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Black Sea Region, Kolchis, (c.5th-4th century B.C.), base silver hemidrachm, (2.10 g), obv. female head to right of archaistic style within dotted border, rev. bull's head right within linear circle, (S.3628, SNG BMC 1013-1019, BMC 1-5). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Cimmerian Bosporos, Pantikapaion, (c.400 B.C.), silver diobol, (12mm, 1.33 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo right, rev. **P* A N T within quarters of partially-quadripartite incuse square, (S.-, Frolova, fruhe -, Anokhin 1149, MacDonald -, HGC 7, -, CNG 102, lot 323). Lightly toned, struck on good metal, good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $800
Passed in
Thraco-Macedonian Region, uncertain mint, (late 6th - early 5th century B.C.), silver hemiobol or tetartemorion(?), (6mm, 0.26 g), obv. head of goat right, incuse square, diagonally divided, (S.-, cf.Berk BBS 181, lot 162 for similar type, but with head left, otherwise unpublished in the standard references). Toned, surface porosity, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Thraco-Macedonian Region, uncertain mint, (c.500-450 B.C.), silver hemitartemorion, (5mm, 0.11 g), obv. head of ram left, rev. Kantharos(?) within incuse square, (S.-, cf.Tzamalis 49 [trihemitartemorion]). Toned, surface pitting, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Thraco-Macedonian Region, uncertain mint, (mid 5th century B.C.), silver tetartemorion, (6mm, 0.30 g), obv. primate crouching left, rev. incuse square, (S.-, CNG E-390, lot 35 (same dies), otherwise, unpublished in the standard references with this reverse type). Lightly toned, slightly granular surface, very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Thrace (Black Sea Area), Apollonia Pontika, (400-350 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.87 g), obv. laureate head of Gorgoneion facing, rev. anchor, A to left, crayfish to right of anchor, (S.1657, SNG BMC 160-1, BMC 11 [Mysia]). Good very fine or better with traces of mint bloom.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
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 $1,000
SOLD $700
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.08 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, right upright, left inverted, rev. I**S*TPIH above sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, beneath eagle tail Greek Z (resembles an H), (cf.S.1669, Dima Group IV, Subgroup II, 1, AMNG I 429, HGC 3, 1801). Attractively toned, good very fine with traces of mint bloom, rare variety.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.82 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left inverted, right upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, above **ISTRIH*, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin A**P*, I ro right, (S.1669, SNG BMC 257, SNG Munich 236, SNG Cop. 194). Toned, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
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 upright, left inverted, rev. I**S*TPIH (sic) above sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin **DI*, (cf.S.1669, Pick 440, SNG BMC -, SNG Stancomb -, cf.SNG Cop,198, Dima table III, Group IV, subgroup VII no.3, [R] and dates 280 - 256/5 B.C., HGC 3, 1803). Attractively toned, extremely fine, rare variety.
Estimate $700
SOLD $440
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (4.94 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, right inverted, left upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin monogram **AP*, (cf.S.1669, SNG BMC 249, BMC 6, SNG Stancomb 147, Pick 417). Lightly toned, good extremely fine with traces of mint bloom on reverse.
Estimate $800
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Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.08 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, right inverted, left upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, pellet between, below dolphin monogram, (cf.S.1669, Dima Subgroup IV, 2, AMNG I 417 var. (no pellet), SNG BM Black Sea 246 var.[same]). Lightly toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $420
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.57 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, right inverted, left upright, rev. I**S*TPHI (sic), sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below eagle tail B, (cf.S.1669, SNG BMC 229 [same obverse die], Pick 426, SNG Stancomb 139-140, HGC 3, 1801). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine, rare variety.
Estimate $700
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Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.10 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, right inverted, left upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin monogram **DI*, (cf.S.1669, SNG BMC 253, BMC 3, SNG Stancomb 147, Pick 421, Dima: Table II, sub-group IV, No.9 dates c313-c280 B.C.). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine with traces of mint bloom.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.68 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* below eagle, below dolphin monogram PAX, (cf.S.1669, SNG BMC 243, SNG Stancomb 146). Bright, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $700
Passed in
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.05 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, right inverted, left upright, rev. I**S*TPHI (sic), sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below eagle tail **Q*, (cf.S.1669, cf.SNG BMC 233, SNG Stancomb 142, Dima table I, group IV, subgroup III no.10, [R2] and dates 340/330 - 313 B.C., HGC 3, 1801). Attractively toned, extremely fine, very rare variety.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.40 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left inverted, right upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin monogram of an M and inverted A, (cf.S.1669, SNG BMC -, BMC -, SNG Stancomb -, Pick -, Traite -). Lightly toned, good very fine with an unrecorded monogram.
Estimate $700
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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 $300
SOLD $180
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.49 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 **ISTR[IH]*, (cf.S.1670, AMNG Pick 453). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Moesia, Istros, (4-3rd century BC), silver drachm (5.17g), obv. twin heads facing, one inverted, rev. sea eagle standing left on dolpin, **ISTRIH* above, uncertain magistrate below (HGC 3.2 1803; BMC 2; AMNG 439 left); AE19 (6.12g), obv. laureate head of Apollo right, rev. **ISTRIH*, eagle standing on dolphin right, A below (HGC 3.2 1814; SNG Black Sea 262). Nearly fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Moesia, Istros, (c.280-56/5 BC), silver drachm (5.18g), obv. facing male heads, one inverted, rev. eagle standing on dolphin left, **ISTRIH* above, **DI* below (HGC 3.2 1803, AMNG 416 left, BMC 2, DIMA 2015). Fine. $ Ex Stephen J. Bridges Collection.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Thrace, Abdera, (c.395-360 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (15.5mm, 2.77 g, 8h), Protes, magistrate, obv. Griffin springing left, rev. laureate head of Apollo left, **PR-W-TH-S* around, all in linear square within incuse square, (S.-, May, Abdera, Period VI 327 (A237/P278), HGC 3, 1217, SNG Copenhagen 314 (same dies), Jameson 1043 [same dies]). Lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Thrace, Abdera, (386/5-375 B.C.), silver drachm or tetrobol (2.56 g), obv. griffin prancing to left, traces of ABD behind, rev. kantharos within outlined square, around on three sides, **EPIRO MNHM ONOS*, for magistrate Hiromnemon, (cf.S.1549, May 446 [these dies A300, P353, 19 known specimens], p.259 Pl.XX). Some porosity on obverse, otherwise very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Thrace, Byzantion, silver half-siglos, (2.49g), Persic standard, obv. bull standing left on dolphin UN ligate Y above, rev. quadpartite incuse square with mill sail device (HGC 3 1390; SG Byzantion 256-590). Toned, struck on a tear drop flan, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Thrace, Byzantion, (357-340 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.55 g), obv. cow standing to left, on dolphin to left, foreleg raised, above V**PU*, rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.1582, SNG BMC Black Sea 36-41 [Pl.II]). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Thrace, Maroneia, (c.432-425/4 B.C.), silver obol, (10mm, 0.97 g, 12h), obv. Gorgoneion, rev. grape bunch on vine within incuse square, (S.-, Schonert-Geiss 354-5 var (unlisted dies), SNG Copenhagen -, Traite IV 1465). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine, excellent metal for issue, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Thrace, Maroneia, (c.411/0-398/7 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.02 g), obv. horse rearing to left, rev. **DE-OU-NU-S* vine leaf around a grape arbor of four bunches all in a linear square, all within shallow incuse square, (cf.S.1628, cf.Schonert-Geiss 158 [obv.-/rev.-], SNG Copenhagen -, cf.West 53[Pl.II] = Berlin example). Extremely fine/good very fine, unpublished for die combination moneyer known by only one example, unique as die combination.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,800
Thrace, Maroneia, (c.411/0-398/7 B.C.), silver triobol, (2.86 g), obv. forepart of prancing horse to left, **P L* across, rev. bunch of grapes on branch, rhyton to left, MA to right all within a dotted shallow incuse square, (cf.S.1632, Schonert-Geiss M144, 273, SNG Cop.-). Extremely fine/good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $500
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
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Thrace, Maroneia, (late 2nd century B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.13 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 1115-7/1120 [obv. 34, rev.130], ACNAC Dewing 1295, BMC 59 [p.128]). Very large flan, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600