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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.91 g), Mesembria mint, issued c.100-65 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, **DIO* in inner left field, below in exergue **MESAMBRI*, (cf.S.6713, Price 1129, (p.190, Pl.XLVII), BMC 1129a-b, Muller -, Karayotov "Chronology of Mesembria tetradrachms" No.394, (similar dies), Karayotov "Coinage of Mesambria" M.120, No.836-838 (similar dies, cf.obv.96-97, cf.rev.314-316). Large flan, lightly toned, of light weight, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.83 g), uncertain Pamphylian mint, posthumous issue 220-180 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, plain in left field and below throne, to right **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, cf.Price 2982, cf.Mektepini hoard No.720, Muller -). Lightly toned, very fine/good very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.20 g), Byblos mint, issued 330-320 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, AP monogram, to right **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 3424, BMC 3424a-c, M.-). Well centred, toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.18 g), Lampsacus mint, issued c.310-301 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, KI to left, ME monogram below throne, to right **ALEXANDRO[U]*. (cf.S.6730, Price 1406, BMC 1406a-h, M.821, SNG Cop.988). Bright, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.23 g), Sardes mint, issued 334-323 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, bee to left, under throne **IQI, ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 2563, M.525, SNG Cop. 962). Good very fine, hoard patina and rare.
Estimate $300
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Macedon, Kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.30 g), Side mint, issued 323-319 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, A under throne, to right **FILIPP[OU]*, dotted border, (cf.S.6751, Price P123, BMC P123, M.P122, SNG Oxford 3240). Well centred, bright, good extremely fine and a scarce variety.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Gonatas, silver tetradrachm, 277-239 B.C., (17.00 g), obv. Pan's head to left, with pedium on shoulder, all within Macedonian shield, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing to left, with thunderbolt and shield, Macedonian helmet in field to left, TI monogram to right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **ANTIGONOU*, (S.6783, SNG Berry 358-9, SNG Cop 1202, SNG Hart 517). Surface marks on reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Doson, (229-221 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 g), probably struck at Amphipolis mint, 227-225 B.C., obv. head of Poseidon to right, dotted border, rev. nude Apollo holding bow, seated left on prow, below **BASILEWS* and *ANTIGOPNOU*, monogram below, (S.6789, SNG Ash 2363-6, SNG Cop.1204, SNG Berry 386, SNG Alpha Bank 1046, ACNAC Dewing 1206-7, Boston 714-5). Well centred on obverse and reverse, bright, minor surface marks, otherwise good very fine and rare in this condition (with dealer ticket).
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,900
Macedon, Roman Provincial issue, (c.95-70 B.C. De Callatay chronology), silver tetradrachm, (16.54 g), obv. head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon and flowing hair, MAKE**[DONW]N Q* behind head, rev. AESILLAS / Q above club between money chest and quaestor's chair, all within olive wreath, (S.1463, De Callatay [Clain-Stefanelli Festchrift], obv.die 76, rev. die uncertain [p.133, illustrated p.131 for obverse die, reports only one obverse and four reverse dies for this type]). Well centred on the obverse, very attractive, bright very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Macedon, Roman Provincial issue, (c.90-75 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.56 g), Thessalonica mint, obv. head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon and flowing hair, MAKE**DONWN*, **Q* behind, rev. AESILLAS / Q above, club between money chest and quaestor's chair, all within olive wreath, (S.1463, BMC 81-83, cf.SNG Von Post 50-1). Grey tone, reasonably well centred, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Thrace, Byzantion, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.33 g), obv. cow standing to left, on dolphin to left, foreleg raised, above **PU, rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.1579, SNG BMC Black Sea 21ff. [siglos], SNG Cop. 476). Nearly extremely fine, well centred and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Thrace, Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (4.71 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left inverted, right upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin **AG*, (S.1669, SNG BMC 247 [same obverse die], BMC 6). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Thrace, Maroneia, (c.411/0-398/7 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.02 g), obv. horse rearing to left, rev. **DE-OU-NU-S* vineleaf around a grape arbor of four bunches all in a linear square, all within shallow incuse square, (cf.S.1628, cf.Schonert-Geiss 158 [obv.-/rev.-], SNG Copenhagen -, cf.West 53[Pl.II] = Berlin example). Extremely fine/good very fine, unpublished for die combination moneyer known by only one example, unique as die combination.
Estimate $2,000
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Thrace, Maroneia, (late 2nd century B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.80 g), obv. head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy, rev. Dionysos naked standing left, holding grapes and two narthex wands, monograms to left and right, around **DIONUSOU SWTHROS MARWNITWN*, (S.1635, Schonert-Geiss 1034-1044 [new dies], Hunter 16 [Pl.25, 20], SNG Fitz. 1732, BMC 58 [p.128]). Very large flan, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Thrace, Maroneia, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.56 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 **DIONUSIOU*, to left **SWTHROS, below **MARWNITWN, PAUW* monogram to left, **Q* to right with cental pellet, (cf.S.1635, cf.Schonert-Geiss 1099-1107 [obv. 38 rev. -], cf.ACNAC Dewing 1295 [same obverse die], cf. BMC 59). Good metal, light scratches in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $450
Thrace, Odessos, (c.80-72/1 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.43 g), in the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon as a Mithradatic alliance issue, obv. Head of Herakles right, with the features of Mithradates VI of Pontos, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left; **LAKW* in left field, **ODH* in exergue, **BASILEWS* to right, **ALEXANDROU* in left field, (cf.S.6713, Callatay group 3, dies D5/R7, Topalov, Odessos 32, Price 1193, M.429). Nearly extremely fine, lightly toned.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.46 g), Pergamon mint, style of that issued c.287 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, K under bust, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, to inner left a cult statue, to far left crescent, in exergue a **WX* monogram, to right **BASILEWS to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 220 [illustrated Plate 21, same dies], Arnold-Biucchi 36 [dies of obv.8, rev.35, dies illustrated as 34a, Pl.3 [error on plates], SNG Fitz. 1850 [same dies]). Well centred and with a very high relief, minor wear on the horn, with a fine eye, very fine and very rare, the die combination known by one museum example (Cambridge).
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,000
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 g), uncertain mint, probably issued 288/7-281 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, **ATIO* in inner left, **QE* monogram in exergue, to right **BASILEWS* downwards, to left **LUSIMACOU* downwards, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, Muller 316, SNG Berry 407 (same obverse die), Meydancikkale 2705 (same obverse die), CNG 84, lot 201 (same dies). Bright, a few minor surface marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Thrace, Tauric Chersonese, Panticapaeum, (340-325 B.C.), AE 17, (5.94 g), obv. bearded satyr head to left, rev. head of ox to left, around **P A N*, (cf.S.1699, BMC 17-8, SNG Stancomb 557-559 [Pl.XXV], MacDonald 67 [p.23], SNG BM 890-893 [Pl.XXXIV]). Dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.early 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (9.36 g), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (archaic style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising hand in protest, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1357, Asyut Hoard 100-126, cf.BMC 24, cf.McClean 4197, SNG Cop. 1008, ACNAC Dewing 1313). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $450
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.94 g), obv. large head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy and band across forehead, rev. Herakles naked standing to left, holding club, lion skin over left arm, to right **HRAKLEOUS*, to left **SWTHROS, below **FASIWN, MH monogram to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1040-1045). Good metal, well centred, good very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.09 g), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. horse grazing to right, above **[L]ARI[S]* in exergue **AIWN*, (S.2120, SNG Cop. 121, Herrmann Pl.V, 8). Graffiti under horse, otherwise good very fine with traces of golden patina.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (370-360's B.C.), silver drachm, (6.02 g), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. horse and foal standing to right, above **LAPISAI, [WN]* downwards on right, (S.2122, See Leu 7 [9 May 1973] 157 = Hess - Leu [11], 24 March 1959, 181, see also M+M FPL 209 (March 1961) 9 (both from the same pair of dies), BCD [Triton XV] lot 295 [same dies, realised $2750 +15% US]). Bright, nearly extremely fine and a very rare variety with a charming reverse type.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $640
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (c.196-mid 1st century B.C.), silver double victoriatus, (5.96 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 **QESSA LW[N]*, above across **IPPOL [OCOS]* and in exergue **ATRESTIDH*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4927 [p.239, Pl.179,7]). Bright, double struck on reverse, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (5.85 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 LWN*, above across **A RIS*, either side of figure **TO L/KH/S*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4843, cf.SNG Cop. 292), Good very fine or better, bright well centred, a rare variant.
Estimate $300
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Thessaly, Thessalian League, silver stater (double victoriatus or one and half denarii), 196-146 B.C., (BCD suggests mid-late 1st century B.C.), (5.75 g), Aristokles, magistrates, struck at Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus r. crowned with a laureate wreath in oak across, uncertain monogram behind, uncertain letters below, rev. **QESSA* to l. **LWN* to r., the Thessalian Pallas, Athena Itonia advancing r. brandishing spear & holding shield, above **A RIS*, to left and right of Athena legs **TO KL/S H*, plain in exergue, (cf.S.2233, BCD Triton XV 874.3 [This Coin], cf.SNG Cop. 281 [Pl.6], McClean 4852 [p.235, cf.Pl.178, 11], BMC -). Bright, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $200
Thessaly, Cretan Mercenaries (Rhodes), (175-170 B.C.), Pseudo-Rhodian silver drachm, (2.71 g), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on left, above **GORGOS* grapes to right, (cf.S.5092, SNG Finland 796, Ashton Num. Chron. 1988 p.22, No.18 [Plate 4, A14/P15 dies]). Lightly toned, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
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Locri Opuntii and Epiknemidia, (369-338 B.C.), silver stater, (12.00 g), obv. head of Persephone to left, wreath with corn, wearing ear-ring, rev. Ajax son of Oileus, naked but for helmet, advancing to right, holding sword and large shield, decorated with griffin, broken spear on ground, star below to right, around **OPONTIW N*, (cf.S.2326, cf.BMC 27, BCD 58 [NAC Sale 55], SNG's-, McClean -, Weber -, Traite -, Gulbenkian 491 [same dies]). Slightly pitted obverse, few known examples, very fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Boiotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (11.03 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora with letter KA **LLI either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series D3, No.63, BMC 151, SNG Cop. 340). Well centred, very fine and a scarce Magistrate.
Estimate $400
SOLD $540
Boiotia, Boiotian League, Federal Coinage, probably struck at Thebes, (395-340 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.68 g), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora with letter BO I**W* on either side, above a club, all within an incuse square, (cf.S.2396, BCD Triton IX, 21 [same reverse die], Head 'Boeotia' p.54, Dewing 1509 [same reverse die], SNG Cop. 170-1). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160