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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
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.34 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, 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 $750
SOLD $650
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.18 g), Amphipolis IV mint, issued c. 307-297 B.C. under Kassander as king, obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, **L* over bucranion below, and **HG* monogram below right, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Group IV, [p.125, Pl.47, 2], SNG ANS 763-770). Toned, nearly very fine and rare, with old collectors ticket.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.03 g), Herakleia Pontike in Bithynia mint, issued c.230-200 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **ALEXANDROU* to right, club in exergue, (cf.S.6713, Price 1278, HGC 7, 481). Compact flan, extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.79 g), Alexandreia in Troas mint, issued 189-180 B..C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, countermarked with anchor within rectangular incuse, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left holding eagle, in outstretched hand, monograms above and below arm, in exergue horse grazing left, to right **ALEXANDRO[U], (cf.S.6713, Price 1523 (corrected), Belinger A128). Bright, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.71 g), Chios mint, issued 270-225 B..C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, sphinx to left above monogram to left, to right **ALEXANDRO[U], A under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 2334, BMC -, M.-, Prokesch-Osten (1) 247, Bauslaugh series 12A (ANS MN 24), HGC 6, 1132. Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.98 g), uncertain southern mint, issued c.320-280 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, lagobolon in left field, eagle in outstretched hand, K below throne, **ALEXANDROU* to right, dotted border, (cf.S.6713, Price 3070, SNG Saroglos -). Very fine or better, very rare type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.09 g), Tyre mint, issued 290-286 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 complex monogram, **UDY* monogram in circle below throne, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3537, Hersh 'Tyrus' 24 [corrected, monogram 24 not 22, dies VII/c], SNG Munich -, SNG Alpha Bank -, SNG Saroglos -, BMC -, M -, Meydancikkale 2192 [same dies]). Extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver obols (0.49, 0.63, 0.64 g), uncertain mints (but determinable), issued c.330-280 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, symbols to left or below, traces of **ALEXANDROU* to right, dotted border, (cf.S.6736, cf.Price 4010 et al). Porous flan, otherwise fine - very fine, all rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.98 g), Lampsacus mint, issued c. 310-301 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, NO monogram under throne, forepart of Pegasos to left in left field, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1382, BMC 1382a-c, M.612, SNG Ash.2696-7, SNG Cop.887); another (4.3 g), Colophon mint, similar with symbols of horizontal grain and behind a spear head in right field (Price 1750, SNG Cop. 947); another (3.50 g), similat T I in left field (cf.Price 1808A). Fine - very fine, lightly toned, well centred, last with some surface scratches and roughness, first two illustrated. (3)
Estimate $250
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, uncertain mint, probably a Celtic copy, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, crude style with legend similar to **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730) (illustrated); Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of Artaxerxes II and III (375-320 B.C.), stuck in Lydia at Sardeis, silver siglos, obv. king bearded to right with dagger, rev. crude incuse square punch, with several bankers countermarks, (S.4683, Carradice type IV, Group C). Fine or better. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Macedon, Kings of Macedon, Kassander (305-298 B.C.), 19mm, (3.68 g), uncertain mint in Caria, struck under Pleistarchos c. 301-298/4 B.C., obv. helmet with nose and cheek guards to right, rev. spearhead, **BASILEWS* above, **KASSAN[DROU]* below (S.6756, Weber 2166, McClean Pl. 132, 20; HGC 3, 998). Very fine, minor pitting on reverse, rare. $$ Ex Tom Cederlind USA estate, previously from the Robert Meyers USA, Auction catalogue February 1976 (lot 14) with ticket.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Macedon, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.) type issued by Kassander as regent (310-290 B.C.), silver fifth tetradrachm, posthumous issue of Amphipolis mint, (1.78 g), obv. head of Apollo to right, hair bound with tainia, rev. naked youth on horse prancing to right, club below horse, (S.6689, Le Rider Pl.48,12 [same obverse die], SNG ANS 826 [same obverse die]). Light weight with reverse hoard patination, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80