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Thrace, Black Sea Area, Apollonia Pontica, (4th century B.C.), reduced silver drachms (3), (2.84, 2.86, 2.93 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, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Thrace, Black Sea Area, Apollonia Pontica, (4th century B.C.), reduced silver drachm, (2.81 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, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Thraco-Macedonian Tribes, The Derrones. Ca. 475-450 B.C., silver dodecadrachm (34.08 gm), Obv. male driver seated in ox cart moving to right, holding goad in raised right hand and reins in left, a crested Corinthian helmet in field above ox, palmette under ox, Rev. triskeles of human legs with central dot, (S.1315 [?6500], Svoronos pl. 1, 12 [same dies with same striking weakness]. AMNG III/2 [p.56, 6] and pl. xxv, 17 [same dies]). Svoronos report four examples from these dies (most of similar weight), obverse and reverse weakly struck as typical for this series, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $9,500
SOLD $7,400
Thraco-Macedonian Tribes, The Derrones, (c.480-460 B.C.), silver dodekadrachm, (39.94 grams), obv. ox-cart driven left by male driver wearing kausia and holding goad, crested Corinthian helmet above ox, dotted boarder, dotted exergue line, rev. triskeles to right, AMNG III 7, (p.56, Pl.XXV,18 same dies = Berlin Collection No.80 p.174); cf.SNG ANS 930 (Pl.35), Svoronos, Primitif 16 (p.9, Pl.11,4 {same dies} = Gaebler 9 (same dies, P.296); Babelon Traite 1450 (p.1046, Pl.XLIV, 7 {same dies}. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $7,200
Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), AE 27, (12.58 g), issue of Statius Longinus as consular legate, obv. bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, around M **OPELLI DIADOU* MENIANOC KAI, rev. Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow, around V**P*CTA **LONGINOU NIKOPOLITWN PR*OCIC, (S.-, Hristova & Jekov 8.25.13.3 [R3], Pick 1843, Varbanov 3718). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
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
SOLD $100
Thrace, Byzantium, (c.357-340 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.85 g), obv. forepart of advancing cow left, on [dolphin], **PU* above, traces of A monogram below, rev. ornamental trident head, (S.1583, BMC 24 [p.23], cf.SNG Cop. 485, Schonert-Geiss Group XI [p.123). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Thrace, Deultum, Tranquillina, wife of Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 23, (5.83 g), obv. Tranquillina draped bust to right, around SAB, TRANQVILLINA AVG, rev. Demeter to left, wearing chiton, holding sceptre and corn ears, around COL FL PA C DEVLT, (cf.S.3810, BMC -, Jurukova "Die Munzpragung von Deultum", [Berlin 1973] No.388 [p.122, Pl.23, 388]). Dark patina, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
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Thrace, Istros, 4th century B.C. drachm (5.62 g) obverse Two young male heads, facing side by side, left upright, the other inverted, reverse Sea-Eagle standing, left on dolphin, one below A. (BMC (Thrace p. 25 no 1; SNG Munich 234). Fine/Good fine.
Estimate $250
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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 $120
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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 $700
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Thrace, Maroneia, (c.189 - 48/45 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.16 g), obv. head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy and band across forehead, rev. Dionysos naked standing to left, holding grapes and two narthex wands, to right **DIONUSOU*, to left **SWTHROS, below **MAPWNITWN, monograms to left and right below, (cf.S.1635, Schonert-Geiss (1987), No.1044 [dies obv.25/rev.64], SNG Cop.-, HGC 3/II, 1556). Large flan, good very fine and very rare for monograms.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Thrace, Odessos, (120-85 B.C.), AE 21, (7.62 g), Magistrate E**L*, obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. horseman riding to right, monogram below, in exergue **ODHSITWN*, (S.-, AMNG I.2 2207, Topalov Odessos 46, HGC 3, 1591) (illustrated); another, (3rd century B.C.), AE 15 (3.87 g), obv. female head right, wearing tainia, rev. Odessos reclining to left on basis, holding cornucopiae, **[ODHSITWN]*, on basis, (cf.S.1680, AMNG I, 2, 2177, Topalov Odessos 1, HGC 3, 1594); Macedon, Pella, (c.187-168/7 B.C.), AE 20, (7.30 g), obv. helmeted draped bust of Athena to right, rev. Nike driving biga to right, star above, grain ear below, in exergue **PELLHS*, (S.1444, Touratsoglou, Macedonia Pl.10.1, SNG ANS -, HGC 3, 612 [R]). Fine - very fine, last with dark green patination. (3)
Estimate $150
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Thrace, Skythia, Olbia, (5th century B.C.), AE dolphin, crude of various sizes, (mostly c.2 g), obv. dolphin, rev. dolphin, (S.1684, SNG BM 368, BMC 19, SNG Morcomb 334 - 337). Dark green patina, fair - very fine and scarce, one illustrated. (10)
Estimate $200
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Thrace, Skythia, Olbia, (c.330-320 B.C.), AE 25, (10.08 g), obv. bearded head of river god Borysthenes to left, rev. **OLBIO* upwards to right of an axe-sceptre and bow in gorytos **D* to left, (S.1685, BMC Black Sea 457-459, SNG Stancomb -, HGC 3, 1887). Dark brown patination, very fine/nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $150
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 holding 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, Serdica, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 31, (17.00 g), obv. radiate head to right of Caracalla seen from behind, AVT K MAVPH CEVH ANT**W*NEINOC, rev. river god Oiskos reclining to left, right hand on knee and rests left arm on vase from which water flows, around OV**LPIA*C CEP**D*I, KHC in exergue, (S.-, cf.BMC 5 [P.173], Mouchmov 326, SNG Cop.-, Varbonov 2433 var. [radiate head]). With dark green patina, nearly extremely fine and 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, Le 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, Thrace, Thasos, (c.525-515 B.C.), silver stater, (9.54 g), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (archaic style) in a kneeling running attitude carrying off protesting nymph, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1357 [?400], Asyut Hoard probably 114 [not illustrated], Le Rider Weber 2500, cf.CNG 105, [lot 50] [very similar dies realised $2750], SNG Lockett 1213, Le Rider Thasiennes 1; HGC 6, 331). Very fine, dumpy flan, with good facial detail, test cut across obverse, very rare first issue from Thasos.
Estimate $750
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Thrace, Islands off, Thasos, (c.500-480 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.75 g), obv. archaic satyr kneeling to right, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1302 [Lete] [?100], Rosen 145, SNG Cop.192 [Lete], Babelon Traite 1580 Pl.L, 18, cf.HGC 6, 333). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Thrace, Islands off, Thasos, (c.435-411 B.C.), silver obol, (0.57 g), obv. two dolphins swimming in opposite directions, one above the other, three pellets in field, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1359, BMC 18, cf.HGC 6, 337). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Thrace, Islands off, Thasos, (c.411-404 B.C.), silver tritartemorion, (0.39 g), obv. head of satyr to right, rev. two dolphins within shallow incuse square, **Q A S [I] around, (S.1756 [?60], Le Rider Thasiennes 12, HGC 6, 340). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
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
SOLD $240
Thrace, Islands off, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 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 **[H]RAKLEOUS*, to left **STHROS* (sic), below **QASIWN, MH monogram to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1040-1045, HGC 6, 358). Attractive old grey tone, well centred and good metal, good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.09 g), 'Kolophon' mint, issued 301-297 B.C. (Price), 299-296 (Thompson), obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **LUSIMACOU* to right, **BASILEWS* below in exergue, to left, lion's forepart over race torch, pentagram below throne, (S.6811, Price L22, Armenak Hoard [ANS MN 31] No.865-6 [p.83 pl.21], HGC 3, 1749a[R2]). Compact flan, nearly extremely fine/very fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.00 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, monograms in inner left, and to outer right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 201, Pozzi 2643, 9, Boston 836, Hunterian 80 [p.433], M.542, HGC 3, 175l). Bright, nearly extremely fine/ good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.99 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 a crescent, in exergue **PE* monogram, to right **BASILEWS to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 224, Arnold-Biucchi 56b [dies of obv.10, rev.55, error on plates], Coin Hoards VIII Asia Minor 1988 hoard [275], Pl.XXXII, 6 [This Coin], ANS 31, [1986] 924, Pl.24 [same obverse die] cf.M.287, HGC 3, 1750m). Well centred, toned and with a very high relief, with a fine eye, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,600
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.91 g), Kalchedon mint, issued after 281, Seyrig for type claims about 195 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, AN in inner left, and in exergue grain ear and **KALCA*, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, Hunter 57, Mektepini Hoard 156 [Pl.7 same obv. die, different rev.], M.376 variant, HGC 7, 527 [This Coin illustrated] [R2]). Bright, nearly extremely fine or better and extremely rare, (apparently the only coin of this type noted in Coin Archives].
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,800
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.78 g), Lysimacheia mint, issued 280-250 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, lion's head left above K in inner left, and MYO monogram below throne, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, Pozzi 1168, Roma XVII, 421 [same obverse die similar rev. die], M.46, cf.HGC 3, 1493). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,400
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 $5,000
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