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Calabria, Tarentum, (c. 272-240 BC) silver nomos (6.59 g), obv. nude youth riding horse walking to left, raising his right hand to crown the horse's head, rev. Taras riding dolphin facing left, preparing to throw trident, chlamys on left hand, owl standing left, head facing to right (cf. S,374, HN Italy 1025, Vl. 839). Attractive cabinet tone with golden hues in recesses, extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,000
Metapontum, silver nomos (c300-340 BC) (7.76 g), Head of Demeter right, hair bound with fillet and wearing earring, rev. Ear of barley with leaf (cf. S.404, SNG ANS 367). Steely grey tone on fields, slight wear on high points, good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,200
Sicily, Syracuse, Philistis wife of Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), silver sixteen litrai, (12.82 g), issued 217-215 B.C., obv. diademed and veiled head of Philistis to left, thyrsus to right behind, rev. quadriga to right driven by Nike with horses walking, above crescent and **BASILISSAS*, below **FILISTIDOS*, A off flan to right, (S.989, SNG ANS 876, Caltabiano [QT XIX] p.169, 175 note the letters]). Bright, minor cleaning marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,200
Thraco-Macedonian Region, uncertain, (c.480-460 B.C.. silver obol (1.10 g), obv. male goat kneeling right on dotted groundline, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.-, HPM pl. III, 22 var. [slightly different incuse], SNG ANS 66 (Aigai), Sheedy, Non-Parian Group 3). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Thrace, Aenos (Ainos), silver tetrobol, 412 - 365 B.C., (2.41 g), obv. facing head of youthful Hermes, inclined slightly to left, wearing petasos, ornamented with row of beads above brim, rev. (A)INIO(N) above goat standing to left, trophy before it all within shallow incuse square with rounded corners (cf. S.1569, BMC 27, SNG Copenhagen 415) (sold with owner's original 2x2 holder). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Thrace, Maroneia, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.06 g), obv. head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy and band across forehead, rev. Dionysos naked standing to left, holding grapes and two narthex wands, to right **DIONUSIOU*, to left **SWTHROS, below **MARWNITWN, PAUW* monogram to left, **Q* to right with cental pellet, (cf.S.1635, Schonert-Geiss 1116 [obv.35], BMC 59, ACNAC Dewing 1295 [same obverse die], HGC 3, 1556). Good metal, delightful grey patination, minor mark on cheek, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,300
Thrace, Island off, Thasos, (c.early 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (8.09 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 24-25, McClean 4197, SNG Cop. 1010, ACNAC Dewing 1312, HGC 6, 331). Toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $900
Passed in
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (145-120 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.84 g), obv. large 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 **SWTHROS, below **FASIWN, MHP monogram to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1040-1045, Prokopov Silberpragung Group XVI, 1215-1241, Le Rider Thasiennes 52, HGC 8, 359). Good metal, bright well centred, fine style, good extremely fine, rare as such.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,700
Thrace, Kings of, Sparadokos (c.late 5th century B.C.), silver trihemiobol (0.75 g), obv. youthful male head right, rev. **SD, S*APATOKO around, all within incuse square, (S.-, Peter, Die Munzen der Thrakischen Dynasten [5-3 Jahrhundert v, Chr], pp.99, 2.4; Youroukova 31-37). Good very fine or better, very rare.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (305-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.18 g), Magnesia mint, issued 297/6-282/1 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, transverse spear behind, complex monogram IHP to left, meander patern extreme left, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 106, Meydancikkale -, Armenak -, M.438, HGC 3.2, 1750e). Bright, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,900
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.59 g), Byzantium Mint, issued after 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, R inner left, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, M.555, cf.Mektepini 121, Armenak - [ANS MN 31], SNG Cop. -, Meydancikkale -). Grey tone, Good very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,200
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 BC), 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 (cf.S.6814, Thompson 198, Armenak 914 [ANS MN 31 [p.86, Plate 24], M.107). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.11 g), Cyzicus Mint, issued well after 281 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, reversed *PCAR* monogram to left, over a bucranium, club to left in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, Tresors of the Levant Plate 9, Prinje Hoard 5.12 [same dies], Meydancikkale -, M.-, not in Coin Archives. Toned, good very fine and very rare, only one or two known.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.26 g), 'Babylon' Mint, issued 323-317 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, right leg slightly drawn back, sceptre in right hand, monograms M to left, **LU* under throne **ALEXANDROU* to right, **BASILEWS* in exergue, (cf.S.6730, Price 3693, BMC 3693a-b, SNG Greece II -, SNG Cop. 937, M.1273). Extremely fine, bright with descriptive ticket in a flip
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,300
Macedon, Demetrios I Poliorketes, (306-283 B.C.), silver drachm (4.17 g), Ephesos Mint, struck c.301-295 B.C.), obv. diademed and horned head right, rev. Poseidon Pelagaios standing left, preparing to throw trident, on left arm a chlamys, monogram to left, upward ivy leaf to inner left, to right downwards **DHMHTRIOU*, below across **BA SILEWU*, (S.6766, Newell 57d = Pozzi 967 [same dies], SNG Munich -; SNG Alpha Bank -; SNG Berry -; Boston MFA Supp. 51 (same rev. die), cf.HGC 3.1, 1019). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine, a very rare portrait drachm.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,200
Macedon, Kingdom of Demetrios Poliorketes, (294 - Autumn 288 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.63 g), Pella in Macedon Mint, c.289-288 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 extreme left KP and plain on right, (cf.S.6764 [?650], Newell Series 6. type 89, cf.143, obverse die LXXVI, reverse die - [not illustrated], Hunter No.6, HGC 3, 1014a [R1]). Bright, slightly porous reverse, very fine/fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $800
Macedonia, Roman Protectorate, Republican period, First Meris, (c. 167-149 BC), silver tetradrachm, (16.67 g), obv. diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder in centre of Macedonian shield, rev. club within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left (BMC 7, HGC 3 1117). Well centred, attractive golden toning within devices, good very fine/ nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $3,000
Corcyra (Korkyra), period of Roman protectorate, silver didrachm, after 229 - 48 B.C., (4.39 g), obv. head of young Dionysos, to right, wreathed with ivy, rev. Pegasos flying to right, beneath prow and three monograms PK, VA and KP, (cf.S.2027, BMC 355, cf.SNG Cop.200, SNG Evelpides 1931-2 65 [R1]). Toned, about extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $440
Paeonia, Kings of, Patraos (c. 335-315 BC), silver tetradrachm (12.18 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo facing right, rev. horseman in crested helmet charging right, spearing fallen enemy (S.1520, Paeonian Hoard 124-148, SNG ANS 1032, HGC 3.1 148). Reverse struck off centre, light golden hues throughout, extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
Thessaly, Pharsalus, (425-400 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.02 g), obv. Athena head to right in close fitting helmet, ornamented with wing, TO behind, rev. horseman prancing to right, **FARS around horse, within incuse square, TH in small letters below horse, (cf.S.2191, Lavva 101, cf.BCD 638, HGC 6, 624). Bright, good very fine and rare, minor scratches on the obverse.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,100
Thessaly, Larissa, (c. 404-370 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.85 g), obv. head of the nymph Larissa three-quarter facing, turned slightly to right, wearing hair band and plain necklace. rev. *LARI* horse with straight legs grazing to left, (cf.S.2124, BCD Thessaly II 225, HGC 4, 430, Lorber, Hoard 38.1-2 [same obverse die, but probably same dies as 38.3, which is not illustrated], cf.Obolos 29, lot 126 same dies). Die-break on cheek, dark patination, otherwise off centred, good very fine, very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $460
Thessaly, Skotussa, (480-400 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.00 g), obv. forepart of horse to right, **PU* below, tiny reversed N to right, rev. grain ear in its husk, placed diagonally within incuse square, **S K O* around, (S.2217 [?500], BCD Thessaly II 730, Boston MFA 929 [same dies], HGC 4, 588). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
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 $1,200
SOLD $2,400
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 very rare.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Akarnania, Anactorium, (c.320-280 B.C.), silver stater, (8.33 g), obv. Pegasos flying to left, AN monogram below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, E**P*I before Athena, flail terminal behind, (cf.S.2250, Calciati 62, SNG Cop.298, cf.BMC 64, HGC 4, 763). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,200
Boiotia, Thebes, (379-368 B.C.), Ptoi.. magistrate, silver stater, (12.16 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora in incuse concave circle, across field on each side **P*T OI, (cf.S.2398, BCD 522, Hepworth 84 Group C, Myron Hoard 222-245 [Pl.E, 14, same reverse die], BMC 160 corrected p.84, SNG Cop.349, McClean 5609, HGC 4,1331). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Attica, Aegina, (500-490 B.C.), silver stater, (12.07 g), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, countermark on back of turtle with a a figure with raised arms, rev. small incuse square, of 'small skew' design with five sunken triangle compartments, (S.1858, Asyut Group III-IV, 'Small skew' cf.548-550, Holloway Group IV, Millbank (ANS MN&N 24 [p.19] CNG Sale 47, [lot 406 this coin]). Off centred reverse and countermark very fine, otherwise good fine and extremely rare for these known countermark.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Attica, Athens (c.440 BC), silver tetradrachm (17.14 g), obv. head of Athena facing right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and palmette, rev. standing owl, head facing, olive spray and crescent moon to left, AOE to right, all within incuse square (S.2526, SNG Cop 31, Kroll 8). Bright silver metal, fine style, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,800
Attica, Athens, silver tetradrachm, (124-123 B.C. or 92-91 B.C. revised date), (16.15 g), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing triple crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasos, dotted border, rev. owl standing right, head facing on prostrate amphora, to right a trident and dolphin, **A QE/XE NO* across, on left side in four rows **[K]LHS/[A]PMO/XE/NOS*, letter K below on amphora **PER* below in exergue, all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 1091b [same dies], BMC 987, Sv 77,8 [same obverse die], HGC 4, 1602). About extremely fine, short on flan, very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,200
Attica, Athens, silver tetradrachm, (160-159 B.C. or 128-127 B.C. revised date), (16.85 g), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing triple crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasos, dotted border, rev. owl standing right, head facing on prostrate amphora, to left a cornucopiae with grain, **A QE across, on left side across AX/IO**S* on right side across in two rows **HLI/KLE/HPC*, letter E, below on amphora ME below in exergue, all within olive wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 421d [same dies], example in Paris, HGC 4, 1602). Extremely fine, slightly off centred on obverse, very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,000