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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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Macedon, Neapolis, (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.89 g), obv. Gorgon's head facing, with tongue protruding, rev. young female head (Artemis Parthenos) to right, head bound with cord, **NEOP* around, (S.1417, SNG ANS 438, SNG Ash. 2324, BMC 17-22). Charming coin, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Macedon, Neapolis, (424-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.84 g), obv. Gorgon's head facing, with tongue protruding, rev. young female head (Artemis Parthenos) to right, head bound with cord, **NEOP* around, (S.1417, SNG ANS 438, SNG Ash. 2324, BMC 17-22) (illustrated); Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon, (330/320-280's B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.54 g), obv. chimaera to left, **SI* below, on ground line with right foreleg raised high, rev. dove flying to left, three dots over tail, (cf.S.2774, BCD 284ff, BMC -); Thrace, Abdera, (311-280 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (1.44 g), obv. Griffin springing to left of base with both forelegs raised, rev. **PRWTHS* above within linear square above head of Apollo to left, in field below left an ivy-leaf, all within shallow incuse square, (cf.S.1546, May [Coinage of Abdera] 330) (illustrated); Ionia, Miletos, (2nd century B.C., Kinns 150-115 B.C.), silver drachm (octobol Sear), (4.63 g), Bion magistrate, obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. lion standing right, head left, star above, MI monogram above uncertain monogram (AP?) to right, BI**W*N in exergue. (S.4512, Kinns 264 [obv.67, rev.126]). Toning, fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Macedon, Olynthos Mint, Chalkidian League, silver tetradrachm, (420-392 B.C.), but issued c.410-401 B.C., (14.75 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to left of finest style, rev. Cithara with seven strings with flat bottom sound chest, on right an arm strap decorated with two rows of dots, above and on sides **CAL KID [EW]N*, (cf.S.1424, Robinson & Clement Group H, 22 [A18/P17-19 similar]), SNG ANS -, Naville I, lot 751 [similar dies], Naville X [lot 400 similar dies], BMC 3 p.67). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Macedon, Thessalonica Mint, an issue of Mark Antony and Octavian, AE 30, (20.30 g), [dated year 5 of the Antonian Era?], = (37 B.C.), obv. draped head of Eleutheria right, E behind, around **[QES]SALONIKE[WN ELEUQERIAS]*, dotted border, rev. Nike advancing left with wreath and palm, around **[M ANT AUT G] KAI AUT*, dotted border, (S.-, RPC I 1551). Deeply toned, some surface pitting, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.10 g), Pella mint, issued 285-275 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, retrograde K to left, to right **ALEXANDROU*, monogram below throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 558). Toned with golden highlights, fine style, extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
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 $1,200
SOLD $1,350
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.41 g), Temnos mint, issued before 188-170 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with no border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, amphora between arching vine in left field, **HDI and **SW* in left field, to right **ALEXANDROU*. (cf.S.6713, Price 1688. BMC 1688a-b, M.959). Struck on a broad flan, good very fine or better and a rare issue.
Estimate $600
SOLD $560
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.30 g), Perga (Perge) mint, year 26, issued 196-195 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, countermarked with anchor on lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, K**S* to left in field, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 2940, BMC 2940, M.1242, Mektepini 535-6). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 g), Babylon mint, issued 311-305 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, to left M I, **MP* monogram in wreath below throne, **[BASILEWS]* in exergue, **ALEXANDRO[U]* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3752, BMC 3752, M.735). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.83 g), uncertain eastern mint, issued c.310-280 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, in exergue **BASILEW[S]*, monogram in wreath to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 4043 corr). Toned, very fine and very rare - the third known example.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.08 g), Lampsakos mint, issued 310-301 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, forepart of Pegasos in left field, **ALEXANDROU* to right, monogram under throne, (cf.S.6730, Price 1389, ADM II Series XVIII). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.22 g), Kolophon mint, issued c.310-301 B.C. under Antigonos I Monophthalmos, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, crescent in left field, **ALEXANDRO[U]* to right, **P* below throne (cf.S.6730, Price 1813, cf.BMC 1751). Bright, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachms, (4.07, 4.05 g), Kolophon mint, issued 310-301 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, uncertain to left, **P* below throne, traces of **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, cf.Price 1813, cf.BMC 1813a-d, cf.M.262). Very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.19 g), Miletus mint, issued 300-295 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, **PA* in circle monogram to left, under throne double axe, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 2148, BMC 2148a-c, M.1139). Extremely fine, lightly toned.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.99 g), Babylon mint, issued 323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **LU* below throne, M in lower left field, to right **[FI]LIPPOU, below **BASILEWS, dotted border, (cf.S.6749, Price P181, M.P99, Demanhur Hoard 4526-4594). Toned, very fine or better.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.13 g), Babylon mint, issued c.323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, M to left, **LU* below throne, to right **FILIPPO[U]*, below **[BA]SILE[ES]*, (cf.S.6749, Price P181, BMC P181a-f, M.P99) (illustrated); Mysia, Pergamon, (c.104-98 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.51 g), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left monogram of **PER*, above **AH*, to right serpent entwined thyrsus, (cf.S.3948, Kleiner [ANSMN 23], Type 11, SNG Cop. -, Pinder -, SNG von Aulock -); Thrace (Black Sea Area), Apollonia Pontika, (3) (400-350 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.89, 2.89, 2.86 g), obv. laureate head of Gorgoneion facing, rev. anchor, A to left, crayfish to right of anchor, (S.1657, SNG BMC 161 (similar dies). Fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.09 g), Susa mint, issued 323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **L*A monogram below throne, to right **FILIPPOU*, below **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6749, Price P208, BMC P208a-c, M.P85). Very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $270
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Gonatas, silver tetradrachm, 277-239 BC, (issued 246-229 BC) (16.44 g), obv. Pan's head to left, with pedum on shoulder, all within Macedonian shield, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing to left, with thunderbolt and shield, Macedonian helmet in field to left, KT to right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **ANTIGONOU*, (cf.S.6783, SNG Greece 4 (Athens Mus) 926, SNG Ash 3261, Seyrig 16 59-65, Mathiesen ANS MN 26 [1981] p.111 [for KT]). File mark on edge suggesting having been mounted, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $500