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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.21 g), Miletus mint, issued 325-323 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, to left monogram, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6730, Price 2290, BMC 2290a-h, M.763, Thompson 55-79). Attractively toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.26 g), Sardes mint, issued c.334-323 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, torch to left, IOP monogram below throne, to right **ALEXANDR[OU]*. (cf.S.6730, Price 2565, Thompson X, 114-116BMC 2565, M.86). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Macedon, King of, Demetrios I Poliorketes, (306-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 g), uncertain Macedonian mint, issued c.290 B.C., obv. diademed and horned head of Demetrios to right, rev. Poseidon seated to left on rock, holding aplustre in extended right right hand, trident in left hand, M in inner left field, on right, **BASILEWS*, on left side **DHMHTRIOU*, dotted border, (S.6763, Newell 135 [dies CXXXII/275], cf.Gabler AMNG III, 13, Jameson 1006, SNG Alpha Bank -, SNG Munich -). Reverse slightly double struck, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,400
Macedon, Kings of, Demetrios I Poliorketes, (306-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Tarsos Mint, (struck c.298-295 B.C.), (17.03 g), obv. Nike standing left on prow of galley left, blowing trumpet and cradling stylis, rev. **BAS ILEW-S* below, **DHMHTRIOU* to right, Poseidon Pelagaios standing left, throwing trident, chlamys over left arm, trace of monogram to left, X to right, (cf.S.6762, Newell 36 [p.49, not illustrated, only known example found at Sardes], [obv die LVII], SNG Alpha Bank -, SNG Munich 1042 -, SNG Saroglos -). Double struck on the reverse, nearly very fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Demetrios Poliorketes, (294 - Autumn 288 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.82 g), Amphipolis mint, c.290-8 B.C., obv. diademed and horned head of Demetrios to right, rev. Poseidon standing to left, holding trident, right foot on rock, to right **[B]ASILEW[S] to right, to left traces of **DHMHTRIOU, monogram in far left field, (cf.S.6764, Newell 121). Bright, some surface roughness, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $110
Thrace, Abdera, (c.450-425 B.C.), silver obol (0.57 g), obv. griffin seated left, raising forepaw, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1338, May, Abdera 190-6 var. (unlisted dies); HGC 3, 1152); another Abdera, (c.411/0-386/5 B.C.), silver triobol (1.60 g), obv. griffin seated to left, right forepaw raised, [laurel-leaf below raised forepaw]. rev. bull head within incuse square. (cf.S.1531, HGC 3.2, 1150. May, Abdera, 399 (A279/RP325, SNG Cop.314). Last a very rare variety with a dark grey patina, first toned, some porosity, very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
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 $60
Passed in
Thrace, Byzantion, (357-340 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.55 g), obv. cow standing to left, on dolphin to left, foreleg raised, above V**PU*, rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.1582, SNG BMC Black Sea 36-41 [Pl.II]) (illustrated); SYRIA, Kingdom of, Demetrios II Nikator, (146-138 B.C.), silver drachm (4.20 g), Cilicia Mint, obv. diademed head right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, (cf.S.7057, Hoover 976). Toning, good very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
THRACE, Mesembria, (450-350 B.C.), silver diobol (1.23 g), obv. crested helmet facing, rev. **MESA* in four quarters of a radiate wheel, (S.1673, SNG BMC 268-271, BMC 2-3); Thrace, Cherronesos, (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.36 g), obv. forepart of lion to right looking back, rev. dot and bunch of grapes in opposite quarter, (cf.S.1604, BMC 11). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $160
Thrace, Kings of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.09 g), Pella mint, issued 286/5-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, resting arm on shield, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 242, M.-, Armenak -, Meydancikkale -). Light grey patination, with full flan but slightly off centred on obverse, about as struck, extremely fine or better and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $5,000
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.93 g), Pella mint, issued 297-281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, HP monogram to left, monogram in exergue to left, to left **BASILEWS*, to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 248 [pl.22, 247], cf. Muller 353 [Heracleum, second monogram slightly different], same dies as Savoca Sale 34, lot 51). Toned, surface marks, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Thrace, Kings of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.92 g), Cius mint, issued after 281 B.C., obv. diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev, Athena seated left, holding Nike and sceptre, to right and left **BASILEWS LUSIMAXOU*, **QE* under arm, monogram **SW* and bow in exergue and a club in outer left field, (cf.S.6814, cf.Meydancikkale Hoard 2668, cf.SNG Berry 1123, cf.Muller 409). Apparently unpublished, bright, good very fine/extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
Thrace, Island off, Thasos, (c.early 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (8.50 g), obv. naked ithyphallic satyr (classical style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising hand in protest, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1746, Asyut Hoard -, BMC 24, McClean 4197, SNG Cop. 1010, ACNAC Dewing 1322). Toned, very fine with good facial and hand detail, very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $440
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.01 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, bright well centred, of crude style, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Illyria, Apollonia, (2nd - 1st century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.58 g), Magistrates Eudoridas and Archiobios, obv. cow standing left, head turned back, suckling calf, above **EUDW RIDAS* in two lines, AR monogram below, rev. double stellate pattern, around **APOL ARXI BI OU*, (cf.S.1878, Dewing 1427, Maier 29) (illustrated); another similar, (2.71 g). Toning, fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
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 $140
SOLD $120
Thessaly, Larissa, (400-360 B.C.), silver drachm (5.48 g), obv. naked youth restraining bull to left with dotted border, rev. horse prancing to right with long rein hanging, **LARI above, **SAIA below, within incuse square, (S.2111, BCD 372.5 [Triton XV] for similar dies, Lorber, Thessalian 52; BCD Thessaly II 174; HGC 4, 420). Slightly rough surface on reverse otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $220
Passed in
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (365-356 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.11 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, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Thessaly, Larissa, (c.400-370 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.94 g), obv, head of nymph Larissa facing slightly left, within dotted border, rev. horse standing right, preparing to lie down, **L* I below, **LARISAI* in exergue, (cf.S.2120, BCD Thessaly I -; BCD Thessaly II 205; HGC 4, 434). Some surface pitting, struck from rusted reverse dies, otherwise good very fine or better with an attractive portrait.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (early to mid 4th century B.C.), silver drachm, (5.83 g), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to right, within border of dots, rev. horse grazing to right, above **LARII*, (cf.S.2124, cf.Thessaly II 252 [same obverse die and similar reverse die], Lorber 1992 -, HGC 4, 430). Good very fine with reverse die flaw in the exergue, very rare variety.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Thessaly, Larissa, (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.58 g), obv. head of nymph Larissa three-quarter facing to left, wearing pendant earring and plain necklace, hair floating loosely with ampyx in front, rev. horse crouching right preparing to roll, above **LARIS* in exergue **AIWN*, (S.2120, SNG Cop. 121, BMC 57). Porous surface and heavily cleaned, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (5.69 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/C **KL/H*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4846, cf.SNG Cop. 292), Bright, good very fine, well centred, a rare variant.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Thessaly, The Perrhaebi, (480-400 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (1.07 g), obv. horseman walking to left, wearing kausia and chlamys and carrying two spears, with dotted outer border, rev. Athene or Thetis seated to left on chair with back, clad in long chiton and himation, holding helmet, around E **[P]* / P A (letters reversed or on side), all within later style incuse square, (S.2170, BMC 2-3, Weber 2888, SNG Cop. 193-4); together with a cast copy (6.72 g) of a stater of Thasos, obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (classical style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising hand in protest, rev. quadripartite incuse square. Fine, second coin a cast copy. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Central Greece, Magnesia, the Magnetans, AE various types described in HGC, c,150-130 B.C., obv. either Poseidon head right or left, Artemis or Apollo heads, denomination B, rev. Cheiron, (HGC 64 and 65 (illustrated)); prow issued 47-46 B.C. (HGC 69); smaller denominationm with various reverses (HGC 71, 72, 73, 74, 76) these all issued 150-130 B.C., last issued in 1st century B.C. Mostly fine - very fine, some rare. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (320-280 B.C.), silver stater, (7.82 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to right, **L* below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with stylis (mast and yard arm) and **L behind head, (cf.S.2282, Calciati 145 [p.430], cf.BCD 262.1). Polished and bright, with rough surface, otherwise very fine a rare variant.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Central Greece, Phocis, (457-446 B.C.), silver triobol, (2.81 g), obv. bull's head facing, rev. archaic head of Artemis to right in incuse square, **[F]OK[I] around, (S.2348, Williams 23, [obv.18, rev.17], McClean 5470). Lightly toned. nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Boiotia, Thebes, (425-395 B.C.), silver stater, (10.96 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora in incuse circle, with grape bunch on vine near left handle, across field on each side **Q E*, (cf.S.2389, BCD 396, cf.Myron Hoard 222-245 [Pl.B, 29-30 [similar dies]). Toned, irregular shape, some hoard corrosion, otherwise fine or better.
Estimate $220
SOLD $340
Boiotia, Thebes, (379-368 B.C.), Ptoi.. magistrate, silver stater, (11.99 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora in incuse concave circle, across field on each side **P*T OI, (cf.S.2398, BCD 522, Hepworth 84, Myron Hoard 222-245 [Pl.E, same reverse die], BMC 160 corrected p.84, SNG Cop.349). Toned, irregular shape, off centred obverse, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Boiotia, Thebes, (382-363 B.C.), silver stater, Kalli.. Magistrate, (12.15 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora, in concave field, across letters KA **LLI* either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series D3, BMC 151, BCD 555, SNG Cop 340-1, SNG Delepierre 1309), Bright. good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Boiotia, Boiotian League, Federal Coinage, probably struck at Thebes, (395-340 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.65 g), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora with letter B OI on either side, above a club, all within an incuse square, (cf.S.2396, BCD Boiotia 32, Head 'Boeotia' p.54, HGC 4 1165 SNG Cop. 170-1). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150