Catalogue
Thrace, Maroneia, (c.411/0-398/7 B.C.), silver triobol, (2.63 g), obv. forepart of prancing horse to left, magistrate A[N]**Q* around, rev. bunch of grapes on branch, kantharos to left, MA to right all within a dotted shallow incuse square, (cf.S.1632 [?150], Schonert-Geiss 253 [obv. 40, rev.47], Hunterian p.380 , 5 [same dies], HGC 3.2 1534). Good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Thrace, Odessos, 120-85 B.C., AE 20, (7.83 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. West Pontic horseman advancing to right on horseman, holding cornucopia,**DHR* monogram below, in exergue **ODHSITWN*, (S.1679, Topalov Odessos 46, HGC 3.2m 1591 [S]). About extremely fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
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
SOLD $100
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 $150
Thrace, Kings of, Seuthes III, (c.323-316 B.C.), AE 18 (4.50 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. horseman to right, star below belly, wreath below raised foreleg, above **SEUQOU*, dotted border, (S.1725, Youroukova, 76 [p.182, 4, star below belly], SNG BM Black Sea 317, cf.SNG Stancomb 294, HGC 3, 1714 [S]). Extremely fine/very fine with a glossy deep green patina, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
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 $600
Passed in
Thrace, Islands off Thrace, Thasos, (c.550-463 B.C.), silver stater, (9.95 g), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (archaic style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising facing hand in protest, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1356, Le Rider, Thasiennes 1, Asyut Hoard -, BMC 1, SNG Cop. 1007-9). Attractively toned, struck on a compact flan, test cut to obverse, very fine with clear phallus, very rare of the earliest style.
Estimate $350
SOLD $460
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.463-411 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.53 g), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr in a kneeling running attitude carrying off protesting nymph, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1748, BMC 32-34, McClean 4203-4 [Pl.151, 26-27], SNG Cop. 1019 var [leaf], Le Rider, Thasiennes 8, HGC 6, 336). Good very fine with good facial and artistic detail, rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Thrace, Islands off, Thasos, (c.411-350 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.83g), obv. satyr kneeling to left holding kantharos, rev. amphora with incuse square (S.1755, SNG Cop.1029-1030, SNG Tubingen 943-5). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Thrace, Islands off, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.87 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 **HRAKLEOUS*, to left **SWTHROS*, below **QASIWN, M to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1039, Le Rider, Thasiennes 51). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,500
Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 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 **HRAKLEOUS* to left **SOQROS*, below **QASION*, M to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1039). Lightly toned, some surface pitting, good very fine or better.
Estimate $400
SOLD $800
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.96 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 enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, caduceus to inner left, cornucopiae on far right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 189, Armenak - [ANS MN 31], SNG Cop. -, Meydancikkale -). Dark grey tone with golden highlights, a nearly full flan, good very fine/very fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.63 g), Byzantium mint, late style of that issued c.2nd-1st century B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, monogram of **PYHW* to left, filleted trident below, BY under throne seat, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6816, Thompson -, Muller 207, HGC 3, 1402). Good very fine with grey patination, very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $460
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.08 grams), probably Lampsacus mint, issued before or after 282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with Medusa head in centre, HP monogram in outer left field, monogram KA (A on side) in inner left field, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, M.356, cf.Thompson 48, 59, 60). Toned, slight surface roughness and hoard patina, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $920
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.01 g), Lysimachia mint, issued about 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 across shoulder behind, in inner left field **F*, in exergue a lion's head to left, **BASILEWS* to right, **LUSIMAXOU* to left, (cf.S.6814, Meydancikkale Hoard 2591 [Pl.75 same dies], SNG Cop. 1130 [Pl.23], cf.M.45, cf.Thompson 13 [same obverse die], pl.16, 10]). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.50 g), Lysimachia 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, on throne monogram **DW*, before lion's head, to left **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, M.51, Thompson 16 [pl.16, 16] very similar dies). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.96 g), Silandus (in Lydia) Mint, issued first half of the 3rd century B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear over shoulder, **EPK* monograms in inner left, and **S I* in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, Nomos Auction 14, 17 May 2017 (lot 86, same dies), M.454, cf.HGC 3, 1750). Bright, struck on a broad flan, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,700
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.30 g), uncertain mint (Cius?), issued first half of the third century 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, herm, K and **DI* monogram in inner left, grain ear to left in exergue, to right **[B]ASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, Armenak - [ANS MN 31], SNG Cop. -, Meydancikkale -, Numismatik Naumann Sale 90, 7 June 2020 (lot 95 same dies), HGC 3, 1750 for type). Very fine with surface marks, porosity and scratches, very rare, only one (Naumann) noted in Coin Archives.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Thrace, Kingdom of Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.152 grams), Ephesus mint, struck 294-287 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right with diadem and horn of Ammon within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left supporting Nike, bee between E and **F* below, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **[LU]SIMACOU*, (cf.S.6817, SNG Cop. 1147, Thompson 168, M.421). Light toning, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $700
Passed in
Macedon, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.34 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, AP monogram above, HP and **SR* monograms below, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, BMC 3 [p.7], cf.SNG Cop. 1312). Large flan, good very fine and rare monograms.
Estimate $900
SOLD $950
Macedon, Chalkidian League, (432-348 B.C.), AE 15, (4.41 g), Olynthos mint, obv. laureate head of Apollo to left, rev. kithara, **C A L KI[D] EWN* around, (S.1433, BMC 5, 31, SNG ANS 554, HGC 3.1, 511 variety). Nearly extremnely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Macedon, Sermyle, (c.480-470 B.C.), silver tetrobol (15mm, 2.50 g), obv. helmeted warrior riding right, preparing to cast a spear, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.-, SNG ANS 726 [same dies], SNG Rosen 110, AMNG III, 2 [p.107] No.4-5, HGC 3.1, 663 [R1]). Lightly toned, good very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Macedon, Kingdom of, Amyntas III (394/3-370/69 B.C.), silver Stater (9.23 g), Aigai mint, obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. horse standing right within linear border within incuse square, AMY NT around, (S.1508, BMC 1-4, Westermark, Remarks, pl. LXIX, 32, SNG ANS 87, HGC 3.1, 828). Bright, nearly very fine, scrape on obverse, well centered, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
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)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, silver tetradrachm, 359-336 B.C., issued 355-349/8 B.C. at Amphipolis mint, Pella period IA, (14.16 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. king on horse wearing kausia pacing to left, his right hand raised, **FILIP POU* around, to left M, (S.6677 [p.618], Muller 266, Le Rider Group IB, 52-55, SNG ANS 467, HGC 3, 861). Toned, nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,600
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.70 g), Amphipolis mint, struck under Antipater, Polyperchon or Kassander, issued c.323/2-315 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, holding palm, monogram below horse, pellet above raised foreleg, above and round **FILIP POU*. (cf.S.6680, Le Rider -, SNG ANS 571-3 var. pellet, cf.HGC 3, 863). Bright, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,000
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.01 g), Amphipolis mint, issued c.315-294 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, **L above torch all to left, cantharus under throne, to right **ALEXANDRO[U]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 468, BMC 468a-c, M.60, HGC 3, -). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.85 g), Corinth mint, issued c.220 - 215 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, **QE* under throne, to left outer field, Athena standing to left with shield and spear, to right **[A]LEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 703 (p.159, Pl.XXXVIII), BMC 703a-b, M.882, Noe, Sicyon No.60). Well centred, good very fine / nearly extremely fine and a very rare late Corinthian issue.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.39 g), Aspendus mint, posthumous issue year 19 = 194-3 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, **AS/IQ* in left field, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 2898, DCA (Cohen) 312, Mektepini Hoard 578). Toned, flan crack, nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.90 g), Damascus mint, issued c.330-323 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, to left the forepart of a ram right, dotted struts between legs of throne, **DA* below, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3203). Old cabinet toning, struck slightly off centre on the obverse, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $500