Roma Numismatics Ltd > Auction XXXAuction date: 21 March 2024
Lot number: 159

Price realized: 7,500 GBP   (Approx. 9,501 USD / 8,747 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Kingdom of Macedon, temp. Philip III - Kassander AV Stater. In the name and types of Philip II. Pella, circa 323-315 BC. Laureate head of Apollo to right / Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving galloping biga to right; Boiotian shield below, ΦIΛIΠΠOY in exergue. Le Rider 607e (D234/R442 - this coin); SNG ANS 198 (same dies); Gulbenkian 831 (same dies); Pozzi 843 (same dies); HGC 3.1, 986.

NGC graded Ch AU 5/5 - 3/5, marks, brushed, fine style (#6154656-003); a truly spectacular example, boldly struck from fresh dies. Extremely Rare.

This coin published in G. Le Rider, Le monnayage d'argent et d'or de Philippe II (Paris, 1977);
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XXIII, 24 March 2022, lot 183 (hammer: GBP 7,500);
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Triton XXIV, 19 January 2021, lot 479 (hammer: USD 9,000);
Ex Seaby Coin & Medal Bulletin, Number 737, January 1980, no. A1 (noting: "the finest specimen of this coin we have ever seen, splendid style, would grace any collection");
Ex H. M. Collection, Émile Bourgey, 15 December 1909, lot 116.

Estimate: 9000 GBP

Match 1:
Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 117Auction date: 22 February 2024
Lot number: 224

Price realized: 1,600 GBP   (Approx. 2,018 USD / 1,868 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Moesia, Kallatis AV Stater. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Circa 250-225 BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet decorated with coiled serpent / Nike standing to left, holding wreath and stylis; AΛEΞANΔPOY to right, monogram in left field. Price 898; Müller -. 8.42g, 20mm, 12h.

Very Fine.

Estimate: 2000 GBP

Match 2:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 14

Price realized: 3,600 CHF   (Approx. 4,092 USD / 3,801 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Stater (Gold, 19 mm, 8.60 g, 11 h), Pella, circa 340/36-328. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Charioteer driving galloping biga to right, holding kentron in right hand and reins in left; below, kantharos. HGC 3.1, 846. Le Rider 174 (D84/R127). SNG ANS 172-6. Well centered and with underlying luster. About extremely fine.


From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, privately acquired from Calgary Coin Gallery on 25 June 2015 and previously privately acquired from Classical Numismatic Group (with original dealer's ticket).

Starting price: 1000 CHF

Match 3:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 804

Price realized: 3,500 CHF   (Approx. 3,979 USD / 3,695 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Stater (Gold, 20 mm, 8.61 g, 6 h), Pella, circa 340/36-328. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠOY Charioteer driving biga to right, holding reins in his left hand and goad in his right; to lower right, Nike flying right, holding wreath. Le Rider 364 (D159/R274). A lovely piece with a charming reverse symbol. A few light scratches on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

Starting price: 1000 CHF

Match 4:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 158

Price realized: 3,600 CHF   (Approx. 4,086 USD / 3,776 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Stater (Gold, 17 mm, 8.61 g, 6 h), Pella, circa 340/36-328. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠOY Charioteer driving biga to right, holding reins in his left hand and goad in his right; to lower right, Nike flying right, holding wreath. Le Rider 376 (D165/R280). Minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.

Starting price: 1000 CHF

Match 5:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 159

Price realized: 2,600 CHF   (Approx. 2,951 USD / 2,727 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Stater (Gold, 18 mm, 8.56 g, 7 h), Pella, circa 340/36-328. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠOY Charioteer driving biga to right, holding reins in his left hand and goad in his right; to lower right, Nike flying right, holding wreath. Le Rider 356 (D156/R269'). Very light deposits, otherwise, very fine.

Starting price: 500 CHF

Match 6:
Sovereign Rarities Ltd > Auction 12Auction date: 21 February 2024
Lot number: 2

Price realized: 340 GBP   (Approx. 429 USD / 397 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Kings of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 BC), posthumous gold Stater, time of Philip III to Kassander, Pella, c. 323-315 BC, laureate head of Apollo right, rev. charioteer driving biga right, thunderbolt below horses, 8.45g, 2h (Le Rider Amphipolis Group III A, 421 [D190/R644]). Light scratches and scuffs, edge pared, ex-ring mount and ex-claw mount, traces of solder to edge, two large areas of solder to reverse and ex-brooch mount, sweated, tooled and gilt, and thus defies grading; a good jewellery piece.

Starting price: 320 GBP