Catalogue
Celtic, Danube Region, Imitation of Macedon coinage of the kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.32 g), struck in Danube Region, issued c.3rd - 2nd century B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, rev. naked youth or small man, on horseback to right, (cf.S.203, Lanz Collection 396-7 [p.78 same dies], Gobl, Ostkeltischer Typenatlas, No.74/2, Pl.9). In high relief on the obverse, weak as usual on the reverse, otherwise round with attractive pale grey tone, very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Italy, Apulia, Arpi, AE 21mm, (6.50 g), (c.275-250 B.C.), obv. bull charging to right, **POUL*AI below, rev. horse galloping to right; AP**P*A above, NOY below, [E] in exergue, (S.570, HN Italy 645; SNG ANS 644; SNG Cop. -; HGC 1, 535). Dark brown surfaces with earthen edge, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Italy, Campania, Cales, AE 19, after 268 B.C., (5.90 g), obv. head of Athena to left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, rev. CALENO, cock standing to right, star behind. (S.548, HN Italy 449, BMC 26, SNG Cop. 322-4, HGC 1, 375). Dark tone, fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Italy, Bruttium, Petelia, (280-216 B.C.), AE 20 quadrans, (5.16 g), obv. laureated head of Zeus to right, three pellets behind, dotted border, rev. naked Zeus facing striding to right, hurling thunderbolt and holding sceptre, around **[P]ETHLI NWN*, monogram behind, (S. 680, BMC 1, HN Italy 2461, Caltabiano Petelia Pl.IV, 7, SNG ANS 612, SNG Munich -). Attractive dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Sicily, Alontion, (c.280-270 B.C), AE 20, (5.06 g), obv. traces to left of **ALONTINWN*, laureate female head left, dotted border, Rev. bull butting left, in exergue A, (S.-, CNS I, 3 [p.67]; SNG ANS 1192, HGC 2, 213 [R2]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Sicily, Kamarina, (c.339-300 B.C.), AE 17mm, (3.61 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena to left in Attic helmet, dotted border, KAMAPINAI**W*N upwards to left, rev. horse prancing left, grain ear in exergue, line border, (S.1065, BMC 43, Westermark & Jenkins Period 4, 208 (obv. die A), CNS 42, SNG ANS 1232, SNG Cop.170, HGC 2, 555 [R1]). Extremely fine, dark brown patina, a well centered coin, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Sicily, Kentoripai, (c.339/8-330 B.C.), AE litra (31mm, 33.26g), obv. wreathed head of Persephone to left, four dolphins around. rev. Panther crouching left, with paw raised, in exergue traces of KENTOPI**PINWN*, (S.1080, Campana 1, CNS III, 1, SNG ANS 1305-6, HGC 2, 638). Dark patina, nearly fine - nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Sicily, Syracuse, Dionysios I, (405-367 B.C.), AE drachm, 28mm, (32.85 g), obv. head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet to left bound with olive wreath, to left traces of **[S*Y]RA, rev. starfish between two dolphins with central pellet, (S.1189, Boehringer Finanzpolitik Pl.39, 44, Calciati CNS 62, BMC 287, SNG ANS 454-469, Weber 1630, HGC 2, 1436). Brown patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Sicily, Syracuse, Kingdom of, Pyrrhos, (278-276 B.C.), AE 22, (9.57 g), obv. youthful head of Herakles to left in lion skin, rev. around **SURAKOSIWN*, Athena Promachos advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, to right an owl, (S.1214, BMC 505, SNG Cop. 814, Calciati type 178, McClean 2896 [Pl.104,7])). With even dark brown patina, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II, (275-216 B.C.), AE 20, (6.67 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). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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, well centred, about extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
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 $200
SOLD $150
Thrace, Odessos, (120-85 B.C.), AE 21, (7.62 g), Magistrate E**L*, obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. horseman riding to right, monogram below, in exergue **ODHSITWN*, (S.-, AMNG I.2 2207, Topalov Odessos 46, HGC 3, 1591) (illustrated); another, (3rd century B.C.), AE 15 (3.87 g), obv. female head right, wearing tainia, rev. Odessos reclining to left on basis, holding cornucopiae, **[ODHSITWN]*, on basis, (cf.S.1680, AMNG I, 2, 2177, Topalov Odessos 1, HGC 3, 1594); Macedon, Pella, (c.187-168/7 B.C.), AE 20, (7.30 g), obv. helmeted draped bust of Athena to right, rev. Nike driving biga to right, star above, grain ear below, in exergue **PELLHS*, (S.1444, Touratsoglou, Macedonia Pl.10.1, SNG ANS -, HGC 3, 612 [R]). Fine - very fine, last with dark green patination. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Thrace, Lysimacheia, (c.225-199/8 B.C.), AE 17mm, (5.18 g), obv. veiled head of Demeter right to right, rev. **LYSIMA CEWN* Ethnic in two lines; corn ears (?) below; all within grain wreath, (S.-, SNG Cop. 907, HGC 3.2, 1498[R1]). As struck, dark green patina, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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 $1,500
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Thrace, Maroneia, (late 2nd century B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.49 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 MARWNITWN*, (S.1635, Schonert-Geiss 1130 (V46/R139), SNG Cop.638 var. (monogram to right). HGC 3, 1556). Toned, large flan, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $1,000
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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 $200
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Thrace, Perinthus, Pseudo-autonomous issue, (2nd-3rd century A.D.), AE 17, (3.68 g), obv. bearded head of Herakles right, rev. headress of Isis, below **PERINQIW[N]*, (S.-, Moushmov -, SNG Cop.-). Good very fine, extremely rare and apparently unpublished.
Estimate $200
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Thrace, The Thracian Cherronesos (Cardia?), (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.27 g), obv. forepart of lion looking back, rev. quadripartite incuse square, alternate depressions deeper one containing a wreath and a large dot in other corner, (cf.S.1602, McClean 4076-7 (Pl.148, 20], BMC 14, SNG Cop. 843, HGC 3, 1437). Toned, very fine, scarce symbol.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Thrace, The Thracian Cherronesos (Cardia?), (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.58 g), obv. forepart of lion looking back, rev. quadripartite incuse square, alternate depressions deeper one containing a palm branch and a large dot in other corner, (cf.S.1602, McClean 4081 [Pl.148, 24], BMC 10, SNG Cop. -, HGC 3, 1437). Toned, very fine, scarce symbol.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
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, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.84 g), Magnesia 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, bowl with flame on stand in left field or race torch with fillets, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, Meander pattern below, (cf.S.6814, M.331, Thompson 110, cf.Muller 445, HGC 3, 1750e). Lightly toned with two small tiny plugs, otherwise very fine of better and very rare.
Estimate $1,300
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Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.98 g), Amphipolis mint, 288/7-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, monograms of MTO to left and XEA in exergue, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6816, Thompson 214, Muller 535, HGC 3, 1750l). Nearly very fine with grey patination, rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.93 g), Pergamon mint, style of that issued c.287 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, K under bust, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, to inner left a cult statue, to far left crescent, in exergue a **WX* monogram, to right **BASILEWS to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 220 [illustrated Plate 21 [same dies], Arnold-Biuchi 36 [dies of obv.8, rev.35, dies illustrated as 34a, Pl.3 [error on plates], SNG Fitz. 1850 [same dies]). Well centred and with a very high relief, traces of original hoard patination, with a fine eye, very fine and very rare, the die combination known by one museum example (Cambridge).
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,150
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.27 g), Pergamon mint, style of that issued c.287/6-282 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, K under bust, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, to inner left a cult statue, to far left crescent, in exergue a **PA* monogram, to right **BASILEWS to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 222 [p.179], Arnold-Biuchi 27 [dies of obv.7, rev.26, only one example noted from these dies], SNG Cop 1101). Well centred and with a very high relief, traces of original hoard patination, with a fine eye, good very fine/very fine and very rare, the die combination known by one other example.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,700
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.52 grams), Lysimacheia mint, issued c.280-250 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within plain border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with Medusa head in centre, lion's head to left, to left **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, Mektepini 105 [same obv. die], M.39, HGC 3, 1493). Grey patination, high relief, fine style, good very fine and very rare symbol on its own.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.99 g), Byzantium mint, unusual bust style, issued posthumously 210-195 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, on throne letters BY, to left K/W monogram in field, to left **BASILEWS, to right **LUSIMAXOU, (cf.S.6814, cf.M.144, Thompson -, not in SNG's etc., cf.similar types in Mektepini Hoard 117-135, HGC 3, 1398 [R1]). Good very fine, very rare, none listed in Coin Archives.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
Macedon, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.84 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 monogram HP above and N below, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, BMC 4 [p.7], AMNG 167 [p.56], SNG Ash. 3300). Very fine and a scarce set of monograms.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Macedon, Neapolis, silver stater, (c.500 B.C.), (9.33 g), obv. Gorgon's head facing with large cheeks, tongue protruding, rev. rude quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1303, SNG ANS 400-404 ff., SNG Cop.222, ACNAC Rosen 104, Dewing 1064, AMNG III/2, 1; cf.Pl.XVI, 19, Sv.Pl.IX, 31; HGC 3.1, 582). Toned, struck on a slightly irregular flan, very fine and very rare early issue.
Estimate $2,000
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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 $2,000
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