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Session Five - Tuesday, February 14th 10:00am PST
Enlargement
1584 Macedonian Kingdom. Philip II. Silver 1/5 Tetradrachm (2.28 g), 359-336 BC
. Amphipolis, ca. 348/7-343/2 BC. Head of Artemis facing
slightly left, quiver at shoulder.
Reverse:
-
, youth on horseback right, holding palm; below raised foreleg, forepart of Pegasos right. Le
Rider 504 (unlisted dies); SNG ANS 570.
Very Rare.
Toned.
Very Fine
.
Estimate Value .............................................................................................................................................................................. $500 - UP
From the Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs in the 1980s.
Enlargement
1585 Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III ' the Great'. Gold Stater (8.46 g), 336-323 BC
. Kallatis, ca. 250-225 BC. Head of Athena right,
wearing crested Corinthian helmet, the bowl of which is adorned with serpent coiled to right.
Reverse:
[
], Nike standing facing,
head left, holding wreath and stylis; in left field, monogram. Price 901. Well struck and perfectly centered. Lovely style and delicately toned.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ....................................................................................................................................................................... $3,000 - 3,500
The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs in the early 1990s.
Enlargement
1586 Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III ' the Great'. Silver Tetradrachm (17.18 g), 336-323 BC
. Lampsakos, ca. 328-323 BC.
Wonderful
lifetime issue.
Head of Herakles right, wearing lion' s skin headdress.
Reverse:
, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; in left
field, Demeter standing facing, holding torch in each hand; below throne,
monogram. Price 1355; ADM II series V. Remarkable style! Attrac-
tive old cabinet tone.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ....................................................................................................................................................................... $1,500 - 2,000
The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs in 1987.