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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 $300
SOLD $220
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.40 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 QASIWN*, to left in field a monogram **HDTR*, (S.1759, BMC 72-73, 67-71, SNG Cop. 1049, 1046-1048). Slightly bent, othewise, good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.84 g), Magnesia mint, issued c.297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking forward), with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with lion's head in centre, **PUOR* monogram in inner left field, race torch with fillets in outer left field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 115 [Pl.19], Armenak 853-862). High relief, of fine style, good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.87 g), Pella mint, issued 297-281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, HP monogram to left, monogram in exergue, to left **BASILEWS*, to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 248 [pl.22, 247 same obverse die]). Lightly toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
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Northern Greece, silver coins, Thrace, Apollonia Pontica, (450-400 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.75 g), obv. anchor, crayfish to left and A to right, rev. Gorgoneion facing, (S.1655, SNG BMC Black Sea 158); The Thracian Cherronesos (Cardia?), (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachms (2), (2.30, 2.14 g), obv. forepart of lion to right, looking back, rev. quadripartite incuse square, one with bee in one corner, other with rams head in one corner, (S.1605, McClean 4096, 4114); Euboia, Histiaia, (mid 4th century B.C.), silver obol and tetrobol, (0.68, 1.98 g), obv. nymph Histiaia head to right wreathed with vine leaves, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histiaia seated to right on galley with stylis, (cf.S.2495). Very good - very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Thessaly, Gyrton, (late 4th-early 3rd century B.C.), AE Dichalkon, (5.35 g), obv. young male head facing three-quarter right, monogram to right, rev. diademed head of nymph Gyrtone to left, [**GURTWNIWN*] around, (S.-, Rogers 229, fig 104). Deep green patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (380-365 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.14 g), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, wearing ampyx and pendant earring rev. horse grazing to left on ground line, about to roll, plant below, above **LARIS* in exergue **AIWN*, (S.2120, BCD Thessaly II 289 var. [ethnic arrangement]. Herrmann Pl.VI, 11, Peus 280, lot 115 [same obverse die]). Nearly extremely fine with attractive grey tone and very rare with plant below.
Estimate $800
SOLD $850
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (c.196-mid 1st century B.C.), silver double victoriatus, (5.83 g), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind **PTOLEMAIOU*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LW[N]*, above across and between figure **A RIS, /TO KL/H*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4841 [p.234, Pl.178,11]). Bright, flan crack, porous field, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (c.196-mid 1st century B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (5.30 g), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSAA LWN*, above across **[KE]F AL[OS]*, below **QEMISTO[..], (cf.S.2232, BMC 12). Porous surface, blue and gold patina, short on flan, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $100
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Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, Provincial Imperial Coinage, Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14. AE diassarion (8.32 g), Megalokles, strategos, and Arist..., Tamias(?). Obv. Laureate head right, rev. Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear, shield arm, monogram in right field, (cf.S.34, Burrer Em. 2, Series 2, RPC I 1428, Rogers 67, BCD Thessaly II 917). Nearly very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, Provincial Imperial Coinage, Domitian, AE 19, assarion, (7.22 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, legend around, rev. draped bust of Domitia, legend around, (S.891, Rogers 88, Burrer Emission 1 series 1, RPC 277, BCD Nomos 4, 1407); Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), AE 21, assarion, (4.03 g), Nikomachos Strategos, issued 123-125, obv. laureate and draped bust of Hadrian to right, traces **ADR*IANON KAICAPA **QE*CCA**LOI* around, rev. Athena Itonia standing to right with spear and shield, monogram for Strategos OX NIK OMAXOY around, (S.1127, Rogers 90, Burrer Emission 1, BCD Triton xv 952, BMC 77). Fine - good fine, very scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
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Akarnania, Anaktorion (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.00 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, AN monogram below, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, omphalos and AN monogram behind head, (cf.S.2248, Calciati 36, BMC 42-45, SNG Cop. 392). Weakness of strike on reverse with slight surface roughness from cleaning, otherwise fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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Akarnania, Anaktorion (Colony of Corinth), (c.350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.04 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, AN monogram below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, **KLE* before, AN monogram and bucranium with fillets behind, (cf.S.2250, Calciati 71, SNG Cop. 293, BMC 49-53 [p.119]). Bright, Fine/very fine and rare, struck from a rusty obverse die.
Estimate $300
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Akarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (7.98 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **L* below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with stylis (mast and yard arm) and **L behind head, (cf.S.2282, Calciati 133 [p.428], cf.BMC 97-102, cf.SNG Cop.357). Fine /nearly very fine and very scarce variant, porous fields from cleaning.
Estimate $250
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Lokris, Lokris Opuntia, silver stater, (350s B.C.), (11.82 g), obv. Persephone corn wreathed head to left, rev. Ajax son of Oileus, advancing right, with sword and shield decorated with a griffin, broken spear and javelin on ground below, around **OPONTIW[N] (S.2328, BCD 61, SNG Cop. 43). Lightly toned, slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Boiotia, Thebes, (425-400 B.C.), silver stater, (12.16 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora in incuse circle, with ivy leaf hanging outwards from left handle, across field **Q E* either side, (cf.S.2389, BCD 390, Traite 247, [Pl.CC,16], cf.Myron Hoard 222-245 [Pl.B, 26], BMC 74, cf.SNG Cop. 307). Bright, good very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $600
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Boiotia, Thebes, (382-363 B.C.), silver stater, Arka.. Magistrate, (12.21 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora, in concave field, with two ivy leaves above, across letters AP KA either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series D4, No.14 [in list], BCD 537 [p.100, Triton IX], Head, Boeotia p.64, Weber 3271 [(p.309, Pl.123]), Traite III, 267 [Pl.CCI, 13], BMC 117-9 [p.81], SNG Delepierre 1299 [Pl.34]), Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
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Boiotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (12.18 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora, with letters **KA BI* either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series D1, No.61, BMC 150, McClean 5601, Weber 3279, SNG Cop. 339). Off centred obverse, nearly extremely fine and a very scarce type.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.10 g), issue c.420 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,100
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 g), issue c.430 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE*, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, 6, SNG Cop. 31). Toned, tight flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $900
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Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.04 g), issue c.420 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE*, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, 6, SNG Cop. 31). Toned, tight flan, nearly extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $440
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 g), issue c.420 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE*, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, 6, SNG Cop. 31). Toned, tight flan, nearly extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $650
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Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 g), issue c.420 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE*, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, 6, SNG Cop. 31). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $470
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.01 g), issue c.420 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE*, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, 6, SNG Cop. 31). Toned, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 g), issue c.420 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE*, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, 6, SNG Cop. 31). Toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 g), issue c.420 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE*, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, 6, SNG Cop. 31). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $550
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Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 g), issue c.420 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE*, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, 6, SNG Cop. 31). Toned, some hoard patination, good very fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $450
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.03 g), issue c.420 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE*, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, 6, SNG Cop. 31). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $470
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.01 g), issue c.420 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE*, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, 6, SNG Cop. 31). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $550
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Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 g), issue c.420 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE*, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, 6, SNG Cop. 31). Toned, some hoard patination, good very fine.
Estimate $550
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