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Sicily, Syracuse, Philistis wife of Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), silver sixteen litrai, (13.57 g), issued 217-215 B.C., obv. diademed and veiled head of Philistis to left, thyrsus to right behind, rev. quadriga to right driven by Nike with horses walking, above crescent and **BASILISSAS*, below **FILISTID[OS]*, [A] off flan to right, (S.989, SNG ANS 876, Caltabiano [QT XIX] p.169, 175 note the letters]). Bright, minor cleaning marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II, (275-216 B.C.), AE 22, (8.39 g), obv. Poseidon head to left wearing tainia, rev. ornamented trident-head, between two dolphins, dividing IEP **WNOS below, N in lower left field, (cf.S.1223, SNG Cop. 854). Dark green patina, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), AE 26, (15.62 g), obv. diademed head of Hieron beardless to left, uncertain (rudder) behind, rev. horseman prancing to right, holding spear couched, beneath A, in exergue traces of IEP**WNOS*, (S.1221, SNG Cop. 842, BMC 595. SNG ANS 825-6); Sicily, Himera, (420-408 B.C.), AE 16, (hemilitron), (2.43 g), obv. head of nymph Himera to left, wearing sphendone, with necklace and pearls, before six pellets, rev. six pellets in two rows of three all within laurel wreath, (S.1110, Calciati I 35 [p.43-44], SNG Morcom 599, Gabrici 29-35 [p.140], SNG ANS 186-187, BMC 54). Fine - nearly very fine, second coin chipped, both with tickets. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Siculo-Punic, (c.410-395 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.86 g), obv. free horse prancing to right, Nike flying and holding wreath above, rev. palm tree with two date clusters, (S.6428 [p.594], Jenkins, SNR 53, 48, dies 012/R43], SNG Ash. 2150 [same dies]). Attractive grey tone, off centred both sides, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.320-310 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 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, "MMHNT" below, (S.6434, SNG Lloyd 1634 (same dies), Jenkins SNR 56, [Series 3b] 172 [dies, O50/R153]). Attractive old light cabinet toning, extremely fine, of fine artistic style, very scarce.
Estimate $5,000
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Siculo-Punic, "Camp of Melkart", (c.330-305 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.98 g), obv. charioteer driving a quadriga of rearing horses to right, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, Nike flying above and crowning charioteer, traces of Punic legend 'RSMLQRT' in exergue, rev. wreathed head of Persephone to right wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins around, (S.-, Jenkins, SNR 50, 51 [dies 018/R39], SNG Lloyd 1603 [same dies]). Small tight flan, grey tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
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Siculo-Punic, "Camp of Melkart", (c.330-305 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.59 g), obv. charioteer driving a quadriga of rearing horses to right, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, Nike flying above and crowning charioteer, Punic legend 'RSMLQRT' in exergue, rev. wreathed head of Persephone to right wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins around, (S.-, Jenkins, SNR 50, 52 [dies 018/R40], Boston 269 [same dies]) Full grey tone, nearly extremely fine, well centred, very attractive, and rare.
Estimate $1,600
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Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.46 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left upright, right inverted, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, above **ISTRIH*, monogram **FU* below eagle, below dolphin monogram PAX, (cf.S.1669, SNG BMC 256, cf.Pick 425, SNG Stancomb -). Lightly toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
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Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.52 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left upright, right inverted, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, above **ISTRIH*, **G* removed above from die, below dolphin monogram PAX, (cf.S.1669, SNG BMC 230-231, AMNG Pick 427). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Moesia Inferior, Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.18 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, right inverted, left upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, E below, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin **LA*, (cf.S.1669, SNG Cop.19,7, Pick 433) (illustrated); Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelth stater or obol, (0.94 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, lions head turned to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14); Macedonian Kingdom, Philip II, AE 17, (Single unit), 359-336 B.C., uncertain mint in Macedon issue to 323/2-315 B.C., (5.31 g), obv. head of Apollo with hair short bound with plain tainia to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth on horse prancing to right on short exergue line, *FILIPPOU* above, AN monogram below horse, (S.6696 var., SNG ANS 896-7 [Pl.31], Drama Hoard [ANSMN 11] No.48, SNG Greece II [Alpha Bank] 395-7 [Pl.XVII]) (illustrated); Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases I, (c.A.D. 51-78), AE chalkoi, (0.87 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. short and narrow bearded bust to left, rev. horse head to right, (S.5804, Sellwood 70.16, BMC 147-150 [Pl.XXVIII, 5], Shore 597). Mostly very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
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Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE 27, (10.35 g), obv. Septimius Severus laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. emperor with short tunic, standing left, holding globe and sceptre, (cf.S.2123, Varbanov 791); Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachm, (12.73 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around [AYT K M A ANT]WNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, **D E* above, around **DH[MARC EX UPAT]OC TO B, (S.3096, Bellinger 42 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, plate IV,10, Prieur 265 SNG Von Post 616) (illustrated); 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]) (illustrated). Toned, very fine - extremely fine, scarce. (3) Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously Status International Sale 310 (lots 8145, 8146, 8148).
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Macrinus and Diadumenian, (A.D. 217-218), AE 26, (12.21 g), obv. Macrinus laureate head to right facing Diadumenian head to left, around partial legend AVT [K O**PEL*CEVH MAKPEINOC K M **O]PE ANTWNEINO*C, rev. Concordia standing to left with patera and cornucopiae, altar before, around V*P PONTIAN O*V MA[PKI]ANO**POLI TWN*, E in field to left, (S.-, BMC -, Glaux 8 Vismara No.1661, SNG Munich 302, Pick 764 [p.245, Pl.XVIII, 34]). Black patina, fine/nearly very fine and very scarce for this reverse.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Moesia Superior, Viminacium, Philip I, (244-249 A.D.), AE 30, (18.55 g), year 8 = 247 A.D., obv. Philip I laureate bust, draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. PMS C OL VIM, in exergue AN VIII, Moesia standing to left, between standing bull to right on her left and a lion standing left facing to right, (cf.S.3874, Varbanov 137, Pick AMNG 104). Fine/very fine with even dark patina. Scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Thrace, Black Sea Area, Apollonia Pontica, (4th century B.C.), reduced silver drachms, (2.82, 2.79, 2.84), 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. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Cimmerian Bosporos, Thrace, Black Sea Area, Pantikapaion, (c.340-325 B.C.) AE 27, (11.70 g), obv. wreathed and bearded head of satyr left, rev. bow and arrow, **PANTI* below, (S.1699, MacDonald 59, Anokhin 110, SNG BM Black Sea 868); Spain, Castulo, (mid 2nd century B.C.), AE 23, (7.50 g), obv. male head with diadem, rev. Bull standing right, crescent above, (S.-, SNG BM Spain 1293-4, Burgos 562); Kilikia, Seleukeia, (c.2nd-1st century B.C.), AE 22, (6.21 g), obv. Athena head right, rev. Nike flying left, (S.5591, SNG France 895-896). Toned, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Cimmerian Bosphorus, Thrace, Black Sea Area, Pantikapaion, (3rd century B.C.), AE 20, (5.54 g), obv. head of Pan to left, wearing ivy wreath, overstruck with countermark of star, rev. lion's head to left, **PAN* around, overstruck with bowcase, (S.1701, SNG BM 886-889, BMC 23, SNG Cop. 37-40, SNG Stancomb 554-555). Dark brown patina, host coin very fine, countermarks extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Thrace, Chersonesos, Pantikapaion, Asander, as Archon, (c.47-43 B.C.), AE 27mm (14.89 g), obv. young laureate head right, rev. Prow of galley left, trident right, above APXONTO**[S]*, below **ASANDROU*, (cf.S.-, MacDonald 193, Anokhin 224, SNG BM Black Sea 964 [without countermark]). Very fine with dark green patina, very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Cimmerian Bosphorus, Thrace, Black Sea Area, Tauric Chersonesos, Pantikapaion, (340-325 B.C.), AE 19, (6.56 g), obv. head of young Pan to left, wreathed with ivy, rev. head of lion to left, around **P A N*, sturgeon below, (S.1701, BMC 22 [p.21], SNG Stancomb 552-553 [Pl.XXV], SNG BM 885 [Pl.XXXIV]) (illustrated); Cilicia, Korykos, (1st century B.C.), AE 21, (4.95 g), Magistrates Di Ni An, obv. turreted head of Tyche right, AN to left, rev. Hermes standing left, holding phiale and kerykeion, to left, **D*A above arm, IN/**DN* below, to right **KWPUKIWTWN]*, (SNG France 1086-1093, SNG Levante 791-794 var. [Magistrate]); Lydia, Apollonis, Autonomous issue, AE15, (c.100-150 A.D.), (2.32 g), obv. around **Q*EON CYNK**L*HTON, bust of youthful Senate right, rev. **APOLLONIDEON*, bust of Apollo right, (BMC 9, Weber (Germany) 3291, Walcher Coll. 2650); Moesia Superior, Viminacium, Gordian III, (238-244 A.D.), issued Year 3 or 4 = 241/2-242/3 A.D., AE 30, (20.08 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to r. of Gordian III, rev. female figure (Moesia) standing facing head to left, bull and lion standing beside, (cf.BMC 7 (p.15), AMNG 83, SNG Cop 144); Vandals, municipal coinage of Carthage, (c.480-533), AE 4, nummi, (1.35 g), Class 2, struck c.523-533, obv. diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust left, rev. N/IIII in two lines across field, (Hahn -, Wertsystem 16, MEC 1, 51-6, BMC Vandals 12-4). Toning, nearly fine - very fine, some rare. (5)
Estimate $350
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Thrace, Byzantion, (c.240-220 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.38 g), obv. veiled head of Demeter to right, wreathed in corn, rev. Poseidon seated to right, on rocks, holding aplustre and trident, to right, monogram before **UPU*, and behind of **SI*, in exergue **EPI SFODR[IA]*, (cf.S.1587 [£900], SNG BMC Black Sea 61). Fair - very good, heavily corroded with some oxidation attached, rare.
Estimate $200
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Thrace, Hadrianopolis, Septimius Severus, (193-211 A.D.), AE 30, (11.31 g), Varbanov 3375, obv. Laureate, head to right, of Septimius Severus, rev. Hygieia, standing to right, holding and feeding snake from a patera which is in her hand (S.-, Varbanov 3375); another Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), issued 211-217 A.D., AE 28, (10.20 g), obv. Laureate, bearded head to right, of Caracalla, rev. Eagle, standing facing head to right holding wreath in beak, with spread wings, (Varbanov 3496, BMC 19 [p.119]),; another Gordian III, (238-244 A.D.), issued 238-244 A.D., AE 24, (7.42 g), obv. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, of Gordian III, rev. Nike, standing to left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left, (S.-, Varbanov 4019). Fine or better, generally scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Thrace, Mesembria, (450-350 B.C.), silver diobol (1.22 g), obv. crested helmet facing, rev. **MESA* in four quarters of a radiate wheel, (S.1673, SNG BMC 268-271, BMC 2-3). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Thrace, Pautalia, Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), issued 211-217 A.D., AE 30 (Sestertius?), (15.29 g), obv. Laureate head of Caracalla to right, rev. snake or serpent with fish tale, coiled, with head to right surrounded by radiate nimbus, (Varbanov 5217, SNG Cop. 710 [Pl.14]); Macedon, General issue, Nero, (54-68 A.D.), issued 54-60 A.D., AE 26 (As?), (8.45 g), obv. bare head of Nero to left, rev. Legend in a circle, all within a Macedonian shield, (Varbanov 3009, SNG Cop. 1335); Macedon, Stobi, Septimius Severus, (193-211 A.D.), AE 26, (11.79 g), obv. Laureate bearded bust of Septimius Severus to right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum, rev. Nike advancing to left, carrying wreath and palm, (Varbanov 3848, SNG Cop. 331); Troas, Alexandria Troas, Valerian I (253-260 A.D.), AE 22, (4.91 g), obv. Laureate bust to right of Valerian, draped and cuirassed, rev. Figure of Apollo Smintheus to right, (Bellinger A428 [p.140], BMC 155 [p.29], SNG Von Aulock 1483, [Pl.46]); Pisidia, Antiochia, Volusian, (251-253 A.D.), Issued 251-3 A.D., AE 22, (5.13 g), obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Volusian, rev. Eagle on vexillum between two standards, (BMC 134 [p.200]); Uncertain mint, Faustina Senior, (Wife of Antoninus Pius) and Galerius Antoninus (Second son of Antoninus Pius) (138-141 A.D.), issued c.141-5 A.D., AE 27, (10.46 g), obv. veiled and draped bust of Faustina Senior to right, rev. bare head bust, draped of baby boy Galerius Antoninus to right, (Cohen II, p.443, No.2, S.1540). Fair - very fine, several scarce. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
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 $600
SOLD $420
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.58 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 monogram MH, (cf.S.1759, BMC 67-78, SNG Cop. 1049). Uneven grey tone, good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $270
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.89 g), Byzantium mint, late style of that issued c.2nd-1st century B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, monogram of **SPE* left, trident below, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6816, Thompson -, Muller 227). Bright, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.98 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). Toned, a few minor surface marks, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (305-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.94 g), Lampsakos mint, issued c.297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking upwards), with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side, **DX* monogram in inner left field, crescent in exergue, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 49, M.399, Armenak Hoard 723 [ANS MN 31, p.78], SNG France 2548-9). Toned, a few marks, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
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Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.16 g), Kolophon 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 crescent under forepart of lion to left, pentagram under throne, below **BASILEWS*, to left **LYSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6812, Price L28, M.20, Thompson 127). Bright, extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Macedon, Akanthos, silver tetrobol, (470-390 B.C.), (2.35 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.). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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Macedon, Neapolis, silver stater, (525-500 B.C.), (10.02 g), obv. Gorgon's head facing, with tongue protruding, rev. four part incuse square, (cf.S.1303, SNG ANS 401-2, SNG Cop. 222). Toned, attractive on large flan, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,500