Catalogue
Skythia, Olbia, (late 5th-4th century B.C.), AE cast As, 68mm, (112.76 g), obv. Gorgoneion with protruding tongue, rev. APIX around, eagle flying right, holding dolphin in talons, (S.1682, SNG BMC Black Sea 380; SNG Stancomb 343; Thurlow & Vecchi pl. 1., Weber 2603). Fine, dark green and brown patina, rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
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, one broken. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Thrace, Black Sea Area, Apollonia Pontica, (4th century B.C.), reduced silver drachm, (2.84 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, slightly off centred obverse, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
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); Mysia, Parion, silver drachm, (c.5th century B.C.), (2.99 g), obv. facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue, rev. linear pattern within incuse square, (S.3917, SNG France 1343, Asyut 612, SNG Cop. 256). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Dionysopolis, Gordian III and Sarapis, (A.D. 238-244), AE 28, (10.97 g), obv. Gordian III laureate draped and cuirassed bust right facing Sarapis bust draped to left, around **ANTWNINOC GORD[IANOC AVG]*, in exergue AVT K M, rev. Homonoia standing left by altar, holding patera and cornucopiae, value mark E in right field, around **DIONYCOPOLEITWN*, (S.-, Varbanov 565) (illustrated); Pentassarion, Odessus, (12.42 g), confronted busts of Gordian right, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, and Tranquillina left, draped, rev. Athena standing left, holding shield and reversed spear; E (mark of value) to left, (S.-, AMNG I/II 2385, cf. Mouchmov 1684 (for type), Varbanov 4565); Marcianopolis, Philip II and Serapis, (A.D. 247-249), AE Pentassaria, (12.50 g), obv. bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right of Philip II facing draped bust of Serapis wearing polos, rev. Homonoia standing left, holding patera over lighted altar and cornucopia, E left. (S.-, Varbanov 2096, AMNG 1213, H&J 6.44.36.2). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.03 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 A, (cf.S.1669, SNG BMC 240, AMNG 416). Attractively toned, die break on obverse, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $540
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 $100
SOLD $50
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Septimius Severus and Julia Domna, (A.D. 193-211), AE Pentassarion, (11.95 g), obv. Septimius Severus laureate and Julia Domna with facing busts to each other, both draped, around AV KL CEP** CEVHPOC IOV**L*IA DO, in exergue **MNA*/CE, rev. Tyche standing facing head to left, holding cornucopiae and cornucopiae, around V**FL OULPIANOU [MARKIA]NOPOLITWN*, E in field to left, (S.2123, BMC 3,28,3, AMNG 601, Varbanov 868 ). Even dark patina, good very fine and rare for Septimius and Domna.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
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
SOLD $90
Thrace, Byzantion, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.42 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 $200
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
SOLD $140
Thrace, Kallatis, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), silver drachm (or octobol) (Sear) (4.78 g), obv. head of young Herakles to right clad in lion skin, rev. **KALLATIA* between ear of barley and club on left and bow case on right, (S.1659, Pick 196-7, SNG Stancomb 62, HGC 3, 1825 [R2]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $370
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