CLASSICAL NUMISMATIC GROUP SALE XXVII
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449. MACEDON, Kings of. Alexander ΙΠ. 336-323 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.68 gm). Byblos mint. Circa 330-320 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin /Zeus seated left; monogram in front. Cf. Price 3426 (tetradrachm). Toned VF, light porosity. Rare. ($150) 454. MACEDON, Kings of. AntigonosGonatas. 277-239 BC AR Tetradrachm (16.99 gm). Macedonian shield, head of Pan and lagobolon in center/ Athena Alkidemos standingright,holding shield and brandishing thunderbolt; Macedonian helmet and Ή in lower fields. SNG Copenhagen 1202. Good VF, light scrape before Pan's chin and corrosion on his cheek. ($500)
Rare Silver Obol of Alexander the Great
450. MACEDON, Kings of. Alexander m . 336-323 BC. AR Obol (0.61 gm). Uncertain Asian mint (?). Strack circa 320-280 BC. Head ci Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; joined foreparts of two horses before; monogram beneath throne. Price -, but cf. Price 3064 (tetradrachm but same symbol). Toned near EE Rare this nice. ($300) 455. MACEDON, Kings of. Perseus. 178-168 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.39 gm). His diademed head right / Eagle standing with wings spread on thunderbolt; all within oak-wreath; plow below. Dewing 1213. Nice EF, gun-metal gray toning, light scratches. An attractive coin. ($750) ExCNAXXJ, lot 45.
451. MACEDON, Kings of. Alexander ΙΠ. 336-323 BC. JE 19mm (4.65 gm). Tarsos mint. Circa 323-317 BC. Head of Heraklesright,wearing lion slan; caduceus by forehead / Bow case and club; caduceus and star. Price 3061. Good VF, black patina. ($100)
456. MACEDON, Pseudo-Rhodian coinage. Circa 171 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.75 gm). Head of Helios three-quarters right/Rose with bud on right, ΕΡΜΙΑ Σ above, Ζ-Ω flanking stem. Price, The Larissa, 1968 Hoard (IGCH 237), 247-1075, KraayM0rkholm Essays. MintState. ($350)
452. MACEDON, Kings of. Alexander ΙΠ. 336-323 BC. JE 19mm (5.16 gm). Tarsos mint. Circa 323-317 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; countermark: A / Bow case and club; caduceus, Θ and monogram. Price 3063. Near EF, black patina. ($100)
453. MACEDON, Kings of. Philip ΙΠ. 323-317 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.11 gm). 'Babylon' mint Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle with right hand, feet on stool. Price P182; Müller P103. Toned good VF. ($200) 4 5
Ex Larissa Hoard. This type is apparently one of a number of issues struck for Perseus during the Third Macedonian War as payment for mercenaries who required Rhodian coinage. Price has suggested that the Zo... which replaces the Rhodian ethnic on this issue may be the patronymic ofthe named issuer, Hermias, and indeed we know of a Hermias son ofZoilos at exactly this period, a man who came from Oropos and was Hieromnemon at Delphi inl78BC. Zoilos himself may also be the same man whose name appears below the portrait of Perseus on his early tetradrachms, and whose monogram continues to appear on Perseus' coinage for much ofthe period of the full weight issues.
457. PAEONIA, Ki ngs of. Patraos. 335-315 BC. AR Tetradrachm (12.72 gm). Laureate head of Apollo / Horseman riding down foe. Cf. SNG ANS 1031. Toned VF. ($200)