ø 17mm.

obv. Laureate head of Apollo right
rev. BAΣIΛEΩS / KAΣΣANΔΡOY either side of tripod, Φ outer left,
monogram outer right

SNG.Copenhagen- ; AMNG.- ; cf. Weber collection 2162 ; Müller- ;
Lindgren collection- ; SNG.Tübingen- ; SNG.München- (cf. 1024-1032) ;
cf. Sear 6755 RRR
Very attractive coin with dark green patina. Extremely rare.
xf-

weight 4,75gr. ; bronze Ø 18mm.

obv. Laureate head of Apollo right
rev. BAΣIΛEΩS / KAΣΣANΔΡOY either side of tripod,
A outer left, Φ outer right

SNG.Copenhagen- ; AMNG.- ; cf. Weber collection 2162 ; Müller- ;
Lindgren collection- (cf. 1301) ; SNG.Tübingen- ; McClean- (cf. 3550)
SNG.München- (cf. 1024-1032) ; cf. Sear 6755 RRR
Very attractive coin with dark patina. Extremely rare.
vf+ à vf/xf

weight 3,91gr. ; bronze Ø 15mm.

obv. Head of young Herakles wearing Nemean lion-skin headdress
rev. Lion lying right, KAΣΣAN above, ΔΡOY below, A in front

cf. SNG.Copenhagen 1140 ; cf. AMNG.1 ; Weber collection 2161 ;
cf. Lindgren collection 1297 ; cf. SNG.Tübingen 1159 ;
cf. SNG.München 999 ; cf. SNG Alpha Bank 878 ; Sear 6753 R
Attractive dark patina. Rare.
vf-

weight 3,44gr. ; bronze Ø 15mm.

obv. Macedonian shield with caduceus at centre
rev. Macedonian helmet, DH-monogram below, B- A in upper field,
caduceus  lower left, rose lower right

After the death of Alexander, the city of Sardes continued to be the administrative centre for Asia Minor. The mint of Sardes was particularly active during the early part of the reign of Philip III. After 319 the production was considerably reduced and after 315 there was probably a break in minting for at least ten years. Coinage was restarded round 301 BCirca 301. After the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC, Sardes was controlled by Lysimachos, and coins were struck at his authority. In 282 BC Sardes was captured by Seleukos and became an important mint for the Seleukian Empire.

Price 2688 ; Müller- ; SNG.Copenhagen- (cf. 1136) ; SNG.Tübingen- ;
Thompson, Sardes XX, 406 ; Weber collection- ; Lindgren collection- ;
McClean- ; Liampi 94 RR
Attractive dark patina. Very rare.
vf/vf+

weight 5,18gr. ; bronze Ø 19mm.

obv. Three Macedonian shield, piled on top of one another
rev. EYΠO - ΛEMOY on either side of sword in sheath, labrys in field to left

Eupolemos was one of the generals of Kassander. He was sent by him in 314 BC to invade Caria, but was surprised and taken prisoner by Ptolemaios, a general who commanded that province for Antigonos. He must have been liberated again directly, as the next year (313 BC) we find him commanding the forces left by Kassander in Greece, when he moved northward against Antigonos. During his military campaign in Caria this coin was minted, most likely in Mylasa.

BMC 2-3 ; SNG.Copenhagen 1166 ; Weber 2167var. ;
Lindgren 435 ; SNG.Tübingen 1174var. ; Sear 4909 R
Attractive historical coin with dark patina. Rare.
vf

weight 16,69gr. ; silver Ø 27mm.

obv. Head of  young Herakles clad in a lion skin
rev. Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter, X on left,
Φ beneath seat of throne  AΛEΞANΔPOY on right

Antigonos Monopthalmus was born in 382 B.C. in Elimeis in Macedonia as member of a noble family. He became general and  servered  under Alexander the Great. When Alexander died in 323 BC, Antigonos was satrap over a large area in Asia Minor; Lycia, Pamphylia, Phrygia, Pisidia and Paphlagonia. In 306 BC he and his son Demetrios Poliorketes proclaimed themselves as the new kings of  the Macedonian Empire.

Before the decisive Battle of Ipsos in 301 BC, which gave Seleukos dominion of Syria, Demetrios Poliorketes also tried to conquer this country at the expense of his rival Seleukos. In 307 BC Antigonos Monopthalmus, the father of  Demetrios Poliorketes, was busy at a certain spot in the rich Orontes valley, founding and building what he intended should become the capital of his empire, Antigoneia ad Orontem. Here, as soon as possible, a mint was put into operation. In the years 306-301 BC a small serie of tetradrachms , only five different types, were struck in this mint. All of the well-known Alexandertype. In 301 BC Antigonos was killed in the battle of Ipsos. His city was abandoned., but already in 300 BC it was Seleukos I who took possession of the city and  renamed in in Antiocheia, in honor to his father Antiochos. This city soon became the most important city in Syria and in the 2nd century BC it became the capital of  the Seleukid Empre. Nowadays we know it as Antakya, an important city in south-east Turkey, near the border of Syria. Very rare and highly interesting coin.

Müller 803 ; Price 3192 ; Newell WSM.page 84, no.2 RR
vf/vf-

weight 4,31gr. ; silver Ø 18mm.

obv. Head of  young Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress.
rev. Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter, 
N in left field, B beneath throne, AΛEΞANΔPOY in right field

This drachm was minted during Antigonos activities in asia Minor. These activities clearly demanded coinages for military expenditure. This alliance coinage was caesed round 301 BC, when Antigonos lost the Battle at Ipsos and was killed, and all Mints in Western Asia Minor came in control of Lysimachos.

Müller 1335 ; Price 1800
vf+ à vf/xf

weight 4,18gr. ; silver Ø 18mm.

obv. Head of  young Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress.
rev. Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter, 
KA-monogram in field to left, F beneath throne, AΛEΞANΔPOY in field to right

Müller 808 ; Price 1823
Wonderful coin of fine syle, with excellent details. Excellent piece.
xf+

weight 16,78gr. ; silver Ø 27mm.
In the name and types of Alexander III.

obv. Head of young Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress,
paws tied beneath chin. 
rev. Zeus Aëtophoros seated left on high-backed throne, holding eagle
and scepter, his feet resting on a low foot rest, holding long scepter in
his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing right with closed wings,
in left field, Athena standing left, holding Nike with right hand, spear
and shield with left (Palladium), OΛY below throne,
AΛEΞANΔPOY in field to right, BAΣIΛEΩΣ in exergue

Only a few specimens known. Extremely rare.

Müller- (cf.879) ; SNG.Copenhagen- ; Price 696 ; Noe, Sicyon 39 RRR
vf/xf à xf-

weight 16,70gr. ; silver Ø 26,5mm.
Struck in the city of Demetrias in Thessalia.

obv. Diademed head of Demetrios right with bull′s horn
rev. Naked Poseidon standing left, right foot set on rock ; he rests 
his right arm on thigh and holds trident in his left hand, monogram in 
lower field on right, BAΣIΛEΩΣ on right, ΔHMHTPIOY on left

About 291 BC, Demetrios replaced the Alexandrine coin types in use in Macedon with his own head, adorned with bull′s horns. The bull was sacred to Poseidon, his divine protector, and the horns symbolize the apotheosis of the king himself. This was a significant change, which inaugurated a long tradition of numismatic portraits of monarchs. This innovation was such that - according to Roman historians - Demetrios subjects were scandalized by his hubris, and these coins precipitated his downfall.

SNG.Copenhagen- ; Newell 143 ; cf. Pozzi collection 965 ; Alpha Bank- ; 
cf. James collection 1004 ; cf. Weber collection 2173 ; cf. Pozzi collection 865   RR
Very impressive portrait. Very rare.
vf

weight 17,14gr. ; silver Ø 26,5mm.
Struck in the city of Demetrias in Thessalia.

obv. Diademed head of Demetrios right with bull′s horn
rev. Naked Poseidon standing left, right foot set on rock ; he rests
his right arm on thigh and holds trident in his left hand, monograms in
lower field on right and left, BAΣIΛEΩΣ on right, ΔHMHTPIOY on left

Demetrios Poliorketes was the son of Antigonos Monophthalmos (the One-eyed), who assumed control of Asia after the death of Alexander the Great. Demetrios earned his nickname Poliorketes (Besieger) from his extensive use of siege machines in an unsuccessful attempt to take the island of Rhodes in 305 BC After their forces were defeated and Antigonos was killed at the Battle of Ipsos in 301 BC, Demetrios fled with a large fleet and attempted to establish a base for his power first in Cilicia and then in Greece and Macedonia. Like other successors of Alexander, Demetrios at first issued coins with Alexander′s types, although he quickly replaced Alexander′s name with his own and added the royal title of basileus that both he and his father had assumed in 306 BC Soon he established a number of his own types, culminating in the types for these tetradrachms, which were issued in large numbers from c. 290 BC in preparation for Demetrios′ invasion of Asia Minor. The invasion ended disastrously and Demetrios was imprisoned by Seleukos; he died in captivity in 283 BC

On the obverse is a youthful, idealized head of Demetrios with the royal diadem and the horns of a bull, the animal sacred to Demetrios′ patron deity, Poseidon. With these aspects of divinity Demetrios became the first of Alexander′s successors to assimilate elements of Alexander′s deified portrait and the first living ruler to portray himself as a divinity on his coins. The bull′s horns were intended to suggest that he stood in the same relationship to Poseidon as Alexander had to Zeus Ammon. The portrait is individualized, but the upward gaze and flowing hair are meant to evoke the image of Alexander.

On the reverse is Demetrios′ patron deity, Poseidon, apparently inspired by the original of the Lateran Poseidon, a statue usually attributed to Lysippos, the court sculptor of Alexander. Demetrios′ association with Poseidon dated to his naval victory off Cyprus in 306 BC, after which he considered himself lord of the sea.

SNG.Copenhagen- ; Newell 144 ; Pozzi collection 965 ; Alpha Bank- ;
James collection 1004 RR
Very impressive coin of good style and with fine details.
xf-

weight 16,91gr. ; silver Ø 30mm.

obv. Diademed and horned head of Demetrios I right
rev. Nude Poseidon standing left, right foot set on rock ; he rests

his right arm on thigh and holds trident in his left hand, ΔHMHTPIOY

and K in field to left, BAΣIΛEΩΣ and burch of grapes in field to right

About 291 BC, Demetrios replaced the Alexandrine coin types in use in Macedonia with his own head, adorned with bull′s horns. The bull was sacred to Poseidon, his divine protector, and the horns symbolize the apotheosis of the king himself. This was a significant change, which inaugurated a long tradition of numismatic portraits of monarchs. This innovation was such that, according to Roman historians, Demetrios subjects were scandalized by his hubris, and these coins precipitated his downfall. The tetradrachms of this type were issued in large numbers from circa 290 BC in preparation for Demetrios′ invasion of Asia Minor. The invasion ended disastrously and Demetrios was imprisoned by Seleukos; he died in captivity in 283 BC.

On the obverse is a youthful, idealized head of Demetrios with the royal diadem and the horns of a bull, the animal sacred to Demetrios′ patron deity, Poseidon. With these aspects of divinity Demetrios became the first of Alexander′s successors to assimilate elements of Alexander′s deified portrait and the first living ruler to portray himself as a divinity on his coins. The bull′s horns were intended to suggest that he stood in the same relationship to Poseidon as Alexander had to Zeus Ammon. The portrait is individualized, but the upward gaze and flowing hair are meant to evoke the image of Alexander.

On the reverse is Demetrios′ patron deity, Poseidon, apparently inspired by the original of the Lateran Poseidon, a statue usually attributed to Lysippos, the court sculptor of Alexander. Demetrios′ association with Poseidon dated to his naval victory off Cyprus in 306 BC, after which he considered himself lord of the sea.

Amazing coin with splendid portrait of good style and a very
powerful and strongly muscled representation of Herakles. Rare.

♦ MASTERPIECE ♦

SNG.Copenhagen - ; Newell 150 ; Weber collection- ; McClean- ;
Meydancikkale 2585 ; SNG.München - ; HGC 3, no. 1014f ;
SNG. Alpha Bank 952 ; cf. Sear 6764 R
xf-

weight 2,50gr. ; bronze Ø 16mm.

obv. Head of Demetrios (?) right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet
ornamented with bull′s horn
rev. Prow of galley right, BA above, labrys before, AP-monogram below 

Newell 163 ; SNG.Copenhagen 1185 ; Weber collection 2177 ; 
Lindgren collection 1303 ; McClean 3585 ; SNG.München 1056 ; 
AMNG.III, page 184, no.21 (Pl.XXXIII,17) ; SNG.Tübingen 1185 ; cf. Sear 6775
vf

weight 16,60gr. ; silver Ø 29mm.

obv. Head of  young Herakles clad in a lion′s skin
rev. Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter, AΛEΞANΔPOY on right side,
BAΣIΛEΩΣ in exergue, torch on left side, ΠYP-monogram beneath throne

Pyrrhus was a Greek general and statesman of the Hellenistic period. He was king of the Greek tribe of Molossians, of the royal Aeacid house (from c. 297 BC), and later he became king of Epirus (r. 306–302, 297–272 BC). He was one of the strongest opponents of early Rome. Some of his battles, though successful, caused him heavy losses, from which the term Pyrrhic victory was coined. In 288 BC, Pyrrhus and Lysimachus shared rulership over the kingdom of Macedon until 284 BC, when Lysimachus drove Pyrrhus out of the region back into Epirus. From Lysimachos we know that he struck tetradrachms, of the Lysimachos type, in the mint of Amphipolis in the years 288-282 BC (see Thompson page 178-179). The city of Pella was held by Pyrrhus until 286 BC. After that Lysimachos took control over this city and minted tetradrachms until 282 BC (see Thompson page 181). After Pyrrhus military campaigns in Italy against the Romans and Carthaginians, he decided in 275 to return to his homeland Epirus. Though his western campaign had taken a heavy toll on his army as well as his treasury, Pyrrhus went to war yet again. Attacking King Antigonus II Gonatas (r. 277–239 BC), he won an easy victory at the Battle of the Aous and seized the Macedonian throne. Pyrrhus was king of Macedon from 274-272 BC. Pyrrhus was killed during an intervene in a civic dispute in Argos. During his rule in Macedon bronze coins with his monogram were struck, probably from the mint of Pella (Liampi M18b ; Weber collection 2181 ; Sear 6779). Until now issues in silver were completely unknown, but on this coin we can clearly see his monogram and the torch is the mintmark of Amphipolis. Probably this coin is struck during his first rule in Macedon (288-284 BC) in the mint of Amphipolis. Coin of great historical importance and UNIQUE.

Müller - ; SNG.Copenhagen- ; Price- RRRR
Very attractive coin with good portrait.
vf

weight 16,59gr. ; silver Ø 30mm.

obv. Macedonian shield, at centre of which horned bust of Pan left,
lagobolon (pedum) over shoulder
rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing thunderbolt and 
holding shield, on right BAΣIΛEΩΣ and HΛ-monogram,
on left ANTIΓONOY and Macedonian helmet

The head of  Pan on this tetradrachm is regarded as a reference to the panic fear struck by the Arcadian god into the Gauls at Lysimacheia in 277. In this battle at Lysimacheia the Gauls were defeated by Antigonos.

cf. NAC, auction 84/2, lot 1460 (in xf ; SFR 5.500 + 20%)

SNG.Copenhagen 1199 ; AMNG.3 ; SNG.Evelpidis- ;
Weber collection 2193 ; SNG.Tübingen 1188 ; SNG.Schweden 1138 ;
ANSMN 26(1981), pag.110-111 (plate 22, no.38) ; SNG.München 1077 ;
SNG.Berry 350-352 ; SNG.Oxford 3258 ; cf. Sear 6783 ; HGC 3, no.1042
very attractive specimen with strong portrait
vf+

weight 17,05gr. ; silver Ø 29mm.

obv. Macedonian shield, adorned with seven stars within double crescents,
at centre of which horned bust of Pan left, lagobolon (pedum) over shoulder
rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing thunderbolt and holding
shield, BAΣIΛEΩΣ and AP-monogram in field to right,
ANTIΓONOY and X in field to left

The head of  Pan on this tetradrachm is regarded as a reference to the panic fear struck by the Arcadian god into the Gauls at Lysimacheia in 277. In this battle at Lysimacheia the Gauls were defeated by Antigonos.

Appartently unpublished. Extremely rare.

SNG.Copenhagen - ; AMNG.- ; SNG.Evelpidis - ; 
Weber collection - ; SNG.Tübingen - ; SNG.München - ;
Sear - ; HGC - ; Panagopoulou Period III ; SNG Alpha Bank - ;
SNG Ashmolean - ; SNG Copenhagen - ; SNG Saroglos - RRR
vf

weight 3,62gr. ; silver Ø 16mm.

obv. Head of Poseidon right, wearing seaweed wreath
rev. Athena advancing left, holding shield and brandishing thunderbolt;
Macedonian helmet to inner left, TI to inner right,
BAΣIΛEΩΣ downward on right, ANTIΓONOY downward on left

Antigonos II Gonatas was a powerful ruler who solidified the position of the Antigonid dynasty in Macedonia after a long period defined by anarchy and chaos and acquired fame for his victory over the Gauls who had invaded the Balkans. He was the grandson of Antigonos I Monophthalmus, who then controlled much of Asia. His maternal grandfather was Antipater. who controlled Macedonia and the rest of Greece and was recognized as regent of the empire, which in theory remained united.

Weber Collection 2192 ; SNG.Copenhagen 1203; Panagopoulou 152 ;
Ralph W.Matthisen in ANSMN 26(1981) - ; AMNG III-2 p. 187, 5 ;
SNG.Tübingen- ; SNG.Evelpidis- ; SNG.München 1079 ; Sear 6785 ;
SNG Alpha Bank 984 ; SNG Lockett 1526 ; SNG Berry 360 ;
Mathisen n. 47. ; HGC 3, no.1045 (R2) RR
(cf. Gorny & Mosch, Auktion 199, lot 223 in vf; €  2000 + 20%)
Attractive coin of good style. Very rare.
vf

weight 16,84gr. ; silver Ø 30,5mm.

obv. Macedonian shield decorated with seven crescents in each of which 
an eight-rayed star; in the centre head of Philippos V in the character of
the hero Perseus, unbearded, wearing winged Phrygian helmet decorated
with griffin′s head, harpa over shoulder; double linear circle round head
rev. Club, BAΣIΛEΩΣ above, ΦIΛIΠΠOY below, all within oak-wreath,
M to left

cf. Nomos Auction 34, Lot 79 (in xf- € 4.600 + 20%)

Weber collection- (cf .2251) ; ANMG.III, page 197, 1 (Pl.II, 3) ;
McClean 3635var. ; SNG.München- (cf. 1125) ; SNG Lockett- (cf. 1529) ;
Boehringer, Chron. pl. 8, 7 ; HGC 3, no.1056 ; cf. SNG Lockett 1541 ;
SNG.Copenhagen (cf. 1308 / Philippos VI Andriskos) R
vf-/vf

weight 16,98gr. ; silver Ø 33mm.

obv. Macedonian shield decorated with seven crescents in each of which 
an eight-rayed star; in the centre head of Philippos V in the character of
the hero Perseus, slightly bearded, wearing winged Phrygian helmet
decorated with griffin′s head, harpa over shoulder; double linear circle
round head

rev. Club, BAΣIΛEΩΣ above, ΦIΛIΠΠOY below, AP-monogram in
upper field, ΔI-monogram and ΠO-monogram in lower field,
all within oak-wreath, kerykeion to left

cf. Nomos, auction 6, lot 56 in xf- (SFR 8.000 + 15%)

Mamroth- ; Weber collection- ; ANMG.III,- (cf. page 190, 3) ;
McClean 3635var. ; SNG.München- (cf. 1125) ; SNG Lockett- (cf. 1529)
SNG.Copenhagen (cf. 1308) ; cf. HGC 3, no.1058  RR
Very attractive Hellenistic coin. Perfectly centred. Very rare.
vf/xf

weight 8,30gr. ; silver Ø 25mm.

obv. Head of Philippos right, bearded, hair bound with taenia 
rev. Club, BAΣIΛEΩΣ above, ΦIΛIΠΠOY below, IΩ-monogram in
upper field, ME-monogram and MH-monogram in lower field,
all within oak-wreath, kerykeion to left

cf. Coin Cabinet London, The Euclidean Collection, auction 30 may 2024,
Lot 182 (in good vf  GBP 2.900 + 20%)

Mamroth 21 ; Weber collection- (cf .2199) ; AMNG.III,- (cf. page 190, 4) ;
McClean – (cf. 3629-3630) ; SNG.München- (cf. 1128) ;
SNG.Copenhagen (cf. 1231) ; HGC 3, no.1059  RR
Very attractive Hellenistic coin, beautifully toned. Very rare.
vf/xf

weight 2,44gr. ; silver Ø 14,5mm.

obv. Macedonian shield, club of Hercules with handle left between,
MA-KE in centre, all surrounded by six double crescents each containing 
a dot and separated by three dots
rev. Macedonian helmet left with cheek flaps, ΣI-monogram and 
ME-monogram across upper fields, ΩΞ-monogram and trident across lower fields.

About the year 185 BC Philippos V allowed an issue of small silver and bronze coins in the name of the whole Makedonian people. His own name does not appear on these, but that they are contemporary with his own money is proved by the occurrence of symbols and monograms common to both series.

ANMG.III, page 27, no.4 ; McClean 3661 ; Weber collection- ;
SNG.München- ; SNG.Cop.1283 ; HGC - R
xf-

weight 2,06gr. ; silver Ø 13mm.

obv. Macedonian shield, club of Hercules with handle left between,
MA-KE in centre, all surrounded by six double crescents each containing
a dot and separated by three dots
rev. Macedonian helmet left with cheek flaps, AY-monogram and
ΘE-monogram across upper fields, AN-monogram and star across lower fields.

About the year 185 BC Philippos V allowed an issue of small silver and bronze coins in the name of the whole Makedonian people. His own name does not appear on these, but that they are contemporary with his own money is proved by the occurrence of symbols and monograms common to both series.

ANMG.III, page 28, no.8 ; McClean 3663 ; Weber collection- ;
SNG.München- ; cf. SNG.Cop.1285 R
vf-

weight 2,11gr. ; silver Ø 15mm.

obv. Macedonian shield, club of Hercules with handle left between,
MA-KE in centre, all surrounded by six double crescents each containing 
a dot and separated by three dots
rev. Macedonian helmet left with cheek flaps, deviding Φ – K  / AY-monogram - ❊

About the year 185 BC Philippos V allowed an issue of small silver and bronze coins in the name of the whole Makedonian people. His own name does not appear on these, but that they are contemporary with his own money is proved by the occurrence of symbols and monograms common to both series.

AMNG.III, page 28, no.9 ; McClean – (cf. 3663) ;
Weber collection- (cf. 2211) ; SNG.München- ;
cf. SNG.Copenhagen 1285 ; HGC -  R
vf

weight 7,02gr. ; bronze Ø 20mm.

obv. Head of young Herakles in lion skin headdress right
rev. Two recumbent goats right, BA left above, Φ and ear of grain

AMNG.III, page 191, 12 (Plate XXXV, 2).; McClean 3647 ;
Mamroth 1935, 236, no.14c (Pl.VI, no.17) ; Weber collection 2205 ;
McDonald p.344, no.14 ; SNG.München 1163 ; HGC 3, 1068 (R1) ; 
SNG.Copenhagen – (cf. 1248-1251) R
f/vf

weight 9,52gr. ; bronze Ø 20mm.

obv. Head of young Herakles right, clad un lion’s skin
rev. Two goats kneeling right side by side, BA left above, Φ below

SNG.Copenhagen 1250 ; SNG.Evelpidis 1447 ; cf. SNG.München 1163 ;
cf. Mamroth 1935, 236, nr.14c (Plate VI, no.17) ; SNG.Tübingen- ;
Lindgren collection 1326 ; McClean 3644 ; cf. Weber collection 2205 ;
AMNG Plate XXXV, 2 ; cf. Sear 6797 R
f+

weight 7,17gr. ; bronze Ø 19mm.

obv. Head of Poseidon right, hair bound with marine plant
rev. Horseman prancing right, B - A across field, star, Φ and monogram below

SNG.Copenhagen 1252var. ; SNG.Evelpidis- ; SNG.München 1166var. ; 
cf. Mamroth 1935, 237, nr.15 (Plate VI) ; SNG.Tübingen- ; 
cf. Lindgren collection 1327 ; McClean- ; Weber collection-  ;
cf. SNG Alpha Bank 1096-8 ; cf. AMNG. page 191, no 7 (Pl.XXXIV, 21) ;
HGC 3, no.1069var.     RR
vf

weight 7,01gr. ; bronze Ø 19mm.

obv. Head of Poseidon right, hair bound with marine plant
rev. Horseman prancing right, B A above, Φbelow

SNG.Copenhagen 1252 ; SNG.Evelpidis- ; SNG.München 1166 ;
Mamroth 1935, 237, nr.15b (Plate VI, no.19) ; SNG.Tübingen- ;
Lindgren collection 1327 ; McClean- ; Weber collection- R
f+ à f/vf

weight 2,62gr. ; silver Ø 14mm.
Macedonian military issue (Third Macedonian War)
Imitating Rhodos, struck in the name of the Rhodian magistrate Ainetor

obv. Head of Helios facing slightly right
rev. Rose, with bud to left; in right field, grape bunch,
AINETΩP above

Richard Ashton, the distinguished english numismatist, has argued persuasively that these coins were struck by Perseus to pay Cretan mercenaries serving in his army. As Rhodian coinage circulated on Crete, where it was a familiar and trusted currency for the Cretans, it is likely that they would have required payment in that form. (see “A Series of Pseudo-Rhodian Drachms from Mainland Greece,” NC 1988, pp. 29-30).

BMC - ; SNG.Copenhagen- ; SNG.von Aulock - ; McClean- ;
Weber collection- ; SNG.Delepierre- ; SNG.Tübingen- ;
SNG.Finland (Keckman collection) 791-792 ; Sear- ;
Ashton, NC 1988, pp. 21-32 ; HGC 6, - (cf. 1453) RR
Highly interesting historical coin. Very rare.
vf-

weight 2,80gr. ; silver Ø 15,5mm.

obv. Head of Helios facing slightly right
rev. Rose with tendril to right; in field to left, club over bow;
ΣΤΑΣΙΩΝ above, P - O flanking stem

Macedonian military issue (Third Macedonian War)
Imitating Rhodos, struck in the name of the Rhodian magistrate Stasion.

Richard Ashton, the distinguished english numismatist, has argued persuasively that these coins were struck by Perseus to pay Cretan mercenaries serving in his army. As Rhodian coinage circulated on Crete, where it was a familiar and trusted currency for the Cretans, it is likely that they would have required payment in that form. (see “A Series of Pseudo-Rhodian Drachms from Mainland Greece,” NC 1988, pp. 29-30).

BMC 182-183 ; SNG Copenhagen 786-7 ; Ashton, NC 1987, p.31, no.34 ;
Ashton (2000), 20-21 ; Ashton in Meadows & Shipton (2001), page 109, 297 ;
SNG.Keckman 800-801 ; SNG München 3580 ; HGC 6, 1453 R
Beautiful lustrous specimen with fine details.
Highly interesting historical coin. Rare.
xf

weight 2,52gr. ; silver Ø 14,5mm.
Macedonian military issue (Third Macedonian War)
Imitating Rhodos, struck in the name of the Rhodian magistrate Straton

obv. Head of Helios facing slightly right
rev. Rose with bud to right, grape bunch to left,
ΣTPATΩN above

Richard Ashton, the distinguished english numismatist, has argued persuasively that these coins were struck by Perseus to pay Cretan mercenaries serving in his army. As Rhodian coinage circulated on Crete, where it was a familiar and trusted currency for the Cretans, it is likely that they would have required payment in that form. (see “A Series of Pseudo-Rhodian Drachms from Mainland Greece,” NC 1988, pp. 29-30).

cf. BMC 208 ; SNG.Copenhagen 919 ; SNG.von Aulock - ;
McClean- ; Weber collection- ; SNG.Delepierre- ; SNG.Tübingen- ;
Ashton, NC 1988, pp. 21-32 ; SNG.Finland (Keckman collection) - ; 
Sear- ; HGC 6, - (cf. 1453) RR
minor edge damage
Highly interesting historical coin. Very rare.
vf

weight 2,94gr. ; silver Ø 14mm.

obv. Head of Helios facing slightly right
rev. Rose, with bud to left; in right field, grape bunch,
AINETΩP above

Macedonian military issue of the Third Macedonian War (171-168 BC)
Imitating Rhodos, struck in the name of the Rhodian magistrate Ainetor.
♦ very rare ♦

The Third Macedonian War (171–168 BC) was a conflict between the Roman Republic and King Perseus of Macedon, ending in the decisive Roman victory at the Battle of Pydna. The war resulted in the destruction of the Macedonian monarchy, its division into four client republics, and the tightening of Roman hegemony over Greece.

Richard Ashton, the distinguished english numismatist, has argued persuasively that these coins were struck by Perseus to pay Cretan mercenaries serving in his army. As Rhodian coinage circulated on Crete, where it was a familiar and trusted currency for the Cretans, it is likely that they would have required payment in that form. (see ″A Series of Pseudo-Rhodian Drachms from Mainland Greece,″ NC 1988, pp. 29-30).

BMC - ; SNG.Copenhagen- ; SNG.von Aulock - ; McClean- ;
Weber collection- ; SNG.Delepierre- ; SNG.Tübingen- ;
SNG.Finland (Keckman collection) 791-792 ; Sear- ;
Ashton, NC 1988, pp. 21-32 ; HGC 6, - (cf. 1453) RR
Beautiful lustrous specimen with fine details.
Highly interesting historical coin. 
xf

weight 4,19gr. ; bronze Ø 19mm.

obv. Head of Hero Perseus right, wearing winged cap
terminating in bird′s head, harpa in front
rev. Eagle, wings open, standing left on thunderbolt with his head turned right, 
B - A in upper field, ΠEP-monogram  in field to left

SNG.Copenhagen 1276var. ; Weber Collection- ; Lindgren Collection- ;
AMNG- ; SNG.Evelpidis 1465var. ; cf. Sear 6807 RR
Attractive dark green patina.
vf-

weight 6,98gr. ; bronze Ø 18mm.

obv. Head of young Herakles right, clad in lion’s skin
rev. Horseman prancing right, B - A in upper field, ΠEP-monogram  before,
two monograms and star below

SNG.Copenhagen-. ; cf. Weber Collection 2223 ; SNG.München 1210 ;
Macdonald,page 347, no.16 ; Lindgren Collection- ; cf. McClean 3681 ;
cf. AMNG plate XXXVI, 1 ; SNG.Evelpidis- ; cf. Sear 6808 RR
Some weakness. Very rare type.
f/vf à vf-

weight 5,15gr. ; bronze Ø 17mm.

obv. Macedonian shield with crescent-rayed star at centre
rev. Harpa, BA and ΠEP-monogram  above, star between two monograms below

SNG.Copenhagen 1281. ; Weber Collection- ; SNG.München 1213 ; 
SNG.Tübingen- ; Lindgren Collection- ; McClean 3683 ;
AMNG plate XXXVI, 5 ; SNG.Evelpidis- ; cf. Sear 6809 R
some weakness
vf