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Sicily, Syracuse, (485-479 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.30 g), obv. Slow quadriga driven right by male charioteer holding goad; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses, dotted border, rev. Medium size head of Artemis-Arethusa right, hair slightly waved and turned up behind, under a diadem of beads; four dolphins around, **S*V RA KO **SI O* N around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer 316 [Dies Obv.V153, Rev. R222, 3 specimens noted], Randazzo 484 [p.71, Pl.18], SNG Munich 970 [Pl.29, same dies], only other known examples noted by Boehringer are Ratto and Feuardent sales). Toned, good very fine/very fine, centred and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.320-310 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.64 g), obv. wreathed head of Persephone to left, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins swimming around, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, Punic legend, "MM" below, (S.6434, SNG Sweden 44 (same dies), Jenkins SNR 56, [Series 3b] 218 [dies, O65/R190]). Attractive old cabinet toning, extremely fine, of fine artistic styler, very scarce.
Estimate $9,000
Not offered
Moesia Inferior, Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver obol or trihemiobol, (1.01 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left upright, right inverted, rev. **ISTR[IH]* above, sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, **D* below dolphin, (cf.S.1670, cf.SNG BMC 250, cf.Pick 443-453, cf.SNG Stancomb 143, cf.SNG Cop.200). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
Not offered
Thrace, Black Sea Area, Apollonia Pontica, (4th century B.C.), reduced silver drachm, (2.86, 2.90 g), obv. anchor, crayfish to right and A to left, rev. Gorgoneion or Medusa head facing, (S.1655, SNG BMC Black Sea 160-163, SNG Stancomb 35-38). Bright, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Thrace, Black Sea Area, Cherronesos, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.32 g), obv. forepart of lion right, head reverted, rev. quadripartite square, one pellet in one corner and helmet in opposite quadrant, (cf.S.1602, McClean -). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Black Sea Area, AE Greek and local ruler issues from Olbia, Bosphorus Kingdom, Panticapeum, etc., all as small AE 10-20, all in described 2x2 holders; noted Panticapaeum (8); Bosphorus Kingdom issues several billon stater in base silver of Cotys III (1), Rheskuporis IV (1) and Rheskuporis V (3); earlier AE issues of Aspurgus (2), Mithradates (1) Kotys I (1), Sauromates I (2), Rhoemetalkes (1); Rheskuporis II (2), Ininthimeus. Mostly very good - very fine, some with green corrosion, some scarce. (23)
Estimate $250
SOLD $700
Black Sea Area, AE Greek and local ruler issues from Olbia, Bosphorus Kingdom, Panticapeum, etc., all as small AE 10-20, all in described 2x2 holders; noted bronze dolphin issues (4); Panticapaeum (11); Olbia (5) including large AE 36, c.400-350 B.C., obv Gorgon, rev. eagle and dolphin, (SNG BMC 396); Bosphorus Kingdom issues several billon stater in base silver of Rheskuporis IV (4) and Thothorses (2); assorted (11) mostly late Byzantine trachy many in poor condition. Poor - very fine, some with green corrosion, some scarce. (37)
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,000
Thrace, Abdera, (c.500-480 B.C.), silver obol (0.61 g), obv. Griffin seated right, front paw raised, rev. Quadripartite incuse square. (S.1342, Abdera 27, SNG Cop. 312, Rosen 131); Thrace, Byzantion, (357-340 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.14 g), obv. cow standing to left, on dolphin to left, foreleg raised, above **P[U]*, rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.1582, SNG BMC Black Sea 36-41 [Pl.II]); Thrace, Apollonia Pontika, (mid-late 4th century B.C.), silver diobol (1.27 g), obv. facing gorgoneion, rev. anchor with A and crayfish under each fluke, (S.1657, SNG BM Black Sea 167, SNG Cop. 459). Fine - very fine, second coin with attractive grey patina. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Thrace, Kallatis, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), silver drachm (or octobol) (Sear) (4.99 g), obv. head of young Herakles to right clad in lion skin, rev. **KALLATI* between ear of barley and club on left and bow case on right, monogram M to left, (S.1659, Pick 197 var., cf.SNG Stancomb 62 variant). Very fine and very rare, monogram unpublished.
Estimate $300
Not offered
Thrace, Maroneia, (c.411/0-398/7 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.90 g), obv. horse rearing to left, rev. **MAR-WNI-TEW-N* vineleaf around a grape arbor of four bunches all in a linear square, all within shallow incuse square, (cf.S.1628, Schonert-Geiss 167 [obv.12/rev.12]; SNG Copenhagen -; West 60[Pl.XI] = Egger 39 (1912) Pl.5, 150 [same dies]). Extremely fine/good very fine, the second known published example and of great rarity.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,500
Thrace, Maroneia, (c.189 - 145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 g), obv. head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy and band across forehead, rev. Dionysos naked standing to left, holding grapes and two narthex wands, to right **DIONUSOU*, to left **SWTHROS*, below **MAPWNITWN*, monograms to left and right below, (cf.S.1635, Schonert-Geiss 1147 [Obv.50, rev. 156], BMC 128 [same dies]). Large flan, attractive style, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $650
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 $800
SOLD $680
Thrace, Island off Thrace, 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 $150
SOLD $120
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (305-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.04 g), Amphipolis mint, issued 288/7-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, **PQU* monogram to left, **DH* monogram in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, extreme right **HD* monogram, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 207, Meydancikkale 2673-4, Armenak -, M.539 var. [outer right monogram]). Lightly toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,000
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 $900
SOLD $600
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 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 left, to left **BASILEWS*, to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 248 [pl.22, 247 same obverse die]). Toned, surface marks, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $450
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (305-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.88 g), uncertain mint, issued after 282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, ME monogram to left, **DW* monogram on throne, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, Meydancikkale -, SNG Berry -, SNG Cop. -, cf.M.367 var. [outer right monogram]). Lightly toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $500
Thrace, Kingdom of Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.23 g), Ephesus mint, struck 294-287 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left supporting Nike, bee in inner left field, to right **[B]ASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6817, cf.SNG Cop. 1147, Thompson 168, Muller 421). Light toning, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.67 g), Mytilene mint, issued c.294-290 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking forward), with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with lion's head in centre, chelys in inner left field, MT monogram in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 133 [Pl.19], Muller 403). High relief, of fine style, good fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.33 g), Amphipolis IIB mint, issued c.342/1-329/8 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, bee in field below, janiform head to right, above and round **FILIP POU*. (cf.S.6680, Le Rider 454 [Pl.41, p.115, dies D226, R405], Muller 270). In high relief, round attractive pale grey tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.24 g), Amphipolis III mint, issued c. 323/2-315 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, branch below, and **P.* below right, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Pl.46, 11, [p.124], SNG ANS 685-7). Attractive round flan, gash across horse, otherwise extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.08 g), Amphipolis mint, issued c.315-294 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, **L above torch all to left, cantharus under throne, to right **ALEXANDRO[U]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 468, BMC 468a-c, M.60-). Toned, good very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 g), Unceretain Macedon or Greece mint, issued by Kassander as regent or later and struck 310-275 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left with decorative footstool, eagle in outstretched hand, sistern patern over A in left field, monogeram under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 840, BMC 840, Meydancikkale 500-1, Propontis Hoard 151, SNG Ash. 3163, M.1550). Nearly extremely fine/ extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.53 g), Mesembria mint, issued c.125-65 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **BASILEWS* to right, **ALEXANDROU* to left, Corinthian helmet to right above a **PAU* monogram, monogram NK under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1110, BMC -, M.456, Karayotov 74). Well centred coin, bright, extremely fine and struck on a large flan.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.03 g), Aeolis, Kyme mint, issued c.215 - 200 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, one handled jug above monogranm **P*TN, to right **ALEXANDRO[U]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 1618 [p.238], BMC -, Mektepini 254, M.-). Well centred, good very fine/extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $850
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.80 g), Ionia, Miletos mint, issued c.190/170 - 165/150 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left; in left field, star above lion standing left, head right, above civic monogram with additional two monograms to inner right, right field **ALEXANDPOU*, dotted border (S.6713, Price 2207 [p.238 variety with differing second monogram on right], BMC -, Marcellesi 43, M.-). Well centred, good very fine some die rust on reverse, probably the second known example.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.54 g), Aspendus mint, posthumous issue year 9 = 204-3 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, **AS/ Q* in left field, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 2889, BMC 2889a-b, Muller 1203). Very fine, toned and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.60 g), "Babylon" mint, issued 325-323 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, M to left, below strut, W**F*, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3603, BMC 3603, M.674). Toned good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $540
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.25 g), Lampsacus mint, issued 328-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, monogram **AP* to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1362, BMC 1362a-c, M.1682, Thompson/Bellinger, 'Lampsacus 6'). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.29 g), Colophon mint, issued 323-319 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, lyre to left, **[A]LEXANDRPO[U]* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1768, BMC 1768a-c, M.240, SNG Cop. 974). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180