Catalogue
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE 26, (13.54 g), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right of Septimius Severus, around AV K **L* CE**P*TI CEYHROC, rev. around YI + AYCTINIANOY MAPKIANO**POLITW*, Apollo naked, holding bow, coiled serpent around tree, (Varbanov 778, AMNG I 562, Pfeiffer 26); Tomis, Maximinus (A.D. 235-238), AE 26, (11.93 g), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus to right, around AVT MAXIMINOC E.., rev. coiled serpent, around, MHTPO **PON TOU* TO, in exergue ME**W*C, (Varbanov 5490, Pick 3336); Thrace, Odessus, Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE 27, (11.79 g), obv. Severus Alexander bust to right draped and cuirassed, around M AV P A**LE XAND*POC, rev. Serapis with modius standing to left holding patera and cornucopiae, altar before, around O**DH*CC EIT**W*N, (S.-, Varbanov 4422, BMC 17 [P.139]); Cilicia, Ninica-Claudiopolis, Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238. AE 25, (10.05 g), obv. around IMP MAXIMU**G* PI (sic), laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus I right, rev. NINIC CLAV**D* (sic), S C across, Marysyas standing left, holding wine skin over shoulder, raising arm, (SNG Levante 623, Lindgren 1557, Ziegler 344). Fine - nearly very fine, last scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 26mm, (10.06 g), Quintillianus, legatus consularis, struck AD 215, obv. Laureate head right around **P*IOC AY**G*OYCTOC ANT**W*NEINOC, rev. eagle standing facing on thunderbolt, head left, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak, around Y**P KUNTILIANOU MARKIANOPOLITWN*, (S.-, H&J, Markianopolis 6.18.1.10, AMNG I/1, 644, Varbanov 965). Nearly extremely fine with dark green surfaces.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Caracalla and Julia Domna, (A.D. 211-217), AE 27, (11.69 g), obv. Caracalla laureate head to right facing Julia Domna head to left, around legend, rev. four column temple with standing Sarapis to left, around V**P* KVNTILIAN OV MAPKIAN O**POLI T*, E in field within temple, (cf.S.2707, Varbanov 1050, Pfeiffer 186, Pick 689). Brown patina, very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Macrinus and Diadumenian, (A.D. 217-218), AE 28, (14.08 g), obv. Macrinus laureate head to right facing Diadumenian head to left, legend partially around, rev. Asklepios standing to left with serpent-staff, around V*P PONTIAN O*V MAPKIANO**POLEITWN*, E in field to right, (S.2978, cf.Varbanov 1167, Pick 749); another similar Elagabalus and Julia Maesa (A.D.218-222), AE 27, (13.10 g), rev. Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent in her arms, (cf.S.3147, Varbanov 1636); another similar AE 27 (12.60 g); Macedon, Thessalonica, Gordian III, (238-244) AE 26 (11.27 g), obv. laureate bust right, around AVT K M ANTWNIOC **GOPD[IAN*OC, rev. tripod with five apples above, (S.3641, Varbanov 4629); Roman, Galerius as Caesar, (293-305), billon follis AE 28, (12.38 g), Aquileia mint, issued 296-9, rev. genius standing left, AQP in exergue (S.14360, R IC 24b). Fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Thrace, (Moesia Superior), Viminacium, Gordian III, (238-244 A.D.), issued Year 2 = 240-241 A.D., AE 30 (Sestertius), (23.75 g), obv. IMP CAES M ANT GO[RDIANVS AVG] around, laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Gordian III, rev. P M S CO L VIM around, AN .I.I. in exergue, female figure (Moesia) standing facing head to left extending two hands over a bull and a lion which stand on her right and left sides, (S.3642, Varbanov 108, cf.BMC 7, Pick, AMNG 76); Valerian, (253-260 A.D.), issued year XVI = 255 A.D., AE 27, (8.45 g), obv. IMP VALERIANVS P F AVG, around, laureated bust to right, rev. P M S C OL VIM around, AN XVI in exergue, female figure (Moesia) standing facing head to left extending two hands over a bull and a lion which stand on her right and left sides, (S.4418, cf.Varbanov 237 [variety on obv. legend], Pick.-). First coin off-centred on obverse, second rough surface, both very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Thrace, Black Sea Area, Apollonia Pontika, (late 5th-4th century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.25 g), obv. anchor, crayfish to right, rev. Gorgoneion or Medusa head facing, (S.1655, SNG BMC Black Sea 150-2, Topalov 9). Toned, good very fine or better and well struck.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
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, SNG BMC Black Sea 61). Fair - very good, heavily corroded with some oxidation attached, rare.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Thrace, Olbia, (5th century B.C.), AE dolphin 26x11 mm, (1.92, 1.74, 0.84 g), obv. dolphin, rev. dolphin, (S.1684, SNG BM 368, BMC 19, SNG Morcomb 334, 337, 336). Dark green patina, fair - very fine and scarce, the first illustrated. (3) Ex Noble Numismatics sale 102, lot 4147.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Thrace, Pantikapaion, (4th century B.C.), AE 21, (7.49 g), obv. head of young Pan or Satyr to left with pointed ear, wreathed with ivy, rev. lion's head to left, sturgeon to left below, around above **P A N*, (S.1701, BMC 22, Weber 2696). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Thrace, Serdica, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 31, (20.04 g), obv. Caracalla bust to left draped and cuirassed, holding spear and shield, around AVT K M AVPH ANT**W*NEINOC, rev. Ares standing to left, holding reversed spear and shield at side, around OV**LPIA*C CEP**D*IKHC, (S.-, cf.Varbanov 2176). Attractive brown and dark green patina, good very fine and very rare, variety unlisted.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Thrace, The Thracian Chersonesos (Cardia?), (386-338 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.49 g), obv. forepart of lion looking back, rev. quadripartite incuse square, dot A in one corner, grape cluster in opposite corner, (cf.S.1603, McClean 4088, SNG Cop. -, BMC 18). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 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). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.26 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). Toned, scratches and slightly uneven flan, has been holed and plugged, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
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 $120
SOLD $100
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, transverse spear behind, **PUW* monogram to left, **DH* monogram in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 202 var., Meydancikkale -, Armenak -, M.-). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare, variety apparently unpublished.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
Macedon, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.55 g), obv. Macedonian shield, at centre of which is a bust of Artemis Tauropolos to right with bow and quiver at her shoulder, rev. **MAKEDONWN PRWTHS* in two lines, club between monogram AP above, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, BMC 2 [p.7], SNG Cop. 1310-1). Full flan, attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Macedon, Chalkidian League, (420-392 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 23mm, (14.10 g), Olynthos, obv. laureate head of Apollo to left of the finest classical style, rev. XA**L[KIDE]WN* around, kithara with seven strings; all within very shallow incuse square. (S.1425, Robinson & Clement Group L, [63] [A43/P57] unlisted for die combination, cf.SNG ANS 532). With an attractive head of Apollo of excellent Classical style, toned, nearly extremely fine, minor surface roughness, very scarce.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,400
Macedon, Chalkidian League, (c.383/2 B.C.), silver tetrobol, 13mm, (2.39 g), Olynthos, issued 383/2 B.C., obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. XA**LKIDEWN* around, kithara with seven strings, all within very shallow incuse square, (S.1425, Robinson & Clement Group H, 81 [A56/P53], SNG ANS 532 [same dies]). With an attractive head of Apollo of excellent Classical style, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.02 g), Amphipolis III mint, issued c. 323/2-316/5 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, aplustre below, and **P.* below right, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Pl.46, 18, [Pl.46, p.124], SNG ANS 740 [similar dies], SNG Cop.559, M.155). Lightly toned, unusual lapping markings on edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $950
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.09 g), Aegeae mint, issued c.336-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to left an athlete jumping to left with outstretched hands, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 187, BMC 187a-b, M.637, Noe "Sicyon" 3). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.13 g), Corinth mint, issued c.310-290 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 **BASILEWS*, cornucopiae to left, **[A]LEXANDROU* to right, NO under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 691, BMC 691, M.877, SNG Munich 383. Armenak hoard 110-111). Evidence of die rust on obverse, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $440
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.74 g), Nisyros mint, issued 210-190 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, N reversed to left in left field, ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 2507, BMC -, M.1664, Mektepini 421 [same obverse die]). Extremely fine, bright with slight double striking on the reverse, huge flan, rare mint.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.14 g), uncertain 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, in left field, **ALEXANDROU* to right, monogram under throne, (cf.S.6730, Price 1389, ADM II Series XVIII); AE 18 (5.88 g), uncertain Macedonian mint, issued 336-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. above **D*, a club and monogram AN below, **ALEXANDROU* between, bow and bowcase above, (cf.S.6739, Price 292, BMC 292). Toned, fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Macedon, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), (Price dates 310-301 B.C.), Colophon mint, silver drachm, (4.25 g), obv.head of young Herakles to right, clad in lion skin, rev. Zeus enthroned left holding eagle and sceptre; his right leg drawn back and feet resting on stool, on right **ALEXANDRO[U]*, N in field on left, (Price 1797 (p.253, Pl.CXXVII), BMC 1797 a-b, Sear 6730 var., Thompson/Bellinger 'Colophon' 12, Muller 1322, SNG Cop.931). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.21 g), Miletus mint, issued c.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, to left **HD* monogram, to right **ALEXANDROU*. (cf.S.6730, Price 2090, BMC 2090a-h, M.763, Thompson NS 16 55ff]). Bright, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.24 g), Teos 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, griffin seated to left above monogram, to right ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6730, Price 2280, BMC -, M.[287], SNG Cop.-). Well centred, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.28 g), Sardis mint, issued 323-319 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, EYE monogram in left field, **ALEXANDROU* to right, bee under throne, (cf.S.6730, Price 2553, BMC -). Lightly toned, nearly as struck, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Macedon, Roman Provincial issue, (c.90-75 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued under Quaestor Aesillas, (16.37 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 below, club between money chest and quaestor's chair, all within olive wreath, (S.1463, BMC 81-3 [p.19], McClean 3716-7, Weber 2253, Winterthur 1658-9, SNR Bauslaugh Group VI, dies 32A/139, Pl.7], SNG Cop. 1328-1330). Grey tone, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Macedon, Roman Provincial issue, (c.95-70 B.C. De Callatay chronology), silver tetradrachm, (16.59 g), obv. head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon and flowing hair, MAKE**DO[NWN]* behind head, rev. AESILLAS / Q above club between money chest and quaestor's chair, all within olive wreath, (S.1463, SNG Cop 1330, SNG Lockett 1543). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip III Arrhidaios, (323-317 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.18 g), Pella mint, issued under Antipater or Polyperchon, 323-318/7 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to right **ALEXANDROU, MA monogram to left, dotted border, (cf.S.6749, Price 211, M.65-75, SNG Munich -). Bright surfaces, good extremely fine and well struck.
Estimate $700
SOLD $580