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1003. THESSALY? Circa 171 BC. AR Rhodian Drachm (2.61 gm). Facing head of Helios / Rose, Ρ Ο; magistrate ΣΤΑΣΙΩΝ, bow and club to left. Ashton, NumChron 148, note 34. Choice EF. ($300) 995. Lysimachos. 323-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.02 gm). Lysimacheia mint? Circa 297-281 BC. Head of deified Alexander right / Athena seated left, holding Nike with wreath; monogram to left, ΔΩ on throne. Thompson—; Müller—.Near EF. ($350)
Possibly struck to pay Cretan mercenary troops of the Macedonian king Perseus.
1004. THESSALY? Circa 171 BC. AR Rhodian Drachm (2.62 gm). Head of Helios, facing slightly right / Rose, Ρ O; magistrate ΣΤΑΣΙΩΝ, bow and club to left. Ashton, NumChron 148, note 34. Choice EF. ($300)
996. Lysimachos. 323-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.24 gm). Uncertain mint. Circa 297-281 BC. Head of deified Alexander right / Athena seated left, holding Nike with wreath; AP on throne. Thompson—; Müller 517. Good VF. ($350) 997. Lysimachos. 323-281 BC. Lot of three AR Tetradrachms. Lampsakos mint. Circa 297-281 BC. (17.09 gm). Monogram to left, star on throne. Thompson 45. / / (16.65 gm). Monogram to left, crescent pointing left in exergue. Thompson 49. / / (16.93 gm). Monogram and crescent to left. Thompson 61. Average good VF. 3 coins in lot. ($750) 998. Lysimachos. 323-281 BC. Lot of three AR Tetradrachms. Lampsakos mint. Circa 297-281 BC. (17.12 gm). Monogram to left, crescent on throne. Thompson 45. / / (16.91 gm). Monogram to left, crescent pointing up in exetgue. Thompson 49. / / (17.12 gm). Herm and monogram to left. Thompson 50. Average good VF. 3 coins in lot. ($750) 999. Lysimachos. 323-281 BC. Lot of three AR Tetradrachms. Lampsakos mint Circa 297-281 BC. (17.36 gm). Monogram to left, crescent pointing left in exergue. Thompson 49. / / (16.98 gm). Monogram to left, crescent pointing left in exergue. Thompson 56. / / (16.77 gm). Monogram and crescent to left. Thompson 61. Average good VF. 3 coins in lot. ($750)
1005. KORKYRA. Circa 216-214 BC. AR Drachm (4.90 gm). Pegasos flying right; f< monogram below, Β (A) above, Φ and trident behind horse / Macedonian shield. Good VF. ($600)
A coin with similar types of Pegasos / Macedonian shield is published by Von Schlosser, Altgriechische Münzen I, Thessalien, Illyrien, etc. pl.4,7as an Illyrian drachm under the king Butua. This piece is on the higher Karkyran weight standard, and bears the monogram ofKorkyra. The otherfield marks are difficult to read but are similar to those seen on coins of Philip V ofMacedon. The connection between Korkyra and Philip is tenuous, but historically viable. Korkyra was captured by the Romans in 229 BC, in response to Illyrian raids on Roman shipping. The island became the most important Roman naval base in Greece, by which they contro the Adriatic coast. Illyria itselfbecame a protectorate of Rome. Philip sought an allia with Carthage, whereby the Carthaginian fleet would help drive the Romans from Greece, and give control of Illyria and the islands to Macedon. Although the promise Carthaginian warships did not materialize, Philip in two years, 216 and 214 BC, se a fleet to harass Roman forces in Illyria, in both cases nearly taking the main Illyria port of Apollonia before being chased off by Roman cjuinc!ueremes. Philip and his naval commanders proved exceptionally timid at sea, fleeing at the mere mention of an approaching Romanfleet. The Macedonians would have had to pass Korkyra t reach Apollonia, and if this coin is admitted in evidence, Philip apparently also briefly held that island at some point in these maneuvers.
1000. Lysimachos. 323-281 BC. Lot of three AR Tetradrachms. Lampsakos and Amphipolis mints. Circa 297-281 BC. (17.16 gm). Monogram to left, crescent pointing left in exergue. Thompson 47. / / (16.95 gm). Aplustre and monogram to left. Thompson 48. / / (17.08 gm). Caduceus to left, monogram to right. Thompson 102. Average good VF. 3 coins in lot. ($750) 1001. Lysimachos. 323-281 BC. Lot of three AR Tetradrachms. Lampsakos and Pella mints. Circa 297-281 BC. (16.96 gm). Herm and monogram to left. Thompson 50. / / (16.92 gm). Monogram and crescent to left. Thompson 61. / / (17.03 gm). Monograms to left. Thompson 248. Average good VF. 3 coins in lot. ($750)
1006. AKARNANIA, Leukas. After 435 BC. AR Stater (8.52 gm). Pegasos flying left; A below / Helmeted head of Athena left; API and anchor b e hind. Pegasi Π pg.430,146. EF. ($500)
1002. THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 435400 BC. AR Drachm (5.84 gm). Youth wrestling bull / Bridled horse galloping right. Dewing 1390; Herrmann pl.m, 17. VF, old collection toning. ($350)
1007. Thyrrheion. Circa 350-250 BC. AR Stater (8.58 gm). Pegasos flying left; Θ below / ΘΥ, helmeted head of Athena left; pendant earring behind. Pegasi Π pg.514,10. Lustrous EF. ($500)
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