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Kings of Bosphoros, Aspurgus, with Gaius (Caligula), (c.14-38 A.D.), AE 1 units (7.93 g), struck 37-38 A.D., obv. bare head of Caligula right, around **GAIOS KAISAROS GERMANIKOS*, rev. diademed head of Aspurgus to right, dotted border, monogram and IB in fields, (S.5429, MacDonald 302, RPC I 1904, Anokhin 320). Slightly off centred, brown patina, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Black Sea Region, (6-5th century B.C.), AE arrowhead, (4.22 g), 43x10 mm, as Proto-Money from the Apollonia Pontica area, leaf-shaped, with rib marks on one side, (cf.SNG Stancomb 26). Very fine and rare with rib pattern.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Philip II and Serapis, (A.D. 247-249), AE Pentassaria, (11.68 g), obv. M IOV**L*IOC **FILIPP*OC KAICAP, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right of Philip II facing draped bust of Serapis wearing polos, rev. around MAPKIANO**P[OLEITWN*], Homonoia standing left, holding patera over lighted altar and cornucopia, E left. (S.-, Varbanov 2096, AMNG 1213, H&J 6.44.36.2). Off centred reverse, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $80
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Moesia Inferior, Odessus, Gordian III, with Tranquillina, (A.D. 238-244), AE Pentassarion (11.55 g), obv. confronted busts of Gordian III right, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, and Tranquillina left, draped and wearing stephane around AVT K M ANT **GORD*IANOC AY**G* CE /TRANKV**L/L*EIN, Ares standing left, holding shield and reversed spear, E (mark of value) to left, around O**D*HCCEIT**W*N, (cf.S.3799, AMNG I 2382, Varbanov 4555 [R4]). Green patination, cut into edge of flan, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Thrace, Byzantion, silver drachm (Rhodian standard), (387 - mid 4th century B.C.), (3.53 g), obv. bull standing to left on dolphin, **PU*, above, trident before, rev. quadripartite incuse square of "mill-sail" pattern, the surfaces granulated, (S.1581, BMC 14, SNG von Post 54, SNG Stancomb 1, SNG BMC 8-11). Toned, off centred on the reverse, some marks on bull, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Thrace, Cherronesos, (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.20 g), obv. forepart of lion to right looking back, rev. A and dot and fly in opposite quarters, (cf.S.1604, cf.BMC 29, McClean 4093). Well centred, good very fine.
Estimate $80
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Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.510-490 B.C.), silver stater, (9.73 g), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (archaic style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising hand in protest, showing thumb and one finger, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1357, Asyut Hoard 102-108, cf.BMC 24, Kraay 519, SNG Cop. 1008, ACNAC Dewing 1313). Toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,250
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Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.510-490 B.C.), silver stater, (9.47 g), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (archaic style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising hand in protest, showing thumb and one finger, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1357, Asyut Hoard 102-108, SNG Ash. 3643, SNG Cop. 1009). Odd shaped flan, otherwise very fine with good facial detail and very scarce.
Estimate $700
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Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.early 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (8.00 g), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (classical style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising facing hand in protest, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1746, Asyut Hoard -, BMC 24, SNG Cop. 1010). Good fine, very scarce.
Estimate $500
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Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.463-411 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.53 g), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr in a kneeling running attitude carrying off protesting nymph, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1748, BMC 32-34, McClean 4203-4 [Pl.151, 26-27]). Good very fine with good facial detail, rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (411-350 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.81 g), obv. Satyr with kylix running to left, rev. amphora, around **QAS IWN* all within incuse square, (S.1755, SNG Cop.1029-1030, SNG Tubingen 943-5). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (340-300 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.69 g), obv. Satyr with kylix running to left, rev. amphora, around **QAS IWN* all within incuse square, (S.1755, SNG Cop.1029-1030, SNG Tubingen 943-5). Bright with surface roughness, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
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Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.78 g), obv. head of the young Dionysos wearing ivy wreath to right, rev. naked Herakles standing facing head to left, holding club and lion skin, around **HPAKLEOUS SWTHROS QA[SIWN]*, to left in field monogram **HM*, (S.1759, BMC 74-78, SNG Cop. 1043). Toned, scyphate type flan, very fine.
Estimate $250
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Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.99 g), Uncertain mint, issued shortly after 281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena Nikephoros seated to left, supporting Nike, left arm on shield, transverse spear behind, to left in inner left field a monogram of **PURH*, in exergue **STH*, to left **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Imhoof-Blumer 65 [p.55], M.-, Thompson -). Lightly toned with golden highlights, with an unusual yet extremely beautiful portrait of the deified Alexander, good extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,000
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.07 g), Uncertain mint, issued 297-281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena Nikephoros seated to left, supporting Nike, left arm on shield, spear behind, to left a monogram ATNO, in exergue **QE* monogram, to left **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, SNG Berry 407 (same obverse die), M.-, Thompson -). Toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $800
Thrace, Kings of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.82 g), Lampsacus mint, struck 299-296 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, within dotted circle, rev. Zeus enthroned to left supporting eagle, to left Pegasus forepart above forepart of lion to left, torch under throne, to left **BASILEWS*, below inverted **LYSIMAC[OU]*, (cf.S.6812, Price L11, SNG Cop. 1081, M.24, Thompson 35). Toned, flan crack, slightly porous otherwise very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
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Macedon, Akanthos, silver tetrobol, (470-390 B.C.), (2.21 g), obv. forepart of bull kneeling left, looking back, above swastika, dotted border, rev. shallow quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1369, SNG ANS 40, AMNG III/2, 35, pl. VII, 13 corr. (symbol on obv.). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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Macedon, Akanthos, silver tetrobol, (470-390 B.C.), (2.31 g), obv. forepart of bull kneeling left, looking back, above **PE* dotted border, rev. shallow quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1369, SNG ANS 46, SNG Ash 2214, AMNG 34). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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Macedon, Scione (Skione), 480-450 B.C., Silver tetrobol, (2.19 g), obv. male head to right, rev. human eye in incuse square, (S.-, SNG Cop. 318, cf.Boutin Pozzi Colln. 1529 [p.85 Pl.LXIV], SNG ANS 710 [Pl.27]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
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Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.40 g), Amphipolis IIB mint, issued c. 342/1-329/8 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, plain border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, holding palm, and a prow below to left, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider 419, [Pl.40, p.111] obv. die D175, rev. die R371, Muller 210). Attractive round, grey patina, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), AE 16, uncertain Macedonian mint, (5.29 g), probably lifetime issue c.345-336 B.C., obv. Apollo head to right with tainia, dotted border, rev. naked youth on horse, above **FILOPPOU*, below mast, (cf.S.6696, cf.SNG ANS 868); Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 17 (6.19 g), uncertain Macedonian mint, issued 336-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. bow, quiver and club, above **D*, grape bunch below, **ALEXANDROU* between, (cf.S.6739, Price 284). Attractive green patina, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.19 g), Pella mint, issued 325-315 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, trident to left, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 220, BMC 220, M.-, SNG Berry 206). Dark grey tone with golden highlights, fine style and well centred, extremely fine and nearly as struck.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.07 g), 'Uranopolis' mint, issued under Kassander, Philip IV, Antipater or Demetrios I Poliorketes about 300-290 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, with a dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, X below star on cone to left, wreath under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 509, BMC -, SNG Cop. 706, M.642, Ehrhardt "Amphipolis" 61). Traces of a golden patina, well centred, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.13 g), Miletos mint, issued 295-275 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, MI monogram to left, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 2150, BMC 2150a-b, M.1055, SNG Cop.750). Grey tone, well centred, extremely fine and nearly as struck.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.00 g), Perga mint, posthumous issue uncertain year 20-29 = 202-192 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, K[] in left field, with anchor countermark over date letter, to right **[ALEXAN]DROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 2932-2943, cf.BMC 2934a, 2939, Muller 1237-1245). Cleaned, edge and surface porosity, nearly very fine/very good, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.97 g), Sidon mint, issued year 20 = 314-313 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, Y in left field, **SI* under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3508, BMC 3508, M.1406, Newell 'Sidon' 54). Off centred reverse, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.27 g), Abydus mint, issued c.328-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, male wearing chlamys standing to left, HI monogram below throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*. (cf.S.6730, Price 1501, BMC 1501a-c, M.906, SNG Cop.892). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.21 g), uncertain mint, issued post 323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with plain border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, under throne uncertain, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price -, M.-). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver obol, (0.69 g), Byblos mint, issued c.330-320 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, AR monogram to left, **ALEXANDR[OU]* to right, (cf.S.6736, cf.Price 3424 [tetradrachm], BMC -, M.-). Very fine, extremely rare and apparently unpublished.
Estimate $150
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Illyria, Dyrrhachion, (c.340-280 B.C.), silver stater (10.44 g), obv. cow standing right, head lowered left, suckling calf, rev. double stellate pattern within dual linear border, **D* Y P anticlockwise around, below, club to right, (S.1890, Meadows, CH (Forthcoming), (this coin included), HGC 37, Maier 1, SNG Cop.421, BMC 1-2). Bright, nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200