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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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Macedon, Akanthos, silver tetrobol, (470-390 B.C.), (2.09 g), obv. forepart of bull kneeling left, looking back, above A, dotted border, rev. shallow quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1369, SNG ANS 47, AMNG III/2, 35, pl. VII, 13 corr. [symbol on obv.]). Toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Macedon, Lete, (C. 530-520 B.C.), stater (9.58 gms.) obverse Satyr advancing right, seizing nymph by her wrist, reverse rough incuse square diagonally divided, Babelon, Traite late 50 no. 10 SNG ANS 958. Test cut, good fine.
Estimate $300
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Macedon, Philippi, Claudius, (41-54 A.D.), AE 25, (9.58 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around traces of TI CAESAR CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. three bases on the central one a statue of Augustus being crowned by a statue of Divus Julius Caesar, around COL AVG IVL PHILIP, on cippus DIVVS AVG, (S.428, RPC 1653, SNG ANS 684-5, SNG Cop. 309). Good fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Macedon, Thessalonika, (after 148 B.C.), AE 20, (7.04 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. two rampant goats confronted **TES S/A L*-O, in exergue NIKEHN, (S.-, SNG ANS 775, BMC 8, SNG Cop. 350, HGC 3, 726)(illustrated); Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos II Gonatas, (277-239 B.C.), AE 16 (4.20 g), issued 274/3-221 B.C., obv. Athena head in Corinthian helmet to right, rev. Pan standing erecting trophy, B - A, monogram ANTI below, (S.6786, SNG Cop. 1205-1211, HGC 3, 1049); Thracian Chersonese, Chersonesos, (386-338 B.C.), silver hemidrachm or half siglos, (2.43 g), obv. forepart of lion right, looking back, rev. quadripartite incuse square with alternate depressions deeper with pellet and ivy leaf, (S.1349, SNG Berry 501, BMC 13, McClean 4082, HGC 3.2, 1437). Fine - very fine, first two with dark green patination. (3)
Estimate $150
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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 $1,200
SOLD $720
Macedon, Kingdom of, Perdikkas III, (365-359 B.C.), AE 16, tetrachalkon, (3.07 g), Aigai mint, obv. head of Herakles in lion skin to right, rev. lion standing right, breaking a javelin with its jaws, above **PERDIK*, (S.1515, Westermark, Kraay-Morkholm Essay, Remarks 47, SNG ANS 114, BMC 3, HGC 3, 839 [R]) (illustrated); together with Antiginos Gonatas, (277-239 B.C.), AE 16, (3.85 g), obv. head of Herakles in lion skin to right, rev. horseman to right, B A above, ATI monogram below, (S.6787, Weber 2196, SNG Cop.1214, HGC 3, 1046 [R]); and Perseus, (179-168 B.C.), AE 24, (6.57 g) obv. head of Perseus in winged Phrygian helmet, with harpa over shoulder, rev. eagle facing with spread wings standing on plough, with monograms each side, (S.6807, AMNG III, 2 [p.196], HGC 3, 1095 [R2]). Dark patination, very fine, all rare - very rare. (3) $S Ex William B. Porter Collection (with his descriptive ticket) from CNG Triton VII, January 13-14, 2004 (lot 1327 part) for second and third coins, first from the Wayne Woolmer Collection.
Estimate $200
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.81 g), Ephesos mint, issued 200-190 B..C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, bee to left above monogram to left, to right **ALEXANDRO[U], (cf.S.6713, Price 1881, BMC -, M.-). Lightly toned, minor scratches very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 g), Pella mint, issued under Kassander as regent, issued c.317/6-315/4 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **ALEXANDROU* to right, trident head to left in left field, monogram HE under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 4049 corrected [trident head not monogram in left field], HGC 3, 990). Toned, good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.18 g), Abydus 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, ivy leaf under throne, ME monogram in left field, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1560, BMC 1560a-b, M.375, SNG Cop. 972). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.93 g), Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint, issued c.319-305 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, A/T monogram under throne, **SIO* monogram in left field, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1970, BMC 1970a-c, M.793). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.83 g), uncertain (Miletus obv. style), mint, 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). Attractively toned, porous surface, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
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), similar 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 obol, (0.68 grams), uncertain mint, issued, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **ALEXANDROU* to right, traces of letter under throne, dotted border, (cf.S.6736, cf.Price 3696, HGC 3, 949 [R]) (illustrated); another example (0.43 g). First coin very fine, second coin about fine with porous flan, both rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80