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<p>[QUOTE="kazuma78, post: 24874832, member: 17304"][ATTACH=full]1596584[/ATTACH] </p><p>#11) KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25 mm, 17.24 g), Amphipolis, struck under Antipater, circa 325-323/2. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; in field to left, crescent. Price 89. A fresh, clear and well struck lustrous example with some light cabinet toning. Mint State.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ex. Ed Waddell FPL 36, lot 26 (January 1989)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1596585[/ATTACH] </p><p>#12) Sicily, Syracuse, AR litra, c. 466-460 BC, ΣΥΡΑ, pearl-diademed head of Arethusa right wearing earring and necklace, rev., octopus, 0.81g, die axis 3.00 (Boehringer 449-467, dies unlisted; SNG Ashmolean 1952; SNG ANS 130), toned, sharp and extremely fine </p><p>Ex. Munzen & Medaillen Auction 494 (11/1/1986) lot 23</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1596586[/ATTACH] </p><p>#13) Lucania, Velia AR Stater. Circa 300-280 BC. 7.46g, Philistion group. Helmeted head of Athena to right, helmet decorated with wing; AH monogram behind neck guard, Φ before neck / Lion standing to right; above, grain ear between Φ and I, Π beneath lion; YEΛHTΩN in exergue. Williams 478 (O238/R337); SNG Copenhagen 1578 (same dies); SNG ANS 1379 (same dies); HN Italy 1309. Beautifully toned with original luster remaining. EF. </p><p><br /></p><p>Ex. Dr. Busso Peus Nachf Auction 353 (10/29/97) lot 29[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="kazuma78, post: 24874832, member: 17304"][ATTACH=full]1596584[/ATTACH] #11) KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25 mm, 17.24 g), Amphipolis, struck under Antipater, circa 325-323/2. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; in field to left, crescent. Price 89. A fresh, clear and well struck lustrous example with some light cabinet toning. Mint State. Ex. Ed Waddell FPL 36, lot 26 (January 1989) [ATTACH=full]1596585[/ATTACH] #12) Sicily, Syracuse, AR litra, c. 466-460 BC, ΣΥΡΑ, pearl-diademed head of Arethusa right wearing earring and necklace, rev., octopus, 0.81g, die axis 3.00 (Boehringer 449-467, dies unlisted; SNG Ashmolean 1952; SNG ANS 130), toned, sharp and extremely fine Ex. Munzen & Medaillen Auction 494 (11/1/1986) lot 23 [ATTACH=full]1596586[/ATTACH] #13) Lucania, Velia AR Stater. Circa 300-280 BC. 7.46g, Philistion group. Helmeted head of Athena to right, helmet decorated with wing; AH monogram behind neck guard, Φ before neck / Lion standing to right; above, grain ear between Φ and I, Π beneath lion; YEΛHTΩN in exergue. Williams 478 (O238/R337); SNG Copenhagen 1578 (same dies); SNG ANS 1379 (same dies); HN Italy 1309. Beautifully toned with original luster remaining. EF. Ex. Dr. Busso Peus Nachf Auction 353 (10/29/97) lot 29[/QUOTE]
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