Catalogue
Moesia, Istrus, silver obol (late 5th-early 4th century B.C.), (0.50 g), obv. two young male heads facing and united, one inverted, rev. I**S*TPIH above a sea eagle to left, with dolphin perched in its talons, (cf.S.1670, AMNG I, 452, SNG Cop.201, cf.SNG BM Black Sea 230-231, cf.HGC 3.2, 1805). Very fine, obverse off-centred, very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Skythia, Olbia, (c.330-300 B.C.), AE 22mm, (9.19 g), obv. Head of Borysthenes to left, rev. Axe-sceptre and bowcase, monogram of Ao in left field, to right **OLBIO*, (S.1685, SNG BM Black Sea 480, Karyshovki 27, HGC 3.1, 1887). Good very fine with attractive brown patina, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Thrace, Abdera, (336-311 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.34 g), obv. Griffin springing to left with both forelegs raised, above AB**[D]* and below H**P*IT[E**WN]*, rev. around **EPI EYRH[SIP]POU*, within linear square laureate head of Apollo to right, shallow incuse square, (cf.S.1549, May [Coinage of Abdera] 542). Toned, surface pitting, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Thrace, Abdera, (c.350-323 B.C.), AE 15mm, (5.21 g), Simalos, magistrate, obv. Griffin springing left, **ABD /PITWN*, rev. head right within linear border, around **EPI SIM AL OU, (S.1559, Wroth, Greek Coins NumChron 1892, p.3, 3, SNG Cop. -, HGC 3.1, 1234). VF, dark green patina.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Thrace, Apollonia Pontika, (400-350 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.14 g), obv. laureate head of Gorgoneion facing with curls, rev. anchor, A to left, crayfish to right of anchor, (S.1657, SNG BMC 161 (similar dies), BMC (Mysia) 11-12). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Thrace, Byzantion, pseudo-autonomous issue, (struck c.1st Century A.D.), AE 21, (6.69 g), obv. head of Dionysus right, wreathed with vine leaves, rev. around **BYZANTIWN*, bunch of grapes on stem, (S.-, RPC IV.1 Online 10363 (temporary), SNG Cop 501, BMC 97 44, Schonert-Geiss, Byzantion 2104). Deep green toning, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Thrace, Maroneia, (c.386-347 B.C.), silver triobol, (2.02 g), obv. forepart of prancing horse to right, **MAR* around, rev. bunch of grapes, MA below all within a dotted square border, (cf.S.1633, cf.Schonert-Geiss 541, cf.Dewing 1294). Lightly toned, surface pitting, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Thrace, Island off, Thasos, (c.early 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (8.87 g), obv. naked ithyphallic satyr (classical style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising hand in protest, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1746, Asyut Hoard -, BMC 24, McClean 4197, SNG Cop. 1010, ACNAC Dewing 1322). Toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Thrace, Island off, Thasos, (c.early 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (9.19 g), obv. naked ithyphallic satyr (classical style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising hand in protest, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1746, Asyut Hoard -, BMC 24, McClean 4197, SNG Cop. 1010, ACNAC Dewing 1322, HGC 6, 331). Toned, very fine with good facial and hand detail, very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 g), Magnesia on the Meander 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, race torch in front, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, Meander pattern below, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 110, cf.Muller 444, HGC 3, 1750e). Lightly toned, light graffiti in reverse field, otherwise very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Thrace, kings of, Lysimachos. (305-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.85 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 star, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (S.6814, Thompson 61, M.-, HGC 3.2 1750b). Good very fine, well centred, two minor edge cuts, lightly toned and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $950
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.22 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 Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, kerykeion (caduceus with handle to left) in inner left, EY monogram outer right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 195, M.106, HGC 3.2, 1750l). Light grey patination, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,800
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.85 g), uncertain Macedonian mint, issued about 282 B.C. or shortly after, obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike, **F* over cult statue in inner left, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, SNG Berry -, Boston -, SNG Hart -, SNG Cop. -, Meydancikkale -, M.357). Bright, two minor edge cuts, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Macedon, Chalkidian League, (420-392 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.23 g), Olynthos Mint, obv. laureate head of Apollo to left of the finest classical style, rev. [X]A**LKIDEWN* around, kithara with seven strings, all within very shallow incuse square, (S.1425, Robinson & Clement Group L, [69] [A46/P62], SNG ANS 483 [same obverse die]). With an attractive head of Apollo of excellent Classical style, lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, light surface roughness on reverse, very scarce.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,500
Macedon, kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.52 g), Pella IIa mint, issued c. 342/1-337/6 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, holding long palm branch, thunderbolt below, N in exergue, above **FILIP POU*. (S.6680, Le Rider 252, Pl.11, [p.35], obv. die D138, rev. die R201, SNG ANS 385-395, SNG Greece II (Alpha Bank) 272 (PL.XI), high relief, minor flan flaw on reverse, and slightly double struck, otherwise round with attractive pale grey patination tone, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $5,600
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.43 g), Pella II Mint, issued c. 323/2-315 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to left, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, **Q* below horse's foreleg, around above **FILIP POU*, (S.6681, Le Rider 437 [D231/R358 dies, Pl.18]). Lightly toned, extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $6,000
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.23 g), Lampsacus Mint, issued c.328-323 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, star to left, to right **ALEXANDROU*. (cf.S.6730, Price 1350, BMC -, M.155, SNG Cop.-). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.20 g), Kassander as regent, Amphipolis Mint, issued c.307-297 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, **L* over torch on left, star below throne, to right **ALEXANDR[OU]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 474). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine with an attractwive portrait.
Estimate $400
SOLD $950
Macedonian, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.78 g), Pella mint, issued 275-270 B..C. under Antigonos Gonatas, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, Macedonian crested helmet to left, monogram of **QE* below throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 623, BMC 623, M.226). Attractive grey tone with a few golden highlights, fine style and well centred, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,000
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 $150
SOLD $280
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Doson (229-221 BC) silver tetradrachm (17.02g) obv head of Poseidon to right wreathed with a marine plant, dotted border, rev BAZIAEOE ATIBINOY along side of prow of war galley on which sits Apollo to left naked, holding out a bow, monogram below (S.6789, SNG Alpha Bank 1046-7, SNG Ash. 3266). Attractive dark patina, nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $8,500
Paeonia, Kingdom of, Patraos, (c.340-315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, uncertain mint probably Damastion, (12.79 g), obv. head of Apollo to right, with laureate, dotted border and from a worn die, rev. horseman to right spearing fallen enemy, who holds spear and shield, around **PATRAOU, thunderbolt between legs of horse fallen enemy, bunch of grapes to left of horseman, (S.1520, Paeonian Hoard 124-128, [same dies], SNG ANS 1032, HGC 3.1, 148 [corrected]). Obverse worn die, slightly off centred, lightly toned, otherwise fine/nearly extremely fine and a rare type.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Thessaly, Magnetes, (mid 2nd-mid 1st centuries B.C.), AE trichalkon, 20mm, (8.12 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus right, rev. **MAGNHTWN*, the centaur Chiron advancing to right, holding branch, star below, (S.2138, Rogers 339, cf.BCD Thessaly I 1184, BCD Thessaly II 420.4, HGC 4, 66). Very fine with dark red-brown patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Thessaly, Trikka, (4th century B.C.), AE dichalkon (17.5mm, 3.27 g), obv. head of nymph Trikke right with hair rolled, **P* behind her neck, border of dots, rev. TPIKKA left up circular, **IWN* right down, warrior, naked but for crested helmet, advancing right, with sword and oval shield that has on its inside one vertical and two diagonal struts, (This variety not found in consulted references however S.-, BCD 786.4 [This Coin], cf.Rogers 553, HGC 4, 338). Good fine, two-tone green patina; both sides slightly off centre, very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (6.05 g), Larissa Mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across **GOR GIA[S]*, either side of figure **QE MI/S T, (cf.S.2232, cf.McClean 4930, cf.SNG Cop. 271, cf.BCD 882.1), Very fine or better, porous on the reverse, a rare variant.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachion, (450-350 century B.C.), silver stater, (10.30 g), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf to left, which it suckles, rev. double floral pattern within square, around **D U R* anticlockwise and club, (S.1890, BMC 1, SNG Cop. 421, Dewing 1433, SNG Delepierre 1164). Very fine, bright and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (3rd-3nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (2.75 g), obv. cow standing right looking back at suckling calf below, above **MENISKOS*, rev. double floral pattern within square, around **DUR KAL LH NOS*, (cf.S.1899, Maier 256, BMC 81-83, SNG Tubingen 1424). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Acarnania, Anaktorion (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.35 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to right, AN monogram below, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, tripod within wreath behind head, AN monogram behind, (cf.S.2250, Calciati 30 [p.491-2], SNG Cop.289, BMC 35-37). Very fine or better, weak strike for a portion of the coin, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Akarnania, Leukas (Colony of Corinth), (400-330 B.C.), silver stater, (8.45 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to right **L* below, rev. head of Athena to right Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with caduceus behind and **L behind head, (cf.S.2274, Calciati 92 [p.415-6], BMC 57-58, Cammann [NN&M 53] No.67, Bab. [Pl.CCLXXV, 0, HGC 4, 823). Toned, nearly extremely fine and a scarce variant.
Estimate $550
SOLD $500
Akarnania, Leukas (Colony of Corinth), (320-280 B.C.), silver stater, (8.59 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left **L* below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with anchor behind and API behind head, (cf.S.2282, Calciati 146 [p.415-6], BMC 103-4, Cammann [NN&M 53] No.57, Bab. [Pl.CCLXXVI, 10, HGC 4, 823). Extremely fine, trace of mint bloom, a scarce variant.
Estimate $550
SOLD $500