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Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.51 g), Pergamon mint, style of that issued c.287/6-282 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 YE monogram, to right **BASILEWS to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 218, Arnold-Biucchi 15 [new dies], cf.M.294, Hunterian 48 [p.430], SNG Ash. 3751 [same dies]). Well centred and with a high relief, minor wear on the horn, with a fine eye, very fine and rare, the die combination not known.
Estimate $900
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Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, 18mm, (4.34 g), Ephesos mint, struck c.295/4-289/8 B.C., obv. diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon, rev. **[B]ASILEWS LUSIMAXOU*, on right and left sides, Athena Nikephoros seated to left, her left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background, bee to inner left, monogram in exergue, (S.6817, cf.Thompson 165 and 166 [stater and tetradrachm with same controls], Triton V, lot 1336 var. [same obv. die, monogram on throne], Sunrise 167 [this coin]). Extremely fine, lightly toned, slight die shift and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Thraco-Macedonian Tribes, The Derrones, (c.475-450 B.C.), silver dodecadrachm (40.33 g), obv. male driver seated in ox cart moving to left, holding goad in raised right hand and reins in left, a crested Corinthian helmet in field above ox to left, plain under ox, ground line with dotted exergue line below, another line lower still, rev. triskeles of human legs with central dot, uncertain between legs, reverse weakly struck as typical for this series, (S.1315, Svoronos 16 (p.9, Pl.II,4 [same dies], AMNG III/2 [p.56, 5] and pl. xxv, 18 [same dies]), Babelon Traite 1450 Pl.XLIV, 7 [same dies]. Svoronos reports one example from these dies [same weight]). Nearly very fine/fair and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
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Macedon, Akanthos, (c.525-470 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.45 g), obv. Forepart of lion right, head turned as if biting prey, floral ornament above, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1273, AMNG III/2, 13, HGC 3.1, 386). Dark tone, good very fine, fine style for issue.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Macedon. Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.34g), 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, below **L*, star to right, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Pl.44, 6, [Pl.46, p.124], Troxell Group 3, M.95). Lightly toned, extremely fine/good very fine cut in horse at edge, very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.97 g), Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint, issued c.282-225 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, monogram to left, **ALEXANDRO[U]* to right, maeander pattern in exergue, (cf.S.6713, Price 2008, BMC 2008, M.-). Large flan, good fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.22 g), Salamis mint, issued 332-323 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 a bow, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3139, BMC 3139a-h, M.1287). Traces of hoard patination, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.10 g), Aradus mint, issued c.328-320 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, in exergue **BASILEWS*, **S* to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, AP monogram under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 3316, BMC 3316a-c, M.1364, Demanhur hoard 3334-3379). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $570
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.75 g), Aradus mint, issued c.311-300 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, in exergue **BASILEWS*, upright anchor and A to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, M under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 3359, BMC 3359a-b, M.1511, Newell WSM Pl.xliv, A). Good fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), plated silver tetradrachm, (17.01 g), Babylon mint, issued 323-317 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, **LU* monogram below throne, **BASILEWS* in exergue, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3692, BMC 3692a-f, M.1272, Demanhur Hoard 4479-4525). Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.13 g), Chios mint?, issued 290-270 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with line border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, triskeles in field to left, **[ALEX]AND[ROU]* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price -, Bauslaugh, Posthumous -, Leu 86, 361, Gemini I, 88). Toned, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $650
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.95 gm), Susa mint, issued 320-316 B.C., obv. Herakles head right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **LA* under throne, to right **FILIPPOU*, dotted border, (cf.S.6749, Price P208, M.85, SNG Fitz 3237). Off centred obverse, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Perseus, (179-168 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, obv. laureate bearded head of Perseus to right, rev. eagle, wings open standing on thunderbolt, **BASI LEWS* above, **PER SEWS* below, monograms K- above, AY monogram to right of eagle, **F* between legs, all within a oak-wreath beneath which is a plow, (S.6804, SNG Cop. 1269, A.Mamroth 21b). Lightly toned with some hoard patination, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $900
Macedon, Autonomous issue, (c.185-168 B.C.), silver tetrobol (2.37 g), obv. Macedonian shield with club in centre, MA above, KE below, rev. Macedonian helmet, various monograms and trident around, (S.-, SNG Cop.1283, SNG Ash. 3281). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Macedon under Romans, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (11.05 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 monograms above and below, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, BMC 7 [p.8], SNG Manchester 749, Hunter 3, McClean 3708, SNG Cop.1314, SNG Ash.3297). Well centred, good very fine, of very light weight.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Macedon, Roman Provincial issue, (c.90-75 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.62 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, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $480
Thraco-Macedonian issue under Mithradates VI of Pontus, in name of Alexander III, (125-65 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.45 g), Odessus mint, posthumous issue struck 100-72 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, **XE in left field, under throne **HDO monogram, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 1200, BMC 1200a-b, Muller 422). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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Thrace, Byzantium, (c.387/6-340 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.30 g), obv. **PU* above cow standing left, with right foreleg raised, standing on dolphin to left, rev. large quadripartite incuse square with granulated surface, (S.1580, SNG BM Black Sea 2-7, SNG Cop.-, cf.Dewing 1278, cf.BMC.3). Nearly very fine with steel blue patination, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
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 $70
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Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.41 g), obv. 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 **SOQROS*, below **QASION*, M to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1039). Deeply toned, some porosity, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $520
Island off Epeiros, Corcyra, (Colony of Corinth), (338-250 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.10 g), obv. forepart of cow right, **KORKYRAI* around, rev. double stellate pattern, grape bunch to left, kantharos to right, K I below, (S.2023, Fried Group 5, SNG Cop 170). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachion (450-350 century B.C.), silver stater, (10.52 g), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, which it suckles, rev. double floral pattern within square, around **D U R* anticlockwise and club, (S.1890, BMC 1, SNG Cop. 421, Dewing 1433, SNG Delepierre 1164). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachion, (c.340-280 B.C.), silver stater (10.44 g), obv. cow standing right, head lowered left, suckling calf, rev. double stellate pattern within dual linear border, **D* Y P anticlockwise around, below, club to right, (S.1890, Meadows, CH (Forthcoming), (this coin included), HGC 37, Maier 1, SNG Cop.421, BMC 1-2). Bright, nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
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Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (3rd-3nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.27 g), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, above **APISTO* **LAMOS*, rev. double floral pattern within square, around **DURARISTHNOS*, (cf.S.1899, cf.Maier 256, cf.BMC 81-83, cf.SNG Tubingen 1424); Thrace, the Thracian Cherronesos (Cardia?), (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.36 g), obv. forepart of lion looking back, rev. a dot and another dot in opposite quarter, (cf.S.1603, cf.SNG Cop. 824). Toned, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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Thessaly, Lamia, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, 16mm, (2.55 g), obv. wreathed head of young Dionysos to left, rev. amphora, with ivy leaf above, prochous with handle to right, **LAMIE* on left, **WN* on right, (S.2097, Georgiou, Mint 11, BCD Thessaly II 124). Nearly very fine, lightly toned.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Thessaly, Larissa, (c.440-400 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.98 g), obv. youth running to right wrestling bull to right, dotted border, rev. bridled horse galloping right, **LARI S AI* above and below, all within incuse square, (cf.S.2111, Lorber Thessalian 59, BCD Thessaly II 372.7). Toned, some porosity very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (340-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.98 g), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. horse grazing to right, above **LARIS* in exergue **AIWN*, (S.2120, SNG Cop. 120, Herrmann Pl.V, 8, BCD Nomos Thessaly 1154-7). Slightly off centred obverse, otherwise a delightful well centred reverse, extremely fine with attractive brightness.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,600
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.04 g), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. horse grazing to right, above **[L]ARIS* in exergue **AIWN*, (S.2120, SNG Cop. 121, Herrmann Pl.V, 8). Blue and gold patination, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
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Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (365-356 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.10 g), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, hair in ampyx, rev. horse grazing to left, plant below, above **LARIS*, in exergue **AIWN*, (S.2120, Lorber, Hoard, Phase L-I, 17-21, BCD Thessaly I -, BCD Thessaly II 288, HGC 4, 452). Toned, minor surface pitting, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
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Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.79 g), obv, facing head three-quarter to right of nymph Larissa with spread hair, rev. horse grazing to right, above **LA[PI], plain exergue, (S.2123, Lorber, head type 19b, No.52.1[a], [same dies], McClean 4615, cf.BCD 380.13). Good very fine, rare variant.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350