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Perdikkas II. Heavy Tetrobol of Aigai.Kings of Macedon. Perdikkas II. 451-413 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.38 gm, 15mm, 7h) of Aigai? 432-422 BC, heavy Thraco-Macedonian standard. Mounted horseman wearing petasos, with two spears on horse walking right. / Forepart of lion in incuse square. VF. CNG EA 519 #57. HGC 3.1 #790; Pozzi 827; Raymond Group IV, Series 1 #181 (A17/P14) pl.XIII #181a = Jameson 972 (same dies); SNG Alpha Bank 107 (same dies); SNG ANS 8 #47-51; SNG Cop 2 (Macedonia) #498-499; SNG Ashmolean III #2419-2420; Babylon de Luynes II (Alexandre I) #1579 (pl.LIX).Anaximander03/27/23 at 07:14Pharsalos: Lovely example!
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Philip II. Tetradrachm of AmphipolisKings of Macedon. Philip II. 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.39 gm, 25mm, 11h) of Amphipolis, c.355-349/8. Laureate head of Zeus right. / Philip on horseback left, wearing kausia & chlamys, raising hand. ΦIΛIΠ-ΠOY, M below raised foreleg. VF. Test cut. CNG EA 519 #61. Ex-Sigmund Collection. Le Rider Group IB #59 (O30’/R50) p.41 (pl.13 #310a); HGC 3.1 #861; PELLA (Philip II) #104 2.58; BnF de Luynes 1597 (same dies); SNG ANS 8 #467; SNG Cop 2 (Macedonia) #547.Anaximander07/25/22 at 21:12Enodia: Beautiful despite the test cut, and such a bold po...
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Perdikkas II. Heavy Tetrobol of Aigai.Kings of Macedon. Perdikkas II. 451-413 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.38 gm, 15mm, 7h) of Aigai? 432-422 BC, heavy Thraco-Macedonian standard. Mounted horseman wearing petasos, with two spears on horse walking right. / Forepart of lion in incuse square. VF. CNG EA 519 #57. HGC 3.1 #790; Pozzi 827; Raymond Group IV, Series 1 #181 (A17/P14) pl.XIII #181a = Jameson 972 (same dies); SNG Alpha Bank 107 (same dies); SNG ANS 8 #47-51; SNG Cop 2 (Macedonia) #498-499; SNG Ashmolean III #2419-2420; Babylon de Luynes II (Alexandre I) #1579 (pl.LIX).Anaximander07/25/22 at 21:11Enodia: lovely coin!
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Alexander III. Drachm of MiletosKings of Macedon. Alexander III. 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.25 gm, 16.5 mm, 12h) of Miletos, struck under Philoxenos, 325-323 BC. Head of Herakles clad in lion skin headdress, r. / Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned l., holding sceptre and eagle. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, ΔH monogram in l. field. VF. CNG EA 519 #66. Price 2090; Thompson ADM I (Miletus) Series I #55ff (same obv. die #111a); HGC 3.1 #914d; Müller Alexander pl.XI #763 (Incerti); SNG Alpha Bank I #628-632; SNG Berry I #251-252; SNG Cop. 2 (Macedonia) #895; SNG Saroglos 771.Anaximander07/25/22 at 21:10Enodia: Nice coin, well centered
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Philip II. Tetradrachm of AmphipolisKings of Macedon. Philip II. 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.39 gm, 25mm, 11h) of Amphipolis, c.355-349/8. Laureate head of Zeus right. / Philip on horseback left, wearing kausia & chlamys, raising hand. ΦIΛIΠ-ΠOY, M below raised foreleg. VF. Test cut. CNG EA 519 #61. Ex-Sigmund Collection. Le Rider Group IB #59 (O30’/R50) p.41 (pl.13 #310a); HGC 3.1 #861; PELLA (Philip II) #104 2.58; BnF de Luynes 1597 (same dies); SNG ANS 8 #467; SNG Cop 2 (Macedonia) #547.Anaximander07/25/22 at 19:43Virgil H: Very nice
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Philip II, Posthumous TetradrachmKings of Macedon. Philip II, Posthumous (temp Kassander) 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.30 gm, 25mm, 12h) of Amphipolis, 315-295 BC. Laureate head of Zeus, r. / Youth on horseback r., holding palm. ΦIΛIΠ-ΠOY. Λ over torch, kantharos under foreleg. gVF. Bt. Herakles Numismatics, 2021. ex-Gorny & Mosch Auction 261 #188. Probably struck for Lysimachos (Λ) by Kassander. Le Rider Philippe II (Group 4) pl.47 #27; SNG ANS 8 #801-803; HGC 3.1 #988; Troxell Studies - . cf. G&M Auction 261 #189.Anaximander09/09/21 at 01:09Jay GT4: Great relief
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Macedon, Antigonos I Monophthalmos Tetradrachm of Carrhae or Tarsos.Kings of Macedon. Antigonos I Monophthalmos. 320-306/5 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.04 g, 10h) of Tarsos. Struck c. 316-301 BC. As Strategos of Asia i/n/o Alexander III. Head of Herakles r., wearing lionskin headdress. / Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned l., holding eagle and sceptre. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ r., I above strut of throne, ΣΡ monogram below. VF. CNG EA 482 # 78. For the reattribution of this series from Carrhae to Tarsos, see CNG 85 #301. Price 3796 (Carrhae); SNG Cop 2 (Macedonia) #861; Berlin Münzkabinett #18253676 (same dies); BM 2002.0101.929 (same); BnF Gallica Vogüé #405; Müller (Joppe, note #86) #1469.Anaximander01/19/21 at 01:56Nemonater: Awesome Portrait!
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Philip II. 359-336 BC. AV Stater Macedon, Philip II. 359-336 BC. AV Stater (8.59 gm, 17mm, 5h) of Amphipolis 340/336-328. Laureate head of Apollo r. / Charioteer driving racing biga r., holding goad and reins. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ in exergue. Ivy leaf in field to r. nEF. Bt. Apollo Coins, 1999. SNG ANS 8 #250-254; Le Rider 66 (D32/R51); HGC 3.1 #847; SNG Delepierre 948; SNG Alpha Bank -. cf. Goldberg 80 #3261 (same dies); Roma Num. 7 #386 (same obv. die). Anaximander11/12/19 at 01:10Nemonater: Amazing
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Paionia, Lykkeios. 359-340 BC. AR Tetradrachm of Damastion or AstibosMacedon, Paionia, Lykkeios. 359-340 BC. AR Tetradrachm (12.80 gm) of Damastion or Astibos. Laureate head of Zeus r. in dotted border. / ΛΥΚΚ − ΕΙΟΥ, Herakles crouching l., strangling the Nemean lion. Bow and quiver below r. EF. Exceptional luster, well struck. Same dies: HGC 3.1 #142; Peykov E1000; NBRM Paeonia 32. Same obv. dies: AMNG III/2 p.200 #8; Babelon Traite II.4 #1253; Sotheby's Paeonian Hoard 63; SNG ANS 1019. SNG Cop 2 - .
Almost all the tetradrachms of Lykkeios are struck from the identical obverse die, with a distinctive raised square punch mark on the head of Zeus. This is possibly the tip of a punch that was sunk into the die to indicate the deepest part of the intaglio design. The die engraver failed to remove all traces of the punch. Anaximander10/26/19 at 18:55Jay GT4: Oh my! Incredible artistry!
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Perseus. 178-168 BC. AR Drachm Macedon, Perseus. 178-168 BC. AR Drachm (2.74 gm, 17mm, 2h) of Thessaly, c. 171/0. Third Macedonian War issue on Rhodian standard to pay Cretan mercenaries. Head of Helios facing slightly right. / Rose with bud to right, ΕΡΜΙΑΣ (Hermias, magistrate) above. Ɪ - Ω (Zoilos) monogram in minute letters on either side of stem. EF. CNG 79 #179. Klein 560; Price Kraay-Morkholm Essays pp. 241-242 (Northern Greece, plate LV 247); cf. SNG Cop Suppl. 358 (Rhodian Peraia); SNG Keckman 795 (Thessaly); HGC 3.1 -, 4 -. cf. Triton XVII #185, Nomos 18 #88; CNG EA470 #62; CNG EA513 #89 (same dies).
This Rhodian imitation coinage was struck by Perseus to pay Cretan mercenaries serving in his army. See R. Ashton A Series of Pseudo-Rhodian Drachms from Mainland Greece, NC 1988, pp. 29-30, and SM 146 [May 1987], p. 34.Anaximander10/22/19 at 21:10Jay GT4: They don't get much better
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Archelaos. 413-399 BC. Macedon, Archelaos. 413-399 BC. AR Pentadrachm (10.64 gm, 24mm, 8h) Aigai or Pella, Reduced Light Thraco-Mac. stdd. Head of Apollo (or Ares) wearing tainia, r. / Horse standing r., foreleg raised, trailing bridle. ΑΡΧΕ-ΛΑΟ. VF. SNG ANS 8 #65-69. HGC 3.1 #795; ACNAC: Davis 75, Dewing 1093; Kraay ACGC plate 28 #505; Price Macedonians 51; SNG Alpha Bank 146-148; SNG Berry 75; SNG Cop 2 #503; SNG Delepierre 941; Westermark Grp II Series 2 (O90/R112). cf. Sotheby's 6417 #205. Anaximander10/21/19 at 07:25Pharsalos: Another amazing coin, beautifully rendered horse.
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Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-285 BC. AR Tetradrachm Pella Macedon, Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-285 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.40 gm, 29mm, 11h) of Pella 294-292 BC. Winged Nike stdg l. on prow of galley, blowing trumpet & holding stylis. / Poseidon Pelagaios advancing l. w/ trident. ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. ɪΩ monogram to l.; dolphin above to r. EF. Lustrous. Newell DP 68 (obv. die LVII, plate VI #18); ACNAC Dewing #1196; HGC 3.1 #1012e. cf. SNG Cop 2 #1178 (no star or dolphin); SNG Munich 1042 (no dolphin, same obv. die); cf CNG 118 #148 (same dies); Sotheby's 6147 #236. Anaximander10/21/19 at 07:22Pharsalos: Magnificent tetradrachm!
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Kassander. 319-297 BC. AR Tetradrachm of AmphipolisMacedon, Kassander. 319-297 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.24 gm, 24mm, 6h) of Amphipolis, 316-294 BC. Head of Herakles r., clad in lion skin headdress. In the name and types of Alexander III. / Zeus Aetophoros enthroned l., holding eagle and sceptre, ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to r., dolphin to l., pellet in Π below throne. gVF. CNG EA 449 #53. HGC 3.1 #991; Muller plate IX #542 (Incerti Macedoniae); Newell Reattribution LVII; Price 133; Troxell Studies, Issue L #7. Anaximander10/18/19 at 10:28Jay GT4: I always enjoy seeing your additions
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Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-285 BC. AR Tetradrachm Pella Macedon, Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-285 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.40 gm, 29mm, 11h) of Pella 294-292 BC. Winged Nike stdg l. on prow of galley, blowing trumpet & holding stylis. / Poseidon Pelagaios advancing l. w/ trident. ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. ɪΩ monogram to l.; dolphin above to r. EF. Lustrous. Newell DP 68 (obv. die LVII, plate VI #18); ACNAC Dewing #1196; HGC 3.1 #1012e. cf. SNG Cop 2 #1178 (no star or dolphin); SNG Munich 1042 (no dolphin, same obv. die); cf CNG 118 #148 (same dies); Sotheby's 6147 #236. Anaximander10/18/19 at 10:27Jay GT4: Amazing collection
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Alexander III. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm of AradosMacedon, Alexander III. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.14 gm, 27mm, 7h) of Arados, Attic standard. Struck under Menes or Laomedon, 324-320 BC. Head of Herakles clad in lion skin headdress, r. / Zeus Aetophoros enthroned l., holding sceptre and eagle. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Σꭥ in left field, ΑΡ (civic) monogram under throne. VF. SNG Cop 2 #800; ACNAC Dewing 1065 (same dies, rev. die engraved with only Σ in l. field); Duyrat group IV, series 6 #402 (D77/R156); HGC 3.1 #910n; Muller pg. 297 (plate XIX #1363); Price 3321; Rouvier 51; SNG Alpha Bank 671 corr. (Σꭥ). cf SNG Delepierre 1007 (no ꭥ).Anaximander10/12/19 at 03:33Jay GT4: Supurb
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Philip II, Posthumous (temp Philip III-Kassander) AR TetradrachmMacedon, Philip II, Posthumous (temp Philip III-Kassander) 323-297 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.23 gm, 25mm, 3h) of Amphipolis c. 323/2-316/5. Laureate head of Zeus, r. / Youth on horseback, r., holding long palm branch. ΦΙΛΙΠ-ΠΟΥ. Λ in circle below, Λ below foreleg. nEF. CNG Web Auction, 1999. SNG ANS 8 #638-639 (same obv. die); Le Rider Group III p. 121 (plate 45 11-12); HGC 3.1 -; SNG Delepierre 964; Troxell Studies Issue 7 #311-312. cf. Nomisma Auction 54 #6; SNG Berry 118. Anaximander10/10/19 at 00:06Robert L3: Outstanding.
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Philip II, Posthumous (temp Philip III-Kassander) AR TetradrachmMacedon, Philip II, Posthumous (temp Philip III-Kassander) 323-297 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.23 gm, 25mm, 3h) of Amphipolis c. 323/2-316/5. Laureate head of Zeus, r. / Youth on horseback, r., holding long palm branch. ΦΙΛΙΠ-ΠΟΥ. Λ in circle below, Λ below foreleg. nEF. CNG Web Auction, 1999. SNG ANS 8 #638-639 (same obv. die); Le Rider Group III p. 121 (plate 45 11-12); HGC 3.1 -; SNG Delepierre 964; Troxell Studies Issue 7 #311-312. cf. Nomisma Auction 54 #6; SNG Berry 118. Anaximander10/09/19 at 18:07okidoki: very nice reverse
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Philip II. 359-336 BC. AV Stater Macedon, Philip II. 359-336 BC. AV Stater (8.59 gm, 17mm, 5h) of Amphipolis 340/336-328. Laureate head of Apollo r. / Charioteer driving racing biga r., holding goad and reins. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ in exergue. Ivy leaf in field to r. nEF. Bt. Apollo Coins, 1999. SNG ANS 8 #250-254; Le Rider 66 (D32/R51); HGC 3.1 #847; SNG Delepierre 948; SNG Alpha Bank -. cf. Goldberg 80 #3261 (same dies); Roma Num. 7 #386 (same obv. die). Anaximander10/09/19 at 16:48Jay GT4: Sweet
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MacedonCoins of the ancient Greek cities and Kings of Macedon, Paionia, and some celtic imitations thereof. Includes the Hellenistic kings of Macedon and Roman successors. Principal mints: Akanthos, Amphipolis and Pella. Anaximander09/30/19 at 20:21Anaximander:  Gallery cover picture, photo edited for artist...
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