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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, well centred, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.64 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left upright, right inverted, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, above **ISTRIH*, **D* removed above from die, below dolphin monogram PAX, (cf.S.1669; cf.SNG BMC 243, cf.SNG Stancomb 146). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Thrace, Byzantion, silver siglos or drachm (Persian standard), (416-357 B.C.), (5.26 g), obv. cow standing to left on dolphin, **PU*, above, foreleg raised, rev. quadripartite incuse square of "mill-sail" pattern, the surfaces granulated, (S.1579, BMC 1-8, SNG Cop. 476, SNG BMC Black Sea 21ff.). Flan crack, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
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 $120
SOLD $90
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.23 g), Pella mint, issued 286-281 B.C., obv. head of deified Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, monogram on inner left, monogram in exergue **LR* within **W*, to right **BASILEWS* downwards, to left **LUSIMACOU* downwards, (cf.S.6814, cf.Thompson 251 (corrected), Meydancikkale -; Mektepini -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Berry -; SNG Delepierre -; Muller -, HGC 3.2. 1750p). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,400
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 g), Pella mint, issued 286-281 B.C., obv. head of deified Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, K to left, monogram in exergue **DR* within **W*, to right **BASILEWS* downwards, to left **LUSIMACOU* downwards, (cf.S.6814, cf.Thompson 252, Meydancikkale -; Mektepini -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Berry -; SNG Delepierre -; cf.Muller 473 [uncertain], HGC 3.2, 1750p). Lightly toned, very fine/nearly extremely fine and very rare
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,800
Thrace, Lysimachos, as a posthumous issue from Lampsakos in Mysia, (c 170s-150s B.C.), silver tetradrachm. diameter 37mm, (16.79 g), an issue in the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace, obv. diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon, rev. Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; to left **LUSIMACOU*, to right **BASILEWS*, in exergue, magistrate name **LAM YI* with flanking forepart of Pegasos left in centre, (S.-, Muller -; SNG BN 2559). Toned, with large broad flan, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,700
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 $700
SOLD $700
Macedon, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.95 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, rare monogram above, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, SNG Cop. 1310-5 (monogram), cf.SNG Ash. 3290-2). Full flan, bright, attractively toned, very fine and extremely rare monogram.
Estimate $700
SOLD $600
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 $1,200
SOLD $1,400
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.23 g), Pella mint, period III, 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, thunderbolt in field below, above **FILIP POU*. (cf.S.6680, Le Rider 469, Pl.20, [same dies, D244/R386, only other example from dies know in Peus sale 274 {1970}, lot 1560]). In high relief, round, attractive pale grey tone, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II (359-336 B.C.), AE 16, uncertain Macedonian mint, (6.10 g), obv. Apollo head to left with tainia, rev. naked youth on horse to left, above **FILOPPOU*, below lion's head to left, (cf.S.6698, SNG ANS 872-4, SNG Greece II [Alpha Bank] 371). Attractive brown tone, extremely fine and a rare symbol.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.49 g), Babylon II mint, issued c.311-300 B.C. issued under Seleukos I Nikator, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, in exergue **BASILEWS*, upright anchor and A to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, M below throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 3359 (Arados), SC 94.6b, BMC 3359a-b, M.1511, Newell WSM Pl.xliv, A, HGC 9, 10g). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.07 g), Miletus mint, issued 325-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to left monogram, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6730, Price 2290, BMC 2290a-h, M.763, Thompson 55-79). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.16 g), Miletus mint, issued c.303 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, HP monogram to left, ME monogram below, to right **[A]LEXAND[ROU]*. (cf.S.6730, cf.Price 2127, BMC -, cf.M.775, cf.Thompson Miletus VIII, Nos.218-220, not noted in other references). Toned, very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.95 g), Miletus mint, issued c.295-275 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, MI monogram to left, to right **ALEXANDROU*. (cf.S.6730, Price 2151, BMC 2151a-d, M.1057, SNG Berry 256). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 19, (5.895 g), Uncertain Macedonian mint (Amphipolis), issued c.320 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. above B A with dot between , above a bow and quiver, below a club to left, in exerque a small star, (S.6742, Price 379, BMC -; specimenm in ANS). Delightful green earthen patina, extremely fine, rare type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.13 g), Sardes mint, issued c.323-319 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, line border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **F* in left field, A under throne **FILIPPOU* to right, (cf.S.6751, Price P110, BMC P110a-b, Thompson Sardes XV, 322-7, M.P4). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of Demetrios Poliorketes, (294 - Autumn 288 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.08 g), Pella in Macedon mint, c.290-289 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*, monograms extreme left and right, (cf.S.6764 [?650], Newell 85 [obverse die LXX, reverse die - [not illustrated], BM London [2 of variety]). Bright, good very fine and rare type.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip V, (220-179 B.C.), AE 21, (9.70 g), obv. bearded head of Herakles in lion skin to right, rev. harpa above **BASILEWS*, below **FILIPPOU*, monogram above *DI*, all within oak wreath, (S.-, SNG Alpha Bank 1116-1119, SNG Cop. 1296 var.). Dark patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Epeiros, Ambrakia, (c.360-338 B.C.), silver stater, (8,32 g), obv. Pegasos standing to right, A below, rev. helmeted head of Athena to left, head of river god Achelous facing (androcephalous bull), behind, (cf.S.1958, Calciati 88, Cammann (NN&M 53) No.1, Ravel 137 (NN&M 37), McClean 5098, BMC 19 [same dies]). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
Passed in
Island off Epeiros, Korkyra, (c.400 B.C.), silver stater, (10.42 g), obv. cow standing left, head turned to lick calf that is suckling to right, rev. no symbols or monograms, double stellate pattern within square linear frame, within a linear circle and shallow incuse circle, (S.2004, BMC 66ff, HGC 6, 34). Attractive old dark cabinet toning, slight roughness, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Thessaly, Larissa, (400-350 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.80 g), BCD dates early - mid 4th century, obv. Nymph Larissa three quarters facing to right, with ampyx and massed hair by cheek, dotted border, rev. horse with straight legs feeding to r. feet on dotted exergue ground line, above **LARI*, plain in exergue, (cf.2124, BCD 380.8 ([This Coin] CNG Triton XV), cf.Herrmann ZfN (1925) (pl.VIII, 7 similar dies), C.Lorber (Florilegium Numismaticum, st. U. Westermark), Group 4, head type 19, cf.No. 47 [very similar obverse die, and reverse die similar to 53.1, p.270-1 and p.279) new unlisted dies). Extremely fine, lightly toned and an extremely rare variety.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Thessaly, The Magnetes, (c.mid 2nd century B.C.), AE dichalkon, (4.02 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo right, rev. Artemis advancing right, wearing billowing chlamys and chiton, holding long torch in each hand, **MAGNH[TWN]*, around, (S.2139, Rogers -, BCD Thessaly II 417.2, HGC 4, 71). Dark brown patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Akarnania, Argos Anphilochikon, silver stater, (c.300 B.C.), (8.39 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, A beneath, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet over leather cap, **DI* and shield with strap behind head, below head AP, (cf.S.2258, Calciati 19, BCD Akarnania -, cf.McClean 5304, BMC 13, HGC 4, 786). Obverse fine struck from a worn broken die, reverse good fine, very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (375-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.31 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **L* below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, **LEU* before helmet, to right a grape bunch on a vine, (cf.S.2277, Calciati 51, BCD Akarnania 202, SNG Cop. -). Obverse die deteriorated, otherwise very fine/nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Boiotia, Thebes, (Circa 480-460 B.C.), silver stater (12.04 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. square incuse with clockwise mill-sail pattern, **Q* in centre. (S.1783, Myron Hoard [Pl.A, 14, BMC 4, BCD 3540, SNG Fitz 2905, ACNAC Rosen 179, HGC 4, 1308). Toned, good very fine with light porosity, slightly off centred, obverse in high relief and rare.
Estimate $1,450
SOLD $1,100
Boiotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (12.17 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora, with letters **KA LL[I]* either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series D3, No.63, BMC 151, McClean 5603, Weber 3280, SNG Cop. 340, SNG Fitz. 2950). Off centred reverse, nearly extremely fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Boiotia, Thebes, (Circa 395-338 B.C.), silver stater (12.18 g), Klee[s] Magistrate, obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora with thymiaterion in field to right, across fields K**L* [inverted A] - EE all within concave circle, (cf.S.2398, Myron Hoard [Pl.E, 5 similar reverse die], BCD 504 [similar dies], Hepworth B2 No.65, SNG Cop. 342 HGC 4, 1331). Bright, nearly extremely fine, slightly off centred, obverse in high relief and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Boiotia, Thebes, (Circa 395-338 B.C.), issued 390-382 B.C. silver stater (12.21 g), Timi.. Magistrate, obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora with club in left field downwards, across fields TI - MI all within concave circle, (cf.S.2398, Myron Hoard [Pl.E, 21 same dies, BCD 479 [This Coin], Hepworth A2 No.87 [This Coin, illustrated], Weber 3282 [same reverse die], Coin Hoards IV, fig 4,11 [This Coin], HGC 4, 1330). Toned, nearly extremely fine, slightly off centred on reverse, obverse in high relief and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,800