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Thrace, Byzantion, silver siglos or drachm (Persian standard), (416-357 B.C.), (5.27 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.). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
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 inverted, left upright, rev. I**S*TPIH, sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below eagle tail I, below dolphin A**P*, (cf.S.1669, cf.SNG BMC 257, SNG Stancomb -, Dima table I, subgroup III no.16, [R3] and dates 340/330 - 313 B.C., HGC 3, 1801). Attractively toned, extremely fine, very rare variety.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,200
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver drachm (Sear stater), (5.83 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, beneath eagle tail H, below dolphin **D*/Y, (cf.S.1669, Pick 431, SNG BMC 245, SNG Stancomb 141, Dima table II, subgroup IV no.4, [R] and dates 313 - 280 B.C., HGC 3, 1803). Attractively toned, extremely fine, rare variety.
Estimate $700
SOLD $480
Thrace, Kallatis, (3rd century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.34 g), obv. head of young Herakles to right clad in lion skin, rev. **KALLATIA* between ear of barley and club above and bow case below to right, (S.1660, BMC Black Sea 203, AMNG 202, SNG Cop. 177, HGC 3, 1826 [R2]). Toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Bosporos, Kings of, Leukon II (c.240-220 B.C.), AE 18mm, (5.10 g), obv. Athena head helmeted right, rev. thunderbolt (MacDonald 100, Anokhim 135) (illustrated); Mithradates (AD 41-45), AE 23mm, (9.11 g), 12 units, rev. lion's skin draped over club in quiver and trident (MacDonald 313); Kotys I, (AD 45-63), AE 23mm, (10.24 g), obv. Claudius right, rev. Agrippina bust left (RPC I, 1924); Sauromates I (AD 93-124) AE 26mm, (11.80 g) rev. MH in wreath, (MacDonald 398). Very good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Thrace, Maroneia, (c.386-347 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (10.89 g), obv. horse rearing to left, trailing bridle, MAP**W*, below horse, rev. **EPI-IKE-SIO* kerykeion around a linear square, within a vine leaf around and a grape arbor of four bunches, all within a shallow incuse square, (cf.S.1631, Schonert-Geiss 425, SNG Cop.-, West ANSNNM $0, 92, SNG Lockett 1200). Struck in high relief with traces of mint bloom, minor weakness on reverse, otherwise extremely fine/good very fine, published for same die combination, very rare.
Estimate $2,750
SOLD $6,000
Thrace, Mesembria, (450-350 B.C.), silver diobol (1.18 g), obv. crested helmet facing, rev. **MESA* in four quarters of a radiate wheel, (S.1673, SNG BMC 268-271, BMC 2-3). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Thrace, Mesembria, (250-175 B.C.), AE 19, (5.86 g), obv. diademed female head to right, dotted border, rev. Athena Promachos advancing left, brandishing a spear and holding a shield, METAM BPIAN**WN* either side, (S.1676, SNG BMC Black Sea 280-283, BMC 8-10, SNG Cop. 661, HGC 3.2 1575. Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
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Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.81 g), Magnesia Mint, issued 297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking forwards) with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with lion's head, **PUOR* monogram in inner left field, race torch with fillets in outer left field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 115 [Pl.19], Armenak 853-862, SNG Cop. 1111). Light grey tone with strong highlights, a nearly full flan, good very fine/very fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.08 g), Amphipolis Mint, issued c.288/7-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking upwards), with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with lion's head in centre, **HUPQ* monogram in inner left field, XA in outer right field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 210, M.536 Nomos 24 (lot 51) [same dies], HGC 3, 1750l). High relief, of finest style, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,000
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.83 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 with handle to left, AI monogram outer right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 198, Armenak 914 [ANS MN 31 [p.86, Plate 24], M.107). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,600
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 g), probably Abydos mint, issued from 282/1-250 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with Medusa head in centre, eagle to left in inner left, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Seyrig, [ANS Centennial] Parion, pl. XLII, B, Boston MFA 839, M.342, Thompson -). Attractively toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,800
Macedon, Scione (Skione), 480-450 B.C., silver tetrobol, (2.24 g), obv. male head to left, rev. human eye in incuse square, **[S* K I O] in corners, (S.-, SNG ANS 708 var. head right, cf.SNG Ash. 2371 [Pl.XLIV] head right, cf.Boutin Pozzi Colln. 1528 [p.85 Pl.LXIV] head right, cf.SNG ANS 708-9 [Pl.27] head right). Very good - fine, extremely rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Macedon, Kingdom of, Perdikkas III, (365-359 B.C.), AE 16, tetrachalkon, (3.33 g), Aigai Mint, obv. head of Herakles in lion skin to right, rev. lion standing right, breaking a javelin with its jaws, above **PERDIK*, (S.1515, Westermark, Kraay-Morkholm Essay, Remarks 47, SNG ANS 114, BMC 3, HGC 3, 839 [R]). Dark patination, obverse double struck, nearly very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), AE 20, double unit, uncertain Macedonian mint, (8.03 g), probably issued posthumously c.336-315 B.C., obv. Apollo head to right with tainia, dotted border, rev. naked youth on horse to right, above **FILOPPOU*, below horse fulmen, E to right, (cf.S.6696, SNG ANS 833-4, SNG Greece [Alpha Bank] II, 427-8). Good very fine, well centred, rare denomination.
Estimate $150
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), AE 17, single unit, uncertain Macedonian mint, (8.03 g), probably issued posthumously c.323/2-315 B.C., obv. Apollo head to left with plain tainia, dotted border, rev. naked youth on horse to right, above **FILOPPOU*, below horse horizontal fulmen (thunderbolt), (cf.S.6696, SNG ANS 882, Drama Hoard No.41, SNG Greece [Alpha Bank] II, 347-8). Extremely fine, well centred, rare in this condition, very rare head left type.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), AE 17, single unit, uncertain Macedonian mint, (5.18 g), probably issued posthumously c.323/2-315 B.C., obv. Apollo head to right with plain tainia, dotted border, rev. naked youth on horse to right, above **FILOPPOU*, below A, (cf.S.6696, SNG ANS 894, Drama Hoard No.62, SNG Greece [Alpha Bank] II, 374-5). Good very fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 17, (6.92 g), uncertain Macedonian mint (Amphipolis), issued c.320 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. in centre (star) * and B A, above a bow and quiver, below a club to left, in exerque ivy leaf to left, (S.6742, cf.Price 383, BMC 383, SNG Greece [Alpha Bank] 794). Light brown patina, weak in places, otherwise good very fine, very rare type.
Estimate $100
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.17 g), Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint, issued c.319-305 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, A/T monogram under throne, **PA* monogram in left field, B to right, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1959, SNG Cop.965, BMC 1959a-b, M.784). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.59 g), Miletus Mint, issued c.295-275 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, double headed axe under throne, monogram in circle in left field, **ALEXANDRO[U]* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 2148, SNG Cop.896, Thompson 'Miletus' 260-272, SNG Ash. 2792. BMC 2148, M.1139). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.73 g), struck under Laomedon, uncertain Phoenician or Syrian mint, issued c.323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, in exergue **[BA]SILEWS*, wreath to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, AYE monogram under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 3567, M.154). Score mark on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.29 g), uncertain Eastern mint, issued c.325-300 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. **ALEXA* between club above and bow and quiver below, (S.6738, Price 4012, BMC 4012, SNG Ash.3183). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.12 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, TI in left field over an eagle to the left **[FI]LIPP[OU]* to right, (cf.S.6751, Price P94, BMC P94a-b, Thompson Sardes XIV, 252-4a). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Thessaly, Krannon, c.400-344 B.C., AE 13.5mm, (2.52 g), obv. horseman riding right, rev. bull butting right KPAN in exergue trace of trident above, (S.2074, Rogers 187, BCD 1084, SNG Cop. 42). Very fine or better rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Thessaly, Larissa, (under Macedonian domination), (400-370 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.08 g), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, hair in ampyx, rev. horse grazing to left on plant on ground line, above **[L]ARISA[I]*, (cf.S.2120, BCD Thessaly II 226, Lorber Group 2, Head type 4 dies 012/R-, HGC 4, 432 [R2]). Good very fine with attractive grey tone, slightly off centred, very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Thessaly, Methylion, (4th century B.C.), dichalkon, AE 19mm, (3.82 g), obv. head of Nymph left, cmk. of Rams head, rev. Nike flying left with wreath in each hand, (S.-, Rogers 405, BCD 474.2, HGC 4, 694 [R2]); second coin, Thessaly, Larissa Kremaste, (3rd century B.C.), chalkous, AE 15, (3.61 g), obv. Nymph's head right, rev. harpa upwards, hook to right, all within wreath (S.2135, BCD 404.7, HGC 4, 16). First coin fine with even green patination and very rare, second coin very fine, first probably unique with cmk, second very scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Thessaly, Thebai Phthiotides, (3rd century B.C.), dichalkon, AE 18mm, (5.23 g), obv. veiled head of Demeter left, wearing grain wreath, rev. legend above, bridled horse trotting right below its belly a monogram of XA, (S.-, Rogers 552, BCD 762.1, HGC 4, 32 [S]). Nearly very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
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Epeiros, Epeirote Republic, (c.234-168 B.C.), AE 15, (3.15 g), obv. bust of Artemis right, dotted border, rev. **AREI - RWTAN* on either side of spearhead within laurel wreath, (S.2002, Franke 583, SNG Cop. 136, BMC Thessaly 61-67). Attractive apple green patina, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Corcyra (Corfu), silver octobol, (229-48 B.C), (3.53 g), obv. laureate head of Dione to right, rev. Pegasos, flying right, trace of monogram below, line border (S.2028, cf.SNG Cop. 203). Toned, fine - very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Akarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (420-350 B.C.), silver stater, (7.93 g), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to right, **L* below, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, kerykeion (caduceus) and **L* behind head, (cf.S.2277, Calciati 92 [p.415-6], BMC 57-58 [p.130]). Roughness on reverse, otherwise good very fine/fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180