Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 42

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Ancient Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1		Spain. Turiasu, c. 125-80 BC. AR Denarius (3.96 g). Scarce. Bearded male head right, with curled hair; Iberian letters around neck. Reverse: Horseman right, with couched lance; Celtiberian legend TURIASU below. Villaronga p. 264, 15 var.; Burgos 1911. Perfectly centered on very round flan. Unusually attractive for this series. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 2		Spain. Arecoratas, c. 120-20 BC. AR Denarius (3.93 g). Bearded male head right, with curled hair; Θ behind. Reverse: Horseman right, with couched lance; Celtiberian "ARECOR" in exergue. Villaronga p. 274, 26; Burgos 79. Well struck, and attractively toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $175 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 3		Spain. Osca, c. 150-100 BC. AR Denarius (3.96 g). Bearded male head right, with curled hair; Iberian letters behind neck, "Bo". Reverse: Horseman right, with couched lance; Celtiberian legend "BoLscaN" below. Villaronga p. 211, 6; Burgos 1501. Pleasing style and toning. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 4		Spain. Osca, c. 150-100 BC. Lot of 2 AR Denarii. Bearded male head right; Iberian "Bo" behind neck. Reverse: Horseman right, with lance; Celtiberian "BoLscaN" below. Burgos 1501. Metal on both a touch porous. Both toned. Lot of 2 coins. Coins average Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $288
Lot 5		Spain. Osca, c. 150-100 BC. Lot of 2 AR Denarii. Bearded male head right; Iberian "Bo" behind neck. Reverse: Horseman right, with lance; Celtiberian "BoLscaN" below. Burgos 1501. Pleasing styles, on better metal. Nicely toned. Lot of 2 coins. Coins average Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $288
Lot 6		Spain. Osca, c. 150-100 BC. Lot of 2 AR Denarii. Bearded male head right; Iberian "Bo" behind neck. Reverse: Horseman right, with lance; Celtiberian "BoLscaN" below. Burgos 1501. Pleasing styles, on better metal. Nicely toned. Lot of 2 coins. Coins Very Fine to Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $288
Lot 7		Spain. Osca, c. 150-100 BC. Lot of 3 AR Denarii. Bearded male head right, with curled hair; Iberian letters behind neck, "Bo". Reverse: Horseman right, with couched lance; Celtiberian legend "BoLscaN" below. Burgos 1501. Two on good metal. Differing, but pleasant styles -- all toned. Lot of 3 coins. Coins average Nice Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $357
Lot 8		Celtic Coinage. Lower Danube. Uncertain Tribe, c. 250-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.07 g). Philip II, "Two Birds Type." Celticized laureate head of Zeus right. Reverse: Horseman riding left, holding high two birds. CCCBM I --; Lanz --; KMW 1102. Fully struck up on tight, very round flan. Area of thin ecrustation on reverse, otherwise quite lustrous and handsome. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 9		Celtic Coinage. Lower Danube. Uncertain Tribe, 2nd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.32 g). Philip II, "Leierblume Type." Celticized laureate head of Zeus right. Reverse: Horseman riding right, lyre-like device below; psuedo-legend above. CCCBM I --; Lanz --; KMW --; Gõbl, OTA 384. Lightly toned, with a good deal of luster. Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 10		Celtic Coinage. Middle Danube. Uncertain Tribe, 2nd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.75 g). Philip II, "Audoleon Monogram Type." Celticized laureate head of Zeus right. Reverse: Stylized horseman riding right, one hand raised; AV monogram below, psuedo-legend around. CCCBM I 126, 127 (same dies); Lanz 723; KMW 1343-1347. Well struck and centered on a generous flan. Lightly toned and lustrous. Impressive! About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 11		Celtic Coinage. Middle Danube. Uncertain Tribe, c. 150-75 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.62 g). Philip II, "Π-Type." Celticized laureate head of Zeus right. Reverse: Horseman riding right; Π behind head. CCCBM I --; Lanz 716; KMW 1329 (same dies). Well struck and centered. Lightly toned and lustrous. A quite stylish imitation piece. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 12		Calabria. Tarentum, c. 272-240 BC. AR Nomos (6.28 g). Nude warrior, with shield and spears, on galloping horse right; ΔI behind, magistrate's name below in two lines. Reverse: Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos in extended hand, trident in other; ethnic below, female head at right. Vlasto 877. Bold, wonderfully sharp strike on flan of excellent metal. Fully lustrous, with dark hoard patina, somewhat lighter and iridescent in areas. A very fine coin! Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $550 - 650. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 13		Lucania. Heraclea, c. 390-340 BC. AR Nomos (7.37g). Head of Athena right, in crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin. Reverse: Herakles turned right, strangling Nemean lion; ethnic clockwise along right edge; shell at left. Cf. Van Keuren 47 (Scylla on helmet); cf. HN Italy 1376 (Scylla on helmet). Bold strike, in very handsome style, with blackish hoard patina. Coin possibly Unique! Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750. Ex ADM Collection, NAC Sale O (5-13-04), lot 1090. The griffin seen on this helmet is employed on some issues earlier in the series at Heraclea (cf. HN Italy nos. 1366-1368), but is apparantly unknown afterwards. This coin is not thought of as a hybrid, since the wing type on the griffin coins is distinctly different from that seen here. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 14		Bruttium. Locroi Epizephyrioi, c. 317-310 BC. AR Stater (8.53 g). Pegasus flying left. Reverse: Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet; ethnic at upper left. Calciati, Pegasi 10, 11. Reverse lightly double-struck. Toned, somewhat iridescent in areas. Very Fine plus- Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 15		Sicily. Syracuse. Time of Dionysios I, 405-367 BC. Gold 20 Litrae - Tetradrachm (1.14 g), struck c. 405 BC. Head of a young Herakles left, wearing lion's skin headdress; ethnic at left. Reverse: Stepped quadripartite incuse square, with small female head in deeper incuse circle. SNG Cop. 685; cf. SNG ANS 350-356 (all with ethnic in stepped incuse). Faint old scratch to left of Herakles; a couple bumps to edge of flan. Very Fine / Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 750. Ex Edward Gans, Numismatic Fine Arts, New York City; paper envelope with stock no. 8618, then priced at $45 (!!!). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $870
Lot 16		Sicily. Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. Gold Decadrachm (4.35 g), struck c. 317-310 BC. Laureate head of Apollo left; stalk of grain behind head. Reverse: Charioteer driving fast biga right; large triskeles below; ethnic clockwise by edge, from twelve to seven o'clock. SNG ANS 552; SNG Dewing 934; Pozzi Coll. 1313. Crisply struck, with excellent detail. Centering a little to one side, otherwise a very good example. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 17		Sicily. Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.83 g), struck c. 317-310 BC. Head of Arethusa left, her hair wreathed in grains; three dolphins in field around. Reverse: Charioteer in fast quadriga left, triskeles above; ethnic and monogram in exergue. Gulbenkian 329 (same obverse die); SNG ANS 632 (same obverse die). A little doubling of strike noticed in areas, otherwise sharp and bold. Coin struck from attractive dies of early style, on flan much less tight than usual. Light to medium toning, and very lustrous. Choice Very Fine, or better. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 18		Sicily. Syracuse. Hieronymos, 215 - 214 BC. AR 10 Litrai. Diademed head of Hieronymos left. Reverse: Elaborate thunderbolt, horizontally displayed, AΦ above; name and title above and below. Cf. Holloway 27d; cf. SNG ANS 1027. Obverse fields just starting to show some die wear. Otherwise, splendid strike, with stylish portrait. Also handsome, lightly iridescent toning. Choice! ICG graded AU-50. Estimated Value $750 - 950. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $870
Lot 19		Macedon. Akanthos, c. 430-390 BC. AR tetradrachm (14.51g). Unique? Lion right, pouncing on bull kneeling to left; small retrograde swastika above. Reverse: Legend around quadripartite square which is raised and granulated, all within shallow incuse square. Coin apparently unpublished in usual references. Minor doubling seen on reverse. Flan of unusually good metal, with some residual luster. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. The swastika emblem is common enough on the tetrobol coins of this series, but is still without precedent for the tetradrachms. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 20		Macedonia. Under Roman Rule, after 168 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.02 g). Macedonian shield with right facing bust of Artemis at center, bow and quiver at shoulder, bordering star and crescent motif. Reverse: Club of Herakles within oak wreath; ethnic and monograms above and below. SNG Cop. 1314. Lightly toned obverse; darker on reverse. Of better style. Very Fine. Estimated Value $275 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 21		Macedonia. Under Roman Rule, after 168 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.95 g). Macedonian shield with right facing bust of Artemis at center, bow and quiver at shoulder, bordering star and crescent motif. Reverse: Club of Herakles within oak wreath; ethnic above and below. SNG Cop. 1310; SNG Ashmolean 3290ff. Bust in pretty style. Some old or ancient scratches on obverse fields. Areas of deep gray, and colorful red and gold toning. Also, a Nomos (7.78 g), of Tarentum, c. 302-281 BC. Youth crowning standing horse right / Taras on dolphin left, holding tripod; Vlasto 666. Nicely styled reverse; faintly toned. Lot of 2 coins. First a Very Fine plus; second, Fine / Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $357
Lot 22		Macedonia. Under Roman Rule, after 168 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.84 g). Macedonian shield with right facing bust of Artemis at center, bow and quiver at shoulder, bordering star and crescent motif. Reverse: Club of Herakles within oak wreath; ethnic and monograms above and below. SNG Asmolean 3297. Slight russet-gold toning in the recesses. A nice Very Fine. Estimated Value $275 - 375. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 23		Macedonian Kingdom. Philip II, 359-336 B.C. Gold Stater (8.64 g), Abydos mint, struck c. 323-319 BC. Struck under Phili. Struck under Philip III. Laureate head of youthful Apollo right. Reverse: Charioteer driving fast biga right; xi and horse's(?) leg beneath far horse. Thompson, Philip 89a; ADM II, Series V, 88; SNG ANS 298. A splendid example, and beautifully struck. Wonderful late Classical style; the reverse, especially, a work of art for this series. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 24		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, AR Tetradrachm (17.23 g), "Amphipolis" mint, c. 336-323 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; rooster in field to left. Price 79a; Muller 392. Nicely centered and boldly struck. Reverse fields showing some likely die rust, not affecting the devices. The coin remains sharp and highly lustrous. A lifetime issue, and a truly choice example of this mint. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $950 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 25		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.58 g), Aradus mint, struck c. 328-320 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, griffin ornament on helmet right. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath in right hand, stylis in left; caduceus at left; AP monogram lower, by feet. Price 3331. Finely centered and struck, in excellent style. With residual luster. Attractive coin! Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 26		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, AR Tetradrachm (17.21 g), Tarsos mint, c. 333/2-327 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; A beneath throne. Price 2993. Well struck and sharp. Neatly styled devices with light russet-pinkish toning. Historical coin -- this lifetime issue being the earliest product of Alexander's administration from this mint. Bold Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 27		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, AR Tetradrachm (16.96 g), Tarsos mint, c. 327-323 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; plow to left; pellet below throne. Price 3018a (same dies). Nice sharp strike, on oblong flan, with handsome old collection toning. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $264
Lot 28		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, AR Tetradrachm (17.16 g), Side(?) mint, c. 325-320 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; wreath at lef; ΔI beneath throne. Price 2949. Crisply struck up on nice round flan. High relief devices with handsome light russet toning. Nearly Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 29		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.01g), "Babylon", struck 325-323 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; to left, tiny grape cluster, M below; with WΦ monogram below throne. Price 3684. Sharp strike, with faint golden-russet toning, mostly on obverse. The "classic" Babylon type: an "eastern" Herakles rendition in high relief, along with a very stylish Zeus. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $750
Lot 30		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, AR Tetradrachm (16.89 g), uncertain Western Asia Minor mint, c. 323-280 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; star beneath hand, at lef; ΛO beneath throne. Price 2710. Boldly struck on wide flan, and highly lustrous. Zeus with choice portrait! Nearly Extremely Fine / Good Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $348
Lot 31		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, AR Tetradrachm (17.10 g), Tarsos mint, c. 323-317 BC. Struck under Philip III. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; at left, Nike flying right above Σ and caduceus; EΠ monogram beneath throne. Price 3044. Nice bold portrait. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $275 - 350. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 32		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, AR Tetradrachm (17.16 g), Babylon mint, struck c. 323-320 BC. Struck under Perdikkas. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; M at left; ΛY beneath throne. Price 3692. Neat, high relief devices fully struck -- some doubling to reverse. Fine, even iridescent toning. The pretty obverse is distinctive to the Babylon issues, and among the most attractive in the whole Alexandrine series. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 33		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.09 g), Side mint, struck c. 325-320 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; to left, wreath; with ΔI below throne. Price 2949. Sharp strike, with faint russet toning. Very stylish! Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $348
Lot 34		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.01g), Babylon mint, struck 317-311 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; to left, wreath with MYP monogram within; with AX monogram below throne. Price 3722. Sharp strike, with handsome high relief Herakles. Lightly toned; minor graffiti on reverse. Also, Pamphylia; Aspendus, c. 400-370 BC., AR Stater (10.97 g): Two wrestlers grappling, pellet below, with owl & "lotus" counterstamps in field / Slinger to right; triskeles in field, and barley grain(?) below (cf. SNG von Aulock 4515 & 4518, for owl counterstamp). Attractive, nicely struck wrestlers -- deeply toned. Lot of 2 coins. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $506
Lot 35		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, AR Tetradrachm (17.07 g), Salamis mint, c. 315-306 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; at left, upright rudder and monogram; different monogram (re-engraved) beneath throne. Price 3169 var. A neat, well-struck coin from a less common mint, with appealing devices and handsomely toned. Some minor die rust noted on obverse. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $375 - 475. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 36		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, AR Tetradrachm (17.18 g), "Amphipolis" mint, c. 315-294 BC. Struck under Kassander, Philip IV, or Alexander (son of Kassander). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; at left, torch, Λ above; tripod beneath throne. Price 461. Finely struck and nicely centered. Noteworthy for the impressive portrait, monumental in feeling, not often seen from this mint. Handsome light-medium toning, with plenty of residual luster. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 37		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, Dated AR Tetradrachm (17.07 g), Sidon mint, struck 311/310 BC. Dated AR Tetradrachm (17.07 g), Sidon mint, struck 311/310 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; date at left,"Year 23"; ΣI beneath throne. Price 3514. Neat style for this mint. With light russet toning. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $312
Lot 38		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, AR Tetradrachm (17.07 g), Corinth mint, c. 310-290 BC. Struck under Kassander. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; at left, wreath; Δ beneath throne. Price 673. Boldly struck, high relief devices. Good example from another less common mint. Nice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 39		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, AR Tetradrachm (17.09 g), Corinth mint, c. 310-290 BC. Struck under Kassander. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; at left, apluster; NO beneath throne. Price 681 var. Obverse die showing some touches of rust. Unusual issue for the addition of the royal title. Lightly toned. Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $300 - 350. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $348
Lot 40		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, AR Tetradrachm (17.14 g), Corinth mint, c. 310-290 BC. Struck under Kassander. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; at left, apluster; ΔE beneath throne. Price 686 var. Bold portrait; reverse a bit double struck. Lightly toned; the reverse rather lustrous. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $432
Lot 41		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, AR Tetradrachm (17.19 g), Uranopolis(?) mint, c. 300-290 BC. Struck under Kassander. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; at left, star atop cone, X below; M beneath throne. Price 513. Sharp, with attractive light toning. Pleasing example of this less common mint. Very Fine to Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 42		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, AR Tetradrachm (17.06 g), uncertain Greek or Macedonian mint, c. 310-275 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.06 g), uncertain Greek or Macedonian mint, 310-275 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; at left, amphora. Price 863. Attractive light toning, plus a good deal of residual luster. A very pleasing coin, with a bold and distinctive portrait. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $480
Lot 43		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, Posthumous AR Tetradrachm (17.03 g), Odessos mint, c. 280-200 BC. Civic issue. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; beneath hand, at left, KOI; OΔ monogram below throne. Price 1171 var. Crisply and fully struck, with matte to soft luster beneath appealing russet to pinkish toning. Some trivial double striking to throne legs and left inscription on reverse. This too a very handsome example from this mint's issues. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 44		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, AR Tetradrachm (17.09 g), Uncertain mint, struck c. 323-280 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.09 g), Uncertain mint, struck c. 323-280 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; at left, forepart of Pegasus; monograms in circle at lower left and beneath throne. Price --. Lightly toned. Seemingly unpublished issue. Choice Very Fine / Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 45		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, AR Tetradrachm (17.19 g), Uncertain mint, struck c. 323-280 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; monogram in circle at left. Price --. Nicely struck and lightly toned, with a good deal of remaining luster. Seemingly unpublished issue. Choice Very Fine, or better. Estimated Value $350 - 450. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 46		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, AR Tetradrachm (17.05 g), Uncertain mint, struck c. 323-280 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; monogram in circle at left. Price --. Boldly struck, with a good deal of remaining luster. Seemingly unpublished issue. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $456
Lot 47		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, AR Tetradrachm (16.97 g), Uncertain mint, struck c. 323-280 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; at left, X in wreath. Price --. Flan flaw at cheek. Deeply struck on good-sized flan and rather impressive. Sharp, with considerable luster. Seemingly unpublished issue. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $375 - 475. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 48		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, AR Tetradrachm (16.97 g), Uncertain mint, struck c. 323-280 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; at left, X in wreath. Price --. Fully struck, with modest doubling in areas to both sides. Very lustrous. Seemingly unpublished issue. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $375 - 475. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 49		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, Posthumous AR Tetradrachm (16.66 g), Mesembria mint, c. 275-225 BC. Civic issue. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; beneath hand, at left, Corinthian helmet; MT monogram in exergue. Price 985. Perfectly centered and struck on generous flan. Abundant glistening luster beneath handsome toning. The dies exhibiting wonderful artistry for this mint. Herakles is at once human and accessible, yet clearly projects a regal and godly air. A masterpiece of mature Hellenistic art! Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 50		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, Posthumous AR Tetradrachm (16.69 g), Mytilene mint, c. 188-70 BC. Posthumous AR Tetradrachm (16.69 g), Mytilene mint, c. 188-70 BC. Civic issue. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; beneath hand, at left, OΔ monogram, lyre below; Δ in exergue. Price 1729. Splendidly struck, boldly impressionistic portrait! Aside from a little trivial flatness on reverse, this coin a very eye-catching issue from this mint. Nice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690

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