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Sicily, Leontini, (c.476-466 B.C.), silver pentonkion 6.5mm, (0.23 g), obv. head of roaring lion to right, rev five pellets (mark of value), (S.830, Boehringer, Munzgeschichte 17, HGC 2, 700). Very fine with minor roughness, rare.
Estimate $150
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Sicily, Lilybaion (Ras Melqart), (c.330-305 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.00 g), obv. (in Punic) 'Ras Melqart', fast quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying left crowning driver, rev. head of Arethusa to right wreathed with reeds, wearing large earring, three dolphins around, (S.882 [£1400], Jenkins SNR 50 (1971) No.31 [obverse 13/reverse 24, Pl.17 same dies], SNG Lockett 743, SNG Lloyd 1604, HGC 2, 741). Toned, slight roughness on reverse, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
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Sicily, Selinos, silver didrachm, (c.515-470 B.C.), (8.16 g), obv. Selinon (wild parsley) leaf, rev. Selinon (wild parsley) leaf, **S E L I* around in corners of the incuse square, (S.731, BMC 15, Arnold-Biucchi Group II, 12; Selinus Hoard -; HGC 2, 1216). Fine/nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Sicily, Syracuse, silver tetradrachm, time of the Second Democracy, (c.420 B.C.), signed by the unknown master 'A', (17.16 g), obv. charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga to right; above, Nike flying to left, crowning charioteer with wreath, rev. **SURAKOSION head of Arethousa to right with bound hair enveloped in a sakkos, [neck signed with a latter A], four dolphins spaced around, (cf.S.933, Boehringer 706 [V346/R480], SNG ANS 238 (same dies), HGC 2, 1322). Evenly worn, small flan as usual, good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), issued 310-304 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (16.45 g), obv. head of Persephone wearing wreath of corn to right, within dotted border, **KORAS reading downwards behind, rev. Nike naked to waist to right, erecting trophy, hammer in right hand, in field to left a triskeles, upwards on left **AGAQOKLEOS*, dotted border, (S.974, SNG ANS 670-679, cf.Dewing 949, cf.BMC 387, cf.Ierardi 197, HGC 2, 1536). Irregular edge, lightly toned, very fine/good very fine, rare.
Estimate $1,200
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Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II, (275-216 B.C.), AE 21, (9.42 g), obv. Poseidon head to left wearing tainia, rev. ornamented trident-head, between two dolphins, dividing IEP **WNOS below, (cf.S.1223, CNS 194; SNG ANS 965, SNG Cop. 854); another issued 263/2-218 B.C., similar AE 19, (6.42 g), (cf.S.1223, Cf.CNS 197, BAR Issue 60; HGC 2, 1550); another reign of Agathokles, (317-285 B.C.), struck 308-7 B.C., AE 22, (8.87 g), obv. head of young male (Herakles) to left, rev. lion prowling to right foreleg raised, club above, (cf.S.1201, BMC 391, Calciati 150 [p.287], HGC 2, 1464). Dark brown patina, mostly very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Sicily, Zankle-Messana, (520-500 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.15 g), obv. dolphin swimming left within sickle-shaped harbour of Zankle, DANKLE below dolphin, rev. scallop shell within incuse pattern, (S.722, Gielow 34, Rizzo Pl.25, 4; SNG ANS 298-303, SNG Lloyd 1076, Kraay-Hirmer 49). Toned, chipped resulting in uneven flan, hoard encrustation on reverse, superb dolphin and ethnic, otherwise nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $900
Tauric Chersonese, Pantikapaion, (c. 500-480 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.47 g), obv. lion's scalp facing, rev. quadripartite incuse square with four raised quarters with **P*AN and eight-rayed star, (S.SNG Stancomb 521; SNG BM 847 var.). Toned, about extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Thraco-Macedonian, silver trihemitartemorion or hemiobol, (500-450 B.C.), (0.23 g), obv. ram's head, rev. kantharos, S.-, Tzamalis 49); another (5th century B.C.), uncertain denomination (0.16 g), obv. forepart of a horse, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.-, cf.Tzamalis 81). Fine - very fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $100
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Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.33 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left inverted, right upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to right, **Q* below wing, eagle attacks with its beak, below dolphin **DI*, (cf.S.1669; SNG BMC 233, BMC 11). Good very fine and rare with the right facing eagle.
Estimate $400
SOLD $750
Thrace, Apollonia Pontica, (450-400 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.37 g), obv. anchor, crayfish to left and A to right, rev. Gorgoneion facing, (S.1655, SNG BMC Black Sea 153ff). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Thrace, Black Sea Area, Apollonia Pontica, (4th century B.C.), reduced silver drachm, (2.85 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, about extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Thrace, Black Sea Area, Apollonia Pontica, (4th century B.C.), reduced silver drachms (3), (2.81, 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 $220
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 $130
Thrace, Ainos, (c.372/1-370/69 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 25mm, (15.53 g), obv. Head of Hermes facing slightly left, wearing petasos, rev. goat standing right, AINION above, to right, crested Corinthian helmet right; all within incuse square, (S.1568, May, Ainos 411 var. [A248/P-, [unlisted rev. die]; AMNG II 377; SNG Cop. -, SNG Ash. 3552; Trait£ IV 1509, pl. CCCXLV, 18; Leu 50, lot 83 [same obv. die], HGC 3.2, 1278 [R2]). Grey patination, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $10,000
Thrace, Byzantion, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.35 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, uneven patination, rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Thrace, Mesembria, (450-350 B.C.), silver diobol (1.21 g), obv. crested helmet facing, rev. **MESA* in four quarters of a radiate wheel, (S.1673, SNG BMC 268-271, BMC 2-3). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 g), Ainos mint, issued after 282/1-280 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, thymiaterion above cult statue of Hermes Perpheraios set on throne), to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Muller 118, Thompson -, Armenak -, SNG Berry 406 [same dies], HGC 3, 1750r Meydancikkale 2691 [Pl.79]). Well centred, full flan, good very fine/very fine and very rare, only a few examples of this mint in Coin Archives.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,200
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.07 g), Erythrai or Kios mint, issued after 281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, club to far left downwards, **PA* monogram to left, bow in case and A**G* monogram in exergue, to right **[B]ASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, cf.Muller 409 and 413, Thompson -, cf.Meydancikkale Hoard 2768 [similar dies, variant reverse], cf.SNG Berry 451 [Pl.18, similar symbols]). Extremely fine and very rare, with some mint bloom, noticeable on the reverse.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $1,900
WITHDRAWN
Estimate $2,500
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Thrace, Kings of, Lysimachos. (305-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.94 g), Lampsakos mint, struck 297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon, rev. Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, spear behind, to inner left, monogram above crescent, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (S.6814, Thompson 61 var. [monogram]; M.392; SNG France 2545). Has been plugged, nearly fine, unevenly toned, scarce type.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.07 g), Lysimachia mint, issued 297/6- 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, on throne letters monogram **ID*, before **F*, to left **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, SNG Berry 398, M.-, Thompson 10 [pl.16, 10]). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,600
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.93 g), Uncertain 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, monogram before **PMATE*, to left **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, M.530, Thompson -). Well centred, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
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
SOLD $460
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, 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). Toned, slightly bent, nearly very fine/very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.65 g), obv. head of the young Dionysos wearing ivy wreath to right, rev. naked Herakles standing facing head to left, holding club and lion skin, around **HPAKLEOUS SWTHROS QASIWN*, to left in field a monogram **HDTR*, (S.1759, BMC 72-73, 67-71, SNG Cop. 1049) (illustrated); a mixed lot, including Egypt, Ptolemaic AE 29, different types (4), other minor Seleukid etc AE 13-19 (5); Roman silver denarii of posthumous Antoninus Pius, Caracalla (2, one in base metal), Gordian III antoninianus, rev. Aequitas; Spain, 8 Maravedis 1833/1 and 1828? (KM.18). Mostly fair - very good a few better, Ptolemaic need conservation, the tetradrachm bent and off centred. (16)
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Macedon, Akanthos, (470-430 B.C.), Attic standard, silver tetradrachm, 27mm, (16.71 g), obv. bull kneeling to left, looking forward, attacked by lion to right on his back, in exergue below a fish to right, dotted border, rev. AKA- N**Q*- IO - N around a raised square with plain surface all within incuse square, (cf.S.1365, cf.Desneux [Les tetradrachmes d'Akanthos] Nos. 95, 97-8 [unlisted dies], AMNG III/2, 21, SNG ANS -, HGC 3.2, 385 [S]). Toned, extremely fine, very rare, dies unlisted.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $9,000
Macedon, under Romans, Amphipolis, (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.88 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, **SHAR* monogram above, to left TK and to right TME monograms, all within oak wreath, to left to hard left a thunderbolt, (S.1386, AMNG 177 [p.58 14 only noted], Hunter 3 [p.179], SNG Cop. 1314, BMC 7, McClean 749). Toned, good very fine and a scarce variety.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,200
Macedon, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.42 g), First Meris, 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 monogram A above, and one monogram XAE and E, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, Prokopov 29, AMNG III/I 56.168, SNG Cop. 131 variety monogram). Full flan, lightly toned, very fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650