Catalogue
Spain, Carthago Nova, Augustus, (27 B.C.- A.D. 14), AE semis, 21mm, (5.90 g), obv. Cn. Atellius and Juba, King of Mauretania, duoviri with Apex, securis, aspergillium, and simpulum, around CN ATELLIVS PONTI II V Q, rev crown of Isis, IVBA REX IV[BAE F] II Q V, (S.-, ACIP 3139, RPC I 169, SNG Cop.493). Off centred on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (350 -300 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.66 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, **QOURIWN* and Bull butting right, in exergue, H-P and lions head right, (cf.S.447, SNG ANS -; SNG Lockett 520 (similar dies), HN Italy 1963); Campania, Neapolis, (c.275-250 B.C.), silver plated nomos (6.76 g), obv. Head of nymph left, hair bound in band, M below B right, rev. man-headed bull advancing right, being crowned by Nike; E below, (cf.S.310, HGC 1, 454, HN Italy 586). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Italy, Lucania, Velia, (c.440/35-400 B.C.), silver nomos, 20mm, (7.61 g), obv. head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin and wreath, behind **F*, rev. lion attacking stag right, legend above around, (cf.S.453, Williams 159 (O105/R123), HN Italy 1270, HGC 1, 1318). Very fine, toned, obverse slightly off center, scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (3rd century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.08 g), obv. head of Athena wearing crested helmet ornamented with Skylla to right, rev. owl with closed wings standing to right, TAP on left, spray of leaves on right, (cf.S.377, Vl.1052); Caria, Myndos, (mid 2nd century B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.15 g), Menodotos magistrate, obv. wreathed head of young Dionysos right, rev. winged thunderbolt, [MH]NODOTOS below, above MYN**DIW*N, (cf.S.4917, cf.SNG Keckman 242 var. (different magistrate, name on AE Keckman 245); Ionia, Miletos, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelfth stater or obol, (1.13 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs to right, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14). Last with hoard patina, others bright mostly very fine, second rare, first two illustrated. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Bruttium, Lokroi Epizephyrioi, silver stater or nomos, (317-310 B.C.), (8.59 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, thunderbolt below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet over leather cap, **LOKRWN* before, (S.483, BMC 9-12 (p.95, Corinth volume), SNG Lockett 2210 (This Coin, Pl.XXXIX), SNG Munich 1491, Cal.11/2 [p.576], Pozzi 1731 [Naville I, p.94, Pl.LIV] This Coin). Toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $5,000
Thrace, Aenos (Ainos), silver tetradrachm, (c.374/3-372/1 B.C.), (15.31 g), obv. head of Hermes facing, three quarters to left, wearing petasos, rev. AINION, goat standing right, at her feet, laurel-wreath, (S.1568, May, group LVI, p.245, #408b [This Coin = Hamburger 7, June 17, 1908], dies A247 [obv.], P289 [rev.], SNG Cop 410-411 var., HGC 4, 1278 [R2]). Toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $13,000
Thrace, Serdica, Caracalla, AE 29, (16.00 g), issued (214-217 A.D.), obv. AVT K M AVPH ANTNINOC, laureate head to right, rev. OV**LPIA C CEP**D*IKHC, Caracalla on horseback riding to right, thrusting spear at Parthian kneeling to right, looking back and raising his left hand, (S.-, Varbanov 2299, H&J, Serdica 12.18.34.2; Ruzicka -). Extremely fine with dark green patina, very rare, in attractive condition for the issue.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Thrace, kings of, Saratokos, (late 5th century B.C.), silver diobol (trihemiobol), 10mm, (0.83 g), obv. youthful male head right, rev. large M**D* monogram, around **SAR A TOK O*, all within incuse square, (cf.S.1719, Topalov 2005 pp.108-9, No.2, Peter, Die M?nzen der Thrakischen Dynasten, Berlin 1997, pg. 99, 2.4, Youroukova 31-37, HGC 3, 1681). VF, toned.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Thrace, kings of, Bergaios, early 4th century B.C.), AE 15, (1.18 g), obv. bearded head of Silenos to right, rev. fish to right, (S.1721, Peter p. 105, Mouchmov, Monnaies 38, BMC 2-3). Very fine, dark green-brown patina, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Thrace, Kings of, Seuthes III, (c.323-316 B.C.), AE 19, (6.13 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]). Good very fine, dusty, with a deep green patina below, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Thrace, kings of, Seuthes III, (c.323-316 B.C.), AE 16, (3.53 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. horseman to right, star below raised foreleg, **SEUQOU*, (S.1725, Youroukova 76, Peter p. 182, 4 var. (star below belly), SNG BM Black Sea 319 var. (altar below belly), SNG Stancomb 294 var. (star below belly), HGC 3, 1713). Good very fine, glossy brown patina, light roughness, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Thrace, Kings of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.03 g), Alexandria Troas mint, issued 297/6-281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, **PU monogram to left, ME monogram in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Bellinger A9 [p.79], Thompson 157, M.486). Toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,400
Thrace, Kings of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.30 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 H**DR* left and BY on throne, trident below, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6816, De Callatay Group 3 obverse die D25/?, Thompson -, Muller 197). Toned, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Thrace, Kings of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.70 g), Cius mint, issued after 281 B.C., obv. diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev, Athena seated left, holding Nike and sceptre, to right and left **BASILEWS LUSIMAXOU*, **AG* and bow in case in exergue and a club in outer left field, (cf.S.6814, cf.Meydancikkale Hoard 2668, Mektepini 162 [p.11, Pl.8 same dies], cf.SNG Berry 1123, cf.Muller 419). Toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Thrace, Kings of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.86 g), Sardes mint, issued 297/6-287/6 281 B.C., obv. diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev, Athena seated left, holding Nike and spear, to right and left **BASILEWS LUSIMAXOU*, complex monogram to left, **DK* monogram in exergue and a club in outer left field, (cf.S.6814, SNG Ash. 373, Thompson 86, SNG Cop. 1119, Armanek Hoard 806-810 [p.81], Muller 407). Toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Thrace, Kingdom of Lysimachos, (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 $650
SOLD $450
Thrace, kings of, Kavaros, (c.230/225-218 B.C.), AE 18, (5.84 g). Cabyle mint, obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. Nike standing left, holding wreath; monogram before, *BASILEWS KAUAROU*, (S.1727, SNG BM Black Sea 195, SNG Stancomb 304, (HGC 3, 1357 [S]). Good very fine with a black patina and minor roughness.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Thrace, kings of, Rhaiskuporis I and Kotys II, (c.48-42 B.C.), AE 20 (7.16 g), struck 43-42 B.C., obv. diademed and draped bust of Kotys right, **BASILEUS KOTUS*, rev. Nike walking left, holding wreath and palm, **BASILEWS RAISKOUPORIDOS* around, (S.5403, Youroukova 153, RPC I 1702). Very fine with dark green patina, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Thrace, kings of, Rhoemetalkes I and Augustus, (11 B.C.- A.D. 12), AE 17, (4.45 g), obv. diademed head of Rhoemetalkes to right, around **BASILEUS ROIMHTALKOU*, rev. bare head to right of Augustus, around **KAISAROS SEBASTOU*, (cf.S.5395; RPC 1718, BMC 7-9, Youroukova 170, SNG Cop. 1192). Dark brown patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Thrace, kings of, Rhoemetalkes I, (11 B.C.- 12 A.D.), AE 23, (9.15 g), obv. jugate heads of Rhoemetalces and his wife, to right, the king wears diadem, border of dots, rev. head of Augustus to r., border of dots, (S.5396, SNG Cop. 1188-1191 [Pl.24], Weber 2743 [p.191, Pl.105], Youroukova 179). Good very fine with a dark brown patina, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Macedon, Perdikkas II, (451-413 B.C.), silver light tetrobol, 13mm, (1.99 g), Aigai mint, struck c.415/4-414/3 B.C., obv. horse prancing right, rev. **P-E-RDI-K* around, with a crested helmet right in double linear square within shallow incuse square, (S.1488, Raymond Group IV, Series 4, 175 (A81/LP65), AMNG III/2, 2, SNG ANS -; SNG Alpha Bank 104-105, McClean 3288 (same dies), HGC 3, 786 [R2]). Very fine, a couple of light marks on reverse, rare with long form of name.
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
Macedon, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.) type issued by either Philip III or Alexander IV, (323-315 B.C.), silver fifth tetradrachm, posthumous issue of Amphipolis mint, (2.56 g), obv. head of Apollo to right, hair bound with tainia, rev. naked youth on horse prancing to right, aplustre below horse,**FILIPPOU* above, (cf.S.6690, Le Rider Pl.46,16, SNG ANS 721-2). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.88 g), Sardes mint, issued 322-319/8 B.C., struck under Menander of Kleitos, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, torch in left field, TI under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 2622, ADM I Series XIV). Nearly very fine, lightly toned.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver didrachm 19mm, (8.13 g), Babylon mint, struck under Stamenes or Archon, c.324/3 B.C., obv. head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, **ALEXANDR[OU]* left downwards, M in left field, complex monogram below throne, (S.6727. Price 3603, M.674, HGC 3, 913e [R1]). Fine, toned, slightly porous, very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.08 g), Sardes mint, issued c.323-319/8 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, torch to left, A with dot inside below throne, to right **[A]LEXANDR[OU]*, (cf.S.6730, Price 2637, Thompson XV) (illustrated), together with a tetradrachm, (16.78 g), uncertain mint, (cf.S.6713). First coin nearly very fine, second coin worn and good. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.07 g), Babylon mint, issued c.325-323 B.C. a life-time issue, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, M to left, trace of **ALEXAND* to right, monogram under throne, dotted border, (cf.S.6733, Price 3605, M.675). Porous flan, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver obol, (0.62 g), Sidon mint, issued c.333-305 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **SI* to left, trace of **ALEXANDROU* to right, dotted border, (cf.S.6736, Price 3476, M.1398). Porous flan, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Macedon, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 15-17, (10) total weight (52.97 g), denominaton B, most appear to be Amphipolis mint, obv. head of young Herakles in lion skin headdress, rev. across **ALEXANDROY* between club, quiver and bow, some plain, others with different monograms, (S.6739, Price various numbers, HGC 3, 925). Fine or better mostly as found. (10)
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.97 g), Colophon mint, issued c.323-319 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, lyre in left field, **FILIPPOU* to right, (cf.S.6751, Price P43, BMC P43a-c, M.P50, SNG Alpha Bank 852). Good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Macedon, Kingdom of, Kassander, (316-297 B.C.), AE 1/2 unit, 16 mm, (3.02 g), obv. head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress, rev. lion reclining right, **KASSAN/ DROU* in exergue, N to right, (cf.S.6753, SNG Alpha Bank 883-7, SNG Cop.-, SNG Munich -, HGC 3, 995). Dark green patina, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120