Catalogue
Thrace, Maroneia, silver tridrachm (16.23g), c.386-347 B.C., under the Magistrate, Megakleos, obv. Head of young Dionysos left, wearing ivy-wreath,. rev. MAPONI / TE**WN - EP - MEGAK - LEOS*, grape vine with four bunches of grapes, leaves and tendrils, all within linear square, (S.-, Schonert-Geiss 390, cf.Boston 812, HGC 3, 1532, [R2]). Nearly very fine and very rare, high relief with old grey tone.
Estimate $2,000
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Thrace, Maroneia, (late 2nd century B.C.), AE 27, (14.62 g), obv. head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy, rev. Dionysos naked standing left, holding grapes and two narthex wands, monograms to left and right, around **DIONUSOU SWTHROS MAPWNITW[N]*, (S.1638, BMC 75, SNG Cop. 643-4 var., HGC 3, 1557). Attractive brown patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
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Thrace, The Thracian Cherronesos (Cardia?), (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.46 g), obv. forepart of lion looking back, rev. quadripartite incuse square, alternate depressions deeper one containing a large bucranium without eyes and **AG* and a large dot in other corner, (cf.S.1602, McClean 4091 [Pl.148, 33], SNG Cop. -, HGC 3, 1437). Toned, very fine, scarce symbol.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
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, about extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver drachm (Sear stater), (5.05 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, right inverted, left upright, rev. I**S*TPHI (sic), sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below eagle tail **Q*, (cf.S.1669, cf.SNG BMC 233, SNG Stancomb 142, Dima table I, group IV, subgroup III no.10, [R2] and dates 340/330 - 313 B.C., HGC 3, 1801). Attractively toned, extremely fine, very rare variety.
Estimate $600
SOLD $460
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver drachm (Sear stater), (5.70 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, right upright, left inverted, rev. I**S*TPIH (sic) above sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin **DI*, (cf.S.1669, Pick 440, SNG BMC -, SNG Stancomb -, cf.SNG Cop,198, Dima table III, Group IV, subgroup VII no.3, [R] and dates 280 - 256/5 B.C., HGC 3, 1803). Attractively toned, extremely fine, rare variety.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver trihemiobol (quarter stater Sear), (1.09 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left upright, right inverted, rev. I**S*TPIH above sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin **D*, and **Q* below eagle tail, (S.1670, Pick -, SNG BMC -, SNG Stancomb -, SNG Cop. -, Dima table III, Group IV, subgroup III, [R] and dates 340/330 - 313 B.C., HGC 3, 1806). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine, extremely rare variety.
Estimate $300
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Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), civic issue, silver hemidrachms, (1.18, 1.19, 1.35 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left inverted, right upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, eagle attacks with its beak, (cf.S.1670; AMNG I, 446; SNG Cop 200). Toning, very fine - good very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.91 g), Ainos mint, issued shortly after 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 outer left a bucranium, and in left a cult statue of Hermes Perpheraios set on throne, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Muller 121, cf.Thompson 257, Armenak -, SNG Berry 405 [same obverse die], HGC 3, 1750r, Meydancikkale 2689 [Pl.79]). Well centred, full flan and lightly toned, good very fine/very fine and very rare, with only a few examples of this mint in Coin Archives.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,600
Thrace, Kings of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.94 g), uncertain mint in Asia Minor (maybe Perinthus), of fine style from c.283/282 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, resting arm on shield, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, AP monogram in left field, **PL* monogram in exergue, (cf.S.6814, cf.Thompson 256, M.-, SNG Cop.-, Armenak -, Meydancikkale -). Bright, with full flan and well centred on both sides, about as struck, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and very rare, apparently unpublished.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,400
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.08 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 left, KO monogram outer right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 193, SNG Berry 419, Boston 836, SNG Hart 351, cf.SNG Cop. 1114, cf.M.106). Nearly extremely fine, of finest style, scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,400
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.07 g), Sestos mint, issued 297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, flower in left field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, M.331, Thompson 29, Armenak Hoard 664-660, Meydancikkale Hoard 2599-2600 [Pl.76, p.120]). Well centred, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,100
Thrace, kings of, Lysimachos, (305-281 B.C.), silver drachm, 17mm, (3.95 g), issued in the name and type of Alexander III of Macedon, Kolophon mint, struck c.301/0 - 300/299 BC. obv. head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left; in left field, forepart of lion left above crescent; pentagram below throne, (cf.S.6812, Thompson 120, Price 1842, Muller (Alexander) 358, HGC 3, 1751d). Lightly toned, nearly very fine, well centred, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Macedon, uncertain, (c.500 B.C.), silver obol, (0.68 g), obv. Crab, seen from above, rev. rough quadripartite incuse area, (S.-, cf.Svoronos pl. xv, 16 [obol]). Toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
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Macedon, Eion, (460-440 B.C.), silver trihemiobol (1.00 g), obv. goose standing to right, head reverted, lizard in field above, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1295 [?100 VF], SNG ANS 273-277, cf.SNG Berry 29, BMC 5, Sv.[1919] Nos 12-21, HGC 3.1, 521). Very fine, very scarce. $$ Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 76 (lot 3207) part.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Macedon, Mende, (c.460-423 B.C.), silver tritartemorion, 9mm, (0.55 g), obv. Ass standing to right, dotted border, rev. crow standing to right within incuse square, (S.-, SNG ANS 354, HGC, 3, 563). Nearly very fine with patches of toning, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Macedon, kings of, Alexander I, (498-454 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 26 mm, (13.62 g), struck c.460-451 B.C., obv. horseman, wearing petasos and chlamys, riding horse to right, holding reins in his right hand and two spears in his left, dotted border, rev. forepart of a goat to right, head turned back to left, all within linear square within incuse square, no symbols or monograms, (cf.S.1481, BMFA 628, Jameson 971, Raymond Group III, 113-117, SNG ANS 33, HGC 3, 769 [R2]). Very fine, weak in places and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
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Macedon, kings of, Alexander I, (498-454 B.C.), silver tetrobol (2.12 g), struck c.492-480/79 B.C., obv. horseman, wearing chlamys and petasos, holding two spears, riding horse to right, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1483 (cf.S.1321, Raymond pl. II, 21, AMNG III -, HPM pl. XII, 17 (Bisaltai), SNG Cop.478, SNG Munchen -, SNG Alpha Bank 5-6, HGC 3, 758 [R2]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.25 g), Amphipolis mint, struck under Antipater, Polyperchon or Kassander, issued c.323/2-315 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, holding palm, monogram **PA* below horse, above and round **FILIP POU*. (cf.S.6680, Le Rider Pl.45, No.6, SNG ANS 571-3 var. pellet, M.282, SNG ANS 630-635, cf.HGC 3, 863). Delightful grey patination, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,500
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.06 g), Amphipolis mint, issued under Kassander, c. 316-314 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man, on horseback to right, dolphin downwards below, to right dot below **P*, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Group 19, [Pl.46, 19], Troxell Studies group 9, 331-2, SNG ANS 749, SNG Delepierre 965, M.214). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine/very fine, a rare combination of symbols.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
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, (2.53 g), obv. head of Apollo to right, hair bound with tainia, rev. naked youth on horse prancing to right holding palm, branch below horse,**FILIPPOU* above, (cf.S.6690, Le Rider Pl.46,27, SNG ANS 711). Lightly toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 grams), Mytilene in Lesbos mint, struck c.188-170 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, AMYO monogram to left above a chelys or kithara, twig or plant under throne, to right **[AL]EXANDROU*. (cf.S.6730, cf.Price 1709, cf.BMC 1709, M.-, SNG Cop.-, cf.HGC 6, 1047[unlisted]). Very broad flan, dark patination, of nice style, nearly extremely fine, extremely rare, unpublished.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.49 g), Side Mint, Antigonos I Monophthalmos, issued c.320-317/16 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, pomegranate to left, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6730, Price -). Heavily toned, some loss of lamination nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.53 g), Carrhae mint, issued 315-305 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 E(reversed)M, monogram of **SR-* below throne, ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3807, BMC 3807a-b, M.1467). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.03 g), Sardes mint, issued c.334-323 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, bee to left, A below throne, to right **ALEXANDR[OU]*. (cf.S.6730, Price 2637, BMC 2637, M.31). Fine or slightly better, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.06 g), uncertain Western Asia mint, issued c.323-280 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, 9A and **PA* monograms to left, to right **[A]LEXANDRO[U]*. (cf.S.6730, Price 2759, BMC -, M.-, Kikazli 720). Toned, good very fine with some hoard patination, very rare with only one reported example.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 20 (6.23 g), Uncertain mint in Western Asia, issued 323-310 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. torch below, **BASILEWS* between, bow and bowcase above and club below, weak circular countermark on reverse of a head of a lion, (cf.S.6739, Price 2800, HGC 3.1, 951 [Alexander IV]). Green patination, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.06 g), Babylon mint, issued 323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **LU* below throne, M in lower left field, to right **[FI]LIPPOU, below **BASILEWS, dotted border, (cf.S.6749, Price P181, M.P99, Demanhur Hoard 4526-4594). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III Arrhidaios, (323-317 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.11 g), Sardes mint, issued 323-322 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, EY monogram in left field, torch below throne, **FILIPPOU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 2600, BMC -, ADM I Series XIII, 194a). Toned, very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Macedon, kingdom of Demetrios Poliorketes, (306-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.17 g), Pella mint, c.289-8 B.C., obv. diademed and horned head of Demetrios to right, rev. Poseidon standing to left, holding trident, right foot on rock, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DHMHTRIOU, monogram KPE (KP reversed) in far left field, (cf.S.6764, Newell 89 obv die LXXVI, Hunter 6, SNG Ash. 3250). Attractive light tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $640