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Thrace, Black Sea Area, Apollonia Pontica, (4th century B.C.), reduced silver drachm, (2.87 g), 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, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Thrace, Istros, (late 5th century B.C.), denomination set of cast AE wheel coins (or solar disc), AE 16, 15, 12, copper, (2.80, 1.37, 0.92 g), obv. wheel or solar disc, rev. **IST*, (S.-, SNG BMC 220, 221-222, 223-224). Very fine and very rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (6.16 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, right inverted, left upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin monogram **DI*, (cf.S.1669, SNG BMC 253, BMC 3, SNG Stancomb 147, Pick 421, Dima: Table II, sub-group IV, No.9 dates c313-c280 B.C.). Lightly toned, good extremely fine with traces of mint bloom on reverse.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (6.35 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left inverted, right upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below eagle tail feathers H, (cf.S.1669, SNG BMC -, BMC -, SNG Stancomb -, Pick 429, Dima: Table II, sub-group II, No.2 dates c340/330-c313 B.C.). Lightly toned, good extremely fine with traces of mint bloom.
Estimate $600
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Thrace, Istros, (3rd - 2nd century B.C.), AE 14, (2.49, 2.60 g), obv. bearded head of river god three-quarter facing, rev. **ISTRI above sea-eagle to left attacking dolphin, (S.1672, SNG BMC 260, HGC 3.2, 1820) (one illustrated); others (late 4th-early 3rd century B.C.) AE 14, (1.70, 1.80 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo right, rev.**ISTPI* above sea eagle on dolphin left, (S.-, SNG Stancomb 181, HGC 3.2, 1818) (one illustrated) fine, rare. (4)
Estimate $150
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Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE 27, (11.94 g), L.Aurelius Gallus, legatus consularis, obv. Septimius Severus laureate draped head right, around AV K CE**P* CEYHPOC **P*, rev. Athena standing to right, holding spear and resting hand on shield set on a base, around **UP AU GALLOU NIKOPOLITWN, PRO*C in exergue, (cf.S.3270, AMNG 1295, Vabanov 2609 var. [reverse Athena left). Dark patina, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Moesia Inferior, Tomis, Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE 27, (13.55 g), obv. Severus Alexander laureate draped bust right, around AVT K MAP CEY A**LEXANDPO*C, rev. Homonia standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, around **MHTROPO N TOUTO, MEWE* with **W*C in exergue, **D* in left field, (cf.S.3270, AMNG 3240, Vabanov 5348 var. [obverse legend). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine and very rare for this reverse.
Estimate $150
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(Vespasian - Titus), Moesia & Thrace, period of Vespasian and Titus (A.D. 69-79; 79-81), (2.74, 4.17, 7.34, 8.45 g) AE as all with countermark of TI.C.A within a rectangular punch, countermarked on a worn asses of 1st century A.D., (Martini, No.89 type in Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial Coins); others (5.97, 7.53 g) example with AVG and T.C.AE. countermarks (5.97 g illustrated), (Martini, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial Coins). Countermarks fine - very fine, host coins poor - fair and all rare - extremely rare, with collector tickets. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Thrace, Ainos, (c.473/2-471/0 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.13 g), obv. head of youthful Hermes to right, wearing petasos ornamented with row of beads above rim, rev. goat walking right, AINI above, in incuse square, (cf.S.1563, May 6 A4/P4, AMNG II 278, SNG Cop -, Traite IV 1499 (same dies as illustration), Berlin 12 (same dies)). Toned, minor edge split, good very fine and the very rare first drachm issue.
Estimate $1,500
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Thrace, Byzantion, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.30 g), obv. cow standing to left, on dolphin to left, foreleg raised, above **PU*, rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.1579, SNG BMC Black Sea 21ff. [siglos], SNG Cop. 476). Extremely fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Thrace, Hadrianopolis, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 25, (9.89 g), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right of Gordian III around AVT K M ANT **GORDIANO*C AV, rev. Asclepius, in his cloak standing in a thinker pose near right, left arm leaning on the snake staff around **ADRIANOP OLEITWN*, (cf.S.3652, Varbanov 3735, Jurukova HP 565 [p.215] same dies). Dark green patina, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
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Thrace, Maroneia, (c386/5-348/7 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (10.90 g), obv. horse rearing to left, with trailing rein, bucranium above, rev. [E**P*I N]EO MH NIO* around a grape arbor of four bunches all in a linear square, all within shallow incuse square, (cf.S.1628, Schonert-Geiss 432, SNG Copenhagen -, HGC 3, 1533 [lists magistrate but not the symbol], CNG Mail Bid Sale 47 [lot 267 this coin]). Very fine, unpublished for symbol, known for this magistrate, probably unique as type for die combination.
Estimate $800
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Thrace, Maroneia, (c.411/0-398/7 B.C.), silver triobol, (2.86 g), obv. forepart of prancing horse to left, **P L* across, rev. bunch of grapes on branch, rhyton to left, MA to right all within a dotted shallow incuse square, (cf.S.1632 [£150], Schonert-Geiss M144, 273, SNG Cop.-). Extremely fine/good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Thrace, Olbia, (5th century B.C.), AE dolphin 25x10, (1.98 g), obv. dolphin, with large eye, with sharp dorsal fin, (S.1684, SNG BM 368, BMC 19). Dark green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Thrace, Pautalia, Caracalla, (A.D. 193-217), AE 29, (16.18 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around [AVT K M AV]PH ANT**W*NEINOC, rev. Mars standing to right holdin reversed spear and shield, around **OV**LPIA*C **PAUTALIA*C, (S.-, Varbanov 4988, Ruzicka -, ). Grey brown patina, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
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Thrace, Perinthos, (time of Severus Alexander, c.222-235 A.D.), AE 21, (5.46 g), obv. bearded head of Herakles to left wearing taenia, around **IWNWN TON KTIHN*, rev. club upwards, around **PERINQION DI*C **NEWOKOR*, across **WN*, (cf.S.4833, Schonert-Geiss 207-210, SNG Cop.731, Pozzi 2442). Extremely fine, as struck, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Thrace, Islands off Thrace, Thasos, (c.520/10-500 B.C.), silver stater, lumpy fabric, (9.29 g), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (archaic style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising facing hand in protest, rev. rough quadripartite incuse square, (S.1356, Rider, Thasiennes 1, Asyut Hoard -, BMC 1, SNG Cop. 1007, HGC 6, 331). Porous, nearly very fine with clear phallus, very rare of the earliest style.
Estimate $500
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Thrace, Islands off, Thasos, (c.390-335 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.76 g), obv. wreathed head of Dionysos to left, rev. Herakles kneeling to right, drawing bow, salamander to right above knee, all within incuse square, (cf.S.1753, West 7, BMC Thrace p.220, 41, HGC 6, 343-345). Bright very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
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Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.25 g), issued 294-287 B.C, Ephesos mint, obv. diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon, rev. **BASILEWS LUSIMAXOU*, on right and left sides, Athena Nikephoros seated to left, her left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background, bow and quiver inner left, (cf.S.6817, Thompson 171, Sunrise -, Muller 296, HGC 3, 1753d). Bright, extremely fine, slightly off centred on obverse and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Thrace, Kings of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.80 g), uncertain mint in Asia Minor, of fine style from c286/5-282/1 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*, **LCA* monogram in left field, (cf.S.6814, cf.Thompson 230 [Parion], M.-, SNG Cop.-, Armenak -, Meydancikkale -). Light grey patination, with full flan and well centred on both sides, about as struck, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.7995 g), Pergamon mint, style of that issued 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 **F*, crescent to left in exergue, to right **BASILEWS to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 226, Arnold-Biucchi 67 [dies of obv.12, rev.65, [error on plates], M.292). Well centred, toned and with a very high relief, with a fine eye, good fine and very rare, the die combination known by Vienna museum specimen.
Estimate $900
SOLD $2,100
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 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, spear behind, kerykeion (caduceus with handle to left) in inner left, KO monogram outer right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 193, SNG Berry 419, Boston 836, SNG Hart 351, SNG Cop. 1114, M.106). Light golden patination, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $400
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.72 g), uncertain Macedonian mint, issued about 282 or shortly after 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, **F* over cult statue in inner left, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, SNG Berry -, Boston -, SNG Hart -, SNG Cop. -, Meydancikkale -, M.357). Bright, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,700
Macedon, Akanthos, (420-380 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.39 g), obv. bull kneeling to left, looking back, attacked by lion to right on his back, in exergue below EVK, dotted border, rev. AKA- N**Q*- IO - N around a raised square with plain surface all within incuse square, (S.1367, cf.BMC 22 [p.5], Desneux [Les tetradrachmes d'Akanthos] No.118 [dies D114/R106], AMNG III 27 cf.28-32, SNG ANS 12-15 variety). Toned, extremely fine, irregular edge, very rare.
Estimate $6,000
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Macedon, Akanthos, silver tetrobol, (470-390 B.C.), (2.43 g), obv. forepart of bull kneeling left, looking back, above **PE* dotted border, rev. shallow quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1369, SNG ANS 46, SNG Ash 2214, AMNG 34). Bright, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Macedon, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.89 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 HP above and N below, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, BMC 4 [p.7], AMNG 167 [p.56], SNG Ash. 3300). Nearly extremely fine and a scarce set of monograms.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
Macedon, Neapolis, silver stater, (500-480 B.C.), (9.39 g), obv. Gorgon's head facing, with tongue protruding, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1303, SNG ANS 406-19, AMNG III/2 - 6). Toned, struck on a slightly irregular flan with minor porosity, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
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Macedon, Potidaia, (525-500 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.67 g), obv. Poseidon Hippios on horse standing right, holding trident and reins, star below, rev. archaic head of Amazon to right, wearing pointed fox-skin cap. (S.1283, SNG Cop. 313-4, BMC 2 (p.100), SNG ANS 692. Lightly toned, surface porosity, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Macedon, king of, Alexander I, (498-454 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.56 g), issued c492-480/479 B.C, Aigai mint, obv. horseman wearing a petasos and chlamys holding two long spears, on horseback trotting to right, no symbols or monograms, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1480, Raymond pl.II, 8 [same obverse die], HPM Pl.XII, 13 (Bisaltai), SNG ANS 2-5, SNG Alpha Bank 5-6, HGC 3, 762 [R2]). Good fine/nearly fine, softly struck, very rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Macedon, king of, Archelaus, (413-399 B.C.), silver stater (didrachm), (10.51 g), obv. horseman wearing a kausia and chlamys holding two long spears, on horseback galloping left, rev. AP-XE-**LAO around, forepart of a goat to right, head reverted, all within a linear square, (S.1494, Westermark, 'The Staters of Archelaus, A die study' Group 1 (obv. 6, rev.6), AMNG III, Pl.XXIX, 10 [same reverse die], SNG ANS 64, SNG Lockett 1389, HGC 3, 794 [R2]). Good very fine, softly struck, very rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $6,700